Ecoist_Stories

Abigail is the daughter of a once proud but now dying pack, a pack that would do anything to restore their position amongst the greatest packs once again.

But luckily for them, Abigail catches the attention of Darius, alpha of the most powerful and dangerous pack in America. 

She is at once given to him as a bargaining chip more so than a bride, as a means to cement her pack's relationship with that of Darius'.

Now Abigail will have to survive this prison she calls a marriage to the monster wolf Darius, while also trying to suppress her feelings for her true mate Elias.

But this is easier said than done, because amidst finding the secrets to her past, and plotting with her true mate to escape and bring down Darius, she will find herself bearing feelings towards him, and learn everything to be more complex than she initially thought.

And it all starts with Abigail trying to make Darius fall for her.

"I don't know how you got that idea into your pretty head, but Darius doesn't fall in love."

"There's a first time for everything."

"A first time huh?" Darius' voice echoes into my ears.

"You have two months to make me fall for you. But if you fail, I'll kill your best friend Rosemary, her mate, and every member of your pack."

Mated To The Wrong Alpha

Darius is the first to head inside, pulling me along, as it would seem he had forgotten our arms were linked together.

I follow along, keeping his pace, as he scans the sea life all around us.

He makes his way across without any fret whatsoever.

Whereas I, fear the glass underneath my feet will give way, and the creatures inhabiting the water will consume me.

As I think of these heinous thoughts, a shark swims by.

And I believe it is pointing its gaze towards Darius.

When he in turn shoots the shark a gaze, it scurries off like a chipmunk.

He continues to-I think-admire the variety of aquatic life swimming beside, below and overhead.

And the best part is when all the lights go off, the luminescence the architects had kept in place kicks in.

Everything comes to life in an otherworldly manner.

Halfway through the hallway, Darius finally reacts beyond staring robotically.

Chapter 32: Falling?