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The Ebony Alpha

By: Sultrychocolatesista



Hello everyone this is my first submission. Hope you enjoy. 

*

The moon glowed goldenly as the animals below moved to the clearing. As if on cue the howling begin and the animals whose shadows became clearer were wolves in all shades and colors. The largest animal moved into the center of the clearing and slowly began rising onto his hind legs. Slowly his body morphed and changed into a man. Naked as the day he was born he stood over six feet tall and his dark skin glowed under Luna's quiet gaze.

"My people the time has come for your leader to leave you. I must find my mate for only she can begin the circle of life for our pack for the next one hundred years. I will take my faithful Omega Stephan with me as well as my Beta Sullivan. My second in command Darien will accept your bond when I am out of range and will lead you as I would." 

Jackson Clarion was beautiful to behold as a man and wolf. His wolf was ebony as was his skin. His hazel eyes glowed like liquid amber in his wolf form. He was huge and anyone who saw him knew he could only be the Alpha male.

The Alpha of Pack Clarion shifted again returning to wolf form and rejoining his pack for the last time. He would only return home with his mate. His time was limited and his pack depended on him finding her by the next Blood moon. That was only two months away. No one knew how much pressure he felt to find her. In order for his pack to prosper he would have to be successful in his quest to find the prophesied one.

Jackson took the time to rub against and scent his pack with affection as they wished him Luna's blessings on his quest. The woman was out there and unfortunately she was human according to the Legend passed down from generation to generation. She would not be black of skin as he and would have fiery hair and green eyes. 

Jackson chuckled to himself, that was not really his taste and he couldn't understand how the fates could be so cruel. His mother and father had laughed at him and told him that when the mate was scented it wouldn't matter what she looked like, his wolf would be attracted to her and the wolf that she would become.

***

Laughing again at his future he entered his bedchambers and he smelled her. "Evelyn" he said with a sadness that Jackson felt all the way to his gut. They had grown up together, and he would have mated with her if the choice had been his but alas it was not to be. They shared a gentle love but the passion he saw other mated pack members express, was not there for them. 

"My Alpha; come share yourself with me this last night." Evelyn tried to remain unemotional but the sob in her voice gave her away. Jackson pulled her into his arms and kissed her eyes to catch each tear before they could fall. 

"I will always have love for you Evelyn, but we knew this day was to come." He held her close and softly began to run his hands up and down her bare back trying to memorize her body, for this would be his last night with another woman until he met his mate. 

He sighed into her open mouth and found her willing tongue waiting to duel with his own. She felt hot to his touch and he could smell her arousal. He slid his hand to her sex and found her wet and ready. He could not help but smile and laid her down covering her body with his. He deepened the kiss and felt her began to move against his hand that was stroking her soft folds. He began teasing her clit with his thumb and pushed two fingers into her wet slit. 

Evelyn moaned and opened her thighs giving him better access to her weeping mound. Jackson broke their kiss and stood to undress. Evelyn watched with desire and lust in her eyes as his body became exposed with the removal of each piece of clothing. He was six five and had beautiful dark skin that stretched across his massive shoulders. His body seemed to be sculpted out of stone and his small waist accentuated his massive thighs. 

She hissed at him sexily as her eyes rested on his throbbing cock. It seemed to match her heart beats, as it jutted from the center of his being. She loved sucking him to climax and knew she would not leave this night before giving him that pleasure one last time. 

Jackson climbed back into bed and began to place kisses down her neck and paused at her large breasts. He gave each one his undivided attention and sucked one dusky nipple at a time causing the raven haired, brown eyed woman below him to squirm. 

His tongue began its move down her body and stopped just above her triangle. He stroked her again inserting two fingers in her blazing hot cunt. She was so wet he knew he would have no trouble entering her this night even in his Hybrid form. Shifting ever so slightly he felt his tongue elongate and he began licking her wet slit with his rough tongue. 

Evelyn opened her eyes and saw that Jackson was slightly shifted. She knew that the rougher sex from the Hybrid was so much better. Jackson had never given her this side of himself before tonight. As he moved over her and placed his pulsating pole at her opening she shivered in anticipation. 

Jackson thrust into Evelyn in his Hybrid form claiming her in one single stroke. He waited for her to adjust to his larger girth and it took all his control to keep still. After a few minutes he began to move slowly and felt Evelyn begin to match his movements with her own.

Evelyn bit back her scream. Jackson was much larger than normal and caused her delicious pain. He was moving slowly now but she couldn't wait for him to take her much faster. She began moving a little faster but Jackson growled at her, making her submit to his pace and he began to kiss her, torturing her with his mouth.

"Jackson please I want you to hurt me. Fuck me harder. I want to feel you into next week. I want to remember this night with my body and mind forever." She pleaded with him and he looked into her eyes seeing only sadness and despair. "Please fuck me Jackson! Harder, ride me! I want to keep this night with me forever."

Jackson lost his control and began to pound into her with all the power his half wolf possessed. He howled into the emptiness of the room and ground into her harder and harder until he could smell the slight scent of blood mingled in their juices. 

The smell sent him spiraling and Evelyn began to contract around his throbbing cock. The screams and howls from their release echoed throughout the room. He pulled out before a knot could form. He heard Evelyn's moan of complaint as his seed was wasted on her stomach between them. 

Jackson stood and offered her his hand. He led her to his bathroom and they shared a shower. The silence lingering between them as the finality of this night finally hit home. He stood behind her and hugged her to him. 

"I will miss you Evelyn, but you must find a mate. I will not be able to be with you again after this night and I will not be truly happy unless you are the same."

"I will try my Alpha. It will be hard to find another to replace you I am afraid."

"When you do my dear all traces of me will be whipped from your mind, just promise me you will give yourself a chance to find your true mate."

"I promise Jackson." But in her heart she didn't think that was a possibility in this life time.

***

Stephan Murphy finished packing his Alpha's luggage and carried the first of the three suitcases down the stairs of the home Jackson shared with his father and mother.

Stephan couldn't believe that Jackson had chosen him to travel with him. He and his brother Sullivan were good friends with Jackson having grown up together. 

Their lives were very different from each other's as far a pack order was concerned. Jackson was Alpha and his bond was strong, he ruled their pack with love and compassion. Although, when he needed to, his discipline was strict and no one wanted to be on his bad side. His sheer size was a deterrent to any who would challenge his authority. 

Sullivan was not as big as Jackson but was bigger than most of the other wolves in the pack. Therefore he was Beta and a good physical barrier between any harm that would threaten their pack. 

Stephan sighed and considered his Omega status. They were usually the servants of the pack and were given the menial duties. But Jackson had cautioned his pack against treating any one of the pack as lesser, and encouraged them to remember that each one was important to the pack's success. 

Stephan was a part of Jackson's security systems team. He had implemented the alarm systems and digital surveillance that surrounded their lands. It helped with the watches especially when the weather was bad. Even though he was smaller in size he was a great asset to his Alpha and was very proud to help him bring home his mate. 

"Stephan what's keeping you?" Sullivan growled from downstairs. Stephan hurried down the stairs with the last of Jacksons bags and loaded them into the black Suburban waiting outside.

"Let's get breakfast while we wait for Jackson little brother." Sullivan said and pulled Stephan into the large dining hall in the Alpha's quarters. 

The smell of bacon and eggs pulled them forward and they filled their plates and waited for their friend and Alpha to finish his conference with his parents.

***

"Have a seat my son I know this is a hard thing for you to do." Jackson's father placed a hand on his son's shoulder and led him to the chair close to the fireplace. His father took a seat across from Jackson where his mate was seated. 

Anderson and Ophelia Clarion were a beautiful couple. He stood as tall as his son and shared the same dark skin and hazel eyes that was a unique trait in their family. 

Ophelia was a feisty strawberry blond, with light brown eyes and as small in stature as Anderson was in height. All of five feet two she was more powerful than she looked. Ophelia controlled the two men standing before her with just her voice alone. 

Thanks to their Werewolf background their age was a controlled burn, they were both around three hundred years old. Though they looked like they were in their forties. Jackson had stopped aging at twenty-five although he was one hundred and fifty years old. 

"You are of age my son and I hope that finding your mate will be quick and less painful than my quest to find your mother here." Anderson looked at his mate with a twinkle in his eye and the love between them made Jackson feel warm inside.

"I want to wish Luna's blessings on you my son. May she guide your journey and lead you to this wonderful woman with swiftness and good fortune." His mother stood and hugged him her cheek only coming up to his chest. Jackson hugged his mother back and held out his other arm to invite his father to join them. 

"How will I cope with the loss of our bond? I have not been alone in this world since my birth." Jackson looked alarmed at the thought and dropped his arms from his parents.

Anderson laughed softly and explained. "You will lose your Alpha bond here but our bond as a family will never be severed. I will always feel you, but we will not be able to talk with our thoughts when you are too far away. Remember Sullivan and Stephan will keep your bond and they will ease the loneliness you may feel at first." 

Jackson let out a long sigh and nodded. "I am off to find my mate, we travel to Boston first and then where the wind may take us I cannot say. I will let you know as I decide." 

Kissing his parents goodbye he left their suite and headed downstairs. All he could see as he walked down the stairs was as many of his pack that could get inside the building; the others were waiting outside all to wish him good fortune in finding his mate. Jackson was humbled by their faith in him, after all their future was in his hands.

Jackson, Stephan and Sullivan waved goodbye to the crowd and got into the waiting SUV. "Wow!" said Jackson and whipped a single tear from his eye. He growled at the two men sitting in the seat next to him and controlled himself. This was going to be an adventure and he would enjoy the ride. 

"Let's go Robert." He said to their driver. "It is time to find my mate." And with that Jackson smiled at Sullivan and Stephan as they smiled right back.

The Ebony Alpha Ch. 02



Megan O'Hara squinted her green eyes as the parade moved down Bourbon Street. It was Fat Tuesday and this would be Megan's best chance to escape. The parades where starting, and throngs of people in costumes would soon fill the streets. Megan held her breath and stealthily left out of the back entrance. 

Her plan was to sneak between two of the bigger floats and act like she belonged there. Megan fluffed her auburn hair and adjusted her mask. She fingered her Mardi Gra beads and took a deep breath. Standing as erect as her Five foot eight frame could carry her, she stepped into the unruly crowd. She moved in behind the King of the Mardi Gra float and tried to blend in. 

Megan hoped the scent blocking potion Mama Louisa had given her really worked. She prayed that the Lord above would forgive her for using Voodoo, and kept a look out for Remy Sandorian's goons. 

Ten days ago she would never have believed that werewolves actually existed, but what she had seen erased all doubt. She wished she had listened to Mama Louisa. She had warned her to stay away from Remy. 

"That one is not natural my baby girl." She said. "I know you don't believe in things of darkness but he is one of them."

"Oh Granny, don't go all Voodoo on me. I am twenty-one now and I am a good judge of character. "Megan whined angrily. "Remy has been nothing but good to me."

"Keep yourself pure my child; do not sleep with this man. He will ruin your future!" Mama Louisa almost screamed these words at her. 

Megan flinched seeing the grief in her Grandmother's eyes, the same emerald green as her own. 

***

Remy Sandorian smiled evilly and called for his Betas. He heard them moving at great speed down the hallway toward his office, and waited for the knock on the door.

"Come in." he called and three burly men entered the room. They were brothers and had joined his pack, after their uncivilized behavior had gotten them banished from their own. Tall with dark skin and shaved heads they had become Remy's trusted trio and did his bidding without question.

"Is the girl's apartment still being watched?" He asked Joe, the oldest one of the three brothers. 

"Yes Alpha." Joe stepped forward an inch and continued. "Alex and Frank are stationed outside her front door." 

"Well, keep the watch and if you see anything out of the ordinary let me know."

Remy dismissed the trio and picked up his phone. Dialing Megan's phone he waited for an answer. 

"Hello?" Remy's face took on a snarl. "May I speak with Megan please?" He asked the voice on the phone.

"Oh, hello Mr. Sandorian, this is Mama Louisa how are you doing?" Mama Louisa stifled a chuckle and knew the wolf/man on the other line was fuming.

"I am fine Mama Louisa, is Megan there?" Remy was quickly losing his cool and that was not good for the woman obviously baiting him.

"Megan accidentally left her phone at my house this afternoon, I think she will be back to get it later tonight."

Remy hung up the phone not bothering to respond. He didn't know if the woman was lying or not. What she had told him was a possible excuse for not reaching Megan, but something just didn't feel right. There was no need for the woman to answer her granddaughter's phone, unless she was trying to put him off her trail. 

"Joe!" Remy called out to him with his mind. "Check out Megan's apartment, I think something is wrong." 

Remy thought back to two days ago when Megan had dropped buy his office unannounced. She was carry a picnic basket and was smiling happily. She walked into his office and caught him strangling an omega from his pack by the throat. The stupid canine could not control his wolf and changed right there in front of her. To her credit Megan never batted an eye. She excused herself from the office, and waited until the Omega left. Remy looked surprised when he found she was still outside the door.

"Megan please come in and let me explain." He ushered her in the office and shut the door.

"No need to explain Remy, I have seen many things living in the Bayou. My Granny is a highly sought after Voodoo priestess. I am not surprised by too many things these days." Megan unpacked the picnic basket and served him the lunch inside. 

Remy smiled and felt a smug satisfaction that he had chosen his mate well. She would not go running into the night when he shifted to his wolf form. Remy could not wait until the Blood Moon. That would be the next time a moon was guaranteed to give prosperity to all who served Luna their Moon Goddess. 

He knew that Megan was not his true mate but he wanted her and that was all that mattered. He knew she carried some kind of magic within, he could see it in her eyes. Unfortunately he couldn't take her virginity before that night. 

Hell he hadn't even asked her to be his mate. Ask! He was used to getting whatever he wanted and Megan would be no exception.

"Boss." Joe called to Remy. "The woman is not in her apartment. None of the guys saw her leave. We are checking for her scent so that we can track her now." Joe's voice was shaky even in telepathic form. He knew that disappointing his Alpha was a death sentence and he was not ready to die.

"Find her!" Remy echoed and the vibrations caused Joe great pain. 

Damn! Remy knew she had been spooked that day. She hid it well; he hadn't smelled fear on her at all. It must be the magic he knew she held inside. He decided to call his own personal witch, Drusilla she would know what Megan was and what magic she might hold. 

***

Drusilla looked at her cell phone and cringed; it was Remy. Picking up the phone reluctantly her blue eyes rolled with disdain as she answered.

"Hello Remy. To what do I owe this rare pleasure?"

"Do you know anything about some kind of magic surrounding a red haired woman?" Remy didn't take the time to be polite he needed answers now.

"What color are her eyes?" the witch asked with more interest.

"I suppose they are green, emerald green to be exact." Remy growled.

He heard the witch gasp and howled as if he was on fire.

"What is it Drusilla? I can tell you know something."

"The Ebony Alpha Prophesy. She is his mate at least if she has magic behind her eyes."

"The Ebony Alpha! Who the fuck is that?" Remy was beyond enraged and he threw his lamp across the room.

"It is an old legend that says the Ebony Alpha will mate with the fiery haired one with emerald green eyes under the Blood Moon."

"No! No! No!" Remy screamed. "I will not allow that to happen. Where is this Ebony Alpha? Who is He?"

"He is the Alpha of the Clarion Pack and they are very large and powerful. He must mate during the next Blood Moon. If he doesn't find his mate, the pack will lose their prosperity for the next one hundred years. That is when the Blood moon rises again."

Remy tapped his fingers on his desk top and asked the witch one more question.

"What will happen if I alter the prophesy Drusilla? Would I gain the power this little redhead holds?"

"I am not sure Remy. She may be the only one who can control her power. Who knows she may use it against you if she learns how to unleash its force." 

"I need you to research this further Drusilla and email me all the information you can find."

"As you wish Remy, I will start right away."

Remy finally regained his senses and quietly told Drusilla thank you. Hanging up the phone he couldn't help but wonder where Megan was and if he would be able to find her before the Clarion Alpha did.



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 03



Megan followed the float in front of her a few blocks away from her apartment. She saw a taxi at the corner and made a dash for it.

"Take me to the airport please." She said out of breath. She looked out of the rear window but saw no one following her. She closed her eyes and thought that maybe she could make it after all. 

Megan took off her mask and smoothed back her long hair into a ponytail. Pulling on a black fedora she added a pair of glasses and sighed. Even with the scent blocking potion she still wanted to be cautious. She had to make the flight to New York. From there she would travel to Boston by train using an assumed name.

Mama Louisa assured her that help awaited her there. These friends of Mama Louisa would hide Megan and help her plan her next move.

Megan realized that the taxi had stopped in front of the Airport. She paid her fair and got out. Hoping her disguise would keep her safe. She walked past baggage check; all she had was a small carry-on bag. 

When Megan finally boarded the plane she was a nervous wreck. She settled back in her seat relaxing a little for the first time in two days. She took her hat off and breathed a sigh of relief. The past forty eight hours had been hell to say the least.

Over the last few months Megan's life had been a nightmare and the last two days had made things go from bad to worse. She had tried to deal with the loss of both parents who had died in a car accident. Even though she was she was old enough to live alone she had moved in with her Grandmother to heal. Mama Louisa had given her all the love she could, and even her cousin Raphael; had become the brother she had never had. 

After a few months she felt good enough to get her own place. The insurance money from her parents, gave her a nice nest egg and she took her time finding a job. Then one day at her favorite café he walked in; Remy Sandorian, the most beautiful man she had ever seen. 

He was Cajun and the wonderful color of his caramel skin intrigued her and his blue eyes made her swoon. His hair was black and smoothed into waves that hung down just past his jawline. His body was that of an athlete and his kisses were to die for. He was tall and muscles bulged beneath the suit jacket he wore. He spoke with a French accent and it was like music to her ears.

Megan never understood why he wouldn't take things further and as much as she tried, he resisted. She told him that she was a virgin and wanted him to be her first. She couldn't help but blush when she remembered what she had done. 

One night after dinner she invited him back to her place fully intending to seduce him. She leaned into him and covered his mouth with hers. He gave a little flinch of surprise but opened his mouth kissing her back. His hands caressed her arms and moved to her breasts. He stopped kissing her when he realized she wasn't wearing a bra.

Slowly he removed her shirt and tongued her beautiful pink bud making it harden instantly. He moved to it's twin and did the same. Megan could hardly breathe as he moved down her body. He unbuttoned her pants and pulled them slowly down her beautiful legs. Megan heard him hiss when he saw her shaved mound covered only by a thin covering of lace. Remy pick her up and took her into the bedroom.

He laid her on the bed and slowly licked his way up her thighs and then attacked her swollen cunt lips hungrily. He used the lace to help cause friction against her clit, and began to suck the little pearl with gusto. 

Megan Began to feel a hot rush starting at the top of her head, moving like a freight train down her body. What Remy was doing to her was pure bliss and she pushed her hot sex closer to his mouth. All at once Megan felt herself falling off a cliff and she grabbed Remy's head and held him hard against her quivering flesh.

She lay there panting as Remy covered her and held her in his arms until she regained control of her breathing.

"Remy what about your pleasure?" she asked. "Why didn't you take me?" Kissing her once more deeply he told her he wanted their first time to be special. 

"Soon my pet, I will take what you offer and make you mine. I want our first time to be very special." 

Remy let himself out leaving Megan sated and anticipating there future together. 

***

She shook her head to clear it reminding herself of the reason she was on the run right now. When she walked into Remy's office two days ago she was shocked. 

She had always been a very calm person and just took what she saw in stride. The man Remy was strangling had turned into a wolf right before her very eyes. 

The thing that bothered Megan the most, was the fact that Remy was trying to kill someone. He had looked at her with glowing amber eyes that made her fear for her life. 

That was not something you got to see every day. Megan knew she was in over her head and knew her grandmother could answer all her questions. 

That night as she visited Mama Louisa she told her what she had seen. 

Mama Louisa just clicked her tongue and said, 

"Werewolves, I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. That Remy Is bad news."

"But how do you know Mama Louisa? Have you seen this kind of thing before?"

"Your cousin Raphael is a werewolf Megan. He was bitten a long time ago while he was trapping crawfish out in the swamp." Megan could only stare at her grandmother and shake her head. Raphael; a werewolf she couldn't believe it.

"Your folks and I locked him in a cage made of silver and waited for the full moon to rise. He turned that night, but to our surprise he didn't become a ravenous beast. He looked at us so pitifully and howled as if in horrible pain."

"Oh Mama Louisa I'm so sorry." Megan began to cry and her grandmother soothed her with a hug.

"There are a lot of things in this world we just can't explain, Werewolves being one of them. I contacted my friends in the Boscoyo Pack. They sent me a werewolf called Bachtrane. He is an old one, been around for a few centuries. He took Raphael to his home and helped him learn to accept his fate."

"Wait! Mom and Dad knew about Raphael?"

"Yes, we didn't keep secrets from each other. In fact I have a few letters that they left for you when you reached the age of twenty one. Let me get them for you." 

Mama Louisa went to a small box that looked like a book and took out two letters. She gave them both to Megan. The letters felt heavy in her hand. Megan put them in her purse; she wanted to read them in privacy.

"I told you about Raphael because I don't want you to think all of his kind are evil like Remy and his pack." Mama Louisa sat back down and faced Megan.

"Remy is an evil and sadistic Werewolf Megan. He left his pack a long time ago and started one of his own. What you walked in on the other day doesn't surprise me. I am sure the wolf you saw is dead for failing to control his shift in front of you."  

Mama Louisa also handed Megan a scroll tied together with gold braid.

"Read it out loud." Mama Louisa instructed. Megan unrolled the beautiful paper and began to read.

"She shall have fiery hair and green eyes the color of emeralds. The virgin known to no man shall become the Clarion's mate on the night of the Blood Moon. The Ebony Alpha shall rule with his Fiery One for centuries to come and the land shall prosper in their love."

Megan sat there in shock as Mama Louisa looked at her with pride.

"You shall have a most incredible life my little one. The Moon Goddess has smiled on you. Your wolf will take very good care of you; he is an Alpha after all."

"This isn't about me Mama Louisa. I'm just a plain old southern girl."

"It is you Megan, this is your destiny. Just promise me when you meet this man you will follow your heart."

"An Alpha! Like as in a werewolf Mama Louisa? How can I be with someone who is not quite human?" Megan was very confused. The term mate made everything sound so animalistic.

"It will be fine my dear, just read the letters your mother and father left for you, it will explain everything."

Megan didn't want to argue with her grandmother. She just wanted her help.

"Mama Louisa how can I escape Remy if he is so powerful?" Megan asked.

"I will have to cover up your scent so that he can't trace you, but it won't be permanent."

"My scent." Megan said confused. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Think about it Megan, he is a wolf and all of his senses a more acute that any human's. His goons are the same way. They will hunt you down by your scent alone." 

Megan felt doomed. How could she possibly escape such an evil beast? She knew Remy wouldn't stop until he had found her. Megan knew she would never be safe now that she knew his secret.

Mama Louisa pulled a big dusty book from the bottom of her bedroom closet. She went to the kitchen and put her big black kettle on to boil. Taking various bottles from the shelves in her pantry; she began to add ingredients. When there was a subtle smell in the air almost like a crawfish boil, Mama Louisa smiled and clapped her hands. 

"It's ready child, take a sip now and I will call Raphael over to see if he can catch your scent." 

Megan did as she was told and watched as Mama Louisa bottled some of the soupy mess and handed it to her to keep.

Raphael arrived with his friend Bachtrane in tow. 

"Hi lil' sis what kind of trouble you in now?" Raphael could always make her smile, and she rewarded him with a hug as well.

"This here is my friend Bachtrane. He has always been there when I needed him."

"Hello Bachtrane." Megan said but stepped back at the wild look in Bachtrane's eyes.

"She is the Fiery One Mama Louisa can't you see it in her eyes?" Bachtrane took a step toward Megan and kneeled before her pulling Raphael down with him. 

"Stop it Bachtrane!" Mama Louisa said impatiently. "We must get her to safety. Remy Sandorian is after her. I am not sure if he knows who she is but he wants her just the same."

The two werewolves stood and looked at Megan with awe.

"Can you catch Megan's scent Raphael? I gave her a scent blocking potion so that we can help her escape."

"Forgive me Megan I am about to get real close." 

Raphael began by sniffing Megan's jacket that was lying on the couch. He recognized her sweet orchid and vanilla smell. He stood and went to Megan and sniffed her behind her ears, at her wrists and even behind her knees. 

He asked Bachtrane to do the same thing to make sure. After a few minutes they both shook their heads at Mama Louisa.

"It's a miracle Mama. We couldn't scent her at all. " 

"Then my work here is done. Now let's come up with a plan to get Megan out of the city. I am sure they are watching all of us, so we are going to have to be very careful."

The four of them planned well into the night and Megan returned to her tiny apartment. She packed a change of clothes and the cash that she kept on hand for emergencies. She looked at the letters from her parents once more and went to bed; knowing tomorrow was going to be a busy day.

Megan was brought back to reality by the crackle of the airplane's P.A. system.

"Ladies and gentlemen you may now unbuckle your seat belts. We should be arriving at LaGuardia Airport in approximately four hours." the pilot announced.

Megan settled in for the flight, hoping she was leaving all of her troubles behind.



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 04



Jackson Clarion looked out over the rooftops of Boston from his penthouse window. His wolf was stirring and that could only mean one thing; his mate was close.

He knew that Luna was guiding him as she always had. It was just frustrating not knowing where his mate was and how he would find her.

"Ready for breakfast my Alpha?" Stephan asked telepathically. 

"I will be there shortly. Oh and Stephan please call me Jackson, remember outside the compound we are just good friends."

"Okay Jackson. I haven't called you that in a very long time."

They both laughed and Stephan ordered their breakfast from room service. The three men met in the living room of their suite and dug into to their morning meal. 

"I think I would like a tour today." Jackson mused. "What about you two; do you want to tag along?"

"Jackson for your safety I think we should stick together. I don't want to have to face your mother if something should happen to you." Sullivan shuddered at the thought of Ophelia's anger.

Jackson sighed and had to agree. It was in his best interest for them to stay together. They had been in Boston for almost a week. He had taken care of a few of the business interests that the pack held on the East Coast. Now he just wanted to see the sights.

"I saw in the brochure that this Hotel offered private tours. Let me set one up." Stephan picked up the phone and called the front desk.

"Okay Eleven O'clock, in the Lobby, that will be great." He hung up the phone and smiled, "We're all set." He announced and turned back to his breakfast.

***

"Are you joking? Someone wants a private tour!" Madelyn Shannon couldn't believe her ears. The brochure listed it as an amenity but no one had ever asked for one. 

Since it was a part of her duties Maddie ordered the limousine, and then checked the reservation to see who she would be showing around today. 

"Clarion, party of three, I guess with me that makes four." Maddie had a thing for even numbers, and this made her feel better about her task for the day. 

Maddie looked in the mirror and smoothed down her frizzy curls. Her light brown eyes were sparkling with excitement. Her hair was the color of rust, a bit of red with golden highlights when kissed by the sun. It was a sharp contrast to her honey colored skin. She was the product of an African American mother and Big Irishman for a dad. They lived in New Orleans and she missed them terribly. 

"I guess I'll do." She said with a shrug and went out to the lobby to meet her guests.  

***

Jackson stepped off the elevator first and saw the red haired woman waiting at the front desk. His wolf didn't move in fact it felt like he was fast asleep. The woman turned around and smiled.

"You must be Mr. Clarion, I am Maddie Shannon and I will be your tour guide this afternoon." 

"Nice to meet you Maddie, please call me Jackson. These two men behind me are my friends Sullivan and Stephan."

Jackson felt a little disappointed. She had brown eyes. Although she was very attractive, she was not his mate. All at once a sudden and overpowering wall of heat crashed into the bond he held with Sullivan.

Jackson growled and turned just in time to block Sullivan from advancing on Maddie. It took all of his Alpha authority to control his friend. Sullivan had been without a mate as long as he had, and for him to find her now was simply hilarious. Luna must have a sick sense of humor. 

Maddie had no idea what was happening as she saw Jackson grab his friend. Jackson was a big man but his friend seemed to be just as large as he was. The man he had called Sullivan was staring at her with deep blue eyes that seemed to penetrate her very soul. 

She couldn't help herself from staring right back, she was drawn to him. His long brown hair had fallen over his forehead and he was concentrating very hard on breaking Jackson's grip on his arms.

Stephan closed the distance between Maddie and himself and gave her a dazzling smile.

"Hi I'm Stephan. Just give them a minute and then we can get this tour started." Stephan grabbed her hand and placed it in the crook of his arm. "Let's go my dear." And he led Maddie out of the hotel giving Jackson time to calm Sullivan down.

***

"Let me go Jackson." Sullivan growled. His wolf howled in his head, trying to come to the surface. Sullivan struggled against Jackson, but his Alpha was too strong and he felt his wolf back down as he submitted to his friend.

"How can I be around her all day Jackson? My wolf wants to claim her now!" Sullivan looked toward the front entrance with longing as Stephan chatted with the beautiful redhead.

"If Stephan doesn't get away from her, I am going to tear him limb from limb." The growl was present in the back of Sullivan's throat as his Alpha held him by his arm.

"Take a deep breath Sullivan. Do you want to scare the hell out of her? You barely know her name, plus there is the fact that she is human." Jackson cautioned Sullivan. 

"Think about it my friend you have to control your wolf. You can't just take her without her permission. She will have to be told the truth about all of us." Jackson let go of his friend feeling him calm down.

"You are right Jackson, but keep me close; I can still smell her scent. She smells like lilac and the sweet tang of wild honey."

Jackson could only sigh heavily. Her scent was going torture Sullivan in the confines of the limousine. This was going to be a very long day.

***   

"Gentlemen this is the Old North Church. It has the highest steeple of all the churches in Boston." Maddie could care less, but she was still trying to make this tour interesting. The three men were polite but they hardly seemed interested.

So far they had seen Paul Revere's House, Copp's Hill Burial ground, the USS Constitution, and the Bunker Hill monument.  There had to be something that she could do to give them a little adventure. She wanted to impress these men but she just didn't know if she could.

"Excuse me Jackson, but is there something in particular that you might want to see that is not listed on the tour?" Maddie decided to cut to the chase and just ask.

"You know Maddie; I promised to get a few things for my family. Is there somewhere I could do a little shopping?

"Good idea Jackson." Stephan cut in,"Sullivan can keep Maddie company while we grab a few things." Stephen winked at Sullivan and saw his brother glare at him hotly. 

Sullivan wasn't going to turn down this opportunity to get to know Maddie better, but would he be able to keep his wolf at bay? This was going to be very challenging to say the least.

Maddie just shrugged her shoulders and followed the men back to the Limo. She had noticed that Sullivan was very quiet and wondered what kind of company he would really be.

It took them only minutes to get to the mall and Jackson and Stephan left Maddie and Sullivan in the Food Court. 

"Would you like something to eat or drink Maddie?" Sullivan asked.

Maddie looked into his deep blue eyes for the second time today, and felt like she was drowning in their depths. She knew he had asked her a question, but for the life of her she couldn't seem to tear her eyes away from his mesmerizing gaze. 

"Maddie. Hello earth to Maddie!" Sullivan laughed as she blinked her eyes at him and blushed furiously. He could sense her confusion and that made him feel a little less apprehensive. Now he knew he wasn't the only one feeling a connection. 

"Uh What?" She murmured.

"Would you like something to eat or drink? I can get you something if you like." Sullivan smiled for the first time this afternoon. 

"Sure, I could drink something." Maddie said breathlessly. This man was so disarming and now he just smiled at her. He nodded and Maddie took the time to really look at Sullivan as he walked to the nearest booth. 

He was defiantly tall, well over six feet and his body was muscular without being bulky. His skin was tan and he had that rugged outdoorsy look about him. 

He was facing the food booth and she had a great view of the back of him. His shoulders were broad and his neck was thick, balancing his head with ease. His back was strong and his ass was perfectly rounded, she could just feel her hands cupping.......

Oh my God! She had to get a hold of herself. This man was a guest of the Hotel and she was just an employee. Megan had to conduct herself professionally, she really needed her job. 

"Here you go Maddie, I hope you like lemonade." 

He sat the cup in front of her and took a seat. Sullivan took a sip of his drink and let his eyes take in the woman before him. She was beautiful, articulate, and her scent was calling to his wolf with every breath he took. 

"Are you a native of Boston Maddie?" Sullivan almost purred the question.

Maddie almost choked on her lemonade when she heard his seductive tone. "No I was born in New Orleans. I moved here after Hurricane Katrina hit." 

Sullivan smiled again; she was blushing like a teenager. She might not understand her discomfort but he did. The mating pull was strong, human or not it could not be ignored. The problem would be convincing his would be mate that they were meant to be together. He certainly had his work cut out for him.  

"Do you have family here?" Sullivan pushed.

"My parents moved back home a few years ago, but I have a cousin who just moved in with me." 

"What does your boyfriend think about you giving tours to lonely bachelors? "Sullivan asked slyly.

"Why? Are you a lonely bachelor Sullivan?" Maddie asked flirting a little.

"What if I told you I was? Would you be willing to help me remedy that situation?" Sullivan looked at her light brown eyes intently and leaned toward her over the table.

Maddie Leaned back into her chair away from those vivid blue eyes and sighed. "What do you have in mind Mr. Murphy?"

Sullivan reached across the table and grabbed Maddie's hand.

The shock that leapt through Sullivan's hand to Maddie's was electrifying. She tried to pull her hand away but couldn't take her eyes from his. The blush began to rise in her cheeks and the knot in the pit of her stomach was disturbing. She was beginning to feel the heat from her head down to her toes, and this was just from one touch. What was wrong with her?

Sullivan noticed her elevated heart rate and knew he had hit a nerve. 

Maddie was turning into mush, and she needed to put a little space between her and the beautiful man in front of her. Maddie tried to pull her hand away once again but Sullivan refused to let go.

Sullivan just smiled. He could smell her embarrassment and his wolf leapt for joy as he scented the musky aroma of her arousal. She wanted him, he couldn't believe it! 

"Maddie would you go out with me? I know you and I just met, but I am drawn to you. I would really like to get to know you better."

Sullivan felt confident. He didn't smell fear coming from her, and he hoped she would at least consider his request.  

Maddie looked at Sullivan again and couldn't shake the feeling that she needed to be with him. 

"I guess it would be okay Sullivan. When would you like to go?"

"How about tomorrow night? I don't want to wait too long and give you a chance to change your mind." They both laughed at this and it broke a little of the tension between them.

"Would you mind if we made it a double date? I would like to bring my cousin Megan. She needs a little distraction and Jackson would make a great blind date for her." Megan bargained.

Sullivan didn't really like the idea, but if this meant he would get to spend more time with Maddie; so be it.

"I will have to ask Jackson; since he owes me one I am sure he will do it." 

"Okay it's a date. We will meet you at the hotel tomorrow night at 7:30."

"If your cousin looks anything like you Maddie; I think Jackson will consider himself a very lucky man." 

Sullivan held up his paper cup for a toast and he and Maddie touched their drinks together in a symbol of good luck.

*** 

Megan opened the first letter; it was simply addressed to "Our Daughter".    

"Our Dearest Megan,

Unfortunately if you are reading this that means that we are no longer among the living. It has been our greatest joy to be your guardians in this life. We only hope that we will meet again in the hereafter. 

We were going to reveal all to you on your twenty first birthday but now, this letter will have to suffice.

When you were only two days old you were insured into our care. Your birth parents were camping in the Dakota Territory when they were attacked by a wolf. They were both bitten and left for dead. 

The people who found them cared for them, but they knew that your parents needed special care. They had not been bitten by just a wolf, but by a werewolf. 

The local pack took your mother and father into their family and cared for them as one of their own. The bite had infected them and by the next full moon they would both turn into werewolves. 

Your mother was very close to birthing you and the transformation would have put your life in grave danger. The pack doctor performed a caesarian section to save your life. 

In order to give you a choice in life you were sent to us. We were your parent's best friends, and it took us a while to believe there fate as well. 

I know this must be hard for you to believe but these beings do exist. When you get a chance, speak to your Mama Louisa about them. She has seen many things in her long life and can be of much help to you."

Megan had to take a break. Who was she? Were her real parents still alive? She was so confused that Megan picked up her phone to call Mama Louisa. 

She looked at the phone and remembered that she couldn't take a chance in calling right now. Remy was still looking for her.

Picking up the letter once more, she continued reading.

"Your parent's names are Katelyn and Joseph O'Hara. To the world they were now considered "Missing." We contacted each other yearly and would send them pictures of you regularly. We decided on waiting until you were twenty-one to tell you the truth about your heritage.

Please know Megan that even though we did not give you birth, we loved you with all of our hearts and we hope that you will not hate us or your parents, for waiting so long to reveal this to you.

We wish you only the best in life Sweet Princess. Love you always; Mom and Dad"  

Megan wasn't crazy, she knew she was adopted. Her parents Rose and Reese Williamson were African American, so it was no secret. 

They had insisted that she keep her original last name, so that she could keep the connection to her birth parents. Although they were not linked by blood, their love was all the DNA she needed. 

Megan folded the letter and placed it back in the envelope, and picked up the other one. This envelope was blank. She opened it to reveal a photograph of a man and woman with smiling faces. 

They looked so young that it must be an older photograph. She turned it over and read the note on the back. Joseph and Katelyn 2011.

"Holy crap! These people are my parents." Megan kept looking at the picture of the woman and man that were her real parents. 

She had her mother's chin and red hair. She was tall like her father and had his crooked smile. Oh my God! She had parents and they were alive. But above all they were werewolves. 

"My life sucks!" Megan cried. She threw the envelope down and a small piece of paper fell slowly to the floor. She picked it up, the writing on it said; Clarion Ranch, Bismarck North Dakota. 

***   

Maddie rushed into the apartment she now shared with her cousin Megan. She couldn't believe her grandmother sometimes. If she wasn't trying to cast a spell on Maddie to get her married, she was sending strays to live with her. 

"It's only temporary Maddie." Mama Louisa had told her. "Megan is trying to get away from her past. Can't you please try and help her make a new start." 

She hated it when Mama Louisa pulled that guilt trip crap on her. It worked every time. 

"Hey, Megan could you come out here please?"

"No!" Megan yelled.

"What now?" Maddie thought as she pushed the door open to Megan's room. Maddie sighed as she saw her cousin lying across the bed. She saw the envelopes beside her and assumed Megan had gotten some bad news.

"Is it bad news from home Cuz?" Maddie wanted to be nice, but she kept thinking about Sullivan. Did that make her a bad person?

"You can say that, here just read this." Megan gave Maddie the letters and waited for her to respond.

"Damn Cuz! That is some weird shit. I am sorry that you had to find out like this." Maddie rubbed Megan's back and tried to calm her down. "Are you gonna be okay?"

"I don't know it's a lot to take in."

"Do you believe the stuff about werewolves? Mama Louisa is into some weird stuff, so I can believe anything is possible."

"I have seen the impossible Maddie. That is why Mama Louisa sent me here; I'm running from a very dangerous werewolf. His name is Remy Sandorian."

"You have got to be kidding me. I know that asshole. I can certainly believe he's an animal."

"I didn't think he was an asshole when we first met. How could someone who looks so sexy be such a horrible person?" 

Megan looked at Maddie and laughed. "Can you believe I was trying to get him to take my virginity?"  

"Did I hear you correctly? You are still a virgin! Mr. Right is going to freak out when he finds you." The two women broke into a fit of giggles and laughed until they cried.

"How on earth are you still a virgin at your age?" Maddie asked.

Megan smiled and remembered the promise she had made her dad. "I promised my father that I would save myself for marriage."

"But you just told me you were trying to give it up to Remy."

"After my parents died I just didn't care anymore. I am so glad I came to my senses before Remy took me up on my offer."

"Have you called Mama Louisa yet? I called her when you got here, and she told me not to call her again."

"Remy is watching her and probably has her phone bugged. He has called me several times since I got here, but of course I don't answer." 

Megan wondered how her grandmother was doing. She didn't like not being able to talk to her. 

"What are you going to do about your parents Megan? Now that you know they are alive, are you going to track them down?"  

"I need to think about it for a few days Maddie. Like you said this is some crazy shit!" the two women laughed again.

"That slip of paper said Clarion Ranch; the name sounds vaguely familiar to me." Maddie tried to remember where she had seen that name recently.

"I've never seen it before today. It isn't a very common name."

"I know that's why it is bothering me so much, I know I have seen it I just can't place it right now."

"Well let's cook dinner maybe it will come to you over a glass of wine."

"Sounds good to me let's get dinner started." While Maddie made a salad and Megan grilled the chicken; Maddie thought it would be a good time to ask her cousin about tomorrow night.

"Megan how would you like to do me a favor?"

"I think I could help you out. What do you need me to do?"

"I want you to go on a date with me. I met this really cute guy today and he asked me out. I thought it might slow things down a bit if I had you along as my wingman." 

Megan couldn't help but laugh, "You want me "The Virgin" to be your wingman? You must be really hard up Maddie." 

"If you saw Sullivan's ass you wouldn't be laughing at me. He is so fine Megan it makes me wet just thinking about him."

"What about his friend, is he good looking too?" 

"Jackson is very handsome Megan, very tall, dark and handsome." They both giggled again and went back to cooking their meal.

"Okay I'll go Maddie, it will be good just to get out of the house and have some fun."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 04



"All right Boston you'd better watch out; Maddie and "The Virgin" are ready to party!"

***

A really bad feeling began to creep up Mama Louisa's spine, as she walked to her house. The energy around her home was throwing out an evil vibe. 

As she approached the porch, she heard the footsteps behind her. Two large hands grabbed her arms making her drop her grocery bags to the ground. 

"Ah Mama Louisa, I have been awaiting your return." Remy Sandorian opened her front door and stood sneering at her, his white teeth glowing in the dark.

Joe forced her into the house and pushed her down onto the sofa.

"I'm warning you Remy Sandorian, leave my house and you will not come to any harm."

"Your warning has not effect on me. I seem to hold the winning hand tonight."

Remy walked around the sofa watching Mama Louisa, the amber behind his eyes threatening to burst forth.

"I am tired of waiting Old woman. You have hidden Megan and I want her back! I always get what I want and you are standing in my way."

Mama Louisa watched Joe empty the contents of her purse on the floor.

"Did you find her cell phone Joe?"

"Yeah Boss here it is."

"Take our picture Joe, make it a good one." Remy partially shifted and put his giant paw around Mama Louisa's neck. 

Joe took the picture and handed the phone to Remy when he shifted back to normal.

Remy sent the picture in a text to Megan. He knew she would get the message but he added a small text to the photo."You have 48 hours!"

Remy looked at Mama Louisa and smiled. "Tie her up Joe; we can't have her leaving before Megan gets here."

"She won't buy it Remy! She is too smart to fall for your threats."

"Does she love you old woman?"

Mama Louisa could only glare at Remy. They both knew the answer to that question; Megan would choose love over her own safety.   



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 05



It was raining and she was running through the mud. The sky was dark and gray and stretched over head like a blanket. Megan couldn't see where she was going, it was too dark. 

The howling started again and it seemed that it was surrounding her. She kept moving, her feet sticking in the mud and slowing her down. All at once she felt herself falling and a tall dark stranger caught her in his arms, he had golden eyes that looked deep into her soul. 

The earth began to move beneath them, but he didn't let her go. The quaking wouldn't stop and it made her right side tingle from the vibrations it caused.

"What the hell!" Megan opened her eyes the vibrations were real. It was her phone. The clock on her night stand showed one O'clock in the morning. She turned on her lamp and looked at the text.

"Damn!" She said and opened it completely to look at the picture. Remy had her grandmother by the neck. She had never seen him in wolf form but it could only be him. No one else would dare harm Mama Louisa. 

She should have known that it wouldn't be that easy to get away from Remy. It seems that Mama Louisa had let her guard down and now she was in danger.

Looking at the picture again, she could still see Remy's features which meant that he had not completed his transformation. He must really be a monster. 

He was seated beside her grandmother and still towered over her. His dark gray fur covered the tops of his arms and hands. But the scariest things were his claws, and they were wrapped around Mama Louisa's neck.

What she noticed the most was the look in Mama Louisa's eyes. There was no fear. She knew Mama Louisa would put on a brave face, just to keep Megan where she was. 

Megan wasn't falling for it, the text said 48 hours. Yes she knew what that meant; she would be on the next plane back to New Orleans. Megan couldn't let Remy hurt her grandmother. 

Pulling out her suitcase she packed her clothes that she had just unpacked a few weeks ago. Maddie was going to be so pissed! She was going to have to go solo on her date. It was for the best. Megan didn't want to taint Maddie's life with her troubles. 

She quickly wrote Maddie a note and called a taxi. She quietly left the apartment and hoped Maddie wasn't a light sleeper. She didn't want any drama. 

*****

Maddie was so excited she'd hardly slept the night before. She couldn't wait for her date tonight with Sullivan. He had haunted her dreams. His blue eyes had caressed her face, and she had wanted him to caress much more. 

Maddie blushed at her thoughts. In her dreams he had kissed her and she had wantonly opened her mouth and kissed him back. She shook her head to get back to reality and walked into the kitchen. "

"Hey Megan where's the coffee?" she called. Megan always got up before she did and had coffee made before Maddie went to work.

"Megan!" she yelled again. When she didn't get a response, she went into Megan's bedroom. It was empty and her suitcase was missing as well. Feeling herself begin to panic, Maddie looked around the room and found a note taped to the mirror. 

"Maddie, first off please don't panic. Remy has Mama Louisa hostage, and I am the ransom. I'm sure Remy will harm her if I don't go back home. If anything happens to Mama Louisa; it will be my fault. Please forgive me for not waking you up, this is something I have to take care of myself. Love you Cuz. Megan." 

She slowly sat on the bed and tried to stop shaking. This man was crazy and her cousin was running right to him. She had to get help and fast. She knew her grandmother wouldn't allow anything to happen to Megan, even if it meant her own death. 

Maddie saw the two letters that she had read last night on the nightstand. She looked at the small slip of paper again and it came to her; Jackson's last name was Clarion and he was from North Dakota.

Maddie grabbed the letters and Megan's note, before running out of the apartment. She had to find out if there was a connection. If Jackson and his friends were what she suspected; they would be of great help to Megan and her grandmother.

**********

Maddie banged on the door of the Penthouse suite of Jackson Clarion.

"What's the hell is going on!" a voice yelled as the door was pulled open. It was Sullivan and he was shocked to see Maddie standing there completely out of breath.

"Where is Jackson? I need to see Jackson." She said running into the suite. Sullivan bristled at her request, she was his mate, what did she want with Jackson?

"Maddie what's wrong, you look like the hounds of hell are chasing you?" Jackson inquired as he came into the room.

"Please Jackson I need your help." Megan cried desperately. "Look at this picture and tell me if you know these people."

Maddie showed him the picture of Katelyn and Joseph O'Hara. Jackson recognized them right away. "Where did you get this picture Maddie?" 

"My cousin just found out that she is their daughter. She was raised by her godparents and never knew her real parents were still alive." Maddie held the letter out to Jackson and he read it. 

"What do you want me to tell you Maddie?" Jackson asked calmly.

"Is this true, are you from the Clarion Ranch?" Megan asked again. "Do you know these people?"

"Have a seat Maddie." Jackson said, trying to compose his thoughts. "Yes I know Kate and Joe. They are some of the best members of my pack. They would be very happy to see their daughter if she wants to meet them."

Jackson held the letter closer to his face and caught its scent. There was the glorious smell of orchids and the musky scent of vanilla. His wolf shook it's head and wandered closer to the forefront of his senses.

Jackson held the letter closer to his nose and breathed in deeply. His wolf began to run in circles and the howling in his head made him grimace to keep his control.

Sullivan tried to take the letter from Jackson's hand and was met with a rough shove. 

"Mine" Jackson growled and inhaled the paper before him once again.

"Maddie where is your cousin, Megan is her name right?" Sullivan asked.

"She ran away back to New Orleans. She left a note saying our grandmother was in trouble and only she could save her."

"Why would she think that?"

"Mama Louisa helped her escape from a very bad man in New Orleans. His name is Remy Sandorian and he is also a werewolf." Maddie looked at Sullivan and waited for him to call her crazy.

Sullivan just sat back on the sofa and sighed, "How long have you known what we are Maddie?"

"I wasn't sure until Jackson told me that he knew Megan's parents." Maddie looked at Jackson and noticed he had calmed himself somewhat. She saw that he was still inhaling the letters and asked. "What's wrong Jackson, why are you sniffing the letters?" 

"I am attracted to the scent of your cousin. Her essence calls to me, as yours does to Sullivan."

Jackson was in full Alpha mode now. He had pushed back his wolf, only because now they knew where their mate was. The fact that she may be in trouble had helped him regain control, and he had to stay that way if he was going to help her. He only knew her scent, but that was enough, the scent didn't lie.

"I am sorry but I need to call my Parents." Jackson said. "They will have to be told what has happened here." 

"What about Megan? Will you help her?" Maddie stood up and began to pace in front of the sofa. She was frantic; this was all too much for her. The talk of scents and mates was enough to drive anyone insane. How could Jackson claim Megan as his mate? They hadn't even met! 

"Maddie I must seek advice from my parents. They may send us help to New Orleans. I don't know what we will be facing, and I must insure that we get everyone out of this safely." Jackson left the room to make his phone call.

His words calmed Maddie somewhat and she sat down again. Sullivan took a seat near her and took her hands in his. 

Maddie looked into his eyes and saw what seemed to be a glowing ember behind the blue. "So you're really a werewolf Sullivan?"

"Yes Maddie all of us are. Are you frightened?"

"I am not afraid of you Sullivan; I'm just a little confused." 

"I know it's a lot to take in, but I assure you we are not the monsters they portray us to be on TV."

Maddie could sense that. These men looked just like any others she may have seen anywhere.

"Why are you attracted to my scent?" Maddie asked curiously.

Sullivan laughed and looked at Maddie intently. "We are drawn to our mates by their scent. Only I can smell the very essence of you. It is like a part of me."

"What do I smell like anyway?" Maggie couldn't help but ask.

"You happen to smell like lilac and wild honey. It is the most delicious aroma I have ever encountered."

Sullivan pulled Maddie's wrist to his nose and breathed in deeply. He pushed back her red curls and placed his mouth behind her ear to taste her skin with his tongue. 

Maddie gasped and felt the Goosebumps form on her body. Her nipples betrayed her and her pulse began to race.

Stephan walked into the room and smiled when he saw that Maddie and Sullivan were getting more comfortable with each other. "Where's Jackson?" He asked as he looked around the suite.

Maddie blushed furiously when she saw Stephan's knowing look. She tried to move away from Sullivan, but he just pulled her closer. "Sit down little brother let me fill you in." Sullivan gave Stephan a run down on all that had happened while he was asleep. 

Growling loudly Stephan banged his fist on the arm of the chair. "Damn! This is about to get serious and fast. I knew it would be a matter of time until we had a real battle?"

"This is something that Jackson and I have been training for all of our lives."

"So have I my brother, just on the tactical side. I can swing a mean punch if I have to though." Stephan reminded him.

Being the only one with a clear head, Stephan called their pilot and had their private jet put on standby. No matter where Jackson decided to go they could be ready to leave in a few hours.

******     

Anderson Clarion looked at his phone with pleasant surprise. His son was calling. 

"Hello Jackson."

"Hello Father. How are you and Mother?"

"You Mother misses you terribly but she is patient my son. She knows that Luna guides you and will be ready to welcome you and your mate home." 

"I would also like to inquire of Evelyn." Jackson said hesitantly. He hoped his Father would understand that he could not just forget about her.

Anderson knew his son would always care for the beautiful beta, and he controlled his urge to discourage his interest.

"Evelyn is doing well my son. She has been keeping up with her duties and I have noticed no complaint from her." Anderson wasn't completely truthful, but that was not important now.

Jackson looked at the letters in his hand and sighed. His Father may not consider the scent from them enough to claim his mate.

"Father, I think I may have found my mate."

"Is she as beautiful as the Prophesy has proclaimed Jackson?"

"Well Father that is why I am calling, I haven't actually met her yet. I have encountered her scent and it was enough for my wolf to make our claim."

"This sounds very interesting my son tell me everything."

"It all started with Sullivan, the woman who gave us a tour yesterday turned out to be his mate." Jackson heard his Father laughing and he couldn't help but smile as well. 

"The woman who I scented is her cousin Father, but there is a twist; she is the child that Joe and Kate put into protection all those years ago."

"Little Megan O'Hara is the woman in question?" Anderson stood from his chair and looked at the man sitting before him. Joe's green eyes looked at him with concern at the mention of his daughter's name. 

"She was here in Boston, but she received news that her Grandmother is in danger. Megan left town to try and save her. The woman is being threatened by a man named Remy Sandorian. He is also a werewolf Father."

"Have you decided if you are going to follow her?"

"I have no choice in the matter; I have to protect my mate. I have no idea what this man could want with Megan. But if he would use her Grandmother to sway her decision it can't be good."

"Let me know your travel plans so that Darien can coordinate help for you." Anderson said. "Our contacts in New Orleans will come in handy right now."

"Ah yes, The Boscoyo Pack; they are located in Baton Rouge; it is not far from New Orleans."

"I will contact them right away. I will be careful Father and assure my Mother, that I will return to her a single man no more." 

Jackson hung up the phone and took a deep breath. It was time to rejoin his friends and plan their rescue mission. He could only hope it would not be too late. 

******  

Anderson looked at his friend sighing heavily. "As I am sure you heard; Megan is Jackson's true mate."

Joseph O'Hara had heard every word spoken between the father and son. Could it be true? Was his daughter the Fiery One? He knew Megan was in trouble and that another Were was the cause.

"The other man must be aware of the Prophesy, Anderson. He would use my daughter to further his own interest."

"He has quite a bit of time before the Blood Moon; she would have to be held captive until he could mate with her."

"That is to our advantage Anderson, it gives Jackson time to find her and bring her home." Joe wasn't sure whether to be happy are sad. His daughter was in danger. But if everything worked out all right he would be seeing her face to face real soon.

"You know when we went to Rose and Reese's funeral we saw her there. It was all I could do to keep Kate from going to her and telling her everything. Maybe if I had allowed it we wouldn't be going through this right now."

Anderson patted the big man on the back and laughed, "You should know that Luna has her own time for things Joe. Jackson will not be a true mate to your Megan, unless he can prove to her that he can protect her." Anderson sat back down and continued. 

"When you and Kate came into our care we knew it would be hard for you to give up your child. We all agreed that it would not be fair to raise her as one of us. Megan needed a chance to choose her own fate. Now we see that our Mistress Luna had planned for her to be a part of us all along." 

"We have been waiting for her to contact us. Mama Louisa gave her the letters from her parents not too long ago." Joe sighed. "I guess we will meet now under less than happy circumstances."

"So I take it you will be going to New Orleans my friend."

"Yes Anderson I also have no choice in this matter. I must protect my child."

"Then you have my blessing Joe. Hurry to Kate and let her know what has transpired."

"I will my friend. If I know my Alpha, Jackson is already preparing to leave."

Anderson and Joe shared a laugh at the thought of Jackson rushing to rescue his mate sight unseen. 

********     

Megan couldn't believe it; they had just cancelled all flights from Boston due to heavy fog. She only hoped that it would clear soon, her time was quickly running out. 

She had to get to New Orleans by tomorrow night. Her phone began to ring and she checked the display, it was Maddie. She sighed and answered the phone. 

"Hello Maddie."

"Oh my God, Megan! How could you just run out on me like that? I thought you trusted me." 

"I do trust you Maddie, but I have to take care of this on my own. Remy is my problem to solve."

"No you don't Cuz. I figured out the Clarion connection and I have found people who can help us."

"The Clarion connection, that sounds like a bad movie." Megan joked.

"I will explain it to you later, or you in New Orleans yet?"

"No I am still in Boston. This damn fog has me trapped here and Mama Louisa is on the clock. He gave me 48 hours to get back home." Megan held the phone away from her ear as her cousin squealed her joy. 

"Stay right there Megan we are coming to get you. We will get through this together, I am your family and Mama Louisa is my grandmother too." Maddie hung up the phone before Megan could protest and she met the eyes of the men seated around her.

"She is still here." Jackson said as he jumped to his feet, already putting on his jacket. He was headed for the door before Maddie could stop him.

"Keep her busy Sullivan; I will handle this on my own." Jackson called through his bond. He hated to put his friend on the spot, but he didn't want to be in a crowd when he found his mate.

Maddie waved the telephone at Stephan. "See if you can catch up with him. I will get a limo to meet us out front and take us to the airport." 

Maddie was in complete control and obviously very happy. She smiled at Sullivan, her joy shining on her face. 

Sullivan couldn't help but look at Maddie with admiration. She was smart and very loyal to her family. She would make a good mate. Luna had definitely smiled on him. 

He wasn't sure what he should do to keep her from following Jackson. He wasn't known for his intellect, so he decided to rely on his physical attributes. 

Sullivan instinctively pulled Maddie into his arms and kissed her. Her surprised gasp gave him entry to her sweet mouth and he plundered its softness with his tongue. She tasted just as good as she smelled. 

Maddie knew she had to do something but she couldn't think of it now. Her heart was pounding and her body was pressing itself against the man who held her. Coming to her senses; she pressed hard against Sullivan's chest and tried to break his embrace. He lifted his mouth from hers and looked at her with lust clearly showing in his eyes.

"Sullivan I have to call for the Limo, Jackson needs to wait for us."

"I have every confidence that Jackson will find your cousin just fine. He has her scent now and nobody will stop him from finding his mate." Sullivan pulled Maddie back into his grasp and lowered his lips once more to taste her wild honey.

******  

"Jackson wait!" Stephan was too late. Jackson had hailed a taxi and was on his way to the airport. Turning to the front desk he asked when the limo for the Clarion party would be ready? The desk clerk check her log and told Stephan no limo had been ordered.

Looking around Stephan noticed that Sullivan and Maddie had not arrived in the lobby,and he just smiled. Turning back to the front desk he ordered a limo to pick Jackson up at the airport. The desk clerk confirmed his request and Stephan headed into the hotel bar. When he was seated he nudged his brother's bond. 

"Do you have to do this right now Bro? We are in a bit of a crisis here." He jumped in his seat as the strong bump hit his mind. 

"Jackson doesn't need our help for this little brother. If anyone can find his woman; it's Jackson. As for what I am doing, mind your own business and give me a little privacy." 

Stephan chuckled and ordered a drink, his work here was done. One day he would find his mate like his brother and Jackson, but for right now he could wait. 

There were plenty of she-wolves in the forest, and he wasn't in any hurry to give up trying to pin as many as he could. 

*******  

Sullivan slipped his hand behind Maddie's head to hold her mouth in place while he took complete advantage of her position. He was reaching the point of no return. 

He had been with many women before but had never wanted to completely consume them. This woman was special and he had to treat her that way. He slowly ended their kiss to let the both of them catch their breath. 

"Sullivan, stop it! Your timing couldn't be any worse." Maddie struggled against him.

"Jackson wanted me to delay you, and this is the only way I could think of doing it." 

Maddie just looked at the large man in front of her. Her lips were tender and swollen from his kisses; she could still taste him on her tongue. Angry tears began to fill her golden brown eyes and she raised her hand and slapped his face.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 05



"You used me. I thought I was special to you. If I hadn't stopped you, would you have taken me to bed?"

Sullivan wished that he was as suave as Jackson when it came to women. He had obviously said the wrong thing to Maddie and now she was pissed. He grabbed Maddie around her waist and pulled her onto the sofa beside him. 

"Get your hands off me; you never get to touch me again!"

"Please calm down Maddie. You are my mate, I love you! "This is not just about sex, it is about completion. Our need to be together is not up for discussion." Sullivan rested his chin on Maddie's head and sighed.

"I am bound to my Alpha Maddie. He was adamant that we stay here. Please forgive me if I didn't want to lie to keep you with me."

Maddie looked up into Sullivan's face and saw only sincerity there. She was being a bitch and felt kind of sorry for the guy. 

"I don't know if what I feel is love Sullivan, but it is most certainly like. I fell drawn to you, I even dreamed of you last night."

"Was I your Knight in shining armor or the big bad wolf?" Sullivan growled and Maddie laughed. 

"You were very much the wolf who took my breath away."

Sullivan felt her heart beat quicken and her eyes were softly beckoning to him. He picked her up and headed to his bedroom closing the door behind them. 

Laying her in the bed he looked at her and asked. "Are you okay with this Maddie? I want you so badly; will you let me love you?" 

Maddie nodded her head in the affirmative and leaned forward for a kiss. Their lips came together as Sullivan's fingers traveled down her body gently drawing her closer. His body hardened at the feel of the buds of her nipples as they pressed against his chest. It was arousing even with her blouse separating their skin.  

Sullivan began unbuttoning her blouse and she lifted her arms to help remove her top. Sullivan sucked in his breath at the sight of the golden tops of her breasts. 

Maddie reached behind her back and unhooked her bra. The lacy black fabric fell away from her body, revealing her dusky nipples to Sullivan's hungry gaze. With a moan he lowered his head and captured a tip in his hot mouth. 

Maddie felt like she was going to spontaneously combust. Sullivan's mouth was setting her body aflame. No one had made her feel so uninhibited and yet so vulnerable at the same time. She arched her body against his mouth as he suckled both of her turgid tips into his mouth. 

She started trying to lift the t-shirt Sullivan was wearing over his head and he stopped to undress.

"Take your pants off Maddie; I want to see all of you." She lifted herself up and slid her bottoms down her legs and kicked them the rest of the way off. She never took her eyes off Sullivan as he began to undress.

Her eyes opened wider to take in the magnificence of his body. His muscles rippled as he took his shirt off. She actually held her breath as he removed his pants and boxers, freeing his engorged manhood.

He was huge. She had never been with anyone of his size before. Maddie began to tremble as Sullivan placed his body on top of hers.

"I will take it easy Maddie, I promise it won't hurt as much as the pleasure it will bring." He pushed her thighs apart with his knees, and began to kiss her as he slid a fat finger into her heated core. Maddie began to move against his hand and he added another finger.

Sullivan stroked Maddie until he felt small contractions begin to grip his fingers; he quickly replaced his fingers with the thick head of his cock. She was dripping wet, and he knew he had to take her now. 

"Sullivan!" Maddie cried as he thrust inside of her with one stroke. He began to slowly move in and out of her body as her flesh quivered beneath him. She felt so good he was losing control of himself completely. 

His wolf was howling he wanted to take her now! It tried to leap forth and Sullivan felt himself fighting to push him back. 

"Not now! We need her to agree to be our mate. I promise you will have your chance my friend." His wolf subsided and Sullivan could feel Maddie meeting each of his thrusts with her own.

"Sullivan I'm cuming, fuck me harder, please!" She didn't have to ask him twice. He began pounding his cock into her tight cunt with lighting speed. Maddie held onto his shoulders for dear life and went rigid as she felt her climax wash across her body. 

Sullivan continued to pump inside her even after he felt Maddie go limp from exertion. He pushed himself to let go and his thick hose soaked them both with waves of cum. 

He didn't want to stop, but he knew Jackson would be returning soon. He would share more time with Maddie. For them this was just the beginning. 

Kissing his exhausted mate he went into the bathroom and started the shower. He would enjoy washing her body and smiled as he lifted her in his arms, walking them into the hot water.

**********      

"Here you are sir. That will be 25.00." Jackson paid the driver and headed into the airport. His eyes adjusted to the interior of the building and he turned his head to the right. His nose was never wrong and he saw the tall woman standing against the wall, a small suitcase at her feet. 

She had long auburn hair that cascaded across one shoulder and the rest hung down her back. Her skin wasn't pale but slightly tanned and her full mouth held a slight pout. 

She was looking around her with wary eyes clearly ready to defend herself if she needed to. She spotted Jackson and frowned at him. What was that about he thought? 

"Are you Megan O'Hara by any chance?" Jackson asked as he came to a stop in front of her.

"Who wants to know?" Megan asked still frowning. Jackson began to get a bit nervous. He hadn't considered the fact that she might be resistant to him. "I'm Jackson. Maddie sent me to pick you up."

Megan looked at the large ebony hued man that stood proudly before her. He had beautiful hazel eyes that almost looked transparent. His bald head looked smooth and for some reason her hand longed to touch its surface. 

He was dressed casually but that didn't take away from the muscled body hidden underneath the clothes. She looked up and realized that the man had been checking her out as well. Megan felt a heated blush color her face. "Where is Maddie?" she asked.

"She was unable to leave the hotel so I volunteered to fetch you." Jackson smiled and held his very large hand out to the woman before him. "Shall we go?"

Megan hesitantly accepted his hand, and was surprised by the heat that invaded her core. She was relieved to see the limo from the Hotel waiting for them. He handed her suitcase to the driver and ushered her inside the car. 

Jackson leaned back into the seat. He fought the desire to recapture Megan's hand and settled for looking at her instead. She was chewing on her bottom lip and sitting as close to the window as she possibly could. Her scent floated through the small interior of the vehicle and nearly drove his wolf insane. 

"So your name was Jackson ah..." Megan started

"My name is Jackson Clarion." Megan stiffened visibly with realization and turned to look at the man beside her. 

Jackson reached in his jacket pocket and pulled out her letters. "I believe these belong to you." Megan took her precious letters and put them into her purse. She didn't know what to say. It was obvious he had read the letters, and knew she was aware of what he was. 

"Did Maddie give these letters to you?" she already knew the answer but had to ask. Jackson just nodded.

"Do you know my birth parents?"

"Yes. I know Joe and Kate. I also knew Rose and Reese; the ones who raised you. I was very sorry to hear about their passing."

"How do you know so much about me? I thought my parents only contacted each other."

"I had to give the Williamsons approval before they could learn about who we are. They had to promise to protect you and our pack." Jackson looked at Megan pointedly. There was no reason to beat around the bush, she knew.

"What do you mean they needed your approval? Who the hell are you, the all mighty Alpha?"

"That is precisely who I am." Jackson spoke to her in a low calm voice that belied his true emotions. He was fighting an inward battle with his wolf.

Megan was at a loss for words. Jackson was looking at her almost angrily and his eyes glowed with an amber light. Oh no! Could he be the man from her dream? 

She closed her eyes and tried to calm her racing heart. The scroll that Mama Louisa had given her swirled in her thoughts, Could Jackson Clarion be The Ebony Alpha? She was most certainly a virgin known to no man.

"Megan is there anything else you want to know?"

"Not right now." She said quietly avoiding his gaze. Jackson sighed and wondered why she was suddenly so quiet.

"Tell me what kind of trouble your grandmother is in Megan. If I am going to help you, I need as much information as I can get." 

Megan blushed. She was embarrassed to tell the man beside her, that she had been involved with someone like Remy.

Jackson could feel her discomfort and took her hand in his. "Maddie gave us a few details, but I need to know why this wolf wants you Megan. Were you in love with him?" It killed Jackson to ask this question, but he had to know.

"I thought I was, but he was not the man I imagined him to be. He is ruthless and cruel. This is the text he sent me to force me to come home."

Megan pulled out her phone and showed Jackson the picture of Remy holding Mama Louisa by her throat. 

Jackson cursed under his breath and handed Megan back her phone. "Do you think he would really harm her Megan?"

"I think he will Jackson, I saw him almost kill a man. The man transformed into a wolf before me and Remy was furious."

"I need to ask a very personal question Megan. I will understand if you don't want to answer, but did you have sex with this man?"

"No, he was adamant that we wait for some special occasion. He said it had something to do with the moon."

That confirmed it for Jackson. This wolf wanted to alter the Prophesy. If he was successful he would harm the future of the Clarion pack immeasurably. 

"One more question Megan if you don't mind."

"Go ahead Jackson I have nothing else to hide."

"Did your grandmother tell you anything about a prophesy, or give you a scroll?"

"Yes Jackson she did." Her curiosity got the better of her fear.

"Are you the Ebony Alpha it spoke of?"

"I am the Alpha of the scroll," Jackson looked at her seriously, "and you Megan, are The Fiery One." 

**************** Mama Louisa was highly pissed! She should have been more aware of her surroundings. These damned wolves knew exactly how to keep her subdued; this was the first time she had actually been conscious enough to open her eyes. 

The sun was up and it filtered through the cracks in the drapes that covered the casement windows. After further observation she could see that she was in a small bedroom, her hands and legs tied behind her back. Those assholes had hogtied her! 

She tried to move her body and knocked something off the table that sat beside the bed. The crash brought footsteps and the door slowly opened, it was the mongrel that had been with Remy. 

He looked at the old woman and frowned slightly. "You awake Voodoo Woman?" The bastard had a syringe in his hand and laughed at the fear in her eyes. "We can't have you calling on no spirits now can we?" 

Joe stuck the needle in her upper arm and grunted with pleasure. He hadn't been gentle and blood began to run down Mama Louisa's arm. Joe licked the red fluid up like the dog that he was and moaned at the taste of her. 

"You don't taste like no old woman; your blood is fresh and sweet like brown cane sugar." Joe licked his lips and checked her arm for any blood he might have missed.

"Very sweet." Joe mumbled again and seemed to stumble out of the room. 

Mama Louisa smiled and couldn't believe her luck. "You'll be my slave soon Joe. Now that you have my blood coursing through your body, it will only be a matter of time." 

She relaxed against her bonds knowing soon she would be free. Mama Louisa knew her consciousness was slowly slipping, away and while her blood was fresh in Joe's mouth she had to cast her spell. 

"Mama Sanite' DeDe, I am calling on you from down below. Give my blood the power to take a soul, make the wolf a mindless slave, my bidding to obey."

When she felt the darkness overtake her, she smiled like the cat that had swallowed the canary. A big Black bald canary. 



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 06



Remy was irritated to say the least. Megan had not arrived yet and he was pissed. He was a fool for actually giving her 48 hours. That was too much time. 

Remy sat in his office, contemplating whether or not to send Megan another message. He had not heard from her and figured she might need another nudge.

He concentrated hard on Joe's location; he was on the outskirts of the Warehouse District. It was one of the few abandoned apartment buildings he owned and used for illegal purposes. 

"Yes Boss." Joe answered his silent call. 

"I need you to take another picture of the woman and send it to Megan. No message this time, just send a picture of her tied up."

"Yes Boss."Joe went into the bedroom and found Mama Louisa still asleep. He took the picture as instructed and pushed send. 

"It's done Boss." He sent a copy to Remy as well, and left the room. 

That should get an answer at least thought Remy, and waited for a call from his elusive prey. He picked up his phone and saw that he had missed a call from Drusilla. 

A wicked smile sliced across his face as he figured out a way to kill a little time. The witch would be a much better distraction than just sitting around. He put on his coat and left for Drusilla's house.

**** 

Jackson looked at the two cousins; Megan and Maddie sitting on the couch speaking quietly. Sullivan had reluctantly given the women their space and Stephan was at the bar playing a video game. All was well in Jackson's world, for now that is. He didn't know what tomorrow would bring. 

He decided now was as good a time as any to call the Alpha of the Boscoyo pack.

"Hello Napoleon. How are things in Baton Rouge?"

"Everything here is going well, things have calmed down now that Mardi Gras is over." The Alpha laughed. "I know this is probably not a social call, so how can I help you Jackson?" 

"I was wondering if you knew someone by the name of Remy Sandorian."

The Boscoyo Alpha took a while to answer. Sighing he said, "What has my nephew done now?"

Jackson was shocked. This man was Napoleon's nephew. Why didn't he know about him?

"I am sorry Napoleon; I had no idea who he was." Jackson apologized.

"He is family, but he was banished from our pack over a century ago. We kept it quiet and he promised to change his name." Napoleon explained. "But my question is still unanswered what has he done?"

"He has kidnapped my mate's grandmother a woman who she calls Mama Louisa."

"He has taken the Voodoo woman? Has he no sense at all" The alpha ranted. "She is very powerful, just a touch of her skin can give her power over you." 

"He has threatened to kill her, unless Megan returns to New Orleans by tomorrow night."

"Remy has no conscious Jackson, if he said he'd kill her; then he will."

"With all due respect Napoleon, I can't allow that to happen." Jackson was trying to be diplomatic, but where his mate's family was concerned there could be no exception.

"It has been over a hundred years, and Remy still feels like he doesn't have to answer to anyone. My sister will be devastated to find out he is causing trouble again."

"Napoleon my mate is The Fiery One of the Blood Moon Prophesy. Megan used to be involved with Remy. We think he wants to mate with her and alter the Prophesy."

The older man hissed in disgust, his nephew hadn't changed a bit. He still wanted to take over the world and didn't care how he did it. 

"First you have my congratulations and before you can ask; I offer you my help. Your father Anderson and I have always shared a great respect for one another. I will be honored to assist you and your mate."

The door to Napoleon's office opened and his mate Joslyn walked in followed by their son Bachtrane.

"Jackson let me get a few things in order and I will call you back in about an hour." Napoleon hung up the phone and looked at his family before him.

"What is it you two, that was a very important phone call?"

"Bachtrane has news of Remy and thinks it is important enough for you to hear."

"Father; Raphael and I think that Remy has kidnapped his grandmother, Mama Louisa." 

"I was just talking to Jackson Clarion. He informed me that Remy is holding Mama Louisa hostage. He wants Megan back. We all know this is not meant to be. Luna will punish Remy greatly. Her patience is running out where he is concerned."

"How does Jackson know about Remy?"

"It seems that The Ebony Alpha has found his mate, my son."

"Wow! We just sent Megan to Boston, how did he find her."

"Her cousin Maddie had something to do with it. It's a long story that we can discuss later. Where is Raphy?" 

"That is why I needed to talk to you father. Raphael has been following Remy for the last few hours. He is sure that Remy will lead him to where Mama Louisa is being held."

"When did you find out she was missing?" Joslyn asked.

"Last night, we went to her house to ask, if we could use the masking potion. We found her groceries scattered on the sidewalk, and her house was in a mess."

"Call Raphael and tell him to sit tight. We know all of Remy's hiding places, and we will find his grandmother." The Alpha ordered.

"He will kill Raphael if he finds out he is following him." Joslyn cautioned. "Remy is ruthless."

"Raphael is using the masking potion Mama. As long as Remy doesn't see him he will be safe."

"Call him anyway I want him aware of what he is up against." Bachtrane nodded and took out his phone.

******** 

Raphael Boulet was a very handsome man. His dark brown hair was long and brushed the collar of his shirt. His light brown eyes hid a sadness that no one had been able to erase. 

Before he had been bitten, he had loved to fish and hunt with his dogs by his side. 

Now dogs feared him and he had lost the life he used to lead. He had not believed in werewolves, but now he was one of them, bitten by a rouge wolf and left to die. 

Thank God his parents would never know what had happened to their only child. 

They had passed away long ago and his new family the Boscoyo pack, made this new life easier for him to accept. 

Now all he had to do was protect what was left of his family, and that meant keeping Remy in his sights. Raphael was very careful to keep his distance. Remy had no idea he was being followed and that made him easy to trace. 

They should have known he would retaliate against them for hiding Megan. 

Remy had a reputation for violence and that made Raphael fear for his grandmother's safety. 

The red Mercedes coup stopped at a small house at the end of the street and Remy got out. He walked up to the porch and the door opened before he even knocked. 

The woman who opened the door was one of the most beautiful women Raphael had ever seen. His wolf perked up and took a closer look. Remy walked into the house as if he owned the place and she closed the door.

As Raphael waited he thought about the woman who had opened the door. She had long black hair that made her look almost exotic. She was of average height, and her ample breasts had strained against the silky material of the robe she was wearing. 

Just the thought of her had him so excited, his erection painfully pressed against his zipper. 

"Get yourself together Raphy!" He told himself. "You have a job to do." He sank deeper into his seat, grateful that he had tinted windows and settled in to wait. 

His phone rang and he was glad to see that it was Bachtrane. 

"Hey man what's up?" He asked his friend.

"Just checking to see where you are, do you have Remy in your sights?"

"Yeah he is on Burgundy Street visiting a woman, if you know what I mean." Raphael joked.

"Raphy, Father has instructed me to tell you not to approach Remy under any circumstances. He is sending help. Remy is too dangerous for you to take on alone."

"I will try to do that Bachtrane. But if I find Mama Louisa, I can't promise to stand by and watch him hurt her. Who knows what he may have done already?" Raphael began to get angry just thinking about his grandmother at the mercy of that sick bastard.

Napoleon took the phone from Bachtrane, "This is not a request Raphy, and it is an order. We will be there in an hour; you know how fast we drive."

Raphael had to laugh at that. "Yes my Alpha, I will follow orders." Raphael felt his Alpha's warm concern spread throughout their bond and he was immediately calm. 

Putting his phone in his pocket he leaned back against the headrest to wait for Remy to leave the house. 

******* 

She sensed him before his knuckles rapped on her door. What the hell did Remy want now? She had already given him all the information he needed about the Prophesy. Did she fail him in some way? 

Drusilla sighed dejectedly; she hated herself for loving a monster like Remy. But she was drawn to him like a moth to a flame, and his fire was going to kill her one day. 

Drusilla stood up and pulled her robe tighter around her body. Getting dressed was out of the question, he was already on her front porch. She placed the dildo she was about to get intimate with, under the newspaper on the floor.

She checked her reflection in the mirror over the fireplace, and slowly walked to her front door. Pulling it open she hid her fear and smiled at the tall man about to knock on her door. 

"You know I hate it when you do that shit Dru. A woman should let a man make himself known." Remy walked passed her into the living room and looked at the glowing fireplace. He wasn't really upset with the witch, just frustrated with his situation. 

Kicking the newspaper out of his way, his foot hit something hard and he looked down. "Mmmmmm, about to get a little naughty I see." 

The Werewolf inside of Remy began to stir and his eyes glowed from their depts. He bent down and picked up the oversized black dildo and laughed. 

"Are you wishing for your own Ebony Alpha my dear?" He sneered at Drusilla. "I am of mixed blood, so I can't give you the darkness that you desire, but the size I can manage." 

Remy took off his jacket and began to unbutton his shirt. He looked at Drusilla expectantly and she began to untie the belt of her robe. 

He always came to her when he was in a shitty mood, and she could feel his unease rolling off his body. This sex was going to be rough, but whether it would be pleasurable would be up to her. Drusilla willed her body to relax and let her robe fall to the floor. 

"Take off my pants little witch, and I will show you what I have to replace your toy." Drusilla unbuckled his belt and pulled it slowly through the loops on his trousers. Throwing the belt on the coffee table, she undid the button of his fly and pulled the zipper down. 

Grabbing each side of his waistband she slowly lowered his pants as he lifted each leg to release them from his body. 

His black silk boxers were all that remained between them. She put her hand out to take them off but he stopped her. 

"I will take care of that later; let's have a little fun first." Remy smashed Drusilla against his hairy chest and bit her bottom lip drawing blood. She moaned at the pain and Remy laughed and sucked the blood into his mouth. He pushed his tongue into her mouth and plundered her mouth without mercy. 

Tasting her own blood almost made Dru lose her resolve, but she knew the pain that would cause and tried to relax. She started to kiss him back and he growled softly in appreciation. 

"That's it Dru don't fight me, it will be so much easier if you are willing; but I could really care less." 

He grabbed her round ass pressing her tighter against his solid erection. Remy nipped at her shoulder and laughed as she tensed up. She knew what a bite from him could mean. 

Remy backed up to the sofa and plopped down pulling Drusilla with him. He picked up the dildo she had tried to hide and placed it between her breast. "Suck it!" he commanded and Drusilla obeyed. 

She closed her eyes and pretended she was giving head to a real cock. He pulled her back against his chest so that he could watch. 

Taking her nipples between his fingers he twisted and pulled with gusto, the sight of the black dildo fucking her pink mouth feeding his lust. 

Drusilla sucked the dildo deep into her wet mouth writhing from the pain Remy was causing her. She could feel his large cock rubbing against her ass and she knew it would only get bigger. 

"Pop!" echoed loudly in the quiet room as Remy pulled the rubber replacement from Drusilla's mouth. 

"Now do me!" Remy groaned as he pushed Drusilla off him and pulled down his shorts. 

He twisted his hand in Drusilla's long black hair and rammed his pulsating cock in and out of her small mouth.

"Yes that's a good little witch." He praised, as he forced her to take him deeper into her throat.

"Oh Yeah!" He arched his back away from the couch and jerked stiffly spewing his seed into Drusilla's mouth.

Drusilla felt the wolf remove his flaccid manhood from her aching mouth. Even though he was spent it would not take long for him to become aroused again. 

Grabbing Drusilla by her neck he slowly maneuvered her onto the couch laying her against the pillows. He pushed open her thighs and looked at her pussy. He smiled, the lust swirling in his eyes. She was wet and he was pleased. 

Licking his lips Remy bent his head to her slit and buried his nose there. He let himself shift partially and felt his tongue elongate. His nose became a lupine snout and he bumped it against her slippery hole. 

"I am feeling generous today Dru and I want to taste your magical flow." Remy began to lick her pussy, his long tongue stretching deep inside her creamy cunt.

"Oooooooooo!" Drusilla moaned and pushed her mound closer to Remy's face. He felt his shaft hardening again and began to suck her clit faster wanting to taste her juices in his mouth. He was ready for her and his generosity was quickly waning.

With no warning Remy lifted his mouth from Dru's wanton flesh, ignoring her moan of disappointment. He fisted his hairy prick in his hand and showed it to the witch. "Is this big enough for you Dru?" The wolf/man taunted.

She screamed in horror at the large dick in his hand. She tried to back away from him but was hemmed in by the back of the couch. Remy jerked her body back down to his knees and spread her thighs as he lined up the mammoth head of his wolf's cock at her cunt. 

With one thrust Remy entered Drusilla's wet pussy. She wailed aloud with pain, panting hard to catch her breath. He was going to kill her this time she thought. 

He was banging her with all of his power and her head was hitting the back of the sofa like a tether ball. He slowed down to lift her legs to his shoulders and it gave Dru a chance to relax around him.

"Please Remy take it easy, I need to adjust to you." But when Dru looked into the eyes of the man/wolf above her she gulped in shock. Remy was no longer in charge. 

The Animal above her glared down at her with amber eyes. They swirled and burned like lava in a volcano. The lust she saw made her tremble in fear and she forgot how to breathe. 

The howl that emitted from Remy shook the walls of the witch's small house. His painful thrusts stretched Drusilla's inner walls to the brink, as they became faster and fasters. 

He felt his balls swelling with his seed and he began to fight his beast for control.

"I don't want to mate with this woman!"He screamed at his wolf. Another howl engulfed the room as his wolf angrily let Remy take control. 

Remy was on the verge of exploding. He pulled out and grabbed Drusilla turning her over on her stomach. He jammed his pole between her ass cheeks and flooded her backside with his cum. 

Drusilla was no longer responding to the beast ravaging her body. Blood slowly flowed from between her legs, which had mercifully given her much needed lubrication. 

"Wake up Dru." Remy grunted shaking the pale brunette beneath him. He shook her again roughly but she just lay there. 

"Wake up you bitch! This isn't funny." Remy stopped and took a closer look, Drusilla was barely breathing and there was blood everywhere, he knew the woman was dying.

"I don't need this shit right now!" Growled the werewolf. "Damn it! I wasn't trying to kill her." Remy was feeling as if this was déjà vu, Luna was cursing him again. 

Cursing out loud, he realized that he needed to make this look like an accident. 

Looking around the room he spotted the roaring fireplace. He pulled an afghan off the rocking chair in the corner and threw it in the fireplace. Smoke began to fill the chimney and spread into the room. 

Remy took the newspaper and rolled it up setting it on fire from the hearth. He held it to the carpet and the curtains making sure the fire caught the material. 

He took one last look at the little witch. Drusilla was supposed to be his mate, but he never intended to claim her. 

With her death he would be free of his bond. He wanted power and the respect of the Werewolf World. He wanted The Fiery One.

******** 

Raphael sat up as he saw Remy dash from the house. He jumped in his red car and started the engine. Raphy waited a few seconds after Remy pulled off and started his SUV. 

He looked at the house once more; a flickering light had caught his eye. Now he saw smoke seeping through cracks in the door and windows. 

"Fire! What about the woman?" Raphy thought. He had to make a decision; follow Remy and forget about the woman, or get her out of there. 

Raphael called 911 as he stopped across the street from the house. He gave the operator the address and got out of his SUV. Running to the front door he kicked with all his strength knocking the door off its hinges. 

Smoke flowed out of the house momentarily blinding him. He smelled blood and used that scent to guide him. Getting down on his hands and knees, he crawled toward the body he could now see sprawled on the sofa. He rose and picked up the pale brunette as if she were a rag doll and made his way back outside. 

He laid her on the ground and began to give her CPR. He could feel a faint heartbeat and heard himself commanding the woman to breathe.

"Breathe damn it!" He growled at the still female beneath him. He heard the wail of a siren behind him and sighed with relief as the Paramedics took over.

He heard her cough and couldn't understand the joy he felt. He didn't even know this woman and yet, she was the most important thing in his life right now. He was aware of the buzz of activity around him, but stayed close to the woman. 

"Mr. Boulet, May I ask you a few questions?" the detective that had arrived stood in front of Raphael looking at his notes. Raphael nodded at the short round man, never taking his eyes away from the ambulance that Drusilla was being loaded into. 

"What is your friend's name?" Jack Broussard asked in a bored tone.

"She is not my friend; I don't know who she is. I saw smoke coming out of the house and stopped to help."

"Well by the looks of that front door you were mighty determined to get inside."

"Just trying to help officer. Like I said; I don't know who she is." 

Raphael needed to call his Alpha, and talking to this detective was wasting his time. Remy was already long gone, and now they would have to start looking for him all over again.

Detective Broussard looked up at the tall man in front of him. He was about 6'5 and looked like he could play linebacker for the Saints. 

"We may need to question you again Mr. Boulet. Do I have all of your information?"

"Yes you have my cell phone number, and that is my grandmother's address here in town. I live in Baton Rouge, but you can reach me anytime if you just call."

"All right you are free to go. This little lady is mighty lucky you were passing by." 

The detective took another long look at Raphy and walked toward the ambulance. The logo on the emergency vehicle said South Park Hospital. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 06



Raphael would check on the woman later, he needed to know she was going to be okay. 

He saw a fireman come out of the house with the woman's purse. He gave it to the detective, and he fished out her wallet. 

"Her name is Drusilla Guyon." The pudgy cop told the paramedics.

Raphael smiled and repeated her name, "Drusilla Guyon, a beautiful name for a beautiful lady." He knew he wouldn't forget that name anytime soon.

As the ambulance raced off into the night Raphael called Bachtrane. 

"Hello Bachtrane; meet me at Mama Louisa's house. I will explain when you get there." Raphael told his friend.

"Okay man see you there." Bachtrane looked across the seat to his father shrugging.

"I trust him, it must be really important for him to take us away from our target."

"I hope you are right my son. We don't want to give Remy time to get anxious; he may jump the gun and do something we can't fix." 

The Alpha sent a prayer to their Goddess Luna, asking for her presence on their journey and to keep his family and friends safe.

***** 

Stephen had ordered lunch for the group assembled in the Penthouse Suite. Room service arrived as Jackson ended his call. After everyone was seated Jackson spoke. 

"Napoleon Boscoyo has agreed to help us find Mama 

Louisa. 

"That's great news Jackson when do we leave?" Sullivan had become excited at the thought of going into battle.

"In a few hours. That gives us enough time to pack and inform Darien of our plans. It will be good news that no more of our pack will have to be involved."

Megan looked at Jackson in surprise, "Boscoyo, I know that name. My cousin Raphael is a member of that pack. He and his friend Bachtrane helped in my escape."

Maddie looked at Megan in shock, "Raphy is a werewolf too? Is there anything else I should know?" 

Before Megan could answer her text tone sounded. 

"It's another text from Mama Louisa's phone." She said, and opened the message. 

When she saw the photo of Mama Louisa, she dropped her phone to the floor, covering her face with her hands.

Maddie looked at the photo and handed the phone to Jackson. 

"They want to force your hand Megan." Jackson moved to sit next to her. "It seems Remy is getting impatient"

****

A few hours later the small group boarded the private plane. Megan sat at the very back next to Jackson and Maddie sat up front with Sullivan and Stephan. 

"Are you feeling a little better now Megan?" Jackson inquired. "we should be in New Orleans in a few hours and we can put an end to all of this drama."

"I hope so. I am so tired of being afraid. I can't even sleep at night."

"Megan I appreciate your trust in me, even though there is so much that you don't know." 

"I trust my cousin, Jackson. She is very good when it comes to reading others. Maddie seems to be accepting our situation very well."

"It's the mating pull. Once we find our true mate it becomes almost impossible to think about anything else." 

Megan looked at Maddie and Sullivan. They were sitting as close together as their seats would allow. 

"We jokingly call the phenomenon Love at first scent." Jackson laughed as he saw Sullivan pull Maddie into a warm embrace.

"Is that how you feel about me?" Megan asked. "You don't act like Sullivan does toward Maddie. Aren't you attracted to me?"

Jackson looked at the woman next to him and groaned inwardly. It was getting more difficult by the moment to resist her, but he had to.

"I am attracted to you Megan. I would like nothing more than to make you mine, in every sense of the word. I hold back because our situation is special." 

Jackson leaned back against his seat and closed his eyes. The thought of him making love to the woman beside him caused him physical pain.

"You mean because I have to be a virgin, don't you? "Megan stated more than questioned. She sighed loudly and decided to change the subject. 

"So Jackson tell me about the real you, don't worry I can handle the truth."

Smiling Jackson wondered if this little redhead was really ready for the truth.

"I am the only child of Anderson and Ophelia Clarion. The position of Alpha was handed down to me because I proved myself worthy. I am one-hundred and fifty years on this Earth."

He heard Megan gasp at his revelation, but he kept going.

"My home is on the outskirts of Bismarck and it backs up to a nature preserve, so hunting is forbidden by law. It is very beautiful there, I am sure you will love my home as I do. I am very large in both of my wolf forms and I have no problem fighting for what is mine."

"What do you mean both of your wolf forms?"

"I am a werewolf Megan so I shift into different shapes. One is that of a wolf that loves to run and hunt and be as one with the Earth. 

The other is that of a man and wolf combined. I rarely shift to that form, unless I need the size and strength that form can give me." 

"I think I would like to see your wolf Jackson. It sounds so magical and exciting."

"In due time my mate to be. I am looking forward to the day when I can meet your wolf as well."

Megan had forgotten that she would have to agree to be changed into a werewolf. In fact no one had told her that she would have to do anything. Were they all just assuming she would be willing to accept the Prophesy as her future?

"Tell me more about the Prophesy Jackson. Why is it so important that it be fulfilled?"

"Every one-hundred years a pack is chosen to fulfill the Prophesy. If the mating is successful, it means prosperity for all werewolves, not just the one pack. The packs prosper in different ways, but for the Clarion pack it means more children born to our mated pairs."

"Has having children been a problem for your people?"

"It has been a great problem. Even though our women go into heat, they are not becoming pregnant. As I told you I am an only child. My parents would love to have more." 

Megan saw Jackson as a concerned leader who cared about his pack. She knew he would be someone she could come to love, and not just because of the mating pull. 

She liked the look of his bald head, and the contrast of his dark skin to his hazel eyes. She found herself wondering what it would feel like to kiss the full lips that were so close to hers.

Jackson's voice broke into her thoughts.

"I was told of the Prophesy many years ago but I didn't give it much thought. Then five years ago the Elders of our pack, began to groom me to fulfill the Prophesy. 

The biggest lesson I had to learn was that of restraint. It is not easy for me to keep my hands off of you Megan. Your scent drives me insane, don't laugh but I really want to eat you up."

Despite his warning Megan had to laugh. He rolled his eyes at her and continued.

"I am not a virgin Megan. There have been other women in my life. I must be honest with you; there is one woman I had known all my life. She was not my true mate but I did care for her."

"I understand Jackson. How can I expect someone your age not to have been involved. But will she be a problem to our mating?"

Jackson had to think before he answered her. Evelyn was special; he did not feel the passion for her that he did for Megan. But he did understand jealousy and could only guess at an answer.

"We are mates Megan. In the Pack it is understood that it is final. We will be together for life. No one can question our union." 

Megan knew he really didn't answer her question but she let it pass. 

"Mama Louisa knew I was The Fiery One as you say, so why didn't she just send me to Dakota to find you?"

"As the male, I had to leave my home to find you. It is sort of a quest. Mama Louisa made it a little easier by sending you to Boston, don't you think. Your grandmother and the Goddess Luna led us to each other."

"It all sounds like a fairy tale Jackson. The Ebony Alpha turns out to be the hero, and recues the virgin princess from the Evil troll." 

Jackson laughed and took Megan's hand in his. The powerful surge of joy mixed with the heat of need flowed between them. He knew she felt it too, her eyes gave it away.

Jackson leaned over to her and whispered; "May I kiss you Megan?" She looked up at him and nodded. 

Jackson slowly inched nearer closing the distance between them. He used the tip of his tongue to trace the lines of her lips before traveling over the shape of her mouth. Probing through her lips, he pushed his tongue inside joining them together.

Megan shuddered with desire and she wondered, how much better it would be if they used their hands. She reached up and cupped the back of his head with her hand. It held Jackson in place as he explored her softness with his tongue. 

Her scent assaulted his senses and heat began to wrap around his body like a boa constrictor. Jackson was slowly losing control of his human and the wolf was howling in his head. Fighting to regain control he slowly pulled away, kissing her cheeks and the tip of her nose. 

His breathing was labored and he fought to keep his composure. He was on fire! The mating pull between them was strong. The Passion he felt from just one kiss was like nothing he had ever known.

********** 

Mama Louisa woke up slowly opening her eyes. It was dark out and her bladder was about to burst. Kicking out at the night stand again, she heard the footsteps immediately came forward. When Joe came in the door Mama Louisa pleaded with the giant man standing over her.

"Please untie me I really need to pee." Mama Louisa watched as the man took out a knife and cut her bonds. She tried to move, but her legs and arms burned with numbness. She had been tied up all day. Joe saw her struggle but stood there saying nothing. Mama Louisa saw his blank expression and knew her spell was working. 

"Joe, pick me up and carry me to the bathroom." Joe obediently picked up the old woman and carried her to the hallway bathroom. He stood her in front of the toilet and walked out of the room. 

"Oh thank goodness!" Mama Louisa moaned as the fluid exited her body. She knew she needed to get out of here right away, and now she had a way. She couldn't go home that would be the first place Remy would look. 

She decided to go to Megan's apartment and call her from there.

Mama Louisa walked out of the bathroom and gave Joe one more order, 

"Let's go!" Joe led her out the back of the building where his truck was parked. 

"Take me to my granddaughter's place." Joe grunted and started the engine. 

Mama Louisa crouched down into the seat; there was no use in being over confident. "Damn!" she thought, "It was good to be free." 

It took them about fifteen minutes to get downtown to Megan's apartment. She told Joe to have a seat. She picked up her cell phone and called Megan. It went straight to voicemail. 

"I am free Megan. Don't come home. I will stay hidden until you can find your Alpha. I think I will call Raphael and get the protection of his pack. Remy wouldn't dare follow me there. Call me when you can, I have my phone back now."

She called Raphael next. "Hello Raphy."

"Mama Louisa where are you? I have been worried out of my mind!"

"Relax Raphy; I am at Megan's apartment. Come pick me up and we can talk then. I want you to take me to see Napoleon Boscoyo."

"No problem Mama Louisa he is with me right now. We are at your house. Raphael breathed a sigh of relief. "How did you get away? I was sure Remy had his goons watching you."

"I used a little Voodoo on old Joe, and let's just say he has changed for the better."

Raphael laughed. "We are on our way. See you soon." He turned to the two men at his side and smiled.

"She is a mighty resourceful woman. No-one should ever underestimate her powers."

****

Two SUVs pulled up outside Megan's apartment building and Mama Louisa met them at the curb. Raphael got out of the first one and hugged her tightly. 

"I am so glad you are safe, but I am still going to make Remy pay for what he's done to you."

"I am alright Raphy. Let's just get out of here." Mama Louisa had left Joe still sitting in Megan's apartment. Remy would find him as soon as her spell wore off. The bond between them would reopen and lead him straight to the apartment. 

She hoped Remy didn't kill Joe, but that wasn't her problem now. Her family was her first priority; and she was still waiting for Megan to return her call.

***** 

"Ladies and gentlemen we will be lowering our landing gear shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts and secure all items for our descent." The plane landed smoothly and everyone stood and stretched their tired muscles. 

Disembarking they waited in the limo as the driver loaded their luggage in the trunk of the vehicle. 

Megan picked up her purse and looked inside to get her phone. Where the hell was her phone? "Maddie do you have my phone? I can't find it anywhere."

"The last time I saw your phone was when I handed it to Jackson at the hotel."

"What am I going to do? I need my phone so that Remy can let me know where to meet him?"

Jackson looked at the frantic woman and sighed. "It's okay I'll just call Napoleon and let him know we are here." 

Jackson called his friend and after talking to him for a little while he let out a loud whoop. The group in the limo looked at him with concern and waited for him to explain.

"Mama Louisa escaped; she is with Napoleon and your cousin Raphael."

"Oh my God that is good news!" Megan cried and hugged Jackson in her joy. Smiling Jackson held her close lingering in the scent of her happiness. 

"Everything is going to be alright Jackson, I can just feel it." Megan looked at her cousin, Maddie and began to finally relax. It was all going to be just fine now. Her family was safe once more.

Everyone looked to the left side of the limo as they heard the squeal of breaks. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as the limo began spinning in circles. No one was wearing seatbelts and Megan was thrown against Jackson who held her possessively. 

They felt a hard thud and a loud crash as the vehicle stopped moving and the door was thrown open. 

Two of Remy's men threw something silver over the passengers in the limo. 

"There she is the one with the red hair." They grabbed Maddie and pulled her out of the Limo, into their truck. 

All Megan could do was scream, she was trapped under Jackson. 

"Megan, please stop screaming and pull the netting off of us." Megan composed herself and untangled them from the silver netting that had been used to subdue the werewolves. 

Sullivan was unconscious and Stephan was trapped under the netting on his side of the car. 

Megan freed him and began to check on Sullivan. 

"He is going to freak when he finds out they took Maddie." Megan whispered to the two men watching her. 

"They thought she was you. Remy is going to be pissed when he sees her.' Jackson groaned.

"Call Napoleon Jackson; we need his help more than ever." Stephan said as he heard sirens in the background. "We might as well give a full report to the cops, the more people looking for Maddie the better." 

The three of them got out of the wrecked vehicle and checked on the driver. He was slumped over the steering wheel, but was still alive. The fire truck was the first emergency vehicle to arrive and started checking the driver and Sullivan. 

Jackson knew he couldn't let them take Sullivan to the hospital so he reached out to him telepathically. 

"Hey buddy wake up we need your help out here. Jackson could see inside the mind of his friend and his wolf was whining loudly. Sullivan's human form was curled up and his wolf was nudging him trying to get him to move. Jackson shook the man mentally, as his wolf licked his face. 

Sullivan moaned and began to come around. The paramedics arrived and moved Sullivan to the pavement. He opened his eyes and groaned; he had a bump on his head and could feel it throbbing. 

He was healing quickly and looked around him. He saw Megan, Jackson and Stephan, but where was Maddie?

Pushing his bond he questioned his Alpha. "Where is Maddie? I don't see her is she hurt?"

"Remy's men took her by mistake Sullivan. They thought she was Megan."

The reality of Jackson's words sunk in and, he let out a murderous howl. His mate was in danger, there was no fucking way he was going to lay there and do nothing! 

Jumping up he pushed the frightened paramedic away from him. 

"What are we waiting for? He growled at Jackson. "Let's go! We have to find her!"

"We are waiting for Napoleon; he and his men are on their way." Jackson tried to calm his beta but it was no use. He sat down on the curb next to Megan and waited.

Sullivan paced back and forth on the street before them, not able to be still. He wanted to howl at the shrouded moon in rage. But he knew that wouldn't help, he was at his enemy's mercy and all he could do was wait.



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 07



 Hello everyone. I tried to use a little Cajun in this chapter (a very little) LOL. But here is a translation as such: 

Coo-yon=foolish, stupid

Mamere= Grandmother

Gree Gree= a curse put on someone

Ga Lee= an expression of astonishment

This is the longest chapter I have written so far. It seemed to write itself and I am excited to start the next one, there will be so many ways to go. I just hope you enjoy this one.

Sultry

****

Remy was full of rage. The apartment were Joe was supposed to be with Mama Louisa was empty! He had reached out to Joe with his bond but received no answer. It was almost as if their connection had been severed. That Voodoo woman must have weaved a spell on his man. He had warned him not to touch her. How had she gotten to him? Joe was loyal; he would withhold his judgment until he found him.

Remy left the building and concentrated harder on Joe's mind. Pushing harder he was finally sensing him.

"Where are you Joe?" He called silently.

"I am on Canal Street, at Megan's apartment."

"Is the woman there as well?"

"No Boss. She left a while ago."

"What happened Joe; why did you leave?"

"It was her voice Boss. I couldn't help it I had to do what she told me."

"I am almost there. We will get to the bottom of this then." 

Remy parked his car by the curb outside the building. He ran up the stairs and into the apartment.

"Tell me everything that happened while you were alone with the woman Joe, and don't leave anything out." Remy stood above the man and crossed his arms over his broad chest. 

Joe gulped and began to tell Remy everything. "When she woke up I went into the room and gave her the knock out drug."

"Did you touch her with your hands, or did she touch you?"

Joe groaned and looked down at the floor. "Tell me what happened Joe!" Remy growled.

"When I gave her the shot she started bleeding. I couldn't help myself; I liked it off her arm. It was so sweet like brown cane sugar. She must have put the gree, gree on me!"

Remy grabbed Joe by his neck and lifted him out of the chair. "You fool; didn't I tell you not to touch her?" 

He threw Joe across the room and jumped on him punching him in the face breaking his nose. Joe stumbled, blinded by the blood and pain. He backed away from Remy and fell over the coffee table, landing on the floor.

Remy straddled Joe's body and began beating him around his rib cage. He wanted this man to remember his stupidity with the pain. As Remy began to grab Joe's neck, his phone rang. "Shit!" Remy grunted and threw the man's head to the floor.

"Yeah what's up Reggie?" Remy began to smile and stood up getting off of Joe. "She is with wolves? How many, just three? Figure out a way to stop them and take her by force. I will not accept failure." 

Remy took a breath and listened to Reggie's question. "You don't have to kill them, unless they get in your way. Just bring her to the Warehouse when you get her." 

Remy looked down at the wolf beneath him. "I won't kill you Joe. It is going to be worse than death to be without a pack, believe me I know. Don't contact your brothers, I won't let them leave alive." Remy kicked Joe in his ribs and laughed as he grimaced in pain. 

"Finally I will get what I want for a change. Luna is not going to stop me now." Remy got in his red car and speed away, howling out loud at the moon.

****** 

Jack Broussard couldn't believe his luck, the red Mercedes was parked right at the curb. The neighbors at the burning house had given them a description of the car that had left the scene, and the helicopter had spotted it here on Canal Street. 

As detective Broussard parked his unmarked sedan; a rather large man ran out of the building and got into the car. He gave out a blood curdling howl and sped away.

"What are these damn wolves doing in the city?" He thought to himself. "This is the second one tonight." 

Frowning he restarted his car and wondered, "Did the other wolf have anything to do with this man?" 

Jack Broussard followed the car ahead. He didn't call in its location because he knew the police couldn't handle this situation. 

The only other ASI Guardian he knew in New Orleans was on special assignment, and could not to be contacted. He would have to observe and use his best judgment on handling the problem. 

In all of his centuries on Earth, dealing with werewolves had been one of his best assignments. They were definitely more fun and less inhibited. He thoroughly enjoyed the free sexual natures of the werewolves and had taken advantage of his position quite a few times. But since the last Blood Moon he had been assigned to humans. How boring. 

Drusilla Guyon had been brutalized sexually. Maybe Mr. Raphael Boulet would like to know where her attacker was. He had seemed to be very interested in the woman. Jack figured that he wouldn't really be interfering, just giving fate a little push. 

The red car in front of him turned into the Warehouse District and parked in front of an abandoned apartment building. It was in the process of renovation, but still a very dangerous construction site. The wolf went into the building and disappeared. Jack took out his note book and looked up Raphael's phone number. 

"Hello Mr. Boulet, This is Detective Broussard. I am going to text you something that might be of interest to you." He took a picture of Remy's car and sent the picture to Raphael along with the address. 

The Detective drove away. He couldn't afford to be around if trouble broke out. The ASI would definitely be suspicious if he were. 

***** 

"Here they are yawl, that's Raphy's truck!" Megan cried out with excitement. The group stood up as the SUVs approached them. The wrecker was just towing away the limo and the street was finally clear. Mama Louisa was the first to exit and ran straight to Megan. 

"Are you alright sweet heart? I was worried sick that Remy would get his hands on you." The two women hugged each other tightly oblivious to the men around them.

Jackson went over to Napoleon and clasped his arm with the older Alpha's. "Thank you my friend for coming so soon. My man Sullivan is about to lose his mind. The woman taken was his mate." Jackson introduced Sullivan and Stephan to Napoleon and he likewise introduced them to Raphael and Bachtrane. 

"I thought they were after Megan, what happened?" Napoleon asked.

"In all the commotion they just grabbed the first redheaded woman they saw and it happened to be Maddie. She and Megan both have red hair." 

The Boscoyo men erupted with laughter. "Forgive us Jackson, but it is so like Remy to get the dumbest help he can find. We shouldn't have too much trouble getting your friend back." 

Napoleon saw the worried look on Sullivan's face and he patted him on the back, "Don't worry young beta, we will get your mate back. We just need to keep our heads about us."

Sullivan calmed down for the first time since the accident. Looking around him he finally saw the woman Megan called Mama Louisa. She wasn't that old maybe in her fifties. Her head was wrapped in a turban like cloth and her green eyes were focused on him. Her caramel colored skin was much like Maddie's and she smiled as she came forward to grab his hand.

"So you are Maddie's mate? I smell her scent on you. I can tell she is yet unharmed but we have very little time." 

"So what do we do now? Do you have any idea where to start looking Napoleon?" Jackson asked the older Alpha.

"Remy owns a few abandoned buildings along the Waterfront and around the Warehouse District. We could split up and make better time that way."

"That sounds like a good idea; we had better keep our distance until we are sure of their location. They can smell us from a mile away."

"That gives me an idea." Megan said and started going through her purse. Pulling out the bottle of scent masking potion she held it up for them to see. 

"Mama Louisa used this on me when I escaped to Boston. It really works to hide your scent. It will give us an advantage if they can't smell us coming."

Mama Louisa smiled at her intelligent granddaughter. "She is going to make a wonderful Alpha, in her own right."She thought to herself.

"All right who's first?" Bachtrane and his father stepped forward and Megan put a dropper of the potion on their tongues. Jackson, Sullivan and lastly Stephan accepted a dose as well. Megan couldn't help but laugh as she watched the grown men before her sniffing each other.

"Incredible Mama Louisa, this is a powerful magic you have here." Jackson sniffed Sullivan once more and shook his head in wonder. He knew his friend's scent but it had disappeared completely. 

Mama Louisa turned to the group and instructed Stephan and Sullivan to ride with the Boscoyo men as she, Megan and Jackson rode with Raphael. They all paused as Raphael's phone began to ring. He stood there with a shocked look on his face as he listened to the caller. He clicked over and then checked his text messages.

"Ga lee!" Raphael shouted his Cajun coming through. "I know where Remy is; follow me!" 

They loaded up and headed east toward the warehouse District. "What the hell is going on Raphy? Who was that on the phone?" Mama Louisa demanded. 

"It was Detective Broussard; the cop that was at the house fire earlier tonight. He sent me a picture of Remy's car at an abandoned building."

"I bet it's the same place they were holding me." Mama Louisa shook her head, "Napoleon was right, the man is coo-yon." 

Mama Louisa smiled and silently thanked her old friend Jack for the tip. The ASI would have his hide for this if they ever found out he had interfered, but she wasn't going to tell them. Not unless he pissed her off again. 

She settled back into her seat and fingered the talisman around her neck. Boy would her charges ever be surprised, if they knew what their mamere really looked like. 

Raphael stepped hard on the gas and sped away from the curb. He felt an urgency to get to his cousin. He loved that redheaded girl and wouldn't know what he'd do if anything happened to her.

"Slow down Raphael. We can't go running in there like the Calvary. Maddie is a hostage and we need to be very careful. Remy is unpredictable." Napoleon was trying to think of how his Nephew was feeling right now. He was probably in a rage and not thinking clearly. He may hurt the woman before they could get there. 

The determined friends took a back road to the Warehouse district. The moon was not full and that gave them the cover of darkness. 

Sullivan was chomping at the bit and his Alpha tried to sooth him with reassuring words."Hey Sullivan how you doing back there? I know you are anxious to get to Maddie. I just want you to proceed with caution. I want us all to come out of this alive."

A truck sped passed them at breakneck speed. The breaks squealed as the car took the turn up ahead on two wheels. "Damn!" cursed Raphael. "Where's the fire?"

"Hmmm, very interesting." Thought Mama Louisa as she saw the truck go by. Joe was no longer under her spell and he was headed to his Alpha. They still had Remy and his men out numbered, but she was glad that Joe was going too fast to notice their little caravan. They could still arrive without being noticed. 

***** 

Joe had healed quickly and slowly picked himself up off the floor. His reached out for Remy with his bond but he felt nothing. That damn Voodoo woman, he had been hypnotized by her taste. Her voice had mesmerized him and maybe even her scent. That would be just his luck to be attracted to that old woman. Damn!

He didn't have to worry about her anymore; his brothers were his biggest concern. They had their whole lives ahead of them and he couldn't let Remy ruin things for them. It wasn't Reggie or Ralph's fault that they wanted to be like their big brother. But his stupid antics had gotten them all thrown out of their pack. 

New Orleans was a long way from East Texas and he'd thought they could make a fresh start here. They met Remy one night at his Cajun Café and had believed his tales of fame and fortune. 

He had been a fool. He should have made his brothers go back home. Now they were all in trouble. Joe couldn't try to contact them through their family bond, Remy may sense something.

He had heard the phone call from Reggie, and knew where Remy was going. He would just have to take matters into his own hands. Walking to his truck Joe got in and drove toward the abandoned building he had just left. He may not leave there alive but he knew for sure Remy wouldn't either.

**** 

Maddie struggled against her bonds but it was no use. The nylon ties were too strong for her to break. She knew that Sullivan was going out of his mind. They had barely been apart over the last twenty four hours and their bond had grown stronger. She could see his blue eyes and knew they were flecked with amber fire right now. 

Looking around she noticed that she was in a nondescript square room. There was threadbare carpet covering the floor and a small lamp sitting on a box in the corner. The walls were covered with peeling wallpaper and it was cold, so cold. Her teeth began to chatter as the door flew open. She knew who it was even before she lifted her eyes to his face.

"Who the fuck is this?" Remy screamed at his two bumbling henchmen. "Damn! I thought your brother was coo-yon, but you two really suck!"

"But Boss she is the redhead that was in the car." Reggie cringed as Remy turned fiery eyes on him.

"Was she the only redhead in the car?"

"I don't know Boss. We just grabbed the first one we saw."

"Was there something else you were supposed to look for in the woman?"

"Was she supposed to have green eyes are something like that?" Ralph queried.

His answer was a slap across his face that sent him flying across the room. He landed at Maddie's feet and looked into her eyes. 

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" the wolf thought as he scrambled to get up off the floor. This woman had brown eyes and that meant he and his brother were dead meat.

Reggie wasn't a coward but he knew that even with his little brother's help they were no match for their Alpha. He could and he would kill them.

Remy walked to the shaking woman on the floor and pulled her up by her hair.

"Ouch! You asshole put me down!" Maddie knew she should keep her mouth shut but she wasn't going to give this monster any satisfaction. 

Remy laughed at the squirming woman in his hands. He let go of her hair and she fell hard onto the floor. Blinded by the pain of the fall, Maddie lay there whimpering. 

"Where is Megan? I know you were together, where were you going?" His questions ran together and when Maddie didn't answer soon enough for him, Remy kicked her in her stomach.

"Bitch; answer me now! I wanted Megan she is my mate and she belongs to me!" Remy lifted Maddie up by her arms and leaned her against the wall. He glared at her with glowing eyes and fear welled up in her throat. 

 "This man is insane." She thought as he shook her, bumping her head against the wall. The pain was becoming overwhelming and Maddie could feel herself passing out.

"No you don't! Wake the fuck up!" Remy shook the redheaded woman in his grasp. He slapped her when her eyes closed but her head fell to the side, as unconsciousness mercifully helped her escape. He dropped his hands from her arms and she slid to the floor.

Remy looked down at the woman on the floor. He knew he was in trouble now. Megan wasn't alone; she was in the company of three wolves. There were enough of them to manage a fair fight, but Remy didn't play fair. He played to win no matter what the cost to those around him. Even though the redhead on the floor wasn't Megan; she was worth something and he smiled as he realized he still had a hostage.

He needed to devise a plan of action. They would contact the woman's friends in due time. She was in no condition to make a phone call right now. He would need to make sure they moved to the lower floor of the building. 

With the construction going on, the floors above would not support him after a shift. Looking at Reggie; he instructed him to move the woman to the lower level of the building. Remy left the two brothers to do his bidding.

"Hey Ralph, the Boss want us to move the hostage to the main level." Ralph looked at his brother and shook his head. "I'm getting out of here man. You remember what he did to Ramon. I don't want that to happen to us."

Reggie wanted to tell his brother that Remy would not kill them, but he didn't want to lie. He had killed Ramon for shifting into a wolf in front of the redheaded woman. He didn't even give him a chance to explain. Now he and Ralph had royally screwed up, there was no way they would escape with their lives.

Reggie looked at his brother and sighed. "I agree with you brother, but we will have to choose our time wisely. When the battle begins we will have a chance to run." 

They both turned and looked at the woman on the floor. Her eyes were open, she had heard their conversation.

Ralph kneeled beside Maddie and whispered, "Miss we are not going to hurt you, but we need you to keep quiet about what you overheard." 

The big man above her gently lifted her into a seated position. "We were only following orders and took you by mistake." 

"We have to move you; if you cooperate we will make sure you get out of here alive." Ralph couldn't say unharmed, Remy had already hurt the woman badly. She nodded her head at him and he lifted her into his arms. She was really pretty he noticed, but more than that she was scared. 

He could smell her fear and it tugged at his heart. His mother would be mortified to learn what kind of man he had become bonded to. If he got out of this alive he would make amends. Ralph's pride was gone he wanted his Mama!

Remy walked into the open area of the building. It used to be an apartment building and it was currently being gutted to be used as a warehouse. The upper floors above were weak because most of the retaining walls had been removed. If he shifted into his werewolf he would crash through the floors above because of his weight. 

He turned toward the back of the room as the two brothers and their hostage walked into the open space. 

"Tie her to that pole over there." Remy said pointing to a large cement structure jutting from the floor. 

"I want them to see her when they come in the door. She is the perfect bait." 

Remy walked over to Maddie as she was secured to the pole. "I need you to call your friends little girl, I need to negotiate your release." 

Megan stared at the man in front of her, and then her eyes shifted to the man behind him. She saw Reggie nod his head and decided not to fight.

"The number is 785-2319." She said and dropped her head to her chest.

Remy grinned as he punched the numbers into his phone. This was priceless, not only would he get Megan back, but he had gained another woman to help start his pack. 

Smiling evilly he was about to push the green button that would connect him to his party when a noise captured his attention.

Suddenly the four people inside the building heard a loud engine barreling toward them. The crashing of metal and glass soon followed and the three men ran forward to look out the windows. 

Joe's Ford F150 pickup truck leaned precariously to the driver's side, while the passenger side was parked on top of Remy's red Mercedes. The roof of the red car was crushed and the headlights had popped out of their sockets.

Joe climbed out of his truck and howled loudly. He had made his presence known and there was no turning back now. This was going to be a fight to the death.

Reggie and Ralph viewed the scene outside of the window with pure terror. They had never seen their brother so utterly animal. He had begun to shift out in the parking lot and didn't care if he was seen or not. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 07



Remy didn't seem to be worried, and slowly began taking off his expensive Brooks Brothers suit. 

The door to the warehouse suddenly flew off its hinges and an angry roar rang through the room.

"If you two interfere I will show your brother no mercy." Remy warned. 

His body slowly began to enlarge and dirty gray hair started to cover his growing form. His face elongated into a broad snout and his head was larger than a horses. His teeth were frightening and his claws protruded from swollen fur covered beastly hands. 

The two brothers looked up at the monster before them and cringed in fear. Remy howled at them to make them submit and they presented their throats to their horrible Alpha. He swiftly turned to meet his adversary moving at supernatural speed.

Joe was a magnificent beast and his desperation had pushed him to his limit. He had never let his wolf take complete control, he'd never needed to. But tonight Joe had to take a backseat much to his animal's delight. He was huge, a full seven feet tall. His fur was chocolate brown and lay sleek against his body. 

His arms were bulging with heavy muscles and his thighs were as big around as telephone poles. His large head sat on a thick muscular neck and his breath fogged up around him like escaping steam. 

But it was his eyes that should have given Remy pause. They no longer held a speck of humanity in them and glowed with the fires of Hell. Joe slowly stalked into the warehouse on all fours sniffing the air for his prey. 

He scented his brothers and only glanced in their direction, but stopped as he smelled his target. Rising to his full height he growled at the werewolf before him.

Remy had never seen Joe in full transformation and was impressed. He hadn't had a decent fight since leaving his pack over a hundred years ago. He had challenged his uncle for the position of Alpha of the Boscoyo pack and had fought a good fight. 

Even though Napoleon had defeated him, in his weakness he had showed him mercy. But Remy wasn't weak, and the wolf before him was going to die a slow and painful death.

"Welcome to your death Joe. It will be my pleasure to show you to the gates of Hell." Remy huffed at the werewolf glaring at him, and slowly advanced trying to find a weakness.

"I fight for the freedom of my brother's dog! We have wasted enough time doing your bidding. We were meant to lead as Alphas and you will no longer rule any man with Chambers blood!" 

Reggie and Ralph felt a warm release as their bond with Remy dissolved and the bond with their brother grew stronger. 

The two giant werewolves circled each other, and as if by agreement charged one another striking out with meaty claws. Howls filled the air as the two fought, blood flew and snarls rang out in the air.

Reggie took out his knife and walked over to Maddie. She was horrified at the sight of the fighting weres, but fascinated as well, she couldn't take her eyes off of them. When she saw Reggie approach her she began to struggle against her bonds and screamed, "Please don't kill me I promise not to tell anyone what I've seen. Please don't kill me." 

She was a whimpering mess as the man cut the straps from her hands. She fell to her knees too tired to fight as Reggie lifted her in his arms and took her out the back entry. 

"Put her down slowly my friend if you want to live." Sullivan was standing to Reggie's side in the shadow of a broken balcony. He moved quickly in front of the man holding his mate and growled menacingly. Reggie slowly handed Maddie to Sullivan and stood very still. The man was not alone as he could now see two other men standing to his right side.

"He's okay Sullivan. He was helping me to escape." Maddie tried to explain as Sullivan cradled her to his chest. 

Napoleon moved before Reggie, his authority fully unleashed as he glared at the man. Reggie felt the power of the Alpha before him. Even though he could not catch a scent of wolf on either man he knew they were weres.

Reggie slowly went to his knees, bowing before Napoleon. He let his head fall to the side exposing his neck to the man above him. 

"I have no excuse Sir. I am trying to help the woman escape while my brother battles with the man we used to call Alpha."

"Your brother is fighting your Alpha, is this challenge to the death young wolf?" Napoleon asked with interest.

"Remy Sandorian has become evil beyond control Sir and my brother is fighting for our lives."

"I see. Can I trust you too secure this area while my Beta and I investigate your claim?"

"Yes Sir you can trust me, I am at your mercy." 

Napoleon looked at Sullivan and Bachtrane. 

"Sullivan, please take your mate to the car and inform the women of the circumstances here. I am sure Mama Louisa can take care of her. We will go inside for a closer look."

**** 

Jackson, Raphael and Stephan could hear the familiar sounds of a fight as they stalked closer to the front of the building. They saw the truck on top of the small red car and grinned. This man had lots of enemies and they even went after his car. 

They were at the entrance now and came to a stop when they saw the door lying on the ground. It was blown off its hinges and the claw marks were definitely that of a large were. 

"Do you think that we should interfere Jackson? There is a battle going on in there and they may feel we are trying to take their kill."

"Don't worry Raphael, we are only going to make sure the wolf we seek doesn't leave here alive." 

****

Remy was bleeding badly and his hind leg was seriously wounded. He was getting desperate, Joe was stronger than he ever imagined. Why a wolf so obviously an Alpha would become his beta he would never know? 

Slipping in the blood he was losing, Remy avoided a swipe of Joe's large clawed paw. He looked to his right and couldn't believe his eyes; Ralph was still in the warehouse. Stupid wolf, he was just the distraction he needed. 

Remy stood up and slowly faced the monster before him. The chocolate furred behemoth roared at his opponent and charged at him with fiery rage. This is just what Remy wanted. 

Joe knocked him into the wall where Ralph was standing. He maneuvered himself closer to Ralph, as Joe slowly regrouped from his last attack. He grabbed Ralph by the neck and held him up in front of himself as Joe attacked again.

It was all Joe could do to stop his body from tackling the men in front of him. That coward was using his brother as a shield. He could have killed Ralph, and Remy would have loved it. 

Joe reared back and controlled his beast, he had to recover and save his brother. Slowly his body shifted partially into his human form. He looked at his bother caught in the wolf's claws and cursed. Why was Ralph still here? He should have gone when Reggie had released the woman.

"Put him down you bastard, he has nothing to do with this. Fight me like a man and stop hiding behind young boys!"

"You hear that Ralph? Your big bad brother thinks you are a little baby boy."  Remy laughed and relished his position. If Ralph tried to shift, Remy's razor sharp claws would cut his throat. If Joe charged him he would kill the boy anyway. This was a win, win situation for him and he howled with glee.

"Why don't you pick on somebody your own size Remy?" 

The familiar voice caused Remy to tremble in fear. What the fuck was his uncle doing here? He hadn't heard that voice in over a hundred years and it was still as powerful and all-consuming as it ever was. 

"Let the boy go Remy and I will make your death quick and painless." Napoleon offered. 

Remy pushed his beast back slightly keeping his claws around Ralph's neck. "Are you threatening me Uncle? My mother would never speak to you again if she knew how you were treating her only son." 

Remy slowly backed into the wall behind him, keeping Ralph fully in front of him. He could see all around him now and it didn't look good. There were five wolves surrounding him and he knew he couldn't beat them. He would have to use Ralph to his full advantage and bargain his way out of the building.

"I will let the boy go if I leave the building unharmed. I am sure you can understand my predicament. I won't fight all of you and face a certain death. I need to live to fight another day. I have much to accomplish and dying will put a bit of a damper on that." Remy laughed menacingly and gripped Ralph tighter causing blood to seep between his claws.

"It's not enough for you to rape defenseless women, but now you harm children as well. A century has done nothing to teach you the error of your ways Remy. You are still a fool." Napoleon was quickly losing his cool and wanted to attack his despicable nephew. 

"It seems a century hasn't taught you much either Uncle. You should know by now that I would never change. I am superior to all, and when the world accepts that fact I will rule it with the Fiery One."

Jackson seethed with anger at the mention of his mate. Luckily she and Mama Louisa were safe in the SUV outside. This situation wasn't getting any better and he didn't want the desperate man trying anything if he knew Megan was so close.

Joe had begun to calm down as his body slowly became human again. He could only watch as Remy slowly made his way closer to the back entrance. 

The desperate wolf never took his eyes off of the men who stood around him as held onto Ralph for dear life.

*****

"Mama Louisa would you look at this?" Megan held up the silver netting that had been thrown on them in the limo.

"Wow this is nicely woven; a witch must have done this work. It could stop a dinosaur in its tracks." Mama Louisa held the netting up to the light and marveled at the shiny material. It looked like Elven chain mail and would be very beneficial in the right person's hands.

"Here comes Sullivan and he has Maddie!" Megan jumped out of the SUV before Mama Louisa could stop her and ran to meet the couple coming her way.

"Is she okay Sullivan?" Megan smoothed Maddie's hair away from her face and saw the bruises along her jawline. She was moaning as Sullivan walked and Megan could see a large black and red mark along her side. 

"Remy hurt her Mama Louisa. Look at those bruises. I am gonna kill that son of a bitch myself!" Megan ran towards the building and the old woman followed her. 

"Megan stop you could get hurt!" Mama Louisa was no match for the younger woman's speed and she settled for just keeping her in view.

Megan reached the building just as Remy was slowly retreating out of the back door. She was shocked to see the monster he had transformed into and let out a scream. 

Remy turned around to see what was behind him and couldn't believe she was standing there. 

The five wolves had followed Remy out the back door as well and heard the scream. 

"Shit!" Hissed Jackson and pushed his way to the front of the men. 

Remy turned to face him as he raced forward and threw Ralph at the dark man. Reaching for Megan with his mutated long arms; he howled with pain as he began to fall to the ground. 

He couldn't understand why his body wouldn't move. He tried to raise his arm again reaching for the coveted woman standing just out of his reach. She was being held by the large Black man and the old Voodoo woman stood smiling by her side. 

The silver netting glittered in the moonlight and he howled when he realized what was immobilizing him. Drusilla had captured him after all, for it was her netting that encased his slowly transforming body. 

****

Napoleon looked at his pathetic Nephew as he lay on the cold hard ground. He wasn't going anywhere now and the young man he had taken was healing from his wounds. Remy should die for his crimes, and it was his fault that he was still alive. The thought of killing his own flesh and blood disturbed the old Alpha and his age showed clearly in his eyes.

Joe had found a pair of jeans in the warehouse office and came back out to check on Ralph. Reggie was watching over him and he took in the scene around him. The other wolves had encased Remy in the silver netting and had tied him up from head to toe. They were discussing what to do with him and the Alpha of the Boscoyo pack pronounced a sentence of death.

"He deserves death my friends, I understand that he has caused harm to all of us here, but as his family I must see to his punishment myself." Napoleon glanced at his nephew with disgust.

"His mother will want to see him before his execution, and his pack will want to witness his last breath. We will have mercy on his soul and cremate him, but that will be the only mercy he will be shown." 

Napoleon was going to have his hands full taking Remy home, but he needed to correct his mistake. Remy would not escape death a second time.

Joe looked at the old Voodoo woman and walked toward her. She had no scent and as he sniffed the air around him; he only smelled his brothers and that of his former Alpha. Something weird was going on here and he was going to get to the bottom of this. Walking with determination Joe reached Mama Louisa and looked closely at the woman before him.

"What did you do to me old woman? I did everything you told me to do without question. As hard as I tried; I could not break your hold over me."

"You did it to yourself wolf, my blood is very powerful and you lapped it up like honey."

"Not honey, old woman but sweet cane sugar. You belie your age and I know there is something not quite right about you. I feel you within me now and what I feel is very strange. The spell may be gone but your blood still flows through my veins. We are bonded now for all time." Joe stared at the woman daring her to deny his words.

Mama Louisa knew there was always a price to be paid for asking the Voodoo Goddess for her help. But a bond between her and the wolf glaring at her was not what she expected. 

She sighed loudly. There was nothing she could do about it except avoid the man. As long as she wore her talisman, he wouldn't be able to recognize her as his mate. 

The talisman she wore would keep her true identity a secret, and that would buy her some time. She knew the mating pull would not be denied. Joe was going to live for a long, long time and he would eventually make his claim. It was his right. 

**** 

Joe was fortunately able to back his truck off of the ruined Mercedes, laughing as he saw the result of his fury. He and his brothers followed the SUV in front of him that carried Remy tied up in the back. Napoleon Boscoyo and his Son along with the omega Stephan led them to the Boscoyo compound in Baton Rouge. 

The others were headed to the hospital to have the kidnapped woman checked out. Remy had done a number on her and she was bruised all over. Joe felt more confident than he had since leaving home. He made a mental note to call his father and mother. There was nothing that would keep him from his family now. He would beg his Alpha for forgiveness and make sure his brothers would be able to go home.

"I just made a decision my brothers. We are going home after this is all over. I know Father will forgive us. I was young and stupid to challenge our Father for the right to become Alpha of our pack. Just because I knew we needed to embrace new technologies and become more up to date; that was no reason to harm my own flesh and blood." 

"But Joe we agree with you, we can't continue to live in the dark ages when the whole world around us is changing. Everyone deserves a better life and you thought you could give it to our pack." 

Reggie was sincere in his declaration. His brother was a good man, and now as his Alpha he couldn't allow him to berate himself.

"You are our Alpha now Joe. We can go home, but Father will never have that bond with us again."

"What are you talking about Reggie, how can I be your Alpha?"

"When you challenged Remy I felt a new bond with you. It is not just our family connection. I am compelled to follow you to the ends of the Earth if need be my brother."

"Is it the same for you Ralph?"

"Yes, I feel it too. Maybe when you have calmed down completely you will accept what has happened." 

"What made you go after Remy, Joe? Don't get me wrong I am glad you did but what made you do it?" Ralph was curiously staring at his brother as if he had never seen him before.

"He threatened to keep you guys from me, if I tried to retaliate against him for his beating. He was totally pissed because the Voodoo woman got away.

When I was guarding the old woman I tasted her blood. She was able to gain control over me because of that, and I helped her escape. "

"She put the gree, gree on you man, is it still there?" Reggie asked.

"I feel her inside of me like a glowing heat burning in my blood. Almost like how it feels when you meet your mate. But she has no scent and I could not explain why she still draws me so."

"Oh that is because they use this scent masking potion. I heard them talking about how good it was working when you were finding some clothes to wear."

"That may explain why I couldn't scent her, but how could Luna tie me to an old woman Reggie? It is our destiny to mate with someone who can bring new life. That woman looks to be past her prime."

"That is true my brother; but we have always been told that looks can be deceiving. Just keep your eyes on her. There is no way the woman can always be in control of her powers. Even the smartest of us can make mistakes." 

Ralph gave out sage advice for one so young. It had to be their Mother's influence on him. Joe missed his mother and wanted nothing more than to hug her close to him. 

He could still smell her scent of warm cinnamon and chocolate. Yes he couldn't wait to see his home again. He just hoped that Luna would soften his Father's heart and let him forgive them for their past mistakes.

**** 

Jackson, Megan and Mama Louisa waited patiently for the doctor to give them a report on Maddie. Sullivan was in the room with Maddie because he couldn't bear to have her out of his sight.

Raphael had left explaining that he was looking for a friend that was also in the hospital.

Raphael went to the nurse's station and asked if he could get the room number for Drusilla Guyon. 

"I am sorry Sir, but that young woman is under police protection. You will have to get approval before being allowed to see her."

Raphael pulled out his phone and called Detective Broussard. He should be able to get him on a visitors list. He was also curious to know why he had helped him. The Detective was more than he appeared to be and Raphael wanted to know what that was. 

"Broussard here." The detective said as he absent mindedly answered his phone.

"This is Raphael Boulet detective. I was calling to say thanks for the text. It really came in handy tonight."

"Don't mention it young man. I was just following a hunch and hoped it would help you out."

"I just happen to be at South Park Hospital and wanted to check on the woman that I rescued from the fire."

"I see and since she is under protective custody you couldn't get in to see her."

"Yes that's right. I would like to see Miss Guyon, but the nurses' said I would have to get permission to do so. Are you at liberty to get me on her visitor's list?" 

"I am sorry Mr. Boulet. I am under strict orders to keep her in isolation. We want to speak with her as soon as she regains consciousness. I will ask her if she would like to see you when that happens. That is the best I can do for now."

"I understand Detective Broussard. I will await your call." The dejected wolf looked at the guarded room with resignation. He headed back to his family, there was nothing he could do but wait. 

****

Carlotta Guyon couldn't believe her ears! Her nose could not pull his scent but she was sure that man was a wolf. What was it about her daughter that attracted these monsters? This had to stop. She would remove her daughter from this place as soon as possible. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 07



She had to get her away from the likes of the animals that had caused her child harm. If she had too, she would enlist the power of the Witches Council. Enough was enough. 

**** 

Maddie emerged from the emergency room doors being pushed in a wheel chair by Sullivan. He had an angry look on his face even though relief shown in his eyes.

"I am okay everybody, I am a little battered and bruised but I will live." Maddie's smile was glorious and put everyone at ease accept her brooding mate. 

"Why aren't you happy Sullivan? Maddie is going to be okay." Megan helped her cousin to stand as Sullivan pushed the wheel chair to the side.

"They questioned me like I was the one who hit her. It was all I could do to control myself."

"I told them that I had fallen and they looked at me like I was lying, but dropped the subject."

Maddie held up a pamphlet one of the nurses had given her after Sullivan had went to put up the wheel chair.

Spousal Abuse and You.  "I had to laugh when she handed that to me. If they knew how wonderful Sullivan really is they never would have accused him of such a thing."

The group of them laughed as Sullivan lifted Maddie into his arms carrying her out of the hospital. Raphael opened the door to the waiting SUV and they headed for Baton Rouge to the Boscoyo Compound.

**** 

As they entered the forested area that surrounded the Boscoyo pack lands; Megan gasped when she saw the beauty of the land before her. The tree lined road gave way to an open field that was green even in the month of March. In the distance she could see an old Ante Bellum Mansion that sat right in the middle of the field. 

The compound was on one of the old cotton plantations and Napoleon had restored it completely. He had changed all of the old slave cabins into modern homes for his pack, and the mansion had become his home and the main headquarters. It was huge and had guest quarters as well as a large kitchen and dining hall to hold communal meal and parties.

This was the place where Napoleon was born and his memories here were not all good, but it was still home. He stood on the front porch and waited on the SUV he saw approaching in the distance. He could feel Raphael's bond as he entered the property and was relieved to have his Beta home. Bachtrane joined him as well as Joslyn his mate and together they formed a welcoming committee for their guests.

There was much to discuss and with all parties involved now present, they could begin their loathsome task. Remy would get his time to say goodbye to his Mother, and then they all would say good bye to him. It was time for justice to prevail. By sunset tomorrow Remy would be a vapor of smoke rising to meet the Moon. 

"Welcome to the Boscoyo Compound my friends. You all know Bachtrane." Napoleon said patting his son on the shoulder. "This is Joslyn my mate. She will be more than happy to help you all get settled in." 

Joslyn looked at the group of friends before her and smiled. They looked like they needed a good night's sleep, the circles under their eyes drooping heavily. 

"Come on in folks and you will be shown to your rooms. Just let Becky here know how you need to be split up and she'll get you all fixed up." 

Jackson looked at Megan and sighed. They couldn't take the chance of sharing a room, it would be pure torture. Megan walked over to Jackson and took his hand. "Don't look so worried. We are two adults and I think we can handle ourselves for a few days." Her confidence made him feel foolish for doubting himself and he pulled her close to his side.

"Becky you can put us in one room, and I'm sure Sullivan and Maddie will want to share as well." Maddie blushed but didn't protest, as Sullivan scooped her into his arms.

"That goes without saying Jackson, I'm not about to let my mate out of my sight." 

Becky giggled and looked at Mama Louisa, "Ma'am I will show you to your room first." Mama Louisa followed the small woman slowly she was very tired and just wanted to get some rest. A shower sounded real good about now.

"Here you go Ma'am. If you need anything just let me know. There are some clothes in the closet that we keep for our guests." 

"Thank you Becky I'm sure I'll be fine." Mama Louisa smiled and closed the door. Megan and Jackson had better be careful.  She thought. They were too close to the Blood Moon to ruin the Prophesy now.  

****

Sullivan and Maddie were taken a little further down the hall and shown to their suite. "Thank you Becky." Maddie smiled at the young girl as she closed the door to the room. 

Sullivan gently sat her on the bed and walked to the bathroom to run a bath. "You need to have a good long soak young lady. It will help with your aches and pains."

Maddie stood up and Sullivan slowly undressed her. He removed her sweater and blouse cursing at the bruises on her stomach. Running his fingers lightly over the marks; his hands longed to strangle the man who had dared hurt his mate. Lowering her jeans to the floor she held onto Sullivan and lifted each foot out of her pants.

Sullivan pulled her into his arms and undid her bra letting the lacy material fall to the floor. He couldn't help cupping her full breasts in the palms of his hands and squeezing the softly.

"I want you terribly my love, but you must heal first. If we were mated already your body would have healed by now." Maddie looked at him with lust filled eyes. His declaration of love made her catch her breath and reminded her of their first time together. 

"I have to figure out what to tell my parents Sullivan. How do I just disappear and not let them know what is going on?"

"That is a problem Jackson will have to solve. We are not against others knowing who and what we are, but we must be able to trust them."

"I am pretty sure we can trust my parents Sullivan. They are from New Orleans and they have seen a lot of strange things. They may not be surprised after all."

"Let's discuss this in the tub; water always helps me think better." Maddie swatted him with a towel as he undressed to join her in the water.

Sullivan sat in the tub pulling Maddie's back to his chest, fitting her bottom onto his lap. He tried not to get too excited, but his erection betrayed him. She was just so soft and smelled so good; it was hard for him to think about anything else. He wanted to make love to his mate. 

"Sullivan there is something poking me in my back." Maddie laughed at her man and squirmed on his cock. "Stop that woman! You have to take it easy for the next few days."

Maddie pouted, but stopped her teasing. It looked like Megan wouldn't be the only one that wasn't getting any right now. 

"I know how to ease your frustration my mate." Sullivan eased Maddie's thighs open and pulled her back against him. Slowly his hand began to rub the soft hair of her mound. Sliding further down, he took her hand and placed it on her swollen clit.

"Touch yourself for me Maddie; I will give you a little incentive to help you along." Sullivan slid two fingers into her wet slit and began to thrust them in and out of her hole. Maddie relaxed against him as she started rubbing her sensitive little button. 

The movement of two large fingers in her pussy drove Maddie to rub harder and the friction of each movement threatened to make her lose her mind.

"Ooooh baby it feels so good! Oh yeah!" Maddie was close to her climax and she jerked wildly trying to match the movement of Sullivan's hand. "Yes! Yes! Oh fuck yes!" Maddie shuddered beneath Sullivan's hand and slowly melted into the water.

"That was wonderful baby, but it will never replace the real thing." Maddie turned around and began to slide her wet warm hand up and down Sullivan's hard cock. He sighed and pushed her gently away.

"We have to wait Baby. I want to fuck you so bad, but I want you to be one hundred percent." He leaned in and kissed her pouting lips and held her close.

"I want to feel you inside me and I will do everything I can to get better real soon." She snuggled into her mate and let him bathe her sated body. 

The smile on her face said it all. They were mates and she would find a way to make their lives work around her parents.

****

"Would you like to flip a coin to see who showers first Jackson?" Megan was walking around their suite and liked what she saw. Becky had led them to a more private area upstairs away from the other's rooms. 

This bedroom had a sitting area with a leather recliner and loveseat. She touched the leather material on the furniture and it was buttery soft. The large windows over looked the back of the main house and the view was spectacular. 

Then there was the bed. A giant four poster king sized bed that sat right in the middle of the room.

"ladies first." Jackson said claiming her attention. She should have known he'd say that. Smiling she walked into the bathroom and closed the door. 

Jackson stared at the door Megan had just closed. He should be in there washing her back and anything else he could put his hands on. Sighing he took a seat in the large recliner and pushed it as far back as it could go. He closed his eyes just meaning to relax a little, but was soon in a deep sleep.

Megan showered quickly and put on the fresh clothes she had found in the adjoining closet. The sweat pants and tee shirt were perfect, and she was ready for a short nap. Stepping into the bedroom she couldn't help but smile when she saw the big strong Alpha curled up in the leather chair. 

His hands were folded beneath the side of his face and he snored softly. Jackson looked just like a little boy, vulnerable and at peace. She felt her heart melt at the thought of having a little one who looked just like him. 

Where did that come from? She thought.This mating thing must really be getting to me. She got in the bed, still looking at Jackson and feel fast asleep.

****

Remy Sandorian was slowly waking up. He was no longer trussed up and stretched his aching body as he stood. He was back on the plantation and in the old smokehouse they had converted into a holding cell. 

The cell he was in was made of pure silver and he could feel its power affecting him even now. He knew he wasn't going to get out of this predicament alive. His Uncle had passed his judgment; there would be no mercy this time. He was going to die.

There was a large covered try on a table by the door. He could smell the food and smiled. He knew his Mother's cooking anywhere. Lifting the cover off of the plate he licked his lips. 

There were black eyed peas, fried chicken and collard greens. On a small plate nearby was his mother's famous sweet potato pie. Remy was starving; and he couldn't have asked for a better last meal. 

As Remy settled back from his meal he patted his protruding belly. His Mother had not lost her touch in the kitchen. The door to the outer building of the cell opened and Regina Sanders entered the open area.

"Mistress Regina; Alpha Boscoyo said no one is to see the prisoner." Remy heard a beta trying to convince his mother to leave, but he knew his mother. She wasn't going anywhere.

"I am the Alpha's sister and this prisoner is my son. You are dismissed Josiah. I will visit with my son."

"Hello Mother."

"Hello Remaldi. It pains me to see you in this horrible cell."

His Mother insisted on calling him his given name. Before he had become Remy Sandorian he had been Remaldi Sanders. 

"Convince Uncle Napoleon to release me. I promise to change my ways this time. I will even leave the country if that will help convince him."

"Your Uncle is not hearing anyone on this subject Remaldi. He has sealed your fate. I come to offer you comfort."

"I don't want your comfort mother! I want a fucking key to get the hell out of here!" Remy stood to his full height and tried to intimidate the woman outside of the bars.

"Such language my son. I cannot change things now. It is too late. By sundown it will all be over."

"How can you be so calm when your brother is about to kill your only son? You sicken me woman. How can you let this happen?"

"You are mistaken my son. Napoleon will not be killing you." 

"What do you mean by that mother?" Remy felt that his Mother wasn't telling him everything. Did she have a plan to free him? 

"I found this little bottle in your belongings after you were banished from the pack."

Remy was shocked to see the little black bottle he had acquired form a witch over a hundred years ago. He had poisoned the food his Mother had prepared for his Uncle Napoleon, but his Father had eaten it instead. 

Remy could only watch helplessly as his Father died in his Mother's arms. He didn't think anyone knew what had caused his Father's mysterious death. 

"It contains Wolf Bane. You know what that is, don't you Remy? Carlotta Guyon assured me she had given you her very best batch."

Remy could only stare at the woman before him. She knew everything, even who had made the poison for him. Drusilla's horrid mother had thought his success would result in him being named Alpha. 

He was only supposed to use a small amount to weaken Napoleon and challenge him for leadership of the pack. Then he would take her daughter as his mate. 

"I realize this is entirely my fault; I spoiled you when you were a little boy. You always thought that you should have whatever you wanted. I never had the strength to tell you no. "

"Mother I think you should leave now. You are upsetting yourself. There is no reason to bring up the past now."

"Oh, but there is my son, you killed your Father all those years ago, but also my mate.

Do you know what the death of one's mate can do to a wolf Remy?"

His Mother walked closer to his cell and grabbed the bars. 

"We mate for life and you took a part of my life away from me. The last century has been hell on this Earth. I have only existed from day to day not living any kind of life. Now that the time of the Blood Moon is only a few weeks away, I will have the chance to mate once more."

"That is good news Mother, your life is not over you could even have another child." Remy thought this would make his Mother happy, but she glared at him with her wolf behind her eyes.

"I would never take the chance of bringing another child like you into this world Remaldi. You were a bad seed. Our line ends with the both of us."

Remy looked at his Mother and froze as she drank the poison in the vial. Smiling as she sat down on the floor in front of him, she asked; "Did you enjoy your food my son? It was the same meal your Father ate the night he died. The very same." 

Her words struck him hard in the chest as he realized what her words meant. He began to feel his body stiffen. It was becoming hard for him to breathe and he suddenly lost control of his legs. He fell to the floor in a tangled heap, his head facing the dying woman before him. 

"It was an accident Mother. I never meant for Father to die."

"He is waiting for us now Remaldi we will be a family once more. Pray that your Uncle shows mercy on your soul and cremates you as well." 

****

Napoleon Boscoyo was sitting at the desk in his office. He was trying to figure out how he was going to convince his sister that it was time for Remy to pay for his crimes. He thought of Regina fondly and let his bond send warmth to her. What he felt knotted his stomach in excruciating agony. 

A howl of despair shook the plantation as the Boscoyo Alpha bellowed out his rage and grief. Regina was no more! How had this happened? Oh Luna let this not be so he prayed, and slowly rose from his chair.

Joslyn ran into the office tears streaming down her face. She was holding a letter that Becky had delivered to her only moments before. 

"She is with Remaldi. She has taken revenge for the death of her mate."

"But how could she leave me Joslyn? Why would she do such a thing?"

Joslyn held out the letter to her mate and he read it with tears streaming down his face.

A knock sounded at the door. "Excuse me my Alpha, please come you are needed at the jail." 

Raphael pretended not to see the tears on his Alpha's face as he waited for him to compose himself. They walked to the old smokehouse together as Bachtrane joined them on the way. 

The rest of the large Boscoyo pack surrounded their Alpha with their thoughts of love and grief.

The scene before them was almost surreal; Remy lay on his stomach facing Regina who was sitting collapsed against the bars of the cell. Their hands were joined together as if she had tried to comfort her evil son even in death.

Napoleon picked up the small black bottle and smelled its contents. "Wolf bane." Was all he said and threw the bottle against the wall breaking it into a thousand pieces. He picked up the body of his Sister and cradled it against his chest. His anguished howl shook the small building as the other members of the pack howled back in response.

****

Joe had watched Mama Louisa and the others go into their rooms. When the little omega came back downstairs he approached her innocently and smiled his biggest smile. "Excuse me, Becky isn't it?" 

"Yes sir. How can I help you?" Becky couldn't help but appreciate the tall man in front of her. He smelled like soap and coffee and the jeans he wore fit him like a second skin. His bald head was very sexy and the light bounced of its shiny surface.

"My mate has finally arrived and I don't seem to have the key to our room. It's this one here." Joe pointed to the door that he had seen Mama Louisa enter.

Becky looked at him in confusion. How could the old woman be his mate? Shrugging her shoulders she took out her master key and unlocked the door. Joe thanked her with another smile and disappeared into the room.

Joe could hear the shower running and he slowly took off his boots. He pulled his shirt over his head and threw it on a chair in the corner. He padded to the bathroom door in his bare feet and opened the barrier between him and the Voodoo woman. She had nothing on her body now to protect her from his senses. 

He looked on the counter of the sink and noticed an intricately carved necklace . He picked it up and took a closer look. The words were in a language he had never seen before and it was very heavy. Probably some Voodoo trinket she used to make spells. 

He absent mindedly put it in his pocket and turned around as the water stopped running. Leaning in the frame of the door, he waited for the woman to emerge from the shower. 

What he saw when Mama Louisa opened the shower door took his breath away. The scent that accosted his nostrils made him weak in the knees.

"Mine!" He claimed approaching the wet woman, He pulled Louisa into his arms. She was nobody's Mama anymore.

****

 I hope Remy's demise was satisfying and I know you are wondering just WTF is the ASI? Just keep reading and all will be answered. I think Raphael and Drusilla should be another story. What say you? Thanks for all the comments and don't forget to vote. Thanks so much!

Sultry



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 08



 Hello everyone. I so appreciate the comments from the last chapter. I took more time with this one and it is longer. I hope you enjoy it as well. Thank you for voting and please continue to read. This story will be concluding soon.

Sultry

*

Joe could hear the shower running and he slowly took off his boots. He pulled his shirt over his head and threw it on a chair in the corner. 

He padded to the bathroom door in his bare feet and opened the barrier between him and the Voodoo woman. She had nothing on her body now to protect her from his senses. 

He looked on the counter of the sink and noticed an intricately carved necklace. He picked it up and took a closer look. The words were in a language he had never seen before and it was very heavy. Probably some Voodoo trinket she used to make spells. 

He absent mindedly put it in his pocket and turned around as the water stopped running. Leaning in the frame of the door, he waited for the woman to emerge from the shower. 

What he saw when Mama Louisa opened the shower door took his breath away. The scent that accosted his nostrils made him weak in the knees.

"Mine!" He claimed approaching the wet woman, He pulled Louisa into his arms. She was nobody's Mama anymore.

"Let go of me, and don't you dare say Mine again" Louisa struggled against the hard chest she was pressed into. Joe hadn't released her; in fact he was sniffing her hair and had now moved down to her neck. Suddenly a rough tongue reached out and tasted her earlobe and that is when she completely lost it.

Fighting with all her might she lifted her knee aiming for Joe's groin. He moved swiftly to avoid her and he pressed her firmly against the wall. His mouth came down against the struggling woman's and his tongue gained entrance to her mouth as she gasped in surprise. He could really taste her now and his shock at her true essence brought him up short. 

"I smell brown cane sugar, honeysuckle and WOLF!" He growled. Joe looked at the woman in his arms and saw his suspicion answered in her eyes. They were a golden fire glowing with anger. The green of them had completely disappeared. 

He could feel her wolf close to the surface and waited for her to shift, but nothing happened. The fire in her eyes slowly ebbed and she collapsed in defeat.

Joe backed away from her, not quite understanding what was happening here. This was the woman Mama Louisa, but the only thing that remained the same about her was her skin color. He was enthralled by the shocking color of her hair. It was the color of copper and it seemed to glow just as her eyes had.

It flowed wildly down her back and he wanted to tangle his fingers within its waves. Her skin was flawless and smooth showing no signs of old age. Her breasts were large but firm and his hands ached to feed their dusky chocolate buds into his mouth.

"Who are you?" Joe demanded pushing back his desire.

Instead of answering him she ran to the sink but what she sought was not there. She turned to Joe looking at him incredulously and hissed in his direction. 

"Looking for this?" Joe taunted holding the talisman up by its golden chain. Louisa jumped at him but he was too quick and avoided her easily.

"Tell me who you are, and what you are! I want answers."

"Give me what's mine!" She yelled grabbing for the pendant he baited her with.

"You're a smart woman; I don't have to tell you how this is gonna work. Tell me what I asked for and I will give you what you want." Joe backed out of the bathroom and sat on the bed. He patted the space next to him and waited. 

The woman grabbed a robe from a hook on the wall and walked defiantly into the bedroom. She sat in the chair opposite the bed and glared at Joe with blazing eyes and growled menacingly. 

When He didn't move and slipped the talisman into his pocket, she stood up with preternatural speed and yanked him up by his collar.

"I can't be without that pendant. It will cause great trouble before the Blood Moon." She shook with rage and he laughed at the mysterious woman fuming in front of him.

"What does the Blood Moon have to do with me? I only care about what you have done to me." Joe didn't move as he looked at her with amusement in his deep brown eyes. He knew she was pissed and he couldn't wait to see what she would do next.

Louisa dropped her hands from his collar and sat on the bed and sighed with resignation. She knew he was too strong for her to fight alone. She would have to answer him and reluctantly turned to the man by her side.

"I will tell you who I am but you must promise that it is never to leave this room."

Joe held two fingers up to his brow and smiled at her. "Scouts honor." He quipped and waited for her to start talking. 

She looked at the man who had her blood running through his veins and began her story.

"I am Louisa Elaine Metairie. I was born in 1712 in Paris France to Jacques and Desiree Metairie. They were a part of a very large pack. They were very happy werewolves when I was born." 

Louisa looked at Joe and continued. "But they soon became very protective of me. The birth of a female with burnished fur was heralded as very rare and they feared for my safety."

"I don't understand what your hair color has to do with your safety. It is just hair, very beautiful hair I might add, but still just hair after all." Joe ran his fingers through her copper main and liked the feel of it against his skin.

"Remember the year was 1712. There were many superstitions and even werewolves fell victim to them. My coloring was unusual and therefore feared. My parents thought that another pack might try to kill me and tried to hide me from being discovered. They made a marriage agreement with a neighboring pack that I would be mated to their son at the next full Moon. That plan never worked out and we came to America in 1833."

"Wow it must have been horrible for your family if you had to leave the country."

"Yes the match would have brought our packs together and when it didn't work out we had to leave. I have a lot of family I haven't seen in centuries."

"I understand how it feels to be away from your family, but please continue."

"My parents were convinced that the color of my hair was a curse and wanted to hide me from the world. When we came to America an enchantress gave them that talisman to change my appearance. It has been a great asset to me and is one of the reasons I was hired by the ASI. I can change my appearance as long as I wear it."

"What do the initials ASI stand for?"

"I work for the Agency of Supernatural Intelligence. I have been with the ASI for two centuries. I work exclusively with the Prophesy Weres. I sometimes like to call myself the Prophesy Police." 

Louisa laughed a little and quickly became serious. 

"We keep our true selves a secret so that we can infiltrate our targets location without fear. Megan is my assignment this time around."

Joe stood and walked to the window and looked at view. He didn't want to show how her words about her family had touched him. He wanted to hold her and soothe the worry that showed on her face but he wanted her to finish her story.

"How did you become so accepted into their lives? You are not remotely related to any of them."

"I had the help of Megan's adopted parents are also a part of the ASI. Rose and Reese Megan's adopted parents introduced me as Rose's stepmother. Since Katelyn O'Hara; Megan's birth mother and June Shannon, Maddie's mother, are cousins they accepted me into the family."

Louisa had to stop and take a breath she had said a mouthful. She felt so free for the first time in years. She had never confided in any one before and this felt so right, and so good. 

She looked at Joe with new eyes and couldn't fight the inevitable; he was her mate. No one else had made her feel this way. She closed her eyes at her realization and continued her tale.

"Her birth parents were not supposed to be bitten and turned, but it happened and we had to adjust. As for Raphael he was very young when his parents died and I raised him. I have been a part of their lives for over twenty-one years." 

"That seems like an awfully long time to be on an assignment. When this is over how can you just walk out of their lives?" 

"I will just tell them at the right time. It is not against any type of rule to reveal myself after the task. My goal is to make sure that the Prophesy is fulfilled." 

Louisa sighed loudly. "I love all of them as if they were really a part of me. It will be very difficult to just leave after this is all over. If Megan finds out before she and Jackson are mated, she may hate me for all of the lies I've had to tell. Only Luna knows for sure." 

Louisa stopped to take a breath and Joe continued his questions. 

"Since I know your secret, are you going to be in trouble Louisa? Will they hurt you?" 

"It is not that kind of agency Joe. They may dismiss me, but they are like family to me. I don't know what I'd do without them."

"But what about the mating pull? Technically you are my family now; we are putting our lives at risk if we deny it."

"I am not mate material Joe. It is dangerous to be around me. For as long as I've lived I have always been told that I am good for nothing but trouble. I don't want to put anyone else in danger because of me."

Joe reached into his pocket and handed her the talisman. He hoped it proved to her that he could be trusted.

"Thank you Joe. I have to report back to the ASI after Megan and Jackson head back to North Dakota." 

"I can't help what I feel for you Louisa Elaine Metairie. You are mine and you know as well as I do we are bound together for life. As far as you being trouble; well I have no doubt about that."

Louisa smiled at his joke and relaxed. He was not going to be dissuaded easily. Maybe she didn't want him to be. 

Joe looked at her smile and threw caution to the wind. He pulled the copper haired woman into his arms and kissed her greedily. His tongue prodded her lips to open and he eased his member into her warm mouth. She tasted just as good as she smelled. To his surprise she joined his tongue in exploration and they tasted each other fully.

Joe eased away from Louisa and looked into her eyes. The twin pools of green were glazed over with passion and her lips were swollen from their kiss. 

Joe leaned in to take her mouth once more when they heard the first agonized howl. This was a cry of pain and grief and Joe felt compelled to find out what was going on.

"It is a death cry Joe, someone has died. The Alpha's pain is radiating throughout the pack."

"I better go find out what has happened." He pulled his shirt back on and sat down to put on his boots. 

"I will not reveal your secret my mate, but I will return." Joe stood and left the room, his brown eyes giving her a passionate parting glance.

****

Louisa stood in front of the full length mirror. She admired her long lean frame and cupped her full breasts. She had seen the admiration in Joe's eyes and it made her blush. But now with the memory of his kiss on her lips she wanted to see that look again. 

She was playing with fire. She had to report this disaster to her handler. Her future was uncertain, but right now she had to finish her assignment and that was getting Megan and Jackson to mate.

Louisa sighed and placed the talisman around her neck. Immediately her skin became wrinkled and her hair became a dull gun metal gray. Her firm breasts sagged and fat began to grow around her hips and middle. There she was; Mama Louisa once again. 

She hadn't always had to hide her looks; in fact she gloried in the praise her looks brought. All the trouble started two hundred years ago when she was promised to Charles Dupac. 

He was the very handsome son of the Alpha of the Borneo pack. They were very attracted to each other and it was extremely difficult for them to keep their hands to themselves.

They stole kisses and more every chance they could get, and promised their undying love for one another. What neither of them knew was that Louisa was the Fiery One of that century. She had the copper colored hair of legend and when she and Charles mated they would fulfill the Prophesy. 

Not able to wait a minute longer after Louisa came of age, they consummated their love. No longer a virgin; Louisa and Charles had caused the Prophesy to go unfulfilled for the next century. If they had only known about the prophecy they could have avoided the grief their love had caused. 

In those days the Were Council wanted everything to happen by fate, and the Prophecies were not public knowledge. The Elders held the scrolls and were the only ones who controlled the information they gave. 

Now to prevent accidents from happening, the Prophecies were well known and the ASI made sure they were fulfilled. 

She had disgraced her pack, and her parents had forbidden her to see Charles again. They left for America the next week. Her parents wanted to hide her coloring so she wouldn't be recognized. She had killed the hopes of the Were Nation for the next century. She was a marked woman and had to remain hidden. 

She had been able to stop using the Talisman after the next Blood Moon. The trouble she had caused had been forgiven and she was free to live her life once more. 

But she had hidden herself in her work for the agency and didn't even dream about finding love again. There were many prophesies and her work kept her too busy to worry about finding her mate.

She still thought of Charles on those cold and lonely nights alone in her bed. Since he was not her true mate, Charles became Alpha when his time came to take over. He mated eventually and was waiting along with every other Were for the Blood Moon. Everyone needed the prosperity Megan and Jackson's mating would bring. 

Louisa could not believe after all these years she had met her mate. Smiling at her altered appearance she took a deep breath; she knew Megan and Maddie would be here soon. The howling had to be scaring them to death.

Just like clockwork a knock came at the door. Megan stuck her head in the door and looked for her grandmother. 

"Mama Louisa may we come in? We don't want to be alone." 

The two redheads rushed into the room and the now old woman laughed at the expressions on their faces. 

"Have a seat you two, they will come and get us when the time is right." 

The three women jumped into the large bed and cuddled up together. It had been a long time since all three of them had taken the chance to do this.

"I want you two to forget that I am your Grandmother and let's have a real heart to heart. In time I know the two of you will start new lives without me and I need to know what is on your minds. Maddie why don't you start." 

"Are you sure Mama Louisa I don't want to embarrass you?" 

The old woman nodded and Maddie began. 

"Well okay, Sullivan and I are in love. I know it has been only a short time, but I truly feel the mating pull. All I want to do is be with him in every way."

"What I really want to know is how the sex is? Is Sullivan the kind of lover that you've dreamed of all your life?" Megan asked her cousin. 

"Oh yes! It is like the Fourth of July and Christmas all tied together. It is like experiencing explosion after explosion. He is so large that I thought he was going to split...." 

Maddie suddenly stopped talking and her face turned beet red. She had forgotten she was with her Grandmother of all people. 

"Now none of that, just act like I am a friend remember I can help you with any problem. I have been a round along time."

Maddie smiled and started again. "Like I was saying Sullivan is so large, that when I first saw him I thought he would never fit. But He made sure I was ready for him and when we came together we were a perfect match. I've never came so much in my life. He makes sure that I am his first priority. So far he has not let me give him pleasure. He wants to be in charge so to speak." 

"Are you talking about giving him a blow job? Because I heard that really turns a guy on, and will make him love you for the rest of your life." Megan was teasing her cousin who was obviously head over heels in love with Sullivan.

Ignoring Megan, Maddie kept talking. 

"He has been so gentle with me that I even think about having his children. Is that strange Mama Louisa?" 

Maddie sighed and leaned against the headboard, hoping no one had noticed her heavy breathing.

Megan couldn't help but laugh at her cousin. She seemed all worked up just at the thought of Sullivan. Her nipples pushed through the material of her blouse and her eyes had a faraway look in them. It made Megan happy and jealous at the same time. Jackson had barely kissed her and she wanted to feel like Maddie did.

"Do you want to mate with him Maddie?" Mama Louisa asked.

"I do. I am not sure of everything that entails but I don't care I want to be with him forever."

"That is what wolves do Maddie; they mate for life. Because Sullivan is a Beta he can mate with you when you are ready. But if you wish; there can be a bonding ceremony so that your friends and family can share in your happiness."

"What happens when you mate with a werewolf Mama Louisa? Is it like a fairytale and all magic and moon beams?" Maddie asked wistfully 

"Not quite my dear. In truth it is very painful, the pain and blood are the catalysts that seal your bond with your mate. You will have to have sex as in the act of mating. Before you have your climax Sullivan must shift into his wolf form and bite you right here." 

Mama Louisa touched Maddie on a spot between her neck and shoulder.

"He will make his mark and take your blood. His bite will also start your change into a Were so that you will be totally compatible. During this time as in most canine animals a knot will form between you to lock you together. This ensures that his seed has the best chance to get you pregnant."

Mama Louisa knew this sounded like Sex Ed 101 but she had to keep to the facts. Megan and Maddie needed to know what they were in for.

"It is not so cut and dry as I have made it sound. The love between mates eases the initial pain. Our bodies are wonderful things, a woman can stretch to have children, and you will be able to receive your mate in his wolf form which is bigger than his human."

"Bigger! Oh my God Mama Louisa I can't imagine Sullivan being even bigger. He's gonna kill me." The three women giggled like teenagers at Maddie's mock fearfulness. 

"Excuse my bluntness girls, but sometimes bigger is better." They burst into laughter again. A knock sounded on the door and Becky stuck her head inside the room.

"Hello Ma'am and misses. The Alpha has requested that everyone meet in the great room downstairs. If you follow me I will take you there."

The three women followed the little omega down the stairs and through the crowd of people who had already gathered. She took them to the front of the room where Jackson was standing with Sullivan and Stephan. 

Joe and his brothers were standing against the wall on the far side of the room. He saw Mama Louisa and fought the urge to go to her. He would keep his word, no one would find out her secret. 

Jackson pulled Megan into his arms. He had to show that she was claimed. Wolves were creatures of instinct and they would be able to smell that Megan was not mated. Sullivan did the same with Maddie and the stance he took showed the room that they were together.

Alpha Boscoyo stood and mounted the platform at the end of the room. He faced his pack and their guest and began to speak. "My family a great sorrow has befallen us on this day. My sister and yours Regina, has taken her own life along with that of her son Remaldi." Napoleon paused and smiled sadly at the crowd. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 08



"With their deaths the Sanders family among us no longer exists. Tomorrow we will have their funerals and send their souls to Our Goddess Luna. She will determine the outcome of all souls that seek her in eternity." 

He waited for his words to sink in and continued. "We have guest among us and I would like to welcome you to share in the celebration. We will show our respect and remember their lives. We will also feast and indulge our beasts."

Mama Louisa knew what indulge our beasts meant. The pack would release their wolves and run in the nearby forest. There they would be free to copulate in pairs or even groups. They were a free people and this would be a night to embrace it. 

**** 

In the ceremonial clearing deep in the forest behind the Boscoyo compound, wood was being piled for the cremations. The funeral pyre would be large enough for two bodies; Regina and Remaldi Sanders. 

The pack was grieving for Regina she was like a second mother to all the children. Her son Remaldi was not considered pack, and they wondered why he was being given the privilege of fire? Only the Alpha knew the reason and Napoleon Boscoyo was not giving any answers.

Napoleon Boscoyo was in excruciating pain. His brain was in a tailspin and his wolf wanted to be free. His long dreadlocked hair fell over his shoulders and his caramel brown eyes were brimming with tears. His large face showed weariness if not his age and his strong square chin quivered with frustration. 

This had been a double blow for him, Regina had been his twin. Not only had they shared a family bond but for twins it was twice as strong. He knew she had closed her bond to him in order for her to carry out her plan. He would have moved Heaven and Earth to stop her, and she knew it.

After reading the letter she left, he knew Remaldi deserved death more than ever. How could he have been so evil? His father Baxter was the most easy going wolf he had ever known, and his love for Regina had been unmatchable. 

That is why he approved whole heartedly of their mating, even though it had been hard to let her go. Now she was gone forever and he would miss her terribly. 

"My Mate, may I join you?" Joslyn poked her head into his office and waited. Napoleon looked at his mate and smiled. He was always amazed at her beauty and wondered how fate had brought them together. She had been the daughter of his former master and he had wanted her out of revenge. 

She had been bathing in the pond at the back of the plantation when he had first seen her naked body. Her long black hair lay flat against her wet back and her small body had the largest backside he had ever seen on a White woman. Her smooth skin called out to him and his hands ached to touch her and make her his slave.

His intention was to rape her hard and fast taking her virginity. That was just an extra pleasure, his revenge would be to bite her and leave her to become a wolf without a pack. She would become feral and kill her own family, making her the fall guy.

As he had gotten closer his nose was accosted with the most fantastic aroma he had ever smelled. The scent of fresh peaches and cream hit him the hardest, followed by the heavy fragrance of sweet magnolia flowers. 

He had not been able to leave her and had kidnapped Joslyn, taking her back to his pack. To his astonishment she had never fought him and they became mated never looking back in regret.

He held out his arms to her and she snuggled into his large lap. He moved her raven tresses behind her ears and kissed her full lips. He let go of a little of his tension and she gladly accepted what she could. Her small body fit perfectly against him and she stroked his arm that held her.

"Everything is ready Napoleon. The Clarion sire and his mate will arrive in the morning and they will be bringing two guests." She looked up at her mate and her brown eyes crinkled with a smile. "He is bringing the Fiery One's birth parents so that they may meet at last."

"Anderson Clarion is a sly wolf if I've ever met one. Only he would think of turning a funeral into a family reunion." This brought a rare smile to Napoleon's face and Joslyn relaxed against him. 

"As always we will celebrate the returning of souls to Luna. The human women will get a chance to see what pack life is all about. Their men will protect them and introduce them to some of our customs as well."

"They will experience the shifting of our kind as well as our uninhibited side. Do you think that our sexual natures will frighten them?" Napoleon looked questioningly at his mate.

"If they are going to mate with their wolves it will be quite educational for them. We must make sure to assure them that they are not required to do anything that makes them uncomfortable." 

Joslyn smirked at the thought of the two young women seeing the rutting of wolves all around them. When they were led by their animal instincts; sex was just a natural progression. 

"I am sure Jackson will warn the women of what is to come. The Voodoo woman with them will be able to enjoy our celebration as well. She has seen much, I could see it in her eyes."

Joslyn tried to remove herself from Napoleon's lap but he just hugged her closer. His nose moved to her neck to take in her scent and it calmed his beast for now. 

Sighing he let her go and she kissed him before leaving him to his thoughts. Tomorrow was going to be a long day, but he would mourn Regina's death and celebrate her freedom from this life. She would rejoin her mate and that is what she wanted. How could he deny her that?

**** 

The next morning Mama Louisa sat at the table with her newly extended family. Jackson and his friends Sullivan and Stephan were very handsome men. Her granddaughters were very lucky indeed. 

Raphael sat to her right and seemed deep in thought. She was sure he had a lot on his mind, since he would be a major part of the ceremony tonight. 

She had known Regina had taken him under her wing when he had been turned. She had treated him as a son and he was greatly saddened by her death. 

"Raphael please don't be so grieved. Luna will take Regina into her bosom and give her bliss this night." 

Raphael looked at his Grandmother and sighed. He knew she meant well, but Regina's death seemed so senseless to him. He wished they had killed Remy before leaving New Orleans. 

It would be something he would regret for the rest of his life. He was also waiting for Detective Broussard to call. He wanted to know when he would be able to see Drusilla Guyon.

"I will give Regina her freedom Grandmother. I know she will fly free to be reborn once more." Raphael kissed Mama Louisa's cheek and left the table.

"Is he going to be okay Mama Louisa? He doesn't look too good." Maddie looked in the direction Raphael had gone and shook her head. "Our lives used to be so simple just a few years ago and now they have changed so drastically."

"We get older and hopefully wiser as time passes. If we are lucky enough to find someone to love; then all the better. But no one ever said life would be easy, and I think it is a little more exciting we when hit those bumps in the road." 

Mama Louisa smiled at her granddaughters and asked, "Would you two like to finish our conversation from yesterday? Megan you still have to ask me your questions." Megan reddened under Jackson's amused gaze and hurriedly stood to her feet. 

"Yes that would be great Mama Louisa, let's go." Everyone else rose to go and Jackson stooped to brush Megan's lips with a kiss. "Don't tell her everything Mama Louisa; there are a few things I think should be kept as a surprise." 

Jackson winked at the old woman and headed to the Alpha's office. His parents should be here soon and he wanted to make sure he was there to greet them. 

****

"Come in." Napoleon said at the knock on his door. He was on the phone and motioned Jackson to have a seat.

Jackson entered the huge office that looked more like a library. Shelves lined the walls and thick volumes of books filled each one. 

The oversized mahogany desk that Napoleon sat behind was almost as big as a conference table and his chair was massively built to fit his frame. His shoulders seemed to hold the weight of the world and his eyes gave away his true age. 

Jackson took a seat in front of his friend and waited to be acknowledged. He could not imagine the pain he felt at the loss of his sister. He had lost family members before, but they were not a sibling. He hated to see the man before him in so much agony.

"I have just finished talking to Anderson, they will be here shortly. Is Megan excited to meet her parents?"

Jackson looked at the man before him in shock. "I did not know Joseph and Katelyn were coming too. My Father must have a reason for this surprise, but he should have warned me. I don't know how Megan is going to react."

"Maybe you should warn her. It will be better if she hears it from you and not be blindsided by their arrival."

"Spoken with true wisdom my friend. I better find her, Mama Louisa was giving them mating advice and it was her turn to ask questions. I am not sure if I want to interrupt that." Jackson smirked at Napoleon as he stood to leave the room.

As the door closed behind him Jackson looked up to see Bachtrane rushing towards him. "Jackson just the man I wanted to see." 

Bachtrane grabbed Jackson's arm and herded him outside into the sparing grounds. 

"Sullivan claims that you are the biggest Alpha in Dakota and we would like to see if it is true." Bachtrane looked at Jackson with excitement and smiled. 

"We also thought that we could get in some sparing to take our minds off of our grief."

Jackson couldn't bring himself to refuse the young Beta before him. His men were there and suddenly a crowd had gathered to see who would be fighting.

"Who challenges me?" Jackson asked.

"I do." Sullivan answered as he stepped into the ring and they both began to undress. Both men were tall and the chill in the air cooled their hot blooded bodies. 

The women appreciated the well rounded ass of the Black Alpha and his bald head gave him a dangerous allure. His height gave him a natural advantage over Sullivan and his chiseled arms and legs were thick with muscles.

Sullivan's long brown hair fell over his forehead and framed his face. His steel blue eyes squinted in the sun and more than one woman moved in for a closer look. 

He stood tall and flexed his rock hard biceps. His toned thighs seemed to snap at attention, and his large hands clasped and unclasped in anticipation.

Howls shook the air as the two men circled each other. "Shall we shift my brother?" Sullivan asked and immediately they growled falling on all fours to the ground. Their bodies changed quickly and they snapped their jaws together readying for their battle. The crowd began to cheer them on.

"What's going on?" Megan asked out loud and ran to the large window that took up most of the wall in her bedroom. They had a perfect view of the sparing ring and watched in amazement as the two wolves charged each other in the dirt packed ring.

The wolves circled each other and attacked at the same time. Jackson leapt over Sullivan's head and swiftly turned grabbing his left hind leg. He drug him back a little then let go. He barked a laugh at him and jumped away.

"They are just playing around, probably trying to blow off some steam before tonight." Mama Louisa dismissed the interruption and went back into the room.

"Do you recognize them Mama Louisa?" Maddie asked looking at the beautiful sandy brown wolf. Sullivan's hair was that color, and he fought a large black wolf that was sleek and powerful. "Could it be them?" she thought and turned around to continue their talk with Mama Louisa.

"I don't know any of the wolves here in that form Maddie. Let's finish before it gets too late."

"Well I want to know if Jackson and I are able to have oral sex. I know I have to remain a virgin, but I want to see him and feel him as a woman." 

Megan had called up all of her courage to ask her grandmother that question. The time to be shy was over. In three weeks' time she would be mated and she wanted answers.

"You would be playing with fire my dear. I know the two of you have restrained yourselves thus far, but going too far could be dangerous. Your mating is very important to the Were Nation. It would be ashamed to ruin the Prophesy just because you couldn't keep your legs closed." 

Mama Louisa spoke from heartbreaking experience and she wanted to prevent Megan from that reality. 

Maddie laughed out loud at Mama Louisa's warning and gasped for air when a pillow hit her firmly in the face. "Hey what did you do that for?"

"Don't laugh at me Maddie! You and Sullivan are enjoying each other while Jackson and I are only using our bed for sleeping." Megan licked her tongue out at her cousin, and Maddie threw the pillow back at her. 

"I'm sorry Megan but you must promise me you will not try to seduce Jackson. I can't even begin to tell you how important your virginity is." Mama Louisa was standing over Megan almost pleading with her.

"Okay Mama Louisa I promise to stay away from Jackson until our time comes. But just so you know I think being a virgin is so overrated." Megan looked like a little girl as she pouted angrily.

"Don't sell yourself short Megan you are the hope of the Were Nation. Don't take your innocence lightly." 

Mama Louisa was beginning to think that Megan wasn't listening to her. She would have to make certain Jackson and Megan no longer shared a room for the rest of their stay. She would get Ophelia and Joslyn involved right away. She didn't want the two of them repeating her and Charles' mistake. 

Changing the subject; Mama Louisa began to talk about the ceremony that would take place. 

"Tonight at the funeral they will cremate the bodies. As the smoke from the fire rises they believe that the souls are being released to the Moon Goddess Luna. After the fire burns out the Elders will gather the ashes and the celebration begin. Their souls are now free to be reincarnated in another life. That is a reason to celebrate tonight." 

"It seems intrusive to be invited to such a private occasion? It seems like a family affair." Megan said.

"Last night the Alpha invited all to attend. He will not hold it against you if you do not wish to come, but it will be an honor for you to be there." Mama Louisa hoped fear would not keep her granddaughters away.

Megan looked at Maddie and smiled. "We would be honored to attend."

"A word of warning all of the pack and whoever wants to join them will be naked."

"Why will they be naked?" The cousins asked in unison.

"It is easier to shift into their wolf form that way. They will not destroy their clothes when their bodies change from human to beast." 

The two women looked at each other with interest and curiosity. 

"Don't worry girls you will not be required to do so. It is strictly voluntary on your part. I am sure your mates will be against it anyway." Mama Louisa smiled and rose from the bed.

"Come on now let's see if those wolves are still fighting." The three women headed back to the window to catch more of the match.

**** 

The large black wolf growled and bared his teeth at his challenger. His lips curled back and his ears lay back against his skull. His large jaws snapped at the brown wolf and he lowered his head preparing to leap.

"We are still just sparring right Jackson, you look very unfriendly over there." Sullivan took the same stance as his Alpha and prepared to be attacked. He wasn't trying to hurt his leader and took more of a defensive position.

 "I think we should put on a good show Sullivan; don't worry I am still in charge I'm just letting my wolf have a little fun. You should do the same. Give me a good fight."

Sullivan ran forward and lunged at Jackson catching him off guard. The Black wolf rolled over on his side and came up growling. He circled his Beta and stalked him aggressively. He ran at Sullivan and slid on the packed dirt toppling Sullivan onto his back.

Jackson jumped on top of Sullivan and opened his large jaws barring his gigantic teeth. Jackson placed his large paws on Sullivan's shoulders and pinned his back to the ground. His beta was unable to move and submitted, presenting his neck to him. 

Jackson took Sullivan's neck in his gigantic jaws and held it for a few seconds signaling his dominance. He backed away and shifted easily into his human form. Sullivan did the same a few minutes later and they clapped each other on the back. 

"Good fight Sullivan you almost had me there for a minute, but I have to win, you know that."

"Wait until we get back home. I will claim a rematch and I will not let you best me there."

They laughed and dressed feeling relaxed at having eased some of the tension in the atmosphere.

"You two put on a magnificent fight Jackson. I am glad you didn't refuse to give our pack a little distraction before tonight." Bachtrane thanked the two men and suddenly found himself being pushed aside.

"Jackson! Sullivan! What have you two been up to?" Jackson cursed as his mother enveloped him in her arms. His Father grabbed Sullivan by the hand and shook it hardily. 

"I have missed you my son, and now we are here to meet your mate." Ophelia didn't mince words. She knew they had a funeral to go to but her mind was elsewhere. 

Jackson groaned again as he spied Joseph and Katelyn standing behind his parents. He smiled at them sending them warmth through his bond. He was glad to see them, but realized that he had not warned Megan. 

Now there was no time. She was standing on the front porch staring in recognition at the woman with hair the same as hers and the man by her side. 

**** 

Joseph O'Hara followed Jackson's gaze and saw his daughter staring at him and her mother. "Obviously, by the look on her face, she had not been told they were coming." He thought as he turned and glared at Jackson. "My Alpha." Joseph said acknowledging Jackson in spite of his displeasure.

Katelyn turned to the front of the main house hearing the loud welcome of Alpha Boscoyo behind them. "Welcome Clarion pack! It is a great pleasure to see you again after so long a time!" 

Napoleon and Joslyn greeted their new arrivals and hugged Anderson and Ophelia. Becky stepped forward to escort the new arrivals to the rooms they would be occupying.

Jackson followed the group before him and tried to figure out what he was going to say to Megan. As they neared the porch Anderson stopped and Jackson hurried forward to stand by Megan's side.

"Father and Mother, Joseph and Katelyn this is Megan O'Hara. My mate." He added after a brief pause. Megan stood rigidly beside him. He put his arm around her wanting to lend her his strength if she needed it.

"Megan it is so good to finally meet you we have heard nothing but good things thus far." Ophelia grabbed the poor girl in a big hug and stepped back. Joseph and Katelyn stood as if mesmerized by the site of her.

"It is nice to meet you as well Mrs. Clarion. I am sorry we have to meet at such an occasion." Megan's gaze fell on her parents. 

"Mother? Father?" Megan asked stepping away from Jackson. Katelyn began to cry as she hugged the child she had loved from afar. Joseph engulfed the pair in his strong arms and his face showed contentment at last.

Anderson nudged Jackson into the house and hugged his son as well. "Let them get reacquainted my son. It has been twenty one years since Katelyn has held her daughter in her arms."

Anderson was right, but Jackson was loath to leave her alone with them, they were basically strangers. He moved into the lounge and waited for the little family to enter the house. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 08



"I didn't think you would want to see us my child. You never contacted us after Mama Louisa gave you the letter." Joseph gave Megan a worried glance and pulled his arms away from the women.

"Everything has happened so fast, uh...Father. I did not have time to contact you. I also didn't have a phone number. The letter was like trying to figure out a riddle. Fortunately for all of us Maddie was on the case. She figured out that Jackson was connected to you somehow."

"Where are she and Mama Louisa? I would like to thank them for taking care of you." Katelyn raised her head and looked around the porch for a sign of the old woman. 

"They are in the house. Shall we go inside? I am sure Jackson would like to talk to you." Megan opened the door for her parents and led them to the lounge where Jackson was waiting.

"Alpha Clarion we are sorry to keep you waiting. Our reunion with our daughter has been a long time coming." Joseph bowed his head slightly. 

Katelyn simply went to Jackson and hugged him just as his own mother had done. "My Alpha it is so good to see you again. Our bond has longed for the warmth you share." 

Jackson blushed and Megan laughed at his discomfort. She walked to his side and put her arm inside his. Jackson sighed feeling her ease at this forced meeting. Maybe she would not be angry with him after all for not telling her they were coming.

"Joseph and Katelyn; I am grateful that you have come. I am sure my father has told you of all that has transpired here. I just found out you were going to be here and I did not have a chance to let Megan know."

"Are you okay my dear?" Kate asked her daughter. "I know this must be a shock for you, and I am sorry for all that you have gone through."

"I feel like this is all a dream I must admit. It is one thing to see a picture of you, but meeting you in person is so surreal."

"I see you have your mother's hair. It was just as wild when she was a teenager. I can't wait until we have the time to tell you about our lives." Joseph beamed at his daughter and hugged his wife a little closer.

"Father I can't wait either. Just looking at you I can't believe that you could have a child my age."

"That is the werewolf gene. We don't age anymore it is a blessing, but for a long time we felt as if we were cursed."

"What happened to change your minds?" Megan asked curiously.

"The life we have become accustomed to is so different. We are a complete family with one leader or Alpha. He gives us warmth and security and we know he would give his life to protect us."

"Jackson does all of that?" Megan asked mischievously.

"Anderson was Alpha when we first arrived, but for the last five years Jackson has become a very good Alpha." Joseph added.

"So what will I be to you when Jackson and I are mated?"

"First and foremost you will always be our daughter, but you will also be our Alpha-bitch. You will have a bond with us as well as our special family connection."

Jackson stood and smiled at the couple before him. 

"I am sure you and Katelyn must want to rest a bit and freshen up after your trip. Megan and I are in the room at the top of the stairs. If you need us we will be there. Please let Becky get you settled. The ceremony will be upon on us before you know it." 

The couple knew they had been politely dismissed and reluctantly followed the girl to their room.

"Don't worry Joseph we will have our time with her. Her mate is possessive right now and does not want her far away from him." 

Katelyn tried to sooth her mate through their bond but she knew it did little good.

"I understand Kate, but I don't care. I just want to hold her to make up for all of the time we have lost."

****

Maddie was waiting for Sullivan in their room. She couldn't get the sight of him shifting from wolf to human out of her mind. It had been breath taking the way he and Jackson had transformed right before their very eyes. Her body had become aroused when she saw him naked and glistening with sweat. 

She had calmed herself somewhat and waited to ask Sullivan all sorts of questions about becoming a wolf. He had looked so powerful and she wondered if she would look like that. Would her fur be the color of her hair, and would she be able to talk with her face so elongated? 

Maddie sighed and decide to take a shower. She walked into the bathroom and stripped; she turned on the water and waited for it to get warm. Laying out a nice fluffy towel she walked into the steamy shower.

Sullivan let himself into the suite he shared with Maddie and heard the water running. He needed a shower after his workout and Maddie would surely agree to wash his back. Dropping his clothes on the overstuffed chair he silently walked into the shower and pulled Maddie into his arms.

"You smell so good woman." He growled in her ear. He pulled her earlobe into his mouth and sucked hungrily. He knew they couldn't make love yet, but he wanted to hold her close just the same. 

Maddie turned to face him and rubbed her wet soapy body against his. She pulled him further into the stream of warm water and kissed him passionately.

Suddenly Sullivan's cock was so swollen and purple she thought he was about to burst with need. It protruded outwards impaling her stomach and caused Maddie to moan against his mouth. 

Maddie reached down and squeezed his angry cock, making a drop of precum ooze out of its slit. She couldn't wait to taste him and began to lick her lips hungrily with her tongue.

Maddie didn't say anything as she gripped his hardening cock in her hand. She slowly slid down his body and knelt before him. Before he could stop her she took him in her mouth sucked lightly on his spongy tip. 

He groaned and tried to move back, but she grabbed his butt checks and held him to her. Maddie opened her mouth a little more and took him in further, sucking his shaft greedily.

Maddie didn't seem to be in any pain and Sullivan surrendered to the pleasure she was evoking. Her tongue swirled around the tip of his shaft and sucked alternating between nipping him with her teeth. 

She brought one of her hands around to grab him sliding it up and down his pulsing manhood, masturbating the part of him that wouldn't fit into her mouth. 

She nursed his length enjoying his tangy taste on her tongue. She used a thrusting motion with her mouth moving back and forth to bring him to his zenith, bracing herself to accept his warm cum.

"Oh shit Maddie!" He groaned and fisted his hands in her curly mane. He began to fuck her mouth forgetting that he needed to take it easy. It had been too long since he had done the same to her body and he spewed forth his seed with a jerking motion of his hips. 

Maddie's mouth was filled with a burst of hot cream and she tried her best to swallow every delicious drop. He looked down at the beautiful woman licking his juices off of her fingers and became aroused again.

She noticed his hardening prick and reached for it once more. Picking her up he turned Maddie around and let the water rinse away his clinging seed.

"No more you greedy minx, I need to be awake for the ceremony tonight."

Maddie laughed and turned off the water. Following him out of the shower she wrapped herself in a towel and grabbed one for Sullivan.

"I saw you and Jackson as wolves today. Megan and Mama Louisa saw you too. Sullivan you are a beautiful wolf. I was in awe of your size and the way your body moved so quickly. Is it painful when you change from man to beast?"

Sullivan smiled at her curiosity and pulled her into his lap as he sat on the bed.

"We call it shifting; and it can be painful at first but it lessens with time. I hardly notice it now, it has become like a second nature to me."

"I am ready to be your mate Sullivan. I wanted to wait to tell you, but I am not afraid of becoming what you are. I want to share everything with you." 

Sullivan hugged Maddie to his chest tightly. He was euphoric with joy. He wanted to shout to the heavens  "Luna be praised!" He had found his true mate and she wanted him too!

"Hey I can't breathe here." Sullivan heard a muffled voice and laughed as he loosened his arms around his mate. Maddie let out a large breath and snuggled against his chest. 

"We will talk to Jackson and then go to your parents Maddie. We are going to have the rest of our lives together." Sullivan kissed her eyes and nose then ended at her lips. 

"I can't tell you just how happy you make me, but rest assured little Maddie I will enjoy showing you for eternity." 

****

There had been a great feast in the main hall and the pack had eaten their fill. The Sun was setting in the West, and hundreds of men and women began to congregate on the northern ridge of the Boscoyo Plantation. Tonight their Moon Goddess Luna; would be welcoming two souls into her midst. 

The silver Moon was already rising as the pack circled the large wooden pyre. It had been erected in the pit that has been used for this ceremony for more than two hundred years. They used fragrant wood to please the Goddesses senses and pull her attention to them.

To the side of the pit a small podium built of stone held the torches used to light the fire. It also held bags of chips of Agar wood to send a sweet smell to Luna. A small fire was already lit and it had died down leaving the coals glowing and ready to be used.

The large Alpha and his mate led the pack to the ceremonial site. Every one of the pack member were naked and the guests had been given a choice to join them if they liked. 

Anderson and Ophelia had joined their friends; Napoleon and Joslyn in unity and stood close to them. Jackson and Sullivan had remained dressed with their mates and stood on the outskirts of the gathering. 

They were positioned on a small hill that overlooked the site ensuring that Megan and Maddie would not miss a thing.

"Mama Louisa was right; everyone is naked Maddie." Megan whispered to her cousin. 

"We knew it was going to be like this. Shut up and enjoy the view." Maddie shushed her and turned back to her mate.

Megan sighed and looked at her parents and blushed. They were used to this life and showed no embarrassment at all. Katelyn scooted close to Megan and grabbed her hand. 

"You will learn to love this way of life Megan. We did and have never regretted any part of it except losing you." Her mother kissed the hand she held and smiled at her daughter. 

"I think you are well suited to be Jackson's mate. The Prophesy does not matter it seems you are meant to be." Katelyn assured her daughter.

The small group quieted as Raphael and Bachtrane entered the mass of bodies carrying Regina's linen wrapped body. Following behind them were two other men and they carried Remy. 

They walked down into the pit and laid the bodies on the pyre side by side. The bodies were put in cement coffins that worked like furnaces to burn the bodies but keep the ashes separate. 

"We have gathered here to return our brother and sister to our Goddess Luna. She has shown her love by appearing in her fullest form. My sister was so precious to me and even though I do not understand her actions I accept them. Luna I return your daughter back to your loving arms."

Napoleon agonized over saying anything good about his nephew. He had been hard pressed to allow him to be included in the ceremony but it had been Regina's last wish.

"Oh Goddess we also return to you our wayward son Remaldi. He was lost and our Sister brought him back to us the only way she knew how. Accept him and may you have mercy on his soul." 

The large Alpha walked into the pit and spread the fragrant wood chips over the wrapped bodies. 

Raphael, Bachtrane and Joslyn entered the pyre area with the lit torches and handed one to Napoleon. They separated around the circle equally and reached out lighting the mound at the same time.

The fire spread quickly and light filled the night sky. Everyone present could smell the sweet scent of the Agar wood as it hid the smell of burning flesh. Smoke began to rise upwards spiraling to the waiting moon. 

"It is so sad but so beautiful." Maddie sighed and leaned against Sullivan. She sat between his legs reclining against his chest. 

"We do not have much death in our pack, but when we do we try to make sure it is also a celebration." Sullivan added solemnly 

The fire burned brightly and the gathered pack began to fall forward as if in worship. Their bodies began to shift and wolves of all shape, size and color took their place. 

The howls started low and then began to crescendo in unison as their song rose to the large glowing moon.

The group on the hill looked on in awe at the beauty of the scene below them. The wolves' fur swayed lightly in the breeze and seemed as if a moving lake of many colors flowed below them.

"Do you want to join them?" Megan asked Jackson.

"A part of me does instinctively, but I think we should leave in a few minutes."

"Why do we have to leave, I would like to witness the culture of your people." Megan asked; curiosity heavy in her voice. 

Jackson looked at the wolves of his pack around them and nodded. We will remain for a while, I am sure once the sexual activities become evident the women will want to leave." 

"Okay Megan but if you become uncomfortable just say the word and we will be off." Jackson instinctively pulled her closer to him and held her tightly.

Stephan stood and smiled at Jackson "I am going to join them if you don't mind." He moved into a nearby bush and undressed to appease the women present and shifted. 

His wolf was almost as large as his brothers and his sandy brown color had blonde streaks like his hair. 

As the large wolf loped away from the group Maddie yelled, "Have fun!" The group laughed and settled back to enjoy the night. 

The howling began to ebb and the wolves began to rub against each other as one, unifying themselves in release of their grief. Some of them began to pair off and scent each other more intimately. Others ran further into the forest and chased each other in seductive play.

Megan had kept her eye on Stephan and was surprised to see him approach a beautiful female wolf with sleek gray fur. 

He bumped his large head into her side and jumped away barking at her cockily. The gray wolf eyed the brown wolf warily and sniffed the air around him. Her tail wagged and she walked forward sniffing his under belly where his balls hung. 

Lifting her head slowly she nipped at his hind quarters and ran off with her tail lifted , turning around to make sure Stephan followed.

Jackson began to laugh at the scene and quipped, "Stephan is never going to mate. He likes the ladies way too much to settle down." 

The air around them begin to fill with the animal sounds of pure sex and the howls of ecstasy was evident. Wolves were rutting as if their lives depended on their release. 

Maddie' eyes were wide with fascination. She was very turned on by the orgy that was happening before her very eyes. Some of the women had shifted back to their human forms, while their partners remained as wolves. 

She couldn't believe their bodies could accept the sheer size of the males, as they thrusted their giant cocks in and out of them.

She turned to Sullivan and whispered; "I am ready to go back to our room now." Sullivan didn't need another nudge as he rose and pulled Maddie up with him.

"We will take our leave now. Goodnight and we will see you in the morning." Sullivan almost growled as the two mates hurried to the main house to sate their growing lust. 

Katelyn and Joseph took their leave as well and that left Mama Louisa, Megan and Jackson on the hillside.

"Do you have any questions Megan? As you can see wolves are very sexual creatures. Most of the pack take pleasure where they can find it because they are not mated."

"So that is why Stephan had no trouble finding a willing partner tonight?"

"Yes we really like sex Megan." Jackson interjected. "And I can't wait until I can show you just how much I really like sex." Jackson's deep laugh echoed around them and Mama Louisa rose. 

"That is my cue to leave you two. Please be careful the Blood Moon is only weeks away. Have fun but don't go too far. Goodnight."

"What did she mean by that?" Jackson asked Megan and she blushed heatedly. Ignoring her grandmother's advice she looked into Jackson's eyes and smiled.

"I want to become intimate with you Jackson. I want to taste you there." Megan placed her hand on the straining erection he had been trying to hide. 

Jackson jumped up and paced away from the desirable woman siting below him. His blood was boiling and his mind was fighting for control of his beast.

"Mama Louisa warned me against asking this of you, but I want you Jackson. How can you deny the two of us just a small amount of pleasure?" 

"She is offering herself, take her now! Forget the Blood Moon, We have been waiting far too long!"

"Megan I am not sure that I can control myself. We have an obligation to remain unmated until the appointed time." 

His wolf was howling in his head, fighting against the puny human who would deny them their mate. 

"Let's make a deal. We shall fondle and touch, kiss and suck, lick and taste, but not penetrate. I will give you satisfaction and I can feel that you will repay the favor." 

Megan's words erupted in his mind like an explosion. His animal had to be calmed and given a compromise.

 "Our mate has offered to let us taste her. Will you settle for a little of her now and be content to know soon she will be ours in every way?" 

His wolf howled angrily but slowly agreed to be calm. He would force his human out of the way once they got started.

Jackson pulled Megan up from the grass and pulled her into his embrace. "I want all of that Megan, I am trained to resist but you are very difficult for me to deny." 

He kissed her lips that smiled at her victory and he whispered against them; "Don't get cocky little one. I am the Alpha and I decide who wins this night." 

Lifting Megan into his arms Jackson ran to the house, slowing down only to keep from dropping his precious cargo.

**** 

Mama Louisa frowned as the pair rushed past her on their way to the main house. It seemed that Megan had not listened to her after all. That was okay, they were in for a big surprise and she smiled knowingly.

All of a sudden she felt her arm being tugged and she was pulled into a clump of trees not far from the small hillside. 

Joe stood before the old woman and hugged her to his chest. He growled when he couldn't catch her scent and fingered the chain around her neck.

"Come and run with me Louisa. How long has it been since you have set your wolf free?"

Mama Louisa considered his words and smiled. Her charges were busy for the night and she was free to do as she wished. She nodded her head and Joe began to undress. 

When he stood before her in all of his glory she was filled with pride. He would make a strong mate. He was tall and broad shouldered his dark skin glowed like satin in the moonlight. The biggest surprise was his manhood; it held great promise as his size was large even when not aroused. 

He started to pull her shirt over her head and she lifted her arms. He lifted the talisman above her head and gasped at her transformation. She slowly undid her bra and he slid her jeans and panties down her slender legs. He stopped, pausing at her delta covered with the same copper hair that surrounded her head.

Joe laid his head against her sex and growled. "Mine." He reluctantly moved waiting for her to lift her legs from the material at her feet.

She folded their clothes neatly putting the talisman into the pocket of her jeans. Looking at Joe she let her wolf come forth and her eyes began to blaze ready to meet Joe's wolf as well. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 09



Thanks to every one for your comments and also for voting. It makes me feel great that you are enjoying my work. 

*

Sullivan was so impatient to get back to their room that he scooped Maddie up into his arms and carried her the rest of the way to the main house. 

He didn't break a sweat as he deposited her in front of the bedroom door and she opened it to let them in. He paused, as he closed the door and looked seriously at the woman he loved.

"Maddie are you sure you want to do this now? I am worried about your injuries. It has only been two days since your abduction."

"The doctor said I was just badly bruised but no broken bones or internal bleeding. Stop worrying I am fine."

Sullivan was trying to hide his excitement. He cared about the health of Maddie, but his wolf was growling in his head. NOW! NOW! NOW! TAKE HER NOW!" Sullivan fought back his beast and trained his attention to his mate.

"I know what I want Sullivan Murphy, and that is to be one with you. You have told me and shown me how you feel. Please let me show you that I feel the same way."

"I just don't want you to regret your decision in the morning. Once I get started I know that I won't be able to stop. My wolf has been waiting to meet you for quite a while and he will not back down without a fight."

"I don't want to wait Sullivan. I know that my parents will try to talk me out of being with you. They will say it is just too soon. But I can't help the way I feel. 

After what I saw tonight I hope you don't think I'm a little freaky if I tell you that it sort of turned me on."

"That doesn't bother me at all my love. It will be fun to have a little freak in my bed." Sullivan pulled Maddie into his arms and nuzzled her neck. 

He picked her up and placed her on the bed. Maddie scrambled to her knees and began to undress. Her eyes never left Sullivan as he unbuttoned his jeans and pulled his shirt over his head. 

Kicking his pants out of the way he pushed his boxers down his legs and stood proudly before his mate.

Maddie had stripped down to her bra and panties and Sullivan pushed her hands away. "Let me help you with that." He whispered in her ear, and quickly unhooked the red lace that encased her breasts. 

Pushing her back gently onto the bed he pulled the matching thong down her caramel colored legs. 

Holding up the tiny piece of lace Sullivan laughed and twirled it around his index finger. He pulled it back like a sling shot and it flew across the room.

"Hey behave or I might just change my mind." Maddie warned her impetuous partner and grabbed his hand placing it between her thighs.

"You are just asking for it aren't you little girl? This big bad wolf is going to teach you a lesson."

"OOOOOOOOOh I am so scared!" Sullivan pounced on his mate and kissed her sassy mouth. He ground his aroused body against hers and she groaned as he continued to kiss her with a passion that had liquid heat pooling between her legs. 

Maddie felt Sullivan's fingers inching up her thigh and moving slowly to her core. She held her breath until his fingers touched her wet center and she sighed loudly as he pushed two of his large digits into her soaking slit. 

Sullivan stopped suddenly and grabbed Maddie to his chest tightly. He turned them over and she now straddled his thighs. 

"Turn around he whispered roughly, and she quickly moved to do his bidding. He pulled her wet mound over his mouth and assaulted her  other lips with reckless abandon. Shocked by his wicked possession of her sex, she didn't move and enjoyed his expertise. 

As Maddie lay across his thighs she noticed his solid shaft straining against her stomach. Moving slightly backward she sat up a little and sucked the tip of his cock into her mouth.

Moaning at his tongue stroking her clit, Maddie took him deeper and he jerked his hips upward thrusting his dick down her throat. Gaging against his size she lifted her head slightly, and began bobbing her head up and down with controlled speed. 

Sullivan thrust his fingers urgently into her sex imitating what his cock would do next. He heard Maddie cry out around his rigid pole that filled her mouth; "Sullivan! Oh yes. Please! Please!" 

Begging for release, Maddie fought to catch her breath before continuing her task. She began to tremble against Sullivan's hands that were holding her above his mouth and he knew she was close to erupting.

"Cum for me Maddie, I want to taste all of you!" As if she were waiting for permission Maddie groaned against his engorged prick and rubbed her raw clit against Sullivan's whiskered face.

She froze in midair and screamed his name as her juices came pouring down. Lapping at her convulsing hole, he slurped up every drop.

Maddie slowly recovered and found herself being pulled onto her stomach. Sullivan started kissing her ears and slowly eased his tongue down her quivering flesh. 

He opened her thighs and began saturating her pussy with his saliva making sure she was still wet enough for what was to come. Lifting her ass in the air he settled behind her. He asked; "Are you ready for me Maddie?"

"Yes Sullivan. I want you inside of me now!" Even though she whispered she was forceful, and Sullivan grabbed her hips and lifted her to her hands and knees. 

Positioning his hard length against her entrance he quickly rammed inside of her cunt. She hissed and tried to move away, but his grip tightened as he began to move with increasing speed. 

Lost in the pain induced pleasure, Maddie hardly noticed that hair had begun to grow on the hands that held her hips. She didn't give it much thought when his groans of passion turned to guttural growls. 

But she did notice when his pistoning cock inside her seemed much larger than it had a minute ago. Turning her head slightly to look over her shoulder, she gasped at the sight that met her eyes.

Sullivan was not the beautiful sandy brown wolf she had seen earlier that day. He was half man, half beast and even bigger that she imagined he could become. 

He seemed to smile at her wolfishly and bent down to lick her face with his long tongue. His fur tickled her cheek and his golden eyes mesmerized her with their intensity.

Sullivan lifted his body once more and began to stroke with an inhuman urgency. His fur covered thighs slapped against her smooth ones and he could tell she was lost to her desire. She met each of his thrusts with her own, as they moved in unison. 

Feeling her begin to clamp down around his shaft, he leaned forward and sucked her shoulder, as she stiffened on the verge of her climax; Sullivan bit down hard enough to draw blood and lapped at it's warm sweet taste. 

Maddie jerked violently as her orgasm crashed over her body. Sullivan stopped moving as his knot began to form. He pushed deeper inside of Maddie and stilled his movements. 

Maddie groaned but didn't move, she felt something as big as a baseball stuffed inside of her and she couldn't believe it fit. Slowly Sullivan began moving against her once more and the friction was pure bliss. 

It was like having an itch scratched and she moved against him to increase the sensation. She felt her release building once again and Sullivan began moving with supernatural speed giving her an earth shattering explosion. Sullivan joined her as she cried out, howling his release into the dark room. 

**** 

Megan stood upstairs just out of sight as Joe left Mama Louisa at the door to her bedroom. Waiting a few minutes after he walked away, she silently went to her grandmother's door and knocked. 

She heard Mama Louisa's voice say; "Joe I thought you were going to come back tomorrow..........", as she opened the door to a stone faced Megan.

Mama Louisa had been getting ready to shower and only wore her robe. She was just Louisa and was shocked to see Megan standing there. Megan pushed her way into the room and Louisa closed and locked the door behind her.

"I saw you through my window Mama Louisa. I mean what do I call you now? I know you can't be my real grandmother. Why were you pretending to be someone else?"

Louisa groaned inwardly, the beginning of the end had just happened. Her anguish was so strong she was sure her parents could feel the panic that engulfed her being. There was no way out of this situation she had been caught with her pants down so to speak and Megan wanted answers.

Megan looked at her; whoever she was and took a seat on the large wing chair by the fireplace. The fire was almost out and she rose to throw another log on the blaze. 

Turning to look at the stricken faced woman standing by the door she looked at her expectantly and sighed. 

"I'm not leaving until you confess lady so start talking."

Louisa was dumbfounded, twice in less than forty-eight hours her identity had been compromised. She was definitely losing her touch and there was no turning back now. She just hoped that Megan would not refuse to go through with the mating ceremony. 

From the looks of things Megan and Jackson were in love. She would trust her instincts and go for broke. What else could she do? Lying was out of the question.

"I just have one question for you before I start Megan. Do you love Jackson Clarion, Alpha of the Clarion Pack?"

"Why so formal Mama, damn I keep saying that. Of course I love him. That has nothing to do with this. I am after the truth, and I am not doing anything else until I get it, understand."

Louisa understood alright. Megan would not go forward with the mating ceremony until she was satisfied that she was told the truth. She sighed loudly and finally took a seat on the small couch across from the chair where Megan sat. 

"Two hundred years ago I became an employee of an agency called the ASI. They handle all Supernatural issues dealing with creatures such as Weres, vampires, witches and any other type of being you care to imagine. They are supported by the Elder Council, which is a mix of all beings and they keep the peace between all of them. It has taken thousands of years for us to become the sophisticated people you have come to know over the last few months." 

"I just learned about the ASI tonight, uh what do I call you?"

"Just call me Louisa, that's actually my real name."

"Okay, so Joslyn told me the story of a three hundred year old werewolf who didn't manage to hold onto her virginity. She messed up everything for the Were Nation for that century. I hear she had glowing copper tresses and looked like a streaking comet when she let her wolf run free." 

Louisa had to smile. Megan's sarcasm wasn't lost on her, and she recognized a little of herself in the redhead she had taken care of for so long.

"Yes it's true. I am the Fiery One of legend. I disgraced my pack, and my parents and I ran away to keep me safe from repercussions. It was painful to know that I had hurt our community for the next century.In my case there would be war and strife for the next one hundred years. If I had mated successfully, the prosperity of the Were Nation would have been unlimited."

"What about your mate Louisa? What price did he pay for your failure to abstain until the Blood Moon?"

"You are talking about the year 1733. Women were not considered equal back then even among creatures as myself. He was not blamed and I was an outlaw. Charles Dupac is now an Alpha in France and he awaits the new Blood moon. We had no idea that I was the Fiery One. It was assumed that fate would just let things occur naturally, but fate had never met Charles." 

Megan noticed that tears were streaming down her grandmother's face and her resolve crumbled. She joined her on the sofa and hugged the woman who had been so good to her most of her life.

"I am sorry Mama Louisa, please don't cry."

"It's alright my dear. One day I am sure you will meet The Dupac Alpha and you will understand what I mean. I thought I was in love with him but I did not understand that it was just infatuation."

Louisa sighed and continued. 

"Your true mate makes you feel as if your life itself will be incomplete without them. To be separated after one is fully mated will fill you with such anxiety; that you will fight the powers that be to reunite once more. I never mated with Charles." 

"But if he took your virginity why didn't he marry you?"

"The best answer I can give you is that his father would not allow it. Charles would never defy his Alpha who was also his father. The night we made love was so magical, I was sure Charles would make me his mate. But when the packs found out that I was no longer a virgin all hell broke loose. The Elders were contacted and the Prophecy was revealed. My parents knew I was in danger and began to make plans to flee. " 

Louisa's tears started again and Megan hugged her closer.

"We fled our home, leaving family and friends behind. Our lives have never been the same. My Mother shaved my head and made me wear a maid's bonnet until we were safely settled in the New World. I cried myself to sleep every night for a month."

"Someone should set the record straight; you didn't just fall on his dick and cause hell on Earth. He needs to pay as well. Maybe I could get Jackson to hurt him just a little bit."

Louisa stilled and a faraway look took over her green eyes. She didn't want to place blame, Charles was a good man and she had forgiven him centuries ago. She couldn't help but laugh at Megan's angry thoughts. 

"If I wanted him hurt Megan I would have done it long, long ago. But I would be ruining a family. He has since mated and has two children now. I don't want to relive the past Megan it is behind me now."

"But you deserve to be acquitted of the crime everyone has blamed you for all these years."

"It's okay Megan. I help others now; so that the same thing does not happen to them. Jackson is your true mate and I know how hard it is to be kept apart. Now you can understand why I was so adamant that you refrain from sexual contact." 

"You are not the only one worried grandmother; The Elders sanctioned us as well. They set Ophelia and Joslyn on me. I was mortified."

Louisa laughed at her charge's blushing face and felt more at ease. It did not escape her ears that she had called her grandmother.

"Well let's come into the future a little bit shall we. About twenty five years ago The Elders requested that I donate a few of my eggs to produce a new Fiery One that would replace my failure. My parents and I thought this was a fair request and I complied with their wishes."

"These Elders are going to be my worst nightmare, aren't they Mama Louisa?" 

"Yes and no. They are very wise and you may not agree with everything they advise, but you always have a choice. Well most of the time." Louisa smiled and got back to her story. 

"Rose and Reese your adoptive parents, were best friends with Joseph and Katelyn O'Hara. Joe and Katelyn wanted a child very badly and had resorted to using In Vitro Fertilization. They were chosen to receive one of my eggs. That happened twenty one years ago."

Louisa waited a few seconds while this information sunk in and Megan looked at her with shocked green eyes. 

"Me!" She whispered forcefully.

"Yes you my little one. My DNA runs in your veins and if you have ever noticed your eyes when you are angry or highly excited, you also know that a wolf is hiding deep inside you."

"There's no way I'm a werewolf? I have seen plenty of full moons and I have never changed!"

"You will have your first transformation on the night of The Blood Moon."

"It just doesn't seem fair Mama Louisa. You are still hiding from something that happened almost three hundred years ago, it just seems archaic."

"I am not hiding Megan. I am on assignment and my job is to make sure you and Jackson mate. But this assignment is special because you are a part of me. I want you to be happy and fulfill your destiny. By doing so; I will fulfill mine as well. You are my last Prophesy Protégée. It has been a thousand years since the Prophesies were instated and this Blood Moon will bring the Prophesy era to an end."

"No more virgin sacrifices to the Blood Moon Mama Louisa?"

"No more Megan, you and Jackson will bring a period of Prosperity for the whole Were Nation and it will continue as nature sees fit." 

Megan looked at the beautiful copper haired woman with emerald green eyes. She was right her life had been chaotic at best, but now she felt proud to know the woman before her. 

"Mama." She whispered and snuggled up next to her. Content and exhausted she finally slept not worrying about what tomorrow would bring. 

Louisa Elaine Metairie silently wept tears of joy and sadness. She had dreamt of this moment for a long time. Unfortunately; it was never supposed to happen. She opened her bond to her parents once more and sent them feelings of joy and hope. They would come. They had always come when she needed them.

**** 

Joe was enjoying a deep sleep when Reggie jumped on his bed and jostled him out of his slumber. Ralph stood at the door. The smell of sex was so strong in the room, that he looked to see if the woman was still there.

"Get the hell out of here you two. I need my rest!" Joe growled.

"We were sent to wake you up by Alpha Boscoyo. He wants to talk to you about Remy."

Joe slowly opened his eyes and met the light of day. He stretched slowly, and kicked his brother out of the bed. Reggie landed on his ass and howled in pain. 

"You are gonna regret that you son of a bitch!" Reggie yelled and rubbed his backside.

"Get out of my room!" Joe growled once again. "I need to get showered and dressed before I meet with Napoleon."

"She must have really been a handful if you were too tired to shower last night." Ralph smirked still holding his place at the door.

"Mind your own business, baby brother. I am a grown man and I don't need anyone looking over my shoulder." Joe walked into the bathroom and slammed the door. 

His brothers howled in laughter at the scratches on their brother's back. 

"He must have gotten himself a wild cat last night Ralphie. I wish I could have seen that battle it looks like she won!"

The two brothers laughed again and left their brother to get dressed. They were actually happy Joe had gotten himself some action last night. Remy had kept Joe so busy doing his dirty work, that he didn't have time for a life of his own. 

Joe heard the door slam and he relaxed in the warm water that cascaded over his rock hard body. He was tired but in a good way. He and Louisa had tried to break some kind of a record last night and he hardened at the thought of what they had shared.

Wondering what the Alpha needed to speak to him about, Joe finished his shower and hurriedly got dressed.

Several minutes later Joe rapped on the door of Napoleon Boscoyo and went inside. The Alpha pointed to a chair in front of his large desk and Joe took a seat.

"Good morning Joe. I hope you and your brothers are enjoying your stay here. I know this has been quite a challenging week for you." 

"Yes Alpha Boscoyo. I am looking forward to trying to start a new life with my brothers as soon as possible."

"I can understand that completely young man. I just want to let you know that your part in apprehending my nephew has not gone unnoticed. If there is ever anything I can do for you just say the word."

"Thank you Alpha Boscoyo, I will remember that. The first thing my brothers and I plan to do is visit our family. It has been quite a while since we have seen them." 

"Where are you boys from Joe? I don't hear a true Louisiana accent in your voice." 

"We are from Texas sir, Tyler Texas to be more specific. It is where the most beautiful roses grow."

"Well I can take issue with that, but I didn't call you in here for a pissing contest. We will just agree to disagree." Napoleon laughed and then his face became serious.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 09



"I hate to bring this up Joe, but did Remy ever tell you anything about his assets while you were working for him?"

"Well I knew he owned quite a few abandoned buildings, and of course the Cajun Café. He kept all of his records in his office downtown as far as I know."

"Well I don't know if you realize this, but when you fought Remy to keep him from doing more harm; you were basically challenging him for the position of Alpha of the pack."

"I wasn't trying to challenge him; I just wanted the freedom of myself and my brothers."

"Was it your intention to kill him if you had to Joe?"

"Yes. If he had not grabbed Ralph I would have finished him that night."

"I am sure you would have my son and because of that, you are now the Alpha of Remy's pack. How many members are there left?" 

"There are only just my brothers and I. Remy had either killed, or scared off most of the members he had brought into the fold."

"I haven't always kept track of what my nephew was doing. He actually had a lawyer and his will is ready to be heard. You are requested to be at the reading today."

"I am not sure I want anything that Remy might have to give, no offense Alpha Boscoyo. I am not sure I want to be associated with anything that has the Sandorian name attached to it."

"Don't worry Joe I will assist you if you would like to liquidate the holdings." Napoleon smiled at the young Alpha and was glad that he showed remorse for his participation in Remy's pack.

"Get yourself some breakfast and stay close to the compound. I will send for you when the lawyer arrives."

"Yes Alpha and I would like to take this time to thank you for your hospitality and kindness to my brothers and me."

"You are welcome Joe; and from now on call me Napoleon, now go get something to eat."

Alpha. Joe liked the sound of that. He had just turned fifty years old. It was virtually unheard of for one to become an Alpha at such a young age. 

His father wouldn't be impressed; he would just say he got his position by default. He hadn't really killed Remy himself so it was just like stumbling into power. 

His father was a subject he didn't really want to think about. He had enough to deal with right now, and wondered why Louisa was not here.

He looked around the dining hall once more to make sure he hadn't missed her and walked to the buffet and filled his plate. His wolf was stirring and he wanted to see his mate. 

He fought down his desire with great difficulty. He couldn't help but groan as memories of last night crowded his thoughts. His body was becoming painfully aroused and he fought to gain control over his libido.

"Hey Bro what did the Alpha want?" Reggie grabbed a piece of bacon off of Joe's plate and took a seat beside him. Ralph sat in front of the two of them and helped himself to a slice of ham.

"Can't you two freeloaders get your own breakfast? I thought you said you had a new respect for me or something like that."

"Aw come on Joe were still brothers I just can't change my bad habits overnight." Reggie smirked at his big brother and left to get his own plate of food.

Joe looked at Ralph who was still munching on the ham he had grabbed. 

"Hey baby brother are you excited to see Mom and Dad? I am sure they will be glad to see you and Reggie after so long."

"I am sure they will be happy to see you too Joe. Just keep an open mind and a closed mouth. Dad will try to bait you, but just let him have his say. Arguing will only make Mama unhappy and we don't want that." Ralph rolled his eyes at the thought of an angry Hanna Chambers. 

"When did you get so smart Ralphie? I might make you my second instead of your big headed brother."

"Don't get ahead of yourself Joe. You will need us both since we are all you've got." Ralph smiled and rose to get some food of his own.

Ralph was right. How were they going to start a pack with three members? Joe sighed and decided he would cross that bridge when he got to it. For now he would wait and see what the lawyer had to say. 

Maybe his life would change for the better today. No matter what he was an Alpha now and he had to prove himself as a leader. So far he had made a few good friends and they would be good allies for a young Alpha to have. 

**** 

The beautiful black woman suddenly appeared in his head. She was a dark chocolate delight naked from head to toe and straddling her white lover. 

She slowly lifted her glorious round ass and sat on his engorged cock and moved herself up and down its slippery length. It was glistening with her juices and engulfed her pink pussy bounce after jiggly bounce. 

Another cock joined the picture, being masturbated by its owner. The breathless voice tried to restrain itself, but was still recognized by the dreamer.

Ambrose Gastoni was jolted awake, finally realizing that his twin brother Abraham had forgotten to block his thoughts again.

"This peep show shit is getting old." Ambrose thought to himself and groaned as the eruption of orgasm hit his psyche head on. 

BAM! The door hit the wall as he barged into his brother's bedroom. Abe scrambled to cover himself as his twin threw him a knowing glare.

"What the fuck Brose! Don't you knock anymore?" Abe growled at his irritated brother as he wrapped the sheet around his lower body.

"I am tired of being awakened by that big booty girl on your Ipad. Man it's time that you got laid!" Ambrose's eyes were a glowing swirl of amber his anger dancing in their flames. 

His burning orbs matched those of his twin brother as they glared at each other like active volcanos. 

"Mind your own damn business Brose! Just because I am too busy to buy some pussy, doesn't mean I can't take care of myself!"

"It's not the same thing Abe. I can take you to Jenny's and pay Celeste to teach you all there is to know about having sex. Man you need a woman to show you just how it's done. I am tired of trying to fix you up. We look just alike too bad we don't think the same way."

"Doesn't it cost a lot of money to go to that whore house Brose?"

"Man that is what your trust fund is for. We are twenty one and now that we are rich; we can buy all the pussy we want. That way you can keep your hands clean and stay the hell out of my dreams. I know you like brown sugar, but I like a little more variety in my women."

Abe was blushing scarlet and tried to hide his face from his brother's intrusive stare. He thought about what his brother suggested and smiled. He was right He needed to get laid. He didn't want his first time with a girl to be a disaster. 

He was shy and always became tongue tied around the women Ambrose had tried to set him up with. He would need more than one night with Celeste, he would need a month!

Ambrose saw the smile playing on his brother's lips and laughed at him. 

"You are thinking about it aren't you? There is no shame in it Abe. You need to figure out what that monster you are hiding in that sheet is really meant for."

Abe threw a pillow at the long haired version of himself; and wondered how two people who looked so much alike could be so different. Ambrose stood six foot two just like he did, but wore his golden red hair pulled back in a ponytail to tame his curly waves.

Abe had tried to hide his coppery blonde hair by cutting it military style, shaved close on the sides with a buzz cut on top. But that is where the difference stopped. 

Each young man had green eyes that were flecked with gold and swirled wildly when they were upset. They had long noses that pointed at the end and strong square jaws that gave them their handsome mystic. 

***** 

Desiree Metairie woke up with an uneasy feeling in the back of her mind. Could it be Louisa? She had not heard from her daughter in a very long time and found this feeling of anguish quite disconcerting. 

She hated when her daughter just emoted instead of calling. She took her assignments too seriously. A phone call or telepathic message would make Desiree feel better about how her daughter was feeling.

Rising from her warm bed, she was very happy her mate had let her sleep in. She put on her robe and slippers then headed downstairs to the dining room. 

Jacques, her mate was already there charming their hosts, they knew this visit was bittersweet. They were here on a mission and their old friends would be very sad when Desiree and Jacques took their leave. 

"Good morning Amandia and you as well Avery. Jacques my love did you save me some breakfast?" she playfully chided her mate as she looked at the large platter of food he was enjoying.

He smiled and pulled out a chair for her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He knew what his mate liked to eat and he went to the buffet to fix her a plate. 

"Not too much Jacques I have to watch my figure."

"That's my job Desiree. I will make sure you work off every morsel of the food you eat today." 

The other couple at the table laughed loudly at their best friends. They had known each other for years and owed them a debt they could never repay.

"Amandia have you told the twins about what to expect when they attend the Blood Moon Ceremony?"

"I haven't been able to make myself tell them Desiree. I have waited until they were eighteen before I let them know they were IVF babies. They took that very well, but to tell them that they are werewolves seemed a bit too much." 

The woman's blue eyes filled with unshed tears and her lips trembled with anger. She didn't want to upset her happy home and that news would certainly do so. She swept her blonde hair behind her ears and blinked back her tears. 

She wished that she could just wave her hand and magically put her sons in another world, but she couldn't. They had made an agreement and she would honor it.

Avery did not know that she had agreed to use Desiree's daughter's eggs for the In Vitro Fertilization procedure. The supernatural strength of her eggs would ensure a success on the first try. 

She had been willing to make this promise without his knowledge. It had been heartbreaking when she had to let him know what she had done.

To most families having twenty-one glorious years with their children was not unusual. But having to give them up for a year to another family, was not going to be easy for them. Now they had to tell the boys the truth and she just couldn't do it.

 "It will be okay my love." Avery said to her silently.  "They are young men now and we have raised them to be independent. We are not losing them they are only on loan, so we can have them back home eventually."

 "But what if they hate us Avery? I should have told them long ago what would happen. They will never trust us again."

 "We will get through this together, and our sons will have each other their bond is strong. We can be assured that our love will go with them and of course we have cell phones."  

Avery could always get his mate to smile and this was no exception. Her smile lit up her face and she relaxed when the boys came in for breakfast. 

Desiree looked at the two young men as they sat at the other end of the table and called a greeting to them. 

"Ambrose and Abraham how are you this morning?" They smiled at their godmother and chorused "Okay" to the beautiful woman.

"How is school and who is going to be a doctor? I can't quite remember, it is so hard to tell you two apart."

Ambrose spoke up first and said' "I am studying medicine Godmother and Abraham is not studying at all." Abraham threw a piece of bacon at his twin brother and smirked at the disgusted look on his face. 

"I am studying Medicine as well Godmother but I am in the field of research. I want to find a cure for everything that ails all mankind. With the magic Mama and Papa have taught us; we are well on our way to becoming great healers in our own right."

"I am very proud of you two and I know you will do whatever you set your minds to." 

Desiree was proud of the two young men who sat at the table with her. They were almost the spitting image of Louisa, and it was truly unnerving to sit here looking at the two copper haired young men. They were twenty one years old and it was now time for them to meet their wolves. 

Amandia was loath to let them go, but their agreement had been iron clad. They would have the access to the eggs of a werewolf strong enough to with stand the IVF procedure and give them children. 

But when they came of age they would have to attend the Blood Moon ceremony and have their first transformation. 

Ambrose and Abraham were not completely Were, they also had the blood of Avery and were elementals as well. She couldn't remember which twin had which elements but it would reveal itself fully at the ceremony. 

Avery and Amandia had not told the twins about their heritage and Desiree was quite upset about that. The boys knew there was something different about them but didn't know the details. 

Desiree sighed loudly and looked at her old friends. Witches, she thought to herself and made a mental note to watch her tone of voice. She didn't want to make them angry.

"So did your parents tell you that we are taking the two of you to Bismarck North Dakota to witness a historic Blood Moon ceremony?" Desiree thought this would be a good opening to the conversation that they needed to have.

"Yes." Ambrose answered. "Will you be coming as well?" He asked his parents.

"Of course we will. It is a celebration everyone should witness at least once in their lifetime."

Desiree was sick of lying. It was time for the twins to know who and what they really were.

"Ambrose and Abraham, how much do you know of the circumstances of your birth?" She asked.

"We know that we are the result of In Vitro Fertilization with the aid of donor eggs."

"The donor of the eggs was a Werewolf young ones. Her name is Louisa and she was once prophesized to be the savior of The Were Nation. A part of her resides within you.

"I find it hard to believe that we are werewolves Godmother. Our parents are witches and we have practiced magic all of our lives." Abraham was visibly upset and stood unable to keep his seat.

"I don't mean to upset you my son, but I speak the truth. You are of age to make the transformation, and the Blood Moon will cause you to change." Desiree sighed. This was not going as easily as she had hoped. 

Ambrose looked at the eyes of his angry brother and whistled lowly. "Hey Bro you should see your eyes. It's a freakin volcano going on in there." 

He was right Abraham's eyes were swirling golden with red flecks. His wolf was close, but trapped, waiting for the full moon that would free him. 

Amandia was fuming and it was all Avery could do to calm her down. She would deal with Desiree later but now she needed to reassure her sons.

"Please don't be angry boys. We wanted children and this way assured us that the outcome would be successful. We are still your parents." Amandia pleaded with her twin boys. 

"I carried you in my body for nine precious months and your father's seed fertilized the donated eggs. It was all done in love and with great care."

"Who is this Louisa that donated the eggs to you?" Ambrose asked.

"She is the daughter of your God Parents, but she does not know about you. She was not told that more than one couple had been given her eggs. She will be very surprised to meet you."

"What do you mean more than one couple; do we have other brothers and sisters?" Abraham asked heatedly.

"Yes, you have a sister born around the same time as the both of you. She is going to be at the ceremony as well."

"Why us? What is so special that we have to be at this ceremony? The moon will be full here as well as everywhere else." Abraham growled ferociously and stopped surprised at his response.

"Your wolf is showing baby brother you better watch it." Ambrose teased his bother and inwardly wondered if his wolf was close as well. 

He had noticed strange feeling when he was outside, like the need to just run with the wind at his back. He had just thought he was studying too hard and blew it off. Now he had a reason for his weird longing and it was because he was a wolf. 

Jacques cleared his throat and began to speak." There is a Prophesy that states that a Fiery One with red hair will mate with the Ebony Alpha of the Clarion Pack. Their joining will bring great prosperity to the Were Nation. But it will really benefit all supernatural beings. Your sister is the Fiery One. You and your brother must be there because you are family. The family must join as one to receive the blessing from our Goddess Luna."

"I have always wanted to see a mating ritual of a werewolf pack. I have read about them and thought it would be very exciting to witness one." Ambrose seemed intrigued with the idea and smiled widely. 

But his twin did not seem to warm up to leaving his home or his studies as a matter of fact. How could his mother and father have not warned them of this intrusion into their lives?

Desiree could feel the anger rolling off of the younger twin and tried to sooth him.

"Calm yourself young Abraham. I know this is a lot to take in right now, but once we arrive at the Clarion Compound all will be explained. Do not worry, your schooling will not suffer, but you will have to learn to control your wolf once it has been unleashed." 

"You mean that I will have to remain there until I learn how to control changing into a wolf and back into a man." Desiree nodded and watched as resignation dawned on Abraham's face.

"It seems as if we have no choice in the matter my brother." Ambrose said evenly. "We can learn this lesson as just one more in many, and maybe even use it to our advantage in this life."

"I am glad you feel that was Ambrose, because we leave at the end of the week for North Dakota. Pack warmly it is snowing there." 

With that Desiree felt satisfied with her mission and began to eat her breakfast with gusto.

**** 

"Hurry Papa I don't want to miss our flight!" His daughters pulled him along as if he were an old man. Well actually he was. At three hundred and thirty years of age Charles Dupac hardly looked over the age of thirty. He would soon look as if he was his children's older brother and he smiled at the thought. 

He would never relinquish his role as father no matter how young he looked he would always be older than they were.

"That will not be possible. I own the plane my dear. We will get to America when I am ready to get there."

Charles Dupac was a wonderful father and doted on his daughters. His mate kept them all in line and he couldn't be happier. He was a great Alpha and had led his pack for over one hundred years. 

He had little regret in his life, and the one he did have, he refused to dwell on. He was a very lucky man to have found his true mate. He could only hope that Louisa had found hers as well. 

Louisa, damn he had gone there anyway. He had tried to find her the first fifty years after she had disappeared, traveling to many distant lands. His father had threatened to banish him for the pack if he didn't come to his senses and come home. 

On his way home from Senegal Africa, He had met Aphasia his mate. He owed Louisa for his happiness, for if he hadn't been looking for her, he would have never met the love of his life. 

Now they had two daughters that were his world. Alisha was 18 years old and hated the very ground he walked on. He knew it was because she was a teenager, but he loved her anyway. She was tall at 5'9 and could fight as well as most young betas in his pack. 

Although he had told her to ease up a bit if she wanted to mate, she had huffed at him. She quickly informed him that any mate of hers would have to be strong enough to subdue her. With her dark complexion and long curly hair she would be catching many eyes at the Clarion Compound. He could feel his blood pressure rising all ready. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 09



Then there was Persia his ten year old. She held his heart in her hand and knew it too. She looked like him, with a smooth peaches and cream complexion and dark brown eyes. 

The only difference was her hair, it was an unruly puff of tight rusty red curls that she wore naturally, refusing to let her mother straighten it. 

He was just a man and left their wrangling to Aphasia, what else was an old man to do? He smiled and sighed as they boarded the private jet to America. They would spend a few days in New York, then head to North Dakota for the Blood Moon ceremony. 

He had been surprised when the Elders had requested his presence there and was greatly honored. He would get a chance to meet all of the other Fiery Ones and their mates and witness the end of an era. This was the last Blood Moon ceremony and history would be made on that night.

**** 

Louisa opened her eyes and inhaled the beautiful smell of orchids and vanilla. Her daughter smelled like Jamaica heat and sweet cookies. No wonder Jackson was in love with her, she smelled good enough to eat. 

Chuckling to herself she slowly rose from the bed and stopped as the door knob turned and the intruder found it locked.

"Who's there?" She whispered.

"It's Joe, what's with the lock?"

"Shhh she's sleeping." Louisa let Joe inside the room and locked it after him. He was shocked to see Megan asleep in his mate's bed. 

"What happened?" Joe asked concern clearly in his voice.

"She saw us from her window last night. I thought she would be asleep, and was shocked when she showed up at my door. I thought it was you coming back."

Joe looked at Louisa and smiled. It was over they didn't need to hide now. The main person to keep her secret from, was lying in the bed peacefully asleep. Joe pulled Louisa into his arms and kissed her heatedly.

"It's over now Louisa we can start our lives together. No more hiding from the world." He lifted the small woman in the air and spun her around, making them both a little dizzy. Laughing they came together and held each other tightly.

"It won't be that simple. I still have to attend the Blood Moon Ceremony I want to see Megan and Jackson become mated. It will be a great celebration the last of its kind."

"I will come as well I don't want to let you out of my sight."

"What about your brothers? I thought you were going home."

"I will take them home and join you later, how much time do I have?"

"Three weeks, and I will be happy to have you there by my side. We could become mates as well."

"I want to make it official before then Louisa; I want a permanent connection to you now."

He kissed her again and pulled away when he heard a slightly amused "Ahem!" coming from the bed.

"Hello Joe. Good morning Mama. Is there something I should know?"

With great agility Louisa jumped into the bed pulling Joe with her. The three of them erupted in laughter and settled themselves in the bed.

"Megan, Joe is not the man you thought he was. So you must forgive him for anything he did while he was working for Remy. I certainly have." Mama Louisa smiled at Joe and looked at Megan for her acceptance.

"Do I have to Mama? He always watched me with an angry scowl on his face." Megan teased.

"That's because you were a spoiled brat and I was trying to keep you out of trouble. You made it hard for me young one. I didn't want Remy to get his hands on you, but you were throwing yourself at him." Joe growled at the little red head and laughed at the face she made. 

"You are right Joe. I am not proud of that, but I didn't know he was such a creep. Thank you for trying to watch out for me."

Megan held her hand out to Joe and he grabbed her into his arms. "Don't tell Jackson he might try to kill me." They all laughed and snuggled close together, Louisa hugged Megan tightly and Joe her. 

"Your Grandmother is my true mate Megan. I plan to make an honest woman out of her and take care of her for the rest of our lives."

Joe smiled at the women and thought he caught a puzzled look between the two of them. He decided not to probe, this was a perfect moment and he never wanted it to end. 

**** 

"So does that make us test tube babies Ambrose?" Abe asked his brother when they were back upstairs in his bedroom.

"No that just makes us the luckiest bastards in New Orleans. We have so many people who care about us, that we will never have to worry about a thing for the rest of our lives." Ambrose went to the window and looked wistfully outside.

"Do you ever think about just taking off running free and letting yourself stop thinking about everything Abe? I've been feeling like that ever since our birthday last month. I think that maybe the wolf inside of me is trying to tell me something."

"So you believe them big brother? I find it hard to believe that we are a part of the Werewolf Nation. All this secrecy makes me sick. I don't know what the big deal is. Why can't we just go to the ceremony; turn into a wolf and come back home. How hard can it be to perform that trick? We have been changing frogs into inanimate objects for years."

"Yes but a wolf is a living thing Abe. It has emotions and instincts that we know nothing about. What if we can't handle what we may become? I don't want to hurt anyone especially Mama and Papa."

"I suppose you are right as usual Brose, but I don't like change and you know that. I barely left home to go to college, and you know how hard it was for me to leave Mama. Now they tell us we have a birth mother out there somewhere, I hope they don't expect us to welcome her with open arms."

"Who says she wants to be our mother? She doesn't even know we exist. I am sure we have more in common than you think. How pissed off do you think she will be when she finds out her eggs were used without her permission?" 

"Damn it Brose don't make me feel sorry for her! I want to stay angry! I want to hit something and make it bleed!" 

Ambrose smiled and thought of just what his brother needed. "Get dressed I'm taking you to Jenny's, it's time for you to work off some of that pent up frustration. Come on hurry up before our parents try to make us stay for dinner."

Abe didn't argue. This was the perfect time to lose his virginity. He was going to pump his frustration into the blackest woman he could find. That is if she would have him. He was angry but he was still a gentleman after all. 

Jenny's was on the outskirts of town and obviously under the protection of the law. She never got raided and her front was nothing special just a dive bar with a few special hidden rooms. She knew Ambrose he had been there quite a few times with his frat brothers and she also knew he had money. 

They were led to a table in the back of the bar and given a wireless tablet. A screen popped up and the main menu was put on display for their eyes only.

"See anything you like Abe? There are a few Black Beauties that might get you up for the night."

"What do you think about her? She isn't too breasty but her ass is really big."

"It's up to you Abe. All of these ladies will take it slow if you pay the price. Tonight is on me so don't worry about anything. Just tell the nice lady what you want her to do and she will do whatever you ask."

"I am scared Brose. I have never done it this before."

"Remember how angry you were before we left the house? Try to use it and be strong. Somehow I think your hard dick will know what to do even if you don't." 

Ambrose smirked at his brother's red face and laughed. He swatted him on the back and pointed to a pretty brunette on the next screen and nodded his head.

"I am going to take that one. I have been with her before and she will take my mind off the world for a while. Good luck Abe, remember she is the teacher and you are the student. Just try to get a C+ and you will be fine."

Abe gathered his courage and waited for the  waitress to lead them to the back. She opened the first door to the left and motioned for Abe to enter. She closed the door behind him and Abe stood in the dim lit room shaking from head to toe.

"Come a little closer little man and let me see what I'm working with." A slow lazy voice drawled at him from the large bed in the middle of the room. The woman he had seen on the screen rose to meet him and smiled wickedly at the obvious virgin before her.

"My name is Celeste and I specialize in your particular problem white boy. I'm a screamer and you will know if you are a quick study if you can make me do that. Now come on over here and let me see you better."

Abe felt like he was on the auction block as she ran her smooth dark hands over his body. She undressed him as she moved leaving him in his black boxers. 

She cooed to him and told him what a nice tight body he had and that she couldn't wait to make him cum all over her. 

Her words had the desired effect because he began to relax and his rebellious cock started to swell. She looked at his tented shorts and grinned widely.

"Now that's what I'm talking about. I like it when I don't have to work too hard just to get a reaction. You are already showing promise young Jedi and I will make sure that you feel the force hiding inside of you." 

Leading him to the bed she told him to lie down and she began to disrobe. She was wearing a long red silk robe tied at the waist. She loosened the belt and let the robe drop from her shoulders. 

She then unhooked her see though bra that left little to the imagination and her breasts were set free. She was bigger than she looked on the screen and Abe was pleased, he liked boobs too. 

He smiled when he saw she was wearing a garter belt with crotch less panties. OMG he thought. I have died and gone to heaven. 

She turned her back to him and began to shake her large round ass in his direction. He couldn't help himself and reached out and touched the smooth dark flesh of her soft bubble.

Squealing she slapped his hand away and turned around to face him. "Tonight I will do the touching and first things first, take off those horrible boxers!"

Abe hurriedly scrambled to remove the offending underwear and lay back on the soft silk covered bed. Celeste hovered above him and smiled. "Have you ever seen a porn movie, Uh what's your name?"

"Abe, ma'am, my name is Abe."

"Well Abe if you ever call me ma'am again I am going to bite your dick off. My name is Celeste, or baby or whatever comes out of your mouth except for ma'am!" She was forceful and not smiling. Yeah she was a little over thirty but she was nobody's ma'am. 

Celeste decided to conquer her prey with pleasure first and addict him to her. Lowering her mouth to his she licked his lips seductively and said "Open your mouth Abe, I want to taste you."

Abe obeyed and felt her invading tongue plunder his mouth. Umm, she tasted good and the rough feel of her tongue made him want to grab her to him. But no, he wasn't supposed to touch tonight. He would obey his teacher.

Celeste sucked his bottom lip and moved down to his neck and licked him as if he was a piece of candy. She slowly made her way down to his hairy patch and was happy to see his manhood standing at attention. 

She licked the side of his pole and marveled at the size of it. He was huge and for a young man that was a good thing. 

Suddenly she wanted him inside her but she had to wait. He needed to cum first so that he would last longer the second time around. Then she would ride him like the stallion he was.

Abe let out a ragged breath as her mouth took him in. She was warm and wet and he held himself back. She was sucking him without mercy and he knew he wouldn't last much longer. How could he be a man and cum all over his teacher in two minutes?

No that just wouldn't do, Abe closed his eyes and concentrated on the wonderful feel of her mouth and gave into that. He pushed his passion down and began to move his hips against her churning mouth. 

He should have cum by now Celeste thought. She was giving him her best blow job and he was enjoying it way too much. He needed to come and she wasn't going to let him ruin her teaching method. 

She took her index finger and licked it wetting it with her saliva. She spread Abe's legs farther apart and stuck her finger into his tight ass hole.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!" Abe grunted and came hard against Celeste's hungry mouth. His cum ran out the sides of her mouth. It was too much for her to swallow it all.

"What did you do that for? I was enjoying myself." Abe cried raggedly. 

He caught his breath and remembered he was a gentleman and grinned at Celeste. "Thank you so much, you are very good at oral sex." 

"That was a blow job honey, and if I was that good why did it take so long for you to cum? That is a part of the lesson. I needed you to come quickly the first time so that we could take it slowly the next round."

"I willed myself to hold back. I didn't want to embarrass myself with you."

"You have a skill most men would kill for kid. Let's see how long you can hold out now. But first it's your turn to pleasure me."

"Oh, you want me to give you cunnilingus."

"No I want you to eat my pussy mother fucker. I will let you know when it feels good."

"Well I read about it on the internet so I think I may be able to please you."

"Stop talking and get to licking!" Celeste ordered and spread her legs to give him better access.

Abe rubbed his smooth hands over her shaved mound and sighed. He was really touching a woman and she was willingly opening her legs just for him. He buried his nose in her folds and took a deep breath. She smelled musky and enticing and he moved his long nose up and down her damp slit. 

Sticking his finger inside her, he began to move his hand in and out of her cunt getting a sense of her size. Not tight so that was good news. He didn't have to worry about hurting her. 

Sticking his tongue out he leaned forward and tried to remember what the article had said. He moved his member up and down her slit and pressed a little harder against her. 

He saw her hooded pearl glistening with his moisture and avoided it for right now. Licking her harder he opened his mouth and widened his tongue so that it didn't go inside of her. He lapped at her now wet pussy and tasted her juices. 

It was an aphrodisiac tasting of tangy sweet brown sugar and he wanted to eat it all. Moving his fingers he stuck his tongue inside of her and tried to extract all of the cream she had hidden inside. 

"Oh God little boy that feels so good, whatever you read don't change it feels fantastic!"

She wasn't screaming but he hadn't finished yet; he put his fingers back in her hole and sucked her clit into his hot mouth. Celeste almost jumped off the bed as he bit down on her precious nub. 

Gyrating her hips she tried to dislodge him, but he was much stronger than he looked. Abe had her hips locked in his arms and sucked her clit like a pacifier.

"OOOOOOOOOOOO Shit! OOOOOO Damn! Damn! Damn! OOOOO!" There it was, she was screaming and to make sure she felt it completely, Abe stuck his wet index finger in the tight little star of her big round ass. 

She bucked wildly at the intrusion and knocked Abe off of her. He sat back on his legs and waited for her to start breathing naturally.

"You are no virgin boy! That was good and you even fingered my ass. Who taught you how to do that?" 

"This is the first time I have been with a woman, but I read a lot and I have to admit I have seen a lot of porn. I would say that I have a good idea of what to do, I just hadn't done it yet. As for the ass thing, let's just call that payback." 

Celeste smiled at her little John and rewarded him with a gentle kiss. 

"I like you Abe, and I hope that after tonight you will come see me again." Moving her hand between them to grab his throbbing shaft, she moaned. 

"I see that you are ready for me again, how about you get on top and give me a break. After what you just put me through, I need to just lay here for a while."

"Are you sure Celeste? I can wait for you to be ready. I don't want to hurt you."

"What do you mean hurt me? I have had men your size before."

"Well this is not as big as I get and like I said I don't want to hurt you."

"Why don't you kiss me and play with my tits. That will help me get wet and then you can slip your little monster right on in."

"Whatever you say Celeste." Abe kissed the pink lips of the woman beneath him. He loved the dark brown color of her eyes and they looked at him in wonder. 

Her black hair was braided in the tiniest braids he had ever seen and he pulled them together like a rope in his hand. Her ebony skin glowed with perspiration and her musky smell made his hard member enlarge along her thigh.

Her breasts were round and firm with dark chocolate nipples that reminded him of chocolate candies. He took a tip in his mouth and savored its taste. He switched to the other and repeated his ministrations. He smiled as the woman writhed beneath him. 

He pushed her thighs farther apart and placed himself firmly between them. He rubbed his gigantic pole along her swollen pussy lips and felt the moisture that beckoned him enter. Pausing he slowly began to push forward straining to take his time. She was tight against him and he was glad she was wet. 

He felt two small hands grab his ass and pull him forward. Abe felt himself slide deep into Celeste and marveled at her acceptance of him. Maybe he wasn't as big as he thought. His musing were cut short as her hips moved against his and he started to move.

He pulled one of Celeste's legs up to his waist and held her thigh for leverage and started pumping in and out of her like he'd seen on the movies. It felt great and if he could get this feeling every night he would be a happy man. 

"Fuck me! Fuck me!" Celeste was screaming again and Abe smiled. He grunted and slammed his cock into her cunt that was squeezing the life out of him. Damn she was tight and it was killing him to hold back. 

He picked up her other leg and put it around his waist. Pumping quicker than he thought he could, he banged the woman beneath him with extraordinary power. He tried to slow down, but something inside him over rode his will. Growling again like he had that morning, he felt like an animal as he fucked his teacher without mercy.

Suddenly Celeste let out a hair raising yell and grabbed his shoulders tightly. If he had thought she was squeezing him before it was nothing compared to now. Her pussy was milking his prick as she climaxed causing his spunk to pulsate into her like a water hose.

He collapsed on top of the woman and tried to move but she held him close.

"A+ for you my little white boy. Come and see me again any ole time."

**** 

Joe had left Louisa and Megan to themselves, and made his way to the lounge outside of the dining hall.

"Oh there you are Alpha Chambers. Alpha Boscoyo sent me to escort you to his office."

The little omega stood before him her head bowed and he wondered if his brother Ralph would be interested in this little one.

"Thanks you Becky I know the way. Why don't you find my brothers and tell them where I have gone."

"Yes Alpha Chambers. I think they are sparing in the clearing right outside."

"Good; tell them I will be with them shortly."

Joe walked down the hall to Napoleons office, he knocked and walked inside. He was surprised to see the witch Carlotta Guyon there. Joe nodded his acknowledgement and took a seat.

"Thank you for joining us Joe, we can now proceed. Alistair the floor is yours."

"As you know Remaldi Sanders Boscoyo's life has come to an end. He left a last will and testament and I am here to relay his last word to those of you who are here." The lawyer cleared his throat and began to read.

"I Remaldi Sanders Boscoyo herby state that I am of sound mind and I give my attorney Alistair McClain full rights to relay my wishes as written in the following will. I would like to request that this will be binding and that the only changes should occur if my recipients have passed on before me. Again I state that I am Remaldi Sanders Boscoyo and this is my last will and testament."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 10



Meanwhile Back at the Clarion Ranch

**** 

The Clarion Compound was located outside of Bismarck North Dakota and was a city within itself. It was a gated community that was enchanted to discourage humans from entering it boundaries. If it happened; the magic surrounding the property would gently guide them in another direction. Their shaman, Hosuk had protected the land many centuries ago. 

At first glance someone would think they were entering an affluent suburb appointed with tennis courts and a first class athletic center. The Clarion compound educated their children only up to middle school. They wanted their children to attend the public High school so that they could learn to get along with humans. Although they had outstanding physical abilities, each child was not allowed to use them outside of the compound.

The pack members had their own homes and worked for the companies the Clarion's owned. Anderson Clarion had worked very hard to amass great wealth, but was happiest only when he could share it with his large and diverse pack. That included the large main house that sat at the very edge of the compound. It was much larger than the plantation house on the Boscoyo land. 

The large building was comprised of three wings. The main floor held an industrial sized kitchen and a large dining hall that was open to the whole pack. There was also a massive meeting room and personal training areas for the occupants of the main house. 

The clarion family lived on the third floor, where each suite was a small home equipped with a kitchen and living area.

On the second floor the Betas and their families were housed. In the well-appointed basement were the unmated Omega dormitories. Since they were the Clarion's largest workforce, keeping them close to the Alpha's home was important. 

There was also a building to the right of the main house that resembled an elegant hotel. It was used as guest quarters and in the next few weeks it was going to be full. 

Darien Foley the acting Alpha of the Clarion Pack was feeling a bit overwhelmed. The guests for the Blood Moon Ceremony had begun arriving, and finding a place for everyone was becoming tiresome. They had enough room to accommodate over two hundred guests, but juggling them around was frustrating. 

The Eastern Europe Party wanted a suite with southern exposure, and the German Alpha wanted fresh pastries at every meal. Darien couldn't wait for Anderson and Ophelia to come back home. 

They were great at this sort of thing. He knew this was a part of being an Alpha, but it was a job he didn't want. He was ready to leave on his own quest to find a mate. Jackson wasn't the only one ready for love. 

His thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing and he picked it up tiredly.

"Hello." He answered not hiding his weariness.

"Hello Darien. It seems as if the festivities are getting to you my friend."

"Jackson! It's so good to hear from you. When are you coming home?"

"In a few days Darien, how are things going so far?"

"It's busy to say the least but, I'm happy that you were successful in finding your mate. I can't wait to meet her."

"She is as beautiful as the Prophecy declares Darien. It has been very difficult to keep my hands off of her. I am going crazy!"

Darien laughed loudly and said; "I feel for you man. I can't imagine not being able to have sex whenever I wanted to. I have been spoiled by pack life; there is no waiting around here."

Jackson could imagine the grin on his friend's face and sighed. "Don't be cruel Darien. I persevere because I know it will all be over soon. I look forward to our mating with much anticipation."

"I offer you my apologies Jackson. I will make sure that your suite is ready for a mistress and that no signs of Evelyn are present there."

"I greatly appreciate that Darien. How has she been handling everything? I have been worried that she wasn't taking our parting very well."

"Evelyn is a big girl Jackson. I tried to persuade her to stay away from you, but she has never listened to me. She is as stubborn as they come and I think that will help her survive."

"Thank you for your friendship Darien. You know I only wish her the best and hope that she will find a mate as well."

"You are welcome Jackson. Now is there any business that you need to discuss? I know this isn't just a social call."

"I was wondering if you had contacted the Shaman yet. You know he is deep in the wilderness and it will take a few days just to bring him back to the Ranch."

"I will send one of our best trackers to get him. Sebastian might be a good choice or even Maxwell. What do you think?"

"Either one will be fine. Just make sure Hosuk is there by the end of the week. We should arrive then as well. There will be quite a few of us; Megan, her grandmother, cousin Maddie; who is now Sullivan's mate, and another cousin Raphael." 

Jackson stopped to catch his breath and laughed. 

"I didn't just gain a mate, I added a family. Raphael is a beta for Napoleon Boscoyo, how is that for a great connection." 

"Thanks for the heads up. I'll prepare Sullivan a suite as well. You guys have all the luck; did Stephan find a mate too?"

"Are you kidding he's not looking. When his mate finally finds him, she will have to fight all the women in the pack. I don't think he has ever slept alone." The two men laughed and Darien promised to find someone to bring the Shaman back to the compound. 

"Goodbye Jackson, I will see you soon." Darien hung up the phone and looked up surprised to see His sister standing in the doorway.

"Damn Evelyn you should have coughed or something. How much did you hear anyway?"

"I heard everything Darien, every damn thing! I need to get the hell out of here. Let me go get Hosuk, I am the best tracker you've got. I know this land like the back of my hand, and since we are part Sioux, you know I am the best choice."

Darien looked at his heartbroken sister and in that instant his heart broke too. 

"I will let you go with Sebastian; it is too dangerous for you to go alone."

"Thank you Darien you will make a good Alpha someday." 

**** 

Sebastian was surprised that Darien had agreed to let Evelyn accompany him. He had to admit that Evelyn was a good Beta in her own right, but this was a dangerous task and the Alpha would not be happy that she had come. They rode their ATVs as far as the land allowed and shed their clothes. 

They transformed into their wolves and began the trek deeper into the wooded hill side. Evelyn relished her freedom and chased a squirrel that stepped into their path.

"Come on Evelyn we don't have time to play, we need to find the Shaman before nightfall." 

Sebastian barked his disapproval and nudged her back onto the trail.

Evelyn breathed in the crisp cold air and lopped in Sebastian's wake. He was an impressive wolf and his mate was very lucky. They had four children, and that was a miracle in their pack. Most mates had one pup and they counted themselves blessed.

"There is a cave up ahead; we need to circle around and come up down wind." 

Sebastian walked ahead slowly and put his nose to the ground. Sniffing carefully he suddenly reared back and shifted into his hybrid form, before he had completely changed a bear rushed from the cave.

Growling loudly the large Black Bear stood and assessed his target. This was a beast he had seen before. He didn't fear this thing and reached out swiping its paw through the air barely missing Sebastian's chest.

Evelyn shifted to hybrid form and joined Sebastian against the bear. This only angered him and he rushed the new enemy. Sebastian stepped between the bear and Evelyn raking his long claws across his stomach opening it and spilling blood an intestines. 

Bellowing in rage, the bear fell backwards and managed to grab Evelyn's leg on his way down. Sebastian went in for the kill, and pried the bears head from his shoulders.

Evelyn didn't move and groaned in pain. Her leg was twisted in an odd angle and claw marks separated her flesh from the bone. Sebastian cursed their bad luck. 

"I am going to have to set your leg before it heals. Shift back and it will make it easier for me to straighten it out."

Evelyn shifted into her human body and grimaced when she looked at her leg. It was torn and crooked from the knee down to the ankle. Her blood was turning the snow pink and Sebastian looked at it closely.

He found a strong branch and snapped it into a size that matched her leg. He smiled at her and winked his eye as he quickly grabbed her leg and pulled.

"Oh shit!" Evelyn shouted, and the laughter she heard fill the air, was not Sebastian's.

"I suppose you two must be looking for me." A man covered in bearskins from the hat on his head to the boots covering his feet entered the clearing. His face was smooth and clean. His eyes were a striking light blue like the afternoon sky. 

Evelyn cowered in the snow not really feeling the cold but not wanting this man to see her naked. Feeling her discomfort the man pulled one of the skins from his body, and wrapped the woman in its soft warmth. He then helped Sebastian tie the branch to her leg.

"Hosuk we have been sent to bring you to the compound for the Blood Moon Ceremony."

"Has it been a hundred years already young Beta? That means that the Prophesies will end on that night. I will be relieved. No man should try to manipulate nature."

Evelyn was mesmerized by his voice and trembled visibly when he lifted her in his arms. If Hosuk noticed her anxiety; he did not show it. 

"Do you need to get anything from your cabin Shaman? We still have time to wait for you to prepare yourself to leave."

"No young Beta, I will find everything that I need in my quarters at the compound. I haven't been there in over a century, but Anderson keeps it ready for me in case I ever decide to show up. We are very old friends." The Shaman smiled and looked at the woman he carried.

"Will you be able to sit on your machine little one? Your leg is badly injured and needs to be kept still."

"I don't think so. I feel it healing, but I will not be back to normal until tomorrow."

The giant man stopped in his tracks and looked at Sebastian. "Young Beta you must go and bring back a more suitable vehicle to transport our patient to the compound. I will keep her safe in my cabin until you return." 

Sebastian nodded and shifted into his wolf so that he could move faster. Evelyn watched as her friend's shape disappeared into the trees, and her eyes turned back to the large male that had her pressed against his warm chest. She hadn't met anyone larger than Jackson and felt safe for the first time in a long while. 

Hosuk was a legend, and his story was told around the campfires of many Packs. He was almost as old as Anderson Clarion and had lived with the Clarion pack off and on for centuries. 

He was called up on to perform ceremonies and heal those who were sick in their spirits. He was known as a Spirit Walker and had helped many wolves who had lost their mates. 

When Hosuk had lost his mate there was not a Spirit Walker available to help him. He had been away at the Killdeer Mountain Range hunting, when the big flood had swallowed the lands. His mate Evening Star, had been lost in the waters and he had survived because he had been on higher ground. His guilt had enveloped him and he'd wandered the Badlands like a ghost. 

One night as he slept; the Goddess Luna appeared to him and showed him a great wolf that was in trouble. He was Black and sleek larger than any normal wolf, and trapped under a large boulder. 

When the Hosuk woke he could hear yelps in the distance. He slowly approached the pitiful sounds and saw the trapped wolf trying to move his leg from under the giant rock.

Finding a sturdy branch, Hosuk started digging a hole on the opposite side of the wolf's trapped leg. The stone leaned away from the animal and Hosuk pushed the branch further underneath the boulder giving the wolf enough room to escape. 

In a hurry to move the wolf accidentally fell backwards and gripped the man's arm with his teeth. The man kept pushing the rock until the wolf was free and collapsed as the rock rolled away. 

The wolf stopped his escape when he smelled the blood. He walked back to his rescuer and sniffed the air. He shimmered as a mist and transformed into a very tall Black man. Hosuk kneeled before him and begged for his life in his native tongue. 

The man understood him and assured him that he meant him no harm. 

"Please be calm my friend, rise and face me. I am what you call a Werewolf in your tongue. I must take you with me for you will soon become as I am. "

"How can that be? I am just a man. I have no magic as you do."

"I have spilled your blood and have infected you with the poison inside of me. You will soon feel the changes inside of your spirit and it will overtake you. If you come with me I will teach you my ways and help you accept your new life." 

"I have seen many things in my life; but you are a new creature to me. What magic do you possess that gives you the power to shift your shape?"

"I am a child of the Moon Goddess. I was born into this life, but many were turned against their will. I don't want you to suffer needlessly; and you will if you do not allow me to help you."

Hosuk looked at the large Black man in front of him and held out his arm. They clasped arms and nodded to each other. There was no need to complain as far as Hosuk was concerned, his life had not been worth living without Evening Star. 

Maybe this new life would prove to be a healing balm for his soul. 

That was over three hundred years ago. Hosuk discovered that with his change his Native American characteristics were enhanced. He heard the spirits of his ancestors more clearly and became a dream and spirit walker. 

He could enter a person's dreams and calm their fears. He also could leave his body and visit the spirit world in order to help the living. 

Hosuk looked at the woman he was carrying and wondered why she would lie about her leg. Werewolves healed with supernatural speed. Her pain was deeper than her leg, and he wanted, no he needed to heal this little one.

Evelyn lifted her head and looked around her as the large man slowed down. She saw a group of tall trees that were growing together like a natural fence. 

Behind them almost hidden was a large log cabin that seemed to be built into the hillside. Hosuk walked through the trees and slowly placed Evelyn down on a tree stump close to the front door. 

He reached above the archway of the tall door and push down. The door swung open and Hosuk picked Evelyn up and walked inside the cavernous room. 

Strategically placed skylights lit up the room and helped Evelyn's eyes adjust to the light inside of the cabin. The Shaman gently sat her down on the large comfortable couch and went to the fireplace to start a fire. 

"This is a very nice place. We've been in these woods many times and I have never noticed it."

"In the spring and summer it is hidden by the foliage. But in the fall and winter it is hidden by my magic. I cherish my privacy."

Evelyn could understand this, and relaxed against the couch cushions. She was feeling well enough to walk now, but didn't want Hosuk to know. She just wanted a little more time away from the compound. She needed time to get herself together before she had to face Jackson and his mate. 

Evelyn wasn't stupid she knew that loving Jackson had been a risk. He had been gentle and had never taken another lover as long as they had shared a bed. But the passion of mates had not been a part of their relationship. 

He was a good man and a great Alpha. He would lead his people with strength and now prosperity as he and his mate joined under the Blood Moon.

"Are you warm enough little one?" Hosuk asked bringing her out of her thoughts.

He rose from the hearth and stood in front of her. "It is alright if you walk now. I know that you can do so."

Evelyn blushed in embarrassment and tried to think of an excuse for her falsehood. 

"What is your name young one?"

"My name is Evelyn and thank you for not telling Sebastian that I was well enough to go home."

"You have caused a delay in my arrival, and I am grateful for that. We have two weeks before the ceremony and I don't want to be a part of all the preliminary hoopla."

"We seem to be kindred spirits Shaman; I wish to have the same solitude."

"Why do you want to be away from your pack? I know the Clarion Ranch and it is a good home. I am an old wolf and I have had my fill of pack life. You are young your mate awaits you, it will be a dishonor to hide yourself away."

"I know you speak the truth Shaman I just want a little time away. I need to make some hard decisions about my life and this seems a great place to think."

"You are welcome here Evelyn, but only until we have to go back to the compound. I will contact The Alpha and let him know."

"I will contact him through our bond, Darien is my brother. He will understand and I will be able to breathe easily for a while."

Hosuk disappeared into the bedroom and rummaged through a cedar chest at the foot of the bed. He pulled out a flannel shirt and laid it across the bed and pulled a large towel from a drawer beneath it. He walked back into the great room and stopped at the front door facing his guest.

"I am going to head back to the clearing and check to see if the bear is still there. It would be sinful to let all of that meat go to waste. The bathroom is connected to the bedroom and I laid a shirt and towel out for you to use. Make yourself at home, I will return shortly." 

Hosuk left the cabin and gulped the cold air into his lungs. He was an old wolf and with age came much control, but the pull he felt to Evelyn made him tremble and caused his blood to boil. 

Her scent was completely overpowered by the smell of the bear, but after a shower he would be able to smell her. Then he would be able to tell if she was more to him than a mere woman.

Evening Star had been the love of his life and the thought of finding his mate after all this time, caused him great excitement and anxiety. His life was a solitary one and he enjoyed it. 

Anderson spent two weeks out of the year with him and they ran as wolves exclusively. Would having a mate end his free life? Would he even be able to adapt to having a woman in his life? His wolf was growling yes! But he just didn't know. 

When he arrived at the clearing the carcass of the bear was covered in snow, preserving it from spoiling. He squared his shoulders and pulled his knife from its sheath at his side. He skinned the bear expertly and quickly cut it into quarters. 

Wrapping the meat in the hide he tied it with the intestines and hefted the bundle on his back. Covered in blood he started the trek back home.

**** 

"Darien, I need to talk with you, are you busy?" 

Evelyn waited for the yell she knew was coming.

"Evelyn, thank goodness! We were just waiting for Sebastian to get here. He contacted me to get an SUV ready we will be there within the hour."

"I don't want to come back yet Darien; I am healing very well and Hosuk said I could crash here for a few days. So put away the posse. I am staying put." 

The silence on the other end was deafening but she waited.

"I don't quite understand, but I will respect your wishes. Are you sure you are alright? I don't want you getting in Hosuk's way; he has a very important job to do in a few weeks."

"I want to get away for a while; I need to prepare my mind for what is to come."

"I would call you childish for running away, but I want you to be happy. While you are there see if you can get Hosuk to work a little magic on you." 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 10



Darien laughed and sighed when he felt his sister severe their connection. 

"I can't believe she just shut me out like that. Must have been something I said." Grinning widely he called to his men to stand down and to send Sebastian to his office as soon as he arrived. 

**** 

Evelyn walked into the bedroom and admired its masculinity. The large logs showed the strength of the builder and the stone floors his eye for beauty. She wondered how he had electricity so far from civilization, but decided to be grateful for small luxuries. 

Walking into the adjoining bathroom she gasped in surprise. The blue veined marble floors continued from the bedroom and up the wall of the largest shower she had ever seen. 

Multiple shower heads jutted from the wall and ceiling and a hand spray hung from a hook on the wall. It was partially enclosed by a glass wall that protected the rest of the space from water. 

A full length mirror stood against the wall and a basket of toiletries sat on the sink's countertop. She stood in the mirror and frowned at her reflection. She had lost a lot of weight in the last month and her body looked too thin. 

Evelyn traced a path down her sleek form and stopped at the fading scars on her left leg. Tomorrow they would be gone and only her soul would bear the wounds. 

Her hair had always amused her mother because it was soft but very curly. She would always say that no Sioux had curly hair and blamed its texture on her father. It was as black as a raven's wing and was almost blue in the sunlight. It had now grown past her shoulders and she kept it tamed in two thick braids.

Her breasts had always been a little big for her frame and her hips were firm and round. Her long legs were strong and she kept them toned by running every morning. She had been called beautiful and she could agree to that, but she did not feel that way right now.

Turning back to the shower she turned on the water; while it ran she picked out a soap and sponge to use. Choosing a bottle labeled Honey and Almond she stepped into the water. 

"Ahhhhhh." She sighed as the hot water soothed her and she relaxed for the first time in many days. Remembering this was a shared space, she hurried to finish before Hosuk returned. She spotted the towel and shirt on the bed and dried herself off then put the large flannel shirt over her small frame. 

Suddenly feeling the weight of the day on her shoulders she pulled back the covers and got into bed. Sleep overtook her and she forgot about the man on his way home.

**** 

Hosuk stored the bundle of meat in a freezer that he had in the root cellar. Keeping two large pieces of meat to cook for dinner, he let himself into the cabin. 

He didn't see Evelyn in the living room so he decided to start dinner. The small kitchen had everything he needed and he cut up the meat in small cubes for a stew. He placed the large pot on the stove and added water, onions, green peppers and the meat. Throwing in a bay leaf for extra flavor he covered the pot and headed into the bedroom.

The sight that met his eyes as he opened the door made his heart race. Evelyn was asleep in his bed. 

One long glorious leg lay on top of the covers while the rest of her was covered partially. Her deep brown skin glowed in the firelight and the look of peace on her face took his breath away. 

For some reason it made him very happy to see her there, as if this is where she belonged. Hosuk stepped closer to the bed and inhaled. The heady scent of Jasmine drifted into his nostrils; followed by the sweet smell of coconut. It attacked his senses like a battering ram and 

Hosuk fell to his knees. Trembling with need, Hosuk warred with his wolf, trying to make his lonely beast see reason.

"She came here for peace. We must honor her request until she acknowledges us as her mate. We have waited for so long ; what is one more night?"

The giant black wolf in his head paced in agitation and howled in anguish. Finally after centuries of waiting , Luna was granting him another chance at love. He could wait! 

Rising from the floor, Hosuk went into the bathroom and sighed. He stripped off the animal pelts he wore and then his clothes. He looked into the mirror and appraised his body. 

He was 6'6 and his skin was bronzed by nature and his Native American heritage. He observed that his body was free of hair until his eyes reached his manhood. It was surrounded by the same black hair that covered his head. 

His long hair was held in place by a leather strap at his neck and hung to the middle of his back. His eyes had always been black, but when he had become Were his eyes had reflected that change. They were now the color of the summer sky and he still couldn't get use to them. 

His wide forehead and high cheekbones were well proportioned to his strong jawline that angled into his square chin. His mouth was generous and anchored his nose that pointed out like an eagle's beak.

He smelled of blood and bear and stepped into the shower the water still cold, he needed the chill right now. As the water soaked his muscular frame, he thought of what his life could be like with a mate, and even children. 

He had denied himself these thoughts since he lost Evening Star and betrayal filled his heart. Evelyn was his mate, his wolf knew this was no mistake. But could he forget his first love? The black wolf growled again and bumped against his human. 

How could he doubt his instincts? Our mate awaits us. This was no mistake, she must be claimed!

Wrapping a towel around his torso Hosuk walked into the bedroom. He picked out a pair of jeans and a ZZ Top t-shirt he was fond of wearing. His eyes went to the woman in his bed and he held his breath. His time would come and she would realize the truth.  

He walked into the kitchen and stirred the bubbling pot. It was almost ready and the spicy aroma filled the house. He walked back into the bedroom and gently shook the shoulder of the woman in his bed.

"Evelyn, wake up dinner is almost ready." The woman opened her large brown eyes and stared at the man above her confused. Rising slowly she remembered where she was and smiled at her host. 

"I feel much better Hosuk, thank you for letting me stay here. Mmmmmm, something smells good what's for dinner?"

Hosuk looked at Evelyn with disappointment and quickly hid his feelings. She only responded to the smell of the food cooking, not his scent. Could he have been wrong? 

He led her into the kitchen and she sat on a barstool behind the counter. He ladled a large portion of stew into a bowl and set it before her. He took a loaf of bread and sliced it and placed it on the table with a chunk of creamy butter.

They ate in silence before Evelyn looked over at Hosuk. 

"This is very good Hosuk. I am not the best cook but I appreciate good food." 

She smiled at him and he smiled back his blue eyes were beautiful but an oddity. 

"Your eyes Hosuk, it is uncommon for a Sioux to have blue eyes. Is it a family trait?"

"No, my eyes changed color when I became a Were. I can't get used to them and sometimes I don't even recognize myself."

"They are very striking, it seems as if you can look into a person's soul."

"That is something I can actually do young one. I can walk among dreams and counsel souls as well. I have not had to do it in a very long time, but it takes great energy to walk with the dead." 

"It seems frightening to me to be able to see those who have passed on. I thought they were reborn into a new life."

"It is up to Luna to give new life. Those who she deems worthy can return to live once more. I must admit that I have been looking for my lost love of long ago. Her soul has eluded me, and I fear that she is forever lost to me."

To hear the Shaman speak of his lost love, made Evelyn feel as if her heart was being squeezed in his strong hands. Why would she have that kind of reaction? She held no claim to him; her wolf hadn't even stirred since she had been in his presence. 

"Would you like to take a walk with me Evelyn? I found this ruck sack not too far from the clearing and I think it's yours."

"Those are my clothes and boots, thank you Hosuk. I was about to turn you down. This shirt is great for inside, but outside not so much." 

Evelyn rose from her seat and grabbed her bag. "I'll be right back." She said and went to change. 

Hosuk pulled on his large jacket and went outside to wait. Something was not right, her wolf should recognize him by now, there has to be something wrong. Maybe she is blocking her feelings. That has been known to happen. He would be patient, his wolf was never wrong. 

Evelyn walked outside and Hosuk reached for her hand. He led her along an overgrown path that led to a small meadow. At the bottom of a small hill a lake welcomed the pair to its banks. Not quite frozen it still reflected the moonlight. 

"When the moon is high in the night sky it is like silver has melted on the surface of the lake. Some nights it just takes my breath away."

Evelyn didn't pull away when the Shaman put his arm around her. He didn't try to do anything more and just stood there with her as they watched the moon rise over the lake. The light was mesmerizing and glowed like liquid silver. 

A cloud moved across the moon and broke the spell. Evelyn straightened up and Hosuk dropped his arm. 

"We better get back now I don't want to tire you out."

"Thank you for bringing me her Hosuk, you were right it was truly beautiful."

They made their way back to the cabin in silence and entered the warm living room.

"Evelyn you take the bed I will bunk on the couch. It is large enough to accommodate me. So no arguments, good night." 

Hosuk was a little gruffer than he wanted to be, but he was frustrated. He didn't want to be in the same room with Evelyn any longer; and almost pushed her into the other room. 

"Well damn!" Huffed Evelyn as he closed the door. That was so rude, and here she was thinking they were getting along just fine. Men; she would never understand them. 

Sighing she changed back into his flannel shirt and got into the warm bed. She could sleep; the walk had tired her out just enough to do the job. Before she closed her eyes, she thought maybe staying here was not such a good idea after all.

**** 

"Hosuk! Hosuk!" The screaming woke Hosuk from his sleep and he bolted up from the couch. It took him a minute to figure out where the shouting was coming form. 

Hosuk walked into the bedroom and saw Evelyn tossing and turning in the covers. She had stopped shouting and had started to cry. It broke the Shaman's heart to see her in such pain. 

He got in bed beside her to calm her down. As he held her close to his side she quieted and fell into a fitful sleep moaning every now and then. Hosuk closed his eyes and sought out Evelyn's dreams. There was nothing out of the ordinary just a long dark tunnel that led to her inner most feelings.

He stopped short as he saw a small dark haired woman leaning over what had to be Evelyn's wolf. The wolf was sleeping and the woman had her back to Hosuk softly humming to the beast. As Hosuk came closer something about the woman seemed familiar and he called out to her.

"How do you control another's wolf? What magic is this?" 

The woman slowly turned around and Hosuk ran to lift her into his arms. 

"Evening Star I have been searching everywhere for you. How is your spirit in this young one?"

"I have been waiting for you to find me my love. Luna has granted me my wish to see you once more before I leave this plain forever. I knew you would find me here if I troubled her sleep." 

Hosuk was overcome with joy and hugged evening Star close to his heart.

"I have kept her wolf asleep until I could see you again. It is why she has not recognized you as her mate."

"But what about us Evening Star? Have you not come to rejoin me once again?" 

"I will always love you Hosuk, but our life together was never meant to last. This young wolf needs you my love. You will give her strength and she will give you the happiness you seek."

"But Evening Star I still carry love for you in my heart and I always will. How can I love another?"

"The mating pull calls you even now Hosuk. Will you deny this truth? Your wolf knows it is so. When I release her wolf she will come to you and she will give you many children. The first will be a son and he will bring you great joy."

Hosuk could not deny her words, neither the joy he felt at the future she foretold.

He pulled his wife's spirit close to his chest. He breathed in her scent and was shocked to find that Jasmine clouded his senses. Holding her tightly, her kissed her with his very soul and collapsed when she faded away. 

"I will always be with you Hosuk, look for me in the moon." 

Her voice drifted through his mind and he felt his strength draining, he would be too weak to leave Evelyn's side. 

****

Evelyn woke up feeling warm and safe. There were large arms cradling her body and she felt no fear. The smell that came to her nostrils filled her with joy. Sweet rain and pine entered her mind and she smiled, turning to face the man who held her close to his body.

Brown eyes sought blue ones and they looked at each other with wonder.

"I had a bad dream."

"Yes my little one you we shouting, and I tried to calm you."

"Was the woman in my dream Evening Star, Hosuk? When you kissed her, I could feel your pain." 

"Yes she was giving me her blessing to start a new life. She told me it was time for me to live again."

"My wolf would not wake up and now she is stirring again. She is sniffing you Hosuk and she smells the sweet earth before the rain comes. I am afraid to say what she is telling me."

"That I am your mate little one, That I belong to you and that you belong to me. Is that what she is saying?"

"But why didn't I know at once? I thought it would be like a train wreck, like a tornado or even an earthquake. But I am calm and in your arms and I feel so much peace that I could cry."

"Then that is how our love will be Evelyn. But you will find that I can definitely be a force of nature."

The Dream walker cradled the woman of his dreams in his arms. 

"Sleep now my love and later we will test our love and the strength of my bed."

They laughed and shared a tender kiss. She had found her mate and he had been a stone's throw away all the time. 

****

Napoleon Boscoyo looked at the caller ID on his cell phone and lifted an eyebrow. "Now why is Jacques Metairie calling me?" 

It was never good when the director of the ASI called. He answered the phone and hoped for the best anyway.

"Hello Jacques to what do I owe the honor of your call?"

"I never need to beat around the bush with you do I Napoleon? I wanted to ask if my small group could accompany you to the Blood Moon Ceremony. It will be six of us."

"That won't be a problem Jacques. Anderson Clarion and his son both have private jets on standby at the Airport. We have plenty of room for you."

"So how are you Napoleon, I was very sorry to hear about Regina and your nephew. I hope Joslyn is also doing well."

"We are not ones to grieve over what was meant to be my friend you know that. But she was my sister and I will always miss her until her return to this life. I hope we cross paths again. As for my mate she is as solid as a rock and holds this family together. And how is Desiree? I have not seen either of you in a very long time."

"Well I would like to remedy that. We are on our way to your compound as we speak. We would like to stay with you until the trip on Friday. I also need to check in with one of my agents when I get there."

"There is an ASI agent on my compound Jacques! Why wasn't I informed?"

"It is a very sensitive situation my friend but all will be explained when we arrive. We will be there after dinner. Please gather the Clarion pack and the family of Mama Louisa and I will reveal all."

"You are as cryptic as ever Jacques. I will do as you request. But I want you to know that I don't appreciate you having someone on my compound without my knowledge."

Jacques sighed loudly and replied; "I will answer all questions when we get to the plantation, now please relax, it will be painless."

****** 

Napoleon hung up the phone and called for Becky. The little Omega stuck her head in the door and bowed to her Alpha. 

"Yes my Alpha how may I be of service?"

"How long are you going to keep up this charade Rebecca? Your mother is beyond angry with me for allowing you to work beneath your status as an Alpha's daughter."

"Papa you promised I could learn all aspects of life on the Plantation with no special treatment."

"Yes I did, but you are now eighteen years old, and I will not have you totally exposed to the males on this compound. I'm sorry Rebecca, but after today you must return to your rightful place as the daughter of the Boscoyo Alpha."

Becky knew that she would never convince her father to change his mind. He wanted her to remain a virgin until she was a hundred years old. From now on Bachtrane or Raphael would be watching her like a hawk.

"Anyway since you are still Becky for today; please inform all of our guests except the Chambers brothers to meet me in the large drawing room after dinner tonight."

"Yes my Alpha." She said sarcastically and left the room a pout clearly showing on her heart shaped face. 

"Problems little sister?" Bachtrane asked as she turned the corner.

"I have to go back to being a privileged Alpha princess again. Mama and Papa are tired of me playing housemaid. If I refuse they may send me to a convent."

"You have to learn how to run this home from the top down, not the bottom up. You will mate well and you must know how to be an Alpha Bitch. Our parents want the very best for you."

"How do you know what kind of mate I will find? He may be a poor Omega just like me!"

Bachtrane tried to contain himself but laughter shook his large frame as his over dramatic sibling growled her discontent. 

"I will never claim a mate Bachtrane, and Mama and Papa will feel my displeasure!"

"I am sure they already do. You still haven't learned how to effectively close your bond."

Bachtrane laughed as his sister pushed past him, determined to make her last day as a servant count.

Becky managed to find everyone her Alpha had requested, and asked them to meet in the drawing room after dinner. Now all she had to do was wait for their travelers to arrive.

**** 

Louisa looked at Megan and walked back into the room from her hiding place in the closet. 

"It was just Becky Mama Louisa. We are supposed to meet in the drawing room after dinner tonight."

"I wonder what that's all about." Louisa smiled and sat on the bed patting the space by her side. Megan took a seat and leaned her head on the woman's shoulder next to her. 

"Megan I know we have just discovered each other, but we have been together most of your life. I need to ask a favor of you. I want you to seek out Katelyn and Joseph. They came all this way to meet you and you have hardly spent any time together. Don't you want to know more about them?"

"I do Mama Louis. I have just been so overwhelmed the last couple of days; I almost forgot they were here. I will go to them after lunch. It's almost that time now."

"Well I am hungry since we skipped breakfast, so let's get something to eat."

**** 

Jackson had been waiting in the dining hall for Megan to appear. When he saw her enter with Mama Louisa he quickly walked to her side and pulled her into his arms. He kissed her small mouth with his larger one and his need to taste her was sated for the moment.

"Jackson please, people are watching behave." Megan was blushing but smiling none the less. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 10



"We are not alone Megan and that is the only rule we have to follow. I will behave but I will not leave your side." He looked up from his mate and smiled at her grandmother.

"Good morning Mama Louisa, did you sleep well?"

"Very well Jackson, and you?" Mama Louisa smiled knowing he probably hadn't slept at all. 

"I got very little sleep, but my mind was not idle. I have figured out a way for Megan and I to spend our time together and not offend the Elders. I hope you don't get tired of me my love, I plan to occupy most of your time." 

He then produced a picnic basket and her Mother and father appeared at his side carrying a cooler.

"Katelyn and Joseph will be our chaperones on our picnic." Jackson smiled at the look of surprise on Megan's face and knew he had done a good thing. 

He nodded at her grandmother and said; "Good afternoon Mama Louisa. Megan and I will see you later." 

Jackson and Megan followed Katelyn and Joseph into the garden that stretched as far as a mile from the main house. It was beautiful.

Jackson's Alpha mode had kicked in early this morning, and he thought of Joseph and Katelyn. They had only been mated twenty-five-years and were still in the honeymoon stage. 

He knew they would be sympathetic to his situation and help him find time with his mate. Knowing what was at stake; Jackson would not risk Megan's innocence for selfish pleasure. He was going to get to know his mate better starting today. 

"It's beautiful Jackson, what made you think of having a picnic?"

"I felt it was a great way to spend time together and your parents agreed. We will all eat lunch together and then they will give us a little time alone."

"Does that please you Megan?" Katelyn asked.

"It's a great idea Mother, I have so many questions. I know we have a lifetime to catch up so I will try not to overwhelm you." 

They all smiled and spread out a blanket and set out the food for the meal. They had opted for sandwiches and chips and sodas to wash it all down. The sun was out and the weather was unusually warm for March. Megan settled back into Jackson and he hugged her close to him. Katelyn and Joseph assumed the same position and sighed. 

"Megan ask your questions, we will try to answer them as best we can."

"Why were you in North Dakota when you were pregnant with me?"

"We are adventurers and the Badlands held our interest. It was not a good idea for me to go on a trip in my condition, but we hadn't planned to stay very long."

Joseph took over. "We had camped for the night. We thought we would be safe because we were in a camper at a local park. We heard the howls of a wolf and felt safe because we were inside. The next thing we knew the door was torn off of the camper and a beast like we had never seen was inside."

Joseph closed his eyes and trembled in fear, the experience still fresh.

"The beast was a wolf in hybrid form and he mauled me and slashed Katelyn before gunshots scared him away. We don't know why we were attacked, but we are very grateful to Hosuk, our shaman for easing us through our transition."

"Hosuk is a natural healer in our pack. He can enter dreams and talk to those who have passed on. He will be a major part of our ceremony." Jackson explained.

"The only problem is that we were now going to become Were. Katelyn being pregnant was of great concern and we decided to send you away to have a normal life. It was the worst time of our lives." 

Katelyn smiled weakly at Megan and continued. "Jackson and his parents made it easier for us to handle by allowing Reese and Rose to adopt you."

Megan began to cry at the mention of her adopted parents. It had been not too long ago that she had buried them and the pain was still new.

"I miss them too my dear. They were very helpful to us when we were trying to get pregnant. They introduced us to a clinic that specialized in IVF conception, and we were successful on the first try. Some of my best memories are my pregnancy with you." 

Megan moved closer to her parents and hugged them. The moment was priceless and Jackson was glad he had suggested this gathering.

"Come on the sun is shining and we will be heading to the frozen North Dakota tundra in a few days. Enjoy yourselves and we will be right through those trees." 

Joseph pushed his daughter back into Jackson's arms and pulled his mate up so that they could give them some privacy.

As soon as Joseph and Katelyn disappeared into the trees Jackson pulled Megan onto his lap so that she straddled him. He put his arms around her and looked deep into her emerald green eyes. 

"You are beautiful Megan and I want to spend my life telling you so."

"You are beautiful too Jackson and I think we make a great couple. You know what that means don't you?"

"No I can't say that I do."

"It means that our children will be beautiful as well." She smiled at the spark of happiness she saw in his hazel eyes and gasped when he pulled her tight against his chest. 

He took advantage of her open mouth and kissed her, his tongue exploring her with need. Megan sucked his tongue deeper into her mouth loving his taste. 

"Mmmmmm." She moaned and wiggled on his lap to get closer. Jackson inched his hand under her dress and caressed her back lingering on her rib cage causing her to giggle.

"That tickles Jackson, how can I concentrate when you do that?"

"I didn't know you were ticklish." And he smiled at her wickedly.

"Oh no you don't!" Megan screamed and Jackson began to tickle her in earnest. In an effort to get away from him she backed up and fell onto the blanket. Jackson climbed on top of her and continued his attack. She laughed so hard that she thought she would pass out. 

Jackson stopped suddenly and Megan looked up at him. He slowly lowered his mouth to her's and kissed her lightly, licking her bottom lip waiting for her to let him in.

She placed her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. She opened her lips to him slightly and he plunged his tongue into her mouth forcefully. He sucked her tongue into his mouth and feasted on her taste with gusto. 

Megan was fighting to breathe as he assaulted her mouth. Her mind swam with bliss as she moved her hands over his strong shoulders and down his back. 

She never knew kissing could be so erotic and she surrendered herself to the gathering heat that moved through her body. Her hands grabbed at Jackson's shirt and pulled it up so that she could touch his skin. It burned her fingers and sent electricity through her fingertips. She wrapped her legs around his waist and ground her pussy against his hard cock. 

Jackson fought for control as he left her mouth and moved to her neck nipping her with his teeth. She tasted amazing and he returned her movements with his own. Remembering where he was and his promise to himself Jackson slowly lifted his head from his mate. 

"Look at me Megan." Jackson whispered to the lust filled woman beneath him. 

"We will be good together and this interlude only proves me right. I want you with all my heart and soul. You can feel what my body wants as well." 

Jackson smiled wickedly and kissed Megan once again before disentangling her legs from his body.

Jackson whispered to her softly. "Thank you for wearing a dress my love." Megan smiled at Jackson and nodded her understanding. 

He leaned in and kissed her again his hands fondling her breast through her bra. Finding a hard nipple he pinched it and moaned as Megan moved against him. 

"I love you Jackson and I can't wait until we consummate our love." Megan reached up to kiss her mate and was rewarded with a hot sweet taste.

She bit her lip as Jackson's hand now slipped between her legs and pulled aside her thong. His long fingers dipped inside of her wet pussy and explored her slick walls. 

After he felt his fingers were well lubricated he moved them quickly in and out needing to bring her a quick release. His thumb moved to her swollen pearl and massaged it in circles bringing hushed moans from the woman underneath him. 

"Jackson Oh My God! I can't hold back!" He swallowed her scream with his kiss as she bucked against his hand. Her climax was almost violent and he held her down with his body. 

As her heart rate returned to normal Jackson lifted himself away from her, and sat back on his knees. When he felt her eyes on him he slowly licked each of his fingers and savored her sweet juices. 

"Mmmmmm your taste is so sweet Megan I may never eat real food again." Megan laughed at the beautiful man above her and sighed blissfully. She felt so good and yet so guilty. Jackson had not been satisfied and she wanted to return the favor. 

When Jackson saw the look in her eyes he quickly rose from the blanket and held out his hand to Megan. 

"We have had enough fun for one day my sweet. Let's find your parents and hope they didn't hear too much of the fun we were having."

Megan blushed remembering that her parents were not that far away. She rose and took Jackson's hand, they both laughed and hooked their arms together as they set out to find Joseph and Katelyn.

**** 

Becky smoothed out her apron and hid an offensive black curl under her cap. She opened the door as the black limousine pulled into the circular drive. 

When the chauffer opened the doors for the visitors, Becky smiled and held the door ushering them inside. Two women and two men came inside and two younger men followed.

The young man with the long red hair dropped his hat and bumped into Becky as they both bent down to pick it up. What happened next brought fear and laughter to all present. Even the group gathered in the drawing room hurried to the entryway to see what was going on. 

Napoleon Boscoyo pushed his way to the front of the crowd and smiled when his eyes took in the scene before him. His wonderful rebellious daughter sat astride Ambrose Gastoni growling at any who came near.

She had his arms pinned above his head and sniffed his neck possessively. The only word Napoleon could make out between growls was; "MINE!" 

To his credit the young man on the floor knew enough not to move. As Napoleon looked at him closer it seemed as if he was even smiling.

"Young man what do you know of the mating pull of Weres?" The large Alpha asked the amused red haired man.

"Not much sir, but if it makes all females act this way I want to know more." The young man smiled wider and looked at the young woman that sat atop his now hard erection. 

She had lost her cap when she tackled him and her long curly hair tickled his nose. Her eyes were glowing gold and her panting was making him horny as hell. He tried to calm himself but his body refused. He decided he would roll over on his stomach as soon as she let him up. 

The Alpha got down on his knees and spoke quietly to his heaving daughter. 

"Rebecca let the boy up and we will discuss what just happened in the privacy of my office. You are scaring him and we don't won't to frighten our mate now do we?" 

Becky looked at her father and repeated; "MINE!"

Mate! The word rebounded in Ambrose's head and he looked at Rebecca again. She was very pretty, and young. Her slender arms belied their strength, because he had been unable to move since she had pinned him down. 

"Rebecca is it?" Ambrose spoke softly to the girl above him. "Please let me up and I promise not to go too far away. I will talk to you about this mate thing, and we can let your father decide what will happen after that."

Becky looked at the man beneath her and asked breathlessly; "What is your name?"

"My name is Ambrose Gastoni, I have a twin brother Abraham and my mother and father are standing right behind you."

Becky came back to herself slowly and her face blushed scarlet. Hadn't she just told her brother that she would never claim a mate? Now look at her she was straddling this stranger like an animal. 

Tears formed in her eyes and she began to cry as despair over took her body. Sobs wracked her frame and to her surprise Ambrose pulled her into his arms and began to rub circles into her back. 

Napoleon looked at Joslyn and shared a knowing look. Ambrose didn't know much about the mating pull but he was reacting to it. The need to protect one's mate was paramount and he was showing his protection right now.

"Let us go into the drawing room my friends. Bachtrane will bring the young ones in when Rebecca has calmed down. We have much to discuss."

"Do I have to father?" Abe asked his father as he took out his phone. He was obviously amused by his brother's predicament and wanted to take a few pictures to remind him of his position in the future. 

"Come on Abe, leave your brother in peace he doesn't need an audience right now." Abe snapped a quick picture before his mother grabbed him and headed toward the drawing room.

Becky slowly rose from Ambrose's body and sat on the floor against the wall. Bachtrane looked at his sister with sympathy but didn't move; he wanted to see what this little man would do next.

Ambrose suddenly realized that he was free and felt very empty at the thought. The warmth of the little woman's body had felt like heaven to him. He was intrigued with her strength and her beauty had not escaped him either. Remembering his physical problem he quickly turned to his stomach, but not before her very large brother had noticed. 

Bachtrane hid a smile and took a seat on a chair by the front door never letting the two out of his sight. The red haired boy reminded him of Megan with his green eyes and fair skin. He was not running away as many humans would do and that got his approval. He wanted the best for his little sister and she had seemingly chosen well.

Ambrose didn't want to leave the woman alone and slid next to her against the wall. 

"Are you feeling better now Rebecca?" He looked at her pretty face and it pained him to see that she was still crying.

"You don't have to be nice to me, I attacked you and you are a guest in my home."

"I like it when I get such an enthusiastic welcome. It was very exciting to say the least. Do you greet all of your guest that way?"

"No it seems I only attack my mate!" Becky began to cry again and Ambrose pulled her into his arms.

"Don't cry Rebecca. I was only trying to make you stop crying and it seems that I have done just the opposite."

Becky looked at the man beside her and stopped crying; she leaned forward and kissed his lips. 

Ambrose froze his eyes on Bachtrane, but the large man was looking out the window. He relaxed and kissed Becky back enthralled by her innocence. She was not experienced and he suddenly had the overwhelming need to make sure he would be her only teacher. 

He pulled Becky onto his lap and smiled down at her. "As much as I like the feel of you in my arms, I think your brother will kill me if this goes any further. Why don't we join the others and find some time alone later."

"I would like that Ambrose, and please you may call me Becky."

"Alright Becky, take my hand and lead me to the meeting. I don't want your father to come looking for us."

Ambrose stood up and held out his hand to the small woman. She smiled up at him and his heart froze in time. When she took his hand, his heart slowly began to melt from the heat between them. 

His hand held hers possessively and he drew her to him holding her to his chest. She smelled wonderful. At that point Ambrose knew he was in trouble. He felt content to stay right where he was; keeping Becky safely tucked at his side. 

**** 

Louisa knew she had emoted to her Mother over the last few days, but she never expected them to show up. Her mother looked as aristocratic as ever, her nose almost touching the ceiling. 

Jacques, her father was just the opposite and appeared at ease with the hilarious scene that had just played out. He winked at her and went to speak with Napoleon and his mate. 

"Louisa how are you my dear? I have been quite worried about you and I needed to see you for myself." Desiree whispered in her daughter's ear. 

"Those clothes don't suit you at all and I will be happy when this assignment is finally over. You need to stop hiding behind the talisman around your neck." Desiree huffed in frustration and looked at her daughter with disapproval.

Louisa would be happy when this meeting got started. She wanted to spend time with Joe and it seems as if he had not been invited to this little gathering.

"Attention everyone!" Napoleon called out to the room. 

"For those of you who don't know this is Jacques Metairie and he is the director of the ASI. The Elders have assigned him to oversee the final Blood Moon Ceremony and he and his mate will be traveling with us." Napoleon surrendered the floor to his friend and took a seat.

"Louisa would you please come forward." Louisa began to shake and her nerves screamed as she made her way to her father.

"This is the agent we have had in your midst. She has been on assignment for the last twenty-five years. Her friends Rose and Reese Williamson were also a part of this. Their untimely death brought Megan even closer to her as her grandchild. Raphael I wish to ask that you hold your questions for now, I can feel your distress, but all will be explained."

Raphael was standing and looking at his grandmother with suspicion. This woman had raised him and as far as he knew she was his flesh and blood. How could she be an ASI agent without his knowledge?

"Louisa please give me you talisman."

"But Papa the assignment is not over!"

"Trust me Cheri, it is time."

Louisa lifted the necklace over her head and immediately became her true self. The gasps in the room were quickly followed by knees hitting the floor. Those over a hundred years old knew the woman for who she was; the long lost Fiery One of Legend. Louisa Metairie was in their presence. 

Ambrose, Abraham, Megan, Rebecca, Maddie and Raphael remained standing and looked at the others who had also bowed their heads. 

"Please everyone I do not deserve your reverence. Megan is who we are here to protect and she along with Jackson will lead us into prosperity. Please rise and stop this nonsense."

After everyone settled themselves and took seats around the room, Louisa felt very ill at ease. The twin boys of Amandia and Avery never took their eyes off of her. She looked at them a little closer and noticed their resemblance to Megan and her heart skipped a beat. No! It couldn't be. They had her copper red hair and their green eyes made her catch her breath. 

Louisa turned to look at her parents and suddenly knew what they had done. Her eggs had been divided and the results were sitting right here in this room.

The twins were looking at her and Megan as if they already were aware of their circumstances and she felt her anger began to rise.

Jacques started to speak once more and all eyes turned to the large gray eyed man. "I am very sorry for the subterfuge. Megan has worked as an agent for us for over two hundred years. She has overseen this assignment for the Blood Moon as soon as Megan was born. 

She was not allowed to tell anyone her true identity but her assignment let her get to know Megan and her family very well."

Jacques stopped and looked at Raphael with a look of apology in his eyes. 

"Raphael when your parents passed away it was just natural for Louisa to take over your upbringing. It was not a part of her job but she stepped in anyway because she loved you. Please do not hold it against her for not revealing herself to you." 

Raphael stood up and walked out of the room. When Louisa went to follow him her father stopped her. 

"Let him go he needs time to work this out for himself. He will come to accept this and be present to see the Blood Moon."

Louisa looked at Megan and the two young men who were obviously her blood. She had a family and they were all there together, it was too much for her to handle. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 11



 Hello everyone! I know it's been a while, but I have been torn with the direction I wanted to take. I will be posting sooner since I know what I want to do. I hope you enjoy this chapter! Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting. I love to read what you have to say. (Oh no sex in this chapter). Thanks for all your votes as well.

Sultry 

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Megan sighed tiredly. It had been a long week and she was glad closure was at hand. Their plane ride was almost over and the pilot had just announced that they had entered North Dakota air space. 

Jackson was asleep his head lying on her shoulder, and she felt completely at ease. She looked across at Anderson and Ophelia and who were also asleep, and hoped her and Jackson would find that kind of joy. 

Remembering Raphael, she eased away from Jackson and went to sit beside her cousin. They looked at each other and smiled knowing it was time for them to talk.

"Please don't hate Mama Louisa Raphy; she was just doing her job."

"But that's the problem Megan; she was just doing her job. I thought she loved me, but now we know it was all just another assignment to her."

"That's not true Raphy. I've taken the time to talk to her and this was personal. She does love us and would have never done anything to hurt us. If her father hadn't made her reveal herself in front of everyone, maybe she would have told you in a different way."

"You know Megan right now I really don't give a shit. Now that I know who she really is, I realize that I really don't know her at all. She's a Werewolf Megan, she could have helped me through my change but she sent me away. I don't know if I can forgive her for that."

Megan looked at her cousin's anguished face and sighed. She would keep trying to get him to accept their circumstances. Mama Louisa was as much a victim as the rest of them and he needed to understand that.

"Ladies and gentlemen we have now entered Bismarck North Dakota. We will be landing shortly and I would like to ask everyone to please be seated and buckle your seat belts. Thank you and I hope you enjoyed your flight." 

The captain turned off his microphone and everyone followed his instructions. 

Megan took her seat next to a yawning Jackson and waited anxiously for their flight to end. The other Jet had taken off thirty minutes after them and they would wait for it to arrive. She hoped that Mama Louisa was having better luck with her parents and the twin boys she never knew she had.

****

Louisa looked around her with quiet interest. The twin boy Ambrose was occupied with Napoleon's daughter Becky, and the other one Abraham was trying his best to pretend he was sleeping. 

Louisa knew she didn't have to talk to the boys, but she was drawn to them. They looked so much like her that it was uncanny. Avery Gastoni's blood ran through their veins, but it wasn't evident in their appearance. It looked like Louisa had conceived them both without help.

She closed her eyes to shut out their faces and decided she would talk to them after they landed. She was sure they had as many questions for her as she did for them.

"Hello Louisa." Amandia Gastoni sat in the seat beside her and smiled nervously. 

"I am sorry you had to find out about the boys this way, but we were told you were not interested to know about them."

"Who told you that, the Elders or my parents?" Louisa asked skeptically.

"DeSiree mentioned it, but honestly I didn't care because I didn't want you coming between us. I carried them in my womb for nine months. The joy I felt is something no one can ever take away from me, not even you Louisa Elaine Metairie."

"I don't want to take them away from you Amandia. I would like a chance to get to know them if you don't find that too intrusive. It's hard to look at them; it's like looking at myself in the mirror."

Amandia looked at her sons and had to agree with Louisa. Ambrose bore a striking resemblance because his hair was still long. Abe with his severely short haircut, made the likeness less obvious but it was still there.

"I did not want this time to come Louisa. I knew where you were all these years, but I never tried to contact you. I knew you still wore the talisman I gave you, and I would have been able to trace its magic anywhere."

"We've known each other a long time Amandia and you know I would never do anything to hurt you. With all of you keeping this a secret from me, I can't say the same for you."

Amanda flinched at her words as if she had been slapped. Maybe she deserved the harsh words, but she didn't have to take this abuse, and got up just as quickly as she sat down. As she took her seat beside her husband she thought about using magic to help their situation. She began to contemplate a spell that she could use.

 "My love, we promised to stay out of this matter after the boys turned twenty-one. Do not hurt our reputation by fearing what is to come. Our sons know who their parents are and they will honor us. Be patient Amandia. Let our boys show you the men they have become."

Avery's words cut her to the quick. She would keep her promises and hold herself together. After all she was not alone and her husband would stand by her side. There was a chance that Ambrose would elect to come back to New Orleans and Abe usually followed his brother, so maybe she was worried for nothing.

As Amandia closed her eyes, Abe opened his and looked at the woman that had the same green eyes that he and his brother shared. She was beautiful and so young looking. 

Her coppery golden hair waved over her shoulder and her green eyes held a sadness that seemed unbearable. Did she feel as betrayed as he did? Was she ready to jump off of this plane and run away as far as she could get? 

He wouldn't blame her if she did, all of this bullshit was wrecking his life, and he wanted things to go back to the way they had always been.

He looked up from his thoughts and caught her eyes on him. She smiled hesitantly and lowered her eyes from his. Gathering his courage Abe moved from his seat and sat next to the woman who shared his DNA. 

"Hello, I am Abraham, but most people call me Abe."

"Hello Abe I am Louisa and it's nice to meet you."

They shook hands and Abe felt very comfortable around this enigma of a woman and smiled.

"It seems that you've given life to three people Louisa and you didn't know it. What will you do? Can you sue the Elder Council or is that forbidden? "

He was trying to lighten the mood and she smiled back at him.

"I can't sue them Abe, but I don't have to work for them anymore and I sure as hell won't be giving them anymore of my eggs." 

Abe laughed at this whole heartedly and earned a glare from his over protective mother.

"So you know my mother and father Louisa. They are magical and very powerful, why wouldn't they just use their own power to conceive a child?"

"Your mother and father wanted a sure thing. My eggs were very strong and would survive any IVF complications. As you can see it worked very well three times." 

"In the meeting Jacques said you had raised Raphael and Megan, how did they never find out about you?" 

"I never broke my cover, until very recently. I was always very careful and no one suspected anything. I have known both of them all their lives and I love them as my own. Now I'm not sure how Raphael feels, but I've explained my life to Megan and she accepts me."

"I'd like to get to know you as well Louisa; especially since you are over three-hundred years old. You must have seen a lot in your long life."

"Yes I have Abe and I would love to tell you about some of my adventures. When we make it through this Blood Moon I will be glad to make some time for you. But first you must train. There is much to being a Werewolf than you might think and most of it is mental."

"I have to admit that I've been feeling restless and so has Ambrose. He said he feels like just taking off running at times, and I feel like I have a power inside of me that is barely being contained."

"That would be your wolves wanting to be set free. You'll have your first transformation soon, and your first time can be very painful. But the freedom you feel when you are one with your wolf will be spectacular. Add that to your magical abilities and you both will be awesome creatures indeed."

"Our parents didn't want us to experiment with our powers too often, but I can do a lot of things with water and Ambrose commands fire."

"Wow, I can't wait to see what you two can do. It's so exciting for me to meet you. I hope that one day we can become very good friends."

"I'm sure we will. As long as my mother doesn't feel threatened, my life will stay relatively calm."

Louisa smiled at this truth. Abe was a very smart young man and he knew what he was facing. She hoped that when he found his mate, Amandia gave them a wide birth. 

Somehow she doubted it and sighed. These poor boys better have some backbone, because their mother was going to cling to them like poison ivy. 

Abe nudged her and pointed at his brother. Ambrose was asleep, his head resting in Becky's lap. She stroked his long red hair and looked off into the distance. She had it bad and so did his brother, she was all he talked about last night. No wonder he was asleep he hadn't gotten any rest.

"How can they be in love so quickly Louisa, just look at them it's disgusting."

Louisa laughed and looked at the young man at her side. He had wrinkled his face in disapproval and shook his head in the negative.

"That is the way of the Were Abe. It will happen to you one day and then you will know exactly how your brother feels. You will not be able to be parted form your true mate for any long period of time, and even then it will be painful. Wolves mate for life and the mating pull is very strong. Some may say undeniable."

"I'm not really looking forward to it Louisa. I want to finish my education. I was to graduate in the spring and now this has derailed my plans."

"I'm sure something can be worked out for you Abe. The Clarion Alpha has many contacts in the human world, and should be able to help you graduate on time even if it is from afar. Your acclimation into Were life can't be put off. You have to learn to control your beast."

"Is it true that you have a potion that can hide one's scent? With all of the people attending this ceremony I may run into my mate. If my scent is hidden I can postpone the inevitable for a while. Would you give me some to use?" 

Louisa looked at Abe thoughtfully and considered his request. He would be playing with fire and with all of the physical stress he would be facing, maybe putting off claiming his mate wouldn't be such a bad idea.

"I tell you what Abe; think about it until the flight ends. If you still want the potion I will give it to you. But be warned it only stops your scent from being recognized, it won't stop you from scenting you mate. It takes a very strong wolf to deny the mating pull."

Abe looked at Louisa with all the confidence of a twenty-one year old and smiled. 

"I am sure I can handle the so called mating pull. I just want a little time and I am willing to deny myself until I meet my goals." 

Louisa watched Abe look at his twin brother once again and saw that he winced as if he were in pain. She laughed silently to herself at his bravado, and thought it would be very interesting to watch him fight the nature of his wolf. He was very intelligent but she would wait to see how much common sense he possessed. 

Abe sighed and slouched in his seat and Louisa patted him on his knee. She lifted her eyes and looked at Amandia. She was staring at the two of them but her face was neutral. That was something at least. She expected hatred but was glad it wasn't shown.  

She would tread lightly with these young men and give Amandia room to accept her into their lives. Who knew what the future held, but she could only hope for the best.

****

Joe Chambers could smell the difference as soon as the crossed the border from Louisiana into Texas. The fragrance of Mesquite trees filled his senses and the early blooming bluebonnets caught his eyes. 

He felt like weeping for his long time in self-imposed exile and fought back the tears. It was beautiful here and he had missed his home terribly.

He had made a decision to share the money he had been given with his brothers. They agreed to try and build a life together if their Father was not ready to accept them back into the pack. Joe hoped that it would be that easy but he was more concerned with mating with Louisa.

"I just want to remind you guys that I will be leaving in a few days to join Louisa in Dakota. While I am gone I want you to find out if there is anything that the pack needs to make it run better."

"We will have to do that over Dad's dead body. He will not want our help especially after all this time." Reggie reminded his big brother.

"Why don't we just take things one day at a time? We don't know what we'll find when we get there." 

Ralph always said the right thing and Joe smiled.

"Okay we will just watch and see." 

As they reached the boundaries of their pack lands, it wasn't difficult to notice the state of disrepair it was in. The gates stood open, nothing stopping the world from encroaching on pack territory. 

The three brothers balked at the lack of security and drove undeterred further into the compound. The main house showed the most neglect. The paint was peeling and the grounds were in need of a good mowing.

"What the hell is going on here Joe? There is no way we should have gotten this far without being challenged." 

Reggie was seething with anger and even Ralph was growling under his breath.

They drove around back to the large garage and parked Joe's truck. They had their choice of spaces since the once full building was virtuously empty. It worried him to no end that they were able to do all of this so easily.

As the brothers got out of the truck three large wolves filled the entrance to the garage. They growled angrily with burning amber eyes and moved forward slowly sniffing the air cautiously. The growling stopped instantly and the wolves' aggression disappeared. 

"Joe, Reggie, Ralph, welcome home sirs." Homer had shifted back to his human form and ran forward to embrace his friends tearfully. The other wolves shifted as well, but kept their distance until bided forward.

"Where is everyone Homer? It was too easy for us to get onto pack lands."

"We are sorry about that but we are just a skeleton crew here sir. Most of the pack has moved into the city. They wanted a more modern life and your Father was not interested in change. They are still loyal but he did not try to assert his power to keep them here. He would not let go of his pride."

"Sounds like Dad. How is Mother?"

"She stands by his side. But I hate to see her doing most of the work around here. She was meant to be a queen and she is doing the work of an omega."

"Why didn't anyone contact us? Mother has always had my phone number. I even talked to her a few months ago and she never mentioned anything to me." Ralph was livid and for once he was not the peaceful one in the group.

"Come everyone and let me introduce you to Patsy and Palmer, they didn't leave when the others did."

Patsy had left to get clothing for her brother and Homer as well as dress herself. She handed the two men a pair of sweat pants and waited behind them lowering her eyes from the beautiful men standing in the garage.

"Patsy and Palmer Miller I would like you to meet Joe, Reggie and Ralph Chambers, the Alpha's sons."

"These are the sons that left their parents alone to fend for themselves all these years?" 

Anger burned in Patsy's eyes and she hissed at the men in front of her. 

"I wish I could bid you welcome but you don't deserve it!"

"That's enough Patsy! No matter what you think, you can't talk to them that way. Now apologize!"

"That's alright Homer, I agree with her." Joe looked at the young beta female and tried to reassure her.

"Patsy we are back now and I promise to make up for any harm that has come to our pack. Now please lead us inside I want to see our parents."

Joe looked at the woman with compassion and saw his mother's influence on her. Ralph was laughing and Reggie was standing still as if he had been hit with a jackhammer.

"Oh shit!" Joe thought,and grabbed his brother by the arm. He whispered in his ear bringing him back to the brink. 

"Wait a few days Reggie she doesn't like us and she will fight the mating pull every step of the way. Take your time and win her over slowly."

Reggie blinked and looked at his brother with barely controlled lust in his eyes. His wolf was close and Patsy's scent of Yellow roses and raspberries assaulted him ruthlessly.

"Go ahead and give me a few minutes Joe. I need to calm myself."

The party went into the house and Reggie couldn't help but notice the strange look that he got from the woman as she left the garage. She felt the pull, but probably didn't understand what it was. 

Reggie balled up his fist and hit the side of the garage wall. He didn't want this now. 

He rubbed his hand across his smooth bald head and followed the party into the house. 

He would be patient, but what did he have to offer a woman? He had played around all of his life and had never thought to use his Business degree to help his family. He would definitely have to walk a fine line with Patsy; she was not going to make this easy for him.

As they walked inside of the manor it was just like going back in time. The décor hadn't changed and it seemed as if the only changes were the lack of pack members occupying the rooms. 

It was very quiet and cold, the rooms large and echoing. Sadness came over the brothers as they were lead to the large dining hall that led to the kitchen in the back of the house.

As they walked into the dining room Hanna Chambers came through the swinging doors from the kitchen. She stopped in mid step and almost dropped the tray she was carrying.

"Sweet Luna, my boys have come home!" She ran to meet her sons and they hugged each other tightly. 

"My darling boys thank you for coming home. I have missed you so much; it is a miracle that you are here!"

"What's all the ruckus going on down here?" Silas chambers walked in while they were still locked in an embrace and stopped in his tracks. The sight before him filled him with joy and remorse and he fell to his knees and began to sob in relief.

"I am so glad you are home. I never thought I would ever see you again." The Alpha looked up at his sons who soon joined him on the floor. 

"Papa, please rise we feel horrible for being away for so long. Please don't weep we've come home to take our rightful place within the pack."

"What pack Joe? As you can see they all have left long ago. You and your brothers caused a migration that never seemed to end."

Joe looked around him and felt his father's pain. It would take months to get the pack back in shape and that was even if he could get them to come back. This was worse than he thought. He was glad that his father didn't hate him, but to see him so broken was not what he had expected.

"Are you boys hungry we have plenty of food." The mother in her never ceasing, Hanna waved to Patsy; 

"Please bring in more plates. We finally have more mouths to feed."

"Yes ma'am." Patsy replied and left the room.

Joe looked at the Beta and frowned. She shouldn't be doing omega work either, but she didn't hesitate, or complain. She would make a good mate for his obnoxious brother. He hoped she gave him lots and lots of trouble. 

They all sat around the large table and tried to catch up for the last twenty five years. There were a few laughs and their years with Remy brought on a few groans, but all in all they were happy to see each other. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 11



"I have also found my mate; her name is Louisa Elaine Metairie." 

His mother dropped her fork and Silas stood abruptly causing his chair to clatter to the floor.

"I haven't heard that name in over two hundred years. We learned about her in our Were history classes. I thought it was just a legend, but she is real and you are her mate; I cannot believe it." 

Silas Chambers recovered his seat and looked at Joe with a new respect. His son had found his mate and she was special. This would bring their pack back together if nothing else would.

He now understood why his sons had to leave and he could not be more proud of them for returning. He felt more hope today than he had in the last twenty years.

"Where is your mate Joe? We would love to meet her." Hanna Chambers had a look of anticipation in her eyes and grabbed Joe's hand across the table.

"She is in Dakota for the Blood Moon ceremony. I am to meet her there in a few days; we will mate after the ceremony is complete."

"I hope that you would consider holding a mating ceremony here my son. It would do our pack good to know that their next Alpha has returned and with a legendary mate as well." Silas was almost back to his old self and Joe didn't like what he was hearing.  

"Father I'll leave our plans up to Louisa. After all she is the most important part of my life right now. But I'll let her know about your invitation." Silas seemed pleased with that and let the topic go. 

Ralph asked the question that was on each brother's mind; "How many pack members live here now?" 

"You are looking at them." Patsy said sarcastically. "Why do you think everything looks so run down? There is not enough of us to keep this place up, not to mention protect it."

Her anger was still apparent and Reggie got that goofy look on his face again.

Joe clamped his hand down on Reggie's thigh as a warning and felt him calm down. This was not the time for Reggie to assert his claim, but he could understand his impatience. He hadn't exactly taken his time where Louisa was concerned. Smiling as he thought about his mate; Joe stood up to help clear the table.

"Let Patsy and Palmer take care of that. I want you boys to come to the office so we can start getting a contact list together."

"I will be right in Father." Reggie stood up and grabbed a few plates following the brother and sister into the kitchen. 

"We got this, but thanks for the help anyway." Palmer took the dishes from Reggie and loaded them into the dishwasher. Patsy stood at the sink washing the pots and pans that had been used to cook breakfast.

"I just wanted to help out. It's been a while since I've been in this kitchen. I have lots of great memories growing up here."

Patsy looked at the man out of the corner of her eye. He was so handsome and his brown eyes were surrounded by long dark lashes. His nose was prominent above full lips that were begging to be kissed. But she hated the Chambers brothers. There was no way she should be thinking of him that way. 

She looked down at her hands and continued scrubbing the pot in the sink. She was moving so vigorously that water sloshed over onto the floor. 

Reggie grabbed the sponge mop from the back porch and began to mop the floor. Patsy moved out of the way until he finished. Not daring to be rude she made herself thank him and got back to work.

Palmer watched Reggie and smiled. That was quick he thought and nodded his head at Reggie in understanding. 

"Reggie; do you think I could talk to you outside for a few minutes please?" 

"Sure Palmer." Reggie joined Palmer in the back yard and walked a small way away from the house. 

"I am happy that you have your eye on my sister, but beware she is strong willed and won't acknowledge you easily. I will help you out if I can, but I won't go against her wishes if she refuses to mate with you."

"I wasn't aware that the mating pull could be refused. I thought the mates would die if it was not completed."

"You are wrong, you won't die, but you might as well be dead. The pain of resisting is a fate far worse than death."

"I will not force your sister to be my mate, but it goes a long way knowing that you won't stand in my way." 

Reggie clapped Palmer on the back and they went back into the house. Reggie passed through the kitchen and said goodnight to Patsy. 

She said goodnight and finished wiping down the counters. 

Well that's progress Reggie thought and went to his Father's office to see what was going on.

"I have a list of all our pack members addresses and phone numbers. We can start calling them all and ask for a meeting in the next few days. That way we can explain to them about rebuilding the pack and let them feel the bond that we share is as strong as ever." Silas offered excitedly.

"Dad aren't you able to contact everyone through your bond? If they aren't out of town you should be able to reach them." 

Ralph stood by the window and looked at the overgrown fields in the rear of the house. It pained him and he wished he could start clearing the land right away. 

"I haven't tried to contact anyone since they left. I am embarrassed to say that I let my pride get in the way. I refused to ask anyone to stay; I didn't want to beg them not to leave."

"I understand Father, but I think you should give it a try. We can offer you financial assistance if it is needed and we won't take no for an answer. There are security matters that need to be addressed, and the first thing I want to do is get the entry gate fixed and set up with security cameras." Joe said.

"I know that I fought you boys on that issue before you left and I understand the need for such things now. I am willing to do whatever is necessary to bring our land back up to standards. Why don't you call in the specialist that can help secure our property?"

"That would make me feel better since I will be leaving in a few days." Joe stood up and went around to his father's side. 

"Dad it is good to be home. I can't wait to have this place back to normal. It will be filled with pack members that remember what it is to be a part of a great pack as we were before."

"The Blood Moon is supposed to bring prosperity son, and I can see that prosperity is well on the way back to our family." 

Silas stood up and hugged his son. He and Joe had come a long way in just a few short hours. He didn't want to acknowledge that it had really taken twenty-five years and him losing most of his pack. 

**** 

Joe stepped into his bedroom and sighed. He realized that it was going to take a long time to get the pack back together, but he would give it his best shot. 

He hadn't thought he would find his childhood home in such sad shape. The Beta Patsy had wounded his soul with her harsh words and he was going to keep his promise. He and his brothers would return the pack to its former glory if it was the last thing they did.

He looked around his bedroom and smiled at the childhood mementos he had left behind. Old posters and his bow and arrow hung on the wall. His mother had not changed a thing and he laughed at her sentiment. 

He opened his bedside table and grinned when he saw the girly magazines still there hidden under the Sports Illustrated. He knew his mother had seen them and left them there. 

It was good to be home and the only thing that would make it perfect was for Louisa to be with him. He closed his eyes and imagined holding her warm body close to his. Tired from the long drive he fell asleep soon after, dreaming of his mate.

**** 

Joe jumped from his bed; the noises awakening him were bangs and clangs coming from outside his window. Quickly pulling on his jeans he left his room to head downstairs. 

The entry was full of pack members he recognized rushing around with their arms full of dishes, furniture and linens. Seeing his mother standing in the back of the dining hall he made his way over to her.

"Mom what the heck is going on? When did everyone get here?"

"They started arriving while you slept. Your father took your advice and contacted everyone he could through their bond. It worked! They were overjoyed you three had returned and where very excited that their Alpha wanted to reunite. It has been a very exciting conclusion to our day."

Patsy came into the room and walked over to where they were talking.

"Isn't it a miracle? Everyone was just waiting to be asked to return. The Alpha thought he would have to beg but all he had to do was ask. Now the house is being repaired and the gates are almost ready to be wired for electronic security. It's so nice to have help around here."

Joe watched with interest as the Patsy he met this morning was nowhere to be found. Instead in her place stood a happy and hopeful young woman looking forward to a great future. 

He suddenly felt that Reggie was not going to have to work so hard after all to gain her trust. Smiling Joe spotted his two brothers entering the dining hall and waved them over.

"Hey guys Dad's bond was still intact. This is the result of a little humble pie and sincerity. Something all of us could learn a lesson from."

Reggie looked at Patsy and quickly averted his gaze walking forward to hug his mother and give her a kiss on the cheek. 

"Mom it's so good to see the worry gone from your eyes."

"It feels good not to be worried son. How did all of you sleep? I never changed your rooms in hope that you would someday return."

"Yeah I noticed that, thanks Mom. If I decide to stay here I will be doing a little redecorating. Some of those posters I have on the wall are really old."

The look on Patsy's face returned to the old angry one from earlier; and she slowly walked away not saying a word.

"Are you stupid big brother?" Ralph asked Reggie. "That poor girl looked as if you kicked her in the gut. Why would you say anything about not staying when we just got here? I hope she makes it hard as hell to mate with her."

"Mate?" Hanna asked looking toward Reggie. "Patsy is your mate, and you stand there unmoving, I have failed you son. You should never let your mate flounder in uncertainty. You must reassure her that any move you make will always include her."

Reggie looked at his mother and nodded. He was a jackass and the time for him to grow up was at hand. The first thing he had to do was find a certain young woman that smelled like yellow roses. 

Reggie walked out of the house into the back yard and was amazed at the activity going on around him. He paused several times to be welcomed home and to visit with childhood friends. 

This was really a time of celebration and he wanted to share it with Patsy. He still smelled her scent so he was sure she had not left the area around the main house. He would let his nose lead the way.

He rounded the back corner of the old barn and stopped when he heard her voice talking to someone.

"Jessie why does he draw me so? He is an insufferable jerk and I can't stand the ground he walks on. I just wish he would leave already." 

Reggie looked through a crack in the slats of the building and smiled to see that Jessie was a horse. He stood there patiently while Patsy brushed the horse's dove colored coat. 

"Why did he have to come back? He is so arrogant with his long legs and wide shoulders. He even has a bald head that looks as smooth as a baby's bottom. What kind of woman am I to even think he would want to stay here with me?"

"You would be the only woman that would be able to keep me here Patsy."

Patsy jumped at his voice and scowled at his interruption. She moaned inwardly knowing that he had heard her speaking to Jessie, and wished the ground would open up and swallow her. 

Reggie walked slowly toward the proud woman taking in her regal stance and strong chin. She was tall enough to reach his shoulders and firm enough to withstand his strong embrace. Her caramel colored eyes showed stress and her heart shaped face burned at being discovered.

"It is not nice to eavesdrop Chambers. It could cause someone a lot of embarrassment and pain."

Reggie smiled at her use of his last name, realizing that she was already giving him a term of endearment. Although she thought it was an insult it enflamed his need to be closer to her. 

"It was not my intention to do either of those things. I needed to find you, we have much to discuss."

"I don't know what that could be; I only met you hours ago."

"But it only takes a minute to know your mate Patsy, and that is what we are. I am your mate Patsy. This man who makes you murderously angry, wants to claim your love forever."

She stood there like a statue eyeing him with fear. If he was her mate that would explain why she felt drawn to him. Her body wanted to run to him and hug his neck to hold him close, but she stayed rooted to the spot. It just couldn't be that easy; or could it?

"I am not sure of my feelings Chambers. I am having a hard time not being angry with you and your brothers for abandoning your family." 

"We left for the good of the pack, or so we thought. We had no idea how difficult things had become around here. I am sure you heard that Joe and my Father did not see eye to eye."

"I have heard that he and your father had a disagreement but why did you and your brother leave?"

"Because we believed in what Joe felt the future of the pack should be. Our father refused to accept the changes that were sure to come, and told us to leave if we didn't like the way things were. We support our brother Patsy and now you can see that he was right."

Reggie sighed and rubbed his hand down the horse's neck accidently touching Patsy's hand as well. The electric shock that passed between them was undeniable, and they looked in each other's eyes for what seemed an eternity. Patsy's heart raced and Reggie's eyes slowly became molten bronze.

He pulled the beta against his chest and breathed in her scent. His mouth watered as the smell of her arousal rose to his nostrils. They flared in response and Reggie waited for Patsy to protest. When she didn't pull away he bent his face down to hers and slowly slanted his mouth against hers. 

Patsy sighed releasing the breath she was holding, and Reggie's tongue entered the warmth of her mouth exploring her sweetness. He tried to be gentle but her scent overpowered his senses and he pulled her even closer. He relaxed as her small arms encircled his neck and she returned his kiss in a tentative manner. 

Patsy held on for dear life as hot fire blazed through her body. Reggie's hard body scorched hers and she felt her knees begin to buckle under the onslaught of his kiss. Her nipples strained against his chest and she panted with need, a foreign emotion for her.

Reggie slid his hands down Patsy's back and cradled her round ass in the palms of his large hands. He lifted her effortlessly and deepened his kiss. Patsy clamped her legs around Reggie's waist and felt his hard cock strain against her. 

She pulled her face away from his, she had to see his eyes and gasped at the sight. 

Reggie's wolf was close to the surface and he growled at their disconnect. His eyes glowed with amber and silver flecks danced within them. 

Her gasp seemed to bring him back to reality and he took a few deep breaths gulping in the fresh air.

"Forgive me Patsy, I want you so badly I almost lost all control."

He leaned his forehead against hers and smiled wickedly at the woman in his arms. 

"This position suits you my sweet. I will dream of you tonight with you thighs squeezing the breath out of me."

Patsy's blush renewed the blaze within him and he slowly lowered her to the ground.

"No more my mate. I won't take you without your brother's blessing and that of our Alpha. We will do this the right way and I will be content where ever you chose for us to be."

Patsy lowered her head and covered her face with her hands.

"What is is my mate? Did I harm you?" Reggie asked with concern.

"I can't believe I behaved so wantonly Chambers. I couldn't stop my wolf from surrendering to you. Is this the way of mates or am I just a horny female ready to jump your bones."

Reggie couldn't help but laugh at her distress and pulled her back into his arms to reassure her. Reggie's mind raced with excitement and concern for his mate.

Was she an innocent? Could he be that fortunate? He could wait to find out, since he wasn't going anywhere. The woman in his arms was all the reason he needed to stay where he was. 

"Don't ever compare yourself to that type of female my love. It's the way of mates and I promise you that it only gets much better after we become truly mated."

Patsy smiled and took his hand. "I will trust you on that Chambers and hold you to your promise."

Reggie and Patsy walked hand in hand back to the main house only aware of each other. The knowing looks of the pack members missed their notice as they sought Silas Chambers and Palmer Miller. 

There would be a celebration sooner than they thought. Reggie was not willing to wait to mate with Patsy and had no intention of doing so.

**** 

Joe was amazed at the activity around the house and grounds. The garage was full of cars and there were even children playing in the large clearing behind the old barn. 

His mother was beaming with joy and his father was in full Alpha mode barking orders and giving friendly advice. Joe could feel the love pouring through his bond. It was a living breathing thing filled with happiness and pride and it flowed back and forth between him and his pack. 

He went back into his bedroom and picked up his phone to call Louisa. He was happy to give her some good news and hoped she'd had a good flight.

"Hello."

"Hello Brown Sugar how was your flight?"

Joe could feel the smile in her voice as she told him about her talk with Abe and Amandia.

"You better watch your back until I get there my mate. That witch sounds malicious to me. I can't wait to hold you again and keep you safe from harm."

"When will you be here Joe, my bed will be so lonely without you."

"I think I could leave here in a few days. Things are getting back to normal and I think they won't miss me too much if I leave then."

"Well hurry my love; I ache for your touch."

"Don't tempt me Louisa; I am weak when it comes to you." 

"I will never promise to do that Joe, I want you here with me and I will use all of my hidden talents to get you here." 

Louisa's husky laugh vibrated through the phone and Joe felt his cock spring to life. Groaning he adjusted his jeans around his bulge and counted to ten.

"I will be there Monday, is that soon enough?"

"Monday will be just fine. I can't wait my love. Dream of me tonight."

Joe hung up his phone and sighed deeply. It was getting more difficult every day to be separated form Louisa. His painful erection was a testament to that fact. Monday could not come soon enough.

**** 

Jobel McKenna, the North American Elder, looked at his companions and sighed. Everyone was anxious and it showed. He hadn't been sleeping well and his mate was ill at ease because of it. 

Their connection was troubled, and she wouldn't allow him to close their bond even if only temporarily. His azure colored eyes mellowed as he looked at his mate Serena and their closest confidant Fabio. 

They were not obligated to live within a pack, but Jobel and his mate resided with the Clarion pack and lived a life of comfort and prestige. 

The other Elders from abroad would arrive soon and between them they would ensure the safety of the New Fiery One. She was their last hope, they had no choice.

Serena Kirk provided a much needed feminine point of view for Jobel. The fairest of the fair as many called her; she was Liosalfar an elf of the Light, and had hair the color of corn silk and eyes the blue of cornflowers. She looked like spring in bloom and walked as if she were swaying in the wind. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 11



She worried about her mate and stayed close. He didn't need to shoulder his burden alone and she would make sure to funnel peace his way through their mate's bond. 

The Elder's plan to rectify the missed Blood Moon had been put into action twenty-five years ago and now it was about to come to fruition. They had allowed two couples to be recipients of the eggs of Louisa Metairie. 

They wanted to make sure another Fiery One would be born to make up for her failure to mate with the Dupac heir. 

The possibility of multiple births was great with an IVF procedure, and they awaited the results with excitement. When they found out that only three children had been conceived, and that only one was a female they were greatly disappointed.

She had been targeted while still in the womb, but she had survived. They had never found out who had tried to kill the O'Hara couple, but they were not stupid enough to think it was over. 

Someone did not want the Blood Moon Prophecy to be fulfilled, and they were on high alert for the coming ceremony. 

Fabio Marconi looked at his friends and smiled. He reminded people of the typical Italian male and he did not try to change that opinion. It only added to his reputation as a ruthless adversary. 

Fabio was an enforcer for the Elder Council, and had been successful in every assignment he had been given except one. He had not been able to find the rogue wolves that had attacked Joseph and Katelyn O'Hara. 

It was the bane of his existence and he wouldn't rest until he found the culprits. He had combed the crime scene with a fine toothed comb and had DNA and blood samples from both of the wolves that had attacked the O'Hara couple. 

But he really didn't need any of those things because he had their scent imbedded in his mind. 

He knew without a shadow of a doubt if he ever ran into that scent again he would know it immediately.

Time was on his side, criminals always returned to the scene of the crime and he was counting on these fools to do the same. 

**** 

Joe hadn't felt so at ease in many years. The progress at the Chambers Compound was going nicely and no one had panicked when he decided it was time for him to leave. 

He didn't tell anyone that he wasn't sure if he was going to make Tyler Texas his home, but he would make that decision with Louisa.

He wondered what Louisa was doing and hoped she would still be glad to have him at her side. There were going to be many important Weres attending the ceremony and he felt his nerves began to surface.

Joe leaned back and relaxed in his first class seat. He had let himself splurge and it felt good to do something good for himself for a change. He was going to have to start getting used to the better things in life, because he wanted to give only the best to Louisa. 

It felt weird to be returning to Dakota after all these years, twenty one years to be exact. He was happy that this time he didn't have to worry about working for Remy Sandorian or his partner Carlotta Guyon.

When he thought back on that time he was lucky to be alive. All hell had broken loose when Remy decided to attack a couple who he thought had found the Luna Stone. 

Carlotta had been hell bent on having it and was using Remy to help her. In return she was helping him become powerful among the Were community. 

The couple they targeted were "diggers" or amateur archeologists who searched for urban legends in their free time. Carlotta swore that the stone was a great source of magical power and would give them an edge. 

Joe was along as their security and driver; he didn't have a clue how ruthless his new Alpha was.

The man and woman had left their dig sight in a hurry and Carlotta was sure it was because they had found the stone. 

Remy decided to attack them as they were sleeping and take the stone. Joe kept his mouth shut, he had seen that the woman was pregnant and eased his conscious since Remy didn't say he planned to kill them.

As Remy tore the door off of the small camper, screams filled the night. Joe watched as lights came on throughout the campsite and he knew he had to pull Remy out of there. 

He hurried around to the back of the camper and knocked out the windshield. He saw the man and woman as they lay bleeding on the floor and so was Remy. He had been shot by one of the campers.

Joe pulled him out of the camper and hauled ass. He got them back to their hotel and laid Remy on the bed. Carlotta was cursing under her breath and began making arrangements for them to leave town.

One by one small buck shots popped out of Remy as his body expelled them in healing. They were real silver and Joe wondered why these people were using silver bullets.

Joe hadn't really known Remy's history when he and his brothers had joined him a few years earlier, but now that he did he felt like such a fool. 

He should have known that Remy was trouble from the start, but he was trying to find a place for him and his brothers and hadn't listened to his instincts. 

That was a long time ago and he remembered thinking that if he never saw North Dakota again it would be too soon. He looked at his arm and rubbed the scar that he had gotten from breaking the windshield. It should have healed but for some reason it never had.

Well that was in the past and he wanted it to stay that way. As far as he was concerned; that night was gone just like Remy.

It was funny how life had a way of catching up with you, because here he was voluntarily going back to North Dakota again. But he would go to the ends of the Earth if Louisa asked him too, and he was sure she would do the same for him.

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The Ebony Alpha Ch. 12



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All parties landed without issue and soon were on their way to the Clarion Ranch. Megan had secured a seat by the window of the limo and plastered her face to glass. Jackson couldn’t help but laugh and pointed out landmarks to her as they passed them.

“Now that would be the largest mall we have here in Bismarck; so I am sure I will be taking you there very soon”

“That would be great but what else can we do? I don’t want to be cooped up; I want to see everything.”

Jackson looked at his parents and suppressed a grin. Megan would have to be cooped up until she could learn to shift at will and not on instinct. 

That may take months. His work was cut out for him and he would have to find a few things to keep her busy. He smiled as his mind conjured up a few things they could do.

 “Oh! Oh! Oh!” Jackson moaned. He grabbed his head and leaned back against his seat roughly. 

“Thank you everyone, I’m very glad to be home. Please give me a chance to get back to the Ranch.” 

Jackson had just felt his bond with his pack reconnect and it was a wave of the greatest pleasure he had ever felt. So many congratulations all at once had overwhelmed him, but his pack’s joy at his return was humbling. He was happy that they were glad he was back and he smiled.

Looking to his side he noticed Megan looking at him with concern and he reached out and grabbed her hand. 

“I’m alright my love. My bond with my pack just realigned itself, and their joy was a bit too much for me to handle.  I’ve been away for quite a while and it seems that they missed me.” He gave her a smile and kissed the hand in his grasp. 

“Will I feel a bond with the pack also Jackson? It seems frightening that you can hear other’s thoughts in your head.”  

“Yes, after we mate you will be able to read their thoughts, and you may have other talents but they remain to be discovered. I will teach you how to shield yourself from everyone, accept for me.”

Jackson grinned as his words sunk in and they both began to laugh. They were going to have fun together and Megan couldn’t wait for their life to begin. 


****     

Charles Dupac appreciated nice things and the suite he and his family occupied was of the highest quality. The Americans were out to show their guest that they could accommodate them luxuriously. The three bedroom suite was located on the fifth floor and the view from their balcony was breath taking. 

 Aphasia was reclining on the chaise by the French doors and looked at him with her cool sage green eyes. Her skin was the color of warm mahogany, and when she smiled her white teeth contrasted sharply against her skin. Her love for her mate knew no bounds and she could feel his unease through their bond.

“What bothers you my love? Is it about leaving our pack behind? Joel will take good care of our people Charles; he is your best man after all.”

“I’m not sure what’s bothering me Aphasia. My body feels so tense and my mind keeps thinking about the past. Maybe it’s because I was never able to fulfill my obligation to satisfy the Blood Moon.”

It wasn’t like him to be preoccupied with the past, but visions of Louisa blurred his thoughts and he fought to keep his mind shielded from his mate. 

“Would you like to take your mind off of things for a while my love? I can think of a few things that will keep you from thinking of Louisa Metairie.” 

She smiled and stretched her long legs seductively on the chaise beneath her. She knew what  The Past meant. It didn’t bother her because she knew his love for her was true.

Charles took a step closer to her and bent down on his knees beside his mate. He pulled her to the edge of the chaise and laid his head on her lap.

“You are wonderful my mate. Even while I try to protect you from my thoughts you still seem to see right through me.”

“I wish that we could have closure with Louisa my love. I am afraid that she haunts all of us through your sorrow. It would be a great gift to our family if we could see her and end your grief.”  

Charles lifted his head and kissed his mate. Gathering her close to his chest he stood and walked with her in his arms to their bed. He stood looking at the beautiful woman in his arms and gently lowered her to the bed. 

Aphasia’s eyes glazed over in lust as her mate removed his shirt and began to unbutton his pants. The evidence of his arousal pressed against his zipper and she began to untie her robe. 

“Mom! Persia won’t leave me alone. She has her own room why can’t she just stay in there!” 

Alisha burst into her parent’s bedroom, and stopped when she saw her father standing before her mother on the bed.  

Charles sighed heavily and turned to glare at the interrupting child. Aphasia quickly retied her robe and closed her legs.

“Knocking is a requirement my daughter. That way you can avoid seeing something you really don’t want to see.” 

Charles smiled at Alisha’s blush and laughed out loud when she stormed out of the room. 

“She will knock next time my love. Now where were we?” He turned around to see his mate had started getting dressed.

“I have to nip this in the bud Charles. Those two have to learn how to get along. Who knows when they will need each other?”

Charles knew there was no arguing with her and took a deep breath. 

“I’ll go to the main house Aphasia. The Alpha and his party should be arriving soon. I’d like to see Anderson before the rest of the guests get here.”

Charles walked to the main building that was next door to the guest quarters. It was a modern structure and wasn’t what he was used to.

The wonderful ancient architecture of France sang to his soul. His passion for things from his past surrounded him there, and he loved the Chateau he shared with his pack family.   

Darien Foley greeted him as he reached the front entry. The tall man was a good second for Jackson and he had great respect for him. Charles knew it wasn’t easy to stand in for your Alpha but he was glad his man Joel could be trusted just as well.

Two long black stretch limousines pulled into the large circular drive as he stood beside Darien. The omegas stationed at the sidewalk opened the doors of the arriving cars and they waited for their occupants to remove themselves. 

It seemed as if the entire pack had arrived to greet them as well. It was moving to see the love these Were had for their Alpha. 

Jackson stepped out of the vehicle followed by a beautiful red haired woman. She took his breath away and when she looked at him he froze to the spot. She looked so much like Louisa he couldn’t believe his eyes. 

Anderson and Ophelia exited the limo and smiled at their friend and Charles offered Ophelia a hand up the steps.

“It’s so good to see you Charles we are so glad you could make it. Where are Aphasia and the girls?”

“They are in our suite. Aphasia is trying to iron out some sibling squabble the girls are having.”

Ophelia smiled and patted Charles’ hand. “Count yourself lucky my friend girls are treasures and you have two!”

“I will remember that when Alisha finds her mate.”

She laughed at the Dupac Alpha and turned when she heard Jackson greet him.

“Charles Dupac it’s wonderful to see you my friend. Let me introduce you to my mate Megan O’Hara. Megan this is my friend Charles, the Dupac Alpha.”

“From France?” Megan asked tightly.

“Oui mademoiselle. Est-ce que vous parlez Francais?” Charles asked in his native tongue.

When Megan looked at him in confusion he repeated what he had said in English.

 “Yes young lady. Do you speak French?”

“No, I was just curious, I have heard about you from a friend.”

“Really; who has been spreading rumors about me?” He asked quirking his eyebrow in amusement.

“It was me Charles.” The voice rocked him to his core. He tore his eyes away from Megan and locked his gaze on the woman who had haunted him for many years. How could she be standing here right now?  

The Dupac Alpha went to Louisa and pulled her into his arms. He stood there unmoving just taking in her scent and remembering their last embrace. Tears filled his eyes and he slowly relaxed his hold so that he could look into the green eyes he hadn’t seen in so long.

“Mon amour, I have missed you.”  He whispered those words into her hair, as he kissed the top of her head.

Louisa reached up to Charles’ face and wiped away his tears. “It’s alright Charles, the past is the past and we can face the future together as the friends we were meant to be.”   

The rest of the group looked at the two people who only had eyes only for each other and quietly went into the building. Jackson stood at the top of the landing and turned to greet his pack. 

“My beloved pack it’s so good to be back among you. I would like to introduce you to Megan O’Hara; my mate and your future Madame Alpha. We look forward to the coming ceremony.” 

Megan blushed scarlet at his proclamation and snuggled closer to his side. The crowd below them shouted, whistled and howled with joy at his announcement. 

They couldn’t have wished for a better greeting, as the pack’s approval washed over them. Megan felt privileged to be here and hoped that she could measure up to their expectations.

Charles still held on to Louisa’s hand as they watched the crowd give their blessing to the Alpha and his mate. Louisa looked at the man she hadn’t seen in over two hundred years and smiled. 

“How have you been Charles? The years have been very good to you it seems.”

“I am Alpha of my pack these past one hundred years and my father is finally happy with me. I’m mated and a father of two wonderful girls. 

My mate’s name is Aphasia and my daughters are eighteen year old Alisha and ten year old Persia. They are a handful but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” 

Charles had noticed that Louisa didn’t have a mating mark on her shoulder and it saddened him. It was his hope that she had mated as well.  

Realizing that he still held Louisa in his arms, he released her, and led her up the steps into the house. 

“Please forgive me Louisa; It’s just such a surprise to find you once more.  I just can’t believe you are really here. How have you been; I looked for you for years before Father threatened to disown me. It’s amazing that you are still as beautiful as I remember.”

 Charles pulled Louisa back into his arms and placed a chaste kiss on her lips and held her once more.

“It hurt me deeply that you didn’t say goodbye, I just couldn’t believe that you left me.”

“My parents thought it necessary for us to go. Remember we had caused a great turmoil between our packs. My parents were afraid for our lives.”

The two old lovers entered the large hallway of the main house and followed the others that were being led to their rooms.

“Charles, please indulge my mate, we would love to speak with you.” Anderson and Ophelia Clarion separated Charles from Louisa just as Aphasia walked into the entryway. Her two angry daughters followed in her wake.

“Aphasia how wonderful to see you and the girls again please join us, we were just claiming Charles as well.”

The beautiful woman slowly halted before Louisa smelling the scent of her mate radiating from her person. Her dark almond shaped eyes recognized the coppery red head and she bowed her head in acknowledgement. 

How could she not know who she was, her portrait hung in the common room in their Chateau. Finally their time of closure had come. Louisa Elaine Metairie would help to heal her family and her mate would be truly happy once again.

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Evelyn sighed contentedly and snuggled closer into Hosuk’s arms. The smell of their lovemaking filled the air and she took a deep breath pulling it into her lungs.

She closed her eyes again and remembered their mating. He had taken her back to their moon lit pond and they had mated as wolves. 

It had been primal and their howls had filled the cold night air. She had always dreamed of the passion that Hosuk and she shared and it made her become heated with desire all over again.  

Hosuk smiled as he felt the woman at his side snuggle into him. He knew their time alone was coming to a close and right now he wanted to spend his time loving his new mate. 

The beautiful dark skinned woman at his side had proved to be his match in every way. Her stamina was astonishing and she was looking at him right now with lust swirling in her eyes. 

Evelyn smiled seductively at her mate and slowly crawled on top of his smooth muscled body. She marveled at the absence of hair on his torso and slid her hands across his chest. 

She tweaked his nipples as she passed her hands over them and licked the tips as they hardened in the cool air.

“You shouldn’t tease me like that; my wolf is very feral in the mornings.” 

Evelyn laughed quietly and moved her mouth farther down his body. She found what she was looking for, taking his massive cock into her small hand.  Evelyn stroked her new toy leisurely before taking it into her warm mouth. 

“Mmmmmm!” She groaned and sucked him greedily. She eased back to slide her tongue down to the base of his cock and swirled it around, and making her way to the tip. 

She licked the precum that was oozing out of his weeping eye and lapped it up with pleasure.  Taking him back into her mouth she began to suck harder trying to take as much of him into her mouth as she could. 

Hosuk growled with pleasure and held her head with both hands. He fucked her mouth stroking in and out as he watched Evelyn’s head bob up and down on his shaft. 

He let himself go with a howl and pumped his load into her hungry mouth. She looked up at him and smiled; his cum dripping down the sides of her face.

“Your turn.” He growled and flipped the small woman onto her back. He rubbed his hands over her smooth brown skin and closed his eyes when the scent of her arousal assaulted his nostrils. 

He leaned his head down and took one of her dark chocolate buds into his mouth. He made slurping noises as he sucked her nipple greedily. 

Switching to the other side her teased the neglected breast with his rough tongue.

“Hosuk please….I want you inside of me now!”

“Soon my love.” He continued to feast on her breasts and slowly maneuvered his mouth down her tense body. He wanted to enjoy her taste and rushing was not on his agenda right now. 

Lifting her right leg over his shoulder he laid his face against the soft dark curls covering her mound. He buried his nose in her folds and breathed in her scent.

“I never get tired of your scent Evelyn.” He let his mouth brush against her sex and she writhed beneath him in frustration. 

Hosuk smiled and decided to play nice. He licked her from her clit to the tight star of her ass and lingered there causing Evelyn’s breathing to heighten. Her heart raced and she moaned with anticipation.

Hosuk licked and sucked her clit with quick and hard strokes causing his mate to scream with passion. She was so wet that he had no trouble quenching his thirst at her core. 

Evelyn’s body jerked upwards as Hosuk grazed her tiny nub with his teeth and she rewarded him with her copious fluids as she climaxed. He licked her delicious juices from her thighs and licked his lips.

“Now we share my love.” Hosuk filled her with his hard cock in one thrust taking her breath away. 

“Yes Hosuk! Oh yes!” Evelyn moved her body in unison with him matching Hosuk stroke for stroke. It was driving her mad to hold back, but she was determined to take her time. 

Her wolf howled in her head and took advantage of her distraction pushing forward. Fur began to cover her arms and claws grew from her hands. Her eyes burned with gold fire and a shortened snout protruded from her face.

Hosuk followed suit and growled as his larger shaft stretched the pussy that clenched him tightly. He lifted Evelyn to his chest and withdrew from her drenched hole. 

He turned his mate over onto her hands and knees and entered her from behind. He plunged inside of her with frantic force and grabbed her hips for leverage. 

He leaned over her back, his black fur rubbing against her. Hosuk bit down on the scar that marked his mate, drawing blood once again. 

Pulling her up to lean against his back, Hosuk lifted and lowered his mate on his solid steel shaft. Howls erupted in the air as the two hybrids fucked, not caring who heard their cries. 

Evelyn’s ass slapped against his thighs as he pounded her like a jackhammer against his heated member. As they climaxed they rocked the bed in an excited frenzy that should have brought it crashing to the floor. 

Two hours later as Hosuk’s knot shrank and he eased from his mate, he kissed her ear and sucked her earlobe into his mouth. Evelyn stirred and turned to face her mate.

“That was so wonderful Hosuk, I feel so cheated that we just found each other.”

“Luna does things in her own time and when we have our first child you will not care when we met. You will only have eyes for our son and I will be jealous that he claims most of your time.”

“A son Hosuk, are you sure?”

“That is the prediction Evening Star made me. So far all she has foretold has come true, we have no reason to doubt her now.” 

Hosuk lifted Evelyn in his arms and walked to the large shower. He shielded her body from the water until it became warm and began to wash her beautiful body with long soft strokes. 

“Ahhhhhh! I can get used to this Hosuk. You take such good care of me.”

“Better than Jackson my mate?” Hosuk asked a rare bit of insecurity showing on his face. 

“There is no comparison my love. You erase all old memories from my mind.”

Satisfied with her answer Hosuk lifted his mate up and moved her against the tile wall. Evelyn wrapped her legs around his waist and kissed his full lipped mouth. 

Hosuk entered her once again his need for her unquenched and rocked slowly back and forth claiming her as his own.

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Ophelia scheduled a shopping trip for the women who had come with them from Louisiana. She also invited Aphasia and her daughters to join them. 

There was to be a grand ball in a few days and it was definitely a chance to dress up. Megan and Maddie were very excited and Louisa smiled knowing that they were in for a long day. 

Amandia had declined but Katelyn jumped at the chance to spend more time with Megan. Becky and Alisha had become fast friends and Persia grumpily stayed by Aphasia’s side. 

The large boutique kept an extensive collection of designer labels and Aphasia was impressed with their selection.

“Very nice.” Louisa heard her say as she looked on a rack opposite of Aphasia.         

“I agree, it will look great against your skin tone.”

Aphasia looked at Louisa and sniffed. “It is nice to only smell your scent today Princess Metairie. My mate’s smell is usually found on me.”

“How can I assure you that it was an embrace among old friends; I will be mated soon I am no threat to you.”

Charles had told her all that had transpired with Louisa and she still couldn’t help her feelings of jealousy. He had kissed her and held her for longer than required. It irked her that this woman had a portrait in her own home and now was standing right in front of her.

“I know that you are not a threat my dear, but I don’t like being blocked from Charles’ thoughts. He has not done that in a very long time. It’s because he is thinking of you.”

“I am sorry Aphasia. But you know that Charles and I were never meant to be. Look at your life and consider those beautiful young women over there. How can you feel insecure? Even I can see the love in Charles’ eyes when he looks at you.” 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 12



Aphasia had to agree with the wisdom of the woman at her side. She was an old memory and would soon be erased with new ones. Starting today the time for mourning Louisa Elaine Metairie was over.  She was among the living a ghost no more to be grieved. 

Aphasia smiled at Louisa and held out her hand. Louisa accepted her gesture and the two women clasped hands. This was a great start and Aphasia hoped that one day they could all be friends.   

The two women were startled out of their moment with the loud voice of a teenager.

“What do you think of this one Mother? It isn’t too short is it?” Alisha twirled around for the women to give their opinions and she was met by nods of approval. 

The soft yellow dress accented her caramel colored skin and it suited her youth by exposing a little skin. It had a heart shaped bodice and cinched in at the waist with the skirt flaring out around her hips. It hit her mid-thigh and her long legs looked graceful underneath it.  

Aphasia was very proud of her daughter’s looks and it didn’t escape her that she was growing up fast. She would be mated and having her own pups before she knew it; and Aphasia felt tears fill her eyes. 

Louisa held Charles’ mate’s hand a little tighter and gave her a nod of understanding. Soon she would witness Megan’s mating and their relationship would change forever. 

Louisa looked around her and realized she had come full circle. Finally she was free to mate with Joe and have no ghosts from her past haunting her. She couldn’t wait.

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Shopping was not on the men’s agenda as they assembled together in the large workout room in the basement of the main house. 

Jackson had invited Ambrose and Abe so that he could gage their fighting skills. He didn’t expect them to have any real knowledge of how to defend themselves and he wanted to give them a few lessons.

Sullivan and Stephan joined them as they listened to Jackson explain to the twins how pack members interact when sparing.

“We spar to get better at our fighting skills. Women as well as men are required to maintain their bodies so that they can defend themselves or their pack at a moment’s notice. If you have a mate it is also expected that you be able to protect them as well.”

“We were wrestlers in high school but since we entered medical school we haven’t participated in any organized sports.” Ambrose volunteered.

“Well you two look like you are in good shape, what do you do to stay that way?” Stephan asked.

“I play soccer with my friends and basketball when I can, but lately I just haven’t had time.” Ambrose admitted to the men around him.

“I run every morning, it was something I have been doing for a long time and it helps relax my mind.” 

Abe looked like a runner, thought Jackson. His body was long and lean where Ambrose’s was heavier and showed more muscular strength.

“Watch Sullivan and Stephan skirmish a bit and then you two can show me what you remember from high school.” 

Sullivan and Stephan removed their shirts and shoes and headed to the large mat in the middle of the gym. Jackson smiled as his two childhood friends faced each other and he put his money on Sullivan since he was the larger of the two.

Sullivan leaned forward and curled his arms slightly inward shifting from foot to foot. He watched as Stephan took the same stance and grinned at his little brother.

“Are you ready for me baby brother? It’s been a while since we’ve spared.” Sullivan leered at Stephan and growled when he didn’t answer. 

Stephan was concentrating on his brother’s movements. Sullivan didn’t take him seriously and he was going to use that to his advantage. 

He wasn’t surprised when Sullivan suddenly attacked and he waited until he was almost on top of him when he moved quickly out of his way. Sullivan flew past him sliding on the mat, his face taking the brunt of his miss. 

Sullivan was furious and proud. He didn’t expect his brother to be able to best him and that made him feel good. But the feeling didn’t last as he heard the hoots and laughter from the crowd that had gathered to watch. 

Sullivan tried to calm himself but his eyes took on an amber glow of rage and he bent his head in a charging position. 

“No wolves Sullivan, this is just a practice round.” Jackson’s voice carried an authority he rarely used with him and Sullivan quickly fought back his beast. 

He looked at Stephan and saw the fear in his brother’s eyes and he halted his wolf immediately. He relaxed and began to circle Stephan stalking him looking for a hole in his defenses.    

Stephan jumped straight up in the air and landed on his stomach behind Sullivan. He swiped his leg under his brother’s body and brought him down to the mat. 

Sullivan howled in anger and quickly turned over only to be met by his brother’s foot connecting with his jaw. He was a little dazed and he felt Stephen’s large hands close around his neck.

“Do you submit Sullivan?” Jackson asked form the edge of the mat.

Sullivan stopped moving and reluctantly said; “Yes!” 

Stephan removed his hands from his brother’s neck and stood offering him his hand. Sullivan accepted and jumped up grabbing his brother in a giant bear hug.

“Good match little brother we will make a Beta of you yet.”

Jackson looked at his two students and asked. “Do you two have any questions?”

Abe looked at Jackson for a moment then asked. 

“Why did you say no wolves? Isn’t that the form you would usually fight in?”

“We actually have two forms we could use, but I wanted this to stay human so that you could identify with the moves they used.”

“I understand Jackson, but when we become wolves how will we be able to control them as Sullivan just did.”

“It takes time to become one with your animal my friends, but when you do you can access the power when you fight as well as other activities you do.”

“Does that include having sex Jackson? I heard that I must mate with Becky in my wolf form.”

Jackson couldn’t help but laugh at the young man’s question. He was sure his hormones were in overdrive and his curiosity was at an all-time high.

“I am sure that when you witness the Blood Moon ceremony many of your questions will be answered but why don’t we give you a visual of what I am talking about.” 

Jackson motioned Stephan and Sullivan to come over to the side of the mat.  

“Stephan I want you to shift into your hybrid form and Sullivan I want you to go wolf.” The two men nodded and stripped off their sweat pants. 

Standing back onto the mat Stephan closed his eyes and stretched out his arms above his head. He stood with his legs spread out from his body almost forming an “X” shape with his body. 

It was like something magical began to happen as his frame grew taller and wider before their very eyes. Golden brown fur sprouted over his enlarging body and his face elongated slightly leaving him with a more human countenance. The eyes remained their soft brown and he wiggled his bushy eyebrows at the twins in a mischievous way.

“Holy shit Jackson! You mean we have this ability buried inside of us?” Ambrose was in awe and walked over to Stephan to examine him more closely.

“We can still speak in this form Ambrose; we also remain in complete control of our emotions. This is the form we mainly assume when we go to battle, since we need our wits about us.” 

Stephan was proud of his hybrid no one would dare call him an omega when he was like this.

“The medical mystery of Werewolves is incredible; I can’t believe humans don’t know that you exist.” Ambrose was deep in thought as he ran his hands along Stephan’s spine and wondered how his skeleton stretched to accommodate his growth.    

“It is a well-kept secret for our safety as well as that of those we love. Can you imagine someone experimenting on Becky to see why she can transform into other physical shapes?” Jackson was trying to reach Ambrose on a medical level and he could see the wheels turning in his head.

“I understand the need for secrecy Jackson. I would never allow any harm to come to Becky. I more than understand how science can lead to disaster just look at the Atom Bomb.”

A low growl caught their attention and the group turned to see a large sandy brown wolf lounging on the mat behind them. 

Sullivan had shifted and was tired of waiting for them to notice him. He was a prime specimen of male wolf and just as impressive as his younger brother. He huge head dominated his body and his tail slowly thumped the mat in his excitement at being free.

“This is your other option boys. We normally take on this form when we hunt and play. It is the most wonderful feeling to be one with your beast and running in this form is the closest thing to flying on earth.”

Jackson walked over to Sullivan and rubbed him behind the ears. He longed to join him and go for a run, but they had too much to do before that could happen. 

The others gathered around Sullivan and he rose from the mat. He stood at about four feet tall on all fours and his body was four times the width of a normal wolf.

“Wow!” was all Abe could muster and ran his hand along Sullivan’s back. He marveled at the complete change of the man into animal and wondered what his wolf would look like.

“Can we have sex in either of these forms Jackson? How would it affect Becky if I was in Sullivan or Stephan’s forms?” 

Ambrose wanted his answers. He wanted to be able to be with Becky in all the ways he possibly could, but he didn’t want to hurt her in any way.

Jackson sighed and smiled at the curious young man. He remembered when he was that way; horny twenty four hours a day. 

“You and Becky will be able to experiment in all forms even if she is human and you are animal and vice versa. Weres are very strong; almost indestructible and we can withstand quite a bit of pain. Becky will rise to the challenge young Ambrose and you will discover many pleasures of making love when you two mate.” 

Abe knew that Ambrose was far from satisfied with Jackson’s answers, and if he knew his brother he would be asking others the same questions. Abe sighed in relief glad that he had not met his mate. 

He was making good use of Louisa’s potion and hoped it really worked. He hadn’t really met any girls yet so he was just being overly cautious. He wanted to make sure that he would graduate on time and get through this training a single man.

****        

The dinner had been quite nerve racking for Megan, and she was very glad that Jackson stuck close by her side. She didn’t know how she would be expected to remember everyone she had met. She hoped that becoming one with her wolf would enhance her memory as well.  

She had met so many people from so many different countries. The different species of folk is what had her head spinning. She was so enamored with Serena Kirk, that she followed her around the large dining room. 

She was a real live Fairie Princess and Megan couldn’t take her eyes off her. Jackson laughed and grabbed his mate form behind.

“Serena has noticed you following her Megan; she will think you are not only mine.” Megan blushed and turned to Jackson seeking cover in his massive chest. 

“Don’t make fun Jackson. She is so beautiful I can’t help myself. Between her and Louisa who would even notice me? Even Aphasia has an exotic look about her. I am no match for the beautiful women here.”  

“But you are the chosen one and you will become the most important person to everyone here once the ceremony has been completed. You are the most beautiful woman to me Megan and that is all that matters.” Jackson kissed his distressed mate until he felt the tension drain from her body.

Applause surrounded them and Jackson released her mouth pulling her to him protectively. 

“Okay folks the show is over.” Jackson complained grumpily and laughter filled the room. Then the call to be seated was made, and everyone headed to their tables. 

This was the most extravagantly dressed Megan had ever been. She wore a royal blue off the shoulder gown that stopped at her ankles showing off her silver sling back pumps with sequined bows above the heel. 

Megan looked at Maddie and smiled.  She wore black satin that made her skin glimmer in the light. 

Both had decided to wear their hair up, leaving their long supple necks on display. Maddie’s mating mark was on prominent display and Sullivan kissed it proudly every chance he could get. 

There were actually many women who had their marks on display and no one mark was the same. They were all in the same place as if it were a law of where to make the bite. 

Megan shivered as she noticed a very tall man and woman enter the room late. They were shown to their seats and Megan couldn’t help but notice one more extremely beautiful woman had entered the room.

“Jackson who are they?” She said inclining her head at the tardy couple. 

“That is Hosuk Arikara the shaman of our pack and his new mate Evelyn Foley.” 

He tried to be at ease when he saw them, but it was a little unsettling to him that Evelyn had found a mate so quickly. He knew he was being hypocritical, but that was his feral side and it would dissipate once he and Megan were mated.

“He is of the Arikara tribe and Evelyn is part Sioux. They seem to be well suited, I guess.”

Megan noticed his unease and didn’t question him further. It was hard to concentrate when Serena Kirk stood and tapped her wine glass to get their attention. 

“Everyone we are here tonight to celebrate the mating of Jackson Clarion and Megan O’Hara. Would all parents please rise and join in this toast.” Joseph and Katelyn and Anderson and Ophelia stood smiling proudly.

“Louisa I would like you to stand as well. You have a major role in this and I want you to be included.”

 Louisa didn’t dare refuse and stood. Her emerald green dress matched her eyes and hugged her curves. Her copper colored hair hung sleekly down her back and shimmered against the material. 

Joe had arrived a few days ago and he was proud to be by her side. He beamed up at his mate and was happy he hadn’t put off his trip. 

“The Elders made a decision twenty two years ago to bring forth a Fiery One that would have the right background to repair a damage that had been done almost three hundred years ago. We had Louisa donate her eggs and Megan was one of the results. Ambrose and Abraham Gastoni were also born and will participate as family members during the ceremony.”

Gasps could be heard all over the large dining hall and Louisa felt over exposed. Megan grabbed her hand and held it trying to give her assurance. 
In a show of solidarity Katelyn grabbed Louisa’s other hand and smiled at the woman who had given her Megan.

Louisa relaxed and smiled proudly catching Charles’ eye momentarily as she looked over the crowd. Abe smiled at her as well and she felt exonerated from her past once and for all.

Serena Kirk walked over to Megan and Jackson beckoning them to stand. She lifted a magnificent jeweled necklace and handed it to Jackson. 

“Place this around your mate’s neck young Alpha.” She said and stood back to witness the act.

Jackson draped the ornate platinum chain around Megan’s neck. He clasped the precious necklace around her throat and the room gasped again as they beheld the giant Luna Stone. 

It was a precious moonstone that sparkled with blue and pink veins glistening against the diamonds that framed it.

Megan was speechless as she looked at the heavy jewel that hung nestled between her breasts. Not understanding the emotion that overtook her she turned to embrace the Elven woman for the gift.

“It’s beautiful Serena thank you for such an extravagant gift.”

Serena just smiled at her, then turned and presented her to the crowd.

“This, everyone is the long lost Luna Stone. It has been hunted by men for centuries, but was always in the Fey Folks possession. We have waited for such an occasion to pass it on. All hail Megan the Fiery One, wearer of the Luna Stone!”

“Hail Megan, Wearer of the Luna Stone!” the room erupted in applause and Megan blushed from head to toe. 

Jackson took her in his arms and whispered; “My mate, my queen.” Then he kissed her to the delight of the jubilant crowd.  

Joseph and Katelyn looked at each other and smiled. They had been searching for the Luna Stone and had given up when Katelyn thought she was going into labor. 

That was the night of their attack and subsequent forced turning. Life certainly was mysterious and now they had both of their hoped for treasures right now together in the same room. 


*****                   


Fabio Marconi made his way through the crowd mingling with the European Elders and dodging most of the others. He had been held up in the security office and had been late to the dinner. 

He saw the beautiful redhead from across the room and made his way to her side. He had always wanted to meet Louisa Metairie and now was his chance. The rumor was she was still unmated and he wanted to see for himself. 

The closer he got he noticed that she was being held closely by a large man. His possessive stance could only mean one thing; he was clearly her intended mate.

He walked up to them reluctantly to offer them his congratulations. That’s when the man’s scent hit him almost violently. Fabio’s eyes widened in shock as the smell of a bloody crime scene flashed across his mind. With great difficulty he calmed himself and slowly walked toward the couple.

“Hello I am Fabio Marconi, I am the security officer for the Elder Council and I would like to welcome you to The Clarion Ranch. I know who you are Princess Louisa, but who is your companion?”

“This is Joe Chambers Mr. Marconi. We are mates and we will make it official after the Blood Moon Ceremony. He just arrived from Texas only a few days ago.”

“It is very nice to meet you Mr. Chambers. As the security officer I always want to meet all who are new to our pack lands. Welcome to The Clarion Ranch; I hope you enjoy your stay.”  

Fabio held his hand out in a welcoming gesture and Joe took it without hesitation. It was all Fabio could do to walk away from his prey. 

Joe Chambers carried the scent he had been searching for. It had taken him the last twenty one years to find him and he was not going to lose him again.


****                       


Abe breathed a sigh of relief. The evening was almost over and he had been totally bored. Ambrose sat with Becky and had left him to his own devices. 

There were only so many animal figures one could make with their napkin. He had lost all interest in the happenings around him. He looked up when he heard Becky giggling behind him and he turned slightly to see what was so funny.

That is when he saw a vision in pale yellow that caught his eye. She was so delicately beautiful that he thought he was imagining her. The woman’s dark curls framed her face and her thick eyebrows arched above cool light brown eyes. 

Her dimples creased her smiling face as she laughed at something Becky said in her ear. Ambrose sat next to them holding Becky close as she chatted with her friend.

Ambrose caught Abe’s eyes and smiled at his brother.  “Do you want me to introduce you brother? Her name is Alisha Dupac and she is Becky’s new friend. Quite lovely don’t you think?”

Abe started to ignore his brother and turn back around but something stopped him. Suddenly sitting with his brother didn’t seem like such a bad idea; and Abe rose to join them. 

Alisha Dupac smiled up at him and he took the seat Becky vacated as she sat on Ambrose’s lap. 

“Hello Becky I hope my brother is letting you catch a breath every now and then.”

Becky blushed at her future brother and smiled glad that he was joining them. She had wanted to introduce him to Alisha and this was her chance.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 12



“Welcome Abe and let me introduce you to Alisha Dupac. We have just become BFFs; she is from France and has the cutest French accent you ever want to hear!” 

Becky’s southern drawl became evident in her excitement and the honey in her voice was over powering. Ambrose closed his eyes in pain fighting his ever growing need to mate with the small woman that was now sitting on his lap. 

Abe offered his hand to Alisha and when she placed her hand in his, he kissed it. “Pleased to meet you Alisha, I am Abe Gastoni the twin brother of this overgrown jerk.” He joked pointing to Ambrose.

Alisha turned beautiful brown eyes on him and looked him up and down with appraisal. He froze as the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. Goose bumps covered his skin and his mouth became dry. His nostrils flared and embarrassingly his cock tried to break free from his pants. 

“It is nice to meet you too Abe. I see that you know one of our customs of kissing the hand.” 

The young woman stood up and he saw how long and lean her body was. 

“Would you like to dance with me Abe? I suddenly feel like moving and stretching my legs.”

“I think that I will take a rain check on the tonight Alisha. I really need to keep an eye on Ambrose and make sure Becky keeps her virginity for one more night.”

 He couldn’t help but imagine those long legs wrapped around his waist and her hair twisted in his hands. But for some reason he couldn’t seem to move from his seat.  

Alisha didn’t seem offended by his refusal and even laughed at his joke. Abe sighed in relief. His discomfort was not unbearable and he relaxed a little and listened to the magical accent of 
Alisha’s voice. 

It lifted him to another level and he sensed her more that saw her. The beginnings of a lush citrus undertone to her fragrance drifted toward him and he longed to get a closer smell.

Alisha didn’t pay too much attention to him, she was polite and they finished the dinner together with no inclination from her that she suspected him of being her mate. 

Abe was very attracted to Alisha but, he didn't feel an overwhelming desire to go all cave man on her. Abe realized that she could become a distraction, and that he might start neglecting his studies to spend time with her. 

He knew that these were feelings he could control; as long as he stayed far away from Alisha Dupac.


****      

Jackson thought the dinner would never be over. He knew Megan was overwhelmed with all of the people she had met and was proud of her for trying to remember all of their names. He led her to her bedroom door and held her closely in his arms.

“I wish you could stay with me Jackson. It is getting very frustration sleeping all alone.”

“Now you know if I were, you would get no sleep my love.” Jackson kissed his mate passionately, slowly tasting her with his probing tongue. 

Sighing he pulled away and whispered in her ear. “I’ll return when the house is quiet. Be patient my love I have a surprise for you tonight.” 

With that Jackson disappeared down the hall. Megan watched him leave and walked into her room with anticipation of what was to come.   


****   

Megan turned on the lights in her bedroom and started to undress. The beautiful dress required great care and she walked into the large closet to hang it up. 

This closet was almost as large as her small apartment had been in New Orleans. The cedar lined room smelled wonderful and she closed her eyes to drink in the smell. 

A sliding noise caught her attention and she opened her eyes to see the full length mirror disappearing into the wall. Jackson stood in the opening wearing pajama bottoms his wide chest exposed to her gaze.

Jackson walked into the closet and smiled at his mate. He pushed his foot down on a hidden bump in the carpet and the mirror returned to its place.  

Megan was still in a little bit of shock, as she realized that she was completely naked. She quickly tried to cover her large breasts, but Jackson pulled her hands down to her sides. 

He cupped her beautiful mounds in his hands, rolling her nipples between his large black fingers. Jackson leaned in to kiss her lips and she swayed against him.

Megan felt her knees began to buckle under her, her excitement at being skin to skin with Jackson made her swoon. Jackson quickly lifted her up into his arms.  

“Don’t faint on me Megan I want to give you your surprise.”

“But Jackson aren’t you afraid that we may go too far? I know you want me as much as I want you.”

“I am in control my love. I had a little talk with my alter ego and he has agreed to behave.”

“Your wolf talks to you Jackson?”

“Yes, and he is very aggressive when it comes to you. He is very upset that we have to wait for the mating, but he understands what is at stake.”

Understanding filled Megan’s eyes and she placed her small hand against Jackson’s chest. The hard surface rippled with muscles and his large arms cradled her against it. He walked to the king sized bed and gently laid Megan in the middle of it. 

“Now I want you to meet someone Megan. He has been waiting to make your acquaintance for a very long time.”

Jackson took off his pajama bottoms and looked at Megan, smiling at her apprehension.

“It’s okay, remember I told you he understands our situation and he just wants to meet you.”

Megan shifted her body so that she was kneeling and waited for Jackson to bring forth his wolf. He lowered himself to his hands and knees and his body began to rearrange itself as it shifted.   

Megan watched amazed at the transformation. Jackson’s head elongated and his ears became pointed at the top of his skull. Hair began growing all over his body and paws appeared where his hands and feet once were. 

As the shiny black hair covered the wolf in front of her Megan felt an impulse to reach out and touch the beautiful animal.

Jackson laid his large head across his paws and looked up at Megan with glowing amber eyes. She slowly got down on the floor beside him and began to rub her hands through his fur. 

“You are so soft and silky Jackson and so huge. I have never seen a wolf as big as you are.”

The wolf looked at his mate with longing but didn’t move, he didn’t want to frighten her. He licked her hand as she touched his paw and grinned wolfishly when she gasped at the feel of it.

“Your tongue is so rough Jackson, I wonder how it would feel against the rest of my body?”

The wolf brought up his head and bumped Megan back against the bed. She sat with her back against the foot board and he nudged her thighs open; pressing his cold nose between her legs.  Megan didn’t move, she was excited and a little afraid of what Jackson’s wolf was about to do.     

The wolf sniffed at her loudly and whined softly as the scent of her arousal swept over him. His nose butted up against her clit and he flicked his long tongue over her wet pussy lapping up its juices. Her taste was sweet and he licked faster enjoying his treat.

Megan slid lower onto the floor and bent her legs at the knee. Her legs fell open automatically and gave the wolf more room to navigate. His tongue was sandpapery rough and its friction was causing her to moan with pleasure. 

She knew her climax was close and she began to grind herself against the wolf feasting on her cunt.

“Damn Jackson! Oh my goodness! Please don’t stop!” Megan bucked wildly against the tongue of the wolf as she lost control. She screamed in ecstasy and grabbed it's head in her hands pressing him even closer to her mound. 

Afraid that he might hurt her, Jackson quickly shifted and pulled his breathless mate into his arms. 

“Baby are you hurt? My wolf wasn't supposed to do that. I wanted you to meet him so that you wouldn’t be afraid on the night we mate.”

“I am not afraid now Jackson, and will look forward to meeting my wolf again.” Megan yawned and smiled at her mate.

“I‘m sorry Jackson, it’s been a long day. I didn’t think I would be sleepy so soon.”

“That was my goal my love. Please sleep and dream of the wolf.”

Jackson smiled down at the sleeping woman in his arms and kissed her lips. He rose and placed her into the bed and joined her, finding that he was not able to leave her side.

He comforted himself in knowing that her pleasure was the most important thing right now. His wolf was satisfied for now and looked forward to the night of the ceremony.

He smiled and he chided his wolf for taking advantage of their mate. He was only supposed to meet her, but his wolf had outsmarted him. 

He had taken a pleasure that Jackson hadn’t even indulged in. Licking his lips Jackson could still taste Megan’s essence and sighed contentedly joining his mate in sleep. 


****   

Joe and Louisa entered their suite and looked deeply into each other’s eyes. They were hungry for one another and the closeness of their matting was weighing heavily on their minds.

Pulling Louisa into his arms Joe took her earlobe into his mouth teasing it with his teeth. 

“You know I thought coming back to North Dakota was going to be a bad thing, but with you here it's paradise to me.”

“What do you mean coming back to North Dakota? When have you been here before?”

Louisa looked at her mate with curiosity and began to undress, draping her green silk dress across the back of the large arm chair in the sitting room.

“Oh, about twenty one years ago. I was here doing security for Remy and Carlotta Guyon. We were not here exactly, we were in the Badlands.”      

“Exactly what happened when you were here Joe, was it a vacation or something?” 

Louisa’s stomach began to knot up and she hoped Joe was not anywhere near where Katelyn and Joseph had been found.

“Remy and Carlotta were following a couple who were looking for the Luna stone. I had my misgivings because the woman was pregnant, but they didn’t approach them at first so I held my peace."

Joe was pacing slowly as he recounted his story. He didn't like his part in it, and hoped that Louisa wouldn't think badly of him. 

"It wasn’t until a week into their search that Remy decided to attack them. I had to intervene because he had gotten shot when he broke into their camper.”  

Louisa sat down in the chair carefully keeping her face neutral not wanting to frighten her mate.

“Then what happened Joe?” She asked almost whispering.

“Gunshots broke out and I went to grab Remy and get him out of there. I broke out the windshield of the camper and pulled him out. We went back to the hotel and left as soon as Remy had recovered enough to travel.”

“Did you ever touch the couple Joe?”

“No; I just grabbed Remy and hauled ass. I was scared as hell; those campers knew to use silver bullets. It is apparent that they have had Were attacks in the past."

“Joe you better sit down, I have to tell you something.”

Joe picked up Louisa and sat in the chair she was in, settling her into his lap. She laid her head against his chest, and began to tell him the story of Joseph and Katelyn's attack. 

She noticed his arms tighten around her and the almost indistinguishable tremor that passed through them. She could smell his fear and then his resignation.

“I better turn myself in to the security agent we met tonight. He will need to know what really happened that night. I had no idea that Megan was involved in all of this.”

“Before you turn yourself in Joe; I want you to mate with me. I don’t want to take a chance that our mating would be put off. Will you do that for me please?”

“How can I refuse you my love? I want you to wear my mark Louisa. I want every man to know that you belong to me." 

It hadn’t escaped Joe the way Fabio had looked at Louisa and he was ecstatic that they would mate tonight.        

****          

Fabio Marconi had been unable to sleep last night. It was all he had been able to do to keep from calling Jobel in the middle of the night to give him the news.

 He waited outside in his sitting room right now pacing back and forth anxious for his friend to come out of the bedroom.

“This had better be important Fabio; I don’t have to tell you what you are interrupting.” Jobel growled at him, but Fabio didn’t care he had the news they had all been waiting for.

“I found him Jobel, the would be killer of the Fiery One. He is here and he has the gall to be Louisa Metairie’s future mate. We must arrest him before that can occur or else we won’t be able to enforce the death penalty on him.”

“The man she introduced us to last night my? He seemed to be very pleasant. Jackson and Napoleon like him quite a lot.”

“How much do you think Jackson will like him, when he finds out he tried to end Megan’s life before it even had a chance to begin?” 

Jobel sighed; his friend was excited to say the least. He was in his element and if this didn’t turn out as he wished, Jobel was afraid Fabio would break. 

He had been waiting years to find the person to blame for the attack on the O’Hara couple. This was an obsession with his friend and he had cautioned him to take it easy on many occasions.

“I will support you on this Fabio, when did you want to make the arrest?”

“Right now! I have been waiting for this for over twenty years. He doesn’t deserve to be free another minute. I want him embarrassed and arrested as he eats his morning meal."

Fabio was irratic and his voice rose to a fever pitch.

"I want the whole pack to see that I always get my man even if it takes a lifetime. Joe Chambers will rue the day he ever set foot in North Dakota Territory!”

Serena poked her head into the room in the response to the over dramatic loudness of Fabio’s voice.

“Calm down my friend. Patience is a virtue and it would do you well to practice a little of that right now. We have many guests here and we should not do anything before discussing it with Jackson or even Anderson."

Serena paused to let her words sink in and continued.

"I hate to put a damper on things, but we do have to follow protocol. The Elder Council set up all of these rules and we can’t ignore them.”

Serena’s warning went a long way with the dark haired man pacing in their sitting room. He scowled and took a seat. He wanted his long awaited justice and he wanted it now.   

“Let us get dressed Fabio; then Serena and I will accompany you to visit Jackson and Anderson. Call them while you wait and just tell them we have an important security matter to discuss with them.”

Fabio nodded and picked up his phone. He hated putting his plans on hold, but he was a man who played by the rules, and he would make sure he didn’t give Joe Chambers a loop hole to escape through.

****       

  Louisa Metairie stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom touching the beautiful mark her mate had placed on her shoulder. 

It was still red and hurt a little but there was no mistaking the bite. Louisa was now a mated woman and she had just saved the life of her mate. 

The Elder Council would not kill another’s mate, but they could imprison them if they found the mate guilty. She knew that Joe was innocent, and she would stand by his side and fight to win his freedom. 

Louisa knew that she would do whatever it took to make sure that she spent the rest of her life with her mate. Her time in the ASI had taught her a lot, and one thing she learned was that things were not always as they seemed. 

She needed a CSI expert and she knew that Stephan had studied with the CIA. Maybe he could help them. But she realized it was all up to Jackson. 

He was the Alpha here and his word was law. Stephan might not help her without Jackson’s consent. She took a deep breath and smiled as Joe joined her in the bathroom.


“Good morning mate; it wasn’t too long ago that I discovered you in a bathroom such as this one. That was the best day of my life.”   

Joe turned on the water in the shower and as it warmed up he walked behind Louisa and hugged her waist. 

“We make a wonderful couple my sweet and when this attack mess is over we can make a few babies that look just like you.”

“I would love that Joe, even if one of them looked like you too.” They laughed and entered the shower Joe in a great mood and Louisa in a pensive one. 

The water helped to ease her stress and Joe’s attentiveness made her forget their troubles completely. She took the time to bite him and complete their mating; now their bond was complete.  

Louisa knew Fabio Marconi was already plotting his move against Joe. It would look better for them if they turned Joe in themselves.

“Joe let’s go find Jackson right away. I want to tell him your story before Fabio has a chance to accuse you of the whole crime. Since Jackson knows Remy he will understand that you were only following your Alpha’s orders. Time is not on our side in this and we need to move as soon as possible.”

“I understand Louisa, let’s go. I am ready to get this over with. Our whole life awaits us and we need to take the bull by the horns!” 

Joe kissed his new mate and stood pulling her to him. They left their suite and headed out to find Jackson. 

Louisa stopped abruptly and changed direction. Joe looked at her with concern and waited for an explanation.

“I have an idea; let’s get Megan to go with us. Maybe her influence on Jackson and her love for me will help sway Jackson our way.” 

Joe smiled at the wise words of his mate and they walked down the hall to Megan’s room not knowing that they would find Jackson there as well.       

*****   

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The Ebony Alpha Ch. 13



 Welcome back to North Dakota. We find the Clarion Ranch a buzz of activity and emotions are running high. Let's hope Joe and Louisa can make it through the day...... 

*

Becky had begged Alisha's parents to consent to a sleep over and the two girls were giddy with delight. Their parents knew that they wouldn't get any sleep tonight, and gave a sigh of relief when they closed the door to Becky's bedroom.

Giggling the two girls undressed and put on their pajamas. They had a short pillow fight and fell back exhausted against the head board.

"What do you think of Ambrose Alisha? He is such a hunk. Do you know that I almost killed him when I caught his scent?" Becky giggled again and waited for her friend to respond. 

"That sounds so romantic Becky; I wonder how I will react when I meet my mate?"

"Are you sure you're the romantic type Alisha? I saw you sparing the other day and you kicked that Beta's ass."

"Just because I am an accomplished warrior, doesn't mean I don't want a man to fall all over me like Ambrose does you." Alisha pouted a little and Becky felt remorseful at her words.

"I was just teasing Alisha. I want everyone to feel like I do about Ambrose. I want everyone to be in love."

Becky sighed heavily and held her pillow against her chest. Turning to look at her new best friend she smiled and wished that she could reassure her. Alisha's true mate was out there somewhere.

"You know Alisha I wanted you to meet Abe tonight because he is Ambrose's brother. I was hoping that he could be your mate."

"That would be great Becky, except that I couldn't even catch his scent. I must not have been paying attention well enough."

"You couldn't smell him at all? That's not normal, we're wolves and our sense of smell is very acute. You should have been able to smell him as soon as he sat down."

"Now that you mention it I thought it was odd at the time, but I didn't pay it much attention. What does it mean Becky? Is he hiding his scent somehow? And if he is, how that is even possible?"

"Slow down Alisha! I'll get to the bottom of this and I know just who to ask."

Picking up her phone she called her brother Bachtrane, knowing that he would be pissed because of the time.

"What!" His gruff voice yelled into Becky's ear.

"I'm sorry to bother you Bachtrane, but I was telling Alisha about New Orleans and I needed to ask you something."

"Like I said; WHAT!"

"Is it true that Louisa gave you guys a scent masking potion while you were tracking our cousin Remy?"

Becky spilled out at break neck speed.

"YES! Now don't call me again." Becky had no intention of doing so and hung up her phone.

"There is a masking potion that he could have used Alisha. Just where he got it from is anyone's guess. Any of the guys could have given it to him. But why would he hide his scent form us? You would think he didn't want to meet his mate." 

"That could be it Becky, he may not want to find a mate. If he is using the potion it certainly worked on me, and now I wouldn't mate with him if he was the last wolf on earth!"

Becky smiled knowing that if Abe was Alisha's, mate she wouldn't be able to resist the pull. There was nothing Becky liked more than a challenge, and this one was more than intriguing. 

She would figure out a way to expose dishonest Abe, and free his true essence to her new best friend.On the plus side it would be great to have Alisha mated to Ambrose's twin brother. 

Their children would be cousins, and they could travel back and forth to Paris and Louisiana as much as they wanted. She couldn't wait to get started and lay awake plotting against Abe. 

**** 

Stephan winced as he moved to get out of bed. He was still a bit sore from sparing with Sullivan and tried not to show it. He had begged off of the dinner last night electing to take care of security. 

He had spent a great amount of time talking to Fabio Marconi. The Elder's enforcer was full of knowledge in the investigative field and Stephan had enjoyed their discussion.

As Stephan made his way to the bathroom; Sullivan burst into his room and jumped on his bed.

"Little brother Jackson wants to talk to you this afternoon. He was impressed with your skills the other day and wants to make you a proposal."

"Tell me what he wants Sully, I know you know. You guys never keep secrets from each other."

"You are right we don't keep secrets from each other, but that doesn't include you." Sullivan threw a pillow at his scowling sibling and left the room. 

Stephan grimaced again and went to take a shower. Whatever Jackson wanted he knew it had everything to do with safe guarding the ranch. After all that was his job and he was the best man in his field. 

He had trained in many aspects of law enforcement and he loved the areas of Crime Scene Investigation. In his spare time he'd been developing a computer program to help recreate crime scenes digitally. 

It was in its beginning stages, but he was ready to experiment with it on any cold case that the local police would let him use. He missed working with other CSI agents and their expertise had given him the inspiration to pursue his project. 

He didn't have to have the actual physical evidence in front of him to use his program. All he needed were the crime scene video and the exact measurements of all the evidence. 

He could make accurate determinations by using blood samples and fingerprints with holographic images. All he needed to do was convince the Elders to let go of some of their old fashioned ways. It was in everyone's best interest to start taking advantage of the new technology.

He found out that Fabio Marconi relied on his remarkable sense of smell to solve crimes. That was a bit outdated; and he hoped to get his chance to prove his theories to the Were Nation someday.

Stephan enjoyed what he did to insure the safety of the Clarion Ranch. But he was ready to spread his wings and try new things. He wasn't mated and there was nothing tying him here. He was sure Jackson would understand.

Stephan dressed and went down to breakfast. It felt a little empty and he grabbed a quick bite and headed to the security office to work on his project. 

"I guess everyone is sleeping in." He thought to himself and he walked out of the building and wondered again what Jackson wanted to see him about. 

**** 

Megan stirred sleepily and snuggled closer to the warm chest at her back. She felt Jackson's erection and smiled at the burning sensation it caused against her bottom. 

She had met his wolf last night and he had made a wonderful impression on her. That tongue was wicked and she couldn't wait to feel it again.

She sat up quickly as she heard a soft knock at her door. 

"Megan its Louisa may I come in?"

Megan quickly whispered, "Just a minute." 

She grabbed her robe from the floor and went to the door. She motioned Louisa and Joe in pressing her finger against her lips.

"Jackson is still sleeping and I don't want to wake him." 

Louisa looked at her with questioning eyes and Megan hurriedly assured her that she was still intact.

"We didn't break any laws Mama Louisa we just spent the night together. Jackson and I know what we must do and we won't let The Were Nation down."

"It's alright Megan, we need to talk with Jackson anyway and we're glad he's here."

"Let me get him and then we can talk." Megan went into the bedroom to wake Jackson and Louisa and Joe took a seat on the sofa. They smiled at each other and spoke through their bond.

"I can't fault them for their love for one another Joe. They will make a great Alpha pair. I just want the best for Megan and I don't want her to end up like I did."

"You mean mated with the most handsome wolf in this room my love?" Joe held her hand and gave her his best Texas grin. 

"I love being able to talk to you like this my mate. I feel like my life is now complete."

Jackson and Megan entered the sitting room and took a seat in the chair across from the newly mated couple.

"How can I help you two? It must be very important as early as it is." 

Jackson looked at the couple before him and a smile brightened his face. He stood up and grabbed Joe's hand. 

"Welcome to the family Joe. I can tell you and Louisa have mated. I am very happy for the both of you."

"Thank you so much Jackson, just keep that attitude when you hear what we have to tell you. We have another issue to discuss, and it concerns the attack of Joseph and Katelyn O'Hara."

"Is there news of the rogue wolves that attacked them Joe? Fabio Marconi has made it his life's ambition to find the ones responsible for their turning."

"I was there that night Jackson and I can tell you what actually happened." Joe looked at the Alpha with apprehension but a squeeze of his hand from Louisa gave him courage to tell his story. 

Joe took a deep breath and began his tale. It didn't take him long and he was relieved when he finished.

"I'm not surprised that Remy was involved in this matter Joe. I'm just sorry that he involved you as well. There is no way that I can absolve you from your part in the crime; that is up to the Elder Council. It's a good thing you are mated that will keep you alive, but you will have to stand trial."

"We understand that Jackson, but we just wanted to know that you believe Joe's story." Louisa said with relief.

"Of course I do. I saw how hard he fought Remy and I know him to be an honest man. Joe you have my support."

"One more favor if we may; we need to borrow Stephan. We know that if anyone can prove that Joe was not a part of the attack it would be him."

"I'll make sure he's available to help. This is right up his alley, and I'm sure he'll jump at the chance to use some of the new equipment he suckered me into buying."

Megan rose from Jackson's lap and went to sit between Louisa and Joe. She pulled back Louisa's sweater and ran her fingers over her new mating bite.

"Congratulations, I'm so happy for the both of you. But I'm so sad to think that you could be separated because of me."

"This is not your fault baby girl. You weren't even born when this happened. Greed and blood lust are the blame for the mess we find ourselves in right now. Keep your head up and pray to Luna that this will be over soon." 

Louisa hugged Megan close and kissed the tears from her eyes. This was going to be a long day and she was happy that they had gotten the ball rolling. Now it was in Fabio Marconi's court, and she would be ready for any move he wanted to make.

"I'll go back to my room and get dressed. I'll meet you in my office in twenty minutes."

Jackson rose and pulled Megan into his arms, trying to kiss her fears away.

"It will be alright my love. Luna is not so cruel as to separate mates. Keep the faith and I'll see you soon."

He walked into the closet and reopened the sliding panel quickly disappearing into his room. Jackson's face became pensive and he hurriedly took a shower. 

This was awful. He would never have guessed Joe was involved in the attack on his mate's parents. It didn't look good for him unless Stephan could work his magic. 

"Damn!" He swore. "I don't need this shit right now. The mating ceremony is so close and now this. I was hoping things were going to be calm from now on."

He dressed and went to his office. Joe, Louisa and Megan were already there and he took a seat behind his desk. 

"We are going to turn you in to Fabio Marconi, the security enforcer for the Elder Council. I'll make sure that Stephan is on the case, and we'll take care of this before it can become a problem."

Jackson sounded more confident than he felt. He knew that they were in for the fight of their lives and he would protect Megan and her family with his own. He just hoped it wouldn't come to that.

He cringed as his phone rang and wondered who was calling him this early.

"Jackson here." He said into the phone.

"Marconi here Alpha Clarion. Jobel and I would like a meeting with you as soon as possible. We hope that you can spare a moment for us it is of the utmost importance."

"Of course Fabio. I am in my office, you may come right over."

"Thank you Alpha Clarion. We will see you soon." 

Jackson put down the phone and looked at his new family sitting anxiously before him. Sighing loudly he said;

"It has begun my friends, the wolf is at the gate." 

**** 

Becky and Alisha met Ambrose in the dining hall for a late breakfast. The young women were still excited from their night together and decided to let Ambrose in on their suspicion about Abe.

"We think he is hiding his scent Ambrose. Louisa Metairie gave the men a potion that would mask their scent when they were in New Orleans and we think Abe is using it."

"I didn't smell anything at all when he joined us last night and that is just not normal."

Ambrose looked at the two plotting females and rolled his eyes. His brother was in trouble now and he wasn't going to be able to help him out. 

He was beginning to see that Becky was as stubborn as his mother was, and there was no stopping her when she got started. 

"Why would he want to hide his scent Ambrose? You are his brother maybe he will tell you what his problem is." Becky looked at her mate and pouted her face taking on a sad and moping expression.

 "Damn! Damn! Damn!" Ambrose groaned to himself as he recognized that look. 

"I don't want to interfere with whatever my brother is doing Becky. I am sure he has a good explanation for what he is up to, and I don't want him thinking I care one way or the other."

Alisha and Becky each crooked their arms in Ambrose's and gave him that face. He could feel his composure cracking. Becky's scent combined with both of their young hot bodies hugged against him was too much for him to handle.

"Alright I'll see what I can find out, but I'm not promising you anything. He's my brother I owe him a little loyalty, we are family after all."

"I know my mate, but we will be family soon and you are just taking care of me. It's what mates do for each other." Becky was certainly taking advantage of their emotional tie and he knew it. 

Ambrose sighed and finished his breakfast as soon as the two women let go of him. He was pissed at Abe for putting him in this position. He reached out with his bond and felt nothing. 

Abe was blocking him and he regretted his insistence for him to do so. It would make things much easier if he could use their connection to find out what he was up to. 

Maybe if they spared together; he could make him angry enough to drop his guard. He just hoped it would be long enough for him to find out his secret. 

**** 

Fabio was so excited, that he had to force himself to slow down as he followed Jobel and Serena to Jackson's office. It was about to happen, he was going to get his man! His black eyes shown with glee and he shivered with ecstasy. 

They knocked on the door of the Alpha's office and Jackson called for them to enter. Fabio stopped in his tracks as he saw the faces of Louisa and Joe as well as Megan in the room.

"Good morning Jackson, I see you have already started you day." Jobel had noticed the group and took a seat with Serena on the love seat. Fabio continued to stand.

"I think I know why you are here, my friend and we are ready to comply with any demands you have to make."

"You say we Jackson, are you aware of the crimes this man has committed against your mate and her parents?" asked Fabio.

"I am aware of the night in question, but as far as crimes I am not convinced there was one committed by this man."

"The evidence of his scent proves otherwise Alpha Clarion. I'll never forget his smell and we have more evidence than just my nose to prove it." 

Fabio was livid. How could this Alpha show such blatant disregard for his authority? There would be no leniency here.

"I am not here to fight you Fabio. My goal and those of my family; are to find out the truth of what really happened that night. Joe has told me his story and I suggest you listen to him as well."

"The time to listen is not on my agenda, but his scent has sealed his fate Alpha Clarion. I will see that justice is carried out as soon as possible."

Louisa stood and lowered the collar of her sweater for the room to see. "We are mated you can't execute him now. We will have our day in court." 

To say Fabio Marconi was speechless would be an understatement. His eyes bulged in his head as he looked at Louisa's scar. Joe stood at her side and showed his as well. 

"We are ready to face the Elder Council Jobel. We will prove that Joe is innocent of the crimes you think he may have committed." Louisa's voice belied her fear at what was to come. 

The enforcer pulled silver hand cuffs from his back pockets and gathered his composure. He walked up to Joe and made his arrest.

"Joe Chambers of Texas you are hereby accused of the attempted murder of Megan O'Hara and the forced turning of her parents Joseph and Katelyn O'Hara. This is a crime punishable by death, but you will be incarcerated until you can prove otherwise."

"No! He is innocent! Joe would never try to harm me or my parents!" Megan cried out as Fabio opened the cuffs in his hands. 

Jackson gathered Megan in his arms and pulled her away from Joe.

Joe said nothing and Louisa stood proudly at his side. Fabio cuffed him and led him to the basement of the main house where the holding cells were located. 

They were lucky; the house was virtually empty and they made it downstairs without incident. When Fabio took Joe into the cell Louisa made to join him, but Jackson pulled her back.

"We need you out here Louisa. You will need to help Stephan find out all he can to gain his release." 

Louisa felt tears slide silently down her caramel colored face. They had just mated and the urge to be with Joe was unbearable. Megan pulled her into her arms and tried to give her some strength. 

Louisa knew she was in trouble because she had mated with Joe, and could be imprisoned as well. It was a premeditated move and The Elder Council would not like what she had done. They didn't like to be outsmarted and would make sure she felt their displeasure at her actions. 

Louisa looked at Jackson and saw him deep in concentration. She turned to take a last look at Joe before the door was closed between them.

 "I love you my mate and I will do everything I can to end this nightmare. I promise you that you will be free!" Louisa felt Joe send her love through their bond and she held onto Megan a little tighter.

"Don't worry my love; everything will work out just fine. I have faith in you and our new family."

The large metal door closed between them and Fabio showed his happiness at separating the newly mated pair. Louisa Metairie thought she had thwarted him, but he would make her pay as well. 

He would need the Elder Council's approval on that, but for right now he was satisfied to have her mate.

Today had started out a little shaky for Fabio Marconi, but now he could smile. Joe was in custody and Louisa would soon join him. 

He could feel his arousal growing at the results of his morning. He reflected that life was good, and now he needed to find someone to share his hard on with. 

**** 

Stephan hurried to the main house responding to Jackson's summons. His Alpha and friend sounded strange and he was curious as to what was causing his stress. 

As he entered the hallway he saw Fabio Marconi leaving the basement with Jobel and Serena. Jackson and Megan followed them along with Louisa trailing behind. 

The only person that had a smile on their face was Marconi and it was more like a leer. Looking at Jackson with concern he followed him to his office. 

A feeling if foreboding hit him and he knew this meeting was not going to be a happy one.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 13



"Have a seat Stephan." Jackson motioned to him wearily to sit down. Stephan obeyed and waited for his Alpha to speak.

"Stephan we need your help. Joe Chambers has been arrested by the Elder Council. He is being charged with the attempted murder of Megan and the forced turning of her parents. Joe was there at the crime scene but he didn't take part in the crime. His only crime was rescuing the one responsible...."

"Don't tell me. It was Remy wasn't it?" Jackson nodded and Stephan cursed under his breath.

"Shit Jackson this just got real heavy. He doesn't even have a witness to corroborate his story. I need all the evidence to try and recreate a digital crime scene." Stephan's mind was whirling already trying to figure out how to prove Joe's innocence. 

"You all are forgetting that the witch Carlotta Guyon was also there. I will give her a call and ask her to testify on Joe's behalf." Louisa reminded them.

"Napoleon should know how to reach her. She was at the plantation when they read Remy's will." Jackson said.

"Then I will start with him. I hope that she will agree to do the right thing. She has a reputation for not liking Werewolves. It's hard to believe she was in cahoots with Remy." Louisa tried to look hopeful, but it was very difficult to pull off.

"I will help you all I can Mama Louisa. You have to remember that we are on your side." 

Megan looked at the woman who had helped give her life, and felt even closer to her than she had before. Why did this have to happen to them? Things were going so well and then BOOM, trouble was knocking at their door once again.

Jackson needed to contact one more person. He hated to do it because involving him would mean he didn't trust Stephan's new technology. He decided to wait and see how things would develop. He would only call him as a last resort.

"Stephan; how does this holographic program work?" Jackson asked feeling guilty for doubting his friend.

"I will enhance the claw marks on the bodies of the victims and match them to Joe's. It will register a match or not. Also we will test DNA on the bodies and where Joe said he entered the camper. His DNA should only be in that space."

Stephan was moving his hands as he tried to explain the methods that he planned to use.

"I suspect that the crime scene is probably contaminated after all these years. We just have to hope it isn't." Stephan was in his element and Jackson was proud of his friend.

"Do what needs to be done my friend and we will work on the political aspect of things. The Elder Council is out for Joe's blood and they may not want to listen to reason."

Louisa wrung her hands and began to cry silently. She was aching to be with her mate and her body was spinning out of control. She walked to the large floor to ceiling windows behind Jackson's desk, and tried to control her emotion. 

This sucked and she was not in the mood to play nice. Fabio Marconi had just declared war on her family and they were not going down without a fight.

**** 

Oblivious to the drama unfolding around them; Becky and Alisha waited for the elusive Abraham Gastoni to appear in the dining hall. 

Ambrose had agreed to challenge him to a sparring match and hopefully catch him off guard. The girls were hoping that his true scent would over power the masking potion under the stress of fighting. 

The three conspirators looked at each other and nodded when they saw Abe enter the room. Abe went to the buffet table and fixed himself a plate. 

Breakfast here had not been disappointing since they had added beignets and boudin sausage to their menu. He spied his brother and the two young women and went to join them at their table.

"Good morning all. I hope everyone slept well." Abe seemed awfully confident and smiled at the suspicious group at the table.

"We had a great night Abe. Alisha and I spent the night together planning our weddings."

Ambrose choked on his beignet and coughed powdered sugar all over his plate. Abe laughed loudly and the girls moved quickly to save their clothes from the white film in the air.

"I sense a little surprise there Ambrose. Aren't you ready to claim your mate?" 

Abe was cocky and he knew that teasing Ambrose was going to be trouble, but he didn't care. He was happy that no one had even looked at him twice, and he felt safe as long as he kept using the potion.

"How about we get in a little exercise after breakfast, Abe? We never got the chance to spar when we were with Jackson the other day."

"I'm down with that Brose. Let me finish here and I will join you in the gym."

Surprised that he hadn't had to force the issue, Ambrose and the two friends put up their dishes and headed to the basement to wait for Abe. 

Ambrose took off his warm up jacket and began to stretch his arms above his head. He leaned forward and did a few lunges to loosen up his limbs.

He then stood erectly and swung his arms around in arcs and jumped back and forth from foot to foot. He made an amusing spectacle and both girls giggled when they looked at him. 

Abe entered the gym and began to copy Ambrose's movements. He hadn't wrestled his brother since high school, and wondered if they were any stronger because of the wolves inside of them. 

He stepped onto the mat and took several cleansing breaths before concentrating on his brother.

"Hey Abe are you ready to start?" Ambrose stood before him still swinging his arms around his body. "Let's do this!" Abe answered ready to kick some big brother butt.

The two men stood facing each other in the middle of the mat. They lunged at each other grabbing shoulders and arms trying to gain dominance. 

Ambrose tried repeatedly to sweep Abe's legs from under him, but Abe was able to kick away his foot each time.

Ambrose twisted Abe's arm behind his back and forced him to his knees. Abe struggled against his brother's greater strength and lifted himself back to a standing position. 

He took his right leg and hooked it behind Ambrose's calf and tripped him; making him fall onto his back. This was awkward since Abe was on top of him with his back on Ambrose's chest. 

He quickly took advantage of his position and side rolled, throwing his leg over his brother and pinning him for two seconds on his back. 

"Get off me asshole!" Ambrose bellowed and Abe jumped up laughing at his brother's angry disposition.

"Two points for me, big bro." Abe said and went to the middle of the mat for a second round. Ambrose looked at his brother and wondered what the hell had gotten into him. He had always dominated Abe and couldn't understand what was going on.

"Get ready we are not finished yet." Ambrose was sweating and he wasn't supposed to be the one doing so. But Abe was cool and calm; he didn't even show a light sheen. His confidence was off the charts and the two friends looking on were worried that their little plan wasn't working.

Ambrose met his brother in the center of the mat and decided to try evasive tactics. If this were a real match he would be penalized for stalling; but he wanted to try to wear Abe out a little bit. He really needed to make him sweat. 

Becky saw a pack member cleaning the gym and a wicked thought occurred to her. She walked over to the young woman and formulated her plan.

"Hello, I am Becky Boscoyo and I was wondering if you could help me?"

"Yes miss, how may I be of service?" The omega looked down when she addressed the young woman in front of her. In her pack this was not a requirement, but they had all been asked to show this type of respect for their guests.

"First of all you may call me Becky and secondly please look at me, I don't bite." Becky hated this subservient demeanor and she was working to change that at her own compound. 

Hazel looked up at the woman in front of her shyly and noted that they were about the same age. She had just turned 19 last month and was attending college. She had only come home to help with the Blood Moon Ceremony.

"Yes Becky may I help you." Hazel was hesitant but decided to obey the guest.

"I was wondering if you could turn up the heat in the gym. We want to practice a little yoga and the hotter the room the more you're able to sweat away the impurities."

Hazel knew where the thermostat was and nodded. 

"Yes I can do that. It will only take a few minutes for it to heat up." Hazel left to turn up the heat and Becky smiled with satisfaction. Now Abe was going to sweat whether he wanted to or not.

Hazel walked back into the gym to finish her chores. She stole glances at the handsome young men as they moved across they mat. The large one seemed to be taunting the other by charging and then running away. Coward, she thought to herself and turned to stack the clean towels on the empty shelves. 

"Stop running and fight Ambrose! If you don't face me I'll walk." Abe growled at his brother and then backed up to the edge of the mat. 

Where did that come from? He had been controlling his emotions, but Ambrose had gotten him all worked up. Now sweat was running down his body and threatening to puddle at his feet. 

"Sorry baby bro, let's go." Ambrose was satisfied that his brother was distracted enough for him to get into his head. He rushed him and grabbed his neck forcing him onto all fours. 

Ambrose pressed his larger body on top of Abe's and tried to force him into the mat. Abe struggled against him, but the slipperiness of his skin proved to be a disadvantage and he fell onto his stomach.

Trying to fight his way out of the hold Abe dropped his block to the bond with his brother and Ambrose looked into his mind. 

He saw Abe standing at his dresser putting a small drop of something on his tongue. That was all he needed to see. He dropped his hold and moved to the edge of the mat.

Abe realized what had just happened and charged his brother in anger. He growled loudly, and jumped wildly onto his laughing sibling. As he was in midair Abe shifted into his wolf. 

The large animal was burnished gold with red streaks running through its fur. He snarled as he pinned a frightened Ambrose to the mat. 

Suddenly the wolf turned its large head around and moved away from Ambrose. He stalked slowly toward the unsuspecting omega that was still folding towels. She was used to snarls and growls and had paid no attention to what had just happened. 

Becky couldn't believe her eyes; and ran screaming from the room right into Raphael. He was her chaperone for the day and was right outside the door.

"Hurry Raphael! Abe has shifted; and he is about to attack the little omega!"

Raphael didn't panic and entered the gym quietly. He took in the sight before him and sighed. A large golden tinged wolf was lying in front of the little omega blocking her escape. She had flattened her body against the wall waiting to see what the wolf was going to do next.

Becky moved from behind Raphael and couldn't believe her eyes. Abe was totally calm. He looked at the small woman pressed against the wall and wagged his tail in excitement. 

Raphael approached the couple slowly not wanting to alarm the wolf. Abe turned his head slowly and looked at the man intently. Instinctively he barred his teeth and growled before Raphael got too close.

"Young lady what is your name?" Raphael asked Abe's hostage.

"My name is Hazel sir."

"Don't move Hazel it seems that this wolf has claimed you for its mate. Do you feel the same?"

"I can't say sir; I can't catch his scent."

Raphael looked at Abe and understanding dawned on him as to why this was. He couldn't help but laugh. So Abe was trying to hide his scent, little good that did him.

"Abe can you hear me?" The Beta asked the wolf.

Abe turned his head toward Raphael but only the wolf stared back at him.

"He doesn't know how to change back. Ambrose are you feeling like you are going to shift as well?"

Ambrose stood behind Raphael and shook his head. He was just a little scared, but he felt fine.

"Abe listen to me. You have transformed prematurely and you need to try to change back. I know your human is very frightened but I need to speak with him. Push forth young Abraham you must come back to us."

Raphael tried to sound comforting, but the wolf just looked at him with contempt. He had no intention of going back inside the human. He had waited too long to be free and his mate had called to him.

"Hazel I need you to comfort the wolf, he's blocking his human and you may be the only person he will listen to."

Hazel carefully slid down the wall onto her hands and knees. She reached out to caress the head of the giant red wolf and he whined in approval at her touch. 

"Damn!" Becky whispered to Alisha. "There goes my theory. I was sure he was your mate. I'm sorry I was wrong."

"Don't be ridiculous my friend. I'm not ready to mate. But it was fun trying to do so. You are going to make a very interesting mate Rebecca Boscoyo. I feel sorry for poor Ambrose." 

The two fast friends smiled and hugged each other vowing not to let distance keep them apart. 

They finally had to have the pack doctor come and tranquilize Abe. He transformed back after he was out cold.

"Rookies!" Thought Raphael and he smiled remembering his first shift. Mama Louisa had helped him that night and he was repaying her kindness by being a bastard. He knew she loved him and he realized that he had some apologizing to do. 

***** 

Avery Gastoni was in shock, his son stood before him holding a poor little omega by his side. She was so short she barley came up to his shoulders. Her long dark hair covered her face and he was sure she was hiding behind it. 

Avery sighed heavily. He didn't want to frighten the young girl. He had to figure out how he was going to tell Amandia she had lost another son. 

Maybe he could say she had just gained another daughter; maybe that would make her happy. But he knew better, this was not going to be easy for her to accept. He also knew that Abe wouldn't take the girl away from her pack.

The biggest mystery here was how Abe had shifted before the full moon. Maybe the Elders didn't have all the answers to how and when everything would occur. 

Now they were watching Ambrose to make sure he didn't shift prematurely as well. The poor girl was trembling and Avery invited the pair to take a seat.

"I know this is quite frightening to the both of you and I don't want it to be so. May I offer you a drink; Hazel is it?"

"No thank you sir I just want to see my Aunt please."

"She is on her way my dear and so is my wife. Be patient and we will sort this all out shortly."

Abe sat in the large wing chair close to the window and pulled Hazel onto his lap. He tried to resist but her scent was intoxicating. He never knew lavender could smell so sweet. The rich smell of licorice lingered in her hair and he buried his nose in it.

Avery could only shake his head. He could see the attraction and smiled. The little girl (she was in his mind) had skin so dark it looked like satin against her plain omega uniform. Her long hair had been up but he knew that Abe had probably taken it down. 

He hadn't been able to see her eyes until now, and they were a shocking shade of gray/green that took even his breath away. No wonder his son was smitten, he would have been too. 

Was she more than just pack to Jackson, or was she immediate family? Her eyes certainly made her look like a Clarion to him. 

Avery tried to ease the tension in the room by engaging Hazel in conversation. "Hazel is such an unusual name for one so young, is it a family name?"

"No sir. I was named after a family trait, my eyes. They are hazel and my Aunt Ophelia named me after their color. My mother is her sister Penelope." 

Well he had his answer now. This young woman was Jackson's cousin. Now he knew Abe wasn't leaving. Shit! Shit! Shit!

The door opened to a concerned Amandia who looked at Abe in distress. Behind her came Ophelia Clarion, a woman who looked amazingly like Jackson Clarion and Darien Foley his second in command.

"Hello Mr. Gastoni I never thought we would be meeting under these circumstances."

"Neither did I Darien and please call me Avery. I see you have met my wife Amandia and this is my son Abe."

Hazel jumped form Abe's lap and ran to her Aunt, hiding in her embrace. The woman laughed and pushed her back to Abe. 

"He is your mate now my little niece. He has to prove that he can control his wolf; but I have no issue with this match."

"He still must be trained, and you know Jackson won't allow him to mate with Hazel until then."

"I disagree with you Darien, but Hazel is of age and she can make up her own mind." Ophelia looked at her niece and smiled. "What do you want to do my love?"

"I want to claim my mate, but I still don't know his scent. How is this possible?" Hazel looked at Abe with eyes that held unshed tears and he wrapped her in his arms.

"Don't you want me to claim you Abraham? Why do you hide your scent from me?" 

Abe felt ashamed at his deception; and tried to make Hazel feel better by hugging her tighter.

"I do! I can't believe it but I really do. How do we mate?" 

The room erupted in laughter all except for Amandia. She screamed in rage and left the room slamming the door behind her.

"Please excuse my wife. She has just lost her last son to the mating pull, and I am afraid she was caught unprepared." Avery left the room to comfort his grieving wife. 

Ophelia frowned at Abe and decided to be authoritative as well as motherly to the young man.

"First young Abraham you must stop using the masking potion. Your mate needs to scent you as you did her. Secondly you must get Jackson's approval and then you will declare your intentions to the pack."

Ophelia smiled at the young couple and noticed that they couldn't take their hands off of each other.

"There will only be a large celebration if you want one, but I know my sister and she will want her daughter to be mated in grand fashion."

"I will speak to her Auntie. Maybe she will let us have a small family affair." Hazel looked hopeful, but she knew her mother too. She would want a giant celebration.

**** 

Carlotta Guyon was a creature of habit and she rarely deviated from her daily routine. She woke up each day at 9:00 am and had a very strong cup of Columbian coffee. She then showered and oiled her still young body with vitamin E and illegal placenta cream.

After she had a light breakfast she would settle in to write in her journal about the previous day. She had shelves of journals lined neatly in bookcases that lines her study walls. 

She was very proud of her life's chronicles and displayed them in chronological order. They were color coordinated and the dates were written in gold ink. 

When she finished each journal they were closed with her seal a mixture of wax and her own blood. She whispered a short incantation over it and no one could open it without reversing the spell she had cast. 

Dru lounged on the damask covered couch closest to the bay window and read Pride and Prejudice again for the fiftieth time. She loved the star crossed romance of Mr. Darcy and Lizzy, and wished she could have lived back in those times.

"Drusilla I am so happy you decided to sell your house. I know it would have been too difficult for you to live there after...."

"Don't remind me Mother. I am glad to be rid of it and the memories it held for me. I still can't stop wondering about the man who rescued me. How could he have just disappeared into thin air? I just want to thank him properly."

Carlotta was not about to tell Dru about Raphael Boulet. The Detective working the case had tried to leave his contact information, but she had refused to take it. 

Her daughter didn't need to get involved with another Were. She'd had enough trouble with shifters to last her the rest of her life.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 13



"You know Drusilla some people just do things out of the goodness of their heart. For those good Samaritans, no thanks is necessary. If I were you I would just be glad that I am alive. We still need to take you shopping to spend some of your inheritance. You could use some new clothes."

Drusilla refused to answer her mother. She was tired of trying to tell her that she didn't want Remy's money. She could live off the proceeds from the sale of her house for a while if she was careful. There was no need for her to decide what to do with the money Remy left her right now.

The phone ringing startled the mother and daughter and Drusilla leaned back against the soft cushions of the couch. No one called her and she closed her eyes trying to chase away the smell of smoke from her mind.

"Hello. Yes this is Carlotta Guyon may I help you?"

Dru could hear the anxiousness in her mother's voice and listened keeping her eyes closed.

"Yes I know who you are Louisa Metairie. My cousin Amandia has mentioned you once or twice." Dru's ears perked up and she listened closer. 

"Remy and I had a very brief business arrangement that didn't work out. We parted ways after the incident in North Dakota. We didn't really associate much after that."

Why was her Mother lying? Didn't she know werewolves could tell if you were lying even over the phone?

"Yes I remember Joe Chambers. He was Remy's right hand man. He was with us on that trip."

Drusilla's interest had peaked and she wished that her mother would stop playing coy.

"He's been arrested because of that night and you need me to testify on his behalf? Well now that is quite the sticky situation, isn't it? I can only attest to the fact that Remy went in first and Joe followed behind him, but I don't know what happened after they left the car. I stayed put."

Drusilla knew that her Mother was lying through her teeth. She had probably written down everything that had happened that night in one of her journals and all she had to do was refer to it. 

"Here's a thought Louisa; I will testify in Joe's favor for a small fee. It's the least you could do since it's his freedom we are talking about."

Drusilla was livid. How could her mother be so heartless? A man's life was at stake and she was talking price. Her mother was not the woman she believed her to be.

"I think the amount of five million dollars would meet my needs. I know that Remy gave Joe ten million dollars and he can afford to pay. Think about it and get back to me with your answer. Thanks for calling Louisa Metairie." 

Dru did her best sleeping impression and waited until her mother left the room. She let out a ragged breath and allowed the tears to stream from her eyes. 

First Remy and now her mother. Were there any good people left in the world? Yes there was one truly good person, and all she had to do was find him. 

Her rescuer was out there somewhere and she knew just where to start looking. Detective Broussard had been trying to reach her for weeks now. It was time for her to return his calls.

**** 

Louisa was disappointed. Her call to Carlotta Guyon hadn't gone as planned. The woman was a bitch and she didn't give a damn about Joe. All she cared about was money and that is where her usefulness ended. If they paid for her testimony, Fabio Marconi would turn it against them. 

It wouldn't matter that her testimony would be true; it would still be paid for and therefore unacceptable. There had to be another way and she would find it, with or without Carlotta Guyon. 

It had been a busy morning and she was thankful to her family and friends for their help and support for both her and Joe. She was touched by the care and concern she had gotten from Napoleon Boscoyo and his mate Joslyn. 

Ophelia and Anderson were staunch supporters as well, and their word would go a long way with the Elder Council.

So far Stephan had been granted access to the crime scene, and all of the records that had been collected. Fabio had made sure that the crime scene had been preserved. 

It had been moved to an old airplane hangar. The CSI investigators made sure that the physical evidence had been well documented. The hardest part was going through all of the information that was sitting in boxes in the security conference room. They had their work cut out for them. 

Joslyn Boscoyo had agreed to represent Joe since she had a law degree she hadn't used in years. If her world wasn't falling apart she would feel ecstatic to have so much love surrounding her. 

Louisa knew that she needed to keep her mind busy and went to join Stephan in the security offices. When she got there she was surprised to see that many of Jackson's pack were helping Stephan comb through the file. It was a hive of activity and Louisa felt better knowing they were working hard to help Joe.

"Hey Louisa, I'm going to check out the camper that was the scene of the attack. Why don't you join me? The others have things under control here and they'll call us if they find anything out of the ordinary."

"Alright Stephan; I could use a little distraction." The two would be investigators walked to the jeep outside of the building. The hangar was on pack land close to where the livestock was kept. 

It blended in with the stables and barns that dotted the landscape, and would have been one of them if not for the evidence inside of it. 

"The building is climate controlled like a big storage locker. I think that Hosuk even did Fabio a favor and sealed it so that it would not deteriorate with time. He thought of everything and now I hope his forethought will give us an advantage."

"He is blind to the fact that Joe is telling the truth. He is filled with his obsession to solve this crime that he has lost his objectivity. All of this is really unnecessary. I think he has more in mind for Joe." 

Louisa sighed heavily and looked at the country side as it passed by. She would love to run here with Joe and Fabio Marconi was attempting to ruin their lives.

"Fabio's reputation precedes him and I wouldn't put anything past that man. He has a reputation to uphold and he blames Joe for the one black mark on his record." 

"Trust me Louisa we will prove Joe's innocence in all things. I am just afraid that the Elders may not want to trust that technology is a reliable source."

"I called Carlotta Guyon and she agreed to testify for Joe, but there's a catch; she wants to be paid."

"What's the problem with that Louisa? A lot of witnesses get paid for their testimonies."

"We shouldn't have to pay someone to do the right thing Stephan. The Elders would frown on her receiving financial compensation for telling the truth. They may not believe her sincerity."

"We're here. Let's go take a look." Stephan hoped out of the jeep and helped Louisa out of her side. He took out an ancient key and unlocked the old building. Stephan was right; the large building was very comfortable inside. The lights were so bright that it looked as if they were outside. Louisa was taken aback by the damage done to the small airstream trailer in the middle of the room. 

The missing door lay ragged on the ground. The front windshield was smashed out and even the glass could still be seen on the trailer floor. It was the blood stains that made Louisa cringe. There were three large spots and splatter covered the walls.

"It's gruesome Stephan; Remy really was trying to kill them. How ironic, that twenty-one years later, he was trying to mate with the unborn child he tried to end." 

"He was a ruthless excuse for a were, and I have trouble claiming him as one of our species." Stephan said as he walked closer to the damaged trailer and smiled.

"Look at the front of the camper Louisa. The way it's dented shows that Joe jumped on the hood. See the boot prints there; we can measure them against Joe's prints. Now look at the way the windshield is shattered. Most safety glass won't shatter which proves the something or someone with great strength busted it out."

Stephan was getting excited and Louisa began to smile. His enthusiasm was contagious and she looked at his findings with new hope. 

"This is interesting there are small buckshot pellets on the floor around this blood spot here. This is close to the front of the cabin and I think it is Remy's. I will have to get the DNA results to know for sure. If we don't find Joe's blood in the cabin He can be cleared from assault charges." 

"That's great Stephan; Napoleon can get one of his pack members to get a sample of Remy's DNA from his possessions in New Orleans." Louisa walked around the campers carefully and paced backward from the gaping opening.

"You know Stephan we need to find the person who fired those shots. Joe said they were silver and it brought Remy down temporarily. That person knows what happened here that night and they knew what they were up against."

"Good idea where do we start?"

"How about the trailer park? The owner or caretaker may have the information we need." 

"I think you may be on to something there Louisa, It will take us a few hours to get there. I'll trade in the jeep for an SUV and meet you out front in an hour."

"I'll be waiting. All I have to do is visit Joe and tell him our plans."

"That's great and I'll let Jackson know as well. Let's keep this confidential for now Louisa. It will be safer for us if we keep this on a need to know basis." 

"Aye, aye captain!" Louisa said and gave Stephan a mock salute. She almost ran back to the jeep. Her excitement hung thick in the air. 

It had been a while since she had been on a case. She was an ASI agent, and she wasn't going to let a little time lapse of twenty-one years throw her off the trail. 

**** 

 Joe Chambers looked around the room he was imprisoned in. He couldn't really call it a jail cell because it was comfortable, and he had everything he needed. 

He had all the support he needed too. Joslyn Boscoyo had agreed to defend him at the trial and Napoleon and Jackson had assured him that they would help in every way they could. 

He wished that Louisa was there in his arms, but he knew she was hard at work trying to prove his innocence. She had risked her own freedom to keep him alive, and he had to have faith that she would succeed.

Joe looked up as the door opened and Fabio walked just inside the doorway. The dark haired man was not supposed to visit him without someone else present, and Joe suddenly became nervous. 

Remembering that Louisa could feel his emotions; he quickly buried his feelings. He stared at his visitor with a neutral expression and waited for him to speak.

"Mr. Chambers, I am on my way to visit with the Elder council. I am convinced that they will see things my way; and soon you will be paying for your crimes."

Joe knew that the man was baiting him and he held his tongue. Joslyn Boscoyo had warned him to stay calm and to call for her if he was in trouble. It made him beyond angry to do nothing, but it was in his best interest to stay quiet.

"I thought you wanted to tell me your side of the story Mr. Chambers. Here I am why don't you dazzle me with your tale." Fabio smiled. He wasn't a coward, but he knew the wolf before him had no powers in this room lined with silver. 

When Joe didn't reply Fabio snorted and left the room. Joe might be a young werewolf, but he knew how to follow orders. He had been told not to talk and he had kept his mouth closed. Unfortunately following Remy's orders had gotten him into this mess. 

He sat back dejectedly against the couch cushions and thought about his pack. He was happy that he had returned home and helped his family. He could rest easy knowing that his brothers would take care of his Mother and Father. 

He wished he could see how Reggie and Patsy were getting along. He smiled when he thought of his brother having his hands full with the little Beta. 

Joe looked back over his life and decided he had only one regret; and that was meeting Remy Sandorian. Even in death the man was causing him pain. 

"Remy Sandorian," Joe thought to himself. "I wish I had never laid eyes on your sorry ass!"

**** 

Fabio Marconi wanted Joe to be as humiliated as possible, and fumed when he saw his accommodations. He didn't try to convince Jackson to put him in a different holding cell. 

It was clear that the Clarion Alpha had been fooled by the newly mated couple. He would go before the Elder Council and try to get him moved. 

He didn't deserve to have a luxurious place to stay when he was a disgusting criminal. He was obsessed with making sure Joe Chambers would lose his freedom for good. 

He smirked as he considered the speech he would make to the Elders. He was sure he would be given a seat on the council and put his role as enforcer to rest. All his ambitions rested on this case, and Joe Chamber's conviction was his way to the top. 

Fabio made his way to Jobel's home and hoped that Serena was not there. He loved his friends but preferred to talk business with Jobel. 

Keeping things wolf to wolf kept Fabio in his comfort zone. He could count on Jobel's beast to understand why he felt so compelled to make Joe Chambers suffer.

He felt as if he was fighting a losing battle, and scowled at the thought. Jackson and his family were making sure that everyone available was working to free the prisoner. 

The Boscoyo Alpha refused to believe Joe was a willing accomplice to the crime, and their word would go a lot farther than his sense of smell.

The disgruntled enforcer knocked on the Elder's door and waited for him to answer.

"Hello Fabio, please come in." Serena smiled at the disappointed man before her, and knew he wished she wasn't there. 

"Oh don't look so down hearted, I'm leaving. I have to see Ophelia about a mating issue. Now you boys don't make any important decisions without me! See you later." She placed a quick kiss on her mate's cheek and left the house.

Jobel motioned for his friend to take a seat. "Do you want a drink? I know it's been a long day for you and I thought you could use one."

"Cognac please. Something smooth would be welcome."

Jobel poured them both a glass of the thick amber liquid and handed one to Fabio,

"I have some bad news for you Fabio. The Couple that were attacked have decided that they do not wish to press charges."

"It's up to the Elder Council to decide who receives punishment for crimes committed. Don't they realize we do not abide by human laws?"

"That's not entirely true my friend. We're adapting more and more of their ways into our daily lives. It is either adapt or cease to exist."

"What if he really is guilty and not the innocent bystander he claims to be? How can they defend him then?"

"They are going by the man that they know now. He has many redeeming qualities and one of those is his courage. He fought his own Alpha to save his family. He is admirable according to Napoleon and Jackson agrees."

"Are you on his side as well Jobel? Why is he still in lock up if he is so admired?" Fabio was hiding his anger well, unfortunately Jobel was not fooled.

"Calm yourself my friend. I only thought to warn you. The Elder Council feels that Megan may refuse to go through with the ceremony if we continue to hold him. He is Louisa's mate after all and the two women are very close."

"But you didn't answer my question. Why is he not free?"

"All evidence must be presented and heard by the Elders. The trial will begin in two days, and you have been ordered to stay away from the prisoner until then."

"He is no prisoner Jobel. His accommodations are luxurious to say the least. He should be sleeping on a cold hard floor!"

The older man sighed heavily and looked at the angry man pacing before him. There would be no appeasing Fabio. 

He had waited too long to capture his prey and now he was about to lose him. Jobel knew in his heart that the man Joe Chambers was not guilty.

The Elder Council would use him to show their power. If they couldn't find him guilty of attacking the O'Hara couple, they would pin something else on him. Joe would not leave North Dakota unscathed and neither would Louisa Metairie. 

Fabio's strained voice shook him from his thoughts. Jobel looked at his friend and cringed, he was almost feral.

"I hope this is not a mock trial Jobel. It could be a great chance for the Were Nation to be reminded of how our justice is carried out." 

Fabio stopped pacing and took a seat once more. 

"Now I know exactly how I will appeal to the Elder Council. I will play to their egos. They are some of the vainest individuals on Earth. Giving them a chance to look even better to their people, is something they won't be able to resist." 

Fabio Marconi sat back and swirled the deep amber liquor in his glass. He was pleased with his plan and moaned in pleasure as he drank the strong substance.

Fabio had forgotten whose company he was in. Jobel's anger swelled and ebbed as he considered the dark man drinking his expensive liquor. 

Fabio Marconi had forgotten that Jobel and Serena sat on the Elder Council. His anger was clouding his judgment and he was becoming careless.

Jobel smiled and reminded himself that for all his bravado Fabio Marconi was his friend. They had experienced many adventures together and he wanted that to continue. 

He hoped that Fabio would come to his senses before he reached the point of no return.

**** 

Lloyd Henri was ancient. He didn't look a day over twenty five but he was much older. He had lived out his exile in relative peace and quiet. 

There were a few incidents here and there but for the most part his nose was clean. He had taken care of this old trailer and camper site for over fifty years. He could go home soon if everything stayed that way.

He wanted to hear his family call him by his birth name ;  Lefyr Haemir. He was a long way from his people the Liosalfar and he was waiting for his last task to be presented to him. 

He heard the large SUV before he saw it, and wondered who was coming. He didn't get a lot of visitors this time of year, and the campsite was empty except for him. 

He checked his side for the gun he always carried and looked up at his double barreled shotgun. He kept it to run off the  special guests that might show up. 

The smell was wolf, and he readied his gun. He would let them ask for directions if that's what they needed, but they didn't look lost to him. The large male knocked on the door and Lloyd opened it a crack.

"What can I do for you?" He asked."

"We need to speak to the caretaker of this campground if possible. It's a matter of life and death."

Lloyd doubted that and smiled. He didn't smell trouble so he opened the door and ushered the pair of wolves into his trailer/office.

"My name is Lloyd and I run this place."

Louisa and Stephan could smell he was not human and wondered exacty what he was.

"You are not human." Louisa stated and let her well-developed sense of smell take over. 

"Elvin I think, I haven't met many of your kind in my life, but you remind me of someone who is of the Liosalfar."

"Very good wolf. Now what can I do for you?" Lloyd didn't want to be distracted. He was waiting for his next assignment and these two could easily cause a delay.

"My name is Louisa and this is my friend Stephan. He is from the Clarion pack and I work for the ASI. We were wondering if you remember an incident that happened here about twenty-one years ago. A couple were attacked by one of our kind and left for dead. The woman was pregnant at the time."

Lloyd remembered that night vividly. That was the first time he'd used the silver buckshot. He had not been successful, because when he returned with help, the werewolf was gone. 

"I remember that night. It was the first and only time this campsite has been attacked."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 14



Welcome back. Joe and Louisa are in for a very stressful afternoon. Fabio gets disappointing news and we find that first loves lasts a life time.

******

As the three travelers made their way from the Badlands of North Dakota to the Clarion Ranch, Stephan contacted Jackson through his bond and let him know they were on their way.

"We're heading back home Jackson. The manager of the trailer park has agreed to testify on Joe's behalf. He was actually the one who shot Remy that night." 

"That's great news Stephan. I will find a nice quiet place for him to stay while he is here."

"Well that is why I contacted you. We would like to keep him secluded until the trial. We don't want anyone to make him disappear before he has a chance to give his testimony."

"You've been reading to many mystery novels Stephan. I am sure he will be safe on my compound."

"Please humor me Jackson, Louisa has a feeling about this and wants to keep him under wraps. He is Fey, and they tend to disappear anyway. We don't want the man to get spooked."

"I know the perfect place. I will ask Katelyn and Joseph to let him stay at their home. That is the last place anyone would think to look."

"I agree that's pretty clever Jackson. No wonder you're the Alpha, who else would be that devious."

"I will see you in a few hours. If I don't talk to you again, just assume that it is clear to go to the O'Hara's home."

"Alright Jackson see you then." 

Stephan looked in the back seat at their traveling companion and let him know that his Alpha knew they were on their way.

"My Alpha is making housing arrangements for you Lefyr. He is showing his sense of humor by asking the couple that was attacked, to let you be their guest while you are there." 

Louisa laughed and Lefyr joined her. It broke a little tension in the SUV and everyone breathed a little easier. Lefyr didn't think anything could dampen his good mood. He was on his way to perform his last assignment and soon he would be home. 

Home. He had tried so hard not to think about it. He missed his family and just thinking about the smell of the air there made his mouth water. 

Lefyr never understood how any of his Liosalfar kinsmen could voluntarily stay away from their beautiful World. Many had made the transition to the human world when they'd found their mates here, and he would never understand them.

The Goddess of Light said he was needed to correct a wrong. He would be happy to give his testimony, but what if there was more to it than that? 

Their Goddess was often vague, and he knew that most of her messages often had double meanings. He leaned back into the comfortable seat of the SUV and relaxed. There was no use borrowing trouble, as he'd heard so many of the humans say and he closed his eyes.

Louisa looked at the pale blond man in the back seat and sighed. He was very handsome; even gorgeous some might say. He stood head and shoulders over her in height, and he was slender in almost a feminine way, but strength and power radiated off the man.

His eyes were a cool blue gray and his jaw was square and strong. He moved swiftly with little movement and it seemed as if he tried to take up less space than was required as if he was trying to make himself small.

His hair had caught her attention the most because it was blond but closer to silver. She was sure that if it was not covered by his old hooded sweat top, it would probably shimmer in the moon light. 

It was odd that he was so calm traveling with strangers, and she assumed that he could take of himself just fine if he needed to. He kept himself covered up and his hair tied back under his hood. What was he hiding from she wondered and looked at him once again.

"My dear Louisa; ask of me your questions. I will answer what I can, the Fey are very mysterious and I am true to my people." Lefyr smiled at her and she decided to take him up on his offer.

"I mistakenly thought you were Elvin at the trailer park. Why didn't you correct me?"

"It is a common mistake among Earth dwellers. I suppose it must be the pointy ears." Lefyr smirked.

This brought a smile to Louisa's face and she pressed forward.

"Why were you banished from your land Lefyr?"

"I was accused of taking something very precious and I refused to defend myself. Our Elders could tell that I was innocent, but since I would not tell them who I was protecting; I was banished for fifty years."

"What were you accused of taking?" Stephan asked, joining the conversation. 

"That is a question I cannot answer young Stephan. I am sure you know that."

"I sort of figured that, but I had to ask."

Louisa asked another question. "Are you mated in your land? One of our Elders is mated to a Were in the Clarion pack. Perhaps you know her; her name is Serena Kirk. Her mate is Jobel McKenna; he is an Elder on the Council as well."

A shocked expression passed quickly over Lefyr's face. Hiding his surprise at his friend Serena's name, he answered the first question.

"I am not mated Louisa. In all my years I have never met the one. I envy you Louisa. I hope that I am truly of help to you and your mate."

The comment quieted Louisa and gave Lefyr a chance to think. He had not seen Serena Kirk since his banishment and he wasn't sure if he wanted to see her now. He was glad that he would be secluded and relaxed at the thought.

It wasn't easy living without magic. He couldn't fly or cast a spell. The only thing he was left with was his immortality. The Elders wanted to make sure he didn't die before he completed his tasks. 

Was Serena a loose end they wanted tied up? Did they know about their past? Oh well he thought, only time will tell. 

**** 

Megan sat listlessly starring out of Jackson's office windows. She was preoccupied with thoughts of Louisa and Joe, and Jackson thought it would be best if she stayed close.Unfortunately for him his mother and Aphasia Dupac had other idea.

The two women had gathered Joslyn Boscoyo and her daughter Becky along with Alisha and were on their way to retrieve Megan from Jackson's office. It was time for the younger women to learn what would happen on the night of the Blood Moon Ceremony.

Ophelia stuck her head in Jackson's door and smiled sweetly. "I have need of Megan my son. I hope you don't mind she will be safe with me."

Jackson went to the window seat where Megan was sitting and sat next to his mate. He felt helpless in the face of her unhappiness and took her face in his hands.

"Megan; do you wish to go with my mother? I know you are worried about Joe, but a little distraction might not be so bad." 

Megan sighed heavily and rose from the window seat. She didn't try to hide her anxiety. "I think it's a good idea. I could use something to occupy my mind."

"Well; have fun if you can, I will be here if you need me." Jackson pulled Megan into his arms and kissed her slowly causing his mother to clear her throat.

"Enough son, we need to be on our way the other women are waiting."

"What are you up to mother? I don't want you giving Megan any unsolicited advice."

"Come now my son, would I do anything of the sort? We are just getting together for a little girl talk. Don't worry we sent word for Maddie to join us as well. We think Sullivan can stand to be without her for one afternoon."

Jackson laughed at the thought of Sullivan moping around without his mate and threw up his hands in defeat. 

"Okay Mother, just don't scare her away. I do want to be mated and I will need Megan to seal the deal."

Ophelia took Megan's hand and lead her out of the room. They climbed the stairs to her and Anderson's suite and she opened the door. Maddie immediately grabbed her cousin and hugged her tightly having just found out about Joe and Louisa.

"Megan I am so sad. Mama Louisa has never done anything to have such bad luck. Someone has put the Gris Gris on our family; that is the only explanation I can think of. We just can't seem to catch a break."

Megan smiled and clung to Maddie for the warmth she radiated. She smelled of Sullivan and vanilla soap and that made Megan smile. No matter what Maddie thought was wrong; at least she and Sullivan were happy. 

Ophelia clapped her hands to get everyone's attention and smiled at the group gathered in her quarters. 

"Ladies a few of us here are already mated, two of you are waiting for the Ceremony and Alisha here is yet to find her true love." Alisha made a face and the women laughed.

"You won't be making that kind of face when He comes into your life. Maybe Becky can give you a few pointers when it comes to claiming him." Becky turned beet red and the room erupted with laughter. 

This is just what I need; thought Megan, and was suddenly glad she came. Ophelia stood and walked to the table across the room, and Megan wondered if she would look so beautiful at three hundred years of age.

A knock sounded at the door and Becky rose to open it. A small woman entered, her hazel eyes standing out from her small dark face. Behind her stood the tall woman Megan had noticed last night at the dinner.

"Welcome Evelyn and Hazel. Evelyn is newly mated to Hosuk our shaman and Hazel has just discovered her mate the young man Abraham Gastoni." 

Ophelia hugged the petite woman close to her side and smiled. "Hazel is also my niece. Her mother will arrive soon; she was elated to hear the news." 

Becky and Alisha motioned for Hazel to sit by them and Evelyn took a seat on the small sofa close to the door. 

Megan looked at Evelyn closely and the Beta returned her gaze. She is so beautiful, Megan thought, Why did she make Jackson so uncomfortable?

As she looked at the woman realization suddenly colored her mind and jealousy as well. It seemed that Evelyn realized the change and she quickly looked at Ophelia who was still speaking.

"Now ladies; Megan is human and has no idea what is expected of her during the ceremony. We are here to inform and dispel rumors. No mating is the same and this one will be a historical event. I want Megan to be as comfortable as she can be, given the circumstances." 

Ophelia was nothing if not manipulative. In a house with two domineering males she learned quickly to use her highly developed mind. 

She wanted Evelyn and Megan to get to know each other and this was the first step. It was going to take all of her Alpha Bitch wit to bring them together but it was necessary.

Evelyn could easily dominate Megan, but she had known the Beta all of her life and that wasn't her style. Megan on the other hand was high strung, hot tempered and stubborn. 

There were only five days left before the ceremony and ready or not, Megan would become Madam Alpha of the Clarion Pack. 

She would have more than Evelyn to contend with in the days ahead. It would help tremendously if she and Evelyn were at least friendly toward one another. If that happened the others would fall in line. 

"Come on ladies, have some food and get comfortable, we can talk while we eat." 

Ophelia stood behind the table filled with elegant finger sandwiches, a veggie tray and assorted fruit. Cupcakes of every flavor sat on a three tiered plate and the women filled their plates with the goodies.

Megan waited to be last to approach the buffet table. After she had filled her plate she took a seat in between Maddie and Evelyn. 

Ophelia looked on as the two women sized each other up. This was going to be interesting; she thought and began the chat.

"Evelyn you have just mated and so has Maddie, how are you two finding mated life?"

Maddie couldn't help but smile. There was no way she would tell these women what Sullivan and done to wake her up this morning, and she quivered at the memory.

"I love knowing that Sullivan and I are life mates. It is freeing to know that I don't have to spend any more time looking for the man of my dreams. I get to wake up to him every morning." 

Maddie suddenly started to cry and Megan laughed at her cousin and pulled her in for a hug.

"I spent so much time trying to find the right man for me, and then one day Sully just walked into my life. It happened so fast I think my head is still spinning. But seriously he is the fairy tale come to life and I wish every woman could feel as I do." Megan handed Maddie a tissue and she whipped her eyes. 

"I'm sorry for getting all sappy on you guys, but it's true. I feel like my life has just begun since we mated. The telepathic communication is a great perk. It's really cool to feel your mate with you, even when they are a hundred miles away."

"That's what makes our matings so special Maddie, it's the bond we share. Knowing that you're so close to your mate, makes your relationship that much stronger." Ophelia was pleased and nodded at Evelyn.

"Do you feel the same way Evelyn?" The older woman felt things were moving along nicely and didn't want a lull in the conversation.

"I feel like my life has just begun. Hosuk makes me feel truly loved and wanted. All of my past relationships pale in comparison to the passion that we share."

Evelyn was so caught up in her thoughts of her mate, that she forgot she was speaking to the Mother of her last lover.

"I mean no offence to Jackson Madame Alpha. He and I knew that we were not mates and that anything we shared would eventually have to end."

"Did you love him Evelyn?" Megan asked before Ophelia could respond.

Evelyn hesitated and looked at the woman at her side. "Yes I did love Jackson. We were together for a very long time and I would be a liar if I said I didn't care for him." 

Megan nodded in understanding and Evelyn continued.

"But the love I felt for Jackson is a quiet whisper compared to the loud roar of my feelings for my mate. What I thought was love turned out to be only infatuation. Right now it is hard to remember those feelings; my mind won't let me dwell there." 

Evelyn sighed and smiled joyously. "My mate fulfills all of my needs. My desires are his desires and we complete each other. I know it sound cliché, but it's true. When you and Jackson mate you will understand how I feel." 

Hearing that Evelyn was so in love with her mate, filled Megan with a sense of relief. She took Evelyn's hand in her own and gave it a squeeze.

"Thank you for being so honest Evelyn, especially about your relationship with Jackson. He seemed uneasy when you arrived last night and I thought you were the woman he had mentioned."

"My son should have told you himself my dear, but he is just a man and probably thought he could wait until he thought the time was right."

The women laughed at the Ophelia's lament and waited to see who would speak next. 

"Evelyn and Maddie mated privately which is totally acceptable among Weres. Becky you, Alisha and Hazel may be expected to have a more public ceremony because you are of the Alpha's family." 

The three teenagers giggled at the thought of becoming mated women and Ophelia rolled her eyes. 

"Megan, I am afraid that you must have a public ceremony because you are mating an Alpha of a large pack." She smiled at the red haired woman when she saw fear in her eyes. 

"It is tradition Megan, and because this is the year of the Blood Moon your audience is bigger than most."

"Is it similar to the pyre burning we had at the Boscoyo Compound?"

"Just a little I'm afraid. The whole pack will be invited to be there, but this is not a death but a birth of a new love. You and Jackson will make love for all to see, and you will need to prepare yourself mentally for that."

Ophelia smiled at her oldest friend and remarked.

"I remember your mating Joslyn. I thought Napoleon was going to break you in half. He is so much bigger than you are, and I feared for your life." Ophelia laughed at the fake outrage on her friends face and the others joined in. 

"I wasn't old enough to be there for your mating Miss O; but I bet Luna was there." Joslyn retorted.

"OOOOOOO!" The women said in unison and laughter erupted in the room. 

"Anyway! Megan has to be a virgin for the Prophesy to be fulfilled. She is a rare commodity in the world today. The virgin blood is needed as a sacrifice to Luna, who will illuminate our world and bless our Nation. Weres and all nonhuman beings alike will prosper on that night."

"It has been very difficult to keep my virginity intact Ophelia. I thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn't even give it away." 

"Now you know that it was because of the Prophecy. You and my son have not totally obeyed the Elders and that must end today. No more sexual activity my dear. I know you think it is innocent, but we have rules for a reason. Tell Jackson that he is not as smart as he thinks he is." 

Megan blushed up to her hairline and Maddie gave her a thumbs up. Megan knew just what she was thinking; YOU GO GIRL!

***** 



Jobel sat in the empty conference room the Elder council was using to hold an emergency meeting. As the others entered the room his face brightened as he saw his mate.

Serena was talking to Nicolai Buskin, The Russian Elder, and stopped long enough to give Jobel a smile. When all twelve were seated Nicolai addressed the gathering. 

"We have all come to the Clarion compound at this time to witness the Blood Moon Ceremony. This will be a different celebration because it will be available to the packs that cannot be here. The technology today makes this possible and we welcome this."

He stopped to look at his fellow Elders and smiled at Serena Kirk. She was so beautiful and brought sunshine into any room.

"But our time here has been darkened because of the past. Fabio Marconi our overzealous enforcer; has arrested a man by the name of Joe Chambers. He accuses him of attacking the parents of the Fiery One over twenty one years ago"

"Nicolai you well know that I support his claim. No one has a better sense of smell than Fabio and he has served this council well in the past." Jobel spoke calmly although his anger was apparent.

"I understand that my friend, but you should know better than most, that justice is not his only motive here. But my goal is to keep this celebration on track, and not spend my time trying to settle petty disputes."

"Twenty-one years ago this crime was not considered so petty Nicolai. We demanded that the attackers be found. Now that one has been brought into custody you don't seem quite so enthusiastic."

"The problem is the elapsed time and the timing of this arrest. This man came here of his own volition. He is mated to a very important participant in the ceremony, and he is backed by two of the most influential Alphas in the Were Nation."

The large man stopped to let his words sink in and looked at Jobel and Serena once more. 

"If they choose to they could garner more support. I hear that Charles Dupac is one of those who would stand for him. Because of his history with Louisa Metairie; he would do anything to make her happy."

Jobel knew where this was going. In order to avoid a shakeup in the Council and anger the Alpha in question; these weak pompous asses were going to set Joe Chambers free. There wasn't even going to be a trial and Fabio wouldn't be happy.

"Just say what you brought us here to say Nicolai. I grow weary of this posturing." Everyone turned to look at Serena Kirk and gasped. Nicolai was their leader and no one spoke to him with such disrespect.

"I feel you forget yourself Serena my dear, but be that as it may I will do as you ask. There will be no trial. We are here now to discuss a fitting punishment for Joe Chambers for fleeing the scene of a crime. We also need to let Louisa Metairie know that she is not above Elder law. She mated with Joe Chambers to manipulate our actions." 

"Is the Clarion shaman here already?" the Elder from Africa asked.




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"Yes he arrived a few days ago." Jobel answered.

"Then he can perform the spell. In my country if we want to punish and not kill we bind the wolf."

"How is this accomplished?" Nicolai asked with interest.

"The wolf of the recipient is put to sleep for a predetermined amount of time. Say five years or so depending on the crime. I suggest that Louisa's sentence be greater because she is well aware of our laws, where as Joe Chambers is a young wolf and has not been under a real packs protection for most of his life."

Jobel sat there quietly. His apprehension grew as the suggested punishment met with the Council's approval. He and Serena spoke through their bond and they felt each other's fear.

"Fabio is going to explode Jobel. What are we going to do? He is close to the edge as we speak."

"I have faith in our friend my love. He will accept this and move on. This is not the end of his career."

"I am not sure about that Jobel; he wanted a seat on the Council and saw this arrest as his opportunity."

"Then we will deal with him as we always have my love; together."

Serena did not share her mate's confidence and put her attention back on Nicolai. 

"We need a show of hands for a vote. All who think that binding the wolf of Louisa Metairie for five years raise your hands."

All of the Elders raised their hands except for Jobel and Serena.

"The majority rules. Now who agrees to bind Joe Chamber's wolf for two years, please raise your hands." This vote met with the same results and the sentence was written in the meeting notes.

"On tomorrow morning we will meet and the two mates will be present. We will also ask the Alphas to attend so that we can explain our wisdom on this matter. I hope it will bring this unfortunate matter to a satisfactory end. Good day ladies and gentlemen. Now go enjoy your day."

Nicolai dismissed the group and waited until everyone was gone to call Jackson. 

"Good morning Alpha I have news to discuss with you, and I hope you will be in agreement with our rulings.

****** 

Jackson was relieved that there would be no trial. It was going to be difficult for Joe and Louisa to accept their punishment for their part in this, but at least they could still be together. 

The only drawback was that of having children. If they decided to have children while their wolves were bound, the child would be human. That would be a difficult decision the two of them would have to make.

He remembered his promise to contact Joseph and Katelyn and reached out to them through his bond.

"Hello Katelyn and Joseph; are you able to talk?" Jackson queried.

"Yes Alpha how may we help you?" 

"I need you to house a special guest that Louisa and Stephan are bringing to the compound. They should be here late tonight and will come straight to your home when they arrive."

"It will be our pleasure Alpha. Who is coming?"

"He is here to witness the Blood Moon Ceremony and I wish him to have a private residence to stay in."

"I will get our guest room ready and prepare a light supper. Thank you Alpha for thinking of us, we are glad to help."

"Thank you for opening up your home on such short notice. I will see you soon."

Jackson didn't tell them that he would have been testifying on Joe's behalf. It was no longer an issue. He tried to figure out if he was going to tell Joe and Louisa what the Elder Council and decided. 

It really wasn't his place to tell them and chose to let the Elder Council have its day. Clearing his mind his thoughts turned to his mate.

He wished that he could take Megan away to a private island and mate with her there. The spectacle they were expected to put on grated on his nerves, and he wanted to spare her all of that. 

He was an Alpha and this ceremony was expected. He was not ashamed of his mate and if he didn't mate with her publicly, The Were Nation would think he was. 

There was also the matter of fulfilling the Prophecy. He closed his eyes and sighed. This would all be over soon, and he could take Megan away then. 

He would make it up to her for the rest of their lives. The memory of the small sacrifice of a public mating would vanish as they built their new life together.

**** 

Fabio greeted Jobel and Serena as they returned from the council meeting. They didn't look very happy and he steeled himself for bad news.

"Hello Fabio." Jobel said as he greeted his old friend.

"Hello Jobel and Serena, I hope all went well at the meeting." 

"Ah old friend I can tell you that all is not well. The Council has decided that a trial will not be held. They will issue punishments for both Louisa and Joe. Louisa will be punished for premeditating their mating, and Joe for obstructing justice and leaving the scene of the crime." 

"That is preposterous! He is only receiving a slap on the wrist for attempted murder! How can they justify this course of action?" 

As expected Fabio was seething with anger and you could almost see the steam escaping from his head.

"You must be calm my friend. The punishment will be unexpected and severe for the parties involved. I assure you they will suffer greatly for their crimes." 

Jobel took a seat and Serena tried to get Fabio to take a seat.

"Please sit down Fabio, you have to accept their ruling. It will only make things worse if you try to insist that they do more. Maybe you should take a few days and go to the Caribbean Islands for a short vacation. You need to distance yourself from the situation."

"I do not run away Serena you know me better than that. I will face the Council and witness them pass judgment on the criminals. That will at least appease my need for justice. Thank you for all that you have tried to do for me. I will not forget our friendship."

"You sound as if you are going somewhere after all my friend." Jobel commented with apprehension.

"Just to bed my friend, I need to rest after so much drama." Fabio took his leave and stripped as soon as he left the house. 

The dark gray wolf streaked through the underbrush until he found the wide expanse of land that lead to the hilltops in the distance. 

He needed to run and feel the wind in his fur. He was disappointed and he didn't want anyone to witness his pain. 

He stopped as he reached the hilltop and howled out his frustration. His anguish was aimed at the cruel and heartless Goddess. Luna had not helped him today and he would not forget her slight.

He would get his man no matter what, and no one was going to stop him not even the self-righteous Elder Council. He had to formulate a plan and he had five days to do so. 

He would need help and he wracked his brain for an accomplice. He couldn't involve Jobel or Serena, and wondered if anyone else he knew was here at the compound? 

Avery and Amandia Gastoni were here. They had been close friends long ago maybe he could rekindle the relationship. Amandia had gone through a very rough few months and he hoped to find her vulnerable and sympathetic to his cause. 

He smiled and howled defiantly once again. He loped back toward the compound, a terrible plan beginning to take root in his mind. 

"I am not finished with you yet Joe Chambers. You will not leave North Dakota alive and your death will destroy your mate." 

He ran faster as he approached the guest quarters and smiled as he saw a pretty brunette in the hallway. 

 "This day was about to get better." Fabio thought and looked at the woman who was openly admiring the large wolf. He shifted as he entered the building his hard body catching her eye. He held out his hand and she accepted. He loved being a Were and being open sexually was a great perk.

"Your place or mine?" Fabio asked. The woman laughed and held out her key card. 

"I suppose it's my place. You seem to be missing your key."

"Ah yes that is true. Lead the way ma petite, I look forward to our time together."

The woman hooked her arm with the naked man and led him to her room. She thought this was going to be a boring trip, but now things had taken an interesting turn. She could tell the man at her side was very powerful and hoped it translated to the bedroom.

She opened her door and walked inside. The man closed the door and locked it behind them. 

"How about a shower first as you can see I just had a run." Fabio looked at the woman gesturing toward his body with a smile.

"Of course, be my guest."

"Won't you join me ma petite? I hate showering all alone."

The woman smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "What the heck I could wash your back."

The pair headed into the bathroom and the woman got undressed. 

"By the way my name is...."

"Shh, no names. Let's just enjoy our time together. No complications. Agreed?" 

The brunette nodded and stepped into the warm water. She didn't need to know his name to screw him. She just needed his large cock, which was pointing right at her. 

She could live with that and turned to face her companion. Loofa in hand, she squeezed soap onto the sponge and begin to wash his back as promised.

**** 

Megan waited impatiently for dinner to end. She and Jackson were going for a walk tonight, and she needed to let him know what Ophelia had said. Just as she thought she could bear waiting for them to mate, their only bit of happiness was going to be taken away. 

Jackson stood and offered her his hand. She placed her small one in his large one and they headed for the meadow in the back of the compound. 

They saw many of the pack had the same idea. Megan was bundled up from head to toe, but the pack members didn't need so much covering. Their wolves kept them warm and made living in North Dakota pleasurable.

"So what did you women talk about today Megan? I know you probably still have unanswered questions going through your head."

"We talked about what would happen the night of the ceremony. I also met a few more women from the pack. The most interesting one by far was Evelyn."

Jackson tensed up and Megan could feel the muscles tighten in his arm. He stopped and turned to look at the redhead by his side. 

He would have a few words with his mother about her interfering. This time she had gone too far he was the Alpha, and he should have been told Evelyn would be there. 

Megan was smiling and waiting for him to respond. She knew this wasn't the best way to bring up the subject, but she wanted to get it out of the way. He was looking at her thoughtfully and led her to a small clump of trees and sat down pulling her onto his lap.

"So now you know the name and face of the woman I told you about. Are you angry with me for not telling you all of that before now?"

"No, I may be a little disappointed, but not angry. I think she is beautiful and that one day we will be good friends. She cares about you and I don't have a problem with that. She assured me today that she and Hosuk are very happy."

"I had hoped that she would find her true mate. I never led her to believe that what we had was permanent. We both knew that you would come into my life one day. I admit it was difficult to end things with her; I am not indiscriminant with the women I take to my bed."

"Now there will be only one woman in your bed and she will make sure you want no other." 

"I can't wait my love." Jackson slowly lowered his head to Megan and kissed her inching his tongue into her mouth. She sighed at the contact and he pushed forward his passion overtaking him. Their tongues danced a Tango and swirled together hotly. 

His large hand slipped inside of her coat and fondled her breast. His thumb rubbed circles around the nipple and felt it harden quickly. Megan moaned against his mouth and squirmed around on Jackson's lap. She could feel his hardening cock against her butt cheeks and wished she had on fewer clothes.

"Umm you feel so good Megan. With the ceremony only five days away, being with you is like liquid fire in my veins. I feel like I will explode if we don't make love soon!"

"Oh, that reminds me. Your Mother knows that we spent the night together, and maybe even about our picnic at the Boscoyo Plantation. She told me to let you know, that you are not as smart as you think you are."

"She is getting on my nerves. I am Alpha I don't need her policing my every move."

"Yes Jackson, you are Alpha, but she will always be your mother and she has your best interest at heart."

It amused Megan to see the big man pout. Ophelia; although short in statue, towered over the men in her life. She wondered if she could learn a thing or two from her future mother. 

"I'm cold Jackson lets go back to my room I would like to see your wolf again." Jackson smiled at his feisty mate and lifted her up in his arms. He carried her back to the main house despite her protests, and set her down only when he reached the front steps. 

"I will come for you my sweet after we undress. No clothes tonight, my wolf will only tear them off of you."

"Sound like fun! I will give your warning careful consideration." Megan ran up the stairs and Jackson chased her. After all, wolves loved the chase. She bolted into her room; closing the door just before he got there. 

"Ten minutes no more" He whispered and disappeared into his own suite.

Megan stood waiting impatiently for Jackson to open the sliding door. Per his request she had divested herself of all clothing, only stopping to take the fastest shower known to man. 

As if on cue the door slid open and Jackson walked into her closet. He scooped her up into his arms and carried her into his closet and the door closed behind them.

He turned around and faced the mirror and let Megan slide down his hard muscular body. Their image in the mirror intrigued her and she turned to take a closer look. Her white skin seemed to glow in contrast to Jackson's ebony completion. 

Her pink nipples hardened as his dark fingers caressed her backside as she faced him. While the pressure of his erection pressed hard into her stomach; she grabbed Jackson's firm ass and tried to let her hands encompass his butt cheeks. 

Jackson broke the spell and let his fingers trace two numbers on her chest.

"Six and nine.........Oh!" Megan blushed and Jackson laughed

"Do you know that position my love?" Jackson teased.

"I have heard of it, but sadly my experience is lacking,"

"Well tonight we will change that." Jackson suddenly took Megan in his arms and turned her upside down. His erection was conveniently in her face and her already moist cunt aligned with Jackson's mouth.

Pulling her outer lips into his mouth he sucked the sensitive area before using his talented tongue to spread them wide. He then licked her labia slowly driving Megan mad with need.

"Ooooooh Baby, that feels sooooo goooood!" Megan was almost breathless, and Jackson's movements were plopping his hard cock against her cheek. 

His tongue slid into her pussy licking and probing for her G-spot. He lowered Megan a bit and shifted slightly allowing his tongue to elongate until he could almost reach her cervix.

This put her at a better angle and she slowly slurped Jackson's cock into her hot little mouth. Hanging upside down she swung herself back and forth to get a bobbing action going on the hard dick in her mouth. 

As she alternated between sucking and licking, it caused Jackson to almost drop her in his excitement.

Seeing this as a wake-up call, he turned Megan right side up and led her to his bed. Lying her down gently; he covered her with his body in their previous standing position. 

Megan greedily took his cock in hand and guided it back to her mouth. She sucked him between her lips and twisted his exposed shaft in her hands. 

Jackson enjoyed her ministrations for a few seconds before diving back into her pussy. She was so sweet and his body ached for her. He flicked his tongue over her swollen clit and she jumped slightly moaning against his cock. 

He sped up his movements and found himself pumping into Megan's mouth wanting her to bring him to completion.

Megan tried to push herself farther down into the bed so that she could accommodate his length. He was huge and she finally pulled the pillow from under her head. 

Jackson was lost in the moment and his load was at the brink. Megan was going to taste him for the first time and the thought cause him to explode into her waiting mouth.

Megan turned her head slightly to avoid gagging on his thick cream and swallowed all that she could. Jackson calmed after he released his seed and began feasting on Megan once again. 

His tongue moved slowly around her mound and used the stubble on his chin to scrape against her glistening pearl. Megan crowed in delight and ground herself against his whiskers.

It was almost painful like a brillo bad, and yet so damn delicious that she rubbed her clit even harder against its sandpapery feel.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I cuming Jackson! Oooooooh my god!" Megan bucked against Jackson's ruthless assault and her juices filled his waiting mouth. He licked her clean and rolled off of her onto his side.

"Thank you my sweet that is the first time that you have given me satisfaction. I will always remember this night."

"It was my pleasure Jackson. I've wanted to do that for a very long time. It was wonderful."

"Let's get some sleep my love. Tomorrow we have a big day ahead of us. Louisa will be back to give us news of her trip."

"I almost forgot about that, I hope they were successful."

"I'm sorry my love it seems that when I am around you I have a one track mind." Jackson grinned sheepishly and sighed.

"Louisa and Stephan actually found the man who shot Remy when your parents were attacked. He has agreed to come back with them and testify to what he saw that night." 

"That is great news Jackson! Joe will surely be free in no time." Megan snuggled against him and closed her eyes. 

Jackson decided to leave the conversation as it was. She didn't need to know what lie ahead for her loved ones. He could shoulder the burden for her tonight.

***** 

The SUV stopped in front of a modest brick home. The sudden cease of movement woke Lefyr from a very deep sleep. He stifled a yawn and looked outside. He saw that the lawn and garden of the home was well kept even in this weather.

A look at the dash clock showed that it was 11:00 pm and the night was quiet. The slamming doors brought lights on in the house and a beam of light cracked the darkness as Joseph opened the door to his guests. 

"Welcome my friends please come in from the cold." He opened the door completely and the three travelers entered the O'Hare's home. 

Louisa was taken aback as she saw pictures of Megan on the walls and tables. They were all in different stages of her life and there was even a prom picture. She didn't even have one of those.

Katelyn appeared from the kitchen and sat a small try of refreshments on the bar. 

"Hello everyone. I wasn't sure if you might be hungry Louisa, but if I know Stephan.........." She didn't get to finish before Stephan was helping himself to a sandwich and grabbing a beer as well.

"Thanks Kate you are always prepared for anything." Katelyn looked at the stranger and smiled.

"Please Mr......"

"I am Lefyr. Thank you for your offer, but I think I would just like to get a little rest."

Katelyn nodded and said, "Follow me I have your room all made up. There is an attached bath and if you need anything just feel free to whatever we have in house." 

"Thank you Katelyn and I am sure I will be comfortable enough for tonight."

"Have a good night Lefyr. It was nice to meet you." The last words were said to a closed door and Katelyn's hands balled into fists as her wolf howled in her head. He obviously wasn't going to be the perfect house guest, and she was glad he would only be here for two days.




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"Ass hole!" She said under her breath, forgetting that three sets of wolf ears could hear her anyway. She walked back into the living room to laughter, and smiled when she realized why they were amused.

"He is not very talkative Kate, but you won't have to put up with his sullen mood for long he is here to help us and that is worth the trouble." Joseph stood and hugged his mate and they sat down to talk with Louisa and Stephan about their guest. 

"He needs to keep out of sight until the trial. We don't want Fabio to know who and what he is until that day. He saw Remy in the trailer and he can describe what happened that night. They will have to release Joe and we can get on with our lives." 

"I hope it's that simple Louisa. You know as well as anyone how the Council works. Look what they did to our lives. There was no need to take Megan away from us. She has always had Wolf DNA, why didn't they let her stay?"

"Because they thought she was the target Kate. The Council didn't know that Remy was after the Luna Stone. Now we all know where the Luna Stone is, and the people hunting it are no longer a problem." 

"I still don't trust them Louisa. Joseph and I told them we didn't want to press charges. They just sat there and told us it was not our decision to make. Whose decision is it? We were the one's attacked shouldn't we have a say in the matter?"

"Calm down my sweet we have to have faith that Louisa is right about the Council and hope that they accept the truth."

Louisa had not been able to spend much time with Katelyn and Joseph, but they had kept in touch over the years. 

She had started contacting them more when Rose and Reece Williamson died leaving Megan in her care. This woman was a firecracker and she would enjoy getting to know her better. Joseph was a rock and he kept his mate steady.

"It will be alright Katelyn. My biggest problem was keeping Joe alive. Since we have mated the Council will not kill him. They refuse to execute mates. I am sure I angered them by my actions and I know there will be hell to pay." 

"Are you two going to bunk here for the night; or are you going back to the main house?"

"I would really like to see Joe. Jackson said I could visit him once a day so I am going to get in an early visit since it is now 12:00am. Let's go Stephan! Hey stop feeding your face already!"

The friends laughed as Stephan finished his beer and he and Louisa left the house. 

"I'll drive my friend while you finish chewing your food over there." Stephan smiled at the red haired woman who was quickly becoming a good friend and settled into the passenger seat.

"Louisa do you think I would be able to work for the ASI? I would really like to put my investigative skills to work. My training is just about going to waste out here, and I want to spread my wings."

"I'm sure my Father will give you an interview while he is here. If not then; maybe when they get back to Louisiana. The headquarters is there and he may want other officers to see you too."

"Thanks Louisa. I feel like I could be a great asset to the agency."

"I think you would too Stephan. I will give you a reference to take with you when you apply."

Stephan smiled as they entered the underground parking lot and jumped out of the SUV to open the door for Louisa.

"I am nothing if not a gentleman. I had fun today Louisa. It was good to feel useful for once in my life."

"I am sure Jackson would disagree with you, but get some rest we have another busy day ahead of us."

Waving goodbye to Stephan, Louisa made her way to the side door of the basement and walked up to the man guarding Joe.

"Hello Ma'am, I am sorry to inform you that visiting hours are over."

"Your Alpha left special orders for me to be able to see my mate once a day. If you check your paperwork you will see I speak the truth."

The guard checked his clip board and saw that the woman before him was Louisa Metairie. He was in awe and saw that she was to get a daily visit with her mate.

"Madame let me show you in. I am sorry to have detained you. My Alpha will be displeased that I doubted your words."

"Your Alpha will not hear of it from me young wolf. Do not fret, you are doing a fine job and that is what Jackson shall hear." 

The young man opened the heavy steel door and Louisa walked into the room. Joe was there sleeping on the large bed, his arms thrown over his head and his chest slowly rising and falling. 

Louisa tried to sneak up on the sleeping man, but a growl stopped her progress. Chocolate brown eyes opened making her catch her breath and the man, her mate spoke.

"Am I dreaming? Or is this the spirit of my lovely mate coming to ease my aching heart?" 

"I am real flesh and blood my mate. Can you not smell the scent of brown sugar calling out to you?"

Joe sat up and wrapped his long arms around his mate. "I have missed you my love. It is not normal for mates to separate so soon after they become joined as one."

"I know Joe, but I had a few errands to run. I wanted my time with you to be when I had good news to report."

"And do you have good news my love?"

"Yes we found a witness who has agreed to testify that it was Remy who attacked the O'Hara's."

"I'm happy that you were successful Louisa. I don't want you to feel that you have failed me." 

Joe captured Louisa's lips with his, and let his fears fall by the wayside. She melted into his chest and relished the warmth of his large body. 

"I wish we were anywhere but here my love. I know that as wolves we shouldn't care that showing our love is natural, but I want more privacy."

"Did you see that door we are locked behind Louisa? I can only call out to the guard if I use the intercom. It is virtually sound proof in here."

Joe wiggled his eyebrows at his mate and quickly stood her up in front of him. He began to divest her of her clothing. She giggled like a teenager when his thick fingers became entangled in the buttons on her shirt. 

"I'll do this Joe. I want to have my clothes when I leave this room."

Joe sat back against the headboard and watched his mate strip for him. When Louisa realized he was watching her intently; she took her time removing her clothes. 

She turned her back to him and bent over to untie her shoes. Joe got a good look at her heart shaped behind and he felt his cock harden at the sight. 

Slowly rising back to her full height she turned back around and let her bra fall to the floor. Her large breasts swayed slightly and her nipples wrinkled in the cool room. 

Joe's mouth began to water as he thought about tasting her there, and he lifted his hips and removed his pajama bottoms. No boxers on, he showed Louisa just how ready he was.

"I want you now my mate. I can smell your arousal and I see your juices glistening between your thighs. Straddle me; I want to watch you bounce from above." 

Louisa happily complied with her mate. Knowing that they were in a sound proof room made her let go of her apprehension. She sighed contentedly as she slid down on Joe's massive erection. 

His large hands grabbed her hips and held her in place as he moved himself in and out of her getting faster with each thrust. 

Joe watched his mate as she moved above him. Her eyes were closed and she made little moaning sounds each time he bounced her up and down on his shaft. 

He loved watching her enjoy herself and grew harder when she squealed a little louder.

"Joe! Joe! Joe! I can't wait harder, baby harder! Yeeeeeeees!" 

Louisa collapsed on his chest as he continued to pump her slumping body. Turning them over he plowed her from above trying to get to a finish of his own. He felt his knot bulging and stopped moving as he tied them together. 

Frustrated at his limited movements, he sped up his thrusts trying to join his mate in ecstasy. He could feel his balls swelling and he felt as if he were about to explode. 

Pushing as far as he could he groaned out loud as his seed filled Louisa's tight canal.

Louisa stopped moving beneath him and cradled his face in her hands kissing him gently on the lips.

"That was wonderful my love. Now I can't leave even if they tell me I have to go." Smiling they hugged each other lying on their sides and settled in waiting for the knot between them to soften.

"I may not let you leave when you can. I will never get enough of you Louisa, I have been waiting for you all of my life."

Joe kissed his mate slowly and hated the thought of letting her go.

"Earlier today I cursed the day I ever met Remy Sandorian, but if not for him I wouldn't have met you. I can't believe I have anything to thank that bastard for." 

"Well if you can find a silver lining in all of this my love I will too. Thank you Remy for introducing me to Joe Chambers my mate for life. I hope the afterlife agrees with you."

"Yeah, even if you turned me into a zombie for twenty-four hours. I may never forgive you for that."

"It's all your fault Joe. You just couldn't keep your tongue to yourself." Louisa wiggled her hips causing their sensitive connection to send pleasure throughout their bond.

"As soon as we are free I will show you just what I can do with my tongue." 

Joe leaned in to kiss his mate from their awkward angle and made a mental note to make sure he was behind her the next time he allowed them to become tied together. 

***** 

The next morning Jackson carried Megan back to her room through the sliding door of the closet. He kissed her lips and murmured; "Wake up sleepy head." 

A slight cough caught his attention and he looked straight into the knowing eyes of his Mother.

Gently sitting down with a naked Megan wrapped in his arms he asked; "Mother what are you doing here?"

Megan opened her eyes in shock as she heard Jackson say the word mother. She saw Ophelia sitting on the love seat and tried to cover her exposed breasts as she squeezed her thighs closed.

"Megan your bags are packed. I left you a change of clothes on your bed. The omegas didn't even have to make it up since it hadn't been slept in." Ophelia stood and gestured toward the large four poster bed.

"You will be moving in with Napoleon and Joslyn. Becky will switch rooms with you. Bachtrane will be your personal security until the ceremony is over."

Megan's bottom lip began to tremble and big fat tears fell from her eyes. Jackson's body tensed and his hands squeezed her body against him.

"We are adults Mother. There is no need for her to be moved. We can control ourselves!" He'd never raised his voice to his Mother before, but he didn't back down.

"Jackson Euless Clarion. Until you are properly mated, your authority does not extend to me or your father. This pack and everyone on this land is under our control and that extends to you."

Ophelia did not raise her voice nor did she falter. Megan shivered from the coldness of her tone, even encased in Jackson's heated embrace. 

Still seething with anger and realizing the truth of her words he stood lifting Megan with him.

"Forgive me Alpha Bitch. It seems that I have forgotten my place."

Ophelia winced at his use of her title. She knew he was angry and would forgive him in time. But now was not the time.

"Please give Megan a chance to get dressed and I will bring her to the Boscoyo quarters after we have breakfast."

"You have one hour to make this happen Jackson. Don't make me have to come back for her." The door closed on her words and Megan began to cry in earnest.

"She warned me Jackson and I ignored her. She is upset with me for lying to her when we were in Louisiana. Now she has caught me in the act; I will never live this down."

"Her bark is worse than her bite my love. Everything will work out in the end,"

Megan had her doubts, but putting them aside she kissed Jackson and ran to get a quick shower in. She didn't want Ophelia to return to fetch her like a piece of luggage.

She and Jackson's trysts were nice while they lasted, but play time was over. She knew she wanted him to go further than they had last night. She wanted Jackson to fulfill all of her needs and oral sex would never be enough. 

Making up her mind to apologize to Ophelia; she dressed and waited for Jackson to take her to breakfast. Megan thought back over the last months and wondered how all of this had happened to her? 

Now she was expected to lead the Clarion pack and she couldn't even follow orders. It was time to grow up; starting today. 

**** 

Louisa and Joe were awakened by a buzzing noise that sounded in the room. 

"Mr. Chambers; Alpha Clarion is on his way to meet with you. I informed him that your mate was here and he wants to talk with her as well." 

"Thank you Sebastian." Joe grabbed Louisa and pulled her toward the bathroom.

"Let's share a shower; we have enough time for a quickie."

"You just mean a shower right?"

"Of course Louisa. Jackson is on his way down. 

Get a hold of yourself woman I am not a machine." Joe grinned at his mate and started the shower. 

Louisa grabbed a towel and popped it at him. He deftly slipped out of her way. 

"Quit playing woman! We don't have much time." 

Louisa pouted but joined her mate. He was a big tease and she would get her chance to pay him back for his taunting. 

When they came back into the bedroom and dressed, Joe hit the intercom and let Sebastian know they were ready to meet Jackson. 

There was a buzzing noise and the door was opened by the Beta. He motioned for them to leave the room, and he led them to a small office down the hall. 

Jackson was waiting for them and the mates sat in the chairs closest to the Alpha.

"Good morning you two, it's good to see you smiling." Jackson sighed and looked at Joe and Louisa and decided to tell them what he could. 

"I have good news and bad news; which would you like first?"

"I think the good news first, Jackson that should temper the bad that's coming." Joe just wanted to get this whole ordeal over with.

"Okay, the good news is that there will be no trial. The Elder Council realizes that it will serve no purpose since the attack happened so long ago. The O'Hara's are not pressing charges and neither is Megan, so the Council has decided to punish the two of you for what they can."

"What do you mean the two of us? What did Louisa do that she has to be punished?" Joe was incredulous and Louisa smiled sadly and rubbed his back.

Jackson grimaced at his angry tone and continued. "Louisa mated with you before you two had announced you would. I believe you had told everyone that it would be after the Blood Moon Ceremony. Am I correct?"

"Well yeah that was the plan, but whose business is it when we mate?" Joe grumbled.

"Your timing makes it the Council's business isn't that right Louisa?" Jackson was giving Louisa room to explain things to her mate. It might ease his anger a bit if it came from her.

"Joe, I initiated our mating early so that the Elder Council would not execute you." Joe stood and starting pacing the small room. He was visibly agitated and Louisa tried to calm him.

"There is a law among The Were that mates cannot be separated by causing death to either of them. I knew this and so in the Council's eyes I am at fault for obstructing their justice."

"So Jackson what will our punishment be?" Joe asked tired of this guessing game.

"I am not allowed to tell you that. The Council will convene this afternoon and everyone relevant to the case will be in attendance. You are free to return to your rooms in the main house until the meeting."

"Megan has also been moved to the Boscoyo quarters until the ceremony, if you need her you can find her there."

Louisa looked at Jackson and laughed. She suspected that Ophelia had found out about their sleepovers and had put a stop to them.

"Thank you Jackson. We appreciate you giving us a heads up on our situation. We are grateful for all of your support in this matter." Louisa hugged the Alpha and Joe shook his hand before they left the room.

Louisa thought about Lefyr and wondered what his real task was. He no longer needed to testify for Joe so what did his Goddess really need him here for? She grabbed Joe's arm and they headed upstairs. 

It was good to be free even if it was just for a few hours. Whatever their punishment would be, Louisa just hoped they would be able to stay together.

**** 

Jackson had one more person to contact before this afternoon and he dreaded their talk. He called to Hosuk through their bond and hoped the Shaman would answer him. 

Hosuk didn't stand on tradition and only claimed him as Alpha because of his loyalty to his Father. 

"Yes Jackson, what may I do for you this morning?"

"First of all I would like to congratulate you and Evelyn on your mating. I truly am happy for the both of you."

"Thank you Jackson. Now quit stalling, what's troubling you Alpha?"

"The Elder Council needs to have you perform a service for them this afternoon. They want you to bind the wolves of Joe Chambers and Louisa Metairie." Jackson waited for the outburst he knew was coming and tensed for the blow.

"I will do no such thing! It is cruel and I will not be a part of their evil schemes!"

"Hosuk please calm yourself! I ask you because I trust you. If you will not perform the spell they will get someone else. I know your skills Shaman, and you will make sure Joe and Louisa are not damaged in the aftermath."

Hosuk took a few cleansing breaths and contemplated Jackson's words. The Council would surely get someone else to do their dirty work if he didn't. 

If he bound the wolves of the mates he could also control the binding and give them a loophole. He made up his mind.

"I will do as you ask Jackson. I also trust my skills in this matter and I will take care to keep them safe from harm."

"Thank you my old friend. I don't like this anymore than you do, but we must protect our own and you are the best at what you do."

Jackson breathed a sigh of relief and sat back in his chair. His office seemed to be closing in on him and suddenly he needed to go for a run. It had been too long since he felt the cool air caressing his fur and he called for Sullivan.

"Let's go for a run Sully. I am chomping at the bit to be free for a while."

"I am sorry Jackson, Maddie is afraid to let me out of her sight. Since Abraham changed prematurely, Maddie is afraid it will happen to her and she doesn't want to leave my side."

"I understand Sullivan. I guess you are taking advantage of the situation if I know you my friend."

Jackson laughed out loud as he felt the heat through their bond and wondered if he had interrupted something.

Standing and striping his clothes from his body he let his hybrid form come forth. Walking to the door he exited the house; and then completed his shift by dropping to all fours and releasing the large black wolf that shared his body. 

He began to run as fast as his legs could carry him and headed for the ceremonial ground where he and Megan would mate for the whole Were Nation to see. 

It was unnerving knowing that millions of their kind would be watching them on the special broadcast. Technology was necessary; he just wished that mating for Alphas were a more private affair. 

He tried to calm his mind and let his wolf take over. Feeling the grass beneath his giant paws made him keep going. The smell of a deer in the distance spurred him on faster and the thrill of the hunt called him.

Another wolf coming up behind him caused Jackson to stop and turn toward the interloper. Sniffing the air he howled in greeting. Stephan's dark brown wolf burst through the underbrush and tackled him. 

"Hey Boss do you need a little company? Sully said he was worried about you, and sent me to make sure you were okay."

"I just needed to get away for a while. I had a doe in my sights until you scared her away. Are you up for a hunt? I haven't taken anything down in a while."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 15



Welcome back to North Dakota. A new day has dawned on the Clarion Ranch. A new pack is formed and Lefyr comes out of hiding. 

****

The Ebony Alpha chapter 15

Louisa had never felt such emptiness, such pain. Her soul was broken in two and her other half lay unconscious in her arms. Even though she had been told that Joe was only asleep, Louisa could no longer sense his wolf. 

Her wolf was in agony and her howls were coming through loud and clear. The pain was evident to all that remained in the room; hell the whole Clarion compound could feel her pain. 

Charles Dupac slowly eased against a far wall away from the group on the floor. In their haste to exit the room the Elder Council had neglected to have the cameras turned off. Charles was going to make sure that the Were Nation saw the aftermath of the Elder Council's decisions. 

Most of the crowd left the conference room as soon as the Shaman left. Looking at Louisa in despair made them uncomfortable and the powerful Alphas frightened them.

Ambrose stood next to Abe; anger was shining in his eyes. It was difficult for him to think straight, and a power inside of him burst forth when Louisa howled out in anguish once again. His body was on fire and he felt as if he were ripping apart. 

It was too late when Abe realized what was happening to his brother and shifted with him to help him through the transition. His shift was quick and he waited while his brother writhed in pain from his transformation.

"Just let it happen bro. The next time won't be so bad." Abe was not sure if their bond was still intact and waited until Ambrose had stopped moving to try again.

"Can you hear me Brose? Are you alright?" "Yes Abe just a little shell shocked. Louisa's cry called to my wolf and look at me; here I am four legs and all."

Abe laughed and nudged his brother."Better late than never I suppose. We don't look the same as wolves Brose, what's up with the white face?" 

The twin brother's clothes lay in pieces on the floor and their families and mates looked at them in awe.

Abe's wolf of red and gold was large and magnificent his green eyes showing intelligence and wonder at the things his new body could do. 

Ambrose was still trying to stand and make his way to Louisa who was still sobbing on her mate. His paws were white as well as his face. His body was a coppery red the same as his hair. 

Another whimper from Louisa made him move faster and he lay his big body down beside Joe's outstretched legs. 

Abe lay on the other side and licked Louisa's hand. Ambrose licked Joes face as if he was trying to wake him up, and whined sadly when he got no response.

Megan watched in awe as the large wolves transformed and took their places.

"They are offering them protection Megan." Jackson said as he bent to stroke Abe's back.

"Louisa let Jackson take Joe back to your suite. Your son's will protect you as long as you'll let them. I have never seen anything like them before. Their wolves are strong willed. I guess much like Megan." Ophelia said thoughtfully as Jackson lifted Joe into his arms.

"Learning to control them will definitely be a challenge." Napoleon remarked as the party got ready to leave the room. 

Raphael helped Louisa from the room and Megan followed behind, a beautiful red wolf flanking her on each side. 

Avery and Amandia followed after their sons their hearts aching at the sight. Their wolves had responded to Louisa in her time of need. They knew that where ever she went they would follow. 

The two of them had feared this day and now it was at hand. Avery was very glad that he had invited Carlotta and Drusilla to join them. Amandia needed her family more now than ever.

****

Two days earlier

"Amandia I don't know if I should come. I'm not a fan of cold weather." Carlotta didn't want to admit that she was afraid to be seen in North Dakota.

"Please Carlotta; you and Dru would make me feel so much better."

"Come on Mother. We both could use a change of scenery."

Dru found herself getting excited and tried to convince Carlotta to say yes.

"Mom, just think about it. You've been trying to get me out of this house for weeks now. Let's go!" Carlotta looked at her eager daughter and sighed she couldn't resist her enthusiasm.

"Okay we'll come, but make sure we have separate suites, I can't be sharing a room with my adult daughter."

"Don't worry my dear cousin, we will have it all arranged by the time you get here."

"Alright we'll pack, just send us our flight info and we'll see you tonight."

Carlotta hung up the phone and looked at her daughter. Dru was actually smiling and that warmed Carlotta's heart.

"Mother I guess you will get your way after all. I have to go shopping now. I really have no clothes to take with me."

Carlotta burst into laughter and grabbed Dru in a big hug. "Shopping is my favorite thing to do. Let's go spend some of your money."

"I suppose we could get you a few things as well." Dru teased.

"I was counting on it my dear." Carlotta left to get dressed and Drusilla followed. 

She grabbed the piece of paper in her pocket and smiled. Raphael Boulet's phone number was scribbled on the note. She would save it to her contact list and give her hero a call as soon as she got a little privacy. Detective Broussard had assured her that her rescuer was very anxious to speak with her. 

The man wouldn't give her any more information other than Raphael's phone number and she would have to be satisfied with that. She put her excitement out of her mind and got dressed. Now she had a reason to buy new clothes. If all went well she would meet Mr. Boulet when she got back home. 

Four hours later the mother and daughter were on their way to North Dakota. Drusilla was happy to get away from Louisiana for a while and interested to see what The Clarion ranch was like. She knew what was happening there in the next week and looked forward to anything to celebrate.

She had researched the Blood Moon Prophecy for Remy and would finally get a chance to see who the Fiery One was. The hopes of all Supernatural beings were hinged on her mating with the Clarion Alpha. 

It was going to be a grand celebration and she couldn't believe they would be there for it. She looked at her mother and smiled. The very active woman was actually sleeping. All the shopping they had done must have worn her out. 

Carlotta looked peaceful and this made Drusilla relax. She had never been able to stay angry with her mother for long and wanted their trip to draw them closer.

She picked up her phone and scrolled through the contact list. She had added Raphael Boulet's number to her favorites and decided she would call him as soon as she was settled in her room. 

She was excited and nervous at the thought, and hastily closed out her phone. She settled back against her seat and closed her eyes, joining her mother in a little nap before they landed.

**** Four hours before The Elder Council meeting

Fabio had not left his little Brunette, and had made love to her throughout the night. She was extremely sexy and the mystery of anonymity made their coupling even more erotic. 

He slowly inched his body down until he was facing her core. The musky smell of her sex drew him like a magnet and he laid his face on her mound breathing her in.

He grabbed each thigh in his large hands and buried his nose deep in her soft brown curls. He nudged his sleeping partner gently and he pulled her legs apart. He licked the lips of her tender center and a moan let him know the petite woman was waking up.

"Good morning." he murmured up at her and began feasting on her luscious body.

"I can't handle any more you have rendered my body useless. I don't think I can keep up with you my friend."

"Not to worry little one, this will be my treat." 

Fabio rather enjoyed the taste of the woman in his hands and lifted her ass a little higher so that he could have more leverage. 

The hair on her sex was trimmed just the way he liked and the lips of her pussy were small just like the woman and intrigued him. It was almost as if she had just come of age and that ignited his lust even higher.

The small dark haired woman relaxed or tried to. Fabio increased his ministrations and she couldn't hold still. Her core warmed up at great speed and her legs began to tremble in his grip. 

How could she even cum again, she wondered? She had stopped counting after the sixth time and passed out from pure bliss some time later. She had expected the wolf to be gone when she woke up; but he had stayed the night and now.....

"Oh yes! Oh god, oh god, oh god!" She was feeding him her orgasmic juices for breakfast.

Her companion turned her on her stomach and mounted her from behind his massive cock slid in easily and he slammed into her repeatedly causing her to gasp for air.

"You feel so fucking tight! We fit together like fist in glove!" Their sweaty bodies slapped together in unison the only sound in the room. 

She pushed back onto her stranger/lover and met him thrust for thrust. His balls slapped against her ass, echoing throughout the room.

The little brunette bit her bottom lip trying to hold back her screams. She hadn't been fucked this hard since ..... She refused to think about her past and concentrated on the big dick that was trying to rip her apart. 

The heat was building inside her body and the feel of fury hands around her gave her a second of pause, but she threw caution to the wind and enjoyed the ride.

Fabio had to reign his wolf back. He had shifted slightly but didn't want to hurt the woman. He slowed his thrusts and soon smooth skin was touching smooth skin once more.

"Damn don't stop, fuck me like an animal, I want to feel who you really are!"

That's all Fabio needed to hear. He shifted to his hybrid form and lifted the small woman up onto his chest turning her around to face him. The look on her face was priceless as she tried to hide her fear and soon her excitement took over.

He slid her back down on his even larger cock and her eyes closed in bliss.

"So full. So full." She whispered as he lifted her up and down on his inhuman shaft. Her head hung back and her long hair cascaded down her back. She reminded him of a porcelain doll and he tried not to break her as he loosened his grasp.

"That's it baby relax into me." Fabio growled loudly and slowed down his movements. He didn't have anywhere to be and he cradled the woman in his large fur covered arms. 

She looked into his golden eyes in wonder and lifted a small hand to touch his face. She smiled as her fingers slid in the soft pelt covering his face and leaned forward to kiss his nose.

"I taste pretty good." She whispered and screeched when his long tongue licked her lips. 

The werewolf growled sexily and lowered the woman to the bed. "You know it would be easier for you if you shifted. I really don't want to hurt you. Let me see your wolf baby."

"Now let's not break the spell my big bad wolf. I like the mystery we have." The brunette smiled and ground her hips into his rigid member rubbing up against him leisurely.

Fabio had no problem with that and entered her open thighs quickly. It was time to go and he had to start putting his plan into action. Just one more giant climax and he would start his day. 

The small woman seemed to stretch easily and his giant cock filled her cunt to the hilt. He sawed his massive shaft in and out of her tiny hole and let his long tongue lick her nipples curling around the hard pebbles like a snake.

Fabio howled with satisfaction as she lifted her legs and clamped them around his back, locking herself to him. He pistoned his shaft in and out of her slippery tunnel like a locomotive and rammed against her cervix like a sledgehammer. 

"Oooow wooooo!" Fabio howled as the small woman stiffened beneath him. Her legs slowly fell to the bed and Fabio's cream spilled from her womb out onto the bed. 

He sighed to himself and smiled as he left her lying content in their combined juices. He hadn't met a match for his libido in a very long time and this little one had really hung in there. 

Maybe he would see her again and maybe he would find out who she really was. Taking one last look at the beautiful, dark haired woman, he quietly closed the door. 

***** 

Present Day

The phone rang next to the bed of the sleeping woman and she answered on the third ring.

"Hello." The sleepy voice forced out, hoarse and husky.

"Mom, when did you get here? I didn't feel our bond until this morning. What room are you in?"

"Slow down Hazel darling and let me wake up. I need a little caffeine to start the day." 

Groaning Penelope Clarion sat up slowly and closed her eyes. She opened her bond wider to her daughter and sent love to her only child.

"Mom I missed you so much, I'm glad that you've returned home in time to meet my mate."

"That's one of the reasons I am here my love. I can't wait to meet him."

"I'm just glad that you took time out to share some of your life with me and not the ASI."

"Now, now, no whining. I'm here now so let's just enjoy our time together. I want to meet this Abraham fellow and his parents and see what you've gotten yourself into."

"He is so cute mama and his wolf is beautiful too. I just can't wait for you to meet him."

"His wolf! I am really confused now; I thought he wasn't supposed to shift until the Blood Moon?"

"There are a lot of strange things happening Mama. Yesterday after the hearing, his twin changed too. I don't think the Elder Council really knows what's going on these days." 

"I think you are right my dear. Every generation brings about a change. Maybe it's time to change the way things are run in our nation. But that's a conversation for another time. Give me thirty minutes and I'll meet you in the dining hall, alright."

"Okay Mom. I can't wait to see you! Hurry!"

Penelope stood up and grimaced. Her body ached like a mother fucker, and her pussy was deliciously raw. She should have healed completely by now, but it had been awhile since she had been so thoroughly fucked.

Knock! Knock! Knock! Penelope paused and looked at the door. No one knew she was here, well almost no one.

"Ma Petite please let me in, I forgot something." 

Penelope opened the door to her stranger/lover and let him inside. He looked magnificent in clothing and she itched to disrobe him completely.

"What did you forget my wolf?"

"This!" Fabio growled and pulled Penelope into a passionate kiss.

"You have intrigued me little one and I want to see you again. What are you doing tonight? I'd love to have dinner with you."

"Tonight I have plans, but after dinner I think I could accommodate you. Can you wait my wolf?"

"I'm not accustomed to having to wait for what I want Ma Petite, but for you I will make an exception. Until tonight, say midnight is that acceptable?"

"Perfect." Fabio kissed his brunette once more tweaking the nipples of her beautiful breasts.

"I must leave before I start something I will have to finish." Smiling mischievously Fabio took his leave and Penelope sighed as she closed the door.

Penelope walked into the bathroom and started the shower. She glanced at the full length mirror and admired her youthful appearance. How different she was from her beautiful daughter. 

While they were both petite, her skin was almost alabaster where Hazel's was a beautiful chocolate brown. Hazel had the hazel eyes of the Clarion family, where hers were blue.

She and Ophelia had married brothers and the men had swept them off their feet. When Antonio was killed it shattered their lives, and the only thing that kept her from going feral was her pregnancy. Hosuk had entered her mind and calmed her wolf. 

Unfortunately everything around her reminded Penelope of Antonio and she couldn't wait to leave the ranch. If it hadn't been for Jacques Metairie offering her a position in the ASI, she would have gone insane. 

Anderson and Ophelia agreed to raise Hazel and she left to work for the ASI. She traveled the world and visited her family often, but her broken heart healed very slowly. 

It took ten years before she even went out with another man. Two nights ago was the first time in twenty years she'd allowed any man to penetrate her body. 

She knew it was the pull of the Blood Moon and that many impossible things would become possible under its magical spell. Things like finding a new mate. "Damn it!" she turned off the shower and got out, she needed to think about her predicament. This man was her assignment, and keeping her eye on him is why she was really here. 

But her attraction to him was strong and her willingness to fuck him was unusual for her. Jacques had asked her to come home last week, and Hazel finding her mate had given Penelope the perfect cover. 

Fabio Marconi had never been a problem for The Were Nation before. Jacques hadn't given her a reason he was being watched. But now he was a problem......for her. She would think about it later. Right now; she was late for breakfast. 

As Penelope entered the dining hall a beautiful woman stood to greet her. The woman had long black hair that cascaded down her back and glittered in the sunlight. Her hazel eyes were bright with unshed tears and her body was lithe and strong. 

"Mama!" Hazel enveloped her mother in a crushing hug and Penelope covered her daughter's face with kisses.

"Smooches, smooches, baby girl I have missed you so!"

"Come mother I want you to meet Abraham he is sitting right over there."

Penelope spied a gorgeous red haired man, who stood as she and her daughter walked to the table.

"Hello Mrs. Clarion it is very nice to meet you." Hazel grabbed his arm and locked elbows with him. 

He was so much taller than the two women so Penelope gestured for them all to sit down. Now she could look him in the eyes. 

"I haven't heard too much about you Abraham please tell me about yourself." Penelope knew all about this young man from her sister, but wanted to see what he thought of himself.

"Well I am studying medicine in New Orleans and I am majoring in Neuroscience at LSU."

"Wonderful and what do you plan to do with that degree? Many packs could use a man of science in their Medical facilities."

"I am afraid I haven't thought that far ahead. I am really into the research branch of this area; I want to find a cure for brain cancer."

"Very interesting. Now that you are aware of your Were nature it will help you in your studies. You will need less sleep and have more stamina when it comes to your work and life in general." 

"I am beginning to understand that. Each day I discover some new strength that I didn't possess two weeks ago."

"Mom please stop with the third degree. He is my mate isn't that enough for you?" 

Hazel was irritated with her mother. She hadn't really been around to raise her and now she wanted to question her mate. This was not happening. 

Penelope sensed it was time to back off, so she smiled at the couple and excused herself to the buffet. She was starving and needed to replenish her strength. 

She stacked her plate high with ham and eggs a stack of toast and grabbed a pot of grape jam on her way back to the table.

"Hungry Mom?" Her daughter asked with a raised eyebrow. 

"Yes dear, this little woman in front of you can put away a lot of food."

"That wouldn't be because of the man I saw leaving your room this morning would it?"

"I thought you didn't know where I was Hazel. Lying really isn't a good habit to develop now is it?"

Penelope was pissed and Hazel was glad. That would teach her mother to meddle in her business. She didn't need her approval of her mate. Jackson had already given them his blessing. Her mother would soon come to understand that she was not a little girl anymore.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 15



She had only seen the back of the man that had left her Mother's room. He could have been a bell boy from all she could see, but her Mother's reaction confirmed her suspicions. 

She wanted this visit to be pleasant but they were already off to a rocky start. Sighing she smiled at the angry woman in front of her.

"I'm sorry Mom. I was so excited to see you after we got off the phone I asked Aunt Ophelia where you were staying and went to your room. I really wasn't trying to spy on you."

"It's alright my dear. It's about time you realized that I have a life and men are sometimes a part of it. I will let you two enjoy your afternoon and I will see you tonight at dinner."

"Okay Mom. I am sorry for being so rude to you."

"I am fine my dear. We have a lot of catching up to do, and I look forward to spending time with you. I hope Abraham will allow you out of his sight long enough to do so."

Penelope smiled and left the table. Hazel was an adult now and although she would always be her baby, she would soon be having babies of her own. 

Penelope didn't know how she felt about being a grandmother and laughed. Her daughter may make her one, but she would never look the part. Well not for a very long time anyway.

**** 

Louisa awoke wrapped in Joe's arms. He was sleeping peacefully but didn't awake at her nudging. He was only acting on impulse and putting his arms around her was an unconscious gesture. 

She slowly extracted her body from his and looked around her on the floor. Becky and Ambrose still slept at the foot of her bed. Abraham and Hazel were missing, but Raphael was there sleeping on the couch. 

This was unusual. In her mind she could feel the twin brother's life force as well as Hazel's and Becky's. 

That could only mean one thing; she and Joe were their Alphas. How was this happening? They didn't even have a home to go to. Where on earth were they going to start a pack? 

Looking further into the room she saw another wolf the color of burnished gold cuddled up against a sandy brown wolf next to her. Exploring her feelings closer she could sense Maddie and Sullivan as well. 

Oh dear Luna! Jackson is going to freak. What is Napoleon going to think when he finds that his daughter is bonded to them and not him? As Alphas they have already felt the disconnect. 

This was certainly unexpected, but no one knew where bonds were going to form and Luna was definitely unpredictable. 

Louisa suddenly leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Her stomach lurched violently and she threw up the contents of her stomach. 

Could she be............She didn't want to think about that possibility. Joe would go off the deep end knowing that his wolf wouldn't be able to protect his pack nor his child.

A cold towel suddenly appeared beside her head and Louisa grabbed it thankfully. Raphael sat on the floor beside her and watched her take deep breaths. 

"Is congratulations in order Mama Louisa? Joe's wolf was not bound when you became mated."

"But I was not in heat Raphael. It's not possible." Louisa sighed and leaned against her adopted son.

"Look on the floor around you; that isn't supposed to be possible either. Many strange things have been happening Mama Louisa, and a new life in your body could be just another one." 

"When did Maddie shift? I didn't see her change in the conference room."

"Sullivan brought her to you last night. He said she changed in her sleep and couldn't be calmed until they came here. Do you feel their bond?"

"Yes and it is quite unsettling. What are we supposed to do Raphy? I don't know how to be an Alpha. Joe is going to protest because he will not be able to call his wolf if he needs to."

"He will have all the help he needs. Don't you feel me as well?"

"I have always had a bond with you my son. It didn't occur to me that it is now even stronger."

"We have a lot to do and many decisions to make. Don't worry I will be there for the both of you and so will Sullivan."

"How is Jackson going to take this Raphy? Sullivan is his best friend."

"The bond has been established and it is because of his mate. Jackson will understand. He has no choice."

Louisa looked at her mini pack lying on the floor of her suite and sighed. They would certainly be an eclectic mix. But there was love and blood connecting them and soon children. She had a lot to tell Joe when he woke up and she hoped he would accept it all in time.

"Help me up Raphy I need to clean up and prepare for my mate to awaken. Let's get the room cleared out and I will assure my new family that we will talk soon."

**** 

Jackson and Napoleon sat in his office drinking strong black coffee. They had felt the disconnects from their bonds last night and it had grieved Jackson terribly. 

His greatest fear had come to pass, Sullivan had a new Alpha. He had called for Napoleon thinking it was him, but Napoleon had a question for Jackson. Was he Becky's new Alpha?

"No Napoleon, I have only felt a loss and no gain. Who can it be? Do you think it may be Charles?"

"There are several possibilities Jackson, but Raphael is also absent from me as well. I think it may be Louisa and Joe. Remember that Joe is a reluctant Alpha. Now that he is mated, Luna will give him a pack to care for."

"But Sullivan is my best Beta and my best friend. I am going to suffer a great loss when he leaves."

"Why not offer them asylum until Joe's wolf is no longer bound? That way they will have your protection, and all of the new wolves will thrive among your pack. Joe will definitely consider this, he is an intelligent man."

A knock sounded at Jackson's door and he called for the party to enter. Sullivan, Maddie and Louisa came inside of the office and took a seat. Jackson sighed loudly and tried to stay calm.

"Is it you and Joe, Louisa?"

"Yes Jackson. When I awoke this morning the bonds had been established. I am not sure what Joe will want to do Jackson, but I wanted to make sure you knew what's happened."

"I'm sorry Jackson." Sullivan told his friend. "You know I have no choice in the matter. Luna has made the change."

"I don't blame you Sully. It's just so unexpected. I truly expected you and Maddie to be a part of my pack."

"You know Jackson, Joe and I need an established Beta to assist us. I also learned that Raphael is also bonded with us. They will teach the twins all they need to know about life as a Were." 

Jackson sighed loudly and finally smiled at Louisa. "Well if I have to lose my best Beta to anyone; I'm glad it's you and Joe. We are family and that makes my home yours for as long as you need to be here."

"Thank you Jackson. I'm not prepared to lead a pack, and Joe is so young. I'm not sure what he had planned outside of our mating. When he wakes up this afternoon we will have a lot to discuss."

"Well I hope you'll accept my offer. If you stay here until the new Weres are trained, it will take a lot of pressure off you and Joe. I will also offer you my protection while his wolf in bound."

Louisa's face took on a pained expression and she lowered her gaze to her lap. She didn't want to think about that and the fact that she may be pregnant. There was no use worrying about it; she would take things as they came for the time being.

"Thank you Jackson. I will make your offer known to my mate." Rising to leave Louisa gave Jackson a slight bow and left the room.

Jackson looked at Maddie and Sullivan and shook his head. "Did Stephan tell you he was joining the ASI Sully? He asked for my permission to leave yesterday. I am going to lose both of you and so soon. Things will never be the same around here my friend."

"No they won't my friend. But look on the bright side, you will soon be mated and won't have time for me anyway." Jackson had to laugh. 

"I will miss you my friend. My mate has changed my outlook on life and I am sure yours will too." Sullivan said a serious tone coloring his voice.

"Thank you for trying to make me feel better. You are not the first ones to tell me that my life will change when Megan and I mate. I hope you are right about that. All I know is that I can't wait for that to happen."

Napoleon stood and decided to leave the friends to work this out among themselves. 

"Maddie would you like me to escort you to see Megan? She is hiding out in our suite until the ceremony."

Maddie looked at the two friends and nodded her consent. "That's a great idea Napoleon. Is it alright with you Sully? I really want to speak with Megan; I want to let her know that I made my first shift."

Sullivan trusted the Boscoyo Alpha completely and gave her his blessing. Napoleon opened the door for Maddie and they exited Jackson's office. 

"Sully do you think you can persuade Joe to take me up on my offer? It will be a perfect solution for all of us."

"I will try Jackson, but in the end it will have to be his decision."

"That's all I can ask Sullivan. Joe is a good man, I'm sure you and Maddie will be happy with him as your Alpha."

"What about a run for old time's sake Jackson?" Sullivan asked trying to lighten up the mood.

"You know I think that's a good idea. Come on Sully let race to the foothills." 

The two men striped and shifted leaving through the terrace doors. It felt good to leave his worries behind for a little while and enjoy his beast. 

Yes he would miss his friend, but he would soon gain a family of his own and that's what life was all about.

**** 

Joe woke up slowly, his eyes opening to a darkened room. He had been deep in sleep and his dreams had been quite fascinating. The Shaman was there and he was assuring him that he was not alone. 

Joe saw many other wolves circling him, their warmth had soothed him. Joe relaxed and laid next to his wolf and they had shared the sleep together. 

The only difference was that Joe woke up and his beautiful chocolate counterpart didn't. It pained Joe to see his wolf unmoving, but he understood and let himself come back to consciousness. At his movement Louisa appeared above his head and smiled at him.

"Welcome back baby, how do you feel?"

"I feel quite rested, to be honest. What did I miss? I feel quite a few more personalities inside my head."

"We have suddenly acquired our own pack. Right now we have the twins, Abe and Ambrose, and their mates, Becky and Hazel. We've also bonded with Sullivan, Maddie and Raphael. We are quite a diverse group my mate, my Alpha."

"Whoa baby! Alpha and my name usually don't travel in the same circles."

"It is a gift bestowed upon us by Luna. If not we wouldn't have been given such a promising bunch to start off with."

"I'm just so surprised. I never thought this would happen so quickly. Napoleon warned me this could happen, but I didn't take him seriously. I need to speak to him and Jackson as soon as possible."

"Take it easy my mate. I've been worried about you. What happened while you were asleep?"

"I lay next to my wolf and basked in the warmth that our bodies shared. The Shaman was there and helped me to understand that my other half was only sleeping, and would awake when it was time. I feel at peace Louisa and I don't fear the future. I know I will miss being able to shift, but I'm sure I can deal with it."

"I think that it's a good idea for you to talk to Jackson. He has offered us asylum until your wolf is no longer bound. I told him that I would convey his message to you and that you'd give him an answer."

"I'll have to think about his offer Louisa. Remember I have a home in Texas and my father would offer us his protection as well."

"I forgot about that Joe. I would be nice to meet thes I suppose."

Joe laughed at his reluctant mate and put his arms around her. He cradled her against him and nuzzled her neck scenting her deeply. He could feel his heartbeat beating in sync with hers and a faint twitter that he could barely hear.

Joe looked into Louisa's eyes questioningly and slowly laid her on her back. He pulled up her shirt and put his ear to her flat stomach. 

There it was, he could hear it clearly now. A faint beat of its own. If he had not been a Were there is no way in hell he would have been able to hear it.

He looked at his mate in awe and asked; "How is this possible my love? I know you were not in heat." 

"Only Luna knows my love. But as you can hear there will soon be three of us."

"Thank you my love, I don't care what my current circumstances are, this makes it all worthwhile. I feel blessed beyond belief."

"I'd stopped imagining that this could ever happen to me. I am beyond happy."

Louisa paused and snuggled into her mate. This was an unexpected blessing and she was almost afraid to be happy.

"Raphael knows Joe. He saw me this morning when I was ill and asked about it. He won't tell anyone and I think we should keep this a secret for the time being."

"Don't you think we've been keeping enough secrets Louisa? I want the world to know!"

"I think the Elder Council bound your wolf so that we would delay having a child Joe. With your wolf bound any children we'd have would be human. If they know that we managed to overcome that consequence they may try to make more trouble for us."

"I understand my mate. I promise to keep my mouth closed until you feel the time is right."

Joe's large hand was palmed over Louisa's stomach. The small thrumming against it gave him a sense of responsibility and determination. He would talk with Jackson and Napoleon as soon as possible. He needed their help and he hoped they would understand his decision about his newly acquired pack. 

Smiling he kissed his mate deeply and pulled her against him. He needed to eat and build his strength. He wanted to make love to Louisa but her news gave him pause. He settled in beside her and breathed her in. 

"It's alright to make love Joe. The baby can't feel anything now. We won't have to worry about that for a long time. We can still have our fun."

Rolling her onto her back, Joe hovered above Louisa and kissed her again. "I know baby I'm just a little shell shocked right now. How about we have dinner and meet with our new pack. I'd like to get their ideas on what we should do right now. We only have two days until the Blood Moon and then we will have to make a decision." 

Joe helped Louisa up from the bed, and pulled her into the bathroom to join him in the shower. 

"Relax Louisa everything is going to work out alright. I don't think I would be a peace if it wasn't."

Louisa let Joe scrub her body and she returned the favor. It took them a little longer than planned to get to dinner. It was more than the steam from the hot water that fogged up the bathroom. 

**** 

Joe and Louisa had dinner set up in their suite for their new pack. They took time to eat and get to know each other a little better. Joe didn't know Hazel or the twins personally, but he knew everyone else and apologized to Becky.

"I am sorry about our first meeting Becky. I lied to you about being Louisa's mate. I hope that you will forgive me that one indiscretion, after all it turned out for the best." 

"It is quite understandable Alpha; I realize what the mating pull is capable of. I will never live down my first meeting with Ambrose." She blushed violently and her mate pulled her close.

"I will never forget it my love and we will tell our grandchildren that story for years to come."

The group laughed and the feeling of warmth and belonging flowed throughout the group. After dinner Louisa and Joe sat with their newly acquired pack and brainstormed among themselves. 

Raphael and Sullivan were all for them staying in North Dakota until the end of the year. That would give them more protection until Abe and Ambrose were secure with their new natures. 

Abraham and Ambrose were ok with whatever they decided, as long as they were with their mates. Joe took a deep breath and stood up facing the small group. 

"I think I would like us to return to Texas to my home and become a part of my Father's pack. I feel it would be disrespectful to my family if I were to keep all of you away from them."

"We had a feeling you might want to do that Joe. Sullivan and I are prepared to leave as soon as you wish it."

"I want to leave within the month. That will give Sullivan time to train his replacement and time for our unmated couples to become mated."

"I thought we would have to wait a year before we could mate?" Abe said excitement showing clearly on his face.

"I feel that Were's, especially Betas like you two will be training constantly. If you are less distracted by wanting to mate, you will train harder to protect the one you love. You have already shifted and seemed to control your wolves very well. I will speak to your former Alphas on your behalf."

Louisa stood and joined her mate. "I will ask the Elder Council if they will permit your mating at the ceremony. It may help Megan feel less intimidated if she is not the only one being exposed." 

"Do you think they will agree Madame Alpha? I want to be mated right away. I am tired of waiting." Becky looked longingly at Ambrose and sighed. 

"I can only ask my dear. I think they will jump at the chance to make our Nation forget about the awful punishment they gave Joe. Many Were felt it was cruel, especially since we are newly mated." 

The future of their new pack settled for now, they parted ways. Joe and Louisa exhaled and laughed at the absurdity of it all. Things were happening too quickly and he started thinking maybe he should reconsider Jackson's offer.

"Don't second guess yourself Joe. I think it will be good to get away from here. Most of our pack is from the South anyway and the transition will be easy for them. Sullivan and Hazel can always visit their home; we won't stop them from doing so."

"I guess I just felt a little overwhelmed. But you're right I'll feel more at home with Reggie and Ralph at my side. We've always taken care of each other."

"Then it's settled we'll return to Texas and start our new lives. We can stay with them as long as your wolf is bound."

"I know that my wolf is bound Louisa, but I don't feel the loss. We need to speak with the Shaman to find out what I'll be facing these next two years."

"You mean we don't you baby? From now on we are together and we will face all of our problems that way. I look forward to our life together."

Joe took Louisa in his arms and kissed her deeply, He was thankful to Luna for his good fortune, even though their life had been turned upside down. 

Just thinking about the new life growing in his mate's womb made him smile. Things could be worse but right now he didn't see how they could be better.

**** 

Stephan was nervous. He was meeting with Jacques Metairie and he wanted to make a good impression. It wasn't every day that someone was considered for a position in the elite forces of the ASI. 

Even though Jackson had assured him that he had nothing to worry about, he still couldn't help how he felt.

He paced the floor in anxiety. The Director was late and Stephan was plagued with apprehension. What if he'd changed his mind? What if the ASI thought he wasn't good enough? Thoughts like these went through his head until he heard the approaching footsteps. 

The door to the conference room opened and Jacques Metairie appeared before him. He was a large man with a head of auburn hair. He looked very much like Louisa and smiled easily. Stephan hadn't seen much of him since they met in Louisiana but remembered he was a very powerful man. 

Jacques Metairie's light brown eyes studied Stephan briefly, and he took a seat at the table and motioned for Stephan to join him.

"Hello Stephan, I've heard good things about you. Please put your mind at ease this is just a formality."

"Thank you for meeting with me sir, working for the ASI has been a dream of mine for a very long time."




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"I've already decided to accept you into the program. Louisa and Jackson speak very highly of your skills and we can always use a good security expert on our staff."

"Thanks you Director Metairie. I can't wait to begin this new chapter of my life."

"There are a few sacrifices you must make for the first ten years of your tenure with us. They are to insure that our investment in you is recouped and that you have a chance to change your mind."

"I think I understand the sacrifice part, but why would I want to change my mind? I've wanted this chance for most of my life."

"What if you find your mate while you are training with us? Will you leave in the middle of your training to pursue your one true love? That could cause quite a problem for you and the agency."

"I don't understand how I would be able to resist the mating pull. I just assumed that I would be given the opportunity to mate and then go back to work."

"It would be great if that's what would happen, but how many mated couples do you know that can strand to be away from each other? Just look at your brother and Madeline, they are inseparable are they not?"

"Okay I see what you're saying, but why is there the ten year clause? I want to work for you as long as I can."

"That is what every operative says at first; but we find after ten years there is a burn out syndrome. When that time comes we give our agents a vacation of sort to make up their minds. They can then decide if they want to continue with the agency."

Stephen took a deep breath and looked at the man before him. He now understood that if he went forward he would have to choose between claiming a mate or working for the agency. Hell that was easy as far as he was concerned.

"I'll do it. I haven't met my mate and I want this job more than an imaginary princess in my future."

Jacques pulled out an envelope and spilled the contents out on the table top. There was a fake tattoo and a cuff of heavy gold inlaid with emeralds among the contents.

"Stephan since you have accepted my offer I will need to subdue you mating instinct and harness your scent. I will also mark you as one of my agents and start your ten year agreement as of this moment."

Jacques pulled opened the plastic around the tattoo and asked Stephan to remove his shirt. He placed the small square of material against his upper left arm and sprayed it with the small bottle of liquid on the table. 

Stephan closed his eyes and stifled a hiss. This shit burned like hell. Fake tattoo my as! He thought as the red and green symbol adhered to his skin. 

The letters ASI rose from his burning skin and glowed slightly in the light. The stinging stopped and the permanence of the situation suddenly sank in. 

"Now Stephan this eternal cuff is what will keep you unavailable to your mate. I understand you know how the scent masking potion works, but it only works one way. Your wolf will still react to the pull. This gold cuff stops that reaction. Once you put it on, it cannot be removed for ten years." 

"What about when I have to shift?"

"It will expand and shrink with your body. The one thing we couldn't prevent was your recognition of your mate. You need to be strong enough to put mating behind you until your tenure is over. If you decide to go after your mate there will be no hard feelings. You will be allowed to go."

"I understand all you have told me and I am ready to start my service to the ASI. I know it will be difficult to deny my natural instincts, but I really want this." Stephan held out his arm so that Jacques could place the gold cuff on it.

Jacques was pleased with Stephan's answer. He slid the jewel incrusted cuff over his left arm and grasped it in welcome.

"You will not regret your decision young man. It takes a strong person to do this job and you have passed your first test. I look forward to seeing you in New Orleans. We will leave one week after the ceremony. I will expect you there after you have fulfilled your obligations to your Alpha."

"Thank you director Metairie, you will not regret placing your faith in me."

Stephan stood and smiled widely. He was overjoyed and he didn't think anything could take his happiness away. He walked out of the room feeling more confident than he ever had in his life. He was about to embark on a great adventure, and he couldn't help feeling that it was about time. 

****

Penelope looked at the door as Jackson entered the room. She hadn't seen her nephew in a few years and he was quite handsome. 

His dark skin and hazel eyes reminded her so much of Antonio that she screamed silently before getting herself under control. She felt the same way when she looked at Anderson and knew she wouldn't be able to stay here much longer.

Her mind strayed to her stranger/lover and that helped ease her mind. Her thoughts warmed her body and she forgot about the past for now.

"Nephew it's so good to see you again!" She stood to greet Jackson and hugged him close.

"Aunt Penny it is good to see you too!"

"Only you can get away with calling me Penny boy!" Penelope complained and kissed his cheek.

"I love you to Aunt Penny." Jackson took a seat beside Megan and kissed her passionately.

"Alright you two; don't ruin our appetites." Anderson Clarion joked and stood to lead everyone to the dinner table. 

"Where is Hazel and her mate? I am surprised that they are not here." Penelope hoped that their little disagreement this morning hadn't kept her away.

"She actually had dinner with her new Alphas tonight. They had an emergency meeting so to speak and she had to attend."

"Hazel has a new Alpha, when did this happen?" Penelope asked in confusion.

"Yesterday after the Council meeting. It seems that her mate is dominate and his connection to Louisa Metairie formed their bond with her and her mate Joe Chambers."

"That man that was on trial for attempted murder? How can you let this happen Jackson? He is not a suitable Alpha to led my daughter you must intervene!"

"Calm down sister. Joe Chambers is not a criminal and he is a decent man. Your daughter is in good hands." Ophelia Clarion was not in the mood for her sister's hysterics and wanted to put a stop to it before things got out of hand.

"You can't stop me from wanting the best for my child Ophelia. She is still my daughter." 

Ophelia had to stop herself from reminding her sister that she and Anderson had raised her daughter from infancy. Her selfish sibling had little to do with the woman Hazel had become. 

"I suggest you discuss this with Hazel, but I am sure she will tell you that her bond is strong. Luna does not make mistakes Penelope. All things happen for a reason." Ophelia looked at her sister with sympathy and thought about Antonio, he would have known how to handle her right now. 

"So Megan have you been fitted for your ceremonial gown?" Anderson asked to break the silence.

"Yes and it is beautiful. It is very transparent though and I will have to swallow my modesty when I wear it." 

The group laughed at her embarrassment and Jackson hugged his mate trying to comfort her.

"Don't worry Megan you won't be wearing it for long." Penelope quipped and Jackson sent her a murderous glare.

"I know Penelope. I have been told what to expect and the best advice I have been given was to focus only on Jackson and I will be fine."

"That is excellent advice Megan. I have to admit it worked for me and I am sure it will work for you." Joslyn Boscoyo admitted to the frightened young woman. Napoleon hugged his mate and smiled.

"She did well for a mere human little one, and I know that Jackson's love will give you the courage to make it through the night." 

Megan felt better and relaxed. The conversation stayed light and no more scary topics were discussed.

Penelope couldn't wait to leave. Her rendezvous weighed heavily on her mind and she was afraid her family would smell the tale, tale signs of her arousal. 

As quickly as was decent she left her family and headed for her room. A note form Jacques was waiting for her at the front desk and she took it to read later. 

For now she wanted to prepare for her lover. Maybe she would tell him who she was tonight and then again maybe not.

She would play it by ear. For now she undressed and showered. It was almost midnight and she was definitely ready for Fabio to appear. She was ready to forget and no one made her forget the past like he did. 

"Hurry Fabio." She whispered to herself, and lay back against the satin covered pillows on her bed. She closed her eyes and let out a long sigh. Remembering the letter form Jacques, she hastily put it in the nightstand as a quiet knock sounded at her door.

**** 

Lefyr stood in front of the full length mirror in his bedroom and nodded his head in approval. He was wearing the attire of a Liosalfar general and felt more himself. 

He had loosened his hair and let it fall down his back. The silvery highlights in his blond hair was almost blinding, and he wasn't even in direct light. 

He released his essence and now he couldn't hide his presence from Serena Kirk or any other kinsman in range of his true Aura. 

He walked out of his room and into the main living area of the O'Hara home. A quick look around told him that he was alone, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to explain what he was on his way to do.

Lefyr walked to the main house on the Clarion compound. He was meeting with the Alpha. He wanted to attend the Ceremony and needed to get his permission. 

He was impressed by the large mansion and pleased to see that it was tastefully decorated and not bragging of the wealth that its owner obviously had.

He also wanted to get better acquainted with his surroundings. If he was going to fulfill his destiny he needed to at least have an idea of the lay of the land. 

An omega led him to the Alpha's office and announced him. Lefyr was escorted in and smiled when he saw more of the same décor. 

The Alpha greeted him with a hand shake and asked him to take a seat.

"Mr. Haemir allow me to formally welcome you to my home. It has been very hectic around here and I apologize for the oversight."

"There is no need Alpha Clarion, it is a privilege to be here. I am no longer obliged to be in hiding and I would like your permission to attend your mating ceremony. It has always been a wish of mine to witness one. This one being so special I know that you are very sensitive about who will attend."

"Actually Mr. Haemir, this ceremony will be televised to the Supernatural world at large. So many are not able to attend and we really can't accommodate them either. So this was agreed on by the Elder Council. Your presence is welcome, mainly because you agreed to help us in our time of need."

"Please Alpha Clarion call me Lefyr. Thank you for your allowing me this honor. I also have another favor to ask of you; I would like to move into your guest quarters for the remainder of my stay."

"That will not be a problem Lefyr. I will contact the staff over there and have them prepare you a room. Have you become tired of Katelyn and Joseph already?" Jackson teased.

"I think that they are ready to reclaim their privacy. I know I would if I were in their shoes."

"That's quite understandable Lefyr. Just come back in an hour and you will be shown to your suite." 

Lefyr wandered toward the back of the main house. He was following his instincts to go there and he soon found himself at the sacred circle that would be used in the coming ceremony. 

The stone in the middle was large and carved with Native American symbols. He recognized the wolves of course and there were also bear and buffalo among the large carvings. The moon was prevalent as well as the planets and stars. 

There was magic here. He could feel its power and he wished he could absorb it into his being. He felt compelled to walk into the larger circle and he did so. 

When he reached the low alter he touched the stone and was knocked back onto his back. Yes the magic was strong here; if his Goddess would use him it would definitely be in this place.

His presence was certainly causing a stir in the atmosphere. He was sure Serena could feel a disturbance and wondered what she might be thinking. 

If he still had his powers he could contact her directly, but the contact would be up to her. He would wait, after all what else could he do? 

He went back to the O'Hara's home and packed his things. He wrote them a quick note thanking them for their hospitality and headed to the guest quarters. 

It would be good to be alone to think about his next task. He knew it would reveal itself soon, and he was impatient for his punishment to end.

**** 

Serena sat in the chair trembling. Jobel had felt her fear and entered the room a concerned look on his face.

"What is it my dear, what frightens you so?" Serena's blue eyes looked at her mate with love, and also fear. 

"Dear heart my past has finally caught up with me. The Goddess has sent a messenger to right a wrong that I committed long ago."

"What has happened?"

"I feel the presence of Lefyr here in the compound. I don't know how he found me, we covered our tracks impeccably."

"We haven't exactly been hiding my love, and if he is after the Luna stone we no longer have it."

"Yes my love, you are right, Megan possesses it now. The Ceremony will not be successful without it."

"Maybe he will listen to reason my love; after all we will gladly give it back to him after the Ceremony."

"Well that's just it, what if it doesn't survive the ceremony? "The power of Luna and the stone combined could destroy a small planet."

" We have to face our destiny Jobel. We thought we were doing what was best for this world and we must stand by the choices that we made."

"I would do it again if you were with me my love. I have no regrets when it comes to you."

"Didn't it make you feel strange at the trail the other day, like it could have been you and I waiting for our punishment to come?" Serena asked her mate.

"But you told me no one knew of our involvement in the theft, how could they find us?"

"That is it my dear Lefyr Haemir knows. He gave me the Luna Stone because he was in love with me. I left without a backwards glance and now he is here."

"No matter what happens we will face it together my love." Jobel gathered his frightened mate in his arms and kissed the strain from her beautiful brow.

"Stop fretting my love it will be alright. What we did, we did for the Were Nation. No one will accuse us of using the Luna Stone for our own personal gain. We even gave it away a few nights ago. Let's just meet Lefyr and see what the man has to say."

"Alright my love. I will try to be calm. I trust that you and Jackson will protect me."

Jobel could still feel fear radiating off of his mate but just held her hand tightly rubbing circles in her palm with his thumb.

They were facing this together and nothing would come between them. He would die before he would allow that to happen.

****

It was just one day before the Ceremony and Megan was on edge. She had been told everything that would happen tomorrow night and she knew what to expect, but that didn't stop her from feeling anxious. Her ceremonial gown did nothing to ease her tension, it's see through material left nothing to the imagination. Penelope's remark about it not being on that long didn't help either. 

Standing and taking a deep breath. Megan mustered up her courage and began to think positive thoughts. She would be gorgeous in the sheer white gown. Jackson wouldn't be able to control himself when he saw her and that is what she wanted. 

They would no longer have to wait to consummate their love and it was the beginning of their life together. She couldn't wait to feel his strong arms around her. 

Just imagining his hard cock inside her made her more determined than ever to face her fears. Yes it would all be worth it to gain her mate. 

"Hello Megan darling how are you today?" Ophelia and Katelyn stood in her door smiling at her with caution.

"I have decided to put my fears aside and look forward to the ceremony. It is the only way to reach my goal and that is to become Jackson's mate."

"I am so glad to hear you say that Megan, I was so worried that you would change your mind." Katelyn hugged her daughter and Kissed her cheek.

"Why don't you join us in the family room for a minute Megan? We've had lunch brought up."

"Sure, lunch sounds good."

Megan followed the two women out of her room and gasped in surprise. The room was decorated in silver stars and golden moons strung across the ceiling. 

A giant cake sat in the middle of the table and sandwiches and drinks filled the side buffet. Maddie, Louisa, Becky, Hazel and Joslyn were there as well. 

A knock sounded at the door and Aphasia and her daughters came in. Megan was deeply touched and smiled at her friends.

"We thought that we would throw you a bridal shower. We usually don't follow that tradition, but we thought it might take your mind off of the ceremony for a while." 

Katelyn led Megan to a chair in the middle of the room that was decorated with large pink bows and balloons.

"We have news too Megan!" Becky said as she sat next to hazel. "Hazel and I are to be mated at the same time you and Jackson are."

"Now you don't have to feel so all alone." Hazel added.

"Really guys? I am so relieved now I don't have to worry about all eyes being on me." Megan sighed in relief and everyone laughed at her expression.

"Let Megan open her gifts and then we can eat that cake!" Louisa joked and pushed a pink package toward Megan. "Open mine first."

Megan tore the paper away from the box and lifted the top. Inside nestled in tissue paper was a beautifully framed picture of Reese and Rose Williamson. 

It was one she had never seen before. Louisa, Katelyn and Joseph were also in the picture. Louisa was Mama Louisa in the photo and that warmed her heart. She would never see her that way again.

"Thank you Mama Louisa, I will treasure this always."

Megan received many sets of naughty lingerie and even a small leather crop with orders to keep Jackson in line.

The food was delicious and disappeared very quickly. Then the three mates to be, tried on their ceremonial gowns for everyone to see.

Megan was proud of her body and boldly modeled her outfit in front of the women. Becky and Hazel did their best impression of runway models and vogued around the room .

"How shall we wear our hair, up or down?" The younger girls looked in the full length mirror and posed comically. 

"You need to wear your hair down. You are supposed to be as close to nature as when you were born. Your only covering will be the gown until it is removed." Joslyn commented with a smile.

The door opened and a very late Penelope entered the room.

"I am so sorry ladies, I'm afraid that I completely forgot the time."

No one said anything and Penelope took a seat and smiled at her lovely daughter.

"What is happening my dear? Isn't that a mating gown?"

"Yes Mom. We have been given permission to mate along with Megan and Jackson tomorrow night. Isn't that exciting?"

"You ladies are so lucky! You have found your mates and will be joined together on the night of the Blood Moon. This will never happen again. Luna will surely bless your unions on that night." Aphasia quickly said before Penelope could argue the fact.

Whether she liked it or not her daughter would be mated tomorrow night and she really had nothing to argue about. 

This was the biggest ceremony she could have hoped for, and a smile slowly formed on Penelope's face. 

"I couldn't have planned this better myself. I agree with Aphasia Luna will truly bless your mating tomorrow night."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 16



 This is not the end....not yet! 

The full moon is shining bright in North Dakota for the Blood Moon Ceremony and the couples are very excited to become mated at last.

**** 

Megan lay in her bed and stared at the ceiling. Her mother would be coming for her any minute now. She and a few omegas would be helping her dress for the Ceremony. After two months since finding out what her future held the pinnacle was now in her sight. 

She had lost a set of parents and then gained another. She'd found out that her grandmother was really her egg donor and biologically they shared DNA. But most importantly she had found true love.

Jackson; a man so good, so honest and so fine, she didn't believe he was really real. But his strengths had carried her when she was weak, and his promise to love her forever was about to come true. 

Her life was about to change forever and she felt ready for the transformation. Tonight she would become woman and wolf together awakened at last. 

Finally the knock came at her door and her mother Katelyn entered followed by two omegas. Katelyn held a small golden chalice in her hand and Megan sighed. 

She had agreed to take a sedative to calm her nerves. It would only last for thirty minutes. She would drink it right before the walk to the Ceremonial Circle. When the time came for her and Jackson to begin their mating, she would be herself once more. 

She was undressed and led to the bathroom, where she was emerged in a hot bath that smelled of vanilla and spice. Her body was scrubbed and it helped with her nerves. After the bath she was rubbed dry with fluffy towels and led to a massage table.

The table was in the middle of the sitting room and Megan lay on the table face down. One of the omegas took a generous amount of the cream in her hands and began to rub Megan's shoulders. She slowly moved down her back and manipulated the stress right out of Megan's body.

"Allow yourself this small pleasure my daughter. It will help prepare you for the ceremony." Katelyn said then led the other omega into the bedroom and closed the door.

"Please Madame; let me help you relax, it would be a great honor to help you, my future Alpha."

Megan nodded her assent and asked the omega her name. "I am Delphi.

"Thank you Delphi, I will put myself into your capable hands."

Delphi stroked Megan's beautiful body from head to toe. She was confident in her skills and kneaded the knots from her charges shoulders, arms and legs. 

Megan felt glorious and sighed in contentment. She wrapped her body in a large towel and sat on a stool. Her mother opened the door and shoed the omegas away, she wanted to brush Megan's hair herself.

"Feeling better my dear? You seem relaxed right now." Katelyn asked as she brushed the tangles from her daughter's hair. 

"I do feel very pampered and relaxed. I'm ready for the Ceremony to begin. It has been quite a journey to get to this point." 

"I agree you have gone through enough drama to last a lifetime." Katelyn laughed and Megan smiled. It felt very luxurious for her mother to brush her hair and it made her feel loved. 

Katelyn took her time and tried to smooth out the natural wave in Megan's hair. It was heavy and thick, but was soon tamed by the constant smoothing of Katelyn's hands.

All too soon Katelyn laid down the brush and led Megan to the bedroom. Megan smiled at her mother and stood to let the women help her get dressed. 

The two omegas helped her put on her gown and Katelyn tied the two ribbons into bows. Megan looked magnificent and smiled bravely at her companions.

The long white hooded gown she was to wear was little more than a sheer cover for her virgin body. The hood was embroidered with golden thread as was the edges of the entire garment. 

It tapered in at the waist then fell to the ground. It was constructed so that when she walked it moved with her feet, giving a floating effect. 

It was so transparent that her pink nipples were completely visible along with the fiery red "V" between her legs. 

The two golden ribbons kept the flimsy material closed, and were there for Jackson to untie when the time came. The last thing she put on was the Luna Stone. It nestled comfortably between her breasts and looked like it belonged there.

"I am ready to take the drink now." Katelyn handed her daughter the golden cup and Megan drained its contents. She handed the cup to Delphi and squared her shoulders, ready to make her Ceremonial Walk. 

It was tradition for the maiden to walk from the main house to the Ceremonial Circle to meet her mate. Because of the security concerns, a complement of betas was stationed along the path for Megan's protection.

Joe had volunteered to be on that watch and so had Bachtrane. They wanted to ensure Megan had the best eyes looking out for her. Louisa had protested, but Joe explained that he wanted to feel useful and protecting Megan helped.

Megan felt so much love sent her way and the potion made her feel slightly airy and content. She had nothing to worry about; Jackson was waiting for her and everyone would be a witness to the love they shared. 

Katelyn helped her down the stairs and led Megan to the lighted pathway. Hazel and Penelope waited there along with Becky and Joslyn. The two young women hugged Megan as she walked up to the pathway and lined up behind her.

"You girls look so beautiful, I am so grateful that The Elder Council allowed for a joint mating ceremony." Penelope gushed over Hazel and Joslyn tried to smooth down the curls in Becky's hair. 

Twinkling lights had been strung in the trees and the wondrous glow of the moon lit up the path. Megan began her walk and wondered what her soon to be mate was doing right now. 

****

Jackson had refused the help of the omegas to prepare for the ceremony. He didn't want anything to distract him from Megan. Even though he refused the comforts he hoped that Megan had taken advantage of it. 

He smiled at the thought of her beautiful body being massaged by another woman, and filed those thoughts away for another time.

After a long soothing shower he dried himself and applied scented oil all over his dark skin. It caused his ebony complexion to glow and it enhanced the muscular structure of his body. 

His robe was the color of gold and embroidered with a fine white thread. It was just the opposite of Megan's white gown. 

He looked at his reflection in the mirror and satisfied with his image he left the room. He mentally called to Sullivan and instantly realized he was no longer a part of his pack. But suddenly to his right Sullivan appeared and the two men embraced.

"Thank you for anticipating my need for you here Sully. I wouldn't have anyone else walk with me to the mating circle."

"Not even me my son?" Anderson Clarion asked as he emerged from the shadows.

"Father! Thank you for coming. I am honored that you would want to accompany me."

As Jackson walked out into the long hallway he saw Ambrose and Abraham with their father Avery standing between them. 

Jackson smiled at the nervous young men and asked, "Are you ready for your lives to change for the better?" 

"Yes Alpha Clarion." They both said in unison and fell in behind Jackson and his companions. The twins wore toga like coverings that were gold in color, only a lighter shade than Jackson's. 

They were held in place by a large clasp at the left shoulder. They smiled when they thought of the fun they'd had with their mates practicing to remove it.

Jackson and his escorts entered the cool night air and walked swiftly to the large circle in the middle of the great clearing. 

Two smaller circles on each side of the large circle held two smaller stone alters. Ambrose and Abraham went to those and paced impatiently, nervous and on edge, anxious for the ceremony to come.

They had been prepared on the steps to take and the most important thing was to let Jackson and Megan take the lead. 

They both let out a sigh of relief when they saw Jackson walk into the middle circle. Jackson smiled at the twin young men and hoped it gave them a little comfort.

He looked up into the night sky and smiled at the moon. She was beautiful tonight as well. Full and golden her light was shining so brightly, that he doubted that the torch fires would be needed. 

He looked around the clearing and the throng of spectators was overwhelming. His pack stood behind the guests and he took comfort in their presence.

 "Thank you my family for your support on this night of nights. I hope that you will share that same strength with my mate in the years to come." His bond was overflowing with love and the feeling gave him love and warmth. 

Jackson saw a shallow moat surrounding the main circle and wondered what it was for. Seeing Hosuk enter the clearing, he asked the Shaman why it was there.

"This circle is a gift from Ambrose and Abraham. When the ceremony starts they will show you why it is here. The Elder Council agreed to it as a gift from them to you and Megan."

"I am touched that they wanted to do this." Jackson said looking at the two young men.

"It is mainly to help Megan overcome her anxiety." Hosuk smiled and walked to the middle of the clearing. He was sure this was going to be a ceremony to remember and was glad he would take a part in it.

Jackson noticed that the crowd had become silent and he saw why they had. Megan had entered the clearing. Jackson walked back into his circle and watched as she stopped in front of Hosuk. 

Hosuk placed his hands on Megan's shoulders and kissed her on both cheeks. He did the same to Hazel and Becky turning each woman around to face their mates.

The torches around the ceremonial grounds were lit and the night was suddenly illuminated by the flames. Louisa and Joe entered the clearing along with Raphael and Maddie. 

Avery and Amandia were followed by Anderson, Ophelia and Penelope as they walked into the circle. After them came Napoleon, Joslyn and Bachtrane. The families were all assembled and the ceremony could now start. 

Sullivan escorted Megan to Jackson, Stephan delivered Becky to Ambrose and Darien led Hazel to Abraham. Each couple faced one another and tried to remain focused on each other. 

The night was cool and the sky was filled with stars and the largest moon any of them had ever seen.

Hosuk began to speak. "Welcome everyone to the Clarion Ranch. Tonight we celebrate the mating of the Clarion Alpha Jackson Clarion to the Fiery One Megan O'Hara. In addition to the fulfilling of the Blood Moon Prophecy two other matings have been sanctioned as well."

The crowd howled their approval; it was rare to see more than one mating at a time. This would definitely be a night to remember.

"The daughter of the Boscoyo Alpha; Rebecca, will mate the brother of Megan O'Hara, Ambrose Gastoni. Hazel Clarion the cousin of Jackson; will mate with Abraham Gastoni the twin brother of Ambrose and also brother of Megan." 

Hosuk stopped to take a breath and smiled.

"As you can tell this is truly a family affair. All family members present must take part in the ceremony and Luna will pour out her blessings on them. Everyone here will feel the power of our Goddess and witness the end of the Blood Moon Ceremonies for all time."

Jackson looked at Megan and held out his hand to her."Are you ready my love?" He asked cautiously. 

As Jackson regarded Megan he noticed that her eyes were a little glazed over and not focused. He began to rub her arms vigorously with his large hands to wake her up.

Megan closed her eyes obviously enjoying the contact. Jackson smirked when her breathing became labored and he slowed his ministrations. 

She opened her eyes when he dropped his hands from her body and looked around her as if just waking up. 

The crowd of people was visible only as shadows but the inner circle of the great clearing was completely illuminated. The giant torches strategically places around the circles gave off great light. 

This calmed Megan immensely and she focused her eyes on Jackson her beloved.

Jackson smiled at her and asked her again if she was ready.

"I am ready and I think it's time to get this party started." She stated with a shy smile.

Jackson couldn't help himself and barked out a loud laugh. "Your wish is about to come true my love. The Shaman is requesting our attention."

Hosuk called for each couple to come to the edge of their circles. All the family members gathered held hands and formed a circle around the Shaman. Hosuk stood tall and proud in the midst of them, then he approached Megan. 

When he stood close enough to touch her, he reached out and lifted the Luna Stone palming it between his hands. The long chain allowed him to lift it toward the sky as he addressed the moon.

"Oh Luna our creator and Goddess of all children of the moon; we beseech you to bless the union of the couples here this night."

Hosuk lowered his head and the light of the moon touched the multicolored stone. Suddenly a gust of wind rose and put out the torch fires. 

The clearing was engulfed in darkness and uneasy grumblings could be heard among the crowd. 

A golden ray of light rose from the stone and grew large enough to illuminate the circle. 

A solid beam of light reached down from the moon to the center of the Luna Stone. Megan threw her head back and screamed as light lifted her body from the ground. Hosuk lost his hold on the Luna Stone and fell to the ground.

Megan's hair rippled around her body like slithering red snakes. Light bathed her body in its warm glow. 

Jackson wanted to reach out and pull her back to the ground, but he couldn't move; no one else could either. Megan opened her mouth and a voice emitted from her that no one recognized.

"The fulfillment of the Blood Moon Prophecy is at hand. Because your people have been faithful you will prosper in all area of your lives."

The crowd was in awe at the spectacle and no one spoke or moved.

The voice continued. "A new Elder Council must be assembled. Each Elder must step down or lose their powers forever."

A loud gasp went up through the gathering and loud howls and applause was heard throughout the compound.

"This Blood Moon Prophecy shall be the last and its power shall prevail over all supernatural beings."

The light lowered Megan back to the ground, but did not dissipate. Jackson found that he could move and pulled Megan into his arms. Megan was a bit confused but was herself again. She was still aglow and it seemed as if she as lit from within.  

Jackson knew that she would fall if he let her go, and he held on to her for dear life. Finally the light filling Megan ebbed and she clung to him in fear. She trembled violently and the heat form Jackson's body slowly eased her discomfort. 

She leaned into him as the trembling ceased and she focused on Hosuk once again. Hosuk motioned for each couple to move back into their mating circles and proceed with the ceremony. 

Each woman stood before their mates and began to undress them. Becky and Hazel pulled apart the shell like clasps that held their mates togas to their bodies. As Megan moved forth, Jackson held her hands and nodded for the other couples to continue.

"We will watch first my love." Megan gulped but nodded and watched as Hazel and Becky lowered themselves to their knees in front of Abe and Ambrose. The two brothers were magnificent in their nudity and the crowd murmured their approval. 

Both were tall with well-muscled bodies that screamed of their youth. Their large cocks bobbed in the night air. Like synchronized swimmers each woman grabbed the manhood in front of them and held them steady. 

They opened their mouths and took as much of their mates in as they could. Slowly pulling back in unison they began to move their heads back and forth over the large poles. 

The two women moved slowly at first as if shy of the crowd, but soon passion took over and they pushed and pulled frantically on the cocks in their mouths. 

Before the men could spend their seed; the two brothers stopped their mates and helped them to stand.

Ambrose and Abraham quickly united the ribbons that held their mates robes together and held their breath as their mate's bodies were finally revealed. 

"You are so beautiful my love." Abe whispered to Hazel as he took in her petite body. The dark chocolate color of her skin made him even harder as her pulled her to him by grabbing her round ass. 

He felt his wolf bursting forth and hastily placed her on the stone alter. Hazel knew to get on all fours and would follow Abe to whatever transformation he chose.

Amber burned deep in Abe's eyes as they feasted on the beautiful sight of Hazel's glistening slit. He was fighting his wolf for control and knew he would lose in the end. 

Before his other half could take over; he buried his face deep into Hazel's pussy and began to lick her juices. She writhed against him moaning her delight.

She felt him changing behind her and when his tongue became even more raspy she knew he was transforming. She looked behind her and saw his gorgeous red wolf. After he took her virginity she would change to match him stroke for stroke. 

Abe pulled Hazel to the edge of the alter. He positioned himself on shaky hind legs using his mate for stability. Abe entered Hazel slowly; he would never hurt his mate and would make this good for her. 

Abe began to move gently in until he reached her barrier. Pulling out he plunged in quickly taking her virginity and spilling her blood that would prove her maidenhood.

Howls went up into the night as the smell of blood filled the air. Hazel screamed as Abe slammed into her tight channel not able to stop his wolf from taking over. 

Hazel began to change into her wolf and her pain subsided as well. She howled with her mate as they fucked barely holding on to the alter underneath them. 

She could tell something strange was happening and her body began to tense up. Abe suddenly howled louder and his large teeth bit into her shoulder drawing more of her blood. 

Hazel howled as tremors shook her body and she felt something very large trying to fit into her tiny body. 

She tried to move but Abe had her pinned and forced his knot firmly inside her. Hazel fell to her belly just as Abe emptied his seed inside of her. They both lay there in ecstasy slowly transforming back into their human counterparts. 

****

Ambrose had taken his time with Becky and was still enjoying her creamy cunt as he ate her out. She lay on her back on the stone alter trying in vain to hold on to something. 

Finally she grabbed Ambrose's hair grateful for the length of it. He was driving her insane and each time she thought she was going to reach her peak he would stop. This time he turned her onto her stomach and she scrambled to her knees. 

This is it she thought. I am no longer going to be a virgin and I will be able to love Ambrose whenever I choose. Smiling smugly she missed Ambrose's transformation into his hybrid form. 

His large fur covered hands grabbed her wiggling ass and held it still. He lined up his larger than normal cock with her wet pussy and rammed it home. 

He had assumed that she had been wet enough to accept his entry but he was wrong. Her tight pussy strangled his dick and held firm giving Becky time to adjust to her new addition. 

He didn't think she would scream so loudly and kissed her neck and back trying to sooth her. He slowly began to move again and the smell of new blood assaulted his senses and he started to move faster as his animalistic nature took over.

Becky didn't have time to think, the sensations going through her body were driving her more insane than Ambrose's attack on her womanhood. 

Her blood was boiling and her body didn't even consider shifting. It was something primal about being taken in this form and she submitted to Ambrose for once. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 16



Ambrose knew he was getting close and he had to mark Becky before she came as well. He lowered his mouth to the junction between her neck and shoulder and began to kiss the spot. 

Becky shivered beneath him and he pounded into her harder. Licking her skin with his rough tongue he knew he was cutting it close but didn't want to bite her just yet. He fisted her hair in his furry hands and yanked her head back. 

The perfect spot for his bite opened up and he bent his head to make his mark. Becky yelled in pleasure as her pussy convulsed around Ambrose's pulsating pole. Blood and cum mixed in her cunt as Ambrose seated his knot into her welcoming womb.

The two mated couples rested as they waited for the end of the night to come. It was over for them and now it was up to Megan and Jackson to fulfill the Prophecy. They looked up at the large silver moon and followed it's light to the center circle. 

****

Fabio Marconi felt for the dagger that was strapped to his thigh. He wore a toga like everyone else there. 

He didn't have a partner tonight and had no intention of undressing with the crowd. He missed a great opportunity when the torches had gone out, but he hadn't been close enough to make the kill. He was just a few steps away from Louisa and Joe now, and he knew his chance would come. 

He didn't see Lefyr there and assumed he was around somewhere; after all he wanted the Luna Stone didn't he? 

Turning his head to the left he saw Jobel and Serena enjoying the ceremony with the other dignitaries there. He wondered how the eerie voice of Megan had affected them. 

The two preliminary matings were over and now the assembled group was waiting for the real show to begin. Fabio smiled to himself knowing that Jackson would never want to share the spotlight. 

He had held back and now all eyes would be on them. It was his right as Alpha to be the star of the show and Fabio hoped that the distraction would be all that he needed.

He rubbed his thigh again and blended deeper into the crowd as he saw Joe and Louisa move closer to the center of the clearing. 

He would bide his time. Joe would not be able to shift; and when the rutting truly began he might get his chance.

****

Jackson held up his hand and music filled the air. The sound of drums filled the night air and their pulsating beat caused the crowd to move. 

Jackson removed his robe and stood before Megan completely naked. His dark body began to move to the beat and he made a circle around her with his movements. He touched her with each pass and Megan followed him with her eyes. 

"Keep your eyes on me my love and I promise to make our first time one to remember for all time." 

Jackson's eyes were full of love and his arousal pressed against Megan's belly. He stopped dancing as they stood before the large stone alter and held Megan at arm's length. 

He slowly turned her around in a circle as if she were a ballerina. After a few rotations she came to a stop in front of him. Jackson slowly undid the first ribbon on her gown and then the next. 

Pushing the sheer garment down her shoulder he exposed her wonderful curves to the watching world.

Her breasts were beautiful round orbs that begged to be caressed and her pert nipples spoke to her readiness. He stood before her and she touched his rigid manhood gently brushing him with her shaking hands. 

He quickly pulled Megan closer to his hard body. Her eyes began to glow and it fascinated him and he wondered if this was Luna's spell. 

No one really knew what to expect from a prophecy mating as each one was different. The wind began to blow again and the torches were extinguished. 

The twins reached into the air with their right hands, and suddenly fire and water spewed forth form the earth. 

The moat surrounding the middle circle was surrounded by water and flame alternating in vertical bursts. The pair in the circle could be seen by the spectators but they could not see past the elemental screen.

Jackson smiled as he felt Megan relax. It was as if they now had privacy and he would take her with tenderness as she deserved. 

"Everyone expects a standard mating my love, but I want to make love to you." Megan nodded at Jackson and sighed as he slowly pulled her into his large arms.

She closed her eyes as he kissed her luxuriating in the feel of his full lips against her own. He parted her mouth with his tongue and began to taste her, committing the feel of her to his memory. His hands caressed her soft ass and moved across her back and back up to her shoulders and neck. 

He lifted her effortlessly in his arms and placed her on the flat surface of the large stone alter. Megan rose to her knees and held out her arms to Jackson. 

She took his large cock into her small hands and smiled up at him. She moved her fingers lightly over his pulsating manhood and she felt as if it matched the beat of her heart.

"You don't have to do this Megan tonight is all about you as far as I'm concerned." Jackson looked down at his mate with love and it touched Megan deeply.

"I love you Jackson and I want to show you just how much. In fact I want to show the world." She closed her open mouth over his straining cock and held still as his taste invaded her senses. "Umm so good." She murmured and slowly began to move her mouth up and down his large dark pole.

Jackson stood still shocked at the feel of her sucking him. She had done this before, but no one had been watching. The knowledge that thousands of eyes were watching them raised his desire to a new level and he hardened even more.

He grabbed Megan by her long luxurious red hair and held her still as his hips began to move. He fucked her mouth with unfettered joy as she held onto his thighs tightly. 

Knowing that he had to control himself, Jackson slowed his movements and loosened his hold on Megan's hair.

"Megan my love I am not going to remain in this form long please forgive me for this." Coming up for air Megan sat back on her legs and looked at Jackson with lust filled eyes, she almost fell to her face as Jackson swiftly pulled away from her. 

She stared at him in wonder as his body began to change. His large thighs and arms grew to the size of small tree trunks as his flat stomach became covered with soft down.

His face became wolf like but his snout was short and his ears small against his head. Fur covered his body and his large feet grounded his increased girth. 

Large claws sparkled in the moonlight as he flexed his hands up to the sky.

Megan looked at Jackson her mouth open, surprise clearly etched across her face. She had only met his wolf and this hybrid form was not one she had expected.

"Megan I must make you mine. Please do not be afraid." Jackson bent down and looked at Megan for what seemed and eternity.

"Love me Megan I need you so much right now." Jackson lowered his face to Megan and kissed her once again.

"Don't hold back Jackson I want to experience all you have to give." Megan whispered this against his mouth and Jackson unleashed his elongated tongue. He explored her mouth with an easy sweep, even tickling her tonsils in passing.

Megan gasped and tried to keep up with him as he slowly positioned himself between her legs. Jackson lifted both of her leg into the crook of his arms and began to enter her wet channel at a slow pace. Stopping right before he entered her for the first time he waited until she opened her eyes.

"Are you ready my love? It will hurt at first but it will be pleasurable in time."

"Yes Jackson, please hurry I don't think I can wait any longer."

Jackson looked deep into her eyes and held her to him as he pushed forward into her waiting core. She cried out loudly and the crowd howled in unison knowing that she was a virgin no more.

"Jackson! Oh my god it feels so wonderful. Please don't stop!"

Jackson had no intension of doing so. She was so tight that it was almost painful to move within her. Her fluids helped immensely, but his size was just bigger in his hybrid form. 

He could feel Megan getting close to her release and he dropped one of her legs so that he could rub his pelvis against her clit. That did it.

Megan screamed his name as her climax rocked her body with tremors. Jackson ceased his movements until she calmed and then her tuned her over onto her stomach. 

She rose to her hands and knees and looked behind her to see that Jackson had taken a familiar form for this position. 

It was her wolf and he was scrambling up behind her. He rammed his large cock into her waiting opening and began to slam into her tight hole. 

Her breathing was ragged; she couldn't keep up with his thrusts and would have fallen if not for his paws holding her close to him.

Jackson pounded his large shaft into his mate, it was almost time to make her his completely and he pulled her up until her back was against his stomach. 

His long tongue licked her neck and shoulder making her ready for his bite.

Screaming loudly, Megan let the world know that she was at her limit. "I'm so close Jackson please I need to come!"

Jackson was glad to oblige as his animal was almost there as well. He howled into the night as he leaned forward and bit Megan between her neck and shoulder. 

Her blood was even sweeter than he had imagined and her violent convulsions assured him that she had met completion. 

Jackson lowered Megan back to the alter and grabbed her around the waist holding her tightly for the rest. He pounded into her making sure to seat his knot before his seed spilled from his swollen manhood. 

"Oh my God Jackson what is happening?" Megan froze as something large and hard settled inside of her. Then she remembered this was normal, this was their tying together, and this was ending all too soon.

Jackson kept thrusting his cock although he was not able to move in and out of his mate. He could feel his balls tighten and all at once he exploded deeply into Megan as his seed burst forth. His satisfied howls echoed through the clearing as he fell forward onto his mate. 

He knew their night was just beginning as he looked around him and the fire and water abated and the crowd once again came into view. 

They whistled and howled loudly many of them began rutting on the spot. He saw that Ambrose and Abe were once again fucking their mates and this time in human form.

Megan was dozing and he was glad for this small blessing. Soon enough she would have to face everyone here and they would sniff and taste their combined juices. 

Right now they had a reprieve. His knot would go down slowly and when their fluids began to seep out they would greet their guest.

The night was still beautiful and the moon still glowed on her children below. There was no need for more light it's glow illuminated the clearing good enough. 

Screaming suddenly filled the air waking Megan from her rest. Looking toward the screams, the newly mated pair recognized Louisa knelling beside a tall body stretched out on the ground. 

Bachtrane ran to a hysterical Louisa and picked up the body. Joe sagged lifelessly against the large beta as he made his way back to the compound. 

As he passed in front of Megan and Jackson they could see a small jeweled handle protruding from his chest as the blood saturated his shirt. 

"Noooooooooooo!" Megan wailed as she saw the horrible sight. Trying as she might she couldn't move. She was tied to her mate and leaving now was out of the question. Crumbling into Jackson's chest he cradled her back against him. 

 "How can this be?" Jackson mused to himself. Joe was a Were how could a knife wound bring him such harm?

****

A lone wolf ran into the night his body shaking with adrenaline and his mind racing wildly. He made it past the guards on the border of the Clarion lands because they recognized his scent. 

He was headed to an old airplane hanger on the other side of the hills and would be there soon.

He barked a laugh out loud and thought to himself. 

 "I did it. I killed that pompous ass and now his stupid mate will die as well. They deserve to die. No one is beyond the Elder Councils laws. Joe and Louisa would be no more and I don't give a shit."  

He knew he didn't have much time. Lefyr would certainly tell them who the dagger belonged to. They wouldn't need to catch his scent, so he had to move quickly. 

Finding what he was looking for, Fabio Marconi became human once more. 

He tore the lock off of the large sliding doors and walked inside. He dressed in the clothes that he had stored there and sat down to put on his boots. 

Buying this plane had been a good investment, and he had used it when he had arrived in North Dakota this last time. 

No one knew that he could fly and this would be of great benefit to him this night. He climbed into the cockpit of the small Cessna and taxied onto the clearing. 

He had plenty of room for takeoff and flew into the night sky. With the moon lighting his way, he smiled mockingly at the golden orb.

 "Goodbye North Dakota; and if I never see you again it will be too fucking soon."  



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 Oh I can just hear you now. "How can she do this to us? I hate you Sultry, and I hate cliff hangers and why is this chapter so short?"

I am writing shorter chapters to keep the action moving and to help me with editing. Don't worry the next chapter will be out soon. 

I just love Fabio Marconi and I am not ready to kill him off just yet. I think he has more evil things to accomplish. 

Now please don't forget to yell at me and vote. I enjoy reading all you have to say!

Sultry



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 17



Lefyr couldn't believe his eyes. The man Joe Chambers had been stabbed with the jewel handled dagger that his Goddess had enchanted. 

The scene was quite disturbing because he knew he didn't have magical powers. Had the Goddess of Liosalfar really given deathly power to the blade?

So many people were moving around and he didn't know where he belonged. Seeing Jobel and Serena to the left of him, he made his way to the pair.

"Serena, Jobel." Lefyr said nodding in their direction. "Is there somewhere we could speak privately?"

Jobel nodded and holding Serena by the arm he led then to a bench in the garden that surrounded the main house. 

"I am so sorry to bother you at this time, but I have a confession to make."

The mated Elder pair looked at the large blonde man with suspicion and waited for him to speak.

"On the night of the dinner when we met again, I first ran into Fabio in the elevator. We struck up a quick friendship and before I knew it I was doing him a favor."

The look Serena gave Jobel was filled with fear, and she held tighter to his arm as Lefyr continued.

"The aura of our Goddess was surrounding him and I was compelled to do as he asked. I thought it was my last task to complete."

"What did my friend request of you Lefyr?" Serena asked in a whisper.

"He wanted me to put an enchantment on a jewel handled dagger. He explained it was for added security measures. In return he promised to make sure I met you that night." 

Lefyr shook with grief. He thought his Goddess had not magically altered the dagger, but now he was not so sure.

"It is the very same dagger that lies inside of Joe Chambers as we speak." Lefyr added to erase all doubt.

Serena gasped and turned her face into Jobel's large chest. He closed his eyes and held his mate tightly. He knew that Fabio was angry. But he never thought he would knowingly try to murder someone protected by the Clarion Alpha.

Fabio would never be able to show his face again. For a wolf that was a death sentence in itself. They needed the comfort of their own kind and he would never be able to find it. He would be on the run for the rest of his life and that was a long time for a Were.

"I don't understand Lefyr what do you mean your last task?" Serena asked in confusion.

Lefyr sighed and looked at the couple before him. 

"I was punished for not telling the Elders who had taken The Luna Stone. I was banished to this land and sentenced to complete three tasks all without the use of my magical powers. I still have my immortality, but I am at the mercy of the Goddess and must do her bidding."

"I am sorry you had to suffer for protecting me Lefyr. I did not know what had happened to you." Serena looked at Lefyr with sad eyes.

"It is almost over my old friend. I should be free to leave right now, but obviously my tasks are not complete. There must be something left for me to do."

"We must tell the Alpha what has occurred Jobel. Maybe they can help Joe with this information." 

Serena pulled her mate's arm and they headed toward the main house. The medical ward was in the basement and they knew Joe would be taken there.

"Are you sure you want to go with us Lefyr? What if the Alpha does not understand why you helped Fabio with such and unusual request?"

"I am not afraid Serena. There is nothing he can do to me that has not already been done." He looked at Serena pointedly and kept walking toward the large brick building. 

****

The medical ward was in a state of chaos. Anderson Clarion was helping keep order since his son was otherwise occupied. Ophelia Clarion stood by his side offering her support. The small pack that called Joe Alpha had assembled in the small space as well.

Abraham and Hazel, along with Ambrose and Becky; were the last to arrive. They were in a state of shock and wanted to shift to give their alpha protection. Anderson calmed the young men and they sniffed the necks of their mates to ease their anxiety.

Louisa was sitting transfixed in the corner of the small waiting area her arms hugged around her chest. Raphael stood by and watched over her, knowing that Joe's death would be the end of her as well.

A large man in scrubs entered the room and addressed the group gathered there. 

"Alpha I have good news. We were able to remove the weapon and stop the bleeding. The patient is stable and resting comfortably." The doctor looked at his Alpha grimly and waited for the good news to soak in.

"But..." Anderson said, waiting for the bad news that always accompanied the good.

"He is in a coma and he is not healing. The blade must have been magical because he is Were, he should have healed already."

"HIS NAME IS JOE CHAMBERS! HE IS MY MATE AND, HE CANNOT DIE!" Louisa had stood up and moved at lightning speed grabbing the doctor by his green scrub neckline. 

Anderson gently pulled Louisa from his pack healer and walked her back to her seat. Raphael kneeled before her whispering soothing words trying to calm her down. Her tears streamed unchecked as she rubbed her belly unconsciously. 

****

Penelope stood to the side of the room hugging her distraught daughter, while Abraham stood close to the door of Joe's room. 

Ambrose joined him and Becky clung to Penelope as well. Penelope felt like she should be doing something to solve this crime. 

Her ASI training was ingrained in her very being and standing around waiting for Joe to die was not very practical to her. But she couldn't leave Hazel's side. 

She looked around her and noticed the ragged breathing of Louisa and her hand caressing her middle.  "No way!" Penelope thought as she looked at the weeping woman. 

It was like her life was repeating itself right before her very eyes. She closed her eyes and sent a silent prayer up to her Goddess. 

"Oh most powerful, and wonderful Luna. Please don't let this family be torn apart as mine was. Heal him Oh Goddess. Please let him live."

As Penelope opened her eyes she saw Jobel and Serena enter the room and speak quietly to Anderson.

"He what!" Anderson exclaimed looking through the door to the outer room. Jobel held tightly to his friend's arm and tried to explain further.

"He was under the impression that Fabio was a part of the security staff and wanted to help."

"But I don't understand; I was under the impression that our mysterious guest didn't have his powers."

"You are right Anderson, he does not, but our Goddess does." Serena said this with a sad resignation. 

Their Goddess of light had her reasons and they were not revealed to just anyone.

"Will he be able to help Joe in any way?" Anderson asked expectantly.

"He does not think so, but he wanted you to at least know who did this. We feel very badly. Fabio was distraught after the hearing and did not speak to us much after the sentencing."

"I must speak to him at once." Anderson said with authority. He opened the door and motioned for Lefyr to enter the waiting room. 

"Mr. Haemir please come in." Anderson stood to the side and Lefyr walked into the room. His hair had fallen over his shoulder and he swept it back with a swipe of his hand. Penelope was stricken dumb by the scent of the tall man as he stood before Anderson bravely. 

"Alpha Clarion I put myself at your mercy. I am the one who caused the blade to become enchanted. I led Fabio Marconi to the magical circle where my Goddess strengthened the dagger."

Louisa slowly rose from her seat as she heard the words Lefyr spoke. She stared at him with golden fire swimming in her eyes and her wolf was about to break free. Moving at the same speed as Louisa did; Penelope blocked her path to Lefyr shielding his body with her own.

"This is not your fight Penelope Clarion, this man has caused my mate harm. Move out of my way." Louisa was quiet but a deadly force colored her every word.

"I am afraid this is my fight Louisa Metairie. This man is my mate, and as he is powerless to protect himself. You will have to go through me." Penelope stood ready to defend the shocked man behind her as his scent enveloped her senses.

"Louisa please return to your seat. Lefyr did not stab your mate, Fabio Marconi did. You will harm no one under our protection." 

Louisa looked at Anderson with grief written all over her face and fell into Raphael's arms. 

Penelope slowly turned her back on Louisa and looked at the beautiful man she had claimed.

"I am Penelope and as you have just heard I claim you as my mate, do you deny the pull?"

Lefyr stood motionless as the beautiful dark haired woman eyed him with confidence. She was nothing like his people and was so short she didn't even reach his shoulder. But her eyes held him captive and his heart was racing wildly in his chest.

"I acknowledge the pull Penelope, and I cannot deny your claim." This was not exactly what Penelope had expected to hear, but he was not Were. He was Fae and different from her species. 

She would accept this for now, but the passion she was expecting was not there. She wedged her body between Lefyr and Anderson and breathed in his scent. Yes the call of his scent could not be ignored he  was her mate.

****     

Hosuk stood before Jackson and his distraught mate. 

"Alpha I will help release you from your mate and shield you from the crowd."

Hosuk waved his hands above the tied couple and Jackson felt his stiff cock soften and slowly slide from Megan's warmth. Sighing he waited as their combined fluids drained onto the stone altar and helped Megan up. 

They watched distractedly as Hosuk wiped up the evidence of their mating with both of their garments saturating the gold and white roes with their scents. Understanding settled on Jackson and he thanked his Shaman for his intelligent forethought.

"I will hang these on the altar. Anyone who wants to get your scent will have to get it from there."

Megan looked around her at the quickly thinning crowd and wondered if the attacker was still among them. 

Jackson took her by the hand and led her back to the main house. Her state of undress didn't seem to bother her as she followed her mate down the path.

"Megan we will get something to wear and find Joe and Louisa right away. My father has contacted me and they are in the medical wing."

"Okay." Megan replied not really registering his words. She was just putting one foot in front of the other, finding the feeling of sadness hard to bear. 

Fearing his mate's state of mind Jackson stopped and scooped her up into his arms, he ran the rest of the way to the main house. 

The concerned crowd parted for their Alpha and Delphi handed them a change of clothes as they entered the foyer.  

"They are in the medical wing Alpha. The Chambers Alpha has not regained consciousness."

"Thank you Delphi we are on our way there now." Jackson carried Megan into his office and dressed her and then himself. He was becoming worried about his mate and reached out to her.

"Megan my love please come back to me." Megan blinked her eyes and looked at the concerned face of her mate before her. 

Taking in a deep breath she began to cry shaking as the heaviness of grief overtook her body.

"Is Joe still alive Jackson? I couldn't bear it if he died. Louisa must be so upset." Megan spoke between sobs her chest heaving as she struggled to breathe normally.

"As of right now Joe still lives my mate. But I'm afraid you're right Louisa is very upset. I think she needs you right now." 

Jackson led Megan down to the basement and into the Medical Ward. He could smell the fear, anger and grief coming from the small waiting room. 

"Jackson I am so glad you two are here." Ophelia hugged her son tightly and then embraced Megan.

"How is Joe doing right now?" Jackson asked looking at the occupants in the room. 

"He is stable but not responsive. Matt informed us that he is in a coma and not healing." Anderson replied eyeing Louisa cautiously, noting that she was unresponsive as well.

Megan walked over to Louisa and knelt before her taking her hands in her own. "Mama Louisa I am here now, we will get through this together." 

Louisa looked at Megan and ran her fingers through her hair, but didn't reply. Raphael looked at Megan and shook his head.

"She needs time cousin. As soon as she can see Joe I think she will come around." Megan nodded and settled at Louisa's feet to wait. 

She had no intention of leaving her side. Louisa kept smoothing her hair distractedly and Megan leaned her head against her knees.

Anderson filled Jackson in on Lefyr's role in the situation and Jackson could only stare at the man. He didn't know what to think right now. 

His aunt claiming him as mate made the situation more complicated, but all he could think about was a solution to Joe's injury.

As the concerned group comforted themselves a green light slowly surrounded Joe's bed and soon engulfed his room. 

The nurse taking care of Joe quickly called for the doctor, and they stood at the window helplessly because they couldn't open the door.

Matt quickly contacted Anderson. 

"Anderson, we have a problem please come to Alpha Chamber's room right away." Anderson sent Jackson the same message and they both left the waiting room.

"What's wrong Matt? I thought everything was going smoothly." Jackson asked quietly.

"Just take a look at this My Alpha." Matt pulled back the curtain outside of Joe's room and the eerie green glow was revealed to the two Clarion men.

"What the hell is that?" Jackson asked as he tried to open the door to Joe's room.

"We have no idea, and also we can't open the door." Matt sighed as the two men kept trying to open the door. They couldn't believe they were no match to whatever had taken possession of the room. 

"Get Jobel and Serena out here Jackson. I think this is something they might understand." Jackson contacted the two through his bond and they came into the hallway. 

Serena became very upset when she saw the green light and squeezed herself tightly to Jobel's side.

"It's the Goddess of my people Jackson. She has taken over Joe's being."

"Why would she do that? He has no dealing with your people, what is really going on here Serena?"

"Call for Lefyr he can explain." Jobel said stiffly and Jackson sent Matt to ask for Lefyr.

Lefyr and Penelope came out of the waiting room and they stopped at the sight of the eerie green light. 

"Do you have anything to do with this Lefyr? What business does your Goddess have with Joe Chambers?"

"I allowed the dagger that harmed him to be enchanted and Fabio Marconi used it to injure your friend."

"I see, and how was this accomplished without your powers? Did you lie to me?" Jackson was not happy. 

His mating ceremony had been violently disrupted; and his mate was physically and emotionally upset. This was not something he wanted to deal with right now. This was supposed to be a joyous time for him and his pack. 

Lefyr did not fear for his life. He was immortal after all, but he did fear for the man in the hospital bed. 

He saw the light and knew he was supposed to do something, but what? Suddenly the light surrounded Lefyr and he fell to his knees.

"Now is the time to return the precious item that was taken. But only the Chosen One can heal this man." Penelope dropped to her knees beside Lefyr and waited for him to open his eyes. 

Unfortunately everyone around him was motionless. As always he hated it when this happened and smiled when he saw the Serena was unaffected as well.

"The Luna Stone, you must return it Lefyr." She whispered.

"You heard her too?" He whispered back. Serena nodded.

"We must get Megan she is the bearer of the stone."

Serena left to get Megan and Lefyr prepared himself to face the stilled bodies around him. Slowly they began to move and he held on to Penelope so that she wouldn't fall over.

"What the hell was that?" Jackson growled as his body regained its movement.

"That was the Goddess of light Alpha Clarion. She has given us a clue as to what we must do." 

Serena returned with Megan just at that moment and she stood before the window of Joe's room.

"You must go to him Madame Alpha. You wear the Luna Stone and it will only obey your command."

"Megan isn't going anywhere, especially in that room. We don't know what that is in there and I won't see her hurt." 

"Jackson if this will help Joe you must let me do what I can. I can't let him die, it will kill Mama Louisa." Megan looked at Jackson with love in her eyes and pleaded with him silently. He sighed in aggravation and sought help from his father.

"I think she is right my son. This is bigger than all of us and we must defer to those who know better right now."

Jackson looked at Lefyr and growled. "If anything happens to her I will kill you on the spot."

Lefyr nodded and led Megan to the door of Joe's room. Megan turned the handle and it opened with ease. 

Surprise colored everyone's face as she entered the room and the door closed behind her. The light in the room suddenly zoomed in on the stone around Megan's neck. 

The light became even brighter and ricocheted off of the Luna Stone and onto the wound in Joe's chest. 

Both Joe and Megan became illuminated with the green light, and the whole ward began to shake as if an earthquake was happening. 

Everyone ran out of the waiting room into the hall. They all froze when they saw Megan and Joe glowing from the green light.

Louisa walked forward slowly and Raphael held her back fearing for her baby.

"Let me go Raphael I want to be with Joe!" She wailed.

"I can't let you take that chance, you must think of your child." All eyes turned to the fiery red head and she growled at her nephew.

"Shut up Raphael, this is not the time!" She hissed.

"I won't let you interfere. Joe wouldn't want me to let you endanger yourself." Raphael stood his ground and Louisa stopped in her tracks not wanting to cause more of a scene. 

She knew if she commanded him, Raphael would have to let her pass. Sighing she looked desperately into the room and trembled with fear. What the hell was going on in there?



****

Megan was in awe, she felt full of power and wonder all at the same time. The light was warm and calming not at all frightening as she feared. 

Her whole body was humming as if electricity was flowing through her and straight to Joe. 

As the power in the room grew stronger the earthquake like tremors started once more. The pictures on the wall fell to the ground and the crowd in the hallway held on to each other for support. 

Suddenly the building was thrown into complete darkness, so dark that the wolves couldn't breach its depth.

Serena and Lefyr didn't share their handicap and looked at the room with captivated eyes. Megan was nowhere to be seen and Joe was still in the bed. A light began to emanate from the room again and it was coming from Joe. 

The bandage on Joe's chest burned to a crisp and curled up falling away. The light seeped into the wound, healing it completely. Joe's chest looked as if there had never been an injury there and his skin was smooth again.

The light in the room slowly faded and Megan shook in fear as everything went black. The Luna Stone was in pieces around her, the chain still around her neck. 

As they had feared the power of the stone was great, but also destructive.

****

Megan let the darkness engulf her mind as she lay on the cold tile floor. Her mind was working overtime as she tried to figure out where she was.

"Hello Megan." Hosuk stood in her mind beckoning her to follow him. 

How did he do that she thought, as she followed him deeper into her subconscious. Hosuk stopped abruptly and pointed to something in front of him. 

Megan walked around him and smiled in wonder at the animal siting on its haunches looking at her.




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"Is this my wolf Hosuk?" Megan asked in awe. 

The beast was startling in its beauty. The white fur swayed with each movement and the red fringe on her tail and paws gave her kinship to Megan. 

Hosuk nodded and Megan walked closer to the animal.

"She is so beautiful Hosuk, but I thought my wolf would be the color of my hair." Megan said confused.

"The white fur stands for purity and the red fringe your virgin sacrifice. She is waiting for you to acknowledge her, she is ready to meet Jackson and finish your mating."

Megan walked over to the majestic animal and sat in front of her counterpart on her knees.

"I am very happy to meet you my wolf. I want to be one with you but I don't know how."

"Touch her Megan and give her permission to join you. She will do the rest. It is instinctual and your animal knows what must be done."

Megan leaned forward and placed her hands around the white wolf's neck.

"Closer Megan, hug your animal let no light come between you!" Hosuk encouraged.

Megan took a deep breath and embraced her beautiful alter ego. Her hands pressed into the soft fur and she inhaled its scent into her mind. 

A blinding white light flashed before Megan's eyes, and she slowly felt her human side become smaller as her wolf enlarged.

It was all too much for her and she closed her eyes giving in to the peace sleep could bring.

****

As quickly as the lights had gone out they came back on and Jackson ran to Joe's room. The door was no longer locked and he raced into the room looking for his mate. 

He saw the white wolf on the floor and fell to his knees in wonder. Megan was breath taking in her wolf form and he sank his hands into her luxurious fur.

Thank goodness; she was still alive and was only sleeping. Jackson scooped Megan into his arms and held his mate to his chest. 

He looked up as Louisa walked past them to get to Joe. Sitting on Joe's bed the strong woman burst into tears. Her sobs caused Joe to awaken and he slowly opened his eyes to see his beautiful mate in tears.

"Don't cry Louisa I feel great. I'm sure I'll be out of here in no time." Joe pulled Louisa into his embrace and kissed her cheek. 

"You are going to upset the little one, now come on no more tears alright." Louisa calmed slightly and kissed Joe deeply.

"I was afraid that you were going to leave us my mate." Louisa said between kisses

"As stubborn as I am, I would never leave you in a million years." Joe couldn't believe he was sitting here teasing his mate. 

He only remembered the burning sensation that filled his heart as blood covered his chest. His last memory had been the look of utter disbelief in Louisa's eyes as he fell to the ground.

He was beginning to think that being in North Dakota was detrimental to his health. It was time to go home. Joe knew that his Father was beyond angry at him for not asking him to come out before the trial. 

He would face him soon enough, but now he had to convince Louisa that they needed to go home sooner than planned.

****

Lefyr stood very still. He didn't want to draw attention to himself. The man Joe Chambers had been healed and the power of the Luna Stone had proved itself once again. 

But it was destroyed how could he take a pile of rubble back to Liosalfar for the Elders to see? The hospital room was now empty and he stood looking down on the priceless relic at his feet.

Sighing he bent down to pick up the pieces as it were, to take home. When he had all the pieces of the stone in the palm of his hand he suddenly felt a sharp pain. 

He doubled over and the burning sensation filled his entire body. His powers were returning. This left no doubt that he would return home soon. 

His eyes locked onto a pair of piecing blue ones and his blood boiled in spite of his cold demeanor. 

Penelope Clarion was staring at him and she was nothing if not beautiful in her confidence. The small woman walked toward him with determination in her stride, never breaking their gaze. 

"I feel a power in you Lefyr, is your time here at an end?"

"I think so. A portal will open and I will only have to walk through it to arrive back home."

"And will you go alone, dear Lefyr?" Penelope's voice was so low that a mere human would have never heard her question. 

But Lefyr heard her words, and felt all the emotion behind them as well. His heart seemed to ache with need, and the loneliness of his exile hit him full force. 

He could feel himself drawn to Penelope, she was beautiful but that had nothing to do with it. His soul was reaching out to hers. 

He had never felt this way before. When he thought back to his feeling for Serena it was mere infatuation. He felt that if he ventured too far away from this small woman he would feel pain.

"I do not wish to remain in this world Penelope. Would you be willing to following me into the unknown? Are you sure that I am your mate?"

"My wolf is sure and that is all the proof that I need. She has never led me down the wrong path. It seems that my next path is in Liosalfar." 

Penelope moved closer to the man of light and held out her small hand. The power radiating off of his person was frightening and she felt small in its wake.

Lefyr pulled Penelope into his arms and her wolf howled in fulfillment. The power of her wolf shook Lefyr and he looked at the small woman intensely. Her eyes were pools of passion and her lips trembled with desire. 

He felt a weight lifted off of his shoulders and held Penelope closer inhaling her scent, a heady mix of orchids and jasmine. 

"Let me tell you of my world little Penelope. It is green, so green that you would think it is perpetual summer all of the time. 

My family is the ruling one at this time and my father is King. My mother may get on your nerves, but be patient with her my little one, she has been waiting for me to find love for many long years."

"I will try Lefyr. I will need you to stay close by my side and make sure I do."

Lefyr smiled at the thought of keeping Penelope by his side and pulled her closer.

"I think I can handle that." 

****   



Matt motioned for Jackson to follow him to an adjacent room so that he could examine Megan. Jackson placed Megan on the examination table and looked at her with love. 

His mate was beautiful in either form and her wolf had him mesmerized. From the pink tip of her nose to the sexy pads on the bottom of her paws she exuded loveliness.

"Alpha she just seems to be sleeping. I would venture to guess that the stress of everything that has happened has taken its toll on her." Matt put his stethoscope back around his neck and spoke quietly to Jackson.

"So all I have to do is wait and she will wake up as after a nights rest?" 

"I think so Jackson. But she is a new wolf; she may require help transforming back into human form."

"I understand Matt. I will inform you if we need your help. May I take her to my room?"

"Yes Alpha I am sure you both will be more comfortable there."

Jackson lifted Megan into his arms again and left the room. He nodded to his family and pack members around him as he headed upstairs. 

A small omega waiting outside of the Alpha Suite quickly opened the door and let Jackson into the suite.

Breathing a sigh of relief Jackson placed Megan on the soft rug in front of the fireplace. A smile fire was already started so he shed his clothes, shifted into his wolf and joined her. 

Her sweet scent was even stronger and he snuggled his larger body around hers as he tried to sleep.

The picture they made was that of yen and yang. They were a picture of black and white, two halves of a whole. 

He'd waited so long to have Megan to himself and now their night had been interrupted. He tried to settle his thoughts but soon gave up and his mind turned to the fugitive.

Fabio Marconi would be put on the back burner for tonight, but soon there would be nowhere he could go to escape. 

Fabio Marconi would pay for his actions and he would make sure of it. He had friends all over the world and Fabio would have to go to The South Pole to flee from capture. 

Smiling at the thought, Jackson hoped that he would. There were a few of his friends that were very adaptable to cold regions and he could send them his way.

 "Fabio Marconi you better keep running for your life."  Jackson thought as he closed his eyes to try sleeping once again. 

He buried his nose in Megan's furry backside and settled in. He felt confident and strong as he scented his mate. 

He was happy Joe was healed and then he remembered Raphael's words to Louisa. She was pregnant. 

The Elder Council would be angry about that. But there was no need to worry; according to Luna's message the current Elder Council was no more. 

Smiling Jackson fell asleep wondering what the new day would bring.

****

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The Ebony Alpha Ch. 18



 Chapter 18

Lefyr Goes Home

******

Silas and Ralph Chambers sat in first class on their way to Bismarck North Dakota. The video stream they had seen of the trial had upset Silas greatly. 

His son had needed his support, but Joe had told him that he was not in any real trouble and not to worry. 

The rough weather in Texas had delayed them getting a flight out any sooner and Silas was grateful for this one. 

Ralph was with him because Reggie had recently mated with Patsy. As a father he couldn't be more proud of his sons and only hoped Ralph would meet his mate soon.

Joe was very much like him and he wasn't surprised that he hadn't asked him to come to his aid. 

But he was his father and he should have been there. Now he would have to ask another Alpha for permission to visit his own son. This didn't set well with Silas but he would do what he had to do.

"Ralph you've met the Clarion Alpha, is he a fair man?" Silas asked his youngest son.

"He's really a great guy Dad. He gave us the benefit of the doubt, even though we worked for that monster Remy Sandorian. Napoleon Boscoyo is just as hospitable and we were at his compound for over a week."

"You boys have had quite and adventure these past few months. I envy you your freedom. I have been thinking of retiring soon and I was hoping Joe would want to take over for me."

"I don't know Dad; He is mated now and with his punishment he may not want to do that."

"Damn the Elder Council! He should never have been punished for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

"I agree with you Dad. I think they overstepped their bounds this time. For the next two years Joe will have to sit idly by while everyone else gets to run with their wolves. If he and Louisa conceive, their child will be human." Reggie said anger showing in his eyes.

"His sentence was unfair and I can't wait until something is done that will change our ruling system. It's time for a new approach and I think I would even fight for that change."

Silas shook his head in agreement and commented to his son. "We are almost there Ralph. I hope we are not too late for the Blood Moon Ceremony. It would be interesting to witness such an event."

"I am sorry Dad, but it is already over. If we hadn't been delayed it would have been a possibility." 

Silas frowned and cursed under his breath. Ralph smiled and tried to cheer his Dad up by saying; 

"Megan and Jackson will go down in Were History as the last of the Blood Moon mated pairs. We are lucky to count them as friends and allies." 

"Well my son I hope you are right. This is the first time in fifty years that I have left Texas and I want it to be worth the trip."

"So do I Dad. So do I." Ralph smiled at his Dad and closed his eyes deciding to take a nap before they landed. 

Silas Chambers looked at his baby boy and sighed. He had always been wise for his age and would make a great Alpha in his own right. Hanna would hate to see him leave again but they would never deny him his destiny.

As soon as they landed Silas would contact the Clarion Alpha. He knew that he would have to make himself known being in another Alpha's territory. 

He wished that Hanna would have come with them but she had been very busy with the ceremony for Reggie and Patsy. 

She had been in her element and He knew that she would not want to leave the compound. Silas smiled at the thought of his mate and sighed missing her greatly. 

Their sex life had improved greatly as of late and just thinking about his feisty Hanna, he couldn't wait to return to her.

Right now he had a son to take care of, and he wasn't going to take no for an answer this time. Joe was just as stubborn as he was, and one of them was going to have to give in. Smiling; he was sure it wasn't going to be him.

**** 

The morning dawned brightly and the guest quarters were still full. No one wanted to leave the compound until they knew that Joe Chambers had lived or died. 

Omegas hurriedly attended to guests and the large pack continued their tasks as they had before the ceremony.

Charles Dupac left his suite quietly and went to the main house to check on Louisa and Joe. He felt a strange calm as he entered the large building. 

No one seemed in a panic and he didn't smell fear or pain in the air. He saw Darien; Jackson's second in command in the dining hall and went to say hello.

"Hello Darien, I was wondering if you could tell me how Alpha Chambers is this morning."

"Alpha Dupac it is good to see you, and as amazing as it seems the Chambers Alpha is now healed."

"Thank goodness. I took my family back to our suite immediately and I hadn't heard the good news."

"The Alpha is going to make an announcement later this morning. Then maybe things will get back to normal around here."

"I'm sure that your pack is anxious to have some peace and quiet after the past two weeks." 

"It hasn't been so bad Alpha Dupac. A little excitement never hurt anybody." Darien quipped and they laughed.

The two men parted ways and Charles went in search of Louisa and Joe. He knew that Jackson should be busy right now being newly mated and all.

Stopping in front of the suites occupied by Louisa and Joe; Charles was greeted by two red haired wolves lying at the threshold. 

Growling initially they quieted when they scented the Dupac Alpha. Moving to give him access Charles knocked on the door.

A very healthy Joe Chambers opened the door and smiled as he saw his new friend waiting there.

"Alpha Dupac please come in. Louisa is asleep and we are trying to be quiet so that she can stay that way."

"Good luck my friend we are wolves after all and our hearing is quite sensitive."

"She is exhausted and I think there is a good chance that she will keep sleeping. How can I help you Charles?"

"I only wanted to make sure that you were still among the living Joe. Last night was quite chaotic and I had to make sure my family was safe before checking on you. You were ever on my mind and I worried for your survival."

"I was told that Megan and the power of the Luna Stone are responsible for my recovery. I am waiting to thank her tonight."

"The prophecy spoke of her having powers, but no one knew what they might be."

"I really wish that I could tell you what happened, but unfortunately I slept through it all. I awoke to a burning sensation, and let's just say I was glad to be awake." 

The two big men laughed and stopped when two women emerged from the bedroom. Hazel and Becky were slowly walking toward the two Alphas and wishing them good morning before leaving the suite.

"They stayed with us last night, and when I left the room to get coffee they took my place in bed. This new pack of mine has been traumatized and they need more bonding time than most. They have almost lost me twice."

"I can see your point Joe. They are very young and this violence is new to most of them." 

Charles Dupac's eyes grew dark and reflective as they looked at something behind Joe's shoulders.

"Good morning Joe. Hello Charles. How are you this morning?" Louisa walked into the room and settled into Joe's lap. She smiled warmly at Charles and he returned one as well.

"I was just checking on my extended family. I feel that we'll be close in the future and I wanted to make sure that Joe was still in the loop." 

Joe held out his hand to the Dupac Alpha and Charles clasped it in his own.

"We will keep in touch Charles and when we have a need we'll surely call." Joe said with sincerity.

"I will hold you to that my friend and you stay safe in these next two years. I look forward to having a proper hunt with you after they have passed." Charles stood to leave and Louisa gave him a chaste kiss on the cheek. 

"Keep little Persia a baby as long as you can, and tell Aphasia she owes me a shopping spree in Paris." 

Charles smiled and nodded as he left the room. The touch of her lips a dear memory his heart would always keep. 

"We must call your family before they hear about what happened from anyone else Joe."

"You're right my love, please give me the phone." Joe dialed the number for his father's compound and smiled when he heard the familiar voice of his mother answer the phone.

"Hello." Hanna Chambers said.

"Hey mom it's Joe."

"Hello son. How are you and your mate doing this fine morning? Is your father and Ralph there yet?" 

"Why are they coming here Mama? They should have called first. We will be coming home in just a few days." Joe looked a Louisa and shrugged his shoulders. 

Louisa just smiled back at him. She knew this would probably happen because he had stubbornly declined his father's help earlier. 

"Get down you ungrateful mutts! I am here to see my son!" Joe recognized his father's voice and groaned. 

"I guess they are here now Mama, I'll call you back later."

"Okay son let me know if your father starts giving you a hard time."

"I will Mama. I love you. Goodbye."

Joe swung open the door. Two angry wolves were guarding his door and a tired Ralph and Silas Chambers were disgruntled and not in the mood for overzealous young ones.

"It's okay Abe and Brose this is my Father and my youngest brother Ralph. You two are dismissed. Go tend to your mates." The brothers skulked away and went to do Joe's bidding. 

Joe breathed a sigh of relief and ushered his Family into the suite. Louisa looked at the older version of Joe with interest and smiled at Ralph. 

The two men took a seat on the couch and Joe pulled Louisa close to him on the loveseat.

"Dad I want you to meet my mate Louisa Metairie. Louisa this is my father Silas Chambers and you remember my brother Ralph."

"Yes how are you Ralph? Mr. Chambers it is very nice to meet you, Joe has told me a lot about you." 

"It is an honor to meet you as well Louisa. I am happy to see my son has met his mate."

Silas Chambers stood and opened his arms to his daughter. Louisa walked into them and Silas gave her a warm hug. 

"Welcome to the family my dear. My mate Hanna will be very pleased to meet you as well."

"Dad let go of my mate! I still feel very possessive even if you are my Father." Joe growled.

Ralph laughed and playful punched his older brother in the arm. Suddenly remembering his predicament he asked; "Are you really doing alright Joe? It was horrible to have to witness your trial so far away,"

"I'm sorry about that. I wish that I had accepted your offer to come up here Dad. Louisa could have really used your support that day."

"Well son I am here now and we will talk about your future in due time. Now all I can think about is food. The aroma wafting in is causing my mouth to water."

"Alright everybody lets head to the dining hall and get breakfast. Maybe we can find Anderson and Ophelia and introduce you to them. I'm sure they will be happy to meet you."

"The Clarion sire and his mate have already met us my son. Who do you think gave us permission to come onto the compound?"

Joe smiled and remembered that his father would have made sure to get clear passage before ever entering Clarion territory. That meant Anderson knew his father was on the way here.

Damn Elders they were always manipulating things. Joe made a mental note not to be so overbearing when his little one came into this world. 

Smiling slightly to himself, Joe led the way to the dining hall. At breakfast he and Louisa could surprise them with the news that a new pup was on the way. Hanna and Silas would be the best grandparents a child could ask for. 

****

The dining hall was packed with the Clarion pack and the visitors that had attended the Blood Moon Ceremony. Food was overflowing and the smell of coffee and bacon mingled in the air. The Chambers family took their food to an empty table in the far corner. 

Joe looked around at his family and sighed in contentment. He looked at his Father with pride and remembered he hadn't told him about his new pack. He would let Louisa tell him about the baby. Joe couldn't wait to see Silas' reaction to the news. 

"You know Dad my punishment turned out to be a true blessing. When I awoke from the binding, I found that Luna had blessed me with a small but talented pack."

"Well that's just perfect son. I am ready to retire and you would be a great Alpha for the Chambers pack."

"Well I also think that Reggie would be a great Alpha Dad. I was thinking about heading back to New Orleans after my two years of binding. Louisa and I will have to make a decision and let you know."

"I will be disappointed Joe, but it is your decision. Spending two years with all of you; will be a great gift to all of us." Silas said with pride.

"There is one more thing Silas." Louisa said looking at Joe for approval. He nodded and she smiled at her father. 

"We are going to make you and Hanna grandparents in nine months."

Silas Chambers ignored his son and kissed Louisa drawing her in for another giant hug. 

"Thank you Louisa for this. You will be spoiled by Hanna and so will the little one. We have waited so long for this; I am beside myself with joy."

"Congratulations big brother! When you do something you do it big. The first grandchild will definitely lead a charmed life." 

Everyone at the table looked up as another table was pushed up to theirs and Raphael took a seat with Drusilla, Ambrose and Abe joined then as well.

"Are these the two mutts that were trying to take my head off at your door Son?" Silas asked eyeing the two red haired men as they stuffed their mouths with food. 

"Yes Dad that one there with the short hair is Abe and his twin is Ambrose." Joe suddenly noticed that Becky and Hazel were absent and he inquired to their whereabouts. 

"Young men; how is it that you are here without your mates?" Joe asked the twin brother's.

"We have been dispatched because they needed rest" Abe grumbled into his food.

"We've been tasked to bring back breakfast for them after we eat." Ambrose groaned as he choked down an egg sandwich. He was obviously in a hurry to return to Becky.

Abe just laughed and made sure to pile the take out box with a mountain of food.

"I don't plan on coming back for food until tonight. Hazel and I have a lot of catching up to do."

Everyone laughed knowing what he meant, and the red haired man blushed up to his hairline. 

"Just take it easy Abe." Joe chided his young beta. "I want Hazel to be able to walk when we board the airplane home." 

"Not a problem my Alpha, I'll carry her." Abe replied. 

"Here! Here brother. I second that emotion and I'll carry Becky as well." Ambrose picked up his food filled tray and followed his brother back upstairs. Love was definitely in the air. 

*** 

Megan opened an eye and saw her beautiful mate wrapped around her. It felt quite unusual being in her wolf form, but not uncomfortable. 

Turning on her belly she stretched and yawned lazily. Her movement stirred Jackson and he bumped her in the side with his nose.

 "Good morning Megan, are you ready to reclaim your human yet?" Jackson asked playfully as he nipped her nose. 

Megan just stared at him and lay on her side. Damn! Jackson remembered that their mating was incomplete. 

Megan couldn't hear him in wolf form yet. Shifting back into his human form, Jackson took a little time to caress his beautiful mate. 

His hand disappeared in the thick white fur on Megan's back and the feel of it caused him to harden with desire.

"Megan I need you to shift back. Do you think that...."

Jackson jumped back and looked at Megan in shock. She had shifted back to human as quick as a thought. She pulled herself to her knees and smiled at him mischievously. 

"I think I can do it my love. In fact that's all I had to do was think it. My wolf and I have a very good understanding and I have to thank Hosuk for introducing us."

"He is very good at what he does isn't he mate?" Jackson asked as he slowly lowered her back down to the rug and began kissing her neck. 

Megan couldn't concentrate and only moaned an answer.

"What was that my love?" Jackson asked with a smile. He knew that he was distracting his mate and his desire won over the matter at hand. 

It was very easy to explore Megan's body in her state of nakedness and his hands took advantage of the situation. 

Lazily Jackson rubbed his hand across Megan's stomach and swirled his pinky finger in her navel. Megan squealed because it tickled and pushed his hand away. 

"I was just checking to see if you were still ticklish my dear. Is there another place where you would like me to touch you my mate?"

Megan smiled at her beautiful man and touched her right breast. "You can start here, and then here." She said moving her hand to her left one. She circled the nipple with her finger and moaned as Jackson took her right nipple in his hot wet mouth.

"Mmmmmm, Babe that feels so good!" She gasped as he began to suck her pink pebble harder. Jackson was happy to oblige and he nipple became tender under his ministrations. 

He lightly licked the aching peak and slowly switched to its twin.

Megan moaned as his hot mouth enveloped her needy breast, and she arched against his rock hard body. She scraped her nails across his shoulders and held him as close to her as she could get him. 

His large hot cock was anchored between her thighs and the heat burned her tender skin. She didn't care all she wanted was him inside of her now!

Her juices were flowing freely and Jackson could smell the scent of her sweet arousal. He wanted, no needed to taste her and he slid down to her wet core to drink his fill. 

He buried his face between her legs and spread her thighs wide. His tongue reached out and tasted the sweet nectar he smelled and he moaned in satisfaction.

"You taste delectable Megan." Jackson said in between sucks and licks. Megan would have laughed if she wasn't trying so hard to keep from screaming. Her body was on fire and Jackson's tongue was wicked good! 

"Oh Jackson please! I want you inside of me now!"

"As you wish, Megan." Jackson slid his body up and kissed Megan deeply until she felt her desire become a burning flame. 

Jackson hugged her tightly and rolled them over so that Megan was now on top. He knew this was the best position for her wolf to take control, and he couldn't wait for the orgasm her bite would bring. 

Megan lifted her hips above Jackson's hard cock and slid down until she had him gripped by her velvet glove. He cunt muscles relaxed and she began to lift her body up and down on his pulsating shaft. 

The power Megan felt was mirrored by a restless feeling inside of her and she felt her wolf howling in her head.

 "Mine!"  Her wolf was growling and Megan agreed. Thinking that her beautiful beast was going to take over Megan prepared herself to shift, but her wolf stayed put. 

Throughout this exchange ,Megan had stopped moving and she felt Jackson grab her hips and lift her up and down himself. 

"You feel so good baby! So tight and wet I could stay like this forever." Jackson lifted his head and sucked a small nipple into his hot mouth. 

She felt an overwhelming desire to bite Jackson as he had bitten her. With that thought she felt her wolf urge her on. 

"Yes we must mark him as ours. No other female shall take him form us when she sees his mark." 

Megan could feel her orgasm building and she began to pump her body vigorously as Jackson slid his hand between them to rub her clit.

"Yes!Yes!Yes! Rub it harder Jackson make me cum!" 

She could feel her teeth shift in her mouth as the burning between her legs grew stronger. Megan pushed her mate flat on his back and clasped her jaws over his shoulder. As she reached her peak Megan bit her mate and felt warm blood flow into her mouth.




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It was the most violent and erotic thing Megan had ever done in her life and she shuddered as her body caught up with her mouth. 

Her climax rocked her to the core and Jackson's hot seed coated her inside bringing her even more pleasure.

Turning them on their side Jackson forced his knot into his mate and held her close as the aftershocks of her orgasm shook her body. After a few minutes Jackson decided to try speaking to his mate through their bond. 

"That was fantastic Megan. It's so much better to finish what we start don't you think?"

Megan gasped as she realized that Jackson was talking to her telepathically.  "This is wonderful Jackson, it will take some getting used to. But I think I like it." 

"Just think of all the naughty little secrets we can share my dear. I can even show you pictures of what I'm thinking about. I'm sure we can keep each other very entertained that way." 

Jackson laughed heartily in her mind and Megan winced.

Megan blushed as she saw the mental image Jackson sent her way. She was lying on her back holding his bald head in her hands as he feasted on her writhing body. The fire in her core began to elevate and she felt her legs start to tremble with need.

"I guess I better behave myself until you get used to your new abilities my love. I can't have you passing out on me now can I."  

Megan sighed and snuggled closer to her mate. The feeling of fullness and contentment gave her a warm feeling and she began to fall back to sleep.

"Do you want to check on Joe and Louisa my mate? I know you are anxious to see how they are doing with your own eyes."

"You had me so distracted I almost forgot about them. Jackson you are a bad wolf." Megan pouted and Jackson laughed.

"Try speaking to me through our bond Megan. That way you will get used to it sooner. Now let's see if we can separate and take a shower." 

Jackson pulled out of Megan slowly and they both hated the empty feeling that it gave them. Jackson picked Megan up in his arms and carried her to the shower. 

She needed to feel the pulsing hot water on her body and he needed to clean his mating bite before it fully healed. 

He looked in the mirror as he sat Megan on the counter and nodded in appreciation.

"That's a very nice mark you've given me Megan. I shall wear it proudly for all to see." Megan blushed at his complement and turned to look at her mark as well.

It was perfect and now she would feel like she belonged. She didn't have to be envious of the group of women she saw wearing their marks openly at the dinner. She smiled and gave Jackson a hug.

"I am proud to wear your mark as well my mate. I can't wait to show it off."

They stepped into the shower and decided to find out how making love standing up would feel.

****

Anderson and Ophelia Clarion stood in their suite waiting for Penelope to arrive. She said she had something important to discuss with them and she wanted Hazel to join them as well. 

"Do you know what she could want Ophelia?" Anderson asked as he looked at his anxious mate.

"I don't know, but it is probably about Lefyr. If they mate I don't think he want to stay here in this world. That might be why she wants Hazel here as well." Ophelia became angry and pulled away from her mate to pace the floor.

"Hasn't she put that poor child through enough already Anderson? They have barely spent any time together and now she is ready to leave. But not just to another country but to another world. I just don't understand my sister, we are nothing alike."

"I see things a little differently Ophelia. She has been very sad these past twenty years. I miss my brother terribly, but he wasn't my mate. I would not want to live if anything were to happen to you my love."

"But she had a child to cling to Anderson couldn't she have tried harder for Hazel?"

"I suppose I could have Ophelia but my heart would break every time I looked at Anderson or even Jackson for that matter. Antonio is ever in my heart sister and it just hurts too much to be here."

Ophelia gasped in surprise at the sound of Penelope's voice. She had learned stealth in the damned ASI and had snuck up on her. 

The tears in her sister's eyes melted Ophelia's heart and she embraced her tightly.

"I never thought of it that way Penny. Please forgive my harsh words." Ophelia pulled her sister to the couch and they sat together closely. A timid tap sounded on the door and Hazel entered the room.

"Is everything alright?" She asked as she saw her mother and aunt huddle together on the couch.

"I need to tell you all my news. I want us to come to an agreement so that there is no bitterness afterwards."

"You're leaving aren't you mother?"

"I am Hazel, but not if it will cause you too much sadness. I have taken off my ASI bracelet for good and I can do as please from now on."

Hazel took a seat beside her mother and hugged her close. "I know you have been unhappy mother and sometimes I hated you for not keeping me with you. I thought if you gave me a chance I could make you happy."

"I'm sorry daughter. I was sure you would be happy with Ophelia and Anderson. They really loved you from the start."

"I thought you hated me because I look so much like Dad. I just wanted to show you that I was worth loving, that I was worth your time but you never stayed long enough."

New tears began to fall from everyone's eyes and Anderson turned toward the window to hide his grief. 

All of this reminded him of his brother Antonio and that was a wound he didn't want opened. He had loved his brother dearly and he still missed their camaraderie. 

They had shared much together and it pained Anderson that he never got the chance to meet his daughter. The spitting image of him. 

When he looked at Hazel it gave him joy and he would miss her when she left with her new mate and their pack. It was a good thing he trusted Joe Chambers or he would be hard pressed to let Hazel out of his sight. 

Anderson came back to the present as Penelope began speaking again. 

"I love you with all my heart Hazel. The fact that you look very much like your father has nothing to do with me staying away. Everything in this compound reminds me of our life together. We knew each other from childhood and spent all of our time exploring this ranch together." Penelope had a faraway look in her eyes as she thought about the past and smiled sadly.

"Everyone knows that The Blood Moon gives widowed mates a chance to find love again and I have been blessed to find a new mate. I believe that Luna is kind for she has given me a mate that lives far from here. Luna made a great choice in Lefyr."

"I wish I could give you all the warnings Penny, but we are not human and the rules of dating do not apply to us. I can only wish you good luck in your new life." Ophelia wiped the tears from her eyes and held Penelope's hand tightly. 

"Thank you Ophelia." Penelope turned to Hazel and waited for her daughter to meet her gaze. "Will you wish me happiness as well my daughter?"

Hazel looked through her tears and smiled weakly. "I do wish you happiness Mother. I will just miss you terribly. It is a little different knowing that only magic can bring me to you."

"But Abe is an elemental. He can bring you to me easily enough and I can come to you."

"Oh! I forgot about that Mother. Great! I am very happy for you now!" the smile on Hazel's face was radiant and the room seemed to glow as well. 

Anther knock at the door broke the spell and Anderson called for the person to enter.

Lefyr came inside of the opulent suite and bowed his head to Anderson and Ophelia. 

He smiled as he looked at Penelope and understood what must have transpired. It was easy to see the tracks of tears on everyone's faces. 

"Lefyr please have a seat we were just talking about you."

A look of dismay clouded Lefyr's face, because of the heaviness in the room and he paused before sitting.

"Don't worry the tears are shed in happiness my mate." Penelope explained and Lefyr relaxed in his seat,

"I hate to interrupt but we must leave very soon. The portal will open and we will only have a short time to enter it. Are you ready to go Penelope?"

"Yes Lefyr. I just was saying my goodbyes. But first I would like to formally introduce you to my daughter Hazel." 

Lefyr stood and walked to the couch and knelled in front of the dark haired beauty. 

"It is a pleasure to meet you Hazel. I must say your mate is very lucky to have you. You take after your mother in beauty." 

Hazel blushed and smiled as Lefyr kissed the back of her hand. His long blond hair fascinated her and she was taken aback by his almost silver blue eyes.

"You are beautiful too Lefyr." Hazel said shyly and the tall man laughed and it was almost musical. The air crackled behind him and he rose and reached for Penelope's hand.

"Are you taking anything with you little one?" Lefyr asked as a transparent green light appeared behind him.

"I will be traveling light today Lefyr. I will get what I need in Liosalfar." Penelope said as the light behind them grew bigger.

The green light flashed in the room and enveloped the couple in a tight cocoon. More power surged through Lefyr and he held Penelope closer.

"Are you really sure beautiful Penelope? I feel the portal is closing. You must quickly say your goodbyes there is not much time."

Releasing Penelope she turned to see Hazel, Ophelia and Anderson waiting outside of the light. She clung to Hazel as her family embraced her.

"Please forgive me Hazel my darling, I will see you as soon as things are settled."

Hazel kissed her mother and hugged her a little tighter. "Don't be silly mother. I want you to be happy." 

"Thank you for letting her leave with me. I promise to take care of her with everything that my kingdom has to give." Lefyr vowed.

"Your kingdom?" Anderson asked in confusion. He could feel the power radiating off of the man, but his quiet demeanor had said otherwise.

"I have completed the tasks set before me. I just never thought one of them was to bring back my mate."

Penelope beamed up at him and Prince Lefyr lifted the petite brunette in his arms. "She will be quite an attraction in Liosalfar; I will have to keep a close watch on this one." 

"Why is that Lefyr?" Ophelia asked, concern covering her brow. 

"It seems that we are all very tall and fair. She will cause quite a stir with her dark hair and blue eyes."

A loud buzzing noise started behind them and a strong light shone from Lefyr's hand. Holding open his hand everyone saw that The Luna Stone was whole again. The air around Lefyr and Penelope seemed to waver and the couple started to fade.

"Goodbye my love!" Hazel grabbed for her disappearing mother and fell through her holographic figure.

Ophelia quickly embraced her little niece and held her closely. "She is only a thought away my love and we will see her again." Ophelia hoped with all her heart that she was right.

**** 

Serena felt the surge of power that carried Lefyr and Penelope through the portal. She had longed to return home for so long but the Luna Stone had kept her from it. Now there was nothing to keep her from visiting her beloved Liosalfar.

"Lefyr has just left this world to return to our home Jobel." Serena informed her mate sadly.

"When will we follow him my love? I can see the longing in your eyes." Jobel took Serena's hand and stroked her palm gently.

"I will wait for Lefyr to smooth things over with the Elder Council and then we can request safe passage to Liosalfar. I want to clear his name and ask the Council for mercy."

"I don't feel as sure of things as you do my love. Will Lefyr be able to change their minds about you?"

"If anyone can it will be him. Even though he felt I betrayed him, he now knows that what I did was for the good of our world as a whole. He will convince the Council, I am sure of it."

"I hope that you are right Serena. I will be there at your side no matter what the consequences. We are one and your life is my life no matter how it turns out. I love you my mate."

Jobel embraced Serena tightly almost afraid she would disappear as Lefyr had done. The power they had encountered had been frightening and even the wolves inside of them had no power against it. 

The people of the Liosalfar would be great allies, and he would work with the newly formed council to help bring about their union.

"I'm not going anywhere my love, I am sure they have known where I was all these years. Lefyr's appearance here was no mistake. 

It was well planned and calculated to have the outcome it did. Make no mistake I was a part of the plan and that will go a long way in my being able to go home."

Her beautiful blue eyes were full of unshed tears as she thought of going home. It had been her dream for quite some time now as was having a child. 

Now that the Blood Moon Ceremony was over it was a possibility for all mates of the Clarion pack to begin conceiving again. Serena sighed and leaned heavily against her mate. 

Her thoughts spilled over to her mate and he smiled with joy. "I would love a child my love. It would make our life even fuller than it is now. I had quite given up the thought of being a father at my age."

"We are not old as far as Weres are concerned and I would love to expand our family. Why don't we get to work on that right now."

Serena kissed her mate with a passion that he hadn't felt for a long time. 

With no threat of death in the air, and the Blood Moon Ceremony over he could relax and really make love to his mate.

******

to be continued...

 As you can tell loose ends are finally being tied up. Our friends will go to their perspective homes and the world will settle down again. If only for the summer. (smile) Hope you enjoyed this chapter and the quick posting. I want to thank you again for reading and please vote and comment. 

Sultry



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 19



To my loyal readers I am ending the story with this chapter. Please don't fret for I have left many avenues open to pursue for new work. 

I hope to improve my writing and if I submit anything new it will be already written before I do. Thank you for making my first foray into the Literotica world a good one.

Sultry 

****

"Well that's the last of it." Stephan said as he zipped up the large black duffle bag. He sighed as he checked his wrist one more time. 

The ASI bracelet was still there and would be a part of him for at least the next ten years. 

"Son I am proud of you. You and Sullivan have surprised us these last few months and we are happy for you." 

Judith Murphy hugged her youngest son tightly until her mate cleared his throat. 

"Judith let the boy go now. He is headed to a new life and he doesn't need you making him feel guilty."

Angus Murphy gently pulled his mate to his side and hugged her as silent tears streamed down her face.

"It's alright Dad. I am going to miss both of you very much, but I'll keep in touch." Angus grabbed his son in a fierce bear hug and laughed loudly as Stephan struggled to breathe.

"Dad you are worse than mom!" Stephan complained as he tried to catch his breath. The door to Stephan's bedroom banged open and Sullivan strode inside. 

"Ready to go little brother? I heard Mom and Dad giving you the "Were so proud of you" pep talk, from outside the door. I thought you might need rescuing."

"Go on with you now Sullivan. You are always making fun of my mothering. I didn't see you running away when you brought Maddie home to meet us." 

Judith shook a long finger at her oldest son and he grabbed her around the waist and swung her around the small room.

"Put me down you big lug! Angus, please control your son!" Although Judith tried to be serious she couldn't help the smile that covered her flustered face. 

"We better get going. Charles Dupac was gracious enough to give you a lift to the airport and he won't wait forever."

"Pish posh, Sullivan the man owns a private jet he's not going anywhere." Judith clucked her tongue at her three men and left the room ahead of them. 

"Our pack will be leaving in a few days Stephan. When we get settled in Joe may let Maddie and I come to New Orleans. We still have to talk to her parents."

"You know I completely forgot about that. I hope they don't try to make you guys have a wedding."

"At this point I'll do anything for Maddie. If it's a wedding she wants them a wedding she will have."

"Spoken like a true mated man, my brother. Maddie is good for you. I hope that she settles you down a bit. Maybe becoming a father will do the trick." Stephan teased.

With a serious look on his face Sullivan picked up Stephan's bag and sighed. 

"I really would like that little brother. I would love a little girl first so that I could call her my little princess." 

Sullivan blushed slightly and shrugged his shoulders at the look of amazement he got form his brother.

"I've changed believe it or not Stephan. Maddie has brought out another side of me and I plan to embrace it."

"I'm happy for you Sully. I've put my potential love life on hold for now. When I joined the ASI I made a commitment to forgo taking a mate until I've served for ten years."

"How the hell will you ignore the mating pull Stephan? You know what will happen when you meet your mate, there is no denying your destiny."

"Do you see this bracelet that I am wearing?" Stephan held up his wrist and Sullivan nodded.

"It's enchanted. My mate won't recognize me as hers, but the down side is I'll recognize her but the urge will not come. I can claim her after my ten years are up, but not before."

"That's so not cool. What if you meet her before you time is up? I would go crazy if I couldn't have Maddie right away."

"Sullivan this is something I want to do. I've dreamed about this for a very long time. I think that I could wait ten years for my mate; after all I've waited almost one-hundred and fifty years already. Ten more years will be a walk in the park."

"Ok my brother; those are your words not mine. Let's go." 

**** 

Charles Dupac should have been used to this by now, but he couldn't seem to get anywhere on time. His mate and their daughters made him late at all times. They questioned him about their outfits and hair and even their makeup.

He was at his wits end and finally called out to them one last time. "I am leaving in ten minutes. I told Stephan to meet us in front of the main house and he is probably wondering where we are."

"He is not going anywhere Charles! He's riding with us. Just be patient we will be ready in a few more minutes." Aphasia called from their bedroom.

"I will just meet you all there. I can't stand waiting around anymore!" Charles stalked out of the suite and growled at the poor omega waiting to take their bags. 

"Mom; are you and Dad fighting?" Persia asked fearfully. Aphasia stopped fussing with her hair and pulled her youngest daughter into her embrace.

"No my little one. We were just discussing our leaving time. We were just a little loud because we were not in the same room."

"Sure Mom; tell her anything, she'll believe you." Alisha grinned wickedly at her Mother as she walked into the room. 

"Mind your own business young lady, or I will marry you off to the highest bidder." Alisha stuck her tongue out at her Mom and a pillow was promptly thrown at her head.

"I will only marry my mate Mother and I will wait forever for him to come and claim me!"

"I know ma coquette. I just wish it were sooner than later. I will envy Anderson and Ophelia when Megan becomes pregnant with their first grandchild."

"I don't even know if I want kids Mom. Stop daydreaming before Dad sends a battalion of betas to collect us."

"I am ready! Stop your whining and let our bell hop in to collect our luggage."

"Yes Mom." Alisha replied and opened the door. The young man quickly loaded their bags onto his rolling cart and followed the three Dupac women to the elevator.

"I will use the service elevator Madame Dupac and meet you downstairs."

"Thank you young man. Careful with the large suit case, my husband will reward you generously."

The young man nodded and pushed the button for the service elevator.

"Paris here we come. It was nice to visit North Dakota, but I am dying for French cuisine and my own bed."

"Me too Mommy. I miss my friends." Persia hugged Aphasia around her waist and frowned at her sister. 

Alisha used to play with her all the time, but now she was all grown up and didn't have time for her anymore. Sighing loudly Persia held onto her mother tighter.

"Are you okay Persia?" Aphasia asked with concern. "Yes Mom. I'm just ready to go home." 

Alisha watched this little scene with detachment as her sister wormed her way into their mothers sympathy's once again. Was she ever that pathetic? She supposed she must have grown out of it if she had been.

The elevator stopped and the three females stepped out into the foyer. The sky was blue and filled with sunlight. 

They walked across the small courtyard to the main house and Aphasia smiled when she saw the Clarion and Murphy families waiting to send them off.

Charles was talking to Jackson and Anderson, while Ophelia supervised the loading of their luggage. When she saw them approaching she smiled broadly and held her arms out for a group hug.

"I can't believe that you are leaving already, this visit was much too short. I think I shall visit Paris soon. Jackson is Alpha now and Anderson and I can travel more frequently." 

Judith Murphy joined the two women and fussed over Persia's curly hair. "I always wanted a wee lass of my own but Luna only blessed me with two obnoxious boys." 

Judith eyed Sullivan and Stephan as they hugged each other goodbye. Jackson hugged Stephan also and whispered encouraging word to his dear friend.

"Did you remember to pack clean underwear and your blanky young man?" Jackson teased as his friend punched him in the arm.

"Hey I am still your Alpha and further more I can still kick your new Beta ass!" 

The three men laughed and then grew serious as they realized the time for Stephan to leave was at hand.

"Make us proud Stephan and use that genius brain of yours to find Fabio Marconi and bring him to justice." Angus Murphy growled as the crowd cheered at his words.

"I will do my best Dad; and you guys do your best to stay out of trouble so that I won't have to arrest any of you."

"Not while I'm in charge!" Jackson growled and Charles Dupac laughed at this exchange.

"I hate to break this up but it is time for us to get going. Come on girls say your goodbyes to our hosts."

Aphasia and Persia said goodbye to everyone and Alisha waved form the back of the limousine.

"Teenagers!" The three mothers said in unison and giggled at their own joke.

The Dupac family entered the limo and after Stephan added his bags to the trunk he got in as well.

Judith and Angus Murphy sighed as the limo drove away. Missing their baby boy already.

"It will be alright Mom and Dad, I promise to look in on him as much as I can." 

"I'm sure he'll be just fine Sully. We will miss the both of you and I will go through this same thing when you and Maddie take your leave."

"Kids have to grow up my dear. We've had them for a very long time and who knows; now that the Blood Moon Ceremony is over we may have another one maybe two."

Judith looked at Angus in surprise and a large smile began to bloom across her face. Sullivan grimaced knowing what was going through his parent's thoughts. 

"I'm outta here. If you have another litter of pups let me know. But please wait until I am far away before starting Okay."

"Sullivan you are a grown man with a mate, you shouldn't act like a 12 year old boy. Go find your mate young man, your Mother and I have things to do.

"Ugh!" Sullivan groaned and left to find his mate. He hoped she could distract him from the thought of his parents making babies. 

He was a wolf and he understood their primal urges, but damn it they were his parents. He didn't want to think about his Dad doing to his mom what he does to Maddie. 

****

Maddie and Megan were bounding through the small valley that bordered the Clarion ranch. Two female Betas were following behind them, but gave them space to run free and enjoy their wolves. 

Jackson was spending a little bonding time with Sullivan and she and Maddie were doing the same thing.

 "Don't you just love the freedom of running Megan? I never thought it was going to be so wonderful."

"I do love the freedom Maddie. I can't get enough of looking at myself as a wolf; I'm fascinated with my coloring. My eyes also retained their green color when I shift, does yours?"

"Yes but they are so close to amber anyway Sullivan can't really tell the difference. I wonder why you are not the same color as your hair. Do you know?" Maddie asked.

"Hosuk said; that my white coloring is because I was a virgin. The red is for the blood that was shed when Jackson rectified that situation." 

Megan smiled at the thought. She and Jackson had made sure she wasn't a virgin many times since that night. 

"What about babies Megan, do you want one right away?"

"I do. I'm not sure about this going into heat thing, but Ophelia assured me that she would explain it to me later."

"Well Louisa is pregnant and she wasn't in heat when it happened. So I don't know about that being a prerequisite."

"Louisa has the favor of Luna that's for sure. She's given others a chance to have children by giving up her eggs. 

Now she'll get the opportunity to raise a child of her own. I'm sure she'll be a great mother."

"We both know that's true. She was the world's best grandmother to all of us, and Raphael had her to himself most of the time. He's spoiled rotten and even gets to keep her as his Madame Alpha."

"So will you Miss Envious. We had parents but Raphy was all alone. The only problem I had with him is when we found out the truth about Mama Louisa. He acted like a real dumb ass." 

"You're so right. I wanted to smack his ass back to New Orleans. He'd better be glad he came to his senses. I was going to get Sullivan to knock some sense into him."

The two wolves stopped abruptly and sniffed the air. A few more scents were closing in on them fast and they recognized Becky, Hazel and Evelyn as they entered the clearing.

"Need any more company?" Evelyn asked as the three beautiful wolves approached the two friends.

Megan was fascinated by the three black wolves that looped slowly forward. Evelyn was the largest by far and Hazel the smallest. 

Their fur appeared the same from a distance but as they got closer she could see the differences. Hazel had long silky fur that was almost blue, it was so black and it gleamed in the bright sunshine. 

Her hazel eyes reminded her of Jackson and she knew she would be able to recognize her anywhere. Becky was a bit stockier than Hazel and her fur was black with burgundy highlights. They were only visible in the sunlight and her brown eyes were full of mischief.

Evelyn's wolf was breath taking her white underbelly seemed to sparkle as she walked around the small group. She was securing their position adding her protection to that of the small detail that was already in place.

"I have always liked this small valley." Evelyn remarked as she lay down on the soft grass that bordered the small pond in front of them. 

"Let's shift!" Becky suggested and the women agreed and changed back into their human forms. Megan was astounded at the fact that they were all lying around naked. What was more surprising is that she had no qualms about it. It felt perfectly natural and she smiled as she accepted this part of her new life.

The other women laughed and relaxed letting the sun caress their bodies in the perfect setting.

"I will miss hanging out with you guys." Megan said after a while. "I'm a bit frightened of what my life is going to be like and it would be nice to have your support."

"We'll just be a phone call away, Megan." Maddie said trying to sooth her nerves.

"And I'll be just a few houses away. I am your second in command Megan and I'll do all I can to help you make the transition as Madame Alpha." Evelyn vowed.

"You will be fine Megan." Hazel added. "My aunt will not let any harm come to you. She'll make sure that you know all there is to know about running a pack." 

"Well I guess I have nothing to worry about then." Megan quipped and yelled; "Last one in the pond is a rotten egg!" and she stood up to jump in the pond.

"No Megan it's not for swimming!" Hazel cried, but she was too late.

Megan rose from the water with a muddy face and a water Lillie on her head.

The women were shocked by her appearance, and then Maddie giggled softly before they all started to laugh out loud.

"I'm sorry Megan. This end of the pond is just for wadding around. We bring the pups here to play."

Hazel smiled along with her apology and helped Megan out of the water.

Sputtering and whipping water out of her eyes, Megan sat on the grass and shook her hair getting all of her companions wet as well.

"Hey Megan watch that shit!" Maddie yelled. 

"Oops! I guess the next time I dive head first in the kiddie pond I will be more careful." 

Maddie just huffed and tried to dry off on the grass. 

"Come on we are all friends here. Let's forget about this and get ready for another run." Becky said.

Evelyn noticed the sun changing its position and she suggested they shift and return to the compound.

Everyone was amazed at the ease in which Megan recalled her wolf and they marveled at her coloring.

 "You are very beautiful in both of your forms Madame Alpha." Evelyn commented as she looked at Megan more closely. 

"Thank you Evelyn. I think all of you are beautiful as well." 

Megan led the way back to the main house and they raced gleefully enjoying their run. ***** 

"Had enough yet?" Jackson asked as he flipped Sullivan onto his back for the fiftieth time.

"Yes I've had enough Jackson. I can't stop thinking about meeting Maddie's folks. What do we tell them about our lighting speed courtship?"

"Just tell the truth. It was love at first scent." 

Jackson laughed and corrected himself. "I mean love at first sight. The other is true for our kind but humans won't understand, so tell them as little as possible."

"How will we explain to them why their grandchild is a pup and not a little pink baby?"

"Okay now you are just being paranoid. By the time you and Maddie have kids you will have thought of a way to tell them the whole truth. After all they will see that you are a good man and your love for their daughter is real. That will convince them that your being a dog isn't such a bad thing."

"Ha, ha, ha, very funny Jackson. You can joke all you want you will never have that problem. Megan's parents are pack and her real mother is a fucking legend in the wolf world. I hate you man. You have all the luck."

"If you call it lucky that my mother almost disowned me right before my mating then sure I am. What about the fact, that I had an impossible deadline to find my mate to be lucky, then add that to the list? Think about having to wait an eternity to make love to Megan because she had to be a virgin for the ceremony. Hell Yea I'm the luckiest bastard in North Dakota!"

"Damn man I guess I forgot about all that. Forgive me for being such a jerk. Just please don't flip me again I want to have children someday."

The two best friends laughed and patted each other on the back. 

"Seriously Sully I am going to miss you and Stephan too. Have you heard from him yet?"

"Yes he is settling in. His training starts next week so he is checking out the city. The last time we were in New Orleans was a blur and he is enjoying the night life quite a bit."

"I know he is that boy is lucky that he isn't mated. He can enjoy the women as well as the entertainment that town has to offer."

"Well if you had said that three days ago I would have agreed with you, but there has been a little complication for my little brother. I am afraid that his womanizing days have come to an end."

"I didn't think that the ASI forbade their agents having sexual encounters."

"They don't but that isn't the problem. He has ....."

"My Alpha; there is an urgent phone call for you from Boston." Delphi said interrupting Sullivan.

"She handed him the cordless phone and excused herself from the gym.

"This is Jackson Clarion may I help you?" 

"Yes Mr. Clarion this is Thomas Langston form the Grande Waterfront Hotel in Boston. You were a guest here about two months ago and that is where our dilemma starts."

"I don't understand what dilemma you are referring to." Jackson said becoming annoyed.

"Well you and your party were the last ones to see Maddie Shannon. She just disappeared the same time you and your party left. The detectives...."

"The detectives! What exactly is going on there Mr. Langston?"

Sullivan could hear every word and his face was a mask of shock. None of them had even stopped to think what Maddie's absence would look like. 

She hadn't contacted her parents and with Mama Louisa and Megan missing as well he could understand why the police were involved.

"Mr. Clarion I didn't mean to upset you, but Ms. Shannon's parents have reported her missing, along with her roommate Megan O'Hara."

"Damn!" Jackson hissed and looked at Sullivan who had a pensive look on his face.

"Mr. Langston the two women in question are in North Dakota at my ranch. They have not been harmed, and traveled with my party on their own accord."

"Mr. Clarion I appreciate what you have told me, but I am afraid the detectives will need proof."




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"How about we set up a Skype conference and you can see the two women for yourselves."

"Mr. Clarion please don't take this the wrong way, but the parents of Ms. Shannon want to see her in person. They will take her word for it that Ms. O'Hara is unharmed."

Jackson looked at Sullivan and shook his head in frustration. "Mr. Langston I appreciate you calling me before the police did. I will have Ms. Shannon contact her parents and they will figure out how they will unite."

"I will let them know what you have told me Mr. Clarion. If the police call me again I will let them know also, but they still may want to speak to you."

"I understand Mr. Langston, and thank you very much for the warning."

"Please tell Maddie that she is missed here at the Grande Waterfront Hotel. She also has a paycheck waiting for her when and if she should return."

"I will be sure and tell her Mr. Langston. Thanks again." 

Jackson hung up the phone and looked at Sullivan. He was deep in thought and sighed loudly.

"I better go speak with Joe. He's going to have to let us go to Boston to clear everything up."

Jackson agreed. "We weren't thinking straight when we left Boston Sully. We only had our minds on rescuing Mama Louisa. Megan even thinks she left her phone in our hotel suite."

Sullivan chuckled and Jackson looked at him in confusion. "What's so funny?"

"Maddie and I were just trying to figure out when we would meet up with her parents. Now I think that problem is solved. I'm just not looking forward to meeting irate parents though."

"Well Maddie has to accept some responsibility for that my friend, and if I know Ms. Shannon she won't let her parents place the blame on you."

"Yes I'm sure she will; even though it is my fault that I just couldn't resist her. We love each other and we will convince her parents of that fact."

Sullivan had forgotten what he was going to tell Jackson about Stephan and now they were interrupted again.

"Hey guys are you ready to have lunch. We just got back from our run and we thought we could shower and then get something to eat." Megan said as she grabbed Jackson's hand. 

She smiled at Sullivan as Maddie hugged him around the waist.

"Ugh you are so sweaty let's get you in the shower right now!" Maddie complained as she pulled Sullivan from the gym.

"We'll see you guys in thirty minutes in the dining hall." Maddie called as they left the room.

"Something tells me that they are going to do more than shower, what do you think my mate?"

"Well if they are anything like us they will be." Megan smiled as Jackson pulled her arm in his and led her to their suite. 

There was nothing like sharing a warm shower with your mate. He would just have to wait for Sully to tell him about Stephan later. 

Sighing; he snuggled Megan closer to his side and resigned himself to the fact that he would have to get used too many more distractions in the future. 

He was a mated man now and his mate would require his attention. He was more than happy to accommodate her.

******

Three day earlier

Stephan stepped into the limo and sat across from Charles Dupac and his mate Aphasia. He sat beside Persia and their daughter Alisha sat close to the door in front of her father. 

An intriguing smell of wild cranberries and water lilies surged through the cabin of the car and Stephan sniffed the air.

It was like an aphrodisiac and he knew exactly what that scent was. Fighting his panic, Stephan thought about his new assignment. 

The bracelet was obviously working because nothing happened. His cock didn't harden with desire, and his body remained relaxed. 

He knew that the glorious scent could be coming from only one person in the limo and that was Alisha Dupac. Could his luck get any worse he thought?

Here he was about to leave on one of life's great adventures and his mate is sitting two feet away. The fact that her father was one of the most powerful Alphas in Europe didn't escape him either. 

Jacques Metairie had warned him that this could happen but he was sure it would never happen to him.

 "Thanks a lot Luna." Stephan thought to himself as the limo turned into the airport parking garage. 

How had he missed her he wondered? Well he had spent most of the last two weeks in the security offices that would explain it. 

When they had the last dinner before the ceremony, he had volunteered to man the security cameras so that he wouldn't get too close to any unmated females. 

Little good that did him since here he was by chance accepting a lift and she happened to be in the car. 

So much for planning one's life around fate. Alisha's scent was becoming quite overpowering and he couldn't wait to escape the car. 

Alisha looked at him and caught him staring. If her parents noticed they said nothing. 

She was so beautiful and so young! She was likely a virgin and the thought made his mouth water. 

Her long dark hair disappeared behind her back. Her breasts were pert and round and he ached to tough them. 

Her lips were sweet and plump just ready for her first real kiss. Stephan gulped and looked down at his hands. 

Alisha felt as if someone was staring at her and she turned her chocolate brown eyes toward Stephan and stared back defiantly. 

The blued eyed man was a beta and much taller than she was. That was a point in his favor she appraised. 

His thick brown hair was cut very close, and his square chin had a dimple right in the middle of it. 

It was too bad he was staying in the U.S. He might have been the one, she perused. Charles used that time to interrupt her thoughts. 

"Stephan where are you going exactly? Is it Washington DC?"

"No Alpha Dupac, the ASI headquarters are actually in New Orleans."

"That is close to where Becky and Hazel will be. Dad you have to let me visit them. You won't have to worry about protection; Stephan can keep me safe." 

Alisha didn't notice the tightening of Stephan's jaw or him clasping his hands into fists, but her father did.

"Alisha we will not have this discussion right now. I am sure Stephan will be much too busy to babysit you."

Charles looked at Stephan with a sympathetic eye and said; "Please forgive my daughter, she is selfish and only thinks of her own pleasure. She needs to learn how to tame her wild behavior before she enters college in the fall."

Charles looked longingly at his pouting daughter and sighed. "I think if we give it ten years or so she will be ready to make a life for herself then. What do you think Aphasia can you make her ready by then?"

"Ten years is a long time Charles, but I still don't think it will be enough." The two mates laughed at their daughter as she glowered at them. 

She blushed when she remembered a stranger was in the car and tossed her hair over her face to hide her embarrassment.

"I wish the both of you would just stop planning my future as if I am not even here!" Alisha whined.

Stephan smiled and thought taming this high spirited young woman would be a challenge. He was sure he was up to it and relaxed against the leather of the seat.

Persia starred at Stephan and realization showed on her face. She turned to Stephan and winked at him. "I know!" She mouthed to him and smiled to herself with the knowledge that she knew something her sister didn't for a change. 

Stephan looked panicked and Alpha Dupac shook his head at him and the locks on the limo clicked open.

"It seems we have arrived at our destination. Stephan the porters will get your bags and now we must say our goodbyes."

As the five people escaped the confinements of the back seat, Aphasia Dupac grabbed Stephan for a quick hug and whispered in his ear; 

"In ten years I will make sure she is ready my son." She grabbed Persia's hand and walked away as Persia waved to Stephan.

Alisha stopped in front of Stephan and whispered. "If you want to offer me your protection, I am sure I could talk my father into it, just give me your information and I will let you know."

Stephan looked quite surprised and then smiling; he told her to contact Becky as she would have all of his info when she needed it.

"Okay Mr. ASI will do. Don't get killed before I can make my trip." She waved at him as she got on the plane and left Stephan looking like he had just been hit by a truck.

"Luna can be cruel at times my son. This is one cruel trick if I may say so myself. Right now I wouldn't wish Alisha on any man, but in ten years she just might be well worth the wait."

"Was I that obvious?" Stephan asked.

"Only to us. She has no clue; so that bracelet you are wearing is doing its job."

"Please keep her safe for me Alpha Dupac. I know that goes without saying, but just knowing she is with you will help me sleep at night."

"I will do my best Stephan but she is head strong and I will not be able to command her if she decides to leave my protection. I have one suggestion though."

"Yes." Stephen said giving Charles his full attention.

"Just tell her the truth. She doesn't feel the pull and you will be able to honor your commitment to the ASI."

"I would like to do that, but I really don't think she is ready for that kind of declaration right now."

"I tell you what; I will give her the chance to visit Becky and the Chambers pack in Texas. If you are still in training you could see her then and make up your mind at that time."

"I will consider it. She is very beautiful. I know that she may want to find someone to share her time with. I hope that you could keep her from that."

"Stephan are you a virgin?"

"Of course not, but I am one-hundred and twenty five years old."

"Then I suggest that you not be a hypocrite where my daughter is concerned. I will not condemn her to loneliness. You must choose. She may surprise you."

Stephan looked toward the plane and sighed closing his eyes in resignation. "With all due respect Alpha Dupac; I will wait to tell her at least until she makes her visit to Texas."

"As you wish my boy. I do have to tell you that I am pleased that you are her mate. You have progressed to the rank of Beta and you will be a great match for her. Welcome to the family, Aphasia is telling me to be kind to you." Charles smiled and patted Stephan on the back.

"We will see you soon till then make us proud at the academy. I will make sure Alisha finishes her education as well. Have a safe flight."

"The same to you as well Alpha. I'll give everything you've said much thought."

"Goodbye Stephan."

"Goodbye Alpha Dupac,"

The large Alpha made his way to his private jet and settled into the seat beside his mate. He sent a message to Persia to keep their secret and she smiled widely. 

She felt so special and she would do everything she could to hold on to her new found knowledge. It wasn't every day that she knew something her big sister didn't. This day was turning out to be a great one indeed. 

*****

The Chambers pack woke up on Friday morning well aware that this was their last day at the Clarion Ranch. The night before had been spent in great company as the Clarion Sire and his mate had hosted a Texas style Barbeque celebrating their new start.

There had been many toasts and well wishes. The families had hugged and cried and said their final goodbyes. Now all they had to do was board their plane to Texas.

"Good morning Louisa." Joe pulled his mate closer and scented her neck deeply. 

"Wake up sleepy head; it's time for us to get ready for our trip. Traveling with Napoleon once again should be nice don't you think?"

"Just a few more hours please Joe. I don't need breakfast just sleep." Louisa snuggled closer and sighed in contentment.

"I wish I could grant you that request my love, but I am really anxious to get home. I want to see how Reggie and Patsy are getting along. I also want to see my Mom."

Louisa opened her eyes and smiled at her excited mate. She rose up to lean on one elbow and kissed Joe on his forehead. 

"How about a quick shower before we go?" She asked with a wink.

Joe knew what that meant and he quickly jumped out of bed and picked Louisa up effortlessly. He kicked open the door to the bathroom and sat his mate on her feet. Joe turned on the water and held his hand underneath the flow until it was warm. 

"Your shower awaits my love, ladies first." Joe helped Louisa into the large stall and closed the glass enclosure. 

"Let me do the honors of washing my beautiful mate's body." He murmured against her hair and soaped up her loofa sponge.

He soaped her back and took extra care when he got to her lovely ass. He caressed the round half-moons with tenderness and Louisa leaned against him in pleasure. 

She hooked her arms around his neck and pressed her full breasts against his chest.

"Mmmmmm! I can get so used to this my love. Can you go over my back one more time? Oh yes right there. I think I'll hire you baby. You can wash my back and my other places anytime." 

Joe leaned down and kissed Louisa deeply. His tongue swirled in her hot mouth with desire and need. 

He would never tire of kissing her or even just touching her glorious body. Her chocolate tipped breasts drew him down and he swore they were already bigger. 

Lifting Louisa so that she straddled his waist he leaned her back so that he had better proximity to her wonderful nipples.

"Oh Joe they are so sensitive already; I think I am going to cum right now!" Louisa ground her body against Joe and held on to him tightly. Joe lowered her onto his right thigh so that she rode him through her climax. He kissed her with abandon as she struggled to regain her senses. As her heartbeat returned to normal Joe lifted her onto his raging erection and pressed her body against the tiled walls. 

He pumped into her dripping cunt slowly at first building up to a crescendo of bliss. His seed burst forth like a volcano and soaked Louisa's pussy like a water cannon.

They held each other until Joe slipped out of Louisa leaving them feeling sated but empty.

"I guess we really should shower now don't you think, Babe?" Joe said in Louisa's ear. 

"Yes, I think we'd better." Joe pulled her into the stream of water and started the process all over again being very careful not to touch her oh so sensitive breasts this time.

**** 

 The Chambers pack looked somber as the omegas carried their bags to the front of the main house. 

They would load the luggage into the fleet of limos when they arrived to take the leaving packs to the airport. 

The Chambers pack would be flying back with the Boscoyo pack on their private jet. They would drive to Tyler Texas from the airport in Baton Rouge.

Sullivan stood on the front porch with Maddie by his side. Joe and Louisa were sitting on a bench under the pergola and the rest of their pack waited on the bottom steps for the limos to arrive. 

Raphael stood alone having said his goodbyes to Drusilla and her family the night before. Napoleon shook hands with Anderson and Jackson, while Joslyn said goodbye to Megan and Ophelia.

"This is not the end by any means my friends. Our relationships are just getting started. Between anniversaries and baby showers we shall see each other quite often." Anderson announced to the crowd gathered. Many Clarion pack members had come to the send-off. 

"Yes we shall, starting with Louisa and Joe's celebration of their new baby." Jackson said as a loud cheer went up from his pack. 

Everyone was glad that Joe Chambers had survived his ordeal and that order had been restored to their compound.

The limos arrived and each car was filled with friends no longer strangers leaving to go back to their own lives. 

Jackson stood underneath the great arch that lead into his home and held his mate securely tucked into his side.

"Are you ready Megan?" He asked. "I am ready for anything as long as you are by my side. But what should I be ready for just so we are on the same page?" She inquired.

"Your new role as Alpha female or Alpha Bitch as some would say. You must learn the names of your five hundred loyal subjects and find a job that suits you."

"A job now that's intriguing. It's nice to hear that you are not going to keep me barefoot and pregnant."

"Well now, they say that motherhood is the most important job of all. I shall have to keep that in mind."

The couple laughed softly as they saluted their pack and turned to enter their home. Anderson and Ophelia sat on the bench that had previously been occupied by Joe and Louisa and reveled in their scent. 

"It seems that Louisa is going to have twins; a boy and a girl. They are so fortunate not to have to wait for either one. The scent is strong even in her absence."

"It is nice to see that you still have your powers my love. How much did you know would happen in this turn of events?"

"Well, Jackson meeting Megan was well orchestrated with Louisa's help, but all of the other matings were a bonus that's for sure. Who would have ever thought that Hosuk and Evelyn would find each other?"

"Yes that was quite a shock to me, but I am more than happy for my friend. Can you imagine a little Hosuk running around the compound; we are in for a lot of trouble?"

"Well it will be a boy and it will happen during her first heat. We will actually have a population boom this spring."

"What about our future my lovely witch? Is there a little one in the picture for us?" Anderson asked with a gleam in his eye.

"I'm not telling you old wolf. You will just have to find out the hard way. Of course you know that you have to do something to make that a possibility." Ophelia said sultrily.

"Mmmmmm I think I know just what to do. What is that I smell my mate, arousal? Shall we take a run or should I take you here on the front porch?"

"You know it's been a while since I've lifted my tail for you my mate." Ophelia stood up and shed her clothes. 

"Last one to the small pond is a human!" She called as she shifted on the run.

"Human my ass!" Anderson huffed and shifted fully clothed not bothering to strip. 

"This is going to be fun my mate. Make this a merry chase my love, and I will reward you in the end." Ophelia encouraged and Anderson followed happily. 

**** 

Fabio Marconi landed on a private air strip on the outskirts of New Orleans. No one would think of looking for him here he thought and he smiled smugly. 

The jeep he ordered was waiting for him and he threw his bag in the backseat and headed to the warehouse district.

Carlotta Guyon had helped him buy this building from the late Remy Sandorian and right now it suited his needs. 

He had the need not to be seen, but also the need to be near civilization. He had plans to ruffle the feathers of the Powerful Alphas of the world very soon. 

For that he would need his friends although they were few, they were loyal and would help him.

Picking up his burner phone Fabio called Carlotta and hoped that she would answer. When she didn't he sighed and left a message.

"Carlotta call me back I have need of you." Fabio didn't leave his name because Carlotta would recognize his voice.

He walked through the cavernous lower level of the building and was glad it was still untouched. It was still compartmentalized and he could use a room to sleep in and one for an office. 

The old break room would do for a kitchen and the coffee machine he had ordered was on the counter. He dropped the little pack of coffee in the machine and closed the lid. 

In a few minutes the smell of strong coffee filled the air and Fabio smiled in anticipation.

"These single cup coffee machines are perfect." He sighed as he tasted the hot brew. His phone began to ring and he picked it up recognizing Carlotta's number.

"What the hell are you doing calling me? I don't want any trouble form the Elder Council!"




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"Well hello to you too, my dear Carlotta. I am so glad to hear that you are pleased to hear form me."

Carlotta could hear the sarcasm in Fabio's tone and she held back her retort. This man tried to kill Joe Chambers in front of thousands of people. He wouldn't hesitate to do the same to her.

"I apologize Fabio. I was just shocked to hear from you. I thought you would be out of touch for a while."

"I don't have a while Carlotta. I have something to do and I need your help. Do you still keep in touch with your reporter friend Jessica Danforth? I would like to talk to her, but you need to convince her that it will be worth her while."

"What are you going to tell her Fabio?" Carlotta asked suspiciously.

"Never mind about that. I just need you to get her to meet me at the warehouse I own, not far from the waterfront."

"You are here? Are you insane? The whole Were Nation is looking for you."

"Well they won't have to look much longer, because I am going to tell them exactly where to find me."

"I always knew you had a death wish Fabio, but this is a little too crazy even for me."

"All you have to do is get her here and I will explain the rest. I also need you to ward my building. I know it is not full proof, but it will buy me some time if I need a head start."

"I can do that my friend. I just want you to make sure no one knows I helped you."

"You have my word on that Carlotta. I have no plans to implicate anyone but myself. So work on the reporter and get her to me as soon as possible."

"I will Fabio. I just can't guarantee that she will come."

"Sprinkle a little magic dust on her. I need Jessica Danforth because she is a trusted journalist."

"I am not a fairy Fabio. I don't dust people, but I will try to persuade her the best I can before I use magic."

"That is all I can ask Carlotta. But make sure it happens. Good night." 

Fabio Marconi sat down in one of the old swivel chairs that had been left behind and considered his next move. 

Finally figuring he needed to wait for the reporter to accept his invitation, he sat back and enjoyed his coffee.

Carlotta was just a pawn but a necessary one. She hated the Were Council just as much as he did, and now since her daughter was out of the picture she might as well play along. 

Since he had known that woman she had only had one thing on her mind and that was power.

The Witches Council had no need of her power hungry tactics and she had never been invited to join them. 

Her daughter had a very strained relationship with her to say the least. Yes she needed Fabio as much as he needed her. Their partnership would be brief, but it would be enough.

**** 

The phone hung up and Carlotta just looked at the phone until the dial tone became unbearable. Clicking off Carlotta looked up the number for her friend. 

She tried to think of a reason to get her to see Fabio and then just decided to lie. Jessica had no reason to be suspicious and she never turned down a good lead. 

She wondered what the hell Fabio was going to do? He might as well be rogue because the Were Nation would label him as such.

His actions were in violation of all laws Were as well as Human and no one would risk an association with him. That is except for her.

Carlotta sighed as she found Jessica's number. Punching in the digits on her cell phone, she waited for an answer.

"This is Jessica."

"Hello Jessica this is Carlotta Guyon."

"Carlotta Guyon how are you? It's been ages since we've talked. To what do I owe the pleasure at this time my friend?" Jessica's voice was still in TV mode and Carlotta rolled her eyes at the fake accent.

"I have a lead for you, and I thought you might want the story first before Channel 8 got it."

Jessica smiled widely and checked her manicure. "Now Carlotta you know I don't do just any old story. It has to be something the public wants to know about, for me to get involved." Jessica hedged.

"I realize that and that is why I came to you first. My friend is on the run from the CIA and he wants to tell his side of the story. He wants to tell the world that he is innocent."

"I haven't heard of a fugitive being on the run." Jessica said sounding slightly annoyed.

"It just happened. It is not public knowledge and he wants to make it so. That way he will have a little safety from the Feds. He is hiding down by the waterfront in an abandoned warehouse."

"Who can I bring with me? I will most definitely need a camera man if nothing else."

"I will get back to you with the details Jessica, but can I let him know that you will grant him an interview?"

"Yes Carlotta tell him I can be ready tomorrow afternoon, and we can get it on the evening news."

"Thank you so much Jessica. You will not be disappointed."

"I sure hope not Carlotta. I can't afford to waste my time."

"I assure you Jessica that it will be worth your while. Have a good night and I will call you in the morning."

Carlotta called Fabio as soon as she hung up with Jessica. 

"She has agreed to do the interview tomorrow afternoon if that suites your needs Fabio. She seem quite interested in a fugitive on the run from the CIA." Carlotta chuckled.

"It doesn't matter what she thinks I just need to get her here. Tell her that will be fine, and Carlotta I expect you to bring her, I don't want her to get lost."

"Now wait a minute Fabio. I said I didn't want to get involved."

"You won't be on camera and I won't use your name. I promise you Carlotta you will remain anonymous."

"Okay Fabio we will be there at 12:00 sharp."

"Thanks Carlotta and don't forget about the wards."

"You have nothing to worry about my friend I will need the protection as much as you will. Good night."

****

Fabio dressed casually and drank his coffee waiting for Carlotta and her companions to arrive. He heard the old door down the hall creak open and he went to greet them.

Jessica Danforth was a striking beauty, and if he had more time he would spend some of it with her. But it was all about business right now and he needed to get it started. 

"Hello ladies and gentleman. I am glad you could meet me today. Please come into my office." 

Fabio led them to a large room that had three mismatched chairs around and old wooden desk with a black swivel chair behind it.

"Mr. Marconi all of this is very mysterious. Carlotta wouldn't tell me a thing about you. Can you please enlighten us as to your situation?"

Fabio looked at the tall brown haired woman sitting opposite him and smiled. "I am more of a shower than teller Ms. Danforth. So I will just show you why I brought you here today."

Fabio stood up and walked over to the boarded up window away from the three people by the desk.

"Please Mr. camera man if you will?" Fabio gestured to the man to start filming; and when the man indicated that he was ready Fabio began to shift.

Carlotta almost peed her pants when she saw what he was doing and wondered how she could leave the room.

"Is this some kind of magic trick Mr. Marconi? I could see this shit at the fucking zoo!" Jessica griped as she stood to leave. 

Fabio was now in his Hybrid form and walked over to the reporter accidentally knocking the camera man down. He growled at her and she sat back down not sure of what was going on.

"You will listen to my story Ms. Danforth and make sure this report goes on the evening news. I am a werewolf and I am here to tell you that I am not the only one of my kind. We walk among you and only we can tell the difference." 

Fabio was very close to seven feet tall in his Hybrid form. He was imposing and frightened everyone in the room. 

"Touch me Ms. Danforth and see how real I really am." Fabio grabbed Jessica's hand and held it against his thigh rubbing her hand in his short fur. 

Jessica had tears streaming from her dark brown eyes and her lips trembled with fear. This could not be real. This man had transformed right before her very eyes and confessed to being a supernatural being. 

A living breathing nightmare and the world would want to know if this was true.

Calming herself Jessica wiped her face and tried to settle down. He hadn't hurt anyone and Stan was still filming so she gathered her courage and decided to go for it. 

Any other human might have fainted dead away at the sight of this huge wolf man in front of them. Not Jessica Danforth. She was a professional and if there was a story here she was going to find it. 

"Mr. Marconi, how does this transformation thing work?" She asked a little shakily.

"It is not a thing it just is; and all I have to do is think about it and it happens. Watch this." Fabio shifted into his wolf and he was the size of a small pony.

"Damn!" Jessica yelped and took a deep breath to keep from passing out. "That was incredible. I always thought that werewolves were just monsters in the movies. How were you created?"

Fabio changed back and put on a pair of convenient sweat pants. He took a seat behind the desk so that he could answer Jessica's question.

"I am not old enough to know the true answer to that question Ms. Danforth, but the legend is that Luna made us to be her loyal subjects and for protection." 

"I see, and how old are you Mr. Marconi?" She asked not missing a beat.

"I am over five hundred years old. After so many years, most of us just stop counting."

Jessica didn't know what to say about this. He didn't look a day over thirty-five and was as solid as an oak tree. 

She would have to make her viewers believe so she needed to prove to them that this wasn't a hoax.

"Why did you want to tell the world your story Mr. Marconi?"

"Because I want to be free and I don't want to hide in the shadows anymore. My Were brothers will hate me for exposing our kind, but this is the twenty-first century. We deserve to live freely on this planet." 

"I totally agree with you Mr. Marconi. But how do you plan to co-exist with the rest of mankind?"

"That is simple; just like I have been for centuries. Why should anything have to change?"

"Well if I knew that you could change into some supernatural being at a whim and tear me from limb to limb I might be scared to have you as a neighbor."

"The solution to that is for you not to piss me off. I am here today because the Were population as a whole has been hiding their true identity for thousands of years and I am tired of it." Fabio walked behind the desk and took a seat.

"If you are tired of hiding then what do you call this Mr. Marconi? I would have gotten lost trying to find you today if not for my escort."

"That is true Ms. Danforth, but I am not hiding from humans I am hiding from the Were Nation. They are very unhappy with me right now. I won't go into details but let's just say we had a big disagreement."

"So you are exposing your fellow uh... Weres, because they made you angry?" Jessica was beginning to guess at his motives and decided to get to the point. 

"It is not that simple Ms. Danforth; I want the world to know that we exist and not just us but others."

"You mean like Vampires and witches and ghosts?" Jessica asked her excitement showing.

Carlotta seemed to choke and coughed uncontrollably. This was coming too close to home for her, and Fabio looked at her questioningly.

"I am not willing to discuss others, just the Were Nation." Fabio hedged.

"Are you going to tell the world where to find your counterparts Mr. Marconi?" Jessica pushed.

"I will only say this; if you suspect someone is stronger and more beautiful than they should be they may be a supernatural being. The men are well endowed and the women are some of the most amazing beauties."

"Some may be able to explain that it is just good genes and working out." Jessica insisted.

"Well here is a way you can tell, just watch them closely and don't be obvious and they will give themselves away." Fabio said carefully.

"You know Mr. Marconi I am afraid that the public at large will not believe what you have told me today. There are a few whackos' that will, but most people will just write this off as a parlor trick. In New Orleans they are so used to seeing strange things. With that what you are showing most will not bat an eye."

"Be that as it may my dear Ms. Danforth. I know that people in high places will be willing to find out more about my claims. If this little interview airs then my mission will be complete and those who I wish to expose will go into hiding."

"I must say Mr. Marconi it has been quite interesting meeting you. Is there anything more that you can show our audience?"

"Of course!" Fabio stood up again and loosened his panst and they dropped to the floor. His hard member was the biggest cock Jessica had ever seen.

"You may touch it Ms. Danforth it is very real." Fabio said smugly.

"Kill the camera Stan; you know we can't air this!" Jessica yelled at her partner.

"Ok Jess." He said and pretended to turn it off. He angled the camera for height by sitting it on his foot so that he could lift it discreetly and sat down to watch the show.

Jessica wrapped her small hands around his bulging manhood and felt it pulsate under her touch. 

Fabio smiled and shifted slightly making his dick grow under her touch and the scream that echoed throughout the warehouse vibrated through his chest. 

"Oh my god! How did you do that?" Jessica asked breathlessly. His anaconda was just inches from her face. 

"That is my Were nature and anytime you want to feel that nature just let me know." Fabio growled.

Jessica's face reddened and she looked down at her feet. She reluctantly let go of Fabio's best feature and stood to gather her things.

"I've made a decision Mr. Marconi."

"Oh please, after that you must call me Fabio." The werewolf admonished the shaken female.

"As I was saying I've made a decision. If the station will not air our interview I will post it on the internet. It will get more viewers that way and not just here in the United States." 

"I like that idea my dear Jessica. It will be there for people to look at over and over again." 

The grin on Fabio's face grew bigger and he pulled Jessica from her seat and kissed her on both cheeks.

"Thank you for coming Jessica. I hope to see you again, but I won't be here after the interview airs. I will have to move on."

"I understand Fabio. I do hope to see you again. There seems to be more to this story and I hope to get an exclusive on that."

"We shall see Jessica. We shall see."

After making sure that she would let Carlotta know when the piece would air, Jessica and Stan left the room.

"Carlotta you did well today. I will not forget your loyalty. I will reward you well."

"Thank you Fabio, but I only want to be left alone. I don't want the supernatural community on my doorstep."

"As you wish my dear, just make sure you pass on the information Jessica gives you and I will give you your wish."

"Thank you Fabio. I will hold you to that."

Carlotta joined the reporter and her camera man as they left the building. She hoped that would be the last she would see of Fabio Marconi, but she knew better. The only way that would happen is if she was holding his dead body in her arms. 

*******

Jackson and Megan sat in the large tub relaxing in warm sudsy water. Megan leaned back against his dark skinned muscular chest and ran her fingers up and down the strong arms surrounding her. This was pure heaven and she couldn't ask for anything better right now.

"How do you feel my mate? Is there anything you need to make you more comfortable?"

"Relax Jackson. I am very content to be just where I am. I feel a little sad that most of my family and friends have left, but you make me feel safe and loved."

"I'm glad about that Megan I want you to be happy."

"I am happy Jackson and I can't wait to really start our new life together."

"I have convinced my father to watch over the pack for a while and Darien will take over the day to day operations."

"Why is that?"

"We are going on a true honeymoon. I have chosen a few brochures for you to take a look at."

Megan turned around and straddled her mate seductively. She kissed him slowly and thoroughly, making sure he knew just how happy she was. 

"I would be happy anywhere with you Jackson, even our bedroom."

Jackson lifted Megan up and slid her down onto his ready cock. He looked her in her eyes and began to lift her up and down on his hard shaft. 

Megan tried to make her pleasure last, but as Jackson lifted her up and down faster and faster, she threw back her head and screamed in ecstasy. He held her close and after four more strokes he exploded as well.

"I shall never tire of that my love." Megan whispered her breathing slow to return to normal.

"That is my plan my love that you never tire of me; your Ebony Alpha."

"Stop being so damned romantic, I want you rough and hard and inexhaustible." 

Megan began to stroke her man underneath the water when they were disturbed by a banging on the door. Reaching out through his bond Jackson asked what was the emergency.

 "My Alpha your Father has requested you and Madame Alpha to join him in his suite right away. There is something on TV you have to see." 

The omega vanished and Jackson knew it had to be serious if his Father would disturb him this late at night. 

Jackson and Megan hurriedly dressed and reported to Anderson and Ophelia's suite.

"What has happened Father? Is the world coming to an end"? Jackson asked sarcastically.

"Have a seat my son, after you see this recording you might think so."

Jackson and Megan sat down and Anderson turned on the TV. He pushed play and the face of Fabio Marconi appeared on the screen. 

After fifteen minutes Jackson was livid and Megan was frightened. She thought that their existence was to be kept a secret. How could he do such a terrible thing to his own people?

"I feel my dear that our traitor Fabio Marconi had indeed gone rogue. Only someone that self-destructive would out himself to the world in that fashion." Ophelia said sadly.

"Not only has he done that, but the reference he made to "others" put a target on his back by the whole world of supernatural beings." Jackson explained.

"We will not have to kill the fool." Anderson sighed tiredly. "He has just committed suicide." 

 -End-  I have definitely learned a lot writing my first story for Literotica. I am grateful to everyone who read and took the time to vote for my work. Each comment was appreciated and I considered them when writing. 

I plan to continue writing and I have ideas for continuations but I shall be taking the rest of the summer off because of an upcoming surgery. 

I really hope that you enjoyed this tale. I will update my profile when I make any new submissions. Please leave a comment on what story line you would like to see next. 

Of course I will take care of Fabio Marconi. He can't get away with his crimes. What do you think? Did he just do the entire Supernatural community a favor? You be the judge and let me know. 

Thanks again! Sultry



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 20



 This story is a continuation of the Ebony Alpha. If you haven't read it from the beginning you probably should. I hope that those of you who have been requesting an update are ready to read and have fun with it. Please be kind.

Sultry 

Chapter 20

Reunions

Louisa was huge. Carrying twins was hard work and she hoped the next go round would be of the singular persuasion. Sighing loudly; Louisa tried to find a more comfortable position in the bed she shared with Joe. 

She had to smile when she thought of her mate. He was over protective and made sure that she had everything that she needed. The entire Pack was at her beck and call and it was getting a little nerve racking.

She rubbed her over-sized belly and smiled. It was soothing to the twin pups vying for space in their tight quarters. They were very active and Louisa didn't think that she would make it much longer before going into labor. 

Seth, the pack healer took very good care of her. She really had nothing to worry about and tried to stop thinking about it.

Looking out her large picture window; she could see Joe and his brothers walking the property. They were discussing something important from the looks of it. 

So much had been accomplished over the last eight months. New guest quarters had been built and the property across the highway from the compound had been acquired. 

Reggie had encouraged his father to buy the land. After hearing about how well the Clarion pack had set up their community, he wanted the same for the Chambers Pack.

They settled on making the newly purchased land into a Health Spa for other Weres. That would enable them to make new contacts, and provide jobs for their pack members.

There were also plans in the works for an elementary and middle school and further down the road a high school. This would enable their children to go to school closer to home.

Louisa pulled the blankets closer and her mind drifted back to the day they had finally arrived at the Chambers Pack lands.

 Eight months earlier

Joe was happy to be going home. He was trying hard not to dwell on his sleeping wolf and his dilemma seeped through his mating bond with Louisa.

"Two years isn't so long Joe. It will pass very quickly and before you know it we'll be a whole couple once again." 

 "Please don't worry Louisa. I'm resigned to my fate and plan to make the best of it. Having you by my side will make the time go by quickly."

Joe kissed Louisa and relaxed against the soft leather of the SUV speeding them to Texas. They had spent a week at the Boscoyo Plantation and he was ready to smell the sweet Texas air. 

Ralph headed their two vehicle convoy with Silas Chambers sitting up front, while Joe and Louisa sat in the middle row. Raphael Boulet shared the back with his soon to be mate Drusilla.

Sullivan drove the second SUV with Maddie his mate. He considered his truck the nursery since they were transporting the youngsters; Abraham, Hazel, Becky and Ambrose. 

He rolled his eyes at the smell of arousal assaulting his senses from the rear of the vehicle. Yes he understood they were newly mated; but they needed to control their urges. He wasn't immune to all the hormones flying around. 

 "Stop being such an old man and turn up the air conditioning. We are not that far removed from being like them ourselves." 

Maddie smiled as she admonished her mate. She stealthily rubbed his thigh causing heat to rise up to his crotch. 

Sullivan sucked in a ragged breath and smiled wickedly at his mate.  "Don't tempt me madam. I am not above stopping this SUV and chasing you through the Texas country side."

Maddie smiled and removed her hand. She didn't want to tempt fate. Sullivan was a man of his word and she knew first hand that he wouldn't hesitate to carry out his threat.

Back in the lead SUV Joe was getting excited. They were about to cross the state line and the turn off to their compound would be coming up soon after.

"Here we go folks." Ralph announced. "The state line is just up ahead. Hello Lone Star State." 

"Are you ready to see your mother son?" Silas asked. "She was so relieved that you were still alive. After all the ruckus that went on in North Dakota, I know she'll be glad to see you."

"I know Dad. We've kept in touch over the last week and I had to convince her several times to stay put."

"Well you'd better be prepared for tears and hugs and even more tears when she sees you. I swear that woman is a bundle of emotions." 

The passengers erupted in laughter at the thought and soon settled into companionable silence. 

Louisa had drifted into a light sleep and Joe hated to wake her, but they were getting close. 

The landscape was becoming very familiar and his heartbeat quickened at the thought of being home once more.

Joe kissed Louisa's brow to wake her gently. "We're almost there sweetheart. Look our turnoff is just ahead."

Louisa sat up as Ralph made the turn into the Chambers compound. 

Suddenly Joe began to fidget and took off his seat belt. He was sweating profusely and his eyes were darting wildly.

"Pull over Ralph. I need to get out right away."

"Sure Joe just let me find a smooth spot."

"Stop the fucking truck now little brother!"

"Joe! What the hell is wrong with you?" Silas yelled at his oldest son.

Joe didn't answer, he just threw open the door and jumped out of the vehicle.

"Joe!" Louisa cried as the SUV came to a screeching halt. 

Louisa's unhappy expression turned to one of wonder as Joe began to transform into his wolf. His clothes began to shred and his body elongated and enlarged. 

His feet burst through his shoes and his nose and chin lengthened into the beautiful chocolate brown face of her beloved wolf.

Joe threw back his head and howled in triumphant joy. He did this several times as he walked around in a circle as if marking his territory.

He stalked over to the SUV and put his paws into the open door. 

"I think I'll get out too Silas. We'll meet you guys at the house."

"How is this possible Louisa?" Silas asked.

"I think Hosuk might have an answer to that question. He told me to call him as soon as we got here. Maybe he knew this was going to happen."

Louisa climbed out of the SUV and watched as the two trucks pulled away.

The occupants of the second truck were yelling happily at the couple as they passed by.

"You rock Alpha!"

"We knew the Elder Council couldn't keep you down!"

"Woo Hoooo!" 

Louisa laughed at the young ones and turned to Joe. She looked at her impressive mate as he stared back at her with his golden eyes. He sauntered to her side and rubbed his massive head against her thigh. 

She rubbed him between his eyes and kissed his snout. She slowly undressed as he looked at her with joy. 

She began her change anticipating her mate's reaction to his good fortune. 

When her beautiful burgundy wolf emerged Joe's voice immediately filled her head.

"Louisa; look at me! Hosuk has given us the best gift ever."

"I just wonder how he did it Joe. Will the Elder council retaliate against him? Against Us?"

"I don't think Hosuk would do something that would cause us harm Louis. We will give him a call when we get to the house. Let's just enjoy this for however long it lasts."

"Okay Joe. I will save my fears for another day. It's so good to see your wolf once more my love."

Joe moved to Louisa and rubbed his large head against her side. He sniffed her and felt his cock begin to harden with anticipation.

Making love as wolves was so different, so wild and primal. He thought he would have to wait two years to mate with Louisa this way, but Luna was in their favor.

"Louisa; not being able to run with the wind, or nuzzle you like this almost killed me."

Joe pushed his snout in between Louisa's hind legs and licked her folds, lingering until he felt her quiver with excitement.

Louisa laughed and moved away from her mate. Looking behind her she brushed his face with her tail and urged him on.

 "If you don't mind my love, I'm quite anxious to stake my claim right now."

"That's not very romantic. I thought you might want to wrestle a little bit and then take me down." 

Alisha brushed him with her tail once more and took off running toward a thicket of over grown trees.

"Not now Louisa please! I'll be romantic later, now be nice for pity's sake."

Louisa slowed down and turned to Joe. He had just entered the small enclosure she had discovered.

She stood still as he circled her, scenting her underbelly and nipping her teasingly. She was trying not to be so easy, but she soon found herself leaning forward with her ass in the air. 

It didn't take Joe long to take advantage of the situation and he mounted her swiftly. He howled as he entered her and paused to savor her warmth.

He tried to be gentle but his need for her was just too great. He pistioned into her quickly, not stopping to take a breath. 

Soon he could feel his orgasm building and he hadn't even given Louisa's pleasure a thought.

Stopping abruptly Joe balanced his weight slightly and slowed his movements.

Louisa looked back at her mate and wondered what was happening.

 "I want you to shift to Hybrid form Louisa."

Joe pulled out and stepped back. He wanted more from this encounter, and his wolf would still be satisfied with the change.

Louisa finished her shift and he looked at her with amazement. Could a woman grow even more beautiful?

Just perfect was all he could think and he moved toward his mate with purpose.

Louisa smiled and looked at his rigid manhood pointing straight at her.

"I think I like this side of you Joe. We haven't made love this way and I can see you are very excited to change that right now."

"Oh I am my love. That tree looks strong enough to with stand our passion, what do you think?"

"I say let's give it a try."

Joe lifted his mate in his arms and pushed her back against the strong oak. The feel of the rough bark against her furry back excited Louisa. 

The absence of a tail made it easy to flatten against the surface and she wrapped her strong legs around Joe's waist.

As if made just for her, his larger cock slipped easily into her wet slit and the friction caused them both to moan.

"Damn woman we need to do this more often." Joe began to move with fast even strokes, building their desire to an animalistic frenzy.

Their superhuman strength and speed made their movements almost a blur and the poor tree took a mighty beating.

"Yes Joe! Fuck me! I need you so much." These last words were uttered as a sob as the events of the last month rained down on her like a shower.

"Cum for me baby. Show me how I make you feel." 

As if on cue Louisa howled into the air letting the world know that she had reached her climax.

Joe tensed as her pussy walls clutched his cock in a tight grip. 

Her contractions made his control slip and soon he found himself giving Louisa his hot seed.

Pulling away before his knot could form, he slowly lowered them both to the forest floor.

"No need to trap the little swimmers right now. We still have to get to the house."

"Oh my Joe, that was so good. So primal. I almost want to do it again. I'm just not sure how safe it will be for me to keep shifting while pregnant."

"I didn't think about that Babe. I guess we better check in with Seth real soon."

"Who is Seth?"

"He is our pack healer. He is really good at his job. You are going to love him."

"I know what we can do now Joe. Let's run so you can show me your home. I want to know all about you and your life here in this land."

They both shifted back into their wolves and took another minute to rub against each other lovingly.

"Follow me!" Joe said and they took off along the road to his childhood home. 

After a little while they emerged in a grove of large pecan trees. The ground was littered with rotting pecans and dried leaves covered he ground.

"Be careful here Louisa, the shells can be painful on your pads." 

Louisa slowed down and picked her way carefully through the grove.

 "I'm afraid that a lot of our pack lands were neglected, while my brothers and I were in New Orleans. We have so much work to do."

"Do you think that it can be done by your pack alone?"

"I think we may have to hire out some of the jobs just to get things back in order. But after that we should be able to maintain our property on our own."

"You sound like you want to stay here Joe. Are you having a change of heart?"

"No, but while we're here I'll work hard to make sure that the pack is on its feet before we leave. Much can be accomplished in two years Louisa."

"Well this pregnancy will be accomplished in eight and a half months my love. There will be a little pup depending on us to give it a great life."

"And we shall. This pack is full of love and they will make sure that you and that baby are well taken care of."

"I don't know Joe; I'm just not used to having so many people around me." 

"

Now you have a new life and family Louisa. You'll be so busy with the baby; you won't even notice that my Mother has taken over your life."

Joe's laughter echoed through her head and she nipped his hind leg playfully.

 "Ow! I was just kidding baby. I'll keep my Mother at bay."

"I've never met your mother Joe. You shouldn't tease me about her."

"She's wonderful, but she is a mother after all. She is well suited as a Madam Alpha and the pack worships the ground she walks on."

"Do you think she will like me? I almost got you killed in North Dakota."

"It wasn't your fault Louisa. I just couldn't stand to be away from you any longer."

"Yeah I guess your labido got the better of you." 

Joe bumped Louisa with his head and they loped out of the shelter of the trees and into a large meadow.

A large House sat in the distance and small buildings dotted the landscape behind it. Trees were planted in strategic locations that gave shade to the many paths that circled the grounds.

The enormous two storied house had a large wrap around porch and greatly resembled the Boscoyo Plantation home. The only difference was the amount of smaller homes around the grounds.

 "It looks a lot like Napoleon's place; it must be a southern thing."

"My father told us that this was the style at the time. The full length windows and wide porches were practical, because there was no air conditioning."

"It's beautiful. I can just imagine watching the sun come up through them. Speaking of the sun; it's going down. I guess we better head to the house."

"Do we have to baby? I haven't felt this free in weeks."

"We have plenty of time for that Joe. Besides I want to meet your Mom." Louisa just smiled and waited for Joe to lead the way. 

The two beautiful wolves raced to the house following a well-used path. Joe led Louisa to the back of the main house. 

When they arrived at the back door; Joe called to Ralph to come outside and bring them a change of clothes.

Joe settled back on his hand quarters and Louisa did the same. The back door burst open and Ralph was the first person out of the door.

"What the hell Joe! You scared the hell out of me." Ralph stopped in his tracks and stared at the big chocolate wolf that sat before him.

Hanna and Silas came out followed my Reggie, Patsy and Palmer.

Slowly Joe and Louisa rose and transformed before his family. The yells and screams were joyous and Louisa felt happy that Joe could give his family such great news.

"Oh son! I am so happy to see you." Hanna enveloped him in a tight hug while her tears soaked his bare chest.

"Hanna, unhand the boy so he and Louisa can get dressed."

The mention of Louisa froze Hanna in her tracks and she turned slowly to stare at the beautiful red haired woman standing next to Joe.

A smile lit up her face and she slowly extended her arms toward her son's mate.

"Welcome to Texas Louisa Metairie. I am so happy to meet you at last."

"Thank you Madam Chambers, I am pleased to meet you too." 

Hesitantly Louisa walked into Hanna Chamber's arms and the smell of peaches and cream saturated her senses. Hanna made her feel loved and cherished like she hadn't been in a very long time.

Just one hug from this woman won her over; and Louisa knew she would be hard pressed to refuse her anything.

"Mom don't smother my mate. Let me take her to our room she needs to lie down. Your grandchild needs rest."

"Grandchild? Why am I just hearing about this?" 

Hanna glared at Joe and Silas then held Louisa out at arm's length. 

"Oh Louisa thank you! I can't believe you are going to make me a grandma! Are you sure it's just one?"

"Well we haven't had and ultrasound yet; so one is the magic number right now." Louisa said thoughtfully.

Hanna began to sob happily and Joe removed Louisa from her clutches.

"Joe you guys go ahead and we'll call you for dinner. I'll make sure your mother gives you a little space for now." Silas hugged his mate close to his chest and waved all of his kids away.

He knew just how to handle Hanna and right now a run would do her good.

"Come on Mama let's take a run. I have a lot to tell you and then you can take your frustrations out on my hide."

Hanna smiled and stripped waiting for Silas to join her. They ran toward the woods Joe and Louisa had just come from. 

Louisa watched as the two mates ran back along the well-worn path and sighed. She could only hope that she and Joe would be just as happy in their life together. 

Present Day

Louisa awoke to the feel of being kissed on her nose and opened her eyes slowly. Joe knelt beside her on the large bed and smiled as she eyed him lovingly.

"Hey baby. It's dinner time. Those twins of ours are keeping you mighty tired these days."

"I know. I just feel so lazy. I don't know how I'm supposed to carry them another two weeks."

"I have some good news for you. Your parents and Jackson and Megan are coming down for Christmas."

"Jackson must have been very persuasive for Ophelia and Anderson to let them leave during the holidays."

"Well they'll be here the day after. So they had to compromise a little bit. They're celebrating early, given so many of their mated couples are expecting pups next year." 

"Even Hosuk and Evelyn are expecting the same time as we are. We have a lot to thank him for you know."

"Yes we do. Even though I can only transform on Chambers' pack land; that is good enough for me."

"It will be really good to see Megan and Jackson again. I wonder if they are expecting as well." 

Louisa let Joe help her up and they went downstairs to the dining hall for diner. 

Because Louisa was carrying her first grandchildren Hanna doted on her daughter-. Louisa allowed it, but sometimes it was just a little too much. 

Hanna fixed her plate personally and made sure she ate enough for the twins. It was just short of smothering and Louisa quietly endured it all.

She would probably be the same way someday, and made a promise to herself not to go overboard like Hanna.

After diner Silas stood and smiled at his large extended family. 

"I just want to thank all of you for your loyalty to myself and my family. I consider every one of you to be family as well.

When I was hiding my head in the sand and afraid to face the future, you didn't abandon me. As soon as I called; you came running and I just want you all to know that I appreciate that.

In the next few weeks we will have guests from North Dakota, Louisiana and France. The birth of our first grandchildren will be something to celebrate and I want all of us to enjoy ourselves."

Silas smiled down at his mate and looked back out over the crowd.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 20



"We have new guest quarters and the technology to make sure everyone is safe and comfortable while they are here. New assignments will be given out from Reggie, Joe and Ralph, to insure there is enough security at all times." 

Silas smiled at his sons and felt his heart swell with pride. 

"I know the coming year will be a great one, and I hope that this time next year we will be celebrating many more additions to our pack. Have a good night everyone."

The pack stood on its feet and clapped and whistled for their Alpha. He was a kind leader and they all thought of him as more of a father. 

They knew that where ever he led they would follow. The air in the room was thick with love.

"Are you ready to head back upstairs my love?" Joe asked his mate.

"Yes. I don't think I can eat another bite. I have to thank Patsy for making me her special peanut butter cookies. They were delicious."

"I just bet they were. But I wouldn't know since you didn't share them with me." Joe pouted. 

"Don't pout Joe; you know what it does to me when you make that face." Even in her heavily pregnant condition; Louisa still felt her feminine core tighten at the thought of making love to her mate.

"I can't help it if I'm so irresistible my love. You must try to resist me from now until the twins are born." Joe smirked at his mate and helped her up onto her feet.

"I love you Joe."

"And I love you Louisa; now let's get you to bed."

*********************

Christmas was only one week away and Hanna Chambers was in a festive mood. She'd had her most trusted pack members help with the decorations and the great room was almost ready.

The star that sat atop the magnificent Tyler Spruce was an antique passed down from her great-great grandmother and it had been in the family for centuries. The gold and white crystal ornament held a special place in Hanna's heart.

Each year the youngest pack member had the honor of placing the star on the tree top. Next year she hoped that it would be the twins turn.

Her colors this year were traditional red and green. There were also gold accents throughout. Mistletoe was hung in every doorway and that was sure to cause mischief. She smiled as she remembered her first kiss under the mistletoe.

Each room had a small tree and similar decorations to that of the great room.

Reggie came in the house carrying the last bunch of mistletoe.

"Hey Mom; The house looks and smells great. It's like being inside and outside at the same time. 

"You're right Reggie. I was going for the elegant but country look. Did I succeed?"

"With flying colors Mom. It reminds me of when I was a little pup. Joe, Ralph and I were always running around getting into trouble."

Nodding at Reggie she quickly gave an appreciative glance around the room and headed to the dining hall. 

"This is where I really wanted everyone to feel the Christmas Spirit Reggie. We hung festive drapes and placed scented pine combs in baskets around the room."

"I can smell the difference Mom. I see that you put a little Mistletoe in the mix, Ralph might not like that too much."

"He'll just have to get over it. It's time he found a mate. You and Joe are well on your way to happy lives and he is still alone. I want him to be happy too."

"Mom he is happy. You just can't see it through your mothering eyes. Just give him some time. He'll find his mate when it's time."

"When did you become the smart one of the family son?"

"When I found Patsy. She has changed my life and I have to keep all my wits about me to keep up with her."

"Remind me to thank Patsy for working her magic on you Reggie. She has done the impossible."

"Don't worry about that Mom; I thank her every morning and every night. She is going to be spoiled rotten between the two of us."

"She deserves it son. Now help me hang this Mistletoe over the kitchen door."

Smiling at his Mom's enthusiasm Reggie picked her up and lifted her high enough to hang the romantic bough in the doorway.

"That should do it. Now the house is ready for our guests. I can't wait to meet Jackson and Megan. I've heard so much about them from Maddie. It will be an honor to have the last Blood Moon mates in our home."

"They are really good people Mom. They would be embarrassed if you treated them any other way than as family."

Hanna sighed and shook her head. She knew Reggie was just trying to keep her from going overboard. But if he thought he could stop that from happening, then he had stayed in New Orleans way too long. 

Hanna Chambers was the best hostess this side of the Mississippi. She was going to show her guest a great time even if it killed her. 

"I'll try Reggie, but you know how I am." Hanna smiled at her son and he raised his eyebrows at her.

Yes, he knew how she was, and Megan and Jackson were in for a visit they would never forget. 

*********************

Charles Dupac and his family exited his private plane at Dallas' Love Field. They would travel by Limousine to The Chambers Pack Lands. 

He was very surprised that Alisha had put off her visit to see her friends Becky and Hazel until winter break. It pleased him though, and he smiled with contentment.

His mate sat at his side and squeezed his hand. She looked at her daughter Alisha and couldn't help but frown at her excitement. 

"Alisha, I know that you will be very happy to see your friends, but remember they are mated young women now and you will have to give them some space." Aphasia gently reminded her.

"I've already given them eight months mother. Isn't that enough time for them to get all of that honeymoon stuff out of their systems?" Alisha replied, clearly annoyed at her Mother.

She was not prepared for the howl of laughter that bounced off the limo walls when her father and mother erupted in hysterical glee.

"My darling, werewolves are always on their honeymoon as you say. We mate for life my dear, and we never grow tired of showing our love to one another."

"Well I suppose you'd know. You and Father never stop touching each other. Sometimes I just want to tell you to get a room." Alisha whined.

"The whole chateau is our room my dear. One day when your mate claims you; it will all become clear. No place will be off limits to you."

"Just stop it Mother. You're always hinting at a mate for me, but I'm still single. I think that it may be a long time before my true love comes knocking at my door." 

Charles smiled knowingly at Aphasia and winked his eye. Stephan Murphy was going to be at the Chambers compound for the holidays and he hoped the young man would make himself known to Alisha.

His beautiful daughter reminded him so much of her mother that it made his heart ache. Her smooth ebony colored skin and light brown eyes were an unexpected pair. Her long curly hair was dark brown, that shown with red highlights in the sun.

When she pouted as she did now, he couldn't help but feel sorry for Stephan. When they mated; he would have a very hard time not giving in to her every whim. 

As her father he was very proud of her well-toned body that she trained hard to keep. She was tall at 5'9 and very clever when it came to battle strategy. 

He refused to look at her too closely, for she had truly blossomed into a very curvy woman over the last few months. 

He cringed when Aphasia would comment on her now full hips and breasts. He shuddered when he thought of the other males that would be attracted to her.

Charles knew that it wasn't his place, but he intended to force Stephan's hand if he had to. All he wanted was his daughter's happiness, and he wasn't above a little manipulation to make sure things went his way. 

*******

Jacques Metairie sat at his desk and carefully studied the report in his hand. Of all the agents he had assigned to find Fabio Marconi, only one had even come up with an inkling of where he could be.

That turned out to be a dead end and they were back at square one. He had done all that he could do with his limited resources. He didn't want to involve the other supernatural members of their society in his problem, but he was running out of ideas. 

Sighing Jacques decided to put his decision off until the New Year. He was going to be a grandfather soon and he wanted to enjoy the experience. 

A knock sounded at his door and he called for the party to come in.It was his secretary. 

"Director Metairie, I am sorry to bother you but I am on my way out and Stephan Murphy is here to see you."

"Send him in Kelly, and enjoy your evening." Jacques dismissed her and Stephan walked in.

"Hello Director." Stephan looked anxious and Jacques had to smile. The newest recruit had been doing very well in his training and took very little time for himself.

"Have a seat young man, and tell me what I can do for you."

"I am sorry to bother you Sir; but I was just a little confused as to why you want me to accompany you to The Chamber's Compound over the Holidays?"

"Because young man, you need a break from your studies. Jackson and Megan are anxious to see you, not to mention your own brother."

"But I am on the verge of a break through and I don't want to leave my lab."

"If you were working on a cure for Cancer Stephan I might concede to your request, but that is not the case. Your work can wait another two weeks." 

Stephan's face fell, but he quickly recovered his composure and nodded his head. 

"As you wish Director, I shall be ready to go when you are."

"Good. Now go pack your things we will be leaving within the hour." 

Jacques watched as Stephan left his office. He'd had to deal with many overzealous recruits but non as tenacious as Stephan Murphy. He would work 24/7 if he was allowed to do so. 

A vacation is just what this young man needs and a little French distraction wouldn't hurt either. Stephan Murphy was not a field agent and Charles Dupac had reminded him of that fact many times over the last eight months.

He would be able to have a mate and do his job as long as he was non mobile. Their heated discussions made him smile even now. 

Charles Dupac was a very persuasive man. He couldn't help but grin when he replayed their latest conversation in his head.

"Listen to me you two bit G-Man!" Charles shouted over the phone. "I want my daughter to be happy, and Stephan Murphy is the man that will make that happen."

"But Charles you know our rules. He has to wait ten years to mate with her there are no exceptions."

"Well you need to make one for my daughter. You don't have to see her moping around not knowing why she is feeling so lost."

"Your daughter's temperament has nothing to do with The ASI Charles. She is young and emotional she will survive."

"You may think that the mate is not affected by the pull Jacques, but I have to tell you that it's not true." Charles stated emphatically. 

"After we left Stephan, it seemed as if she lost all of her enthusiasm for life. She is just going through the motions Jacques; and I want more than that for my baby."

Jacques had to concede that Charles might have a point. They had never in all these years had a situation like Stephan and Alisha. What were the odds that an agent would find his mate only days after joining the Agency? 

"Charles I have an idea, but it will take a united front to make it happen. How do you feel about your daughter joining the ASI?"

"Are you serious Jacques? She is just turned nineteen a month ago."

"You also said she frequently bests your Betas in training and is one of your best trackers."

"I did say all that didn't I? Well I could say it was just a Father bragging, but it's true. I am very proud of Alisha's accomplishments."

"She sounds like the kind of person I would recruit. She will be able to finish her education with us as well as train for the field."

"How will that affect her relationship with Stephan if she is a field agent?"

"If things work out the way I anticipate; we will either gain two field agents are lose them." Jacques chuckled and continued.

"Stephen will have quite a decision to make as soon as Alisha joins the agency. That is if she accepts my offer. What do you think; will she jump at the chance to be away from home?"

"Unfortunately I think she will. I may not like the fact that she will be away from her family; but she deserves to find love and happiness."

"Great. Well, all we have to do is set up some kind of sparring exercise where I observe her skills and then I will make my offer."

"Well it seems as if you have all the answers Monsieur. I guess we will have to see how this all works out."

"Even if we are unsuccessful, things will be very entertaining to say the least."

Smiling Jacques remembered their plan and hoped that it would work. There was only one way to counter act the effect of the ten year bracelet, but it all depended on Alicia Dupac. 

**********

Stephan Murphy felt railroaded to say the least. It was very uncomfortable riding in the limo with his boss Jacques Metairie and his wife DeSiree. 

They tried to engage him in conversation, but he just wasn't in the mood. He answered their questions with as few words as possible and looked out of the window for most of the trip.

He knew that Alisha was going to be a guest at the Chambers compound. Sullivan had sent him a text letting him know who would be there. He knew that the mating pull was muted, but the thought of seeing her again made him very uneasy. 

He dreamed of her almost nightly and the memory of her scent caused him many sleepless nights. He'd had opportunities to bed countless females, but his love for Alisha held him back.

He knew that he could hold out for his mate, just as long as he wore this cursed bracelet. He loved his job, but every time he thought of Alisha, he regretted taking the oath of service. 

She was so beautiful and so young. He could just imagine teaching her everything about making love. He could only hope that there union would be as wonderful as his dreams. 

Shaking himself out of his reverie he noticed that they were now in Texas and soon would be entering the Chambers pack lands. 

"I can do this!"  He thought to himself and straightened his shoulders in determination. All he had to do now was convince himself that all would be well. 

*******

The large black limousine pulled up behind another one in the circular drive outside of the new guest quarters. Jacques smiled knowing it was his friend Charles Dupac. 

The waiting omega opened the car door and Desiree exited the vehicle, he followed her and Stephan brought up the rear.

The other limo was already pulling away and the young men on duty were taking the Dupac families luggage inside. 

"Young man who has just arrived?" Jacques asked innocently.

"That would be the Alpha Dupac and his family sir."

"Thank you son that will be all." Jacques offered him a tip, but the omega refused.

"Thank you sir, but your tip has been covered by Alpha Dupac."

Jacques smiled and walked inside. He now owed the pompous Frenchman. He had to make good on his plans for Stephan and Alisha or he would owe Charles Dupac indefinitely. 

Jacques was impressed with the luxuriousness of the lobby he stood in. It was neutral in color but textured Damask wall paper on a few accent walls, added to the look of opulence. 

A large mahogany counter acted as the registration desk and a beautiful young woman waited to greet them. 

"Hello Director and Mrs. Metairie. My name is Justine and I have your suite ready. You will be shown up as soon as Mason comes back down."

Justine handed Jacques two key cards and he and Desiree took a seat in the leather sofa next to the elevator.

Stephan walked up to the counter and looked at Justine inquiringly. 

"I am Stephan Murphy and I am staying here also." 

"Are you Sullivan Murphy's brother?" Justine asked.

"Yep that's me." Stephan quipped.

"I am sorry Mr. Murphy but you will be staying with Sullivan and Maddie at their request. I will have someone come for your bags right away."

Jacques jumped up immediately and walked over to the desk. 

"Justine, I have made reservations for Stephan to have a room of his own, will that be a problem?"

Stephan cleared his throat as if to remind Jacques that he was still there. 

"Director as you reminded me, my brother is anxious to see me. I will be happy to spend time with him and Maddie."

Looking at Justine, Stephan told her he wouldn't need help with his luggage since he only had one bag. Nodding goodnight to his traveling companions he walked out the door and headed to the main house.

Jacques was still fuming as Mason led him and Desiree to their suite. He plopped down on the large king sized bed and let out a long breath.

"Out with it Jacques. What are you planning for young Mr. Murphy? I can tell if you are lying so spill it!"

"No need to shout baby. I was just trying to right a wrong. As you know; Alisha Dupac and Stephan are mates. I thought if Stephan had his own private suite he and Alisha could have a little privacy."

"But he is ASI, they cannot mate. What exactly is your plan? Are we going to break policy for them? If so; I must warn you that we will be tampering with laws as old as time."

"I have thought about that Desiree, believe me. I think I have found a loop hole and I just hope my theory will work."

"And what is this theory of your's Cherie?" Desiree asked clearly intrigued.

Jacques smiled at his mate and a smile slowly covered his face. 

"I will tell you after we break in this magnificent bed my love. How about it? A little love now and a little talk later."

"I think I can handle that my sweet." Desiree smiled and slowly approached her mate.

*************** 

Stephan whistled cheerfully as he headed to Sullivan and Maddie's cottage. He was glad that they were away from the main house. 

He wanted a little privacy and room to work on his project.

Before he could get up the sidewalk to the small house; the front door opened and Sullivan rushed out to greet his little brother.

"Stephan! It's good to see you bro! I've missed your sorry little ass!"

"You are a sight for sore eyes too Sully. I am glad you moved me here with you. I need a little privacy."

"Well I can let you have privacy later. Now we make Maddie's life a living hell."

"Sully you haven't changed a bit. I feel sorry for Maddie. She sure didn't know what she was getting into with you." 

"She loves me Stephan. Everybody loves me" Sully hit Stephan in the back and grabbed his suitcase out of his hand.

"Come on in and I will show you to your room." Sullivan walked into the house and waited for Stephan to come inside. 

Stephan was surprised at the modern appointments of the home. The floor plan was open and the kitchen, dining and living rooms were one big space. There were stairs at the left of the entry way and Sullivan started up with his bag. 

"You will have the upstairs to yourself Stephan. Our master is on the main floor. So you will have the privacy you crave." 

"That sounds great Sully. I really appreciate your hospitality."

"So what's up with The ASI little bro? Catch any evil doers yet?"

"No I am still in training, but I spend all of my free time working on a new tracking device. I think it may help us catch Fabio Marconi."

"No shit dude. I still can't believe that little bastard is still roaming free."

"I think he has help. You remember the talisman Louisa used to wear? It hid her identity and even masked her scent. If Fabio has anything that powerful we may never find him."

"So are you working on something that will counteract that type of enchantment?"

"Yes I am. I haven't told the Director about it yet because I want to make sure it works. But I am sure it will. Louisa told me to ask a few elementals about the potion they use. Drusilla has been a big help so far."




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 20



"I am proud of you little Bro. I knew that you were a genius but this is beyond what I'd thought you could do. If you are successful criminals will be running for their lives."

"That's the plan Sully; I want to make the world a safer place for all species."

"Well hold that thought it's time for dinner. Maddie is at the main house sitting with Louisa. She is so big; we think she will pop any minute now." 

"One day that will be you and Maddie. I'm really anxious to be an Uncle, and you know Mom and Dad will freak. I hope the Chambers have room for them."

"Believe me they do, but we may not be here. Remember Joe wants to settle in New Orleans. I think he likes it here, so who knows we may be staying put."

At that moment Stephan's stomach growled loudly projected its hunger and the brothers laughed out loud.

"Let's go eat Stephan. We can catch up over food."

******

Alisha Dupac pulled her ear buds form her ears and stripped her traveling clothes from her body. She needed a shower to wash the staleness form her limbs. Then she would find Persia and see if she wanted to hang out with Becky and Hazel.

She was trying to be a better sister to Persia. In a few years they would be separated by work or even life. If she found her mate (as her parents repeatedly reminded her could happen), she may not see Persia much at all.

Persia had sprung up over the summer and she was only two inches shorter. She had let her hair grow so long that if she wasn't careful she would sit on it. 

Persia's long thick hair was unruly and was the color of a rusty nail. But it suited her demeanor and made her stand out in a crowd. Alisha had tried to straighten it several times, but it never worked.

She finally submitted to having it braided into very thin strands and it was beautiful. Alisha laughed when she discovered Persia swinging her head, letting her braids whip around in the air. 

Sighing Alisha looked at her body in the full length mirror and cupped her breasts. They were perky but a nice handful and the nipples were dark and her areolas were just a bit lighter framing them distinctly.

Her long legs were muscular and anchored her body underneath her rounded hips. Persia teased her about having a J-Lo butt and she smiled at the thought. 

She happened to think that J-Lo had a great ass and she could do worse in that department.

She turned on the water and pulled her dark curls into a ponytail high on her head. This made her look like she was ten years old again. Alisha made a mental note not to wear her hair like that in public. 

 "It's time I started attracting a bit more attention to myself."  she thought.

 "Wearing my hair like a little girl just won't do. I am nineteen years old now and I can at least have a fling."  

Alisha smiled mischievously as she stepped into the shower relaxing into the warm water. 

When she stepped out of the shower she wrapped herself in a large fluffy towel. She wasn't surprised to see Persia reclining on her bed and smiled at her little sister.

"Do Mom and Dad know where you are?" Alisha asked.

"Yes. They were making googling eyes at each other and I told them I would be spending the rest of the evening with you."

Alisha laughed loudly and jumped in the bed next to Persia.

"What are we going to do with them Lil' Sis? They act just like teenagers instead of the old farts they really are."

"I hope I am just like them when I get to be that old." Persia stated wisely.

"So do I Lil' sis, so do I."

"What are we going to do Alisha? It's almost dinner time and I'm starving."

"Well I guess that answers your question. We can order room service and stay in my room, or we can go to the dining hall in the main house."

"I vote for the dining hall. All of our friends will be there."

"Thanks for being so smart Persia Dupac. I'll hurry and get dressed."

"You should wear those skinny jeans that hug your booty Alisha. Maybe you will find your future mate tonight." 

"I tell you what Persia I'll wear those jeans, but whether I find my future mate or not, I am not going back to France a virgin."

"Oh Alisha no! You must wait for your mate. How will he feel if you're not a virgin when you mate?"

"Persia, life is not all happily ever after and walking in the rain holding hands. Weres are sexual beings and I am sure my mate will understand. Life goes on and he can't expect me to be celibate while I'm waiting. I'm positive he won't be.'"

Persia looked at her sister with concern written on her face. She was scared and her mind was working overtime. She had to let Stephan know what Alisha had in mind. He was her mate and he had to stop her.

She had promised not to tell Alisha about Stephan, but she was feeling overwhelmed. This was too much responsibility for an eleven year old. If Alisha just knew about him maybe she would change her plans.

Persia had never broken a promise, but she loved Alisha enough to tell her the truth. If Stephan didn't do something she would tell her.

"Girls let's go to dinner. The Alpha has invited us to his private dining room." Aphasia stuck her head in the door and smiled at her daughters. 

"I'm glad you're already dressed we can leave now."

Persia sighed and jumped from the bed. Her revelation to Alisha would just have to wait. 

******

Stephan felt very comfortable in the presence of his brother and sister Maddie. The dining hall felt just like the one at the Clarion ranch.

"So good to see you Stephan!" Maddie exclaimed. "I have so much to show you and many questions to ask you about the ASI."

"If I tell you too much I might have to kill you, so watch out what you ask."

 "Sullivan where are you and Maddie? Have you forgotten my Father's invitation? He has invited my pack to eat with him in the private dining room."  

Sullivan put his plate back on the rack and turned to Maddie and Stephan. "Joe has just contacted me. I forgot we are supposed to eat with the Alpha and his family tonight."

"You guys go ahead. I can make my way back to the cottage on my own." Stephan volunteered.

"Oh no you don't, little brother. You are invited as well. Plus the food is better at the Alpha's table don't you know that."

Maddie gave Stephan a sympathetic smile as she turned from the buffet. 

"Let's make it an early evening you two. I'm sure Joe and Louisa will understand that we want time alone with Stephan."

"Let's hope so Maddie. I want to go for a run tonight. It will be just like old times again."

Sullivan elbowed Stephan in the ribs and led them to the Alpha's quarters. He could smell the enticing smell of roasted lamb before he even opened the door to the dining room. 

The room was filled with people waiting for the last guests to join them.

"Alpha Dupac and his family are on their way." Announced Hanna. She then helped Louisa take a seat at the large table.

"

Everyone find your seats. I hear them approaching as we speak." Silas Chambers opened the door and smiled widely as Aphasia Dupac entered the room. She was followed by Charles and their two daughters.

Stephan waited for his animal to jump at its mate. But his wolf only stared with longing at Alisha. There was no sense of urgency or even lust. It was as if the bracelet he wore put his wolf to sleep.

But he didn't need his wolf to tell him that Alisha had matured over the last eight months. She was beautiful before, but now she had lost some of the teenaged angst that she had carried around on her shoulders.

Her eyes were wide with excitement and she gave a small shriek when she saw Hazel and Becky standing in the corner of the room.

The three women ran to each other and hugged. Then they jumped up and down and screamed even louder. Everyone in the room couldn't help but smile at the reunion. 

Ambrose and Abraham looked at the sight with apprehension, not knowing if Alisha's arrival would put a damper on their love lives.

Stephan recognized their annoyance and smiled. They were still boys and they had a lot to learn as far as women were concerned. 

The three friends would spend time together this night. The boys would just have to go for a run with him and Sully.

His gaze traveled back to his mate and he sighed. He longed to run his fingers through her long dark curls. 

He wanted her to look at him with happiness, or even anger. He just wanted her to look at him. 

All of a sudden Alisha did just that. Their eyes met and he nodded at her smiling slightly. She gave no sign of the pull, and he felt his heart break a little.

Then slowly as if just realizing something she smiled back at him. Then as quick as she smiled and turned her back on him. What was that all about? Was she flirting with him?

Had he been wrong to let her think she was without a mate? Would she be angry with him for not telling her as soon as he felt the pull? He needed some air. Having to watch her from afar was torturous. 

Even though he didn't feel compelled to grab her and throw her over his shoulder, that didn't mean he didn't want to.

What would the agency say? Would he lose his position? Stephan closed his eyes and gave himself a mental shake. 

He could do this. Only Charles Dupac and his mate knew of his dilemma and he hoped they would keep it to themselves for now.

"Hello Stephan." A small voice interrupted his thoughts and Stephan opened his eyes.

"Hello Persia. You look lovely tonight." Stephan said to the preteen standing in front of him.

"I really need to speak to you Stephan. It's about your problem."

Persia said problem and used air quotes to make her point.

Stephan blushed hotly and nodded to his conspirator. 

"How about tomorrow? I can invite you to lunch."

"Tomorrow may be too late." Persia said with urgency.

"I will ask your parents if I can play a game of chess with you after dinner. That will give us a little privacy."

"Ok. I think that will work." Persia turned and walked away as if talking to Stephan was an everyday occurrence. 

 "I wonder what that was all about."  Mused Stephan as he watched her take her seat at the table. 

Stephan was seated next to Maddie and Sullivan was across the table from him. Next to him were Ambrose and Becky then across form them were Abe and Hazel.

"Hello Stephan, how are you doing in Louisiana?" Hazel asked her longtime friend.

"I love it there. The lab that I am using has all the bells and whistles and I haven't missed North Dakota as much as I thought I would."

"That's great Stephan, but I meant the city. You are in New Orleans and I can't wait to go there. How is the food, and the music and the people?" 

Hazel knew her friend and she could just picture himself burying his head in technical websites.

Stephan looked uncomfortable at her line of questioning and cleared his throat.

"I am working on something very important in the lab Hazel. The city has been there for centuries and it will still be there when I'm done."

Abe grabbed Hazel's hand and kissed her palm to get her attention.

"I will take you there myself little one and show you my home town. Then you can appease your curiosity for yourself. You will love living there."

"Yes Hazel." Becky interjected. "Daddy used to take us there to shop and go to Mardi Gras. Next year we will celebrate and take it all in."

"Only if Joe will let us go. You know we are needed here." Becky pouted and Abe kissed her soundly to change her disposition.

"We are going to The Boscoyo Plantation to live Hazel. Remember Ambrose and I are going back to school and you and Becky will be living with her folks. When you stay with our parents you will be in New Orleans." Abe reminded her.

"Yes Hazel lighten up, we have it all planned out." Ambrose smirked.

"Alright already I give up. But Stephan you must promise to visit and come out with us. Maybe you will meet someone to distract you a little bit."

Stephan sighed and looked up at his table companions. He noticed a pair of light brown eyes looking into his with interest. It seems that Alisha was very interested in their conversation as well. 

"Alisha. Why haven't you visited us before now?" Becky asked the now blushing girl.

"I wanted to start college. It was quite a disappointment for me though, so I am looking for another way to express myself."

"That is just you being restless, when you find your life mate all of that will disappear."

"Whatever!" Alisha huffed. "You two were very fortunate to find your mates. I have decided not to wait around for him to find me."

"What do you mean by that Alisha?" Hazel said with alarm in her voice.

"I just mean to say that......"

"Ladies and gentlemen dinner is served." Hanna took her seat as several Omegas entered the room carrying trays of food. They sat plates in front of each diner and took drink orders on the way out.

Alisha's unfinished proclamation hung in the air and looks of puzzlement covered the faces that had heard it.

Stephan could feel it in his gut. Alisha was ready to find love. Now! His time was running out. If she wasn't interested in waiting for her mate, he was going to have to change her mind. Pronto!

Damn this golden bracelet! Stephan never regretted a decision more. He needed to talk to Jacques Metairie as soon as possible. The man in question was having a lovely time with his daughter, Joe and his wife Desiree.

Louisa looked as if she could deliver her babies any minute now, she was so large. He smiled as he pictured Alisha heavy with HIS cubs and looked at her again.

She was staring at him and he returned her stare until she looked away. Stephan was well versed in flirting and he knew that she was a novice. Maybe he should just see where this was headed. 

Obviously she had decided to make him her first target. Maybe he could use that to his advantage. But he knew deep in his heart that he would have to tell her the truth.

She was his mate, and he would die before he would let another male introduce her to the world of intimacy she sought.

All too soon diner was over and they were moving into the large family room. Remembering Persia's cryptic request he made his way to Charles Dupac and asked if he might borrow Persia for a game of chess.

"Why certainly my boy. But you better watch the little brat she's a cheat." Charles and Aphasia laughed as Stephan led her to the small game table in the alcove.

Alisha was listening to Becky and Hazel talk about mated life and all that they were looking forward to.

"Louisa has insisted that I finish my degree." Hazel said with a little sadness.

"What's wrong with that? If Abe is going to be a doctor shouldn't you have a career as well?"

"I want to be a mother, right away." Hazel sighed wistfully. 

"Just look at Louisa she is going to have twins. She will have little ones to look after and love all of their lives."

"Is this about your mother leaving Hazel?" Alisha asked.

"I guess, maybe a little. I just want to give a child more than she gave me."

The three girls hugged for what seemed the millionth time. This time tears stained their cheeks and hushed whispers filled the air instead of giggles of glee. 

"Alisha finish what you were going to say before Alpha Hanna announced dinner." Becky prodded.

"I was just going to say that I don't want to be a virgin for a hundred years until my mate shows up. I'm not going back to France a virgin and I think I know just who I want to give that honor to."

Her two companions followed Alisha's gaze to the alcove in the corner of the room. Slowly they began to smile and nodded in one accord.

"He is yummy just like his brother Sullivan. I was going to tell you to wait, but why not indulge yourself."

"I can't believe I am agreeing with Becky, but sex is so good Alisha. If he returns your interest I say go for it."

Alisha continued staring at the man playing a game of chess with her sister. They laughed and whispered and even gave each other a fist bump.

She couldn't help but wonder why he'd asked for her sister and not her? Well there was only one way to find out. 

Alisha stood and walked to the alcove. No time like the present she thought and put one foot in front of the other.

"Ow! Oh shit OOOOOOOOOOOOOOh!" Louisa yelled out, her face pinched in pain.

"What is it Louisa?"

Everyone ran to Louisa's side and Alisha turned away from her prey and followed them.

"Someone get Seth and Carline. Joe, why don't you sit behind your mate and make her comfortable." Hanna was barking out orders and no one dared disobey. 

The Pack healer Seth ran into the den and went right to Louisa. 

"How do you feel Louisa?" Seth asked. 

"I feel fine. I think the twins just traded places. I felt a lot of movement and then one bolt of pain. Then all of a sudden it was gone."

"Do you think you can make it to your suite?"

"Of course, I think this is just a false alarm. I didn't mean for everyone to get all excited."

"Well I will check you out upstairs and we can see what is really happening."

"You will do anything to get me all to yourself, won't you babe?" Joe teased.

"You should enjoy it my love. Soon we won't have a moment to ourselves at all."

Joe waited as Seth opened the door to their bedroom and he laid Louisa on the bed. Joe made sure she was comfortable, and stepped aside as Seth came to the bed. 

"Louisa, your water is still intact, if you are in labor it is very early and my best advice is for you to rest."

"When should we worry Seth?" asked Joe.

"If Louisa is having severe pain that keeps coming at regular intervals then call me. If she has another burst of pain like she just had, call me. If her water breaks...."

"I know call you." Joe said sarcastically.

"Be nice Joe, this man is going to deliver our babies."

"Sorry Doc. I'm just worried, that's all."

"That's a good thing Joe. That means I don't have to."

"Okay you guys. I think I'll get some rest after all. I haven't felt another pain and that's good right Seth?"

"Right Louisa. But remember if you have any concerns just call."

Hanna, Silas, Jacques and DeSiree left the room when Seth did. Hanna made Joe promise to call as soon as anything happened.

"I promise Ma! Now let Louisa get some rest."

Joe lay down next to his make and began to rub her belly softly.

"Do you want to change into a night gown Babe? It will be more comfortable."

"Sure Babe that sounds great."

"You know you scared the hell out of me back there."

"I was scared too Joe. That is a pain I never want to feel again."

Louisa stood up and Joe helped her undress and put on her gown. She sighed with relief and fell back against the pillows.

She felt real lucky to have Joe by her side and snuggled as best she could next to him. 

*************

After Joe led Louisa upstairs Sullivan decided that the group needed a distraction.

"Who's up for a run? I think we can use some activity to get our minds off things for a while." 

Everyone looked at him as if he had two heads for suggesting such a thing.

"Look if Louisa is going to have the pups it will take hours for them to come. Let go burn off some energy."

"I'm in." said Stephan and followed Sullivan out the patio door. Ambrose and Abraham looked at their mates, who waved them on.

This left the girls with Charles and Aphasia.

"Girls don't you won't to go for a run too?" Asked Aphasia. "It's a beautiful night, the full moon is so romantic don't you think?"

Alisha and Becky elbowed Hazel and they looked at Maddie who had taken over the chess game with Persia.

"Persia and I don't need romance we are exercising our brains." Maddie quipped. She wanted to stay close by in case Louisa had the twins.

"We could go; it's nice outside even in December." Hazel observed.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 21



 Thanks everyone for continuing to read my little tale. It is a labor of love and I hope that you will comment and vote. Please feel free to give suggestions and ideas for things to come. 

Thanks again Sultry.

Carlotta worked diligently transferring every written word into a digital file. She was making sure she left nothing out. 

This journal along with all of her others were going to her daughter Drusilla. She really didn't want to send them away. Each and every journal was her life in print and she cherished then deeply.

But in a years' time her life had went completely to hell. Her connection with Remy Sandorian was severed along with her hopes and dreams for Dru. Now her alliance with Fabio Marconi was a threat to her very existence. 

This last journal was all about Fabio and what she had done to help him. In her opinion, he was murderously insane. She was afraid that she wouldn't live to see another year, and she wanted her story to be told.

Carlotta wasn't always a bad person. She had dreams and ambitions just like anybody else. But with her magical powers she thought that she should have more; of everything.

She had started keeping her journals many years ago and they were her most trusted confidants. They never talked back or told her she was an evil bitch. 

Those wonderful books of paper were the best friends she never had. Sad but true. 

Now the copies would go to her daughter (and maybe she would come to understand her mother). Next the written journals would be destroyed so that there would be no paper trail.

Carlotta loved Drusilla but they were too different. Drusilla could manipulate the wind and rain, but didn't use her skills. Carlotta was not born with elemental powers and envied her daughter hers. 

Her envy and lust for power had kept them distant for some time. Her illicit alliances with men Drusilla didn't trust, was another reason they weren't on good terms. 

Sighing Carlotta pulled the flash drive from her laptop and dropped it into the padded envelope. She placed it in her purse and would mail it later. 

She pitched the last book into the fireplace and with a flick of her wrist it became ash.

She felt much better about herself, and even relieved. If anything happened to her she would be content that her daughter would understand who her mother really was.

Turning around Carlotta was startled to see Fabio standing in the doorway.

"Fabio you scared me. How long have you been standing there?" 

"Long enough. Why are you destroying your journals Carlotta? I thought you couldn't live without them."

"If we start traveling Fabio I don't want there to be a paper trail." She pulled an identical flash drive from her pocket and showed it to the man.

"Going digital is all the thing. I can add and delete things easily from any computer. It is rather freeing, if I must say so myself."

"Are you still working on the new talisman? I am anxious to try it out and see if it really works." The wolf rubbed his hands together in anticipation and smiled at his partner.

"The changes that you suggested should keep me from being detected for a very long time." 

"I think it will help a great deal. The shortcomings of the old talismans were that that didn't give you a scent at all. Now all you have to do is get a small sample of the person's DNA that you want to impersonate."

"Yes it is like the old Mission Impossible shows except I won't have to hide my identity with a mask. I will be a clone of the person I chose to be."

"But what will you do with the person you take Fabio? Surely killing them isn't the only way."

"I can imprison them or even drug them Carlotta. You could even come up with some potion that will keep them comatose while I assume their identity."

"That is a possibility. I will work on it right away."

"Good that should be all I need. I don't plan to be someone else for very long."

"Yes I agree, it will only increase the danger of being discovered."

"I am greatly impressed by your change of heart Carlotta. I know you didn't want to be involved with me. Unfortunately for you; the camera man didn't realize that you were not to be filmed." 

Fabio smiled smugly at the female before him. She did well to hide her displeasure. Being blackmailed was never pleasant, but she was holding up very well.

The edited version of his interview was the one that had been aired. Carlotta was very present in the film, but he had them cut her out and give him the original copy. 

Carlotta knew that if she even sneezed in the wrong direction he would make sure the world knew she was helping him in every way.

"I have accepted my fate Fabio. It isn't like I had many friends knocking at my door. Plus my experiments with you are going to help make me a very rich woman in the future. I have no regrets."

"That's what I like to hear Cara mio, but I am not fooled. You love your daughter much too much to just walk away. As long as she is important to you, I will never trust you completely."

Carlotta shrugged but didn't comment one way or the other. She walked to the door and left the room. She left her purse on the desk so that it didn't look like she was trying to hide anything from him.

From now on she had to be careful. She did love her daughter. She didn't want Drusilla to get hurt because of her. 

She went to her small laboratory and grabbed the new talisman. She hadn't wanted her life to take this turn, but it was all her fault.

Now all she could do was hope that Fabio would keep his word. He used to be a man of integrity. She only hoped that a little of that old Fabio still remained.

************ 

Alisha entered her suite and collapsed on her bed. 

"I can't believe I just did that!" she said out loud and hugged herself tightly. 

She pulled off her blouse and held it to her nose. She wanted to capture Stephan's scent and commit it to memory.

She'd already memorized every inch of his incredible physic, and would have no trouble dreaming of him.

"I hugged him close enough for his scent to be all over my shirt." She whispered to herself.

She sniffed, and sniffed and sniffed again and then sat straight up in her bed.

"What the fuck! He has no scent. What kind of werewolf has no scent?"

Rolling onto her back Alisha looked up at the ceiling and tried to understand her findings. 

Becky and Hazel had told her about some of the men using a potion that blocked their scent. It was so that their mate wouldn't find them. Is that what Stephan is doing? 

Why would he do that unless he wasn't interested in settling down right now. Smiling Alisha settled into her bed and stripped off the rest of her clothes. Stephan would be just the man she needed right now.

Someone who was only interested in a fling. She would give herself to him and say goodbye. It was the perfect solution to her little problem. 

She would give her virginity to a mature man and not some young pup. A man that would teach her the ways of love only maturity could.

Alisha yawned and closed her eyes. Stephan played the main part in her dreams; warm, attentive and oh so wonderful. 

*********** 

"Oh Stephan! I'm so glad you told her. Now we don't have to force your hand!" Charles was ecstatic and smiled widely clasping Stephan's hand in a hearty handshake.

"Excuse me Alpha Dupac; but I didn't tell her anything."

"But what did she mean by those remarks and that kiss?"

"What did you mean by forcing my hand?"

The two men stood toe to toe glaring at each other. 

Stephan remembered who he was talking to and backed away, lowering his eyes slightly. Charles Dupac was a very powerful Alpha and he didn't want to offend him.

"You answer me first Mr. Murphy." Charles stated as only an Alpha would.

Sighing loudly the younger man shook his head in confusion.

"I have no idea why Alisha said what she did. I wasn't even expecting her to kiss me either. She has me just as confused as you are." 

"But she kissed you so passionately, how can you expect me to believe that nothing happened between the two of you?"

"Begging your pardon Alpha Dupac; Alisha is 19 years old she is an adult. Maybe you should be asking her these questions. She obviously wanted you to see what she did."

"Ah ha!" Aphasia exclaimed. "That little minx. She thinks that we were born yesterday. She was yanking our chain Mi Amor."

Aphasia smiled and looked at the two confused men in front of her.

"Alisha is trying to make us think that she has found her mate. Charles and I have been hounding our daughter to wait for her mate to find her."

"Well I have found her. So what does her kissing me have to do with anything?"

"She wants to lose her virginity now!" Persia said to the three adults. 

"She is sick and tired of Mom and Dad telling her to wait for you to find her Stephan."

"

How is it that you know this little one? Did your sister confide in you?"

"Yes Mom she did. I wouldn't be telling you if I wasn't sure she was about to do something stupid."

"Did you tell her about Stephan?" Charles asked his baby girl.

"No Dad, but I wanted to so many times. She has been so sad. I just want her to be her old self again." 

Persia ran to her mother and buried her face against her chest.

"It is alright ma petite. Alisha will be just fine. Now wipe your tears. We are late for breakfast."

The three Adults looked at each other and smiled. Stephan was smiling with happiness; it seemed that his mate was attracted to him after all.

Alisha's parents were grinning with humor. Their daughter was much more like her mother than either of them thought.

"Stephan it seems that in spite of the ASI, our daughter has her sights set on you." Aphasia smirked.

"I figured as much, but we didn't do anything but run through the forest as two wolves getting to know each other." Stephan explained further.

Charles slapped Stephan on the back.

"I guess we will just leave you two to figure this out on your own." 

Charles walked out of the door without answering Stephan's question, ignoring the frustrated look on Stephan's face.

"He is insufferable my dear. You must forgive him his arrogance. Although, you might as well get used to it. You'll be a part of the family soon enough."

Aphasia looked at Persia and lifted a finely shaped eyebrow in her direction.

"Are you coming with me or are you going to conspire with Stephan again?"

"I will walk with Stephan." Persia confirmed to her Mother and grabbed Stephan by his arm.

"Come on brother. Let's eat!"

"No food for me Little sister, but we should talk a little. Mainly about how much you really know."

"Not much more than I told you."

"But..." Stephan encouraged.

"I was going to tell Alisha about you, but I changed my mind. She is being really nice to me and I didn't want to ruin things between us."

"Thank you for that. I promise that I will not let another sun set without telling Alisha the truth."

"I hope so Stephan. Things have a way of revealing themselves any way. It would be best if she heard it from you."

The two conspirators walked across the lawn and to the main house. Stephan kissed Persia's hand and left her in the capable hands of her Mom and Dad.

He had a lot to think about this morning, and sleep would have to wait. His mate was ready for love. 

Now he had to tell Alisha that he had been with holding the truth from her all this time. She was not going to be happy, he was sure if it. 

But he was ready to take all of her anger, as long as it turned to passion. If their kiss was any indication, Alisha was full of fire and he was ready to get burned. 

********** 

Carlotta had just returned from running a few errands, her main one was to the Post Office. Now she was fine tuning her latest invention and couldn't wait for Fabio to try it out.

Carlotta pulled the thin tube tightly around the emerald and pushed it through the hole in the back of the pendant. It was filled with the DNA of her ex-husband Andrew Guyon. 

He had been living in Lima Peru for the last ten years. He was a very wealthy man and had sent money for Drusilla until her eighteenth birthday. 

Then it had just stopped. She had never heard anything more from him and to her knowledge neither had Dru.

She had plenty of his DNA, especially since she had plotted revenge on him for years. Now it would come in handy. 

She remembered his scent, voice and mannerisms vividly. Hell they had spent many years together.

Drusilla on the other hand only remembered him from pictures. Andrew would be the perfect test for the new talisman. 

She picked up a picture of Andrew and sighed. He had been a wonderful lover and provider. He was not very ambitious and he got tired of her pushing him. Now he didn't need her or their daughter and it hurt.

He was probably remarried with children and surrounded by powerful and rich friends. She couldn't take back the past, but she could at least try to make use of it for her future.

Carlotta walked into the main salon and handed the talisman to Fabio. She also gave him a small bottle filled with amber liquid.

"This DNA is from my ex-husband Fabio. The DNA in the Talisman will transform you into him in every way. Your scent will even be the same."

Carlotta explained.

"You will be a clone as long as you wear the talisman. Once you put the chain around your neck it will disappear into your body."

Fabio took the chain and put it around his neck. He was naked and Carlotta wanted to make sure that he had every birthmark and scar that Andrew did.

Fabio stood in front of a large full length mirror. The transformation was as if the wind had blown away the Fabio he knew, and left in its place Andrew Guyon.

The transformation was eerie. The man in front of the mirror was very tall at least 6'6. He had a tattoo of Drusilla's name on his arm. 

His hands were large as were his feet and he smiled as he looked at his cock.

Wow! Was all he could say as he admired the man's endowment. Carlota must have really been a very satisfied woman. 

He turned and faced the woman and noticed where her eyes were trained.

"My face is up here my love." Carlotta gasped and put her hand over her mouth. The Italian accent was gone, and a southern drawl had replaced it. 

The rich baritone of his voice filled her with desire and his gray eyes seared her.

"I smell your arousal Carlotta. Although I am not really Andrew, I am very interested to see how his body works. Up for a little demonstration my love?"

"No you are not him. I was only reacting to what my eyes could see."

"It was not really a request Carlotta. I want you because you have awoken the wolf inside me. He is howling and clawing to be released. You smell like warm peach nectar and I for one am thirsty."

The man who looked like her ex-husband picked her up easily and walked upstairs with her in his arms. She tried to escape, but stopped after a few moments. Resistance was futile.

The fusion of his wolf and Andrew's size was too much for her. The talisman even prevented her magic from acting against him, because he had the DNA of her husband.

She closed her eyes and breathed in his scent. She could fool herself. It had been so long since she had been loved, and she had missed Andrew.

As she hit the large king sized bed she scrambled to her knees and undressed hurriedly.

Her desire was surging like the heat of a volcano. She could only see Andrew. The voice was Andrew's and the body certainly was. She was going to enjoy this and maybe Andrew/Fabio would too.

Fabio smiled evilly at the woman surrendering to him. Or was it to the body he held? He didn't give a shit. 

He covered her with the body in his possession and began his exploration of the beautiful woman in the bed.

For one so old she was very lovely. She had worked her magic well, and her skin was soft and supple to his touch. 

"Ah Cara Mio you feel so wonderful to me." Fabio licked her collar bone and lowered his mouth to her hardened nubs.

"No Italian please! Just try to be Andrew and I will be more accommodating to you."

"Si, Carlota I will try since you have done so much for me that is the least I can do."

She laughed at his slip and opened her eyes. It was amazing. He even moved as Andrew and her body responded in kind. 

Moving lower Fabio covered her feminine mound with his entire mouth. He breathed her in and lapped at her juices. 

"So succulent my love, and so sweet. I could drown in your flow." He captured her clit in his hot mouth and laved the swollen nub with his tongue. Carlotta moaned loudly and lifted her hips to his mouth for more.

"Please Andrew take me now! It has been so long. I swear, there has only been you!" Carlotta was lost in her fantasy and Fabio smiled only eager to oblige.

"Yes ma'am." He drawled and filled her with the oversized manhood of the body he used.

"Oh my God! It feels so good Andrew. Please faster, my love take me hard and fast!" 

Carlotta was breathing rapidly and her orgasm was crawling slowly forward. Fabio suddenly grabbed her around the throat and tightened his grasp. 

Carlotta opened her eyes and marveled at the sensation of fear his hands brought. Her climax surged forward and she screamed her release.

"Yes! Yes! Andrew take me!" She screamed out. Fabio still held her neck in his large fist. He increased the rhythm of his thrusts. He slowly lifted himself to his knees and his other hand joined the first.

He was gentle but soon his wolf surged forward and pushing his passion to an animalist pace. His body blurred and he released the woman form his grasp only to lift her body to straddle his own.

"Sit up my sweet and give me pleasure." He held her hips steady as she gained her balance and sought his face once more.

Carlotta's long dark hair fell over her shoulders and lay on Fabio's chest. She lifted her small body up and down on his giant shaft and impaled herself again and again.

"Oh my god I can't take much more Andrew help me. Make me cum I want to come all around your awesome cock!"

Her breasts heaved and shook as she bounced up and down on the man she had dreamed of for years.

"Not much longer Carlotta, we shall come as one."

Fabio shifted into overdrive and drove deep into her soaking cunt. She was so tight, and her velvet grip on him was more than he could bear.

Holding her body still he rubbed her clit with his thumb as he pumped her full of his seed. She finally climaxed and her torso fell as if he had whispered timber.

She laid her cheek against his warm chest and luxuriated in his musky smell.

"Thank you Andrew. It was so much better than I remembered." 

Fabio didn't say anything to break the spell. This woman deserved her small bit of happiness; especially since she wouldn't get to enjoy it for long.

He thought about his plans again and considered killing her. He no longer needed her for anything and she was a loose end.

But she was a genius, even if the Witch's Council didn't recognize it. Maybe he would just use the sleeping potion she had made on her instead and see where things would lead.

He didn't know much about Andrew Guyon, but he knew every intimate detail about Carlotta. He had never thought about being a woman before, but the idea was sounding better all the time.

Drusilla and her mother's estrangement was just the opportunity he needed. A visit with the excuse to patch up their relationship would be the key. A key to open the gate to The Chamber's now very secure pack lands.

******************

Carlotta awoke to the smell of Italian food in the air. She smiled. Fabio was a great cook and she was starving. 

Happy that she was still among the living; Carlotta dressed and headed to the kitchen. 

"You have made my house smell like a five star restaurant Fabio. What do we have there?"




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 21



"Nothing special my friend. Just a little spaghetti and meatballs. But the sauce is an old family recipe and you will love it."

"Is there wine, I would love some red?"

"Si In the fridge." Fabio handed Carlota a glass and she finally noticed that he was no longer Andrew.

Sighing at the memory of her fantasy come true, she smiled at Fabio and offered him her gratitude.

"Thank you Fabio for indulging my fantasy. I was afraid at first. I thought you might hurt me, but I was truly surprised and elated."

"You are welcome little one. I didn't want to force you , but the opportunity to use his massive cock got the better of me. For one so small you really took it quite well."

He smiled at her blush and turned back to the stove to stir the sauce.

"I have had years to get used to his size. He was not as rough with me as you were. I found it quite exciting."

"I could tell Cara Mio. Would you like to go again? I didn't want to wear you out."

"I will tell you after dinner. Maybe that sauce will convince me to play again."

The two reluctant partners settled down for dinner and for once their conversation was not strained. Fabio wanted Carlotta to trust him and he was just getting started.

Food, wine and sex was all in a day's work. He would have Carlotta eating out of his hand, and he wouldn't even have to be Andrew to do it. 

*************** 

Drusilla knew it was early, but she waited anxiously at Sullivan and Maddie's cottage. Stephan was on his way home and she had some great news to share with him.

Raphael was outside on the patio with Sullivan talking about pack business and Maddie was bringing her a cup of coffee. 

The front door opened and Stephan walked in.

"Hello Dru, It's great to see you. Where is Rafael and Sully? Hey sister got a cup for me?"

"The boys are on the patio talking shop. But I need to speak with you Stephan. It's about your research."

"Have you found something new Dru?"

"Not something new just a twist on what we already know."

Drusilla waited for Stephan to take a seat and take a sip of coffee.

" We know that certain beings have substances that they cannot tolerate."

"Yes like Silver and Wolf Bane for Werewolves."

"Exactly. So what if we used one or more of those substances to counteract the enchantment of the talismans that Fabio might be wearing."

"If I can get a talisman from Jacques maybe we can test it out."Stephan's excitement was showing.

Smiling Drusilla held up and old pendant. "Courtesy of Louisa. This is her old talisman. Since she no longer needs it, she gave it to us so that we can test out my theory."

"What do you think it will do?"

"Well we are looking for a Were, so this potion will reveal his wolf or kill him if he tries to resist it power."

"Will we need to use a talisman, or is there another way to deliver the agent."

"It depends. We can put it into bullets, or darts. We just need to pierce the skin and the agent will do the rest."

"Do we want to kill him?" Maddie asked; concern clearly showing on her face.

"I do." Stated Stephan without hesitation. "That bastard tried to kill a friend and now he threatens the very existence of our kind. He must be stopped." 

"Hey calm down there little brother. Who are we trying to kill today?" Asked Sullivan as he and Raphael entered the room.

"Fabio Marconi. We think we may have a break through." Dru replied enthusiastically.

"Here Raphael, put this on." She handed him the talisman and the transformation was instantaneous. The old woman Mama Louisa stood before them.

"What the hell did you do to me Dru?" Raphael asked as he tried to remove the pendant.

"No leave it on I want to try something." 

Drusilla took a small vial out of her pocket and placed small drop on his hand.

The howl he let out was deafening. He felt as if his wolf were tearing him apart trying to claw his way out. His transformation started and he rushed out of the back door. 

"Oooooowww ooooh!" He howled and the clothes he wore flew from his body in pieces. The old woman disappeared and in her place sat a very angry and growling beast.

"Yes!" Shouted Stephan. "You are a genius Dru. What did you use?"

"A small drop of Wolf bane. Raphael's wolf is pissed because he recognized the poison even if it wasn't a lethal dose."

Raphael calmed down a bit and waited for Sullivan to get him a pair of sweats to put on. 

"Stephan it will be up to you to make the prototype for the delivery. I doubt if we will get close enough to touch our fugitive." Dru said waiting for Stephan to agree.

"I can't wait to get started. Sullivan where can I work?"

"The loft can be used Stephan. I can get you anything you need from the work house. Just let me know and it's yours."

Stephan was so excited that all thought of Alisha left his mind. The effect of the ASI bracelet kept his affection muted and his mind on his new project.

********** 

Persia looked out of her bedroom window. The sun was going down and dinner would be starting soon. 

She had just looked in on her sister. 

Alisha was reading a gossip magazine and listening to music on her IPod.

This was so exciting. Stephan would be making his claim tonight and all of this drama would soon be over.

He'd promised that he wouldn't let another sun set without telling Alisha the truth. Persia sighed and thought it was just so romantic.

She hoped that one day her love would be just as wonderful. She wanted the whole package. 

Candlelight and flowers and hugs and kisses. She could imagine a life just like her parent's had.

But she had to wait at least five years before she would be allowed to even date someone. But even worse; she had to be 18 before she could mate.

Well she was too young to be thinking about all of this. She would probably be 100 years old before it happened anyway.

"Let's go to dinner Persia. Becky is waiting for us in the dining hall."

"Okay let me wash my face."

Alisha plopped down on Persia's bed and sighed loudly.

"I thought last night would be the night Persia, but Stephan was such a gentleman. I think I am going to have to make the first move."

Persia walked out of the bathroom laughing. "You mean again? The move you put on him this morning had everyone confused."

"Well if you are telling the truth, then my plan is working. Let's go."

The two girls entered the dining hall and grabbed some diner. They took a seat with Becky and Hazel, who were waiting for their mates.

"So what are you girls up to after diner?" Hazel asked.

"I am waiting or Stephan he promised to meet me tonight."

"Ooooh! Do tell Alisha. What happened last night in the forest?" Becky leered.

"Nothing, we just hung out." 

"Yea, well that's not what I heard. Someone told us she saw you guys kissing in the Guest Quarters Lobby."

"You have a big mouth Persia; I thought I could trust you!" 

Persia had had enough. She hadn't done anything wrong. In fact she's done everything right. She was fed Up!

"I didn't say a word! It was Mother. She just couldn't wait to tell everybody that you had found your mate!" 

Alisha glared angrily at her sister. All she could think about was that Stephan had hid his scent. Was he hiding from her?"

"What are you hiding form me Persia?" Alisha hissed at her sister. "What does Mother know? Is Stephan really my mate?"

Alisha looked at her sister again and Persia began to tremble. Large tears started to roll down her plump cheeks and fear clouded her face.

She didn't mean to blurt it out like that. She had promised Stephan she wouldn't tell her. Now she had broken her promise and he wasn't even here to back her up.

Aphasia quietly came up behind her youngest daughter and pulled her into her arms. Never taking her eyes from Alisha's questioning stare.

"Is it true Mother? Is Stephan Murphy my mate?"

Aphasia closed her eyes and hugged her baby tightly against her. She was trying to make up her mind to tell Alisha the truth.

It was her fault. She should have never said a word. Now it had all come to a head and she would have to face the consequences.

"Alisha it's true. Stephan Murphy is your mate. He can't claim you until he has permission from Jacques Metairie. It is very complicated."

"That bastard! That's why I couldn't smell him? I knew he was hiding something, I just never thought it could be this!" 

"I promise you Alisha his hands are tied. He really wanted to tell you."

"Mom is right Alisha, Stephan loves you." Persia whispered.

"Of course you know! That is why you two were so buddy, buddy last night. Oh Luna; what have I done to be so humiliated in front of all of my friends."

Alisha ran from the dining hall and into the surrounding forest. 

She needed to think and the moon was her guide. She ended up at the small alcove she and Stephan had found last night.

"I hate him. He is such a coward." Alisha pouted and whined and cursed her life.

"Excuse me, are you alright?" Ralph Chambers asked the beautiful woman who had suddenly invaded his space. 

The man in front of her was amazing. He was tall and ebony hued just as she was. His cool brown eyes showed true concern.

"I am just trying to understand how my life is everyone else's business. It seems that I have a mate, but no one chose to let me know about him."

"

Not even your mate?" Ralph asked truly surprised.

"Not even my mate. He is a spineless coward and I don't think we will be mating ever!"

"Well the mating pull is not to be ignored...ah what is your name?"

"Oh. I am Alisha Dupac and you are?"

"I am Ralph Chambers. I am the youngest son to the Alpha."

"Well Ralph thank you for your company I think I may be lost."

"You are not too far away from the main house. Your nose could have led you back."

"Will you walk with me a little while Ralph? I am not ready to go back yet."

"Sure Alisha. Such a beautiful night should be shared. Maybe soon with your mate."

Alisha looked at the handsome man at her side and smiled.

"What about you Ralph? Is there a mate in your life?"

"Not yet. My Mother is anxiously waiting for me to be mated, but she knows only Luna can make that happen."

"I guess you're right. I just don't understand why Stephan wouldn't tell me himself. I really like him."

"Stephan Murphy? You are his mate? Wow! He is one lucky man."

Alisha blushed at the compliment and sat down on a fallen tree.

"I'm sure there is a perfectly good reason why he hasn't done so Alisha. Just give him a chance I'm sure he'll explain everything to you."

"Well he'd better. I can't be expected to wait around for him to make up his mind." 

Suddenly Persia entered the clearing. She had followed Alisha when she had run away.

"Alisha! There you are. I was so afraid when you ran away. Please forgive me I never meant to hurt you like that." Persia ran to her sister's side and hugged her around the neck.

Alisha hugged her back as Persia sat down beside her.

Ralph immediately stood. His hands were balled into fists at his side. He slowly walked away from the two sisters slowly trying getting control of his wolf. 

"Ralph you don't have to leave. It's just my little sister Persia. Persia this is Ralph Chambers, he's Joe's brother."

Ralph turned around having gained his composure and looked closely at the young girl who had joined them. She held a promise of great beauty and her body although slim was starting to bud.

 "Luna how cruel of you, she is only a child. The wait will be the death of me."  Ralph silently cursed his goddess and tried to remain calm. 

"Hello Persia. It's good of you to see after your sister."

Persia looked at Ralph with confusion in her eyes. He smelled so good, like sandalwood and mint. She just stared at Ralph and Alisha elbowed her in the side.

"Uh... thanks. I didn't want her to be alone."

"Well seeing as you are here now I guess I shall take my leave. Have a good night you two."

"No wait Ralph, would you please walk us back to the guest quarters." Persia jumped to her feet. She was loath to let the tall man out of her sight.

"Yes, of course Persia. I will escort the two of you back home."

Alisha rose and they began the journey to the main area. All the way their Persia walked faster to keep up with Ralph's stride.

"Persia come here. Ralph doesn't need you crowding him."

"But he smells so good Alisha, I can't get enough of his scent."

Ralph stopped in mid stride and turned to see Alisha look from her sister and then back to him. 

"What does Persia smell like to you Ralph?" Alisha asked with great interest.

Ralph looked annoyed but answered the question. 

"She smells like a Tyler rose is bud. Soon to bloom into a sweet flower whose fragrance is yet to be discovered."

"Ugh! You two make me sick." Alisha huffed off leaving Persia to run after her.

"Alisha wait up! I can't catch you if you run." 

Alisha slowed down and Persia caught up to her. Ralph followed behind but gave the sisters their space.

"You smell Ralph's scent as no one else can and he yours. You are too young to act on it, but he is your mate."

"Really? Does he know?" Persia looked back at Ralph who was slowly closing the distance between them.

"Yea he knows. I'm sure he's just waiting to talk to Mom and Dad. He can't approach you without their permission."

"Wow!" was all Persia could think as Ralph finally caught up to them.

Persia held out her hand to him and he took it in his own.

"Are you my mate Ralph? Is it really true?"

"Yes little one. Luna has played a cruel trick. We have a long wait ahead of us."

"What will we do? I can't hurry to grow up."

Ralph laughed and squeezed her hand. "I wouldn't want you to miss out on your childhood Persia. You have to experience life and grow up naturally."

"But you will lose interest in me. It will take so long."

"Wolves live long lives Persia. I will have no problem waiting a lifetime for you."

Alisha fumed silently and walked quickly ahead of the couple following her. They were oblivious to her mood and that made her even angrier.

As they neared the Main house Charles and Aphasia Dupac exited the dining hall.

"Mom and Dad, Persia has something to discuss with you. Goodnight."

Alisha turned to leave and Charles grabbed her hand.

"Baby please forgive us. We wanted to let Stephan make his claim known to you himself. Now that you know, please give him a chance to explain."

"I'm going to bed Father. I'll think about what I'll do and let you know tomorrow. He has waited this long; what is one more night."

Charles watched with a heavy heart as his daughter made her way back to her room. He loved her so and her sad face made him want to strangle Stephan Murphy. 

He would respect his daughter's wishes and wait to see what the morning would bring. 

He turned back to Persia and his whole body tensed. 

Ralph Chambers was looking at his daughter with love and affection.

 "Oh shit!" He thought to himself. "Not again." 

******** 

Fabio silently waited for Carlotta to respond to his idea. He thought it was brilliant and he was anxious for her to agree.

"Fabio, you will be me and I am to take on Andrew's appearance?"

"Yes! Just think about it. I know you and you know Andrew. When we are with Drusilla you can make sure I don't do anything you wouldn't."

"I see, and since my memories of Andrew are so fresh I would have no trouble impersonating him. Hmmmm, you know, I think it just might work."

"I was thinking that you could call Drusilla and ask to meet at the compound. Tell her you are bringing a surprise. That is when she will find out her Father is here."

"If she agrees to see me that would certainly get us on the Chamber's pack land. I just think that we are walking into a very dangerous situation."

"Not as long as we keep our visit short. All we need to do is get a good lay of the land and then I can plan accordingly."

"And what is your plan Fabio? Getting Joe alone will be near impossible. You know better than most how close packs are. Those two redheaded wolves never leave his side."

"They are newly mated my dear. I am sure their attentiveness was due to the danger Joe found himself in." 

Fabio sat in the large recliner and flipped the lever. His feet rose as his head lowered.

"I can get use to a chair like this Carlotta. I don't know why I never had one of my own."

"Because you never were at home. You were in and out, hunting criminals for the Elder council. I'm surprised to hear that you have your own home."

"It is located in Spain. You are right I was never there long. Now I am sure it is being watched night and day. It wasn't very large, but it was home to me."

"Will you explain to me why you want Joe Chambers dead? What did he ever do to you?"

Fabio snarled at the woman sitting across from him and jumped from his chair.

"Don't worry about why I want it. I just do! He has escaped fate too many times and I plan to do what Luna has not!"

"But your goddess will not give you the power to take his life Fabio. You still believe in her."

"What does that mean? Of course I still believe in her." He looked at Carlotta strangely and sat back down slowly.

"I mean that you give Luna power with your belief. If you don't believe in her, she has no power over you." Carlotta tried to sound as if she knew what she was talking about, but she was lying. 

Whether he believed or not didn't matter. Luna just was. Him not believing only made him more careless than he already was. 

"I never thought about it like that Carlotta. As of now I no longer believe in Luna. She will no longer rule over my life and I take back any power I have ever given her."

"It sounds so simple my dear Fabio, but I think your outlook on things will now greatly improve."

"I think you are right Carlotta. I feel free. No gods reigning over me." Smiling Fabio picked Carlotta up and swung her around. Kissing her on the cheek her sat her down on her feet.

"You know Carlotta; I think I might keep you around after all. You are really good for my ego."

Carlotta didn't comment; she knew he didn't really need her. Each day that she was alive was a chance for her to plan her escape. 

"How about I bring Andrew to life tonight and we have a little fun?"

Carlotta smiled and stood up holding out her hand to Fabio.

"I think that's a great idea." She said with a smile. 

She would think about her physical escape tomorrow. Tonight she would escape with Andrew even if it was only his body and not his soul. 

********** 

Stephan sat back in his chair and looked at the clock. It was 7:00 pm and he had completely lost track of time. 

He held in his hand a small hollow silver tipped dart. He just wasn't sure what they would fill it with. 

Drusilla was the witch and she would have to perfect the potion they would use. 

He'd decided that he didn't want to kill Fabio. He deserved to be judged and sentenced for his crimes.

"I'm starving. I can't believe I forgot to eat." Stephan said out loud.

"Damn it!" He hissed. "I was supposed to have dinner with Alisha. I was going to tell her tonight." 

He looked at the black night and put his face in his hands.

"I'm not used to failure. I just don't know how to do this anymore." 

Stephan walked to the tool chest that Sullivan had brought to the loft. 

There was a small blow torch in the box. He picked it up scrutinizing it closely. 

"Yes! I think this will do." He turned it on and held it next to the gold bracelet on his arm.

"I always keep my promises." Stephan thought to himself.  "But this time, the price is just too damned high to pay."

The gold metal slowly morphed and began to melt. The heat was painful, but only for an instant. As a small crack formed in the circular band; Stephan used his superhuman strength to pull it apart.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 21



It clanged as it hit the floor and Stephan's wolf howled with the release. His mate awaited him and now there was nothing that could stop him. 

With his wolf fully unleashed Stephan's body began to change. He ran down the stairs and out the front door nearly knocking Sullivan and Maddie down.

"Hey baby Bro where's the fire?" But Stephan was too far gone to answer. With his transformation now complete, he speed toward the Main house, his mate's scent calling to him like a siren.

He passed many pack members in his path and they hurriedly leapt out of his way. He was a wolf on a mission and this was the fastest way he knew to get to his goal.

The dining hall was coming into view and his sense of smell led him toward the guest quarters. 

He was going wild with the smell of Alisha and his wolf howled at her to stop.

Of course Alisha had no idea what was barreling towards her and she screamed as the large sandy brown wolf blocked her path.

"Who the hell are you? Get out of my way!" She tried to pass the heaving beast but he didn't move. 

She crossed her arms in front of her chest and waited. She was tired and upset and this was just another addition to a bad day.

Her memory slowly began to come to life and she suddenly gasped in recognition. This wolf had a scent and it grabbed her in its vise like grip. 

Slowly the wolf began his transformation. The fur faded and the true man emerged. Damn she should have known; it was Stephan.



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 22



Thank you everyone for your votes and comments. It was also very gratifying to see that many made my stories favorites. 

I have been working my imagination overtime, and I have stretched things a bit, so I hope you can all go along on this fantasy of mine and enjoy it for what it's worth. Simple escapism. 

I really like my characters and I hope you do as well.

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*****

Alisha looked at Stephan and sighed loudly. She didn't need this right now, she was tired. Her wolf however; had other ideas. 

This man in front of her smelled so wonderful, that her wolf was fighting trying to take over. Alisha gritted her teeth and balled her hands into fists. 

Her animal howled loudly in her head and paced back and forth nonstop. A strange heat was taking over her body and pain began to claw at her belly.

"Mom! Please help me!" Alisha fell to the ground and Stephan lifted her into his arms.

Aphasia was at her side quickly and slowly touched Alisha's brow. Suddenly she froze and her nose twitched anxiously. 

"Charles we need the Alpha now. She has just gone into heat. Her first heat and you know what that means. She is a virgin and her scent will call to all the unmated men in the compound. Alpha Chambers will have to control his pack."

"Aphasia are you sure?"

"Yes call the Alpha NOW!"

Charles asked a nearby Omega to get Alpha Chambers. He looked around him at the crowd. Stephan's appearance had caused a commotion and many of the pack were gathered outside. He walked slowly to Joe and Reggie and quietly got their attention.

"Please excuse my abruptness, but I need your help right away. In a few minutes my daughter's scent will attract all of your unmated males. The rest of us will be attracted but not uncontrollably so. "

"She is a virgin in heat?" Joe asked.

"Yes, and soon your mild mannered pack will become a mob of wild animals."

The three men slowly walked toward Stephan and Alisha. He growled at the three men and quieted when Sullivan joined them. 

 "Sullivan we need to get Stephan and Alisha to the mating cabin in the woods." 

Sullivan nodded at his Alpha Joe. "Please tell him it is very important that we move quickly." 

 Joe waited as Sullivan relayed the message to his brother.

Sullivan sent the message to Stephan through their bond and they began to move down the path toward the tree line. 

The couple was surrounded by the men and Aphasia. They walked as fast as they could without causing undo attention. 

"We are almost there Brother. Just a few more steps then we can make a run for it."

"Why are we doing this Sully? What is going on?"

"I will explain as soon as we get you to safety. Now just keep moving." 

Stephan did as he was told and he soon saw a large cabin up ahead. His wolf was agitated and he thought it was normal. They were now with their mate and it was time to claim her as their own.

She smelled so delectable that he could feel his mouth begin to water. His hands began to tremble and his legs felt like they were made of wood. His breathing elevated and his wolf suddenly began to take over his body.

"Oh shit he's changing! Sullivan please talk to him, persuade him to wait. I need to talk to Alisha this will be her first time!" Aphasia was frantic.

"Stephan, keep it together man. Alisha is in heat and your wolf is becoming protective. We need to get you into that cabin before the pack catches her sent as well." Sullivan pleaded with his brother, and slowly Stephan's body returned to normal. 

"This is her first heat and it is also what they call a virgin heat. That is very attractive to the men in the vicinity and we will be overwhelmed with unmated males in a few minutes. Please let's get into the cabin so we don't have to fight."

"I have let my Father know what is going on he and all of his mated men are coming to our aid." Reggie told the group.

"Thank you Reggie." Aphasia said, and opened the cabin door to let everyone in.

"Stephan; be patient please. I need to wake Alisha and let her know what is to come. Please let me be a mother one last time to my daughter."

Stephan found it very hard to release Alisha to her mother, but he understood. Her scent was overpowering and it took all of his control to hold his wolf back.

******

Aphasia took her daughter up the stairs and into the large bedroom. It was sparsely furnished and Aphasia smiled. Even these objects might be torn asunder after Alisha's heat.

Alisha stirred and moaned in pain. She opened her eyes and they were blazing from lust and confusion.

"Shhhh baby girl I am here."

"Oh Mama what is happening to me? I feel like I am on fire."

"You are in heat my dear, and only sex will ease your pain. Stephan has finally come forward, but you must choose him to be the one to cool your heat."

"Stephan wants me?"

"

Yes my dear he does, but soon every unmated male in the area will too. You must claim Stephan and the others will have to accept your decision."

"What do I need to do Mother? What do I say?" As Alisha waited for her mother to answer, the earth started to quake. The sound of hundreds of paws hitting the ground stopped right outside of the cabin. Howls filled the air and the noise shook the entire building.

"What the hell is that Mother?" Alisha whispered to Aphasia.

"My dear you have just been scented and now this place will get no rest until you make a choice."

Alisha stood up and walked to the window she couldn't believe her eyes. There were wolves outside of the cabin howling and gnashing their teeth. 

They were in all states of transformation and their hard cocks were prominently displayed. 

Any female would be honored to be wanted in this way, but all Alisha felt was fear. 

Aphasia didn't need to smell her daughter's apprehension to know it was there. Her trembling limbs gave her away.

"You know my dear I thought I would have more time to speak with you about such matters. But alas my time is up. In a few hours your heat will consume you and a Mother's advice will be the last thing on your mind."

Alisha smiled up at her Mother and took a seat on the bed. 

"I'm confused Mom. I though you only went into heat after you were mated."

"Not true my dear. It is about age. You are well past the age of one's first heat. I think all of your athletics may have slowed it down a bit."

"So why is it happening now?" 

"I think it is a combination of age and also of your mate being so near. Our wolves call for our mates Alisha. When Steven confronted you in the courtyard your wolf finally let go. She recognized his scent."

"But why was he hiding his scent from me?"

"Not just you Alisha. He was under the jurisdiction of the ASI. The bracelet he wore hid his scent form us all. "

"What do you mean he wore Mother?" Alisha asked.

"The last I noticed it was gone."

******

What happened to your bracelet Stephan?" Sullivan asked his brother as soon as the women were upstairs.

"I destroyed it along with my career with the ASI. But Alisha is worth it."

"Don't worry my boy, your career is safe. Director Metairie and I knew you would do what you had to do to claim your mate. We just didn't know how you would go about it." Charles admitted.

"So when you said you were going to force my hand you meant..."

"I meant that I would make your life miserable by putting you and Alisha in close quarters. I just underestimated my daughter. She is really more intelligent that I thought."

"I just never imagined that we would come together under such circumstances. Why is her heat so irresistible?"

"It is because of the two situations my daughter is in. First she is a virgin and that is a surprise to me. Many of our young wolves were very interested in her when she came of age."

A loud growl filled the room and the men looked at Stephan. He was barely in control of his wolf.

"Calm down young man. My daughter obviously waited for you. Even though you don't deserve her loyalty, you have it."

Stephan looked at the father of his mate and let his wolf pace out his anger. He knew that Alisha didn't have to wait for him, but he was glad she had. 

He would be her first and last lover. That was a gift he would cherish for the rest of his life.

"Will I have to battle those mutts out there to ensure my claim?" Stephan asked Reggie. 

"Maybe. But I don't know any wolf here that would disobey my father. "Reggie stated with confidence, but as he looked out of the window he wasn't so sure. He had never seen such feverish activity in his life. 

****

Drusilla knew why Raphael suddenly left her side and she hurriedly joined Becky and Hazel as their mates took off as well. 

A wail from the front of the dining hall caught their attention and they saw Maddie trying to console a distraught Persia Dupac.

"Persia all will be well. You sister just went into heat and all males are drawn to her, especially those who are unmated. The mated ones have more control."

"Then Ralph, he wants my sister too?"

Her innocent question caught Maddie off guard and she looked at Persia with keen eyes.

"Why would it matter Little One; if Ralph might want Alisha?"

"We just found out that we are true mates."

"I see." Maddie said as understanding took hold.

The sadness only intensified in Persia's eyes as she whispered. "If we are true mates, how can he just leave me standing here all alone?" 

The other women joined them and Drusilla urged them to follow the mob.

"Won't we get hurt if they catch our scent too Drusilla? They have lost their minds over the scent of a bitch in heat."

"Ah but this is not just any bitch in heat, this is a virgin's heat. The smell is more intoxicating than most and the wolves lose all inhibitions. It will take an Alpha to make them heel." 

"So that means that Ralph can't help himself?"

"That's exactly what it means. I can help all of them but I need to get close enough without being seen." 

Drusilla walked on and motioned for the others to join her right outside the clearing before the cabin.

"The howls are agonizing. Can you really stop that?" Maddie asked.

"I will try. I just need to be up high to cast my spell."

Drusilla saw a couple of sturdy trees surrounding the site. She quickly shimmied up to a large branch and took in the sight below her.

It was amazing. Wolves were phasing in and out of forms from human to Lycan then to wolf. It was so quick that it was almost impossible to see. They were in the clutches of the most intense lust she had ever seen.

A voice whispered in her ear "How can you stop that? Even in their agony it is incredible to watch." Maddie was beside her and mesmerized by the sight of the writhing bodies.

"This cannot turn out well. They are not in control at all." She looked down and saw the men the Alpha summoned encircling the cabin. 

Raphael, Ambrose, Abraham and Sullivan among other strong Betas stood firm against the throng. 

The agony on their faces was evident as well. They were just able to control it somehow.

"I am going to call a mist to calm the men. It will not erase their need, but it will give them some control over their emotions.

Suddenly they saw the door open and Stephan entered the fray. He was violently pushed to one side and a fight broke out among the wolves below.

"Do something now Drusilla it is getting out of hand."

Drusilla closed her eyes and raised her hands to the sky.

"Earth and Wind, Sea and Fire,

Heed my voice I need your power

Send a mist to calm these men below

A rain of soothing Ashwagandha's flow.

After Drusilla chanted her spell a small cloud formed over the howling mob. An invisible mist fell from the cloud and the men looked up in awe. 

Their emotional upheaval began to cease and the men looked at one another as if seeing themselves for the first time.

The howling stopped abruptly, but the growling continued at a much tamer level. The men stood and faced the men standing between them and the object of their desire. 

They waited patiently as they could and the Alpha broke the silence with a sharp bark of command. 

"Stop this at once! You know how this is done and you must await the virgin's decision." The crowd of wolves slowly calmed down, but they did not disperse. 

They respected their Alpha but in this case he did not have the last word. Only the bitch in heat could stop this frenzy.

"It looks like your spell worked Drusilla" Hazel whispered from the other branch she and the other women were sitting on.

"I am not sure for how long, but hopefully long enough for the decision to be made. " Drusilla looked at the men once more and an idea came to her mind. They were so out of control. So much more than the wolf bane had caused Raphael to become. 

Hmmm she thought. The possibilities seemed endless. She had to get into that cabin before Stephan deflowered his mate.

**********

Aphasia smoothed a hand over Alisha's brow and they both stood to go down stairs. She walked down the stairs and Stephan kneeled before her.

"Alisha Dupac. I Stephan Murphy claim you as my mate. I am sorry for not telling you earlier, but I ..."

"Later for that Stephan, what do you want to do Alisha? The world is waiting right outside that door."

Sullivan was having fun with all of this and his brother would pay him back later. Of that he was certain.

The group jumped as a knock came on the door. Reggie opened the door and his father entered.

"Oh my! The smell is so sweet. I am so glad that I am mated young Alisha. I do not want to fight over the right for you."

Stephan stood and faced the Alpha putting his body between Alisha and all others.

"Father we need to hurry, those wolves are not going to leave without her word." Joe reminded his Father and they all looked at Alisha waiting for her to make her decision known.

"You will have to address the wolves my dear and Stephan you must go outside and join the throng."

Stephan turned and looked at Alisha with pleading eyes then turned and walked outside the door. He was suddenly filled with rage, and the smell of the ripe and ready virgin in the cabin saturated his senses. 

His wolf was on the verge of transformation and would fight to the death for his mate.

"Why do I have to choose? Stephan is my mate and there is no other for me; isn't that right?"

"The problem we face is that you are not mated. Your heat has come on unexpectedly and your situation is special. You are a virgin and your scent is intoxicating. The men have no way to control their urges around you until you make a choice. "

"My dear; most young were women have already lost their virginity before their first heat. This is a rare occasion."

"But Becky and Hazel told me that Drusilla could block my heat. Is that possible now?"

"You are already past the point of no return my dear. We were caught unaware. I'm afraid that you must choose a male to cool your heat and quickly I might add." Aphasia held her daughter to her breast and Charles joined them.

"Alisha my sweet, be the brave woman I know you are. Luna will help you to accept your mate and you will come to know him better with time."

"Thank you Father. I will do my best." Alisha looked at Alpha Chambers and nodded her head. He held out his arm to her and Reggie opened the door for them.

Alisha's eyes grew large and filled with fear at the number of men waiting outside. They were all shapes and sizes, races and ages. It was overwhelming to hold that much power over someone and she felt very much in awe.

Then to her right she saw Stephan. He was holding his own against the men vying for her attention and she blushed when she noticed he was still naked.

A slight breeze drifted through the small yard around the cabin and her scent was carried throughout the crowd. Howls filled the air once more and everyman transformed to their wolves even Stephan.

"You must put them out of their misery my dear just choose one and it will all be over." Silas Chamber pushed her forward and Alisha gulped. 

It was amazing to see all these men who wanted her. It was very exciting to her young eyes but she knew what she had to do.

"I choose Stephan Murphy as my mate. Will you accept my claim?"

Stephan transformed into his Lycan form and stepped forward toward his mate. The rest of the wolves howled in agony and gnashed their teeth in anger.

"Enough! Go home NOW!" Silas Chambers' order left no room for argument and the wolves left the cabin grounds.

Stephan was once more himself and he knelt again before his mate and took her hand.

"Thank you Alisha for choosing me. I promise you will not regret your choice." No sooner had Stephan spoken Alisha grimaced and passed out, falling right into his arms.

"Why does she keep passing out Madame Alpha?"

"It is just the effect of the heat on her body. Until you and my lovely daughter consummate your love, her body will be out of balance. "

Aphasia smiled at the deep blush that colored Stephan's face at her words. But she also noticed and smelled his arousal. 

 "My daughter is a very lucky girl."  She thought as she appraised his manhood.  "Very lucky indeed." 

"It's time for us to leave Charles. These young people have a new life to begin together."

Stephan smiled as he stood there with Alisha in his arms. He was anxious for her parents and his family to leave the cabin. 

"Stephan as long as you and Alisha stay in this cabin you will be safe until her heat has subsided. We will make sure you have everything you need, all you have to do is call."

"Thank you Alpha Dupac and Alpha Chambers. I will make sure we stay in the cabin."

"Stephan please take care of my baby. Be gentle and introduce her to the world of love with joy. She will only loose her virginity once, and I am glad it is with her mate."

Stephan was overcome with emotion and could only nod. His eyes were full of love and Aphasia kissed his cheek.

"We will see you in about a week my son. Just call when you need anything. This cabin is usually stocked well. Luna's blessing on you both." Silas Chambers took his leave and the others followed him. 

Sullivan smiled and winked at his little brother. "Good luck Bro and enjoy the moment, you deserve to be happy too."

"Thank you Sully I will see you in a week." Stephan looked down at his sleeping mate and wondered what the future held for them both. He walked back into the cabin. 

Her scent wasn't as overwhelming when she wasn't moving so he counted his blessings as he locked the door behind them.

**********

The women climbed down the trees they were hiding in as the Alphas and their men walked toward them. The two Alphas growled at them and Silas spoke to them in anger.

"You women are insane! Don't you know how much danger you exposed yourselves to?"

"We are sorry Alpha Chambers. We just wanted to see what was happening." Persia tried to explain.

"Persia, enough let's go. I am sure you have something you need to talk about. We must find Ralph as well."

Alpha Chambers looked at Charles with questioning eyes.

"It seems my friend, that your son Ralph and my daughter Persia have discovered each other. Although Persia is under age, the bond has shown itself. We have a lot to discuss."

"Indeed we do. Hanna will be beside herself with joy."

"That is until we tell her that her son will be leaving for France very soon."

"Yes, well it seems you are right. We have many things to iron out. Let's find Hanna and Ralph."

Persia trembled at the thought of Ralph. He just left her standing there all alone. How many other times would he do that when another woman was in heat? Could he be trusted to wait for her? 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 22



"I just don't understand men." Persia lamented and followed her parents and the others out of the forest.

Drusilla grabbed Raphael and pulled him into the trees.

"I need to go back to the cabin."

"Why? You heard the Alpha we were ordered to leave them alone."

"I need to get a sample of Alisha's pheromones. Did you see the frenzy those men were in? Can you imagine what her pheromones would do to someone trying to hide their true identity?"

Raphael looked at his mate and smiled. "There is just one problem my love."

"What is that Raphael? Stephan is my partner in this project, I can see no problem."

"That was correct until Alisha became his priority. He may not let you anywhere near her now."

"He will once I tell him my theory. We want to help the world and this may just be the piece of the puzzle we were missing. He has to let me try."

"I hope you are right my love, because if you are not this may be the end of a beautiful friendship."

"You may be right Raphy but I have to try." The determined look on her face caused Raphael to hold his tongue. He pulled her close to his side as they turned back to the mating cabin in the woods.

****************

Stephan carried Alisha upstairs to the bedroom that encompassed the whole second floor. A large king sized bed took up the middle of the room. It was carpeted in soft plush material and an old fireplace took up much of the far wall.

A single window looked out upon the treetops and he could see the night sky in the distance. He laid his precious cargo on the soft mattress and looked longingly at his prize. His mate, finally after all this time he was no longer alone.

A sound caught his ear and he walked to the window to see what it was. He caught sight of Raphael and Drusilla and wondered what the hell they were doing back here. 

He looked at Alisha's still form once again and softly closed the door.

He walked down the stairs just as he heard the soft tap on the door. It was only loud enough for his wolf to hear.

He opened the door to the small entry way that led to the front door. Opening the large wooden barrier he looked at his friends with curiosity. 

It had to be important, he was sure that is the only reason they would disturb him now.

"What?" Stephan growled anyway showing his irritation.

Drusilla faltered for only a second before dragging her friend from the cabin. 

"I need to talk to you Stephan and you must say yes."

"Raphael do you know what this is about?"

Raphael only nodded but added nothing to the conversation.

"I need you to hold on to your hormones for a few seconds and capture Alisha's heat in this little jar."

Drusilla produced a small mason like jar in her hand with a funnel like top. There was a small hole in the middle of it and it was soft plastic form the looks of it. 

"How the hell am I supposed to do that Dru? I had no idea pheromones just dripped off the skin."

"This is going to be a little sensitive Stephan, but it is for the greater good. All those wolves out here a few minutes ago where attracted to your mate. They were in an uncontrollable rage and their bodies couldn't stop changing from one phase to the next."

"I think I see where you are going with this Dru, but how will I be able to get what you need?"

"First of all Stephan you will have to get permission from Alisha. She deserves to know what is going on. Secondly I need her orgasmic juices. That is why you have to stay in control. With her heat I know I am asking the impossible."

Stephan could only stare at his friends with shock in his eyes. Slowly the scientist in him began to take over and he could see the probable outcome if this was a success.

He knew Dru had to come up with the potion to put in his small dart and this seemed like a likely solution. 

"I can only promise to try. I am only a man and with his mate in heat I may not be in my right mind. I have some control, but this is all new to me as well."

"There is just one more thing Stephan. You have to get me the sample before you take her virginity."

Stephan could only open his mouth in a wide O shape. That was going to be hard.

"What do you suggest that I do Drusilla?" The shocked wolf asked.

"You will have to stave off her first orgasm as long as you can. Build it up so that when her juices flow that it is a literal stream. The bottle is magical and will gather it as long as you place it next to her vagina."

"Females in heat are unpredictable Dru. She is going to fight me. She is going to want me to mount her right away."

"You must convince her to wait Stephan. That is why I said you need to talk to her and get her on board. Her heat is not a continuous machine. You will have a few minutes to at least talk to her." Drusilla said this with a smile. 

"I am sorry to tease you Stephan; I have a lotion for you to rub into her skin. It will slow down her heat and give you a chance to carry out our plan."

Stephan sighed heavily and nodded in agreement with his friend. He held out his hand and she gave him the small jar and bottle of lotion.

"Oh and Stephan." He stopped and looked at Dru.

"Put on some clothes man; I really don't want to see your junk any more than I have to."

"Go to hell Dru. Raphael I feel sorry for you man. She is a pain in the ass,"

"It's okay Stephan. She's my pain in the ass." 

Raphael put his arm around Dru's shoulder and led her back to the compound. He hoped that Stephan could work this out. 

But more than anything he had the biggest urge to fuck his mate up against a tree right this second. The smell in the air was potent and he was sure no one would be immune. 

*******

Stephan stepped back into the cottage and bolted the door. He checked downstairs and the kitchen was stocked with food. 

Simple things like cold cuts and cheeses were in the fridge. It also had soft drinks and water. The pantry had many high carb snacks even his favorite cookies.

He heard the bed upstairs creak and stopped his inspection and went upstairs. He had the items in his hand and slowly opened the door.

He couldn't believe his eyes. Alisha was completely naked and writhing around in the bed. 

All of the bed coverings were on the floor and she had her right had buried between her thighs. 

Hearing the door open she stopped her movements and slowly raised her head. 

"Help me Stephan." She whispered and lifted her body up until she was sitting.

She was more beautiful than Stephan could ever have imagined. Her smooth chocolate skin looked like silk and her hair was wild and fell softly down her back. Her wide eyes held him captive and the smell in the room had his mouth watering.

He couldn't help it he fell to his knees and ground his teeth together. Battling his wolf for all he was worth, he took the lotion and small jar to the bed. He placed the jar on the bedside table and popped open the cap on the small bottle of lotion.

"I'm here to help my darling, do you trust me?"

"I am so hot Stephan. Mama said you and only you could cool my heat." Alisha ran her hand over his chest and lingered on his nipples.

Stephan stifled a groan and pushed her down on the bed. 

"I have a gift for you Alisha. Lie still and I will give it to you."

Obediently Alisha stilled her body and watched as Stephan put some of the cream in his hand and rubbed them together. 

He started at her thighs and worked his way up to her stomach strategically avoiding her core.

The heady smell of lavender filled the room and Alisha visibly relaxed against the pillows at her back. 

Was that purring he heard, Stephan mused. The fire in Alisha's eyes slowly reverted back to the light brown they usually were. 

Her skin that was blistering when he'd began; slowly cooled to his touch and the strong scent of arousal ebbed from his nostrils. 

He had relaxed as well and he felt confident that he would be able to complete both of his tasks.

To gather the needed specimen for Drusilla, and to make Alisha his mate at last. 

******** 

Ralph was beside himself. He had just proclaimed his intentions to Persia Dupac and her parents, and like some fucking animal, he had run after a female in heat with a change in the wind. 

He was totally disgusted and was running toward the far end of the Chambers' property. 

He was too young to mate anyway. Even Persia was too young for him; look at how long he would have to wait for her. 

But that smell of musky female arousal had blindsided him. He could still taste it in his mouth. 

Finding what he sought, Ralph pushed open the door to the old homestead. No one came out here nowadays and he had claimed the place as a refuge when he and his brothers had arrived back home. It was little more than a shack, but held many memories.

His father had built this small cabin, before starting on the main compound. It was his home when he first bought the land over two hundred years ago. 

The pack was small and he didn't even have a mate, but he was young and determined and his few followers were loyal and strong. 

Now as Ralph stood in the middle of the one room building he looked around and took a deep breath. Slowly the smell of the female's heat was dissipating and his mind was starting to work again. 

He slowly fell to his knees as he realized Alisha was the female. He had wanted his mate's sister.

 "Ralph where are you?"  

Shit it was his Father. Should he answer? If he didn't he would be in more trouble that his was already.

"I am taking some time to get myself together Dad. Is there something I can help you with?"

"I am here with Persia and her Parents. They want to discuss your future with their daughter."

"I am no good now Father. The smell of the female in heat has given me pause. How can I face Persia after that?"

"It is normal my son. Any unmated male would have done the same. In fact all of the ones around here did. You just got caught up, no more, no less."

"Father I just can't face Persia right now. I don't know how to explain myself. I promised to be there for her, and to wait until she was of age. Then not one hour later I ran off howling after her sister. I am ashamed of myself."

"Will you try to come back son? I won't force the issue, but it won't get any easier the longer you stay away."

"Just give me tonight, I promise to come back in the morning."

"All right son. I don't think you are making a wise choice, but I will tell the Dupac Alpha what is going on."

"Thank you Father. I promise I will be there in the morning." 

Silas Chambers looked at the small crowd of people before him and sighed. He didn't want to cause his son to look the charlatan in front of his futures so he took the high road.

"Alpha Dupac I was unable to reach my son. It seems that he must be running off his uh... energy."

Charles Dupac smiled in understanding and turned to his mate. 

"Aphasia; why don't you take Persia back to the suite. I want to talk with Alpha Chambers for a few minutes." 

Aphasia looked at Charles and lifted her eyebrow at him. Of course she knew better but grabbed Persia's hand and led her to the guest quarters. 

When they were out of earshot Charles turned back to Silas and smiled. "He is trying to run off his lust Silas?" Charles asked his host.

"I'm afraid so. Ralph is devastated that he was so easily distracted."

"He is but a boy, neither one of us would have been able to resist the scent. It was strong even to me and I am her Father. I never want to ace that dilemma again."

"Yes Charles, he is only a baby compared to most of us. Forty years old and he has never experienced a female in heat before. He has been very sheltered."

"But I thought he worked for Remy Sandorian, surely he has seen and done many things."

"Yes but he refuses to talk about them. His brothers took on most of the work and he was usually delegated to running errands. Remy tolerated this because he was Joe's brother."

"What actually happened between Remy and your sons? They were gone a long time."

"Yes they were gone for twenty-five years. Joe and I had a difference of opinion and he decided to leave. His brothers joined him, although I found out later he tried to get them to stay." 

Silas smiled even though he was a little sad at their discussion.

"I don't mean to pry Silas, but I would like to know the background of Persia's future mate."

"I know Charles. Why don't we go to my study and get a drink. I could use one right about now."

The two Alphas walked into the main house and into Silas's study. It was a cozy room with large mahogany colored shelves filled with books and photographs of his children and his pack. 

The windows were floor to ceiling and they led to a small veranda surrounded by honeysuckle vines. They were still twisted around the wrought iron balustrades even though they would not bloom until the spring.

"It's nice in here Silas. You have just enough room for a nice conversation, or even a bit of strategy planning."

"Yes I thought so when I was building it. Hanna has kept it in good shape over the years, but up until a few years ago I wasn't sure how long our pack would last."

"That's when your sons returned home?"

"Not quite. They came a few months later. But I had almost given up on ever seeing them again."

Silas poured two drinks and passed the beautiful amber liquid to Charles and took a seat.

"I had let things go. My pack had stopped trying to get me to be my old self again. I was just missing my sons too much. A few faithful pack members stayed on the grounds to give us security. The others began to live in the surrounding cities to make a living.

"It must have been tough my friend. I couldn't imagine not having the pack around me."

"I completely lost touch. The boys didn't tell us where they were. Ralph kept in touch with his mother. She knew they were fine she just didn't know where they were."

"Well I am glad they returned Silas. They could have all been killed. Their involvement with Remy Sandorian almost cost Joe his life anyway."

"I am just glad you were there to vouch for him Charles. I was very happy to about that."

"Well I have to say that my main goal was for Louisa to be happy. She was my first love Silas and I caused her great pain. It was the least I could do to help her mate."

"No matter what the reason; I appreciate your being there for them. But let me answer your first question about why they returned. It seems that Joe started to regain his sense of self-worth and just in time I might add."

"Why do you say that Silas?"

"Because it seems that Remy was starting to go off the deep end. He was power hungry and nothing was going to stop him from reaching his goal. My son fought him and that led to his capture by Napoleon."

"I see and where was Ralph during all of this?"

"He was right in the middle of it I'm afraid. He didn't want to leave his brother and that made him vulnerable to Remy. He held him hostage, until a little silver netting came into his life." Silas laughed at that and explained to Charles about the comical outcome.

"How fitting, to be captured by your own prison. I am sure the irony wasn't lost on him."

"No I'm sure it was not. For all of his evil disposition he was very clever as well."

"Well what can I do to make your son feel at ease Silas? I am sure he is a bit ashamed. He left Persia standing alone not knowing what the hell just happened."

Silas chuckled at the thought and shook his head. "He is distraught to say the least. He doesn't know how to face you or your daughter. It is going to take me a while to get him to understand that he was not alone. I'm sure many women on this compound are not speaking to their lovers tonight."

"Or they may be reaping great benefits from them as well."

The two men laughed and remembered their own mates. 

"You know Silas I will see you tomorrow. I think I would like to see my mate now."

"I understand my friend. Don't scare your baby. She has enough on her mind tonight."

Patting each other on the back the two men went their separate ways to see if they could use the lusty smell in the air to their advantage. 

************************** 

Alisha looked at the beautiful man that was caressing her feet with such care and sighed heavily. 

She could feel the heat that had taken over her body seething in the recesses of her mind. It was an enigma and she wanted to figure it out.

Stephan's dark hair had fallen over his forehead into his eyes and he bit his bottom lip in concentration. He rubbed her arch and she almost jumped from the bed.

"A little ticklish, hmmmm?" He murmured softly and looked at her with his deep blue eyes. Alisha caught her breath and tried to pull her foot from his grasp.

"No you don't I want to touch every inch of your body and I am just getting started." He slowly moved up her leg and began messaging her calf with methodical strokes.

"But we hardly know each other. I just can't let you put your hands all over me." Alisha was a little panicked and the stench of her fear reached his nostrils.

Reluctantly Stephan loosened his hold and crawled up into the bed to sit beside her. He reclined against the pillows with his hands cradling his head. 

Turning to look Alisha in the eyes; he asked, "What would you like to know?"

"How many women have you been with?"

"Well I wasn't expecting that." Stephan replied looking at Alisha with humor in his eyes.

"I have been with quite a few women Alisha. I am a wolf with over a hundred years on this Earth. I do not keep count, but there have been many. I happen to love a woman's body. The smell is like no other and the silky skin of the inside of a woman's thighs is what men write songs about."

Alisha just looked at him trying to see if he was lying, but she saw no trace of deceit in his eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me when you first discovered that I was your mate?"

"I thought your parents told you about my dilemma."

"Well a little, but I want to hear it from you."

"When I signed my contract with the ASI I pledged to not mate until I had been with them for ten years. Sullivan warned me not to accept their offer but it is something that I had always dreamed of. I wanted to be an ASI agent with all of my heart."

Alisha saw the look of longing in his face and the reverence of his words gave her goose bumps. But how was he here now? How could they be together?"

"I think I know what you are going to ask me next Alisha. You want to know how I am here now, Is that right?"

Alisha could only nod. She was slowly coming to her own conclusion, but she let him speak.

"Do you remember seeing a bracelet that I wore on my wrist?"

Alisha nodded again.

"It is no longer there. I was supposed to wear it for the next ten years, but then I met you. I almost lost my mind in the limo on the way to the airport. But the bracelet calmed my wolf and hid my scent from you."

"So that is why I didn't know."

"I'm afraid so. It was not my intention to keep you in the dark, I was just so confused. Your father and mother noticed my discomfort, as well as your very perceptive little sister." 

He had to smile when he thought of Persia. He knew that they were going to be great friends.

"What happened to your bracelet Stephan?"

"It is lying on the floor of Sullivan and Maddie's workshop. It's amazing what you can do with a willing heart and a handy blow torch." 

Steven smiled at his mate as the significance of his words settled in her mind.

"You did that for me Stephan? What about your pledge?"

"Excuse my language my dear Alisha, but I don't give a fuck about my pledge. It was the only thing keeping me away from you."

The huskiness of his voice touched something deep inside of Alisha and her eyes began to water.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 22



"I always wondered if someone would give up everything for me Stephan. Over the last year I felt so alone, so lost, it was like I was walking in quick sand."

"I know the feeling. I buried myself in my work so that I would forget about you."

"Did it work?" Alisha asked shyly.

Stephan smiled and lifted her chin up so that he could look into her eyes. "No my sweet; I was tortured with thoughts of you. I would pray to Luna each night asking for you to save yourself for me."

Stephan pulled Alisha to his side and caressed her cheek. He bent his head to sniff her neck and softly bit her earlobe. Alisha trebled at his touch and whimpered as he pulled away.

As their breathing settled a bit, Alisha leaned up on her elbow and let her eyes take in the totally nude man beside her. 

He was breathtaking. His long lean body was covered with a light dusting of dark hair and his manhood although large was not hard. His muscled arms were crossed over his chest. His skin was lightly tanned and was a striking contrast to her dark tone.

"Do you like what you see Alisha?" Stephan inquired slightly amused by her perusal.

"I'm curious. I am not so free with my body and was taught that the Alpha's daughter could not behave as the other pack members did. So I was not allowed to rut under the full moon, or to experience the sexual fulfillment that my friends frequently did."

"I have to selfishly say, that I am glad that you didn't find sexual fulfillment elsewhere. As your mate and an arrogant male; I only want you to know me and only me."

"Will you be patient with me Stephan? Will you teach me the right way to love a man?"

"I will and only me. You are mine, sweet Alisha, and I am yours. When we mate we vow to love only each other until death shall claim our souls. I want you to be my partner and my lover, the mother of my children and the keeper of my heart."

Alisha suddenly felt warm all over. His sweet words touched her heart and she reached out her hand to him.

"Thank you Stephan for giving me time and patiently answering all my questions. I look forward to being a good student for you."

Stephen stretched out his arms and knocked over the small jar Dru had given him. He frowned at the thought of ruining their tender moment, but he knew it was necessary.

"My job at the ASI was one where I worked in the lab, developing computer security programs. One of my biggest frustrations was that we had not been able to capture Fabio Marconi. It is almost as if he had disappeared without a trace."

"Yes I can see how that would be frustrating." Alisha conceded.

"Well we think that he is using a charm of some kind to mask his scent and identity. Before I left New Orleans I was working on an antidote to remedy that."

"How would you make something like that work?"

"Well I would have to develope a delivery system so that the potion would get to the target. That is done, now all I need is the potion to go inside of it."

"But are you knowledgeable about making such things?" Alisha asked, clearly intrigued with his tale.

"Yes and no. I need your help."

Alisha looked at him with confusion, and then she seemed to make up her mind and looked at him with determination in her eyes. 

"What can I do to help you Stephan?"

Sighing a breath of relief, he went on to explain to Alisha his and Drusilla's plan. He almost lost it when he started to talk about her heat, but it seemed that the lotion had worked its magic on his libido as well.

"Drusilla must be very talented. I was told that Drusilla had potions to help with a woman's heat and I must admit I asked my mother to get something for me."

"This potion she gave me will only sooth you; but once your heat takes over the lotion won't even help." 

"Then maybe we better get started Stephan. We really don't know how much time we have left." 

Alisha rose to her knees and Stephan took in her exceptional beauty.

Stephan's breath stuck in his throat and he swallowed his desire down with difficulty.

"

Are you sure my love. I will not be very accommodating and you may hate me for a little while. I just need you to understand that it will only be for the first time."

Alisha nodded. "I understand Stephan and I want you to make love to me. I have waited for you and I didn't even know it was you I was waiting for. No more waiting, it is time to make up for all the lost time."

Stephan could only shake his head in agreement as Alisha lay down against the pillows and held out her arms to him.

"I will use the lotion once more on the both of us and then we will start." Stephan said as he hastily grabbed the bottle.

"I have a better idea, why don't I rub you down and then you take care of me." Alisha purred.

"I think I better go first my love." Alisha relaxed and watched him as he begin. He hoped he hadn't waited too long. She sounded aroused and her smell was beginning to escalate.

 "Luna, please give me strength." He pleaded and he begin to rub the lotion into her skin. 

This time he covered every inch of her and her reaction to his touch sent his ego soaring. 

"Mine." He stated and Alisha looked at him with lust in her eyes. He knew he was working on borrowed time and he finished his task and handed Alisha the bottle.

"Hurry Alisha I don't know how long I can hold out."

Alisha was thrilled at the thought of touching the beautiful man beneath her. She straddled his body and started to message the cream into his chest. She slathered it on his arms, neck and his face. She took special care around his temples. 

Next she moved onto his stomach slowly sliding her body down his thighs. She paused as she encountered his rigid manhood. 

It was so hard and its purple head looked especially painful. She chose not to touch it and continued to oil his legs. 

As she arrived at his feet Stephan picked her up and placed her onto the bed. He couldn't stand for her to touch him anymore. He was sure he would burst and he didn't want to frighten his mate.

He took a few minutes just to stare at her young and beautiful body. She was a dark skinned beauty and even though he did not discriminate he had never lain with someone of another race. 

He was intoxicated by her scent even without her heat and he knew from that moment on he would never tire of his wonderful mate.

Her breast were surprisingly on the large side and very pert. Her nipples were like chocolate nips just waiting to be consumed. 

Her small hands were on his arms and felt like the softest of satin but here and there he felt a rough patch. Yes his mate was not a pampered princess. She was used to hard work.

Her flat stomach accentuated her smallish wait but broadened out to wide hips. Hips that would help carry his pups. 

Her thighs were thick with muscle and long enough to wrap around his body as he pounded into her stroke after stroke.

Stephan shook his head to clear it and got right to the matter at hand. Teaching his willing pupil. 

He lowered himself into Alisha's arms and covered her body with his own. 

"Are you ready my love" He whispered against her lips.

"Yes Stephan, I am ready to be yours."

Stephan ran his tongue along her bottom lips and bit it slightly causing Alisha to gasp for air. He took advantage of her open mouth and invaded its depths. 

Oh so sweet! Was all he could think and drank from her slowly building a fire between them.

"Oh Stephan I have never been kissed like this. It is causing me to burn."

Stephan stiffened at her words but pushed them aside. He continued his kiss and slowly moved to her throat and nipped her collar bone. 

She moaned incoherently and he continued to explore. He rose to his knees and caressed her breasts in his hands.

His rough thumb rubbed across her nipples and she opened her eyes at the contact. She watched him as he lowered his head and began to suck her nipples into his warm mouth. 

Her eyes were merely slits now and she could hardly keep them open from the feelings that washed over her body.

She wanted to see everything. She didn't want to miss his amorous assault on her body. 

"S'il vous plaît! s'il vous plaît Stephan, Mon Amour!"

Stephan stopped what he was doing and looked at Alisha she had her eyes screwed shut and her body was rigidly still.

"Excuse me my love, what did you say?" He reached up and kissed her welcoming mouth until she relaxed against him.

"I was saying please."

"Please what my love."

"I don't know what for Stephan, I couldn't think straight. I just wanted you to please continue or maybe please stop. That is what s'il vous plaît means in French."

"I will remember that as well as anything else you care to teach me my love."

"Mon Amour is how to say my love."

"I heard you say that so know I know when you say  Please my love."

Alisha blushed and said, "Oui Mon Amour." 

Teasingly Stephan slid down her body and licked her navel and kissed her stomach with feathery touches.

"I already know what oui means my sweet." 

Laughing Alisha slapped his arm that held her around her waist.

"Abusing me already? How could I have made you angry so quickly?" Alisha smiled and her small hands squeezed his biceps with pleasure.

"I am not angry. I am very content and curious about what you are going to do next."

Without saying a word Stephan opened her legs and took in the sight of her precious package. It was a gift to him and he would cherish it forever. Her pussy was completely clean and hid nothing from his eyes. 

It was beautiful and the pink lips of her labia peeked at him from her womanly core. He couldn't help himself and he lowered his face between her thighs. Stephan breathed her in and that was almost his undoing. 

This was the volcano of her heat and he had just landed right smack in the middle of it. He growled and pushed her legs farther apart. Open completely to him now he hungrily lapped at her pussy causing her to wiggle beneath him. 

Oh my Luna! She tasted like the sweetest nectar and he was the bee. He couldn't get enough and he almost forgot about the sample he was supposed to be catching. 

He didn't want to share her juices with anyone else. She was his and no one, and he meant no one would ever have her but him.

"Stephan? Stephan!" The demand in her voice brought him up short and he rose from his wonderful meal.

"What is it did I hurt you?" He looked at her slowly coming back to himself ashamed at having forgotten her in his lust.

"We need to get the jar, don't we? Didn't you say we had to capture my essence before we go too far?"

"Yes you are right. I kind of got carried away."

"It was wonderful don't get me wrong, but I think Drusilla's lotion has really worked its magic on me. I am much calmer than I thought I would be."

Stephan nodded and grabbed the little jar. He looked at Alisha's glistening slit and began to rub his thumb against her small pearl. It grew swollen with his touch and Alisha ground her hips against his hand.

"Oh Stephan I feel as if I am flying I can't keep still." Stephan smiled knowing that in a few seconds she would orgasm against his hand and he would collect his treasure.

He didn't trust himself to taste her again and used his skillful fingers to bring her to a climax. 

Her body went still and she bucked one last time against him. He held her with one arm and placed the small jar against her opening. 

The bottle of the jar began to act like a suctioning device and soon her juices were flowing quickly into the jar.

"Enough Stephan no more please!" He swiftly removed the container and removed himself from the bed. 

Alisha had passed out, her eyes closed, her breathing still a little labored. 

He walked downstairs and left the jar on the entry table of the cabin. It would be safe there until Drusilla could retrieve it.

Walking back into the interior of the cabin he closed and bolted the door. He grabbed some bottled water from the fridge and took it back upstairs. 

He was sure the next time Alisha awakened she would be at her peak. When that time came nothing in this world would be able to keep him from making Alisha his completely.

******* 

The sun had just begun to rise when Ralph lopped back into the middle of the compound. Shifting back into his human form he slipped into the main house and up to his room.

He turned around but he was afraid to take another step. The scent in his room told him all he needed to know.

There lying in the middle of his oversized bed was his eleven year old mate Persia Dupac. 

She was asleep, her hands coming together underneath her chin propping up her face so that she looked younger than she really was.

Ralph was a very smart man, but this was a dilemma he had never found himself in before. Her father was going to kill him when he found out she was missing and his father would not be too happy either. 

He decided to act like she wasn't there and went into his bathroom and locked the door. Turning on the water of the shower he jumped in without delay.

The water worked to sooth his muscles and his mind. He hadn't done anything wrong. He knew that sometimes your wolf was the more dominate and you had to give yourself over to them.

It was just that the timing was so inappropriate and it embarrassed him. He scrubbed his scalp and relished the hot water pouring over him.

Ahhhhhhhhh! It felt so good as if he was washing the scent of the musky heat from his body and mind. How was he ever going to be able to look at his future sister again.

He shook his head and turned off the water. He was just going to have to get over this. He hadn't been alone out there and he wouldn't be the only male with regrets today either.

He pulled on his bath robe and walked back out into his bedroom. She was still asleep. Damn she was tall for her age. If her mother was any indication she still had more growing to do. 

He quickly pulled clothes from his chest of drawers and exited the room. Walking to a guest bedroom he breathed a sigh of relief when he found it empty.

As much as he wanted to stay in his own room, he would not risk Persia's reputation. Locking the door behind him he settled into the large bed and lay down.

He knew sleep wouldn't find him but this would give him time to think. Would he leave his family to go to France? He would not know if he would retain his bond with Joe or Alpha Dupac until he mated with Persia.

In the meantime he would get to know his future mate and her family. But what about his dreams and his future. He was still uneducated and he wanted to go to college. 

Yes he had wasted many years in New Orleans, but to anyone not knowing who he really was, he still looked like he was in his twenties.

He didn't want to be a doctor or anything, he just wanted to learn something. Maybe architecture or even major in agriculture. Texas A&M was a great University and not too far away.

But France was very far away and he had been away from home too many years already. His mother was not going to be happy in either situation that's for sure.

A knock sounded at his door and Ralph froze hoping that the person would retreat.

"I smell you Ralph Chambers. You can't hide from me."

He smelled her too. This was getting out of hand.

"Go back to the guest quarters Persia. I am sure you will get into trouble being alone with me. It is not allowed."

"I am a wolf and I can break this door down if I wanted too you know." There was no agitation in her voice. She was just stating a fact.

"Give me a minute Persia and I will meet you downstairs."

"Alright Ralph, but don't run away again. We really need to talk."

Ralph listened as her small footsteps left his door. Sighing loudly he went back to his room to get a pair of shoes. 

Her scent filled the air and he was happy that it washed the other scent from his mind.

Going down the stairs he saw Persia waiting by his father's study door and went to meet her. 

There was a grown up look to her face that surprised him and he followed her into the study.

"I know I surprised you by being in your room Ralph and I'm sorry. But I wanted to make sure you didn't run away."

That hurt. Ralph didn't want her to think of him as a coward. But he had to concede to her fear. He had actually thought about leaving.

"I am here Persia. I just needed time to think after last night. I felt awful for running out on you."

"My mother decided that last night was time for me to hear all about mating and heat and babies and sex and all that gross stuff."

Ralph almost choked with laughter. She thought all of that was gross, what else would an eleven year old think?

"Persia I'm sure it sounds gross to you now, but in seven years it will all make sense."

"Yea that's what Mama said. I just like thinking about things in the terms of being a princess and my prince coming to take me away."

"I can understand that little one. Romance is very appealing,"

"But everything is not all romance is it?" Persia asked sighing as she finally took a seat.

"No it isn't and life is not fair either. I never thought anything like what happened last night would ever happen to me. For that I am sorry."

"Don't worry about it Ralph. Mom explained it all to me. I went to your room to tell you that I understood what happened, but I feel asleep waiting for you."

"Yes I saw you, and I think you are very beautiful when you are asleep."

"Only then?" Persia asked flirtatiously.

Smiling Ralph decided to change the subject.

"We should get you back to your suite. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about us. I care about you Persia. I want you to have a wonderful life."

"Okay but promise you will speak with father today. I want to spend time with you before we leave."

"I would like that Persia. I promise to speak with your father as soon as possible."

The two stood and Ralph led her to the door. She slipped her small hand into his large one as he walked her back to the guest quarters.

Stopping in the lobby Ralph raised her small hand to his lips and kissed it. It thrilled him and Persia blushed at their contact.

"I will see you later my sweet and I promise to speak with your father right away."

"Alright Ralph. Thank you for talking to me. You are very nice."

"You are welcome Persia. Now go to your room."

"Bossy already aren't you?" Persia teased and ran into the open elevator.

 "Oh boy am I in trouble."  He thought to himself as he turned to walk back to the main house.

"Hey Ralph do you mind taking the mail into your Father's study. It didn't get picked up yesterday and I want to make sure he gets it today."

"Sure Palmer. How is everything going?"

"Well after last night I'm just trying to get myself together. I hated feeling so out of control. That was overwhelming don't you think?"

"Yeah man I've never had anything like that happen to me before."

"Well I didn't let my energy go to waste. There are too many ready females around here for that."

Ralph just nodded and went on his way. He plopped the mail down on his father's desk and thought he heard something fall to the ground. He searched the floor but didn't see anything.

Shrugging his shoulders as he left the room, he didn't notice the small envelope that was wedged between the wall and his father's desk. It was addressed to Drusilla. 

To be continued...

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Sultry 



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 23



Hello everybody. Welcome back to the Chambers' Pack Lands. It's almost Christmas there and time for gifts. I hope you guys like this chapter; and as always, thank you for reading.

Sultry  

*****

Alisha woke up to a warm body snuggled close to her own. Lifting her head slightly she noticed Stephan was holding her body tightly and his hand cupped her backside possessively. This felt so right, but she was still a little shook up by all that had occurred.

He was her mate and before they left this cabin he would take her virginity and they would bond. Stephan looked so much like a little boy as he lay there sleeping and Alisha blushed. They were entwined and naked as if it was normal.

Well it was normal for their kind and she decided to get better acquainted with the man who would soon be all hers. He was tall and muscular. 

He needed a tan and a haircut too. But she liked the way his wavy brown hair fell over his forehead.

The hand that wasn't cupping her bottom was draped around her waist and she couldn't move if she tried. 

Sighing she froze when she looked up into his face. His blue eyes were observing her as well and a tingle of warmth penetrated her body.

"Hello sleepyhead. How was your nap?"

"Good I guess. I don't remember even falling asleep. Oh! "Alisha suddenly remembered everything now. She blushed as Stephan looked on in amusement.

"How did you do that? I felt so out of control and then so drained. It was incredible." Alisha cringed at the memory and trembled in his arms.

"That was just a small taste of what we have yet to do my love. Making love means that we give each other pleasure. You have much to learn and I will enjoy teaching you."

Steven brushed his nose along her collar bone and his hot breath sent shivers down her spine.

Alisha could feel her body heating up and she began to shake in earnest. Refusing to let her go Stephan held her even closer and nipped her chin then licked it. Sliding his tongue up to her mouth he kissed her gently waiting for her to open to him.

When she didn't immediately comply; Stephan moved his hand up to her breast and pinched her dark nipple. She gasped and Stephan invaded her mouth with his tongue, never giving her a chance to protest. 

Covering her body with his own; he pulled her hands above her head and continued tasting her mouth. His tongue explored every inch of her warmth, easing only to take a breath. Stephan hesitated when he looked down into Alisha's eyes and growled at the sight.

Her eyes were feral and the heat coming from her nostrils enflamed his body. The heat had returned and he was not going to have time to take it slow. She would demand he take her or else there would be hell to pay. 

He lowered his hand to reach between her thighs and she opened them automatically. The bed was damp beneath her and his cock jumped at the scent of her arousal. Oh this was not going to be easy there was no way he would be able to contain his wolf.

"What must I do Stephan? I have an ache deep within me and I want you to help me."

"I will Alisha. I promise to ease your pain." He kissed her once more and moved slowly down her body kissing her neck and stopping to look at her with desire.

Her breasts were pointing right at him and he bent his head to take a pebbled nipple in his mouth. He sucked her bud with abandon causing her to moan out loud. He moved to the other and laved it with his tongue before sucking it into his mouth. 

He pushed her breasts together with his hands and in a blur went from one bud to the other, causing Alisha to lose her mind. 

She couldn't keep up with what he was doing and she rolled her head back and forth as she wriggled beneath him.

He settled between her legs and rubbed his shaft against her mound, hitting her clit ruthlessly. Alisha cried out as he moved. She wanted to get away, and then she wanted to stay. 

She could already feel her body climbing to a height she couldn't explain and her body strained against his.

"Stephan I'm feeling so wonderful please take me, make me a woman now!"

He stopped moving. He stopped feasting upon the beautiful mounds in his hands. Her body stiffened at this change of things and she looked at him with fury deep in her eyes.

"No! Why did you stop? I need this! I need to cum!" Alisha was livid and she struggled to get him to move.

"Not yet. I still have more to show you." Stephan moved down her body with the ease of a cobra and cupped her feminine mound in his large hand. He breathed in her scent and almost lost his control.

She was on the verge of exploding and he needed to be inside of her when she did.

He decided to take no prisoners and dove into her smooth pink sex. Her pussy was dripping and the taste of her blew his mind. She was succulent and creamy a feast to his senses.She was dripping wet and his thirst for her was being satisfied. 

"Please Stephan I want you! I want to be yours. Don't torture me this way." 

This last plea was his undoing and Stephan mounted his mate. Slowly; he pushed his large cock into the entrance of her steamy pit.

"Close your eyes Alisha and hold onto me as tight as you can." She nodded and closed her eyes. Her anticipation was clear for him to see.

Stephan braced himself and surged forward breaking her hymen. She howled in pain and her fingernails scored his arms in the aftermath.

"Sacre Bleu!" Alisha shouted. It was an old fashioned curse she'd heard her Father say many times and now she knew why. The pain was all consuming and she thought Stephan had ripped her in two.

Stephan didn't move and waited for Alisha to release his arms, at least a little bit. She tried to smile but a sob escaped her mouth instead. 

"I am sorry my love. It always hurts the first time, but I promise it does get better."

He kissed the tears that were flowing from her eyes and took her mouth once more. She settled against him and soon relaxed into his body. 

Stephan began to circle his hips trying to slowly loosen her tight grip on his cock. She was so tight it was almost painful and his wolf howled in his head at their conquest. He was her first. She would know no other.

Suddenly Alisha's eyes opened and locked with his. They were filled with wonder and desire and she began to move with him.

"Be careful my love I don't want to hurt you any more than I already have."'

Her answer was to move even faster. She reached for him and plastered her mouth against his, her inexperience showing, but oh was she trying to learn. His body sped up to meet her needs and she broke their kiss to cry out.

"Yes Stephan it feels good now. Fuck me! I want to feel it again."

"Feel what again my sweet?"

"

I want to cum again. I want to scream and cry and float away in your arms."

Stephan put his back into it. He lifted her right leg over his arm and pounded into her velvet core. She squeezed his shaft with every move she made and her body began to shake as her climax started to build. 

Stephan had wanted to wait before he marked her but her heat compelled his will. Her orgasm was imminent and he pulled out turning Alisha over quickly entering her again. 

She screamed in bliss, because he went even deeper hitting her cervix with every move. Her body began to convulse and she pushed back against him meeting his every stroke.

Knowing it was time; Stephan pulled aside her long dark mane and let his wolf come partially forth. His teeth elongated and his snout appeared.

As Alisha shook with the first waves of her orgasm Steven bit down on her shoulder and held her still against him. Her blood entered his mouth and coated his tongue causing him to spill his hot seed deep within her belly.

Alisha did not pass out this time, but fell to the bed as soon as Stephan released her from his grasp. He followed her down and turned them to their side. His knot had penetrated her and they were tied together.

Howls from deep in the woods surrounding the cabin permeated the air as the lovers rested against each other. Their coupling had the scent of Alisha's heat surging, and many wolves howled in agony at their loss.

********* 

Drusilla and Raphael silently made their way back to the cabin. Dru opened the door that led to the entry and smiled when she saw the bottle there. 

There was so much of Alisha's essence caught; she knew she would be able to make enough potion. 

"Hurry Dru, we could get in trouble being here."

"I know. I've got it so let's go." The two started out toward their cottage when the howling began.

"What the hell is that Dru? I thought this would be over when Alisha made her choice?"

"Those are just sore losers. Hold this I need to do something to help." 

Drusilla handed Raphael the jar and turned back to face the cottage. She whispered an incantation to surround the cabin that would contain Alisha's scent inside.

"That will help. Alisha's scent will stay inside the cabin as long as they do."

"You are right. I no longer smell her. That's too bad though."

"And why is that?" Dru asked, irked by his smug expression.

"Because her scent made me just a little more amorous my love. I still want to take you up against that tree, but now I can make it home."

Drusilla smiled and grabbed Raphael's arm. "Hurry Raphy you just started something I hope you can finish."

The two ran back to their home and ripped each other's clothes off. Taking their time to make love to match that of the new mates in the small cabin. 

******** 

Alisha might have been newly introduced to sex, but she was trying to make up for lost time. When Stephan woke up from a small nap his young mate was riding his erection. 

Her large breasts were bouncing as she impaled herself on his dick, and her eyes were closed in ecstasy.

 "Damn! She is going to kill me."  He thought to himself and Alisha opened her eyes and captured his vivid blue gaze with her amber one.

"I will not kill you Stephan my sweet, but I can't help but try to fuck you to death." She leaned forward enough for him to capture a hard nipple in his mouth and she moaned as he sucked on his prize. 

"I forgot that you can hear me now. I'm going to have to watch my thoughts around you." Stephan laughed as Alisha bit him again on the new mark on his shoulder.

"Ouch woman! Take it easy I'm tender and you have to take care of me." The pout on his face only made Alisha laugh harder and she kissed him on his puckered mouth.

It was their last day in the cabin. Alisha's heat had subsided, and they had been able to settle into making love at a slower pace. 

Alisha had turned out to be an excellent student and she surprised him with her eagerness to please. 

"How do you feel since our bond Stephan? Is my father your new Alpha?"

"I should feel something, but I don't. Maybe we are too secluded in this cabin."

"But I don't want to leave. We have learned so much about each other and it feels so good just being together."

"I understand my sweet, but I have to face the consequences of my actions. I destroyed my ASI bracelet and I must find out what my punishment will be."

"I'm sorry you are in trouble because of me Stephan. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. I love you!"

Stephan smiled and pulled his mate closer to him. He kissed her soundly and pulled back slightly.

"I love you too Alisha my mate, my love. I didn't do anything I didn't want to do. I will take all the punishment in the world if it means that I get to have you as my mate."

"Oh Stephan! We are going to be so happy together! I don't ever want to leave your side."

The couple's kisses soon turned into heated bliss and heavy breathing soon ensued. Mouths on nipples, hands rubbed pulsing hard places that led to another round of mind blowing sex. 

An hour or so later, there passion was sated. Stephan kissed Alisha on the nose and reminded her it was time to leave. 

"We have got to contact our families Alisha. We need clothes and we need food. We have just about emptied the kitchen of its wares."

Alisha smiled and purred in his ear. "We don't need food Stephan; we can just feast on each other."

Alisha grabbed his bulging cock in her small dark hand and stroked its length seductively.

"Unhand me woman! We really have to go." Alisha sighed and reluctantly released him. 

Stephan jumped from the bed before he changed his mind and tried to contact Sullivan with their bond. Nothing happened. It was as if everything outside of the cabin was blocked.

"Alisha let's check the cabin for clothes. I can't reach Sullivan so we are on our own."

"I will try to contact my Father, maybe I can get through." Alisha called to her Father, Mother and even Persia.

"It has to be this cabin. Let get dressed and go back to the compound."

Alisha was able to find her clothes that she had discarded over a week ago and Stephan found some sweats in a hall closet.

"This will have to do until we get back." Stephan said and led the way downstairs and out of the cabin. He checked the small table in the entryway and noticed that the jar was gone.

Suddenly he knew what was happening. It had to be Dru's doing. She must have enchanted the cabin so that they wouldn't be disturbed. 

Unfortunately she didn't consider that they may need to contact someone as well. He knew she meant well and would make sure he and Alisha thanked her personally for her thoughtful gift.

They entered the courtyard around the cabin and headed for the surrounding forest that would lead them to the main house. The morning was quiet and there was a chill in the air.

The sun had just risen and they could smell food in the air. The aroma of bacon and eggs made their stomachs growl and they moved a little faster.

"I can't believe I am so hungry. The smell of something as simple as breakfast has me salivating in anticipation." Alisha grabbed Stephan's hand as they neared the dining hall.

"Shall I serve you my love? It is only right that I should provide for your every need." Stephan opened the door to the large gathering place and inhaled the sharp scent of coffee laced with hickory and cinnamon.

"As much as I would love that, I think we should just sate our appetites and save that for another time." Pushing her mate to the side, Alisha ran to the buffet and grabbed a plate. 

She loaded it up with steak, eggs and Oooh was that quiche? Wow what a spread. She felt like she could eat the whole offering of food before her.

Laughing Stephan slapped Alisha on her round ass and joined her in line. He couldn't help but admit she was a little vixen and their time together would prove quite interesting. 

He loved the way that she hadn't even noticed that her clothes were wrinkled and unclean. She was enjoying her meal and that meant she was not as narcissistic as he thought.

He noticed her looking at him and her eyes lowered to his bare chest and her eyes narrowed. Her breathing became a bit ragged and she licked her lips.

 "Stop it Alisha. I don't want to take you here. But you are making me forget myself right now."

"I still have a room at the guest quarters. Now that we are mates it is not inappropriate for us to use it."

"Lead the way!"  Stephan stood abruptly and held out his hand to his mate.

Grinning from ear to ear Alisha grabbed his hand and ran hurriedly toward the doors. Her heat had ended but her desire for Stephan had not ebbed, not even a little bit. 

Stephan smiled at the eagerness of his mate and ran to keep up with her. She turned to smile at him once more and before he could warn her she ran right into her Father.

"Hello my dear. I see all is well. Hello Stephan. I see that you a sporting a very strong marking. I take it that Alisha did that to you?" Charles could barely hold back his laughter.

He knew what he was interrupting and his eyes could not hide his glee.

"Stop it Father. You can't fool me. Now let us go. My mate and I have some unfinished business to attend to."

"Alpha Dupac, It is nice to see you again. The cabin was nice, but it is refreshing to be among the pack once more."

Alisha looked at Stephan with annoyance and pulled his hand, but to no avail. He wasn't moving. Pouting she stood between her Father and her mate with heat rising from her ears.

The two men smiled and sized each other up. The Alpha was in a good mood and showed no anger. 

He seemed to be waiting for something to happen, and Stephan wondered what was up.

Howling softly began behind them as the open area began to fill with the pack. He could feel his brother's presence as well as that of Director Metairie.

The howling became louder and then the crowd began to stomp their feet on the ground. The noise was deafening and Alisha grabbed Stephan around the waist, seeking the comfort of his arms.

Charles Dupac stifled the slightest bit of jealousy as he watched his daughter seek comfort from another man. This was her new life and he'd better get used to it. 

"Welcome back to civilization Stephan Murphy and Alisha Dupac. As mates we honor your bond and invite you to greet your new pack mates!"

As soon as Silas Chambers had spoken they both felt their bond to the large Alpha standing to their right. The bond was so strong and warm that Alisha began to weep from the sweet envelopment she felt.

Hanna Chambers opened her arms to the newly mated pair and they silently entered her embrace. Joe was right about his Mother, the role of Alpha bitch suited her perfectly and all the pack flourished under her care.

Aphasia cried openly at the realization that she was losing Alisha today. Their bond as mother and daughter remained, but she would miss their complete connection never the less. 

Charles held his mate closely and nodded to Silas sadly. He had hoped that His daughter would remain under his protection, and was disappointed to say the least.

But his relationship with Silas Chambers had become solid and he knew she would grow into a great woman here.

Ralph walked to stand beside Persia and took her small hand in his. She had tears running down her face and he longed to comfort her. 

Charles reached for Persia and hugged her waist possessively not ready to lose another daughter so soon. Persia hugged her Father with her left arm but kept her hand holding tightly to Ralph's.

The pack greeted their new members and went off to start their day. Soon only the immediate families of the surprised couple were left.

"Alpha Dupac, I sincerely apologize for the outcome here this morning. But we have no say in this matter. I assure you that Alpha Chambers is a kind and fair leader and he will allow Alisha to visit you often." Stephan tried to explain.

"I does not matter if he does or not. His son will mate with Persia in seven years and there will be another bond among us. Believe me; you will tire of us very quickly."

Charles slapped Stephan on the back and pulled Alisha to him for a hug. Aphasia claimed her as well as Persia before she was handed back to her mate.

"Now where were you two off to?" Charles asked with a mischievous grin.

Stephan lifted his shocked mate into his arms and stalked off towards the guest quarters.

"I am sure you can hazard a guess." He answered as they entered the lobby.

********** 

Fabio leaned back on his haunches and he lifted Carlotta up and down on his massive cock. He was in the form of Andrew. 

He couldn't help but be amazed at the size of his new appendage as it slipped in and out of the small woman riding him.

"Oh yes Andrew. You fill me up so well. I can never get enough of you." Carlotta was in heaven as she pounded her small body against the man fucking her.

Fabio was growing tired of her calling him Andrew, but he knew that the only way for him to use this new toy was to become her ex.





The Ebony Alpha Ch. 23



Pulling out of her dripping cunt, Fabio placed Carlotta on all fours and entered her again. Moving slowly he watched mesmerized as her pink pussy clinched his thick shaft as he pushed in and out of her.

She was so tight and her many orgasms had her so wet, that he had no trouble stroking her to another.

Fabio closed his eyes and imagined that she was the small dark haired wolf he'd had before he left North Dakota. Penelope Clarion had really known how to please a man and he hated to have to give her up.

"OOOOOOOOO Shit I'm cuming! Faster Andrew please fuck me faster!"

 "This woman is going to kill me."  He thought as he proceeded to give her what she begged for. He grabbed her hair and jerked her head back exposing her neck to him.

He bent close to her and softly bit her shoulder. He didn't break the skin, but the vibrations he felt travel through her body unmanned him.

He braced himself as he shot ropes of his seed deep inside of her. He couldn't seem to stop spurting and soon the excess dripped onto the bed.

Damn this man was his hero. This beast must be a wolf. Who else would have such a large cock? Only a supernatural being could be blessed with such. 

Fabio wasn't lacking in that department. But the sight of something so big stretching something so small turned him on. Yes he would use Andrew's body as long as he could stand it.

Carlotta gave as good as she got and she enjoyed using this body as well. Smiling Fabio pulled out of Carlotta and left to get a towel. Later they would clean up their mess, but for now being dry would suffice.

"Thank you Fabio. I know it isn't easy for you to pretend to be Andrew."

"You still love him don't you Cara Mio?"

"I do. But we have been separated for many years now and I see no reconciliation in our near future."

"We need to make use of this body very soon. I need to get into the Chamber's pack grounds. If Joe moves his pack I may lose the element of surprise."

"I agree Fabio. Let me call Drusilla. Christmas is only days away and we can ask to visit. How can they say no during the holidays?"

"Very clever my sweet. Call today. I know it is early so wait a few hours, but today it is."

"I promise Fabio. I will call Dru today."

"What will you tell her?"

"I will just explain that I have a surprise for her and then we will show up. I know she will be shocked to see her father again."

"Speaking of her father; what is he Carlotta?"

"What do you mean what is he? He is a man. He never wanted to use his powers and so we separated because of my blind ambition."

"No, I mean is he a Were? He has to be some freak of nature to have a cock so large. He has to be more than human."

Carlotta hesitated and closed her eyes as she tried to determine what she would tell him. She had omitted that part of his DNA and hoped Fabio would not get suspicious, but he was too clever.

Reaching a decision she just blurted it out. "He was a Vampire, Fabio. Our sex was so delicious because he would fed from me as we made love."

Fabio looked at Carlotta in shock but understanding. He didn't feel this part of the man and wondered where his vampire nature was hidden. 

"My orgasms were so strong that I always passed out afterwards. We were married but we never mated. Because of that Drusilla is not a vampire." 

Carlotta let out a long breath and turned to look at her lover. He didn't speak, but just stared at the ceiling. 

"Why am I not Vampire?" He asked as if he was not surprised at her announcement.

"I didn't want to kill you Fabio. Remember your blood does not mix. If I wanted you dead all I had to do was leave that part intact. You would have died instantly from the exposure."

Fabio sighed. He knew she was right, but that would have been awesome. To be two supernatural beings in one body would have made him invincible. Damn, there had to be a way to mix the two but how?

He would convince Carlotta to experiment with the idea, but for now their plan would have to suffice.

Soon he would have Joe Chambers in his sights, and with no one the wiser, Joe Chambers would cease to exist. 

****************** 

Drusilla was in a quandary. She didn't know if she should make a mist or a liquid to be carried by the hollow shell that Stephan had constructed. 

It all depended on how close you were to the target, she assumed. Dru wasn't used to relying on such primitive devices. She usually just spoke things into existence, but Stephan would be using her weapon. He didn't share her gifts.

Sighing she looked again at the potion she had made from Alisha's virginal essence. She had barricaded herself in her lab and cast a spell so that the scent would not escape. 

She carefully placed her specimen in the laboratory safe and locked it. Breathing a sigh of relief, she released the spell and threw away her rubber gloves. 

She was anxious to see her mate and discuss the day with him. She was so lucky to have Raphael in her life. Time had helped heal her old wounds and she shared much happiness with her mate.

Sometimes the nightmares returned, but Raphael was always there to calm her. He was her rock, and she didn't know what she'd do without him.

Once in her cottage she turned her cell phone back on and smiled when she saw a missed call from her mother. 

It was a pleasant surprise to hear from her and she hurried to return the call.

"Hello." Carlotta sounded tired and Dru realized how much she missed her.

"Mom how are you? I saw I missed your call and I hope everything is all right."

"Everything is fine dear. I just miss you. We parted on such bad terms and I want to see you."

"But mom we've spoken since then. I thought we had gotten over that hump."

"I just miss you baby. How would you feel about me visiting you at the Chamber's Compound? "

"I would have to get permission from Alpha Chambers, but I am sure he wouldn't refuse. It's Christmas after all. I think it will be okay."

"Well if you get the Okay, call me right away and I will be there Christmas Eve. I have a surprise for you that you will really love."

"Mom you know how I hate surprises. I hope it's not too much, you now I like things simple."

"Don't worry my dear. You will not regret it I swear."

"Well alright Mom; I will ask the Alpha right away and text you his answer. If he won't let you come to me, maybe he will give me permission to come to you." 

"Whatever the outcome, I'm sure we will make the best of our time together."

"Goodbye and Mom I love you."

"I love you too my dear. Take care." 

Drusilla smiled widely and sat down on the loveseat. She loved her Mom and it seemed that she had really changed. This would be her best Christmas present ever.

She couldn't wait to tell Raphael the news. She knew he would warn her not to get her hopes up, but she couldn't help it. She missed her and this would be a great time to put their differences to rest. 

"Oh Mom I hope this visit will be one to remember." Dru said aloud hoping to make her wish come to pass.

But a state away Carlotta was coaching Fabio on the finer points of Andrew Guyon. She had helped him realize that trying to pass himself off as her would have been disastrous.

"Drusilla won't remember much about her Father, so you should just relax and try not to lapse into Italian."

"I understand Carlota, Drusilla will be cautious around me anyway so there should be no problem there. I just hope no one knows Andrew that you don't know about."

"Like I told you Fabio, he was not ambitious and wanted nothing to do with my world. I think he never wanted to be a Vampire and tried his best to hide his true nature."

"But you knew. He didn't hide it from you."

"We shared love and a child. But one day I came home and he was just gone. He refused to speak to me, but provided for us until Dru turned eighteen."

"You love him, but you hate him as well. I understand Cara Mio. Life is great and then it goes all to shit."

"Well I think we will be fine. As long as you don't attract too much attention things will go smoothly." 

"Well since I am The Long lost Daddy  I am sure I will be the center of attention."

Carlotta finally convinced Fabio that he had nothing to worry about and he went to the kitchen to cook dinner.

Carlotta was really over the moon that she would be seeing Dru again. But she was a little perplexed at why Dru didn't mention the flash drive she had mailed to her.

Damn Fabio! He refused to let her speak with Dru in private. She had wanted to ask her about it but couldn't. Well she would just have to play it by ear and hope that Fabio didn't risk both of their lives.

Revenge was a dirty business, and they were placing themselves right in the tar pit. If they were caught she wouldn't fight. If it meant she would be free of her jailer then she would gladly accept any punishment she was given.

 "Please open your letter Drusilla. It could be the difference between life and death for me!"  Carlotta hid her anguish and joined Fabio in the kitchen.

In a few days she would be free one way or the other; in death or away from Fabio.

As she walked into the kitchen her phone rang. It was Drusilla. "Hello my dear what is the verdict?"

"Alpha Chambers has extended an invitation to you mother. He said you are welcome and to come as soon as you wish."

"

That is the best news dear. I will call you with the arrangements as soon as they are set."

"Okay mom. Love you!"

"Love you too my dear." 

Fabio looked at Carlotta and smiled wickedly. "The game is afoot my sweet. Soon I will be among my enemies and they will be none the wiser."

Fabio pulled her into his arms and kissed her on both cheeks and said.

"You have done well Carlotta and I think you deserve something special."

"Please Fabio it is just going according to plan. Let's plan our tip and enjoy the evening."

Fabio nodded but detected a bit of fear in her eyes. Carlotta was holding back and he still didn't trust her. 

But he knew she wouldn't risk any harm coming to her daughter, so he relaxed. He would bide his time. His prize was in reach and he wasn't going to do anything to mess this up.

***************** 

Patsy loved being part of the Chamber's pack. When she had mated with Reggie her status had changed and now she was a part of the immediate family. 

She had shouldered so much of the work for the main house when her mate and his brothers were away. Now she had too much time on her hands and she was searching for a new task to begin.

Hanna Chambers knew Patsy was in need of a challenge, so she sent her to check out the study. It was a very old fashioned room and the Alpha liked it just the way it was.

Her instructions were to inspect the furniture for wear and tear and maybe suggest replacements. It was simple enough to accomplish and it gave her something to do.

Patsy opened the heavy drapes and coughed when the dust filled the room. Cleaning the drapes would be first on the list.

The office looked better in the natural light and she pushed the creaky office chair to the side and kneeled down to check out the old desk. It was mahogany like the rest of the dark wood in the room.

She grabbed each carved leg and shook it to check for sturdiness. She started when a small padded envelope fell on her hand.

She picked it and read the label. "Ms. Drusilla Guyon. I wonder how long this has been here." She mused.

Pushing back from under the desk, she stuck the package in her pocket. When she left the office she could see that it only needed a new coat of paint.

The furniture was questionable, but she would leave that for the Alpha and his mate to hash out. The envelope in her pocket, rubbed against the material of her jeans and she remembered Drusilla's letter. 

"I guess I better get this to Dru. She may have been expecting it." Patsy walked to Dru and Raphael's cottage and knocked. 

After receiving no answer she slipped the envelope through the door slot and went back to the main house. She was satisfied that Dru would get her letter and congratulated herself on a job well done.

As she walked back into the house Patsy saw Hanna and smiled at her Madam Alpha.

"Madam Alpha I checked on the Alpha's study and found that it could use a thorough cleaning and a new coat of paint. I'm not sure about the furniture because I know the Alpha is attached to most of the pieces."

"I thought that would be the case Patsy." Hanna replied. "I will have a fight on my hands getting him to part with any of those relics."

The two women laughed as they considered Silas Chambers. He was a man of habit and didn't take to change easily.

"You know Patsy, don't you think it's about time you just called me Mom? You and Reggie will have my grandchildren someday and it just feels right."

"I suppose so Madame... I mean Mom." The women shared a smile and then a hug.

"I will discuss the changes that you suggested with Silas and see what we can compromise on. Then I will let you know when to start redecorating."

"Thanks Mom." Patsy said hesitantly but with more confidence. Soon it would come easily, but it would take a little getting used to. 

"Come let's have lunch and find something else to decorate." Hanna led her new daughter to the dining hall and they enjoyed a meal together.

The two women saw Ralph enter the dining hall and waved at him.

"Ralph please come sit with us." Hanna called out to her son. Ralph smiled and settled in at the table.

"Hello Mom, Patsy. How are you two doing today?" Ralph spoke through the piece of steak he had stuffed in his mouth and chewed with gusto enjoying his food.

"How is poor Persia going to put up with you? You look like you haven't eaten all day." Hanna tsked at her youngest son and shook her head.

"I'm a growing boy mother. Persia will not have to put up with me for the next seven years. I will be better trained by then." Ralph smiled wickedly at his mother and sister. 

"Will you go to France Ralph? I imagine you wouldn't like to be too far away from your mate." Patsy asked.

"I have given it some thought and I am not sure. What if my being around keeps her form experiencing life as she should?"

"Maybe you should give it a few months. Let her return with her family and then maybe visit when she has a break from school." Hanna suggested.

"That sounds great Mom. Then Ralph can get to know her little by little without overwhelming her." Patsy added.

"I think that is the perfect solution Patsy. I am so excited. Now all of my boys have mates. It is a mother's biggest joy."

"I am still here you two. I haven't made up my mind as I've said. I will speak with Father and Alpha Dupac. " Ralph growled, reminding the women he was still there. 

"Oh Ralph you know we are right. Persia is too young to even know what she wants. She needs to get to know you and her heart needs to grow fond of you as well."

"But she is so much more mature that you know Mother. She has shown wisdom well beyond her age. I think it will be a challenge for me to wait until she eighteen." Ralph lamented.

"You have just proved our point my son. You have no choice but to wait. If it will be too difficult for you; then distance is called for."

Sighing Ralph stood up and kissed the two women goodbye. "It seems that I have lost my appetite. I will speak to you later."

Hanna and Patsy watched Ralph walk away with his shoulders slumped. His sadness worried Hanna and she decided to speak with Aphasia Dupac sooner than later.

Both of their children's happiness was at stake and as mothers she was sure they would find a better solution than their males would.

Ralph Chambers found his feet wondering to the solitude of the small pond where he had met Persia for the first time. 

He had moaned about Luna playing a cruel trick on them, but in actuality it was a great opportunity.

He had seven years to really get to know his mate. Now how many people could say that? Usually mates would meet and be bonded immediately.

But something about this Dupac family was special. Look at all the excitement around her sister. He would be a fool to turn his back on learning all there is to know about his mate while he had the chance.

Ralph thought about what he wanted to do with his life. Everyone was always telling him how smart he was. Maybe he should find out the extent of his intelligence.

"Hello Ralph." The large man turned to find his mate slowly approaching him. She didn't seem too sure of being there, so he stood and met her halfway.

"You know we really need a chaperone little one. Your reputation is at stake."

"This is not the dark ages Ralph. I know you are a good man. I trust you completely."

"I would never hurt you that much is true. Although we must be very careful when we meet. I care about you and I want you to be happy."

"I am happy, because you are happy to see me. You looked so deep in thought, I hated to disturb you."

"I was considering my choices where you are concerned."

"And what did you decide?"

"Nothing yet my sweet, but when I figure it out you will be the first to know. After all it involves you. But I can tell you one thing for certain, I love you. Being away from you too long is not an option."

The two young people took a seat on the old log and Persia leaned her head against Ralph's shoulder.

"I will grow older each day Ralph. Seven years will pass quickly and then we will mate. It seems like a fairy tale, but I know it's not."

"Yes our journey will be a long one but the destination is worth the wait."

"You know I will be sixteen years old before I can drive a car, or get a job or even kiss my mate."

What she failed to say, and maybe she didn't know. But her scent would become even stronger to him when she reached the age of sixteen. He would certainly have to make himself scarce at that time.

Ralph stood up and walked to the pond. Persia was way too mature for either of their own good. She would be the biggest temptation for him and he would have to rethink his plans.

"We better head back Persia. We need to follow the rules." Ralph waited for her to join him and he took her hand as they walked back to the compound.

Persia frowned and sighed with resignation. This was going to be a very long seven years.

************ 

Stephan had finally pulled himself away from his mate late that afternoon. Her mother had insisted on speaking with her and she had shooed him out of the room.

Since he was always thinking about his assignment he went to the lab that Drusilla usually worked in. He let himself into the archives and set up the video of Fabio bragging about being a Werewolf. 

The video was obviously edited and he wondered what they were trying to cover up. He set up the monitor to give him frame by frame pictures and he blew them up to study each one. 

Fabio was so arrogant; he didn't know just how much interference the Were Nation had to run with the Feds. The other supernatural entities had wanted to hunt him down, but Jacques had convinced them to wait.

But time had been on their side. No one had believed what they'd seen on the video. Many people were so used to things being photo-shopped; that it became a joke to anyone who'd seen it.

The Supernatural world had breathed a sigh of relief and left Fabio's capture up to his own kind. And that is where he came in. Stephan felt responsible for Fabio's escape.

He had been head of security for the Clarion Ranch and it was a black mark on his reputation. He knew that no one blamed him, but he held himself responsible.

How had the fact escaped him,that the old barn on the outskirts of their property held and airplane? He had to admit that the man had outsmarted him. 

He had given Stephan praise and told him to concentrate on keeping the Blood Moon participants safe. He was so in awe of the Enforcer that he had taken all he'd said as gospel. His anger burned every time he thought about it.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 23



He calmed his thoughts and surveyed the film as it flowed before his eyes. Each frame didn't seem to change and he thought maybe he was wasting his time. 

Sighing,he kept going slowly looking at each frame carefully. He came to a picture of Fabio right before the video ended. It looked as if the camera man had put the recorder down on the floor before it was cut off.

There in the corner he saw a woman's foot wearing a purple suede stiletto with a black strap that ended in a small bow. 

Then he noticed in another frame, that the window behind Fabio acted like a mirror. It showed that he had an audience in the foreground.

Stephan's excitement grew and he picked up his phone to call Dru. If they could find out who was with him other than the reporter; then maybe they could track him down.

Noticing how late it was; he put up his phone and decided to talk with Dru tomorrow. He saved the file and turned off the computer. He had a mate now and he was sure she was wondering where he was. 

Fabio could wait. Alisha was more important to him now. Whistling under his breath, he headed back to his mate anxious to be wrapped in her arms again.

************* 

"Hey baby I found this envelope in the mail drop. It's from your Mom." Raphael handed Dru the package and went to the kitchen to cook dinner. 

"You know I bet it's a Christmas present. When she sent this she didn't know she was coming down. I'll just wait to open it with our other gifts."

"That makes sense. So are you excited for her visit?" Raphael asked as he put on water to boil for the pasta he was making.

"Of course. You know how much I want her in our lives. But if she is trying to fool us; this time it will be the end. I can't let her come between us baby."

"I am proud of you for at least trying Dru. I know you love her and I will try my best to not get angry if she bates me."

"Well you know what they say; it's hard for an old dog to learn new tricks. But I will keep my hopes up and stay positive." 

"That is the most you can do sweetheart. You are lucky to have your mother. I didn't know my parents. Mama Louisa is the closest thing I have to a mother."

"I wish I knew more about my father as well. He just vanished from my life when I was very young. I hardly remember anything about him."

"Do you even know where he is?"

"No, but my mother might. He was sending her financial support for years."

"Did you ever ask her about him? I mean it is only natural that you would want to know about your lineage."

Dru sighed and took a seat on a stool at the island. "I knew it would make her sad. She used to cry all the time after he left. I didn't want to make her start all over again."

Raphael walked over to his mate and pulled her into his arms.

"You don't remember when I first saw you, but I will never forget it. I was struck by your beauty and the sadness in you beautiful eyes. I understand you not wanting to make your mother cry again. I feel the same about you."

Raphael kissed Drusilla's soft lips and tried to make her forget her past. It was the luckiest day of his life when he has followed Remy to her house. 

An acrid smell filled the room and he ran back to the stove. He had forgotten about the boiling water, and it had evaporated leaving the pot to burn.

"Damn it!" He shouted as he grabbed the handle, it was just as hot as the pan. He dropped it in the sink and put his hand under the faucet.

That did it. Drusilla laughed loudly forgetting her troubles. Raphael had a knack for making her smile and she would always love him for that. 

Her ringing phone interrupted her glee and she took a few seconds to calm down.

"Hello." Dru answered still trying to stop giggling.

"Hey it me dear. I'm on my way. I just got to Beaumont Texas. I'm taking the long way around, but I should be there tomorrow morning."

"Oh Mom! That will be the best Christmas present ever. I can't wait until you get here. Raphael can't wait to see you either." Drusilla smirked at her husband who was putting on more water to boil.

He rolled his eyes at her. If she wanted him to be happy then he would, just for her.

"Hello Carlotta! Drive carefully." He smiled at his mate and she looked at him with so much love; he knew they wouldn't be eating any time soon. He turned off the stove. 

"Okay Mom I will see you then. Please be careful like Raphael said. I want you here in one piece."

"Don't worry honey I'll be there and remember I have a big surprise for you."

"Okay Mom I'll remember. But all I want is to see you. Love you bye."

"Goodbye Drusilla. Take care." The phone went dead and Dru smiled at her mate.

"I see you are no longer cooking my mate. Don't you think I might be hungry?"

"Oh I know you are hungry Drusilla. I just thought maybe you wanted to start with me." His voice was low and seductive and she walked slowly over to her mate.

"You know me so well my love." She ran her hands over his chest and grabbed him by the front of his shirt.

"

Follow me I know just how to get things cooking in the bedroom."

She didn't have to ask him twice, and he eagerly followed his mate anticipating what she was showing him in her mind. 

************** 

"You listen to me little girl! You are not allowed alone with any man, let alone your mate without a chaperone!" Charles was shouting at his daughter and Aphasia kept quiet waiting for him to calm down.

Ralph had not lied to him as he found him escorting Persia back to the Guest Quarters. Ralph and assured him that it was a chance meeting and he had brought her back at once. 

But that wasn't the issue. His very young daughter was now his heir. She had to remain above suspicion in everything she did from now on. 

Ralph would rule by her side and they would have to make sure their reputations were pristine.

It seemed that every time he turned around Persia was sneaking off. This would not do for the daughter of an Alpha and she needed to understand that.

"I can make your life easy or very difficult. It is up to you Persia. Ralph does not have to be welcome on my lands until you are eighteen years old!"

"Then I will run away and you will never see me again." Persia did not shout or scream at her overbearing father. She was cool against his wrath and Aphasia trembled with fear.

Her child was and old soul. She would do exactly as she said and they would never see it coming.

"That's enough Charles. It is time for women to talk. I am sure Persia did not mean to upset us and she will do her best to follow the rules as they are set."

Charles stomped out of the room in anger. He needed a fucking drink. He knew just where to find one. He headed to the main house in search of Silas Chambers. They needed to talk. 

**************** 

Charles heard voices coming from behind the closed door of Silas' office. He knocked and was asked to come in.

"Well Charles it is good to see you, I think." Silas looked at his friend and motioned for him to have a seat. Charles plopped down in an overstuffed club chair and put his booted feet on the ottoman before it.

"Damn kids! I wish I didn't have any right now." Charles was growling and the two other men in the room smiled. 

"Can I get you a drink Charles? You look like you could use one." Silas rose and poured the growling man a Brandy.

"Here you go my friend. Want to talk about what's troubling you?"

"Charles you have tiny girls; how can they be so much trouble?" Jacques Metairie laughed at the grimace that covered his friends face and Silas joined in as well.

"Laugh it up why don't you. Alisha has just left my protection for yours Silas, and now I can't seem to keep Persia in check."

"What has she done that's so bad Charles? The girl is only a baby, how much trouble can she get into?" Jacques was only joking but the look on Charles' face dried up his mirth.

"She is hard headed and stubborn. She is too grown up for her own good and she won't listen to me. I am her Alpha and her Father, how can she defy me at every turn?"

Silas knew what Charles was talking about. Ralph had told him all that had transpired between him and Persia. It was all innocent, but she was just as Charles said; very stubborn.

"I think she needs a woman's wisdom Charles. I hope you didn't come off all Alpha wolf on her. She knows who you are and she is not frightened of you." Jacques said.

"I know you only want her respect and not her fear, am I right?" Silas asked.

"I threatened not to let her see Ralph until she was of age. She then threatened to run away."

"Well you could always treat her like Rapunzel and lock her in a tower. That will keep her virginity intact until she is eighteen." Jacques couldn't help himself and laughed at the anguished man at his side.

"I will not be threatened by my own child. She must know that I only want the best for her."

"All of us as parents want the best for our children Charles. Especially Fathers for their daughters. They are our princesses, and the last thing we want is for some older male to rob them of their innocence."

Jacques looked at Charles waiting for his words to sink in. The anguished man looked at the man to his side and swallowed hard. He had taken Louisa's virginity and left her to fend for herself. 

He could blame his Father all he wanted for deserting her. But if he had been more of a man he would have never let Louisa go.

"Time marches on Charles, but do things really ever change?" Jacques said quietly. 

"Daughters defy their Fathers and innocence is lost. I would never wish what happened between you and Louisa on another man, besides what's done is done."

Charles started to speak but Jacques continued on. "You must trust your child Alpha. She is wise beyond her years and I think you have raised her well. Besides; threats never work."

A smile formed on Jacques face and he rose from his seat. "I am sorry that I have to leave Silas. I have a meeting that I must attend and it can't wait."

"I wish you could stay Jacques the twins will be named tomorrow." Silas bemoaned. 

"Don't worry my friends; Desiree is staying. She would never leave Louisa right now." Bowing slightly the wise man left the room.

Silas peered at Charles through narrowed eyes and sighed. He decided to let the man vent and then he would tell him what he thought they should do.

"Have you had time to speak with your son Silas?"

"I have." He replied. 

"So what is he planning to do? Will he follow us back to France to be near Persia?"

"He was thinking along those lines, but I advised him against it. Your daughter may be only eleven years old but she already looks sixteen."

"This I know. It frightens me every time I look at her."

"Well how do you think my son feels? She is almost as tall as your oldest daughter and when she hits puberty it will be very difficult for my son to resist her."

"But if he refuses to go to France, she will think I made him stay behind. She will hate the ground I walk on."

Silas laughed and Charles frowned at his companion and continued to speak.

"I guess I should be used to that since Alisha was the same way."

"Give me some time to think on this Charles. I am sure we can come to a suitable compromise."

"Okay Silas. I guess I'll go back now. Thanks for the drink and advice. I feel much better now."

"Charles you make me so glad that all I have are sons. Thanks for making me appreciate them even more."

The two men laughed and said good night. Charles made his way back to his suite and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Aphasia was alone.

"How did your little talk go, my love?" He asked hesitantly.

"Not well Charles. You made her indignant and it was hard to get her to listen to me. Even Alisha had no luck."

"Shit I was hoping for better news. I spoke to Silas and he promised to speak with Ralph again. I'm afraid he advised him to remain here."

"But Persia will think it was our idea!" Aphasia cried. She was tired of all this drama.

"I told him as much. We'll just have to have a little faith that he and Ralph will come up with a solution."

"I have little faith in men trying to solve a woman's problem. But what choice do I have? It's really out of our hands now."

Charles walked over to his mate and held out his arms to her. She snuggled close and held him tight around his waist.

"I promise it will get better baby." Charles whispered into her hair. He scented her deeply and it soothed his soul.

He'd never thought that his own children would present such problems for him. He had definitely been a pain in his father's ass. So why should he expect anything different?

"Let's get some rest my love. I know that sleep will not come easy for us this night."

*************** 

Persia was wide awake and confused at her feelings. She didn't mean to upset her parents, but they were being unreasonable. 

Oh she knew that she was too young to make her own decisions, but her wolf was pushing her to fight. 

"He was their mate!"  Her wolf had declared.  "We should not be separated." 

But her wolf didn't tell her that her parents would go off the deep end. It was really all Alisha's fault, Persia surmised. If her sister hadn't gone into heat none of this would be happening.

Her handsome mate would never have run away and abandoned her, and her wolf wouldn't be so insecure.

But it was always about Alisha and now that she was mated Persia's parents needed to put her needs first.

"Persia are you asleep?" Alisha stood at her sister's door and whispered.

"I thought you and Stephan would be doing what mates do right now."

"I convinced him that you needed me more tonight and he said he would go find some work to do."

"You didn't have to do that Alisha. I know you want to be with your mate. That's the way it is with all mated couples."

"You are right, but it is not the end of the world if we take a break from each other every now and then."

"Well Mon and Dad want me to take a seven year break from my mate, and I think that it's just not fair."

"Okay Persia, say that I agree with you, what do you imagine you and Ralph will do until you come of age?"

"I suppose I will finish school and he will train to be a part of our pack."

"But what if Father is not his Alpha? Would you have him learn about the Dupac way of life and then leave if Luna places you with someone else?"

"I didn't think about that. I guess he could train to be Daddy's second."

"Not if he isn't pack. You are causing a lot of fuss about things that you have obviously not thought out. Why are you doing this?"

"My wolf doesn't want to be separated from Ralph. She is afraid that we will not mate if he is not with us."

"Why would your wolf feel like that Persia? Did Ralph do something to make you doubt his intentions?"

Persia didn't answer her. It was embarrassing to tell your sister that your mate wanted to claim her when she was in heat.

The silence between them drug on until Alisha gasped loudly. She had seen in Persia's thoughts and her heart went out to her little sister.

"Persia your wolf is acting irrationally. How many times has someone told you that what happened to Ralph was only natural?"

"Lots of times, and I understand. It's my wolf that doesn't want to let him out of her sight!"

Alisha laughed quietly and took a seat beside Persia. 

"Daddy is the law in your life Persia. He and Mother only want what's best for you. I think that you need to meet Ralph's wolf so that you guys can assure one another of your commitment."

"How did you get so smart in a week?" Persia asked her sibling.

"Believe it or not I always listened to the other pack mates at home. Our wolves are very possessive and they need to be assured continuously that our mates love no other."

"So if my wolf and Ralph's meet I can get the assurance that I need." Persia smiled and hugged Alisha tightly. 

"First thing in the morning you need to apologize to Mom and Dad. They are really worried about you." Alisha told her little sister.

"You need to make sure the two of you have a chaperone and Mother and Father will be okay with it. But the apology must come first."

"I will also tell them what we discussed and maybe they will understand how I feel." Persia promised.

"I'm sure they will. Why don't we get some sleep? Move over and make some room in your bed. Stephan won't be back until morning."

"Why would he work all night Alisha?" Persia yawned and her eyes closed slowly.

"Because he is close to a solution to something he is working on, and the sooner he finishes the sooner he can concentrate on me."

"Wow you sound so grown up Alisha, I can't wait until I'm of age and just as smart as you are."

"Well tonight you should go to sleep and dream, because that's the only place it will happen."

A pillow hit Alisha in the face and the fight was on. Persia laughed and couldn't help but feel better. They were just sisters again with no problems and no mates to come between them.

She couldn't wait until tomorrow and sleep fell heavily upon her, no dreams just peace. 

************************ 

The slamming echo of a door startled Stephan and woke him from his sleep. He had studied the photograph so intensely that he finally passed out from exhaustion.

That shoe was the clearest thing he could see, but the reflections in the glass behind Fabio, were giving him headaches.

If he could just find out who they were, he may have his first lead in this case. He looked at his left wrist where his bracelet used to be and grimaced. 

Director Metairie hadn't contacted him and he wanted to at least prove to him that he was still loyal.

The Director had told his agents that if nothing happened on the case soon, he would begin calling in favors from outside of the agency. 

Weres were very territorial about taking care of their own problems, and Stephan wanted to keep it within the ASI.

"Good morning Stephan." Drusilla walked into the archive library and took a seat next to her friend.

"Looks like you've been here all night. You must have really worn Alisha out for her to let you out of her sight so soon."

"Very funny Dru, but the truth of the matter is Alisha needed to be a big sister last night. So I hid out here."

"Well what are you looking at? Maybe I can help."

"Sure. Take a look at this frame and tell me if you know who makes shoes like those."

Stephan pointed at the very feminine pointed toe shoe at the bottom of the frame. The purple and black ribboned pump almost took her breath away. 

Those shoes were one of a kind. Her mother had them made especially for herself. No one wore ribbons on their shoes anymore but her Mother had insisted that they include them on her pair.

Drusilla swallowed hard and shook her head. "I don't know Stephan. Maybe it's sold everywhere."

"Well I put the shoe in a product recognition program and it didn't recognize the make. I need a fashion-ista to take a look."

"Well maybe that will help. Anything else you want to show me?" She asked trying to hide her nerves.

"Glad you asked. Look behind Fabio in this frame. The reflections of the people watching him are in the glass. Does anyone look familiar to you?"

Of course they did. Her mother's long black hair draped over her shoulders and her small frame was standing sideways so that her face was not seen. 

Drusilla knew her mother and there was no doubt Carlotta was one of the people in the room. 

Her mother was due to arrive at the Chambers Pack lands in less than an hour. She had to talk to her before Stephan showed this picture to someone else.

She wouldn't do anything to hamper his investigation, but she needed time. If her mother was being held hostage, that would explain a lot. 

But she was free and on her way there now. This was going to be difficult.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 24



Silas Chambers just shook his head and looked at his youngest son. Ralph was supposed to be his progeny and give him what his brothers had not. But the way he was acting lately just confused the shit out of him. 

He couldn't help but wonder if the time Ralph spent away from home had affected his way of thinking. 

He should have been a better parent and went after his youngest son. He should have swallowed his pride and made sure Ralph had been given every opportunity to become the Alpha he was meant to be.

Hanna stood and went to stand behind her mate. Silas' mood made her sad and she wanted to sooth his ache. She didn't feel the same as he did about Ralph.

He was young and he wasn't ready for the responsibility Silas wanted to give him. Reggie and Joe were well suited for the role of Alpha. Ralph didn't have it in him to rule a pack, much less deal with all of their needs. 

Ralph sat looking dejectedly at his parents. They were disappointed with the news he had given them. 

They were waiting for Alpha Dupac to join them. Charles had said it was an emergency and that he needed to speak with them immediately.

"Ralph; are you sure you want to keep this to yourself?" His father asked once more and his son nodded his head. The anguish on his face showed, as he tried to keep his composure. 

A knock sounded at the door and Hanna opened it to let Charles Dupac inside.

"Please have a seat Charles. We hope that nothing is wrong that we can't help fix." Hanna said sincerely.

"There is no easy way for me to say this so I will just speak my mind if you please." He received an okay from Silas and he began to speak.

"It has been mine and my family's greatest pleasure to spend time with your pack over the last few weeks. But regretfully I must tell you that we will be leaving within the hour."

"Charles please its Christmas it's time for families to be together!" Hanna protested.

"Yes my friend; can't you wait until after Jackson and Megan arrive? You know they'll be sorry they missed you."

"It is the wish of my wife and daughter that we leave immediately. Persia has been hurt by the words she overheard your son speaking to his brother. She now knows without pretense how he really feels about her and she does not want to see him again."

"Charles we both know that is not possible. They are mates, how can you keep them apart?" Silas said standing now, his body showing his anger slowly rising.

"I can and I will do what's best for my child. She doesn't want to feel like she is cramping Ralph's lifestyle. What was her name? Yes Peggy I believe; am I right Ralph?"

The sarcasm in the Alpha's voice was palpable and Ralph cringed at his accusation.

"My daughter may have to mate with you when she comes of age, but right now, because you couldn't be more discreet, her heart is broken and I must protect her."

"Sir I did not mean to cause Persia such harm, please just allow me to say goodbye."

"No she doesn't want to see you. She is already on her way to Dallas as we speak. I will meet them there after I take my leave."

"Well I see that you have already planned everything well in advance Charles. My son's pain means nothing to you, but I feel for your daughter." Hanna stalked out and left the men to finish the conversation.

"Charles, I must say in my son's defense he is but a lad compared to you and I. What he is doing is not unheard of among our kind. Who can blame him for his impatience at finding out that his mate is a child?"

"I understand Silas, believe me I do. But I am acting on Persia's behalf. She will grow up and mate with Ralph. I only hope he does whatever it takes to gain back her trust."

"I am still here sir. I may be young, but I do understand the implications of the chaos my words have caused. I apologize to you and your family for causing you such pain."

"You know Ralph for a werewolf I find it hard to believe that you didn't know Persia was in the room. What is wrong with your sense of smell?" 

Charles looked at the quiet young man shrewdly and finally took a seat.

"What did you do Ralph? Why would you hurt Persia on purpose that way?"

Ralph looked at his father and Silas sat back down as well. "You had better tell him son. You don't need your future father angry at you for seven years."

Sighing Ralph stood and faced Charles. "I did know she was there Alpha Dupac. Alisha had mentioned that your family was falling apart because of the way Persia was acting."

"So this was the only way you could think of to help us?"

"It was just a spur of the moment thing sir. Reggie went along with me and I explained it to him later. I couldn't stand by and let your family go through a hell I had caused."

Charles stared at the young man and frowned acknowledging his explanation.

"You know Ralph, Persia is now my little girl again. After crying her eyes out for hours she welcomed her parent's hugs and kissed with eagerness."

"I tried to get him to tell you outright Charles, but he didn't want you to know."

"I really love Persia Alpha Dupac, and I want to be near her. I have decided to follow you to France, but I will be going to school about three hours away."

"I see, so you have made your plans as well. If you plan to visit you must let me know well beforehand, I will try to run interference for you."

"Thank you Charles for being so understanding. He is usually much smarter than this. I just hope he didn't cause too big a rift between himself and Persia."

"I will talk with Aphasia and we will make sure Persia knows that Ralph is a good man, and she should at least get to know him."

"Thank you Alpha Dupac. I am so grateful that you are willing to help me." 

Ralph shook the Alpha's hand and smiled for the first time since the meeting started.

"Well I guess I had better be on my way. I have a long drive ahead of me and a lot to think about."

"Thank you Charles and I will explain things to Jackson and Megan. I am sure they will see you soon anyway. You know we can hardly keep Stephan and Alisha out of the bedroom."

The three men laughed knowingly and Charles left the room. Silas looked at his son and smiled. He raised an eyebrow and relaxed back in his large chair.

"You know son, you did things the hard way. You could have sat down with that little girl and asked her to be more considerate of her parents. She is your mate and you must learn how to handle her eventually."

"Father didn't you hear what I told you before the meeting? Persia is going to be the death of me. She is stubborn, impatient and very intelligent." He stopped to take a breath and continued his rant. 

"To top that all off she is so beautiful and she isn't even of age yet. I feel like a dirty old man every time I look at her and I'm supposed to look at her."

Silas laughed at his son's frustration and slapped him on his back.   

"Let's try to get some more rest my boy. The festivities will begin shortly and I will have to be available to anyone who needs me."

"Okay Dad, but I wish Alpha Dupac hadn't figured out what I'd done. I thought I was being selfless and wanted his family to heal."

"Why do you think he is an Alpha my son? You have a lot to learn, and I hope that fancy school you plan on going to will help with that."

"I know you don't really like what I plan to do with my life Dad, but it will just be a small part of it. Working the land makes me happy and I hope one day you will accept that."

"We'll see my son. Let's go get some rest." 

Silas dismissed Ralph and they went their separate ways; one to snuggle with his mate, and the other only to dream of his. 



***********           



Fabio actually got into the part he was playing. The benefits of being Andrew Guyon were great. He had a wife and daughter and even a likable son.

This wasn't a life he felt he could live forever, but for the holidays it didn't suck. 

The problem was going to be trying to get Joe Chambers alone. 

If he wasn't with his mate and new pups; the red haired twins were flanking him. Joe had promised him a tour after all and he would hold him to it. 

"Andrew! Come join us. Dinner is almost ready." He turned from the view he was enjoying and smiled at Carlotta.

"I'll be right there dear." He headed into the small dining room and took a seat. Because of the Naming Ceremony last night, most families were having Christmas dinner in their own homes. 

Things were quiet at the compound and Andrew/Fabio enjoyed being with his pretend family

"So when are you two going to start a family?" Carlotta asked Raphael and Drusilla.

"Mom we are just trying to enjoy being newly mated." Dru gushed and smiled with embarrassment.

"We would love to have children Carlotta, but right now is a time to heal for the both of us." Raphael explained.

"I don't mean to pry Raphael, but what happened to you?" Andrew/Fabio asked.

"I lost both of my parents at an early age and was raised by the woman I thought was my grandmother." 

"You thought was your grandmother?" Andrew/Fabio repeated, confused by his words.

"Yes. She was really Louisa Metairie in disguise. We all knew her as Mama Louisa. She was assigned to our family to protect Megan."

"I see and who is Megan?"

"Mom; haven't you told Dad anything? I hate drudging up old news." Dru whined and Carlota felt very foolish for causing her discomfort.

"Well no I haven't had the time. We just got back together and I didn't think to tell him all about the last few months." Carlotta explained.

Andrew/Fabio smiled. He knew all of this of course, but Andrew wouldn't. He felt very confident he was making a good impression and continued to feign innocence.

"Father every 100 years there is a Blood Moon Ceremony. The chosen one is mated with the chosen Alpha and their union gives the packs prosperity for the coming years."

"I see so we have to wait another one hundred years for the next Blood Moon?"

"Not exactly Father. There will always be Blood Moons, but this past Ceremony was the last one. Megan and Jackson are the last chosen ones."

"That is all very interesting dear. I know you have glossed over many details, but one day you must fill in the blanks so to speak."

Drusilla laughed at her father's words and nodded her head affirmatively.

"I promise to do so Father. It will probably take a whole afternoon to get you up to date, but I am game if you are."

"It's a date Drusilla my dear. Don't forget about me." Andrew/Fabio dug into his food with gusto and the little family enjoyed their wonderful dinner.



**********



But at the guest quarters the real Andrew sat quietly as Desiree and Jacques ate their meal. He drank a wine goblet of blood and sulked.

"Andrew you must cheer up. We will take care of our little problem soon enough. You will have your family back and all things will go back to normal." Jacques reminded his friend.

"But what is normal Jacques? It will really be confusing to Drusilla when we finally meet face to face." Andrew moaned.

"Andrew you have to trust my mate he is smarter than he looks. He has solved many problems and he has many allies. Fabio will not escape this time. I am sure of it."

They were interrupted by a loud knock on their door and Jacques could tell immediately that Stephan was waiting outside their suite.

Standing to open the door he pointed at Andrew so that he could put his blood in the refrigerator. After that was done he opened the door to a serious faced Stephan Murphy.

"Merry Christmas Stephan; what can I do for you today?"

"May I cone in Director, I have something very important to share with you."

Jacques stepped aside and let Stephan enter their suite. He looked at the odd man sitting in the corner and bowed slightly to Desiree.

"Could we speak privately Director, I don't want to interrupt your meal."

"You may speak freely Stephan; I have no secrets form anyone in this room."

Reluctantly Stephan pulled the photographs from his jacket. He had enlarged them and he passed them to Jacques to examine.

"Sir these are stills from the interview Fabio Marconi did earlier this year. There were others there and I am positive one of his cohorts was Carlotta Guyon. I can prove it by the shoes you see there at the bottom of the photo."

Jacques looked at the photo and passed it to Andrew. He sighed and sat back down heavily.

"He is correct Jacques. I bought her those shoes myself. They are one of a kind and cost me a small fortune."

Stephan looked at the large man in confusion. "You have intimate knowledge of Carlotta Guyon sir?"

"Yes she is my wife. I am Andrew Guyon and we think Fabio Marconi is impersonating me."

Stephan fell heavily into the chair behind him and looked from the director and to the man several times. 

"Should I show him Jacques? He looks a little lost."

"But your scent will become known. I need you to remain a secret for now."

"What does that mean director?" Stephan asked.

"My friend; Andrew Guyon is a Vampire. He is wearing an amulet to hide his true identity. But so is Fabio Marconi. It is a perfect ruse that he and Carlotta have come up with."

"But how will I face them from now on? I will surely give myself away."

"My young man I didn't offer you a place in my agency just because Jackson asked me to. I observed your intelligence and passion for your job."

"Jackson spoke to you on my behalf?" Stephan asked.

"Of course he did. Do you know any Alpha worth his title that wouldn't put in a good word for one of his men?"

"Of course Director; I was just surprised."

"Look we are getting off the subject. Fabio is only here for one reason and that is Joe Chambers. He has unfinished business with him and I am sure he plans to finish it while he is here."

The four occupants of the room looked at each other and knew that Joe was in grave danger.

"We need to make sure Joe is never alone with him, and tell only those we can trust with the truth. I plan on telling Silas tonight."

"But are we sure this imposter is Fabio Marconi?"

"I am afraid not, the only thing we know for sure is that he is not who he says he is. We will expose him soon enough, but I want him captured and not killed."

"Drusilla and I have discovered something that will help with that. We only have to perfect the delivery system and then we can try it out."

"Then you need to get that taken care of ASAP. I don't want to wait too much longer before we confront the imposter. I want to do it now, but I don't want him to escape."

"Do you think that Joe would agree to lure him out by using himself as bait?" Andrew asked.

"That means that we will have to let Joe know what is going on as well. I wasn't so sure about doing that."

Desiree looked at her husband with amusement and smiled. "My dearest mate, Joe is an Alpha and he has a right to decide his fate. He would want to know if only to protect his mate and pups."

"You are right as usual my dear. Tonight we tell them and make our plan known."

"Well that's settled then. Andrew go get your blood and lets make a toast."

The vampire retrieved his drink and a glass of wine for Stephan. Standing; the four conspirators toasted to a successful plan and parted for the night.



**************





Stephan was still in shock. Meeting the real Andrew Guyon was surprising, and the man's apparent acceptance of the circumstances showed him in a good light.  

He should never underestimate his director. It seemed that Jacques knew everything that was going on and was ready to handle it. He could only hope to be as shrewd someday.

He opened the door to the suite he shared with Alisha and immediately ran to her side. She was sobbing and grabbed him in a desperate embrace.

"I take it your family has gone baby?" Stephan asked between the hiccups she was now having.

"Yes! They left me all alone on Christmas day! How could they? I hate them Stephan and I never want to see them again."

Stephan hugged his mate tighter to his chest and rocked her back and forth. When her tears dried up and her body stopped quivering he chose to speak.

"You are not all alone Alisha. You have me and a whole pack to take care of you now. Your parents did what was best for Persia, and they were good enough not to demand Ralph fight to keep her hand."

"Maybe they should have forced the issue babe. Persia would never have let him be hurt and this situation would all be over."

"Well if I know Ralph he would never have hurt your sister on purpose. You have to give him the benefit of the doubt. You grew up in a pack you know how promiscuous we all can be."

"I know. I just didn't want my sister to know that her future mate was no different than everyone else."

"That was an admirable thought, but even you didn't get a virgin my dear. But if I had known a hundred years ago that I would meet you I would have waited."

"You need to teach Ralph how to say the right thing Babe. He could use a few lessons on that." The couple laughed and ended up kissing passionately.

"Merry Christmas, Alicia. I hope I can make it a wonderful one in spite of your family going away." 

"You've gotten off to a good start don't stop now." She reached up and kissed him again this time forgetting her sadness and disappointment.

"Wow! We may not leave this room today baby girl. All you have to do is keep that up and I will do the rest."



************  



Joe and Silas Chambers just stared at the two men seated before them. They were a bit confused when they were asked to meet at the packs Lab building. A scent proof and sound proof building. Now they knew why. A vampire and an ally at that. 

Jacques Metairie smiled and asked everyone to take a seat around the conference table.

"Gentlemen, I hate to spring this on you at the last minute but I truly didn't want to interrupt your holiday. As you can see our request is most urgent."

"

But how are there two Andrew Guyons?" Silas growled out, knowing that this was highly unusual.

"Carlotta Guyon worked as my freelance talisman creator. The woman is a genius and I wanted to keep her working for those of us who do well in the world."

"I guess that didn't quite work out for you then?" Joe asked wryly. 

"As you can see her talents went to the highest bidder."

"I disagree Jacques. We don't know if she is under duress or not. I know she would do anything to protect Drusilla." Andrew argued.

"I see you still love her after all this time. But you must put your emotion aside and make sure we capture the imposter and end this charade." 

Jacques took a seat and steepled his fingers under his chin in contemplation.

"Joe I want you to get him out into the open and lure him into a sense of complacency. You will have to give your two guard dogs the slip to do so."

"Yes Ambrose and Abe are quite protective, but I don't want them to get hurt because of me. I'll assign them some ambiguous duties and get them away from the compound."

"You also have an advantage; the imposter doesn't know that you have the ability to shift. The will put you on a level playing field."

"I didn't know that either. How is this accomplished?" Jacques asked.

"One word only; Hosuk."

Jacques laughed along with the other men as Andrew looked bewildered but kept quiet. 

"Jackson will be just as impressed with what his Shaman has done."

"If I know Jackson he probably knew Hosuk would do something to make my sentence more tolerable. It only works on the compound but that's enough for me. Time is passing by so quickly, my two years are almost over."

"Well gentlemen lets figure out how we are going to catch a snake and then get it done. I for one don't want to drag this out any longer than we have to." Jacques said.

Everyone agreed and they got down to business. They all assumed it was Fabio Marconi they would be dealing with and planned accordingly. 




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 24



"If we want to use the scent masking potion we will have to involve Louisa. She will be a better choice than Dru, since we want to keep Andrew a secret for now."

"Okay then we will leave that to you Joe and assure her you will not be left alone for a second."

"Don't worry Dad; she won't have it any other way."

Silas looked at his new guest and smiled. "Andrew you have been very quiet and I want to know what you think about all of this."

"Well Silas I hate that my family is in any way involved with this Fabio Marconi. I don't want to believe that Dru is covering for her mother, or that Carlotta is enabling a criminal."

All of the men nodded and the large Vampire continued.

"I assure you that I will use all of my powers and knowledge to help you bring this man to his knees. I want to kill him, but I won't. All I really want is my family back."

Everyone could understand what the Vampire felt and they breathed a sigh of relief that this meeting was over. Andrew put his talisman back on and became his alter ego once again.

"I like the real you better my new friend." Silas joked and a rare smile covered the Vampire's face.

"So do I Silas Chambers. So do I." 



*************** 



Stephan left Jacques and went to the lab. He wanted to insure that the delivery system for the potion would work well. 

He and Dru had put a syringe of the heat essence in the safe and he retrieved it. 

Opening the small lid on the hollow silver bullet, he emptied the liquid into several of them and placed them in a high powered rifle. 

He couldn't take the chance on a practice shot he needed this to work and he took the rifle and hid it in his room at Sullivan's cottage. 

He knew it was dangerous to leave a loaded weapon around, but he was sure it would be safe here. He would let Sullivan and Maddie know what he had done.

He felt a little better about the situation and left to find his mate. He needed the comfort of her arms right now and her scent would calm his anxiety.

The only difficult part would be not telling her what was going on. She knew what kind of job he had, and he hoped that would be enough to end her questions.

Alisha sat on the bed and waited for Stephen to return. His mood was dark and their bond was weighing heavy on her heart.

As he opened the door to their suite he tried to smile, but he just didn't have in in him.

"It's okay Stephen, I understand how you feel. One day you have to promise to tell me what is troubling you and I will not press you now."

"I promise my love. I need to forget about my problems right now and only you can help me do that."

Alisha smiled at her new mate and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"It will be my pleasure to help you with that my love. The first thing you must do is get rid of the clothes you are wearing. They are getting in my way."

For the first time that morning Stephen smiled and tore his shirt form his body. His pants soon followed and he stood before Alisha in only his shorts.

Stephen's large prick was pressed against his thigh and the outline was the most arousing sight Alisha could imagine. That monster had carved away her virginity and it was now her favorite toy. 

She could feel her womanly juices flowing and her hand reached slowly to free her prize.

"I will explode if you touch me now Alisha. I am so wound up that it will only take a mere whisper of your breath and you will have a facial."

"I will take my chances. It has been over two hours since we last made love and I miss you babe." 

Alisha grabbed the waistband of his underwear and slowly pulled them down his legs. 

Stephen held his breath as his turgid cock swung free. Its purple head pointed angrily at his mate as she slid her silky hand along its length.

"Oh baby that feels so good. I can just imagine what... Shit!"

He never finished his statement because his hard dick was being sucked into the velvet mouth of his mate. 

The warmth of it caused him to become weak in the knees and he held onto the bed post for support.

Alisha slowly moved her head back and forth on his pole and he moaned in pleasure. Her tongue swirled around him as she wet him thoroughly.

"Damn woman I'm not going to last. You feel so fucking good I'm going to blast you from here into next week!"

Alisha stopped moving and removed her mouth from his cock. She stood in front of him and crawled into the bed on her hands and knees.

Her ass pointed right at his face, and he didn't need a map to find her sopping wet cunt that was ready for his attack. 

He crawled on his knees up to her ass and pushed his hard shaft deep into her pussy as far as he could go. He swore he hit her cervix and it was his intention to impregnate her right now.

"Oh Stephan I missed you so much this morning. Please don't leave me alone again!"

"You will get tired of me eventually Alisha and then you will throw me out of the house every day."

"Never Stephen I will never get tired of you in my bed." 

"Right now I believe you!" Stephen began to pump his hard dick in and out of his mate. 

She held on for dear life to the sheets because he was taking out all of his frustrations on her body. 

She gave it back to him as well and her round ass jiggled with every thrust. This turned Stephen on all the more and he stroked faster just to see her booty shake.

"Alisha; play with your clit. I'm on the verge and I don't want to leave you behind."

She began to rub her precious pearl with her middle and index fingers until she felt a fire rushing down her spine.

"Fuck me Stephen! Do it harder I want to feel you in my throat!" 

Stephen did his best to oblige her and tried to shoot his essence through the top of her head. 

They both yelled at the top of their lungs and fell to the bed. 

Stephen rolled to his side so that he wouldn't crush his mate and held her in the circle of his arms.

"I hoped that helped your mood my love, because it sure elevated my spirits." Alisha smiled and soon closed her eyes to sleep once again.

Stephen did feel better, but he wouldn't feel completely relieved until Fabio (or whoever); was exposed and stopped. 

In the meantime he would hold onto his mate and thank his lucky stars that they were together.



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Carlota Guyon breathed a sigh of relief. Fabio had ventured outside with Raphael and that left her and Dru alone.

"Have you had a chance to open your present Dru?" Carlotta asked anxiously. 

"I'm sorry Mom. I just haven't had time. Is it a locket or something? It was marked fragile so I thought it might be the cameo you promised I could have from grandmother." 

"I was hoping you would have been able to by now Dru. It is a thumb file with all of my journals downloaded onto it. I wanted to make sure they were preserved for our future generation in case something happened to me."

"That sounds kind of grim Mom. Are you okay?" Dru looked at her mother with concern and moved closer to her on the sofa.

"Don't be ridiculous Dru. I am fine. I guess I'm just feeling a bit old these days. You may be giving me a grandchild soon and it has me feeling nostalgic."

Carlotta was an excellent liar and Dru believed her, or so she thought.

"Mom did you enjoy the holiday? You and Father seem to be getting along very well. I was a little concerned since you had not seen each other since I was a little girl."

"Love knows no time constraints darling girl. Your father has swept me off of my feet all over again."

"I just don't want you to get hurt again Mom. I have heard you crying enough for a lifetime."

Carlotta looked at Dru through tear filled eyes. She had not known that her daughter had witnessed her despair. 

Andrew had just disappeared from their lives and yes it had hurt like hell. If she were honest she never wanted to feel that way again.

"I am sure that I have developed a thick enough skin to take care of whatever comes from our reunion Dru. If he chooses not to stay I will be prepared I assure you." 

"Well I hope he sticks around. I would like to get to know him. I remember a few things about him Mom, and something just seems different about him. But I guess with time all things change."

"Of course they do sweetheart. Your father would not be immune to change as time goes on." 

Carlotta's mind was filled with fear. Dru had known that her father was different, and it would do them no good right now for her to remember how different he really was. 

"Well just remember when you get a chance to read my journals I put my most recent post up front to help acquaint you with how I write and what I hope you can gain from reading my inner most thoughts and feelings."

"Okay Mom I will get to it as soon as time presents itself." Dru hugged her mother close. She was still a little uncertain as to her frame of mind but hopped that all was truly as well as she had said it was. 



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"Raphael how long have you been a part of Joe Chambers' pack?" Andrew/Fabio asked the younger man at his side.

"Not very long maybe about nine months or so. I can measure the time against the birth of the twins they just had."

"I see. So what is your job exactly with the pack? I am not familiar with the scheme of things where packs are concerned."

"Well Andrew. I am a Beta. In the civilized world they would call me an enforcer and I make sure that all of my Alpha's commands are carried out without delay."

"

So have you had much opportunity to do your job?" 

"Not really. We are on hiatus so to speak. This pack is well organized and its leader is well loved. Silas Chambers is a fair and generous Alpha. His pack is very loyal and I like it here. But I look forward to moving on."

"You will start your own pack soon?" Andrew/Fabio asked with curiosity.

"When Joe has fulfilled his punishment we will talk about where we will establish our pack."

"Joe is under punishment?" Andrew/Fabio asked as if he didn't know.

"Yes, but I am not allowed to discuss the details of it. Suffice it to say that I think he was treated unfairly and two years was too long a sentence to endure." Raphael's anger showed and Andrew/Fabio smirked.

He already knew the punishment and its duration. It was not long enough or harsh enough. That bastard deserves death and he was going to make sure he got it.

"Why don't we head back now Raphael. I am sure the women have had time to gossip enough during our absence."

"You are right about that. I am hungry again. Let's see if Dru has anything prepared that she has not destroyed. I am sure you have noticed that I am the cook in the family."

"I am sure it is because of your bigger appetite." The two men laughed and walked back to the cottage. Where smells of popcorn swirled through the air. 

"I hope there is enough for everyone. Popcorn is her specialty since she can use the microwave."

They laughed again and entered the house. Andrew smiled and sighed in comfort. He could get used to this; too bad it was only on loan.

Andrew/Fabio pulled off his jacket and settled on the sofa next to Carlotta and kissed her cheek. 

He noticed she looked a sad and leaned in to whisper in hear ear.

"Is everything okay? You look unhappy."

Carlotta shrugged her shoulders and looked at her fake husband. "It is nothing. I will tell you later when we are alone."

He nodded and turned to watch Dru and Raphael in the kitchen. They put the popcorn into bowls and piled a platter with fruit and veggies, with a cool ranch dip to tide them over until the evening meal was finished cooking.

"This looks great you two. I may not have room for that wonderful roast I smell." Carlotta said as she filled her small dish with strawberries and chocolate covered almonds.

"Well I will have no problem consuming my share. I have missed home cooking all these years"

Dru looked at her father and decided to ask him a few questions. "Why were you away for so long Father? It was very painful the way you just up and disappeared."

"I have been waiting for you to ask that question Dru and I am glad that you are not bitter about it." He almost said the last part sarcastically but he knew she had a right to her anger.

"I was on assignment. That is all I am allowed to say." Fabio and Carlotta had prepared for this question and this was a logical explanation for him to give. It would stop the questions, because he could not give any answers.

The look on Drusilla's face was murderous, but she soon recognized the boundaries that had been put in place and with frustration left the room.

"I guess I better see how she is doing. Maybe one day Andrew you could be more forthcoming with your answers. Excuse me please." Raphael walked to their bedroom and let himself inside closing the door from prying eyes. 

"It seems as if his hands are conveniently tied, don't you think Raphy? He can't give me any details and I can't ask him for any. Is that how you see it?"

"I agree, but maybe in time he will be able to talk to you. If he is working for some agency he has to respect their rules. You know what Stephen had to endure, so that should give you some perspective. "

"In other words we just have to live with this bullshit!" She spat bitterly. She flung her legs over the side of the bed and sat up giving Raphael room to join her on the bed.

"I have to go check on the food. Will you be okay without me?"

"I will be fine. I'll come out in a few minutes. I just needed to vent."

Raphael went out to the kitchen and Dru lay back on the bed. She was already forming the questions she would ask Stephan. 

She did not trust the man in her living room and he certainly didn't smell the way her father used to. 

She decided not to mention that to her mother. But she would to Stephan. Raphael was under her father's spell and she needed someone who could think clearly. Stephan was the one. 





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Louisa looked at her mate with anger burning in her eyes. "You want to do what!"

Joe cringed at her screeching and tried to shush her with a gentle hug.

"Come on Louisa I won't be alone with the man. I will have protection around me and with the masking potion you give us he will never know they are around."

"I have almost lost you once already and I don't want to take that chance again. If this man is Fabio he will make sure you die this time. I can't let you take that chance Joe."

"What do you suggest we do then Louisa? Who will be better bait than his prey? He wants me and I say let him try to get me." 

Joe looked at his mate with all the seriousness he could muster. He was an Alpha and he had a pack to protect. 

His newborn twins lay in their cribs with trusting innocence and he would be damned if he left them behind.

He looked at the love of his life once more and took her hands in his. 

"Listen to me Louisa. I have to do this. My whole life is based on you and our children. I have to protect my own. You have seen a lot of life and know more than I do, but this primitive need is not new."

"I know Joe but...."

"Do you trust me Love?" He said looking deeply into her tear filled eyes. Eyes that held his heart and soul in their depths.

"I trust you Joe." She said surrendering to his pleas.

"Then believe in me Louisa. I will not let him win."

Louisa stifled a sob as Joe pulled her into his strong embrace. He kissed her forehead and nose before taking her mouth in a heated kiss. When they broke apart he asked his breathless mate one more time. 

"Will you make the potion Louisa?"

"Yes, Joe I will start making it immediately."

"Thank you my love. I promise you won't regret doing so."

They broke their embrace and Louisa left Joe to go to the medical wing which held the lab. She had thought she would never have to make this potion ever again. It had caused so much trouble in the past and she wanted to be rid of it.

She knew as long as Carlotta Guyon continued to make dangerous talismans that she would have to make things to counteract them. 

Why couldn't they all just be at peace? Shaking her head Louisa gathered her ingredients and began her task.

It had been very difficult for her to welcome that woman into her home. Well it wasn't really her home, but for now it was. That bitch had made her beg for her help and then tried to make her buy it.

Carlotta Guyon was the last person she wanted to have on Chambers' land and she couldn't wait until she was gone.

She just couldn't believe sweet Drusilla was her daughter. It seemed impossible that they shared the same DNA. I guess you can't choose your parents. 

She felt sorry for Drusilla and hoped one day that she would find peace with her parents like she had with hers.

A small puff of blue smoke rose from the Bunsen jar Louisa held and it made her smile. The potion was ready. 

She transferred it to a spray bottle that would make it easier to cover the men with.

Joe had better be right, because she was going to be there too. This potion worked very well and she had enough left over for herself. 

Joe may be the Alpha but she was his equal partner and when he faced danger so did she.

He would be pissed at her, but it wouldn't be the first time, or the last. 

Louisa smiled and delivered the potion to Joe and took over with the kids. She hummed an old lullaby as she picked up Josiah and rocked him in rhythm with the tune.

Joe noticed her change in mood and it gave him peace of mind. He was glad she had come to accept their plan and that would make his task a little easier. 

He didn't like the prospect of having to hurt or even kill someone, but when they were a threat to his pack they had to be eliminated. 

Sighing Joe kissed his mate and left the spray bottle on top of the dresser. He had a tour to plan and the sooner he got it over with the better.

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Joe met his father in the study and informed him that the masking potion was ready.

"All you have to do now son is invite Andrew to accompany you on a tour of the property."

"Where should I lead him Father? Do you have a strategic place in mind?"

"Actually I thought the Pecan grove would be a perfect place. He would feel that he has you at a disadvantage because of the denseness of the trees. It will be a good hiding place for us as well."

"Good thinking. Louisa insists that I wear some type of armor, Justin case he has a weapon."

"I agree with her son. Look what happened at the Blood Moon Ceremony. I don't want a repeat of that." The two men laughed and nodded in agreement. 

"You're right as usual Dad. I don't think I am invincible. I will take care this time around."



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Joe walked to Dru and Raphael's cottage and knocked on the door.

"So good of you to stop by Alpha. Merry Christmas to you and your family."

"Raphael will I ever get you to just call me Joe? When we are alone it is fine to address me as such."

"It will take me some time to change my old habits uh, Joe. But I am trying. Please come inside we are just finishing eating, my I offer you some dessert?"

"No I just stopped by to see Andrew. Is he is available?"

Andrew/Fabio heard his name and walked toward the voices in the family room.

"Hello Joe Merry Christmas!" The imposter called out as he greeted the Alpha. 

"Merry Christmas to you as well Andrew. I was just wondering if you would still like a tour of the property? I have some free time tomorrow afternoon and we could enjoy the weather."

"It would be my pleasure Joe. Raphael has told me so much about your pack lands already and I would love to see the improvements you have made to the place."

"How does two O'clock sound to you? I have a few guests arriving in the morning, after they are settled I will have time to show you around."




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"I look forward to it Joe, and please give my greetings to your mate and your family."

"Will do Andrew. Now you all enjoy the rest of your holiday."

Andrew/Fabio almost shouted with glee at this turn of events. Joe had walked right into his trap and now he was as good as dead. Yes he mused; GOOD AS DEAD!      







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Hello everyone. I hope you enjoy this latest update. I have been having a bit of writer's block but I was able to get this out to you.

I know it isn't as long as my last chapter, but the next chapter should come much sooner than this one, so I hope that makes up for it. 

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The Ebony Alpha Ch. 25



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Joe smiled smugly as the Large SUV left the compound. Getting rid of Ambrose and Abraham had been easier than he'd hoped. 

He had sent them to visit Napoleon in Baton Rouge. Becky had been homesick and this was a perfect excuse for them to leave. To everyone's surprise Alisha had agreed to tag along.

Megan and Jackson would fly into Baton Rouge on the 26th of December and they would get back to Texas on New Year's Eve. Their travel plans had been delayed and it worked perfectly for Joe and his conspirators.

Walking back into the main house, he stretched and popped his neck and whistled happily. It had been a long time since he'd had a little dangerous excitement in his life and he was looking forward to a good fight. 

Of course he was aware that Fabio would never fight fair and he would be ready for him. This was his land and there would be no more trespassing. 

Joe walked into his father's study and sat in front of Silas as he finished some paperwork on his desk. 

"You can call the whole thing off Son. I'm sure Louisa would be happy about that."

"You know Dad, I need to do this. Not only will our pack be saved, but many others who live in fear of a rogue like Fabio."

"So you will begin your tour after lunch then?" Silas asked with a raised brow.

"That's right. That will give everyone time to set up. Stephen has assured me that he has a surprise that the imposter will really enjoy." Joe said sarcastically.

"I bet he will." Chuckled Silas. 

"Well you better prepare yourself and be ready for a few surprises yourself. If this is Fabio you know that he is ruthless. I don't want you to be hurt son; your Mother will kill me."

Joe smiled at his Father and rose to leave the study. "I will be cautious Dad. I have too much to live for believe me." 

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Stephen was relieved when Alisha accepted Becky's invitation to go to Baton Rouge. This made it a lot easier for him to take care of things this afternoon. Sullivan was waiting for him, and 

Maddie had agreed to watch the twins with Louisa.

They would all meet in the pecan grove after lunch while Joe and Andrew/Fabio toured the property. 

It felt awkward not confiding in Raphael, but they needed him to stay with Drusilla as if nothing was going on. 

Ralph had been a wealth of information when it came to the pack lands. He had been a big part of its restoration and the Pecan Grove was his baby. 

Unfortunately the pack had cleared out much of the over growth and they would have to hide a little further away than they would have liked. 

He would be the only one close enough to get off a shot. He knew his ammunition would debilitate Fabio, at least he hoped so. 

But who knows; Joe may not need their help. He was an Alpha and Fabio was not. Joe really had the advantage here. Besides; Fabio did not know that Joe could shift. That would be the best weapon of all. 

Stephan looked out of his window and noticed the sky had become dark. Damn it looked like rain. Of all the days for the weather to take a turn for the worse this was not on his radar. Rain had not been a part of his calculations. What would the Virgin Heat act like when it was wet?

He pulled out his rifle and unloaded it. He placed a potion packed shell in first then added a silver bullet. 

He would take no chances today. This charade had to end, and one way or the other it would end today.

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"Carlotta I want you to go with me and Joe when we tour the property today."

"Why do you need me? I thought you wanted to get him alone." Carlotta's irritation showed and Fabio jerked her against his hard chest and held her tightly to his body.

"Listen my little accomplice; I need to keep my eye on you. What if you try to warn the others about me while we are out? I can't let that happen Cara Mia, now can I?"

"I thought you trusted me Fabio. I have given you no reason to be suspicious of me."

"As long as you love your daughter, I will always be suspicious of you Carlotta my love." He threw her against the wall and she hit it with a thud. Her right shoulder took the brunt of the impact and she slowly slid to the floor.

"There is no need for violence Fabio. I will accompany you on your outing." She said submissively.

"That's more like it. Now get dressed we will meet Joe after lunch."

Fabio walked out of the bedroom and slammed the door. He had taken a chance leaving her alone with Drusilla last night and he would not make that mistake again.

Perhaps Carlotta's presence would give Joe a greater sense of security. There was no reason he should suspect anything as it is. As soon as he had him a safe distance from the main buildings, he would make his move.

He walked out onto the front porch and felt the freshness of the rain that was falling. This was not what he had expected. He had not scented rain on the air and that was unusual. Looking up at the sky Fabio questioned Luna.

"What are you up to Luna? You don't have any power over me and I won't let a little rain ruin my plans."

Just then a little ray of sunshine broke through the clouds and settled on his face and just a quickly disappeared behind the dark clouds.

"You don't scare me Bitch of the Moon." He growled and breathed in the pungent scent of wet earth and the humid air. 

"I will make this weather work for me. I can't let my chance slip away."

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The dining hall was crowded and the conversations were loud and full of holiday cheer. The food was hearty and filling and no one left the room unsatisfied.

Joe was surprised to see Carlotta by Andrew's side and he wondered what this new addition would do to their plans.

"Hello there Joe." Andrew/Fabio greeted Joe with a handshake and smile. 

"Hope you don't mind Carlotta tagging along. She wants to see this place just as much as I do." He looked at Joe for any sign of disappointment and found none.

"Of course Andrew you both are welcome to view our compound. Usually we don't allow Non-Weres on the premises, but of course you two are family. I hope you enjoy our time together." 

Joe led the way and the rain began to dissipate as they walked away from the dining hall.

"It's a good thing you two are dressed for the bad weather. Boots are just the thing you'll need to navigate the grounds. Weather never stops a Were, I'm sorry I forgot to warn you about what to wear."

"Raphael advised us well it seems. He and I are becoming fast friends. I'm glad he and Dru are together. He is a good mate for our daughter."

Andrew/Fabio smiled at Joe and continued on. Joe was beyond angry. This man was very good at his game. If he hadn't seen the real Andrew Guyon with his own eyes he would never have guessed this man was an imposter. 

They had a lot of ground to cover and he took them east first so that they would end up in the pecan grove last.

The couple showed quite a bit of interest in the school and hotel that was being built and commented on the design.

"This will be great for the children. The inner courtyard will offer them a safe play scape where they can feel free to shift and not be exposed."

"That's a good idea. I know you are very careful to hide your true identity."

"Yes we are. So far the families of those who have been changed either don't know about their loved ones, or like you they've accepted us willingly."

"It must be difficult to live in the shadows like that. I don't tell everyone I am a witch, but it is not something that I have to hide." Carlotta said with understanding.

Andrew/Fabio said nothing. He was too busy looking for the best spot to attack his prey. He couldn't wait to strip away the talisman from his body and show Joe Chambers who he really was. He couldn't wait to see the fear in his eyes. 

As far as he was concerned Joe was an Alpha in name only. He had yet to prove himself to the Were World. Although after today he would never get the chance.

He laughed inwardly and mused at the thought of an Alpha that couldn't shift. Joe wasn't an Alpha, hell he wasn't even a wolf anymore. 

This was going to be so easy. What is it the humans say? Ah yes,  "It would be like taking candy from a baby." 

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"Oh Louisa they are so sweet." Maddie cooed at the twin babies. 

"You are so lucky to have a boy and girl. Now all you have to do is relax and not worry about what comes next."

"Well I can't complain; that is until they start crying. Then I wonder what all the fuss about having children is all about." The two women laughed and quickly shushed themselves so that they wouldn't wake the twins.

"I can't wait to see Jackson and Megan. We became so close when we were running from Remy and getting ready for the Blood Moon. Who would have guessed how our lives were going to change?"

"I know what you mean. Even though Josiah and Jalisa are from my womb; Abe and Ambrose are mine as well. Those two make me proud and they haven't even reached their full potential yet."

"Twins must run in your family Louisa. You seem to procreate in twos."

"I don't know for sure Maddie. I haven't taken the time to speak with my parents about our family in France. They have not been in contact with them and don't seem to want to."

"Well I guess that's understandable after all they put you through. But through it all you have prevailed Louisa. They should be proud of you now. I bet they are too ashamed to get in touch with you."

"I don't know Maddie, but you have given me a lot to think about." 

Louisa nursed the twins and Maddie watched with love and a little envy. Feeling her emotions Louisa smiled and gave her young pack member some encouragement.

"You know Maddie you and Sullivan will get your chance. Sometimes it takes a while for your first heat to come. But after that your body will adjust and you should have a heat cycle annually. The only reason for one to skip is if you are already pregnant."

"I'm not sure if I am ready for motherhood Louisa. Sully is and his mother really is, but I'm not certain I could make a good mother. You know how I was, I loved being single. If Sullivan and I were not mates, I'd still be out there serial dating."

"That is the great thing about being mates. You complement each other. If you are not ready Sullivan will not pressure you to have a child. I just hope that you will do what you feel is best for the both of you and not what other people might want."

"Like my mother?" Maddie said with a smile.

"Exactly." Replied Louisa and they smiled at each other knowingly.

"Maddie; would you mind watching the twins for a little while? I need to speak with my mother. You made me curious about my family and I want to ask her some questions."

Louisa hated to lie to Maddie, but she couldn't tell her the truth.

"I would be happy to Louisa. Kiss your mother for me too."

"I will Maddie. She will be pleased that you are thinking of her." Louisa put the sleeping twins in their cribs and left an unsuspecting Maddie to watch them. 

She would protect her family with all of her might. Joe wouldn't know she was around until she needed to be. 

As she walked away from the main house she sprayed herself with the masking potion and snuck through the garden into the woods. 

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Becky and Hazel squealed with glee as they spotted Megan and Jackson standing on the front porch of the Boscoyo Plantation main house.

The SUV had barely pulled to the curb before the two women jumped out and ran to greet their friends.

"It's good to see you too!" Megan said in between hugs and kisses. Jackson just laughed and hugged the two women as well He held on to Hazel a little longer just to make sure she was really happy.

Their family bond was still in place and he inquired of her silently.

 "Is all well little sister? I have really missed you these past months."

"All is well big brother. I love it here and Abraham is the perfect mate."

"Well he better be or he will be meeting me in the challenge ring,"

"Don't worry we are fine Jackson. How is Aunt Ophelia and Uncle Anderson?"

"They are doing just fine. I will catch you up later. I love you little sis."

"And I you Jackson."  

The two cousins hugged once more and everyone around them knew they had been communicating silently.

"Come on guys lunch is waiting. We can talk as we eat."

"Well maybe the rest of you can, as for me and Abe we are growing boys and we have to concentrate on our food." 

Everyone laughed and they went inside to the large dining hall. 

As they entered the smell of roasted meat and savory vegetables flooded their senses. The aroma of fresh baked bread assaulted them as well and their mouths began to water.

"I don't think anyone is going to want to talk as we eat. The smells in here are too good to ignore. So all I have to say is let's eat!" 

Jackson led Megan to the buffet and they began to fill their plates with food. 

Napoleon and his mate Joslyn were already seated and welcomed their guests to their table.

"Greetings Chambers Pack! Since you are all like family we expect you to act accordingly." 

Napoleon embraced his daughter and smiled at Ambrose.

"Is she still jumping you when you aren't looking my son?" His father inquired with a smile.

Becky blushed hotly and Ambrose held her close. "She has toned it down a little Sir, but I welcome all of her attacks just as I did the first one."

Becky hit Ambrose and knocked his arm away. "I have you to know that I can control myself very well Father. I haven't jumped my mate in a few weeks."

Everyone laughed at the couple, remembering how they first met. It was a meeting no one would ever forget. 

The Boscoyo Pack was very proud to have the chosen one and her mate in their midst. 

Even thought they were considered family most of the pack was in awe of them. 

They had faced great peril just to fulfil the Blood Moon Prophecy and now they stood bound to lead the Were Nation into the New Millennium.

After lunch the friends were shown their rooms and settled in. Ambrose and Abe gave each other a knowing look and smiled. They had plans they wanted to put into action and now was the perfect time.

They had discussed it at length, but the close proximity of the Chambers quarters made them uncomfortable to experiment thus far. 

But the Boscoyo suites were large and comfortable, even sound proofed to give couples much needed privacy if needed. 

Ambrose pulled Becky into his arms and kissed her heatedly. His tongue tried to caress every nook and cranny of her warm mouth and she melted into his large frame.

"Abe and I think this would be the perfect time and place to become a true family."

Becky just smiled at her mate and said sarcastically, "You mean since no one can hear us you want to fulfill your fantasy to switch partners?"

Ambrose had the nerve to blush as he took in her words. He had always wondered what it would be like to make love to Hazel. She was the opposite of Becky in every way.

She had dark ebony skin and beautiful hazel eyes. He wanted to watch those eyes as he made her orgasm time after time. 

He had fantasized about her small body riding his hard dick, and seeing his pale skin disappear between her dark thighs. He was hard just thinking about it.

"Abe feels the same about you Becky. Your tits are so much bigger than Hazel's, and he has always been a breast man. We would be safe in our own rooms and going no further than our own mates."

"Is Abe's cock bigger than yours Brose?" Becky asked her mate with amusement.

"Not bigger around, but he is longer. He just might break through your cervix if he's not careful."

"I can't believe you know that. I was just teasing you."

"We have always been very competitive. His is about 10 inches long about 3 inches around, where as you know I'm not that long but I am very wide."

"Damn now I have to see for myself." Becky said smiling in anticipation.

"All we have to do is open the adjoining door and they will come right in. Abe said Hazel is very curious about tasting your pussy."

Becky squirmed with anticipation and longing. She and Ambrose had played around with one of the omega girls back home and it was very exciting for the both of them.

But being with both Abe and Hazel would be a first. Becky had never been with another man and her brother seemed almost taboo. She was wet just thinking about Abe fucking her to exhaustion. 

"Open the door Ambrose." She instructed him and she began to strip her clothes from her beautiful body. 

Her heavy breasts plumped with urgency and her dark pink nipples hardened as she saw her brother lead Hazel into their room. 

"I see we won't need much foreplay." Hazel said as she avidly sniffed the room. Becky's arousal permeated the large room and she walked up to her and kissed her hard on the mouth.

Soon they were French kissing and teasing each other's tongues so that the two brothers could enjoy the show. 

Ambrose walked up behind Hazel and pulled her tights down her legs. He gasped as he noticed that she wore no panties. His fingers were wet with her juices and he licked the nectar off of them with a smile.

Abe let his hands envelope Becky's tits and he squeezed a pert nipple with his fingers. His dick was beyond hard and he wanted in his brother's mate desperately.

He pulled her away from Hazel and led her to the sofa in the sitting room. He sat down and pulled Becky astride his raging hard on. It strained against his belly and she had to pull it forward to angle it with her pussy.

"Oh Abe I've wanted this for a long time. Ever since I saw you fucking Hazel at the ceremony." 

She sat down on his big cock slowly and sighed when he bottomed out against her cervix. 

"Damn you are so long, I feel you all the way in." 

Becky began to ride her brother with slow determination. Her brow creased as she concentrated on her movements and the friction form their pairing was driving her insane. 

Abe pulled her closer and sucked a pink nipple into his hungry mouth. 

"Oh yes Abe suck my tits! Oh yes brother fuck your little sister!" 

Becky was squealing now and Hazel was riveted by the sight of her mate fucking her best friend.

Her cunt juices dripped down her legs and Ambrose fell to his knees to take advantage of the situation. 

Starting at her beautiful chocolate thighs he began to lick her like with abandon.

She was so sweet and her drippings were thick like honey. He opened her thighs wider and attacked her wet pussy wildly. 

The sound of his mate screaming his brother's name drove him crazy and he wanted Hazel to do the same.

Ambrose's assault on her pussy brought Hazel back to her own world and she held his head tightly to her core. His tongue was wicked and it was bring down her climax with amazing speed.

"OOOOOH Fuck Ambrose I cuming right now. Fuck!!OMG!"

Hazel's knees buckled and Ambrose caught her before she hit the floor. The intensity of her orgasm made her pass out and he carried her to the bed. 

His dick was so hard it was painful and he had to have this beautiful chocolate goddess now. He kneeled between her legs and placed the angry head of his thick cock in her cunt. 

Her slit was already well lubed and he slid right in. Her cum was making his ride nice and easy and he enjoyed the slurping sound of their joining. 

His balls slapped against her ass as he tried his best not to beat her head against the head board.

Hazel opened her hazel eyes and looked at the man above her. Her eyes darkened with lust and she began to fuck him back. 

Ambrose was in Heaven. His dream of looking into Hazel's eyes was happening and she seemed to know what he wanted because she held his gaze with her own as long as she could.




The Ebony Alpha Ch. 25



He felt the tell-tale quivering of her velvet tunnel and another orgasm took hold. He pounded her pussy harder as she closed her eyes to the pleasure her body was experiencing.

They made a beautiful sight to the other couple across the room. Becky lay against Abe's chest as they watched the frenzy of their mates in the bed. 

Becky loved Ambrose's body and his ass seemed to defy gravity as it swiveled against Hazel's body. His skin glistened with perspiration and his hair dripped with sweat.

Her man was working his shit and Hazel shouldn't have one compliant. When Hazel screamed her climax, Becky smiled and pulled Abe's face down for a kiss.

"They should be finished soon. I think we have made each other's fantasies come true. This was good huh?" She asked her brother.

"Oh yes this was great, but we aren't finished yet." Becky squealed with glee as Abe picked her up and laid her gently on the carpet. 

He put his head between her thighs and started to eat her succulent slit. She tasted like sweet cream and peaches and he ate her like he was dying of hunger.

Her moans filled the room along with the heavy breathing of recovery from the bed.

"Oh yes eat my pussy Abe! Suck my clit please suck me harder, oh yes just like that suck my dirty pussy Abe!"

Becky was wiggling all over the floor her eyes were squeezed shut and she whimpered slightly when Abe stopped sucking her enlarged clit momentarily.

"Oh yes that's it don't stop baby. It feels so good so nice so soft." Becky opened her eyes and lifted herself to her elbows. Something was different and now she could see why.

Hazel's head was now between her legs and it looked like she was enjoying herself. Her touch was a little timid and Becky knew just what to do about that.

She grabbed the back of Hazel's head and pulled her tight against her mound. 

"Eat me good girl. Bite me a little and stick you long tongue inside this pussy. Shift a little and let you tongue touch me inside."

Hazel took instruction well and soon Becky was writhing in ecstasy. Her climax was imminent and she screamed loudly when she reached the top.

"Damn girl you are a natural. I might have to take lessons from you." Becky complimented her friend while trying to catch her breath.

"You taste so good Becky. I can eat you for desert anytime."

"Hey, hey, now ladies. I hope we get to watch when you decide it's time for desert." Ambrose whined.

"We'll see." Hazel quipped as Abe lifted her into his arms. 

"How about we go back to normal for a while. I find I am suddenly attracted to my hot mate right now." 

The two couples laughed but decided to spend as much time as they could together. This was a fantasy fulfilled and they planned to see how much farther they could incorporate it into their lives.

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It was getting late and the sun was in the middle of the western sky. The little tour Joe had started was coming to an end and He was anxious for the fireworks to start.

The three companions walked into the middle of the Pecan Grove and Joe stopped in the middle of a large group of trees where there was a large space carved out.

"This is the pride and joy of my bother Ralph. He really should be here to tell you about his design, but I'm sure I can suffice."

Joe kicked around a bit of sand that was a part of the cubs wrestling circle. They used this place to train the little ones to fight. He fully intended to see his own children taking part in training exercises one day. 

"Well there is only one question I have to ask you Joe." Fabio said walking closer to Joe closing the space between them.

"Yes and what would that be Andrew my friend?" Joe said non-pulsed.

"Are your affairs in order?"

"Excuse me. I don't know what that has to do with this pecan grove." Joe said, knowing what was about to happen.

"Because this will be your final resting place; Joe Chambers. You have cheated death once too many times and I plan to make it stick once and for all."

Fabio pulled the talisman from around his neck and suddenly his appearance began to change.

Joe backed away from the man before him; and waited to see who was really impersonating Andrew Guyon. 

The strong scent of wolf filled the air and Fabio Marconi surfaced to face his sworn enemy. His blood boiled in fury and excitement. His moment had arrived and Joe Chambers would finally meet his fate.

Joe didn't break a sweat. With his final question answered, he knew for sure who he was up against. This man had no boundaries and his blood lust was clear to see.

"Fabio; how nice of you to meet me face to face instead of trying to stab me in the back again."

"Why are you so smug, you non-shifting son of a bitch? I will kill you in mere seconds. Then my lady fair and I will disappear into the night."

"Carlotta is this true, are you helping this fugitive evade the Were Council?"

"Don't answer him Carlotta. This is between me and him. You know Joe you are the luckiest bastard I know. First your old Alpha wills you enough money to start your own pack and then you find your mate."

Joe stood silently letting Fabio rant. His anger was making him careless. 

"Louisa Metairie the most desired female on the planet just happens to be YOUR mate. A backwoods country boy like you has no business having a woman like that in your life."

"Luna makes those decisions Fabio. Luck is not involved, our Goddess knows all and loves her children."

That seemed to make Fabio even angrier and he began to shift into his hybrid form. The popping of bones and the groan of flesh echoed through the air.

Joe wanted to shift as well but he held back. It shouldn't take a Were so long to change, but Fabio was making a show of it. He wanted Joe to know what was coming for him.

Fabio was impressive Joe observed. His hybrid was huge and he was just as imposing as he was in his human form.

"Chambers, it's time to die. First I will toy with you and make you suffer as I have. Just knowing that you still live has given me many sleepless nights."

"Fabio you are insane. I have been punished by the Were Council as you well know and I owe you nothing."

"You owe me satisfaction. I want your blood dripping from my mouth and your flesh between my teeth."

Fabio swiped his enlarged paw at Joe and struck his face knocking him down to the ground. Carlotta screamed and moved away from the two men. 

Joe looked up at his adversary and his eyes glowed with a furious wrath that he hadn't felt since Remy and he had fought.

His face began to transform and Fabio looked at him strangely moving away from the shifting form in front of him.

Joe's clothes shredded from his body as his limbs grew larger than Fabio had ever seen. His dark brown fur covered his body as his claws grew and hardened into sharp weapons of destruction.

"NOOOOOOO!" Fabio yelled and moved in to attack Joe as he was still shifting.

Joe kicked out at Fabio and sent him flying into the trees. The poor pecan tree never stood a chance as the mammoth werewolf collided with its trunk and broke it in two.

Carlotta held her ears. The growling was horrific, but the site of the two beasts was fascinating; she couldn't take her eyes off of them. Joe was bigger than Fabio, but it seemed that Fabio was quicker.

They charged each other and wrestled, breaking apart just to go at each other again.

Joe swiped a big claw at Fabio and drew blood. The smell caused him to become even wilder and he went on the attack. He threw the black wolf into the air and laughed as he fell to the ground.

"Give up Fabio. You are no match for an Alpha. Luna has smiled on me and you will die unless you submit to me. "

"Never!" Fabio growled and threw a handful of sand into Joe's eyes. 

Joe bellowed with rage as he tried to wipe the sand from his eyes. He staggered around the circle trying to regain his sight.

The wolves in the trees began to move in and Louisa started running into the clearing. They all gasped as Fabio shifted back into his human form and jumped onto his pile of clothes.

"Grab him!" Silas yelled.

A flash of silver flickered in Fabio's hand and he pointed a gun at Joe who was still struggling to see. 

Stephan took aim and sent the pod filled with Heat into the clearing. The impact caused smoke to fill the air and then everyone froze as they heard a second shot echo through the clearing.

As the smoke cleared Fabio lay in the dirt shifting between his three forms uncontrollably. On the other side of the clearing Carlotta Guyon lay on top of Joe who had shifted back into his human form.

He was in shock at this turn of events and was too afraid to move. What the hell was she doing on top of him? Then he smelled her blood and felt her heart slowing.

Joe groaned out loud saying what everyone else was thinking. "Damn Carlotta what have you done?"

*****

 Thanks you again for reading, and I appreciate those of you who wrote to ask about the continuation of this tale. Chapter 26 will be out very soon. 

That is why this chapter is only two pages, because you won't have to wait so long for the next installment. It is just easier to submit this way. 

Sultry



The Ebony Alpha Ch. 26



 Hi everyone. Just a few notes. I am introducing a new villain, but this story will end without her. 

Hopefully the next story I write will include her. This tale will end soon. It's in my mind but putting it all down is difficult. 

Thanks for hanging in there with me and hopefully I will update sooner than later. 

Sultry

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The clearing was eerily quiet as everyone took in the scene before them. Jacques cringed as a strangled cry escaped the man behind him. 

Andrew Guyon burst into the clearing and looked at his dying wife. He picked her up and gently laid her down on the ground.

With his supernatural vision he located the silver bullet that was lodged inside of her heart. If he reached in to pull it out she would just die sooner.

He sighed loudly and picked her up once more. He cradled his wife in his arms.

"Jacques; you know what I have to do. I can't just let her die. Tell Drusilla that I am taking her with me. I will contact you all after she is ready to face the world again." 

"Take her to the mating cabin, it is just inside the forest east of the dining hall, you can't miss it." Silas told his new friend with a heavy heart. 

Andrew was just standing there, and then with a swoosh of air he was gone.

The crowd turned to Fabio who was a sight to see. Every man there was mated and glad of it. No one wanted to experience the torture that Fabio was going through right now. 

"Toss the nets and secure him to the ground." Jacques barked out and Fabio was captured like a wild beast.

"Drusilla can cast a spell to incapacitate him and we can transport him to North Dakota to face the new Council there.

"Why don't we just kill him now?" a feminine voice asked from the crowd. Louisa walked up to Joe and hugged his waist.

"This man has caused up so much pain and suffering. I want him eradicated from the planet."

"That is not for you to decide my child." Jacques scolded his daughter.

"We will follow the law; we are not vigilantes to take matters into our own hands."

Joe hugged Louisa close to him and kissed her sweet lips. "Umm sweet potato pie, my favorite. Take me home my sweet."

"Oh by the way Stephan that was a great shot. You and Drusilla should be commended for your great work. That is a secret weapon our enemies will never want to face." Jacques clapped Stephan on his back as they left the clearing. 

Fabio was still on the ground. His body would be shifting for hours to come. Some hoped he would make it through the night, others did not. 



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As the night grew darker and the Moon shone through the night Luna smiled down on her children and protected them as they slept.

But for one errant child she had plans. The small beam of light that settled on the man lying on the ground slowly grew bigger until it covered his whole body.

Fabio had come to his senses hours ago when the potion had finally worn off. He was fully aware of the light that had encompassed his body.

He had fallen into a gulf of self-pity and wondered what the hell was happening now. His plan had gone horribly wrong. Joe Chambers' wolf definitely wasn't asleep.

That bastard had transformed right before his eyes. He was so big that he knew that winning was not in his future. He hadn't planned on cheating. 

Hell he thought that he had the upper hand, but he knew he was done for and he had to do something.

Throwing dirt or sand in someone's eyes was juvenile, but it always worked if done correctly. 

But Joe somehow knew what was coming and he had been set up.

Carlotta must have tipped them off. That bitch proved she couldn't be trusted and now she was probably telling all his secrets to the Were Council. 

"Hello Fabio." An eerie voice called into the night air.

"Who's there?" The startled wolf asked the darkness. The light surrounding him made it impossible to see into the darkness.

"It is I, the Goddess of your people, Luna the one you said had no control over you. "

"Get the fuck out of here. Luna is a myth. I am real. Carlotta is that you fooling around? Show yourself you bitch!"

Suddenly the silver chains imprisoning him began to heat up. The light intensified and became blindingly bright.

"No one thinks that the Moon has any power, but I will show you that I pack as much heat as my brother the Sun. You will not return to me. I won't accept you Fabio Marconi."

Fabio screamed in pain. His skin was actually frying from the heat and blisters were beginning to form everywhere the chains touched his body. 

"You have denied my hold over you and therefor I deny you another life. Your funeral fire will be right now and there will be no goodbyes or pyre for the likes of you."

The screams of Fabio could be heard throughout the compound. As the pack turned on their lights and got out of bed, Fabio burned to the bone.

As they followed the sounds of agony his bones turned to ash and a chilling north wind started to blow. By the time the pack arrived in the pecan grove the only thing left where Fabio had been was the imprint of his body. 

The grass around him was charred, but the grove had come to no harm.

"My Family." Silas called out to his pack. "Luna has answered our prayers this night. She has taken our enemy into her own hands and now we have real peace in our lives."

Silas pointed at the singed spot on the ground and lifted his hands in the air to the moon. He threw back his head and howled to his Goddess in thanks.

All of the pack fell down and cried out praises to Luna howling in unison. After a few minutes they all rose and went back home. 

"We will remove this rubbish tomorrow for now we shall sleep." Silas started to follow the pack back to the compound; when he saw the confused faces of Raphael and Drusilla. 

Drusilla and Raphael were confused. They hadn't seen her mother or father since this afternoon and they knew something was terribly wrong. Carlotta and Andrew were missing, and no one was talking.

Silas took pity on Dru and Raphael and called them to his office since they were up anyway.

After they were settled in his study Silas sighed loudly and looked at the two people before him.

"I have some bad news for you Drusilla and I think that you may want to take some time to yourself after I'm finished."

"It's my parents isn't it Alpha? Where are they? Please Alpha I feel something is terribly wrong."

"Drusilla the man you met as your father was really Fabio Marconi impersonating him. Your mother was helping him to do so and they were here on a mission of revenge."

Drusilla was speechless. She had felt that something wasn't right but she just couldn't put her finger on it.

"Your real father; Andrew Guyon is a Vampire Drusilla. But it wasn't something that you would have known since he never told you. But Carlotta did know."

"

But why wasn't she a Vampire too? I know they loved each other."

"I know your father loved your mother very much and he is proving that to her right now."

"Please explain Alpha, I am not following you." Raphael finally said,

"Today Fabio impersonating your father decided to exact revenge against Joe. We were aware of him and his plan and set a trap for him. Instead of coming on the tour alone he forced your mother to come."

"She never looked as if she was being forced to do anything." Raphael interjected thinking back on to all he had observed.

"Wait a minute; my mother gave me all of her diaries for my Christmas present. She was urging me to read them as soon as possible. I think she was trying to warn me." Drusilla began to weep and Raphael pulled her into his arms.

"I owe your mother a great deal Drusilla. Today she proved herself to be a hero. She saved my son's life and I will forever be in her debt."

"What did she do?" Raphael asked.

"When Fabio saw that he couldn't beat Joe fairly he resorted to using a gun loaded with silver bullets. Your mother jumped in front of Joe and took the bullet meant for him."

"Where is she now? Is she in the medical wing I want to see her now?"

"I am afraid that she is not. The shot was fatal my dear."

"

NO!" Drusilla screamed. "We had just reconciled I wanted so much more time with her." Dru's tears flowed freely and Raphael held onto her for dear life.

"All may not be lost my child." Silas said hopefully. "Your real father took her away with him. He promised to contact us when Carlotta could be seen again."

"What the hell does that mean? Is he going to arrange her funeral and let us know the details?"

"Actually Drusilla I think your father had something else in mind. As I said the shot was fatal. She was dying. I think your father was going to change her."

"Change her into what? Wait Oh my Luna you mean into a Vampire?" Drusilla asked as she suddenly understood his words.

"If your mother agrees to the change it will be painless and a seamless transition. But if he changes her without her knowledge she may have a hard time accepting her new situation. Then it will take longer for her to make her way back to us."

Drusilla had stopped crying and now an empty feeling enveloped her body. Her stillness alarmed Raphael and he scooped her up into his arms.

"Thank you Alpha for taking the time to let us know what has occurred. We will now take our leave."

"You are welcome Raphael and if you have any questions feel free to come back and we will talk again."

As the door closed behind them, Silas sighed again. Sometimes his job of Alpha was just too much. Telling a child that their mother may be dead was a first for him and he didn't want to ever do that again.

He just hoped that Andrew was able to talk with Carlotta before she died. If not he knew he would change her anyway. That man really loved that woman and he was going to do whatever he had to do to save her life.



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Andrew almost flew over the ground he was moving so fast. He made it to the mating cabin and locked the door behind him.

He was lucky that Silas suggested this place, and he laid Carlotta down on the sofa. She was still breathing and he knew his time was running out.

"Carlotta can you hear me baby. It's me Andrew."

She opened her eyes and tried very hard to speak. She couldn't believe it! 

It was really him! It was really him! There was no mistaking his unique aroma; no other man smelled the way he did. 

"Andrew, I'm sorry."

"Shhhh my love. I have one question for you. Will you join me as my mate and live with me forever?"

Carlotta opened her mouth but blood curdled her speech. She looked at Andrew once more and nodded her head in the affirmative. Tears pooled in her eyes and slowly flowed down her cheeks.

"I promise; you won't regret this love! It is what I have always wanted." 

Not wasting any more time Andrew bit Carlotta for the first time in their lives together. Her blood tasted just as sweet as it smelled and he drained her near to death before he pulled himself away.

Slicing a vein in his wrist, he fed her his blood forcing her to drink. She sucked weakly at first, but soon Andrew had to pull her away from him.

"Enough my love you need to rest. Your transformation will take its toll on you and you will need your strength."

As the love of his life slept Andrew thought back to his promise to himself. He had sworn that he would never make Carlotta like he was. 

She had begged him at first but as they went on with their lives together; she had finally stopped asking. Now he had done what he never wanted to. But he wasn't sorry.

Now they would be there for each other forever. He would enjoy teaching her about her new life and the sex would be fantastic. 

He had longed for her body for so long and now the wait was over.Now all they had to do was face Drusilla. How would she react to the new Carlotta? It shouldn't be a big deal. Now they were all pretty much immortal.

If things went their way they could live a very long time. The thought of Carlotta dying before he could speak to her had spurred him into action.

He just hoped that all the things she did to help Fabio could be explained. As much as he loved her, he would find it hard to live with someone who had willingly helped an evil man like Fabio Marconi. 

Carlotta's scent washed over him and he licked his lips. He had always known she would taste delicious. The sweetness of her blood was like red clover honey. He could get used to a diet of that.

He touched her face as she lay sleeping and traced the outline of her mouth with his fingertips.

Noticing for the first time that she was covered with blood he began to undress her. It was amazing the changes his super perceptive eyes saw her body undergoing.

Her slightly sagging breasts plumped up under his heated gaze. The crow's feet around her eyes slowly disappeared and the frown lines on her forehead smoothed out. Carlotta's hair grew long and luxurious almost as if it had a life of its own. 

Andrew couldn't help but run his fingers through its tresses. He sighed at the feel of it and smiled when he saw her stomach flatten next. The bullet holes were also disappearing. 

He had been a vampire for so long that he had never taken into account the beauty of his kind. He always found Carlotta quite enchanting and now she was becoming even more so as he watched her body change.

It seemed that as his venom flowed through her body it transformed her appearance. He hoped that she would like the change because he sure did. Smiling he looked at his new charge and whispered in her ear. 

"Soon my love I will show you how much I've missed you and give you the unrestrained passion that lies inside of me." Andrew kissed her lips and pulled her close. Daring to dream of what could be.

Unfortunately this was a deed that would not go without repercussions. He had not gained permission from his sire and since her blood was ancient; she had to make the decision.

Ursula would have to wait. For now Carlotta was the only thing that mattered to him. She had finally become his mate.



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Drusilla rushed into the house and up the stairs to the bedroom. She opened her nightstand and pulled out the flash drive her mother had given her.

There was something her mother wanted her to see on that file and she couldn't wait until morning to see it. Crossing the hallway to their office she turned on her laptop and waited for it to load. 

Her mother couldn't be dead no matter what Silas had told them. If her father was going to give the gift of immortality to her mother, she wouldn't protest it. 

Her goal was to check her Mother's journal entries to find out what her state of mind was and try to make sure she was not helping Fabio Marconi voluntarily.

Suddenly Drusilla stopped and sat down with a heavy thud. Her mother was dead or undead, whatever the case may be. 

She would no longer be the mother she had known all of her life. She would smell different and look different. She would become even more beautiful and that would be a feat in itself. Her mother had taken very good care of herself and it showed.

They would look more like sisters than mother and child. But it was the death thing that really gave her pause. She had been shot by Fabio and had saved Joe's life. 

Shouldn't that mean something to the Were Council? Silas said he was indebted to her mother.

Drusilla was sure he would relay his feelings to the new members.

Sighing she placed the flash drive down on the desk and returned to her bedroom. She needed Raphael more than she needed to know what was on that disk. 

Walking back into their bedroom she ran to Raphy and sat on his lap. She rested her head on his shoulder and snuggled into his body as much as she could.

"Are you alright Babe?" He asked his eyes large with concern.

"I will be. Whenever my father returns with my mother we will talk about everything that has happened. For now I just want to try and get some sleep."

"I have a little news for you; your Father took your mother to the mating cabin, so they are still here on pack lands."

"They are so close I could go check on them and make sure they are doing Okay."

"Silas told me not to disturb them. The change takes a while and I really don't know much about it other than that."

"Well He didn't tell me so I don't have to honor his request."

"Dru he meant the both of us. I don't want us to cause any trouble. After all it was our fault that Carlotta and Fabio came here."

"No it was Fabio's fault. We didn't know who he really was. I really thought he was my Dad."

"Well just don't do anything crazy. I know how you feel and I will support you whatever you decide to do."

Drusilla leaned in and gave Raphael a heartfelt kiss. He was a good man and he proved it to her more and more each day. Yes she was very lucky and she would make sure she kept it that way. 

"Do you think they will need blood? My Father wouldn't dare take his sustenance here. I'm sure Jacques has his err...supplies don't you think?"

"Dru I already know what you are thinking but I can't let you do that. Jacques Metairie is surely taking care of everything your Mother and Father may have need of."

"I don't care I'm still going to see him and find out if he will make an exception for me. After all they are my parents."

Raphael knew he wouldn't win this fight so he sighed loudly and pulled his headstrong mate into his arms.

"I won't fight you on this, but promise me that you will abide by whatever Jacques says. Please Drusilla can you do that for me?"

Drusilla looked at her mate and suddenly saw the weary look in his eyes. He had suffered much with her fool hardiness and she should at least try to give him a break.

"I promise Raphy. Now take me to bed."

"I thought you were going to read your Mother's journals tonight? What happened?"

"I changed my mind. I would rather that she tells me herself than to read it. If my Father is successful in transforming my mother we should have all the time in the world to catch up so to speak."

"You have given this a lot of thought I see." Raphael said

"More that you know. If I knew that my magic would make things go faster I would use it to do so. But it would only make things worse. I guess everything will come in its own time."

"Why wouldn't your mother use her magic to zap Fabio or something? She is very powerful isn't she?"

"Yes she is but I never really understood why she did the things that she did either. That will be a question I ask her when we meet again." 

"But you see my fair Drusilla that is why she gave you her journals. I think you should reconsider reading them. What if your Father takes her away? At least she left something of herself for you to keep."

Drusilla looked at Raphael and rolled her eyes. Why did he have to be so smart? He could always calm her down and make her see reason. 

"Okay Raphy. I will give you this one. I have put you through a lot over the past few days and I just want you to know that I appreciate your patience with me."

Pulling her tighter against him Raphael whispered in her ear. "I knew you were a smart little witch. I was sure you would figure things out all on your own anyhow."

"How about I show you just how smart I really am?"

"You mean that we can do the levitation thing?" He said anticipation written all over his face.

"Yes you naughty little boy. We can levitate." Drusilla waved her delicate little hand and Raphael felt his body begin to rise until it was about six inches off the bed.

Even though that doesn't seem very high to some folk it was just enough to feel as if you were floating. Especially since you are.

Dru followed him up and hovered above him, her breast hanging enticingly above his large mouth. Raphy grabbed a pink nipple with his mouth and sucked feverishly. Her moans urging him to continue, he switched sides and applied just as much attention to its twin. 




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At that she lost her concentration and they plopped back onto the mattress, but that didn't stop her ardent lover. He flipped her on her back and continued kissing her breasts with abandon.

"Oh yes Raphy! Bite me right there!" Dru implored her voice husky with need. Her mate was kissing her womanly pearl and her sweet juices were running like a fountain. 

This being his favorite drink; Raphael drank thirstily with satisfaction. Dru's thighs begin to constrict his head and he knew she was on the verge of her first orgasm.

Delving his long tongue deep in her creamy channel he licked her quickly bringing her heated body to a violent eruption.

"Damn! Shit! Fuck! Raphy ooooooo baby, that feels so damn good!" Her ass pumped against his chin as he continued to eat her out, making sure all her juices went to his tongue and not wasted on the sheets.

He lifted his shiny wet face to hers and she licked him clean.

"I taste so wonderful; no wonder you spend so much time down there." Dru kissed her mate and descended on his manhood that beckoned to her proudly. 

His long black dick was so big around that the first time they made love she had to use magic to make it fit inside of her. Oh he tried to be gentle but she liked it rough and wanted all he had to give from day one.

He had erased all thoughts of Remy from her mind with his considerate love making and a little bit of raunchy fucking was the best with him.

As she licked his cock she slurped loudly causing Raphy to laugh. 

"You think the way I suck your cock is funny Raphy?" She asked with a fake pout. 

She squeezed his shaft in her small white hand and the contrast against his dark skin caused him to get even harder if possible.

"No babe." He choked out. "I love the way you suck my cock. The way you swirl your tongue around my man stick makes it hard for me to keep it all together. All I can think about is gagging you with my cum."

Smiling Dru attacked his dick with her small pink mouth her lips stretched to the limit with his thick meat feeding her throat.

"Ugh Dru suck me baby."

She slurped again and let her saliva run down to lubricate his pole as she increased her speed to were like intensity until she was almost a blur.

Raphy cried out with anguished joy and his hot seed poured from his balls down Dru's throat.

"Fuck Dru you knew that would make me spew! I love it when you go all Speedy Gonzales on me."

Dru laughed at his cartoon comparison and climbed on his already revived tool. She lowered her dripping slit on him readily and began a slow pole dance on his protruding appendage. 

He lay there watching his mate as she moved her body like a belly dancer fucking his cock with her pussy the lips flaring out because of his width.

Her skin gleamed against his own, as their differences melded into one; they began to move together. She rode him with all of her strength, and he gave it back thrust for thrust.

His dick slid in and out of her greedy hole and fed it balls deep as she impaled herself on him in ecstasy.

Two long howls of release filled the room as the two lovers rushed to climax falling against each other in exhausted love. 

They finally slept the sleep of forgetfulness as the sun began to fully rise over the Chambers Compound. 



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Jacques Metairie was satisfied. He had seen to the end of Fabio Marconi even if he wasn't solely responsible for it. 

He had the recordings from the Pecan Grove in the digital player and sat down to watch what had actually happened there yesterday.

He fast forwarded through the fight between Fabio and Joe. He wanted to get to the part where Carlotta had been shot.

As Fabio jumped onto his discarded clothing he saw Carlotta jump in front of Joe shielding him from the deadly bullets from Fabio's gun.

She had a look of pure determination on her face. Not one of fear. Jacques hated that she had done this. They would have been able to save Joe. 

Silver bullets were no longer the kiss of death to their kind if they were taken care of quickly.

She obviously had no idea about that and he was glad that she proved herself a hero where Joe was concerned. That would go a long way when they were before the new council. 

He smiled as he thought of Jackson and Megan. They were already proving themselves to be great leaders and he couldn't wait to see them in a few days.

He had spoken to them this morning and he knew they would be down in a few days. Hey would be able to handle the matter of Carlotta's guilt then. He would plead her case without having to say a word the tape would do that for him.

Now all he needed to see was what had really happened to Fabio. He fast forwarded the recording until the clearing became dark. A bright light suddenly obscured the picture and for five minutes he could see only the blinding light.

When the light faded from view the burning remains of Fabio became visible and the controlled burn that was Fabio soon became ash and blew away with the wind.

He still had no more information than what he started with. This would have to be good enough for Jackson and Megan. 

Jacques mind drifted to his old friend Andrew and wondered what he had done. He shook his head and smiled to himself. Of course he would change her, it was his only choice. 

But there would be consequences to pay and he hoped that Andrew would be able to handle the fall out. There were new laws in the vampire community and one didn't go around making new vampires at will. 

Even though there had been extenuating circumstances he knew there would be some drama in the near future. Ursula Fennel could be a bitch when she wanted to be. Where Andrew was concerned she had already proved it more than once.

Their alliance would help in this matter though. She would have to listen to reason. His involved more than just her people. 

Sighing he decided that he could do nothing more tonight and crawled into bed with his mate. He pulled her close to his body and inhaled her scent. It always calmed him down and right now that is what he really needed.



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Andrew went downstairs and was not disappointed in his search. There was enough bagged blood to keep Carlotta sated for weeks. He had no need of blood on a regular basis. 

At his age he could go months before feeding. Only if he knew there was a stressful situation coming he would feed. 

Seeing Carlotta feed would cause his blood lust to awaken and he knew that he would feed more often. He gathered the ice chests and took them upstairs. 

Carlotta was still sleeping and had thrown the covers off of her body.

"Damn!" He softly exclaimed. "I just need to taste of her sweet body. Just once, it has seemed like a lifetime since we last made love." He chuckled when he realized he was talking to himself and shook his head. 

"I must need sleep." He thought and joined his mate on the bed.

As he closed his eyes he heard a loud knock on the door of the cabin. 

"What the hell!" He groaned and made his way back down the stairs.

His perfect sense of smell didn't fail him and he opened the door to a daughter he never thought he would see again.

"Hello Drusilla." He said wearily his exhaustion clear to the both of them.

"Hello Father. We need to talk."

Andrew opened the door wider and stepped aside letting her enter the Cabin.

He led her into the sitting room and they sat down on the sofa. She looked at him sadly ad asked the question that was driving her insane.

"Did you do it?"

"I had no other choice Drusilla. She said yes and I made sure that she would be with me forever."

"I remember you, even after all these years. You still look the same as the last time I saw you."

"Well you know that is a side effect both you and I share. We no longer age. Your mother had already begun the process of her body rejuvenating itself. She looks amazing."

"So you really love her, even after all this time?"

"We are mates Drusilla. Tonight I finally got my chance to seal the deal. When she wakes we will be as one. I have dreamed of this day for many years."

"Even while you were God knows where, you dreamed of her?"

"Not just her but my beautiful daughter too. I had obstacles to overcome and leaving you and your mother was the only way to keep you safe. I fear that I will have to fight to keep you safe now." 

"Father I don't know what trouble you are anticipating, but you have our whole pack to help you. I am still a witch and mother is one of the best so we should be alright."

Andrew smiled at his daughter and pushed all thoughts of the darkness gathering out of his mind. He wanted to focus on his baby girl. She was now a grown woman and mated would he soon be a grandfather as well?

"How are you really Drusilla? I regret not being there for you when you really needed me. I hope you will let me make up lost time."

"I cried so much when you first left Papa. I think I tried to stop loving you, but I failed miserably."

Andrew held his arms open to his daughter and she went to him sitting on his lap as if it were yesterday that she was a child.

"I'm sorry my child. You melt my heart when you call me Papa. I held onto those memories when I felt so all alone."  

He held his daughter and tried to stop the tears from falling from his eyes. He couldn't help but smile when he saw Dru trying to do the same.

"We are just a couple of old softies my dear. Your mother will disown us if she sees us like this."

"If I see you like what?" Carlotta said her voice breaking into their minds. 

"Is she awake Papa?" Dru asked excitedly.

"Not yet, but it is encouraging that her mind is working already. Her body has to catch up tomorrow she will awake, but will need to sate her thirst before intermingling with anyone."

"Will she kill people for their blood? How long will it take before she is no longer a danger to those around her?"

"You have been reading to many cheap novels Dru my dear. Your mother will not be a monster. She will need to be taught our ways, but she will feed on prepackaged blood and only feed from the source in an emergency." 

"Stop talking about me as if I can't hear you. Dru go home to your mate. I will see you soon enough. Your Father needs his rest and so do I. Your chit chat is getting on my nerves.' 

"Damn she's still bossy even in a coma!" Dru rose to leave and hugged her father tightly.

"Please don't leave without letting me know Papa. I will understand if you leave but just keep in touch."

Andrew kissed his daughter and took in her scent once more. 

"I promise my child. Your mother and I will never abandon you, no matter what the future brings."

"Now go home to Raphael young lady!" Carlotta thought at her again.

"Yes Mom!" Dru replied and kissing Andrew once more left the cabin and headed home with a happy heart and a smile that wouldn't quit. Life was good and her mate was going to find out just how good it was. 



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"Did you arrange our flight Dragon? I want to be on my way to Texas within the hour." The shrill voice made his head hurt but he kept a serene look on his face and answered his mistress.

"Yes Ma'am Paul has the jet on standby. We will leave as soon as you get the airport." The little man answered cautiously. He never knew when his mistress would take offense.

"Very good Dragon. I will be ready to leave in thirty minutes." The large woman stood and went upstairs to pack. She never traveled light and this trip would be no exception.

Her long silver hair caressed her back side as it swayed when she walked. Her generous hips balances out a small waist and her full breasts jutted out pushing against her silk blouse.

"I knew he would go back to her. He just couldn't leave well enough alone." Ursula Fennel stalked through her bedroom door and slammed it ruthlessly letting her anger come to the surface. 

"I will take my time and show him the error of his ways. He had better have a good reason to defy our laws." Ursula always thought out loud. She didn't give a damn, she was too important a Vampire to do so.

"Shit! I know he is not my mate, but I gave him a new life and he should be grateful to me. He should be mine and only mine. I can't believe I wasn't enough for him."

Ursula had always dreamed that she and Andrew Guyon would be together and live as mates. Unfortunately he had run into that human and that put an end to her plans.

She had put him through hell over that last twenty years. But the Vampire council had overturned her punishment and he was a free man once again.

She would find a way to make him rue the day he had rejected her. She had not given him permission to share her blood with another and that was an infraction even Andrew Guyon couldn't overcome.

"I'm ready Dragon!" She called and the little man retrieved her luggage and transported it to the waiting limo downstairs.

"Ready or not Andrew. I am coming for you and your little mate too."



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 Thanks for reading and I hope you comment and vote. Sorry for any errors you may find. I am very tired and I wanted to get this out on time. Thanks again.

Sultry.