Thread: She Conceived My Brother's Bastard (Raivh and Anj)

Blood. Black lips curled back as a guttural growl rattled his chest cavity and escaped out the sides of his maw, causing his prey to shudder in the last moments of its existence. The young buck kicked, a last and vain attempt to free itself, but the he jerked out of the way and maintained his hold, teeth penetrating deeper into the bucks jugular. When the last breath heaved in the animals lungs was when he released, letting his jaw go slack. He lifted his head and stared down at the dead elk, its large black eyes glossed over, the last light of life absent as it stared back. It was a good kill, not one usually made without at least two other hunters, but Nathaniel had sent the rest of his pack to scour the forest for other animals. He didnt want them getting in the way, not when his mind was so overclouded with the need to kill, to draw blood, inflict pain. Nathan. The voice that entered his mind was female, and the only woman that hunted with him was the one his father had desired Nathaniel to take as his mate. He wheeled around, gnashing his teeth at her in a vicious, aggressive display, the wolfs distaste at having his moment of victory in hunt disturbed. It wasnt the reaction hed intended to give her. Jacqueline let out a low whine and lowered her ears, pressing them flat against her skull as she approached. Dragging his humanity back to the surface, Nathaniel relaxed his features, removing the snarl that turned the strong female submissive. A quick lick to the chin and a brush of her body against his was what he received before the woman went to tend to the buck hed just taken out. His eyes followed her, tracking her every move. Shed stopped questioning why he was so unresponsive to her touch, to her affection. Are you coming back with us? Nathans lips jerked up. The low growl that thrummed in the air was answer enough. With such deep, almost mournful amber eyes she met his bitter glare. Nathanwill you come by my place tonight? Ill cook dinner and we can The others are descending. You should get going. Head held high, jaw tight, he returned her amber stare and jerked his head in the direction of the cluster of rural and forest land their pack had roamed for centuries. When she didnt move, he narrowed his eyes and flashed his teeth again. This time the sound that tore from him echoed off the surrounding pines before it was carried away by the gusting wind. Jacqueline wouldnt be fazed, not so easily, not when she knew he wouldnt do a thing to harm her, and he realized this when she lifted her head in defiance. Her ears laid flat against her head once more, her teeth bared at him in return. Fast approaching was her heat he wouldnt be able to avoid her then. Already her scent was changing, pheromones increasing, taunting. Tempting. Fine! Her voice was shrill as it bounced around inside his mind. Had she been human, there would have been tears rolling down her cheeks. He could sense the strain in their mental connection, the tension in her body. She wanted to lash out at him, but he possessed a great deal more strength than she did. iHumiliate me some more because you refuse to claim whats been given to you!i That wasnt what he was doing at least it wasnt what he thought he was doing. He was kind to her at least, made sure she was taken care of. Love wasnt always a given between a mated pair, but it was a rare occurrence, just like they were. Female lycanthropes were uncommon. Many males took on human lovers, marked them. Ears up, alert he glanced down the mountain toward Jacquelines retreating form. Seconds passed. Minutes. When he could no longer hear her lithe body moving toward home, he began his descent, ready to return to the man that he was. A few feet from the entrance of his house, he shifted, and the frigid bite of the air sank its teeth into his hide. Shoving the door open, he looked around. Quiet. Just as it had been when hed left. The day after his brother had attacked and killed their father hed run off, gone rogue. Now it was Nathan who reigned alpha. He was the pride of the pack, but he was young, and the elders didnt trust his every judgment. It made him edgy, hostile not himself. Licking his lips, he moved deeper into the house, crossing over wooden flooring toward the stairs that led up to his bedroom. The place still reeked of blood, of deceit and betrayal. He dressed without thoughts of staying long, preferring to sleep in the woods, guard what was now his territory keep a sharp eye out for his corrupt sibling. By the time he was headed out again, snow was falling from the sky, drifting to the earth at a steady pace, the icy flakes large. Taking the road, he walked for a good several miles before the air became redolent of humans. A blast of wind crashed against his body, bringing with it a stronger scent, one that hed caught a whiff of before. Drawing to a stop, he breathed deep. Musk. His brothers scent. The beast inside of Nathaniel stirred, anger and curiosity provoked. He followed it up, weaving through trees, avoiding the hiking path that he knew eventually led to a road not frequented by cars, not during this time of the year. When he reached the clearing, the sound of rushing water hit his ears, and the smell hed recognized was pinpointed. His eyes locked on the woman, and he shifted his weight. Something about her was off, not right. Approaching, he peered over the edge of a ravine, the drop a good several hundred feet and fenced by a sturdy metal barrier that had obviously been collided with before. Once his feet hit pavement, he stopped. It was her, without a doubt. Should I turn around? He bore no expression, no sign of concern or indifference. Or are you having second thoughts? Taking another step forward, his mind moving a mile a minute, he angled his head to the side. His nostrils flared that scent. A child. Shed conceived. Not unusual, but not desired. Nathaniels green eyes took on a darker look and his jaw tightened.