Revenge Before Love

1/ Alpha Theodor

April-2019

Her ears perked up at the sound of a dead stick breaking, that was once a weak branch on a tree, that's a natural reminder for both of us "the weak always dies first", even as the footsteps came nearer Thana never moved, she took the crouching position ready to jump and end whoever is standing on the other side of the bush, that was until that scent of mist and earth hit her nose and started wrapping around us in a tight embrace, then the pull came again, I was praying to the moon and every other god for it to not be him, I was just not ready to face him.

But I knew it was useless, no one had the same smell as him, no one.

Just when he was a couple of feet away from the bush I pushed Thana forward and we jumped pining him with our paws, he fell to the ground with a thud, his muscular body can be felt under her paws, each muscle is defined so you'd think that each muscle is separated from the others, I snarled at him, Thana didn't agree with my choice of greeting to our mate who we haven't seen in months, yet she didn't push me, she knew why I was doing this, she has a soft spot for him but I didn't! I refused!

His composure didn't change, he didn't even flinch, but it was all in those green eyes, just like the living spring except it didn't suit him, he only brought death, no life  came with his presence, those eyes that I once adored, they held longing, love, sadness, regret, and a hint of fear, but if fear was there he didn't show it in his dominant presence.

"Hello Ebony!" he greeted me with his thick husky voice, the voice that never failed to electrify goosebumps on my pale skin.

I didn't give him any friendly gesture in return, moving my paws to each sides of his, I just snapped my jaw in front of him and growled all the hatred that I was collecting through the months for him, he didn't flinch, he just smiled at me, he knew that I was the one in control not Thana, he extended his hand after he got up and dusted himself off, to rub behind her ear.

Thana compelled to his touch, and started rubbing the fur of  her cheek on his hand, like a long lost love that she had finally found, but it wasn't all complete, the reunion that she wanted with her mate wasn't complete, just like the stories the witch came to split the lovers apart, and I was the witch.

I snapped my jaw near his hand, almost making him lose a limp then backed away, I wanted to see him shattered all over the ground, just like he shattered me.

Thana lost control to my raged self, all the anger and the hate I had for him; they can beat the love and the compassion Thana has for her mate.

His guard dogs snored at me as they emerged from behind the bush, and showed their fangs as a warning sign, a pathetic message for me to back off, I dug my claws in the ground beneath me and showed my fangs as a sign that I'm not backing.

I looked around me for a second when the silence settled in the air, all this beauty of the woods shouldn't witness the brutality that's yet to come.

Theodor lifted his hand up to put his dogs on standby, and they obeyed, without a word, they turned and left the scene.

"I don't want to hurt you, Ebony" his hard, husky voice was dipped in all the emotions I once longed for, it made my whole body shiver, as if I was swimming in an ice-cold water.

In my head, Thana was begging me to compel to him, but I wouldn't, I took an attacking posture, a growl escaped from the depth of my throat.

"I just want to talk, please! I don't want..." I didn't let him finish, I jumped and pinned him down again, his body hit the ground harder than the first time, I released a groan from him as he met the ground with my weight above him.

I snarled in his face hoping that all the death would show upon my face.

Pressing down on his shoulder blades I jumped and took off running away.

"I love the chase" I heard him tease, his weight came crushing down on me seconds after he said those words.

His fangs dug in my neck, and my fangs in his, clawing at his back while he's trying to pin me down, that dance of rage turned into a dance of love when Thana whimpered from the pressure of her mate's fangs marking her.

He released us, and Thana sat him free, I wasn't even in control anymore and I doubt Theodor was either.

He began circling around us, not doing anything just looking straight in Thana's eyes, this scared the hell out of me, Thana was happy though, it was as if she knew Amel was in control. She hasn’t seen her mate in months and when she finally did, she wasn’t going to let me kill him.

The giant wolf white wolf in front of me took a step forward, he kept looking in Thana’s eyes, and with every step he took she purred, encouraging him to come closer, he started taking in the smell of the beta we had just been with, a petrifying growl escaped his throat as he approached, in return Thana started moving as well, and they both ended up moving in a circle, Thana broke the pattern approaching her mate with her head hung low, she closed the distance between them and rubbed her head beneath his, as if apologizing for my behavior.

Her mate tackled her to the ground as if trying to mask the scent by covering her with dirt, then the weird act of wolf love started with him licking her fur and gently biting her neck while she purrs and returns the favor.

 Repulsed by her behavior I struggled to gain my control, I ended up shifting under him back to my fragile human form, with a blank face I stared at Amel, mimicking Theodor I rubbed behind his ear, to my surprise he responded, leaning into my palm, Amel examined my nakedness beneath him, licking a small spot on my shoulder then snuggling his huge head into my shoulder, I push him away, Thana whimpered in my head while in-control Theodor looked hurt.

I stood up waiting for him to shift, “what do you want Theodor?” I asked him throwing my arms into the air.

“Would you believe me if I said I want you back, love?” he answered getting back on his feet, his figure shadowed over me when he stood before me.

A mocking breath escaped my lungs as I smirked at him “it's funny how you’re quoting what you said to me that night, well ‘love’ I remember rejecting you the very next morning”

“Was I supposed to just let you die? How could you expect that of me? I was made for you, to protect you, love you, sooth your demons, let me do that. Help me do that Ebony!” his face resembled feelings of hurt, love, and betrayal all together, he took a step towards me with every vow he once made.

I almost gave in, almost. As much as the dark side of me hated him, I couldn’t deny the love I’ve felt for him, I slightly shook my head to banish every compassionate thought I’ve had.

I came back at him; my voice was low yet carrying all the feelings that were mixed up inside of me “yes you should’ve let me die! Are you happy now?! Are you satisfied that I’m alive and can't be near you? Are you content with the body count that I drop everywhere!...”.

“It doesn’t have to be like that” he yelled out of frustration.

“I kill them because I can’t kill you” I admitted, almost in defeat, the hurt in his eyes almost brought me to my knees, those green eyes are scared with the feelings that I have carved into them, Theodor opened his mouth to speak when the sound of dead leaves breaking surrounded us.

A clapping figure emerged from behind some of the trees around us, “poetic, truly” the smell of his rotten teeth spread like poison through the air.

Theodor stood closer to me, holding his hand out in a protective manner, I let out a cough, moving past him, “I hate rogues” I stated to the smug looking guy before me, directing all the hatred I felt for Theodor towards him.

“Funny given that you’re on of us, love” he smirks at me scanning my naked body, I heard Theodor growling behind me,  ignoring him completely, I took a step forward, and with just as much venom in my voice I replied, “And I kill them”.

Just as the words flew past my lips , his companions emerged out of their hiding, circling me and Theodor in the center, I didn’t spare seconds for thinking, as I shifted and jumped on one the rouges, biting down on his small human neck, breaking it.

“Did you have to kill him?” Theodor's voice echoed in my head.

UGH, I hate this mate link.

“Better him than you, love” I spatted mockingly, before everyone shifted and attacked.

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Fighting along side Theodor was almost ecstatic, it was like doubling all the adrenaline I already had, he took care of me more than himself during that fight, he took the rouges off my back, he bit and slashed at anyone who'd come near me, and instinctively I did the same.

When everybody was died around us, i turned to him, almost running to lick off his wounds, just as I took a step forward to him, I heard a gun shot.

A dart, a f*****g dart laced with wolfs-bane.

Just when I chose to trust him, to comfort him, he pulled the rug from under me, knocking me to the ground,  little did he know that I was prepared, the past few months I spent alone ,I trained myself to somewhat withstand the effects of the horror poison.

As the burning sensation began to spread through my veins, I bolted, I ran as fast as my drugged body could go, the only thought I had before i collapses was "I have to get away from him".

I laid there on the forest's floor, paralyzed. Every muscle in me ached, I was about to close my eyes and drift off to the darkness when Theodor came towards me, wrapping a thing blanket around my nude body, he scooped my up in his arms, hugging me close to his chest.

He kissed the top of my head and started walking.

"Did you get her stuff?"

"I did Alpha, including her apartment"

I couldn’t protest as the remaining of my willpower faded to the darkness.