Stormie I hadn't be ready to face him yet. Even now I wasn't sure. My heart ached for him and the only thing clearer now was that it'd all be over in 5 days. Well I guess actually 1 as he'd be on plane home tomorrow and then a few days after that I'd be back home with my pack. I knew that this trip we were on wasn't permanent and that our time together would eventually come to an end, but after that first kiss a part of me thought this must be what mates feel. I didn't sleep much last night because my mind wouldn't shut off. Luckily I had no problem sleeping in the car and was able to pass off my look as just being tired. I could tell my brothers were skeptical, but let me be. We arrived not long after noon. The alpha was ready and waiting for us in front of the pack house - apparently my father called him this morning. Arkin and Tristan nodded in understanding though I saw Arkin's eyes dart towards Cristella. I made things easier and just linked the alpha 'Alpha Fredr
Tristan Goddess. If that damn pup kept making eyes at Stormie I was going to rip them from his face. I rolled my shoulders listening to the small changes in our plans. I was happy for Sarah, who seemed like a smart woman and Aerick, but it also added to the pain I felt everytime I looked at Stormie. I didn't understand how we weren't mates but it seemed like she'd accepted it, already talking about teaching Sarah back at her pack. Tonight would be my last night with Stormie and no matter what else was going on I was going to make her talk to me. After Aerick's report Arkin said that he would give everyone the night off to relax and enjoy themselves. They had another day before the reinforcements started arriving and he wanted everyone well rested. We agreed that we wouldn't let Cristella in on the secret and that we would be announcing that Sarah was my mate at dinner and that we'd be returning to my pack tomorrow. I knew Cristella was probably going to be upset and I would t
Stormie Neither one of us slept last night. Our last act together was to watch the sun rise wrapped up together in a blanket, knowing that this new dawn signified more than just a new day. One last long kiss before he returned to his room. The only good thing was that I was so exhausted I was able to fall asleep after he left and didn't wake up til late afternoon. I reached out for my brothers to see what they were up to and joined them in exploring the pack here. He'd sent Matthew and a few others ahead to scout out the quickest path to the Blood Moon pack from here. I had dinner in my room claiming a headache. I wondered if Tristan had landed safely and if his mother knew that Sarah wasn't really his mate. The next morning my brothers dragged me out early to join in hosting the training, just like we had fake planned to. "Might as well do what we said we would. Gotta kill time and keep sharp. Besides his team is going to help us so we should see what they've got," Ar
ArkinOh shit. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This man was Stormie's family AND that alpha has been after Stormie not Tristan this whole time.He continued and I leaned back, trying to absorb it all. "And so we became nomads - not really rogue as for whatever reason we had a pack link together. A few years ago we heard a rumor about a white wolf being spotted. I have spies in Blood Moon - that's where the rumor came from. Apparently some rogue knew that the alpha's son had been obsessed with a little girl with white hair and he had put two and two together. Then a few months later it was said that the youngest member of the infamous Elite was a white haired girl. Hope bloomed in my chest but so did worry. I hoped it was you and was glad that if the rumor was true you were taken in by a loving family and taught to protect yourself. But that's when the alpha started making deals with the rogues out in the open. For almost 4 years he's been gathering them and sending t
StormieIf I had the time I'd take that whole bottle of whiskey and drown myself in it. Maybe after all this was done. I let the two drinks I had help numb enough of my feelings in order to focus on what needed to be done. Z, my uncle, was here to help. He wanted to save his people, our people. I looked down at the map looking at the points we'd set up. "How many fighters do you have?" I asked.It took him a minute to reply, but I knew he'd heard me. They all did and were watching me, waiting to see what I would do next. "I have 50," he replied softly.My brain had latched on to the things that I could that weren't attached to my emotions and I let myself focus on those and only those right now. "Can you get word to the pack members that still have loyalty to you? Have them secure their homes early and stay there until morning? We do not want more casualties than necessary. Your fighters, they know this land well?" I asked, the wheels in my head turning. I felt my brothe
TristanThe days seemed to pass by both way too quick and not quick enough. My mother was thrilled when I came home with a mate - until my father and I spoke to her alone and told her what was going on. Though she understood, she was still sad. Luckily, Stormie's parents made it in the next day after her father and I sent our warriors off to join the Elite. Sarah spent most of her time with my mother and her mate Aerick's mother- all three of them helping with preparing for the party.Cristella went straight home once we arrived and I hadn't seen her since. I had truly hoped she'd find her mate and settle down - far away from me. We had decided on the best way to make sure all the alphas were here and the invitations had gone out already. They'd all be arriving later this afternoon into tonight and we would have a more formal meeting. I should be thinking about how this is going to play out but all my thoughts are still with Stormie.In our call last night Arkin revealed to us
StormieThe day dawned with an overcast shadow. It was as if the sky reflected my feelings. I placed my muzzle on my brother's back and stared out the window until he began to stir. I climbed over both of them and headed for the bathroom to begin getting ready for the day.When I came out they'd both gone, most likely to get ready themselves. I braided my hair and pinned it tightly to my head before putting on my full gear. A few of us would be going in human form while the rest would be in their other form. I double checked all my knives and then threw on my sword and bow and arrow.I headed down to breakfast where all of the Elite were waiting, as well as the alpha, and the royal beta. They were already seated when I walked in but the minute my brothers spotted me they were up out of their seat headed to me, engulfing me in a big hug. I felt better today, having been able to process a little and push the rest aside for another day. Their presence though reminded me that no
Stormie Dawn was just breaking on the horizon when I threw myself into the previous alpha's chair, dressed in a large tshirt one of my brother's had thrown me. We'd all had our wounds checked and were anxious to call our dad and let him know we were good. Z walked over to the wet bar and poured us each a drink - me, my brothers and Alpha Fredrick. Our first toast went to those who didn't make it. We'd suffered 26 casualties who were currently being prepared to be sent back to their packs or prepared for burial here. I had thrown Kaden's head in a bag and then in a box to send with my uncle to the Tristan. The rest of the rogues and those from Blood Moon who had founght against us were being piled together on pyres for burning later. My uncle Z had already sent for the rest of his people and they would be here soon to help. He poured another round and this time his toast suprised us all. "To Stormie, Ella, for cementing victory on her 18th birthday. Tales of the white wolf