05

Kian Ceaser Black:

I sat on the floor with my legs folded, my eyes pulled shut as I listened to the water flow down the river. The musty, earth odor along with the chirping of the birds and mild ruffle of shrubs, had me taking deep breaths.

I could feel my body relaxing, my stress easing with each breath I took. I opened my eyes, threading my hand through my hair. The last couple of weeks had been rough for me, promising to drive me to the brink of insanity if I remained in that environment for one second more.

I couldn't remember the last time I properly slept, nor the last time I actually took a break and did something for myself. It was always pack affairs and council meetings and honestly, a meeting where the majority were idiots, was mentally draining.

The Lycan king was becoming very persistent in trying to form an alliance with my pack and I wanted none of that. My pack was famous for its brute strength and rapid healing capacity. Not only that, we owned the best part of the la