The night was serene except for the owls that hooted in the distant woods. Lanky, leafy trees swayed eerily in the gentle night breeze. Radiant beams of the full moon shone on the landscape, bringing life to the night.
That night was auspicious in the history of the Red Moon Pack because a new member was to be welcomed into the pack. A newborn baby.
The raksha of the pack was in labour and in a few minutes, she would deliver the pack's heir. The alpha of the pack, Nathan Wolf spring was pacing back and forth outside the delivery room, as he raked his fingers through his already messy ebony coloured hair. A mixture of feelings had coated his face.
He was statuesque with malachite coloured eyes and a thick stubble. He had thick black eyelashes which adorned his rainforest eyes. His body reeked of pure masculinity. It is said that when he was younger, the young were-women in the pack fought for his attention. He was their dream mate. Unfortunately for them, he was gifted a mate from another pack. Green River Pack. His mate, Dana who was the first child of alpha Regnarak and his only daughter.
Raksha Dana, was a goddess in all aspects. For she was beautiful both on the outside and on the inside. She had a kind heart and noble spirit. Her physical beauty was another unique aspect of hers. She possessed shoulder length blonde hair, a pair of small beautiful eyes with an onyx colour. Her lips were thin and pale pink in complexion. The most striking feature of hers, was her pale skin. The paleness of her skin was attributed by her wolf. She was a white wolf.
A rare form of werewolf.
That night, Dana was in labour. She had been expectant for six months. The gestation period for a werewolf.
The raksha was groaning in pain as the midwives, three most trusted elderly women in the pack, urged her to push.
"Raksha, Push! Push!" One of the midwives yelled.
"I can't---I can't---" Dana panted as her breathing became unsteady with each passing second. Her pale face was glowing with perspiration as a result of the task at hand. The midwives had been trying to urge her for the past ten minutes but to no avail.
"Raksha, you are brave and strong. You can do this" Another added, while adjusting her hands to Dana's expanded birth canal in hopes that the baby would be exuded soon.
"Use all your might, raksha..." The third one spoke, then commenced applying some native herbal medicine on the raksha's baby bump.
"This will help with the contractions." She added while rubbing the ointment in circular motions on the massive bump. The herbal ointment had a light green colour and a sweet scent.
Soon after, the ointment started taking effect.
The raksha pressed her eyes shut, grit her teeth and then with her depleting strength, she began pushing the baby from her womb. She continued pushing, while clenching her teeth and groaning in pain. Large veins protruded on the side of her lean neck and beads of sweat dampened her pale face as she struggled to exude the babe from her womb.
"Raksha --I can see the baby's head!" The midwife yelled excitedly. "Just go on --Push some more--" She added.
"Okay---Okay." Dana gulped some air before resuming the process which seemed like an endless torture.
Meanwhile, the Alpha who was waiting outside the room was growing more restless each passing second. He kept glancing at the large clock on the concrete wall, watching as seconds elapsed to minutes.
He was anxiously waiting to hear the baby's cries. He was eager to meet his heir; be it his son or daughter. A jovial smile tugged at his lips as he imagined holding his heir for the very first time. He wanted to teach his child so much. For instance, how to hunt, how to shift and how to lead the pack.
His thoughts were disrupted by a sharp wail coming from the room.
"Ing'wee!Ing'wee!Ing'wee!" The shrill cries of the new born babe echoed into the night.
Immediately, he barged into the room and excitedly walked to the midwife who was cradling the naked baby while rocking it. The baby's body was petite and was coated in womb residue and blood. The umbilical cord had been separated from the mother's.
"Alpha, it's a boy." The midwife stated smilingly as she handed the bundle of joy to him.
Excitement coursed through his being as he held his son for the first time. He was a beautiful boy with large green eyes, just like his and a pale skin, just like his mother's.Tears of joy dampened his eyes as he admired the wonderful gift in his arms.
"Nathan, are you gonna stare at him the whole night?" Dana, his mate inquired while sitting up in bed with the help of a midwife.
"Dana." He smiled, walking to her bedside after which he gently placed the newborn in his mother's arms.
"He is...Beautiful. He has your eyes." She marvelled, while lovingly rocking the baby in her arms.
"Yes. Look at his tiny nose and his small fists." Nathan, gently touched the baby's hand which was curled into a tiny fist.
"Nathan, what name shall we give him?" Dana, looked up at her mate.
"Christian. He shall be named Christian Wolf spring. In honour of my late father."
"The name is perfect. Just like our son." She planted a light peck on the baby's forehead.
"Hello, Christian." She spoke to the baby in her arms.
"Alpha, the mother and child need to be cleaned, could you please exit the room?" One of the midwives politely suggested.
"Of course. I'll see you soon Christian."He placed a peck on the baby's forehead.
"Hey what about me? Where is my kiss?" Dana frowned.
The Alpha examined his mate in admiration. She had given him the best gift and for that, she deserved a much bigger reward. The best kiss.
He cupped her small face into his large palms and stared longingly into her onyx colored irises.
"Thank you so much my raksha for this beautiful gift." He whispered then leaned in and captured her pale lips into a passionate kiss.
Alpha Nathan was never afraid to express his love for her in public. Unlike most of his predecessors who considered it a weakness for an alpha to express love to his mate.
After the kiss, Nathan excused himself and walked out of the room.
He had just stepped out of the room when his beta, Andreno came rushing towards him. Andreno was slightly shorter, with shoulder length dust brown hair and honey brown eyes. Andreno seemed worried. His furrowed eyebrows and wrinkled forehead signified it.
"Alpha--I have some terrible news." A stutter left his lips, accompanied by heavy pants.
"What is it, Andre?"
"Alpha-- It's the vampires. They have crossed our borders. They are on their way to the pack as we speak. Michaelo von Dracul is with them. Alpha, what do we do?"
"Protect the raksha and my son. I will prepare the pack for the imminent danger. A war is coming, Andre. "