*Rose* The journey to Castle Black Rocktakes about two days. We travel by train, me and the escort that King Gene has sent to make sure that I arrive at the castle safely. Some of the packs are in a bit of an uproar over the way that King Gene has chosen the four Alphas to be considered to replace

*Rose* I am naked, on a bed, and my legs are spread wide open. This is how I wait for the doctor. How attractive…. The lovely nurse from before has just left. She came into the examination room to check on me, saying that she wasn’t sure I could manage by myself since, clearly, I have rocks for br

“I understand,” I sympathize, forcing a smile. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate the fact that she wants to be my friend. I don’t have a lot of friends, none that I’m even going to miss, so it would be great to have a friend here. But I am so nervous, I can’t even think, let alone try to be happy.“S

*Reece*I’m almost late.I didn’t really have time after the king’s announcement to duck out of the auditorium and make it all the way back to my room, but I realized I was underdressed when I saw the other three Alphas standing in suits in the back of the room. When the king asked us to meet with h

*Rose* Peeking through the windows, my surprise and confusion turn to horror. Four figures stand in the dark fog in the gardens below. I blink and try to adjust my sight. Their forms seem to be swaying to music only the four of them can hear. As my eyes focus intently on the faces looking up at me