CALIFF
“Effective immediately, I’m stripping Elder Waylon and Elder Eleanor from the rank of Elders. They can stay in the territory or be banished. It’s their choice. As of this moment, they are regular members of the pack.” I signed the papers and stamped it with my blood. I changed my mind about banishing them. I still needed their insight and wisdom and trusted no one other than my parents. It was clear to me that most of the elders could turn their backs on me. And Shadow seemed okay with my father around.
The Elders hadn’t said the word.
“I expect a harder punishment for your father, Alpha,” Elder Aciano commented.
“You expected jail time or death to show the pack that I could be ruthless? My mate has forgiven my father and has decided not to pursue extending this case to the council. Besides, we have more pressing matters at hand. Saving the lives of the pack members is more important to me than wasting my time on the crime. I wasn’t even an Alpha back then. And he was also an Alpha. A good leader. I hope you can accept my decision.”
“Very well, then.”
“Where’s your Luna?” Elder Auguste asked. I did not like his tone, questioning the Luna, but I had to let this one pass.
“She’s running an errand.”
“An errand? When she should be here doing her job.”
“She is doing her job, Elder Auguste. And she’s done more than any member of this pack could. Show her a little respect.”
“I will keep this as a record, Alpha.” Elder Elatha stood up. Elder Aciano followed her.
“Does any of you have anything to ask or suggest? I’m listening.”
“Just focus on your work. You have a lot on your plate right now. If you need our advice, we are here, Alpha,” Elder Elatha said, “we are not questioning your decision. If I were in your position, I would do the same. You want transparency, and you gave us transparency. That’s what we all want.”
***
Something was wrong.
“Are you okay, Cal?” Duke asked as he sensed my sudden discomfort.
“Not really, Duke.” I rubbed the back of my neck. “Shadow is angry. I feel her.”
“Where is she anyway?”
“She’s with Zarah.” I went down first to the tunnel.
This had been running since my father was still the Alpha. The long tunnel ended just outside the compound, safe enough for us to cross the stream close to the safe house near the town. In the tunnel, there was also a pack of food, clothes, blankets, emergency lights, and water in case it didn’t need to evacuate the compound.
“Is she teaching her magic?”
“I don’t know. I trusted her, so I didn’t ask. She’s just angry about something, and it pisses me off that I can’t be there quick enough.”
“I’m sure she will call or message you if she’s in danger. And I doubt Zarah would hurt her. At first, I distrusted any witches, but she’s different.”
“Me too.” I spotted Lorcan. “Did you check the truck?”
“Yes, Alpha. Full tank and well-hidden.”
“Thanks.” I turned around. “Let’s get out of here. Lorcan, make sure you lock the door behind you.”
“I will, Alpha.”
We returned to the pack house when Zack met us at the entrance. “She just arrived and went on a run. Something really pissed her off. Her eyes were glowing. I wanna stop her, but I also want my throat or limbs attached to my body.”
“It’s all right. I know where to find her. I’m going.” Before they could say another word, I was already running towards the woods, stripping off my clothes and shifting. My wolf stomped towards her smell.
And there she was, drinking water on the stream. I sneaked from behind, waggling my tail when she growled at me, running away. I tailed her as my wolf wanted their connection.
She stopped in the middle of the tall grass and lay on her paws. I came hovering over her, biting her on the neck. She purred as I licked the spot. She shifted back to human form. I snugged my snout on her neck, inhaling her human scent that had my wolf wagging his tail in delight. I licked her face and her neck, causing her to giggle.
“Hey, wolfy. Stop licking me, you mutt.” She cupped my jaw. “Come back. I need to talk to you.”
I quickly shifted into my human form and kissed her hard. She kissed me back, spreading her thighs to welcome me. I settled between her legs and cupped her breasts, pinching those nipples until she moaned into my mouth, arching her back, pushing her tits against my chest. Her hips rocked against mine, and I was already hard before she shifted naked under me. The pleasure was already intense as we were bare skin to skin that I could barely hold on not to slam my cock inside her.
I slipped my hand on her abdomen. She was already trembling in anticipation as I ran my fingers down between her thighs and spread her folds as I pushed a finger deep into her core. She bucked her hips, showing no hint of shame, pushing her pussy into my finger. I added another digit, my thumb pressed against her clit, moving in circles.
I tore my mouth from our kiss. “What do you want, baby?”
“Make me feel good.” Her chest rose and fell, and her eyes streaked up the sky. Her bottom lip caught between her teeth.
“This doesn’t make you feel good?”
“I’m wet, am I?” She glared at me.
“You’re soaked.” I quickened the thrust of my fingers inside her.
“Goddess.” She groaned.
“You can say my name when you come. I wanna hear it.” I lowered my movement, causing her to growl.
“Fuck you, Califf. I’m not in a mood.”
“You’re not in a mood to be fucked?”
“I hate you, Alphasshole. I will take care of myself.” She held my wrist.
“Just tell me how you wanna make me feel.”
She pushed me away. I thought she was pissed off and didn’t want to come to my surprise. She went on four. She wanted to be fucked, wolfy style.
“Is this how you want me to take you?” I crawled back, rubbing my palm on her sweet ass up to her spine to her neck, pushing it down to the glass. “So you want me to dominate you, is that it?”
“Just fuck me hard and make me come.”
“What’s the matter, baby? I felt you were upset with something.”
“Fuck me, and I will tell you everything.”
“Fair enough.” I spread her ass check. Her tiny hole was exposed to my indulging. Her pussy lips were drenched and pink. I drolled as I settled my head and licked her clit towards her folds and hole.
“Califf. God…” She groaned, shuddering.
“One day, I’m gonna fuck this ass raw.” I circled my tongue into her virgin ring. “You taste so fucking addicting.” My cock was stiff than rock. My wolf wanted to take and claim what was his, but I forced the urge away as I positioned myself, slapping my cock into her folds.
“Just do it already. You’re making me lose my mind.”
“That’s the whole point, baby. I want you to lose yourself on us.” I pressed my cock into her wet entrance and slammed it into her. She screamed.
“Like that? You want to be fucked hard.” I pulled out and slammed into her again. I did again and again until she gripped the grass and cried to come.
Sex never felt this good until I was with Shadow. It was more of getting out my release and done. With her, it was intense, incredible, and overwhelming, and I didn’t want it to end.
Forcing myself to slow down, she pushed her ass back, demanding fast and hard. I gave it to her, rocking hard, finding the rhythm she sought.
“That’s it! Harder. Come inside me!”
“Yes, baby! Take all of me,” I said through clenched teeth. “I like it when you’re all wild and hot.” I began to see stars as she clamped around me. Her face was so flushed, wanting her orgasm.
My thrust went faster, and my balls slapped against her clit, her ass pushing back, finding rhythm until she roared. Her clenching kept going and going as she came.
“Califf!” Yeah, she screamed my name.
“Shadow. Fuck.” I growled out as my release was so intense I felt it in my bones.
I pulled her close and wrapped her in my arm as I chuckled. “I never would have imagined sex on the wild grass this incredible.”
“You’re a hotel or ladies’ pad kind of guy.”
My brows furrowed. I couldn’t answer her right away. I just had the most intense orgasm, and she was ruining my mood.
“Jeez. It was a joke. Me too, but with you is always special. Maybe even we’re underwater.” She ran her fingers on her back.
I looked down at her and pressed a kiss on her lips. “What upset you, baby?”
“I met my father.”
My back stiffened. My frown deepened. “What do you mean by you met your father? Isn’t he supposed to be so dead?”
She drew a deep breath as if drawing her strength. “Apparently, my father, Samuel, the Alpha of the pack, was killed by Elder Waylon.”
“He’s not an Elder anymore. Elders have accepted my decision. He and Mom are just ordinary pack members.”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” I felt the sympathy in her voice.
“It’s okay. Now tell me. So you and Zarah have been busy, huh?”
“Are you mad?”
“Me? Why? I trust that you will take care of yourself, and I know Zarah will watch your back. How did you meet your father? How is he alive?”
“Samuel has a twin named Sebastien. They’re identical.”
“Fuck me.”
“Sebastien is the eldest and the heir to the throne, but Samuel was madly in love with my mother. Sebastien tricked my mother, deceived her, and slept with her. How did she not know it wasn’t Samuel? Couldn’t she see and feel the difference between them? I mean, can’t you see and feel something odd?”
“Maybe he uses a dream spell. Sebastien is powerful. Aurora thought she was dreaming, but it happened. Upon waking up, she felt it was real.”
“How do you know that?” Curiosity kicked into her thoughts.
“The pack knows about that, but no one uses it. It’s like raping a woman or a man by sleeping with them without consent. Your mother has no power, making her vulnerable. So maybe that’s why it worked, and that was what happened.”
“He’s a dick.”
“What’s he like?”
“A dick and powerful. And Zarah is a priestess. Do you know that?”
“She has a rank in The West Coven.”
“But my sperm donor is powerful. They call him Alpha King.”
Shit.