"Larry Larry Larry, I see that you've let your curiosity get the best of you ." The voice mocked, holding him firmly.Larry gulped and strained his neck to see the face of his captor."Gamma Mendez," He yelped.The man holding him was the pack's third in command (gamma). He was in charge of pack members residing faraway from Brighton and was always on the move, dropping in and checking on them from time to time. He was also Nicole's father and the powerfully built man that had announced Andrew and Nicole's engagement on the stage in the pack hall. Mendez chuckled darkly, pushing him to the door which gave way easily, allowing Larry to fall into the old Alpha's study. "Look who I caught eavesdropping on your conversation." Mendez said, stepping over Larry. "Mendez." Douglas acknowledged with a nod."Gamma Mendez," Caleb bowed. Mendez smiled sinisterly and gestured towards the fallen shelves and broken glass. "I see Caleb is still trying to fight for a position that isn't his." He
Brighton Pack's conference room was crammed with werewolves, who waited expectantly for their Alpha's arrival. The grieving families who had lost a loved one in the recent attacks were huddled in one corner at the left hand side of the long and wide triangular table situated at the center of the room with red, tear rimmed eyes, puffed and blotched faces. The right hand was reserved for high ranking wolves, like the Alpha's family, the Luna's family, the beta's family, the gamma's family, the pack advisors, the pack's highly decorated warriors and the pack highest professionals like doctors and lawyers etc. Collectively they were known as Brighton's stakeholders. At the apex of the triangular table, between the left and right sides were two throne-like chairs, reserved for the Alpha and his Luna, beside those chairs were seats for the beta and gamma. Other members of the pack clammored at the other end of the table.Everyone had arrived apart from the Alpha, his sons and the gamma. T
Douglas stifled a gasp and slumped on the bench closest to him, panting heavily. He tightened his fist then let out a deafening growl that swept through the pack. ****************Andrew woke up with a start, panting as he struggled to breath, goosebumps scattered over his skin and his wolf pandered restlessly in his subconscious. He sat up abruptly, throwing open the door to his truck and almost hitting his head on the roof as he bolted out.He shuddered, falling to the ground and taking lungfuls of fresh air. His eyes darted around for signs of danger but nothing seemed out of place. Yet his wolf continued fidgeting and his instincts screamed at him to run.Cautiously, he walked around his truck, listening carefully for sounds. When he didn't hear anything, he jumped into his truck and fled.***************After a long night of tossing and turning. The first rays of light finally broke through the dark sky.Douglas threw open the doors to his study, looking older than he did the d
Douglas snorted,"Have all the scouts, warriors and guards assemble before me tomorrow to explain how Andrew slipped back into my pack house unnoticed." Douglas instructed, stretching his arms and getting to his feet.Laura and Dominic nodded in affirmation."Where have you been?" Douglas asked in a clipped tone, pacing with his arms behind his back.Andrew shrugged then crossed his legs on the conference table, relaxing further into the chair.Douglas stopped and glared at him.Andrew smirked."I'm not your puppet father, I will go and come as I please." Andrew taunted.Douglas growl reverberated around the room, causing the others to whimper."You will answer me!" He barked."Where's Larry?" Andrew asked nonchalantly. Picking at his nails before replacing them at the back of his head.Douglas clenched his fists, barely containing the urge to hit something. "Leave us." He commanded, rolling up his sleeves, as golden slits flashed in his eyes.Mendez scurried out alongside Dominic, l
Douglas smirked as he walked out of the pack hospital, wondering why he had wasted his energy in the past, when the best way to catch a fish was by dangling what it wanted the most before it and giving it the hope that it would eat its cake and have it. Then reeling it in before it even realized that it was a trap.Andrew was going to become Brighton's Alpha, by hook or crook. Laura, Larry. He communicated. Meet with me immediately. Instantaneously they appeared by his side, following him until they were in the hallway leading to his study. He glanced around furtively and listened for signs of life. Confirming that nobody was close enough to hear what he was about to disclose to them."Andrew has agreed to become Alpha." He chirped,Larry's eyes widened, while Laura's brows furrowed for a split second. "I know, I myself am amazed at this sudden change, but let us not challenge or badger him with questions" He instructed, stopping and gazing into both of their eyes.Larry gulped, La
"What was that about?" Larry asked once he was released from the old Alpha's hold. Andrew quickly wiped the shock of his face and shrugged nonchalantly."Father wanted something." He quipped, staring out the window."Hmmm, what did his message say?" Larry pressured."He's asking too much from me, as always." Andrew muttered."I see," Larry harrumphed.For a few minutes they remained silent, staring daggers at each other."What did you want to tell me?" Andrew asked, suddenly.Larry huffed, then gave him a knowing look that said 'I know something's wrong, but I won't push it.'Andrew nodded, remaining mute. He was careful not to show the emotions that boiled within him, Larry was already suspicious of something. He stifled a growl, covering it with a cough. He'd expected the old alpha to demand difficult things from him and had even tried to mentally brace himself, but bringing down the walls he'd put up to protect himself was a step too far. Ordinarily, he felt overwhelmed by the p
A hiss slipped through Caleb's lips as he pressed an ice pack down on the massive bump his father had left on his forehead. He had been ruminating on his next line of action when his father busted into his house. He'd thought that the old alpha had finally understood how dangerous and useless Andrew was to the pack and had come to deliberate with him, but was shocked by the first punch to his bowels. His father bared his teeth at him, then inserted his claws into his left leg and tossed him about, beating him until he passed out. Tremors ran through Caleb's body as he relived the moment.It'd been two days already, but his wounds, even the slight ones, had yet to heal, which was abnormal even for werewolves that received no medication. Unless it was a major injury or sickness, werewolves had no need for hospitals or clinics. A cut or bump disappeared in minutes, leaving the affected area as good as new.Wincing, he grabbed a bottle of liquor and limped out of his kitchen to his bath
"Let me get this straight," Andrew blurted out, rubbing his temples. "The pack draws strength from each other through the bond."Larry nodded, "Sometimes it's like a warm, fuzzy blanket that comforts you when you're down." Larry explained.Andrew grimaced."Blanket really?" He asked, recoiling at the thought."You'd have to think positively about Brighton's bond to reestablish it." Larry groaned, his shoulders slumping in defeat.After Andrew had been declared fit enough to be discharged from the pack's hospital, they had been trying to reestablish Andrew's bond to the pack. All attempts had failed disastrously. Larry was still pestering him now, as they carried in personal items he'd purchased at the mall into his new house in the pack."There's nothing positive about Brighton." Andrew declared.Larry huffed, "What about me and Laura, aren't we positive? How did you restore your connection to both of us? He asked exasperatedly.Andrew shrugged, saying nothing. He didn't understand