Shadows Of The Pack (Aria and Knox)
Chapter 4 In the Nightshade Pack
Bones cracked, each wolf transforming as they prepared to feast on her.
She was just about to run when the biggest and most majestic wolf she had ever seen jumped in front of her.
She thought Nebra was big, she was nothing compared to this wolf.
The wolf snarled, a warning for them to back down.
The wolves snarled back, issuing the challenge. The wolf turned to look at her before attacking.
"Knox?"She whispered to herself.
Aria stood mesmerized, unable to tear her gaze away from what was unfolding before her eyes.
Knox was just one wolf, yet he was dominating.
With every swipe of Knox's claws, a lone wolf fell to the ground.
Finally, growling in frustration, the leader of the lone backed down, calling them to retreat.
Immediately the lone wolves disappeared, Knox transformed into his human form.
Aria had seen a lot of naked men. It was in wolves nature to be naked but she had never seen anyone like Knox.
She averted her gaze quickly as he pulled out clothes from the corner of a tree.
In three angry steps, he was in her face.
"Do you ever do anything you are told? Ryder specifically told you to stay on the path."
"I'm sorry."
His glare intensified, "Will you goddamn stop apologizing? You are an alpha female. Act like one."
"I'm sorry."
He blew out a breath, "You are hopeless."
Silence filled the air as he simply stared at her.
She eventually broke it, "Thank you for coming to save me. Why did you?"
"Because I might be Alpha but Ryder likes to give me crap. What the hell am I supposed to do with you?"
His wolf growled. Mate.
He could feel it, so could she but they both chose to act like their wolves were not going crazy.
He started walking away. He turned back to face her, "Well are you coming or not?"
She rushed over him.
Ryder smiled as soon as they stepped back into the territory, his scar stretching.
"Knox. How was your run?"
Knox glared at him, "She is your problem now. Keep her in check and if I find out she was sent by anyone as a spy here, I won't think twice of slitting both your throats."
He stomped inside.
Ryder smiled at her, "Welcome to the Nightshade pack Aria."
Ryder took her to an empty room, "You can stay here."
"Thank you Ryder."
He nodded, "Aria?"
"Yes?"
"I hope I am not wrong about you."
He shot the door.
The next morning she woke up. The hunger she felt had doubled.
The most wonderful thing she has ever smelt was coming from down the hallway.
Her legs followed her nose.
A curvy woman was behind the stove flipping pancakes. Sensing her presence, the woman turned, a beautiful smile gracing her face.
"Hi. You must be Aria. I'm Lydia". She extended her hand, "I'm Ryder's mate."
"Oh."
"Why Oh?" She raised her eyebrows playfully.
"Nothing. I just didn't know he had a mate."
Lydia's blue eyes glinted mischievously, "Now now. Don't tell me you are eying my mate. I've got claws."
Aria laughed, liking her immediately. Her stomach chose that moment to rumble. She looked down at her fingers, red staining her cheeks.
"Oh honey. No need to feel embarrassed. It has been a really difficult couple of days. Would you like to join everyone for breakfast?"
"Everyone?"
Lydia nodded, "Doesn't everyone eat together in your former pack?"
Former pack. That stung. How much things had changed in the last two days.
"No. It's just the most important people in the pack."
"Well here, we eat together as a pack."
Lydia led her to the dinning. Everyone in there turned to look at her.
Lydia made her way to Ryder, sitting next to him leaving one available chair right next to Knox whose scent already called out to her wolf.
She gulped before walking over to take her seat.
Just as she sat down, a beautiful young woman with long red hair strutted in, swaying her hips.
She headed straight in her direction.
"You are in my seat.", the woman glared down at her.
Having lived with Seraphina her whole life, she knew exactly how to deal with the situation. Ignore it.
"Didn't you hear me? I said, "You are in my seat."
Aria sighed, "If I'm not mistaken this chair is made from oak. Have you cut up any oak trees recently?"
Sophia stared at her confused, "No."
"Okay. Did you buy any wood gotten from the oak tree?"