[center][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/By-81_rIAAAE0g-.jpg[/img][h1][i][color=lightgreen]Darric Shadowforge[/color][/i][/h1][sub][@Wick][/sub][/center]
But the unrest among the vampires was something to note. Darric was a smart man, he never let something slip by without scrutinizing it and using it to his advantage. He walked into the shadows and a second later, a large wolf emerged from it, its gray eyes gleaming in the darkness. His ears perked up at the sounds around him and without wasting another second, he let his strong legs carry him to the edge of town and into the forest. He ran full speed into it, darting in and out of the trees until he got to a clearing. He looked up at the sliver of the moon peeking out from a blanket of clouds, raised his head and let out two successive, long howls. 

It was time to call his wolves to him.

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[center][h1][i][color=turquoise]Caius[/color] & [color=palevioletred]Claudia[/color][/i][/h1][/center]
Darric may be a long way away from Alex's house but the twins heard his howl. Caius stood up from his position on the couch beside Gabriel, walked over to a window and remained still. Even though he was not in wolf form, he knew Darric's call well. And he was calling all the wolves of the Crimson Keepers to him.

Claudia, caught up in the throes of passion, heard the wolf howl but ignored it. She continued moving against Alex, each kiss, each thrust of their hips making her want him more. As they both reached their peak, she laid back on the bed panting. But she wanted more, a whole lot more. But before she could act on her desires, Alex seemed distracted by the arrival of his children. Sprawled on the bed, soaked in both hers and Alex's sweat, she watched him put his pants on and walk out of the room. Sighing as the door closed behind him, she stretched and yawned, already planning on dragging her mate back into more lovemaking as soon as he walked back into the room. 

Another howl echoed in the night. 

Caius looked at Gabriel, who was staring straight at him, obviously having heard the howl himself but was too young to understand what it meant. Caius smiled in reassurance and instructed the boy to continue watching TV and to stay where he was. When the boy nodded and turned his attention back to the cartoons he was watching, Caius made his way to Claudia's room, passing by Alex who was on his way to probably welcome home the two vampires that had just walked into the house. He knocked on the door. [color=turquoise]"You better not be naked anymore,"[/color] he called out through the door.

The moment Claudia heard the second howl, she was on her feet and by the window, not really minding that she was still stark naked. Strangely, despite never being in a pack before, she knew what the howl meant. It was an alpha's call to his wolves. And she knew that it was Darric howling. Perhaps it was her strong connection to Caius? Or did it mean that she really belonged to their pack? There was a knock followed by Caius' muffled voice from the other side of the door. Blinking, she hurried to put on her clothes that were strewn all over the floor and was clothed just in time for Caius to walk in.

[color=turquoise]"Darric is calling,"[/color] he said, straight to the point.

[color=palevioletred]"I heard,"[/color] Claudia replied.

[color=turquoise]"I need to go."[/color]

[color=palevioletred]"I think I need to go too."[/color]

Caius raised an eyebrow but didn't seem to have any objections to it. [color=turquoise]"Is it okay to leave your little boy with your vampire? We can't bring him with us. At least not yet."[/color] he asked, obviously worrying about the well being of the little wolf.

[color=palevioletred]"Alex is his father now. They'll be fine together,"[/color] Claudia replied with confidence.

Caius nodded. [color=turquoise]"If you're sure, then let's get going."[/color]