Archer took two days with Issac to visit some friends from other species and races. As he knew, they were cooperating with the Dark River Pack after the wars for a living. “I’m always wondering how you knew so many friends.” Issac said admiringly, “Teach me. Where do you learn your social skills from?” “Travelling?” Archer laughed, “I don’t have any skills. I just help people who need help.” “Yeah. But none of rogues travel so many places like you.” "You don’t know.” “Right.” Issac laughed too. What he admired most about Archer was his humility. Archer was the best Alpha and the best male wolf he’d ever known, but he never showed off. “Now let’s see what we’ve got.” Archer said. They found three species that recently had a contact with Alpha Xavier: The unicorns -- they had the ability to recognize virgins from all over the species. The phoenixes -- they got little girls’ young voice in

A reward. That was something she never had had; her life was more like a punishment before she met him. What would it be? Elena didn’t like Archer’s dominant attitude. But she couldn’t resist his temptation, and her own curiosity. So still, she talked as he asked: “Kitty must have shifted for the first time last night. ”  She explained how she got such a conclusion according to her disastrous past. “You have a big security breach. ” She looked around from the wolves to Archer, “You appoint young girls as enforcers to station at the border, including those who don’t even have a wolf.” “Kitty is as competent as us! It doesn’t matter whether she’s shifted or not.” Ada protested. “Sure she is, but Kitty shouldn’t have been on duty this year since every wolf knows that the general shift happens at her age and the first shift will make her suffer.” Elena replied coldly, “Your pack is too safe for a

Elena wrapped her arms around her legs, sitting in front of the French window. Tonight is another full moon night. The glass reflects her in the moonlight. Her hair had become longer, which she just found natural curly. It curled around her small face and fell over her thin shoulders, making her look so much like Eliana now, a beautiful doll, only she didn’t dye her hair blonde. Elena's heart swelled with mixed emotions when she thought of Eliana. Eliana and Elena were inseparable as children, doing everything together. They shared a room, playing games, chatting with each other without reserve, and exchanging their imaginations about future life, especially future mates. Twins are telepathic, seeing each other as the only soul mate in the world. Eliana and she did the same when they were children, until Eliana discovered that their fate was in Xavier's hands. But Elena wouldn't give in, so she severed their mind bond. That was a f

When Elena woke up again, Archer was asleep beside her. They were both naked, sharing the same quilt. He contributed his shoulder to her as a pillow, two thick arms around her, a long leg across her body, like a little boy holding his beloved teddy bear. Funnily enough, they had intimate interaction for so many times, but she had never looked closely at his face. Perhaps it was because his eyes were too deep and too fiery, hiding feelings she could not understand or bear. But now, with his eyes closed, she could indulge herself without burden and take a good look at this man, who had been always considerate to her from the very beginning. He was perfect as a statue carved by the most brilliant artist. He had a square face, high brow bones and a straight nose, displaying an unmistakable manliness. He didn't have a beard, but he was obviously in good health with abundant male hormone. So only after one night, his stubble had sprouted, which tickled her as his chin pressed against the c

Elena’s conjecture was too scary to make her companions believe, but she had a reason. “Xavier was never a good father.” With everyone sitting around a table in human form, she started to tell her previous Alpha’s story: Xavier had a Luna before, who was called Camilla. He mated with her because she was the best Gamma of the Dark River Pack. Her courage, battle-wisdom and maternal quality were exactly what an Alpha suffering from years of war needed. And Xavier himself had been august, resourceful and far-sight as well. Under his leadership and Camilla’s defence, the Dark River Pack was so united and concerted that they could always win, not annihilated by other packs trying to expand their territories. Camila was Xavier’s perfect mate. But Elena didn’t have a chance to meet this busy super warrior until her funeral. She died in a battle for protecting her son Julian. He was