boys. Whereas Winston just wanted to claim innocence. That was the evil in him. Also, Connor wanted to sample the natural-borns, a test at that time. I could never, would never, take a child or even kill one. Well, if I could avoid killing one, I would. But to take my pleasure with one, I found it distasteful. And often didn’t associate myself with the wolves who didn’t seem to care. I didn’t have many morals, but the few that I did have, I held high.
In any case, Connor didn’t care if I fucked Elliot or not, so that was good.
“I expect to have him in my pack when we head to war, Deacon,” Connor said.
Which was the reason why I wanted to recruit a human who was no stranger to fighting. In two days, Elliot would be facing his first full moon change and at the same time, war and his possible death. “Yes, Sir.” I could manage that… I thought. This was yet but another test and one I needed to rise to the occasion for.
He walked back over to Elliot. “Kneel.” It was a one-word command and it must be obeyed.
Elliot, already falling in line, knelt on both knees. Connor pushed his head forward, exposing the nape of Elliot’s neck. Only the bite of the Alpha could work such magic. Something I would have to admit, I was envious of. With vampires, they could make others and claim them as progeny. The only way I could have offspring was if my wife bore my child. That would be the only way I could have a pack of my own.
Elliot took a deep breath, then released it just as Connor leaned in. My Alpha opened his mouth, baring his canines, and struck. Elliot growled low, but didn’t move, which was good. The bite lasted a few seconds, enough to get the venom into his blood stream. When Connor released him, Elliot collapsed on the floor. It wouldn’t be too long before the fever took him and I wasn’t looking forward to the rest of the night with him vomiting and sweating.
“We will leave you now, for you have much…” Connor said, making a motion at Elliot. “To take care of. If he survives… and he’d better, send him to me tomorrow so I may finish swearing him into the pack. I am very much looking forward to having him among my wolves.”
I nodded. “Yes, Sir.”
I walked them out, then returned to Elliot, scooping him under the arm and practically dragging him off to the spare bedroom. His feet dangled over the end of the bed, but it was something he’d said he was used to. Too often, beds didn’t fit his height just as shoes were also hard to come by. I had everything I needed to tend to him already prepared, including medicine formulated to help bring down the fever in the body. I watched him shivering and knew this was going to be a long night. But I was looking forward to training my first wolf if he survived the battle. To seeing him grow stronger, it would be practice for when my own children were born. Tomorrow would be a new day for us both.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Full Moon Rising
“Do you think he is ready?” Charlene asked me as she slinked up behind me like a cat.
I nodded as I watched Elliot chopping wood from the comfort of my living room. I enjoyed the view indeed, seeing his muscles rippling underneath tanned, sweaty skin. My cock was hard as I watched him exert himself. “One of the reasons I picked him was because he was already a fighter.”
Charlene sighed. “I feel that our Alpha is too…”
“Too?” She ran her hands over my chest, one of them going further toward my crotch, giving me a nice squeeze. I moaned, but didn’t let her distract me from our conversation. “Too?” I asked again, egging her to finish her thought about our Alpha.
“Too imprudent,” she said.
“I don’t disagree.”
“Oh? Well, have you shared your concerns with Connor? He does listen to your wisdom,” Charlene said, then her fingers slipped into my pants, taking hold of my cock and stroking it slightly.
Again, I moaned from the pleasure, and the entire time, I continued to watch Elliot. “I have, but your dear friend, Julia, his precious mate, has his ear more than any of his Betas or Capos. He wishes to make tonight’s full moon the moment when we strike the dragons.”
“We are