Stormie
I wiggled my nose a little, unsure of how to answer. Luckily my father stepped in and answered for me.
“She can. She’s like an alpha but more. She has to focus when she does it and too much can be draining.”
“She can even link to rogues, which was quite fun,” Matthew said before high fiving Alton. Tristan raised his brow in question towards me and I watched Arkin shook his head and rolled his eyes at them. “You don’t want to know,” he said. Tristan looked at me with a grin that stole my breath and made my wolf start panting. I knew he wanted to know, he eyes alight with curiousity. He asked through the link 'What did you do little wolf?'
My pulse picked at his nickname for me and I took a deep breath before linking him back.
'Well the first time it was an accident. Apparently I was projecting and they overheard me talking shit about their smell and then started fighting each other thinking the name calling had come from the other one. Once we realized, well the easiest way to sort them was to scare them, you know like the boogie man. And most of the Elite’s wolves are dark colored so it’s been pretty entertaining. I would sometimes hide high in the trees. I never knew how easy it was to make a grown man pee himself' I smirked.
Tristan busted out laughing and the others stared, not understanding until they saw me laughing too and I could feel a blush heating my cheeks again.
“You told him?” Aerick asked and I nodded. The other Elites began laughing at the memory while my dad just shook his head. Tristan's beta, gamma and his father watched it all play out, King Travis's eyes darting back and forth between me and Tristan, an odd look on his face.
Once Tristian stopped laughing he said “Why don’t we meet with these girls and see if this is something that they would be willing to do and if they think that they have the connections to do this. I don’t want anyone hurt needlessly - not these nomadic wolves nor the packs. In the mean time we will need another reason to visit the packs.”
King Travis smiled and an idea came to him. “Why don’t we announce that you will be out visiting packs in search of your mate? The council as well as your mother and I have been discussing with you about the need to find your mate. This would be a perfect excuse for the Elite and a few more if you have them to spare to be in the packs with you. You can spend a day or two in each pack so the Elite can have free range and you can have a better understanding of the packs. If everything works out then the rogues, I mean the girls will be able to make the arrangements for these little play attacks and you can make your way out to his pack. If for some reason he’s not the guilty one, you’ll still be able to ferret out whoever is.”
I had to hold in a growl as my wolf was angry hearing about Tristan looking for a mate. I took a few breaths trying to calm her down, not understanding this sudden obsession with Tristan that my wolf had. Yes he was the handsomest man I'd seen and he was my friend or at least he had been. I would like to think that we were still friends. I looked up and watched as several emotions passed across his face before he glanced back at me, our eyes locking for a minute. It was like he could see into my soul.
My wolf wouldn't be able to recognize her mate until we were 18, but this... this felt like something. I just couldn't understand. I'd been around fit and attractive boys and men all my life, many times with very little clothes on and have never experienced the feelings that Tristan was stirring in me.
Then he sighed and ran his hand through his hair again. How can such a simple motion be so sexy? I thought as I watched as his shirt pulled tight across his shoulders when he ran his hand through his hair and I could see that his hands would easily dwarf mine. I wondered if his hair was a soft as it looked from here. I shook the thought from my head as I heard Tristan reply.
“Alright well then. Father you will run coordination from here. Beta Anders and Gamma Caleb will help. Tell mother to begin preparing for an after party - hopefully we will celebrate their defeat but I guess it’s possible that I will find my Luna Queen. And then you, mother and the council can cease your pestering,” Tristan said almost rudely. I could tell from his tone and his stance that this was not something he was looking forward to and it peaked my curiousity.
'You promise not to hurt the girls?' I asked him in the link. Tristan nodded solemnly. I signed that this was the best way to do what we needed to and then I asked my dad for specific warriors, already knowing who would be best. I asked for the warriors that most resembled the other Elites and my father frowned and asked me why. I put my hands up to my temple again and attempted to connect to everyone but I was drained. This was the most I had used the link in such a short amount of time. When we were home I usually just signed still preferring that.
“Fuck,” I whispered before putting my hands down and sighing. I said softly “I picked warriors who can protect the king and pose as Elites. This gives the appearance that the king is being protected by the Elite when in reality we are out using our skills in the pack and surrounding areas to find what we are looking for. Those outside our pack will not sense the difference and we can mix it up so he stays protected. 3 Elite 5 warrior rotation. Protect and serve while scouting. Unfortunately there is no doppelganger for me so I am stuck on duty as the alphas here have already seen me,” I said sounding rather despondent.
Tristan frowned and replied sullenly in my head 'I will try my best not to make it such a burden on you little wolf.'
I looked over to him and could see that his mood had worsened. I didn't mean to upset him more. I replied through the link 'It is not you my king. I always enjoyed our time and our friendship. It is the staring eyes of others that follow where I go. I prefer to blend into the forest like my pack. I am highly skilled and prefer to be out there using them to track these rogues down then to be your shadow again. A shadow to a king that was rumored to be more than capable of handling himself in a fight, unless you got soft these last years with a crown on your head?' I looked down with a small smile, unwilling to continue meeting his inquisitive eyes.
After a moment I couldn't help but glance up. His face had brightened with a smirk and a little rush went through my heart. He asked outloud “Where are the girls we need to meet?”
I walked over and placed my left arm over the map and closed my eyes thinking about the girls. It was almost as if I could feel my wolf reach out to them. After a minute I opened my eyes and pointed to a pack and said out loud “We start here.”
Tristan sent his gamma to bring up a quick lunch while we solidified an actual plan. After lunch he dismissed us my father told Arkin to call in the reinforcements needed. Tristan was going to meet again with the alphas and pretend that there was not enough information to move on the rogue issue and that any sightings or issues with rogues were to be reported to him as well as my father and that we would continue to investigate it.
He was then going to announce that at the request of his council and his parents he had decided it was time to find a mate and thought the best way to do this as well as address any needs of the packs would be to travel out to the packs. He would be bringing the Elite for protection but also to address any rogue issues in the areas that he was going. He would let the pack that we were starting in know that he would be there in 3 days and that he would like to have a gathering at each - he had not traveled much outside the pack in years and it would be good for the wolves to see him as well. He would send out a rough itinerary in a few days so they knew when to expect him unless he came across his mate before reaching their pack.
I had decided to go back to my room and take a nap after the meeting. My head was hurting from using the link so much. And I needed to try and get Tristan off my mind. I knew that the other Elite were planning to go hang out at a local bar. They loved when women flocked and fawned over them. I wondered if Tristan did as well.
After several hours I woke feeling much more refreshed, my headache gone. I heard a knock at the door and called out "Come in" as I got up from the bed. The door opened and my father walked in smiling. "Feeling better?" he asked and I nodded, stretching and rolling my neck. "Where are your packmates?" he asked and I sighed, wrinkling my nose before signing 'Drinking and whoring at the bar.' He laughed at the face I was making before replying “Well the king has invited you all for dinner. They will have not doubt eaten but I want you to escort me since your mother stayed behind. She had me pack a dress for you just in case. I pouted and growled lowly in disagreement which made him laugh more as he patted my cheek. “Come on you know this is part of being an alpha’s daughter. I’ll have a maid come up with it and help you get ready. Go take a quick shower. You only have 30 minutes,” he said before leaving my room.
I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard the maid knock. I opened the door for her and she came in laying out the dress my mother had picked out for me. I sighed, resigned. It was beautiful but it was a dress. My mother had amazing taste and had picked out a single shoulder low back form fitting dress in midnight blue with shimmering crystals that glittered like stars. It would leave my arms completely bare and had a slit on each thigh almost to my hip. This would allow me to wear my knives on my legs and wrists, the familiar weight giving me a sense of comfort. The maid sat me down and quickly did a beautiful fish tail braid with dark blue ribbons and a few loose curls around my face. A little eye liner and lip gloss and I was ready.
My mother has also sent slippers that matched the dress knowing full well that I would have gone bare foot over wearing high heels. When my dad came back he made me stand still so he could send mom a picture. I wrinkled my nose at him but knew that my mom had picked out a great dress and deserved to see me in it. We made our way to the waiting room where the other alphas were milling around mostly with their lunas. I held my father’s arm tight as I remembered my mother's words to keep my head held high. I was the daughter of one of the strongest alphas and a powerhouse unto myself as the youngest female warrior, my knives and tattoos on display in this dress. I smiled softly as my father greeted various alphas as we walked over to greet the old king and queen. They made small talk with my father and asked if if I remembered my time there. I nodded slightly and thanked them for their generosity though my mind was on Tristan and the times we spent together. I didn't really remember much other than that.
TristanI was extra picky with my wardrobe tonight and was no running late. My nerves were all over the place and my wolf was still going crazy. When Stormie had turned those beautiful eyes on me and asked if I was soft, oh Goddess I was suddenly rock hard. And I'd almost told her that. She was still a child - not yet 18 - but my wolf wanted to sink his teeth into her. I finally made my way into the waiting room right as they announced dinner. I felt my heart almost stop when my eyes finally landed on Stormie, who was standing with her father talking to my parents. She looked like the moon and the sky with her beautiful white hair and midnight blue dress. Her creamy skin was on display and my eyes caressed over her tattoos before smiling when I saw the knives on her wrists. A beautiful but deadly creature. I had to remind myself again as I discreetly adjusted myself that she was a friend, the daughter of an alpha and only 17. I shook my head and pushed my wolf to the back o
Stormie The next morning I made my way out to the training field with the other Elite. I noticed they were moving a little sluggishly this morning and smiled. I guess my brothers weren't the only ones that came back absolutely trashed last night. Good thing they were werewolves. The guys were wearing their usual loose shorts and tank tops while I had thrown on my usual tight shorts and sports bra. I did throw a tank top on at the request of my brothers and put my hair in a bun on the top of my head. My father and Arkin had agreed to work with the king's guard for the next few days so here we were. Arkin had spoken to the other warriors from our pack and they would arrive tomorrow and aid in the training as well. I stood in my usual spot towards the middle of our group while Arkin divided the king's guard into groups and assigning two of us per group. I'm paired with Aerick like usual. We get right to w
Stormie The next morning I woke up in my bed, not knowing how I got here. When I looked over at the clock I realized I'd have to figure that mystery out later as it was almost time to meet at the training grounds. Even Tristan's father said he would be there to observe today. I dressed quickly and then made my way out to join the others. My father Adam addressed the entire group today and explained why it was important to hone as many of skills in each person as possible. A few of the royal warriors scoffed and my father smiled. I noticed Tristan standing with his father and his beta and when we made eye contact we both smiled. He called me up for a demonstration. I was going to go up against their beta to show that just because you are bgger doesn't guarantee you a win, you have to use your brain. I had a training set of arrows with dye puffs instead of points and wooden kives coated in a dye that would mark their skin when it came in contact. I put ont the bulkier wrist an
TistanWe were all dismissed for the day, but after sparring with Stormie I was so worked up that I told my father that I was going for a run. He smiled at me, a gleam in his eye and told me to be safe. I shifted into my wolf and ran. I enjoyed my evening chasing down some rabbits and just relaxing in the forest until I knew it was time to return. On my way back I smelled the Elite out in the forest and began to stalk them to see what they were up to. I spotted them in a clearing not far from me all in their wolf forms. They were all dark colored, nearly black with slight differences on their legs, tail or underside. I could identify them fairly easily without having to scent them. Stormie however was still the same snowy white like before only now she had a black creasant moon on her forehead just like she did in her human form. I watched as they played tag or wrestled with each other. Really I mostly watched Stormie, her lithe form gliding around the clearing tackling the
Tristan I raised my brow at him and his grin just widened. I shook my head and returned to my work. A few minutes later the stewardess finally made her way towards us. I asked for coffee, definately needing it today and Cristella asked for some sort of fancy water. Within minutes I heard a loud bang and looked up to see Cristella ungracefully sprawled in the aisle asleep or passed out I wasn't sure. I heard the snickers of the Elite and shook my head as Arkin bend down and placed Cristella back in a seat, buckling her in. "Really? That's what you came up with?" I asked trying to hide my grin. "It was the easiest way. She'll be out for 5 or 6 hours," he replied taking his seat again. One of the others chimed in "Yea, plus her voice is hella annoying. Like worse than nails on a chalk board." Everyone laughed and I looked over to see Stormie's reaction and realized she was passed out too. "Did you drug her too?" I asked holding back my anger. Aerick looked over to the sma
Stormie Meeting the girls had gone well and while I did not like the idea of traveling with Cristella I understood the reasons behind it. Hopefully she would stay far enough away from me and I would definately be avoiding her. We were geared up and ready to go once the cars pulled up. I said goodbye to Arkin and the others and then loaded back into the cars for the remainder of the journey. Aerick woke me once we hit the pack's boarder and the other guards in the car with Cristella woke her as well. We had a specific way that we had discussed getting out of the cars as well as how we would be traveling with the king when we was around the pack. Arkin or Aerick or myself would be by his side anytime he was out of his room and we would ensure that the pack house was checked prior to going to our rooms. I was second out of the car and stood off to the left so that Tristan could step out Areick right behind him. Cristella and the other guards had already gotten out first and
Tristan It took me awhile to get back to sleep in my aroused state. My room still smelled faintly of her but was gone by the time I was up in the morning. The alpha had arranged for the tour of his pack after breakfast. Cristella would be going with the alpha and I as well as Aerick and three other guards. The luna and beta would ensure that everything was ready for tonight and handle anyother pack business that popped up. Stormie was staying behind and when I asked her during breakfast she told me she was waiting for the girls to call today. The alpha took me around the entirety of his pack. We visited the school and the hospital and most of the businesses until mid afternoon. While he did not have any rogue attacks to speak of he did request some additional funding for some upgrades that we discussed while on tour. His pack was well maintained and I could see that the funds would be spent well. Cristella actually took very good notes and was nothing short of professiona
Stormie The Elite joined me in my room after ensuring Tristan and Cristella were in their room. There would be no need for a guard tonight outside of those in the pack. I had seen many women fawning over my brothers in arms and knew that this meeting would be quick so they could go do their thing. I had heard whispers of an after party that they were probably going to. When I got into the room I saw that I had a message from the girls. They had found a small group of rogues whom they had good dealings with in the past that was willing to help with messing around the packs without causing death and distruction and that they had given them some of the money for their services. They went on to let me know that they were given the name of a few other groups who would be willing as well and that they would be traveling to meet them over the next few days and exchanging money. I relayed to them that they would probably need some more cash to grease the wheels and promised them th