One Night With The Alpha |18+✔

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It was on that day ten years ago that the Death Stalkers Pack was cleansed, purged, and those left that did not choose the life of a rogue...they were given a chance of happiness with the Imperial Stars Pack. Diccan was the only one that Rakkon allowed into our pack. He was integrated and very shortly, he'd already proved his strength, loyalty, and worth.

With Keir's eighteen birthday today, Rakkon and I have planned a fun party for him to enjoy himself with friends from not only our pack but the Imperial Stars Pack. At the far end of our territory, we have everything set up at the lake. Tamra helps me with the last of the sodas, setting them in large containers filled with ice.

We sit on one of the picnic benches, side by side while we watch our sons readying to head into the water with their friends. They've all grown so much; Fern, Laressa, Ferguson, and Knox are playing Marco-Polo while wading in the deeper parts of the lake.

"It always amazing me how quickly time passes," Tamra releases a sigh while leaning back against the table.

A light smile plays on my lips as I reply, "Our children are a physical representation of the passage of time."

Without them, we tend to lose and drown in our stream of life before we realize where the current has taken us.

My fearless son is the first between Coen and him to leap from the very tall cliff face that borders the edge of the lake. Coen doesn't hesitate the second his friend sets the bar, the two of them horsing around as they eventually join in on the game with the others.

Rakkon draws my attention when I catch glimpses of members from the Imperial Stars Pack arriving. Standing to my feet, I walk over to where he is, feeling his warmth encase my being as his arm wraps around my lower back.

Alpha Victor is the first to greet us, a smile on his face as he asks, "Alpha Rakkon, Luna Ashling, how have you been?"

"Well, thank you," I reply while Rakkon chuckles at the young pups rushing forward toward the lake.

Rakkon furrows his brows a moment when Luna Lucinda makes her way toward the two of us...

...though she carries a small bundle in her arms.

My eyes widen and I'm excited for her as she reveals the small pup. She beams with pride as she introduces, "This is our son," she pauses a moment when Alpha Victor draws her closer to him, "Christopher Regan."

"He's precious," I reply, seeing how he coos for his mother and she's quick to give him her full attention. The pup reaches up, his tiny fingers brushing the bottom of the locket Luna Lucinda wears around her neck.

"We have information regarding the Primordial Snare Pack," Alpha Victor cuts the bright bubbly air of the new pup, my eyes averting to Rakkon.

Rakkon's voice is even when he asks, "They were the only pack attacking the Silent Stars Pack, even after the aid of your warriors?" He pauses a moment and asks with concern, "Are they still at it?"

Alpha Victor releases a sigh and gives us grave news, "Regrettably, yes. However, I met with Alpha Carter after the recent attack that left the grounds in utter ruins."

Luna Lucinda's voice is soft as she adds, "Their territory is now claimed by Brennon, Alpha of the Primordial Snare Pack..."

While her voice trails off, Alpha Victor states, "Silent Stars Pack has become another sister pack to us through blood. They're currently residing in our territory until we can figure out what the best course of action is."