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Demand

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The Bloodlust Alpha

Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored

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CHARACTER LIST

Selene Crestfield (formerly Dixon) - Alpha that won't take shit from anyone especially from that low life ex mate that chose her sister over her. Alpha of Greyhound.

Raizel Locksworth- Daddy. Alpha of Ignis Red. Daddy.

Noah Jones- Beta of Greyhound. #Railene #Bloodhound #IhateSand #WhoIsEvenPreston?

Mailia Jones - literal female Noah except not cause that would have to be some kind of weird incest shit. Noah's mate.

Isaac Everdale - "the bloodlust alpha is eating selene lol". Can never relax cause he is surrounded by idiots. He needs a vacation. Gamma of Greyhound.

Weston Creed - "so you sure you don't like vagina? Not even a little?". Captain of the "ship Nate to Antarctica and leave him there" petition. Skittles is a must not a choice. Beta of Ignis Red.

Emerson Vince - does not know why he has to be here. Can literally be anywhere else. Likes dick. "Weston, how did you get stuck in the wall?" Gamma of Ignis Red.

Meredith Crestfield- Grandma rocks. Former Greyhound Alpha. "I want my grandpups and I want them now!"

James Williams - Cool grandpa. Lowkey petty. Chancellor.

Elizabeth Williams - loves to gossip. Has no idea what "chill" means. Likes to spill tea with Meredith.

Landon Walker - Bitch Ex-mate. Alpha of Nightwake. Has problems. Kinda obsessed.

Hestia Walker(formerly Dixon) - Bitch Sister. Luna of Nightwake. Very pregnant.

Benicio Dixon - Bitch Dad. Beta of Nightwake.

Sophia Dixon- Female Beta. Bitch mom. Literally says like 2 lines in the whole story. cannot be bothered w her.

"So you're telling me..."

Noah points at Raizel who arches a brow at the gesture. His arm loosely wrapped around my waist as we watch Noah for the hundredth time look between the two of us in pure astonishment. The first time being when he noticed the marks on our necks. He had screamed- legitimately squealed with his hands cupping his reddening cheeks as he practically hovered over my neck to stare at the teeth indents like it was a diamond ring I was showing off.

Well, in a way, it kind of was.

I lean against the cushions of the couch, glancing at Raizel when he suddenly pulls his arm away from my waist. If I felt any tinge of disappointment at the loss of contact, I didn't have much time to dwell on it as he lifts his hand to inspect my mark once more. I try to hold my composure, I really did, but the fluttery feeling of Raizel drawing circles at my neck right across my marked skin sent waves of euphoria down my spine. The both of us were still in a weird haze of pure bliss. For the most part it was difficult to stay away from each other too long. Nothing that I didn't expect to happen. Newly marked pairs would feel a need to stay close by just to ease their wolves' tension. It's Noah's voice that brings me back to reality.

"The Bloodlust Alpha and"

He then points at me,

"The Hellhound are mates. Like, legitimately mates. As in, hey this is totally a life time guarantee and there's no returns or refunds even with free shipping to the Moon World if I kill him kinda mates. And that her ancestor was the mate of Romanuv Locksworth- who, by the way, sounds like a total dick for rejecting that poor girl-"

He stops midway as if catching himself, turns to Raizel who only looks amused at the whole thing, and adds a half assed: "No offense."

Before wiggling his finger between the both of us again.

"And that they totally had a sex marathon before coming here. Yeah, I know you didn't say that in your story telling earlier but its obvious with how much you smell like him right now. If someone made Raizel scented perfume, you'd be the prime example of what it would smell like. But anyway, Benicio got stabbed, you met a witch, went back to the magical pool, marked one another, met the in-laws, watched Brandon Walking have his ass handed to him not in that particular order-"

Noah glides his gaze to Isaac,

"Yet you didn't record any of it."

There's a beat of silence in the office. This was the quietest it had been for the last fifteen minutes since we've arrived in Greyhound sporting newly made marks on our necks to the joy of Greyhound members. To say there was an uproar is an understatement. Meredith practically fainted on sight and was now sitting across from us with a wistful grin never once leaving her face. I felt her happiness shine through our bond, but even then one look on her face you could tell she was overjoyed. Bond or no bond, I saw it. Admittedly I felt a little embarrassed when Noah mentioned the pack felt a sudden connection to something stronger, yet not knowing exactly what it was, the moment I was marked. In a way, Greyhound was linked to Ignis Red now- unofficially.

Stefan, who'd been approvingly surveying Greyhound territory and sending not-so-subtle nods of pride in my direction looks at Noah and then turns to Weston with pursed lips,

"Are you two, by any chance,"

he tilts his head to the side,

"Related?"

It doesn't take a second for his words to coax a response from anyone. Weston guffaws at the question, choking on the bag of skittles he was trying to down and put a hand to his chest in utter offense at the same time as Noah's face morphs into horror.

"Me? Related to that?"

Weston chides, looking at Noah up and down with distaste and the wrinkle of his nose.

"There's a limit to how much you can insult someone, Alpha."

Stefan merely raises a brow which reminds me so much of Raizel and shifts his gaze back to Noah who nods enthusiastically at what Weston said. Crossing his arms, he purses his lips and lifts his chin in defiance when Weston catches his gaze.

"Yeah, Papa Locksworth. Even Preston over there knows you can't compare me to him. Its like comparing books and movie adaptions."

He looks at Weston without an ounce of hesitation,

"Trash."

Before Weston could respond with what I'm sure would've been a sharp, very insulting remark, judging by his face, Noah's phone goes off mid "If you wanna be my lover" and does not hesitate to hold a hand at Weston's scowl to answer it.

"Beta Jones from Greyhound territor- Meeting? So suddenly- what?"

Noah cuts himself off and swallows thickly, the mood of the room instantaneously shifting the minute his firm body froze. His eyes quickly fell to me and I felt a shudder run through me from the look on his face,

"Understood, I'll- I'll be sure to alert Alpha."

He pulls the phone from his ear, not bothering to slip the device in his pocket and looks at me with his jaw tight. His hand curled around his phone tightens.

"The Chancellor?"

I ask him, watching the way his eyes narrowed just the slightest. He nods looking every bit conflicted and speaks,

"The Chancellor called for an emergency meeting among all Alphas."

He stops himself short. Parting his lips, he took a moment to look around the room and sighed before straightening up,

"Landon Walker is detained at the Capital."

I don't even blink,

"For?"

Weston's phone rings next and he glances over to Raizel before moving to answer his phone. No-one is surprised to see the grim look that quickly glosses over his face. We all knew he had just gotten the same call.

"Attacking the Luna."

My eyes snap back to Noah and I can't hide my surprise this time. Gone was the mirth that danced around the room. Only heavy chains of dread was left in its place. Questions buzzed around in my mind at the same time as I drop my gaze to the floor. Landon attacked Hestia? For what? What could've been so terrible he lashed out at his pregnant, marked chosen? I lift my eyes back to Noah,

"A board meeting is called for the demotion of his Alpha status."

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"Are you alright?"

I lean into his frame, shutting my eyes for the briefest moment as the steady motion of the car calmed me. I peel my eyelids open and look at him, nearly letting out a soft sigh of content when his hand rested on my thigh, fingers curling around my flesh in attempt to show me reassurance. There's a softness in his greys, brows furrowed and lips turned in a slight frown as he squeezed. Goddess, was I lucky for him.

"I'm fine."

I sigh, putting my hand over his. I gently rubbed at his knuckles to momentarily distract him, staring at the way the pads of my fingers drew invisible lines at his skin. Tingles of our contact is my constant reminder that he was mine as I was his.

"Just a little shocked at the fact Walker attacked her. I didn't think it'd be possible with a wolf's protective instincts with their young. Even if she tried to kill him, he wouldn't have attacked her, much less strangle her when it would put the baby in danger. It's odd."

Raizel looks down at me, pulling me closer until the side of my face is burrowed in his chest.

"Will you be okay with his pack being there?"

I have to withhold a sigh at his question. Because Landon was being held at a hearing regarding his Alpha status being stripped, elder Nightwake members were called to be included on the vote.

I have no idea how this whole thing will turn out. A situation as heavy as this is nothing to gloss over. A few yes's or no's won't be enough to make a decision.

"I doubt they'll try anything since the last time we've seen them."

Memories of Landon's brutal beating by Raizel's hand flashes in my mind.

If my wolf relished at that, no one would know.

The van pulls to a sudden stop and I release a breath. Isaac pulls the van door open, stepping aside as I step out onto Capital soil. The gravel under my feet crunch as I look at the tall structure of the building. Looming over me, it stared me down like it was a death sentence waiting to happen. Somehow, even from outside I could see the heavy cloud of dread in the air. The raw power of Alphas reaching me even without stepping inside was enough to draw out my wolf's protective instinct.

Raizel steps beside me, slipping his arm around my waist. He drops a kiss to my forehead before leading us inside. I try to search for anything in our bond, his feelings are completely open to me. I don't sense anything from him. Either he was excellent at keeping a facade or he simply didn't think much of this at all. Regardless, it helped me calm down. We reached the entrance just in time as the door creaks open.

It's Opal who greets us, sending us a small smile as she wordlessly walked us to the conference room. Noah, Isaac, Weston and Emerson lag behind, looking around on high alert as they silently make note of our surroundings. Meredith and Raizel's parents stayed behind. The two Locksworth's had made their way back to Ignis Red to keep watch for the duration of our time here.

The power from all the Alphas being in the same area put everyones wolves on edge; almost tense to the point their muscles bulged out in preparation in case something happens. Even Noah himself hardly said a word since we set out for the Capital. He didn't bother bicker with Weston either which in itself, was a surprise.

Walking down the corridor, Raizel and I step into the conference room, immediately catching the eyes of everyone inside. Williams is sat at the center of the wide wooden table, his face grim and hard as his brown eyes scanned the room. Elizabeth sat beside him, her face more weary than I anticipated. There's complete silence.

So silent you'd hear a pin drop. The gravity in the room was thick- heavy with trepidation. It was the perfect setting for a fight to break out. One wrong move could quite possibly trigger aggression from anyone. My wolf was on alert, not liking the way how some gazes felt. More specifically, Nightwake gazes.

I sensed them before I even laid my eyes on them.

Hestia sat beside my mother, their hands intertwined as my father stood.

Her face was pale, blue eyes hollow and sunken in. Her blonde hair in a half-hearted ponytail and the hand mark around her pale neck was evident enough that what they've accused of Landon was true. Somehow I still couldn't believe it. Had someone told me this would happen four years ago, I'd never believe it. The stress of pregnancy and the current situation shows in her expression. The way her posture was loose, shoulders hunched forward and head tilting down. Still, I turn from her and look at Williams. He nods at us, gesturing to the seats. Silently Raizel and I sat down, taking note how the Alphas in the room all stared at the marks at our necks. The power shift is almost incredible.

One minute no one is saying anything and now, a second later everyone is whispering amongst themselves.

"Landon Walker is in detainment as you all know."

Williams looks at me before shifting his gaze to the rest of the Alphas. All conversations cease as they listen to him.

"There's a question of his capabilities as Alpha. The assault on Luna Walker and his recent...actions"

He emphasizes the word, obviously hinting at the brawl between Raizel and Landon. There's no question that word had spread. Everyone in this room knew of what happened. There's simply no way no one knows about it. Something as big as that would definitely make it far across wolf territory.

"-Have led to a dispute of whether he is worthy of keeping the title. You're called here to set a vote, to discuss what should happen to Nightwake. The pack involved is here to offer their own ideas. Should any Alpha in this room make a challenge, it will be discussed after casting vote."

I glance over to the group sitting with behind Hestia. Familiar faces stare back at me with what seems to be desperation. Desperation for what, I'm not so sure. Surely they don't expect me to come and save them, do they? Nightwake couldn't possibly think I was going to involve myself willingly.

"Beta Dixon is here to speak for Alpha Walker."

Benicio steps forward, his eyes never straying from mine. I can feel it deep in my bones that he's about to start something. I see it in the way his eyes glint against the light in the room. Before he even opens his mouth, I brace myself for what he's about to say.

Though honestly, nothing could've prepared me for what he'd say next.

"The Alpha's actions was due to the fact his mate was taken from him. His rightful mate, Alpha Crestfield, mated with another. It's because of this that the Alpha has been acting out. As a pack, we've made our decision to best solve this problem."

He looks at me. Steely blue eyes stare with no hint as to what he was feeling. The hardness in his gaze remind me of who he is, what he did, and why I should never follow in his footsteps. Even with these two pairs of eyes identical to one another, we were completely different.

In no way were we similar.

"We demand our rightful Luna back."

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shit is about to go down

p.s

theres like 15 chapters left.