End of the Line

Everyone stood still, too stunned to speak as they just witnessed something impossible. How could he change his eyes like that, switching from blue eye color of an Omega to the yellow eyes of a Beta and then to the red eyes of an Alpha? They realized why he was called Devil's Eyes. Their feet were planted firmly on the spot they stood, not making a move with their eyes fixed on the six members of the Black Lotus. They watched with fear and curiosity. They knew if they were to go head to head with the six of them then they weren't making it out alive. "Why? Why are you guys so focused on our town and our pack, trooping in one after the other as though you own the place?" Derek questioned, staring directly at their leader.

"Because your pack is at the middle of it all. It all started with it and we hope to end with it... I am going to brief! We are here because we want to have a conversation with all the Alphas before we proceed to an all-out war" Devils Eyes explained.

"What conversation?" Tessa questioned

"One you'll have to wait and hear" Adan chipped in from behind their leader.

"Tell them we will be visiting in two days' time. We hope for it to be a peaceful meeting. Any blood shed should be at the battleground" He added.

"You've been shedding blood nonstop ever since you all announced your presence. You slaughtered one fourth of my pack" Cassie blurted out furiously.

"They were necessary in order to move forward" He replied ever so calmly.

"You all have a twisted way of viewing things" Tessa pointed out.

"Well if you've lived in our world, you'll see things differently. People only have different opinions because they haven't experienced the same suffering and pain. But don't worry, that will be corrected very soon" He concluded and then turned away, walking toward where they came from with the others following behind.

"Should we go after them and try to stop them now?" Nate questioned with a quizzical gaze.

"Not unless you're tired of living" Kieran said from behind.

"I guess sending more men to guard against their infiltration is pointless. They keep getting in effortlessly" Vee mentioned

"Yeah well, we have a message to deliver. I think our work here is done" Kieran informed, walking past them to the direction of the car. Tessa stared at him till he took his seat in the vehicle. She could tell something was wrong. He wasn't smiling anymore like he used to. Something was troubling him and she wondered if her confession was the cause of it.

***

"I knew this was going to happen. That was a careless mission. What would have happened if they had decided to attack them? We wouldn't be having this discussion right now" The Alpha mentioned with a clearly disapproving look. He adjusted on his seat, suppressing the cough that was threatening to rip out of him.

"Well nothing happened. We should be thankful for that. But now we have learnt something. One, we now know they all are here, hiding in the shadows along our borders. We have confirmed what we were told about the sixth member, their actual leader to be true and plus their desire to hold a meeting" Beta Maynard lectured.

"Yeah well there's no way we are holding a meeting with them attending. That would be too dangerous and unpredictable" The Alpha pointed out.

"I have to agree with my father. There are too many uncertainties. They could trying to execute their plan and try to take us unaware" Tessa chipped in.

"Yeah, there is no way we are letting our father walk into that obvious trap" Cassie added.

"This isn't something that should be decided here. The Alphas need to decide on what to do together. If there is way to avoid war then we should give it a chance" Beta Maynard voiced.

"I don't think they want to talk peace. At least it didn't seem like that to me" Vee mentioned.

"She's right father. They seemed ready for war" Derek agreed.

Tessa glanced back at where Kieran was standing only to realize he was gone. She looked around swiftly and worriedly but he was nowhere in the meeting room. She instantly became worried and a little scared that he might be trying to leave again. She looked over at Vee who gave her a knowing look. Vee understood the worried look on her face. Tessa tied her hair up into a bun and began heading for the door without delay.

"Tessa!" The Alpha called after her.

"I am sorry father I have to go! I will be right back" She shouted her reply just before exiting the room. Vee shifted her eyes to Derek to see if he knew what was going and the look he had in his eyes scared her. It was evident he knew. She wished the change that was happening fast would just smooth over without issues or the constant death stares.

***

Kieran stared at his reflection in the mirror. He was angry and pissed at himself. He didn't think coming to that town would end up messing with his head. He had his life organized and planned out with a clear goal in mind but now encountering Tessa and spending time with her, she was all he could think about. Her face and smile was scrambling his thoughts and messing with his emotions, emotions he thought he had in check. Kissing her the first time they met, and making out with her back at the cabin was done with the idea of just having fun before he left and get back to his life but now those things were all he wanted to do with her and not just in the fun having way.

"Get your head together" He said to himself just before he heard a knock on the door. He sighed with frustration. He had sneaked into the pack house and locked himself in one of the empty rooms so as not to be disturbed by anyone. He didn't think anyone saw him enter.

He ran his fingers through his hair as he made his way to the door. He hadn't gotten to the door yet when he caught the familiar scent. Same scent that has been the cause of his issues. He thought about not answering but before he knew it he had unlocked the door and was now standing face to face with Tessa.

"There you are" She said softly with a sigh of relief before walking past him into the room. "Look Kieran I am sorry if my confession the other day has become a burden to you. That wasn't my intention" She started. "It's just I've never experienced the feeling of having a first crush, falling in love, being this free...but you came into my life and I was overwhelmed by It all and it happened so fast that I didn't even have time to process it" She confessed, forgetting to breathe. "I am in love with you and I am not going to take that back. Though I was sad you didn't say it back initially but now I'm scared that it may have cost you your smile. I don't want to lose you and I don't want to see you go so I don't mind if you don't reciprocate it, just stay and be yourself again, we can forget that I said anything and....."

She was cut off by his sudden and unexpected kiss. He had grabbed her and pulled her into his warm embrace, pressing his lips against hers. She immediately let him in, accepting the kiss. She felt relief wash over her. She definitely didn't meant all she said. She wanted him to love her too. Being engaged in that deep sensual kiss told her all she needed to know.

Tessa wrapped her arms around his neck as they continued their passionate, burning kiss. Kieran picked her up and carried her to the bed. Settling down on it, they finally broke the kiss and then began staring into each other's eyes and for the first time they could clearly see the passion and desire they felt in each other's eyes. "I want you Kieran" She voiced out softly, taking off her jacket whilst maintaining eye contact with him.

Kieran said nothing but proceeded to take off his t-shirt. He was too overcome with the desire to have her that it felt as though he was in autopilot and couldn't stop himself. He looked down at her after taking his shirt off to see her sitting there in just her bra and jean. The sight of her bare skin aroused him. He reached for her jean, unbuttoned it and slowly took them off her. She returned the gesture and took his off.

She took his hand and pulled him to her. They climbed on the bed fully and Tessa wasted no time to pull him into her. She immediately wrapped her legs around his waist tightly as though he was going to disappear. He leaned down and locked lips with her while his hand worked its way up from her thighs to her breast, cupping them through the bra. Feeling his touch through the lacey fabric of the bra, Tessa moaned into his mouth. She could feel herself getting very aroused that her scent was beginning to fill the room. She was getting used to his touch on her breast when he withdrew his hand. She opened her mouth to urge him on but all that came out from her mouth was air as she gasped on feeling his fingers sneak their way into her now soaked panties.

She moaned loudly when she felt his fingers grazing and parting her lips and two of his fingers sneaking inside her. She bit her lips stifling her moans as she grabbed the sheets beside her tightly. His lips began moving, kissing all over her face and stopping on her ear. He began working his fingers inside her while also biting and nibbling her. His free hand found his way under her bra and began pinching and softly tugging her now rock hard nipple. Tessa couldn't hold the moan in any longer as she couldn't focus with him working all her zones.

"I want you Kieran, I want you now" She pleaded amidst loud moans whilst reaching down for his briefs and pushing it down his legs.

Kieran obliged, wanting to give her whatever she needed. He took off his brief fully and then helped her get fully undressed. His eyes immediately got fixed on her bare body. He was awestruck at how perfect her body was. Seeing the look he had, Tessa became nervous. "What?" She asked a bit shy and embarrassed.

"You're perfect. I want you so much" He said for the first time with a sincere and desiring look in his eyes.

Tessa smiled softly with an inviting look. "I am yours" She whispered, eyeing his fully erected member. She was amazed at the size of it. it wasn't what she was used to but it made it all the more appealing to her. She reached for it and wrapped both her hands around it, looking up at him with eyes showing both innocence and desire. "I want you inside of me. I want to be one with you and feel all you feel" She whispered as she guided him slowly to her entrance.

He leaned closer to her, maintaining eye contact all through. "Are you sure?" He asked. She nodded with an approving smile. Kieran kissed her gently and softly as he slowly forced himself inside her. She gasped, letting out a quiet moan when she felt him fully inside of her.

***

Kieran slowly opened his eyes. He listened carefully and then came the sound that woke him up. The constant knocking on the door. He sighed, feeling tired and still sleepy until it dawned on him what had made him fall asleep. He jumped awake, looking around but he was the only one present in the room. Tessa wasn't there with him. He wondered when she left. He was so tired that he didn't notice her leaving. He gave a sigh of relief just before he heard the loud knock again.

"Hold on!" He called, getting down from the bed and began putting on his clothes.

He had caught on the scent of who the disturber was and wondered what they wanted. He headed for the door as soon as he was done dressing. "This is a surprise" He said with a smile, staring at Derek. "I didn't think I'll be getting a visit from you"

"This isn't a visit. We have an issue to attend to and you're among the selected members. So come with us...Alpha's orders" He replied without even trying to hide his disdain toward Kieran.

"Fine. I guess I have nothing to do today anyway" Kieran stated, looking around the room once more before stepping out and locking the door behind him. He was glad Tessa had left when she did. He knew his heart would probably be in Derek's hand by now. He left the pack house with them, hoping they quickly round up with whatever it was so he could go see Tessa.

***

Sitting at the backseat with the other wolves on their way to wherever their destination was, Kieran was beginning to sense something was wrong. The two Betas at the backseat with him seemed nervous. He's been smelling their emotions since they left town and it's been constant fear and nervousness. There was the other wolf at the passenger seat who had been staring at him through the rearview mirror. And then there was Derek who was constantly giving off anger and hate. He hadn't stared back at him, not even once.

"We are here" Derek announced, pulling to a stop.

They alighted from the vehicle and began looking around. They were in the middle of nowhere. Kieran glanced back at the two Betas who sat beside him and could see they had the same confused look as him. He then turned back to inquire from Derek only to be met with Derek's death stare as he drove a stake into his chest, driving it deep to pierce his heart. Kieran's eyes shot open with shock and fear. He immediately grabbed the stake to try and pull it out but Derek made sure to apply enough force to keep it in.

Kieran heard snapping and crying sound behind him. He couldn't tell what was going on. He was focused on the predicament he found himself. He looked up at Derek with confused and surprised eyes as blood began coming out from the sides of his mouth. "This is the end for you Omega. I warned you what would happen the next time you defy me" Derek said with a satisfied look in his eyes whilst twisting the stake inside him.

Kieran coughed out more blood from the effect of the stake being twisted inside him. He felt his strength leaving his body. His knees gave up first and he dropped to his knees. He looked down at his hands and it was covered with his blood. He fell on his back, laying there helplessly as life slowly slipped out. He tilted his head to the side and that's when he knew where the sounds he heard earlier came from. Lying lifeless next to him were the two Betas that sat beside him. He saw the other Beta standing over them with a bloody stake.

He shifted his eyes slowly to Derek who was smiling for the first time in a while. Kieran felt a bit of fear. It wasn't fear for his life but fear of not seeing Tessa anymore, fear of things ending when they were just about to get good. The thought of her filled his mind and her face was all he could picture as his eyes slowly closed shut.

Derek kept staring down at him, listening intently at his heartbeat as it slowly stopped beating fully. He wanted to make sure he was fully dead. A smile swept across his face when he confirmed Kieran was dead. "Get ready to burn the bodies" He ordered, feeling fulfilled.