the darkness in our minds

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from the moment her mark had appeared, clara had concealed it from the world. it became as much part of her routine as getting dressed each morning. for the first few weeks after it first surfaced, she held her breath, kept expecting her soulmate to just miraculously land in her lap. once she memorized the damn thing, she hid it, hoping it would allow her some kind of an advantage when she did meet whoever she was supposed to be bound to for life. 

the mark only proved a nuisance when the young woman finally decided to get laid. one after the other, men failed to provide her with any kind of relief and she never thought to blame her mark. specially when she stumbled upon hasan all those weeks ago. their little hook up system was simple but flawless: one of them texted, one of the provoked the other, the other delivered. whether it was at her place, his, or anywhere in between. it hadn’t occured to clara that anything had changed within her, not until she was tying her hair as hasan texted her back assuring her he hadn’t forgotten their arrangement for the evening, and suddenly she realized, on her mirror’s reflection that her mark had changed colours. “shit-” the knock on her door didn’t allow for an existential crises, so she simply reached for the first scrunchy she could find and snapped it onto her wrist before hasan could catch a glimpse. “hi, hey,” she breathed once she opened the door, suddenly breathless.  @hcdcsbcbydcll​

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the two brothers had spent a majority of their afternoon in the crystal clear blue waters by the home they'd fashioned for themselves. physical features appeared to be one of the few similarities the boys shared. while Rix had been the one to insist upon a hut, a foundation, a home, Mads was quite content to spend the rest of his life as a nomad, never setting roots, making a home from whichever little alcove they stumbled upon. Rix might have settled for his twin’s preference, had they not discovered a village by the coast that worshipped creatures like them. 

the locals knew by now that they were only to approach them in the highest peak of the mountain, where they often offered gifts. sometimes fruit, sometimes meat, sometimes furs. apparently they thought them a good omen. it never occured to them that they might arrive one day to find a girl placed on the makeshift altar. but at least both winged men appeared pleased by the sight of her. “well, well, well,” tsk’ed Maddox “what do we have here?” Rix shoved his twin with his elbow before facing the girl. “anything we might help you with, miss...” @hcdcsbcbydcll​

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andreas & lia

her father had bet the pack. lia had known that there was a gambling problem with her father, that he took too many chances, that he always bet more than what he had at hand. but she never would have imagined that he’d have bet the entire pack. “and you’d destroy what now is yours?” he’d attack them? destroy the ranks and kill innocents that had been barthered away like lost chatel? was he that unscrupulous? lia leaned against the tree, feeling the bark on her pale skin, knowing that there would be marks the next day, but her legs seemed to become slightly weaker as she continued to think of what her life would be from that day forward, what it really meant that her father had lost the pack on a gambling addiction. “you’ll have your bride. just leave the pack alone.”

 “no. a broken pack is of no use to me. but if your father chose not to stick to his end of the bargain than yes, war.” because andreas always did collect. at his own time and with interest. so her father would have to relinquish his pack as well as his daughter. “i’m a firm believer in peaceful transitions of power. but don’t take me for a fool.” if they forced his hand, he’d snap their necks. it was how he had survived thus far and andreas was, above all else, a survivor. “yes, no doubt, but i’m here to talk about the changes that will follow. your father is no longer welcome.” any man willing to gamble a pack was trouble. and maintaining the previous alpha around could translate to major issues in the future. “you should also know from the get go that i have a zero tolerance for betrayal and the price is heads on spikes. having said that, the mating ceremony will be held within a fortnight. old school. ritualistic.” 

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lia & andreas

if he was surprised that the alpha had kept his own daughter in the dark, it didn’t show. he suspected the man would simply bark the order and the omega would follow his command. that seemed to be how most conservative packs were run. “your father did mention something along the lines of you knowing your role. still, it is your choice.” she could always try to run and andreas wouldn’t go after her. his beef was with her father not her, so she was free to leave, but she’d leave knowing those who stayed would be cut down. “yes, very noble of you.” while his words were dry, he did admire anyone willing to protect their pact. even at the price she was expected to pay. “your father likes to gamble. i have to admit, it was the first time i’d ever seen an alpha gamble an entire pack though.” he wondered if this girl was anything like her father or nothing alike him.

her father had bet the pack. lia had known that there was a gambling problem with her father, that he took too many chances, that he always bet more than what he had at hand. but she never would have imagined that he’d have bet the entire pack. “and you’d destroy what now is yours?” he’d attack them? destroy the ranks and kill innocents that had been barthered away like lost chatel? was he that unscrupulous? lia leaned against the tree, feeling the bark on her pale skin, knowing that there would be marks the next day, but her legs seemed to become slightly weaker as she continued to think of what her life would be from that day forward, what it really meant that her father had lost the pack on a gambling addiction. “you’ll have your bride. just leave the pack alone.”

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andreas & lia

“what?!” her eyes snapped back towards him, widening at the words that so casually left his lips. there was no trace of deceit on his tone or his body. the alpha was speaking the truth, wasn’t he? it was either her willingly being the bargaining chip or however many casualities would follow. lia pressed her lips together in displeasure. there wasn’t even an option, was there? her father had struck the deal because he had been well aware that his daughter would not shun the alpha. not when doing so would mean the death of most of her pack. “there will be no war, but you probably already know that.” if she was in wolf form she’d have snarled at him. “i would never put my life above my pack.” and her father had counted on that, hadn’t he?

if he was surprised that the alpha had kept his own daughter in the dark, it didn’t show. he suspected the man would simply bark the order and the omega would follow his command. that seemed to be how most conservative packs were run. “your father did mention something along the lines of you knowing your role. still, it is your choice.” she could always try to run and andreas wouldn’t go after her. his beef was with her father not her, so she was free to leave, but she’d leave knowing those who stayed would be cut down. “yes, very noble of you.” while his words were dry, he did admire anyone willing to protect their pact. even at the price she was expected to pay. “your father likes to gamble. i have to admit, it was the first time i’d ever seen an alpha gamble an entire pack though.” he wondered if this girl was anything like her father or nothing alike him.

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lia & andreas

even though they were both naked, andreas appeared unfazed. he had no need to feign discomfort when nudity was natural in his pack. it seemed the castro pack was a bit more conservative. “no?” he questioned, seemingly unsurprised by her answer. “so you’d rather a massacre follow?” he pressed, head tilting as he observed her closely. “because those are your father’s options: providing a bride or entering a war. and i can assure you, your men are very unprepared for battle.” it would be like taking lambs to the slaughter but, if it came to that, then andreas would carry it out. he had made a name for himself and he refused to appear weak. he’d snuffed out other packs, taken whatever remained for himself. he’d do it again, if it were necessary.

“what?!” her eyes snapped back towards him, widening at the words that so casually left his lips. there was no trace of deceit on his tone or his body. the alpha was speaking the truth, wasn’t he? it was either her willingly being the bargaining chip or however many casualities would follow. lia pressed her lips together in displeasure. there wasn’t even an option, was there? her father had struck the deal because he had been well aware that his daughter would not shun the alpha. not when doing so would mean the death of most of her pack. “there will be no war, but you probably already know that.” if she was in wolf form she’d have snarled at him. “i would never put my life above my pack.” and her father had counted on that, hadn’t he?

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andreas & lia

her eyes left him the moment that he shifted, surprised sound almost too human for her wolf form. no one would have dared to turn in front of her, not even if they were comfortable on their nakedness. it just wasn’t proper, was it? she was an alpha’s daughter, someone to be protected and not to have people flashing her left and right. still he had made the first step, and her wolf form was no good for speaking that was for sure. her hands covered her breasts and groin as she turned, green eyes not meeting his as she flushed a deep red. “i told you before. whatever father promised you, i’m not willing.” would he even care?

even though they were both naked, andreas appeared unfazed. he had no need to feign discomfort when nudity was natural in his pack. it seemed the castro pack was a bit more conservative. “no?” he questioned, seemingly unsurprised by her answer. “so you’d rather a massacre follow?” he pressed, head tilting as he observed her closely. “because those are your father’s options: providing a bride or entering a war. and i can assure you, your men are very unprepared for battle.” it would be like taking lambs to the slaughter but, if it came to that, then andreas would carry it out. he had made a name for himself and he refused to appear weak. he’d snuffed out other packs, taken whatever remained for himself. he’d do it again, if it were necessary.

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lia & andreas

a defensive stance was better than an attack. he had been impulsive and was quick to become offended. even if unknowingly, lia had crossed a line, one his wolf seemed unprepared to ignore, despite approving of her scent and presence. it became evident that no progress would be made in their current form so andreas decided to bite the bullet and shifted back into his human one, seemingly comfortable of being completely naked in a stranger’s presence. well, she’d be seeing him nude plenty, wouldn’t she? best she get used to the sight.

her eyes left him the moment that he shifted, surprised sound almost too human for her wolf form. no one would have dared to turn in front of her, not even if they were comfortable on their nakedness. it just wasn’t proper, was it? she was an alpha’s daughter, someone to be protected and not to have people flashing her left and right. still he had made the first step, and her wolf form was no good for speaking that was for sure. her hands covered her breasts and groin as she turned, green eyes not meeting his as she flushed a deep red. “i told you before. whatever father promised you, i’m not willing.” would he even care?

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andreas & lia

his weight leaving her was a puzzling relief, but a relief nonetheless. lia went back to her paws, shaking the dirt off of her white fur. having into account her brown her, she should have had brown colored fur on her wolf form, but genetics was funny in that way. or maybe her mother’s genes were just that strong. she padded towards a nearby tree, sitting down away from him, but still with her green eyes focused on his frame, tail curled protectively around her body, ears still pressed against her skull as she felt weary around him. “what do you want?” she barked twice, before huffing and shaking her head at him “father’s away”

a defensive stance was better than an attack. he had been impulsive and was quick to become offended. even if unknowingly, lia had crossed a line, one his wolf seemed unprepared to ignore, despite approving of her scent and presence. it became evident that no progress would be made in their current form so andreas decided to bite the bullet and shifted back into his human one, seemingly comfortable of being completely naked in a stranger’s presence. well, she’d be seeing him nude plenty, wouldn’t she? best she get used to the sight.

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lia & andreas

one simply did not turn their backs on an alpha. andreas did not tolerate any form of disrespect. not from any of his betas, not from omegas, not even from other alphas. her father had learned that the hard way. seemed the apple didn’t fall far from the tree after all. still, he had no need to physically hurt her, or force her into submission. not yet, anyway. she whined and he released her from his weight, stepping back but still on full alert. he knew he had the upper hand when it came to size and strength, but he had learned the hard way not to underestimate anyone. she was no different. he sat back down, waiting for her to come to terms with the fact that they weren’t done. not by a long shot.

his weight leaving her was a puzzling relief, but a relief nonetheless. lia went back to her paws, shaking the dirt off of her white fur. having into account her brown her, she should have had brown colored fur on her wolf form, but genetics was funny in that way. or maybe her mother’s genes were just that strong. she padded towards a nearby tree, sitting down away from him, but still with her green eyes focused on his frame, tail curled protectively around her body, ears still pressed against her skull as she felt weary around him. “what do you want?” she barked twice, before huffing and shaking her head at him “father’s away”

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andreas & lia

suddenly she could vividly smell the earth from the ground, weight on top of her and a snarl on her ear. it was instinct, body turning and maw opening so she could snap her teeth around the closest part of him. he wasn’t the first alpha that had tried to force her into submission, and he probably wouldn’t be the last. and the reaction of disgust was so ingrained in her that she attacked without much thought, even when her body was devoid of any kind of ill feeling towards the alpha. it would be easier if she didn’t feel weird. if lia did feel in control of her wolf. instead, all she was left with were ears pressed to her skull, whine leaving her as she waited for him to strike back at her.

one simply did not turn their backs on an alpha. andreas did not tolerate any form of disrespect. not from any of his betas, not from omegas, not even from other alphas. her father had learned that the hard way. seemed the apple didn’t fall far from the tree after all. still, he had no need to physically hurt her, or force her into submission. not yet, anyway. she whined and he released her from his weight, stepping back but still on full alert. he knew he had the upper hand when it came to size and strength, but he had learned the hard way not to underestimate anyone. she was no different. he sat back down, waiting for her to come to terms with the fact that they weren’t done. not by a long shot.

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lia & andreas

he could have made the first move and turned into his human form. but that was stupid, considering she could easily just bite him out of stubbornness. and he’d rather she not suffer the consequences of being reckless this early into things. still, he made his stance clear: he was not backing down. and the fact that there was a part of her that seemed to instinctively submit… well, that was a good start in his book. even if he suspected she’d fight against that instinct. he’d watched her, heard of her from her father and his men. there was no other solution. it was either this or blood. perhaps if she understood that, they could both be spared a hole lot of trouble. as she snarled at him, barked, turned her heel, andreas came to a conclusion and swiftly pounced her, trapping her to the floor and putting some weight into it. he snarled heavily, making it clear he had not come here to play games and then released her. a warning was all that was needed. for now.

suddenly she could vividly smell the earth from the ground, weight on top of her and a snarl on her ear. it was instinct, body turning and maw opening so she could snap her teeth around the closest part of him. he wasn’t the first alpha that had tried to force her into submission, and he probably wouldn’t be the last. and the reaction of disgust was so ingrained in her that she attacked without much thought, even when her body was devoid of any kind of ill feeling towards the alpha. it would be easier if she didn’t feel weird. if lia did feel in control of her wolf. instead, all she was left with were ears pressed to her skull, whine leaving her as she waited for him to strike back at her.

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andreas & lia

did he just? he had. the alpha had dared to growl at her on her own territory. had dared to practically make fun of her barking by ignoring it as if it was nothing but an annoyance. he was the one who should feel chided, not her. but lia couldn’t hide the relexive lowering of her ears, but then her body was tensing as she was snarling at him. he was dangerous. that was for certain. he was there for some reason that she still didn’t know. had chosen to wait for her because he had known that she would have sensed him. reality dawned on her at that - he had been waiting for her. another snarl was given to the alpha before she turned on her heel, bark following “whatever my dad has promised you, i haven’t”

he could have made the first move and turned into his human form. but that was stupid, considering she could easily just bite him out of stubbornness. and he’d rather she not suffer the consequences of being reckless this early into things. still, he made his stance clear: he was not backing down. and the fact that there was a part of her that seemed to instinctively submit... well, that was a good start in his book. even if he suspected she’d fight against that instinct. he’d watched her, heard of her from her father and his men. there was no other solution. it was either this or blood. perhaps if she understood that, they could both be spared a hole lot of trouble. as she snarled at him, barked, turned her heel, andreas came to a conclusion and swiftly pounced her, trapping her to the floor and putting some weight into it. he snarled heavily, making it clear he had not come here to play games and then released her. a warning was all that was needed. for now.

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lia & andreas

andreas didn’t bother entertaining females. they were interested but he knew what they saw: a young alpha with a large pack and a larger territory. they saw muscle, strength, speed, power. they didn’t know what it had cost him and so they were only good for a few hours, a night at most and then they were dismissed and replaced. castro’s daughter smelled… different. he was intrigued by her but remained still, allowed her to approach him instead. it was his usual move, exercising patience. she barked and yet he could smell her own interest in him, even as she forced her tail to still despite its involuntary reaction. he refused to budge, even as she barked. castro had told him his daughter was difficult. he was frankly amused. so he growled in response, wondering which side of her would win.

did he just? he had. the alpha had dared to growl at her on her own territory. had dared to practically make fun of her barking by ignoring it as if it was nothing but an annoyance. he was the one who should feel chided, not her. but lia couldn’t hide the relexive lowering of her ears, but then her body was tensing as she was snarling at him. he was dangerous. that was for certain. he was there for some reason that she still didn’t know. had chosen to wait for her because he had known that she would have sensed him. reality dawned on her at that - he had been waiting for her. another snarl was given to the alpha before she turned on her heel, bark following “whatever my dad has promised you, i haven’t”

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 andreas & lia

he was waiting for her. sitting on his haunches, looking at her as if he had been expecting lia all this time. the smaller wolf gave a low growl in warning, keeping her distance from the male. the brunette circled him, paws padding on the soft dirt and leaving tracks behind as she sniffed the air again. definitively an alpha. there was no mistaking the scent that wafted from him in waves. a traitorous wag of her tail before she tensed it, lips pulling back in a snarl at the odd reaction to his scent. she didn’t like this, didn’t enjoy the fact that her body was responding to his proximity with joy instead of distrust. a bark was given and then another “go away”

andreas didn’t bother entertaining females. they were interested but he knew what they saw: a young alpha with a large pack and a larger territory. they saw muscle, strength, speed, power. they didn’t know what it had cost him and so they were only good for a few hours, a night at most and then they were dismissed and replaced. castro’s daughter smelled... different. he was intrigued by her but remained still, allowed her to approach him instead. it was his usual move, exercising patience. she barked and yet he could smell her own interest in him, even as she forced her tail to still despite its involuntary reaction. he refused to budge, even as she barked. castro had told him his daughter was difficult. he was frankly amused. so he growled in response, wondering which side of her would win.

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lia & andreas

the castro alpha was so buried in debt, there was no amount of territorial success that could pull him from the hole he’d dug for himself. andreas was not one for forgiving debts, but as the old man showed him a photo of his omega daughter and offered her up on a silver platter… well, he’d at least consider it. so he found himself venturing into the castro territory with the same confidence he strutted about his own. after all, once he knotted the pretty girl, both packs were as good as his. perhaps meeting in their wolf form for the first time wasn’t in their best interest, but andreas would take any excuse to bite her if she provoked him. for now, he merely sat on his back paws, head tilting and observing her closely waiting to see what she’d do next.

he was waiting for her. sitting on his haunches, looking at her as if he had been expecting lia all this time. the smaller wolf gave a low growl in warning, keeping her distance from the male. the brunette circled him, paws padding on the soft dirt and leaving tracks behind as she sniffed the air again. definitively an alpha. there was no mistaking the scent that wafted from him in waves. a traitorous wag of her tail before she tensed it, lips pulling back in a snarl at the odd reaction to his scent. she didn’t like this, didn’t enjoy the fact that her body was responding to his proximity with joy instead of distrust. a bark was given and then another “go away”

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Lia & Andreas

someone was on their territory. it was something that lia felt on her fur as she padded softly through the forest, sniffing the air and trying to find the source of the strange feeling. something wasn’t quite right, there was just a scent too many, a sound that was just off beat. she was no hunter, so her tries at tracking the other were fruitless, but still she tried, wondering what another wolf was doing around her father’s lands… her own lands.

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the castro alpha was so buried in debt, there was no amount of territorial success that could pull him from the hole he’d dug for himself. andreas was not one for forgiving debts, but as the old man showed him a photo of his omega daughter and offered her up on a silver platter... well, he’d at least consider it. so he found himself venturing into the castro territory with the same confidence he strutted about his own. after all, once he knotted the pretty girl, both packs were as good as his. perhaps meeting in their wolf form for the first time wasn’t in their best interest, but andreas would take any excuse to bite her if she provoked him. for now, he merely sat on his back paws, head tilting and observing her closely waiting to see what she’d do next.