Chapter 8

Over fifty people were waiting in Alpha Lennox’s backyard when Jordan, Sonja, and Mamma Sable had arrived. It was very secluded and growing darker by the minute. They had three large fire pits burning which encased a large area of the lawn which she presumed was where the mating would take place.

Jordan took in the group that stood around the fire. Wow, she thought to herself, not seeing any familiar faces. Though this would be her mating ritual, she thought that maybe catching a glimpse of the butcher or handyman from before would make this easier. She didn’t know why, but it just struck her thoughts. They were just average people, she saw herself as an average person, so it made sense for her to find comfort in them.

She turned and looked at Mamma Sable when she felt her arm being pulled. The old lady just stared as though she wanted to say something, but nothing came out.

“What is it, Mamma?” A frown marred her features.

“It’s nothing, child. Just know that if nothing happens tonight…” She paused scanning the grounds. “That its fate playing their cards.”

Jordan looked at Sonja and then the old woman. “I don’t understand.”

“Everything is fine child. I’m nervous for you and just rambling.” Mamma Sable said giving her a small, weak smile.

“Jordan!” Alpha Lennox said walking up to them. He grabbed her into a bear hug and released her, still holding her shoulders. His eyes were glowing bright amber. “Are you ready, dear?”

“As ready as I will ever be I guess.” She smiled looking around at the various amounts of people. This was all for her. She didn’t know how to handle something like this and just let it be. She wondered if Jude had a similar feeling going on in his head, or if he was prepared because it was all ceremonial. He must have been nervous, she reasoned with herself, if only to make it seem a little bit better.

Lennox wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and they walked to the crowd that had gathered around the outside of the fires that were burning. Most people were in their human form, but some had already shifted into their wolf forms. Her eyes immediately found Jude who stood amongst the crowd, and he was standing by an older woman.

When Lennox and Jordan approached, the older woman walked up to Jordan and cupped Jordan’s face with her hands. “It’s so nice to finally meet you, dear. You are a striking beauty! No wonder my Noah fell so hard for you.” The woman said smiling.

“Jordan, this is my wife, Sylvie. I wish the two of you had met a long time ago, but we all know that was not possible.” Lennox turned his head down, not wanting to show his thoughts. This was a night of celebration, not reminiscing about the hard times of Noah’s passing. He let his mind clear before snapping back to the conversation.

“It’s very nice to meet you Mrs. Warren.” Jordan smiled, feeling her face flush red.

“Oh, honey. No need to be embarrassed. We have all had to go through it at one time or another. Just know that I am very pleased with your decision to mate with Jude.” Sylvie said. It was all a part of growing up in the wolf pack, so there truly was no need for her red cheeks. Not that Sylvie didn’t understand it, on her own. When she had to take on the challenge of the ritual with Lennox, many years before, she too felt nervous and embarrassed. She was gorgeous in her younger years, and as she aged, her looks turned to graceful, regal beauty, but still, nervousness bites at everyone’s heal from time to time.

Jude grabbed Jordan’s hand and walked into the large clearing which was encased by the fires. He looked at her with such intensity that it almost scared her. She looked up; the night was pitch black and scattered with stars. Her eyes landed on the full moon that laid off to the left. It was beautiful.

“Are you ok?” She heard Jude ask. Her eyes scanned the crowd as she nodded yes. She couldn’t rip her eyes away from the people. All of them were slowly transforming into their wolf forms. She had seen the transformation many times before, but she always found it so fascinating and would never get bored watching. After watching the last person shift the only ones left in their human forms were herself, Jude, Sonja and Mamma Sable.

She felt the atmosphere change into something intense, serious and almost dangerous. Her head turned to look at Jude, and she watched as his eyes began to turn and glow dark amber, almost predatory. His smile had turned into something somber and was replaced by a fierce hunger that she had never seen before. Mamma Sable had explained that they would mate as humans and during the mating he would bite her, allowing his DNA to mix with her and awaken her inner wolf almost immediately.

She was prepared and knew the most painful part would be the bite, but it would pass. It all seemed worth it. A moment of pain to have the ability to turn into her wolf. She’d been waiting for it, ever since she was a child, and knew that it was the greatest gift she could have ever received. To truly be a part of the pack seemed incredible.

Jordan didn't take her eyes off Jude when she watched him close his eyes and crack his neck. He then grabbed his shirt and tore it off; his eyes held hers in an intense stare. He then removed his pants and underwear revealing everything he had to offer. He was large and thick, and she was sure her apprehension was making him excited as she watched his erection grow larger and larger.

Mesmerized, Jordan felt her clothes torn away from her body. At the same time, she could feel Jude’s hunger to transform into his wolf almost immediately. She was now lying on the earth’s floor on her back fully naked as she watched the primal need that consumed Jude’s face above her. Pinned beneath his powerful arms, she turned and looked when the pack started to howl into the night. Watching Jude rip her clothes off and then pin her to the floor in a predatory way was exciting the pack, sending them into a frenzy. They all paced the ground as they continued to watch them.

Jude looked down at her with a need, his eyes gold and intense. It was purely animalistic and completely male. He was going to claim her for his own. Sitting back slightly, he grabbed her and flipped her over onto her stomach. Jordan didn’t even have time to think as it was all playing out so quickly. She knew that this act didn’t involve foreplay and was simple lovemaking.

Using his right arm, he reached around her waist and pulled her hips back against him. With his other hand, he grabbed her thick blonde hair and pulled her head back and tilted it left, exposing her neck. Within seconds he impaled her with his cock while his teeth sank into her tender skin. It was his bite, the breaking of the skin that would cause her animal to emerge; but the fact that it was done while mating was a tradition.

Jordan screamed as the pleasure and pain of his cock ripped into her, and his bite ripped through her. Never before had she been penetrated so deeply. She was sure she would split in two as he thrust deeper. His teeth held her immobile while his hips thrust up against her backside driving his cock deeper and deeper into her pussy. Once again she screamed, and her body almost went limp, his arm the only thing holding her up.

Jordan’s blood filled his mouth while her scent saturated the rest of his senses and her pussy squeezed and contracted around him. She was small compared to him, and the tight heat of her pussy drove him on towards madness.

Finding her clit, Jude started stroking her nub, quickening the pace back and forth until she moaned for more. As he built the pleasure up, she started to accommodate herself to him and within seconds was pushing back against him with her pussy, driving him deeper despite the pain.

Minutes later Jordan felt the orgasm rip through her body, her pussy contracting tight around his cock and flooding him with her juices. The constant massaging of his cock drove him to the edge, and with one final thrust, he emptied his seed deep within her.

Together they collapsed, Jude, pulling her over onto her side and curling up behind her. They were both breathing heavy, taking in gulps of air and finally, they both seemed to relax, their heart rates slowing.

A few moments later, Jordan watched as Jude rose. She could feel him starting to change. She watched as his eyes flicked against the fire when his canines started to curl over his bottom lip. Jordan watched as his bones shifted and his muscles slipped into their new place while at the same time his hair grew and thickened into dark brown fur.

His paws were huge, his claws digging into the lawn below him as he took a step forward on all fours towards Jordan. He growled and then licked her thigh motioning her to stand. When she stood, she didn't know what to do or what to expect, so she closed her eyes trying to will her animal to emerge as Jude had just done.

Nothing.

She opened her eyes and scanned the pack that encased them in a circle. They were still pacing back and forth, some exposing their canines, others doing nothing more than just staring at her, their amber eyes glowing.

Her eyes finally landed on Mamma Sable who was smiling at her and then nodded her head, beckoning Jordan to keep trying. She closed her eyes again, thinking back to her dreams, trying hard to conjure up anything that would help her shift.

She could feel the pull of the moon, the strength of the other wolves when she was instantly filled with images that she didn't understand. Almost as in a dream, she watched her outer body look at a young girl shift into a beautiful white wolf as if it was as easy as slinging off slippers. The change had been with ease, without pain and only took seconds where with other shifters it was painful and took longer. She had never witnessed such an effortless transformation.

She watched the young white wolf walk up to a younger girl. When the younger girl turned around to face the white wolf, she smiled. It was her sister Sonja. She watched Sonja shift effortlessly into another beautiful white wolf. Then a moment later two boys came into focus. They were playing with them, they were gorgeous with intense features and, dark hair, and then they shifted into two exquisite midnight black, blue panthers.

She watched as all four trotted away together into the forest. Several seconds later she opened her eyes staring at her sister and Mamma Sable with a look of confusion on her face. Her head whipped around to a crowd of wolves that were getting impatient, pacing back and forth and then to Jude in front of her.

Jordan could feel her body start to shake and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Jude one last time before she ran from the clearing and out of the backyard.

When she reached the back veranda of the house, she ran through the back door grabbing a shirt that was lying on a chair. She ran out the front door, trying to do up the buttons as fast as she could when all she could hear was her sister screaming her name, echoing out into the night.