All Chapters of Bull Creek Chronicles: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11: Alpha Rising

"But Talquin, I am looking out for the best interests of everyone in Bull Creek," Neal stressed into the phone. This was not how he expected this hump day to go. "I'm trying to keep everyone safe. You have to believe me.""No, Neal, I don't, and what you're saying just isn't true," Talquin said. "Marilyn Bowman told Agatha everything. Seems you've been allowing Bane Kastner to throw his weight around to the detriment of the humans as well as the witches. That's not in line with the mission of Bull Creek. How is that keeping them safe if they're being run out of their homes?""But, it is," Neal said as he stared out his front window from where he sat in his recliner. "Talquin, we both know the predatory nature of the coyotes. He's just…""He's just doing what you're there to prevent him from doing," Talquin snapped, cutting Neal off. The vampire's tone left no room for argument. "It was your duty to stop Bane from being able to do what he's doing, not give him free rein. Dimitri Everest

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Chapter 12: Alpha Rising

Before packing up his life into the back of his truck—and after accepting the Council's offer—Dimitri did a quick search of Bull Creek on the Internet. A man named Hopkins had originally purchased the land and built a small railroad to move timber to his sawmill in Melbourne to the east. For about a decade, he heavily logged the area, mostly for the land's cypress. Today, Bull Creek makes up about 23,000 acres, having suffered from corrupt politicians until the Paranormal Council made them a deal they couldn't refuse. Mostly a sanctuary and agricultural area, the waters of the area feed the Saint Johns River. The environment was perfect for shifters and a little rugged for those without an edge to them. The humans who lived out there had to be ready to do without a lot of life's amenities and to stock up on the necessities. The closest grocer was over thirty minutes away. The only thing convenient about the area was the protection the isolation offered from the rest of the world, the s

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Chapter 13: Alpha Rising

They unpacked, Josh giving Dimitri the master bedroom at the far rear of the cabin with the reasoning that Josh wanted something between himself and the invading trees outside. Dimitri just called his friend a pussy, and not because he was a panther shifter. "I'm all right with that," Josh said as he walked his luggage into the guest bedroom. "At least, I'll have a barrier between my sleeping body and those threatening trees. One good wind and those things will topple over, swallowing our cabin."From what Dimitri could tell from the Council, all the cabins were pretty much the same: A master bedroom with a bathroom in the back, a guest bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen with an island separating it from the living room, which also had a fireplace. There was a front door, a back door, and windows scattered throughout along with a front porch along the front of the cabin. They were also all furnished, but the residents could use their own furniture if they desired. However, Dimitri was als

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Chapter 14: Alpha Rising

Neal wandered the gravel roads of Bull Creek, his hands stuffed in his pockets as he shuffled down one street to the next, soaking in the various cabins and how everyone decorated them, soaked in the massive oaks, cypress, and towering pines that dappled the skyline as he walked. He never realized how much he missed before, ignoring what surrounded him because of what Tina shoved in his face. He had lost sight of the people he was there to lead and protect, the real people and not the illusion she whispered in his ear. Shame filled him at how lost he had allowed himself to become.The morning sun filtered through the overhead branches, offering a scattering of shade as the Florida heat began to rise. June, and it was hot as hell. However, August would be worse, and not even December would bring a cool spell to balance the heat. The heat was something he wouldn't miss when he left. Sweating before eight in the morning should never be the norm.He sighed as he turned down Journigan Road,

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Chapter 15: Alpha Rising

Dimitri finished buttoning his pants before snatching his shirt off the wood deck of his porch. "Well, at least we know why Tina is pushing Neal to behave the way he is. She's being pressured herself from her own alpha.""Yeah, but as alpha, Neal should be better able to handle outside pressure," Josh said, slipping his shirt over his head. "He's allowing this Bane character to get his way, just so Neal can get laid. Not very good leadership."Dimitri shrugged. "Not like it hasn't happened before. Now, we just need to decide what to do about it." The fact that the Council had asked Neal Porter to leave Bull Creek told Dimitri how far the man had fallen, but would Neal remain and fight the decision? From what Dimitri overheard, it didn't sound like that was the man's plan, but how would he stand up to Bane's pressure, especially considering Neal hadn't been able to stand up to the man, so far?"What's there to do?" Josh asked, shooting his friend a puzzled look. "You're the new alpha. T

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Chapter 16: Alpha Rising

"Alanna!" Wes yelled. His voice brought the redhead up short, her arm still high in the air, a murderous look on her face. "Not on my floor," he said, pointing a finger at her.Dimitri turned to Wes, his eyes wide with shock. Not on his floor? He glanced over at Josh, a puzzled look on his face, but his friend just shrugged. Wes stormed around the bar, making his way to where the woman had the man pinned down. The sandy-haired woman behind her still remained pressed against the wall, her eyes wide, body shaking, as she stared at the man on the ground. Dimitri didn't need to know what happened to know it wasn't good."Isn't that one of the men we saw in that clearing earlier?" Josh asked, setting his beer bottle back on the bar, glancing over at Dimitri.Dimitri stared harder at the man through narrowed eyes. "I think you're right. C'mon. This may be more than a man getting his hand slapped."They both slid off their stools and followed the bartender to where the redhead still ground t

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Chapter 17: Alpha Rising

Neal stood in the middle of his living room as Bane glared at him, unable to stop the shaking of his body under the man's scrutiny. Even with his recent epiphany of what an alpha really should be, Neal still feared the alpha of the coyotes. The man was notorious for his unscrupulous tactics used to achieve his goals. And, he wasn't alone. He was never alone.Off to the side and slightly behind Neal stood Tina, looking just as frightened as Neal felt. He should have known the confrontation would come when he tossed Cody off Ash's property the other day; it was just a matter of time. Bane Kastner didn't suffer failure, especially from those he assumed he controlled, and now, he no longer controlled Neal. Or, more importantly, Bane no longer controlled the alpha of Bull Creek. "What's done is done," Neal said, doing his best to keep the tremor from his voice. "The Council sent another alpha because I failed, and they were right to do so.""You sniveling little weasel," Bane spat. "The Cou

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Chapter 18: Alpha Rising

"Just couldn't wait until I got down there before you stirred some shit up, could you?" Lainie said through the phone. "There's only two of you down there, remember? What happens if this coyote pack tries something?""I think I know a redhead who's pretty good in a fight," Dimitri said, trying to lighten the mood. It didn't work.He sighed as he lifted his coffee cup to his lips and took a sip, the dark liquid burning his lips and throat as he listened to his sister rant into the phone. Nothing like that first sip in the morning. Of course, he would have enjoyed it more if Lainie wasn't chewing him out for not waiting on her before confronting the coyotes. He had filled her in on what Josh and he stumbled upon in the forest while scoping out the area, as well as his run in with Augur last night at Everglades. Josh and he sat at the bar after that, a couple of the others joining them, asking questions before shaking their heads, saying they needed to see it to believe it, and wandering

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Chapter 19: Alpha Rising

Dimitri drove east to Melbourne to get the supplies he would need for the night's bonfire REO Speedwagon blaring from the speakers about how she doesn't like the tough guys. The problem with being out in the middle of nowhere was that you needed to drive thirty minutes in any direction just to hit a grocery store. Or a drug store. Hardware store. Decent restaurant. Well, just about anything really. Of course, the upside was that it cut down on traffic jams in the immediate area as well as loud neighbors. Plus, he wouldn't need a burn permit for his bonfire. He chuckled to himself. There's always a silver lining if you look hard enough.Josh offered to remain behind and clear out the area they had spotted their first day in Bull Creek to ensure there would be nothing burning except the wood they intended to torch. Of course, Josh continued to mutter about what a stupid idea it was to have a giant blaze going during the hottest—and driest—part of the year, but Dimitri had grown used to h

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Chapter 20: Alpha Rising

Josh pulled the rake across the leaf-strewn ground, mumbling the entire time about the stupidity of having a bonfire in the middle of summer and raking the woods. He stood, staring at the ground. I'm actually raking the forest floor. This is nuts. Yet, he kept raking the leaves into a pile off to the side, making sure there was a cleared area where Dimitri could have his silly fire. Even in the heat, it beat the thick sulfur smell of the pulp mill he had to endure every day back in Draven Falls.After a while, he heard shuffling off to the side behind a small set of birch trees. He had been so focused on his grumbling, he almost missed it. He stood straight, holding the rake with both hands as he wondered about the sanity of being alone in an area filled with coyotes who wanted him gone. He took a sniff of the air, trying to detect…a wolf? He only knew of one wolf in the area so far. Alanna. His panther purred within, and Josh felt a stirring in his groin.With a deep breath, Josh rela

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