"can the damn chains come off?"

"not sure.." he said softly. asra kept close to alex and nuzzled into his as they walked out

Alex sighs. "Yeah, me either. We need to meet with the others."

asra nodded, holdng his breath as he put his hood up and hid.

Alex's own hooded cloak was already on, the deep peaked hood covering his face.

"Stay close. Say nothing." he murmurs.

asra nodded and held tightly to alex, walking hand and hand with him

They quickly reached the meeting place ofthe clans.

"Kuranparagon has arrived!" someone calls.

The rest of the clans register no surprise, including Nightshade.

Alex keeps his hood up, letting his eyes glow normally. They appear as two bloodred orbs in the depths of his hood.

asra looked around scared " what.."

Alex hushes Asra. He takes his place, gesturing to the open seat next to him, indicating that Asra was to sit there.

"First order of business: reports of attacks on various clans, assumably from Nightshade." Alex calls in a clear, ringing voice.

asra took his seat quickly, once again taking in his surroundings

The other clans murmur among themselves, and alex holds up a hand to stall any argument. "Me and my mate were just attacked by Nightshade ourselves."

He looks directly at Nightshade herself. "What say you in your defense?"

She shrugs eloquently, not saying anything; her silence says much more than she coul have.

"I thought as much." he murmurs.

He gestures to his clan guards. "Sieze her."

They obey, and soon, Nightshade is struggling in the powerful grips of Paragon. "Take her away."

asra seemed a little shocked " huh?" he whispered to himself

Alex turns to Asra. "This is clan politics. I had to sack the last Nightshade as well."

He turns back to the assembled throng. "Clan Nightshade is dissolved. I hereby render all holdings of Nightshade unto Paragon. So it shall be, so it is done."

asra seemed surprised by his alphas authority

"One last thing: whoever decides next to try and stage a coup, it won't work." Alex says.

"Meeting adjourned. Same time, same place, next week." he says, getting up and waiting for Asra.

asra followed behind, holding his arms out to pick the new alpha up.

Alex sighs and enters the circle of Asra's arms. "I'm sorry you had to see that…"

"i mean.. they did kinda barge in on something." he said

Alex chuckles. "Yeah, they did. You still in the mood?"

" i could be," he said soft and nuzzled closer to his alpha " just need to work back into it."

Alex grins, then releases Asra. "Let me know when you get the mood back. I'll be making dinner tonight."

"alright," he said and smiled, heading back to the house

Alex chuckles. He reaches the house well before Asra, and starts the food. By the time Asra gets there, the food is done.

asra chuckled, eating with his alpha and guiding him to the bedroom. still going to be rough?"

"Not rough, but I'll still do it." Alex chuckles. He throws off his robe, gently kissing Asra.

asra gave a soft smile, moving against his alpha

Alex groans slightly, and nips at Asra gently, running his teeth across Asra's collarbones.

Asra gave a soft sound, going a bit harder until his alpha said otherwise

Alex groans again, and lets Asra keep going.

Asra tangled one of his hands with Alex's " could you go at least a little rougher?" He asked softly

Alex nods and goes a little rougher, a spark in his eyes.