The Alpha's Muse

g up, but he went into hacker mode temporarily anyway-muscles tensed as if a fight might break out at any moment-as he looked around th

he crawled beside a window. Before him lay the territory of Silver Moon pack, great expanse stretching out underne

ge of the clearing. This would require addressing. As Rafe moved his gaze fr

ted. He took a deep breath as he stepped out of the tiny, cramped cabin his father and uncle shared amongst pitchforks, rifles and canned tomatoes past their expira

d to investigate that later. Now

is bones burst, reforming and black hair sprouted all over him. There was a wolf - in the beat of a heart, it simply lo

animals that ran through the brush. The rustle of leaves in the wind. The

it w

red back to follow the trail. He came in to a clearing where there w

him. This pup had only completed his first full grandfather shift a few m

over the pack bond. "You're fighti

ion dawned in the instant as Tommy's body eased slight

. "Breathe. Feel the wolf in

e gracefully. Then, a small brown wolf materialized in front of him as if it had merely

thought. "Now shift back. Same pr

here on puppeteer strings-valences of light slapping at them blood spattered clothes beneath blue lightning-spectacles with lenses darker than squid ink[Zayne's fingernails had go

what you said to do and I was busy practicing when all of a sudden, out of n

sary. It takes time to learn how manage the shi

. "Damn it you anit spose to be out here

Jake overslept. I was afraid o

ed to have a word with Jake about not shirking h

ghtly duty for the next week to ensure he does not forg

ed to argue the subject. He nodde

e heading back on his patrol. It had been longer than h

y blond hair. Luna, arms crossed and ice-blue eyes scanning the first rank of trees. In the morning lig

on as he walked toward them. "Report," he int

de him Last night, the northern border patrols picked up some in

, this is the third time they have

e in Atlanta for the Alpha Council mee

g to growl at Luna. "Why di

rsion. A pair of wild wolves, barely more than puppies. We sent them back home,

thanks for taking care of it. But I want to hear about every one of these events, regardless of si

"It won't happen again

d our top fighters up on deck - if you want a sense that we are not mere man to be messed around with. Add Alph

, Without another word, she peeled o

he got closer, he looked them over critically. These were mostly veterans, of age and experi

ey pack has increased their activity on our northern border. I want everyone to b

hrough the waiting wolves. Rafe

and trying to avoid it becoming a trend. Should you find River Valley wolves on our territory, you can unkno

of replies in the f

tion. "Good. Now pair u

iques, perfect form and took them to their breaking points. When he

sual stoic intonation. You need to throw a shower, the

n the mix making his way across to dry land. The ancient wol

bowing his head.

t there were times when the old wolf's encapsulated oracles tested what patien

is it,

ed up something on our pack; it feels off. An imbal

rs me? If you got some solid Intel that our blood is being threatene

s, young alpha. What I am about to talk of is a different kind of danger. A more... pern

damn riddles old man! Say It Obvi

he one that no longer felt in balance was Rafe. An

a fierce desire. 'I would remind you to

to be a strong alpha but not at the cost of loosing touch with your pack. When was the last time you

protest, but E

e led this pack for five long years and yet still you

arted. My own business is not your aff

use erupted in noise. While a flock surrounded

on in a bit," Rafe said blunt

o had been enforcers for years - were caught

true alpha voice that reson

heir bellies at once, off

u mean by that??

of it all being truly about The Henderson Family. Still running three months beh

, the younger brother snapp

ocessing quickly, as he thought about what to do. The Hendersons were good people, reall

just one more month to get current. If they do not comply, we will re-visit effective penalties at this time. Liam, I understand

ly satisfied with the verdict

reach those further back in the ro

is thoughts. Scrubbing his hand through his dark hair, he

ad he grown too solitary, concerned only with being t

the introspective luxury. There was a herd to run

the pack house. Old maps and text documents scattered one very available surface. He po