~Dainin~ Darkness surrounded Dainin while his body burned with volts of electricity coursing beneath his skin. He had no idea how long he had been trapped in this hell. His body could have been floating in the never-ending abyss for days, or even months, with only his erratic heartbeat reminding him he was alive. The white noise was keeping him disoriented and he couldn't tell which way was up or down. Although Dainin couldn't feel their connections anymore, thoughts of Tessa and his pack kept him calm. He needed them to keep his mind off the absence of his wolf. His silence, ever since Dainin regained consciousness, worried him and he prayed, that whatever the woman did to him, didn't erase his wolf forever. Without warning, Dainin felt a pounding pressure in his head causing him to internally scream in agony. His mind was suddenly ripped away from the darkness and into the light. When his blurred vision cleared, Dainin saw he was in a cell. He immediately searched for signs of d
~Dainin~ Dainin tried to break free from the silver chains but his attempts were in vain. The combination of silver, and the wolfsbane they injected into his neck, weakened him to the point he couldn’t even break the wooden chair he was shackled to. His body became soaked in sweat from his efforts, making him feel helpless and pathetic. “I will rip you apart if you touch a hair on her head,” Dainin threatened, his voice becoming hoarse from all the yelling. He knew he was alone, but he didn’t care. Tessa and his pack were in danger and he was determined not to fail them as he failed his parents. Knowing they were killed by this monster saddened him, but he offered them shelter and protection. His father arrogantly refused, wanting the freedom to be a womanizing alcoholic and his mother blindly followed her mate. It pained Dainin to see her so lost from despair after suffering for years over his infidelity. They were simply existing in this world, but Dainin still wondered if he sho
Warning: Violent Content ~Tessa~ Tessa sat on the steps of the packhouse watching the harsh morning sun intrude its way through the calm purple glow of the night sky. She was entranced by the way each star disappeared, one by one, while the rising mist dressed the scene in an ominous haze. The beauty of the morning was trying to trick her into thinking the day would be like any other, but Tessa knew its secret. Evil and destruction were rising with the sun. So, she welcomed this moment of silence, after being busy all night preparing for battle. Every warrior was restless and refused to sleep until everyone, who was unable to fight, was safe in the bunker below the packhouse. Tessa kept her expression eerily calm while her insides burned with pure hatred. The flames were fueled with visions of John taking his last agonizing breath and she smirked while imagining the ways she would kill him. The possibilities were endless and every scenario imaginable was beyond satisfying. Tessa
Warning: Violent Content~Tessa~Tessa froze in place as she watched the hideous creature admire John's heart. Her stomach churned when it slowly licked up along its blood-covered arm before its long tongue passed over the organ."I knew he would taste like a coward," it sneered, throwing the heart to the Rogues as if it were a treat for a dog. Tessa watched appalled as they fought over it until a chill brought her attention back to the red eyes of the beast."He was talking way too much," it huffed in annoyance as it stepped over John's lifeless body. "Attack," it ordered, waving its hand carelessly in the air.In seconds, the Rogues charged forward clumsily running into one another, snapping their jaws. Tessa wasted no time in signaling her snipers to pick off the first wave with their silver bullets, causing them to instantly fall to the ground. The beast snarled in anger signaling all the Rogues to attack at once."Stay in groups," Tessa ordered, taking off through the field. Her w
~Dainin~ The forest was quiet with only the sound of Dainin’s paws hitting the soil. In his haste, he jumped over a fallen tree, causing Sonia to cling to his back as if her life depended on it. “Don’t be surprised if we’re missing some fur,” his wolf complained, needing to distract himself as they pressed on. Their trip to White Sand was surprisingly uneventful since the house was abandoned. Escaping was easy enough, but Dainin hesitated when they reached the border. “What if we can make it to Tessa from here,” he wondered, looking off into the direction of Blue Ridge. “You know she would tell you, “The pack comes first”,” his wolf stated, but the truth didn’t make his first few steps over the border any easier. He huffed, signaling Sonia to hold on again, before running toward the packhouse. Once they arrived at the edge of the clearing, they hid in some brush and watched the fight. Dainin could tell there weren’t many Rogues, but the damage was far more extensive than he expec
~Tessa~Tessa's mind sensed a gentle vibration pulsing throughout her body and her eyes followed the vivid colors dancing behind her lids. She tried to remember what happened before she lost consciousness, but all she saw was Dainin desperately running for her."Dainin! He's alive" she thought to herself, forcing her eyes open with a gasp. Once her eyes adjusted to the light, a brief wave of panic set in until she slowly began to recognize her surroundings."We're safe," her wolf assured her in a weak tone before retreating into her mind to rest.Tessa finally realized she was in the pack hospital and began to feel strength returning to her limbs, and warmth spreading up her right arm. Curiosity brought her attention to the blissful feeling, and she had to hold back a sob.Dainin sat next to her, in all his disheveled glory, looking out the window. Her eyes raked over his features from his tousled hair to his sexy five o'clock shadow and finally, the tight white t-shirt that hugged him
~Tessa~The doctor nodded in understanding and motioned for Tessa to sit down. She joined Dainin on the bed and noticed he was already tensing up with worry."Relax," she urged him through the link, in hopes to comfort him. She couldn't resist curling her arm through his. "How bad could the news be," she asked, resting her head on his broad shoulder.Dainin only huffed in response and wasted no time in taking her hand in his, sending pleasant sparks up her arm. "I missed you," she whispered, placing a soft kiss on his shoulder. She was relieved to see his posture start to relax.The doctor cleared his throat, bringing their attention back to him. "Alpha, you may not remember this, but you had suffered extensive damage to your ribs. Although you're healed, the area will still be tender for the next couple of days," he explained and carried on about her limitations."He's clearly overreacting," her wolf spoke. She was offended at how weak this doctor was making her out to be and Tessa ag
Loving an AlphaPrologue ~Unknown~ The sound of a rat nearby piqued a young wolf's interest, churning his stomach with hunger. In the darkness, the wolf's ears tracked the gentle melody of tiny feet scampering over the saturated cobblestones, making the rat easy prey. "Be patient," the wolf thought, quietly getting into position and ready to pounce. The last thing the wolf wanted to do was let the rat know it was being watched. This was a meal he couldn't afford to miss because one wrong move could mean starvation. "Closer, closer," the wolf thought, anticipating the rodent's movements. He focused on keeping his heartbeat steady, syncing the rhythm to the sound of water dripping from the ceiling as minutes ticked by. His back paws silently adjusted for the kill. "Now," he exclaimed, leaping for his prey, but he was snatched back by a familiar sting digging into his raw bare neck. His emaciated frame slammed into the puddle of water below, knocking the wind out of him, as the rat