Deliah POV
I have no idea what Zanian, Tyler and Zane are doing but they have been in that office for the last four hours now.
I’m busy in the kitchen helping Maggie to cook dinner. Maggie spoke to me about herself and told me where she came from and how she ended up here. And I felt sad for her because her husband died and her kids disowned her when they found their mates, saying they didn’t need a mother anymore, and when the pack got brutally attacked by rogues she left. The odds of surviving on her own were higher than belonging to a pack.
I asked her about the rogue attack and asked if they were looking for something. She looked at me funny but then said “they are looking for a girl but didn’t give a name that I know of.”
I nodded my head and dropped the subject. Whoever this girl is, she is damn popular amongst rogues. “and powerful ones at that. “I wonder who she is. And why are they trying to find her so badly?”
We served dinner and called everyone just to hear “we’ll eat later” from Zanian’s office. I kept walking and went to find Jeff. He has been the best mate anyone could ask for and now I know why having a mate is the best thing in the world. We’ve marked each other but haven’t mated yet as I am shy and afraid because there is no going back after that. Not that I want to, but it’s a thought that never leaves my mind. “what are you thinking about so hard?” Jeff asked and smoothed the lines between my brows with his finger. I smiled at him and took his hand in mine, pulling him towards the dining hall. “ Dinner is ready. And we are late.”
Zanian POV
We’ve been in my office for the last four and a half hours now and I’m beginning to feel edgy and grumpy. I have told Zane and Kyle everything about me and what has been happening. I even told them about what happens on a full moon.
At first I thought I had killed them. That’s how quiet they have been throughout all this, but when I looked at them they were watching me and hanging on to every word I said.
I stood there looking out of the window feeling my wolf grow impatient.
“ What the hell is wrong with you? You are driving me insane.”
*I don’t know, I just feel something. Can we go for a run? Maybe that would help.*
“if you haven’t noticed but I am in the middle of something and can’t leave now.”
Blaze growled at me and went quiet. I began feeling very irritated and looked over at Zane who was looking at me funny.
“are you okay? You don’t look so good,” Kyle said and looked over at Zane.
I excused myself and walked out of the office.
I started stripping when I got outside and took off running towards the woods. Blaze was panting and we hadn’t even run that far yet or at full speed.
*I don’t know what is happening.*
“Blaze, you have to get yourself under control before you do something you will regret.”
*something is coming.*
It was the last thing he said before he started sniffing the air. He took off running following a faint scent of fresh rain and Bubblegum. The scent became stronger and stronger the closer we got to the pack. “whoever left that scent must be in the pack.”
Crystal POV
We have been running for what feels like forever. We even slept in the woods so that Raven could take a break. I have no idea where we are going or how far we still have to go, but one thing is for sure. She cannot wait to get there. The closer we got, the more agitated she got and the faster she started running. I tried talking to her but she has blocked me out again. I can feel her moods changing as she is running and I have no idea why.
Eventually, she slowed down and then came to a stop. Taking down the wall, she said *I think it’s best if they don’t see me, not yet anyway. So we need to shift back and speak to whoever is in charge of this pack. It’s a pack of rogues, but don’t go on defense and be nice.* I’ve never heard my wolf speak like this, and I thought she would be more proud.
I did what she said and shifted behind a tree getting dressed. As soon as I was done, I stood by the tree where someone could easily spot me.
Zane POV.
When Zanian told us his story we weren’t sure what to say or do because he damn near brought me to tears with that story. At least now we know why he can be so cold sometimes and why he always disappears on a full moon. We were still talking when his whole mood changed and he stood frozen by the window. I looked over at Kyle and he just shrugged his shoulders. I called Zanian by name and got no reaction. “ He must be talking to his wolf, but by the looks of it, it’s not going well. The next moment he just walks out without a word. Kyle and I got up to leave.
Halfway down the hallway my stomach grumbled and I only then realized how hungry I was. I looked over at Kyle who was laughing at me. “ Come on, let’s go and get you food, and me too.” He said and pulled me downstairs.
When we got to the dining hall, everyone was quiet. “I need food please,” I said and laughter erupted among the wolves. Deliah got up and started dishing out three generous plates of delicious smelling food.
“Zanian is not coming. He took off,” Kyle said and shrugged his shoulders. Deliah sighted and only dished two. I looked through the window and something caught my eye. I tapped Kyle’s shoulder. “ Hey, do you see that there?” I asked, and pointed my finger in that direction. We wolves have excellent eyesight, but that is far out.
“ It’s a girl,” Kyle said, and we excused ourselves and walked out.
The closer we got, the more breathtaking she became. Her long silver hair swaying with the wind, her features as delicate as those of a fairy, but they looked strong. High cheek bones and she looks perfectly tanned. Not as white as most of the wolves here.
It’s a shame we can’t see her body because her shirt looks two sizes too big but her breast looks perfect.
We stopped in front of her and asked, “who are you?”
She looked at us and a smile broke onto her face. I swear the wind was just knocked out of me.
“I’m here to speak to whoever is in charge please.” Her voice sounds like a melody I can listen to forever.
“ He’s not here but you can speak to us,” Kyle said. And, of course, he is unaffected by her because he has already found his mate.
She smiled and said, “I’m here to ask permission to become part of this pack. My wolf told me about this place.”
Crystal POV
I saw their expression change from friendliness to caution. “I will wait here if you cannot give me permission. I’ll just wait for anyone who can.”
I went quiet as I heard paws a phew miles out. I inhaled deeply and realized rogues were on the way. Dangerous smelly rogues. Raven stirred at the back of my mind and I thought maybe I could prove myself.
“ You know rogues are coming?” They both stiffened and looked at me wide-eyed.
*normal wolves cannot smell or hear that far out.*
I formed an O in realization. And waited. There are about five.
When they got close enough to smell, growls ripped from their throats.
“mind if I help?” I asked and just received two weird looks in return because I said that smiling.
“can you even fight? Not to be rude, but you don’t look like the fighting kind.” The tall blond one said. I took offence and stood ready to fight and show them just how good I am. I’ve been receiving brutal training since the age of five. And became the best at the age of twelve.
I gave a mental smirk and laid eyes on the rogues. They were snarling and their mouths had fresh blood on them. I moved forward and ignored the warning from the blond guy. “ He’s such a di*k.” I thought to myself.
Standing eye to eye with a snarling rogue was never my plan for the day. The rogue jumped and I caught it by the throat and ripped it out with one hand and dropped it on the floor. Looking at my bloody hand, I felt my eyes change. Looking at the rogues with a death stare, they retreated before attacking full force and I made quick work of them, except one. I broke all four of his legs and commanded him to shift. Painful howls ripped through the sky and he shifted.
“why are you here?” I asked.
“ We are looking for someone. A girl.”
“ Do you have a name?”
He looked at me and then said “Crystalia”
I went stiff and just looked at the rogue. “ Do you know what she looks like?” I asked, knowing the answer. “ No, word has it she died and changed. So we are looking.” I put my hands around the rogue’s throat and crushed it watching him die slowly and painfully.”
“ Why in the hell would rogues be looking for me?”
* not just you C. they are looking for two wolves.*
“how do you know?”
* While you were fighting, I looked into their memories, but I cannot see who gave the command.*
I cut off when I felt a tap on my shoulder and swung around.
Kyle POV
Okay, I am officially crept out. First, Zanian shares his past and now this total stranger just fought and killed five rogues while in human form, and that’s not even the worst part. She commanded the rogue to shift and it did, and the power that rolled off her was equal to the power of Zanian.
I just wish I could see what she did that made the rogues retreat and then attack.
Zane and I wanted to help but she looked like she had everything under control. I shouldn’t have said what I did because she is one hell of a fighter. I mean she caught a wolf in midair and didn’t even flinch.
She left one rogue alive and questioned him before she crushed his windpipe. “ Why would they be looking for a girl?”
“ Do you think it could be the same girl Deliah told Zanian about?” I asked Zane.
He shrugged his shoulders and I walked over to the girl who had been standing frozen in her spot. I tapped her shoulder and she spun around so fast I almost had a heart attack. I jumped back. “Jesus. You scared me.” I said and saw her looking at me. “I scared you? Didn’t you see I was busy?”
I gaped at her open-mouthed and just shook my head. “this one is stubborn.”
“I think Zanian is back,” Kyle said.
Crystal POV.
Zanian. Why does that name sound so familiar? Realization hit me and I said “Zanian Black as in the Zanian?” I asked and received weird stares.
“ Yes…” said the brown-haired one. But it came out like an uncertainty.
*we are where we’re supposed to be C.*
I stretched out my hand and introduced myself. “I’m Christy Stone and you are…?”
They looked at me and the dirty brown-haired one’s name is Zane and the blond one is Kyle and they are brothers. They grabbed my bags and showed me to Zanian’s office. He is the Alpha here. The house is huge and I’ve seen a lot of wolves, most of them staring at me with envy and lust and then some she wolves with jealousy, which is normal. I tied my hair into a pony tail and climbed up the stairs.
I couldn’t help but envy the décor of the house. It’s done so perfectly and it looks like the theme in the house is oak.
The colors are golden, white and green.
As we reached the top floor, my wolf started stirring and her tail started wagging.
“ What the hell, Raven?”
* Our mate is here.*
“wait… what…? Did you say mate?”
She rolled her eyes at me and said *smell the air*
I did and the smell of chocolate and fresh apples hit my nose. It’s the same smell we picked up in the woods.
The smell got more intense the closer we got to the door. Kyle stopped me and said, “just wait here.” And then they went in, leaving me standing in the hallway.
A few minutes later they came out looking at me with sympathy. Zane looked at me with a small smile and said “good luck.”