We took four different vehicles to the tournament to accommodate for our large entourage. When we arrived, we were both given a ring with our name and our new clan engraved on it.
"How come yours looks cooler?" I complain at Rex's intricately designed ring.
"You can customize your ring, didn't anyone tell you that?" He laughs.
"No..." I sulk at my plain silver band.
We make our way to the floor assigned to us. After unloading our belongings we are summoned to a meeting with the Challenge Coordinator.
"Hello Vulpes." Rex shakes the coordinator's hand...so that's his name.
"Welcome Alphas." His bow is quick and shallow. I eye him, feeling personally affronted. Rex also gives him a look of disapproval. "I'll make this short and sweet. Your clans were combined within the past six months. Therefore, with two Alphas, you will still receive three challenges each."
"Excuses me?" I interrupt. "Why weren't we informed before this tournament?"
"I assume the same reason I wasn't informed you combined packs until this week."
I stare daggers at Rex, he had one job...okay, in all fairness he had a lot on his plate. He scratches his neck and gives an apologetic shrug.
"Fine." We both say in unison.
When we settle in our room, Rex sighs loudly.
"I planned on fighting these three challenges and heading home. This is kind of a nightmare."
"Excuse me? Just because I'm female doesn't mean I wasn't going to fight! I think it's rude to assume I would sit back and let you take the heat for me."
"You're cute when you're angry, have I ever told you that?" Rex pulls me away from starting to unpack my suitcase.
"No, probably because you didn't have a death wish. Don't call me cute." I pull away pretending to be affronted.
His arms snake their way around my waist and he turns me to face him.
"You're so sexy when you're angry." He says in a low husky voice.
My insides quiver and I press my thighs together.
"That doesn't stop me from smelling your arousal." I blush at his words and he smirks.
Our lips find one other and our mouths become all consuming. My hands drop a dress I was holding and I grasp fistfuls his hair. He groans against my lips and his hands travel down my waist to my backside. Squeezing firmly, he lifts me onto the bed. I moan softly against his lips.
"Rex, we have a luncheon soon." I say, taking a ragged breath.
"It's been too long Regina, I need you." He mumbles between landing kisses on my collar bone.
He lowers his body weight down on top of me. I can feel his erection pressing firmly against my inner thigh.
"Take it off." I breath.
He rolls off me and starts stripping. I do the same. Before I can take off my wedges, he's on top of me. His hands roaming my body. Stopping only to palm my breast.
"Rex..." I moan and his mouth finds my nipple.
When he releases it makes a suction sound. I bite my lip and lift my hips to invite him in. He needs no further coaxing and is filling me.
"You're so tight and wet baby." He growls.
I can feel him stretching me but the pain subsides. It quickly turns into insurmountable pleasure.
When he starts to thrust, I cry out. My senses feel heightened for some reason. Every touch sends me to the brink. I can tell Rex is having a hard time holding back his release. Quickly, I flip him onto his backside without breaking contact. He smirks and puts his hands behind his head. I move up and down while his eyes are half hooded watching my breasts bounce.
"Come with me." Rex growls, a plea.
His hands find my waste and he pulls me down as he thrusts up. I explode around him and he follows. We're a heap of limbs panting like dogs.
"I need a shower." I say, my voice still husky. "Let's hurry. We've got 20 minutes."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sitting upright, my eyes gloss over white. Fog engulfs my sight and instantly I'm aware I'm having a vision.
I see Regina clasping her flat stomach. Tears streaming down her face. A clear dome is riddled with quarter sized holes. There's a huge crack down one side and the wall is slowly crumbling.
Turning back to her, she's kneeling on the ground next to a body. A pool of blood; they aren't healing. She turns the body over, blood spattering all over her. Rex stares up at her with lifeless silver eyes.
I blink and I'm back in my bed. Sweat pours down my face. It sucks being almost 10 years old and having the gift of sight.
*Alpha, we have a problem.*
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I wake with a start at the sound of a child's voice.
*Alpha, we have a problem.*
*Hey, what is it Niveus?*
*I just had a vision. It was blurry and foggy but the events were unmistakable.*
Through the link, she described her entire vision, not sparing a single detail.
My heart dropped as she described Rex, dead in my arms.
*Do your visions always come to pass?*
*Mostly...but the future is always changing. Your choices can help the future come to fruition or not.*
After an uncomfortable silence, I looked over at the clock. It read 12:01.
*Let's talk more tomorrow.* I sigh heavily. *Oh, and happy birthday! You're finally 10! Check in with Stella tomorrow, she's got your gift.*
*Thanks Alpha. Good night then.*
*Good night.*
I sat there, wide awake, unable to sleep. After the luncheon tomorrow, we could start the challenge process. We would need to strategize in the morning.
Rex rolled over and reached for me. Pulling me back down under the covers. His arms wrapped protectively around me. When he exhaled, he was making noises. I realized he was talking in his sleep.
"I love you Regina. You are mine."