Good Ole Boys PackLeesburg, Georgia“Lucious Avery, do you fully understand what it is to serve a pack? Do you vow to always place the pack before your personal needs? Do you swear to protect and defend your pack until your dying breath is called for?” Cullen asked Valic as he kneeled before him and Ivory. Cullen had always known Lucious was born of Alpha blood. But instead of leading a pack, he joined the Council after his mate was killed. He started as part of the Straw Hat Pack, but Luffy was a stronger Alpha and Valic settled as a strong Beta.“I do understand and vow my blood and life to protect my pack and provide shelter, food, and security. I pledge my plurality to them and the Alpha Council.” Valic said with deep sincerity.Aaron walked to Cullen and offered a ceremonial blade. Pulling it across his palm he extended it to Lucious. Lucious mimicked the motion and the two men joined hands as Valic stood. The circle of stones buzzed and hummed as ancient magic soared
Langford FarmPiddle ParkDry Ridge, KentuckyUnpacked Weres CampDennis Langford looked over the pole barn in the backfield. In prior years he had stored his tractor and farming equipment there when not in use. But all that changed three years ago when a rogue wolf attacked his mate while he was in town getting supplies. Dennis had only been in town for two hours, but it was long enough for Myra, his mate of twenty years, to be hunted and killed.When Dennis arrived home and found the blood trail, he shifted into his mountain lion form and tracked his wife. He found her mangled body and scented a wolf. Wolves were not common in Kentucky, not since the early 20th century so the scent confused Dennis. After burying the love of his life, Dennis went to the Were Council and asked for assistance in finding his mate's killer. Alpha Redding, spokesperson for the Were Council told Dennis that the council could not hunt for one single rogue wolf in the entirety of the United States. T
Piddle ParkDry Ridge, KentuckyUnknown POV“No sir, I understand.” He spoke into the phone as he continued to watch the farm. He glanced at his wrist noting the time, just six minutes past noon. He had been in his perch for nearly six hours and was considering lunch. “If there is any change, I will send word. As far as I can tell the beasts are gathering here. I counted over a dozen wolves and a few vamps. I can’t say for certain what the others are but I know they aren't human.”“... Did you read the reports coming out of Kettering? Now is not the time to be caught with your pants down…”He nodded his head a few times as he listened. “No, I won’t let my guard down. And yes I read the report about Kettering. Is there any contact from Salem or Timothy?”“... Not yet. But I know they got away. I am confident they are hunting the bitch…”When he heard ‘bitch’ an image of Hope Howard flooded his mind. He had met Gunny Mill in Afghanistan several years ago after an IED exploded, wounding
Honeysuckle RV Park Dry Ridge, Kentucky The RV park was empty. The one hundred spots which normally were jammed packed were empty with the change of the season. The park had officially closed last month, but he had offered the owner a sizable fee to stay for an extra month, explaining he needed time to recoup. So his coach was parked in the rear of the park near the woods line. Sean pulled his beat-up 1997 Ford pickup into the gravel area at the front of his rig. “It's not much,” he nodded towards his RV. The truth was that Tiffin was a luxury brand and this model cost over $500,000 (US) dollars. The man turned to look at Sachiko with a lustful smile. “Why don’t I give you a tour?” Sachiko had spent the twenty-minute ride talking herself into not being shy. She had been with men before, but being with Sean wasn’t like sleeping with Amid. Amid and Sachiko grew up together and they were each other's firsts. She knew he wasn’t her mate and there would never be any lasting romance betw
Honeysuckle RV Park Dry Ridge, Kentucky Sachiko let Sean talk her into staying for the afternoon. After eating their takeout, Sean asked her to go for a walk, which she agreed to. Sean needed information, though pillow talk was one way to get it, an actually invested friend was another. Sean would become Sachi’s friend. “I can tell by your accent that you are not from around here. I spent time near Gorgan, Iran a long time ago. Your accent reminds me of the nomads outside of there.” Sean said, leaning down to pick a wildflower. He stepped closer and placed it behind her ear. “I see your ears are just as talented as your tongue.” Sachiko grinned and raised her brows as her cheeks flushed. “But yes, I was raised with a nomadic uncle. My parents died when I was a baby.” Sachi rarely spoke of her parents. Her mom was born in Malaysia, and her father in Iran. They decided to raise their family in his ancestral homeland. It was a shame that humans had to hunt tigers to extinction in tha
Straw Hat PackDry Ridge, KentuckyMaria ‘Bee’ Shiver pulled her Harley-Davidson Sportster Sportster Seventy-two to an overlook. Taking her helmet off, her long black hair spilled over her back. Dark amber eyes looked over the valley below. “Damn, it is sure pretty here,” Bee said, stretching her arms over her head and turning to BC.BC was Rogelio Martinez's nickname, and it was short for Big Cookie. BC joined the Straw Hat Pack almost forty years ago when he stumbled on Chef Robins at dinner. BC stuck around after eating and discovered that Chef was part of the Straw Hat Pack and that they were also a biker club. Rogelio decided to give the pack a shot.BC put the kickstand of his black Harley Davidson Street Glide. Removing his rider glasses and black half-helmet. “Damn,” he groaned, crossing his left arm across his chest. His shoulder was still healing from the wrestling match he had last night with Denny. BC made the mistake of getting too close to Jade while at the ba
Griffin ‘Divos’ Hasapis (Mythical Butcher) let his mind drift back to another life as he watched the fighters sparring in the ring. He couldn’t believe how training had changed over the centuries. ~~~ The sun was hot that day, and he could feel it on his flesh. The leather harness that was his 'armor' was nearly non-existent. It didn't matter to Divos as long as he could feel himself move, and could feel the sand beneath his booted feet. Divos could hear the roaring of the surrounding crowds. He was a large beast. His waist was the size of a tree trunk, and he stood nearly two heads taller than most of the other fighters in the arena. It was his first time in battle since he was captured and enslaved. There were three others on his team who would soon find out they were not needed. With one swing of his massive ax, the head of an enemy was cleaved in two, spilling brain matter over the arena sands. Divos could feel his heart thundering in his chest as he moved closer to a smaller ma
The Spectral Riders ClubhouseDry Ridge, KentuckyMaria had to admit that she was proud of how quickly she shut him down. Maria had not come here looking for a partner but came to make contacts. Bee picked the drink off the bar and downed most of it before smiling. “I will be upfront with you, I am not looking for company.”Griffin had not expected this beautiful woman to cut him to the bone with two words. It had been years since his skills failed him. Lifting the beer to his lips Griffin’s eyes took in all of her. “That was harsh.” Griffin took a deep draw of the beer. After looking at Dinky, the bartender, Griffin gave a slight bob of his head. Dinky placed another drink in front of her.“Let’s try this again,” Griffin winked. “Hello, you are,” then he turned his face and answered. “I’m Griffin.” Turning his face again, Griffin continued. “Nice to meet you as well. I’m, insert my name here. I just stopped in to check the clubhouse out.” Bee could not hide her amusement. Griffin wa