Authors: Cynthia Dixon
Through the whole speech, the only thing she heard was how they would think that he cared. He hadn’t said that it was because he did just that they would think that he did. She felt hurt and angry and betrayed. “Fine. Just don’t touch me again.” She pushed at him and knew that the only reason she was able to get by was his shock.
Brysen followed her over to the truck and got in before starting the engine. He didn’t say another word to her just began driving. He had to take her home. To the mountains where he could hide her and figure out where to go next. He knew that Toby wouldn’t stop until he won.
“Where are we going?”
“To my place.”
“But I thought you lived in town?” Her eyes were frantic as she looked to where they were headed.
“That is not my home. My home is in the mountains. That is just where I stay when I’m in town.”
“Really? You said the mountain were dangerous if I went there.”
“You are with me. They are dangerous for you alone.”
He heard her grunt as her back fell against the seat. He sighed as he looked out the window and then glanced into his rearview mirror. He knew this was going to be a long trip.
Sierra continued to look out the window as her blood continued to boil. She was pissed. Completely pissed. She was also worried. Worried about her uncle and worried about what was going to happen. She had never been deep in the mountains before. She had been in them yes when she was younger but not this far in. She could tell they were deep in the mountains now and she was beginning to get worried. There were creatures up here that were dangerous. Panthers, snakes, and wolves. She looked at Brysen at the last thought.
“So what kind of shit are the werewolves in now?”
His head turned to look at her. “Nothing that concerns you?”
“Wow. You really did turn into an asshole. No wonder my sister gave up on your cousin.”
“That’s what you would think. Or what they would have told you. You have no idea why your family left do you?”
She stubbornly looked out the window again not say anything.
He looked at her and she knew that her silence gave him the answer he was looking for. “Yeah. I didn’t think so. You see Elijah and your sister Becca were very much in love. They wanted to be together and fought for it to be so. But the council didn’t approve. Humans cannot live like we do. They cannot survive in the wild.”
“Oh that is hogwash and you know it. I lived out in the wilderness with you camping for days.”
He smiled as he thought of those times they had gone with his father. “Yes, but you are not your sister. You are different.”
“Yeah whatever.”
He shook his head at her as he sighed before starting again. “Anyway they were going to run away together but my father caught them. My cousin could have been banished from the pack for life. He would never see us again. His mother and sisters would never see him again and we would be unable to see him or speak to him. My father stopped this from happening with the help from your father.”
“What did they do?”
“Your father agreed to leave. He said he would pack you guys up and move away. My cousin would be married to a member of the pack and Elijah and Becca were never to see each other again.”
“All because she is not one of your mighty wolves? They tore two people who were in love apart for that? I can’t believe my father would be part of that.” She was shaking her head in denial and then she felt his hand on her shoulder. The truck pulled to the side of the road as he looked at her.
“It was not because of that. My father knew when I became alpha there would be conflict. He knew that your sister was not strong enough to fight with us like she would be required to do and he also did not want to see her hurt. He cared for her like a father did a child. With Elijah’s father dead, my father was also a father figure to him so when he started dating your sister he became close to her as well. My father mourned for the loss of your sister. She spent many dinners at our table and with Elijah. My father blames himself for not stopping it before it got too bad. He should have stopped it before they fell in love. That is why he did it. Your father knew the same and would not see her oldest daughter hurt. There was also talk of our friendship and what would become of us when we got older. They put a hold on that a long time ago. My father feared of history repeating itself.”
“Where is your father?”
“He lives near me. He and my mother and my siblings. Some of the tribe live there as well, but most live around the area in secluded cabins.”
“So I will get to see your father then?”
He nodded. It was not a meeting he wanted to see. His father would be angry. More than angry that he brought her here. It was the safest place for her though and he knew in the end his father would know this. His younger sisters would be glad to see her, however. With Amara and Alexia being 13 now, they wanted a female around the house. Unfortunately, neither of his brothers had any children. Dean had just turned 16 and Stefan were 18. With Brysen being 25 now, there were none of them old enough for children. After Sierra had moved away he had put everything he had into his training. He would be the alpha someday. He needed to prepare for it. “I will warn you that he may not be that happy to see that you are here, but it is because of your safety. He is also not as mobile as he once was. Cancer has set in and has begun to spread more.”
“Oh no. I am so sorry Brysen.” He looked down at where her hand covered his arm and she quickly removed it. His attention was directed back out the window.
“Yes. But things will work out for the best.”
“Yes, they will.” She felt the truck jolt as they started down the road again.
Forty-five minutes later she followed Brysen into a log cabin. She waited quietly as he left her in the huge dining room. NO one seemed to be home.
“Come Sierra. My father wants to see you.”
She nodded as she followed him through the doorway. As she made her way closer she saw Coronis sitting up in the bed. “Sierra. Come closer I want to see you.” She thought of the story Red Riding Hood as he said it. Then she looked at him. He was much thinner than before and his face looked tired. It also didn’t hold the same bright color it had before. His skin was a deathly gray in color and she was instantly saddened by the fact that he was dying. She had spent many camping trips with him and her heart ached for him. He had been a great father and alpha.
“I wondered when you would come back.”
Her head snapped back around to the other man. “You mean you knew I would come back here.”
He chuckled slightly. “My dear you love these mountains as much as we do. I would swear you were one of us if you could change. It is alright. I have spoken to Brysen. His mother will be back soon. She went hunting for food.”
“Where is everyone?”
“They have gone to the winter camp. It is safer there.”
“Why didn’t you go?”
“I cannot make the trip, my son. Your mother will be going with you.”
“What about you?” Sierra felt her heart break for the man beside her as she realized what his father was saying to him.
“I have said my goodbyes to everyone. I was waiting for you, my son.”
“You can’t mean?” Brysen shook his head as he plopped down into a chair and rested his head in his hands.
“Yes. My time is near. Listen, son. You are now the alpha. I know you have been taking over slowly, but now you will be required to do all the things required of you.” He turned to Sierra and smiled. “You will help him, my dear. I have seen it in my dreams.”
“But. I am just here long enough until it is safe to return to my uncles.”
The older man smiled. “I fear you two have a big fight on your hands. Not just to other packs but between yourselves as well. Just remember that some things are worth the fight. You cannot give up on yourselves or each other.”
Sierra looked to see Brysen looking at her and their eyes met briefly before she looked away.
“Mr. Coronis thank you.”
“For what my dear?”
“For being there and showing me the mountains and for what you did for my sister. But why are you not mad that I’m here?”
“You are very welcome my dear. Also, I am not mad because this is where you belong.”
“But I am a human. You sent my sister…”
“Because she did not know our ways. She could not handle our ways. She wanted Elijah to live as a human and that would have killed him. He would have felt like a trapped man in a cell and the cell would have bene his own body. You are different Sierra and you know this.”
She nodded. Walking to the bed she leaned over and hugged the older man before kissing him on the forehead. “Goodbye. I will miss you as I have for the last 8 years.”
“I know my child, but I will see you again. Can you please give me a couple minutes with my son?” Nodding she stood straight and turned to walk away. Brysen glanced up as she was about to walk away and she saw the hurt in his eyes. She placed a hand over his own for a brief moment and they looked at each other for a few more moments before she walked out the room.
Brysen’s mother Sila came home shortly after and she helped her to prepare the food. That night Brysen took her to his cabin. It was larger than most of the others and she couldn’t help but admire the home. There were dark furnishings and nothing was on the walls except a huge tapestry. The tapestry she saw was a huge family tree.
“Wow, this is amazing.” Her fingers lightly grazed the fabric and she turned to see Brysen staring at her.
“Yes. It was from my father. When I started taking over as alpha.”
She smiled before turning back around to look at it again. She gasped when she felt his arms wrap around her waist. She was pulled back against him and she couldn’t help the sigh of relief that escaped. Nothing was said as his hands caressed her and his lips dropped to her neck. She should push him away. She should tell him no, but she was tired of fighting it. She had dreamt of this day since she was a teenager. She wanted him and he wanted her. She knew he was hurting as well. Turning in his arms she faced him. Her eyes dropped to his lips before returning to his gaze. “Tonight only.”
His lips crashed down on hers as he began to devour her lips. Her hands were frantic as she kissed him back at full force. His hands gripped her ass tightly as he brought her even closer up against him. She felt his hard length against her as he pulled her tight. His hands swept over her body in a fast pace and they both began clawing their clothes from each other. He kissed along her collarbone and down to where her bra wrapped the top of her breasts. Looking up he grinned at her as he unclasped the bra and it fell away from her. He stood back up and looked over her body. She was exquisite. He moaned before lowering his mouth to her nipple.
Sierra had never felt the sensations that ran through her body at that moment. Sure she had been kissed but never with so much passion. She clawed at his shirt, not caring that buttons flew everywhere in her haste and kissed him even more. His hands were on her jeans and she felt them fall to her feet a minute later. She pulled at his jeans button and they were both standing in their underwear. His hands slid under her panties to grip her ass possessively. He lowered himself to his knees on the rug and brought her down with him. When she was laying flat on her back and looking up at him he looked down at her. His eyes traveled her body and then met her eyes again. He stared into her eyes as he slowly pulled her panties from her body and then removed his boxers.
She smiled as he slid in between her thighs. He kissed her again as he slipped a finger inside her. She knew she was wet. She could barely breathe she was so turned on and she wanted more. She showed him this as her hips rose to meet the slow thrusts of his finger in her body. Slipping his fingers out of her he positioned himself at her entrance and slowly eased inside a little at a time. She felt him stretch her skin and her walls contract around his large size. Her eyes were wide as he continued to push through until he was fully inside her. He watched as her eyes slide closed in ecstasy.
“Look at me Sierra.”
She looked up as he began to move inside her. He slowly moved inside her before he began to move faster and faster. She gasped with the sensations that flowed through her body. Her back arched and he continued to move inside her. He moved faster and faster until he was slamming into her. Their panting mingled together as he sat up on his knees. His hands gripped her hips as he brought her upward to meet each of his hard thrusts. She groaned over and over as she felt him take her body. The sensations she was feeling went into overdrive as she hit her peak. She yelled with her orgasm as her eyes looked up at him frantically. He followed her shortly after with his own yell.
They laid together on the rug a few minutes later and she felt his hand glide across her hair. She sighed as she sat up slowly.
“I should take a shower. I am sure you would like to visit with your mother and spend some more time with your father.”
“Shouldn’t we talk about this?”
She shook her head as she stood and gathered her clothe sin front of her. “There’s nothing to talk about. Go Brysen. You don’t know how much more time he has. You need to be with him.”
She walked down the hallway and coming to the bathroom she walked through the door. She heard the front door shut. She felt the door against her back as she slid down in a pile on the floor. Her hands wrapped around her knees as she rocked back and forth. Her tears spilled from her eyes. What did she just do? She knew they could never be together and her feelings just grew stronger. She had no idea what she was going to do now. She quickly took a shower and made her way to the spare room. She had taken a T-shirt of Brysen’s from his room and slid into it to sleep in. She could smell him on the shirt. A mixture of pine and downy with a hint of spice. She sighed as she closed her eyes.