Sorry for the late chapter, but wow things are starting to amp up. Now we know what Crane is after. Not just hope but the land to feed his greed and power. Who could have betrayed Hope and her father? Who knew about Hope's father asking the Renegades for help? I hope you enjoyed the chapter more tomorrow
GABEThrowing the last few items I would need into my pack; I zipped it up and threw it over my shoulder before heading downstairs to say goodbye to Seffy and make sure everything was covered.I would only be gone for three days. Four at the max but I still worried about my sister even if Jamerson was staying to make sure shit ran smoothly around here.“Alpha?” Bailey's sweet and innocent voice traveled through the apartment and to my ears. I had almost forgotten that she was still in my bed.“Get dressed and go home,” I tell her without any emotion. “I’ll be gone for a few days.”“I heard the Renegades are going to war?” She questions timidly thinking it wasn’t any of her business.I nod, “We are. Maybe. It depends on the people we may fight against.” The truth was, getting involved in pack wars was every Renegade’s business, including the Goodtime Girls.I wouldn’t hide anything from our group of outcasts. I hoped they would all fight with us, and they would if they wanted a payday.
GABEI don’t offer the four strangers a seat and certainly wasn’t going to be hospitable and offer them a drink. “State your offer.” I coldly demand wanting them out of my bar and away from my town.I had no interest in their offer for the pure fact they gave me bad vibes. I hated packs and ranks like these fuckers. They thought they were better than everyone else. That the laws only suited them when they decided.The laws of the packs were fashioned by assholes like this who wore fancy attire and sly smirks thinking their money gave them power.It was because of packs like these four came from that were the downfall of my father and mother. My parents had caved to elite packs, giving in and going against everything they stood for, and at what cost? Their daughters? The ultimate cost was their lives.They allowed Seffy to be used as a bargaining chip. Making a deal that didn’t benefit anyone in the long run. A deal that went south because I didn’t allow it to happen.The biggest of the
STIXSChasing my father out of the upturned dining room, I try to grab his attention as he swiftly crosses the pack house in a fury-driven hurry.“Is this why Crimson Moon wants our pack? The reason Alpha Crane is so adamant about taking me as a chosen mate?” I question with anger. Any effects of the wine had worn off completely leaving me angrier with my father than I was as Creepy Crane.“Leave it be Stixs,” My father grunts picking up his pace as he weaves towards the stairs. I have to jog just to keep up with him.“Leave it be?” I shout, “Leave it be? This concerns me and you are keeping secrets!” I yell stepping out of place but too wrapped up in my anger to give a rat's ass.Unexpectedly my father whirls around, his eyes shining with anger as his wolf sits on the surface. “I didn’t tell you because that kind of knowledge will get you killed!”I take a step back, a little afraid of my father as he seethes the words at me, spit flying from his mouth. I had never seen my father this
GABEThe road was quiet and long as we made our way to the River Knights pack. The slight breeze the ride on my bike created in the otherwise stagnant air was welcomed.I found myself closing my eyes at times, letting the wolf inside guide me, while I enjoyed the ride and relished the freedom it brought.The only other time I felt this free was when I ran in wolf form, but even then, it wasn’t the same as feeling the rumble between your thighs and the breeze through your hair. The hum of the bike was soothing and the crack it gave when I kicked it up a gear was like a beast being set free.The sky turned from its usual orange hue to vibrant purples and reds, making the usual dusty air seem clear and more breathable.As night descended and the violet sky turned dark, revealing sporadic stars, I began to slow my bike down, mind linking the others to pull over.We parked our bikes in a circle and built a fire, laying out thin rubber mats to sleep on.“We should reach the Raven Knights pac
STIXRuby sat sobbing in my arms after I told her about stumbling across Cameron's body. My shirt was soaked from her tears.I knew she liked him, but I had underestimated just how much. I honestly thought he was just the flavor of the month.“Okay calm down Ruby,” Gently I try to console her and urge her to relax. It had been hours since she heard the news and hours of her constant crying. At this point, her sobs had become annoying, and she was just looking for attention.Ruby lifts her head, her red lipstick smeared across her cheek and the charcoal eyeliner was smudged under her eyes. “Why though, that’s what I don’t get. Why? We were going to be mated.” She sobs again, and more tears stream down her face.“I don’t know Ruby,” I say thinking about the bloodied body with claw marks that ripped open the stomach and his chest that had been caved in and the heart removed.I shudder at the image that is ingrained into my brain.“But our fathers will find out. They won't rest until they
STIX“I can't see.” I smack Ruby and press a finger to her lips scowling at her lack of tact and inconspicuousness before we were caught spying.Though I was sure my father already knew we were in here, that’s why neither of us could see, he was standing right where the peephole was.“Please excuse our lack of organization today,” My father begins to explain to our guests, “A body was discovered last night… a murder.” I could hear the disgust roll off his tongue and knew as the Alpha, he felt the loss of a pack member, but he put up a good front.“A murder? In your own pack?” I recognized the voice as Killian’s, as he spoke, Ruby’s body gave a slight shiver and she sucked in air through her teeth.“Aye,” My father replies, “It’s why we need you. Speaking of which…” I hear my father fumble around, moving from my view and giving me clear sight of the Renegade Alpha.It was my turn to shudder as a shiver wracked through my body at the sight of the tall dark and well-built godlike creature
GABEHastily I leave the Alphas office needing to get out of there something fierce. I didn’t know if I wanted to wrap my hand around the little female's throat and shake her or fuck her to submission.Either way, neither choice was good.This hadn’t gone how I had hoped but didn’t expect my news to be received with smiles. What I didn’t expect was the Raven Knight alpha to offer me his pack in exchange for our services.I didn’t want nor need a pack. I had the Renegades, which was as close to a pack as I wanted to run.They kept calling me alpha and I didn’t like it. I may have alpha blood coursing through my veins, but I was far from being one. Organized packs were not my thing. I left that life long ago.Killian and our two Zeta’s followed my lead, heading straight for our bikes that were right where we left them. All I could think about was getting as far away from here as possible. Far away from the little blonde with the sassy mouth that I wanted to fill, and not with my fist.Fu
GABEWalking into my bar and pushing open the heavy metal door, heading straight to the back corner of the old drinking house. Noticing, and not for the first time, that the place could do with a major facelift. The dirty, scuffed blue walls and patched-up leather booths of the Rising Moon had seen better days.Jamerson and Killian were huddled up, heads down, looking at a file, seemingly deep in discussion.They looked up, startled when I dropped the two duffle bags of cash onto the table in front of them with a loud thud.“All taken care of?” Jamerson asks while leaning over to unzip the bags and peeking in.“Yep,” I reply, watching him thumb the bills.“Is this all of it, the full amount?” His raised eyebrow made me smirk.“Yes brother, with extra for our troubles. Have the boys run it through the counter. If they are a dollar short of 400k, I want to know.” My eyebrows pinch together at the thought of them even trying to cheat us out of a deal. It would be a stupid move and a terr