Zanian POV
The run and that smell in the woods did nothing to calm my wolf, and now I’m starting to get irritated. Having your wolf feeling agitated is like having an itch you cannot scratch. It is what drives most wolves crazy, they eventually just give in and let their wolf take over, but I refuse to do that.
When I got home, the sun was low in the sky and it was too hot for my liking. ‘ The next thing I do on this ground is build an enormous swimming pool.’ I said to myself while standing and staring out of my office window.
Zane and Kyle came in and I smelled it again. I walked closer to them and asked them, “why do you smell like fresh rain and bubblegum?” They just looked at me and filled me in on what happened while I was out. They told me about the girl and the rogues and how she handled them single-handedly. When they were done, I was left speechless. I’ve never heard of a wolf with that kind of strength except for me. “are you sure you weren’t dreaming?” I asked them, because it sounded like they were.
“ Well, she is standing outside your office, so it wasn’t a dream,” Zane said, and I stiffened. I excused them and told them to send her in.
I turned towards the window and my mind started chasing old ghosts. If this is what I think it is, I’m not sure if I want another mate, because if I lose her then I will not survive this time.
* You will not reject her Zanian.*
“I won’t Blaze, but I’m not going to accept her either.”
*I will give you some time and if you don’t, then I will.*
And with that he blocked me off. I gave a sight and rubbed my hands over my face.
‘ What the hell am I going to do?’
The smell wrapped around me like a blanket, refusing to let go. I turned around, when my eyes landed on the silver-haired beauty standing in front of me, all my words were lost and the desire to take her and claim her overwhelmed me. What the hell are you doing, Zanian? I reprimanded myself and shook my head. “as if that will get the images out, I scoffed at myself.’
I cleared my throat and motioned for her to sit down. I saw a small smile playing at her lips and I could feel Blaze stirring in my head.
Crystal POV
When I walked into the office, I was greeted with a very good-looking back. In a white vest that looked too small for his muscles, I could see every muscle on his back and the outline of a tattoo. I squeezed my knees together and just kept staring at the magnificent back. He has perfect black hair, that is just long enough to have a good pulling advantage and he is tall. I’ve seen tall gorgeous men before, but none was ever this knees weakening hot.
‘what the hell am I thinking? He turned around and I looked into the kind of eyes I could get lost in. They were so green and clear that I decided it would be my new favorite color.
He cleared his throat and motioned for me to sit and I did. His voice is so deep and manly and I know that, that voice holds power.
I took a seat opposite him and we just stared at each other. He finally broke the silence, “Zane told me about the rogues and how you fought them. Where are you from?” I smiled at him, my wolf feeling proud about being seen and I heard him inhale sharply.
“ Yes I have, and I also got some information. I come from The Grayville Stone pack. My name is… Christy Stone.” I got stuck for a second because I have never had to lie about my name or, let alone make one up. I don’t want them to know who I am, not yet and not until I know why. That woman did say I should be careful.
I looked at Zanian and he was just staring at me. “The Grayville Stone pack?” They never throw anyone out and never did, so why are you rogue? and what did you do to be thrown out?”
I looked at him half angry, he knows nothing about me and yet here he is judging me and thinking the worst.
*don’t agitate him C, he doesn’t have a good temper record.* my wolf informed me and I cleared my throat. I leaned forward and said, “I wasn’t thrown out, I left. I always felt like I belonged somewhere else.” It wasn’t a complete lie, just not the whole truth. He narrowed his eyes at me and said, “so you left your pack to come here?”
“ Well, yes and no. I met a woman that told me about this pack and here I am.”
“a woman huh? Well, if that is what you are sticking with, then be my guest. You can stay, but there are rules. Follow them and you can stay as long as you want, break them and you will find yourself homeless.”
I listened to what he was saying and the way he was speaking he wasn’t even acknowledging the mate pull and my heart started breaking again, but I refused to give anything away and kept a blank face. The rules are basically the same as a normal pack, just with a bit more freedom.
“ You will stay here on the top floor, because there isn’t space anywhere else,” He said in a stern voice, leaving no space for an argument.
“I have a question,” I said, and looked at him.
“ Do you give any training?”
He looked at me and said, “ Yes, there is training and you are welcome to join in if you want to.”
I smiled my million dollar smile at him, great, some new competition if there is any.
I refused to break in front of him and I could feel my wolf’s sadness. Well, here we go again with this stupid heart and hopes of mine.
Deliah POV
I was on my way to Zanian’s office when Zane stopped me and told me I did not want to be there now. I looked at them and asked “why not?”
They ignored me and I just walked past them. Walking into Zanian’s office, I was greeted with a very bright smile. “Deliah, meet Christy, she is joining our pack.”
I looked at the girl and my breath hitched, “wow you are beautiful.” I said before I could think. I mean she makes my fair skin and dirty blond hair ashamed, but I happen to love myself. “ Thank you, and you are beautiful too,” she said in a perfectly smooth voice with a bright smile. I looked over at Zanian and he was gripping the table so hard his knuckles were turning white.
“Zanian, your food is in the oven. I’m going to bed.” I bent down and kissed his cheek. He grabbed my wrist and asked me to take Christy to her room.
He explained where her room would be and I asked her to follow me. When I looked at her again she looked sad, so I looked again and it was gone.
Her room is across from Zanian’s, which is not weird because there is no more space and now Zanian won’t be alone. He has been worrying me lately with his moods and the cold shoulder he has been giving most of the she wolves here. He needs a mate or at least some s*x.
I opened the door and the room was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. The room is decorated with gold and white with a four-poster Queen-sized bed standing in the middle of the room against the wall.
Christy put her bags down and turned to look at me, “thanks Deliah. Can I ask you a favor?”
“sure, what is it?”
“can you please show me the kitchen?”
I slapped my forehead and cursed myself. “ Shit, you must be hungry. I am so sorry.”
“I’m not actually, I just need something to drink.”
Crystal POV
I really am not hungry, just thirsty, besides it is too early for bed. Deliah took my arm and pulled me out of the room towards the stairs. The kitchen was huge and stocked with everything. I grabbed a cup and made some hot chocolate and offered it, but no one wanted any. “ It’s sad, because I can make a mean up of hot chocolate.” I said and just received looks from Zane and Kyle.
I took a sip and moaned as the flavor hit my tongue. I can’t remember the last time I had some that tasted this good. Zane looked at me and then my cup and before I could stop him, he grabbed my cup and downed my hot chocolate. “ Hey, that was mine.” I said with a pout.
“ Well, the way you moaned at the taste, I thought I would love some, and making some just seemed like a lot of work, but you were right, that was one damn good cup.” Deliah smacked him on the back of the head and that made me laugh, I just wish I could stop thinking because it made me think of Natasha and Tony before the abuse started.
“hey, are you okay?” Deliah asked and I just nodded my head. “I’m just ganna make another one, and I ask again, does anyone else want?”
“ Yes, yes, yes, and yes.” Came all the replies and then I heard, “ Yes please.” And I looked up, catching sight of those beautiful green eyes. Zanian was leaning against the wall watching what I was doing. I ended up making more than 10 cups and started handing them out. I gave Zanian his and he left without even saying thank you. My heart sank, but I shook it off and grabbed my cup.
“ Well, the sun is down and so am I.” Deliah said and took two cups of hot chocolate with her. “goodnight D.” everyone shouted. I made my way outside and sat down on the grass with my hot chocolate. My mind drifted to yesterday and it seems like a lifetime ago. Letting go, I opened all my senses and listened to the world around me. Looking through my wolf’s eyes, the whole world lit up like a spotlight shining down from the heavens. I can see everything, hear everything and smell everything.
“ Do you think he will want us in time?”
*I don’t know C, I hope he does.*
I lay flat on my back and looked up at the stars, something I hadn’t done in years. It looks like billions of fireflies through the eyes of my wolf.
Unknown POV
“ Where the hell can she be?” I have searched every pack and killed more wolves than I’d like to, but a message has to be sent. How can no one know where she is? Not even her own pack knows where she is, and the same with his pack. Where can they be?
I found a kid in the woods talking to himself. Sneaking up to him was easy and I injected him with a paralyzer and truth serum. I waited and then started asking questions. He is the soon to be Alpha of The Grayville Stone pack and I started asking him questions about Crystalia. She goes by the name of Crystal.
I also found out why I cannot find her. She changed. She must have shifted. When a female fox shifts for the first time, they change physically into the figure that best suits their personality.
She is not just a fox, she is something special and so is he. They are weapons created by me. Together they are stronger than 1000 wolves put together. I need them if I am to avenge my mate and child and the daughter that was so brutally taken from me.
I need to make my search wider and I need more wolves.
“ Find her, and do not disappoint me.” I opened the cage and set my latest test subject free. I watched as he took off like the beast he is, one I have created.
“I just hope he lasts long enough.”
“ Why, what do you mean?”
“ Well, his blood work shows signs of brain cells dying, it looks like his body is fighting the serum. He will die within a week.
“ Let’s hope he finds her, then shell we? Find me another subject and get it started.”