At nine, Cayden and Selena departed the mansion. They were moving far into pack land. She relaxed and felt the wolf take over. She felt fully at ease, like she belonged where she was for the first time in years. She began by matching her pace to Cayden's strides. Despite the sluggish pace, the run was enjoyable. She ran circles around him and observed the forest as they traversed it.
He said, quietly swerving to the right, "Unless you have somehow figured out where we are heading, follow me."
She went after him. When they paused for a break, she recognised the stream. She paused and took a long swallow before turning to look around.
'I had passed this place when I tried to run away.'
'You still want to run away?' He asked ruefully.
'No,' she assured him, 'things are different now.'
Soon they reached the spot he wanted to be at. Human hunters were not allowed on pack land, and this was the heart of the wilderness they held. It was untouched, so it was the perfect place to hunt.
This was an amazing place. A rocky mountain rose out of the forest and sat watching a winding river and a decent-sized lake.
"This is where the pack lived years ago. This mountain is a holy place. Most of the mating rituals used to take place there. According to a myth, a couple that was mated on the holy mountain would have a powerful offspring."
"You don't use this place any longer?" She asked inquisitively.
"We do, but only during the once-a-year blood moon ceremony. Most of the pack's members live in or close to urban areas."
He gave her a tour of the property, and it appeared the terrible events had never occurred. Selena's attention was drawn by the scent of the deer.
She was rushing through the jungle one second and standing on a rock the next. Cayden observed as her wolf loped across the woodland, periodically lifting its snout to check for the approaching deer. He wanted her to enjoy the hunt. So, he stayed back and let her take the lead. She was a natural.
The scent was approaching the brink of a ravine and was much stronger. Cayden marvelled as Selena's wolf crouched low to the ground and belly-crawled to the edge to peer over. Along the crick that cut through the valley, he could make out six does and one huge buck. The group was grazing along the route as they made their way to an empty field.
They were pushed up against the dirt as they lay side by side on the mossy, moist forest floor, watching the deer slowly lower its head and start feeding on the tiny plants that were all over the woods. The deer kept on grazing, completely oblivious to what was happening around them.
As she strained to pounce on the unaware prayer, he observed her muscles protruding more. The deer was startled and raised its head to look toward the broken twig from a distance away. Selena pounced on when the deer's focus was briefly diverted from their position. She sprang from her crouching position, leaped into the air, and flopped the deer's back, bringing it to the ground with a crash. She quickly and evenly cracked its neck with her extraordinary power. She yelled for him to attend the feast after the kill. She appeared joyful, vivacious, and delighted after scoring a kill. She would do this from birth.
When her Alpha took the first mouthful, she bowed to him and waited.
She was told by the black wolf, 'You are magnificent.'
'I've always enjoyed going hunting with my mother, but as I became older, I had fewer opportunities to do so.'
'What a waste. You are talented and powerful.'
She felt confused by herself about the human side. However, her wolf was in charge, since she coveted and adored Cayden.
'Come on, join the feast,' he beckoned.
'Aren't we taking it back to the kitchen?'
'What's the need? Let you wolf out and be wild?'
She joyfully barked and helped him in devouring the deer. The wolf licked Cayden's snout with joy. He had had all the teasing he could take and lunged at her. Every part of her loved a good chase. She sprang out on the grass with Cayden hot on her heels.
Sadly, for Selena, he was aware of all her movements. He wasn't tricked by her zigzagging as she tried to get away from him. They both fell down a grassy hill when he knocked her down.
Selena was ultimately pinned by his weight. She knew he could smell her arousal. She gave him a sultry wriggle beneath her ass to make sure he understood. He approached her cautiously and carefully, holding her still under him with his paws on the back of her neck.
He was everything she needed. As he pumped into her, her paws sunk into the earth. The wolf offered him her body, which he joyfully received with his shaft. She cried out for him in every pore, and I wanted to be filled with that need.
He didn't take long to blow up inside of her. She felt her body around him after being overtaken by that sensation. Their wolves were getting close for the first time, and the mating urge was dominating. Before she understood what was happening, his fangs slashed viciously to where her neck and shoulder met.
She shouted, "CAYDEN STOP!" into his head.
He froze and yanked his head away. His cock spasmed inside of her as a howl tore through the woodland a split second later.
She closed her eyes and completely forgot about the approaching climax. They returned to their human shape and lay down on the grass. A little while later, Cayden's fur disappeared, and he tried to put his arms around her. She removed his hand and crawled away from him, sitting against a rock, and wrapped her hand around her knees.
"Did I hurt you?"
Her wide blue eyes flitted to his green ones as the soft query caught her off guard. He had regret-filled eyes. She gave a little headshake as she struggled to decide whether to be furious or sorry.
Glad that she could keep the quiver from her voice. She touched that wound.
"We are mated now?' She asked in horror.
"No, it's just a wound. It takes a little more than a bite to complete the mating.'
"Is that the reason you brought me here?"
Selena asked nervously while downplaying the butterflies in her stomach. She had to stop because she was afraid of the reply.
"Oh no! That was not my intention. I am sorry for losing control. I didn't mean to….. but why did you let me…?"
"Cayden …" she bit her lips.
"Selena…"
"You first," he invited.
"I thought that you…," Selena began, then tried again. "I thought it was what you wanted."
"Why do you say that? I didn't bring you here to just have sex….. but why did you let me…?"
She retreated as he extended his finger to touch her. Before he hastily covered it up by lowering his hand to his side, she noticed a brief flicker of agony in his eyes.
"We had a deal, right?" She continued quietly. "I am your slave, pet. Whatever you call this fucked up situation."
He sighed and rubbed his temples. He wasn't having a headache, rather; he was trying not to get distracted by her naked breasts.
"Selena, I need to tell you something."
She looked up at him.
"I shouldn't have done that. I should not have tortured you. My stupidity and anger only compounded your pain, and for that, I am deeply regretful. I hope that your sweet and generous heart can forgive me, and I promise never to give you cause to fear me again."
Only she could relieve his remorse and anguish, she knew. She remained still, her eyes fixed on her clenched fists resting on her thighs.
"Will you forgive me?" When the stillness in the forest became longer, he repeated his question.
She gazed up at him with determined blue eyes. "It's not that easy, Cayden. You have hurt me a lot. I understand your reasons. I know you hate me. So, my forgiveness doesn't matter. I will help you get your revenge and then leave this place. That was our deal. Don't complicate this."
She felt his tension, his stillness. She gazed down at her tightly clenched fists where they rested on her thighs, her belly fluttering with nerves.
"What if I can't let you go?" he asked finally.