I
“REMIND me why we’re here again,” Grey grumbled as he shrugged off a female pack member of the Raven Black Pack.
His Beta, Luca chuckled at his Alpha and best friend’s discomfort. Although he had much power over him and was known to be the most ruthless alpha across the world, his best bud seemed allergic to girls and won’t spare a single glance at them. It seemed funny that the big bad alpha find them a handful.
“Come on, A. Lighten up, I’m starting to think you’re gay. Ever since you and Shaniah broke up--” Luca couldn’t finish his sentence as Grey shot him a glare, threatening him if he ever continues uttering about his past.
“Can we forget about that she-wolf?” Luca sighed and shook his head.
Ever since Alpha Andrin Grey had broken up with his first girlfriend Shaniah, he had grown a distaste to women. The pale short girl broke something within him after she had found her mate and left the pack.
From then on, Grey diverted his attention on strengthening the pack and recruiting more allies. He didn’t show an ounce of interest towards the opposite sex.
“Alpha Lota requested our presence to witness their annual celebration. We need to show how sincere we are to involve ourselves with their pack as alliances,” Luca informed as Grey gritted his teeth.
“How sincere do we have to be? I’m getting tired smelling the arousal of these stupid shewolves.”
It was true, even though it was late in the evening, the sight of the almighty alpha had every girl dreaming and imagining what other wonders the alpha possessed aside from his strong built, flawless skin, and panty-dropping voice. They were curious of his performance not only in the face of an enemy but also in bed.
To be honest, Grey found the annual celebration pointless. Although he adored his creator the Moon Goddess, he never found the need to put up a grand feast for her. Keeping everything balanced and doing his alpha duties justly seemed enough for him to please and pay respect to the Goddess. Yet he was here at the Raven Black’s territory.
Everything about Alpha Lota’s pack seemed so extra but he wouldn’t expect less of a female and older alpha. He admired how stubborn and how the other alpha held her ground in agreeing to the alliance. She was tough, that’s for sure. All the more worthy to become allies.
“Well, would you look at that. We are in for a show,” Luca whistled and elbowed Grey to glance at the sight.
Alpha Lota smiled at her guests. She had invited them with good intentions. The Silver Pack leaders were seated next to her, along with her husband and two younger daughters on the makeshift stage decorated with flowers and vines.
It was about time that her three older daughters showed their adoration to the Goddess through a dance.
Two raven-haired girls and a blonde showed up dressed in sequenced tube tops and baggy pants. They wore a veil that obscured their faces and only revealed their eyes.
She’s here. I can feel her gaze on me, Grey mind-linked his beta.
Luca searched the crowd looking for a pair of eyes that were trained on Grey but he found none. Everyone was too engulfed in the dance that the three veiled women were doing which could only mean that one of them was his Luna as they performed looking at the two Alphas beside him.
“Mate,” Grey uttered, his eyes darkened, a sign that his wolf was fighting for control. His eyes were trained on the slimmest shewolf dancing around the bonfire.
Karina gulped as she felt his mate’s gaze on her. She had hope to not see him anytime soon and it felt like the Goddess somehow betrayed her because he was here, in front of her, watching her dance so hideously.
Can you at least try looking less tense? her older sister whispered through their mind-link.
She mentally rolled her eyes, cursing at the fake blonde who always seemed to have the time to pick on her. She loved the Goddess but she detested dancing, it was one of her weaknesses. No matter what she says, it was tradition and Goddess knows what will her mom do if she refuses to partake in it.
Shush! The Moon Goddess is watching, her younger sister retaliated and encouraged her to copy her hip movements.
Karina had trouble leveling her breaths. She was not anxious in trying to project a graceful dance before but the knowledge that his mate was here somehow tipped off her balance.
“I need to go to her,” Grey’s jaw ticked. Every motion of his mate’s hip moving made him want to snatch her and lock her up in a room. He was losing control and he did not mind at all.
“Woah there buddy. Chill out, let her finish the performance. We don’t want to piss off Lota, do we?” Luca whispered.
Alpha Lota was too distracted watching her daughters perform that she did not notice the two men arguing back and forth in hushed tones.
Grey groaned as he sense his member going hard. Luca noticed his discomfort and snickered.
“Fuck you,” Grey growled lowly.
The song was coming to an end. It was time for the girls to unveil themselves. Right as Karina uncovered her face, Grey felt a strong desire to ram into the small-faced woman’s core and fuck her senseless.
She was tan just like her sisters but she had the smallest face among them. Her hair stopped mid-torso and she had the most fierce eyes she had ever seen. To Grey, she looked like a goddess of her own.
“I can’t fucking take this,” Grey stood up and shoved Luca out of the way, leaving his beta clueless.
Alpha Lota’s brows furrowed in confusion but Luca was quick to address his alpha’s actions.
“The distance from our pack has got to him. He just needs to blow off steam to ease his worries, please pardon us,” Luca assured her, knowing full well that his alpha was far from thinking about the pack.
Karina watched as her mate abruptly left after she uncovered herself. She felt a huge weight placed on her shoulders and tried her best to blink away her unshed tears. It seemed like the Goddess was playing tricks with her. She never felt so ugly in her life.
Meanwhile, Grey went back to Raven Black’s guest house and went straight to the bathroom, completely leaving his beta with no explanation.
What reason would he tell him? That his dick was hard as fuck? That he wanted to pummel and claim her mate in front of everyone after seeing her beautiful face?
“Fucking hell,” Grey moaned as he stroked his member with his hands.
With each stroke he took, he imagined his little mate’s face begging for more. His strokes gained speed as he thought of her slim body, her tight pussy being pistoned with his dick and filled with his cum.
“Shit. Fuck,” His breaths became uneven as he reached his climax and ropes of his cum sprayed out.
Grey growled in satisfaction and took a quick cold shower right after. He needed to get back to Alpha Lota and apologize for suddenly leaving after their traditional offering dance.
Looking himself at the mirror, Grey knew how weak he acted out, losing all control after seeing his precious mate.
She was gonna drive him mad.
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After finishing the traditional dance with the unveiling, Karina composed herself and interacted with the crowd.
“That was wonderful!” An elder praised the three, completely satisfied of this year’s celebration. She smiled and felt glad to see everyone enjoying themselves around the bonfire, it made her feel she belonged.
Truthfully, not many were that fond of her compared to her sisters, but she knew better than to sulk in her room. She was also an alpha’s daughter even if her wolf was dormant and like her siblings, had a reputation to uphold. Creating a bond with their pack was a must even if it made her feel how much of an odd one she is.
“Oh, and this is my second daughter, Kari,” Alpha Lota introduced her to the Silver Pack’s beta which flashed her a genuine smile.
“Nice to meet you, Karina. I am Luca.” She returned the smile and nodded her head as an acknowledgement.
Luca was eager to know what his Luna’s voice would sound like but the girl just nodded at him and then left.
Mama, I’ll be in my room, Karina informed her mother who sighed exasperatedly. It was not the first time she did this.
Turns out, she decided she was gonna sulk in her room. Meeting Luca had her anxiousness kick up. She needed to get away to breathe and collect herself. She was not ready to confront her mate about the bond.
She started grabbing her incense and light it up to create smokes that was believed to drive away the evil spirits around her. She grabbed a pink crystal which said to cure anxiety and brought it upon her chest. She needed to meditate.
“Oh Goddess”, Karina whispered, “What am I thinking?”
She wasn’t ignorant about sex and mating but she wasn’t too comfortable with it either. She was surprised of herself thinking about his handsome mate and lusting over his body.
She was too tan for him. His skin was much lighter and flawless, light enough that she could see the pinkness of his cheeks and acknowledge the redness of his plump kissable lips. Although his body was not so bulky, he was big and she wondered what other parts of the alpha were big too.
Karina found herself crushing her thighs together. She could feel her core starting to get wet. Her insides felt weird and she found herself breathing heavily. Just as she started to give in to temptation and touch herself, a knock on the door interrupted her.
She was startled, dropping her crystal on the floor.
“Shit,” She cursed herself. She almost lost herself and caved in to her body.
“The Alpha requests for your presence at the dinner table,” a random pack maid informed her on the other side of the door.
“I’ll be there in a second,” She replied and tried to compose herself once more. She changed into a brown fitted tribal dress identical to what her sisters were wearing during the celebration’s dinner and contemplated on removing her long wig.
Her insecurity of not being pretty enough for his mate lingered in her mind. She looked at her full body mirror and decided to wear her natural straight raven black short hair. She was not sure if it suited her as many pack members gave here stares when she decided to cut it this short. She was sure that her mate would not mind it though. He would not even mind her presence at all.
She huffed and put the pink crystal back on her altar together with the other crystals.
“Karina, are you not feeling well?” Her younger sister asked.
“I’m okay, I’ll follow you to dinner in a sec!” She replied, hoping her sister would give her enough time to muster the courage she needed to face his mate.
Her younger sister left her alone and proceeded to the dining room where an impatient Grey sat beside an empty chair, looking as dangerous as ever.
“Where is your sister? She is the only one missing, we need to start soon,” Alpha Lota questioned and the younger sibling looked at her sympathetically.
Before her mother could bleed her younger sister’s ear off, Karina entered the room which silenced everyone from their chattering.
“I’m sorry, did I make you all wait?”
Grey looked at his mate with a blank expression but deep inside, he was left with shock. Her voice sounded so melodic. His eyes glossed over with lust as he looked at her mate’s hair complimenting nicely with her small delicate face. He was confused as hell why her hair was now short, but he shrugged it off knowing she’ll look beautiful even if she was bald.
“Take a seat, dear,” Alpha Lota told her daughter.
Karina shifted on her feet as she realized the only seat left was next to his mate. She refused to meet his gaze and see him look disappointed at her appearance again so she head towards the seat walking so awkwardly and stiffly sat next to him.
Grey’s wolf felt extremely happy of the situation. He was now close that he could feel his mate’s wolf reaching out to him. However, something was off. It seemed like her mate didn’t want to acknowledge him.
“To an unbreakable alliance!” Alpha Lota toasted and dinner began.
“It’s an honor for me and my alpha to have an alliance with you, Alpha Lota,” Luca started the conversation, helping his troubled alpha into interacting.
“Oh, likewise. Alpha Grey, I failed to introduce my second daughter to you since she left the moment you came back,” Karina winced at her mother’s pointed tone, “This is Karina.”
“Karina.”
Her breath hitched and her core started to pool. Her name sounded so good rolling out of her mate’s mouth. She was beginning to lose her sanity in front of him and dropped her fork in the process. Grey found her reaction very entertaining.
“Karrie, what has gotten into you?” Her mother reprimanded. Her silliness was strike two already, strike one was when she disappeared into her room.
“I’m sorry, I have not been myself,” Karina reached for her fork but a hand on her thigh stopped her. Startled by the sparks, her legs jolted up, hitting her knees on the table.
“Fuck,” She whispered. Her mother’s eyes turned to slits and she knew she was in deep trouble later on.
“It’s fine. Here, use my fork,” Grey soothed his mate. Both Alpha Lota and Luca were shocked at how the big bad alpha acted. He was a respectable man but the concern and care he showed this woman was so not like him. He was always reserved and pay little attention to strangers.
Karina took the fork and mumbled a thanks, praying she would not let his presence very much affect her anymore.
“Pardon for her clumsiness, she’s never like this,” Alpha Lota reasoned out and Grey smiled at the idea of his mate acting out like this because of him.
“Good,” Luca’s eyes widened at his alpha’s response while Alpha Lota’s husband growled in warning. By now, everyone’s attention were on them. The air grew thick and Karina deciding that she had enough, broke the silence.
“I need to go.”
Grey stood up mirroring her, grabbed his mate’s wrist and pulled her into a hug. She stood their speechless and unable to deny the pull as she inhaled her mate’s heavenly masculine scent.
Grey buried his face on her neck inhaling the delicious smell his mate emitted. “Mine.”
