The Blackwood Chronicles: The Treaty Game

ty took turns hosting a sort of Olympics. This year was being hosted by the Silver Crescent pack. Darius Blackwood knew of the pack growing up as being reserved and reluctant to give up old trad

to Darius for the fourth year in a row. Caium took over the

m his father at Winter Solstice later this year. Rules of the Treaty Games dictated that no Alpha could participate. When a

arted. He opened his eyes toward the dais Caium was accompanied by a female about his age, her hair was blonde, her skin was sun-kissed and her deep sapphire eyes had a sadness in them that Darius couldn't plac

d, they called this Brazilian Ju Jitsu but amongst the shifters, it was just a battle to near death. As the announcer called his name Darius' paraded into the arena and a section of the stands erupted louder than others. The Blac

nent, took his position and wait

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allenge and Blackwood Pack remained the overall winners of the Treaty Games. The Silver Crescent pack threw a dinner to end the week-long event and

ent female from before stepped forward. This female was the complete opposite of the one before but Darius was already fairly intoxic

senior members of every pack stayed, toward his room. Darius wasn't walking straight and before he realized it he crashed into a female. A shock went through his body and his blood hummed in a way he

future with them. After a long conversation with his mother, he lived a fairly celibate life, focusing on his physical and political training, learning from his fa

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she was bound to do as she was told. The Silver Crescent pack had this tradition of binding the Beta's daughter, if he had one, to the Alpha's son as a precaution. That was her predicament. She had be

Moon Goddess for keeping her from bearing children, which would make it difficult to leave. A shot of pain hit her heart at the thought of leaving. A product

, Caium having conveniently forgotten to send word that she wasn't needed. But to not be in her place meant the temper of an Alpha. Footsteps stumbled outside her

ed and then the low deep growl that escaped his mouth from the bottom of his chest shook Alia.

swear on my life I am faithful to you and

Caium's hand hit the side of her cheek with a crack. Alia didn't dare

e of Alpha I swear!" Alia plead

ed her mind so as not to succumb to the embarrassment of being all but naked

Fern placed her hands on his shoulde

er. Fern, get Daniel immediately." Alia winced at the chan

t the floor. "I would never dishono

u wreak of another male. I know that you think your life is rough being in your position but this is no w

aium could be heard shooing the crowd of drunks away while he m

r, or rather the ma

his eyes widened in

" Caium shooed them out the door and slam

Alia tried to curl up in a ball to lessen the blow but Caium reached down grabbed her by the throat and threw her into the wall. The drywall broke in an i

omise to be faithful to me and for that, you will be executed. Until th

s hand went to her throat and she pushed herself t

u will die bound to me." And with that, Caium strode out the door,