Nerves: Winter was having trouble letting Waverly take back control. Winter kept waiting for the next attack. She was pacing in the front yard of the houses where her pack were currently living. She had gone into protective over drive and it wasn't turning off. Images of past attacks flashing through her head. Derrick being torn apart. Winter felt panic. She was going to run to the border. Winter you have to let me back. Waverly tried reaching out to her. No must protect. Winter snapped. We can protect together but you need to let me come back, the pack needs me. Waverly said calmly to her wolf.. No pack needs me. Winter growled and sprinted toward the outlining trees. Winter! What the hell are we doing! Waverly yelled at her. Patroling, The Other Alpha is stupid. Winter growled. If we shift back I can explain to him what to expect and prepare them. Us running around all night isn't going to do anything for anyone. It’s going to exhaust us and if someone does attack we are n
Want: Rhett decided sitting down would be best. Everytime he tried to wait standing up he would begin pacing. He was on his fifth glass of bourbon and it wasn’t helping. He needed to focus on something to take his mind off while he waited. He looked over the map Luke had out. He had marked off possible areas he thought would be vulnerable. Luke’s words of they would need more men to cover each area well, echoed in his mind. How was he going to get more people? The office door opens slowly. Before he could even look up to see who it was he knew. Aldric’s scent hit him. An intense rush swept over him, he shut his eyes tightly as he waited for it to pass. He felt like the world swayed but it could be the bourbon hitting him. “Are you stupid?” Aldric asked, shutting the door. Rhett’s eyes snapped out as he glared across the room at Aldric. Who the fuck did he think he was? A small growl lingered in the back of his throat. “I could ask you the same thing.” Rhett growled back at him.
After: Waverly stood at the hole in the fence. She looked out into the darkness wondering why he just built a normal fence on this side instead of a reinforced one. She studied the sides of the fence; it had definitely been cut. She sighed, touching the sharp edges. She knew in her gut that this is where it would all start. One single attack would lead to what would feel like hundreds. She prayed Rhett would listen. Something stirred out in the darkness or at least that's what her body was telling her. Her hair on her arms and the back of her neck were standing on its ends. She felt Winter pull on her wanting her to shift. Winter wanted to protect them. Waverly ignored the pull. She squinted, peering into the darkness. She grabbed a hold of the sharp metal fencing leaning into the darkness. She stepped forward with her foot just crossing the threshold. She was trying to see but felt safer as long as one foot was still one safe territory, Something was out there. Something was wat
Stop: Rhett leaned back in his chair sighing. He rubbed his face propping his feet up on his desk. He was absolutely exhausted. Physically and mentally. He felt his eyes growing heavy and he closed them for a second. He needed sleep. Just when he thought it was going to rest for a second the door to his office kicked open. Rhett sat up not sure who would dare enter his office in such a manner. As quickly as the door was opened it slammed shut. Aldric stood in his office. Rhett stood up and said he couldn't do this again. He went to yell at him but was taken back. Aldric stood in the doorway shirtless. Rhett’s eyes traveled down his defined pecs and chiseled abs. He felt his hand twitched wanting to run his fingers across them. Aldric’s pants were hanging extra low on his waist revailing V- shape lines that were like arrows pointing to his bulge that he could see even with his jeans on. “What? Why are you back here?” Rhett asked, trying to become angry as he rounded the desk. Aldr
Join or go: Rhett got to the hall ahead of time. He was pacing back and forth down the walk way. The hall was a simple, large stage like area in the front where the higher ranking wolves sat. A chair for him and his beta or if he had a luna. Rhett sat dead center. Then there were tables and chairs about the hall for the rest of the pack. Rhett was walking down the middle of it. Trying to go over in his mind what he was going to say. “Thank you all for coming, with the late attack we are going to have made a few changes. A curfew will be put into place just to ensure everyone's safety. A team will be working on electrifying the fence and last we will be asking Al…Aldric’s pack to join us.” He said, stumbling over his name. You're going to hurt him. Hendrix said coming back. I thought we were not speaking. Rhett replied. You're going to ask him to renounce his title…why? Hendrix growled. Cause i can't do this anymore. Rhett said defeated. Then accept him. The moon goddess says i
Dismantled: “If you want my help you will need to renounce your title as Alpha and swear your loyalty to me and my pack.” Alpha Rhett said his stare was cold and icy as he looked at Alpha Aldric. “It’s the only way this is going to work.” Rhett added. Rhett’s own pack around them couldn't believe what was happening. He was forcing Aldric’s hand and he knew he was but he had to. It may not be what’s right but it was what was best for his pack. That was all that mattered. Keeping his pack safe. The hall filled with silence. It was like everyone was holding their breaths watching and waiting for Aldric’s response. Alpha Aldric gritted his teeth. He wouldn't let his pack suffer anymore, he couldn't keep them safe. Their numbers had shrunk to almost nothing. Aldric felt his hand shaking as he looked around at his panic. Horror filled their eyes. They were still so faithful to him even after everything they had gone through. “It's the only way I can help protect your pack moving forward
Silent: Rhett had watched Aldric settle quietly into a table of his pack. They all kept glancing at him but he was like a stone statue. The rest of Rhett’s pack went about their business. It was awkward but the food came out and people began slowly chit chatting and eating. “Alpha?” Luke said shifting in his chair, his eyes watching the pain on Waverly’s face. “Beta?” Rhett answered back, watching the mixed feelings of the pack. “Can I speak to you as a friend?” Luke whispered. “Go ahead Luke.” Rhett sighed waiting for whatever it was Luke was about to say. “What the hell was that?” Luke whispered. “What do you mean?” Rhett asked, trying not to get angry with Luke. “The whole power trip you just did.” Luke blurted out. Rhett shut his eyes and out a sharp sign. He dug his fingernails into the chair. Luke was sounding like Hendrix and he had just about enough of this nonsense. He opened his eyes and glared at Luke. Luke shifted away in his chair. “It was what was best for the
Fire: Aldric got up before the sun rose. He quietly walked through his now permenit home. He still held mixed feelings about what happened last night. He knew he did the right thing but felt empty about it. He needed to push that aside, if he showed what he was feeling the pack may think they could still be a pack and leave Rhett. Out there in the world right now lone wolves died pretty quickly. Packs that were small in numbers died. He couldn't let that happen no matter what the cost was. He was going to partake in Rhett’s pack, be a contributing member and then maybe one day ditch this place and have his own pack again. He may be nothing right now but he had Alpha blood running through his veins and he told himself that he would be an Alpha again no matter what. He was going to stay away from Rhett. He didn't need to be tempting that fate anymore. It was clear what Rhett wanted and he had made his mind up. Aldric made it to the front door stretching slightly. He had about an hour