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DW ****** When the pack parties, the pack parties. Once Joel and I came undone he cleaned me up a little and we made our way back to the sounds of revelry. The smell of r oasting meat filled the air. Torches had been lit to light the area. As the food was turned and cooked, the dancing started. The women danced for the men and the men danced for the women. Joel sat and watc hed all the performances. His interest in the goings on were obviously important . The wolves seemed pleased when he complimented them. When the meat was done it was delivered to Joel first. He took a large chunk of the proffered item and we ate heartily. The rest of the pack followed his lead a nd ate with the same gusto. I felt thirsty and wondered where I could get a drin k. "We usually just drink out of the lake," Joel whispered to me. "That's fine," I told him, starting to rise. He stopped me with a hand on my arm . "I wasn't sure your human immune system would handle that well. Nate is bringing you water from the den," he said pulling me back down. I was embarrassed. I felt like the kid that needed all the special attention in school. It was like if he handled me too roughly I'd just break. "Not at all," he laughed at the conversation in my head, "but I have had occasio n to see humans after they drink water that isn't pristine. Once I change you in to a wolf it won't be an issue anymore." "When are you doing that?" I asked him. I'd forgotten that should have been toni ght. "Tomorrow," he answered me. My dry mouth felt about a hundred times drier all the sudden. Gratefully, I acce pted the water Nate brought to me and gulped it down. "What's making you so nervous about it?" Joel asked curiously. "You just had sex with me down by the lake with a large portion of my pack present. Your human mo desty is not the issue." "I was really excited, so I didn't think about that," I shrugged. "I know you do n't understand this, but I've only ever been human. It's a strange idea to think I'll be something else after tomorrow." "There's a wolf in there already," Joel grinned, "or I wouldn't be attracted to you. We just have to find her." I wasn't really sure what to make of that esoteric explanation, but I let it pas s. My life would seem empty without Joel, so I was going to do the change whethe r I really understood it or not. The rest of the night was crazy. The pack ate, danced, and fucked. Katrina told me this was the wildest she'd ever seen one of these parties. The pack hadn't li

ked having their range restricted while the witch was threatening them. They wer e cutting loose. I did find time to talk to Joel about what he'd learned from Ryana. Nate hadn't been lying, she had made her spells in front of him. She had believed him to be completely bespelled by her. She'd even talked about the renegade wolves. She wa nted them placed in positions of authority. Remembering Lucas and his punishment I asked Joel about the families of the rogu es. I wondered if he had cast them out or killed them. "When we first determined who was involved I interviewed all of the direct famil y members. They all pleaded innocence to me. Several asked me to end their lives out of shame," he said shaking his head. "I understand why my father acted as h e did. It has been difficult to let them live and stay in the pack. There was th e constant threat that they were involved. Despite those reservations, I chose t o wait until I had more information." Joel took my hand as he talked further, "The witch inadvertently told me I had m ade the correct decision. Tonight, in her plan, would have been not only her cha nging and your death, but the death of several of those families. She believed h er Betas, as she called the rogues, would come out of hiding as soon as she ende d their lines." "They wanted their families dead?" I asked in shock. "Yes," he answered solemnly. "Did she know some of the renegades were already dead?" I asked him. "Evidently not," Joel answered, "I believe she had been living in the woods, but she didn't seem to be in contact with the remaining rogues." I sat and watched the bonfires burning around the clearing. There was so much I wanted to know. "Did you figure out why you couldn't smell her?" I asked. Joel lay back in the grass and threw his arms over his head. "I have never, neve r seen a spell like that," he said. "It wasn't hers, she bought it from someone else. When the drinker takes the potion it conceals their natural odor completel y. It wore off toward the end and her scent came back. She didn't know how to ma ke it, unfortunately. Amazing spell, completely effective, even on us." I lay down beside him and stroked his chest. He was really irritated. "Were the other witches involved?" I asked. "No, they didn't seem to be, although they made no moves to stop Ryana. Althea s ounded surprised when Ryana told her she had succeeded when I overheard them on the phone," Joel snorted. "Her grandmother asked her for money and Ryana laughed at her. She told the old woman she could be dying on the side of the road and s he wouldn't give her a dime." "Cold," I marveled running my fingers along his jaw. "I can't believe she said a nd did all of this in front of you." "It was difficult acting unaffected by her. I wanted to tear her throat out, but I wondered if she would be as brashly confident as she was. Torturing her could have taken days and even then we may not have asked all the right questions. Th

is was so much more effective." "A lot less satisfying though, huh?" I asked him absently. Suddenly I was pushed on my back and he was towering over me. "You got the only satisfying part of the entire ordeal, love," he growled pressing my into the sof t grass. His lips pressed into mine and I heard howling from the surrounding pack. "Are you mad I did that?" I asked quietly in his ear. "I was worried for you and stayed at your side for that reason. No, I don't mind sharing with you," he whispered starting to grind his hardness against me. "The violence was very attractive to me, although I still appreciate your delicate n ature." Joel's hands wandered all over my body for a while. He tweaked my aroused nipple s and then moved his hands down to clasp my ass. When he moved inside of me I mo aned loudly, eliciting another loud howl from the surrounding wolves. "You smell of me and the forest, Elizabeth. I adore your skin this way," he told me burying his face in my neck. I was lost in him, trapped beneath his warmth. I could stay like this forever. W e exploded together and I saw stars. Except for the cold wind that started to bl ow, I could definitely stay like this forever. After a while, even close to Joel and the fire I was chilly. My clothes were som ewhere in the field, but they had probably been trampled by now. My shoes were g one, too. My toes and fingers were having trouble keeping feeling in them. Noting my discomfort, Joel shifted into his large black wolf and started back to the den. I rode on his back and watched the wolves weaving effortlessly through the thick foliage. I felt bad because most of the pack followed him. As we head ed into the den I was tempted to apologize publicly for my lack of cold toleranc e. "Elizabeth," Joel said as we walked into the wide back doors, "no one slept whil e the witch was here. We are all tired. You didn't end the party too early." "And tomorrow's the real party and that will be all about you," Anthony said jov ially following us in. Joel turned and looked sharply at the man and Anthony bowed his head. "Since you are so interested in my mate Anthony, go remove the mattress and pill ows from our rooms. The Madam Alpha will not sleep where the witch did. I want a new one of similar quality in its place quickly," Joel said. I heard the censure in Joel's voice and I wasn't sure if it was because Anthony interrupted or because of what he said. In an effort not to get him in more trou ble I tried not to think about it. "Would they have anything warm to drink in the kitchen?" I asked instead. I didn't want to be staring longingly at the bed while they set it up. It would be more polite to give them a moment to work. We wandered toward the kitchen and Joel heated me water for tea. A pretty brown

haired Omega walked in while Joel was preparing the tea pot and fell over hersel f to do it for him. I laughed inwardly. Did she do it out of respect or did she think Joel couldn't boil water? "Emily," Joel said addressing the Omega, "my mate is curious if you think I am u nable to boil water?" I saw a smile twitching the corners of Joel's mouth, but E mily didn't. The poor girl stuttered and stumbled over her words, trying not to offend. She o bviously wasn't used to being teased by the Alpha. She bowed far too low and ran to get some tea from the pantry. "I take it you don't usually play with the Omegas?" I asked with a raised eyebro w. "Evidently not enough," he said watching the girl come zipping in with a selecti on she spread out on the table. "Thank you for your help tonight, Emily," Joel told her and dismissed her to go get some sleep. "I know there has be balance," Joel told me as we sipped tea alone at a table in the kitchen, "but it has been difficult to instill the proper amount of kindnes s into my actions." "How's that?" I asked him not understanding. "I am the pack's protector. I cannot afford to be seen as weak. I have tried to be gentler than my father, but it is a fine line to walk," he told me. "You didn't kill or cast out the rogues' families because you wanted to handle t his differently than your father," I said starting to put it all together. "Yes," he murmured, "although one of the fathers took his own life in shame. Ano ther family has asked to be leave the pack. None of them barely show their faces for the embarrassment they feel." We sat in silence for a moment and listened to the sounds of everyone filing bac k into the den. From the ones I had met, the wolves seemed good and friendly by nature. They weren't inherently evil. "Since you don't think they were involved, isn't there any way to make them real ize it wasn't their fault?" I finally asked him. "Parents guide their children, but they shouldn't be held responsible for every choice their child makes. Would they listen if you told them that? If you openly told them you forgave them wou ld they accept it? Would the rest of the pack accept it?" "Yes," he said pensively, "but I have not done that." "Because?" I questioned. "I was angry, I am angry that they raised children that would do this to me and mine," he said hotly. His eyes had taken on an eerie glow. I chose to ignore the fact his wolf was surfacing. I gambled that neither the wo lf nor the man would hurt me. "Anger will only eat at you. It's time to make a c hoice. The families are innocent or guilty. If they are innocent then grant them forgiveness and move on. If they are guilty then kill them or cast them out." I took a breath and continued. He wasn't going to like my opinion. "At this poin

t you haven't made a different choice than your father made. They are killing th emselves and casting themselves out of your pack. It seems like they've already determined where your opinion lies. You've just forced them to do the work." I sat silently and drank my cooling tea. Joel hadn't moved a muscle; he just sta red at the floor. I shifted a little on the chair underneath me and wondered if I should clean it off when I moved. "We should go to bed," he said softly. "Tomorrow will be a busy day." Most of the pack was still out and about as we made our way toward the staircase . They all seemed to note which direction Joel was going. It struck me that they weren't going to bed until the Alpha went to bed. Everything he did, every deci sion he made was reinforced and reflected by the pack. "Damn it woman," he said softly and then turned on the stairs so he faced out ov er the main floor. "Bring me the families of the traitors," he boomed out. We stood half way up the first flight of stairs and waited. I tried not to move around and Joel just stood staring out across the wolves. I noticed the pack was gathering to watch this latest drama unfold. I couldn't get over how uncomfortable I was right now. Not a scrap of clothing s tanding in front of this massive group of people. They crowded the main floor an d lined the stairs going all the way up to the third floor. This made the night he introduced me to them look like a breeze. A small group of people were ushered in front of Joel on the main floor. Everyon e that had been at the party was still walking around naked as the day they were born. The people that walked in front of us were all fully clothed and shiverin g. "Your children are a disgrace," Joel said in a low commanding voice. "When the r emainder are found, they will be torn to shreds for their crimes." He took a breath, as though steeling himself, and continued. "My mate and I find the rest of you blameless for their actions. You did the best you could and sho uld not be held accountable for the actions of your grown children. If you wish to leave this pack, I will allow it, but I do not want for any of you to go. You r family is here and this is where you should remain. Come here," he ordered wav ing them toward us. The families of the rogue wolves climbed the steps quickly. As they got closer, I had a chance to appreciate how worn they all looked. Joel leaned down touched each one of them; a handshake to some or a pat on the shoulder to others. The first man bowed to me, but didn't try and touch me. Wolves like to touch, I knew that much. I reached out and stroked his arm. As each one passed I reached out and stroked them. Several leaned into my touch and the last tentative female reached out her fingers to me. I squeezed her hand gently in reassurance. Once they were done and walking away Joel led us the rest of the way up the step s. I snuck a glance back down and saw them surrounded by pack. Everyone seemed t o be caressing them soothingly. "They are forgiven," he said. "The pack will accept them again." Nothing else was said between us until we reached our suites. The guard outside

nodded as we passed him. "It is done, my Alpha," the man said, "the bedding is a ll new." We walked into the rooms and walked quickly toward the bedroom. The bed looked l ike it always did. I knew I was being really immature, but if that was the same bed I'd sleep on the couch. "It is new," Joel told me. I looked questioningly at him, "I don't doubt you if you say so, but where do yo u keep extra beds? And why do you keep them? That seems a little strange." "After everything you've seen, that seems strange?" he laughed. "We are very rou gh on bedding. The pack keeps a supply of extra mattresses in stock. Our claws c an rip through the material before we've noticed we've done it." "I've never seen you rip anything in the bed," I said thinking back. "I have had to be remarkably careful. I didn't want to harm you accidentally in a moment of passion," he said. "Can you grow just your claws?" I asked him. Holding up a hand, daggers grew from the ends of his fingers. Tentatively, I tou ched them. They were hard as any metal and sharp. "Mine will be like this also?" I asked him. He nodded and continued to watch as I explored his new anatomy. "Can you shift for me?" I asked. With a few pops and a light growl the wolf man was standing in front of me. He l et me explore him to my heart's content. I started to yawn and Joel shifted back into his human form. "You need to sleep, mate. Neither of us did that last night," he said nudging me toward the bed. Whoever had remade the bed had put a bunch of white decorative pillows on it. I crawled up and started to toss them off. Against the white linen, I looked filth y. My knees were grass stained. The rest of me was scuffed and dirty. I shuddere d at how bad my hair must look, probably full of twigs and knotted. "Okay, bed in a minute," I told Joel heading off the other side for the bathroom , "I'm showering." "I like the way you smell as you are now," he said moving to stand in my way. "I don't want you to bathe." Breathing deep, I held onto my temper. The obsession with how I smelled was so a nnoying and the arrogant bossy Alpha routine really got under my skin. "Compromise with me Joel. I have no intention of climbing into that beautiful cl ean bed as dirty as I am right now," I said watching his eyes. We stood in a deadlock for several moments before he relented. "They could have just washed the sheets," he told me as he cuddled me later.

"I like to be clean, get used to it," I yawned slipping toward sleep. "Wolves aren't as obsessed with it as you are, that will change," he said. I didn't have the energy to argue with him about it, but I hoped I wouldn't chan ge that much. I woke up the next morning to the smell of fresh bacon assaulting my senses. I d ressed in our rooms and Joel directed me to the main sitting area where a feast had been laid out for us. I woke up as I ate and watched Joel busily move around our suite. There was a co nstant stream of people coming to the door and he directed them succinctly on wh at sounded like tasks. Eventually, Joel sat down next to me and started to eat. Our conversation soon turned to the changing ceremony tonight. He explained that he would be leaving me at nightfall. I would have to come to the circle on my o wn when the moon was high to meet him. I must have looked confused because he ro lled his eyes and told me eleven o' clock. "What exactly will the ceremony entail?" I asked trying not to cringe. I had a p retty good idea. "We will have sex, as I'm sure you already know," he said watching me. "Right, we've done that before and I'm not a werewolf," I answered him. "I will bite you during your climax. I will intend for my bite to infect you, mu ch as I intended my first bite to mate us," he said. Chewing nervously on some toast I avoided asking anymore about the actual ceremo ny. I was freaking out enough as it was. "What do I wear?" I asked him instead. "Something easy to get out of," he said suggestively. "Like what," I asked, "a robe?" After much discussion the right outfit re ripped jeans Joel pulled out of the an outfit I'd ever have chosen to wear g he liked. In addition, I had assumed was chosen. The hot pink halter top and p closet I found unusual attire. It wasn't anywhere and it certainly wasn't somethin the occasion was more somber.

I dressed myself for the day in a simple skirt and blouse. This outfit I felt co mfortable in. Why couldn't I wear something like this tonight? I shrugged off th e sense I was missing something. Joel's mood was odd the rest of the day. He looked at me like I was something to eat. By the pack's tradition he wasn't allowed to have sex with me. That obviou sly didn't mean he couldn't kiss me senseless in the bathroom or corner me in hi s office for a grope session. "Do you mind?!" I asked him, pushing my shirt back down over my breasts. "Do you?" he asked nuzzling my neck. I felt his hands slip over my ass as he ground us together, breathing heavy in m y ear. He groaned as Nate called him into the main room. "I can't wait for tonight, love," he said grinning as he strolled out of the off

ice. I felt uncomfortable, something was definitely going on. Despite my uneasy feeling the day passed quickly and the sun was soon setting. J oel stripped naked and left our suites amid much howling. I watched from the win dow as he ran as a wolf into the forest with a large number of the male wolves b ehind him. He had told me they had rituals they preformed before I got to the ci rcle. I propped open the doors the balcony of our suite about nine thirty at night. Th e air was crisp and cold. I had changed into the costume Joel had chosen. Oddly the clothing made me feel naked and figured its purpose must be to see if I coul d freeze to death before making it to the circle. By ten o'clock the den was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. Katrina had told me at these gatherings the wolves arrived and congregated for hours before the ceremony. As I walked out of our suites I was greeted by Nate, leaning casu ally on a wall. Poor guy had to pull guard duty on a night like this; I felt bad for him. "I heard it was a party down there Nate, sorry you're missing it," I said trying to sound sympathetic. "Ah, the party won't really start until you get there. You aren't stalling now a re you?" he asked as I tarried in the doorway. "I was on my way!" I retorted starting for the stairs. "I hope you're ready for a good tussle," he said following me down. "What do you mean 'a good tussle'?" "It is my honor to inform you that before going through the changing ceremony yo u will be fighting the Alpha." "Right," I huffed walking barefoot toward the back doors of the den, "I've seen what happens when you all fight him. I won't win." "You'll just be proving to the pack you are worthy of being a member. Hopefully, your time with my mate has prepared you well. Use every trick she taught you, t he longer you last, the more they will respect you. Don't worry about winning, n one of us could do that." We were well into the forest now, but I wasn't cold anymore. I was too hyped up to be chilly. Looking around I was alone, Nate had disappeared into the trees. I could still feel him watching me though. I had originally been worried I wouldn't find the clearing, but the path to it w as well worn. I kept my stride brisk and focused on the fight. I'd seen Joel in battle, he was fast and brutal. I hoped I wouldn't be hurt too badly. Lost in th ought I didn't realize I was there. I stepped into the open grassy area from the shelter of the trees and sucked in a breath. The entire pack was present and surrounding the circle of stones. They were all looking at me silently. The moon was high and several torches lit the area more. In the center of the circle was a large stone altar set atop several larger slabs of stone. I kept my stride brisk and moved down the sloping land to the circle. Pack membe rs moved out of my way so it was straight shot. I noticed that most of them were naked. I just kept walking and had no illusions about what the night would brin

g. I saw Joel as I moved down toward the center. He was naked and in his human form . He had been leaning casually on one of the stones that made up the outside of the circle, now he moved to stand beside the altar. "Pack Latro, tonight I change my mate Elizabeth. She will be one of you. Do you accept this pack member?" he boomed out. I had just made my way to the edge of t he circle. "Show us her strength," they called back as one. 'So now we fight,' I thought to myself. Joel nodded subtly moving off the platfo rm and slightly toward me. Slowly, I walked into the circle. Honestly I wasn't sure what to do, so I just c ircled Joel as he stood impassively. 'You could give me a hint,' I thought as lo udly as I could. As I admired his handsome backside I heard a chuckle. Turning slowly Joel had a wicked grin on his face. I saw him tense and knew the first round was coming. So me part of me was tempted to wait for him to strike, but it might be more intere sting this way. Before he could move I lunged forward and aimed for his throat. I made contact much to my surprise. The move took him off guard a little, but he managed to grab me around the waist . Fighting furiously I stomped on his arch and clawed at his eyes, Nate did say use every trick Shawna taught me. I got out of his embrace and stumbled to the side. He aimed a tightly balled fis t toward me; I blocked the hit and kicked out at his knee. He dodged my attempt and moved behind me before I could blink. I felt his arms around me again, so I threw my head back aiming for his nose. He chuckled and released me, obviously h e enjoyed the game. Before I could get more than a step away he was back on me pulling me back towar d him. Fabric tore as the skimpy halter top was ripped down the back. The materi al fell to the ground unnoticed. I threw an elbow out aiming for his ribs. I fel t the contact, but it didn't earn me so much as an ouch. Struggling wildly, I had to admit to myself I'm caught. The sound of fabric tear ing reinvigorated me. I looked down to see Joel's hand had grown claws and he wa s using them to shred my jeans. As the fabric fell off my legs I started to stru ggle anew. For some reason Joel let me go and I stumbled away from him breathing heavy. Tur ning to face him I saw the mischievous gleam in his eye. I can't see his mind th e way he sees mine, but I know that look; this is turning him on. He stalked me like prey, but I held my ground. I waited until he charged forward then stepped to the side and dodged his outstretched arms. I knew running was a bad idea, but I started to do it without thinking. I darted away from him and felt his hot breath on my neck before I was halfway across th e circle. For all the brutality I knew he could muster the take down was gentle. He twisted his body to take the fall, but kept me tightly in his arms. Twisting back I found my naked breasts pinned to the ground as his weight trapped me ben eath him. "Surrender mate," he whispered in my ear. "You did well."

I had no chance of winning and I knew that, but I abhorred the idea of just givi ng up. I pushed up slightly and found no give. He moved his hands to grab my wri sts and pinned them down. I felt his human teeth on the back of my neck and I kn ew he was waiting for me. Defeated I lay my cheek on the cool ground, "I surrender Joel, I'm yours." As Joel back off of me and allowed me up, the howl that went up from the assembl ed wolves was indescribable. Joel ran his hands down my arms and pulled me close . As we walked back toward the center of the circle I saw my shredded outfit aroun d us. Joel had picked it out because he knew he was going to destroy it. "Smart," I said to him raising an eyebrow. Laughing he pulled me up the stone steps to the stone alter. The slab on top was magnificent and I wondered how they had moved it here. Joel chuckled in my ear as he ran his hands down over my breasts. "What do you t hink I was doing all evening? I made this alter. Do you like it?" I nodded and realized how much he must have been holding back as we 'fought'. He leaned down and took my lips in a fierce kiss. I kissed and nipped at his lips forgetting the pack that watched and waited beyond the circle. Pressed between us as we kissed was the evidence of his excitement. I had enjoye d the fight, but obviously not as much as he had. I knew sex was a big part of t his ceremony. The fact I wasn't ready and I should be made me nervous. "I'll take care of you," Joel whispered huskily. "Climb on top. Offer yourself t o me, let me worship you until you scream my name." I couldn't look out at the assembled and for the time being they were so quiet I forgot they were there. Keeping my eyes on the beautiful piece of stone beneath me I crawled onto the top and dropped onto my elbows. In what I hoped was a sed uctive gesture I spread my thighs until I feel the cool night air between them. The first touch of his tongue was electric. I chanced a glance back to see a ver y human Joel standing behind me. He buried his face in my waiting cunt licking w ith vigor. The thrust of his tongue got rougher and deeper and I found myself mo aning his name. I cried out in arousal as he drove me higher and higher. The sensations stopped abruptly and I looked up to see furry clawed feet in fron t of me on the marble. It always surprised me how quickly and quietly he moved. Shifting His rock nging to he salty back on my knees I looked up at the massive wolf man towering over me. hard erection strained away from his body with a tiny bit of liquid cli the tip. The temptation was too great and I leaned forward and licked t fluid.

The taste was purely Joel and I loved it. The wolf man buried his hands in my ha ir and pulled me closer pushing his massive staff into my throat. I gripped his hips and pulled him to me not afraid of the instrument closing off my airway; I knew he wouldn't hurt me. After several minutes of intense oral stimulation I felt the knot at the base of my wolf man's cock start to grow. I stroked the sensitive tissue with my hand a nd was rewarded with a deep growl.

"Face away from me on your knees mate," the wolf man said in a gravely strained voice. I turned and faced the opposite direction, once more offering myself to him. My breath was huffing out in white clouds and I was a little surprised I wasn't col d. Under normal circumstances I would be huddled under a blanket in weather like this. Joel's hands grabbed my hips and his claws almost cut into my sides with the str ength of his grip. Without further preparation he entered me, pushing his awesom e length home in a single push. The white puff that exited my mouth felt like it was every bit of air from my lungs. He rode me hard, pushing his knot past my entrance with force and I cried out. W hen he was completely seated his hands left my hips and came to rest on either s ide of me. I watched as claws became paws and the creature behind me was now the wolf. The wolf's cock was hot and hard inside of me. His pace was frenzied and animali stic. Joel had never taken me with the ferocity that he did now. I felt the pres sure build low in my belly. Accidentally I looked out past the edges of the ston e circle. I saw wolves over women taking them with the same urgency Joel took me with. It was too much. The physical sensation combined with the intense visuals all ar ound us. My control snapped and I was coming over his length screaming his name. The wolf growled low behind me and then snapped his jaws over his first bite. It hurt immensely, the strength of his jaws was contained, but present. As his tee th sunk into my skin and the blood dropped onto the platform, something started to happen. I saw stars, literally. The sky, the clearing, and the forest surrounding us all seemed to force themselves into my conscious mind. I saw it all in perfect reli ef. I got the impression this was a birth and I should be aware of everything go ing on while it happened. Inside my body I was aware of another being. She expanded and then contracted in side of me, not having anywhere to express herself. I felt her joy at awakening to this life as she faded back. It was too bizarre to comprehend, my body was no t my own anymore. My entire world went black and I sunk toward the cool stone. ***** "While I'm sure she'd rather sleep through this part, I doubt she'd like to wake in the middle of it," I heard Joel chuckle right behind me. "Anybody remember how long Katrina was out?" Nate asked from just beside us. "It felt like forever," complained Saul. I opened my bleary eyes to find the Betas of the Latro pack staring at me with b emused expressions. "What did I miss?" I slurred out. I was startled to find myself naked on a stone platform. It took a minute for the reason I was there to come back to me. I shi fted my hips and felt glued to Joel's throbbing member. "What now?" I asked suddenly self conscious.

"The pack is going to get your scent," he said sitting us up. I let Joel move me until we sat on the edge of the stone with our legs hanging o ff. The cool breeze caressed my nipples and felt them stiffen. 'How much longer till I'm shivering?' I wondered to myself. "You'll stay warm love," he whispered in my ear pulling my knees apart. I fought with myself not to resist him. I kept reciting my mantra to myself, 'This is no rmal, relax.' Nate shifted into a beautiful grey wolf and padded softly forward. He stopped ju st in front of us and then placed his nose against my exposed groin. I felt his tongue come out and slide against my puffy lower lips. The sensation of being li cked while still so full was intoxicating. I watched as Anthony shifted and foll owed Nate. Joel had been right. I didn't get cold. As wolves, Nate sat on one side of us an d Anthony sat on the other. Their warm flanks sat beside my lower legs, so my fe et weren't exposed. Joel kept his arms around me as he played my body's sensitiv e parts like an instrument. Each Beta in the pack took a taste and by the end of them I was squirming in Joe l's lap, no longer able to stop the soft moans. Adding to my excitement was Joel who continued to lightly stoke and pinch my nipples while he nibbled on my neck . "The more aroused you are the stronger your scent, love. You really should be th anking me for this," he whispered caressing the underside of my breasts. When I couldn't take anymore and was ready to beg him, Joel paused the introduct ion ceremony. He either knelt behind me on the table or leaned me over it's edge . I came countless times. When we were done he would just sit us back on the edg e and spread my legs over his again. The wolves came up tasting and stimulating. It was beyond strange and by far the most erotic experience I've ever had. It was almost daybreak when the last omeg a stretched up over us to take the last lick. Gently Joel moved me off his member and I moaned, empty for the first time since we started. Even dazed like I was I still blushed scarlet as his seed ran down my legs. I wasn't sure what to do about it. I looked up at Joel wondering if the re was something I should be doing or if I should just ignore it. "Let it run," he said roughly in my ear. I had the sense he was proud of his excess and that removing it would offend him . Exhausted beyond belief I didn't give it a second thought. I walked toward the den head held high, my Alpha's seed sliding down my legs. Caught up in my ordeal I hadn't noticed what the wolves did after they left me. I looked blearily around and noted it looked like the whole pack was still in th e clearing. Some were in their human shape others stayed in their wolf forms. As we walked by I noticed some staying where they were still locked together. "Except for those left in the den to care for the young, everyone is here," Joel answered my thoughts while surveying the pack. "After the last two nights I'm s ure there will be new pups in the den next year," he commented smiling and strok ing my arm.

"Us?" I asked feeling a little surprised. I hadn't been thinking about that. "Not yet, love, you need to be a wolf to have my pups," he said. "Well, we can work on that now then," I said and he smiled broadly at me. I walked with Joel trying not to limp, but the area between my legs was raw and sore. Despite the pride he took in his copious ejaculate it made me feel sticky and added to my uncomfortable gait. Katrina bounced beside me, naked as the day she was born, smiling broadly. "I know how you feel," she whispered in my ear, "I felt the same way, but you'll be as good as new when you wake up. You'll heal much faster now." The walk to the den took longer than I ever remember it taking, but by the time the sun was up I was limping through the doors to the Alpha suite. Once we were inside Joel picked me up and carried me to the bathroom. A shower had never felt so good. "You did well mate," he said into my hair as we snuggled on the bed. "I thought for sure you would run when you saw me in the circle. I was prepared to have to go find you in the forest." "You could have told me what to expect," I said back to him, "I'm not that big o f a wimp. I would have worked it out for myself." "I couldn't risk it. You only agreed to let me change you because I was angry wi th you. If I wasn't angry I'm not sure what your incentive would be," he said. I looked back into those beautiful blue grey eyes and I didn't see confidence sh ining back at me. Joel looked unsure, vulnerable. I didn't like the look at all. "I changed because I love you. You have become my whole life. I'd do whatever I had to in order stay with you," I said as I shifted to face him. He seemed to deliberate for a minute and then he sighed, "The next part of the hanging can be difficult. You will have to learn to embrace the wolf and share ith her. She will start to make herself known to you and you can't resist her. dds are you will have a couple of days when the wolf rules you even before you hange. That can make your behavior erratic. The female Betas, the ones you are riendly with, have all offered to help. If I'm not with you, they will be." "Thank you," I said as I settled down for a well deserved rest. c w O c f