Arla

Klaus

Klaus pov

I am tired. I wanted the day to end soon. Yet I have obligations towards the amazon pack , my pack. No one makes eye contact with me, they're too weak to hold my eyes that scream power. Wolves are attracted to power but they also understand the more dominant. Omegas find it so hard even to stay close to me.

It has been two months since I took over from my father. He got attacked by a bear the last time he went to perform the alpha rituals. Amazon pack alphas are expected to hunt a bear once in two years, this shows the pack of the physical strength of the alpha.

When my father came home defeated, the fights were instant. All these lesser wolves thinking that they can take what's mine. I had to fight 13 wolves who thought they stood a chance before me. They're my warriors now , the best ,but only the strongest can lead; and it was not them.

I attended to the matters my Betas brought forward. There were few new additions to the pack , mates and pups. I recognised them all breathing their scents , I will never forget their scents.

"Alpha , we have Olympic alpha's daughter coming in tomorrow night"
Damien always has a way of ruining my mood.
Apparently my father was friends with the Olympic alpha , he agreed to take a stubborn female who was punished severely for her actions in to our pack. I would have never agreed to such thing. A wolf should take responsibility in their actions , and actions have consequences; good or bad.
I groan my displeasure out instantly regretting the impact it has on lesser wolves. I dismiss the gathering with a smile on my face that no one notices; their heads are bowed.

"You should go welcome her Klaus" My mother says as a matter of fact.
"She's a Dayna after all and she's sick"
I sight at her words.
Dayna is a term used to refer to the children of an alpha. It is used with repect and love for someone who has the blood of an alpha.
I just nod my head.
As I enter my room I see Athena sitting on my bed. For some reason this disgust me , for the amount of effort she has taken to impress a wolf that's not hers to please. She's young. Just past the juvenile phase.
She gives her best smile for me.
"Not today Athena"
That's all I have to say. My words spoken with an authority that she has no choice but to comply. She leaves more like a dog than a wolf.
I wonder if I am even blessed with a mate. Moon goddess won't give you one, if you don't deserve to have one. But I see what mated wolves go through. I would do anything to have that with a female ; my female.
As I drifted off to sleep I picture a beautiful female with the eyes the colour of mid night black and I fall a sleep peacefully for the first time in months.
"Alpha, Alpha"
I woke up quickly.
"What's wrong Damien? "
I can smell the nervousness in the air. Something is wrong.
I spin off the bed in seconds and was in my wolf form.
"Alpha it's your father"
My blood started to freeze inside my veins. I kind of saw it coming after the accident. A former alpha who failed as a protector, a male, a leader. It was hard for him.
I slowly walked towards him following the scent. He has decided to die in his wolf form. Mid night black wolf who was the pride and strength of the amazon pack lied lifeless under the moonlight. My mother's scream hit a deep nurve in my heart. I will never forget that scream , the loss of a mate so powerful she collapse to the ground with the amount of pain. Females taking care of her.
I howl my pain to the moon , she will not take him under his protection. A wolf who takes his life is not a son of the moon goddess anymore.
His body still warm , his fur playing games with the autumn wind. How can a dead wolf be this powerful and magnificent?
Pack members gather to witness this.
He is a disgrace to the amazon pack. He will not have a funeral to send him to the moon goddess. He will forever be a lone wolf.
I shift back to my human form not caring about the nakedness. Autumn stands next to me, Kaden stands right across me. Together we carry the wolf who brought us to this world, who raised us and made us to be wolves among the wolves. As we lay him in a cave deep in the forest where moon light cannot see him ,Autumn sheds the first tear. This is a private moment shielded from the eyes of the others , this moment belongs to us , family , blood.
Autumn has always been his favourite, his beautiful daughter who is also a healer. Kaden tries to be strong too . I can't help but be proud , my beta my brother.
We grieve for him for a moment and as the sun kisses the sky we all come out of the cave , forgetting about the wolf we left behind who will always be a shame to the amazon pack in the tales of the bond fires.
I enter their room. It's just her room now.
"Maama" I adress her with the way I used to call her as a pup.
She just stares at me hiding her emotions.
"it's okay it's just me "klay"
I was "Klay" only for her
She doesn't cry , a strong female , a former luna that claimed her position through hardships. My mother
"It's gonna be ok, it was his choice"
I hug her to my chest. We stay like that for hours until she falls asleep in my arms. As I put her in the bed tears roll down her cheeks. She's crying in her sleep.

My heart so heavy from all of this I shift in a blink and run to the treeline that calls my nature to be finally free and moan my loss to the wind as I run with my fullest speed aimlessly in the sunlight.
It was dark when I return to the pack house. I am exhausted from my run. Damien greets me formally with a nod.
"Alpha, we need to go to the harbour. It's a long drive" His words soft, spoken with care . "I can go alone"
"No I'll come , we leave in an hour" I say without even knowing what time it is.
He nods.
I go take a long shower scrubbing all the dirt and sorrow from my skin. I wear a white t shirt and a denim, no need to be formal.
As we drive to the harbour I fall a sleep dreaming about a wolf with fur the colour of mid night black.

"Alpha we're here"
I quickly get out of the car cursing my self for falling asleep while travelling. Not being alert.
As we walk to the passenger area which is rather haunted I see no one waiting for us. Then I spot her. Her hair dancing in the wind mid night black. I inhale the strong scent of hers , sweet berries and honey that's what she smells like. My wolf trying to come out , excited about meeting her, mate, mine.
She doesn't notice me ,looking at the sea sitting on a chair her back is firm , straight.
As I walk closer I try my best to calm my wolf. She is a stubborn wolf who was punished by her former pack. My wolf gets mad at me for my thoughts. She is his , already. I stay couple of meters back and wait till she notices me. Her white shirt is the only thing that is fairly visible in the darkness.
Damien says nothing.
Finally she gets up , turning to face us . She looks directly at me and holds my eyes as if it doesn't affect her at all. I thought I knew beauty, this female before my eyes gives a whole new definition to that word. She doesn't look away. Neither do I. She has the eyes of a hawk , sharp bright mid night black. She has dark skin; slightly darker than mine, wide hips and a frame that stood closer to my 6"4 frame. Her whole body screamed one word "power"
I don't see any illness and discomfort coming off her. She holds her guard. Even my wolf is mesmerised by this female.
I step closer "Hello Dayna , I'm Klaus , the amazon alpha. We're here to take you" It feels awkward to talk like this. I want to touch her so badly.
"Aria"
That's all she says.
"Aria" my mate.
She doesn't acknowledge me as her mate. She acts like I'm not affecting her. As if she can't feel the pull towards me.
"I'm Damien the second beta"
She nods.
"This is all you took?" I ask looking at her suit case.
"Yes"
"You came alone?"
"Yes"
No explanation. Damien picks the suitcase easily.
She put a step forward, that's when I feel it , the smell of blood , wounds . It takes me by surprise, how did I miss that smell. I look at her composure. Head held high. She walks like a queen returing to her castle after winning a war. This angers my wolf a little. I walked with her and opend the back door for her to get in. She sits without a word, she's in pain I could sense it for a second. I got in next to her.For some reason I wanted to be close to her.
As we started the journey she started to hold on to the front seat , she was trying avoid the friction between her back and the seat. She doesn't complain as we ride in the gravel road hitting bumps here and there.
I want to comfort her. She place her cheek on the front seat head rest, looking outside. I just have to ask.
"Are you in pain?"
She doesn't answer for a minute.
"Nothing I can't handle"
Her voice breaking as we hit another bump.
I instantly touch her, I feel sparks wherever I touch her soft skin. My female. I pull her head to my lap, not touching her back. Holding her waist tight to reduce the movement of the car. Her body calms instantly with the relief my body brings. As we pass the cities I feel my trouser getting soaked, My lioness is crying her pain out ,secretly.
My heart clenches. I bring my hand to her head , combing her silky hair.
"You're mine Aria"