Fated Hellhound

Renata is just getting game hens in the ovens to roast when she sees her guys running out the back door. She asks Kenneth where they’re going.. he’s explaining about Heracles blowing a fuse and wanting to kill some rogues and she says “Ohh! He’s just tired. He gets cranky when he needs a nap.” And they chuckle at her.

Matthew walked into the kitchen with Alistair, introduces him..and says “Dinner smells amazing, darling! What did you decide on?” She smiles up at him and tells him “Roasted garlic mashed potatoes…oven braised asparagus.. glazed carrots..and cornish game hens..wrapped in bacon..stuffed with prosciutto and Gouda cheese.” Matthew lit up saying he can’t wait! “What’s for dessert??” Kenneth asks and she replies “Chocolate Lava cakes!”

Renata keeps looking over at Alistair..she’s trying to behave.. and she was doing good..she thought she was doing great…and she didn’t notice her guys stepping onto the back patio..when she heard Alistair ask Matthew how she fits in here..as Matthew started to explain, Renata stopped him…

“Allow me! You’re one of them right?! I can see your resemblance to Orion..it’s slight..but noticeable. You’re one of the 8 who hurt him. An innocent child! You left him for dead!! He would have died had his brothers not found him! Had his father not nursed him back to health! The things I want to do to you! The pain I want to cause you! I won’t though. Not until Orion tells me I can! How do I fit in you ask? Apparently…I am the nightmare your father tried to annihilate!”

Alistair was stunned into silence. Orion walked over to Renata and lifted her into his arms saying “I see you’ve met my mate. Renata…this is Elden’s 4th son..and he is saying he’s on our side right now.” She smiles sweetly at him and says “Make him swear a blood oath! I like those! And so much better than mere words and empty promises!”

Alistair starts laughing..hard! He shakes his head “You have found her! You’ve mated…are you marked?” At Orion’s nod, he laughed harder and chokes out “He’s failed! And when he finds out..he will become desperate..when that happens he’s going to get sloppy! I can’t wait to watch him fall apart! You want a blood oath? You got it! Fuck! My whole pack will swear a blood oath to you!”

Everyone was getting seated for dinner, while Renata helped the servers bring everything to the table. Alicia and her guards sitting almost directly across from her.. she smiled at everyone and said “Bon apetit!” Only one person hesitated..and all eyes turned to the voice “I’m not eating this slop”…. Renata started laughing..”You didn’t have a problem eating this “slop” nearly every day for almost a year. Sometimes, twice a day! So, enlighten me, Whorelicia…why is this slop unsatisfactory to you now?” Alicia slams her hands on the table and growls “My name is Alicia” and Renata responds..”Yep..I know! You spent many months calling me out of my name..remember that? The difference between what I call you and what You called me…is truth! I am not a freak..a halfling..a witch… and definitely Not a FAE!! You, on the other hand…are a skank..a slut..a whore.. I have yet to see you exhibit one redeeming quality! You have a Goddess blessed mate..yet, you happily jump on any and every Tom’s hairy dick in order to achieve any feeling of self-worth…right down to trying to get my mate to fuck you. Not that I blame you for that! He is a fine specimen of manmeat…But he is mine! Not yours! Yours is a skeezy slippery lump of snail slime that should never have crawled out from under his rock. The only reason you are still allowed to breathe the same air as WE do…is because I want to watch his face when I kill you! Now enjoy the meal! You never know when it will be your last!”

At the foot of the table, a slow clap began…and moved around the entire pack..picking up pace until the sound became deafening..and all DarkShadows wolves howled out the love of their Luna!

Alistair asked Kenneth “who’s her mate?” Kenneth laughed back “Oh! That would be your brother, Robert! Renata has an ugly history with Robert…and she’s looking forward to making him pay! It’s going to be entertaining around here…with his mate in our custody!”

Brian asks for a meeting after dinner as he and Tim have discovered some information that he believes is helpful. And Orion nods. He reaches for Renata and pulls her into his lap..he whispers “I have missed you today. Come with me to the meeting after dinner?” She nods happily and kisses him saying “Why don’t I bring in dessert and snifters of brandy? And we can enjoy a little peace?” He agrees and they all head out..with Brian staying behind to help Renata.

All the men were seated…enjoying a laugh and teasing Orion about being a fine specimen of manmeat, when Renata entered, pushing her teacart filled with desserts and brandy. After serving them..and getting herself situated, she smiled at everyone and asked “Where were we?” And they laughed.

Tim spoke first “Brian and I have been sending drones over Blackwater Pack.. we have noticed there are four trapdoor like apparatuses hidden in the forest floor. We have set trail cams in the trees..facing these doors. Late at night…we noticed..there is a high influx of traffic…men entering and leaving. We have ascertained these doors lead to tunnels. And there seem to be more rogues joining the cause”

Orion asks “How accessible are these tunnels? Can you give me any timeframe they seem to be unbothered..or unused? I am going to need an easy access into and out of that pack in a few days and that sounds like a feasible entry!”

Brian nods “We haven’t noticed any traffic before midnight or after around 4 in the morning. Never any movement when the moon is high. It should be an easy in and out” Orion nods at him and turns toward Alistair…

“Tell me..where does your father keep that book you read? It doesn’t belong to him…or with him…and we need to read everything about this legend! We are missing pieces and only having that book will help us understand what all of this entails. Your father is the only person who has read it, in its entirety…and I am not good with being kept in the dark!”

Alistair replies “It’s in his office.. the center drawer of his desk has a false bottom..completely fashioned out of silver…so be careful! The drawer directly to the left has a keypad…under a black cover. Ironically, the passcode to the locked silver box…is your birthday! Never understood that one! To get to his office, you have three left turns and two sets of stairs. There are no guards in his house because his mate believes everyone is out to get her. She’s a recluse and seldom leaves her room. In my opinion, he has abused her so greatly, she’s just batshit crazy now”

Orion simply nods…saying “Silver doesn’t bother us…anymore than wolfsbane does. And, I just may convince his mate to desert that sinking ship…take his mate and hide her..like he did mine..without the beatings and torture, though. She’s probably innocent of all Elden’s depravity! Now, Alistair..let’s take care of that blood oath!”

Renata speaks up “I am going with you to retrieve the book. I can glamor us, so we aren’t seen. It’s a brief glamor..invisibility is an energy consuming one…and I will need to retain enough energy to summon Alice..I want to ask her to seal all those tunnels…and while I could request and aid the earth to fill them in…she can just have it done, all at once!” And everyone nods like they knew what she was talking about.

Orion and Alistair complete the blood oath…and Alistair asks “How does my pack pledge to you? The same?” And Orion responds “No..I don’t want them to drink my blood…Shit! I’d be anemic halfway through! You alpha command them to remain loyal…at risk to your life. You committed your pack to blood oath..which means, if one of them betrays you..in regards to me..then that act of treason falls on your head!” Renata says “I wouldn’t tell your pack any of that! Goddess forbid you have anyone who wants to overthrow you! What an easy way to accomplish that! What I would do..is Alpha Command them to never divulge anything regarding your pack to anyone..not Elden’s pack..not any of your brothers packs..but only let them know it’s because you are severing ties with the lot of them. You are Alpha! That’s the only information they need!”

Orion grins from ear to ear and shouts “My Mate! She’s one smart cookie!!”