Episode 1

Eron

Being an alpha at seventeen wasn't what I imagined for myself, I always knew I would be the next alpha. My skills, my leadership ability, and my agility screamed that to my father.

But I never thought I'd lose him so soon. My father was betrayed and deceived, falling into an ambush that almost cost me my life to defend him, and the only thing I carry from that horrendous day is an ugly scar that starts on my chest and ends on my back.

I fought bravely, but I couldn't save my father. My uncle, Antunes, is responsible for the Alpha I am today. He stood by my side advising me along with the council of the pack headquarters and my beta, Lucas.

When I turned eighteen, I met Leona, an incredible woman who made me lose my mind… we soon started dating, and when I turned twenty, we were mated and expecting our first child.

Everything seemed like a dream in the months that followed, despite my concern that she insisted on not going to the doctor in the city and taking care of her pregnancy here in the pack with the experienced older women.

She wanted to follow the example of my mother, I honestly don't know how she found out about that since my mother passed away before my father, she was murdered by hunters.

When the day of delivery arrived, everything seemed to be going well until the baby was born, a beautiful boy, however, Leona died after giving birth. It was later discovered that she had eclampsia, and our son died hours later.

I plunged into the endless darkness of melancholy of grief and closed myself off from the world of relationships. Now, fifteen years after losing the only woman I loved and my beloved and long-awaited son, the pack headquarters council demands that I marry again.

"Alpha, we don't want to corner you. However, we must prioritize the pack." Omar, the oldest elder of the council, speaks with his calm voice, but loaded with urgency.

"Omar is right." Lucius, the second oldest, now has the floor in the room. "You've shut yourself off for fifteen years. Don't you think about your pack, your family?"

"Can't you go easier on him?" My uncle, who is the third oldest, intercedes for me. "He knows his responsibilities, he hasn't let the pack down at any time. He was firm, dedicated, and protective."

"You shouldn't even be part of the council since you're his uncle." Omar retorts. "Familiarity can cloud your judgment."

"Enough!" I slam my fists on the huge wooden table. "I won't allow you to question my uncle's word just because we're relatives. He's never been against you before, and if he is now, don't you think he might be right? I don't want a mating with any female. Leave me alone."

"We'll give you one more year, Alpha." Lucius says. "You have only one more year to accept that your grief needs an end, after that we will choose a wife for you. This is our final word."

Lucius and Omar leave the meeting room of the pack headquarters leaving only my uncle and me in here.

"My son, I tried to help you… However, it's been too many years, more than a decade. I knew that at some point they would make this decision for you."

"Why do they want to see me mated so badly?" I ask, frustrated.

"An heir! They don't see a future heir with your current situation. It's all for that. They also think that the females of the pack need strong female leadership."

"So, no one respects what I want for myself? Only the pack matters, even if I'm unhappy for the rest of my existence."

"Eron, my son…" my uncle approaches, and I step away.

"No, uncle. I need to run, I need to think."

I leave my uncle at the pack headquarters and run towards the forest that surrounds our pack. A few kilometers of running later, I manage to reach the forest. I take off my shirt while running, then my pants, and then my sneakers.

Soon my legs turn into giant paws, and so do my arms. My spine stretches and contorts, and my back bends. Before running on two legs, now I'm on all fours on the ground.

My fur, the color of the night, contrasts with nature, and my deep howl alerts the others in the forest that I want to be alone. Normally when I'm like this, the only one who persists by my side is my best friend and Beta, Lucas.

But he's been sick for two days and is in bed. I hope he didn't hear my howl, I don't want to see him around here being sick. I run for some time until I find the river and stand on its bank admiring the water dancing in front of me while I get lost in thoughts.

Suddenly, the wind that is strong brings something to my snout. A citrus, sweet, intoxicating aroma, something like fresh fruits and lemongrass. My wolf, Argus, can't resist, and my hunt for this aroma begins until I see a young woman with long, white hair running past me, the strong aroma hits me like a punch in the face.

I start following her, sneaking without wanting her to notice my presence, I see her enter a cabin that looks old and abandoned. Soon after, I find myself inside the house following the sound of her moans.

I enter a room and the woman is there with her legs open, touching herself, moaning and demanding that the torture end out loud. Something in me clicked, I feel my vision blur and a maddening desire to possess this woman in front of me roars inside me… the haze. How is this possible? I shake my head trying to stay focused, that's when she notices my presence.

My body heats up, my hairs stand on end, the latent desire in me to enter that woman tortures me. I feel my mouth salivate for her, from desire and lust, I try to bring myself to reason, but Argus wants her there and now.

"Get out of here!" she screams. "Don't you dare come near or touch me, I swear I'll kill you if you try."

With both paws on the bed, I feel my snout curve into a smile for her. Argus will not back down.

Eron

***This work has been signed with NovelToon, and piracy such as reprinting without permission is strictly prohibited.***

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***