The Empath’s Pack

The Alpha

“I haven’t seen you in the last few hours.”

Alpha Tristan was standing at the edge of the hill overlooking the run. Alarick looked to Dawn with a devilish smirk. Alpha Tristan gave a knowing smile and smacked Alarick’s back. Dawn almost grimaced, but remembered the game they had to play.

“No need to answer. I can read between the lines.”

Maverick joined them with other alphas falling behind. Tristan began to look around at the alphas. He scoffed as his eyes landed on Axelia. He rolled his eyes for emphasis and his gaze landed back on Dawn with a smile.

“Where is Alpha Sloane and his cute little beta?”

Alarick bit his lip hard, “they had found their mates yeasterday.” *Ass.*

“Well...hmmm...good for him.”

The sentence wasn’t missed on Alarick. He knew that this twisted Alpha felt he had claim over all the girls he forced to submit. Dawn put an arm on Alarick’s back. He had to remember that the kill went to his brother and his mate.

“Alpha Alarick would you like to start the run? I imagine there is still some food and beverages the mated wolves could get back to. I know I have plans for tonight.” Tristan’s viper tongue flicked.

Maverick nodded to him and he howled. The howl was dominant and it didn’t fall on deaf ears. Alarick’s mating cemented him as one of the strongest Alphas. He caught out of the corner of his eye the grinding of Tristans teeth. It was not unnoticed by the other’s of their group.

“Everyone who wishes to go to the hall there is food.”

Veta appears at the side of Dawn, “no luck?”

“No, she is not here.” Veta sadly grins. “It’s not yet my time.”

Suddenly a naked man comes out of the woods with a woman in toe. His eyes set to Tristan, who stands with arms crossed. The man goes to lunge for Tristan and Veta uses a magic force field to block him.

“Beta, surely you will not defend this rapist. I can smell him all over my mate.”

Alpha Tristan laughs deeply, “that is a strong accusation, warrior. Surely you have evidence other than smell to call me out in front of the Alpha King.”

Maverick steps forward. “Young warrior, follow me to Alpha Alarick’s office. We will take care of this accusation there.”

“Would you like us to accompany you, King Alpha?” Tristan brushes forward.

Emilia smiles, “we will call you back after the accusation has been assessed.”

“Alpha Alarick, will you lead the group to the hall and we will use your security team through pack bond to call back Tristan.”

Marshal walks over, “I will go with you. This is my home pack, so I will be able to call through. I also imagine the local council member should be involved. I also tend to keep good contact with Dawn.”

Maverick nods in knowing, “yes please, Attorney General, accompany us.”

*Brother, I could you ask Beta Loveta to come visit Tala? I haven’t heard from her in awhile.*

Alarick grumbles, *I’m sure they do not want to be disturbed, brother. Alphas can’t really hold back on the mating bond.*

His mind was silent for awhile, *will you at least send food our way?*

*Yes, brother. Please stay in your room. We have another account against Alpha Tristan and he will be roaming the halls. Marshal is here and he can’t help you if you attack an Alpha in front of him and the King Alpha.*

*Was that wise, my love?*

Alarick wraps an arm around Dawn’s waist, *it is better than not telling him. He can now stipend time with his mate. It seems mating is lost on him.*

Dawn chuckled and leaned into his touch. Alpha Tristan and his mate Margo followed close behind. They kept exchanging looks between them and Alpha Axelia and Delta Declan. Alarick felt Dawn push him down as Alpha Tristan swiped a paw.

“That was unwise, Alpha Tristan.”

He backed to the side, “is it?”

Two wolves emerge from the woods behind him. Alpha Axelia and Declan flanked them. Suddenly two more wolves joined at the Alpha’s side. These had red glowing eyes signaling they were Rogues. Alarick pushed a message to Tala, Taika, Marshal and Loveta.

“So you couldn’t wait until the allegations were settled huh?”

Alpha Tristan laughed, “can’t let all the work I had done go to waste. Can I?”

Dawn leaned forward, “you are trying to attack while the most powerful wolves and pulled to one location. I don’t think that is smart.”

“Listen here blood sucker, you may think you are strong, but I know your nothing more than a regular old vampire.”

Dawn tilted her head to Declan, “can you protect them if I unleash my abilities?”

Declan’s transformation was already complete, “I can not touch Alarick, but Axelia has an ability that will help.”

Dawn’s emotions started to push out toward the group. Intense feelings of fear and dread pushed through them. She raised her hands and started to pull the energy from their bodies. Suddenly another wolf jumped out from the woods and barreled toward Dawn. Alarick transformed and attacked the wolf without breaking her concentration.

“My dear, this is ridiculous. Stop playing with them and subdue them.”

Alpha Tristan leans to the said, “where is that voice coming from?”

“Sister, there are five more in the woods. Would you like them taken care of?”

“What the hell is happening?” He turns around. “Is there something helping you? Do vampires run in packs?”

Dawn’s brother appears next to Tristan, “we call them kisses. You really are dense to fight vampires without knowing anything about them.”

Dawn looks to her brother, “Ezekiel, we can’t kill him. Someone else has a claim on his death. If you would like to take care of the others you mentioned you can.”

He smirks at her, “you’re not fun. I already subdued them. Father has put them in comas. When will the person get here that is supposed to kill him?”

Ezekiel was leaning on Tristan’s shoulder. Dawn turns to look at the group around her. Declan had retreated his death form and Alarick was pulling on pants. She sensed Taika and Violet’s approach. Tala and Sloane followed in their wake.

“I’m right here. You should step away, I think Dawn would kill me if any of us got into the middle of this fight.”

Ezekiel jumped high and flipped into a nearby tree. He crouched as a female, Victoria, had joined him. He waved a hand as if to continue. Taika and Tala joined each other as they started to shift. Their wolves flowing with odd energy. Sloane and Violet changed seconds after with a new energy radiating from them. Dawn looked to Alarick, who didn’t seem phased by the wolves appearances.

She labeled the twin wolves as night and day. One white as snow and one black as night their eyes however glowed a piercing purple. They had marks on their forehead like a yin and yang dot. Their newly marked mates seemed to brandish the same spot just above the snout. Taika and Tala weaved in out. The pattern seemingly blending the two as if they could pass through one another.

“My dear is the Alpha King present? I can sanction a ruling such as execution, but we will need his approval.”

As if called, Maverick appeared at her side, “I allow it. We have evidence to support his crimes.”

Her father nodded, “I’d assumed so.”