It's Dark Outside

Conflicting Emotions

Samara’s P.O.V

        “Is that the last of them?” I asked rubbing the back of my neck.

        Royce nodded. “I think so, Sam. Are you sure there’s nothing wrong? You seem really antsy today.”

        I smiled at him gently. “I’m fine, husband. Just, something is up with Nyx. That’s all.”

        ‘Shift, or give me control, Samara!’ Nyx shouted in my head.

        She’s been like this for the past hour. Screaming and clawing at me like a wild animal. It’s been a pain holding her back, and I wasn’t sure how long I was going to be able to keep this up for.

        ‘Why do you want control? Red’s back at the pack house, Ranger is with the patrol on the outskirts of the territory. Did you want Royce’s Knot?’ I asked.

        She shook her head. ‘No, I feel…something. Someone is here, I need…Just give me control! I need to figure something out!’

        I shook my head, feeling my vision blur. ‘Nyx! Stop! Tell me what you want! Don’t shove me aside!’

        ‘I don’t know! It’s just something I feel. I have to…please! If you don’t give m control Samara, I’m going to take it!’ Nyx pleaded, her voice sounding so desperate.

        I looked over to Royce. “I’m giving Nyx most control, Royce. I can’t hold her back anymore, it hurts.”

        Before he could say anything, he watched my clothes shred and I was shifted into my pitch black furred wolf with a white muzzle, chest, tip of her tail, and paws. He went to say something, but Nyx shot off.

        ‘Where are you going, Nyx?’ I asked, watching through my eyes what she was doing.

        She panted. ‘I’m not sure. I’m following my instincts. It’s leading us to our fourth mate.’

        I groaned. ‘I don’t understand. The triplets are my mates, you even confirmed it, then how the hell could  another one just slip in?’

        ‘Because I’m not sure if it is your mate.’ She said confusingly.

        ‘Wait, then it’s yours?’ I asked. ‘Can you even have one separately from me?’

        She shrugged. ‘I guess were going to find out.’

Ell’s P.O.V.

        The modern styled mansion was massive. To the point of it being intimidating. I glanced over to see the rest of my pack doing the same thing. Lexana clung to Troy seeing a group of wolves come out to surround us. Callum tensed, Jack stood in front of me, and Senan groaned.

                “Don’t be alarmed, this group is only here to protect you. We’ve been hit with multiple rouge attacks for the past couple days. We just want to make sure our guest are safe.” A beautiful woman with shiny long pin straight platinum blond hair with lovely light blue eyes said as she popped up from within the group.

                Callum nodded as he stepped forward. “I’m Alpha Callum, thank you for inviting us to your home, Queen Makah.”

                She waved him off. “I’m retired now, my daughter-in-law Samara is the Luna Queen. I’m just Makah.”

                He nodded. “Well, thank you either way.”

                “Of course, we were disappointed when you and your pack didn’t show for the ceremony. Now, we need your help trying to stop the rouge problem. You and your brothers are some of the best fighters I’ve ever seen, I was hoping you would share your knowledge and skills with us.” Makah said as she gestured for us to head to the house.

                I looked off into the woods, feeling a pull, but let Jack drag me along with the group and head inside.