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
Arkin"Father," I answered the phone, watching Aerick lead Stormie away. I was worried about what would happen if he still turned out not to be her mate. But I had to let her go find out and I needed to handle things here. "Report," my father called out, worry lacing his voice even this early in the morning. It sounded like he'd been up for awhile, which is probably true as I doubt he even slept much last night. I could hear other voices in the background and asked him to put us on speaker phone as I did the same. I updated him on how many casualties. I let them know that we'd already prepped the bodies of all of the fallen and were sending them home already for burial. We'd all gotten our targets and would be bringing the heads tomorrow when Azaziel, Alpha Fredrick and I traveled to the royal pack. The rest of the Elite would remain here to watch over the pack temporarily. I didn't tell them that apparently Stormie had literally ripped Kaden's head off, but I'm sure they
StormieI slept the entire plane ride there and only woke when Aerick shook me. "Car's here for us. I've already talked to beta Anders, he won't talk," Aerick said helping me unbuckle my belt. I nodded in understanding and dragged myself behind my brother to the car. I dozed in the car too even thought the ride was short. The best thing though was climbing out of the car and into my mother's waiting embrace. She hugged both me and Aerick before quickly ushering us into the castle. The castle was bustling this afternoon as people moved around taking care of last minute things for the celebration tonight. Our mom stopped in front of a door and told Aerick "This is your temporary room as I'm sure once you get cleaned up you'll want to go see your mate. She's currently in the garden with the queen so you have time to clean up before seeing her. I left you some clothes in here and your suit will be delivered to your mate's room in a few hours," she said kissing his check and gri
Tristan We had been right to have the doors guarded. As soon as I began our meeting and told them that we'd attacked the rogues last night he had paled and tried to escape while the other alphas were loudly arguing. Alpha Adam had been hot on his heels and as soon as I spotted him near the door I'd called out to him, halting him in his tracks. The stiffness of his body and the look in his eyes like a wild animal caught in a trap were a dead give away. Alpha Adam had escorted him to the head of the table and stood nearby as I settled the other alphas and explained what was really going on. I could see Alpha Robert's desire to fight was begining to surface and so I quickly threw his charges out there and had them arrest him on the spot offically declaring him a traitor. While my guards were escorting him to the cells, I explained to the other alphas what had really gone on while I was tour minus all the extra stuff with Stormie. I passed around some of the proof that we'd gotte