Desmond P.O.V
She was pleading for her helpless life, as the hunter took steps towards her with a silver sword.
“ please sir! Have mercy on me. Please, I beg you to spare my life” She was bathed in fear, and endless amount of tears ran down her cheeks.
My father predicted the movement of the man’s sword, and ran faster than his shadows. He falls to the sword at the perfect timing.
He had hoped to save her, but the length of the silver sword, pierced right through his heart and continued until it had access to hers.
Seven years old me froze at the horror sight that befalls me. I wanted to run to my father’s side, but before I could wake from the state of shock; I was carried and dragged into oblivion.
I now stood in black emptiness, at my present age. I walked around the darkness, trying to see if I could make contact with anyone.
“ Hello, hello, hello! Can any one hear me, hear me, hear me?”My voice echoes through the empty space.
When I received no response, I moved around in the dark void, desperately trying to find a way out.
I walked non stop, but there was no end to this darkness; there was not the tiniest of light to bring me hope, and the fear of being lonely for the rest of eternity, began to find its way to my heart.
All of a sudden, a forceful ball of light burst its way through the darkness. I was very curious and approached the light with caution, so that I could investigate.
when I got closer to the light, a beautiful woman stood up before me. It was strange, I could not see her eyes, because they where surrounded with light and yet I could sense they were bright and beautiful.
She stood in her naked form, and yet she felt no shyness around me. Her long tight curls had sheltered her breast, but her groin was in view. I blessed the name of the moon Goddess, as I watched this woman in all her glory. She was clothed in nothing, but the strongest scent of cherry’s.
She smiled with her beautiful soft lips, and reached out for my left hand; and without hesitation, I gave it to her.
She began to walk me towards a white painted door. I felt so much peace, and love for her. I knew she was me and I was her and together we were one.
When we got to the door, she nods her head, as if to say I should open it. I knew this was my way out of the darkness and happiness took over my heart.
I wanted to open the door, but I stopped myself. I could not leave without showing her my gratitude, so I turned around wanting to say thank you.
But my words of appreciation, were locked in by her lips, as she kissed me so passionately. At first I stood in shock, but when I tasted the sweetness of her cherry lips; I closed my eyes and became overpowered by lust.
Getting lost in her mouth, made me want to completely take over her, but she withdrew her lips from mine. My eyes remained closed hoping she would kiss me again, but I realised my lips were waiting in vain and decided to release my eyes.
You could only imagine the terrified look on my face, when I saw her stood beside the very man that killed my father. He hands her the same silver sword and with it she stabs me in the heart.
I woke up from my nightmare in the early morning, breathing as if I had finished running a marathon; I was drenched in my own sweat.
I gently massage my chest, trying to calm the movement of my heart beat.
This nightmare, has become part of my morning routine; and I needed Elsa to fix it!
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I go by the name Dezmond and I am the alpha of the Graveheart City pack. We are a large pack of wolves, that runs the entire city. We control the movement of the police and Judges ’s, even the Mayor is at my back and call.
My name, Dezmond Bane; brings a lot of fear to this city. And If I must say, I love it that way.
Graveheart City was not my home off birth, but it was there when I needed refuge.
I have a very successful business in buying and selling. I buy buildings, cars and many large items I can get my hands on, and then I break them into parts and sell them.
I wanted the whole city under my control, so I started to hand out loans to people and I was very generous with my loans.
I made them feel so comfortable, to the point of forgetting to pay me back; But once the due date is a second late, I raise my fee and double the amount.
And now the entire city is indebted to me. They do and say whatever I want. Even the mayor of Graveheart city, drowns in my pocket; and he has no way of saving himself.
I was nicknamed wicked by the people under my control, and by the Moon Goddess; I was very good at it.
I and my fellow pack members, stay in my modern mansion. My mansion is indeed a sight for sore eyes, it screams class and elegance; I seek for nothing but the very best.
We dine at the finest of restaurants and play with finest of ladies. We truly learnt the language of money, and we speak it with no difficulties .
My pack lacks nothing because of me and I mean absolutely nothing! Well, except from love and their true mates.
There are two ways of becoming a werewolf, and that is to be born directly from the blood line; or a single scratch from the claw of an alpha.
I was born from a long line of alpha’s, and was meant to take over my old pack; but the hunters massacred my entire clan. May their soul rest with the moon Goddess. I am an Alpha from birth, therefore giving me the ability to create my own pack, the Graveheart City pack.
But before I turn them or let them join Graveheart, they have to abstain from love and break the bond with their mates; If they accept to this, then they all have to go through the binding ritual.
The rituals are performed by Elsa, my witch. she created a spell that puts a barrier around our hearts, stopping the cravings for our mates.
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I turned the basement of my mansion, into an apartment for Elsa. She stays in the pack mansion, but requires her own privacy. She has always liked dark place’s and my basement was of no use to me. So I gave her permission to use it, as she see’s fit.
I made my way to Elsa later that evening. I needed to know the meaning of that nightmare, and Elsa had the answers I was seeking for.
When I got to her door, I took in a deep breath and reached to turn the door nob; but a gush of wind forced open the door and I received an invitation from Elsa .
“ Please, do come in Alpha Dezmond. To what do I owe this pleasure? ”
I took my time walking down the stairs, holding on to the wooding banister.
when I reached the bottom of the stairs, I feast my eyes on the numerous plants and animals.
Some animals were in their cages and some moving freely. It was as if she turned the apartment, into a jungle.
“ Elsa my queen! The lady that locks away my heart, and I mean literally; I am afraid you already have the answer to that.” I said smiling, as I playfully kiss her cheeks and hug her.
Elsa is indeed a beauty, regardless of her style of living. 24 years of age and she possess such great powers, her coven are fools for letting her go. if she would let me, I will help myself to her every night.
I stood in silence rubbing my lips with my thumb, as I imagined all the things I could do to her body, while undressing her with my eyes.
“Is that the reason you came Alpha Dezmond? Because its never going to happen” she said snapping me back to reality, and I shamefully smiled, because she was reading my mind.
“ You know what I came here for and it is very Important” I replied her, with seriousness in my voice, trying to brush of the embarrassment.
She looks at me straight in the eyes, and whispered under her breath using the language of the Moon Goddess.
When she was done, she took a small bowl of black ashes; from the table covered with lots of other items and rubbed some on both of my eyes lids.
“It is a warning from the Moon Goddess. She is very angry with you, and If you are not careful, you will allow the sins of another man, destroy your only chance at redemption.”
I stood in my puzzled state of mind, trying to figure out, what on earth Elsa was talking about?
“Redemption? I seek no redemption!.” I said to Elsa and a little growl escaped my mouth.
Why on earth would I need redemption, when my life is perfectly fine? I asked inside of my head.
She walked over to me, looking into my eyes and slightly held my cheeks; just like a loving sister would.
“Dezmond. By continuing with the binding rituals, you are condemning your soul and that of the ones you swore to protect.”
“ So what am I supposed to do? Because as long as I live, I will not bring an end to it.” I said in a calm manner, but you could still hear the authority in my voice.
“For now, you do nothing. But when she comes knocking on your door, let her in.” She replied.
“of whom do you speak?” I questioned.
Elsa inhaled very hard and then exhaled, letting me know I was not going to like the answer. She turned her back to me, and faced the liquid Potions on her table and replies. “ your soul mate, the other half of your wolf.”
Elsa knew about my past and understood how much I did not want my mate. I did not mind having lust for women, but I can not love them.
I really do hate the idea of a mate. To me they symbolise weakness! And I get furious, in any conversation that has to with them.
“Oh I see! The moon Goddess wish to force a mate on me.” I spoke to Elsa with a smile on my face, but she could see my body boiling in anger.
Before she could get a word in, I cut her off; I screamed at her, hitting my hand on my chest, as i questioned her
“ Why is she determined to make me a weakling, like she did my father?”
But Elsa remained silent, waiting for my anger to pass.
I was too frustrated with this conversation and wanted it to stop. “I will hear no more word of this!”
“ listen to me Dezmond! There is more to the warning. This bond was made before your forefathers, and you will only bring calamity upon yourself if you reject it.” Elsa said trying to make me see reason.
If my father was wise, he would have stuck with mother and I. But he chose to die with his mate! He left my mother and I vulnerable, and I lost her in the hands of dose hunters.
I gave a deaf ear to Elsa’s warning and turned around to exit her apartment. But before I could take a step, she spoke in the language of the Moon Goddess.
“Va nee bu tay aa. cashi vu nae nae.” Right away I knew that was not the voice of Elsa, but that of the Moon Goddess.
“After all is said and done, what will happen, will happen.” I felt chills racing down my spine, as I took my time translating her words in English.
Her own way of letting me know, I could not fight with destiny. But I was determined to and I will succeed!
I did not turn to look at Elsa, I just walked up the stairs; slamming the door behind me.
A message from the Author: please watch out for Chapter 2, Marked by her.
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