☽ Howl ☾ [ SOLBY AU ] ✔

☽ 28 ☾

"Enough of these greeting necessities," Lucian smirked as he took a step back from Luna, who lowered her head and wasn't looking at any of Colby's pack. The other Alpha turned to look at Colby, "Come, Alpha Colby. Let's speak of other things. Join me at my spot and let your pack enjoy the simple pleasures I have to offer on this beautiful night of the Blood Moon."

Colby was silent, knawing on the inside of his cheek.

"Please, Alpha Colby," Lucian stared intently at him, a crimson flash in his eyes, "I insist. No harm will come to you or your pack tonight. I promise."

Colby turned to his pack members and slowly nodded to them.

Be careful, Colby, Sam whispered in his mind and, then let go of his hand, joining Elton and Corey, as their group walked over to the bonfire.

Lucian smiled and began to walk toward his spot. The young Alpha following him slowly behind, feeling empty without the comfort of his pack close to him. Drums began to beat again and Colby could feel them thump through his body like the bass in a club. Fire tingled across his skin. His senses were on very high alert; something was wrong about this all. Yet, all he could hear was Luna in his mind saying this was supposed to be and in the best interests of them all.

Lucian lowered himself down onto a pile of furs, which Colby could smell the thin traces of blood underneath and knew that they were real animals that had been slaughtered. The hairs on Colby's arms stood up. Lucian smirked and patted the spot next to him.

"Sit, Alpha Colby," and he slowly sat down on the furs, ignoring the rough texture to the furs that felt an awful like dried blood.

Suddenly, a small blonde girl with glowing Omega eyes approached the pair. She was scantly dressed and barefoot as she kneeled down beside Lucian, raising her chin up and baring her neck to both of the Alpha's. In her hands was a tray with two crystal wine glasses filled with a crimson liquid that definitely didn't look like wine. Lucian reached out and touched the small girls lips with a single finger before grasping both cups. The girl flinched away and Colby watched her go, desperate to join her in an attempt to escape this.

Lucian turned to Colby and held out the wine glass, "A toast, Alpha Colby."

Sapphire eyes turned to peer at the crimson of Lucian's. He hesitantly took the glass and his nose was immediately flooded with the smell of blood. Glancing at Lucian, Colby controlled the bile that threatened to come up the back of his throat, "To what, Alpha Lucian?"

"Peace," Lucian raised a perfect eyebrow, "between our two packs."

Lucian always has another motive, Colby remembers Luna telling them and he cocks an eyebrow back at the other Alpha, "How so?"

A slight scoff escaped Lucian's lips, a finger tapping against the wine glass of blood, "Not to matter, Alpha Colby. Let's just toast to peace."

Colby really didn't like this and kept his glass even with his lips, watching as Lucian clanged his glass against Colby's before bringing to his own lips. The blood smeared across the crystal and a bit trickled down the side of Lucian's jaw. Sapphire eyes stared at Lucian's intently and knuckles turning white as Colby gripped the glass stem in his fingers. Lucian licked his lips and then raised his hand, a slight shake of a finger.

"To show my good nature," Lucian whispered, leaning forward, and placing the hand on Colby's knee, "Here is a small gift."

Another hand, soft and thin, wrapped around Colby's neck, and he quickly snapped his head to the side. A small and thin boy (perhaps 18, but it was hard to tell) pressed his body up against Colby's. Sparkling green eyes and dirty blonde hair and sharp cheek bones ignited onto the boys face as Colby took in his form. Fingertips danced across Colby's throat and dived into his hair, tugging on the brunette strands. The boy draped his legs across Colby's landing on the Alpha's lap, caging the brunette beneath his bare legs.