It was in fall that Sophie and Nicholas met each other and it was where the sweet and spicy autumn colors crafted a wonderful tale that brought the two of them together.
On the first snowflake of winter's season, she and he were wedded with one another underneath glittering crystals and trees. The two lived happily for a short while and in bliss before Nicholas disappeared.
At that time, it was as if the harsh winter wind swept him away and he was gone like the very leaves of autumn.
Sophie thought her heart would remain frozen and chilled because of her loss. If it weren't for her children, she may have given up out of grief.
Now the circumstances had changed as another season came into fruition.
Sophie who had been saved in the winter storm by the Alpha of the Blood River Pack now found herself surrounded by the blossoming of the flowers and spring was in full session.
Spring was when her children were born and now she was at the end of this rejuvenating season. Soon, summer would come in full force and everything would be warm again and even more beautiful.
Everywhere around Sophie was pretty and in bright colors. She could see butterflies fluttering in the air as birds chirped merrily and exchanged songs with their brethren.
Sophie felt the playful wind carry the scent of flowers and the sight of dandelions flying through the air and she found herself at peace.
Previously, she thought it was impossible to imagine that spring could bring her joy. Yet, she was here now. She was happy again.
Winter's chill was finally gone and new life presented itself to her in full blossom. This was an opportunity and chance given to Sophie once again. She was forever grateful for how she found herself in the present.
Blessed with two beautiful children from her late husband and, now… Sophie's eyes widened and found her breath taken away by the sight of what lay in front of her.
Luciel and Jan were lovely and healthy. It was more than anything Sophie could have ever asked for. However, she was suddenly at a loss for words when Duke Romanov went over towards the grove of trees.
Duke Romanov promised to run with her children so Sophie knew that he would transform, but… she didn't expect to see such a sight that left her speechless.
In the back of her mind, she always thought of him as disfigured. So, she expected the same in his wolf form. A disfigured wolf.
However, she was wrong.
Duke Romanov's wolf was so beautiful.
The Alpha stepped out from behind the trees and his white fur glimmered underneath the sunshine. He came back bounding towards Sophie and her children in his wolf form.
Leland was majestic, regal, and had an aura of a great lycan. It was unlike anything she had ever seen before.
Nicholas may have transformed into a wolf before, but the way that the man carried himself always contained a hint of resentment and hatred towards himself. A little bit of a hunched back and unwillingness to accept his lycanthropy as nothing but a curse.
Duke Romanov, on the other hand, was a great contrast, proud and confident. He stopped in front of Sophie and her two children. The two lycan puppies were quick to bow their heads at the powerful aura he possessed.
Sophie was startled by the sight. She was tempted to step forward to touch him but quickly realized that it was extremely rude. So, she stepped back.
She only admired the great lycan in front of her in silence. It was truly a beautiful sight. However, she was even more bound for a surprise when she finally saw his eyes.
The lycan before her had the same exact eye colors as her beloved wolf pup, Lee, in the past. Somehow this brought back so much memory of her childhood.
She thought about Lee again. He went missing so many years ago. What was he like now? Was he even still alive?
"But he's not…" Sophie shook her head and muttered to herself. "Can't be him…."
Leland's heart skipped a beat when he heard Sophie refer to him when he was much younger. He was tempted to come to her and tell her the truth. However, the thought that he had failed her and her family made him feel guilty and sad.
Leland was determined to prove himself to her before he could come out and reveal who he was. He must avenge her parents' death.
The Alpha made a quick sound and challenged Sophie's children to come and follow after him. He gestured with his snout towards the end of the wall of the castle as their finish line.
He would take this as an opportunity to make them stronger and train them as best as he could. While there was time for fun and games, lycans were also quite competitive that despite being challenged by the Alpha himself, the two young puppies leaped forward as fast as they could.
Both Luciel and Jan did it in an attempt to get ahead of each other and also to get a start ahead of the Alpha. It was as if the notion of defeating an Alpha was a challenge that stimulated the little boys' minds.
Faster than Alpha!
Zoom, zoom!
Swoosh!
Leland gave them a minute head start to run about. He found it amusing to see them run on their chubby hind legs. He wondered if the young Sophie found the little Leland fat because of that.
After giving them enough time to run ahead, pushing themselves to the limits, the Alpha chased after them and crossed the distance in a flash. Sophie was shocked at how fast Leland could run as the man overtook her two children that were actually so close to the walls.
Sophie ended up comforting her two sons who felt like they had been cheated when they nearly, nearly overthrew the Alpha of the Blood River Pack.
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From Missrealitybites:
I am truly enjoying writing this werewolf story. This is something I never thought would happen because I didn't enjoy werewolves stories in the past (there are too many similar stories out there and I am not fond of abusive obsessive Alphas presented in many stories).
I was in severely abusive relationships and those stories trigger me. Just reading the sentence "You are mine" uttered in dominating nature which many people find sexy... makes me roll my eyes so hard they almost fell out of their sockets.
Mostly because usually it's followed by many actions that show how the male leads are supposedly hot for smothering the female leads.
That was the summary of my bad experience with many books, especially in the werewolf genre. I am now washing away all the bad memory from my mind and opening my heart to explore this genre, by writing one of my own.
So far, so good. I am actually now really in love with wolves and how protective and doting they are of their mates and pups. The scenes between Leland and the babies are my favorite, and I am sure Sophie could appreciate him for this too.
I can't wait for him to have child/ren of his own with his mate.
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