The Alpha's Promise

by Raven Darkwing

  Falcon shook his head as he moved towards one of the bikes. The tank on the bike had the head of the regal bird painted on it with tan feathered wings trailing behind. He opened the storage compartment and began to load in the tools of his trade. As he placed a high-powered rifle in a specially made sheath; he finally glanced back at Sparky. “If you get any drool marks on my baby, I’ll use your face to clean it off!”

  The excited wolf took a step back but simply crossed his arms. “First of all, that doesn’t even make sense and second, didn’t your mommy teach you to share?”

  “I don’t remember my mother,” Falcon stated calmly. “And even if I did, the only one who will ever ride this bike will be my mate—which you definitely, thank the fates, are not. Now move back while I finish loading.”

  Sparky placed his hand on his hip and pointed the finger of his other hand at the wolf. “As if I would ever want you as a mate!” The mechanic turned and walked towards Radar who was showing Jason something in one of the SUV’s. He glanced between the two wolves and whistled. “I take it back, I want one of these!”

  Radar laughed as he patted the wolf on the shoulder. “I see you are a fickle lover. Now pay attention and I’ll explain some of the special features to you since you’ll be driving the other one.” The computer expert pointed out the GPS that already had their destination loaded. In addition there was a hand’s free communication panel that would allow those in the SUV to hear and communicate with those in the other vehicles. Another screen would show them what the Rogues were seeing as they each had a small camera affixed to the special halters they would wear in their wolf forms. “And the best part is these vehicles are bullet proof and will even withstand attacks from IED’s. These are the next best thing to an actual tank.” Radar grinned as he slapped the side of the SUV.

  “IED?” Sparky asked as he watched Dove walking across the tarmac with a cage of birds that he carefully secured on the back of his motorcycle. He glanced back as Radar shook his head.

  “Improvised Explosive Device, basically a nasty piece of work that is normally used to mine roads that your enemy is expected to use. Hopefully this Alpha Clifton won’t be stupid enough to use them, but after seeing some of the other artillery his hired guns are toting, we didn’t want to take any chances.” Radar handed a set of keys to Jason and Sparky before he turned to leave. “Good luck. We’ll see you on the other side!”

  David watched as the Rogues finished loading their bikes with the various weapons they had brought with. He could feel the tension radiating off his older brother as he stood beside him watching the preparations. “Don’t worry, Grant; they know what they are doing.”

  “I’m sure they do, but will it be in time?” Grant glanced towards the location of the Willow Creek Pack. “Father said Richard is suffering. He was barely healed when he left, what if—”

  David interrupted, “If Ricky is a Protector then he is stronger than a normal human. At least that’s what I’ve heard from the tales. Don’t worry, we’ll get your mate back, big brother. Besides, I’m hoping he’ll be able to finally remove that huge stick you always carry up your—”

  Grant slapped his brother on the back of the head. “Some day you will meet your mate and I can’t wait to see the show.” He turned as Blaze walked towards him.

  The Rogue’s leader tilted his head in submission before he spoke, “Everything is loaded and ready. Don’t worry, Alpha, we’ll be able to get to the pack lands in no time at all.” Blaze smiled as he nodded towards his men. “We’ll take out the perimeter guards around the clearing and get our surprise ready in case things go south.”

  “We are still over an hour away,” Grant growled.

  Blaze grinned. “Obviously you didn’t notice our transportation—” The wolf was interrupted by Sparky who had walked up behind them.

  “Yeah, Alpha Grant, those bikes are wicked fast. I’ve been told they can go from zero to piss in your pants in less than two seconds.” Sparky was almost drooling as he asked, “Have you guys even found the top speed yet?”

  The leader of the Rogues chuckled. “On a paved road we can get over a hundred miles per hour. Luckily our shifter reflexes make that speed something we can control. Once we get to the creek bed, we’ll have to go a bit slower. But we should be able to shift and have our positions well before you get there. Just like we talked about, once we get to the outskirts of the pack lands, we’ll leave the bikes and shift for the rest of the journey. Jason will let us know of any unfriendlies who might get in our way since he’ll be monitoring the surveillance drones we have in place throughout the area. Don’t worry; we’ll make sure the party doesn’t start without you.”

  Less then thirty minutes later Grant watched the monitor in the back of the SUV with his brother Jason. The split screen showed various views of the Willow Creek Pack lands along with the views of Blaze’s Rogues as they got into attack position. The Alpha leaned forward as Jason zoomed in on Shadow’s camera. Even though it was dark out, they were still able to see thanks to the night vision lens. They both watched in awe as the warrior slowly approached one of the hired enforcers who appeared to be hiding in a group of bushes just outside of the clearing. The wolf was still in human form as he lay with a sniper rifle supported on a tripod. There was a slight blurring of the image as Shadow shifted back to his own human form. The camera angle changed as it was now filming from the man’s chest. The special made harnesses were made to stay on no matter what form the wolf was in and allowed them to not only keep in contact with the team, but also carried the weapons they might need for the mission.

  “We need to get some of those for our Sentries, Grant,” Jason whispered as they both continued to watch Shadow approach his prey.

  It was amazing to watch how close the enforcer was able to get without the other wolf noticing him. Before Alpha Clifton’s enforcer was able to react, Shadow had him in a headlock with an arm around his throat. Shadow applied pressure until the wolf went limp in his arms. They continued to watch as Blaze’s teammate quickly secured the downed wolf with silver cuffs on his arms and legs. He then rolled the wolf over and covered his mouth with a piece of duct tape. Finally he pulled out a syringe and quickly injected the unconscious wolf with an inhibitor that would not only prevent him from shifting, but would also keep him weakened until they could transport him to a secured facility.

  Jason switched to Dove’s camera and smiled as he saw the shifter place one of their new toys at the base of the fire tower. “I sure hope this works,” Jason said as he continued to watch the screen.

  “Don’t worry, little brother, they’ll never see it coming and even if they do it won’t matter,” David answered from the front seat.

  They watched as the remote controlled squirrel climbed up the outside of the tower before it slipped inside. Jason switched to the camera installed inside the squirrel. Inside the fire tower there were three wolves. Two of them had long-range sniper rifles trained on the clearing while the third scanned the surrounding woods. A grenade launcher was leaning up in the corner of the tower, ready to be used if needed.

  “We’ll soon know if your new toy works. I just hope it doesn’t raise any alarms.” Jason worried his lower lip.

  David looked over at his father who was driving their SUV. Sparky and Dakota followed in the second vehicle. “You’d think they would trust my genius by now, “David replied. “After all, if it weren’t for my bird drones, we would have been going in blind.”

  Forest shook his head as he reached over and cuffed David behind the ear. “Overconfidence has lost many wars, my son. No matter how prepared you think you are, something always happens when you least expect it.”

  David rubbed the back of his head. “Geez, Pop—” He ducked as another hand headed in his direction. “…I mean, Father. Loosen up already. This isn’t like the days during the Great War—we have better toys than the stone arrows and sling shots from your time.”

  Grant shook his head as his brother and fa
ther continued to banter back and forth. He knew David was only trying to lighten the mood, but there was no way he would be able to relax until he had his mate and Roger back on his own pack lands. Of course, if all worked out he’d also be ridding the world of Alpha Clifton’s evil.

  “Here we go!” Jason called out as Grant looked back at the view from the robotic squirrel.

  In the other view provided by one of their drones, he could see Dove smiling as he issued a command through the special headset he wore. Suddenly one of the wolves shouted in pain. The squirrel had run up the shifter’s body and bit him in the neck before jumping towards the second wolf. Before the other wolf could swat the pesky animal away, the squirrel managed to also bite the wolf in the neck.

  “For crying out loud, someone kill the damn vermin!” the first wolf yelled as he held a hand to his bleeding neck.

  The remaining wolf reached for a knife that was hanging from his belt. They all watched as the squirrel jumped back down to the ground and quickly ran towards the enforcer. “He wouldn’t—” Jason gasped as the drone quickly scurried up the pant leg of the remaining shifter. A second later the knife fell to the ground as the wolf let out a scream. Grant watched as Jason unconsciously crossed his legs before he continued to speak, “I can’t believe Dove had the squirrel bite him there!”

  David leaned over to look at the screen and then began to laugh. “You can’t blame the squirrel, Jason. After all, most squirrels are attracted to nuts.”

  “I’m just glad it worked. When you told me the squirrel was going to knock the enemy out I thought you were the one who was nuts, brother,” Jason replied as he smiled at his older sibling. “I mean who thinks of putting a tranquilizer solution in the teeth of a squirrel?”

  “Even after working together all these years, you still have no faith, little brother. My toys always get the job done,” David said smugly. “Just watch and learn. Those wolves will never know what hit them!”

  “You mean Mack’s toys. He may be strange but he certainly knows his robotics. If it weren’t for him, your toys would still be stuffed animals on a shelf!” Jason shook his head as his brother crossed his arms over his chest and looked forward once more.

  Grant shook his head at his brothers’ antics as he continued to watch the screen. The other wolves were trying to help their friend remove the squirrel. However, before they could move closer, first one then the other fell to the ground unconscious.

  “What the—” the remaining wolf growled as he tried to grab the walkie-talkie sitting near the window.

  Luckily before he could reach it to call for help, he fell to his knees and joined his two pack mates. The squirrel quickly climbed on top of the unconscious shifter and began to dance holding its arms above its head in a victory signal.

  “Now who’s showing off?” Jason replied dryly as they glanced at Dove, who did a fist pump before he began working his way up the ladder. A short time later Alpha Clifton’s hired enforcers were secured and Dove began to set up his equipment. Grant watched as the explosive expert began to work the controls. A short time later, the sound of wings could be heard as their surprise arrived and perched on the edge of the open windows. He glanced at Jason who shook his head and replied, “I’m sorry but there is definitely something wrong with that wolf.”

  Grant nodded solemnly. He had to admit Dove enjoyed his work, maybe a little too much. “How long before we arrive?”

  “We should be at the outer gate in about fifteen minutes, then maybe another five until we get to the clearing. Assuming we don’t have any interference,” Forest answered calmly.

  “I doubt we’ll have any trouble getting in, Father—it’s getting out that I’m worried about,” Grant replied as he glanced back at the SUV following them. He knew that Blaze and Tank would be clearing out any obstacles to their leaving but still, they were going up against a larger force. Sooner or later their luck would run out. He just hoped that Richard and Roger managed to escape before it did.

  CHAPTER FIFTEEN

  INSIDE RICKY WAS SCREAMING AT HIS BODY TO STOP BUT NO matter how hard he tried, he meekly followed behind Beta Biff. The large butt plug was rubbing his prostate as he walked which made the ache in his balls intensify. Of course, with the cock ring on he wouldn’t be able to get release, even if he could get his body to obey. Artemus walked stiffly in front of Biff. It was clear he wasn’t happy with the turn of events and yet Ricky couldn’t feel resentment towards the doctor. He understood the need to protect a brother.

  As they walked from the Alpha’s compound, Ricky once again realized the vast difference between how Alpha Clifton and his chosen lived verses the rest of the pack. He had never understood why the other wolves didn’t revolt. But then, he remembered the stories of those shifters who had threatened to challenge the Alpha only to disappear. He knew there would be no help this time. Besides, he didn’t want Jake or any of the other wolves risk the fate that had befallen the others.

  From the emptiness of the village, it was clear everyone was already at the clearing. Ricky frowned as he realized that the moon wouldn’t reach its peak for at least another hour. Apparently Artemus also noticed as he paused and looked back at Biff. “Beta, I thought the ceremony would take place at the moon’s zenith?”

  Biff shrugged. “It will take place when Alpha Clifton decrees it should take place. Besides, I think he plans to take his time with the human before the final claim is completed. Why do you care anyway?”

  It was Artemus’ turn to shrug. “I don’t, just making an observation.” The Magi turned and continued the trek towards the clearing where the ceremony would take place. Ricky couldn’t help the shiver that ran through him as they passed the whipping post in the center of the village. He had contributed many of the dark stains that currently marred the wood and ground beneath. His back had mostly healed while he’d been held captive, yet he swore he could still feel the pain of each lash as it had hit his back. Once again he tried to break free of the spell holding him. Unfortunately, while his mind was yelling run, his body calmly followed the Beta as if he didn’t have a care in the world.

  The ceremonial circle was located in a clearing in the woods that ran along Willow Creek. As they continued along the well traveled path Ricky thought about Alpha Grant. The handsome face of the Alpha still made him feel safe, even if his mind knew he wasn’t. It was this picture that the enslaved human clung to as he finally arrived at the circle. He no longer cared what happened as he traveled further into his mind.

  Here the clearing was empty except for a blanket settled near a picnic basket. Alpha Grant sat on the blanket, totally nude. Ricky devoured the site of the sculptured muscles that rippled across the shifter’s stomach as he slowly stroked his cock. All the human wanted to do at this moment was kneel and taste, something he’d never wanted to do voluntarily before. The Alpha crooked a finger at him, motioning for him to come closer.

  As if he were a moth to a flame, Ricky moved until he was kneeling on the blanket. The fact that he was also naked didn’t bother him. All he wanted to do was to begin tasting the man in front of him. He glanced up at the molten brown eyes of the Alpha. They reflected the same lust that had taken over the young human. Even though he didn’t have much experience in initiating contact, Ricky leaned forward and tentatively placed his lips against Grant’s. The Alpha opened and allowed the human a taste.

  Before he could stop, the Alpha had gently placed a hand behind Ricky’s head and encouraged him to explore further. Tongues dueled for dominance as the two continued to kiss until it finally became necessary for them to come up for air.

  “Wow.” Ricky gasped as he tried to catch his breath.

  Alpha Grant smiled. “And that was just the beginning of what I want to do with you, my mate.” Ricky’s ass clenched at the thought of the large cock that sprouted from the dark curls on the Alpha entering his body. A yearning he’d never felt before had him almost begging to be filled and dominated by the shifter. As if he understo
od Grant gently positioned Ricky on his hands and knees. The soft snick of what Ricky assumed was a bottle of lube was the only warning he had before a thick finger began to stroke his entrance.

  Ricky moaned and pushed his ass further back towards the feeling. Grant chuckled. “I see you’re impatient. Don’t worry, we’ll get you want you need, my mate.” Just as Ricky was about to tell the shifter to hurry, he felt the finger that had been teasing him enter his channel. He relaxed his guardian muscle to allow the intrusion and was rewarded when Grant immediately found his pleasure spot. He arched his back and mewled as Grant continued to stretch him. If the Alpha kept this up, Ricky would shoot his load before they even started.

  A third finger was finally worked into his ass, stretching him until he felt he couldn’t take any more.

  “Easy, little one. We’re almost there,” Alpha Grant said softly as he stroked his other hand down Ricky’s spine, calming him. “If you don’t want this, tell me now and we can stop,” Grant whispered as he removed his fingers and blanketed Ricky’s back with his own body. The human could feel the hard cock against the cleft of his ass as Grant began to nibble at the tendon along his neck.

  “Please…” Ricky whispered.

  “You are mine, Richard, my mate and my partner for the time I have left in this world. No one else will ever take you from me,” Grant said forcefully as he began to thrust his cock into Ricky’s willing opening. For a moment there was a burning sensation; but that soon was replaced by pleasure as the Alpha began to ease inside until his balls were touching Ricky’s ass.

  Grant waited for a couple more seconds before he began to slowly move in an out. Each time he hit Ricky’s prostate a shiver ran throughout his body. Even his toes were tingling. As the strokes grew faster, the Alpha reached around and began to stroke Ricky’s steel hard cock. He needed to come so bad and yet his body fought against the release. He fisted the blanket beneath him as his balls drew up impossibly tight. Just when he thought he would explode from the need for release, Grant shoved his cock deep within his chute. “Come for me, my mate!”