I Will Make You Mine

Odin Chronicles

Season One

Episode Two

By

Nicholas Bella

First Edition

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Copyright © 2017 by Nicholas Bella

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Published 2017 by Nicholas Bella

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The New Haven Series

Episodes in Order of Seasons

Season One

Chained in Darkness

Embraced

Punishment

Lessons

Submission

Control

Acceptance

Season Two

House of Théoden

Commanded

Ascension

Negotiations

Hunted

Evolution

Season Three

Prince of the City

Branded

Claimed

Manipulated

Disciplined

Season Four

Kingdom of Ara

Retribution

Suspicion

Opportunity

Sacrifice

The Odin Chronicles

Come and Get Me

I’ll Make You Mine

I’ll Make You Beg

(Coming Soon)

Please Read:

This new series is a continuation of the original New Haven Series. Although it can be read from this point, in order to get the full experience of the story and characters, I would suggest you read the books in order, starting with season one: Chained in Darkness, then season two: House of Théoden, season three: Prince of the City, and season four: Kingdom of Ara. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on anything! You can find out the order of The New Haven series on my website: http://www.nicholasbella.com

Warning: Scenes depicted in this series may be too graphic and dark in nature for sensitive readers. All characters featured in sexual situations in this novel are adults, 18 or older. Reader discretion is strongly advised due to the highly erotic, dark, and twisted content. Prepare yourself for one hell of a wild ride.

CHAPTER ONE

DANTE

“S o, these are the humans responsible for killing my vampire?” Théoden asked Deacon, who tossed a cigar he’d been smoking to the floor, then stomped it out with his very expensive Italian loafer.

Deacon nodded. “That’s what they told me.”

“Bullshit!” Dominic yelled. “We already told him we didn’t have shit to do with that.” The wolf keeping him restrained dug his nails into Dominic’s shoulder, forcing him to settle down. I didn’t like the look of pain on Dom’s face, but I couldn’t say anything. Now, was not the time.

Josef snorted. “I’m sure we can find out the truth,” he said.

I was standing beside my Sire as he looked at the four humans being restrained by Deacon’s pack. Three of them I knew, and out of the three, two I knew very well. Delilah and Dominic, who was practically my brother. I knew one day, I’d find him again, but I didn’t think it would have been this day and under these circumstances. For one thing, I really didn’t care for that son of a bitch wolf’s hands brutally restraining Dom. A part of me wanted to rip the wolf to shreds for daring to touch the man who’d been my family since I was a child. I had to still myself and not lash out. No way would I lose control in front of two Alphas and my Sire.

Théoden was looking at Dominic, and I could tell he was studying him and probably reading his mind. Théoden wasn’t the type to beat around the bush. He’d get the truth his way. I decided to read Dominic’s thoughts as well, if only to catch up on what he’d been doing lately. He was so angry, yet surprised to see me. He was also telling the truth about not having killed Théoden’s vampire or Josef’s wolf. Apparently, someone named Chandler was responsible for that detestable deed. Apparently, Deacon had Chandler hidden away.

Théoden turned back to Deacon. “You have taken the one responsible for offending us,” he said. “A human named Chandler. That’s who I want.”

Deacon hissed. “You’re going to have to wait in line for him, then.”

“Why?” Théoden asked, one eyebrow cocked.

“Because he tried to kill my mate,” Deacon said as a matter of fact.

“He killed my vampire,” Théoden countered.

“And my wolf,” Josef added, stepping closer to Deacon, who stood his ground. Now that I was a wolf, I could sense the tension between these two Alphas. It hung thick in the air, raising the temperature in the room. I knew for a fact, if Deacon decided to strike at Josef, he’d lose, and it wouldn’t matter that his pack was with him. Neither Théoden nor I would let them hurt Josef. But I was pretty sure Deacon wasn’t stupid, just raising his hackles.

Deacon’s gaze was homed in on Josef like a viper and his lip curled up in a sneer. “Like I fucking said, get in line,” he reiterated. “I called you here because I believed they were all responsible. I did it as a show of good faith and for you two to get some revenge on those who wronged you.” He pointed to Théoden. “You said they aren’t the ones responsible, so it’s whatever. I don’t have your mind-reading abilities, so I’m not going to argue with you.”

“I want Chandler,” Théoden snarled.

“And after I’m done with him, I’ll let you have the son of a bitch. But understand one motherfucking thing,” Deacon said, then he stepped up to Théoden, who was an inch or two taller than him. “He may have killed your vampire,” he turned his ice-blue eyes to Josef, “and your wolf,” he looked back at Théoden, “but this son of a bitch tried to kill my mate. My. Fucking. Mate.” He shook his head. “I’m not letting that stand. And I sure as fuck am not going to take a backseat while you two do whatever you want to him, leaving me the scraps.”

“Seems to me, they all tried to kill your mate,” Josef said, gesturing to the members of my old crew.

“Why not take that one who spit in your mate’s face, too?” Théoden asked, pointing to Dominic.

Deacon turned to him. “Oh, believe me, I wanted to. As a matter of fact, I had plans to have my pack rape that cunt as payback since he seems to care about her so fucking much. But then I thought of you. I’m starting to feel like that was a mistake.”

“Meaning?” Théoden questioned, arching both brows.

Deacon shrugged a shoulder. “I don’t know. Just feels like my generosity isn’t being appreciated. Like I said, I thought they were responsible for those other murders. It was my way of cutting you in on the pie. But hey,” he shrugged, “you’re not interested. I’m sure I can find something to do with this lot.”

I knew better than to interrupt them, which was why I’d kept my mouth shut up until then, but there was no way I could let Deacon have Dominic. Not for him to torture until he died from his injuries. That wasn’t going to be the fate of my best friend.

“Sire,” I said, capturing Théoden’s attention.

“What?” he asked, and I could tell by the bite of his tone, he wasn’t in a good mood.

“I… I have plans for that one,” I said, pointing to Dominic.

“The fuck you do, Dante. Go fuck yourself! You fucking bitch ass traitor!” Dominic yelled.

“Shut the fuck up,” the wolf holding him growled, and then slapped Dominic in the mouth hard enough to bust his lip. The sight of Dom’s red blood not only spoke to my hunger and my cock, but also to my temper, because that fucking wolf made him bleed. Keeping my cool was becoming even more challenging, for sure.

“Stupid fucking humans never know when to keep their mouths shut,” Deacon commented, then looked at Théoden. “Listen, I don’t have all day. Tonight’s the full moon and… well… there’s something else you should know. Another reason why I called you here, although, I didn’t think you’d be bringing him.” He tossed a glance at Josef.

“Leave the humans, then. Besides, it seems like my son has eyes for the one with the mouth.” Théoden turned to me. “I wouldn’t recommend it, though. He seems to be just as stubborn as you were. Breaking him down will be a challenge and with everything that is going to be on your plate, are you sure you’re up to it?”

I smirked. “Do you doubt me, Father?”

Théoden chuckled. “My blood flows through your veins, doubting my sons isn’t in my nature. I’m simply suggesting you may want your first son to be someone who won’t get in the way of your future duties. Someone who will appreciate the gift you’re giving them.”

I looked at Dominic; hell yeah, he was going to be a fucking challenge, and that was putting it lightly. He was going to be a pain in my ass, but I’d be damned if I was going to let him die in the arena, or in some wolf den, or wherever the fuck. He was my brother and had saved me so many times, I’d lost count.

He will not be your brother if you embrace him, Théoden said, reminding me. His telepathic voice penetrated my mind with the same authority as his spoken word. You will be his Sire, his Father, and he—your son. You will have to do things to break him that will be difficult for you, Dante.

I want him to be my first child, Father. Please let me have him, I requested.

Théoden snorted. “Take him if you want him. But remember that I want him trained properly. He is to be the new Lord of District Six. Like you, he will represent my House and my role as his Prince. You know what that means.”

I nodded. “Yes, Sire.” It meant I had to handle Dominic as harshly as Théoden had trained me if he refused to conform. And if I knew Dominic, he would certainly fight me every step of the way if I let him. His hatred for both vampires and werewolves surpassed my own, if I was being honest. I would need some leverage if I was going to whip him into shape. “I would take Delilah as well, Father.”

Théoden looked at Delilah, who was still lying flat and face down on the floor. “What for?”

“Leverage.”

He chuckled. “Ah, I see. I had your mother to break you until you saw the light and finally accepted the gift I offered.”

I nodded. “Yes, Father, I had been foolish. So, can I have her?”

He waved his hand dismissively. “So be it. Just know, I want him embraced and in his position doing his job within two weeks.”

Two weeks? Shit. I hoped I wouldn’t need more time.

“Two weeks, and I’m being generous. If you can’t handle him in that time, I’ll send in one of your brothers, but I would be disappointed.” 

Ugh, now I knew how Noel must have felt when Théoden once threatened him with the same ultimatum. I didn’t want any of my brothers to train my son. I knew I had something to prove. Sure, it would have been easier for me to just pick a guy off the human register list who wanted to become a vampire. But I wanted Dominic, so I was going to do whatever was necessary to have him.

“Yes, Sire. You will not be disappointed,” I assured him. Dominic was probably going to hate me, but in the end, I thought he would come around. I had.

“Well, now that we’ve worked that out,” Deacon said with a roll of his eyes.

“That’s right, you had something you wanted to tell me,” Théoden implored.

Deacon nodded. “Just so you know, the other Alphas didn’t take too kindly to you moving in on Josef’s territory. Rumor has it that your son, Dante, is Josef’s mate. Is that true?”

“Is this what you wanted to ask me? I certainly hope this little transaction isn’t the extent of your so-called good will,” Théoden said. “I don’t like having my fucking time wasted.”

“Fine,” Deacon held up a hand as if surrendering, “I’ll get to the point.”

“Please do,” Josef snapped.

“At some point, the Alphas are planning to attack Josef’s pack since he violated our treaty,” Deacon said.

“Does that include you?” Josef asked. “I know how much you desire my territory, or anyone’s territory, for that matter.”

Deacon smirked. “Every wolf desires territory, I’m no exception. However, I wasn’t going to attack you and your pack, and you can thank Théoden for that.”

“How so?” Josef asked.

“If it wasn’t for the little alliance we have, I would gladly join the others in killing off you and your entire pack. I’m guessing your land could be split up amongst us,” Deacon said.

“And I should be grateful?” Josef growled, his fierce, blue eyes narrowing in his rage. “The nerve. I suspected those rumors about you and Théoden were true,” he stated. “Did you think having a vampire at your side would make it easier to take over our land?”

Deacon laughed. “Paranoid as always, I see. Besides, it’s not my alliance with Théoden that has the other Alphas planning an attack, now is it? You should be grateful, but I’m not surprised to find you indignant as ever. Fucking ingrate!”

Josef growled lower, his eyes blazing yellow as he bared his canines, and Deacon did the same. Both wolf Alphas snarled at each other until Théoden stepped in between them.

“Calm down, both of you,” he snapped, forcing Deacon and my future mate back into a more reasonable state.

Deacon took a step back and adjusted his suit jacket and cuffs. “I think I’ve proven that I’m an ally, if nothing else. I will be on my own territory tonight, enjoying the full moon with my mate and pack. However, because I’ve told you this, I’ve put my pack in jeopardy.”

“Oh, what a sacrifice you’ve made,” Josef retorted.

Deacon sneered at him. “I have. What do you think will happen once they realize I’m not there to take out your pack?”

“Eliminate you and give those poor wolves in your pack a chance to follow a real Alpha,” Josef sneered.

Deacon looked at him. “Between the two of us, reminded me, which one is Théoden’s bitch?”

 “Do you want some vampires to protect you? How about I take over your pack and territory and you can live with me,” Josef taunted.

“Don’t you have to ask Théoden for his permission first before you can do anything?” Deacon retorted. “My territory is my own, unlike yours. By the way, how tight is that collar he keeps around your neck?”

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Théoden roll his eyes as he watched the two wolves incite each other.

Josef snorted. “I’m sure he won’t mind if I rip your throat out.”

“Are you sure you can reach my throat, you pint-size cunt?” Deacon shot back as he stared down at Josef.

“For fuck’s sake, enough!” Théoden interjected, which was good, because from the look Deacon gave Josef, I could tell he was ready to throw caution to the wind and go into full attack. “Fucking wolves,” he grumbled. “Deacon, I expect to speak to Chandler, so I’ll go with you.”

“The hell you will,” Deacon said.

“Pardon?” Théoden asked, one eyebrow cocked.

“After the shitstorm that’s brewing over vampires entering wolf territories, there’s no way I’m letting you in mine. I told you, when I’m done with him, you can have his ass. That’s going to have to be good enough. As far as I’m concerned, I don’t even owe you that. So, take it or leave it,” Deacon said.

I looked at my Sire and I could actually sense his anger and frustration, but I could also tell he was going to concede, which was probably something he didn’t do often.

“Fair enough,” Théoden agreed in a tight-lipped reply. “As for any retaliation you may face by warning us, when you’re ready to share your territory, you let me know.”

Deacon shook his head. “That wasn’t a part of our alliance and you know it.”

“I told you that I wouldn’t help you fight your wars.”

“Wars I started.”

“Exactly,” Théoden said. “By betraying the other Alphas, you may have started a war. By not interfering, I’m keeping my end of the bargain.”

“Perhaps I’ll join them, then,” Deacon said, scowling.

Théoden shrugged. “You attack Josef and that ends our alliance, as Josef belongs to me. You’ll also risk losing your wolves since my vampires will be on alert, as they have been. You don’t think I’ve already set plans into motion for such an occasion? Attack at your own risk.”

“I’m sure you’re smart enough to know that any attack coming from the Alphas won’t happen at night when your vampires can join the fray. You need me on your side,” Deacon bargained.

Théoden smirked. “What makes you think the only alliance I have is with you?”

This time, Deacon didn’t have a comeback, he just stared at Théoden, then his gaze panned over to Josef and his lips turned up in a snarl. “You aren’t worthy of your territory.”

“I could say the same about you, pup,” Josef retorted, and the insult of calling Deacon a pup seemed to set him off. There was a deep and menacing growl coming from Deacon that held all of his malice. He began taking off his suit jacket and Josef did the same.

“Boss, we should really get home to make preparations,” one of Deacon’s wolves said.

Deacon’s hand was going to his tie when he paused and turned towards his wolf.

“Perhaps that’s best,” Théoden said. “As much as I’d enjoy watching you and Josef fight, we each have something to do.”

“We’ll have our day, I’m sure,” Josef said, pulling his suit jacket back on.

Deacon grinned, flashing fangs as he picked his suit jacket up from the floor. “I’ll be in touch,” he said, then gestured for his wolves to follow him. His pack released the humans they’d been holding and left with their Alpha.

“Pompous ass,” Josef fussed. “What are your plans for them, Théoden?” he asked.

“Well, my son wanted these two.” Théoden pointed at Dominic and Delilah, which was true. “These other two, why don’t you hunt them for your mating celebration? My gift to you.”

“No, please don’t,” Zach begged.

“Zach, don’t give them what they want. They want us to beg for our lives. Fuck them,” Dominic said as defiantly as ever.

Théoden tossed me another glance and this time, he was smiling. “Are you sure you want to deal with him? Are you sure Delilah means as much to him as your mother did to you?”

“Your mother?” Dominic looked at me, confusion written all over his face in his frown and wrinkled brow.

Théoden turned to him. “Ahh, yes… Dante’s mother is alive and well. Didn’t he tell you?”

“No,” Dominic said.

“Poor thing, you thought he was as pathetic as you are,” Théoden taunted. “Both sets of your parents slaughtered as they were meant to be. Humans are cattle to us.”

“Please, Sire,” I interjected. Seeing the look of betrayal on Dominic’s face was hard for me. Truth was, when I’d met him, I didn’t know my mother was alive and she didn’t know I was, either. My father had taken me. He wanted to raise me as pack, but was killed, and I was left abandoned. I learned later on, my mother had searched for me, but had to flee the werewolf territories because she was being hunted by Deacon’s pack. At least, that was the story as it had been told to me, from what I could remember.

The safest place for her was Celestial Gardens, and when I discovered that was where she’d been living, I wanted her to stay there. But I was older then, nineteen and well into being a rebel, so there was no way I could have joined her. She was safe until Théoden broke down my walls and discovered my secret. In retrospect, Théoden had done me a favor by bringing my mom to me. Now, we could finally be together as a family.

Dominic had been my only family up until that point, and he remained my family to this day. Only now, I was going to make sure my blood ran through him, binding us together forever. My gift to him, whether he wanted it or not. Once he realized how much better his life would be, how much pleasure he’d have, he’d get over being embraced, just like I had. I was sure of it. If not, well, it wasn’t going to stop me one way or the other.

“That’s good to know,” Théoden said, having read my thoughts. “Take them, you and Josef go home. You need to start the mating ritual. I’m going to clean out their little rebel nest.”

“No! You son of a bitch!” Dominic screamed and tried to run towards Théoden.

I advanced on him, grabbing him by his hair and slamming him, face-first, to the floor.

He cried out and snarled at me. “Get off me, you backstabbing motherfucker!” he growled.

“He’ll be a handful,” Josef said, then he walked over to Delilah, pulling her to her feet. It was funny because she was actually taller than him by one inch, not that Josef gave a shit. He was powerful despite being under Théoden’s command, and I knew he would have kicked Deacon’s ass if they’d actually come to blows. I wanted to see it, too. I’d love to watch that bastard get brought down a peg or two.

Théoden looked at the other members of my old crew. “You two will follow them and obey their commands,” he stated, and I knew he was manipulating them with his vampire powers. I wanted to do the same to Dominic, but I also wanted to talk to him on the way back to Josef’s—correction—our home.

“Let’s go,” Josef said, and he dragged Delilah out of the sanguinista. Zach and the new kid whose name was David followed.

“So, you’re just gonna to let them kill us?” Dominic asked. His words were slightly distorted because I had his face pressed to the floor. 

I leaned down, close to his ear. “I might save one for you to feed on as your first kill.”

“Monster!” he spat.

“I’m not the man you once knew, I’ll admit that. I’m better,” I told him, then I stood up and lifted him to his feet. “You’ll keep your mouth shut until I ask you a question from now on,” I said, putting my own mental whammy on his ass, lest he run his mouth the entire drive there. I knew my friend.

“Keep that up,” Théoden praised.

I smiled and led Dominic out of the Drain. The place was a blood pit, in my opinion, and only a broke ass vampire would eat there. They probably had a lot of diseased humans that got drained there. Nowhere near the high-class establishment of my Father’s sanguinista, Bliss. I pushed Dominic into the backseat of the limo and slid in next to him. I took a quick look around, noticing David and Zach weren’t there, but I could hear their breathing and heartbeats from the trunk. I wasn’t surprised Josef had put them there.

Delilah, of course, was right next to Ivan, who Théoden had commanded to wait in the car; and like a well-trained dog, he had. As for Delilah, she looked as beautiful as I remembered, but she was terrified. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’d do to her, but I knew just having her around would give Dominic something to think about. To him, she was like his little sister, even though I knew Delilah always wanted more from Dom. However, Dom’s libido was pretty much non-existent, and even if he did have one, I thought he preferred men.

“Does it bother you that Théoden is going to kill off your old crew?” Josef asked me as our limo drove off down the street.

I shrugged. “It was only a matter of time, really. I left that life behind when I accepted my new one.”

“Are you nervous about our mating ritual?”

I looked at him and sighed. “Is it true that you’ll be fucking me?”

Josef chuckled. “Is that what’s bothering you?”

I nodded. “I’ve been fantasizing about fucking your perfect, little ass since I first laid eyes on you.”

He smiled, and damn if he didn’t look as cute as a fucking Girl Scout selling cookies. The little bastard was sexy as fuck and I could only imagine how great his mouth was going to feel on my cock.

Josef bit his bottom lip and that unleashed my resolve. With Théoden absent, I was free to act out a little. I launched across the limo, crushing him beneath me as I kissed those gorgeous lips of his. Lips that belonged to me, along with the rest of his body. I loved the way his fingers ran through my hair, gripping my dark curls as we made out. His tongue brushed along mine as we kissed, and my cock was hard as hell inside my pants and aching to get out and play.

I loved that I could sense his desire for me as strongly as mine was for him. At that point, I didn’t care that we had other people in the limo with us. Living in Théoden’s home, I was used to fucking in front of others, even complete strangers. I was sure Josef didn’t give a shit either, because I could feel his hard cock jutting up, poking me in my stomach.

“Seriously, dad,” Ivan said. Normally, he wouldn’t have spoken unless spoken to in Théoden’s presence. I guessed we were all having a little fun with my Sire out of sight.

Josef laughed, but didn’t stop kissing me. I loved the way his thighs felt caressing me, being between his legs was a beautiful place to be. I didn’t care that Ivan was watching us. Seeing as his Father was Alpha, he’d seen him naked plenty of times and vice versa. I was sure he’d even seen Josef fucking other men; human taboos didn’t apply to supes. The only thing that mattered was doing what made you feel good. Living your life as freely as you could. My fingers began undoing the stubborn knot of his tie and I was ready to take him right then and there.

“Dante, please… don’t kill us,” I heard Delilah saying through her tears, which broke me out of my lust-filled delirium. I was actually seconds away from trying to rip Josef’s tailor-made suit off his petite body and having my way with him.

I broke our kiss and looked over at her. “Delilah, there’s no use trying to appeal to my humanity. I no longer have any.” I sat up and wiped a little bit of saliva from my lip.

“How can you say that? How can you treat us this way? We were a family,” she pleaded.

I cut a glance to Dominic, who was staring at us with so much hatred, you’d have thought his eyes were going to pop out of his skull. He wanted to talk so badly, but I wasn’t ready to hear him ranting and raving just yet.

“We were a family, and then I was captured, embraced, and tortured into submission. But after I realized what it meant to be what I am, I accepted the gift for what it was. I love being a hybrid. The taste of human blood…” I paused to lick my lips for emphasis. “Mmmmm, you can’t possibly know how wonderful it is. Sex is amazing too, on a level no human can know or even hope to survive. Your world is so small and offers nothing compared to what I have before me.”

More tears poured down her cheeks as she looked at me. “Please…”

I shook my head. “The only mercy you’ll receive from me is that which Dominic chooses to give you. See, I want Dominic.” I paused as I thought about my feelings for him.

I loved him more than any other human besides my mom. What we shared was special and I wanted something even more with him. “I’m going to embrace him. He’ll be a vampire and because he is my son, he’ll be Lord of District Six. You will stay alive and healthy, with all of your bits and pieces intact, as long as he behaves.” When I said that, I looked at Dominic, and boy, if looks could kill, I’d be a smoldering pile of ash.

“I… I don’t even recognize you anymore,” she said as she shook her head in disgust.

I looked back at her. “No, you wouldn’t. I’m not that idiot human half-breed that you knew who thought I was making a difference. This is our world now, Delilah. Be glad I’m keeping you alive, even if it’s only for Dom’s benefit.”

“You’re actually going to let them kill Zach and David?! Zachary always looked up to you,” she raged.

“Zach, if he plays his cards right, may have a place in our pack. But that also depends on Dom. David… I don’t even know his ass, so why should I give a fuck about him?” I asked.

“He’s human, something you used to cherish and think was worth fighting for,” she replied.

“Now, human is something I feed on,” I said. I really wanted to hammer into her head that I wasn’t the Dante she remembered. The one who shared scraps of food with them over lighthearted conversation on the days when we weren’t running for our lives. I was now the thing we ran from. No way would I embarrass myself and prove myself unworthy by showing weakness.

“These are your people, Dante. Do with them as you please,” Josef said.

I knew what he meant. They’d hunt them only if I allowed it. I respected him for saying that. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with Zach, not a hundred percent. I knew my Father wanted Josef and me to start building our pack and, by the way things were turning out, it looked like we would need to. Zach, if I spared his life, might choose to be a wolf. Maybe I wouldn’t give him the choice, but it might be easier if I let him think it was his decision. David, well… I didn’t know him and couldn’t care less what happened to him. If Dominic gave me trouble, I would keep him around for my future son to feed on.

I smiled at Delilah. “What I do to them is my own business.”

“And you had a mother. Why didn’t you tell us?” she asked.

“Because once I realized she was alive, I wanted to keep her that way. If any one of us had been captured by the supes and tortured for information, that knowledge could have gotten out and been used against me.”

“Seems like it was,” she retorted.

I didn’t like the flippant response. “True. But I managed to turn it all around to my benefit. My mom is alive and well and she’s about to live with me now. Safe and sound. That wouldn’t have been the case if she’d been discovered by Deacon or any other wolf, I’m sure. Listen, D, I don’t want to kill you. Really, I don’t. I’m hoping I can offer you a life with me, but that’s all going to hinge on Dominic. He loves you and, well, I’m going to use his feelings for you to my advantage. Now, shut the fuck up.” I made sure to silence her with my mind, then I climbed back into my seat to look at Dominic. “Speak.”

“If you turn me into a freak-ass monster like you, I’ll make your life hell,” Dominic threatened.

“Yeah, I remember doling out such threats once upon a time,” I said with a chuckle.

I had followed through on my threats as much as I could, even biting Théoden’s cock and injecting him with venom in my attempt to kill him. Of course, he made good on his warning, too, and ripped my cock off and forced me to eat it. The memory still haunted me to this day and, after that, I was afraid to challenge him. My fear of him didn’t stop me from fighting back, though. Not until he used my mom’s life against me. She was the only family I had left, that was, until fate reunited me with Dominic.

“Please, Dante… don’t do this to me,” he begged.

“I will not let you die, Dominic.”

“That would be a better choice. I mean, come on, we always used to say that. We believed it,” he said in his desperation.

“We were young and dumb and believed in a lot of things that were idealistic. Things that seemed noble when you looked at it with heroic, rose-colored glasses, like we did.” I shook my head. “That is not our reality, Dom. If I hadn’t chosen you, Théoden would have surely tortured you to death for the entertainment of the New Haven vampires. Can you imagine the pain you’d feel being burned alive or ripped apart limb by limb? To endure so much pain and humiliation? They would have made an example out of you. I doubt even death could bring you peace. That will not be your future… unless you force my hand to torture you. But I will never kill you.”

“You know I’ll never conform to this life you want to force on me,” he threatened.

“Yes, you will. Silence,” I said, putting him back under my mental control. My powers were definitely something I loved exploiting every chance I got. Romeo was just like us, a rebel, but even he had realized that the life we had now was much better than the life we lived before. Soon, Dominic would understand and accept that my love for him was what would bring us closer.

I couldn’t wait to embrace him, either, but that was going to have to be postponed until after I mated fully with Josef. If I was to become more powerful after the ritual, I wanted my son to benefit from it. I wasn’t looking forward to getting fucked by Josef in front of the pack, wolves I didn’t really know, but I was their future Alpha and Josef’s mate. I knew they’d accept me as their own. I only hoped that by mating with Josef, it would make my Sire, my Prince, more powerful.

CHAPTER TWO

THÉODEN

I had contacted my sons, Bruce, Derek, and Marco, to join me on this little excursion to clean out Dante’s old rebel cell. I’d been keeping an eye on the abandoned house they’d taken residence in. It was busy, they were preparing to leave, but were just waiting for Dominic and the others to return. I listened in on their conversations and they were going to be leaving in ten minutes if they didn’t hear anything from them, per their protocol.

I had to admit, these humans, though a minor annoyance, were resourceful. I smiled when I saw Marco’s mustang pull up. My three boys climbed out and I couldn’t have been more proud of them. Marco had done a wonderful job training Noel and even Romeo. Bruce had taken Dante under his wing from time to time, teaching him the ropes. And Derek and Donovan shared their wisdom and fighting skills with them, making my newest sons more well-rounded fighters. They were big brothers in every sense of the word. They looked up at me, perched on the roof of the house, and smiled.

Attack and leave none alive, then take pictures and video of the massacre to display on the net as a warning to all other rebel cells out there, I instructed.

Yes, Father, they said in unison.

I watched them advance on the house, then joined them, making my entrance through the back door. It had been a while since I’d gone on one of these hunting parties. I planned to enjoy myself. I could hear the humans screaming as I made my way through the ramshackle kitchen with its broken cabinet doors, useless appliances, and dusty countertops. I could see them running towards me, their human eyes bulging with sheer fear. Their hearts were beating so fast and when they saw me, they froze.

I bared my fangs, snarling for added dramatic affect. I liked the effect it had on them as one began to piss her pants as she fell to the floor and began scooting backward in a frantic form of fleeing. I advanced, grabbing one guy by his neck before he could escape and I struck, sinking my fangs into his neck. His blood rushed into me rich, thick, and full of luscious life. I fed greedily, taking my time because I knew my boys could handle these humans.

The girl rolled over and began crawling away from me, but she bumped into Derek and he grinned down at her, his mouth bloody, his fangs bared.

“Where’re you going, bitch?” he asked, then reached down, snatching her up and sinking his fangs into her neck.

I finished draining the human I had and walked past him into the other areas of the house. I looked around, seeing bodies and body parts strewn about in a bloody, gory mess that made me proud. Bruce, with his mouth and clothes bloody, was recording Marco feeding from one human teenager while pinning another struggling one against the wall.

“Fuck yeah, drain that bastard, bro,” Bruce said as he grinned. He kept his camera phone aimed at Marco.

Marco finished off the kid and tossed him across the room. Bruce made sure he caught all of that on camera. He turned the cell’s camera on himself. “Vampire World!” he exclaimed. I was familiar with the popular social video site where vampires liked to post their antics. Bruce enjoyed watching the videos with Ryan. He then turned the camera back on Marco as my eldest ripped the other human he’d been holding apart. “Holy shit, bro.”

Holy shit, indeed. Marco tore through that human as if the boy were made of tissue paper, ripping his arms and legs from his body as easily as a child tortures a helpless bug. Blood splattered Marco and the walls, coating them both, and Marco relished every second of it. He held a severed arm over his head and stuck his tongue out, letting the blood squirt into his mouth. It was barbaric and sadistic, and I loved it. I expected nothing less from my boys. I only hoped Dante understood that I held the same high expectations of my grandsons, too. 

“Is that all?” Derek asked, looking a bit disappointed.

Bruce began walking through the house, taking pictures of our massacre. “Looks like,” he stated as he snapped shots of a gory mess dripping down the wall that used to be someone’s eyeball and brain matter.

Marco dropped the rest of the corpse he’d been feeding on and walked over toward me. “This was fun,” he said, grinning widely.

I nodded. “Speaking of fun… you won’t be having any tonight.”

“Oh!” Bruce said, turning towards us to eavesdrop.

“Both of you, go. Leave me with your brother,” I said, directing my command to Bruce and Derek.

Reluctantly, but quickly, they left Marco alone with me.

“Did I upset you, Father?” Marco asked, all jubilation from the massacre gone from his expression. I almost hated to be the one to have to kill the mood for him, but it needed to be done.

I nodded. “Disappointed me, is more like it.”

“What did I do, Sire?”

“Noel explained to me that you only told him half-truths regarding wolves,” I explained.

I knew the moment he understood my meaning by the realization in his expression as his eyes widened a little, and he sighed heavily. “Ahh, Sire, he was bugging the hell out of me that night.”

“No excuse to misinform. I won’t have my children ignorant,” I stated.

Marco nodded. “You’re right, Father. I’m sorry.”

“Is that the only thing you’ve half-assed on?”

“Yes, Sire.”

“Well, you know I can’t let you escape punishment.”

He nodded. “I know, Father.”

“You will not be allowed any sexual gratification for twenty-four hours.”

His mouth dropped open and the look of horror on his face was classic. I wished I had a camera so I could have captured it. “Please, Father, beat me, give me silver dust, I’ll drink a whole cup of it, anything but that.”

Oh, good lord. “You’re carrying on badly,” I said with a chuckle.

“Father, you know how I need to have my cock in a tight hole every night. I gotta bust at least two nuts, Sire,” he pleaded.

“Twenty-four hours, if you continue to protest, I’ll double it,” I warned.

He nodded once. “Yes, Sire,” he said, immediately ceasing his whining and protesting.

I knew it was a harsh punishment for him. Already, his cock was hard and he was probably planning on fucking one of his brothers when he got back to his car. He really didn’t have any restraint when it came to satiating his lust. Something Noel learned quite well during his time training with Marco. The two fucked constantly, and I knew Noel was looking forward to getting a break from his big brother. He was also looking forward to patrolling his district.

“Getting back to more serious matters, Deacon warned me of a possible Alpha attack on Josef and Dante, which may come at any time.” I didn’t much care for that, although I knew it was a possibility. I continued to give instruction. “You three will join me at Josef’s house and make sure the vampires of District Six are prepared. If there is an attack, we will kill as many as we can. Therefore, once the sun sets, you and your brothers will each take a section of his territory and collaborate with the enforcers I’ve set up there.”

Marco nodded. “What about Donovan and Noel, Sire?”

I shook my head. “I need some of my Generals in New Haven, as well as their sons, to keep order. They should also be on alert in case these disgruntled wolves seek to attack my territory. It would be foolish to do so at night, but you never know with impulsive wolves.”

“Yes, Sire. I’ll get right on it.”

Marco walked away and I knew a part of him was pissed at me for dealing out such a cruel punishment as to deny him sexual pleasure for twenty-four hours. But the other reason he moved with haste was because he knew I was serious and wanted to set things in motion. Time was of the essence. This district was still new and wasn’t as organized as my others. For one thing, my General was just getting settled in. This was about to be his first night in his new territory. His son, my new Lord, had yet to be embraced. But at least I established vampire enforcers to keep order.

A lot had changed since I’d taken over New Haven. For one thing, I had more enforcers to help police the districts, and they reported to the Lords any and all disruptions. My Generals received reports from the Lords, and if it was a matter that they needed to attend to, they did. On normal nights, my sons ran their patrols, keeping order along with my Lords and enforcers. Vampires were now allowed to travel or live in any district they wanted to, but they did have to wear the brand of their Lord on their necks or wrists so we knew which Lord was responsible for them. So far, the vampires of New Haven really enjoyed being able to travel to other areas of our territory. I also ordered the creation of safe houses for vampires who couldn’t afford to make their own homes a fortified sanctuary. I had four in my territory alone.

Of course, I made it the responsibility of the Lords to make sure every vampire had a safe place to sleep during the day that was powerful enough to protect them from a supe attack. Expensive, but necessary. Which was why it was so important to have wealthy Lords. It was a good thing Josef was rich, Dante was going to need his finances to extend to his own son. Had Dante not been Josef’s mate, it would have been something I would have done. But Dante has a financial source, now. As Josef’s mate, they’d share everything. Josef didn’t seem like the selfish type, especially with how much he wanted Dante and how long he had waited for him.

I was building my empire, making Ara’s Kingdom my own, with respect to him, of course. He would have the greatest Kingdom in all of the Legion. I walked out of the raggedy house just in time to see Marco’s mustang pull away, tires screeching down the street. Satisfied with our raid on this cell, I took to the skies, heading toward the direction of Josef’s home. He and Dante should have been there by now. The thing that was bugging me in the back of my mind was Deacon and those humans he had captured. It was true they had taken his mate and were seconds from killing Elijah, so I could understand his rage. But I didn’t like not being able to question the human suspect, Chandler, to get his side of the story.

Humans were known to brag about other humans’ accomplishments, claiming them as their own. I had no way of knowing if this Chandler was the person actually responsible for killing Logan or Josef’s wolf. It could have been the work of two rebel cells, an inside job, or even another supe. I needed to settle this. I really wanted to get my hands on Chandler. Deacon had better come through on that one. It was true, he didn’t really owe me anything, but a favor for a favor was always the smart play.

As for these wolves thinking they were going to attack my son, my wolf pack, and on my territory, well, they had better rethink that shit. I would show them no mercy, and whomever I killed, well, I’d claim their territory too. I’d take over all of the wolf territories if I fucking felt like it. And if they did attack me, then I would. I just had to make sure Josef and Dante completed their mating ritual. It would strengthen Josef and his pack, I just didn’t know how yet. But if we were attacked, then I was going to need Josef and Dante’s pack to be in its best shape before I went to war with them at my side.

If they were worried about me taking over one wolf’s territory, I’d like to see how happy they’d be when I came for theirs. Nobody fucked with me or mine and lived. I wasn’t too happy with Deacon thinking he could sit this out, either. Perhaps I’d give him another chance to make a wise choice. If he stood by my side during this attack, I was sure he would demand territory… it was his nature. I’d be inclined to give it to him, as it would only be fair payment for his assistance. I already knew he’d demand it. Deacon was shrewd as fuck, manipulative, but highly intelligent. He had to be to be able to control his own territory while having the smallest pack to date in the wolf lands. It might be advantageous for him to start growing it.

***

I landed in front of Josef’s massive three-story mansion. I could hear and sense his pack inside and around the property as I made my way to the ornate glass front door. This was my second time at his home, the first time I was here was a week and a half ago so Dante could be introduced to his future pack and receive his Alpha’s bite and brand. It was something we had been worried about. I knew he was immune to wolf venom, but the venom from an Alpha was another story.

We didn’t know if Josef’s bite would call to the wolf half of Dante and elevate his biology so he could take the ritual or if it would kill him because his vampire half wouldn’t be able to take it. I stood by Dante’s side as Josef explained to his pack who Dante was and why we were there. Some of the wolves were excited to finally have their Alpha find his mate. Others—curious, but only a handful seemed resentful. I’d warned Josef about those wolves, but to his credit, he was already aware. Of course, their opinions might change once they began reaping the benefits of their two Alphas’ union.

As for the first bite, well, Dante took it at the nape of his neck. He didn’t seem to have an immediate reaction, but about an hour later, he was as sick as a dog. I didn’t appreciate the projectile vomit in my Mercedes sedan. Josef was with us as we traveled back to New Haven. At the time, I remembered thinking as Dante puked blood all over my car that I should have taken Josef’s advice and stayed at his home while they monitored Dante. But I’d wanted Dante to be with his brothers and in my care during this new transformation.

It hit him hard and without warning, it seemed. And when we got him back home, all of us kept watch, but Josef never left his side. At one point, it did look like Dante would die. I’d given him my blood to try to help him stay hydrated, but he couldn’t keep it down. I knew that not every human or even half-breed turned survived the “Bite”. But I had hoped Dante would, he was my son, after all. He suffered from the sickness for about six hours, which was remarkable according to Josef. The first twelve hours were the danger zone, he said. If they survived twelve hours, then chances were, they’d turn.

Dante’s sickness ended just as abruptly as it came, then he was ravenous and horny at the same time. His brothers took care of his needs, letting him feed from the humans they had brought for him, and then they fucked his ass and cock raw until the sun rose. Josef wanted to be the one who Dante fucked, but I had forbidden it until their ritual. After that, Dante was all his. I was sure they were both ready for this day.

As for the changes Dante had gone through since Josef had bit him, he could change into the half-man, half-wolf form that had eluded him before. He could even turn into a full wolf, which he didn’t care for because it was extremely painful. His hunger for flesh grew and he went from eating one human a week to two. He was hornier and more aggressive, all traits I could appreciate. His venom, I was sure was more toxic, but I wasn’t going to test it yet. Dante and Josef weren’t the only ones who were anticipating this ritual, for I was extremely anxious to see what was going to happen next.

One of Josef’s wolves opened the door without me needing to ring the bell. He stepped to the side and I walked past him, catching his scent. He was a natural born wolf. The scent of wolf was strong on him, but that was to be expected on a full moon night. Everything about them was heightened during the full moon. Even Dante seemed hornier, more agitated, and nervous. The way he was looking at Josef in the limo on the way to the Drain was a clear indicator that he was excited about mating and fucking his brains out. Although, I knew he wasn’t too keen on the idea of being the one getting fucked. Probably for the last time where Josef was concerned. The wolf Alpha was a definite bottom and Dante was a natural top. A perfect match, I would say.

I turned to the wolf. “Where’s your Alpha?”

“In the backyard. I’ll take you,” he said, then he started off in that direction. I followed.

As I walked through Josef’s home, I had to note his very tasteful decorating. Lots of artwork adorned the walls. Beautifully polished cherry hardwood floors and lots of color throughout. His furniture was soft leather and very comfortable looking. He had spared no expense. Dante would enjoy living there. I wondered how Josef’s own sons had taken to their new surroundings. Ivan had adjusted wonderfully to me and mine. From what I knew of Tylendel and Giorgio, things were going smoothly there.

I did catch the vibe that Ty was getting rather attached to Giorgio the last time I’d visited him. Normally, he’d offer me a mouth or ass to fuck, and he did, just not Giorgio’s. I wasn’t expecting that. He’d kept Giorgio to himself that night. I didn’t tease him about it, though I could have. Frankly, I thought the wolf was good for him. He was old as hell, but had never had a relationship. I wanted my friend to have that happiness if that was what he was seeking.

I entered the backyard, if that was what you could call the massive piece of land. That was the mark of a true Alpha; one would not only have to have the gumption, skills, and authority to be an Alpha, but also the finances. It looked like he had his entire pack gathered, which meant well over fifteen hundred wolves. A lessor wolf would have seen this as an opportunity to betray me. But a smart wolf like Josef knew it would be foolish. Number one, I’d simply fly away, taking my son with me, and that would be the end of our arrangement.

No, Josef was an opportunist, but he was also a realist. He knew when to throw in the towel and play along. He knew when the odds were in his favor and when they weren’t. He also knew not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Speaking of the little guy, he walked up to me with Dante by his side.

“Saw the video footage of the carnage you and your sons left on Vampire World,” he said.

I smirked. “Bruce was quite enthusiastic.”

“He was,” Josef agreed. “You came just in time, we’re about to begin.”

I looked at Dante. “Are you ready to evolve yet again?”

He smiled. “Yes, Father.”

I was very proud of Dante. He’d come a long way since he had been that half-breed spitting fire and brimstone in my dungeon. Cursing me and all supes for what I was going to do to him. I remember ripping off his cock and balls, forcing him to eat his own flesh because he’d bitten my cock and injected me with his poisonous wolf venom. None of my other sons would have dared pull that stunt. I knew then that I had made a wise decision to train Dante myself. He was going to need to bond with me under my strict lessons.

Now look at him. Standing strong beside his future mate. A natural born leader and a fucking force to be reckoned with. I only hoped he’d have the same amount of success with his own son.

“Where’s the human you plan to embrace?” I asked.

“In one of the holding cells,” Dante replied. “We should upgrade our cells to be like Josef’s, Father. The chains you hook them up to unlock with a finger or thumb print.”

Well, that did sound neat. “Is that so?”

Dante nodded. “Yeah, I scanned my finger into the system, so now my fingerprint can unlock them when I want to.”

I would have to check out this security system he was talking about later. “I’ll look into it. For now, you two should start your ritual.”

“Yes,” Josef said. “I did want to know what you thought about the possible threat of attack from the other Alphas.”

“Do you think they will?”

He nodded. “I know Akio and Selena well enough to believe that they will attack. Especially if they had a meeting and I wasn’t invited. They would feel that I’ve breached our peace treaty by allowing vampires into wolf territories. I did warn you about this.”

“I knew it was a possibility as well, which is why I migrated my vampires into District Six immediately upon claiming it. In all honesty, I’d thought they’d attack sooner,” I stated.

“Or during the day?” Dante added.

I nodded. “That would be wise, because at least then it would eliminate my vampires’ involvement as Deacon so crudely pointed out.”

“Who’s to say that still isn’t the case? Fact of the matter is, we need to be prepared for whenever this attack will happen,” Josef said.

I had to agree, which was another reason why I wanted him and Dante to mate and make more wolves as soon as possible. Once word got out about them, I was willing to bet more supes would try to take me on. I wanted to be ready for all challengers.

“Then, let’s get to it,” I said, motioning for them to do their Claiming Ritual. This, of course, being the first I had ever witnessed. I was curious as to what exactly was going to happen.

Josef nodded and he and Dante walked back through the sea of parting wolves to the center of the ring. I made my way through the pack toward the front, so I could watch the mating take place.

How much longer until you get here? I asked Marco, using my telepathic voice.

We’ll be there in about thirty minutes, Sire. We needed new clothes, and unlike you, we have to rely on cars, Marco replied, and I felt his attitude in his mental tone.

Watch it, Marco. I understand that you get irritable when you can’t cum, but remember who you’re speaking to, I warned.

I’m sorry, Father. I’ll check myself.

You do that. I ended my telepathic link. Marco was going to be a hell-beast for the next twenty-four hours, and was probably already a nightmare to deal with in the car, considering he had to deny himself relief. I wasn’t going to tolerate his insolence, though. He knew better.

I watched as my youngest son prepared to mate with his lover and my personal Alpha. Dante seemed annoyed as he lowered himself to all fours with Josef standing behind him. Even I had to admit, it looked odd seeing the size and visual age differences between them. Sure, Josef was centuries older than Dante, but it didn’t look like it. I smirked but managed to hold back the chuckle. This was going to be interesting.

CHAPTER THREE

DANTE

I had tried to mentally prepare myself for this moment. This was what wolves referred to as the “second phase”. I’d already been bitten by Josef, and that had sucked big fucking time. I’d never felt such pain before. My body felt hot and cold at the same time and every muscle throbbed all the way to the bone. If I wasn’t so manly, I might have cried during that experience. I appreciated how my family never left me, especially Josef. His scent was comforting and he spoke to me, explaining why I was going through those changes. It made me love him even more. I wanted to be with him, and I wasn’t going to let anything get between our mating. Lucky for me, Théoden wanted it too, so nothing would.

I also had to endure yet another branding. Josef’s pack, and every wolf in it, bore a brand of his insignia, the same as the one on his ring. They either had them on their necks, forearms, back of their hands, or their chest. I decided to have it done on my left pec, something Josef really seemed to like. He had traced his finger over it several times while it was healing. It stung, but I had let him do it because I enjoyed the way his touch felt on my body. I longed to feel even more of him touching me.

This was it. Josef’s entire pack was there, leaving the rest of his city to be protected by the human police force he had in place. They were to report any wolf activity to Josef until the sun set, then the vampires were supposed to add to the patrol, and that was who the human police were to report to. The same rules we had for humans in New Haven, we now had in River Rock. If we were going to be attacked, I was ready to fight.

Of course, at that moment, it wasn’t what occupied my thoughts. I tensed slightly as Josef gripped my hips. I told him when we were in private that I didn’t want him doing any foreplay on me. No rimming, no cock sucking, just get it over with. The lube he squirted on my hole was cold, but I was used to that. It’d heat up fast. I wasn’t opposed to getting fucked, but there was just something about Josef that made me not want to be fucked by him. Everything inside of me wanted to switch the roles and fuck him hard and fast until he cried out my name in pleasure. This felt so wrong, but it had to be done. Something about the Alpha having to inject his fluids into his mate, bonding us. So, I guess I just had to endure it.

“Just relax,” he whispered into my ear as he leaned over me.

I took a deep breath and released it. Kind of hard to relax with over fifteen hundred wolves watching us. Sure, I knew I said I was used to fucking in public, but it felt different knowing this was my pack and not a bunch of strangers I might not ever see again. Apparently, witnessing the Claiming Ritual by the pack was tradition.

I moaned as I felt Josef slide his cock inside of me. He wasn’t nearly as big as my brothers or nephews. After being fucked by Marco, Théoden, and Bruce, Josef was a nice relief. I knelt down lower in the grass so he could mount me more comfortably. My chest was pressed to the cold grass and my head was resting on my folded hands. His cock grazed my prostate nicely, but I could tell he wasn’t one who topped often, if ever. He didn’t have the skill of say, Noel, for instance. It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t amazing, either. It was just nice.

My cock was hard, but Josef didn’t bother to touch it, and I appreciated that. I liked the sounds he made as he fucked me, huffing and puffing and soft, little grunts. Damn, he was sexy as hell. I didn’t care that he looked like he was a snot-nosed teenager. Everything about him was powerful and I desired him with every fiber of my being. It took all of my willpower to stay submissive to him as he fucked me when all I wanted to do was turn around, push him to the grass, and fuck him until I bred his ass good.

I could hear the wolves around us chatting amongst themselves. Fortunately for them, none of the conversations were insulting, or I might have had something to say about it. They were curious, and many were happy to finally see us mate. They’d had to give up control of their territory to a vampire and they wanted to see the payoff for that sacrifice. I understood, and it was one of the reasons why I stayed in place while Josef thrusted his cock inside of me.

“Ahh, ahhhh,” Josef moaned, and I sensed he was about to cum. I reached between my legs, grabbing my cock, and began jerking because I was starting to get close too. I bit my bottom lip as I felt the pleasure mounting. Ahhh, yeah… feels good. Josef growled and I felt him brush the hair off the nape of my neck. I knew what was coming, and was dreading it. I hoped I wouldn’t get sick like the last time. He struck, burying his sharp ass teeth into my neck. I cried out because it hurt like hell. His venom entered me, burning just as his cum filled my ass in a hot flood.

Josef quaked hard against me, then he pulled his teeth from my flesh. The pain of his bite faded and I was able to breathe again. My cock was still hard, but I hadn’t cum yet. His venom burned, but it also kept me aroused, and I wondered if I wasn’t a vampire, would it have hurt at all? I just hoped I didn’t get sick, I really did. As for my erection, well, I was about to finally claim my mate the way I’d been wanting to.

I reach back, pushing Josef off me, and his cock slid out of my asshole. He fell back onto the grass and I was on him in a flash, pushing both of his legs back to his shoulders, exposing his beautiful… I mean beautiful fucking hole.

He smiled at me. “Take me,” he panted passionately.

That was all I needed. I shoved my dick and all its piercings inside of him hard and fast and he yelped in pain and pleasure. His pack cheered as we fucked in front of them. I figured they were accepting me as one of their own, which felt nice. I liked belonging to both wolves and vampires. No other supe could claim that. Now, I knew what Théoden felt like, seeing as he was accepted by vampires and dragons. It was an honor.

I pounded Josef’s ass as he grinned and kissed me the entire time. I’d never felt so good being inside someone before like I did being inside him. His body was mine to claim, to worship, to hold and love. I held him close to me, his legs dangling over my shoulders as his arms encircled my neck. We were becoming one, I could feel it. Whatever the ritual was doing to us, it was bringing us closer together every second we spent next to each other. I was oblivious to everyone who was surrounding us. All I could see was Josef and his gorgeous blue eyes as they stared back at me. I was born for him and I couldn’t think of a better lover to have. My cock grew harder as I fucked him and I could feel his erection rubbing against my stomach as I rocked back and forth. I knew I was bringing him to his climax.

“I’m cumming,” I panted.

“Me too, cum inside me. I want it so badly. Please… please… cum inside me,” Josef begged and moaned, and it was the sexiest shit I’d ever heard.

It totally set me off and my body tensed as the cum rushed through my cock, exploding inside him. Josef belted out a loud groan as he came. His hot cum squirted from his slit, coating our stomachs and chests as I continued to milk my balls inside his ass. It was probably the most intense orgasm I’d had, save the night Noel and I spent with the dragon king, Evander. I came hard as fuck and it lasted a long time, but when I finally began to settle down from the pleasure, I couldn’t move. I just laid there on top of him like a wet noodle, plastered to Josef, and he didn’t try to move me either.

“Looks like that was a nut you both needed busting,” someone said, but I wasn’t sure who.

Josef laughed. “Sani, you’re quite right.”

Sani, Josef’s right hand and best friend. I was going to get to know him well enough soon since this was about to become my new home tonight. My mom was going to join me tomorrow. I didn’t want her here on the full moon, not knowing much about Josef’s pack. I kind of didn’t want to move, but I felt like I needed to. After the strength returned to my limbs, I lifted myself off Josef, pulled my cock out of his hole, and sat back on my heels.

He sat up, looking like a kid with a straight-A report card just in time for Christmas. The smile that was spread across his face could probably be seen from space, it was so big. I laughed, I couldn’t help it.

“What?” he asked.

I shrugged. “Just felt like I’ve been waiting forever for you.”

“I literally have been waiting forever for you. Eight centuries. You can’t begin to know what it means to me to have you now.” He reached up, caressing my face with his slender fingers. He wasn’t muscular in the way my brothers were. Josef was well toned, but petite. Everything about him seemed delicate, but I knew that was just the surface. I knew first hand just how vicious and dangerous he really was. He almost killed Théoden to claim me. I wondered if Tylendel hadn’t been there to turn the tide, if Théoden would be alive today.

Josef was a true Alpha. He had to be, considering he was one and wasn’t a natural born wolf. That fact alone impressed the hell out of me. Most Alphas were born wolves and had the full power of a wolf to take over a pack. Josef had been human and was turned into a wolf when he was sixteen. He killed his Alpha two hundred years ago and took over. That meant he’d been an Alpha for all that time. I didn’t know if he had been challenged in the past, but if he had been… they’d lost.

I looked up when I felt my brothers enter the fray; Marco, Bruce, and Derek. They didn’t look too happy, especially Marco, and I was curious as to what had happened. I knew they weren’t day people, vampires loved the night, but their expressions told a different story.

What’s wrong with you? I asked Derek. He was the easiest to talk to, and to be honest, he was a gossip.

Marco must be on his period because his ass is tripping, Derek replied and rolled his eyes. Trust me, avoid him today if you can. He’s NOT in a good mood. I don’t know why, I offered to suck his cock if it’d make him feel better. That just seemed to piss him off more. AND he turned me down.

He turned you down?!

I know! When have you ever seen Marco turn down a blowjob… especially from me?

Never.

Exactly. I don’t know what’s going on, but he was alone with Father for a few minutes and whatever happened in that time soured his mood in a serious way.

Well, thanks for the heads-up, I’ll keep my distance.

Yeah, you’d be wise to do that.

Now that you two are done gossiping, Derek, I want you to keep watch during the full moon here. Dante, you should focus on completing the third phase, Théoden said.

Yes, Father, we said in unison. Damn, I wondered just how often he read our minds. Or maybe Derek and I were looking too obvious that we were communicating and he got curious as to what we were discussing.

“That’s kind of unnerving,” Josef said, bringing my attention back to him.

“What?”

“That mental shit you vampires can do,” he stated.

I smirked. “I actually like it. Comes in handy when you need to have a conversation you don’t want other people hearing. Especially with your wolf ears.” I reached over, flicking one of his ears.

“I’m just relieved vampires can’t read our minds,” he said.

“I can read your body,” I flirted.

He chuckled as he rolled his eyes and stood up. “We can take a little break and if you’re hungry, my chef can make you something to eat. If you need to feed, though, I can have someone bring you a human.”

“I can’t eat food like you can,” I said.

“Really?” he asked, eyebrow cocked.

I nodded.

“Well, that’s a shame. Maybe you will be able to after we complete the ritual. Anyway, I can provide you with blood or a fresh animal kill,” he suggested.

I wasn’t hungry, actually. Of course, by nightfall, I’d be ready to eat a village. My bloodlust increased after I was bitten by Josef. I rose to my feet. I did need to piss, which was something Marco, Bruce, and Ryan really liked about me. Both Bruce and Ryan loved when I pissed on them, especially when they were fucking. Marco, well, he loved to drink it because my piss was also laced with blood and he didn’t get sick. I probably would have offered it to him to cheer him up, but Derek said to keep my distance. He’d know better than me.

I looked at Josef, then leaned down, kissing him. He was actually adorable in the sense that he came up to my nipples. I really had to dip low to kiss him, but he didn’t seem to be bothered by that at all. Completely confident, and I found that damn alluring.

“I’m not hungry. Tonight, I will be,” I said.

He nodded. “We’ll make sure to have something for you to feed on.”

“I’m going to check on my future son.”

“When do you plan on tur—embracing him?” Josef asked. I liked that he made the effort to respect our terms. I was also making the effort to respect his. Soon, they’d be even more relevant to me.

“Tomorrow night. All vampires are embraced at night, so I’ll keep that tradition. I think that’s when the magic happens. I wanted to wait until after we were fully mated. My Father wants me to sire a son,” I said, and tossed a glance to Théoden, who was sitting in a lawn chair and watching us. He looked like he owned the place even though he was in another supe’s house. Damn, that was just how badass he was. I had no idea how hardcore he was when I’d threatened and challenged him. Hard lessons were learned, that was for sure.

“Will he be sleeping with us?” Josef asked.

I looked at him, and could tell by his expression that he wasn’t looking forward to sharing our bed with my son. I laughed and gestured for Josef to follow me inside. We got to his soundproofed bedroom, which was nice as hell. I really didn’t want to change a thing. It was perfect for us with the masculine four poster bed that was mounted to the floor and wall. We were going to need that kind of support because I was planning on wearing his ass out daily. I loved the redwood armoire and cabinets. He had designed his bedroom to accommodate two, in the hope of one day finding his mate, so there was plenty of space. The en-suite bathroom was a marvel of marble, porcelain, and stone. It was going to be nice to shower with just one person instead of nine for a change.

“I love this fucking TV,” I said, looking at the custom-made hundred-inch screen that was mounted on the wall opposite our bed.

“I had that installed and a few other things when I knew you’d be moving in soon. Just seemed like something you’d like,” he said.

I smiled and turned to him. “You know me well. These were luxuries I never got to have when I was a human living on the streets as a rebel. But that’s not to say I never wanted them. Living with Théoden gave me my first taste of the good life, so to speak.”

“And I’ll make sure you always have the best life,” Josef promised.

“Looking at you naked right now makes me want to fuck your little ass on that bed,” I growled, then started walking toward him.

He held his hand up, stopping me. “Plenty of time for that today, trust me. I want to know about you and this son of yours.”

Ah yes, well… there went that. “Give me a minute.” I walked into the bathroom and took a piss in the very nice gray toilet. I watched as my urine turned the water into a reddish-golden color. I didn’t piss often, I used to do it only twice a week, but now I did it four times a week. I got the urge after I’ve eaten a fleshy meal. I take a shit about twice a month and that was bloody too. Luckily, none of my brothers were interested in that. I did hear that some supes and even humans were into that kind of thing, though. Couldn’t say I was, and I hoped Josef wasn’t. I shook my cock off and rinsed my hands as a force of habit, then walked back into the bedroom.

“I’m listening,” Josef said. He was sitting on the bed with his legs crossed. I loved how cute his limp dick looked resting between his thighs. I wanted it in my mouth, sucking it to hardness, and then him to climax. I just knew his cum was delicious, though I had yet to taste it. Couldn’t wait, but business talk first.

“He’ll have to sleep with me at first. We need to bond to solidify our relationship as Father and son. But once we do, I’m going to be sending him off to his own home because he’ll be taking over this district as the new vampire Lord,” I said.

Josef frowned. “Are you sure you want to be bothered with him? I mean, we’re going to be busy turning wolves left and right. Théoden made his demands clear and I agree with them. Growing our pack should be our first priority.”

I really liked him saying “our pack”. I loved that he was including me in everything that was once his, making it ours. “You’re right. And it will be. But I also have an order to make a son.”

“Then make one that wants to be a vampire. I’m sure there are plenty of humans chomping at the bit. Save yourself the headache. We’re going to have enough obstinate wolves to deal with once we start recruitment,” Josef said.

“I don’t want any old human. I want Dominic. Josef, you don’t understand. I wouldn’t be alive today if it hadn’t been for him. You owe him just as much as I do. I won’t let him die some meaningless, horrible death.” I took a deep breath and exhaled. “I remember the day he found me. I’d just stolen some food because I was starving, and the cops were about to arrest me. This was before the supes had been exposed. I might have gone into the system, but I was afraid to be found out. I’d been running for my life from wolves since my father had died. I didn’t know my mom was still alive and searching for me. It was just me on my own. I didn’t know the first thing about surviving. Dominic was three years older than me and he rescued me. Taught me how to live on the streets. He did things for food and money so I wouldn’t have to, even when the men wanted a younger boy. He protected me like a big brother. He was my family, and he’ll continue to be my family. I don’t give a shit if he spits, bites, curses, or whatever the fuck. He’s going to be mine.”

Josef was studying me, his eyes full of understanding. He nodded. “I see. Then yes, I do owe him a debt for keeping my mate alive. Fine. We embrace him tomorrow. I’ll try not to get too jealous if you fuck him. I know that helps with the bonding.”

We embrace. There he went again, making us one. I loved that. I hadn’t thought about fucking Dominic, but now that I was a vampire and I’d be his Sire… the urge might come over me. Already, I was feeling even more possessive of him and he wasn’t even truly mine yet. Also, sex did make the bond grow stronger faster. That was another reason why Théoden fucked me and Noel a lot. His dick brought me so much pleasure and peace.

“Does Théoden know how much Dominic means to you?” Josef asked.

I nodded. “He reads our minds often. He knows.”

Josef scoffed. “Invasive bastard.”

“Josef,” I warned. I knew there wasn’t much love loss between my Sire and mate, but I didn’t like hearing them insult the other.

“You’ll have to forgive me,” he said, frowning.

“I do, but he is my Sire.”

“A fact that I am constantly reminded of,” Josef snapped.

Okay, this was supposed to be a day of celebration. I’d been looking forward to this day. We already had the threat of an attack looming over us, I didn’t need Josef to be in a foul mood. “Listen, I’m going to check on Dominic, then I’ll meet you back outside for phase three, okay?”

He nodded. “Do you know what that entails?”

“I remember you telling me. I have to shift into my beast form.”

“Yes. Then the final phase will take place during the full moon. After we mate again, I think everyone will be ready to eat something,” Josef said, then he rose off the bed and left the room.

I made my way to the holding cell area in the basement of Josef’s… our mansion. I used my thumb print to unlock the doors. There were two wolf guards monitoring the area, and that was their job when wolves were being held in the cells. They nodded respectfully at me as I walked by, naked. I had no shame, shit, my body was a work of art. Didn’t really care if people stared.  I walked up to Dominic’s cell. He was on his knees, legs spread, and hands bound behind his back. The collar around his neck kept him in that position as it was unyielding. The base of the collar was mounted to the floor by two titanium rods connected to it. There would be no wiggling for him.

He looked up at me, his eyes full of hatred. It was something I wasn’t used to, but I’d prepared myself for. He had been stripped naked and I got a chance to get a good look at his body. It was magnificent. No piercings, but the tattoo we had both gotten that said brothers in what we hoped were Japanese characters was prominent as ever on his right pec. I remembered joking about that after we’d gotten them. Like what if they said “assholes” instead. Hearing his laughter had always made me happy.

Looking at him now with a scowl on his face, it seemed like I’d never hear him laugh again. But if that was the price I had to pay to save his life and give him the gift I’d been given, so be it. He’d been shaved and his hair cut as I’d requested when I’d brought him in. The hairstyle was very stylish and flattering on him. Once he took on his vampire essence, he was going to drive people crazy. I mean, he was gorgeous. Brown hair and eyes, full lips, chiseled jawline, and cheekbones that made you pause and take notice. I wanted to preserve all of that with my blood.

“Come to gloat?” he asked me.

I didn’t answer him right away. Besides, I wasn’t standing there to gloat. I was just looking at him, thinking about how it would feel to fuck him. My brother. To feel my cock slide inside his tight ass and give him real pleasure. Sure, he didn’t like sex now, avoided it at all costs. To him, it was a tool to get things he actually wanted like food, supplies, and weapons. Not pleasure. He once told me the only time he’d experienced an orgasm was when he jerked himself off and, even then, he’d been underwhelmed. I wondered how his body would respond with my dragon and wolf blood running through it. Would he still be dead down there, or would his cock rise to the occasion?

My own cock started to stir between my legs as I thought about the possibility. Oh yeah, I hadn’t thought about fucking Dom before, but it was on my agenda now. Maybe I’d take turns fucking him and Josef. I smiled at the thought.

“Dante, please… let me go,” Dominic begged, which brought me out of my sexual fantasies.

“No, Dom. For one thing, I’d be punished for letting you go. If Deacon found out you’d been set free, he’d be looking for you. For another reason, well, I want to make you mine. I can’t wait to sink my fangs into you, tasting your life force for the first time, and drain you. You have no idea how intimate that is. I want to feel you give into my bite and I also want to feel you drain me as I give you new life. This was meant to be, fate has drawn us together. I’m not going to pass up this opportunity.”

“Fuck you, Dante!” he cursed.

“We will, don’t worry. Besides, Dominic… the crew you were riding out with…” I shrugged.  “Well, they’re dead now. If you don’t believe me, I’ll be sure to show you the Vampire World video upload tomorrow. It was a fucking massacre, but that’s what happens to rebels, as you know.”

I watched as his facial expression went from hatred to sorrowful as he registered my words. His lips quivered with sadness and rage as he thought about the humans Théoden and my brothers had slaughtered. Tears poured from his eyes and dripped to the floor. His entire body seemed to tremble and he glared back up at me.

“I’ll kill you!” he snarled through tightly clenched teeth.

“No, you won’t. I’ll never allow that to happen. I won’t allow you to kill yourself either. What you will do is accept the life I’m going to give to you, Dominic. You will hunt and feed… you will enjoy feeding, too. You will control your own district as its new Lord, keeping the vampire agenda as your guidance. You may think I’m doing this to punish you, but I’m not. I’m doing this because I love you, Dominic. And I know what’s best for you, even if you don’t believe me.”

He began to laugh in a harsh tone, not the cheerful, sporty laugh I was used to. “You really did drink all the fucking Kool-Aid, didn’t you? You ate up every bullshit ass fucking rhetoric these monstrous sons of bitches fed you. I thought you were better than this, Dante. Smarter. You used to have morals…hell, you used to have fucking heart!”

“I still have all of those things. Only now, my morals are different, but I still love and I still care about you. I have high hopes for you, Dom. You’re a leader, and you’ll be able to apply those same skills in your new life, too. This is going to happen, you won’t be able to talk me out of it. I just wanted you to know why. I’ll have them feed you—”

“Like I’ll eat that swill,” he shot back.

“Oh, you will. I’ll make sure you eat every drop of food so you’re nice and healthy looking when I embrace you. I’ll see you later,” I said, then walked away to the sound of him cursing me into the pits of hell and a whole bunch of other places I didn’t give a shit about. I was looking forward to the future. When I got back outside, I saw Josef eating a sandwich. I guess with all of his talk about food, he was hungry and had worked up an appetite when we’d had sex.

CHAPTER FOUR

ELLIOT

“H ow is he?” I asked Deacon after he entered his study.

Deacon locked the door behind himself and walked over to a leather chair, taking a seat. Chandler was sitting in the other chair and I was lounging comfortably on the sofa, legs on the coffee table, feet crossed at the ankles.

“He’s fine now,” Deacon informed me.

I could tell by the fresh scent of soap and cum on him that they’d been fucking upstairs. I expected as much and considering how long it took for him to join us, I was certain they were. If Chandler was a wolf, I would have fucked him over Deacon’s desk while we waited, but I didn’t take pleasure in humans. Fucking bodies were too damn brittle, weak-ass bones and internal organs. One pounding from me and the son of a bitch would have been dead.

“How did everything go with Théoden?” I asked. I’d been particularly interested in learning about that conversation.

Deacon growled and my interest piqued.

“That fucking vampire is something else. Even worse than him was fucking Josef. That pint-size pussy son of a bitch,” Deacon snarled. I could literally see the tips of his canines peeking just beneath his upper lip, but he managed to retract them before they came all the way out.

“I wish I had been there,” I said, chuckling.

Deacon huffed, then pulled his cigar case from his inside breast pocket and removed one of his expensive fancy-smancy ass cigars. I preferred my stogies, give me all the power of the tobacco. It wasn’t like my lungs would be affected. He lit and puffed a few times until the flame caught, then he put his case and lighter away, back into his pocket. His gaze settled on Chandler then and I could tell he was much calmer. What a wonder a few drags on a cigar could do.

“Both Théoden and Josef are going to want to talk to you, and I’ll deliver. But first, I’m going to keep my word. You did an excellent job, didn’t ask too many questions, and so far, things are going according to plan,” Deacon told him.

“Thank you, Boss,” Chandler said, his smile beaming from ear-to-ear.

Deacon nodded. “I’m going to give you the bite. And once you’re one of us, we’re going to put you through hell with every kind of torture imaginable. Not only will it play into our favor that I really did want to make you pay for trying to kill my mate, but it will also prepare you to be able to handle whatever they will do to you.”

“Think you can handle that?” I asked Chandler.

He looked at me, then back to Deacon, and nodded. “Yes, Boss. I’ll heal, right, being a wolf and all?”

Deacon shrugged. “Some shit will have to be permanent. I can’t just send you to Théoden and Josef with perfect fucking skin. That’d raise suspicions. No, you need to have battle scars to tell the tale of the horrific torture you endured. But hey, you’ll finally get what you want.”

Chandler seemed to think about that, I could tell the thought of torture wasn’t at all appealing to him by the way he was gnawing at his bottom lip. Mmm, that was a nice bottom lip. He looked up at Deacon and nodded.

“Yes, Boss. It’s what I want. Will I be a part of the pack, too?” he asked. “That’s what I really, really want.”

Deacon nodded. “Yeah, but you’ll probably have to face some scrutiny from the pack. They’ll know you were a rebel. They won’t know of your actual history as a con man. And I don’t want them to. The only people who know about our little scheme are in this room… well, the fourth person is washing my cum out of his asshole as we speak. But you get the point.”

“I do. I’ll take this secret to my grave, Boss. I’ll take whatever you dish out and whatever anyone else dishes out,” Chandler promised.

Deacon smiled and nodded. “That’s what I want to hear.” He gestured for Chandler to come over to him and the human did, quickly taking his place at Deacon’s feet. “There is a risk in all this, you know.”

Chandler nodded. “I do.”

“I’m going to put Elliot on you in the beginning, then I’ll have Michelle watch over you through the night,” Deacon said. Which meant I was going to be on babysitting duty until the full moon, then our human nursemaid was going to take over. Worked for me.

“Thank you so much for this honor, Sir,” Chandler said. His tone was so humble, you’d have thought he was talking to god.

Geez, calm down, kid. Granted, I loved Deacon and I’d never serve under any other Alpha, but he couldn’t part the Red Sea. Tone down the worship. Even Deacon tossed me a comical glance when Chandler lowered his head to receive the bite. Deacon brushed the boy’s blond hair aside, baring that glorious nape. That was where a lot of the mojo happened.

An Alpha could bite you anywhere and there was a chance you’d turn. But if you really wanted the best results, biting the nape of the neck and injecting the venom directly into the spinal cord was the way to go. He extended his canines and bit, burying them deep into the boy’s spinal cord and injecting his venom. Chandler cried out, but to his credit, he didn’t try to flee. Smart on his part, it would have only pissed Deacon off.

After it was done, Deacon pulled back and removed the handkerchief from his breast pocket and wiped the blood from his mouth. Chandler collapsed on his side, his body already undergoing the effects of the Alpha’s bite. I uncrossed my ankles and planted my feet on the floor.

“I guess I’ll take him to my room,” I said. “Who’s going to train the bastard after we’re done torturing him and loaning him out?”

Deacon gave an offhanded gesture. “Dane. You took on two wolves and I must say, I was very impressed and satisfied with their training. Of course, I expected nothing less from you. But I’ll give you a break.”

I smirked. “To be honest, Deacon, none of us need breaks right now. If Akio, Selena, and Laurent plan to attack Josef’s territory tonight or even at a later date, we need to really start building up a bigger pack. The sixty new wolves we’ve turned isn’t enough. We can’t stay neutral in this and think we aren’t going to get hit.”

Deacon gave me a contemplative nod. “I play the long con, Elliot, you know this.” He looked down at Chandler and gestured for me to get him.

I stood up and walked over to the boy who was shivering on the floor, his skin already breaking out into a sweat. “Let’s finish this conversation in my bedroom.”

Deacon shook his head. “Your bedroom isn’t soundproof.”

Ahhh, no, it wasn’t. I chuckled. “True. I like for motherfuckers to hear the screams of pleasure and pain coming from my domain.”

“Listen, deal with him. I don’t want him puking all over my rugs and shit. Put Michelle on him and then come back,” Deacon ordered.

I nodded and lifted Chandler in my arms and left the room. I took him upstairs to my bedroom and placed his shivering body on the bed just in time. He lurched forward and I grabbed the wastepaper basket by the bed.

“Yeah, this is the hard part of the transformation. Go on, get it all out,” I told him as I patted his back while he vomited into the trash can. Once he was finished, he laid back on the bed. “If you puke in my bed… never mind.” I decided not to issue a threat and instead contacted Michelle on my cell to make sure that didn’t happen. She sent me a text letting me know she was on her way. After a few minutes, the knock on my door let me know she was there. I could also smell her.

“Come in,” I called out, and she opened the door and entered my bedroom carrying all the necessary things we’d need to see Chandler through his change. “Listen, I’ve got to talk to the Boss. Take care of this son of a bitch until I get back. Boss has plans for this bastard,” I said, keeping with the plan that Chandler needed to suffer for trying to kill Elijah.

“Yes, Sir,” she replied, not asking any questions, which was what she had been trained to do.

I left Chandler in her expert care and headed back down to Deacon’s office. This time, Elijah was in the room and pouring himself a glass of whiskey. I walked over to the sofa and took a seat, putting my feet back up on the coffee table. Deacon was still sitting in the same chair he had been earlier and his eyes were glued to Elijah’s ass the entire time. Hell, I’d admit, the Boss had the fucking goods. I knew the moment Deacon laid eyes on him, he was probably going to fuck the guy’s brains out. Had no idea they were mates at the time.

Elijah sat in the other seat and took a sip of his drink. He hissed a little, then cleared his throat. “Shit’s strong.”

Deacon chuckled. “I don’t buy cheap, bottom shelf liquor.”

“Yeah, I know. Okay, give me updates and please tell me everything that I went through wasn’t for nothing,” Elijah said.

I liked that he’d taken to his position within the pack. A true leader to stand beside Deacon, and it made us stronger as a pack. I had been impressed as fuck when Elijah suggested we set up the human rebel cells to make sure the heat stayed off of Deacon when his initial plan fell through. He earned all of my respect then because he proved he wasn’t just a hot piece of ass Deacon fucked, but a true wolf. I also liked when he passed Judgement on that piece of shit, Duncan. That proved he could make the hard decisions necessary to keep the pack in line.

Deacon cocked an eyebrow and shrugged a shoulder. “The plan, as long as we continue to stick to it, is going smoothly. Théoden tried to press, wanted Chandler right away, but I wouldn’t budge. Fact of the matter is, I don’t owe him or Josef anything and they know it. Me calling them was simply a courtesy.”

“What if he persists?” Elijah asked.

“Truth be told, he could persist all he wants, I owe him nothing. However, to keep the peace between us, I did promise to let them have Chandler once I’m done with him.”

Elijah sat up straight, his mouth opening, but Deacon raised his hand, silencing him.

“I know what you’re going to say, baby, but don’t worry. After I turn him, Elliot and I will put him through physical hell. I plan on leaving scars. We want to make sure he’ll be able to endure whatever they do to him. I’ll only give them twenty-four hours with him. That should satisfy Théoden and Josef.”

“And if it doesn’t?” Elijah asked.

Deacon snorted. “Then fuck them. I did what I could and that’s all they need to know. The heat is off me, that’s all that matters.”

“We need to make sure it stays that way. What about the humans?” Elijah asked.

“They took them, as was the plan.”

“Of course, they know that they are not the ones responsible for killing their wolf and vampire,” Elijah implored.

Deacon nodded. “Yeah, fucking mindreading vampires making everything difficult. But we knew that going in. All they need to know is that those humans believe Chandler was the one who killed their people. And I’m going to solidify that as fact when I reveal certain things only the murderer would know.”

Elijah actually smiled at that, then he turned his head as if he didn’t want to be caught taking glee in Deacon’s deviousness.

“You’re a piece of work, Deacon,” he said finally while shaking his head. He took another sip of whiskey, then scrunched up his face and hissed.

“What about the attack?” I asked.

“Well, that’s another plan in the works,” Deacon said.

“Meaning?” Elijah looked at him, both eyebrows raised.

“I warned them of the pending attack. I’m pretty sure they’ll follow through, especially with the fact that Josef’s mate is Théoden’s vampire son. They’ll be eternally bonded through Dante. I met the motherfucker too. He’s fully converted, gone are the days of his rebellious side. I’ll give it to Théoden, he knows how to break a bitch down,” Deacon said.

“So, it really is true,” I said.

Deacon nodded. “Oh yeah, I caught the full scent of wolf on Dante. Josef’s already marked him. After tonight, they’ll be mated. By the way Josef was taking a back seat to Théoden, it’s safe to bet that he’s Théoden’s lapdog.”

“And that’s what you don’t want to be,” Elijah said.

Deacon shook his head. “And I won’t if I play my cards right.”

Elijah sighed heavily. “What game are you playing at now?”

“The game I’ve always been playing. A way for me to grow more territory and eliminate my enemies,” Deacon explained. “Now, I’ve already told Théoden and Josef that the other Alphas are coming for them. He tried to get me on their side, but I declined. Here’s the thing, though, Selena, Akio, and Laurent are smart enough to not attack at night when his vampires can help defend Josef’s pack. A fight is coming, and it’ll be during the day. Théoden knows he’ll need another ally, and he’ll come to me.”

“And that’s when you’ll make some demands of your own?” Elijah supplied.

Deacon nodded with a shit-eating grin. “Hell yeah. No way would I put my pack in jeopardy for Josef or to protect Théoden’s interests without something to gain for my sacrifice. I want territory and his promise to come to my aid if need be and not under these bullshit ass stipulations we have now. If I start a war, I want back up.”

“Be careful fucking with him, Deacon. He’s powerful as hell and growing more powerful even as we speak,” Elijah warned.

I knew his worry was coming from a place of love. Deacon was his mate and he didn’t want to lose him. Deacon was my friend, and I was always concerned for his wellbeing. So that was another thing Elijah and I had in common. We both loved and wanted to protect Deacon, even if it was from himself. But I thought my Alpha was on to something with this latest scheme.

“Don’t worry, baby. I’ll be careful. Trust me, I’m not underestimating Théoden, or Josef for that matter. But, if I want something out of this shit that’s going down, I have to play hardball. Théoden will not only expect me to demand it, he’ll have to comply. He would do the same thing, wanting something in return. Nothing is free,” Deacon said.

“Well, looks like we’re all on the same page again. Whatever you need me to do, you know I’ve got your back. I’m going to go upstairs and take care of Chandler,” I said, rising to my feet.

“Thank you for keeping your word, Deacon,” Elijah said, smiling at his mate.

“I always do.” Deacon winked.

I could tell by the way they were looking at each other that temperatures were rising. They fucked more than I did on some days. Speaking of fucking, where was Slade’s sexy ass at? I left them to have fun and made my way back up to my room to find Michelle patting down Chandler’s forehead with a cool, wet cloth to help keep his body temperature down.

“I got it for now, Michelle. See you in a few hours,” I said, dismissing her from my room.

“Yes, Sir,” she said with a bow of her head, then left.

I looked at Chandler, he was in bad shape, but that was the breaks when an Alpha wolf bit you. But once it was all over, you joined the ranks of the elite. Powerful, magical, the envy of every human regardless if they were in a bitch-ass rebel cell or not. They all wanted to be what we were. I climbed in beside Chandler and turned on my TV to one of my favorite game shows, Jeopardy. It was filmed at night so vampires could also be contestants. I especially loved when one of the contestants got a question wrong. Didn’t matter if they were dragon, vampire, or wolf, they all were incredulous when it happened. Each claiming they knew the truth because they were there and blah, blah, blah. It was entertaining to see those pompous ass fuckers not get their way.

Chandler shivered beside me and I glanced down at him. Yeah, he was looking pretty bad, but I’d seen that look before. He had a decent chance of surviving the bite and becoming a wolf. I sat and watched two more hours of television. Nightfall would be coming soon, which meant the full moon would be here, and I was looking forward to running wild with my pack. There was just one thing I had to do.

I looked at Chandler and his fever was still pretty high, but at least the dry heaving was over. “You’re really trying to hang in there, ain’t ya, champ?”

He looked at me with half-lidded eyes. His bottom lip trembled and his teeth chattered. His skin was slick with sweat and very pale. I remembered that feeling when I was turned. Deacon found me imprisoned and he freed me. I would always have love for that man, he saw potential in me that no one else did. When he freed me from prison, he freed me from a certain death and gave me everything I could have ever wanted. Unfortunately, I didn’t see that future for Chandler.

“I really am proud of you, boy. You went in there, did what we wanted you to do, and got the job done. You saved my Alpha and friend. But, you’ve also made yourself a loose end, something that could unravel everything we worked so hard to protect. Sure, you may be able to tolerate the torture we think of for you, but who’s to say that you’ll be able to survive what Théoden or Josef will put you through? That’s a chance I’m not willing to take,” I told him.

I could tell he was starting to register the meaning of my words by how hard his eyes were trying to focus on me. Didn’t matter though, he was in no shape to fight me. He would just be an unfortunate tale of a human that didn’t survive the change. It wasn’t an uncommon one. Deacon would be disappointed, but I doubted by much. Elijah, he’d be the one truly pissed. It was his idea in the first place to give Chandler what he wanted. Well, as far as I was concerned, Deacon kept his word. He bit Chandler.

I leaned in closer to Chandler. “Your sacrifice is necessary to keep our pack safe. You understand, I’m sure.” I covered his mouth and nose with my large hand, making sure he couldn’t breathe. In his weakened state, he really couldn’t struggle against me. He body shook a little, he tried to move his head, but it was all in vain. Only a little bit longer and the survival of my pack would be cemented. I watched as the light went out of Chandler’s eyes and his body ceased its feeble movements. But the real kicker was when his heart stopped beating completely. I knew then that the boy was dead. Now, I just had to break the bad news to Deacon.

~*~

“Is everything okay?” Deacon asked when he and Elijah entered his office. “They told me you wanted to see me.”

I was leaning against his desk, puffing away on a stogie. I shook my head. “The kid, he didn’t make it.”

Deacon was silent as he looked at me, then I saw when his expression changed to a knowing one. Elijah, on the other hand, was a little upset, as if he’d been rooting for the kid.

“What happened?” Elijah asked.

“His body just rejected the venom. It happens. Not all of the time, but it’s pretty common that a human doesn’t survive the Alpha bite,” I said.

“You don’t seem too broken up about it,” Elijah stated.

“I’m an old wolf, seen it happen before and I’m no stranger to death. Hey, I liked the kid too. He would have been a nice addition to the pack. Just wasn’t in his cards, I guess. I had Rico dispose of his body, but I did take pictures just in case you needed proof,” I said, looking at Deacon now, who was still quiet.

Elijah snarled. “You must be happy that he’s dead. How convenient for you.”

“Elijah, it’s done,” Deacon said, placing his hand on Elijah’s arm. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s done. Listen, why don’t you make sure the pack is on their way here for the Hunt.”

With a pissed-off huff, Elijah walked out of the office without saying another word.

Deacon looked at me. “I’m not going to ask you what happened, Elliot. I’ll take your word for it.”

I just nodded at that, because Deacon got it. He didn’t let his sentimentality get in the way of what was best for the pack. That was something Elijah needed to work on, in my opinion.

“Moving on,” Deacon said as he walked over to his leather chair behind the mahogany desk and took a seat. “Selena contacted me about fifteen minutes ago. Wanted to know if they could count on me for the attack.”

“Oh shit, so they really are going to do it. When is it going down?”

“I told her I needed to think about it. She gave me until tomorrow afternoon to make a decision. Of course, I hate when people give me ultimatums, but I’m going to play this one to my benefit.”

“So, you’re just waiting to hear back from Théoden?”

He nodded.

“What if it he doesn’t call you in time?” I asked.

“Then I’ll give them my concerns.”

“They won’t offer you territory.”

“Not theirs, but if we take out Josef’s pack… well, then I’ll gladly take Josef’s territory,” he said. “I’m willing to go with either side that gives me what I want.”

“What if they say that price is too high?”

Deacon shrugged. “Then why bother calling me at all if you didn’t need my help?” He leaned forward, planting his elbows on his desk. “Here’s the thing, they really don’t need me. With their combined packs, they can take Josef out. But they’ve heard about the rumors surrounding Théoden’s alliance with me by now, I’m sure. Josef even blurted it out at one of the meetings, so that shit is on their minds. They want me on their side so that they know where I’m at. If I combine my pack with Josef’s, that’s at least two-thousand wolves strong. They’d take a major hit.”

“Especially with Dante being there. He can contact his vampire family,” I pointed out.

Deacon nodded. “Exactly. Théoden and his sons will be there, and if he could defeat Josef and take over his pack, he’ll definitely level the battlefield when he gets on the scene. We also don’t know how Josef’s pack will be altered once he fully mates with Dante. Nothing like this has ever happened before. I have to choose my side wisely at this point.”

“Fuck,” I grumbled.

I guess this was one of those “shit’s about to get real” situations. Now, we just had to wait to see which side Deacon chose. Whatever happened, I would have his back.

CHAPTER FIVE

THÉODEN

I enjoyed watching my son fuck his mate in their half beast form. It was something I hadn’t seen in quite some time. Josef was more aggressive in that form, as was Dante, who scratched Josef when the Alpha fucked him a bit too hard. I was getting a kick out of how much Dante hated being dominated by his mate. He had fucked Josef immediately after the second mating took place as if to claim his rightful position in their relationship. The entire pack was either eating dinner or fucking and I was delighting in it all.

Wolves were horny beasts to begin with, but even I could see the subtle changes now that Dante and Josef were progressing in their Claiming Ritual. Each time Josef bit him during their climax, they grew stronger as a couple and the power they shared extended through their pack…my pack. After the first time they fucked, several members of the pack did engage in sex, but not as many as I had expected. But after the second time, it was one big orgy. Those who fucked and got off were currently enjoying a meal while the rest continued to fuck their brains out.

If I was a full-fledged dragon, this little event would have fed me for the whole night. To have the ability to draw on sexual energy to sate one’s hunger was something I envied of pure dragons. I needed physical contact, but that didn’t mean I was complaining. Fucking anyone I choose and feeding on their pleasure was quite delicious and satisfying. If my son, Marco, wasn’t on punishment, I might have indulged.

Speaking of Marco, he just grew even more enraged seeing and smelling all of the sex surrounding him, but not being allowed to partake in any. I hadn’t quite made up my mind if I’d allow my sons to fuck Josef’s wolves. Sure, Ivan has had the pleasure of all of their cocks and cum. And Josef’s pack was now my pack, but I was picky and selfish. I could hear my boys’ thoughts on the wolves, and they were interested. Maybe I’d think about it. Derek and Bruce were fucking each other at the moment.

Derek was taking everything Bruce was giving him. Although, I thought who they really wanted were Jace and Ryan. My boys had grown quite attached to their own sons. Marco slept with his cock firmly planted in Marcus’ ass. Bruce held Ryan so tightly as they slept, it was fortunate that Ryan didn’t need to breathe to survive. Derek and Jace also bundled up in bed, but with Jace holding onto Derek possessively. Donovan, of course, slept freely. Then there was Noel and Romeo. Noel held onto Romeo as if he were afraid to let him go. And lately, upon rising, he couldn’t seem to wait to get his cock inside of him.

All of my sons were doing well and moving forward, which was what I expected. The loss of Ryu hit us hard, but it didn’t slow us down. And I made Josef pay for his offense, and he’d be paying for it for a very long time. I glanced at Marco again. He was standing with his massive muscular and hairy arms crossed over his chest. His thick, fat cock was hard and straining against his leather pants so forcefully, I could see the imprint. This was indeed torture for him. At least his brothers had sympathy for him. Derek and Bruce had wanted to fuck immediately upon arriving, but I think they held back for as long as they could to not hurt Marco’s feelings.

I looked up at the sky, seeing the spectrum of colors bleeding into a dark shade of blue as the sun slowly set over the horizon. It was time for me to make that very important telephone call, but I wanted privacy. I walked over to Josef, who was making out with Dante over his roasted leg of lamb.

“I need someplace soundproof,” I said, interrupting them without a care in the world.

Josef broke his kiss and I could tell by his frown, he didn’t appreciate my intrusion. Of course, I didn’t give a shit.

“My study will suffice,” he said. “Ronald, please escort Prince Théoden to my study.”

A young wolf who looked to be in his early twenties rose from the large table that was seating at least one hundred hungry wolves. There were sixteen tables like that one lining the backyard, with plenty of seating for Josef’s entire pack. I was also standing inside a heated tent that protected the dining area from all weather conditions. Like I said, Alphas had to have money.

Ronald led me from the dining area back into the mansion to Josef’s very spacious study. One wall was lined with books and the other had a large fish tank. I liked the furniture too. Natural woods and leather seating. Carpet with oriental rugs covered the floor and I especially liked his expensive taste in art. The Ming vase was a nice addition. I took a seat in his leather chair and turned to peer out the large bay window overlooking the backyard.

I called Deacon and waited for him to answer.

“I’m busy, what’s up?” was his reply.

His flippant attitude annoyed the hell out of me. That was the problem with wolves, especially Alpha wolves. They really felt like they were my equal. Technically, they were in the supernatural world, as they were the leaders of their packs. But they had all been our slaves once upon a time. I wouldn’t mind seeing them back in that position in the future.

“I would hope you’ve taken some time to think about the situation,” I said.

“The situation?” he questioned.

“Don’t play stupid, it’s unflattering and infuriating.”

He scoffed. “You don’t seem to understand my situation. I only have a little over six-hundred wolves in my pack. We stay neutral and keep the peace. I have no intention of risking the lives of my pack, and for what? To protect Josef and his mate?”

Here it came, the fucking bargain game. This asshole played it well, too. “Let’s get down to what this is really about. What do you want from me in return?”

There was a pause as if he was thinking about it, but I was pretty sure he already knew what he wanted from me. This was for dramatic effect and nothing more.

“Well, an attack will happen,” Deacon said. “They want me on their side. If I don’t join them, then I should stay out of it. But chances are, they’ll attack Josef during the day when your vampires are well… useless. That would be the smart move.”

His dig at my vampires being “useless” wasn’t lost on me. But now was not the time to growl over every insult. I needed to protect my investment and, as much as I hated to admit it, I needed Deacon.

“Again, what do you want for your assistance?” I asked, wanting him to just get to the motherfucking point.

“Well, I don’t want to seem greedy, but if I’m going to risk my pack’s safety and my own, then I want territory.”

Of course. Fucking wolves. “Whose?”

“Well, I guess it depends on which Alpha we take out.”

“You can’t have River Rock,” I said, making myself clear.

“I’d actually prefer Selena’s territory. It’s closer to mine and she has a great view of the lake,” Deacon replied.

“Seems like you put a lot of thought into this.”

“Ever since hearing about the possible attack, can’t say it hasn’t crossed my mind.”

“I’m sure it’s crossed your mind before this situation,” I said.

“If we have an agreement, I’ll join Josef’s pack tomorrow, as I’m sure you have everything under control right now. If it goes down tomorrow, I’ll do what I can,” Deacon said.

“And what if it doesn’t?”

“Well, do you need me to lie to them, tell them that I’ll join them just to get all of the details? If so, then I really need for you to be my ally. If they attack Josef during the day, and my pack isn’t there to join them, then I’ll be the next pack they’ll attack. I’m going to need you to take a proactive approach and not wait for me and mine to be destroyed. This is a big fucking gamble you’re asking me to take on,” he said.

Knowing what I knew of wolves, he was right. Deacon wasn’t stupid, that had been established in our first meeting. But I knew whatever I pledged to him had to be calculated enough not to be exploited. The man and wolf was one opportunistic motherfucker. Truth be told, I kind of respected that about him.

“If you’re under attack, well, to be honest, Deacon, I’m not sure what you expect me to do when you yourself have already told me that you won’t allow any of my vampires into your territory. We’re at least two hours away from you by car, three if they are coming from New Haven. I’m sure you see where I’m going with this,” I said, reminding him of his own words.

There was a long pause, so long, in fact, if I didn’t have excellent hearing and could hear him breathing, I might have thought he wasn’t there anymore. But he was listening and thinking, and wondering just how much power he wanted to give me.

“We both know your vampires would be as useless to me during the day as they are to Josef. So, flooding my territory with them would do me no good,” he said finally.

“Well, you see, that brings us back to what exactly do you expect me to do if you’re under attack? Seems to me, you have one choice, Deacon. Fight with Josef, eliminate your enemies that day. If you survive that battle until the sun sets, then you’ll have vampire reinforcements. That is all I can offer you.”

“What about your sons?”

“What about them?”

“They can come out during the day. Why not send them over?”

I smiled because I liked where this was going. “You want me to send my sons to help protect your territory? They already have districts they protect in New Haven. Unless you’re willing to share some of your territory, then I will not be sending my sons to live in Forrest Grove as your security.”

I wasn’t too keen on seeing more of my children leave my nest, but if it was to gain more territory and wolf packs for me, then it was a sacrifice I was willing to make. Now, I was just waiting to see how much this protection meant to Deacon.

“You’re asking me to share my territory with you just to get one of your daywalking sons here? Fuck you, Théoden. You’re already asking more of me than I’ve asked of you. If it wasn’t for me giving you Dante, we wouldn’t be in this situation. The way I see it, you owe me. I’m the one who told you about the attack. Either you send one of your sons to my house to protect me, or I’ll join them if only to protect my pack. Don’t force my hand to do the latter,” Deacon said, giving me an ultimatum.

I had to admit, he was a brilliant negotiator. I could see why he was pack Alpha and still so young. I didn’t like that I needed him, because it put the ball in his court and he knew this. Very well.

“I’ll send Marco, my eldest, to your house. He will live with you until we eliminate the threat to both of our territories. After that, he’ll return to New Haven. In exchange, you and your pack will join Josef’s pack in River Rock and help him defend his territory and protect my resting vampires until sunset. Is that clear?”

“In addition to that, if we take out any of the Alphas, I want their territory.”

“You’ll get half, I get the other, to which Josef’s pack will occupy along with more vampires,” I said.

“As long as they stay on their side, fine.”

“This goes for whatever territory we claim.”

“Fair enough. We have an accord, then.”

“We do. We’ll talk tomorrow.” I ended the conversation because I was pissed I had to relent even a little with this son of a bitch, and the sound of his voice was grating on my nerves. I called another number, one that I hoped wouldn’t give me as much trouble as Deacon had.

“Hello?” Tylendel answered after four rings.

“Old friend, will you be bringing Giorgio to witness the final mating of the Claiming Ritual?”

“We’ll be there in about ten minutes. I wasn’t going to at first but Giorgio really wanted to see his pack and the mating,” Ty said. He did sound slightly agitated and I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it was because he had given into the request of someone who was his slave. Perhaps Giorgio was becoming less of a slave to Tylendel and more of a companion. I was sure my old friend was experiencing emotions he wasn’t familiar with.

“I’ll see you when you get here.” I ended the call and sat back to relax in Josef’s leather chair. The wolves were still eating. Needless to say, they had healthy appetites. I was more than anxious to see just what would happen to them the moment the final phase of the Claiming Ritual took root. Just how glorious would my wolves be then?

CHAPTER SIX

VEX

I drove down the long driveway leading to Josef’s house. Théoden had already made arrangements for me to have my pet, Isiah, turned tonight. I couldn’t wait any longer, I’d already waited long enough. I knew he would have to go through the change and I was going to make sure he survived. And as soon as his transformation was over, I was going to fuck the shit out of him. My cock started to get hard as I drew closer to Josef’s mansion. I was trying to will it down, because I didn’t want to fuck Isiah yet. I wanted his ass nice and tight, so it could fit my dick like a velvet glove.

Isiah, of course, was sitting beside me in the passenger seat, mouth gagged. His broken hand was wrapped up nicely and after tonight, would be a thing of the past. I did have to bind his arms to his sides and his ankles together because he tried to fight me while I was driving on the expressway. When he punched me in my jaw, I swerved, nearly crashing my brand new and very expensive car. That pissed me off… and turned me on. I had to pull over, and when I yanked his ass out of the seat, I wanted to throw him to the ground, snatch his pants down, and plunge my cock inside his tight snatch and pound away until I breeded his ass.

But that would have gone against my plans. Instead, I tied him up good and placed him back inside in the passenger seat. The looks he was giving me were lethal, but I didn’t care. I parked my car and killed the engine.

I looked at Isiah. “You don’t understand why I’m doing this, but once you get over the transformation, it will become clear and I believe you’ll be appreciative. Humans feel like they have to fight back against what you all consider the status quo. In reality, you all want to be a part of it. The poor rage against the rich because they are poor. Do you think those people would turn down the opportunity to become instantly rich if it were given to them?

His nostrils flared at me as his eyes glared away. I reached out, grabbing his chin, and applied a bit of pressure. Just enough to cause some discomfort, but not to injure.

“Answer me, Isiah.”

He shook his head with a dejected frowning of his eyebrows. “Ooo,” he grunted through the black ball gag I had in his mouth.

“No?”

He nodded.

“That’s right. Everyone wants a better life, Isiah, and that’s what I’m offering to you.” I climbed out of the car and walked over to his side, pulling him out as well. I looked up at the darkening sky… it was almost a full moon, which meant it was almost time. I lifted him and tossed him over my shoulder, then made my way toward the front door. I pressed the doorbell and a few minutes later, one of Josef’s wolves answered it.

“Who the fuck are you?” he asked.

I sighed. Rude ass fucking wolves. “Théoden and Josef are expecting me. Tell them Vex is here.”

“Fucking dragon,” he grumbled.

“Insult me again and I’ll turn you into a pile of ash,” I warned. Granted, if I were to kill one of Théoden’s wolves, because that was who they were now, whether they wanted to accept it or not. They were Théoden’s wolves, not Josef’s. Well, he’d probably be pissed, but he would also understand. I was a fucking Dragon Knight and demanded the utmost respect.

“Let him in,” I heard Théoden say.

The wolf snarled, but backed up and stepped to the side. I walked into the mansion and nodded at Théoden, who was looking quite dapper in a black suit with a silver tie. I could see why Tylendel had affection for the half-breed. Théoden was gorgeous and his bite was orgasmic. Of course, I’d only let him bite me twice in the long time that I’d known him. I wasn’t as close to Théoden as Ty was.

“Thank you for allowing me access,” I said.

Théoden nodded. “I know you’ve been looking forward to this night. So, he’s the human you’ve been lusting after?”

I slapped Isiah’s firm ass and nodded. “Yep.”

Théoden chuckled. “From the view of his ass, I can see why.”

“Trust me, the rest of him is just as perfect. I aim to keep him that way.”

“We’re all in the backyard. It’s almost time,” Théoden said. “Tylendel is on his way. Should be here any minute now.”

“Why is he coming?” I was curious. Giorgio was already a wolf.

“He’s coming so Giorgio can bond with his pack.”

I cocked an eyebrow. “I do believe Tylendel is smitten.” I laughed at the thought of the most vicious and powerful Dragon Knight among us being taken by his wolf pet. Although, Giorgio was strikingly beautiful. A stunning image of his father, Josef. “What about Dio and Dion?”

Théoden shook his head. “Your king has not released them.”

I laughed. “I’m sure they are far too busy being royally fucked to care, too.”

The same wolf who’d let me in, opened the door for Giorgio and Tylendel. Ty was wearing a pair of black jeans and a white t-shirt that was stretched tightly over his well-chiseled muscles. Giorgio was wearing dark blue bootcut jeans, a black t-shirt, and a collar. Frankly, I was shocked to see that Giorgio was wearing clothes, period. I figured Ty would bring his wolf pet wearing nothing but a harness and collar… maaaybe a leather jockstrap. Oh yes, Giorgio was changing Ty as much as Ty was changing him.

“Really, Vex, couldn’t even let one night go by before trying to turn your human?” Ty asked me.

I shrugged. “I really couldn’t. Unlike you, I’ve had to wait to play with my puppy.”

“Everyone is in the backyard. Let’s join them,” Théoden said, and we followed. I did take a look around Josef’s house as I traveled towards the back. The man had taste, no doubt about it. Exquisite and expensive taste. His home was good enough for me to live in, and that was saying something as dragons are partial to luxurious things. Squalor and dragons didn’t go together. Even our bordellos were high class. Hell, our slums would be considered a rich side of town to anyone living in the Outskirts. That was why so many humans wanted to live in our territory. But like everything else with dragons, our standards were high, too.

Wolves and vampires took anyone. They didn’t care about looks or education or backgrounds. We did. First and foremost, you had to look fuckable for us to even let you in. We were vain and we made no excuses or apologies. It was what it was. I made my way out to the backyard and took a seat, then placed Isiah on the grass between my legs. He looked up at me, that evil expression on his face, but it didn’t matter.

Théoden and Tylendel each took a seat on either side of me. Tylendel let Giorgio go to his father, and the two were embracing and talking, trying to catch up. Again, I was surprised to see Tylendel give Giorgio so much leeway. I would have thought he’d keep him on a very short leash, literally and figuratively.

“You’re being awfully free with him,” I said. I couldn’t help myself.

“He’s mine. I don’t need to cling to him to prove that. When I leave, he will be coming with me. However, we’ve come to an agreement that he can hunt with his pack on full moon nights,” Tylendel said.

“All good boys need rewards,” Théoden said. “I’ve come to the same agreement with Ivan.”

At the mention of the other wolf’s name, I saw Giorgio hugging his younger brother. It would seem that Josef’s boys were playing their cards just right where Théoden and Tylendel were concerned. I wondered if the Prince and my fellow Knight suspected anything, or were they just pleased with how well things were going? I was the curious sort, I didn’t want submission to be easy. I thought I would have grown bored with Giorgio and Ivan, regardless of how beautiful they were. I didn’t want complacency. I wanted passion and vigorous, unrelenting spirit. I didn’t want to break Isiah, but to free him from the banality of humanity.

The sky was dark now, but the moon wasn’t quite full yet. Soon. Damn, I couldn’t wait.

CHAPTER SEVEN

ROMEO

I could feel Noel’s cock pressing between my ass cheeks. It was a sensation I’d grown accustomed to over the past month. Being his son, I was hornier than I’d ever been before when I was human. But with his dragon and vampire blood flowing through me, it was like it called to his body, making me desire him. I didn’t say this to mean it was a bad thing. On the contrary, I loved sex and I loved fucking Noel. I just had to acknowledge the drastic change in my libido. I couldn’t imagine how horny he felt, seeing as the blood that fueled him came from a half dragon. Let’s just say, I tried not to hold his cock poking me in my ass every night against him.

I opened my eyes, because pretending to be asleep never worked. He knew when I was awake and the one time I didn’t want to be bothered with him because I was pissed, I tried to pull that stunt and paid the price. Noel learned a lot from his Father and brothers, like how torturous it was to be put on a fuck machine and have my cock locked up to prevent me from cumming. By the time he released me, I was ready to fuck like a cat in heat. I learned my lesson, I was Noel’s, through and through.

I turned toward him and he pushed me back, rolling me onto my stomach. I waited patiently for him to get the lube, and I moaned when I felt the cool liquid gel flow onto my asshole and I poked my butt out so Noel could really get to it.

“What, no rimming?” I teased. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. Noel could eat an ass like it was nobody’s business. He could have me clawing up the sheets when his tongue would snake and twirl inside my hole as his lips sucked and kissed my pucker. Damn, even thinking about what I was missing out on was starting to irk me.

“I’ll rim you later. Right now, I need to bust a nut,” Noel said, then pushed himself deep into my asshole. We both moaned as he sheathed himself inside me. I looked around, seeing that Théoden, Bruce, Marco, and Derek were gone, leaving Donovan and Noel to watch over us. Ryan was actually pouting as he watched us fucking. Donovan was getting his cock sucked by Marcus, and it looked like he was about to blow his load down Marcus’ throat any minute.

I moaned again as Noel’s cock rubbed along my prostate, making me tingle all over in the most pleasurable way. The bed bounced as Noel fucked me. His breath coming in short pants against my flesh really sent me into a state of euphoria. I loved when he fucked me, but I guessed that went with the territory of being his son. Our bond was just that strong.

“Ahhh yeah… get ready to swallow my load, boy,” Donovan said. I turned to see him, head back while one hand cradled Marcus’ head as he sucked Donovan’s cock. I had to admit, my uncles were so damn sexy. I loved fucking Donovan too, and Derek. Not so much Bruce or Marco. They liked it a bit too damn rough. As a matter of fact, it would seem like the rougher, the better for them. I didn’t know how Ryan and Marcus’ assholes could handle the abuse, vampire healing or not.

“Feed it to him, bro,” Noel said, cheering Donovan on.

“Fuck yeah, ahhhh, oohhh shit… here it cums,” Donovan announced, then roared as his body quaked. I watched as Marcus’ throat worked, swallowing every drop of cum Donovan gave him. Of course, he didn’t spill any. Why would he? He had been trained by Marco. If you spilled Marco’s cum, you paid the price. “Yeah, that’s it, boy, suck it all down. Lick it clean.”

Marcus was doing just that, running his tongue up the length of Donovan’s cock. It was so hot to watch, it made my own dick jump with excitement.

“Oh, you like that, baby?” Noel asked me. He must have sensed a spike in my arousal.

I nodded. “Yes, Sir.”

Noel leaned down, his lips close to my ear. “Does my cock make your body throb with pleasure?”

“Mmmm, yeah.”

“What was that?” He pushed his cock into me a little harder and I jerked from the mixture of pleasure and the slight sting.

“Yes, Sir.” I knew what he wanted from me. “I’m yours.”

He growled and started fucking me harder and faster. I guessed hearing me say those words hit a nerve within him and really got his libido revved up. My face was pressed hard into the mattress as he fucked me like a piston. The sound of our skin smacking filled the room and Donovan started cheering Noel on.

“Tear that ass up, little bro. Own it!” Donovan coerced.

“Man, my Daddy isn’t here. Who’s going to fuck my pussy?” Ryan whined as he slid two fingers into his asshole.

“Nobody is going to fuck your cunt, boy,” Donovan said. “You’re on cock punishment and only your Daddy will be fucking you when he’s ready. Now get your slutty fingers out of your pussy.”

Ryan pulled his fingers out of his ass, then thrashed himself on the bed, arms and legs flailing about as he had a temper tantrum. Noel laughed, as did Donovan and Jace. Still, Noel didn’t slow down his pace, and with how he was working my ass, I was about to shoot. I poked my ass out a little, just to give myself some room to stroke my dick. I reached down, grabbing my cock.

“Move your fucking hand,” Noel growled.

“I’m close, Sir. I’m about to…. Cum… ahhhh,” I panted heavily.

“Then cum, but don’t touch… your cock.” Noel’s breathing was ragged as he banged my walls into submission.

I liked stroking my cock or having my cock worked while I was getting fucked. Sometimes Noel let me do it, sometimes he did it. Other times, he’d let someone suck me off. Tonight, he was in rare form. I placed my hands under my head and gave into him. Donovan was now fucking Marcus, which was rare, because Marco would usually be the one to be fucking Marcus first thing in the night.

“Ahhh, god… feels so fucking good. I’m cumming!” I announced, just as my cock grew stiffer.

“Yeah, flood the sheets,” Noel said as he continued to milk my prostate with his dick.

My eyes rolled up in my head as my cock unloaded all over the sheets and my stomach. My orgasm was so intense, I cried out over and over as Noel plowed my ass.

“Ohh shit, arrg, fuck,” I growled and trembled as my orgasm shook me to my core.

“What a waste,” Donovan chastised. It took me a few seconds to figure out what he’d meant by that, but then it dawned on me. My cum. I could have fed him or my Sire with it.

Noel started to get louder, his pants—heavier. I knew he was about to shoot. He gripped my hips harder as his thrusts became more erratic. He yelled and I felt his cock swell inside my asshole right before the first jet of his hot cum squirted out. He leaned down on top of me, still humping, but his body pressed mine into the mattress as he shook and pumped. It was a big load, and by how winded and drained he was, I knew it would keep him satisfied for at least three hours.

The bed was still rocking as Donovan was putting the works to Marcus’ ass. Both of them looked like they were in heaven as they fucked. Marcus’ cock was rock hard and looked so swollen, I knew he was about to shoot soon. Donovan pulled out, then flipped Marcus on his back like he didn’t weigh shit. He reached down, grabbing Marcus’ thick meat.

“Got something in these balls for me, boy?” Donovan asked as he grinned widely.

Marcus laughed. “Yeah, uncle, you better not choke on it, either.”

Donovan slapped his thigh and Marcus yelped. “Oh, I see. When your Daddy ain’t here, you wanna talk shit.”

“If you tell him, he’ll beat me,” Marcus said.

“I won’t tell him.” Donovan winked. Then he looked at Ryan. “As for you, your Daddy is going to know that you showed your plump, little ass out tonight.”

Ryan squealed in delight. “Please tell him I was bad, Uncle Donny. I should be punished by my Daddy for being naughty.”

“Jesus,” Noel snorted. He finally got the strength to climb off me and dislodge his cock from my ass. “Ryan, you’re such a fucking cock thirsty cum slut. Get up and get to work. You’ve got shit to do.”

“Yes, Uncle Noel,” Ryan said, then he scooted out of the bed and made his way into the shower room. This wasn’t the first time Noel had taken an authoritative role among the others. I could see that he was very different from the vampire, no, the man I’d met that night in the prison. He was still a man then, but now he was the vampire. Fully accepting what he’d become and indulging in it. I wasn’t where he was yet. I had accepted that I was a vampire, and I would kill to feed. But I didn’t find the joy in killing that others did. I didn’t really relish in torturing humans as my Sire did. Maybe he felt he had more to prove seeing as he was Théoden’s son. Then again, maybe this was what he always wanted and his rebel days were long in his past.

Marcus cried out as his climax approached and Donovan leaned down, taking Marcus’ huge dick head into his mouth. Donovan didn’t even have to pull out to do it either, which was impressive as he continued to fuck Marcus while he gave him a blowjob. It was something Marco had done with Marcus often, so the vampire was used to that pleasure.

Marcus released a long, shuddering moan. “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.”

Donovan pulled back off his cock a little. “Take thy contrition from my mouth.” With that, he sucked Marcus’ fat cock between those heavenly lips.

“Yeah… oh yeah… fucking cumming,” Marcus moaned, then arched on the bed.

Donovan moaned as he swallowed, savoring every last drop of Marcus’ load while Marcus quaked uncontrollably beneath him. The pleasure one endured in this House was probably the main reason why it became easier to conform. Hard to have a bad attitude when you were in a constant state of ecstasy. Never going hungry was another perk. I remembered those days of being so hungry you’d eat trash. The life of a rebel was a hard one and, in the end, a life lived in vain. Noel found out the hard way, Dante too, and so had I.

“Let’s go,” Noel said, and he slapped my left ass cheek hard.

I winced from the pain and rolled over to look at him. He was crawling out of the bed, his cock hanging loosely between his legs, having been nicely satisfied. I turned to look at Marcus and Donovan, they were still going strong. Marcus’ cock was hard again, even after blowing what looked like one hell of a load. Donovan was fucking him hard and fast. I climbed out of the bed and joined Noel in the showers. Ryan was in there with Jace and he was teasing the big ass brute by bending over, showing off his plump buns and tight hole.

“You’re trying to get me into trouble, runt,” Jace said with a mischievous grin. His blue eyes were glued to Ryan’s ass while he was bathing.

Ryan giggled. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m just washing my ankles.”

“You’ve been in that position for five minutes. Your ankles, knees, and feet are clean, boy,” Jace said, then he stepped closer and ran a finger down Ryan’s crack.

“Ooohhh, yeah, I like that,” Ryan cooed.

“Jace, remember what Donovan said. Ryan’s cunt is off limits,” Noel stated.

Jace half grumbled, half sighed. “Yes, Sir… I’ll keep it together.”

“That would be best,” Noel said.

He looked at Ryan, who was straightening himself now. He smiled at my Sire with a grin that was very revealing. He knew what he was doing. He loved being spanked, punished, and fucked hard. He loved wearing women’s lingerie too, and heels. I thought he was one of the kinkiest fuckers I’d ever met. Bruce too. Marco was just savage and raunchy.

“Behave yourself, boy,” my Sire warned Ryan.

Ryan pouted. “There’s no fun in that.” His grin turned into a full, beaming smile.

Noel laughed, and even I had to shake my head and chuckle.

“Uncle Noel, do you know where my Daddy is?” Ryan asked.

Noel nodded. “He’s at Josef’s, along with Marco and Derek. They are there to witness Dante’s mating and offer protection. You need to get to procuring humans with rare blood.” He walked over to Ryan and slapped his ass hard, making the littlest vampire yelp, then purr.

“Thank you, Uncle Noel,” Ryan said, grinning. Then he turned off the shower and he and Jace left.

I used the enema machine to clean my ass of Noel’s cum. Sometimes he wanted me to leave it inside. He liked his scent marking me. But he didn’t say anything as I washed my ass inside and out. A few minutes later, both Donovan and Marcus walked into the shower room just as Noel and I were turning off our nozzles.

“Have fun?” Noel asked Donovan.

“Hell yeah, I even sucked my cream out of his chocolate pie, ain’t that right, sexy ass,” Donovan said, slapping Marcus’ ass. I liked watching Marcus’ ass jiggle a little with the impact. I had to admit, everyone in this house had a great ass. Marcus, Derek, and Ryan’s asses being the best.

“Yes, Sir. I loved it, too. Your tongue felt so good,” Marcus said.

“Better than your Daddy’s?” Donovan asked.

“Oh, now you’re setting yourself up for disappointment there,” Noel taunted.

Marcus laughed. “No, Sir. Marco’s tongue… mmmmm… you get the point.”

“Yeah, whatever.” Donovan gave Marcus a little shove towards the shower nozzles. “Let’s wash up. We’ve got shit to do.” He turned to Noel. “Father said they might have located the humans responsible for killing Logan and that wolf. He still wants us to keep an eye out for rebels. They remain a constant annoyance.”

“That’s because they still think that what they do matters. They haven’t learned the lessons we have,” Noel said.

Donovan nodded. “Good luck on your first night of patrol.”

Noel smiled at that. “Thank you, bro.”

I followed Noel out of the shower and into our community closet. We shared all of the space given to us. But this entire home was ours. Four levels of luxury. The top floor featured an indoor pool, sauna, and lounge, all with a skyline roof. Second floor had the bedrooms and bathrooms. Not that they were all that necessary. We all shared one bed, one bathroom, and one closet. First floor was the common areas. A kitchen that we didn’t really use. A dining room that we did use. A living room and a den that we loved to hang out in, and a playroom with pool tables, games, and large TV set. There was also another large TV set in the living room. Then there was the lower level. That was where our other playroom was. The dungeon. It was also where the holding cells were for disobedient vampires or human prey.

I dressed quickly in a pair of blue jeans, a gray t-shirt, and my black leather jacket. Noel had chosen to go full black on black from boots to jacket. He liked wearing black a lot. I thought it was because he felt he looked more badass, and he did. Of course, Marco has teased him one day, saying, “It’s not the outfit that makes the vampire dangerous. It’s the vampire.” Needless to say, that was some more sage advice Marco had given Noel that he took to heart.

I could tell he wasn’t very happy with my reply this morning when he asked me how I enjoyed patrolling. Frankly, I found it boring. I walked the streets, stalked down alleys, and hung out in shaded areas looking for what, scared humans? I didn’t know what job I’d have preferred less. Procuring like Ryan, or what I was doing now. Why couldn’t I just be a customer service rep at Bliss or something? Hunting humans wasn’t anything I wanted to do. Although, the bright side to that was disciplining law-breaking vampires. I was all for that shit.

“That’s your problem,” Noel said.

“What, Sir?” I turned to him.

He finished styling his hair and looked at me. “You’ve come a long way, Romeo, but you are still clinging to a life that you don’t fit in anymore. I knew you were probably moping around last night, that’s why you didn’t enjoy yourself. Well, tonight, I’m going to make sure you have fun doing your duty.”

“Yes, Sir,” I said. No point in arguing. He was almost always inside my mind, something he got from Théoden, no doubt.

“Let’s go.” Noel walked out of the closet and I followed him onto the elevator.

“Hey, wait!” Donovan called out to us, so Noel stopped the mirrored doors from closing.

“What’s up?” Noel asked.

“Father wanted me to give this to you. He wanted to be able to give it to you himself, but shit doesn’t always go according to plan,” Donovan said, then he handed Noel a keyless remote that definitely went to a car.

Noel’s eyes widened when he looked at it. “Holy shit… are you serious?” He looked up at Donovan, who nodded.

“It’s like a rite of passage for his sons. We all get a set of sexy wheels once we’ve completed our training to his satisfaction. You’ve earned it, Noel.”

“Oh my god!” Noel exclaimed. “I can’t believe it!” I’d never seen him so happy, this really was the life he wanted.

“Our Father takes care of us and we take care of him. Go on, check out your new ride,” Donovan said, smiling. He was genuinely happy for Noel. I remembered when I was human, we didn’t think vampires could feel love or happiness. We thought everything they did was rooted in cruelty, but living here had changed my opinion. Sure, there was violence and cruelty, but there was also sympathy, brotherhood, sense of family, and love. Noel could be strict with me at times, but I also knew that he loved me, too. And as pissed off as he made me at times, I loved him, as well.

Noel hugged Donovan’s naked, wet body, then stepped back into the elevator. “Thank you.”

“Hey, I didn’t buy you the car, I just gave you the keys,” Donavan teased.

“I know… I’m just so excited to see it,” Noel said, looking at the keyless remote.

“Then go. Bye, have fun patrolling.” Donovan waved, then walked away as the mirrored doors closed.

“What do you think it is?” I asked.

Noel shrugged, then flipped the remote over to see the model insignia and smiled. “Apart from being a Chevy, I have no idea. I don’t care what it is. I’ll just be happy to have a car. I’ve never owned one.” 

We got to the ground floor and the doors opened. There it was right in front of us, it had to be. The fucking gorgeous silver Camaro had a big black and red bow on it.

“Holy fuck!” Noel exclaimed as he ran towards it. He pushed the button on the keyless remote and the car beeped once, its headlights and taillights flashing.

“Is it what you wanted?” I asked as I approached my Sire’s gift.

“It could have been a fucking go cart and I would have loved it. I’ve never had anyone give me anything like this before,” Noel said as he ran his hand over the smooth paintjob. The car was gleaming like a fine ass bitch and even I wanted to touch it. Noel removed the bow, tossing the thing to the floor, then opened the door and climbed inside, gesturing for me to do the same, so I did.

The bucket seats were comfortable as hell and the dashboard was a pretty motherfucker with blue and red lights and all the bells and whistles. The engine purred like a cat when Noel pushed the ignition button. He put the car into gear and we were off, speeding out of the parking garage and onto the city streets, where he accelerated even more. I laughed as he passed other cars on the road. He was elated, and I was happy for him. Hell, I was happy for me because I got to ride in it. I wasn’t looking forward to walking around again, like I had to do last night.

He got to a stop light and pulled out his cell phone. He put it on speaker and I froze when I heard Théoden’s voice come through.

“I take it you’ve seen your new car?” he asked.

“Oh my god, Father… thank you so much. I fucking love it!” Noel beamed.

Théoden laughed and the sound of his voice sent tingles to my cock. I knew he was probably having the same effect on Noel, as his blood flowed through him directly.

“I’m glad you love it. Take care of it, pet.”

“I will, Father. Thank you.”

“Make me proud tonight,” Théoden said.

“I will, Sire.”

“Good. I’ll see you later.” Théoden ended the call and Noel slipped his cell back into his pocket.

“Tonight just got better,” he said, then accelerated again. I was left wondering just what in the hell he had in store for us tonight. I knew christening this car with a backseat or hood fuck was inevitable, because that was his thing. But what else were we going to do? I had to admit, I was curious. The moon was bright and full in the sky and I wondered what Dante was doing at this moment. Was he already fully mated or soon to be? Damn, our lives really had changed, and drastically so. I wondered what kind of wolf he would be once it was done. I couldn’t wait to talk to him tomorrow night. For tonight, I was hanging with my Sire.

CHAPTER EIGHT

DANTE

T he sun had set and I could literally feel the effects of the full moon approaching. My body tingled and I was feeling anxious and overly excited. I was also feeling like I belonged to something big. After each time Josef and I had sex, I felt connected to his pack more and more. I never knew what it meant to be pack, but I was learning. But not only that, I was also vampire, and my Sire and brothers were here supporting me, too. I felt connected to them even more as well.

I wondered if after Josef and I were fully mated, would anything happen to them? Would Théoden feel the effects because he was my Sire and we were eternally linked? Shit, I hoped nothing bad would happen. This union between Josef and I was uncharted territory all the way. No one knew what was going to happen or if anything significant would happen at all.

I knew one thing for certain, I hated having to be fucked by Josef. This last time was going to be the final time, if I had anything to say about it. I could tell by how inferior his stroke was that he wasn’t used to topping. That was fine with me, beneath me was where he belonged. I wasn’t looking forward to the full transformation either. Having to transform into a half man, half wolf was bad enough. Feeling my bones breaking, enlarging, and reforming was extremely painful and I knew it would only get worse when I turned into a full wolf.

On the other hand, I was a vampire that was also a full werewolf. I was truly one of a kind, and I couldn’t help but feel special. Even more, I liked that I was so unique, so my Father would have a son that could elevate him in the Legion. News didn’t travel well in supe circuits it would seem, unless it was televised. Théoden hadn’t quite unwrapped me yet publicly, but I knew rumors were spreading. I was sure other supes weren’t entirely sure how true the rumors were. After tonight, they’d know for sure just how dangerous Théoden, Josef, and I really were, especially if they tried to attack.

“Are you ready?” Josef asked me from behind. I knew it was him, I could both smell and sense him. Each time we fucked, that was something else that grew stronger.

I turned to him. “For this ritual to be over with, yes.”

Josef smirked. “Come now, it’s not that bad.”

“Your fucking skills suck,” I shot back.

He laughed. “Those aren’t my fucking skills. Tomorrow, you’ll know the difference. My cock in your ass is just a means to an end.” He stepped up to me, raising on the tips of his toes, and wrapped his arms around my neck. “I’m going to climb on your cock and ride you hard until you’re gasping for breath and screaming my name, begging me for mercy.”

Well, damn… I loved the sound of that. I chuckled. “I’m going to hold you to that.” I leaned down, kissing him. When our lips touched, it was like electricity flowed between us. I couldn’t wait to start my new life with my mate. We broke the kiss and walked over to the middle of the yard. The pack was gathered around us again. They had been fucking like rabbits after our second mating. I wondered if my dragon blood made them hornier or if that high sexual tension was just something that went along with the Claiming Ritual.

Josef wasn’t too sure, because I was his one and only mate. But he did let me know that wolves were generally horny creatures. I had always had a high libido when I was still half human. It went into overdrive when Théoden embraced me, so I knew the dragon blood had something to do with how sexed up I always was. Seemed like I’d be even hornier when this was done.

I looked over at my brother Marco, and he looked like if he could, he’d shoot balls of fire from his eyes at everyone who was fucking. I bet he was being punished by our Father and he couldn’t have sex. Knowing Marco, he probably would have wanted any other punishment than that. He shot off at least two loads in one night… at least. To not be able to cum once… well… shit, I was surprised he hadn’t pulled a revolt. Or at least cried a little. I wondered what his son would be doing. Probably getting fucked by Donovan if they hadn’t already fucked and were now out patrolling.

“It will be best if you relax your muscles. Don’t try to fight the change, just let it come,” Josef said as he rubbed my back.

“I’m not looking forward to it,” I said, thinking about how much pain I was about to experience.

“No pup ever is. As with most things, the first time is the worse. But after that, it’ll get easier and quicker, but it will always be painful. Something you need to get used to,” Josef informed me.

I nodded and winced a little as my stomach began to churn. It was a little uncomfortable at first, but then it really started to hurt. It felt like my insides were rotating and reforming. I cried out and fell to my knees as I gripped my abdomen. Josef was beside me, talking to me, trying to keep me calm.

“It’s your body changing to accommodate your wolf. Relax and let it happen, baby,” he whispered into my ear.

I was trying to relax, but this shit fucking hurt! I wasn’t a pussy, I could take a lot of pain, but there have been times when the pain was almost too much for even me to bear. This was one of those times. When Théoden ripped my cock and balls off was another. That damn silver dust was a close second, but shit… this was up there. Again, my body went into another transition as my bones began to break. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the other members of my pack dropping to all fours, and they began to change as well.

I screamed as more bones cracked, splintered, and elongated or reformed to reshape my human body into that of a wolf. Okay, without question, this was the worse pain I’d ever experienced. It was horrifying to see my hands turning into paws; the bones breaking, shrinking, and changing to form my padded digits and claws. I lost track of the time as I was forced to endure this torture. At one point, I regretted ever finding my mate, because this shit could have been avoided.

I was laying on the cold grass now, whimpering and shivering. Josef was sniffing and licking me. He nuzzled me with his nose and came around in front of me to lick my muzzle. I think I was still in some state of shock, because I couldn’t move. The good thing was, the pain was starting to fade, thank god. But my muscles felt like cooked spaghetti. I couldn’t believe it, I was in wolf form and had no idea what I looked like. Josef was gorgeous, though. A beautiful white wolf with silver eyes.

He was patient with me, just kept nudging me lightly with his muzzle until I felt strong enough to rise on my wobbly legs. My front legs first, then my back. As soon as I was on all fours, my pack howled in unison, led by Josef. I reared my head back, as if I didn’t have control of my own body, and released a howl, joining the chorus of wolves celebrating. Josef ended the group howling, then began to mount me. I looked at Théoden, he was sitting with Marco, Vex, and Tylendel. There was a human male between Vex’s legs, and I figured that was the one I was supposed to bite soon. Bruce and Derek were gone. I guessed they were on patrol in River Rock getting the other vampires on the same page.

If there was going to be an attack tonight, those packs weren’t going to have an easy night. So far, no one had tried, but that wasn’t to say they wouldn’t. I knew my Sire was preparing for it, too. Getting back to Josef, I could feel his paws gripping my hips as his cock slid inside of me. The knot at the root of his shaft locked him in place, all of this he’d explained to me. It didn’t take him long to start pumping away, and the pleasure that came from his frantic thrusting was damn near non-existent. He really had a lot to make up for sexually after tonight.

Our pack drew in closer as Josef claimed me for the final time. I wasn’t looking forward to him biting the nape of my neck, either. His venom burned just a little, probably because of my vampire blood, but his teeth were painful too. I also felt nausea each time, but I didn’t let it stop me from fucking his brains out. The good thing was, the nausea didn’t last but a few seconds. Also, it should be me biting him, not the other way around.

I looked at Théoden again, and he looked regal as he sat at the table watching everything with a keen eye. He wanted this as much as Josef did, to gain in power by connecting a pack with his vampires. What it all meant for him, I had no idea. But it did make me curious as to what else he would claim now that he had one hell of an army under his command.

Josef’s hips stuttered and I could tell he was about to cum. For the final time, he bit the nape of my neck just as his body released deep inside of me. At that moment, I felt something truly click into place. Like the missing piece of a puzzle finally completing the picture. I felt whole, like that puzzle. My body ignited, my muscles tensed, and I came hard. My wolf cock protruded from its furry sheath and spilled semen onto the grass. It was probably one of the most intense orgasms I’d ever had, and it seemed to go on forever.

Josef’s hips continued to thrust against my ass as he pumped more and more cum inside of me. There was so much, it began spilling out of my asshole and dripped onto the grass. I lost track of time, but I felt both relief and loss when Josef finally pulled his teeth from my neck and his softening cock from my ass, now that the knot was gone. I collapsed to the ground, panting with him lying next to me. This time, I didn’t have the energy to toss him to the ground and mount his sexy ass and show him his place. All I could do right then was lay there and try to fight the exhaustion that was taking over.

It was over. We were eternally mated now and not even Théoden could come between us. To be honest, I didn’t think I would let him. The link I shared with Josef felt as strong as the link I had with him. Josef and I had become one and the pack was ours. I couldn’t wait to share this miracle with Dominic even if he swore he didn’t want it. Now, I was really curious as to what kind of vampire he was going to become. I’d embrace him tomorrow night, for sure. I was so excited to walk into the future with both Josef and Théoden at my side.

CHAPTER NINE

VEX

“W ell, that was interesting,” I said, having witnessed a Claiming Ritual for the first time. I couldn’t help but notice the change in the air the moment Dante and Josef completed the ritual. There was a definite increase in power and sexual allure. I watched as the wolves seemed to gather around their two Alphas; licking, rubbing, and sniffing them as wolves do. The transformation looked painful, and I’d never want to have to undergo such a thing. Unfortunately, I wasn’t going to give Isiah the choice. He’d get over it.

“That was entertaining,” Tylendel said, his eyes glued to Giorgio as he watched his wolf pet frolic among his pack.

I supposed that I may one day have to make the same deal with Isiah. He’d be pack after he was turned, after all. I’d let him come back on full moon nights to bond and shit with his pack. That was, if he was a good boy. Bad dogs didn’t get any treats. Speaking of which, I was more than ready to get this fucking show on the road. Everyone else had their puppy, I was ready for mine, and patience wasn’t one of my virtues once I had all of my ducks in a row.

I leaned over towards Théoden. “Do you think Josef or wait, better yet, Dante… do you think they can bite Isiah tonight?”

He cocked an eyebrow. “Thirsty much? They have just finished mating.” He gestured to the wolves.

“No time like the present. This is the whole reason I brought Isiah with me. He can take the bite from Dante, as he’s an Alpha now,” I said.

Théoden held his hand up. “We don’t know what he is exactly. We’re not wolves, we don’t feel that link.”

“Can’t you read his mind to see if he feels it?” Tylendel asked.

Théoden sighed. “You should wait,” he cautioned. “Let them bite a human and see if it takes. You don’t want to rush into things and have Isiah die.”

As much as I didn’t want to wait, what Théoden had suggested made sense. Isiah was sitting next to me, his mouth bound because he had been complaining about becoming a wolf after seeing the pain Dante had gone through during his transformation. I also had to tie him to the chair to keep him from trying to get away in another vain attempt.

“This was the only reason why I came,” I mumbled. Had I had to wait another day, I would have just stayed home. It was bad enough that I had to wait for Isiah to survive the transformation before I could fuck him, and now this. Annoyed didn’t begin to explain my frustration. I started to rise from my chair, when Théoden placed his hand over mine.

“If you’re that intent on having your slave be the first, so be it. Are you okay with that?” he asked.

“He’s not my slave,” I corrected.

“Whatever. My question remains unanswered.”

I rolled my eyes. “Yes. It doesn’t matter if he bites him today or tomorrow or a week from now. Isiah’s transformation isn’t guaranteed. The risk isn’t lowered just because I waited.”

“Very well, let us see if my son can do this for you.” Théoden released my hand, but I could tell he had something else to say. “I would suggest you stay here until the change takes effect in Isiah.”

I smirked. “Is that the only reason you want me to stay? I did notice that you’re not entirely nonchalant at this event as you normally would be.”

“There have been rumors of a wolf retaliation for me taking over Josef’s pack. I thought they might have tried to attack tonight, but the other Alphas proved to be smarter than that, which only means one is coming,” Théoden said.

“I’d attack during the day when your vampires are vulnerable,” Ty pointed out.

Théoden nodded. “That would be the ideal time to attempt such a thing. I’ll be here, as will some of my sons. But I’d greatly appreciate it if both of you were to stay.”

Ty hissed. “You’re stepping out of the bounds of our dear friendship, Theo.”

“Meaning?” Théoden asked as he looked at one of our most powerful Knights.

“If we’re to help you protect your territory, our King would have to agree. And he’d never do it for free. What more can you offer him? He has wolves now. Dion and Dio are practically stuck to his cock, suckling it day and night. He’s tasted your sons, and that is something I doubt he’ll seek again.”

Théoden arched an eyebrow at that. If I didn’t know any better, I’d have thought he was insulted. “He seemed to enjoy my sons well enough last night.”

Ty nodded. “I’m sure he did. But now he’s had them. As beautiful and sexually exquisite as your sons are, Theo… they are not full dragons. They could never compare. King Evander only took what you had to offer at the time for what you were asking. He doesn’t need your money, so what will you give him for the services of two of his most distinguished Knights to protect your territory?”

I’d known Ty for a very long time and he never minced his words or sugarcoated a damn thing. I could tell by the thoughtful expression on Théoden’s gorgeous face, he appreciated Ty’s bluntness as much as I did.

“I hope you weren’t trying to skate past that by having us stay here when an attack might happen to go down while we were here on unrelated business,” Ty warned.

Théoden sat back, smiling. “Can you really blame me for trying?”

“I can and I will. Are you sure you’re not in over your head?” Ty asked him. “Two territories with vampires, and one of those with wolves and vampires.”

Théoden turned to look out at the wolves bonding and playing with each other as if two dragons, a human, and two vampires weren’t there watching. “I am not overwhelmed with what I’ve gained, Tylendel. I am fully aware that there is a cost for power and that others will always want it.” He turned back to Tylendel, his silver gaze set and serious. “I don’t show my hand because no one needs to know what I’m thinking. Your King and I have an agreement.”

Ty nodded. “I’m aware. But you also know that if this was Evander asking you for your help, it’s not in your nature to give assistance freely. You’d ask for something in return. The agreement of alliance between you both only means the door is open for negotiations. Negotiations still need to be had.”

Again, Théoden sighed heavily, and I was just sitting back, absorbing it all. Théoden was in quite the pickle. He had just gained new territory and a pack, and he was also at risk of losing it. What was he going to do? I was curious.

“You said your King would want something in return? If you had to take a guess, what would it be?” Théoden asked.

Ty shrugged. “I honestly don’t know. He doesn’t want more territory. Unlike vampires and werewolves, that isn’t something dragons constantly crave. Once we’ve carved out our own little utopia, we’re satisfied with just making and keeping it pretty.”

Théoden huffed. “Then what?”

“You’d have to ask him, Théoden. He may even give you other dragons to help, but you’re going to need to ask him,” Ty said.

“I don’t think I’ll bother. I’ve honestly had my fill of negotiating today. I’ll defend my own,” Théoden snapped, then he called out to his son, Dante.

Ty didn’t say anything more, sensing Théoden’s attitude. Normally, those two were always shits and giggles and tons of fucking. Only every once in a while did I ever see them at odds with each other. This was one of those rare times. Dante trotted over, tongue lolling out of his mouth. The best thing about wolves was that they still understood you when you spoke to them, if they knew the language.

“Dante, it’s time for you to make your first wolf. Vex’s human is ready for you,” Théoden said.

Josef emerged from the pack, white and majestic as ever, and he joined Dante, rubbing his body along his. I turned to Isiah and his eyes were wide as saucers as he looked at the two wolves. His body was slick with sweat since he’d worked himself up quite a bit trying to break free of his restraints, as if I couldn’t tie a motherfucking rope knot. I freed Isiah from the chair and tossed him to the ground on his knees, then pushed him forward so the nape of his neck was exposed to the wolves.

Isiah tried to struggle, but his strength was nothing compared to my own, and I held him in place easily. Dante stepped up to him and I brushed the hair off Isiah’s neck so that he could get a good bite in. I didn’t know what was going to happen, but risk was risk where wolves were concerned. Dante opened his mouth and struck. Isiah screamed loudly through the ball gag I had in his mouth and tried to shake Dante off, but I wouldn’t let him. Dante withdrew and licked the wound a little, cleaning up the blood that seeped from his teeth marks.

I let him do it, because at this point, it looked like he was following his nature. He stepped back eventually and turned to Théoden, who nodded approvingly. That was when he and Josef rejoined their pack and then led them off into the thick of trees. I looked down at Isiah and forced him to sit back on his heels. Tears were flowing from his eyes and his chest was heaving as he glared up at me. Even his nostrils were pulsing like a bull’s. He was livid, no doubt.

“You’ll thank me for that when I fuck your brains out. Trust me, I know you’ve loved every inch of my cock before, boy. But know this… I’ve been holding back. I’ll hold back no longer once you’re turned,” I said, then lifted him to his feet. I turned to Théoden. “I guess it gets ugly from here?”

Théoden nodded. “Lots of bodily fluids spewing, and not the good kind. You may want to take a bedroom inside. Have one of the human servants show you which one. I did let Josef know you were coming and for this reason. He told me he sat aside a space for you.”

“Then why did you try to talk me out of it?” I asked.

“Because you wanted that particular human for so long. I thought you’d want to err on the side of caution and see what would happen to a human once they’d been bitten by Dante. But there was no convincing you, so now your boy will be the guinea pig,” Théoden replied.

“Good for you that I’ll be here for the next twelve to twenty-four hours. If there is an attack, I’ll do what I can to protect my pet,” I said.

“That is the silver lining, I suppose,” Théoden agreed.

“I’ll leave in the morning with Giorgio,” Tylendel said. “But until that time, I suppose I’ll keep you company. If an attack does happen, well, surely my King will understand self-defense.”

“It is appreciated,” Théoden said, then he rose and walked into the house.

I looked at his son, Marco, who’d been silent as the grave the entire time. He also looked to be in the foulest of moods. Of course, being a dragon, I knew what was wrong with him. Sexual repression. He needed to bust a good nut to turn that frown upside down. Of course, I didn’t bother to interfere. Théoden was stingy with his sons, and that was well-known. Probably one of the reasons why Evander took it easy on him and requested the company of his two boys. He got to taste what few have. Of course, both Ty and I had fucked some of his sons, but not all of them.

I was jealous when I heard that Ty had fucked Noel. To be able to fuck a virgin’s hole each and every time you stuck your cock into it… well… that was a luxury dragons didn’t have. Once we lost our virginity, it was gone forever. Sure, boyholes were still nice and tight and sweet as pie. But there was nothing like a cherry cunt. It was too bad I’d fucked Isiah prior to having him turned or I could have been so fortunate. Well, that was all in the past. I had no idea getting my own puppy would be in the cards for me.

As for Isiah, yeah, he was looking like shit right then. He was starting to shiver and his body was burning up. It was time for me to start doctoring him up to make sure he survived his transformation. I picked him up and carried him inside the house. I stopped the first human I saw, a petite female that looked to be in her late fifties.

“Where can I go with him and what do I need to tend to him?” I asked.

“Follow me, please.” She led me to a bedroom on the first floor, which looked to be a standard guest bedroom. Pleasant enough to stay in for a few nights, but not comfortable enough to invite a longer visit. There was a bed, no television, one dresser, and several planters to add ambiance and take up space. I laid Isiah down on the bed, then covered him up to his chest. The human came back with a bowl of water, some towels, and something in a syringe.

“What is that?” I asked, pointing to the syringe.

“A solution Mr. Astor came up with to help ease the transition. I don’t know what’s in it, Sir, but it does help ease the sickness and fever,” she said. “I was told to help.”

I was about to tell her to forget about the syringe until I heard Isiah gagging. There was a trashcan beside the bed. I snatched it up in time for him to rollover and puke inside of it. Of course, he missed his mark and some of his vomit landed on my hand and the floor. I believed he did that on purpose, though. I wouldn’t put it past him. It was disgusting, but nothing I wasn’t used to. You couldn’t have lived as long as I had without having your share of gross human shit to deal with.

“I’ll get you a towel, Sir,” the nursemaid said as she hurried out of the room.

I continued to hold the trashcan for Isiah as he purged his stomach contents. The whole mess was foul and stank, but I supposed it was also unavoidable. Perhaps that solution would help make things better for him and me. I guess I’d allow it. Isiah began to dry heave, then he fell back onto the bed, looking uncharacteristically pale, which worried me.

The human came back in and I grabbed the warm, soapy towel and cleaned my hand off. I watched as she applied a cool, wet towel to Isiah’s forehead and began patting him down with another one.

“Do you need me to remove his clothing?” I asked.

“That would help, yes, Sir.”

I pulled the sheets back and began stripping my pet of the few clothes I’d allowed him to wear, which wasn’t much. I took off his pants and shoes. He wasn’t wearing socks or underwear. I smiled at my handwork on his cock, which was a little puffy, but healing. If he survived this change, all would be healed up perfectly tomorrow. Even his broken hand. I covered him back up again.

“You can use the solution if it’ll help him,” I said.

She nodded. “It will, Sir. I’ve seen it work several times. It helps make sure the new wolves make it through their change.”

“Does it always work?” I asked as I watched her work up a vein in Isiah’s arm.

She shook her head. “Not always, but a great majority of the time, Sir.”

Well, that gave me just a little bit more confidence than I’d had before. What the hell, go for it. I nodded and she stuck Isiah with the needle. He whimpered a little, his head rolling side to side in his delirium. She injected the solution into him and withdrew the needle.

“How long before we see effects—oh damn,” I said, taken aback by how quickly color started to fill Isiah’s cheeks. I watched as he began to breathe a little better. “Is his fever breaking?”

She nodded. “Yes, Sir. I’ll get you another syringe of solution to use if his fever returns.” She got up and left, and I watched as my pet lay on the bed, glaring at me.

“You need to be more appreciative,” I said.

“Go fuck yourself,” he spat back at me.

Yeah, looked like he was feeling a little better. I reached over to refresh his cool rag and he reached up, grabbing my wrist. His grip was weak, but I stopped nonetheless to see what he wanted.

“Don’t… touch me,” he hissed.

I snorted. “I’m going to be doing more than just ‘touching’ you, boy. You are mine and that is that. If you survive tonight, you’ll be immortal, Isiah, and more powerful than you could have imagined. Get over this petty anger, it’s beneath you. Now, sit back and shut up.” I yanked my wrist free of his weak grip and took the towel from his forehead. I dunked it in the bowl of cool water, wrung it out, then put it back on his forehead, and he let me.

It was going to be a very long night, but I also believed it was about to be the start of a beautiful relationship.

CHAPTER TEN

ROMEO

N oel and I were driving back from the Outskirts, having just hunted two humans and fed on them. Both humans were dead now, their corpses rotting in one of the many piss, shit, and garbage-scented alleys the Outskirts had to offer. I wasn’t going to kill my human at first, but when I withdrew, Noel told me to finish him. I was used to killing now, but that didn’t mean I enjoyed it or always chose to do it. Noel was different these days, he’d fully embraced being a vampire, and I saw no mercy in him when he hunted.

The young vampire who walked into the prison that day to take me home wasn’t the same vampire who was sitting behind the wheel of his new ride next to me. He was speeding down the expressway as we traveled back to District Five. Going to the Outskirts was a far journey, but one Noel wanted to make. I was fine with just feeding from a blood house or a citizen, which was what I preferred. But Noel, my Sire, wanted to hunt. He wanted to feel the life drain from his prey. He wanted to see the light fade from their eyes. He was truly Théoden’s son.

To be honest, I found that a little sad. Maybe because I missed the relationship I could have had with Noel. The one that we were developing before his Father had checked him and reminded him that I wasn’t his friend. I was his son and he—my Father. We weren’t equal. I was only equal to Ryan, Marcus, and Jace in the house. A different dynamic than what I was used to when I had been with Dante’s rebel group.

Speaking of Dante, he was just like Noel, now. Without mercy and loving being a hybrid. I remembered the man he used to be. Righteous and ready to take on the world. I guess you could say that he was still that person, only now, he was playing for a different team. Finding Josef, seeing that he was the mate to the Alpha, totally changed him. He wanted everything he knew was coming to him. When I fucked him, sex was different, more aggressive, and even Noel would have to remind him who I belonged to. Not to say the sex was bad, though. On the contrary, it was fantastic. I just couldn’t help but wonder what he was doing now. Was he a full wolf Alpha? Whatever the case, I hoped he was happy.

“Why are you so quiet?” Noel asked me.

I turned to him and shrugged. “Just enjoying the ride, is all, Sire.”

“I haven’t read your mind, but I feel that you’re over there fretting over killing tonight.”

I sighed. “Not really. I’m used to it by now, Sir.”

“Doesn’t mean you enjoyed it.”

He did know me well. At least, he didn’t completely try to change me. “I suffer from residual guilt. When I’m caught in the bloodlust and feeding, I don’t really care. But afterward, when I’m still holding their dead body, I wonder… was it necessary, Sir?”

Noel rolled his eyes. “That sentimentality will get you in trouble one day, Romeo. I used to have it, and trust me when I say there’s no place for it in our world. I’ve said this to you before.”

“I know. Just ignore me. I’ll be fine, Sire,” I said. I really didn’t want to get into some big moral discussion where he would end it by telling me to accept my nature. I had already accepted my nature. I loved Noel, I did… but I wasn’t like him. I thought that disappointed him a little. But at least, I was good enough for Théoden and his other sons. They didn’t threaten to take me from him or kill me anymore. Noel had trained me to their satisfaction.

Noel reached over a few minutes later, his hand slipping between my legs, and grabbed my cock. “We haven’t quite christened this new car of mine with cum yet.”

I chuckled. “I would think you wouldn’t want anything on this pretty bitch, Sir.”

He laughed. “Oh, I don’t. But cum can be washed off the paint job.”

I moaned and widened my legs as he started to massage my hardening cock through my pants. “Mmmmm, yeeaahh, fuck… feels good, Sire.”

“I know what my boy likes,” Noel said, grinning.

“Yeah, you do, Sire,” I agreed. It was true. He knew exactly how to work my body inside and out. By that same token, I knew what he wanted, too. “Pull over, please.”

His smile widened as he pulled the car off the road onto a graveled shoulder and killed the engine. I climbed out of the car and walked to the front, then sat on the hood. Noel was out of the car and standing between my legs, kissing me, in less than a second. Vampire speed was impressive as fuck. I ran my hands all over his back as we made out. I could still taste the blood of his victim on his tongue, and I was sure he could taste the same in my mouth. It only fueled our lusts, though.

His cock was rock hard as he pressed it against mine and I knew he couldn’t wait to get it inside me. “I’m going to eat your ass so good, baby.”

Hearing those words always got me excited… crazy excited. Noel’s tongue was a dream come true. I pushed him back and he let me. He was far stronger than I was, even with just being like a week older than me. There was no way I could out-muscle him, we both knew that. He was grinning at me, his tongue flicking over his fangs. I wondered just what he was about to do with them, but whatever it was, I knew it was going to feel fucking amazing!

“What are you going to do with those?” I asked, pointing to his fangs.

His grin widened, turning mischievous. “You’ll see. Now, get those pants down. I want to see that ass.”

I smirked and began undoing my pants, then I pushed them down all the way to my ankles. I turned around, exposing my backside to him, and I heard him growl. Not an angry one, but a growl filled with all the lust I knew he was feeling. Noel pushed me flat against the hood of his brand new car, making sure my face was pressed to the heated metal. His hands were all over me again, stroking, pinching nipples, and rubbing areas on my body that felt so good, it turned my muscles into jelly. I was helpless and completely at his whim right then.

“Mmmmm, yeah…. Ahhhhh, fuck,” I moaned as his fingers teased my nipple while his other hand massaged my ass cheek. He started moving lower, his kisses became hungrier and wetter as he licked and sucked the skin on my ass. My eyes rolled up in my head when he parted my cheeks and his tongue started lapping at my hole. He went completely nuts on my asshole, licking, sucking, and kissing as only he could do. I had to try so hard not to scratch up the paintjob on his car, but I wished I had something to grab on to while he was taking me on this pleasure trip.

“Watch the car,” Noel warned when he paused long enough to remind me not to mar his new baby.

“Uhnnn, fuck, yeah,” I moaned. “I—I will, Sir.” My body was pulsating with pleasure, and the root of it was coming from my asshole and what Noel was doing to it. I shivered when he pushed my cheeks further apart and his tongue entered past my sphincter. Holy shit, he could make me cum from eating me out like this. My dick was so hard and drooling precum like crazy. My cock slicked his car hood with my fluid as I squirmed in place.

“You’re going to love this,” Noel said, then before I could ask him what he meant, I felt it.

“Oh! Oh shit!” I cried out as his fangs pierced my asshole and he started sucking blood from me there. I could feel my hole twitching and quivering as my Sire fed on my blood through my anus. It was the kinkiest fucking shit he’d ever done and I was loving it. God, it felt good, soooo damn good! My moans were louder, more rampant as I felt my climax approaching. “Oh god, gonna cum… fuuck, cumming. I’m gonna shoot all over your car.”

Noel moaned and I knew he wanted me to blow my load all over the hood. That was exactly what I did. My body tensed and I cried out over and over as my cock unloaded thick, creamy spurts, coating the silver paintjob. Noel retracted his fangs, stood up, and grabbed my dick, jerking me as I kept squirting.

“Yeah, fucking beautiful. Look at all that nut,” he said, then licked my ear. He held me close to him as I quaked uncontrollably in his arms, moaning and grunting as the pleasure rocked me. He knew how to dominate me completely, and if someone had told me that I’d be his bitch the first day we met, I wouldn’t have believed them. But that was what I was. I belonged to Noel, his blood claimed me, and he was aggressive, possessive, and protective of me. I knew he loved me, too, but he was also Théoden’s son. This side of him had been cultivated through Marco’s training and Noel trying to live up to Théoden’s expectations. But then we all were. Needless to say, Noel, when he was like this, turned me the fuck on. So, no, I wasn’t complaining.

“Ahh, fuck… mmm fuck…” I was finally coming down from my orgasm. I turned my head, catching his mouth with mine, and kissed him as he stroked my cock gently, milking me of every last drop. I didn’t care that we were on the side of the freeway. I’d long since gotten over being shy about fucking in public. Especially since it was such a common occurrence to see people having sex.

Noel broke our kiss and pushed me forward again, pressing my upper body against the hood and my cummy mess. I knew what he was going to do, and I wanted his cock inside of me like my life depended on it. I groaned in pleasure when he pressed against my opening and gasped when he pushed through with a take-no-prisoners approach. It didn’t take Noel long to work up a steady speed, which had our skin slapping together like a thunderous applause. His car moved with the force of his quick thrusts, and I was at his mercy.

“Ugh, fuck yeah… take it!” Noel growled as he hammered my ass. “Damn, your ass is so fucking pretty.”

I moaned because he was hitting all of my spots. Shit, his cock and the motion of his stroke was so fucking on point.

“I love…ahhhh, yeah… I love that sweet ass jiggle, that wave every time I slam my dick home,” Noel said as he pounded my hole. He really loved to talk during sex, and I think it turned him on as much as it turned me on.

My eyes were rolling up in my head because he was working my prostate perfectly. My dick was hard all over again like I hadn’t just blown one hell of a load already. “Give it to me. Fuck my brains out, Sire,” I said, even though Noel needed no encouragement.

“Hell yeah… who do you belong to?” Noel asked as he laid ownership over my entire body with the power of his cock alone. He slapped my ass as he fucked me, then growled at the ripple effect the impact created. “Fuck… I love watching my cock… ahhhhh shiiit…. disappear into your beautiful fucking ass. I’m still waiting… on an answer, Romeo.”

I could hardly think straight because of the sheer pleasure I was experiencing, but I knew I had to answer him. “You,” I managed to pant out between ragged breaths.

“Better answer… ahhhhh fuuck, god your ass feels amazing!” Noel said, then he continued. “Better answer me correctly, Romeo.”

I was on the verge of busting another nut, but I knew what he wanted from me. I could feel his cock throbbing as he pounded away. He was close to cumming, too. “I’m yours, Sir. Ah…ahh… I belong to you.”  I damn near whimpered when I came this time, it felt so fucking wonderful. My cock shot my load all over his car and my stomach for the second time. I looked down and watched my cream shooting from my slit and landing in a little puddle on the hood. I was twitching as I rode out my orgasm, and that really turned Noel on.

“You’re mine!” Noel growled, then roared as he filled me with his load. He slammed his cock into me as he milked himself. It was a sexually intense moment and so perfect. I could feel his cum shooting inside my ass, hitting my anal walls with each creamy squirt. I reached back and grabbed his ass cheek, encouraging him to maybe give me another load. I loved that he enjoyed my body as much as he did. I wanted him to want me.

“Shoot another nut inside me, Sir. Please fill me with your cum,” I begged.

“Ahhh shiiit.” Noel was panting hard, his body tense against mine as he quaked. He gripped my hips firmly as he slowly pumped his still erect cock inside of me. Looked like he was working up another load. If he was highly aroused, I could make him cum twice. Seemed like I was about to get my wish.  “Ooooh fuuuuck, fuck… oh fuck!” I felt him cum again, not as powerfully as the first, but I was still going to need a good enema when we got back home.

“Yeah, that’s it. Give it to me, Sire.” I grinned as I kneaded his ass, coaxing him until he was completely spent and had collapsed on top of me.

“So fucking hot!”

The sound of a strange voice yelling at us forced both Noel and me to turn toward the male vampire who wanted to give us props on our fucking. He’d pulled over next to our car and I had been so into what we were doing, I hadn’t even noticed we had an audience. I wondered if Noel had. He probably had, he seemed to always be aware of his surroundings. Something Marco stressed in our training. Of course, I had to practice more on being alert when Noel’s cock was inside of me.

“Glad you liked it, now get the fuck back in your car,” Noel ordered.

“Hey man, I was just—”

“Disobeying a command from your General, it looks like. Get the fuck out of here, I didn’t ask for an audience,” Noel warned. He was in total control, even with his cock still in my ass.

I looked at the vampire who’d put his hands up, surrendering as he walked backward to his own car and climbed inside. He pulled off without another word.

“That’s the risk we take when fucking outside in plain view of the public, Sir,” I said, teasing him.

“Like I give a shit. Supes and humans alike love watching someone fucking,” Noel said as he slid his cock out of my hole. I could feel his cum spilling from my ass when he pulled his cock out. I helped a little by pushing. “Yeeeaaah, mmmm, love your ass. My dick is nice and slick with cum and your sweet ass juices.”

“And blood, Sir?” I added.

Noel chuckled. “Yeah, that too. I enjoyed doing that. Did you like it?”

I stood up and turned around to face him. He had some of my blood still on his chin, so I leaned over, taking his face into my hands, and licked it off him. “Yeah, I liked that a lot, Sir.”

Noel wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer. “God, you’re so perfect and sexy as hell. I can’t get enough of you.”

He kissed me again, his mouth and tongue taking possession, and I could only indulge. I had to admit, I liked my vampire life better than my human one. The good far outweighed the bad, which was the killing part. I liked to hunt, but preferred to leave my victims alive. Noel… he was a hunter through and through. I guess that was what Théoden saw in him. Noel broke our kiss, which was good, because it was easy for us to get physical again with little to no foreplay.

“We need to get patrolling,” he said as he pulled his pants up.

My pants were bunched around one ankle. I slipped my other foot back through the leg and pulled them up. Underwear too. I could feel Noel’s cum caking my asshole, but that was also something I was used to. He fucked me a lot when we were out and about, especially when Marco gave us a little free time and we could hit the clubs. Something about dancing seemed to really get Noel horny and when he was revving to go, I was sure to follow.

He looked at my cum splattered and smeared on his car hood and smiled. “We’ll go through the wash, but I like knowing my cock made you do that.”

I glanced at the mess I’d made and nodded. “I know, Sir.” I smirked as I walked to the passenger side and climbed in. Noel climbed in beside me and started the car. Once we hit the road, I figured it was about to be all business. I didn’t know what I was expecting, we hadn’t gotten any requests from the Lords from Marcos’, Bruce’s, or Derek’s districts, but Théoden said we had to patrol those as well until my uncles returned. I guess I was hoping for something more exciting than last night’s blahness. Then again, maybe having an uneventful night was a good thing.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

VEX

I woke up to the soft whimpering of my pet. I rolled over to see Isiah drenched in sweat and shaking. But that wasn’t what really caught my attention, my pet was in a severe state of lust, as if he’d been injected with a dose of dragon venom. His cock was hard, jutting upward and soaking the sheet with precum. Mmmmm, his precum smelled delicious. So much better now that he was a wolf. I could sense it. The transformation took and he was everything I wanted him to be.

I licked my lips as I pulled back the sheets, wanting to see Isiah in all of his glory. He whined again and bit his bottom lip. Damn, he was one of the sexiest things I’d ever seen, and that was saying a lot considering what I was. I stared at his painful erection; his cock was a deep purple and I knew it was screaming out for release.  At first, I thought about sucking the cum from his cock, but then I changed my mind. I wanted him to cum from my cock, and my cock alone. He needed to know that my cock, my lips, my hands, and my body would be the only things he’d ever need.

I slept naked normally, but I wasn’t in my own home, and if I had to get violent with a wolf, then I didn’t want to have to do so while in my birthday suit. So, I had slept in my underwear. I quickly removed them and tossed them across the room and positioned myself between Isiah’s muscular thighs. I scooped him up by his plump ass cheeks and pulled him closer to me until my cock was pressed against his buns. My own cock was ready for action and leaking enough precum, I wouldn’t need lube. Dragons rarely did. In fact, we only really used it for virgins, just to ease their transition during their Rite of Passage. At least, I did. Couldn’t really speak for the others, I guess. Every Knight did it their own way.

I had already taken Isiah’s virginity, well, for guy on guy sex, that is. He knew what to expect somewhat, but he was nowhere near prepared for the sheer amount of fucking we were about to do now that I no longer had to hold back. There was only one thing I was curious about, and I was willing to test my theory today. Would he be immune to dragon venom? I leaned over him and slipped him the dick that was about to bring him to paradise.

His eyes popped open, bulging in their intensity, and he gripped my shoulders. “Ahhh fuck, yes! Please… please… god… please, harder, more!”

He was panting hard, his thighs trembling as I pushed deeper into him. His hands moved to my forearms, his fingers digging into my flesh as he stared at me, his eyes pleading for me to take him to heaven. He didn’t wait for me to get my stroke going. He started working his hips, pumping them, fucking himself on my cock. It was the most erotic thing I’d experienced. Very rarely would a young dragon be this aroused as to take over, but Isiah was out of control, and I loved it.

“Yeah, work that fine, tight ass on my cock, puppy,” I groaned in pleasure as he fucked me.

“Fuck… oh god… it feels so good,” he managed to say between all that sexy ass heavy breathing he was doing.

I pretty much mounted myself above him, my hands on either side of his body, bracing on the bed as he rode me from underneath. Sweat had been seeping from his pores, and it was drenched with the scent of his arousal. It was as if he couldn’t think or do anything before he could reach an orgasm. That was all he was focused on. I wondered if he was even fully aware of whose cock he was humping on. He was using me to get himself off, and I let him. We were both getting what we wanted out of the situation.

“Ahhh, ahhhhh… mmmmm… fuuuuck!” Isiah moaned. I loved the roll of his hips as he pleasured himself on my meat. I bit my bottom lip as I just stared at him and his sexual beauty.

His face was contorted in ecstasy as his cock drooled even more precum. I knew he was close and I watched as he gave himself a few more pumps before his cock fired off, splattering his face, chest… hell, even the headboard, with cum. His body convulsed violently as he continued to squirt his jizz all over himself and the sheets. He opened his mouth, licking the cum from his lips like it was the sweetest nectar. Fuck, he looked so hot. Damn, I could just lick him up and down, and knowing myself and how horny I was, I probably would.

“That’s it… get that first nut out, pet. Empty those balls, because I’m going to make sure they are filled up with another load as soon as you drip the last drop,” I said, grinning.

He was just twitching then, his body sensitive to the touch. I ran my finger down his chest, making a trail through the cum, and he quaked in pleasure. I chuckled softly as I witnessed how spent he was. I brought my finger to my mouth, sucking the cum off the tip. Oh yeah, that was good and potent spunk. The flavor of his sexual appetite was robust and absolutely delicious. I could taste his wolf animal magnetism in his seed, as well as the pleasure he felt when he released it. Only a dragon… or in the case of Théoden and his sons… could truly appreciate the delicacy that was semen.

We didn’t need to feed on it to survive like Théoden’s sons did, but we could still enjoy its intricacies. Isiah was staring up at me, his vision apparently starting to clear, because a snarl formed on his lips and he bucked as if to toss me off him. I wasn’t going anywhere, and though he was considerably stronger, stronger than I had expected him to be as a newborn pup, he didn’t have the strength to get rid of me. Especially since my cock was still firmly lodged inside his asshole and hard as stone. He may have cum, but it took a lot more than a few thrusts to satisfy a dragon.

I gripped both of his wrists, pinning them to the bed above his head. “You weren’t doing all of this complaining when you were fucking yourself like a whore in heat on my cock a few minutes ago.”

He growled… a real growl this time, not that pathetic human grumble. No, this one was full of menace and animalistic rage. It turned me on so fucking much, I nearly shot my load inside of him. That would have been embarrassing.

“Get off me, you son of a bitch. You did this to me!” Isiah yelled.

I nodded, my lips turned up in a snobbish smirk. “I sure did. I couldn’t wait to make you my perfect little puppy. You should be more appreciative. Just look at how strong you are. No human will ever be able to hurt you and you’re a threat to supes. I’ve given you the world, Isiah.”

“You’ve made me a monster!” he shot back.

It was time I put some things into perspective for him. But first, I needed to bust my load. I started pumping my hips, stroking his prostate the only way a dragon’s cock could. Our dicks leaked a sort of enzyme, if you will, that seeped into the pores of our… I guess I’d use the term lovers, in this instance… and it made them more aroused. Our touch alone could do the job if we wanted it to. We couldn’t help leaking the fluid, though, but it made sure we could always enjoy our meals. If our lovers were in a sexual frenzy, feeding off them would always deliver the best and most revitalizing feast.

I could see the effect of my precum working on Isiah. The anger was melting from his expression as his eyes rolled up inside his head. His mouth was open as he panted with each of my thrusts. Yeah, that’s it baby… let me show you how good you’re about to have it. Forever.

“You were saying?” I taunted.

“Ahhh… shiit,” he moaned. His cock was hard once again and ready for another big release. I was going to make sure he got it.

I laughed, then growled in pleasure as my cock sent tingles throughout my body. “You… are mine, Isiah,” I said through my panting.

His lips moved like he wanted to say something, but the only thing that came out were more moans and grunts of ecstasy, just like it was supposed to be. The bed rocked hard as I fucked him, the headboard hitting the wall with each of my powerful thrusts. I didn’t have to hold back because he could take a good, hard fuck now. And by the amount of saliva he was drooling, I knew he was loving every second of it.

I leaned down, licking the line of drool from his chin, trailing my tongue up to his lips where I locked my mouth to his. He kissed me back; he was so lost in the pleasure, he forgot to be pissed. Eventually, he would get over what I did to him and start showing me some damn gratitude, I was sure. His thighs trembled against me, his hands clenching and unclenching as he endured the sheer amount of unbridled pleasure I was giving him. Over seventeen hundred years of dragon skill and energy was flowing through him right then, and he was completely beside himself.

He would have died instantly had I tried to do this to him when he was still human. Now, as a wolf, we were both free. I felt my orgasm building inside of me, growing fiercer as I fucked my pet. He sensed it too, he could feel it as I had connected us through our bodies. His face was a mask of sexual bliss and I loved it. He was so fucking beautiful. I was going to have to thank the King for letting me have him.

“Un, oooohh, yeah… I’m cumming, puppy, and you’re going to love how it feels,” I said. My body tensed as the waves of my orgasm came crashing through me, one after the other. I threw my head back, roaring and grunting as I released inside of him. Isiah arched, his chest touching mine, as he came screaming at the top of his lungs. We were both experiencing each other’s pleasure, which was a trick only those with dragon blood could do. Unless, of course, you were mated wolves.

Time seemed to stand still as we remained gripped in the vortex of our pleasure. My body shook hard as I continued to fill Isiah’s ass with my spunk, and he quaked against me, whimpering and moaning the whole time. With the last drop of my orgasm, I collapsed on top of him, still keeping his arms pinned in place above his head. We were both breathing heavy and sweating like we’d run a marathon. That was when you knew you’d been well fucked. You just couldn’t beat this sensation.

“Sweet… Jesus,” Isiah said in a soft whisper.

“I plan on making you cum that hard every day, boy.”

“I… I’m not… not your boy,” he managed to complain, in spite of the ginormous climax I’d just given him. Fucking ingrate.

I lifted myself up a little, our chests pressed against each other still, but I was able to look him in his eyes. “I’ve saved you, Isiah. Saved you from disease, fear, death, pain. Out of all of the humans I could have chosen, I wanted to give you something most would kill for. I don’t want you as my slave.”

“Then what do you want me for?” he asked.

“Honestly, I want you as my companion.”

He snorted. “A companion, really?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

“But you take away my freedom, my choices.”

“Once you get used to this life I’ve given you, you can earn them back.”

“You’re so full of shit,” he snapped, then groaned as the sounds coming from his stomach grumbled to life. We both looked down as if we were expecting some creature to burst through his abdomen at any moment.

“How do you feel?” I asked him.

“My stomach hurts, I’m starving,” he said. I released his hands and pulled back, freeing my cock from his hole. He shivered a little, but raised himself on one elbow. He looked down at the drying cum on his chest and stomach and I could see a glaze come over his eyes. It was like he forgot I was there beside him when he scooped up two fingers full of cum and sucked them into his mouth. “Mmmmm,” he purred, and licked his lips as his eyes closed in satisfaction. He scooped up more cum from both his chest and mine, until it was gone.

“Well, that’s interesting. Looks like you feed on the seed of a male. I can already see the color coming back to your cheeks. Lucky for you, dragons have the best tasting semen, and the older the dragon, the better tasting the cum.” I reached down, gripping my cock, and I stroked myself one good time, collecting as much of my jizz as I could. Most of it was still inside Isiah. I extended my hand and Isiah grabbed my wrist hard, as if he were afraid I was going to snatch my hand away. Immediately, he started licking the little bit of cum from my fingers and palm. At the first taste, he was overwhelmed and moaned as his eyes rolled in his head. He cleaned my hand and looked at me with lust-filled eyes, begging for more. Ball was in my court now.

I snatched my hand away and climbed out of the bed.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

“I need to get something from Théoden. You need to stay here and prove to me that you can be a good boy,” I said, then I slipped on my pair of pants and walked out of the bedroom. The mansion was quiet, save for the few humans walking around doing their duties. I started to ask the maid, I thought she was a maid, didn’t matter. I started to ask her where Théoden’s room was, but my dragon senses picked up his sexual scent. So, I began making my way to the second level of the mansion.

Wolves had the best sense of smell and hearing. Vampires, I think came in second with smell and hearing, a close second, especially if blood was involved. Dragons, we could track like no one’s business once we’d marked our subject, like I did with Isiah. That was why I wasn’t too worried to leave him alone. Even if he tried to run, there’d be no corner of this world he could hide that I wouldn’t find him. I also knew he loved life too much to attempt to kill himself. He would get used to his new world soon enough, especially if what I thought I could do to him was something I could do to him.

I found Théoden’s bedroom and he was inside… but he wasn’t alone. I knocked anyway. Lord knows I didn’t care if he was fucking. That was another thing dragons could track, sexual desire. We could find a horny motherfucker easily by all of the pheromones they released. For instance, I knew there was a lot of wolf fucking going on in the forest adjacent to Josef’s mansion.

“Come in,” Théoden called out, and I entered.

He was fucking his son, Derek, while Derek was sucking his other son, Bruce’s, very impressive and pretty, pierced cock. I did have to admire the three-way action, and by the amount of moaning they were doing, they were enjoying themselves. Almost hated to have to interrupt. Maybe I’d leave them with a parting gift.

“Did you manage to bring any of Josef’s blood and semen with you?” I asked.

Théoden, who hadn’t stopped pumping his cock inside Derek’s ass when I entered, did just that, leaving Derek disappointed. He pulled out, his cock glistening with precum and anal fluids, such a lovely and tempting sight. He climbed out of the bed and walked over to me, his erection bobbing with each step.

“I’ve held up my end of the bargain between your king and I,” he said.

Well, it was quite apparent that he still had an attitude. Théoden was a reserved being, and played his cards well, but I’d known him for pretty much his entire life. I knew when he was pissed off. His body language was defensive as he stood before me, shoulders broad, back straight. He wasn’t going to make this little favor easy, I realized.

“I’m not asking for my King, Théoden. I’m asking for myself. I am going to be dealing with a very stubborn wolf who, mind you, was already stubborn as a human. He may lash out at me, in spite of the gift I’ve given him. I need protection,” I said.

Théoden cocked an eyebrow. “I’m sure you do.”

I nodded. “I’m asking for a favor.”

“Yes, I noticed that. I remember asking you for a favor earlier.” Théoden stepped up closer to me. “Remind me, again, Vex… how did that go?”

“Really? You’re going to go there?” I asked. Somehow, I expected him to pull this ace from his sleeve. He knew I needed Josef’s blood and semen. If Isiah were to bite me and inject his venom into my blood stream, the only thing that would save me was an Alpha’s blood and semen. I wanted his venom just in case I needed that, too. One couldn’t be too sure what might happen now that Dante and Josef were fully mated. I had no way of knowing how potent Isiah’s venom would be and quite frankly, I didn’t want to ever find out. But then, that was why I was trying to take precautions now.

The venom game between supes was really how we got down. The only supes that didn’t have poisonous venom were vampires. But they had other strengths that made them formidable. Normally, if we bit a wolf or vampire, they would die from our venom. First, they’d get very sick, same with vampires, unless they get our blood and venom evenly mixed into their system. That was the only way to counteract the toxicity of our venom. Théoden and his sons were the only vampires immune to dragon venom because he was half dragon and his blood made them. His grandsons might be immune too, I wasn’t sure.

With Isiah being as horny as he was and needing cum to feed on, it led me to believe he might be immune as well. Oh, happy fucking day, if he was! However, that might mean that his wolf venom would be more toxic to me due to his dragon venom. I could smell the dragon essence in him, so I was pretty sure he had the venom too, much like Théoden’s sons. A low quality amount, probably enough to sexually sedate and satisfy his prey. Of course, this was all just speculation and preparation on my part. Further testing needed to be done to make it all official.

Théoden snorted. “You’re insinuating that I’m out of line? You’re asking me for a personal favor.”

“From one friend to another. Do you want me to die if my pet lashes out?” I asked.

“Of course not. Don’t be so dramatic. Surely, we can come to a mutual agreement.” 

Théoden winked at me and I could tell he was setting me up for something, the sly bastard. His two sons hadn’t wasted anytime getting back to fucking, and Derek was currently riding Bruce’s cock like a bucking bronco. The ass on that one, hot damn! That was a bubble butt for the record books. I bet that was what had caught Théoden’s attention first. Derek’s ass. I managed to pull my attention from his sons and bring it back to him.

“Just say what you want to say. What’s your price?” Best to cut through the bullshit and get right to the matter at hand. He wanted something from me, and I bet I knew what it was.

“I’ll give you one vial of what I brought with me… in exchange for you staying a few days to watch over Josef’s pack… which would now seem like it’s also Isiah’s pack as well, since he survived,” Théoden said.

I was right in my assumption. I knew he was going to ask that of me. I smirked.

“I’ll stay, but I’m not sure if Tylendel will,” I pointed out.

“I’ll deal with him.” Théoden walked away towards his clothes he had lain in one of the chairs. He pulled out a vial of what I hoped was Josef’s blood, semen, and venom, then returned to me, extending the vial.

I took it and looked it over.

“It’s Josef’s blood and semen, as promised.”

“What about his venom?” I asked, looking up at Théoden.

“Wasn’t necessary to counteract the toxicity of their venom. You know that,” Théoden said.

“Then, who knows now?”

He seemed to think on what I was saying, his expression thoughtful, then he nodded. “Fair enough. I don’t have that with me, so I would suggest you be careful with your new pet. You better hope it’s not Dante’s blood and venom you’ll need since we’re on the subject of uber wolves.”

I had to admit, he did put some things into perspective for me. “I was planning on protecting myself, but you do make a good point regarding Dante and the wolves he turns. Since the pack is indisposed, I’ll play it safe.”

I would hope Isiah wouldn’t bite me. I always knew that was a risk, and I hoped I could prove to him that I wasn’t his enemy, so maybe he wouldn’t pull such a stunt. But if he did, it was nice to have the vaccine, if you will, at my disposal. Now, I had to pray that it worked since it was Josef’s fluids and not Dante’s. I guess it was a good thing for me that Isiah woke up hornier than angry or even hungry. I believe I will seek out a vial or two of Dante’s fluids when he was back in human form.

I nodded. “Thank you. There’s something you should know. Isiah feeds on cum, like your sons. He woke up horny out of his mind and stronger than I was expecting.”

“Ahh, I see,” Théoden said, nodding thoughtfully. I could just see the gears turning in his head. He had more to gain from that knowledge, as it was pretty much his own wolf pack.

“I’ll leave you to what you were doing,” I said. “But before I go…” I walked over to his sons fucking on the bed and placed my hand on Bruce’s massive, muscular and hairy chest. I sent a little jolt of sexual energy through his body.

“Oh shit!” Bruce yelped as he arched off the bed.

“Woah!” Derek held onto Bruce as the other vampire bucked and pumped from the pleasure of my touch.

“Now you really are riding a bucking bronco,” I teased. I walked past Théoden, who shook his head and laughed.

“The sun will be rising soon, they’ll need rest,” he fussed, but not really.

I shrugged. “You don’t need to sleep when the sun rises. Have fun.” With that parting gift, I left and made my way back to my bedroom, where Isiah was sitting on the bed, holding his stomach. “I suppose you need to feed on some more cum, fresh from the source.”

“Please… please help me. It hurts,” he whined.

I walked over to him, running my fingers through his dark locks, then I gripped a handful of his hair and yanked his head backward, so he was looking up at me. “I’m going to let you suck my cock, Isiah. I suggest you mind your fucking teeth, do you hear me?”

He was looking up at me with… and I wasn’t fucking kidding here… big puppy dog eyes. So damn cute! I picked a good one, the right one for me. I hoped he appreciated the amount of trust I was putting into him by allowing him to suck my cock. Especially since I wasn’t positive that I had the proper vaccine.

“Ple—ase,” he begged.

I wanted to hear him beg some more. I wanted to hear him beg every day for my cock, my body, and my cum. I smiled and released his hair and undid my pants, pushing them down and then kicking them off. My cock was already semi-hard and I knew as soon as he put his mouth on me, I was going to pop full wood. Isiah just hit that spot for me. I watched as he leaned forward, mouth open, tongue out toward my cock. I moaned as he sucked me between his luscious lips. It was so natural for him, like a baby to its mom’s nipple, because that was where the milk and nourishment came from. Well, it was quite apparent Isiah knew where his milk and nourishment was coming from too.

I moaned as he sucked my cock and I tried to relax. As I watched his mouth suckle my cock, I was secretly hoping he didn’t bite me. I didn’t need for him to know that was something I feared. Knowing he was a wolf now, fear was something that he could pick up on like we picked up on the scent of desire. I was an old dragon, I knew how to hide my emotions. All he needed to know was that I was the only one whose cock I’d let him suck… well, maybe Ty, Misha, my brother… maaaybe Theo, and of course, the King. But that was it.

I loved the way his mouth worked my cock, his lips and fingers stroking me so perfectly as he milked another orgasm out of me. I came in a delicious torrent of thick, creamy sperm that he greedily swallowed, all the while moaning and grunting like a beast as he fed. I shook several times as I rode out my orgasm until he had syphoned everything I had to give from my balls. His soft, pink tongue licked my slit and I watched him moan again, eyes closed as he literally savored the last drop.

He pulled back, licking those gorgeous lips of his, and I leaned down, kissing him. When I pulled back, his eyes were looking at me, but they were completely clouded, as if he wasn’t fully focused. He was still in a sexual haze, having fed on cum from a very powerful and potent dragon. Already, he was fortunate. The only other wolves getting that privilege were Giorgio, maybe Dion and Dio, if King Evander was feeling generous. I was sure Ivan had tasted Théoden’s cum at least once or twice for being obedient.

“How do you feel now?” I asked, still gauging what he had to offer.

I looked out the window and could hear the birds chirping as the sky grew lighter. Soon, the wolves would turn back into their human forms. I was sure both Dante and Josef would be interested to know how Isiah turned out, or if he survived. To be honest, I was surprised to see that the transformation happened so quickly. I was expecting at least six to ten more hours of him puking, sweating, shivering, and cursing me out in his fevered state. Well, I was still expecting the cursing, as he hadn’t learned to accept a fucking gift yet.

After a few minutes, he seemed to come back to himself and was finally able to answer my question. “I’m still hungry, but not for… for that,” Isiah said, pointing at my wilting dick. He winced again and rubbed his midsection.

“Perhaps, you need fresh meat to eat now.”

He looked up at me. “Like a steak?”

I shook my head. “I wouldn’t think so.” My new pup was hungry and needed flesh and blood to satisfy his new hunger. I wondered if Josef kept any bunnies or whatever nearby. Again, I put on my pants and walked out of the bedroom, looking for a human servant. When I found the same maid who had helped me nurse Isiah, I grabbed her arm.

“My boy is awake and hungry, what do you have for him to eat?”

“Oh my, that was fast, Sir. We weren’t really expecting him to be awake until later on today,” she said, as if I asked her for all that.

“Well, he’s awake now.” I cocked an eyebrow as if to say, get him something to eat, bitch. I’d already taken care of one of his hungers.

She nodded, catching my point. “Yes, Sir. I will send you something to your room for him or he can come to the feeding room if you want. It will be easier to clean up the blood that way.”

Well, she did have a point. If I were going to stay for a couple of days, I didn’t want my room full of blood or the scent of it. That may be appealing to vamps and weres, but not us. The scent of cum, yeah, I was all for that. But blood, it stank to me and belonged on a battlefield, not in my bed.

“I’ll get him and you lead the way.” I walked back to the bedroom and opened the door. Isiah was putting on his underwear. “Come on, let’s get you fed.”

He walked over to me and followed my lead like a little lamb. Soon, he’d realize that being the lamb wasn’t in his future. He was a wolf now, a predator, and I wanted to make sure he flourished. I had every intention of letting him be a part of his pack. That was the only true way he was going to understand and appreciate the path I had set out for him. We met up with the maid, and she led us downstairs into a basement that looked completely different from the rest of the house.

There was no plush or lavish décor, no leather or suede seating. No paintings or sculptures, nothing aesthetically pleasing. The floor was cement and one wall was lined with cells that had, if I wasn’t mistaken, silver bars, or silver-coated bars. We walked past one cell that had a human held captive in it by chains. He glared at us as we walked past, and I was willing to bet that was Dominic, the human Dante wanted to embrace. Well, he was a looker.

“What’s this place?” Isiah asked. He was indeed the inquisitive type.

“The training and feeding rooms, Sir,” the maid answered.

“Sir?”

I turned to see the look of confusion on his handsome face as he frowned at the word. “You’re a werewolf now, Isiah. A higher being. Even the lowest supe is better than the richest human.”

“Is that what I am to you, the lowest?” he asked, then groaned at what I suspected was another hunger pang that nearly crippled him. I grabbed his arm as he went down to one knee, and lifted him to his feet.

“No, you’re not, as I’ve already stated. But, make no mistake, Isiah, you are mine.” I helped him towards one of the feeding rooms, then put him inside and locked the door. I looked at the maid. “What now?”

This was all pretty sophisticated, I supposed. Being a dragon, I wasn’t too familiar with the way wolves lived. Once they’d gained their freedom and formed their packs, they kept other supes out of their territory. What was happening now was an anomaly these days. Hell, I didn’t even know these many humans lived in their territories. Some places had less humans, but driving through Josef’s land, I saw some areas that had a lot of people. My King would be interested to learn that information, I was sure.

“What would he like to eat, Sir?” she asked.

Shit, how the fuck should I know? I doubted Isiah could make the choice. “What choices does he have?”

“I don’t want this,” Isiah said. I could see he was starting to panic. “I don’t want to kill anyone. Please!”

I rolled my eyes at his begging me not to make him kill a human. “If there is one thing I know about wolves, they prefer animals over human flesh. Humans are an acquired taste, most will tell you that. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it if you did have it.”

“Vex, please,” Isiah pleaded again, this time speaking my name. I didn’t bother to correct him because I rather liked the sound of my name leaving his lips. Perhaps, I wouldn’t go the whole master and sir route.

“I’m not going to make you feed on a human, Isiah. Number one, it’s a messy situation and complicated once we go back home. Humans aren’t easy to kill in Celestial Gardens because of our laws. We don’t have a stable of them, either, like vamps and wolves do. I’d rather keep you on a diet of animals that I can supply you with.” I walked over to his cage. “I suggest you accept the fact that this is how you will need to feed from now on. I’m sure you can still eat human food, but you will need to hunt for live prey, too. It’s your nature now. So, start today and pick your prey.”

His bottom lip trembled when I said that. It was as if he wanted to cry, but his hunger was keeping him from feeling self-pity. I guessed that would come after he had sated himself. Oh well. It wasn’t anything I wasn’t prepared for. Humans complained about everything and he was still thinking and feeling with human emotions.

“We have a selection of rabbits, boar, deer, and muskrat, Sir,” the maid said.

I looked at Isiah. “Pick, or I’ll pick for you.”

“Fuck you!” he snarled.

Stubborn as always. “Boar it is, then.” He looked hungry enough to eat one.

The maid nodded and pressed a button on the panel beside his cell. We all watched as a door opened and a few minutes later, a fat, hairy boar came walking into the cell. It was an ugly beast, in my opinion, with its snout and horns. But, by the way Isiah was looking at the animal, all he saw was a fine meal.

“No, no… please.” He scrambled to the other side of the cell and clung to the wall as if doing that would make it all go away.

“You need to feed. You had no problem eating bacon or a ham sandwich when you were human. Get on with it,” I commanded.

He turned toward me, eyes glaring. “No.”

His words lacked conviction, so I knew it was only a matter of time before his nature would win out. Needless to say, I was tired and didn’t feel like standing there waiting for him to come to his senses. “Open the door.”

The maid nodded and pushed a button. Isiah tried to dash through the door, but I shoved him back so hard, he slammed into the stone wall. He grunted in pain as he slumped to the floor. I stepped inside and walked over to the boar, and with one hand, ripped one of its fat, little legs off. The animal squealed in agony as it thrashed on the floor, blood gushing from its severed limb.

I looked back at Isiah, who was biting his own hand in his frustration with his new hunger. “Put it out of its misery and yourself, too. Feed.” With that, I tossed the severed limb at him and walked out of the cell, locking it behind me. I watched him agonize over his base nature, but it didn’t take long for him to submit, not with fresh blood in the air and a wounded prey so near. He snatched up the severed limb and began to feast on it. I watched, mesmerized as his handsome face transformed into something that resembled a man and beast.

His teeth grew longer, sharper, and he used them to tear the flesh off the bone with ease. I didn’t even think he realized he had changed forms as he was lost in sating his hunger. He snapped the bone like it was a twig and sucked the marrow out. When he was done with the limb, he crawled over to the rest of the pig, which twitched helplessly on the floor in a puddle of its own blood. Isiah’s now yellow eyes were glazed over in his bloodlust. The maid turned away as Isiah bit into the animal’s bloody wound and began ripping away a chunk of flesh. That was all it took for him to go full predator, and the next thing he did was rip out the boar’s throat, silencing its whimpers and squeals.

I turned to the maid. “You can leave us.”

She nodded. “Yes, Sir.” She seemed relieved by my words as she hastily made her way past me and out of the basement.

With that, I took a more detailed look around the dungeon, really examining the facility. Like I said, I respected its sophistication. He could imprison wolves in here forever if he wanted to. Hard to train wolves could be held here until they calmed down. Perhaps we hadn’t given wolves the credit they deserved for being the intelligent beings they were. Folly on our part, I’d admit. Just because they liked to eat their own shit didn’t mean they couldn’t be capable of great things, I supposed.

I still planned on biting Isiah and injecting him with venom. I needed to do that to see if we could truly engage in the best sex ever. I’d do it later… after I’d had a good rest. I’d only slept about three hours before Isiah’s sweaty twitching woke me up. Busting those two nuts really got me in a relaxed mood, so I knew I was going to pass out as soon as my head hit the pillow. I did think, for my own safety, I would leave Isiah in his cell. I wouldn’t want him to bite me while I was sleeping. And if it really was Dante’s blood and semen I’d need, I would be dead. Better to be safe than sorry, I say.

Besides, I wasn’t going anywhere. Théoden wanted me to stick around. I needed to be at the top of my game if anything kicked off. I decided to leave Isiah to his meal in privacy and made my way back to my bedroom for some much-needed rest.

CHAPTER TWELVE

ROMEO

W e were heading home after a long night of patrolling. Noel and I stopped a fight from breaking out in a sanguinista, but ultimately, that was about it. Nothing too eventful. The sun was rising, which was a dangerous game for me. Not for Noel, though, he was unaffected by the sun and even fire. That was the benefit of being directly linked to Théoden. It was also something vampires envied about Théoden and his sons. I did love the fact that the windows to Noel’s new car were UV protected, so even though the sky was getting lighter and the sun was coming over the horizon, it didn’t matter as long as I was inside the car.

The only thing we got out of the deal was that we, the grandsons of Théoden, were immune to fire and we didn’t have to fall asleep as soon as the sun rose. We did get sleepy, though, and I was feeling the day’s exhaustion tugging at me right then. Other vampires, especially younger ones, would be down for the count at this point in the day. So, I was grateful for the little things.

“We’ll be home soon,” Noel said as he pulled off the expressway.

“I know, Sir.”

“Did you enjoy patrolling with me?” he asked.

“I enjoyed the sex and the conversation. I still thought it was boring, Sir,” I said, being honest. There really wasn’t any point in lying, as he could read my mind. Although, he wasn’t nearly as bad with that as Théoden was. Théoden was always inside their heads. Maybe Marco or Bruce had freedom from his prying, but I didn’t think the others did.

“It is what it is,” Noel said with a shrug. “I’m just pissed that we didn’t find any information on Logan’s killer, or any trace of him.”

“Maybe we never will, Sir,” I said. “I mean, if he was killed by a human rebel group, this one is good at covering its tracks. Weren’t you when you were in charge of one, Sir?”

He tossed me a look, one I couldn’t completely decipher. It was as if he was annoyed that I’d brought up his rebel days. But then he did seem to have pride in being a competent leader of a rebel cell. Shit, maybe it was both or neither. I didn’t know.

“Could be,” he said finally, then out of nowhere, he slammed on the brakes and jerked the car to the side. He didn’t say anything before jumping out of the car and running into the alley. At least he closed the car door behind him; brief contact with the sun burned the shit out of the exposed skin on my arm. It all happened so fast, but I healed quickly. I couldn’t get out and join him, so I just had to wait for him to return. I really wanted to know what he saw that made him react that way.

He had to have been gone for about five minutes before he emerged from the alley with a young human male in his grasp. The human had his hands tied behind his back with a zip-tie, and tears were streaming down his face. The expression he wore was a mixed one filled with anger, betrayal, and fear. I also noticed that Noel had blood on his shirt and he was wiping some from his mouth and chin. The human he was walking towards the car wasn’t bleeding, so that led me to believe the blood came from another human, no doubt a dead one, now.

Noel opened the back door and shoved the human inside, climbed in beside him, and closed the door. The entire time the door was open, I was dodging the rays of sun that had shined into the car.

“Romeo, drive us home,” Noel ordered.

I did as I was told, slipping into the driver’s seat and putting the car in gear. I couldn’t help myself as I looked in the review mirror at the prisoner. He was cute. Young looking with blond hair, gray eyes, and plump, shapely lips that would look nice wrapped around a cock. His face didn’t have sharp angles, more like softly rounded ones, which made him look like a damn cherub.

“Please, Noel… don’t do this. I’m begging you!” the human pleaded, and his voice cracked in his desperation.

Holy shit, Noel knew the guy. I really had to pry now. I looked into the human’s mind, as I couldn’t look into Noel’s, not unless he wanted me to. The human was a member of Noel’s old rebel cell named Jules. He was only eighteen and was on a mission to scope out the arena. The cell wanted to bomb it as it was a landmark and monument to vampire supremacy. They wanted to destroy it, that way, they could deliver a mighty blow. They were on their way back to the Outskirts when Noel recognized him.

Well, now that explained why Noel dashed out of the car that damn fast.

“Please Noel, please don’t take me in,” the boy begged.

“I’ve already told you, I have to,” Noel said, finally answering the boy who’d been begging nonstop since he had gotten in the car.

I looked at Noel, he was looking away from the boy, his jaw tight as if he was holding back his emotions. If I didn’t know any better, it seemed like he didn’t want to imprison Jules.

We can let him go, Sir, I suggested telepathically.

Noel cut his gaze over to me, and the remorse that had been in his expression vanished just like that, and I knew I’d said the wrong thing.

Don’t be stupid, Romeo. If Théoden knew I let him go, can you imagine what he’d do to me? Noel asked me.

I could imagine some things, but even my imagination couldn’t really grasp the limits of Théoden’s wrath. He would certainly punish Noel for letting a known rebellion member escape.

I’m sorry, Sire. It’s just… I can tell you don’t want to do this, I said, trying to clear up my blunder.

It doesn’t matter what I want, Romeo. All that matters is what is law. I thought you knew that, but you’re still weak and I still have my work cut out for me, I see.

I repressed the groan I wanted to release. Immediately, I wished I had just kept my fucking thoughts to myself.

Maybe you should have. We’re not human anymore, Romeo. Stop fucking sympathizing with them. All it does is expose that you’re not ready to represent the House of Théoden. The Prince. Other vampires and supes will see that and exploit it. And now, I see humans can and probably will, too, because you’ll let them. He was glaring at me hard now, his anger very evident. I fucked up.

I’m sorry, Sir, I said.

“From this point on, until I say otherwise, you will hunt nightly and kill your prey. That’s what they are, Romeo. Your prey.” This he said vocally, probably so Jules could hear.

Oh, I didn’t like that shit at all. I didn’t want to have to kill every night. “Sire—”

“The fact that you want to debate my command pisses me off, Romeo. When we get home, you will be punished,” Noel threatened.

Shit! Fuck! Shit!

I put up my mental wall, hoping to lock him out of my mind. I felt invaded enough and I needed to be able to bitch privately. I hoped he’d give me that. This entire night started off good and went to the piss-filled gutter in like five minutes. I didn’t bother to say another fucking word, vocally or telepathically. I’d already screwed myself over enough as it was. I hoped he wouldn’t punish me too hard. I was only trying to help him, but I see now, he didn’t want it. And in the end, it only made me look weak in his eyes.

We got home a half hour later and I was exhausted. Hearing Jules crying and begging, then cursing Noel out on the drive home didn’t help ease the tension. I parked Noel’s car in the same spot it had been in before, then climbed out. Noel climbed out too, dragging the human with him.

“You can call me whatever names you want to call me, Jules. You and the others were stupid to infiltrate New Haven. I’m not even going to talk about how dumb your fucking plan is. You think that shit matters? We have other stadiums, Soldier’s Field is just our favorite. It wouldn’t mean a damn thing if you blew it up. It would be rebuilt even better in a month’s time, as vampires move very fast. You have no idea how useless your lives are,” Noel said.

“Fuck, that’s harsh, Noel. You used to see purpose in our lives before you bitched out and became one of them,” Jules snapped.

“I was chosen, Jules, and once my eyes were opened, I saw how foolish we were. You better hope I can do the same for you. If not… well… the inside of the arena might be the last thing you’ll ever see.”

Noel was as cold as ice as he dealt with Jules. It was as if he didn’t want the human to know that he didn’t want to do this. I could see that he still had some of his humanity inside of him, not that he’d let it get in the way. As a matter of fact, I saw a glimmer of it by how Noel was hoping he could save Jules… maybe embrace him. Of course, the decision would be Théoden’s, and there was never any mercy there.

We were on the elevator and Jules kept trying to plead with Noel.

“Why didn’t you just let us go?” he asked.

“It was too late. I’d already seen you, recognized who you were. There was no way I could pretend otherwise. Why didn’t you just stay the fuck out of New Haven?” Noel shot back.

Jules turned away, facing the mirrored elevator doors. “You killed Colin.”

“He shouldn’t have tried to stake me,” Noel retorted. “By the way, he was delicious.”

Jules scoffed and turned away from Noel. “I… I don’t even recognize you anymore.” His voice was soft and full of so much sorrow, uncertainty, and… fear.

“I’m not the person you remember, that’s why. I’m a vampire now, a General in Prince Théoden’s House, his son.” He grabbed Jules’s shoulder, yanking him around and shoving him against the wall. He placed his hand on Jules’s chest, pinning him there. “Whatever we were to each other, whatever I felt for you, it doesn’t compare to what I feel for him and my family. And I will not risk my life for yours, ever. Or that of my son’s. You knew being a rebel, you might get caught. That was the risk you took. Just be glad it was me who found you. Had it been one of my brothers, you’d be dead already. Now shut the fuck up!” Noel growled that last part, fangs flashing for added emphasis. It seemed to work, as Jules cringed away as much as he could. His lips tightened as they turned down into a frown, and two more tears dripped from his puffy, red-rimmed eyes.

The elevator doors opened and we all climbed out, well, Jules had to be dragged out. The house was quiet, and I wasn’t surprised. Everyone was probably asleep, as it was pretty late by our standards. I wanted to go to bed myself and hoped that Noel would let me.

“Go, I’ll join you after I’m done. But tomorrow, you and I have unfinished business, Romeo,” Noel said.

“Yes, Sire,” I said, then walked away, heading upstairs. My mind was running wild with horrid thoughts of what Noel was going to do to me tomorrow. I wasn’t looking forward to any of it. Just the fact that he was going to force me to kill nightly was punishment enough in my book. I opened the bedroom door and Donovan was in bed with Jace, Marcus, and Ryan.

It was weird not having the rest of the family there with us and I wondered just what in the hell had to be going down for them to still be absent. I stripped and climbed into bed beside Jace. Normally, Derek would be next to me, and his arms and legs would be wrapped around Jace’s massive body like he was hugging a tree. But Derek wasn’t here either and that made me wonder how Jace was feeling without his Sire. The same thoughts ran through my mind regarding Ryan and Marcus, too. Marcus was used to having Marco’s big dick lodged up his ass while they slept. Ryan liked to suck on Bruce’s nipple as he nuzzled him. Neither of them had that now. They must have felt pretty lonely.

I left space for Noel and let my exhaustion give me some measure of peace before my nightmare began.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

DANTE

T he pain was the thing that woke me up. The excruciating sensation of my body reverting into its human form. I groaned and gritted my teeth as my bones broke and reknitted themselves to match my human skeleton. I looked around, seeing the other members of my pack going through the same process, but it wasn’t taking them as long as it was taking me. Josef was already kneeling beside me, rubbing my back as my paws began to transform back into hands. The fur receded into my pores, leaving my human hairs in its place.

“It’s going to be over soon, Dante. The first time is always the worst. I know what you’re going through, just breathe… relax and let it happen. Don’t fight it, try not to tense up,” Josef was saying to me, but I couldn’t really concentrate on his words.

Tears dripped from my eyes as I endured the change, which was just as horrible as it was when I had to turn into a wolf. As much as I was looking forward to my new life, this bullshit wasn’t something I was happy about. Finally, it was complete and my muscles felt like jelly, so I collapsed on the cool grass, panting heavily.

“Yeah, that’s it… just take your time,” Josef said, then he kissed my sweaty forehead.

I loved the tone of his voice and his sexy as fuck Russian accent. I was going to ask him to teach his mother tongue to me, it would be cool to learn that. I asked the same of Théoden, to teach me the languages he knew. He told me that he would, unless I could learn them from Josef. It got me to wondering, just how many languages did Josef know?

I rolled over onto my side and looked up at him. He reached over, his slender, delicate fingers brushing my hair from my eyes. He was an enigma to me. I would have thought us being together would be a rocky road, considering the fact that he was my Father’s enemy in the past. Then there was the aspect that he really didn’t know me and I didn’t know him, not as well as I would have wanted to. Théoden let him visit, but he wasn’t allowed to really bond with me before last night. In fact, the only time we really got to spend together was when he’d bitten me and I was sick as fuck.

That was probably more so because neither Théoden nor my brothers wanted to be bothered with nursing me. Being around sickness wasn’t anything vampires were used to, so it was easy for Théoden to let Josef take over as my nursemaid. Josef wanted to do it, too. He wanted to make sure I could survive his bite and the venom coursing through me. But, by that same token, I wanted him by my side. I wanted to be inside of him, and I couldn’t deny the pull of attraction that linked us.

I smiled up at him. “You look at me as though you’re already in love,” I said.

He grinned and nodded. “I’ve been waiting eight-hundred years for you. I loved you before I even knew who you were.” He leaned forward, kissing me.

“Sirs, do you want us to start patrolling?” a gruff, deep voice asked, interrupting our kiss.

Both Josef and I turned to see a huge, burly male standing over us. Dick long and thick and hanging between his legs, along with a pair of fat, hairy balls. The tip of his cock was wet and sticky with cum and anal fluids. He was sweaty and his chest heaved as if he’d just finished doing some strenuous activity. He looked at us with deep blue eyes and he wasn’t gorgeous, but he was attractive. Brown hair, a beard, and plenty of muscles. Of course, seeing his physical state prompted me to look around us for the first time since I’d changed back into human form.

The wolves around us, all in their human forms, were fucking like rabbits. I looked at Josef and noticed his erection for the first time. I wasn’t normally this lax in paying attention to details. I was really out of it after changing back into my human form for all this to be going on around me and for me not to have noticed. Now that I had, my own cock was starting to harden. I wondered if this was normal, not that I was complaining.

Josef nodded. “Tank, do just that. If the other Alphas do want to attack us, I want to make sure we give them hell. Organize your brigade.”

Tank nodded. “Yes, Sir.” He walked towards a small group of about twenty wolves fucking in a pile. Just limbs everywhere coming out of a pulsating flesh mound. It was impossible to tell who was fucking whom in that group.

“Is Tank his real name or nickname?” I asked.

Josef looked at him and chuckled. “His nickname. His real name is Tanner, but he doesn’t like being referred to by it. I try to respect my wolves’ wishes, as they are my family.” He turned to me. “And now, they are your family as well.”

I could feel the link between us growing inside of me. I felt close to these wolves and it was because I was their Alpha and they had accepted me. “Is this normal activity after a full moon?”

Josef laughed. “Not really. Some wolves may want to fuck first thing upon waking, but that’s just their thing. I believe this is happening because we are now mated. We’re all a little hornier than normal, even I feel it.”

“But aren’t you always horny?” I asked as I reached over, grabbing his arm and pulling him on top of me.

He grinned, and at that point, he didn’t look like an eight-hundred-year-old Alpha werewolf with a violent streak out of this world. Instead, he looked like a spirited teenager with a mischievous side. Of course, he was anything but. He was the only being I’d ever seen really put a hurting on vampires. I mean, I honestly thought if Tylendel hadn’t been there that day, Josef would have probably defeated and killed Théoden. Josef had control of his pack and he wasn’t born a wolf, he had been turned. Already, that was impressive. The pack, from what I could tell, feared, respected, and loved him. They trusted him, and that was probably why he didn’t have many, if any, defectors when he had to announce that he’d lost and Théoden would be taking over.

His pack was over fifteen hundred strong, and that was about to increase. As a matter of fact, I got a chance to make a new wolf last night. I hoped he was alive, and I wondered what kind of wolf he turned out to be.

“What are you thinking about?” Josef asked me as he began kissing my chest.

“Shit, nothing now,” I said as my body began to respond to his soft pecks.

He smiled. “You looked to really be in deep thought. I’m curious.” He ran his pink tongue in a circle around my pierced nipple and I really couldn’t concentrate.

“Your lips working their way to my cock is the only thing on my mind, baby,” I said as I watched him kissing his way down my torso towards my cock, just where I wanted him. 

“Before that?” he prodded. I just learned something about my mate. When he had a bone, he wasn’t going to let it go until he got his way.

Nosey ass. Fine. “You and that human I bit last night. But let’s not get into that right now. I just want my cock inside you any way I can get it.” My thoughts were also on what this pack had turned into after our mating, but right then, all I could focus on was Josef’s mouth sucking and kissing me in that teasing manner of his that I was starting to get used to. I knew we had to get ready for whatever threat might be coming our way, but I had to fuck Josef before I could even begin to focus on that shit.

“Last night, when I had to fuck you, that really isn’t my style,” Josef said.

“What do you… mean?” I moaned as his tongue flicked out, lapping the precum off my slit. For some reason, I really needed him to do more. It was like my body was crying out for sexual contact. Like it was starved for it, and this feeling was coming on strong all of a sudden. “Please… just suck it. Talk later.”

“Oh dear, my mate is hungry for my mouth, is he?” Again, he teased me, flicking his tongue. “And I’m the fortunate one to have a mate with such a beautiful, pierced cock that’s going to rub my cunt just the way I like it.”

“Ahhhh, shit… stop fucking teasing me,” I groaned in pleasure and frustration. “Fuck… I really need you to suck my cock.” All I could think about was sex and how much I needed it, not wanted it… needed it.

Josef didn’t say anything else. Instead, he took my cock into his wonderful mouth and set my body on fire. I arched off the grass, moaning in ecstasy. With every suck, lick, and stroke of his tongue, I felt relief, like my body was feeding off of what he was doing to me. It was the most intense, amazing, and satisfying sensation I’d ever experienced. My mind was being blown just like my cock was. I had my hands in Josef’s hair, keeping his head in place as I face fucked him without mercy.

He was taking everything I was giving him, too. No complaints, no gagging, just letting me throat fuck his ass like a damn pro cocksucker. I was oblivious to the other wolves around us, I knew most were probably done fucking by then and were leaving to carry out Josef’s orders. All I could think about was how great this blowjob was feeling and how close I was to busting my nut down Josef’s gullet. He let me use his mouth for my pleasure and that turned me on like it was nobody’s business.

“Ahhh, holy fuck… gonna cum,” I cried out. Jesus, I could feel it rolling through me, curling my damn toes, it felt so good! My body tensed with the increasing pleasure and before I knew it, I shot. I buried my dick deep in Josef’s throat and roared as I unloaded my ball sac full of cum. I could just imagine my thick cream splashing his esophagus. I was shivering and quaking hard as I came, the flow was almost unrelenting, and I closed my eyes as I relished the release.

Eventually, I started to calm down and I collapsed onto the grass and released Josef’s hair, which I had been holding in a death grip. He pulled back, my cock leaving his mouth in a wet suction. He leaned down, licking strips of cum from my cock and rings, cleaning me… at least, that was what I’d thought he was doing. He spit the cum he’d lapped up back onto my cock and slicked my dick with it as he stroked me.

“You really seemed to enjoy that,” Josef said as he worked my dick back to hardness.

I nodded. “It was amazing.” I sat up a little, leaning on my elbows. “To be honest, I’m kind of embarrassed. I don’t normally cum that quickly.”

Josef chuckled. “You were pretty riled up.”

“Yeah, I think I’m like my Father, in that I seem to feed on sex. Normally, I used to feed on cum, but I don’t even really want that now. I don’t hunger for it. But sex, it’s like I needed to have that physical contact; and after I had it, I feel stronger and more focused.”

Josef cocked an eyebrow. “Is that so? That’s interesting. I’m going to have to run a few tests on my wolves now to see what’s changed. Can you control fire like Théoden can?”

I nodded. “After he turned me, I could control it, but I couldn’t conjure it. I’m not sure if I can now. Oooh, don’t stop.” I tapped his wrist and he continued to stroke my cock. He had stopped when I was talking.

“That is impressive.” He looked down at my hard cock his fingers were masterfully working over. “God, I love these rings.”

I chuckled. “Yeah, my Sire thought you would. I went through hell getting pierced so he could give you that gift.”

Josef looked up at me then. “Really? Hmmm, I didn’t think he cared.”

“Théoden is full of things you don’t think he’s capable of. Remember that.” It was as much of a warning as it was a compliment, as far as I was concerned.

Josef gave me a look that seemed a bit mischievous and calculating, but didn’t say anything in response to what I’d said. Instead, he smiled and changed the subject. “Enough stroking, I want to ride,” he said, then he released my erect cock long enough to climb onto my lap. He aimed my dick at his hole and then took a seat.

I moaned as my cock slid inside his tight fuckhole. “Yeah… take it all.”

“Umm, baby… I plan to. God, these rings!”

“Remember to thank my Sire if you enjoy them so much,” I said.

“Enough about him,” Josef said, and I snickered. He really didn’t like Théoden. He leaned down, kissing me, tongue and all, and I loved the feeling of his mouth pressed to mine. I gave him another peck when he pulled back. “Now, this is really how I love to fuck. I need a cock inside of me and I’ve been waiting a long ass time to show you exactly what you’ve been missing,” he said, then he pressed his hands on my pecs, pushing me back flat to the grass.

I wanted to see what he could do. All last night, after he’d fucked me, I’d taken over, pushing him on the grass and ramming my cock inside of him. I could tell he was a fucking power bottom, because no matter how hard I pounded his ass, he was loving every thrust.

“Give me what you’ve got,” I said, my hands going to his narrow hips.

“You sure you’re ready for this?” he asked, licking his lips.

I nodded. “Give it to me.”

“Be careful what you ask for,” Josef teased, then he went into action. He braced himself on my chest and started riding me hard and fast.

The way he was already moving his hips let me know I was in for a real fucking booty treat. He was clenching and unclenching his hole, squeezing my dick just right with every swerve of those fine-ass hips. I gripped his ass and squeezed his cheeks as he fucked me. Holy fucking shit, he wasn’t lying about how amazing he was in bed. Well, in this case, we were in the grass, but I didn’t think it mattered where Josef and I fucked, he was still going to have my toes curling and mouth agape and gasping like he had me right then.

My face must have looked like a contorted mess, because he giggled as he rode me. His body moved like a wave in the ocean, the motion was just that rhythmic, too. Neither Derek nor Ryan would like this, but Josef had them beat. I couldn’t do anything as he rode my dick like a jockey. A professional master dick jockey, that was what he was. I was his slave at this point, he could have done anything he wanted to me and I wouldn’t have cared as long as he didn’t stop fucking me.

“I love… that face… you’re making,” Josef said through his pants.

I looked at him and he was grinning from ear-to-ear. Jesus Christ, he knew what he was doing, I swore. As a matter of fact, sex with him was second only to the dragon king. I was so close to cumming, it wasn’t even funny. I checked out his cock, he was hard and drooling, but I could tell he could go on a little bit longer.

He laughed again. “Yeah, you thought you were doing something last night when I let you fuck me. Little pups always think they know how to make their dicks feel good.”

“I’m… oh shit… I’m gonna… fuck… fuck…” I couldn’t even get the damn words out!

“Yeah, I know… I can feel your cock swelling inside me.” Josef was relentless as he squeezed and milked the cum out of my cock. “Give it to me… it’s mine. Give me what’s mine.”

That was all it took. I cried out, my cock squirting like a fire hose inside of him.

“Yeah, oh yeah… that’s it. Mmmmmm, yeah… give me that hot milk,” Josef coaxed as he continued to fuck me.

“Jesus!” I gasped as another orgasm piggybacked on the first.

He didn’t let up, either. My cock was sensitive, and that only added to the intensity of what he was doing to me. He fucked me until he came, which was one more orgasm for me, putting his one to my three. The sex was splendiferous. Yeah, I remembered that word from a childhood book Dominic gave me.  But it was also so satisfying. My body was humming and nearly vibrating with all of this energy. I wasn’t hungry for sex anymore. Now, I wanted a good meal. Something meaty and bloody… and fresh.

“You’re mine, Dante, and I’m yours. For all eternity,” Josef said as he leaned over me. Then he kissed me, his soft lips pressing mine with such passion. I submitted to him and it felt right. This was our pack, our land and my Sire’s. Théoden was at the root of everything, and I had to learn how to balance serving him and honoring my pack. That was something I’d figure out on the job, so to speak.

“I’ll admit, you took me to school just now.” I laughed.

“Damn right I did. Riding dick is what I do best, second only to running a pack,” Josef said, then he lifted himself up slightly, letting my cock slide out of his beautiful… oh so fucking beautiful hole. I was going to have to show him later how much I enjoyed eating out an ass like his. He looked at me, catching me staring as his hole. “Want to taste it?”

I met his eyes and nodded as I licked my lips. “Thought you’d never ask.”

He turned around, maneuvering himself so that his ass was hovering over my mouth. I could smell my cum and all of his sweet ass juices and I growled in desire. I had always been a sexual creature and when Théoden embraced me, my libido shot up a couple of notches. But after Josef and I completed the Claiming Ritual, I felt like I could fuck all day long, every day.

I licked and nipped both of his plump ass cheeks to his delight, then ran my tongue in circles over his skin, knowing I was sending little tingles through his body. I knew how to worship an ass, and his was a thing of exquisite art molded from flesh. The sounds of him moaning gave me a lot of encouragement and I parted his ass cheeks and dived right on in.

“Oh! Ooohhhh, yeah. Mmmmm, I’ve been dying to have your tongue in my ass again, baby,” Josef purred as he wiggled his ass on my face.

I gave him what he was asking for. I could tell by how he was moaning and fucking my face that his eyes had rolled up inside his head. I sucked, licked, kissed, and probed his hole. As a supe, every muscle in our body was powerful and my tongue was just one fine ass muscle. Breaking past his sphincter was easy and I fucked him with my tongue as far as I could, tickling his prostate with the tip. I was also sucking my own cum from his ass at the same time. Damn, this had to be what heaven tasted like. The connection between us really made every second we spent together that much more meaningful, as I knew it would.

Again, he took me into his mouth and began sucking my cock as I ate his ass. I held onto him, wrapping my arms around his petite waist. Who knew someone who looked so fragile could be so fierce and commanding. I loved how he controlled the pack, how they looked up to him, and I knew that same devotion would transfer over to me. Mainly, because I would demand it. Josef was mine, just like I was his, and we would be equal within the pack as Alphas.

We laid in the grass, pleasuring each other until we both came bucket loads. I filled Josef’s mouth with my sperm, and his squirted all over my chest and stomach as I ate his ass through his climax. Again, we rolled over, kissed, and shared my cum, but this time, we managed to rise to our feet after making out. I took a quick look around and the wolves were all gone. It had just been us fucking like horny teenagers in a horror flick.

“Did they all leave to patrol?” I asked.

Josef nodded. “They have their orders. We need to wash up and check on that new wolf of yours. We don’t even know if the transformation worked.”

“Yeah, let’s do that.” I followed Josef into the house… our house, and it was beautiful. It was nice that since becoming a supe myself, my living situation had greatly improved. I was hoping my own future son, Dominic, would appreciate the luxury I was about to give him like I did.

***

We were all cleaned and dressed. Of course, I was just wearing some pajama bottoms, but Josef had on a charcoal suit and it looked tailor made. Fit him beautifully. He made out a little after I complimented him, but then he urged me to check on my new wolf, so I suppressed my libido. We made our way to Vex’s room, and I knocked on the door four times. After a few seconds, the dragon opened it. He was wearing pants, which I wasn’t expecting.

“Did he survive?” I asked.

Vex rubbed his eyes and I had to admit, he was pretty fucking hot. I’d yet to see an ugly dragon, I guessed they didn’t exist. He was even sexy with bed head.

He nodded. “He did. You’d be interested to learn that he woke up extremely horny. Also, the transformation didn’t take nearly as long as any of us expected. By four this morning, he was already a full wolf. He was so out of his mind with lust, but lucky for him, he was in bed with a dragon.”

Josef rolled his eyes. “Where is he now?” Kudos to him for not making any snarky statements. I knew he was good for them. He was the only person I saw who successfully got that last word in on Marco after antagonizing the fuck out of him. Marco was a vampire you didn’t take lightly. Nor would you want to be on his bad side. Josef didn’t give a shit, though.

“He’s downstairs in your basement. I had to feed him. He was extremely hungry for both cum and flesh,” Vex said.

“He needed to eat your cum?” I asked.

Vex nodded. “At first, he just needed to cum. But after he did and got his wits about him, he was hungry for it. I made sure to give him a fine meal. But then he needed something more. So, I gave him one of your wild boars.”

“We need to check in on him. He’s a brand-new pup, he’ll need his pack,” Josef said.

I was still mulling over the fact that my first successfully turned wolf was like I had been when Théoden had embraced me. I wanted blood, cum, and flesh. That might be what Isiah needed too. I also noticed how agitated Josef seemed to be, but I didn’t say anything. At least, not yet.

“Lead the way,” Vex said, and he followed Josef and me downstairs to where Isiah was.

I could smell the blood of his kill fresh in the air, making me hungry for the ruby red. This was a day of discovery not just for Isiah, but for all of us. I wanted to eat something a little bloody, but I wasn’t sure I wanted a raw, fresh kill. But that may be because it was still daytime. I had no idea how ravenous my hunger was going to be once the sun set. Like Théoden had said on many occasions, I was something new and nobody knew what to expect next, least of all, me.

I noticed that Dominic had been asleep, but woke up when he saw us walking past his cell. His eyes had that groggy look to them, but he was forcing himself to grow more alert because I was there. We continued past him, though. His time would come tonight. We approached Isiah’s cell and I was shocked to see him in full wolf form, pacing frantically inside and whimpering.

“Was he like this when you left him?” Josef asked Vex, who shook his head as he peered through the bars at his pet.

“No, his face had transformed into that thing you all do when you’re still man, but the beast slips through. Not the full manwolf form you can take,” Vex said.

“Rude. But that’s to be expected coming from a dragon. Your entire race is arrogant beyond what would even be acceptable for other supes,” Josef retorted.

“Well then, what do you call it?” Vex shot back.

“We don’t call it anything. It’s natural for us when we feed on live prey in human form,” Josef said. “But he’s in a state of panic, this pup. I don’t like that you left him alone.”

“I was tired,” Vex said with as much concern as I supposed he could muster, which wasn’t much.

“He’s a newborn, we have our ways of dealing with them. They have to be properly trained, something I see you’re not capable of,” Josef chastised.

Vex cocked and eyebrow. “Let’s get one thing straight, he may be a wolf—”

“He’s part of my pack, just as my sons are, and I look out for mine. He may belong to you, but when you opted to have him turned, he joined us as well. If you want him to be well adjusted, you’d do well to at least take my lessons to heart when it comes to training him,” Josef said.

“I’m well versed in training newbies,” Vex retorted.

“Dragons, yes. And it’s required, right? Well, wolves have rites of passages, too. All I’m asking is that you respect that,” Josef said.

Vex sighed in a huff of annoyance, but I could tell he was going to acquiesce to Josef on the matter. “Fine.”

Josef nodded. “Good.”

I watched as Josef opened the door and stepped inside. Isiah skidded back towards the corner, his hackles up, tail tucked, and teeth bared as he growled. “Shhhhh, calm yourself, Isiah. Come to me.”

I watched as Josef, fearless as ever, approached the terrified wolf, my wolf. I wanted to go in there too, but didn’t want to overwhelm the already petrified wolf. I didn’t want him to bite Josef. If he was eating cum and horny like what Vex had described, then it was a good chance that he had dragon venom. I didn’t know if my bond with Josef made him immune or not. It was something I was hoping for, as I was told the Alphas shared powers going in to the union.

Both Vex and I looked on as Josef seemed to calm Isiah, bringing him to his senses with gentle words. The wolf, who was at one time cowering and snarling in the corner, was now creeping towards Josef’s outstretched hands, with his head low. Josef scruffed him once he was in arm’s reach and pulled him close.

“Calm down, Isiah,” he said again, petting him softly. Josef looked up at us. “This is what can happen when they go into a panic. I like to have newborns share their first meal with older wolves, their trainers. It builds a bond and helps them accept their nature.”

“I get it, I should have been more attentive,” Vex snapped.

“I’m just informing you.” Josef smirked. “But yeah, you should have been. Or you could have brought him out to the forest to join us.”

“For the future, we’ll work these details out,” Vex said.

I was actually a bit surprised to see him being so compliant. Tylendel would not have taken to such ridicule as Vex was. But then, maybe it was because Vex did have a newborn pup on his hands. This might be uncharted territory for him.

Vex and I watched Josef close his eyes, and I knew what he was doing. It was the same thing he did to me, forcing me into my beast form. That was what wolves called the most powerful form we could take. Some call it manbeast, too. But I liked beast as it sounded more threatening. He did that the second time we fucked. We all watched as Isiah began to transform back into his human shape. I knew it hurt, and he certainly didn’t hold back on the screaming and wailing.

“It was your first time, it won’t feel as painful from now on,” Josef said.

Isiah was leaning against him now, shivering and crying. Josef was not the kind of Alpha I had expected. He was gentle with his wolves… to a point, I believe. Maybe because Isiah was new and in that panicked state. But I also knew Josef’s wolves were fiercely loyal to him. That kind of devotion was rooted somewhere. Take Théoden, for instance. From an outsider’s point of view, he was a hellion. Ruthless, cruel, and deadly. Sure, that was all true, but he was that way to those who he deemed deserved it.

With his sons, he was generous, but strict. Loving, but not overly mushy about it. He even had a sense of humor, one that Derek and Donovan could get to often. Even Noel and Ryan could make Théoden laugh. Marco and Bruce were too much like him to be comic relief. But they did have senses of humor too… just on the darker side.

Josef stood up and helped Isiah to his feet. “Do you feel better now?”

Isiah looked at him, then at Vex. “You son of a bitch, you left me down here!”

Vex nodded. “I did, not because I wanted to, but as a matter of precaution. You’re strong, Isiah, weakness as you’ve displayed just now is unbefitting.”

“I agree,” Josef said. “You get one pass, because you are a newly born pup and one that we’re not completely sure of. You have needs that we are just discovering. But you are now a part of our pack and as such, I expect you to be the wolf we know you can be.”

“Indeed. I didn’t pick a pathetic human as my pet,” Vex added.

With Josef and Vex going in on Isiah, I thought I should add something since I was the one who actually turned him. “Let this be the last time I see you cowering in a fucking corner, bitch.” I knew I would have to be tough on the wolves, just as I was going to have to be tough on Dominic or any vampire I embraced. They needed a stern hand to lead them.

Isiah pulled away from Josef and looked at all three of us. He wasn’t getting any mercy from us past what he’d already been given. He wiped the tears from his face and snarled at us. “I’ll promise you this. That was the last time you’ll ever see me that vulnerable.”

“Sir,” Josef said.

“What?” Isiah asked.

Josef’s hand shot out, grabbing Isiah by his throat, and he brought him roughly to his knees. Isiah grunted from the impact of his body hitting the cement floor, but he didn’t try to challenge Josef. “Sir. That is how you will address your Alphas. Sir, Boss, or Alpha. That is what Dante and I are to you, pup. Do you understand?”

By the pained and strained expression on Isiah’s face as he nodded, he understood. Josef released him and he felled to the floor, coughing and gasping for air. Josef turned towards Vex.

“He may be your pet, but he is also our wolf, remember that. He is pack. We are going to have to find a way to share that responsibility,” Josef said.

Vex nodded. “I would hope we could come to an arrangement. I very much want Isiah to be a part of his pack. It will build his character more.”

“Very true. For now, both Dante and I need to ask you two some questions, then we’re going to get some rest. Will you be staying?” Josef asked.

“I will. Just in case something goes down… and, I guess, for him to get more training.”

Josef nodded, then turned, walking out of the basement. Isiah rose to his feet and followed with Vex and I in tow. I was exhausted, after being up all night frolicking in the woods, then fucking like crazy, I was drained. Not to mention, my vampire side was ready for some shut eye, but my stomach was growling for some grub. But I did want to get what we needed from Vex and Isiah. As we passed the cells, I stopped at Dominic’s.

“You go on without me. As a matter of fact, can you handle the questions, Josef?” I asked.

Josef nodded. “Get yourself something to eat and some rest, I know you need it. Are you going to try to turn him now?”

I shook my head. “Rude. We call it embracing.”

Josef snorted. “Touché, but whatever.”

“Not until nightfall. Something about the embracing needs to take place during that moon axis, I guess. I just want to talk to him before heading to bed.”

“See you later then. Don’t worry, I’ll have the information you’ll need by the time you wake up.” With that, Josef, Vex, and Isiah left the basement.

I turned to look at Dominic. “You will love the life I’m going to give you, Dom. I promise.”

He looked up at me, he’d been sulking like a punk kid this whole time. He snarled. “You’re un-fucking-believable.”

“I once thought like you did. That I’d hate Théoden until the end of time. But I love him for what he’s given me. I believe you will too,” I said, hoping to give him some perspective.

He scoffed and shook his head, then looked at me with such menace. “Everything that comes out of your mouth is shit. Why don’t you do me a fucking favor and go sit on a dick and suck one, shut both of your assholes up.”

“Well, that was scathing. Not very nice at all, but then, you always had a razor for a tongue,” I said. I’d admit, that kind of hurt my feelings. I put Dominic on a scale above any other human. He was my brother and I would have him as my son.

“Just go fuck yourself and leave me be,” he said, then let his head fall back against his chest.

I leaned in a little closer to the bars. “Dominic, I will make you mine. Believe that.”

I didn’t wait to hear him come up with any more witty remarks. Instead, I used vamp speed and took my ass to the kitchen where food was cooking and people were eating. I took a very rare and bloody steak out of the fridge. After I wolfed that down, no pun intended, I took my ass to the bedroom I now shared with Josef and climbed in beneath the covers. Ahhhh, sleep. Precious sleep.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

ELLIOT

“ You take your fucking time when you suck my cock, boy,” I told Slade as he ran his well-trained wet tongue up the length of my long, fat, veiny shaft. “I want you to savor it. You need to be grateful I’m letting you suck my cock at all.”

He looked up at me with those adorable, big brown eyes. “Yes, Sir,” he said, then went back to sucking and licking my meat like a good boy should. I let my head fall back onto the pillow as I thought about Chandler and my part in his demise. Well, I had more than a part, I guess, but I did it for the continued safety of my pack. He might have sworn he could withstand the torture of Théoden, while that son of a bitch searched for answers, but I wasn’t willing to take that chance. Especially if Chandler ended up in the hands of Josef.

Josef was a wolf Alpha, had been one for a long ass time. He knew how to break a wolf, especially a pup like Chandler. No, hell naw, I wasn’t going to risk that happening. If my two Alphas were pissed about the pup’s death, so be it. I’d take the blame. Deacon seemed to know and understand the necessity for what I did. Elijah… well… he’d get over it. He was still learning and shit. But one thing I knew for certain, he would put pack and Deacon first, and that worked for me.

I moaned as Slade’s tongue dipped into my slit, lapping up my manjuice. “Mmmmm, yeeahhh, just like that. Take care of Daddy.”

I liked the way Slade’s hard cock rubbed against my leg as he sucked me off. He wouldn’t touch his dick, not until I gave him permission. I couldn’t help but think back to the time I decided to take this little pup under my wing and into my bed. He’d only fucked females and fancied himself straight. I didn’t understand why people chose to be one way. In my experience, there was always a bit of curiosity lingering in the back of every person’s mind when they thought about the same sex, or the opposite sex.

I wonder what it would feel like?

I didn’t bother with wondering, I just take. I experienced. I lived. I’d fucked women too. Their pussies were wet and juicy, soaking a motherfucker’s dick up just right. A sweet, little, warm pocket between a woman’s legs was just another slice of heaven. I fucked a bitch who was in heat last night. She was rubbing her little furry body along mine, just begging for a Beta Capo’s dick. I’d yet to impregnate anyone so far, but I was looking forward to the day when I could hear a little tike call me dad.

Even though I loved pussy on those rare occasions, I still preferred men. I loved roughing them up, showing them what it meant to be a real man. Slade was one of my pet projects. He was a little punk before he learned how to take my cock. Now, he not only could fuck like a real man, but he could fight like one, too. In all his forms. When I first started training him, I really didn’t have any intentions of keeping him around as long as I had. I was going to fuck his brains out for about a week and beat the shit out of him until he learned to fight back properly.

But something happened in that first week of me fucking him. I loved the faces he made when he cums, especially when I knew it was my cock, hand, or mouth bringing him to that state. Then, it was the training part. He took to my lessons better than I had expected. I’d train the shit out of him, then fuck the shit out of him… sometimes literally. Of course, we were wolves and used to getting dirty when getting down. Frankly, I was always turned on when fucking Slade.

However, in between the fucking and fighting… came the talking. He and I had a lot in common and something just clicked into place. I loved how he slept with his arm around me and his leg thrown over my thighs. His head resting on my shoulder. Or how soundly he slept when I spooned him. Yeah, I guess it was safe to say we had a relationship.

“You got it wet enough, boy. Time to ride your Daddy just the way I like it,” I told him. My cock was throbbing and ready for a nice, tight ass to submerge into.

Slade sucked the precum off the tip of my dick and grinned up at me. “I thought you’d never ask, Daddy.”

I cocked an eyebrow. “Don’t get flip, boy.” I couldn’t help myself, I smirked. I liked when he got a little uppity, that meant I’d have to punish him good and proper. We both loved that. Slade discovered that about himself. How aroused he became when I was roughing him up. One time, I was spanking him over my knee and he blew his load all over my thighs without my permission. Needless to say, I made him pay for that in the best way possible for the both of us.

I watched as Slade slid his sexy ass down on the length of my cock, and groaned as the pleasure took me over. Damn, I loved sex, didn’t see how people didn’t do it every fucking day. I put my hands behind my back and let him ride me hard and fast. The headboard was banging the wall and I didn’t give a shit if it was bothering anyone on the other side. Those wolves knew better than to come bothering me when they heard that noise.

“Ah…ahh… fuuuuck… mmmm,” Slade moaned and licked his lips as he pleasured himself on my rod.

I laughed and reached up, stroking his chin. “You love my cock, don’t you, boy?”

He nodded as he bounced up and down and rocked his hips at the same time. I moaned in ecstasy; I knew he loved my cock, but I also loved his ass. The expression on his face was golden. His mouth was open as he was sucking in as much air as he was expelling. The wrinkle between his brows told me that my cock was hitting him in all the right places. He placed both hands on my chest, rubbing his fingers through the mat of hair covering my skin. Something he liked to do whenever he was riding me. He once told me that he loved my fur anyway he could get it.

You could believe that little confession put my cock on alert and I fucked him silly in the backyard where we had been sparring at the time. That was two weeks ago. I let my eyes close as he rode me, relishing the fantastic sensation of his asshole clenching my dick as he milked my balls of their juice. It wasn’t too much longer before I heard those all too familiar words from him.

“Please, Daddy… permission to cum?”

Slade was looking at me, his eyes begging. He was close and he needed it so badly. His cock was red at the tip and oozing precum into a puddle on my stomach. So fucking hot. I grinned at the sight.

“Looks like you’re about to explode, boy.”

He nodded as his body rocked on top of me. “Please Daddy, I’m so close.”

“Wanna shoot your pupcream all over my chest, boy?”

He nodded. “All over it. I want my cum all in your fur, Sir.”

I chuckled and groaned in pleasure. Shit… I was about to shoot my damn self. “Bust that nut, boy. Shower me with that shit.”

As if on cue, he cried out, his face a beautiful mask of ecstasy. “Ahhhh, ahhhh, fuck! Fuck… shit. Oh god,” Slade yelled as his body shook with his orgasm. He was jerking his squirting dick as milky, white cum splashed my face, chest, and stomach in a sticky mess.

I growled low, feeling my orgasm building, then roared when it came to the surface. I knew I was filling Slade’s asshole up with my spunk. I was quaking as I came, grunting and loving every second of it. This was worth waking up for every day. Slade was slumped over me now, panting and sweat dripping from his tussled hair. He worked hard for that orgasm, I’d give it to him.

I slapped his ass cheek. “Get up. As much as I’d love to lay here with my cock lodged up that tight ass of yours, I need to speak to our Alpha.”

Slade bit his bottom lip, which he knew turned me the fuck on. It was like he was trying to get me to stay in bed. Like we hadn’t just blown two major loads. I’d make sure to sate his lust later. He knew better than to challenge me on this and slid off my cock onto the bed. I climbed out and looked down at my wet, sticky dick, looking limp and well satisfied like I was expecting. I took a quick shower and dressed in some black jeans, t-shirt, and boots, then made my way to Deacon’s office.

He wasn’t inside, so I walked to his bedroom and knocked. I could sense them both in there and the smell that was coming through let me know they were fucking. I decided to leave them be and made my way to the kitchen for something to eat. There were a few wolves in there, cooking and making out. I walked past a couple sucking face and stroking cocks and made my way to the full plate of food sitting on the counter.

“I’m going to take this… add some more bacon,” I ordered of the young wolf whose plate I’d just confiscated.

“Yes, Sir,” he said, then added six more slices of bacon on my plate. Damn, I loved bacon. I had twelve slices, along with two waffles, eggs piled high, and sliced peaches. I was sure I pissed the wolf off, taking his food like that, but I didn’t give a shit, and he could always make himself some more food. Deacon kept his home stocked. That was what great Alphas did. It wasn’t only about being the strongest who could take over a pack, but it was also about being the most financially qualified too. You had to have brains and brawn and deep pockets, because taking care of wolves was expensive.

But that was what put us above other supes. We were one big family. We looked out for each other and no one had to go without food or a place to stay. Vampires, yeah, they took care of their own, too. But they weren’t a family, at least, not by my standards. A vampire could be made and then abandoned. That would never happen with wolves… okay, I had to take that back. Lone wolves either chose not to be in a pack or got kicked out of one for breaking rules. But they weren’t bitten, then abandoned. Older wolves always took the pups under our tutelage. Of course, now that Théoden was in charge, I guessed that was going to change. He had that whole dragon shit going for him. Kept all of his sons under his roof, either he was very selfish or he loved them too much to let them go. It was probably both.

Already, I was seeing vamps around Orion with brands on their necks representing the district and Lord they served. I had to draw my own conclusions because the motherfuckers were tightlipped as hell about whatever the fuck was going on over there in New Haven. With the new regime came new rules, I supposed. I just wished I knew what they were. You could never let your guard down when it came to vampires. The bastards were sneaky as hell.

I walked to the den that had a few wolves lying about. Some were watching television, others were fucking, and some were eating. I glared at a pup sitting in one of the recliners. He knew what my look meant and immediately got his narrow ass out of the chair. I took a seat and began tearing up the food. I did enjoy the scent of sex in the air mixing with the smell of my delicious bacon. It made my cock hard and I knew I’d probably go back upstairs and plant some more seed in Slade’s tight ass when I finished eating.

I cleared my plate, told one of the pups to clean up behind me, then made my way back to my room, where Slade had better still be laying on my bed buck naked. I was a few steps away from my bedroom door when my cell phone rang. I pulled it out of my pocket and checked the ID. Deacon. Well, I guessed that put a wrench in my plan. I answered.

“What’s up, Deacon?” I said.

“We need to talk. My office.” Deacon ended the call and I turned to head to his soundproof office. I wondered what he was going to say to me.

I entered his office and he was sitting behind his desk, smoking a cigar, and his feet were up on his desk, ankles crossed. I took a seat in one of the leather chairs opposite him. He was looking at me, and I could tell he was going to ask me about Chandler.

“You know what I’m going to ask you, right?” Deacon asked.

“You sure you don’t want plausible deniability?”

When I said that, he didn’t say anything for a few seconds. Just kind of sat there, studying me, then he nodded. “I’m sure you had the pack’s best interest in mind.”

“Always, Deacon. I’d gladly die for this pack and will protect it at all cost,” I said.

“I’d expect nothing less from you,” Deacon said, then gave me a sly smile. “Théoden will not be pleased.”

“I’m sure you’ll let him know that it was an unfortunate death.”

Deacon snorted. “True. That will be the bad news I’ll tell him. Then I will follow it up with good news.”

“Good news?”

“That I have intimate details we beat out of him that will be something only the people who committed the crimes would know,” Deacon said.

Damn, he was a smooth, slick son of a bitch. Deacon was a master of manipulation. I admired that about him. He had to be, though. We had the smallest pack in the werewolf territories. If Deacon wasn’t as conniving as he was, other Alphas would try to take advantage of that.

“We need to continue expanding our pack,” Deacon said. “In the past month, we’ve increased by sixty wolves, but we need more.”

I nodded. In the past month, I’d been vetting human registries, looking for the best candidates for the pack. Both Deacon and Elijah had been turning humans into wolves. Other Alphas’ packs have at least a thousand wolves. We now had a little over six hundred. Elijah was doing well with his Alpha role, but that was to be expected because he was made for Deacon. They were supposed to be a cohesive unit. All wolves had the ability to find their mates, some did, and some didn’t. But finding that just right for now person worked too. Right now, Slade was that for me.

“Are we going to be getting any new prospects today?” Deacon asked.

I nodded. “Four. I’m going to give them a call and have them come by.”

“Good. About Théoden,” Deacon began, and put his cigar out in the ashtray. “He claims he’s going to send his son, Marco, to assist us.”

“If the other packs try to attack?”

Deacon nodded. “Yes.”

“What is one vampire going to do to help with that?”

“Well, for one, his sons can stay awake during the day. They managed to defend themselves from Josef’s attack and won. That leads me to believe they are more powerful than your average vampire. They probably can play around with fire like dragons can since they have dragon blood inside their veins. Thing is, I want you to keep your eye on him when he gets here.”

I leaned forward a little, resting my elbows on my knees. “Do you think the other packs are going to attack us?”

“No doubt they will if I don’t help them. They claim they want me to show a sign of solidarity by joining them in their attack on Josef, but I can’t shake the feeling that they just want to set me up.”

“Why?”

“Because of Dante. Rumor has surely spread that Dante was the bastard who had destroyed my property. I’m sure some suspect that I gave him over to Théoden.”

“True, but there’s no proof that you did. We handled that internally.”

“I hope that is the case.”

“You have to let them think we’re on their side,” I said.

“Oh, I plan to do just that.” He looked down when his cell phone rang. He smirked. “Speak of the devil.” He looked at me. “Get Elijah.” He answered it, turning it on speaker and placing it upright on his desk so I could be in on the conference call if need be.

I texted Elijah for him to come to the office. I stayed, so that I was supporting Deacon.

“Selena, such a pleasure to hear your voice,” Deacon said.

“As charming as you are, Deacon, I’m calling to get your response. Are you in or not?” I heard the sultry voice of the only female Alpha in our wolf territories, which meant she was one bad bitch.

“Yes, I’m in,” Deacon said. “Josef has disrespected all wolves by allowing that vampire inside of his territory… our territory. He needs to go. Only thing, what do we do with the rest of his pack who may survive the attack?”

I smiled as I watched Deacon in action. He was playing the field better than any NFL coach. I turned when the door opened and Elijah walked in. Both Deacon and I motioned to the cell phone on his desk to indicate to Eli that Deacon was in the middle of a call. Elijah nodded and sat down in the other leather chair beside mine.

“The other wolves will have a choice to make, won’t they? Swear allegiance to the other Alphas, or die,” Akio said.

Both Deacon and I arched our eyebrows, because I realized that we were indeed in a conference call with not just one Alpha, but maybe all of them with the exception of Josef.

“Akio,” Deacon acknowledged. “Am I to assume that Laurent is also included in this call?”

“I am,” Laurent said. “We all know the main thing on your mind, Deacon, is territory. What will happen to Josef’s territory. Well, we’ll have to rid it of vampires first, that’s for sure.”

“Most definitely,” Akio added.

He was the oldest Alpha among us at sixteen hundred and seventy-eight years old. Not to mention, he had a pack of two-thousand strong. This cleansing of Josef was about to get very ugly. Really, Akio was powerful enough to take Josef’s pack out. And the other Alphas could handle Josef personally because they were all older than he was. Akio had the largest pack, followed by Josef, then Selena and Laurent.

They really didn’t need us, but they wanted to drag Deacon into this to see where he stood. Maybe they had heard rumors about him visiting Théoden at his home or hotel. Maybe they heard about Théoden’s sons coming to Deacon’s club and searching for clues about their deceased vampire. I wasn’t willing to shake that feeling Deacon said he had. He normally had amazing intuition.

“Why do you need us?” Elijah asked out of the blue.

“Is that your mate?” Akio inquired.

“He is, and he did ask a good question,” Deacon replied. “Seems like the three of you have been collaborating on this idea to overthrow Josef for some time now. You’re all powerful enough to do so without me and my tiny pack. Why do you need us?”

“An affront to one of us, is an affront to all of us. Your mate should know that, as should you,” Selena remarked.

“Are you afraid, Deacon?” Laurent asked.

“Don’t insult me, Laurent. Don’t ever question my courage or integrity,” Deacon snapped. “I’m fully aware of my role in the solidarity. But really, where was that solidarity when you first decided to plan this attack? I can’t help feeling my pack and I are being dragged in at the last minute. Just wanted to know why?”

“We’re still going over the basics. No need to feel left out, Deacon,” Akio said.

“The basics?” Elijah asked.

“I see your mate has assumed equal duties to you,” Laurent said.

“You say that like it’s a bad thing. Don’t any of your mates run your packs by your sides?” Elijah asked. I think he was generally curious, as was Deacon, as this was their first and would be their only relationship.

“Mine knows his place,” Akio said.

“I’m by my mate’s side, Elijah, just as you are.” That was Darla, Laurent’s mate.

“Samuel is tending to pack issues. Now that we’ve all sounded off on our mates, can we get back to business?” Selena asked.

“Yes, of course, the business of territory,” Deacon said. “So, with the four of us attacking his, who gets it?”

“I think we’ll have to come together again and reformat the wolf territories to give us each equal shares and new land. So, for those of you with businesses and pack members that happen to reside outside of your new territory, well, you’ll just have to relocate them,” Akio said. “I think that is the best course of action.”

“Relocate, eh? There needs to be lush forest lands as well as functioning cities,” Deacon pointed out.

“I don’t think that will be a problem. We’ll all have more land to grow with us divvying up the territory,” Darla said, proving that she wasn’t just a silent partner.

Elijah looked at Deacon and gave him a warning look. Deacon nodded.

“You see, if you’re with us, Deacon, you’ll be a part of this new world. If not, you’ll be against us,” Laurent warned.

“What of the treaty?” Deacon asked.

“As of this moment, dissolved. A new treaty is being formed. Those who stand with us will have more land and peace from future attacks,” Selena said.

“Ahhh, as long as the treaty isn’t breached.”

“Exactly,” Akio stated. “No vampires coming into wolf territories was our number one rule. Josef violated that.”

“Fair enough. So, when is this attack planned?” Deacon asked.

“Well, that’s why we’re calling now. See, you are a part of this,” Selena said. “You’re closest to Josef.”

“I will not be leading the attack, if that’s what you’re suggesting,” Deacon stated.

“You will have to attack him from the east as Laurent attacks from the south. Akio and I will be coming at him through the southeast as we converge. Don’t worry, Deacon, it will be a coordinated attack. No one expects your meager pack of what, four hundred wolves, to take the brunt of it,” Laurent said, slipping in another insult at Deacon’s expense. I really hated that motherfucker.

“More like five-hundred and forty seven,” Deacon lied. We had six hundred and seven wolves now. Not that it equaled to theirs.

“That’s it? Really, Deacon, what do you have against growing your pack? I had eight hundred members when I first took over, now I have over a thousand,” Laurent taunted.

“Getting back to the matter of this attack,” Elijah said, disregarding Laurent’s comment. I loved that he did that. It would seem he didn’t like these Alphas taking jibes at his mate. He really was one of us. “You want Deacon and I to lead our pack into Josef’s territory, attacking his what? Businesses along the way to his home? This isn’t going to be quick. He has a lot of land to cover before we even get into his personal territory.”

“We will all be attacking, killing his wolves and any humans that stand in our way as we make our way to his stronghold. It’s not going to be any singular attack,” Selena stated.

“Yeah, but let’s be honest, some areas are more heavily populated than others,” Deacon pointed out. “For instance, Josef’s territory has two larger cities on the east side, which means I’ll be taking the brunt of the blows. Selena, I think you should join my pack in this east side attack.”

“If it will make you feel better—”

“It would,” Deacon interjected. I knew he was up to something by suggesting that, I just didn’t know what. “You could bring half your pack and the other half can still attack with Akio.”

“So be it. We do want this to be a success with the least amount of casualties on our side,” Akio said.

“Okay, now, all we need is the day and time,” Elijah pointed out.

“Well, we won’t be doing any nighttime attacking, that’s for sure. Those vampires need to be asleep when we make our move,” Laurent stated.

“That’s goes without saying,” Akio added.

“Early morning, when his wolves… most of them… will also be asleep,” Selena suggested.

“We also want to get them before they have a chance to get their bearings. Rumor has it, Josef mated on the full moon with Théoden’s son. I don’t even want to imagine what kind of freakish transition happened to him and his wolves by mating with that ghoulish hybrid,” Akio said.

“So, are we looking at tomorrow morning, say six a.m.?” Deacon asked.

“Works for me,” Laurent stated. “We all breach his territory at six a.m.”

“Do you think he’ll be expecting an attack? Should we wait?” Darla asked.

“If we wait, his pack has a chance to grow stronger. Right now, they are still trying to figure out what changes their bodies have gone through after the mating. We need to catch them with their pants down, so to speak,” Laurent said.

“Tomorrow morning, six a.m.?” Selena repeated as confirmation.

“Agreed, then. I will expect you to send your wolves my way in preparation, Selena,” Akio stated.

“I’ll send three hundred to you and I’ll have three hundred with me. Deacon, I hope you have sleeping accommodations for my wolves and me in your area,” she asked.

“I’ll have one of my hotels make preparations for you and your pack. I’ll even provide room service,” Deacon said.

“Good, it’s all settled. Until tomorrow,” Akio said, then he hung up.

“Alphas,” Laurent said, then ended the call.

“I hope you don’t get too antsy with another Alpha in your territory, Deacon. Remember, I’m not there to take it from you,” Selena stated.

“My dear, if I were worried, I wouldn’t have suggested you come,” Deacon said. “Until tonight, then.”

“Indeed.” Selena ended her call and Deacon hung up.

“Motherfuckers,” he growled.

“Well, at least we know they think they can trust you,” I said.

“What are you planning?” Elijah asked.

“Trying to pick a winning side, is all.” Deacon pulled out another cigar and lit it. After taking a few puffs, he removed his legs from his desk and leaned on it. “If I go with them, they will take out Josef and his wolves. We all get more territory. But if I go with Théoden, he will kill them all, and it’ll just be Josef and I left to share territory. Correction, Théoden and I left to share.”

“What’s to stop Théoden from killing you and taking full control of all the wolf territory?” Elijah asked.

“His word. He does seem to honor it,” Deacon said.

Elijah huffed. “It’d be nice if you did.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Deacon asked with a frown wrinkling his thick, black brows.

“Chandler?” Elijah shot back.

Deacon threw his hands up. “Hey, I honored my word. I bit the bastard. He just didn’t survive the transformation. It happens.”

“So Elliot says,” Eli retorted, then tossed me a suspicious look.

“It does happen, Sir,” I said. “The bite of an Alpha is extremely powerful and some humans just don’t make the transition.”

“You don’t seem that broken up about it. I thought you were all about pack?” Eli asked.

“I am. But until the wolf gene is rooted, you ain’t pack to me, Sir,” I said. I didn’t too much care for the accusation, even though it was true. But still. He had earned points with me over how he handled himself with the kidnapping and the other Alphas. I was going to have to take some of those points away for how he was crying over Chandler’s demise.

“It’s fucked up what happened to Chandler, but it’s done. Let it go. We have bigger issues to deal with,” Deacon said.

“Yeah, like what you’re going to tell Théoden,” Eli said. 

Just when he said that, Deacon’s cell rang again. “Damn, this is some uncanny shit,” Deacon said, picking up the phone and answering it. This time, he didn’t put it on speaker, but with our wolf hearing, he didn’t need to. “Hello, Théoden, didn’t expect to hear from you this early in the day.”

“I need to know, are the other Alphas planning an attack?” Théoden asked, getting right down to business.

This was the moment of truth for Deacon. We didn’t even have time to discuss which choice would be better for us, but if I knew one thing, it was that Deacon could think on his feet. Just like he did when he didn’t let the other Alphas know we were growing our pack.

“Well?” Théoden prodded. 

“They are, and sooner than you think. Try tomorrow morning at six a.m. Which means, they expect me to be heading out with them by four a.m. We’re supposed to breach Josef’s territory at six.”

“How long have you known this information?” Théoden asked.

“Don’t get suspicious, I just got off a conference call with the other Alphas right before you called me. I was going to call you tonight to let you know, that’s when I thought you’d be awake. I’m not used to vampires being conscious during the day,” Deacon said. Which was true.

“So, they want you in the attack?”

“As I told you they would. As an Alpha, I would have to prove my loyalty to the treaty. The same treaty, mind you, that Josef violated when he let you into his territory,” Deacon said.

“The same treaty that you’ve already violated when you formed your alliance with me,” Théoden reminded.

“Yeah, that treaty,” Deacon said, smirking. “Listen, I’ve already told you whose side I’m on. I’ve also made it easier for you to attack first.”

“Oh really? How so?” Théoden asked.

“I’ve arranged for Selena to enter my territory so we can attack Josef tomorrow. We’re supposed to combine our resources and show a larger force. I’m going to have them staying in one of my hotels. Three hundred pack members and their Alpha in one place… tonight,” Deacon said. “I’m sure you see the opportunity.”

“I do, and I will take it. For your loyalty, Selena’s territory will be yours once I eliminate all of the Alphas,” Théoden said.

“All of it?” Deacon asked, wanting clarification.

“Yes.”

Deacon smiled. “And I will gladly accept that. In addition, any of her wolves that happen to survive, I’d like to give them the opportunity to pledge loyalty to me.”

“Once their Alpha is dead, they’ll have no choice but to choose another. If you want them, so be it. I’ll have no use for them,” Théoden said.

“Excellent,” Deacon smiled. Well, that was one way to grow our pack.

I was sure we’d only take the ones who wouldn’t mind switching up. As for Selena’s territory, it was a nice territory to have, that was for sure, and her area was directly adjacent to ours on the south, which would give us nearly one half of the wolf territories. Théoden knew the art of the deal, obviously.

“I’m sending my son, Marco, there now. I’ll be there personally later on tonight once my son is done embracing his new son,” Théoden said.

“I’ll be keeping my eye out for him.”

“Your address? I’d like for Marco to go directly to your home.”

Deacon gave Théoden his home address.

“I’ll be there later tonight, Marco should be there within the next two hours,” Théoden said.

“All right, do you need my help with Selena?”

“I’ll let you know exactly how we’re going to take her out when I get there. Don’t make any moves prior.”

“Fair enough, I won’t.”

“Oh, one more thing, the human rebel. Are you finished with him?”

Ahh, this was the question we’d all been waiting for.

“Well, I have good news and bad news,” Deacon said.

I heard a low growl of annoyance coming from Théoden. “What happened?”

“I beat the living shit out of that motherfucker. Almost to within an inch of his life. I felt like the torture wasn’t enough. He needed to suffer more, so I bit him.”

“You bit him?”

“Yeah, I wanted to turn him so I could really fuck him up over and over and over. He tried to kill my mate, I wasn’t going to take it easy on him,” Deacon said.

“And?”

“Well, unfortunately, he didn’t survive the transformation. The combination of my bite and the ass whooping I gave him was too much, I suppose. But the good news is, I did beat information out of him. Shit I think you’d like to know,” Deacon said, playing his hand like a fucking pro. Damn, it was impressive watching him work.

“I’m listening,” Théoden said. I could tell by the cool calm of his voice that he wasn’t happy, but the thing was, what could he do about it? Not a damn thing.

“Listen, I think the kid was telling the truth, because I mean… I really fucked him up, but you can make of this what you will. He said that he found some twink vamp at some club in Orion. He and his crew led the vampire away and used wolf venom to take him out and they dumped his body in the lake off the docks. They also said the wolf whose venom they used, they loaded him up with dragon venom and burned his body in the trash can in the dragon warehouse district. Now, that part of his story is what makes me think he was telling the truth about the rest of it. Josef was at the warehouse district that day the burned body was found,” Deacon said.

“What area near the docks did he say they dumped the body?” Théoden asked.

“Don’t know… he started pissing himself and passing out after that. He said their plan was to make the supes fight each other. They believed that the best way to get rid of us was to make us war with each other. That’s why they were trying to kill Elijah in one of your vampire draining bars. They wanted me to think you had something to do with Elijah’s death. To be honest, if my mate would have been found dead in one of your vampire establishments, well, you get it,” Deacon said.

“Clever humans,” Théoden commented.

“Listen, I need to get shit arranged for Selena and your son. Does he need anything special, like a victim to feed on?”

“He will want to fuck someone more than feed. Normally, I’d never allow him to fuck outside of the family, but these are extenuating circumstances. So, if you could provide him that. I’d expect you to extend the same amount of courtesy to him as you would to me,” Théoden stated with a hint of warning.

“Of course, I’ll take care of him.  I’ll see you tonight.”

“You will.” Théoden ended the call and Deacon hung up and looked at Eli and me.

“Well, that went better than I expected,” he said.

“Good thing is, I think he bought it. Wow, our plan worked, it had to have worked,” Eli rejoiced.

“I would have believed me. Especially with the facts I provided that only the killer would know. And I’m sure he’s going to be searching the lake by the docks looking for that vampire. He’ll find him and that will surely solidify our standing as allies. Include me working with him against the other Alphas, and I think we can look forward to brighter days in a larger territory,” Deacon said with a grin, then he puffed on his cigar.

“Shit, I’m down with that.” I smiled as I leaned back, thinking about what had just happened and what was about to happen. In about twenty-four hours’ time, or less than… we were about to make history. Bloody, violent history and I couldn’t wait.

The Odin Chronicles Will Continue in Episode Three (I Will Make You Beg)

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