1 Chapter 1

I led my pack of rouges through some unknown alpha's territory, ready for whatever potential threat lay ahead. We had been traveling through North America for months. It was time for us to find a new place to call home. We ran nimbly in our splendid fur at a steady and determined pace. I heard the distinct sound of a howl piercing into the cool winter night, something inside of me wanted to call back but I refrained. The familiar patter of paws on the forest floor alerted me that they were near; they were following us as I had expected. I signaled for my pack to hide and braced myself.

A large grey wolf plowed into me and caused me to roll. He pinned me quickly, I decided not to put up a fight just yet. I thrust my head up in surrender, willingly submitting to this weak alpha. He shifted and then put his hand around my neck causing rage to boil within my being as my wolf sister called for his blood. Soon, I said to her, soothing her momentarily.

"Shift." He said, using an alpha tone. I smiled as the command rolled off of me and did nothing but cause my fur to become more irritable. I still humored him.

I felt the pull of muscle and the tingling at the base of my skull, my bones popped and reformed themselves, it didn't take too long to become fully human. I was smaller than most of my race run, 5'5." But I was precisely 140 lbs of muscle hidden under curves. I had ample breasts and a round bottom. My hair was chestnut-brown with a honey tint. My eyes were greenish with tawny hues. My lips were full and pouty, and my face was a perfect mixture of sharp and round. My prominent eyebrows were perfect in desired shape and fullness and my eyelashes long and thick, I rarely needed to wear any makeup as my complexion was flawless. As soon as the change was finished, I locked eyes with the alpha and let myself out fully. My beta aura amplified until my unmistakable scent signaled my alpha blood and warrior heritage.

"Shit, you're the she-wolf the council is looking for." He said, loosening his already tenuous grip. The smell of his fear wafted into my nose as I noted that my reputation had made its way to the sticks. I was known for being an alpha killer. I didn't offer anything for a few moments, letting the silence wrack his nerves further. I smiled slyly as my enigmatic eyes gleamed into his.

"And who are you?" I said fiercely, finally shattering the impenetrable silence. I was tranquil in his grip, laying on my back on the filthy ground. He hesitated. "I said. WHO. ARE. YOU?" My command ripped through him, causing him to suck in a breath and growl. His alpha pride coming out offended that a female can command him so.

"I am Alpha Harold." He said obediently through clenched teeth. I then placed both of my feet on his abdomen and propelled him away from me. Rising off the ground I then locked eyes with him again.

"I, Alpha Tatiana, challenge you Alpha Harold for your title and your land," I said firmly.

His laughter boomed through the air, "You may be stronger than I am little wolf, but you are a female. A female can't be alpha." I growled before instantaneously switching back to my wolf form. I charged at him as he yelped and scrambled away, I will slaughter him and all of those here.

I launched myself onto his throat, ripping his windpipe from his neck and consuming it whole. As he started to bleed out the remaining wolves rushed eagerly at me. They never made it because my two female warriors carefully took them out before they even had a chance. I shifted again and so did my little pack.

"A clean kill, Alpha." Aioli said, toeing one of the dead wolf's carcasses. "What's next?"

I smiled. "You will lower yourself to sleep with his son?" Aioli's twin Niosh said, picking up what I was thinking.

"Whoever said I would be sleeping with him?" I sighed gently. "I just have a feeling that this is precisely where I need to be, for now. And that instinct forewarns me that taking over this pack would be a waste of time. Something much bigger is coming." I then shifted and took off toward the packhouse, persistently following the dead alpha's scent marks. I didn't want to be alpha to these weaklings, and my wolf sister huffed in mutual agreement.

As we neared the packhouse, we were met by several guards. As we neared the packhouse, we were met with several guards. One guard broke from the group, he must be the beta.

"Where is Alpha Herald?" He questioned as he strode closer to me.

"He died." I stated matter of factly, "There was a rouge attack and..."

"Shit," The man swore. "Now we have to follow his crazed son." I internally smirked. I would bed the beta and enlist him as an ally. "I am Andre." He said soothingly, graciously offering me his hand.

"Escort me to him?" I asked gently, pressing myself into him, lightly splaying my fingers on his toned and bare chest. He blushed and nodded approvingly. I have learned to use my sexuality to my advantage.

Andre steered us through the double doors of a modest mansion, I scoffed unimpressed. He took us up to three sets of stairs and to a stout oak door. He placed his knuckles to the door and knocked twice.

"Send the attractive female with the brunette hair in. Alone." The guard locked eyes with me, instinctive jealousy printed on his gorgeous face. He stifled the savage growl that had begun to bubble in his brawny chest.

"Mine." He whispered passionately. I rolled my eyes. All men are the same, give them an inch of attention and they believe they own you.

I entered the room to find the new alpha staring out the window, a window that displayed where I had just been standing. He spun slowly and smirked in an attempt to be seductive.

"I know you slew my father." He said eagerly as he walked up to me, I instantly felt my canines sharpen with the need to end his life. "And I would like to thank you, you've given me this pack." With that, he took his hand and gently brushed the back against my collar bone. I shivered in disgust, but he believed it to mean I was aroused. He placed his lips on mine and attempted to slide his tongue into my mouth. I snagged his tongue with my sharp canine and then head-butted him in the nose, flinging him into the desk.

"Let's get this straight. I am the Alpha now. And you would do well not to touch me again." I growled fiercely, he whimpered and attempted to make himself small. With that, I left the room and sniffed out the Alpha Suite, my pack following close behind me. When I reached the door, I slammed it open and inhaled deeply. The previous alpha's scent was pungent in the room and it irked my wolf.

"Call for the housekeeper, and advise her to bring bleach," I said as I made my way to the spa bathroom. Closing the door behind me, I climbed into the shower.

One Year Later

I stretched lazily in the king-sized bed that I typically shared with Justin, today was the day. Excitement bubbled within me. The strongest Alpha in this continent, perhaps the world, was seeking a breeder to take for a mate. He wanted pups that could take over his legacy but didn't want a mate. Unfortunately, the goddess doesn't allow offspring to survive without a mate bond. Which is why he is seeking a submissive type. He and I have been corresponding through email for some time, him believing that I am Justin. And as I had fallen into the role of Alpha Female to the public eye, even though I didn't bear his mark. I would appear at Justin's side, and not as a potential mate for this new Alpha. Justin and I hadn't had any sexual encounters, and he didn't even try as he knew I would kill him.

"Alpha Tatiana," Emily the housemaid tentatively called, "Alpha Nicolaus has arrived." I smiled wistfully as I slyly slipped on my purple lace dress. After becoming presentable I glided gracefully down the polished stairs, head held high and proud, my alpha aura spilling out of me uncontained.

"Sorry I am delayed," I said as I came to Justin's side, who was sitting on a throne just before the stairs. I took a moment to properly appreciate the glorious specimen in front of me. He had long honey tinted lustrous hair, he wore nothing but pants. Leaving his brawny chest bare. He kept his magnificent beard long. He looked savage like he was willing to shift at a second's notice. My ogling didn't go unnoticed. "You may proceed."

"This is your female?" Nicolaus said as he cut his eyes suspiciously. He had an Irish accent, interesting.

"She is." Justin giggled, he loved showing me off to other alphas. "Please, proceed, as you can see these are the finest she-wolves in all the continent." Nicolaus looked thoughtfully at me puzzled, his eyes were hazy with unbridled lust. I gently licked my sensual lips. Aioli smiled at me from the line, she saw what I was doing.

"What is her name?" Nicolaus purred, never breaking eye contact with me.

"Tatiana," I replied instantly. "But you will address me as Alpha," I said with a growl. I smelled three other females on him, and it bugged me for some reason.

"Alpha, interesting." He said heartily as he turned to the line. He then sighed, "I have made my decision." He spun and engaged eyes with me. "Her."

"Like fucking hell," Justin said with a snarl, standing with a growl. "Mine."

"Then where is her mark?" The Irishman challenged. "Hell, I don't even smell an old mating scent. Your seed hasn't even been near her."

"She's mine!" Justin screeched.

"Then I challenge you for her," Nicolaus growled fiercely. Justin spun around to me, confused at what to do. Or maybe he was expecting me to respectfully decline, which was traditionally in my rights. The sole problem was, if I declined the new suitor, I would be forced to allow Justin to mark me. That thought made me growl, fuck that.

"Accept his challenge Justin, or you'll make this pack look weak. What kind of alpha won't even fight for his potential mate?"

"But you aren't my potential mate." Justin spat.

I lifted my flowing dress to reveal my upper thigh, an action that caused Nicolaus to growl possessively. He and Andre, the wolf that I had actually been fucking. Nicolaus swiveled his gaze to Andre briefly, before looking back to me.

"The winner gets to mark and mate me tonight," I said with a seductive smile.

"I accept your challenge Alpha Nicolaus," Justin said, even if I couldn't smell the evident anxiety pouring out of him I would have been able to hear the uncertainty in his voice or the hammering of his coward heart.

"Then consider me in too," Andre said as he stepped cautiously from the crowd. I knew precisely how this whole thing was going to play out. I looked longingly to Nicolaus and saw that he was boring into my soul, desire pooled within me. An unusual reaction, I noted.

The three men walked out of the house and into the well-kept yard, the entire pack in tow. As I made my way to follow a small child gripped my dress.

"Alpha?" The little girl began, " Are you leaving us?" I smiled gently and placed my hand on the top of her head.

"It would seem I am." With that, I ran my hand down to cup her cheek. A tear dripped down her chin, causing my heart to clench. With that I walked away, I will miss this pack, despite them being weak.

When I arrived outside the men were standing in a circle, the pack surrounding them. An unfamiliar male stepped from the left and blocked my path, I growled dangerously at him.

"I don't see why he would want you, you seem like a high-strung female who doesn't know her place." He said as he sniffed at my neck. I growled and met his eyes.

"And whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with?" I sneered.

"First Beta Rogan." He said smugly.

I punched him square in the nose, the crunch from breaking his nose breaking merely pushed my dark intentions further. I then roundhouse kicked the back of his head, thankful that the dress I wore had a slit.

"Would you excuse me, Rogan. I have more essential matters to attend." I said smoothly before stepping over his collapsed form

He growled at my blatant disrespect. "It's beta." He said as he spat blood into the dirt.

"Not for

long." I sighed as I walked away. The crowd parted and made way for me to get to the center.

"Bitch." I heard Rogan mutter, I will have to put him properly in his place later.

The men stood there silently for a moment before Justin spoke up. "The fight is to submission," Justin said with a shaky voice, ever the coward.

"I will fight to the death," Nicolaus said proudly, puffing his broad chest out.

"As will I," Andre said, less confidently. It seems he had put more stock in our fun than I had, I pursed m lips. The crowd murmured around me, Aioli and Niosh eased up beside me.

"What is the plan if Nicolaus wins?" Niosh questioned.

"You mean when he wins." Aioli piped in. I shrugged, not yet deciding on whether or not I should claim his life. His title was a prize but so was the wolf himself.

"You sure pissed off his beta, though," Niosh said with a light chuckle.

"I have a feeling that I am going to piss him off a lot." I giggled. I looked back at the three men who were fighting for mating rights.

They all shifted at the same time, they would have a three-way brawl. I took a moment to inspect Nicolaus's wolf form. His wolf was significantly more monstrous than the other wolves. He was black with a grey underbelly. He bore a white mark on his paw and snout. His eyes were amber. Andre's wolf was reddish with tan highlights. Justin's wolf was grey, brown, and white.

The three wolves circled each other. Nicolaus was giving Justin more of his attention than Andre. Wanting to get it out of the way so he could get to the real fight. Nicolaus was the first to move, lunging at Justin and forcing him onto his back quickly. Justin had his tail tucked as Nicolaus set his fangs on his throat. We could all smell the pee. I snorted in disgust, proud that I had not presented myself to a male so inferior. As Nicolaus contemplated whether or not he should actually spare his life, Andre made use of the distraction, tackling Nicolaus to the dirt. A frustrated growl emitted from his throat. He rolled until he was back on all fours, ducked his head, then charged at Andre. This was a fight that was worthy of my status. But in the end, Andre was only a beta, and Nicolaus was a gloriously powerful Alpha. Nicolaus clamped down on Andre's scruff and hurled him to the side, Andre got up and dashed in, nipping at Nicolaus's shoulder. Nicolaus swiveled his body and clamped down onto his scruff again. I could tell he was playing with Andre. The two tore into each other gruesomely has turning me on.

Nicolaus restrained Andre a moment later, growling he lowered his head to his throat and latched on. He moved to clamp down and claim Andre's life, which made me twitch. The way an alpha would twitch at the possibility of a pack member about to be killed, but I made no move to derail it. Blood gushed from Andre's neck as his life spilled over the ground. The pack howled at the loss of their beta. Nicolaus let go of his neck and howled too. His howl, however, was the howl of victory which made me smile with pride. He then shifted and stalked to me slowly, the blood that covered his skin glistened. "Mine." He said as he claimed my lips. I could taste Andre's blood on his lips as heat spread through my entire being, an indescribable pull led me to throw my arms around him. A slight humming tickled my mind and whispered to me that this was right, that this is where I was meant to be. In his arms. As soon as the thought entered my brain I pushed it out and shoved the alpha off with a growl. He tilted his head in confusion then sighed.

"Let's leave." His voice boomed to no one in particular. He then scooped me up into his arms and began to carry me, a move that caused me to flail and growl.

"Put me down! I can walk." I growled. He chuckled but obliged. This ignorant male is laughing at us. I growled again. Looks like his beta isn't the only one in store for a manners lesson.

"You're a feisty one dove." He purred. I glared at him.

"I will show you feisty," I murmured, him having heard me chuckled again. This wouldn't be the first time my small frame made others underestimate me, it just made taking them down that much sweeter. I swung at him and connected with his jaw. "You will respect me." I gritted before heading inside to grab my things. As I neared the door I felt a hand grab onto my arm, I spun so my other one elbow connected with whoever grabbed me's skull. Satisfied that it was Nicolaus's idiotic beta.

"Ah, I see manners class is starting early," I said as he tumbled down the stairs. I slowly stalked him, tearing off my dress as I went, revealing my combat suit. "Are you watching Nicolaus?" I said as I locked eyes with him. "You're about to see why I am the alpha." With that I reached Rogan. "Get up worthless male, teach me a lesson." I mocked, with that Rogan leaped to his feet and lunged at me. I sighed as I dodged it easily, connecting my knee to his stomach. I then brought my fist to the back of his skull and drove him to the ground again. "Come on, I am waiting." This time he grabbed my ankle and brought me to the ground, and I let him. I even let him get a solid few punches in.

"Not so mouthy now are you bitch?" I giggled.

"Those were cute." I taunted as I deflected his next punch. I then used his own momentum to pull him past me and flip him onto his back. "But now it's my turn." With that, I stood up slowly and stalked him. As he stood up I slid between his legs and jabbed him from behind, striking him in his kidney. I then jumped over him, shifting in mid-air. My tawny golden wolf locked eyes with Nicolaus, who looked proud. I snarled at him, he was next. He lifted his lip slightly, now he sees me for who I am. I then turned my attention to Rogan, who was sputtering blood on the ground. I growled at him again and slowly made my way to him. I jumped on his torso, forcing him onto his back and into the dirt. I then placed my fangs onto his throat, causing him to tense up and growl.

"I would submit if I were you, old friend," Nicolaus said walking up to us. "It would seem she's looking for a reason to not let you back up." With that Rogan began to protest, his upbringing making him too prideful to submit to a woman. Just then I felt my control slip away, and I didn't protest. My jaws squeezed tighter as Nicolaus sucked in a breath. I was still subconsciously holding back my aura, but the wolf never holds back. All those around me fell to their knees, all but Nicolaus who still stumbled. The wolf beneath my fangs shuddered in fear and thrust his head upward. But it was too late. He offended the feral part of me. As I moved to end his life I felt something large barrel into me, hard. I held back the yelp that almost slipped past my wolfish lips and settled for a bone-shattering growl.

"Shift!" Nicolaus growled, using his alpha tone. The command rolled into my body but I felt no need to comply, instead, I felt my lips pull over my teeth. I snapped my jaws twice and ducked my head. Growling I then dashed past the confused alpha and back to my target. Strong hands gripped my tail causing me to stumble to the ground.

"You have won Alpha." Aioli said softly as she let my tail go. I sighed as control was once again mine. I shifted back to my skin and headed inside, Nicolaus followed me all the way into my room, he growled at the smell of Justin's scent mixed with mine.

"I am going to shower, looks like you could use one too," I said with a purr. I sauntered up to him and placed my hand on his chest. Fighting always made me horny, my own arousal wafted into my nose.

"Alpha huh?" He said amused. With that, he claimed my lips and pulled me flush to his body. Lust pooled within me, I hadn't been satiated in a very long time. Andre was not that good in bed, but sometimes a girl needed to dominate someone in the most primal way. The need pulsed through me as I jumped up and latched my legs around him. I pushed my tongue into his mouth and took control. He growled and nipped my tongue before slamming me onto the bed. As my back landed on the soft pillow top I flipped us over to where I was on top, he moved to flip us over but I growled at him in a warning. He halted his movements and peered at me with glowing eyes, I caught the attention of his wolf. I then nipped at his neck, and continued the trail down, licking and kissing every so often. It was a good thing we were both still naked, I looked at his throbbing member and licked my lips. Like the rest of his body, it was covered in Andre and Justin's blood, but that didn't stop me from licking the entire length.

Nicolaus sucked in a breath and his hands shot into my hair, gently guiding me. I then began to suckle on the tip before taking the whole thing into my mouth. He growled as his grip in my hair tightened, I then grabbed his shaft and bobbed my head up and down as I massaged with my tongue. It didn't take long before he attempted to take control, thrusting into my mouth as he held my head where it was. With a growl, he pulled out then pulled me up to him. He claimed my lips as he flipped us over. His head dipped until he was able to suck on my neck. I moaned as I bucked my hips towards him, he clamped his hand on my waist and held it to the bed. Gaining control, control that I wanted to give him. His teeth grazed their way down to my nipple. I hissed as he nipped and began to suck, he used his other hand to twist and pull at the other one. I was writhing and the man had only just begun.

He moved away from my nipple, gaining a disapproving growl from me, then down my belly until he reached my needy core. He flicked his tongue once across the sensitive nub, causing me to shudder, before lapping at it like a mad man. My hands shot to his hair tugging at the wild strands. I moaned out as I came faster than any man has ever made me come. He chuckled as he flipped me onto my stomach. I growled deeply and began to get up. Strong hands secured my nape.

"Shit." I breathed out, I had given him too much control.

He slammed into me causing me to arch my back, he then wrapped my hair around his fist as he began to roughly fuck me from behind. I cried out as his pace was impossibly fast and deliciously rough. I felt a slight stinging on my ass as he slapped it and it caused me to wiggle my ass appreciatively.

"Harder." I cried out, losing the need to dominate and fiding that it was replaced with the odd sensation of wanting to be dominated. He halted his movements causing me to buck my ass into him. He pressed me down so that I couldn't move and then swatted again.

"Harder what?" He growled.

"Harder, sir." I moaned.

With that, he swatted my ass full force before driving himself deep into me, with each thrust he smacked me just as hard and he continued until I came undone around him. As I climaxed he picked up his pace and kept fucking me as my walls constricted around him until he shot his hot load into me, causing me to come once again. Who knew I liked to being filled so much. When he withdrew he bit down on my shoulder blade and wrapped me into his arms. Panic shot through me as I began to feel trapped, I thrashed around until I was out of his grip and across the room.

"I-I need to take a shower." I stuttered out. He looked at me with unreadable eyes and nodded.

"I will shower elsewhere." With that he got up and left the room, the room smelled heavily like sex, which made me giggle because when Justin came up it would be all he smelled. I locked the door and turned on the hot water before climbing in. The water pressure was less than impressive but the heat was glorious. The scalding liquid poured over my skin and started etching the sticky substance from my skin. I watched as the red-tinted water went down the drain and didn't start scrubbing until it was clear. I started with my hair I applied a small amount of unscented shampoo to my hair and lathered it. I did the same with the cherry blossom conditioner. As I let the conditioner sit I grabbed my black pepper and sage body wash and began to scrub my skin, using an exfoliating pad. When I was satisfied with my cleanliness I rinsed out my conditioner. Sighing I turned the water off and grabbed the big fluffy towel and dried myself off. I heard the bedroom door click open then shut, the lock mechanism then engaged. I growled as Justin's scent wafted under the door.

"Justin, I am warning you. Leave now." I called out.

"You've already fucked him I see." His voice was low and dangerous.

"I have just had a shower, Justin, I do not wish to take another but if you do not leave now you will be lucky if I do not kill you. Even luckier if Alpha Nicolaus doesn't."

I heard the sound of him punching the door several times. I sighed and dropped my towel before unlocking the door and slinging it open. I punched him in the face and then kicked him onto the bed.

"Did you honestly think that I would ever give myself to a male such as you? You barely even smell like an alpha, hell your beta fought harder than you. You're pathetic." With that, I went into the closet and threw on a pair of underwear, a bra, and a blue sundress.

"Aioli and Niosh will be up shortly to pack my things, if you give them any trouble I will personally kill you," I called out as I put on my flats. I then brushed past him and left the room. "If they don't do it for me," I said as I looked over my shoulder.

I sighed as I walked down every hallway, memorizing the smells, leaving a place that I considered my territory left my heart heavy and filled me with anxiety. I reached the stairs and gazed at the bottom, Nicolaus stood with his beta behind him, giving me a nasty glare. This one will have to die, I thought to myself. I gave him a toothy smile and descended. Nicolaus grabbed my hand as I made it to the bottom of the stairs and pulled me into him. He claimed my lips possessively causing me to growl and shove him off. I cut my eyes and snatched my hand away.

The car that waited for us was an SUV, I climbed in as Niosh began stuffing their things into the trunk, Nicolaus climbed in the backseat with me not uttering a single word...