Future Alpha Romero's POV
This is unbelievable! Another she-wolf ditched me and disappeared.
It really happens too often now to keep ignoring it. Every time I try to have a date with a woman, she changes her mind at the last minute. A few of them even leave the pack with their families for fear of repression from the Alpha family for turning me down.
And this time it's Louise, the head warrior's daughter. Here I am, thinking she was in love with me. She was a good match for me and for a moment I hoped she would turn out to be my fated mate in three years when I turn twenty-one. Louise is the only woman who has made it to my bed. Our sex was wonderful, she was very experienced and kept me going all night.
Only now do I know why my Beta is constantly chasing females and has an insatiable appetite for sex. Since he was 16, Jace has had many dates and one-night stands, with she-wolves even fighting to get into his bed. When he talks about his experiences, I can only listen with envy.
See, I am quite handsome too, I have been told so many times. My Alpha traits contribute immensely to my masculine appearance, the gym refines my muscular appearance. My shoulder-length blonde-brown locks which I tie up into a man-bun show off my muscular neck well. More often I see the desirable looks she-wolves throw at me, but for some reason, I just can't manage to get them to go out with me, let alone into my bed.
Until Louise, eagerly came along to my apartment. But now even she has disappeared, but on her own. The difference is that my previous admirers left with their entire families. Why would Louise do that after our breathtaking adventure? And she had promised to return the next evening, so when she left my apartment she had no plans to disappear. This smells like a crime. Is her case different from the previous ones?
"Hey Romero, don't be constantly fretting. The Alpha and my father will sort it out. They have years of experience in handling cases like this". My Beta pats me on the back amicably and sits down next to me. "Why don't you take time off from college today? I'm sure you won't make anything of it. The whole situation is stressing you out and you should go home and get some rest.”
I shake my head in self-pity.
"That's just it, I need a distraction. Alone in my room, all sorts of doomsday scenarios come to mind," I tell him. "Tell me honestly, Jace, what do you think about all this? Do you think Louise went off on her own or do you think, like me, that there is foul play going on here?"
Jace runs his hand through his hair several times as if carefully considering his answer. This is sensitive, I know some of the pack believe I am cursed because my father abandoned an unfulfilled mistress when he met my mother, his fated mate. Still, others think I should just wait for the Moon Goddess to throw my fated in my lap.
But I'm getting desperate.
I want to live a lavish sex life like any other single wolf, to fulfill all my hot dreams before it's time to take over from my father and accept my responsibilities. Like my friends, I want to play a bit before committing to a mate. Besides, I need to have enough experience to satisfy my mate in bed. And after the amazing experience with Louise, goodness, I really need to have more sex. With this much stamina, I can enjoy it for a long time, if I could only find a willing woman to share my bed. And now that Louise is gone too, I’m running out of options.
"To be honest, I think there is more going on here. Many girls are lusting after you but don't dare approach you for fear of getting into trouble. So it's not up to you," he begins cautiously. "But the few you asked for a date agreed at first. Only later did they go back on their word. And after that, they wanted nothing more to do with you, in some cases, their parents decided to break up and settle in another pack. All in the same way. There is more going on here than a curse or other bullshit".
I bob my head several times; I had also made this analysis.
"The strangest thing is that when my father, the current Beta, questioned them before they left, they kept their jaws shut tight," Jace continues. "In a few of them, he sensed a deep fear just like when someone is about to lose his life. He suspects they are threatened and therefore remained silent. But who would do that to you and why? You have no enemies in the pack".
"You are speaking my language. There is really no one I can think of who might have something against me. And I also asked my father if he left any broken hearts when he accepted my mother as his fated mate," I bring in wearily.
"What was his answer then? Because that would be the only reason for your misfortune with women".
"He flatly denied all such suspicions. He was no saint in those days, he was too good-looking for that. But he always made it clear that only his fated mate could become his Luna. He proclaimed that loud and clear to anyone," I sigh.
I'm sure this is not breaking news to Jace, his father must have explained this to him already.
"I have an idea. Why don't we set a trap? We can ask a she-wolf to help us. She will have to agree to a date with you and we will keep an eye on her from that moment on. We even put a hidden microphone on her to record any conversations she has after being seen with you."
I cock my head, surprised at this proposal. How come I didn't think of it before?!
In high spirits, I jump up and give him a bro hug.
"Yes, that's it. We can solve this ourselves instead of depending on my father. And this idea is sublime. Let's discuss the plan further after the pack meeting". Jace smiles, now that my mood has improved he can breathe a sigh of relief.
I grab my bag and together we head towards the school building, ready to attend classes....
Still Alpha Romero's POV From the raised stage, I stare over the pack that has responded in large numbers to my father's call for this meeting. There is much speculation about Louise’s disappearance, her parents sit in the front row. Their eyes are red-rimmed, it is clear they are grieving for their daughter. The meeting hasn't started yet, so I head down the stairs to Head Warrior Henry, his mate and their son. Mykel is my best friend and when his father retires, he will succeed him. As I approach them, I can almost feel their aura turning hostile, but they suppress it. Humiliating the future Alpha will not work in their favor."Head Warrior, auntie. I am so sorry for what happened," I apologize. "I did not behave like a gentleman, I should have taken Louise home. And then we would know where she was now". The regret in my voice is genuine, I have known these people all my life. It is definitely embarrassing to admit that I
Still Alpha Romero's POV "A witch? Is that even possible?" Bewildered, I look at my Beta. We are now sitting on the private balcony of my apartment. He shrugs nonchalantly. "What's the harm if our parents go that way with their research? We'll just do our thing and get on with our plan," he points out laconically. "But whatever is going on, Louise is not dead. We would definitely have felt the break with the pack link if that was the case". "No, I didn't feel anything and my father didn't indicate he noticed anything either," I indicate certainly. "She's alive, that's for sure. She might just reappear one of these days after all. But we can't just sit back and wait. She could be in danger and need help. We have to take action". Jace nods in agreement. "Yes, I think more of the latter is the case here. I will ask Meg today itself if she is willing to cooperate. We will also offer her an upfront fee and if we find out who or
Loriann's POV "Lori, I have a date with Alpha Romero." A wide smiling Meg dribbles onto the chair opposite me. Her blue eyes are bright and her long black hair moves with the shake of her head as she looks at me. It is clear that she is thrilled with this opportunity that many long for but were too fearful of the consequences. Right now, I am sitting in the school cafeteria at our regular place. I had been concentrating on reading a science website on my iPad while waiting for Meg to finish with the teacher. Her exclamation is like a sword slicing through my body. 'Goddess, not my only friend. Not Meg,' I pray to myself. I would hate myself if I had to get rid of her too. Like Louise, I would have to kill her, since her parents would most definitely not move out of Eclipse Howl. They are high ranking, maybe not of the highest level but still important enough for the pack. With widened eyes, I stare at her while frantically trying to cont
Several miles from the border of Eclipse Howl... "Please stop. Please let this stop. Have mercy on me, this is too much". A young woman groans from the pain inflicted on her by her assailants. Exhausted as she is, she cannot even feel her legs, her body is completely numb. But the men keep ramming into her, relentlessly and insatiably without caring about her screams. And this has been going on for several hours now, the woman is on the verge of passing out. A few days ago, she fell half dead into the hands of a group of lecherous rogues, always prowling at the pack's borders in search of defenseless prey. They dragged her to an abandoned cave where they holed up, removed the arrows from her arm and shoulder and smeared the injuries with some herbal herbs. Patiently, they waited for her wolf to heal her completely and then threw themselves at her without pity. No matter how much the woman begged them, they were merciless. It is not every
Her scent fills my nostrils, tantalizing me and drawing me irresistibly to her. My eyes are glued to her face as I carry her to Rachel's cave, I try to imprint her beauty in my memory. Her head has fallen against my chest, leaving her neck open and exposed, and I can't stop my lips from curling and my canines from stretching. They itch to be buried in that alluringly fair neck, my wolf trash in my head, demanding that I mark her. 'Mate! Mine!" Xander bursts in my head, almost giving me a headache. 'Mark her, human. She is ours!' He does not want to know that the woman in my arms is now unconscious and must also give us permission to claim her. For the moment, even her wolf is disabled, especially after the men's assault. I have yet to deal with them, all those who attacked her I will finish off as soon as I coordinate with the Alpha. Alpha Alvarez hates it when his orders are disobeyed. These men under him are like unguided missiles, they refuse to l
Still Beta Zalev Never before have I enjoyed killing wolves so much. The rage I felt gave these rascals no chance of survival. When I freed them, they thought they had regained their freedom. The look of surprise on their faces was worth its weight in gold when I told them what the actual case was. They all knew they were dead when they saw my face. The destructive energy emanating from me was palpable to everyone standing around us. The men all tried to attack me at first, their only hope of hurting me. How wrong they were! Cries of pain and the thudding sound of bodies hitting the ground echoed around us. A few soon gave up and began to beg for their lives. But I was too far away, vengeance was coursing through my blood. Xander clawed to take over, but then it would be over too soon. I wanted to see these assailants of my mate suffer before they closed their eyes forever. They didn't feel sorry for her then so they needn't expect that no
Louise's POV The bright light seems to want to blind me. After blinking a few times I get used to it and can keep my eyes open longer. And now I realize that the light is coming from an old lamp hanging from the ceiling. But otherwise, it was dark all around me. I try to raise a hand to feel my face, it is heavy, but I manage to lift it anyway. "You're awake." I am startled by the voice next to me. And when I see the person who has just spoken, I am shocked. A witch. Have I been lying here unconscious with a witch around, I ask myself in horror. She sees my reaction and smiles. "Don't worry, you are safe with me. I am not a black witch and will not harm you". Of course, I know that witches are anything but trustworthy, but if this one has kept me alive I do think I owe her the benefit of the doubt. I continue to stare at her as she looks back kindly. "What's your name? I'm Rachel,
Again Louise's POV Zalev is the perfect mate. Every day he comes to the cave and has lunch with me. We talk about all kinds of things, except the future. He told me he is originally from Blue Moon, a pack near Georgia. The Alpha of the rogues, whose name I now know is Alvarez, was the Alpha's second son. His brother, the first son, was such a weak leader. To save the pack from ruin, Alvarez wanted to succeed his father, but the latter refused. Alpha Alvarez then challenged his father but lost the fight. Normally the Winner should kill his opponent, but the man could not find it in his heart to kill his own blood. So he banished Alvarez, who chose to go rogue. Being Alvarez's best friend, he decided to go along and leave his parents safely behind in Blue Blood. Despite this sad story, Zalev is relaxed. He has a great sense of humor, often teasing me and putting a smile on my face. Then I can relax and t