This is basically just a background so you know what's going on. It's important to the plot, because if it wasn't here then even I wouldn't know what's going on.
It was one of those days where you thought nothing bad could happen. Even with that feeling, his wolf felt uneasy and on guard. He'd managed to waken before his pack, which was rare and something he couldn't do without trying. They were early risers, and always up at the break of dawn. Always happy as the first rays of the sun poured from the sky. Always excited to have another day with eachother. He stood in the doorway, watching as the sun rose, and it's golden rays reached out for the pathway that lead to their home. The coffee in his hand long forgotten, he soaked in the snores of his pack.
No. His family.
He turned and walked towards the room where his young ones lay, who he had slowly gotten closer with. At one point, everyone in the house had been strangers. Regular people who lived under a radar, and had nobody to care for, or to care for them. He took them, and gave them a better life. All of them. Leaning on the arch that opened into the living room, or 'hovel' as they called it, a fond smile ghosted his lips as he gaze at them, all snuggled together. Ever so slowly, his first beta stretched and golden eyes were opening to stare at his alpha. "Morning Joey." He hummed softly, watching as said wolf smiled softly at him.
Joey had been a run-away. He'd fled from his abusive mother at the age of 14, and had met who would soon be his alpha at age 16. He'd been drawn to Joey, who had raven hair that took in the light and stunning eyes that were an icy blue and almost white that held pride. He was turned within a few weeks of meeting him, and had been his for about two years now. He feared for what Joey could have become, had they not met. They'd recycled his life, instead of throwing it away and he had been thankful you be by his leader's side, instead of the side of the road.
Slowly, he managed to detach himself from his family's limbs, and walked to stand beside his alpha, his eyes holding a question, and before Joey had time to ask, he'd answered "It's nothing young one. Go and eat, the others will get up soon." Joey pursued still, a worried tone laying in his words. "Are you sure?" Calm as ever; "Yes." Neck craned, he nuzzled Joey's throat, smirking at the odd mixture of a growl and a purr that erupted from his beta. As Joey walked to the kitchen, he stepped towards the bundle of bodies, placing his drink down. Nudging the arm of one of his girls, an amused sound escaped him when she opened her eyes, a frown marring her lips. "Up before me? Amazing!" Her frown became a genuine smile as she pushed herself up.
Her name was Alexis, and had been abandoned by her family when she came home with news that she had a girlfriend. She hadn't told her family that she was attracted to both genders, and when she came out her parents had been furious, calling her names and lashing out threats like a whip. Alexis had ran, ditching everything and everyone, in hopes of starting new. It was hard, until one night he was standing in the hallway as the lights flickered. Only days after, she accepted the bite and had stayed ever since. He reached a hand out, an twirled her when she took the offered hand. He then pushed her towards the kitchen to sit with Joey. He'd been drawn to her, a dark brunette with hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and defiance in her green eyes. She had only turned 17 a month before.
Next up was Felix, his mother had been a prostitute and he'd been an inconvenience that she kept around for good karma. She never cared for him, only using Felix as a way to get money from the pity of others. When he turned 17 he was already miles from home, leaving in the night so she wouldn't be around to stop him. He actually met Felix when the kid bumped into him one night, turning to snap at him. He froze when he was staring into red eyes. Weeks after, he joined his pack. With his naturally blonde, spiked hair that glowed in the street lamp, and bright blue eyes he was a pretty sight. What had attracted him to Felix actually wasn't his looks though, it had been his attitude. The stride in his walk, the way he kept his head high, and how willing he was to stand up to people. He finally turned 19 a few weeks back, and had his life ahead of him.
He intertwined his fingers with Felix, satisfaction filling him as eyes snapped open to flicker to him. The hand that had clenched threateningly had lost all that was tense, and relaxed. Felix bared his throat to his alpha, who in return rumbled softly in contempt. Slowly, the alpha stood and brought Felix up with him, bringing the other into a hug as he breathed in the scent. The wolf inside was happy with the way Felix smelt. It was filled with the pack, and home. As he released the younger, his wolf was still uneasy and wanted to keep the male close. Pushing Felix towards the others, he finally woke the last member.
She was a young thing. Something he'd seen in an ally way on his way home. If he hadn't heard the soft sniffle through the rain, he would have walked right by her. He' stood at the end of it, watching her for five minutes, an she didn't move once. Slowly he had walked towards her; however; she didn't even flinch once. Finally, he stepped infront of her, and she acknowledged him. Her hood covered head raising only the slightest. It was enough though, for him to put his umbrella over her and place his hand out. When she reached to take his hand, her hood slipped off revealing light brown hair, and dark grey eyes that looked older than they should.
She took his hand firmly, but she was already pack from the moment he saw her.
When he turned her hours later? She told him her story, trusting her alpha and her new family. Sure, her old one had loved her, but they'd been addicts and when she turned 11 they were gunned down when an angry buyer had popped in for a few. Wrong place, wrong time. She had been on the street for about four years and was giving up when he found her. She was now sixteen, and he was glad she made it, and she was thankful to him for helping her. She was the youngest wolf, but loved all the same.
"Come on Dakota." He said softly. She reached for him first, and he hoisted her up. Slowly he walked towards the kitchen, and set her down on one of the stools, relishing in the comfort of the scene. Joey was making pancakes while Alexis and Felix fought over what movie to watch later. Dakota just watched in amusement, a smile coating her face. That when he noticed it. The peace, how normal it was, and suddenly he realized what his wolf was warning him about.
There was no noise, the forest was deadly quiet.
He quickly ducked beneath the counter, "Down! Now!" He growled, watching as they followed his lead, fear bright in their eyes. That's when he heard it; that high pitched, grating sound of metal being further then engraved. Being cut into. "Back door! Get out!" He murmured in a low voice, knowing that they would hear it. Silently Alexis moved away from the counter, grabbing Dakota on her way by. Alexis only looked back once, eyes wide and questioning. Felix followed behind, gently urging Dakota to go faster. Joey stopped on his way by, hand coming to grab hold of his shoulder. "What's happening?" He quiered as soft as possible. He didn't get an answer as the front door suddenly blew open, because apparently they'd given up on cutting their way through. He pushed Joey at Felix, "Go, run!" They were coming in now, and he could place 5 heartbeats. Then he smelt the wolfsbane.
He knew they did to, their nostrils flaring as he finally stood. They followed suite, but he had other plans. They had to get out, these were not normal hunters. These were rouges who would do anything to kill them all or tallest one of them. All that mattered right now was keeping his pack safe, at all cost. He ushered them towards the back door, more urgently as an arrow soared right by his head. Alexis ripped the door open, pulling Dakota out with her as Felix tugged Joey out right after him. It was then, that all of them were out and safe that he closed the door.
He could feel Joey slam against it as he placed a hand against it, bracing it against the attack. When Alexis joined him, the alpha knew he had to take extreme measures. A growl ripped itself from his throat as the wolf inside broke it's barrier slightly. "Get away." He ground out, hearing the hunters approach. When the onslaught increased, a roar bellowed from him, echoing around, and alerting the hunters to where he was. The attack on the door stopped, and whimpering reached his ears. "Get away." As much as they hated this, he knew it would keep them alive. As much as it tore them apart they would listen to their alpha.
They did, and as they ran...well...he turned with claws and fangs emerged as his wolf broke free, his howl bouncing off everything as he greeted the hunters with an open jaw.
Next chapter will arrive tomorrow. Stay sexy!