"He is… was my… Alpha…" Eirika said and her shoulders shook as she started to cry. 'It is too soon… she is hurting," Steelclaw said. Arric sighed and went to sit gingerly on the side of the bed, leaving a considerable distance between them. "I'm sorry…" Arric rasped. Eirika nodded, causing tears to fall on her outstretched legs. Arric slowly raised a hand then to place over the ones she laid over her thighs and when she raised her eyes to meet his, he added, "I promise you are safe with me." Eirika nodded. She tried to ignore the tingling on her skin at his touch. He was a very attractive male and was half-naked. She figured it was normal for her to be attracted to him. She was just annoyed that she could think such a thought even in her grief. She slowly edged away from him and Arric stood up. "Get some rest, you will need it to heal faster," Arric said, trying to emotionally withdraw from her as he went to clean up the blood on his neck and chest. Silently noting the wound had

"It's... an honest assumption. You are in my room and in my bed after all," he said without meeting her gaze.'Good, she is suspicious!' Steelclaw said.'I am not against her finding out by herself. I just want her to know me first and trust in me,’ Arric thought.'Telling her it's much faster!''I know but earning her trust is best.'The girl seemed to have opened up a new possibility for Eirika and her mind raced with thoughts. Her father had told her that others of their kind could tell when Lycanthropes were mated. And although the topic of mating was not something her father was particularly keen about. He did speak about a bond and a connection that was beyond magical. And although one didn't need to share such a bond to be sexually attracted to another, it was a bond that was said to be quite intense between Lycans. And she need not ask if Arric was one. He exuded an unmistakable aura; power and strength. The possibility of Arric being her mate made her pulse race. Celine had

"Arric!" She moaned and then felt his large hand frame the side of her neck and her nape at the same time. His thumb lay just by her throat as he took over, deepening the kiss. Eirika whimpered as he explored the inside of her mouth. Their tongues danced, stroking, twirling, and exploring. Arric caught and suckled the tip of her tongue and then drew her lower lip into his mouth with his teeth and suckled hungrily. The need for more development inside Eirika like vengeance. Arric made her feel alive as she had ever been. Her entire body was throbbing with an almost painful need. "Arric!" She cried when his lips left hers and traveled down her throat. He repositioned her, making her wrap her legs around him to pull down her front zipper. Eirika could feel his bulging need now, straining against the apex of her legs. She held on to him, tilting her head back for whatever he wanted to do to her. He used one arm to support her weight, with an open palm pressed to the small of her back. E

Days after, Arric helped Eirika get acquainted with her wolf albeit in her human form. Gabriel advised she waited until she was fully healed before she attempted a full transformation and they all agreed. Eirika fought her growing attachment with Arric but she always lost the battle, especially at night. And she noted how he seemed to always make certain she makes the first move otherwise he stayed away from her. However, ten days after their first mating, Arric arrived later than usual, having gone patrolling with his men, Steelclaw was getting restless and he knew it was an omen. Something was coming their way and they needed to be extra vigilant. When he got inside his room, Eirika was already asleep and he could tell she had been waiting for him. His heart picked up speed at the sight of her curled up on his side of the bed, wearing one of his shirts. The hem had ridden up and from where he stood, he could see the full round shape of her naked bum. He sniffed, drawing in her sc

Arric was in the middle of a heated conversation with Eirika when Bishop burst into the room, his eyes wide with panic."Alpha, there's been a security breach on the border. Rogue werewolves attacked our guards and killed two of them. We need to move quickly."Arric's face hardened with anger as he stood up and quickly got dressed. "Get the team ready."He turned to Eirika, "I'm sorry, love, I have to go. I'll be back soon."Eirika watched him leave, her heart racing with worry. She knew the danger of rogue werewolves and what they were capable of. She decided to follow him but made sure to keep a safe distance so as not to be detected.As they entered the woods, Eirika watched from afar as Arric and his team scouted the perimeter. Arric took a deep breath and closed his eyes, focusing his mind on his primal power. He crouched, laying an open palm against the dirt-filled ground, becoming one with nature. The alien smell of wet dogs assailed him, their slithering prowl made his ears p