The Alpha's Assassin

The Lake

“Hunter, are you really going to let her get away with how she is treating me.” Thinking she was going to win this one she cast a wicked smirk my way. I stepped dangerously close to her and spoke quiet enough only those close could hear.

“If you think you are going to get away with you are dead wrong. I will play this game with you in front of the pack for now. Do not think that I will have patience for your bullshit forever. Stay away from him. I meant what I said earlier, bitch.” Looking her dead in the eye I waited. Holding her gaze. I wouldn’t not be the one to look away. 

“Ladies, let’s not fight over little ol’ me!” Sam cut in severing our eye contact. “There is enough of Sam for every one.” His smile was contagious. I laughed in spite of myself at what he said. Hunter wrapped his arm around my waist and leaned in to whisper in my ear.

“You are terrifying my wife, do you know that?” I looked at him a little hurt. I never wanted him to be scared of me, but then I saw that he was smiling. I smiled back, winking one eye at him. It will take me a little to get used to this. As we filled our plates with breakfast I was overwhelmed with how good everything looked. I took a little of everything. Some of it I had never even seen before. Walking back over to our table I saw that b***h staring at me so I smiled and waved. She scoffed and walked out of the dining hall. 

“So, Kiera, where are you from?” Sam managed to choke the words out between bites. His table manners were awful but hilarious.

“The Dark Moon pack. Just in the South East corner of Oregon.”

“Oh, yeah I have heard of the Dark Moon pack. The Alpha, I heard he is a real asshole. I met a girl from there once. She told me a little about it. Tell me, do you like it better here?” He sounded so cavalier about it. I can’t hold it against them though. They didn’t know.

“Yeah, a royal asshole. It is way better here are you kidding me!” I tried to sound as playful as I could.

“I also heard he kept this girl locked in the basement. Only let her out for training and exercise. I hear she was his s*x slave or something?” I know he wasn’t trying to be harsh but his words cut me. I wasn’t his s*x slave. What the f**k kind of rumor was that. I couldn’t eat anymore. I was suddenly sick to my stomach. I got up and ran. I had no idea where I was running to, I just took off. I could hear Hunter shout behind me but I didn’t know what he was saying. It was all a blur.

Before I knew it I was running through the woods. Tears had managed to actually fall this time. My face was soaked with them. I didn’t know what was happening. I didn’t cry. This felt so foriegn to me. I slowed my running down to a walk. I then realized I had no idea where I was. That was so unlike me. It’s like I had forgotten all my training. I knew better than to let myself get lost. I found myself walking out of the trees on the edge of a beautiful lake. I decided to sit down and get my wits about me before trying to figure out how to get back. 

Hunter’s POV

“Kiera! Wait!” She was out the door before I could get up from the table. Damn she was fast! “f**k dude, why did you have to bring that up? "I knew I shouldn’t be mad at Sam. He was just making conversation, but now I had to chase her down. I had never seen anyone move so fast. I ran out the double doors behind her. She wasn’t in the common room but she had left the front door open. I shifted into oz and took off after her. I was the fastest member of my pack. Human or wolf form, but damn, even I couldn’t catch her in human form. I didn’t think I could in wolf form either, but I had a better chance of at least keeping up. In her haste she bolted across the grounds and into the woods that surrounded the Blood Moon pack. s**t. We often had rogues wondering through here. I hoped I found her before some filthy rogue had the chance to get his claws on her. 

“Oz, can you catch her scent at all?”

“Yeah, faintly but she ran this way!” He bolted off through the woods. I wasn’t going to argue with him. I knew he could find our mate. I just hoped we weren’t too late. Oz was fast. The fastest wolf in our pack. Somehow Kiera was faster. Like holy s**t faster. Her scent was fading rapidly. She must have gotten pretty far for her scent to be this faint. Then out of nowhere there it was. The scent I had been dreading. The putrid scent of a rogue. I start pushing Oz to run faster. My mind was a whirlwind of what-if’s. I couldn’t lose her. Not now. I just found her. 

Growling sounded in the distance in front of me. Oh s**t! The rogue caught up to her! “f**k, run faster!” I knew he wasn’t slacking, but I was panicking and Oz was in control right now. He needed to run faster. More gowling. This time louder. I could see where the trees were ending and the lake was in front of me. She must be on the edge of the lake somewhere close by. Just then a loud yelping and a splash. My heart sank.

I burst through the trees at the edge of the lake. I turned to the left, nothing. Turning to the right I saw her. She looked fine. What?! She was fine. She was wearing a pair of shorts and a shirt just standing there looking in the water. I followed her line of sight and saw the rogue dead. The body starting to sink into the water. 

“Kiera are you alright?” I tried not to shout, but my voice came out in a thunderous roar anyway. She turned to me. Her face void of any emotion.

“Hunter, you found me.” She seemed almost shocked that I had found her.

“Did you think I wouldn’t? What the hell happened here?”

“I didn’t think you would want to after I ran out on everyone like that.”

“Well you are my wife, and my mate. I wasn’t about to just let you leave. Not like that anyway. We can talk about why you ran later. Are you hurt? Did that dirty fuckin mutt attack you?”

“Yes, but I am not hurt. I told you I could take care of myself.” I would have to mind link someone to come clean this up. 

“Wow, I am impressed. Most she-wolves can’t stop a rogue that quickly.” 

“Don’t be. Killing isn’t something to be impressed by.” Her words seemed to have a deeper meaning than I was understanding at the moment. She turned to start to leave again. This time she wasn’t just going off on her own. I don’t care how impressive her skills are.

“Hey! Wait a minute! Where are you going?” I ran up to her so she couldn’t just bolt.

“I’m not going back to the house right now. I need some space.” She just stared straight at me. Like she was challenging me to tell her no. The sun was out now and it was starting to get pretty warm out. 

“Well I am going with you.”

“Hunter, please.” 

“Kiera, I am coming with you. How about we just walk around the lake for a while?” 

“You aren’t going to give up on this are you?” I shook my head at her. “Fine, but I don’t want to talk about why I ran out on breakfast.”

“Okay, we can just walk together then.” I grabbed some shorts out of a nearby tree so I wasn’t totally naked while we walked. My luck there was a shirt too. My pack had clothes hidden all over our territory for situations like this. I slipped them on and caught up to her.

We walked in silence for a little while. The sun shining on her beautiful black hair made it look almost blue. Her hair hung softly down past her shoulders. Her skin was beautifully tan. I just wanted to reach out and touch her. Looking at her face I didn’t dare. Her once voluptuous lips were shut in a tight line, her jaw clenched, and eyes fixated glaringly on the horizon. She looked ready to fight someone or something. I wanted so much from her. To talk to her, to touch her, to just be there for her. 

“Are you ready to talk, Kiera?”

“No” her tone was flat. She was pushing me away. She had seemed sweet, and innocent when I met her. Now she just seems troubled. 

“Why? What the hell not?” I didn’t want to lose my patience with her, but I just couldn’t take her silence anymore.

“Because I don’t want to, alright. Can we just enjoy this walk around the lake in silence?”

“Fine.” 

Kiera’s POV

I didn’t want to shut him out. I really didn’t. I just couldn’t bring myself to talk about my past with him. He wouldn’t want me if he knew what I was. Then again, maybe he would. He would want me to do his killing for him like Jarod did. I didn’t want to think that way, but what other way was there. We continued to walk around the lake in silence. It was a beautiful day out. The sun was shining, I could hear birds singing in the trees that surrounded the lake, and the water was so blue and inviting. I just wanted to jump in and wash my worries away. It was starting to get really warm out when I decided I would just jump in. 

Without warning I turned towards the lake and barreled in. Feeling the cool water on my skin was heavenly. I stayed under the water for a minute. It was so serene. So peaceful. I could faintly hear Hunter yelling something before I heard him splashing in after me. I came up out of the water flipping my hair behind me. His face looked a little shocked.

“What are you doing?”

“I am swimming. What does it look like I am doing?”

“Well when you didn’t come back up I...I” before he could finish his sentence I splashed him. 

“Hey! You don’t get to be all sad and then..” I splashed him again. This time right in the face.

“Look I don’t want to continue to dwell on being f****d up, okay? It is hot out and I have never just gone swimming for fun. Only ever for exercise and training. So can we please just enjoy this right now?” I just looked at him waiting for what was next. Then when I was about to break the silence he smiled and splashed me back. 

“Okay, but you are going to have to tell me sometime.” I knew I would but for now I just wanted this to be light and fun. I slowly crept up to him. Keeping eye contact the whole time. Just when I was close enough he thought I was going to kiss him, I jumped up at him pushing him under water. He came up grabbing me around my thighs and lifting me high out of the water before falling backwards bringing us both down into the water with a big splash. Everything was so light for once in my life. I never wanted it to end. Hunter and I laughed and splashed around in the water for what seemed like forever. 

“Hey, I am getting hungry. How about you?” I could hear his stomach growl.

“I don’t really want to go back and face everyone. I kinda ran out in front of a s**t load of people. I feel a little bit like an ass for my reaction.”

“Don’t you worry about it. How about we head back. You can just go straight up stairs and shower. I’ll grab us some food and meet you up there. Does that sound okay?” His eyes are the most beautiful green. I found myself lost in them, agreeing to his plan without even realizing it. We stepped out of the water. Him grabbing my hand to help me from slipping. Once I stepped out he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him. The heat from his body made my skin suddenly warm. There is just something so comforting about being in his arms. It is a feeling I hadn’t ever felt, but that I never wanted to go without again in my life. 

“Where have you two been!? I have been trying to mind-link you all day bro!” Sam suddenly appeared out of the trees, naked. 

“Sam! Pants! Kiera is right here!” Hunter wasted no time hiding my eyes from seeing a very naked Sam. I could hear his footsteps and the wrestling of a bush before Hunter took his hand off my eyes. 

“Dammit dude! Your parents are losing their s**t. They have been waiting for you to talk about your Alpha and Luna ceremonies. Apparently they need to plan like right now!” He seemed agitated. I felt sad. Our plans for going back to our room and just relaxing were shot.

“Great. All I wanted was an afternoon with my wife without a bunch of chaos.” Hunter let out a sigh as he rubbed his face with his hands. 

“Oh and Kiera, I don’t know what I said that offended you this morning but I am so sorry. Had I have known talking about that rumor would have upset you like that I never would have opened my mouth.” Sam’s eyes were so sincere. He really had no idea it was me. I mean how would he. Not even Hunter knew. I don’t think anyone knows what I am. Not exactly anyway. 

“Don’t sweat it Sam. I’ll be fine.” I didn’t know what else to say. I didn’t want to explain it to him either. 

“Come on babe. I know I promised we could have a low-key afternoon. I am sorry. I didn’t realize my parents were in a hurry to pass the torch.” He took my hand and we headed back. The air had cooled considerably. I hadn’t realized it but we must have been gone all day. It must be getting close to dinner. s**t. I didn’t want to go back into that dining hall just yet. Not with all those pack members there. 

Hunter and Sam were talking but I wasn’t listening to them. I was focusing on the trees to my left. Something had caught my attention. I wasn’t sure what it was. I couldn’t pick up a scent either.

“Astrid, can you sense anything?”

“I can sense that we are being watched, but I can’t see or smell anything.”

“Shit.”

“s**t is right. Especially after this morning with the rogue.”

“Do you think it was a coincidence?”

“Kiera, honey, nothing for us is ever coincidence.” With that I turned to interrupt Hunter and Sam but we were stepping out of the trees. Hunter’s attention turned abruptly to the pack house. I turned my attention there to see his mother and father standing there looking quite agitated. As we got closer I started to get nervous. I think I must have started squeezing Hunter’s hand too tight. He looked over at me and very quietly whispered,

“Babe, don’t worry about it okay. They look angry but I am sure it will be fine. They aren’t as bad as they seem.” His words didn’t make me feel much better but I did loosen the grip I had on his hand a little. “Dad, Mom, lovely day it’s been!” His words were jovial and bright.

“First, I hear Kiera just runs out of the dining hall upset, then you two are nowhere to be found all afternoon. You know we have a lot of planning to do Hunter.” His mother is trying not to shout. I can tell she is stressed about the situation.

“I know mom. Kiera is fine. We’ve been at the lake. I wanted just one day to enjoy my new wife by myself before everything went crazy.” He was lying. Well, omitting the truth anyway. Either I was glad. I didn’t want to have to explain my actions earlier. 

“Okay, your right son. Now that we know she is safe and you are both accounted for we will wait until tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your day together because tomorrow we get down to business. I want to retire, ya know.” His father looked tired but relieved. After talking with them we headed up stairs. Part way up to the room Hunter stopped.

“You go on ahead. I promised you food. I’ll go grab some and meet you in our room.” I nodded and Hunter headed back down toward the kitchen. I reached our bedroom door and walked in. A familiar yet offending scent caught my nose. That b***h was in here! Again! Her scent was faint like she had come and went. I don’t see anything that looks out of place. I walk into the bathroom, nothing. Open the closet, nothing. What could she have wanted in here?

“She might have been looking for Hunter.”

“Astrid, we may have to just get rid of her.”

“I know. You know I am okay with that.”

“Oh, I know.” A slight smile spread across my lips. As much as I hated what I was it did have its perks. She would never see me coming and no one would ever know it was. 

“We are to be the new Luna. We can’t just go around killing people. As much as I would love to, we can’t.” Astrid wasn’t happy about my choice, but a Luna is supposed to take care of her pack. Be the nurturing one. I didn’t know exactly how to do that but I wanted to try. For Hunter’s sake anyway.

I decided I would let it go that Sheena was in here while we were gone. While I waited for Hunter I figured I would shower and change. He said he wouldn’t be long so I wanted to be quick. I stepped into the bathroom and turned on the water. I stripped off my still wet clothes and stepped into the hot water. I saw that there was some girly looking soap in the shower so I tried it out. It smelled lovely. After I rinsed off I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my body. I opened the door slowly. Last time I showered I almost killed Sheena when I was done. Once the door was completely open I could see a half naked Hunter laying on the bed propped up on one elbow. He had several trays of different foods sitting on the bed next to him. My body began to burn just looking at him. He was so perfectly beautiful. I slowly walked towards him. My legs were beginning to weaken. As I got close to him I could see his eyes darken and he looked over at me. He licked his lips as his eyes moved up and down my body. Suddenly feeling very vulnerable I started to back up slightly. He noticed my retreat and sat up. 

“What's the matter?” A slight hurt laced his words. 

“N..N..Nothing.” What was he doing to me. I never stuttered. He got up from the bed and strode slowly over to me. My mind raced. My heart beating so loud I’m sure he could hear it. This was happening again. It was magic the first time he touched me so intimately. The second his arms wrapped around me I could feel the electricity flowing through my body. My skin felt like it was on fire. I could live forever in this moment. His embrace slowed my racing mind. My heart seemed to return to normal. He leaned down to my neck and started trailing kisses up to my ear, down my jawline, then up to my lips. His kiss devoured me. His tongue played at my bottom lip till I allowed it entrance. I dropped my towel to the ground. Now standing before him naked I heard him growl. A low husky growl that made my core burn for him. He picked me up and wrapped my legs around his waist. Slamming me into the wall behind us his kiss quickened. It went from passionate to hungry. Like he couldn’t get enough of me. His one hand came up to my breast. Rolling my n****e between his finger and his thumb. The other hand cupped my jaw. Then made its way to my hair, pulling roughly. I moaned out loud which only made him kiss me harder. My hands found their way to his shorts. Pulling them down as much as I could till his erection released. Lifting me a little higher he eased himself into me. 

“You’re so wet babe.” His voice was deep and lustful. Moving me up and down I could feel myself building up to my release. I covered my mouth with my hand to keep from crying out. “Don’t hide your noise babe. I want to hear it all. It’s all mine. Scream for me babe.” At that point his thrusting was becoming harder and deeper.

“Hunter, oh god! Harder!” My voice was loud but breathy.

“Oh f**k babe! Come for me!” Just as he said it my body began jerking uncontrollably as the orgasm ripped through my body. I couldn’t do anything but ride the waves of pleasure as he continued thrusting in and out. Then he pulled out completely. Walked over to the bed and slammed me down. He flipped me over with ease. Pulling my hips till my ass was up he slid in behind me. Rubbing his tip against my entrance a moan escaped my lips. I wanted him inside me, now! 

“Hunter, please! I want you inside me!” A prompt smack on my ass made me yelp with surprise. “Ooh, yessss. Do it again!” He smacked me another time.

“You like that don’t you babe!” I could hear the grin in his words as he entered me slowly at first sliding all the way to the base. Then as if he couldn’t bare it any longer his pace quickened. He was thrusting harder and faster than before. Soon another orgasm shook my whole body. Before I could completely come down from that one another. I could feel his c**k start to spasm as he found his release.

“OH f**k! Kieraaaa.” He exploded inside me. Both our bodies slightly convulsing. He collapsed next to me on the bed breathing hard. I wiggled up to his chest and lay there with him. My breathing is equally hard. 

“I think I am going to need another shower.” I grinned up at him. His hand was drawing circles on my back. Just about then time my stomach growled.

“Yeah, I think I will have one too, and then it’s time to eat. I am definitely starving now!” He gave a chuckle as he sat up and slid off the bed. Walking around to the side I was on he gave me his hand to help me up then we walked into the bathroom together. Turning on the water he stepped in before it had time to really heat up. 

“Hope in. The water is still warm from your shower.” The smile that spread across his face was contagious. I stepped in with him. He grabbed the soap and the loofah and started to wash my body. After I rinsed I made him turn around so I could wash him. His rippling muscles and smooth skin were a sight. It was hard to just wash him without wanting him again. I managed with some serious self control. After he rinsed off he stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel. After handing me one he gave me his hand to help me out of the shower. 

I walked over to the closet to grab some clothes. Following me I heard his breath hitch. “What’s the matter?” My voice very soft.

“Absolutely nothing babe, it’s just, with an ass like that, it’s hard for me not to bend you over and take you again.” He laughed a little as he stepped close to me. 

“No way! I am starving. Maybe after” I winked at him and kissed him gently. Turning back to the clothes I grabbed the first t-shirt I saw. Then walking past him I grabbed some panties out of the small drawer. As I slid the shirt over my head I realized it was his. 

Hunter’s POV

Holy s**t f*****g her was ecstasy. Nothing had ever come close to feeling that good. I grabbed some clothes and joined her on the bed. My head is still spinning from earlier. She looks so beautiful just sitting there in my shirt eating chips. I don’t know that it can get any better than this. I know I have to try to get her to talk about earlier. About her running off after what Sam said, but I don’t want to ruin the moment so I chose to just let it go for now.

“You want to watch some tv? Anything you want?” 

“What? I have never watched tv. You pick.” 

“What!? You haven’t ever watched tv? Seriously?”

“Nope, I was never allowed to.” The way she said it kinda broke my heart. Like it was natural to not be allowed something.

“Okay, well let's see what’s on then.” I really want to know what happened to her in her old pack. I couldn’t help myself. I just had to ask. “Will you tell me what it was like in your old pack?” If she didn’t want to talk I would let it go.

“Hunter I..I..I don’t know if I am ready to tell you about it yet.” She didn’t trust me. I turned my eyes back to the tv trying to keep her from seeing the hurt on my face. I suck at it. “It’s not that I don't trust you, or that I don’t want to tell you.” I could hear the hurt in her voice.

“Then what is it, Kiera? I am your husband.” I tried not to sound wounded but I was. She is supposed to trust me above all and tell me everything. She is my mate.

“It is just hard for me to talk about Hunter. Not all life is rosy like it is here.” The anger in her voice was palpable. 

“Fine. Tell me when you’re ready. I'll be here. Ah look, The Office is on. It’s one of my favorite shows.”