"Often the world around us feels dark and alone, and our hearts cry out for peace, love, stillness, and joy. Yet we forget that we are always surrounded 由 light and warmth and it is already ours. We just have to reach out for it."
I 说 as I looked out among my gathered pack.
"The men fear us and our beasts because they do not understand the beast inside themselves. The savage part of them that they deny. The part that is 更多 like us. They cannot stand it, so they reject us and themselves. They hurt us and hunt us out of fear that is all."
As he 说 this, a 狼 ,old in the pack, approached the front of the crowd and spoke.
"I am very old now Kierrn, I have seen the things Man has done to us and i will no longer stand for it."
He turns to the pack.
"Look at what they've done to us, in the Great Age millions of our kind were spread across this land. We thrived on reindeer and moose."
He started pacing in front of the assembled crowd
"Now we are reduced to a handful per pack. It was horrid, our fathers were killed on sight.
He glared up at me.
"What do 你 have to say to that oh so great Pack-Leader."
"We should forgive them, there are those among them that work to save us. Their race deserves some leniency."
I replied
"No, I say that we gather all the 狼 in this land and make a war against them."
There was a rumble of assent from the gathered pack.
he growled
This was too much
"You forget yourself i am still in charge of this pack, THERE WILL BE NO WAR."
I roared at him. He never flinched
he turned back to the crowd
"What kind of leader wont even stand up for his own pack."
he glanced back at me one 更多 time and said
"I am going to start this war against the humans, and i am going to win with 或者 with out 你 permission. All those who are with me follow."
With that last 评论 he turned and loped towards the trees.
A full three-fourths of the pack followed
"Garret, 你 fool 你 will get us all destroyed."
I watched the pack walk away with that traitor Garret. I finally started to feel some of the angry that I had missed during my conversation. I sighed.
"They should have known they could not just leave."
Those that were still loyal to me stood stiffly waiting to see what I would do.
"Go back to the den, all of 你 those others should be along shortly, “I ordered, “along with Garret I would think."
They looked at me, but did as I ordered.
"Blake," I barked, “come out of those shadows to where I can see you."
A tall, black, 狼 stood and padded forward.
His 毛皮 was pitch black and I knew that at night I only saw him if he wished me too.
"What would 你 have of me, sir." he growled, his voice very deep.
Blake and I had known each other for years and he was my best friend, he was also the scariest 狼 I had ever met. He was cruel in way that he did not care who lived 或者 died, he just did what needed doing. A while 以前 i had 给 him the task to do the dirty work behind the scenes and he had thrived.
"I want 你 to go get Garret and bring him back to me in the den, “I said, “and let the pack know they will come back 或者 they will be exiled."
He smiled and i suddenly was aware that he could probably take me in a fight. The only reason that he didn’t challenge me for the right to lead was because he didn’t want to.
He smiled once 更多 and like that he was gone, blending back into the shadows.
I watched for a little longer, then started to pace home.
首页 a.k.a The 巢穴, den, 书房 was a huge series of underground tunnels that ran all through the hill-side. Each mated pair had their own personal cave and I was no different, my courtship though was I’m its final stages. I would soon be with the one I hold most dear, the one I 爱情 更多 than my own life, Ronna.
I finally reached the entrance to the cave systems and there waiting for me was Fredrik, one of the lesser pack leaders who supported me.
"How did it go, “he asked.
"One of my 狼 decided to run off with the main body of the pack," I said, “he does not realize how futile that is and that we need to find another way."
"Well, what did 你 do about then?"he asked quietly.
"I sent Blake after him."
"Are 你 sure that was wise, Blake can be over eager at times."
"Fredrik, “I 说 patiently, “I know what I am doing."
He looked at me, then nodded.
"Yes, I believe 你 do, let us go inside."
Fredrik’s pack had been destroyed, leaving only him, his mate, and their young pup alive. Yet he did not hate Man. He just wanted them to understand us, and leave us the hell alone.
We padded back toward our lodgings and the silence was overwhelming I had to say something.
"How is little Fron," I asked.
He smiled then, and a light filled his that all fathers have when they talk about their child.
"He grows stronger every day, and he’s so hyper all the time. His 最喜爱的 thing to do is to go outside to play with the other pups. The only time he stops is when he collapses, “he laughed.
He gave me a knowing smile that made me just want to clock him on the head.
"So when are 你 going to get some pups of your own."
I started coughing, I couldn’t help it, and the 问题 had surprised me.
When I was under control I told him
"All in good time, I suppose, but right now I just want to be with her and I really haven’t though about pups."
He gave me another of those knowing smiles and i just wanted to bash his head against the 墙 或者 something.
"Well all right," he said," I see, I’ll let 你 get back to your Ronna now."
"Well," I sighed, "thank you."
"No problem ill talk to 你 later."
"All right"
As he left I turn towards the opening of my apartment to see the 爱情 of my life, Ronna.
As I entered my apartment my eyes were immediately drawn to the two burly 狼 in the corner. I recognized them immediately and that meant another problem was around here somewhere.
"You two, “I called, “where is Kane."
They looked at each other and then the one on the left decided to answer.
"Sir, Kane is waiting for 你 with Ronna in the 下一个 room, “he said, “and sir?"
"Yes?"
I replied calmly even though my nerves felt pretty shot today.
"Sir, he’s not in a very good mood."
"Thank you."
It appeared even the bodyguards of my rival were worried how things would go.
I padded through the opening to confront him.
"Kane, “I barked as I entered, “You were told not to enter my dwellings 或者 go near my beloved under penalty of banishment."
"True, “he replied, “but I needed to talked to 你 and I wasn't sure when 你 would return. So i decided to keep little Ronna here some company."
He shifted a little and I could see the thick corded muscle under the thin 涂层, 外套 of gray fur. If he wanted to fight now, I wouldn't let him live.
A wide scar run through his right eye, a scar that now dominated his once good looking features, a scar i had 给 him last time he challenged me for leadership of the pack.
I looked over to Ronna. She was so beautiful and no other female could match her. Her 毛皮 was the color of the moon, and her eyes were so blue that they seemed to glow. Her every movement was graceful beyond belief.
And she wouldn't meet my eyes when I looked at her.
"What did 你 do to her, “I growled. "If you've hurt her I will kill 你 Kane."
"Don't be melodramatic Kierrn, I 爱情 life to much to be so bold as to hurt little Ronna. I just let it slip that if I had killed 你 and claimed the pack then she would be my mate, not yours." He smiled
"She didn't seem to like that, “he said.
"Who would."
"Don't be cruel, “He yawned, “now on to business, as much as I hate to ask this I need a favor from you."
"Ask your favor later I've already had 更多 than I wish to take tonight."
"Are 你 telling me to leave?"
"Yes."
"As 你 will, “he stood, “I will want to speak to 你 soon though, and if 你 put me off for to long bad things will start to happen."
"Is that a threat?"I growled
"No, just a statement." And with that he padded out of the room
What the hell was so important to him that he'd risk banishment just to ask me a favor.
I walked over to Ronna.
"Are 你 alright, love?" I asked.
She took a deep breath and looked at me. And in that gaze I knew that she feels for me the way
I feel for her.
"I'm alright," she said, “he just gives me the creeps."
"He gives everybody the creeps."
She stood and rubbed her whole body down the side of mine, it felt so good.
She put her muzzle to my ear and whispered
"I'm so glad your back." and gave me a playful nip.
"I could never stay away from 你 for too long."
She smiled at me
"Your just saying that."
"No I'm not I 爱情 你 with all of my being, my Ronna."
"I 爱情 你 too, “she said.
And we spent the rest of the cuddled in the corner just enjoying being together, only to awake to the cold gaze of Blake.
"Blake, what the hell?"I said.
"Shhhh, 你 don’t want to wake Ronna,"he 说 quietly
I looked down and I realized that Blake was right and she hadn’t woken when Blake came in.
"You are the only 狼 that seems to be able to sense when I’m around."He whispered.
"Here, let’s go out in the other room where we don't have to whisper."
He nodded and paced out of the room. I rose slowly so I wouldn't wake Ronna. She whimpered softly as I moved. I smiled down at her and touched her side with my nose and it seems to calm her.
As I exited the bedroom the first thing I saw was Garret tied up in the center of the room.
"Did he cause 你 any problems?"I asked.
"Of course not, no one ever gives me any problems."
"Good, is he unconscious?"
"No, he is listening to ever word we say, isn't that right Garret."
The tied up bundle groaned.
I smiled "You rough him up a bit?"
He gave one of his wicked smiles "You bet."
"Oh good, untie him please."
"So polite, Ronna must really be getting to you, not sure I like it, “he 说 as he carefully began untying his special knots.
"Whatever, and how the hell do 你 tie knots, Blake?!"
"Sorry, can't tell 你 all my secrets, and there." he 说 as he released Garret.
"Garret, get up 你 ugly piece of shit, "I barked at him, "or ill have Blake help 你 up."
He spoke softly as he struggled to his feet.
"I should have known 你 wouldn’t just let me just walk away with most of the pack."
"Damn straight," I said, “I understand why 你 didn’t it believe me, but I’m trying to find a way to get the humans lay off our species without getting all of killed in the process."
"You say that but 你 don’t do shit!"He yelled.
Blake swatted his muzzle. "Don’t be disrespectful," he said, “and keep your voice down, there are ladies sleeping."
"Garret, 你 should have been patient, “I whispered close to his ear," cause now your gonna die for your little stunt, as an example to the rest of the newcomers so nothing like this will happen again."
His eyes widened and out of the corner of my eye I saw Blake smile.
I turned to him and 说 "Take him a ways a way and dispose of the body."
"Wow, wow, wow, isn't this maybe a little drastic?!" Garret 说 voice rising.
I turned and gave him a stony, merciless face
"You 说 it yourself, 你 tried to steal my pack, that is like a challenge to my authority and 由 pack law I must kill 你 或者 drive 你 out and i don't like you, so you’re going to die."
I turned and started back toward the bedroom. As an afterthought I asked "Blake is everyone that went with him assembled outside?"
"Yes, I had them wait for you."
They can wait a little longer, I thought
"Please 你 can’t do this to me, I’ll do anything!"
Garret yelled.
Blake gave him a vicious blow to the side of the head "I told 你 once to be quiet and this will be the last time 或者 ill make 你 death very slow and painful.
"The weak always beg, in the end."
And with that I entered the bedroom to find Ronna staring at me with wide unbelieving eyes.
"Ronna..."
"I cant believe 你 just sentenced that poor man to Blake's wrath."
"Ronna," I took a deep breath, "I’m not going to act like the guilty party here. I made the decision to give him to Blake because I had to make myself look viscous and brutal to the rest of the pack because there are to many that would up and challenge me for my position."
"Isn't there anything else 你 could have done." she asked with tears in her eyes.
"No."
"Alright, but why Blake, 你 know how evil that 狼 is. Why couldn’t 你 have your Beta do it.
I smiled at her.
She is so tender-hearted I thought.
"Jake is too young to kill someone, sure he’s a good fighter but he’s not ready to kill."
"Please, “I 说 as I licked away her tears, “I’d like my mate with me tonight when I confront the pack. Your beauty will at least ensure that the young ones stay loyal."
She smiled at me.
"There 你 go your so lovely when 你 smile." I said.
"Ok, ill come with you" she said, “but on one condition."
"Oh, what’s that?"
"You 吻乐队（Kiss） me."
And so I did. A deep, long, loving kiss.
Ronna and I exited the apartment and began walking towards rear of the cave system.
My father chose these caves because they offered protection from pretty much all attacks. That was before I took over and created a 狼 empire, combining many packs together into one. My main goal was the confrontation of Man when I was younger.
"Where are we going?"asked Ronna.
The 评论 startled me and totally brought me back to my senses.
"Did I startle you?"she asked.
"A little, but I was brooding on sad subjects so I guess I owe 你 for the wake up call."
I nibbled her neck.
She laughed "Well I guess I should keep 你 from brooding if 你 do that 更多 often."
"All 你 have to do is ask," I 说 in my most seductive purr.
"Oooohhh I like that."
"Im glad, and to answer 你 问题 we are going to see Fredrik."
"Why."
"Because I want him with me, like you, to 显示 the ones who left that I have a great deal of support from other leaders."
"Ok, but why Fredrik, why not someone who commands 更多 power, like Armstrong 或者 Lerbo?"
"No offense to your brothers, sweetheart, but right now its not about power, its about respect, and I know of no other 狼 that commands 更多 respect than Fredrik."
"I dont understand, why does Fredrik get so much respect?"
"Because one 日 I was out leading an attack on nearby pack that had raided us, Fredrik decided to stay here at the caves with the 狼 I gave him. When I got to the center of their territory I found not a 狼 in sight. They had gone around us to attack the caves."
"My lord, what happened next?!"
I smiled at her, she was always a big 粉丝 of stories.
"Well, Fredrik stopped them. They must have been outnumbered three to one and still Fredrik and his 狼 held them off, at these caves no less, long enough for me to fall on their rear and destroy them."
"So hes a hero?"
"I think he sees it as him just doing his job, but the 狼 that he saved the hunters and the mates of the warriers, They see him as a hero and thats what I need right now. The younger 狼 new to the pack have heard these stories and they are in awe of him."
"Ok, I understand now. Its all politics, right?"
"Yep. 更多 than anything though hes a friend and I want 老友记 around me."
"I see."
"We're here, love."
"Well," 说 Fredrik, "I've never seen two beings 更多 in 爱情 than 你 two."
We were sitting in his main room talking with him and his mate as his pup bounced around everywhere.
"Daddy, Daddy!"said little Fron
"Fron, 你 have to sit still if you’d like to talk to us."
Fron settled down a bit, but 你 could tell it was hard.
"Daddy, she’s pretty!"
你 could she Ronna blushing. I laughed and Ronna nudged my shoulder.
"Hey, Fron," I said, "to me she is the most beautiful thing in the entire world and I 爱情 her."
"Thats what Daddy says about Mommy."
And at that moment Anika, Fredrik’s mate, decided to enter the room.
"Kierrn," she said, "do 你 mind if I steal Ronna away for a minute."
"Of course not, just don’t keep her away for too long, I cant stand to be without her."
As they walked away I couldn’t help but stare at Ronna's beautiful, graceful, body.
“Stop staring at my 屁股 Keirrn.”
I laughed.
"Kierrn."
I turned to him, "I think we need to discuss business now."
"Oh no, and I thought this was a social call."
He kept his face blank as he 说 it, and I knew that he knew damn well that I came for business.
"I’m going to need 你 today when I confront the 狼 about leaving us, "I 说 slowly.
"And why do 你 want me?"
"As I told Ronna, 你 command a great deal of respect from the lower population."
"So this is just another power ploy the strengthen your position?"
"You could say that."
"What do 你 want me to do?"
"I want 你 to support me."
"You know I do," he said.
"Yes, but I want them to see 你 support me."
"And how do I do that, "he said.
"Well, I guess the easiest way would be for 你 to just be there at my side, a famous war hero like would really give them ideas on the amount of power I control."
"You know I’m not some puppet 你 can control and parade around at will, ill want something in return."
I looked at him, "Like what?" I asked
"If something should happen to me and Anika I want 你 to take care of little Fron."
"Wow Fredrik, I don’t know what to say."
"That’s my price for publicly supporting you."
I thought about it for a 分钟 while he stared at me.
"Fine, Ill do it."
He arched his back and yawned, "well, ok then." he looked around, "what do we do now."
"Now, we wait for our mates to get done talking about whatever, and we go talk to the pack."
"Ok."
I stood there in shocked silence, gaping at what was taking place in front of me. I glanced to my right and saw Ronna's brothers, Armstrong and Lerbo, standing there with stupid grins on their faces.
They were all cheering me as I exited the cave.
"Lerbo, what is going on?" I growled, this sort of had me uptight, just shake it off and 移动 on, I thought to myself.
The taller, 更多 muscled 狼 stepped 前锋, 期待 and attempted to keep his smile under control.
"I’m sorry sir, but the look on your face was great."
He grinned again
"So what is going on?"
"Well, when 你 sent Blake out, he told them to come here 或者 else, but some didn’t listen. Apparently those who did not listen ran into a band of humans, and they were all killed. Those out in the crowd believe that 你 knew that and sent Blake to protect them."
"They really believe that?"
"Yes sir."
I looked up at the moon and thought for a while. Eventually Ronna and Fredrik came up on both sides of me.
"What," asked Fredrik, "are 你 going to do."
"I’m going to let them believe that I set Blake to warn them."
"Well then 你 better go assure them."
I nodded, glanced once at Ronna, who smiled at me, and paced to the front of the crowd.
In my best speaking voice I said, "You were mislead 由 the traitor Garret, but I sent sent 你 a saving grace. Those of 你 who stand here tonight will be added among the already loyal. 你 have proven that 你 will trust me even while being mislead."
I began to pace back and forth in front of them.
"What Garret did not realize was that there is no way that we could possibly take on the humans, we need to find a different way to confront them about the genocide they are slowly committing."
I stopped in front of a small wolf, about a 年 and a half old. She had a beaten up look about her and she kept her left side turned away from me.
"You, what is your name?"
"Me, my lord?" she 说 hesitantly.
"Yes, you."I 说 with some mild irritation
"My name is Jasmin, my lord."
"Please 你 don’t have to say my lord to me, call me sir if 你 wish. Now turn and 显示 me your wound."
Surprise and shock showed on her face.
"How could 你 tell I had a would my lor... sir."
"Its written all over your body, your holding yourself like your hurt. Now turn and 显示 me, Now."
She turned slowly and as she did it brought the wound into the light. It was horrific. I was shocked to see she was still standing.
"Ronna, come here."
She glided up beside me.
"What do 你 need?"
"Take her back to our quarters."
"Right." she said. she went to help the wolf, "come along young one lets go, carefully now."
"Lerbo, send for the medicine 狼 and tell him to meet us in my chambers."
"On it." He turned and loped back into the caves.
I turned to the assembled crowd once more.
"I take care of my wolves."
I turned and started back towards the caves after Ronna and Jasmin.
"Lerbo, 你 and your 狼 显示 the new ones to the quarters."
"Right away, sir."
Now to deal with the ever rising drama that would unfold about this young female wolf.
I entered the bedroom, and found the medicine 狼 leaning over Jasmin doing something to her shoulder.
I padded over to Ronna and gave her a kiss. She melted into that 吻乐队（Kiss） fueling it with all the 爱情 in her heart. And I replied in kind.
I pulled away breathless.
"What was that."I panted
"I don’t know, I guess I just wanted to do that."
I smiled and kissed her again, quickly this time.
I turned and saw Jasmin staring at us, with heat in her eyes, but I saw this the medicine 狼 finished what ever he was doing and made her wince.
He came over to me.
"She’s injured pretty bad, but I’ve managed to stop the bleeding. She shouldn’t be moved for a couple days, then 你 can take her to her quarters."
"Alright, thank you."
"My pleasure, sir."
As he left, Jake entered and glanced back through the door.
"Hey Keirrn, heard some pretty gnarly stuff was goi...."
I followed the direction of his gaze, and found him staring at Jasmin.
She was totally oblivious to his attention, with her head resting on her paws, staring into nothingness.
"And who is the?"he asked his gaze never leaving her face.
"This," I said, "is Jasmin."
"Jasmin," he 说 as if tasting the name.
"And,” I 说 looking pointedly at her finally getting her attention, “we were just about to ask what happened to her."
"So what did happen to 你 Jasmin?"Asked Ronna.
"Well," she 说 slowly," I was attacked 由 a wolf, I didn’t know who he was, but I know for certain that he was in that crowd 你 were speaking to, sir."
"You mean someone just up and attacked you?"said Jake.
"Yeah."
"Jake, think 你 can find this 狼 without me having to send Blake."
He frowned."Consider it done."
"Well this is all very touching." 说 Blake as he emerged from the shadows.
Everyone in the room jumped except for Jasmin who couldn’t.
"Speak of the devil and in he walks," 说 Ronna.
"I should have been able to sense 你 Blake," said, "why didnt I?"
"It was probably cause of that oh so loving 吻乐队（Kiss） with Ronna. It totally distracted 你 from your surroundings."
"By the way the deed 你 sent me to do is done."
"Good."
"Jake start looking about midmorning, just casually ask questions, my Beta walking around the new 狼 should alarm the culprit. Its just natural."
"You sure that this pup can handle it, he’s barely older than the one in the corner."
"And yet he fought his way up the ranks to be my Beta. I have full faith in his abilities."
Blake snorted.
"Whatever, Jake, Blake leave now. I’m done with 你 two for now."
"Yes sir," 说 Jake.
"As 你 wish," 说 Blake.
"Jake," I called as they were exiting ,"send for Fredrik and his family."
"Sure," he 说 and left the room.
I sighed, what problems would the new 日 bring.
Somewhere in the mountains to the south, a 狼 howled with the breaking of the sun across the land.
Fredrik and his family arrived shortly after Jake and Blake left. Fron, as usual, was bouncing around and sticking his nose into anything that peeked his interest.
Fredrik and Anika came over and stood 由 us.
We exchanged proper greetings and pleasentries for a while, but then it was time for business.
"What do 你 need."
"I need 你 and your family to watch over Jasmin for a while," i pointed my nose at the injured 狼 in the corner."
"I dont need babysitters, sir."Said Jasmin.
I ignored her.
Upon seeing the gash on Jasmins side, Anika gasped and ran to Jasmins side, she then began to fuss over her like the mother she was.
"I assume then that 你 and Ronna are going off to complete the mating ritual?"
The mating ritual was what binded two wolves, in love, together forever. It was a three step process and Ronna and I had already completed the first two steps.
"Yes, but Jasmin is too hurt to 移动 now. She already hurt herself badly 由 not seeking help right away. So she has to stay here, but since were leaving..."
"I get it, 你 also think that my family will have a positive effect on her. Maybe bring her out of her shell."
"Exactly, your one of my best 老友记 Fredrik, im not sure what id do without you."
He smiled. "Suffer probably."
I laughed.
"You better see the shaman before 你 go, she'll tell 你 if 你 two are ready for this."
"We will, ill have Lerbo take over your responsibillities while your here."
"If 你 want, its really not a big deal, i can still over see the new wolves."
"Yeah, but i need to reward you, and Lerbo can work harder."
We both laughed.
From over in the corner Anika said, "Well if 你 two want to go, we can take care of things from here."
"Thank 你 for this."
"Anytime Keirrn, my husband and i are your friends."
I nodded, "Come on Ronna lets go."
And we padded out of the room.
After about half an 小时 Ronna and I reached the cave of the Shaman.
Her dwellings were in the very back of the caves and were special, just for her.
Ronna touched my shoulder with her nose and smiled.
"Are 你 excited?" she asked.
"Yes," I 说 as i nuzzeled her head, "but also a little worried. If she should say that we arent ready then we will have to wait some more."
She rubbed her back on the underside of my chin, flicking her tail at my nose.
"Have faith, my love," she said, "Nothing could make me 爱情 你 less."
I smiled and drew her near so that our bodies were pressed up 下一个 to each other.
"And I, will 爱情 你 with all my being, forever."
With that I kissed her, putting all the 爱情 and adoration I felt for her into that one kiss, making it so that it was if our souls were combined.
We broke from the kiss, and rubbed down each others bodies.
"Come on," I said, "lets go see what the shaman has to say."
And we entered the dark crevice that led to her cave.
As we entered I got my first look at the shaman since my mother had died almost 2 years ago, I had been a adolesent then and she had scared me.
She looked up at us from over a small green fire.
"I was expecting 你 a little earlier," she 说 in a strangely soothing voice."
She was supposed to be older than any other 狼 alive, but she didnt look any older that Ronna 或者 myself. Her 毛皮 was a grayish-cream that seemed to shimer from behind the smoke created 由 the strange fire.
"We were held up a bit 由 a little problem with a young wolf."
"So I heard," she looked at Ronna, "So your here for the final stage of the mating ritual, are 你 sure 你 are ready for this, girl."
"Im positive."
"Fine I will see if 你 are ready, follow."
She turned and walked off into another room that was screened of 由 a hanging curtain.
Ronna jumped up and trotted after her.
I stared after them for a little bit then padded over to the 火, 消防 and sat down. I stared down into its strange green depths and started to stress out a little.
Was I really ready for the final stage. Its not that i didnt 爱情 Ronna, God knows I do, but the final step in the mating ritual often resulted in pups and im not sure my life is a good place for pups.
I mean in the past few days ive had to deal with crisis after crisis and i knew it was driving me nuts.
Would a pup fit into that hectic scedule?
And what if i shoukd be challenged and lose what would happen to Ronna and the pup.
Maybe I should tell Ronna i wasnt ready.
"Wait," i thought to myself, "think a little harder. Fredrik wouldnt let anything happen to my beloved.
I smiled, but as that thought went through my head, Kane and his crones walked in through the crevice that acted as a doorway.
"Keirrn, I heard 你 were here."
I growled, "what do 你 want Kane, 你 have no right to inturupt us."
"But 你 will be leaving soon and i want to get this out of the way." he smirked.
"Fine, why are 你 here."
"I came about that favor i requested, I heard 你 have a young 狼 named Jasmin in your cave. Id like 你 to release her too me."
"Youve got to be kidding me why would i do that?"
"Because she is my daughter."
I gapped at him.
"No way."
"Wether 你 believe it 或者 not that is the truth."
I pulled myself together.
"No, she was attcked and shes not leaving the cave until we catch the guy responsible."
He growled and turned away, trying to 撰写 himself.
From over his shoulder he said, "as soon as 你 get the guy i want 你 to turn her over to me."
"If she want to go with 你 then that will be fine."
He glared, then left signaling the cronies to follow.
I moved back over to my spot 由 the 火, 消防 once more.
I hope if i decide to have pups i dont end up a father like that crazed ass.
Maybe my life was too much even with Fredriks and others help, to raise pups.
Damn it were the hell were all these doubts coming from. I was pack leader my word is law, i could provide all the protection anyone ever wanted.
The 火, 消防 flickered and i glanced at it suspiciously and moved away from it.
"Very good keirrn, 你 spotted my trick," 说 the shaman as she and Ronna emerged from the side room.
"That was your test," she said, "to conquer doubt and choose love. The 火, 消防 was a tool to cause doubt."
She looked at it and like that it went out and the room went dark.
I blinked a bit then relized that the room had begun to produce faint blue glow.
"Your mate is also ready, in three days time 你 should consumate the realationship, for then she will be in full heat."
Ronna came over and gave me a quick kiss.
"I have a question?" she said.
"Yes child, what is it?"
She blushed, "well i was wondering if i had to be in heat to mate?"
The shaman looked at her and smiled, "for the first time and for pups yes, otherwise no."
"Thank you."
"We will get out of your way now," i said, "come on Ronna."
I allowed Ronna to exit the cave first, always the gentleman.
I called back over shoulder, "thank 你 shaman."
As i left alls i could see was the shine of her eyes over the glow of the dying embers.
I 说 as I looked out among my gathered pack.
"The men fear us and our beasts because they do not understand the beast inside themselves. The savage part of them that they deny. The part that is 更多 like us. They cannot stand it, so they reject us and themselves. They hurt us and hunt us out of fear that is all."
As he 说 this, a 狼 ,old in the pack, approached the front of the crowd and spoke.
"I am very old now Kierrn, I have seen the things Man has done to us and i will no longer stand for it."
He turns to the pack.
"Look at what they've done to us, in the Great Age millions of our kind were spread across this land. We thrived on reindeer and moose."
He started pacing in front of the assembled crowd
"Now we are reduced to a handful per pack. It was horrid, our fathers were killed on sight.
He glared up at me.
"What do 你 have to say to that oh so great Pack-Leader."
"We should forgive them, there are those among them that work to save us. Their race deserves some leniency."
I replied
"No, I say that we gather all the 狼 in this land and make a war against them."
There was a rumble of assent from the gathered pack.
he growled
This was too much
"You forget yourself i am still in charge of this pack, THERE WILL BE NO WAR."
I roared at him. He never flinched
he turned back to the crowd
"What kind of leader wont even stand up for his own pack."
he glanced back at me one 更多 time and said
"I am going to start this war against the humans, and i am going to win with 或者 with out 你 permission. All those who are with me follow."
With that last 评论 he turned and loped towards the trees.
A full three-fourths of the pack followed
"Garret, 你 fool 你 will get us all destroyed."
I watched the pack walk away with that traitor Garret. I finally started to feel some of the angry that I had missed during my conversation. I sighed.
"They should have known they could not just leave."
Those that were still loyal to me stood stiffly waiting to see what I would do.
"Go back to the den, all of 你 those others should be along shortly, “I ordered, “along with Garret I would think."
They looked at me, but did as I ordered.
"Blake," I barked, “come out of those shadows to where I can see you."
A tall, black, 狼 stood and padded forward.
His 毛皮 was pitch black and I knew that at night I only saw him if he wished me too.
"What would 你 have of me, sir." he growled, his voice very deep.
Blake and I had known each other for years and he was my best friend, he was also the scariest 狼 I had ever met. He was cruel in way that he did not care who lived 或者 died, he just did what needed doing. A while 以前 i had 给 him the task to do the dirty work behind the scenes and he had thrived.
"I want 你 to go get Garret and bring him back to me in the den, “I said, “and let the pack know they will come back 或者 they will be exiled."
He smiled and i suddenly was aware that he could probably take me in a fight. The only reason that he didn’t challenge me for the right to lead was because he didn’t want to.
He smiled once 更多 and like that he was gone, blending back into the shadows.
I watched for a little longer, then started to pace home.
首页 a.k.a The 巢穴, den, 书房 was a huge series of underground tunnels that ran all through the hill-side. Each mated pair had their own personal cave and I was no different, my courtship though was I’m its final stages. I would soon be with the one I hold most dear, the one I 爱情 更多 than my own life, Ronna.
I finally reached the entrance to the cave systems and there waiting for me was Fredrik, one of the lesser pack leaders who supported me.
"How did it go, “he asked.
"One of my 狼 decided to run off with the main body of the pack," I said, “he does not realize how futile that is and that we need to find another way."
"Well, what did 你 do about then?"he asked quietly.
"I sent Blake after him."
"Are 你 sure that was wise, Blake can be over eager at times."
"Fredrik, “I 说 patiently, “I know what I am doing."
He looked at me, then nodded.
"Yes, I believe 你 do, let us go inside."
Fredrik’s pack had been destroyed, leaving only him, his mate, and their young pup alive. Yet he did not hate Man. He just wanted them to understand us, and leave us the hell alone.
We padded back toward our lodgings and the silence was overwhelming I had to say something.
"How is little Fron," I asked.
He smiled then, and a light filled his that all fathers have when they talk about their child.
"He grows stronger every day, and he’s so hyper all the time. His 最喜爱的 thing to do is to go outside to play with the other pups. The only time he stops is when he collapses, “he laughed.
He gave me a knowing smile that made me just want to clock him on the head.
"So when are 你 going to get some pups of your own."
I started coughing, I couldn’t help it, and the 问题 had surprised me.
When I was under control I told him
"All in good time, I suppose, but right now I just want to be with her and I really haven’t though about pups."
He gave me another of those knowing smiles and i just wanted to bash his head against the 墙 或者 something.
"Well all right," he said," I see, I’ll let 你 get back to your Ronna now."
"Well," I sighed, "thank you."
"No problem ill talk to 你 later."
"All right"
As he left I turn towards the opening of my apartment to see the 爱情 of my life, Ronna.
As I entered my apartment my eyes were immediately drawn to the two burly 狼 in the corner. I recognized them immediately and that meant another problem was around here somewhere.
"You two, “I called, “where is Kane."
They looked at each other and then the one on the left decided to answer.
"Sir, Kane is waiting for 你 with Ronna in the 下一个 room, “he said, “and sir?"
"Yes?"
I replied calmly even though my nerves felt pretty shot today.
"Sir, he’s not in a very good mood."
"Thank you."
It appeared even the bodyguards of my rival were worried how things would go.
I padded through the opening to confront him.
"Kane, “I barked as I entered, “You were told not to enter my dwellings 或者 go near my beloved under penalty of banishment."
"True, “he replied, “but I needed to talked to 你 and I wasn't sure when 你 would return. So i decided to keep little Ronna here some company."
He shifted a little and I could see the thick corded muscle under the thin 涂层, 外套 of gray fur. If he wanted to fight now, I wouldn't let him live.
A wide scar run through his right eye, a scar that now dominated his once good looking features, a scar i had 给 him last time he challenged me for leadership of the pack.
I looked over to Ronna. She was so beautiful and no other female could match her. Her 毛皮 was the color of the moon, and her eyes were so blue that they seemed to glow. Her every movement was graceful beyond belief.
And she wouldn't meet my eyes when I looked at her.
"What did 你 do to her, “I growled. "If you've hurt her I will kill 你 Kane."
"Don't be melodramatic Kierrn, I 爱情 life to much to be so bold as to hurt little Ronna. I just let it slip that if I had killed 你 and claimed the pack then she would be my mate, not yours." He smiled
"She didn't seem to like that, “he said.
"Who would."
"Don't be cruel, “He yawned, “now on to business, as much as I hate to ask this I need a favor from you."
"Ask your favor later I've already had 更多 than I wish to take tonight."
"Are 你 telling me to leave?"
"Yes."
"As 你 will, “he stood, “I will want to speak to 你 soon though, and if 你 put me off for to long bad things will start to happen."
"Is that a threat?"I growled
"No, just a statement." And with that he padded out of the room
What the hell was so important to him that he'd risk banishment just to ask me a favor.
I walked over to Ronna.
"Are 你 alright, love?" I asked.
She took a deep breath and looked at me. And in that gaze I knew that she feels for me the way
I feel for her.
"I'm alright," she said, “he just gives me the creeps."
"He gives everybody the creeps."
She stood and rubbed her whole body down the side of mine, it felt so good.
She put her muzzle to my ear and whispered
"I'm so glad your back." and gave me a playful nip.
"I could never stay away from 你 for too long."
She smiled at me
"Your just saying that."
"No I'm not I 爱情 你 with all of my being, my Ronna."
"I 爱情 你 too, “she said.
And we spent the rest of the cuddled in the corner just enjoying being together, only to awake to the cold gaze of Blake.
"Blake, what the hell?"I said.
"Shhhh, 你 don’t want to wake Ronna,"he 说 quietly
I looked down and I realized that Blake was right and she hadn’t woken when Blake came in.
"You are the only 狼 that seems to be able to sense when I’m around."He whispered.
"Here, let’s go out in the other room where we don't have to whisper."
He nodded and paced out of the room. I rose slowly so I wouldn't wake Ronna. She whimpered softly as I moved. I smiled down at her and touched her side with my nose and it seems to calm her.
As I exited the bedroom the first thing I saw was Garret tied up in the center of the room.
"Did he cause 你 any problems?"I asked.
"Of course not, no one ever gives me any problems."
"Good, is he unconscious?"
"No, he is listening to ever word we say, isn't that right Garret."
The tied up bundle groaned.
I smiled "You rough him up a bit?"
He gave one of his wicked smiles "You bet."
"Oh good, untie him please."
"So polite, Ronna must really be getting to you, not sure I like it, “he 说 as he carefully began untying his special knots.
"Whatever, and how the hell do 你 tie knots, Blake?!"
"Sorry, can't tell 你 all my secrets, and there." he 说 as he released Garret.
"Garret, get up 你 ugly piece of shit, "I barked at him, "or ill have Blake help 你 up."
He spoke softly as he struggled to his feet.
"I should have known 你 wouldn’t just let me just walk away with most of the pack."
"Damn straight," I said, “I understand why 你 didn’t it believe me, but I’m trying to find a way to get the humans lay off our species without getting all of killed in the process."
"You say that but 你 don’t do shit!"He yelled.
Blake swatted his muzzle. "Don’t be disrespectful," he said, “and keep your voice down, there are ladies sleeping."
"Garret, 你 should have been patient, “I whispered close to his ear," cause now your gonna die for your little stunt, as an example to the rest of the newcomers so nothing like this will happen again."
His eyes widened and out of the corner of my eye I saw Blake smile.
I turned to him and 说 "Take him a ways a way and dispose of the body."
"Wow, wow, wow, isn't this maybe a little drastic?!" Garret 说 voice rising.
I turned and gave him a stony, merciless face
"You 说 it yourself, 你 tried to steal my pack, that is like a challenge to my authority and 由 pack law I must kill 你 或者 drive 你 out and i don't like you, so you’re going to die."
I turned and started back toward the bedroom. As an afterthought I asked "Blake is everyone that went with him assembled outside?"
"Yes, I had them wait for you."
They can wait a little longer, I thought
"Please 你 can’t do this to me, I’ll do anything!"
Garret yelled.
Blake gave him a vicious blow to the side of the head "I told 你 once to be quiet and this will be the last time 或者 ill make 你 death very slow and painful.
"The weak always beg, in the end."
And with that I entered the bedroom to find Ronna staring at me with wide unbelieving eyes.
"Ronna..."
"I cant believe 你 just sentenced that poor man to Blake's wrath."
"Ronna," I took a deep breath, "I’m not going to act like the guilty party here. I made the decision to give him to Blake because I had to make myself look viscous and brutal to the rest of the pack because there are to many that would up and challenge me for my position."
"Isn't there anything else 你 could have done." she asked with tears in her eyes.
"No."
"Alright, but why Blake, 你 know how evil that 狼 is. Why couldn’t 你 have your Beta do it.
I smiled at her.
She is so tender-hearted I thought.
"Jake is too young to kill someone, sure he’s a good fighter but he’s not ready to kill."
"Please, “I 说 as I licked away her tears, “I’d like my mate with me tonight when I confront the pack. Your beauty will at least ensure that the young ones stay loyal."
She smiled at me.
"There 你 go your so lovely when 你 smile." I said.
"Ok, ill come with you" she said, “but on one condition."
"Oh, what’s that?"
"You 吻乐队（Kiss） me."
And so I did. A deep, long, loving kiss.
Ronna and I exited the apartment and began walking towards rear of the cave system.
My father chose these caves because they offered protection from pretty much all attacks. That was before I took over and created a 狼 empire, combining many packs together into one. My main goal was the confrontation of Man when I was younger.
"Where are we going?"asked Ronna.
The 评论 startled me and totally brought me back to my senses.
"Did I startle you?"she asked.
"A little, but I was brooding on sad subjects so I guess I owe 你 for the wake up call."
I nibbled her neck.
She laughed "Well I guess I should keep 你 from brooding if 你 do that 更多 often."
"All 你 have to do is ask," I 说 in my most seductive purr.
"Oooohhh I like that."
"Im glad, and to answer 你 问题 we are going to see Fredrik."
"Why."
"Because I want him with me, like you, to 显示 the ones who left that I have a great deal of support from other leaders."
"Ok, but why Fredrik, why not someone who commands 更多 power, like Armstrong 或者 Lerbo?"
"No offense to your brothers, sweetheart, but right now its not about power, its about respect, and I know of no other 狼 that commands 更多 respect than Fredrik."
"I dont understand, why does Fredrik get so much respect?"
"Because one 日 I was out leading an attack on nearby pack that had raided us, Fredrik decided to stay here at the caves with the 狼 I gave him. When I got to the center of their territory I found not a 狼 in sight. They had gone around us to attack the caves."
"My lord, what happened next?!"
I smiled at her, she was always a big 粉丝 of stories.
"Well, Fredrik stopped them. They must have been outnumbered three to one and still Fredrik and his 狼 held them off, at these caves no less, long enough for me to fall on their rear and destroy them."
"So hes a hero?"
"I think he sees it as him just doing his job, but the 狼 that he saved the hunters and the mates of the warriers, They see him as a hero and thats what I need right now. The younger 狼 new to the pack have heard these stories and they are in awe of him."
"Ok, I understand now. Its all politics, right?"
"Yep. 更多 than anything though hes a friend and I want 老友记 around me."
"I see."
"We're here, love."
"Well," 说 Fredrik, "I've never seen two beings 更多 in 爱情 than 你 two."
We were sitting in his main room talking with him and his mate as his pup bounced around everywhere.
"Daddy, Daddy!"said little Fron
"Fron, 你 have to sit still if you’d like to talk to us."
Fron settled down a bit, but 你 could tell it was hard.
"Daddy, she’s pretty!"
你 could she Ronna blushing. I laughed and Ronna nudged my shoulder.
"Hey, Fron," I said, "to me she is the most beautiful thing in the entire world and I 爱情 her."
"Thats what Daddy says about Mommy."
And at that moment Anika, Fredrik’s mate, decided to enter the room.
"Kierrn," she said, "do 你 mind if I steal Ronna away for a minute."
"Of course not, just don’t keep her away for too long, I cant stand to be without her."
As they walked away I couldn’t help but stare at Ronna's beautiful, graceful, body.
“Stop staring at my 屁股 Keirrn.”
I laughed.
"Kierrn."
I turned to him, "I think we need to discuss business now."
"Oh no, and I thought this was a social call."
He kept his face blank as he 说 it, and I knew that he knew damn well that I came for business.
"I’m going to need 你 today when I confront the 狼 about leaving us, "I 说 slowly.
"And why do 你 want me?"
"As I told Ronna, 你 command a great deal of respect from the lower population."
"So this is just another power ploy the strengthen your position?"
"You could say that."
"What do 你 want me to do?"
"I want 你 to support me."
"You know I do," he said.
"Yes, but I want them to see 你 support me."
"And how do I do that, "he said.
"Well, I guess the easiest way would be for 你 to just be there at my side, a famous war hero like would really give them ideas on the amount of power I control."
"You know I’m not some puppet 你 can control and parade around at will, ill want something in return."
I looked at him, "Like what?" I asked
"If something should happen to me and Anika I want 你 to take care of little Fron."
"Wow Fredrik, I don’t know what to say."
"That’s my price for publicly supporting you."
I thought about it for a 分钟 while he stared at me.
"Fine, Ill do it."
He arched his back and yawned, "well, ok then." he looked around, "what do we do now."
"Now, we wait for our mates to get done talking about whatever, and we go talk to the pack."
"Ok."
I stood there in shocked silence, gaping at what was taking place in front of me. I glanced to my right and saw Ronna's brothers, Armstrong and Lerbo, standing there with stupid grins on their faces.
They were all cheering me as I exited the cave.
"Lerbo, what is going on?" I growled, this sort of had me uptight, just shake it off and 移动 on, I thought to myself.
The taller, 更多 muscled 狼 stepped 前锋, 期待 and attempted to keep his smile under control.
"I’m sorry sir, but the look on your face was great."
He grinned again
"So what is going on?"
"Well, when 你 sent Blake out, he told them to come here 或者 else, but some didn’t listen. Apparently those who did not listen ran into a band of humans, and they were all killed. Those out in the crowd believe that 你 knew that and sent Blake to protect them."
"They really believe that?"
"Yes sir."
I looked up at the moon and thought for a while. Eventually Ronna and Fredrik came up on both sides of me.
"What," asked Fredrik, "are 你 going to do."
"I’m going to let them believe that I set Blake to warn them."
"Well then 你 better go assure them."
I nodded, glanced once at Ronna, who smiled at me, and paced to the front of the crowd.
In my best speaking voice I said, "You were mislead 由 the traitor Garret, but I sent sent 你 a saving grace. Those of 你 who stand here tonight will be added among the already loyal. 你 have proven that 你 will trust me even while being mislead."
I began to pace back and forth in front of them.
"What Garret did not realize was that there is no way that we could possibly take on the humans, we need to find a different way to confront them about the genocide they are slowly committing."
I stopped in front of a small wolf, about a 年 and a half old. She had a beaten up look about her and she kept her left side turned away from me.
"You, what is your name?"
"Me, my lord?" she 说 hesitantly.
"Yes, you."I 说 with some mild irritation
"My name is Jasmin, my lord."
"Please 你 don’t have to say my lord to me, call me sir if 你 wish. Now turn and 显示 me your wound."
Surprise and shock showed on her face.
"How could 你 tell I had a would my lor... sir."
"Its written all over your body, your holding yourself like your hurt. Now turn and 显示 me, Now."
She turned slowly and as she did it brought the wound into the light. It was horrific. I was shocked to see she was still standing.
"Ronna, come here."
She glided up beside me.
"What do 你 need?"
"Take her back to our quarters."
"Right." she said. she went to help the wolf, "come along young one lets go, carefully now."
"Lerbo, send for the medicine 狼 and tell him to meet us in my chambers."
"On it." He turned and loped back into the caves.
I turned to the assembled crowd once more.
"I take care of my wolves."
I turned and started back towards the caves after Ronna and Jasmin.
"Lerbo, 你 and your 狼 显示 the new ones to the quarters."
"Right away, sir."
Now to deal with the ever rising drama that would unfold about this young female wolf.
I entered the bedroom, and found the medicine 狼 leaning over Jasmin doing something to her shoulder.
I padded over to Ronna and gave her a kiss. She melted into that 吻乐队（Kiss） fueling it with all the 爱情 in her heart. And I replied in kind.
I pulled away breathless.
"What was that."I panted
"I don’t know, I guess I just wanted to do that."
I smiled and kissed her again, quickly this time.
I turned and saw Jasmin staring at us, with heat in her eyes, but I saw this the medicine 狼 finished what ever he was doing and made her wince.
He came over to me.
"She’s injured pretty bad, but I’ve managed to stop the bleeding. She shouldn’t be moved for a couple days, then 你 can take her to her quarters."
"Alright, thank you."
"My pleasure, sir."
As he left, Jake entered and glanced back through the door.
"Hey Keirrn, heard some pretty gnarly stuff was goi...."
I followed the direction of his gaze, and found him staring at Jasmin.
She was totally oblivious to his attention, with her head resting on her paws, staring into nothingness.
"And who is the?"he asked his gaze never leaving her face.
"This," I said, "is Jasmin."
"Jasmin," he 说 as if tasting the name.
"And,” I 说 looking pointedly at her finally getting her attention, “we were just about to ask what happened to her."
"So what did happen to 你 Jasmin?"Asked Ronna.
"Well," she 说 slowly," I was attacked 由 a wolf, I didn’t know who he was, but I know for certain that he was in that crowd 你 were speaking to, sir."
"You mean someone just up and attacked you?"said Jake.
"Yeah."
"Jake, think 你 can find this 狼 without me having to send Blake."
He frowned."Consider it done."
"Well this is all very touching." 说 Blake as he emerged from the shadows.
Everyone in the room jumped except for Jasmin who couldn’t.
"Speak of the devil and in he walks," 说 Ronna.
"I should have been able to sense 你 Blake," said, "why didnt I?"
"It was probably cause of that oh so loving 吻乐队（Kiss） with Ronna. It totally distracted 你 from your surroundings."
"By the way the deed 你 sent me to do is done."
"Good."
"Jake start looking about midmorning, just casually ask questions, my Beta walking around the new 狼 should alarm the culprit. Its just natural."
"You sure that this pup can handle it, he’s barely older than the one in the corner."
"And yet he fought his way up the ranks to be my Beta. I have full faith in his abilities."
Blake snorted.
"Whatever, Jake, Blake leave now. I’m done with 你 two for now."
"Yes sir," 说 Jake.
"As 你 wish," 说 Blake.
"Jake," I called as they were exiting ,"send for Fredrik and his family."
"Sure," he 说 and left the room.
I sighed, what problems would the new 日 bring.
Somewhere in the mountains to the south, a 狼 howled with the breaking of the sun across the land.
Fredrik and his family arrived shortly after Jake and Blake left. Fron, as usual, was bouncing around and sticking his nose into anything that peeked his interest.
Fredrik and Anika came over and stood 由 us.
We exchanged proper greetings and pleasentries for a while, but then it was time for business.
"What do 你 need."
"I need 你 and your family to watch over Jasmin for a while," i pointed my nose at the injured 狼 in the corner."
"I dont need babysitters, sir."Said Jasmin.
I ignored her.
Upon seeing the gash on Jasmins side, Anika gasped and ran to Jasmins side, she then began to fuss over her like the mother she was.
"I assume then that 你 and Ronna are going off to complete the mating ritual?"
The mating ritual was what binded two wolves, in love, together forever. It was a three step process and Ronna and I had already completed the first two steps.
"Yes, but Jasmin is too hurt to 移动 now. She already hurt herself badly 由 not seeking help right away. So she has to stay here, but since were leaving..."
"I get it, 你 also think that my family will have a positive effect on her. Maybe bring her out of her shell."
"Exactly, your one of my best 老友记 Fredrik, im not sure what id do without you."
He smiled. "Suffer probably."
I laughed.
"You better see the shaman before 你 go, she'll tell 你 if 你 two are ready for this."
"We will, ill have Lerbo take over your responsibillities while your here."
"If 你 want, its really not a big deal, i can still over see the new wolves."
"Yeah, but i need to reward you, and Lerbo can work harder."
We both laughed.
From over in the corner Anika said, "Well if 你 two want to go, we can take care of things from here."
"Thank 你 for this."
"Anytime Keirrn, my husband and i are your friends."
I nodded, "Come on Ronna lets go."
And we padded out of the room.
After about half an 小时 Ronna and I reached the cave of the Shaman.
Her dwellings were in the very back of the caves and were special, just for her.
Ronna touched my shoulder with her nose and smiled.
"Are 你 excited?" she asked.
"Yes," I 说 as i nuzzeled her head, "but also a little worried. If she should say that we arent ready then we will have to wait some more."
She rubbed her back on the underside of my chin, flicking her tail at my nose.
"Have faith, my love," she said, "Nothing could make me 爱情 你 less."
I smiled and drew her near so that our bodies were pressed up 下一个 to each other.
"And I, will 爱情 你 with all my being, forever."
With that I kissed her, putting all the 爱情 and adoration I felt for her into that one kiss, making it so that it was if our souls were combined.
We broke from the kiss, and rubbed down each others bodies.
"Come on," I said, "lets go see what the shaman has to say."
And we entered the dark crevice that led to her cave.
As we entered I got my first look at the shaman since my mother had died almost 2 years ago, I had been a adolesent then and she had scared me.
She looked up at us from over a small green fire.
"I was expecting 你 a little earlier," she 说 in a strangely soothing voice."
She was supposed to be older than any other 狼 alive, but she didnt look any older that Ronna 或者 myself. Her 毛皮 was a grayish-cream that seemed to shimer from behind the smoke created 由 the strange fire.
"We were held up a bit 由 a little problem with a young wolf."
"So I heard," she looked at Ronna, "So your here for the final stage of the mating ritual, are 你 sure 你 are ready for this, girl."
"Im positive."
"Fine I will see if 你 are ready, follow."
She turned and walked off into another room that was screened of 由 a hanging curtain.
Ronna jumped up and trotted after her.
I stared after them for a little bit then padded over to the 火, 消防 and sat down. I stared down into its strange green depths and started to stress out a little.
Was I really ready for the final stage. Its not that i didnt 爱情 Ronna, God knows I do, but the final step in the mating ritual often resulted in pups and im not sure my life is a good place for pups.
I mean in the past few days ive had to deal with crisis after crisis and i knew it was driving me nuts.
Would a pup fit into that hectic scedule?
And what if i shoukd be challenged and lose what would happen to Ronna and the pup.
Maybe I should tell Ronna i wasnt ready.
"Wait," i thought to myself, "think a little harder. Fredrik wouldnt let anything happen to my beloved.
I smiled, but as that thought went through my head, Kane and his crones walked in through the crevice that acted as a doorway.
"Keirrn, I heard 你 were here."
I growled, "what do 你 want Kane, 你 have no right to inturupt us."
"But 你 will be leaving soon and i want to get this out of the way." he smirked.
"Fine, why are 你 here."
"I came about that favor i requested, I heard 你 have a young 狼 named Jasmin in your cave. Id like 你 to release her too me."
"Youve got to be kidding me why would i do that?"
"Because she is my daughter."
I gapped at him.
"No way."
"Wether 你 believe it 或者 not that is the truth."
I pulled myself together.
"No, she was attcked and shes not leaving the cave until we catch the guy responsible."
He growled and turned away, trying to 撰写 himself.
From over his shoulder he said, "as soon as 你 get the guy i want 你 to turn her over to me."
"If she want to go with 你 then that will be fine."
He glared, then left signaling the cronies to follow.
I moved back over to my spot 由 the 火, 消防 once more.
I hope if i decide to have pups i dont end up a father like that crazed ass.
Maybe my life was too much even with Fredriks and others help, to raise pups.
Damn it were the hell were all these doubts coming from. I was pack leader my word is law, i could provide all the protection anyone ever wanted.
The 火, 消防 flickered and i glanced at it suspiciously and moved away from it.
"Very good keirrn, 你 spotted my trick," 说 the shaman as she and Ronna emerged from the side room.
"That was your test," she said, "to conquer doubt and choose love. The 火, 消防 was a tool to cause doubt."
She looked at it and like that it went out and the room went dark.
I blinked a bit then relized that the room had begun to produce faint blue glow.
"Your mate is also ready, in three days time 你 should consumate the realationship, for then she will be in full heat."
Ronna came over and gave me a quick kiss.
"I have a question?" she said.
"Yes child, what is it?"
She blushed, "well i was wondering if i had to be in heat to mate?"
The shaman looked at her and smiled, "for the first time and for pups yes, otherwise no."
"Thank you."
"We will get out of your way now," i said, "come on Ronna."
I allowed Ronna to exit the cave first, always the gentleman.
I called back over shoulder, "thank 你 shaman."
As i left alls i could see was the shine of her eyes over the glow of the dying embers.
