Mira stood in front of the mirror, looking back at herself. Her breath caught in her throat as she didn't recognise the young, attractive woman staring back at her with shiny hair flowing in waves down her back. The small black dress that Clohe had lent her enhanced her curves, which she had no idea were beneath her usual sweater and jeans. Clohe strolled in with a set of ruby earrings that complemented her ruby pendant as she turned to her side. "I think these will look great on you," She cooed as she stood behind Mira and held the earrings against Miras' earlobes. Mira nibbled on her lower lip. "You don't think they will be a bit of an overkill? I mean... I'm not going to the ball to find my mate, and I don't know how I'm going to run in these heels if trouble should find us." She giggled as she peered down at the pumps that encased her feet. "Gods, no!" Clohe beamed. "You look stunning, plus I doubt Alpha Bastion will let any of the males attending tonight get within two feet o
Both Mira and the Alpha felt in tune with their bodies as they walked into the club where the dance was being held. They had many eyes watching their every move as the Alpha led Mira around the dance floor. He held her close, nudging her hair as he got drunk off her scent. Mira felt dizzy with lust, her body felt like it was on fire as she tingled all over. She raised her hands, and she slid them over his torso until they landed on his chest. She then gently pushed him back as she needed to create some distance between them. She wanted to avoid giving him or their audience the wrong impression. She had come to the dance to ensure the safety of everyone, not to blend in. "I thought you asked me here to help keep your pack members safe, not... dance?" She asked him with an underlay of amusement lacing her soft words. "I did. There is no harm in us blending in, Mira; being one with the pack." "Hmmm, I think you have been sorely misled, because I don't think you'll ever be able
Mira stilled her beating heart. The Alpha Kings' eyes, too, shone brilliantly when he looked at her. "Please, rise to your feet. There is no need for an Alpha King to bow in my presence." She cooed as she snapped her hand back as she felt like his feverish skin had scorched her fingertips. As the Alpha King rose to his full height, Alpha Bastion stepped forward. "Thank you for coming to my aid." Mira felt compelled to thank him in front of their audience."If you didn't show up when you did, I'm not sure what I would have done to Beta Daniel." She made sure to say the Betas name loud and clear for all to hear. "No need to thank me." ALPHA BASTION snarled as he looked past the Alpha King and stared at his Beta who was slumped over. His Beta couldn't have looked more pitiful and shameful in front of his young pack members who were taking photos of him on their smartphones, even if he tried. He looked to his right, "Get him out of my sight!" He ordered through gritted teeth. Two
The Alpha King watched in slow motion as Alpha Bastion made his move and kissed Mira; his intended. He closed his eyes as he tried to concentrate on the sound of Mira's heart that thumped against her chest in an uneven rhythm. The scent of her arousal assaulted his nostrils and he could feel the rage slowly consuming him. "Uh, such a brute!" Clohe whispered as she stood next to the Alpha King with her arms folded across her chest. THE ALPHA KING opened his eyes gradually. He cocked his head back and regarded the moon while quietly cursing the Moon Goddess for placing the Alpha in his path. He knew that his mission to retrieve his intended wasn't going to be easy, but also didn't contemplate the thought of him having to fight for her attention, her affection and her devotion. "The Alpha?" He found himself speaking to Clohe at his side, "Is he mated?" Clohe exhaled out of her nose, "Nope. No one has been able to keep his attention this long until Mira showed up." A low growl
As soon as everybody turned around and faced the wall of trees, the atmosphere grew dense with uncertainty. The trees danced as the night's chilly breeze whispered through the air, and the breaking of twigs grew increasingly audible through the silence that had surrounded them. Mira held her hands out at her sides as she was getting ready to draw from her source of energy if she needed to. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end, and she could feel the presence of death hovering like a menacing cloud above them. Whatever was coming from beyond the trees, she knew it wasn't going to be pretty. But Alpha Bastion laid a heavy hand on her shoulder, "Save your energy, it can't be safe for you to draw from it repetitively. Tonight my pack will protect you." He said in a firm tone as his fingernails extended into thick sharp claws. ~WE will protect her, Bastion. Make sure that big Alien keeps his mitts off her!~ Shadow snarled in Bastions' head. ~OUR main focus is to protect e
ALPHA BASTION slid across the damp grass on his knees, leaning right back as he slid between the Orakcilars' legs. It dropped to its knees, writhing in anguish, as he ripped its legs to shreds with a roar. He swiftly rose to his feet and returned to the Orakcilar. He wrapped one leg around its neck, pinning it to him while he grasped its head in his hands, and twisted the hideous creature's head, ripping it clean from its body. As he was tempted to look it in the eyes, he hurled the head across the grass, watched as it rolled over the ground, and then found himself bowing to the deafening roar that enveloped him. He tried to get to his feet but quickly found himself sinking further into the ground as he had lost control over his body. He jerked his head back in the direction of the Moon, his eyes gleamed brighter than the sun on a vibrant day, and he let out a roar that matched Miras'. He could sense Shadow, his wolf, clawing at his soul, pleading to be set free, and he did h
HOURS LATER, Mira found herself perched on the wooden log that was stationed in front of the flickering fire pit with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. Even with a warm blanket and a fire burning in front of her, she could not prevent the chill from creeping up her spine no matter how firmly she tugged at the blanket's edges. She tilted her head back and gazed at the sun that was gradually making her appearance in the clear sky as it played peek-a-boo between the clouds. She let the sun's gentle beams caress her bare face, savouring the scant warmth it provided. "This pack will never be the same because you FAILED to protect them when they needed you the most." She whispered, directing her cruel words to the Moon Goddess that she could no longer see perched in the sky. "If you want to continue cursing me, I suggest you keep those claws hidden until you are ready to use them against me, and me alone. Because I am about to leave a path of destruction and devastation in my wake
Mira looked at Alpha Bastion with a look of admiration and respect gleaming in her eyes. Her heart soared as he openly challenged the council's authority in her honour. But enough blood had been shed already and she didn't want the Alpha to get involved. Especially since she was perceived as a rogue. This was her dilemma, and she wanted to handle it properly, according to custom, even if it meant rejecting his assistance. THE ELDER cocked his head back and let out a vicious laugh that rubbed everyone the wrong way. "Your mate and our future Luna?" "Yes!" Alpha Bastion snarled. "Mira is my mate which means you can not cause her any real harm." The elder sneered as he quickly sobered from his abrupt fit of laughter. "Has your mate accepted her fate by your side, Alpha? I was recently made aware that she plans to leave our pack in search of her father's killer, hmm?" They both turned their heads to look at Mira, who returned their gaze with furrowed brows. She was now processi