In the Alpha’s Arms
Chapter 99
Bonus Chapter- Old World Charm
The stairwell, though free of other people, was full of strange, ethereal art that made everything feel closer. It was as if crossing the first threshold transported her back in time. The ambient lighting near the ceiling created a moonlight effect and that, coupled with the depiction of a forest along both walls, made Nyx take notice. She rose from her nap and shook off in Lita’s mind, nose sniffing for the scents of small game.
The trees seemed to blur as they walked, giving the illusion that they were running. And within the painted forest, wolves did run. Some were howling or jumping into clear stream water. Some were playing with one another or fighting. It was communal and common, like the old landscape painters would have depicted human people in a park.
It felt surreal, seeing the intimate aspects of another culture, another way of life. Nyx made a strange sound, some part of her embracing the imagery.
“What’s with the art?” Lita asked, stroking her fingers down the rough concrete as they continued down.
“Good ol‘ fashioned werewolf pride,” Ace snorted, “Just wait until you get downstairs. Whoever designed this place, had a heavy hand. Talk about a traditionalist. If I didn’t already know hard some of these elite types ride their own waves, I would almost call it propaganda, But they believe the shit they’re selling. One hundred percent. Imagine the most prestigious werewolves on the east coast wanting to surround themselves with the old world like this? Ridiculous. Access to every amenity and what do they do? Revert to the world before there were any amenities,”
“What’s the point of it, though? I don’t see how the forest has anything to do with fighting although Nyx seems to like it.”
“Yea, our wolves usually like anything simple,” he laughed, “They’re not exactly known for their higher thinking, Lita”
I will bite him right now, just give me the green light, Nyx growled, snapping her teeth.
Lita tsked in her mind. You need to curb that violence. You’ll never make my friends like that.
He’s not a friend, Nyx snapped, He’s family and family should know better than to cross their Luna, Arll be a small bite. hest a
little nip
When they reached the base of the stairs,
-
Ace
pushed open the door and held it so Lita could walk inside. He said, “But who knows, it’s probably supposed to make us tap into our natural instincts. Maybe they want us to let our baser selves out.” At that final sentiment, he gave her a wolfish grin which Lita promptly ignored.
“How do they keep this place away from humans, though? I’m sure a setup like this has to draw someone’s eye? And I haven’t known the type of people who stay at hotels like this, to take no for an answer when told they can’t have access to something,” Lita said, feeling the old internal wounds. begin to throb.
were spent at the mercy of
on her face. She didn’t like being so exposed, so sem. “Look at me,” he said, his voice hard and unforgiving. She did. “You don’t give those people any space to
head. That’s your space. You can take it back whenever
chest when he gave her the extra respect of her title. And his words tang true. She straightened her
so much,
She
went back to studying the expansive room. Lita was struck first by the mood lighting. Similar to the ambient lighting of the stairwell, faux torches were strategically placed around the room to create a soft glow. The dim yellow light was enough to see in, especially with wolf senses, but it still maintained enough shadow for the room to feel mysterious. It didn’t make sense for a fighting arena, did it? She supposed that had a lot to do with whatever sort of fighting they intended to
deja vu tugged at her. What did this medievall sort of luxury
security at the upstairs door too. The wolf kind of security
the can of worms he’d opened and it was impossible to know if Cole had put the pieces together himself. It was a conversation Lita hadn’t managed to have yet. She was still on the fence about whether to
Chapter- Old World
twisted. She had been fine with coming to the city when she thought the chances of running into anyone was slim. But this didn’t feel slim. It
your family’s pack Hr meant the parents she grew up with. He meant James. But all Lita heard was Asher, Like some
He
in New York, really–but they do much more than
council is basically the top Alphas of the United States. One for each region. And Asher’s high standing was why your dad could mobilize all that manpower to come rescue you, All the other east coast packs answer to him and any of his requests.” Again, he didn’t
much power. It’s almost like a governor but for an entire region? I admit I didn’t interact with him much growing up. I don’t even know what he looks like,” Lita now realized it was likely because her mother wanted to keep things underwraps. Did she look like him? Would everyone know as soon as they
like that,” he said. “I mean we would have gone down fighting on our own, but Asher’s wolves made things easier. He had access to the transportation vehicles and everything. He even had the clearance to send his force across region lines to meet us
happen when she inevitably ran into
the wall and focused back on the room which had grown considerably more crowded. For a split second, her mind flashed to the pits. The concrete floor, the box shape, men sparring around the room, her being trapped below ground level with no easy way out–All of it hit her at once, twisting her gut with the ghost
decor, “-are all the modern bells and whistles we need to stay safe, okay? It’s just a display. Just some shit to make everyone
on edge. Maybe it had been their
And the tall ceilings left more than enough headroom for how wild wolf fights could get. Cylindrical pillars around the room supported the weight of the upper levels and though they were likely made of concrete, the pillars had been wrapped in decorative
saw all the walls were covered in similarly shaped metal plates that mimicked vines. Beautiful, archaic, ethereal and terrifying,
were backwards and the pack was subject to a cruel, grandoise Alpha, But here, in the middle of New York City? She would never have imagined it. Or how much of a bad taste it left in her
Some were near the vendor tables that had been lined up along the far wall. Even this place’s vendor tables were elegant and unexpected. Cream linens dressed the
was
closely at the people, whose clothes varied from athletic to ensual to formal. They were the epitome of modem with some women in cropped jeans and t–shirts like Lita while other wore pressed jumpsuits and heels. And as they used their cellphones, it was impossible to mistake what er they truly belonged in. Lita sighed, it was like Ace said, a nod to the past. A theme. Nothing more than people tranplanted into a renaissance
where she could make out
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