Blackblood

Chapter 4: The Woods

It's amazing how a month has passed since Victtorio left the triplets. They were easily accepted into the pack even, and not just because they are my family. Each triplet has won the hearts of every pack member, including the young children. The children flock to them to play. But, they are also training. I decided to allow them to get to know everyone first before beginning their training. It's their first week and Mariah is already able to take down five werewolves on her own in only human form. That is astonishing for a new hybrid. 

I also lost that bet against Beta William. I didn't mind, my niece made me proud. She took down five!

"Mariah, FOCUS! Stop starring into the woods!" I yell. What is she looking at? I use my werewolf eyes to look into the woods...I sniff the air...my nose twitches...the hair on the back of my neck stands. There is someone out there. I signal Beta Marcus. We'll search the woods together.

Ektor and Anna turn, starring at us. They begin to whisper together. I know this is not good.

"Marcus, there is someone in the woods not of our pack. We must go! Fast!" I mindlink, not allowing the children and the others training hear us.

"Excuse me Ektor and Anna, uncle will be back." I smile at them, trying not to let them sense my unease.

"Uncle, don't worry. We will be waiting." Anna smiles. Did I just see her eyes flash silver? I shake my head. I knod at them and head out into the woods running in my human form. Marcus laughs, enjoying what will come next. I mindlink.

"Marcus, I think I know this person. Do not hurt or harm. Tell the others gaurding the woods." I command.

"Yes, Alpha." Marcus responds.

I shift, tearing out of my cloths and feeling my bones crack. It should hurt but after so much shifting it's second nature. I welcome the heightened senses..my wolf, Cobalt howls...he senses our mate.

MATE! Yes...the smell of cinnamon, vanilla, and raspberries...it's my MATE! Cobalt begins to drools saliva as our limbs run faster..closer to the scent of her.

I turn, she's near the lake! Cobalt slow down! We'll scare her...the pace slows down...I step into the clearing and see the sleeping figure of the most beautiful omega. Cobalt walks closer ever so slightly bending his head to lick her cheek. 

"MINE!" Cobalt exclaims. "OURS," I correct. She is our MATE! 

Her skin is pale white, almost translucent. I can see the veins on her neck. Cobalt licks softly, we watch her stir and flutter her eyes. Her hair is silver white...how? I've never seen this color! Silver white hair! It's spread out in soft flowing waves around her face, a strand flying across her forehead. Rose tinted full lips. Freckles across her nose. 

I want her to open her eyes...Cobalt whimpers. Me. too.

Cobalt licks her nose, it twitches and a slight lift of her eye brow...her eyes open. They are silver gray! 

She screams. 

Cobalt tries to calm her by scenting her. 

Another scream.

Cobalt! Stop licking her! She's afraid of us! Stand still!