Invisible Alpha

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Alpha Eric

"Mate, mate. Eric wake up, wake up. Mate. She's here you have to wake up." Screams are echoing in my head,  like I'm at the end of a dark tunnel and someone is screaming from the far end. It's hard stay awake I keep drifting off...."No, you damn ass, our mate she's here, wake up! Eric, she's trying to help you after everything you've done common man just wake up." Dameon is more persisitent than normal, he is almost desprate. I'm too weak, my little walk down and back up the hill was too much and I need sleep. "MAAATE!" And then he howls like a maniac. "Dameon, please buddy I'm weak I can't look for our mate now, let me sleep. We'll talk when I wake, promise!"

"No, you don't have to look for her she's here laying in our arms."

He is very annoying and I'm not enjoying this game of his at all. "Wait what?"

I slowly come out of my deep sleep and before I feel anything I smell her, she's so close the sweet smell of strawberries and cream drifting in the air like fresh cookies being baked right here in my tent. I take a sniff and enjoy what it smells like, it makes me feel warm and relaxed and it fill my senses with excitement. I want her. I feel her body sprawled on over mine relaxed, she's in a deep sleep. Her heart beating steadily against my chest. I can hear her, feel her, smell her every part of her perfect and delicious. The missing piece of the puzzle, is finally found and the feeling spreading through my bones can only be described as pure joy. I wriggle my arm out from under her stomach, that's pressing against me tightly so that I can wrap my arm around her and press her even closer, I need more of her. As my hand rests softly on her lower back and I press her even closer, she spreads her legs and I feel her wetness press against my upper leg. I let out a moan and now I'm aroused. Opening my eyes I look down and place a small kiss on her head. She stirrs and says "Hhmm" I kiss her again moving my hand to her buttcheek and pulling her up so that I can kiss her lips. She doesn't wake but I want to talk to her, I just don't know what her name is. So I go for what I know my pack was calling her the whole day and say in the sexiest way I can, "Luna, hey, " a slight smile spreads over her face and she says "Hhmm" but she doesn't open her eyes. "Luna, kiss me" to my surprise she tilts her head up towards my mouth and presses her lips against mine. My body is on fire and my need for her growing fast. My tongue presses against her lips and she opens her mouth granting me access, our tongues dancing fierce and passion rising between us. She is kissing me now with the same need I have for her, I can feel it. I pull away and  kiss her neck finding the sweet spot slowly and whisper "Mine" on her skin giving her goosebumps all over, she lets out a small moan and the fact that I have this affect on her makes me want her more, if that was possible at all. Lifting her chin up I kiss her again, she moans but pulls away, and without opening her eyes she says "We need to rest now, rest and heal" She puts her head on my shoulder and I feel her instantly breathing deeply and relaxed once more. Great, she was never awake. "Seriously? Luna? Hey?" No luck. She's out, sleeping deeply now. Damn it. It's going to take a while for me to come down from this one before I can go back to sleep. I take one last sniff of her neck and feel relaxed and dare I say content. Well as content as I can feel with the biggest b***r I've ever had. My mind starts racing and questions fill my head. Why is she here? How did she find me? When did she find me?What happend to me, to my warriors and why the f**k are we all in tents? The questions turn and turn in my mind, making me feel dizzy. I squeeze her to me and feel her comply, nudging her head into a more comfortable place on my shoulder. Suddenly I feel tired again and almost involuntarily close my eyes. Seconds later the darkness takes me and I feel myself falling into a deep sleep once more.

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Emmi

Sun beams fall on my face and I twitch, I'm so comfortable and warm. I haven't felt like this in a very long time, a smile spreads on my face. Altough I feel rested and fresh, morning came too soon. I'd much rather lay here than help with the laundry today, but it's in the schedule...I can't start slacking now. I yawn and become aware that I'm still cuddling Eric, very tightly and his hand is somehow on my ass. My leg entertwined with his, my arm over his stomach almost pulling him towards me. Opening my eyes I loosen my grip and then in a flash I remember my hot dream. We were very passionate, kissing each other and grinding against each other. Oh s**t, did I put his arms around me in my sleep? My cheeks flushing with embarrassement. Well lovely, I tried to hump a man that's bascially in a coma, it was while I was sleeping but still. Who am I? Thank god he's passed out. Let's be greatful for the small things shall we. Focusing my eyes I loosen my grip and slowly take his hand off my ass and sigh. I'll give them one thing, being this close to him defenitly made me feel connected to him on some small level, even if it doesn't look like the 'lay with your mate experiment worked' for him.

Every time I see him, even in his current state I feel drawn to him on some weird level not to mention sexually. Maybe there really is something to this mate pull they keep talking about. My feelings are all over the place,  how can I feel these things, this man is not a good man. He is scary and dark and when he is awake I'm scared for my life. He has treated me with no respect and taken from me what I held most dear to my heart. Conflicting feelings fill me up once more and I feel a tear wanting to escape. STOP, Emmi. Your mother didn't raise a wuss, you will get out of this and go back home, I say the words loudly in my head and decide to get up and start my day. Rolling away from him I instantly feel cold, oh yeah you went commando I look down and shiver, I walk over to my bags quietly, which makes no sense because he's out anyways, but I still try to be quiet, who knows what the unconscious mind really takes in?  Now to decide what to wear to my laundry shift... staring at my bag. Light blue denim shorts that sit comfortably and are not, too short, a light green v-neck t-shirt with dark green paint splatters spelling out the word 'Peace' over my breasts and some white slim form no-name sneakers. I dress as quick as I can and leave the tent to head to the little shower/ bathroom. As I stare into the little mirror that Mac hung very thoughtfully behind the shower cubicle door, I don't like what I see, I look tired with some dark circles under my eyes the last 3 months and especially the last 3 weeks have been so hard. The most I've cried and cursed in all my life. A nice vacation when all of this is finally over could be the only thing that might help me feel rested. I miss my home, my little beach house, it wasn't huge or something super special but it was mine I worked hard to be able to own it and I felt so comfortable there. To know that it is gone forever sends pains through my heart, unbearable pain. Come on Emmi, get it together, keep your eyes on the end goal. Reluctantly I turn on the plastic tap connected to the camp shower and splash water on my face, trying to clear my mind. I brush my teeth then my hair, quickly tying the top half in a bun on top of my head leaving the bottom half down, I have extra waves today and I'm satisfied with how I look. Heading down the hill, it is silent. It must be early still as no one is stirring and I'm grateful to get a head start in peace. First I do need my caffeine fix. After having my cup and an apple that I found in the kitchen area I head down to the back of our big camping grounds where we set up a laundry unit. Lots of big steel tubs used to wash/scrub and others to rinse. Washing lines are set up a few feet away in direct sunlight. Beta Alex  put the whole unit up very cleverly, a small red tent open on all sides to protect from the direct sunlight then washing and scrubbing tubs first with cushions on the floor to protect your knees when you have to bend down and wash. Next to that rinsing tubs to make sure all soap is removed from the clothing and finally the wahing lines not far away,  so heavy wet items can be hung easily. Everyone is responsible for their own laundry, except of course the warriors they have no families or women and therefore all women of the pack come together to help take care of them. In this pack the number of single warriors are high, making it hard on eveyone since they all had their own families and chores all ready. I tried my best to take every available shift on the work schedule to help relieve pressure since I have time on my hands.  At first no one wanted me to help and I was ordered to stay by Eric's side day and night to help him wake from his deep sleep, but a few of the older women fell ill with being in the gruelling sun for so long and they needed any hands desperately. I was grateful. Sitting in that tent next to Eric's beaten up body was driving my crazy. The pile of clothes from the day before sat there huge, easily three hunderd garments that needed to be washed. This would be hard work. I decide to start the process by collecting water from the near by stream, I take two buckets and head the few hundred meters toward the stream. The water is cool and smells fresh it's so inviting, I bend down to let the water flow through my fingers and I close my eyes enjoying nature and the quiet, almost feeling free. Almost. I'm shaken out of my peaceful state by a loud voice, "Whatcha doing,Luna?" I jump back and fall flat on my arse. "Fuuuck , Johnny!!! I almost peed myself!" "Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!" He's laughing and gives me a hand to pull me up, I accept but scoff at him shaking my head. "I am a weak human, Johnny," acting dramatically with the back of my hand on my forehead, I say "There's no wolf stuff in me, my heart might not make it, you know." He's laughing even more now and I have to join in. "Come on, let me help you carry the water buckets back to redeem myself." He says with a wide smile. "Sure, thanks." We start our way back. "How are you always up and ready before anyone else, you seem to sneak past all of us every morning?" He asks one brow up. "A witch must keep her secrets."I say sarcastically and wink at him. We arrive and he lights the small fire underneath one of the washing tubs with a lighter that he pulls from his pocket. "You know, Luna Emmi you don't have to do this." I'm not sure what he means, "This, meaning?" He gives me look, "Prepare shifts for people, you could just take a few days to rest, you look very tired." I know what he means and that it is probably coming from a place of care and concern but I take offence anyway. "Well don't you know how to charm a girl Johnny." I grab the buckets empty them into the wash tub and start making my way back to the stream once again. I hear him running after me and instantly feel bad for acting like a child, "Luna, wait" he grabs my arm and turns me to face him. "Please, don't take my words as an insult. I just see how you are pouring yourself into this pack and not thinking about yourself at all. You've been doing different kinds of hard labour for weeks, and everyone needs a break." A smile creeping across his face, "Especially with a weak human heart as yours." He's only looking out for me and seems genuinely concerned.  "Forgive, me for being so direct,Luna"  he adds quickly. "Oh, nothing to forgive, sorry I might really need a break. It's not like me to be so irritable and snappy, I'm sorry for over reacting,Johnny." He sighs and lets go of my arm. "But today I do need to help out with washing, the older ladies are still recovering from their heat stroke and this is a job that needs more than two people." He turns around to look at the huge heap of clothes I was pointing at and nods his head. "Then take a day to rest tomorrow?" I smile "Yes, captain,sir" I say loudly and salute like a soldier. This makes him chuckle and shake his head. He checks his watch and says, "I have 40 minutes before I have to get to the tent, how about I help out here until then?" This is new, Johnny never helped with these kinds of chores. "Sure, I'll take all the help I can get." I say and give him one of the buckets. We work well together, he collected water while I started the washing process. After the 40 minutes are up I've done two loads and I start to hang the shirts. He leaves and I hear the camp grounds starting to stirr, mothers getting up to start the day. The two girls that are supposed to work with me today walk up slowly yawning and looking uninterested in the task at hand. "Good morning, you two! Sleep well?" Their eyes widen they didn't see me standing at the washing line. The tall one looks around and sees that I've already hung some clothes and walks briskly over to me starting to help. "Good morning Luna, we're so sorry,  we didn't realise that we were late." the shorter one bows her head.  "Our apologies, Luna!" oh boy. "Girls please stop apologising. I woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep so I thought I'd start the washing early so we could get a head start. Don't worry I had help from warrior Johnny." This seems to relax them but they stay stiff around me. "I'll start washing the next load, you guys decide who'd like to rinse and who'd like to hang, ok?" This is going to be a long,long day. I might take a rest day tomorrow afterall. After the girls had a chat we get to work and even though we are silent I start to enjoy the task at hand. In the distance I smell breakfast,  pancake day. My stomach growling. "Girls, how about we finish this load I'm washing now and then head towa....." Out of nowehere a very loud and distinctive howl can be heard it startled me and caused me to jump. I look up the hill to see a big black wolf standing on the hill howling once again. The wolf is huge and has a viscous look in his eyes, I know it must be either Mac or Johnny, but I'm terrified. I know they can turn into wolves but in the 3 months I've been here I've never actually seen them being wolves. I turn to the girls to ask them if they know what's happening when suddenly both of them shift into wolves sending pieces of clothing flying, they start howling along with the whole pack it seems. The beasts to close to me scare the s**t out of me. I've never been so close to a wild animal before. I find myself shaking I take several steps backwards, hoping to bolt. I mean if they are wild they don't know not to attack me, right? Mental note: ask Luisa if they are wild wild when they turn into wolves, If I survive this. Backtracking quite a bit they luckily don't notice so I make a run for it and head to the stream. Can they swim? Should I hide in the stream or maybe in a tree, they can't climb can they? Mental note: ask Luisa to tell me EVERYTHING wolf related. Tree it is. Just a few jumps and I'm on the first branch, maybe I should go one up just for good measure. This feels safe,good. Now I'll just wait for them to change back into people. From where I sit I can see all the wolves heading towards the top of the hill. The big black scary AF wolf seems to have their attention. After a while they all howl again and the sound is almost deafening, I grab my ears instinctively and try to keep the sound out. After what seems like an hour they finally start to quiet down. I wonder what is going on, it must be something big, they've never done this infront of me. I see the terrifying creature that stood on the hill head towards me. My heart is beating so fast, do something Emmi,  get to safety... that creature is heading straight toward me. Not one muscle in my body will move, I'm frozen in fear. All I can do is stare, stare until the wolf reaches the tree and is standing under me, howling.  I swallow hard and look down, "Please don't eat me." silence "s**t,ok. If you have to eat me, make it quick and painless please, slit my throat so I pass out quick, ok?" Then with a sudden move the wolf stands on his hind legs and his body starts to go into a transformation. Fur disappearing and limbs shrinking back, claws and snout are the last parts to evolve back, leaving a very confused looking Mac staring up at me. "Oh, it's you. That's the scariest s**t I've ever seen, you guys should give a girl a warning! My eyes are wide and I'm shaking. Mac shakes his head," I'm sorry Luna, I really am." I've got my head in my hands and I can't look down at him. "Just give me a few minutes." I shout down but he looks very impatient and shouts back up, "uhm Luna , why are you up there and wh- why did you tell me not to eat you?" "oh you heard that, I mean you understood me?" This is news, so wolves understand humans, well shifter wolves I guess. "Yes, Luna we can. I , I would never hurt you..." hurt in his eyes. I'm not sure how to handle this. "Mac, look I've..it's just..I " he's staring at me looking like an injured puppy now. I try again. "I've never seen anything like that and I've nevet been so close to any uhm wild ani...Wolves." I'm still shaking when I hear one more howl coming from the hill. "What's going on, is there some kind of full moon I didn't get informed about. "He seems to relax and shakes his head confused, it's 9am Luna there is no moon, and I'm sorry that we scared you. We didn't realise that you've never seen a shift before, that must have been terrifying to see..." I nod my head and hear the howl again. "Luna, I'm afraid we have to hurry. Alpha Eric woke up and he is waiting for you." My heart starts beating very fast .. so this whole naked thing I did worked? It actually brought him out of a semi-coma. Well I'll be damned! Another thought runs through my head, finally I can go home.

Mac is growing impatient now. "Luna, I understand that you are scared but Alpha Eric has sent for you and I'm afraid to keep him waiting much longer, please come down from the tree and let's go to him?" That's Eric for you,  just out of a coma and already being an ass.  "Sure , Mac sorry. I just needed a moment to collect myself, you guys scared the crap out of me and very possibly almost burst an eardrum. He smiles and holds a hand to help me down. I climb down and I'm scared of what waits for me at the top of that hill. Mac must pick up on my fear because he gives my shoulder a squeeze and says, "Don't be afraid, he seems very calm, he is still in bad shape. We will all be there." Mac is always acting like he's my protector, I've never known if it was because he was ordered to do so by Eric, or if he wanted to be my friend, maybe even more than my friend. But as long as Eric is in the picture that is just a thought, and avery distant one at that!