Page 6 of Feral Edge

"He has a thing for me, I think."

"You think? He's probably plotting my demise as we speak. You should probably choose him for the full moon ritual, too keep things in the pack civil."

"What do you know about the ritual? Is that what you and Dan we talking about? Did you put money on Trevor? And now you're trying to convince me to choose him so you can rake in the cash?"

"Yes. To all of it, but I'm not ashamed. I'm simply trying to survive as a prisoner of your pack."

"You aren't a damn prisoner. You were, but I believe you have seen the error of your way."

"Prove it. If I'm not your prisoner then let me leave."

Oh, fuck Elijah, you know that's not possible. Derek is looking for any way he can gain the upper hand. He'll snag you and torture you for information if he thinks you know anything. You won't be leaving my home until we are bonded."

"What if I…" Elijah shifts, in a blur of blonde and gray fur and runs to the door. He didn't think this through very well and sits to scratch at the door.

Shaking my head at his ridiculous behavior, but open the door for him. He once again takes off in a blur racing through the house, nails clicking on the tile floor until he reached an exit. Elijah let out an impatient whimper at my pace until I let him outside. I shift too, gray, white and black to his younger looking blonde mix.

Our wolves bounded off together, taking over to run free through the back yard, gardens and into the woods.

Elijah's wolf barks and yips happily as we run, oh. it's a race is it? He doesn't stand a chance at out running me, but I let him think he's winning and slowly shift the path in the direction of my favorite hot spring. I speed up, passing him on a wider part of the path so I can lead him where I want him to go. We're almost there, I can already feel my muscles relaxing. The spring was blessed by the Goddess herself, its waters may not be magical, but it sure feels like they are.

I lean left to avoid a fallen branch, but right into Elijah knocking him off balance and sending him tumbling to the forest floor. I take advantage of him falling and use my weight to pin him down beneath my wolf. My wolf licks up the side of his snout, claiming his mate. They already know, Elijah fucking knows too and he slowly figuring it out.

Piercing blue eyes stare back at me defiantly, yet he bares his throat to me. Submission, the ultimate gift, I return to my human form and watch him closely as he does the same. Elijah's chest heaves as I adjust my self between his legs. Adrenaline and attraction collide, sending an ungodly amount of blood straight to my cock.Our cock hard and rubbing together as I press my lips to his. I claim his fucking mouth with mine, he doesn't shy away giving back everything I'm giving and more. My cock weeps, pre cum dripping all over his as we grind against each other in the middle of the woods.

I break our kiss to tell him about the nearby spring and suggest we head that way. It's more secluded than the trail were lying in the middle of.

8

Elijah

Cian's determination to claim me is exhausting and exhilarating. I want to be wanted like this, I always thought it would be Derek… My wolf is hooked, ready to bond the moment Cian offers it.

The spring is something right out of a fantasy novel, hidden in the forest, rocks covered in vines and moss surround the steamy waters.

"No wonder Derek wants your land." I mumble, not intending for Cian to hear.

"That's what it is then, he want out pack lands so he can squander our resources and destroy the beauty we've fought hard to protect?"

"Derek wants a lot of things, he's obsessed with power." I admit.

"Owning people, too." Cian adds, he steps closer.

"I could own you, but it would look so different. A claiming mark at you throat, showing you off at every pack event, kiss you in front of the council and fuck you every chance I get."

My wolf pushes me, inside my head he's howling and begging me to take the leap and give Cian a real chance. Trust your wolf… the first thing we're taught as pups, always trust your wolf and their instincts. But that same wolf once insisted Derek was the one for us.

Cian waits patiently for me to get out of my head before extending his hand to me in invitation to join him in the spring. Fuck it. I take his had and together surrounded by all manner of creatures in the forest we step into the water.. and maybe a future I wasn't expecting. My human side wants me to be weary and keep him at a safe distance.

"Oh, this is my new favorite place." I groan. Cian thigh brushes against mine, a closeness I've always begged Derek for comes so easily with Cian.

"It's always been mine, although now I have a new appreciation for the view." His pupils are blown, black taking over leaving only a sliver of the honey color I'm used to seeing.

"I am a can be patient, but our wolves have other plans."

I know as well as him that the full moon means rituals and mate claims… our wolves won't wait for the logical human sides to consent to bonding.

"You've been mistreated, for far to fucking long. I can pretend you are a prisoner, but I don't want to. Lock you up and stay away if you really want that, but I don't believe that's what you want… Is it?" Cian asks.