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  "writing": "The window glass was icy against Holly’s hand as she held it against the pane, the frigid outside air swirled with snow which eventually descended on the illuminated city below as it prepared to celebrate Christmas the following morning. Millions of lights dotted the numerous buildings and skyscrapers downtown. While the headlights and taillights of the untold numbers of cars milling about on the streets cast their respective white and red light into the maelstrom of the metropolis. The entire city seemed to take one deep breath on Christmas Eve as everyone prepared for the holiday. Many hearts were full of joy and anticipation, though Holly’s was full of anxiety twinged with a looming dread at the prospect of what awaited her the next day. \nThe large panels of glass were the only source of light in the penthouse apartment, dimly revealing the sleeping figure of Holly’s boyfriend on the bed. He slept on his front, his arms placed under the pillow as the soft duvet rose and fell with his gentle breathing. His ears twitched in his sleep, his lip curling into a brief snarl in response to whatever it was that he was dreaming. He was a wolf, purebred and from a prestigious family. Holly however was not, on either point. She was a reindeer, her family coming from decidedly middle class origins, the contrast in their species had drawn the attention, and ire of both of their respective families. His due to her species and status, and her’s from their suspicions of his intent with her.\n It had been a chance encounter as she had led a field trip with her students though what turned out to be his art gallery. Holly was an elementary school teacher at one of the nicer schools in the city, though the trip was her first time at this particular art gallery. She remembered how he’d rounded the corner, his suit immaculate and his fur expertly trimmed and well kept. Holly had never really had a thing for wolves, or predator species in general. As he introduced himself it was certainly not love at first sight, though she did admit that she was struck by how put together he appeared.  \n\n\n“Ah yes, this must be Ms. Denton’s class!” He said with a cheerful voice and a genuine smile. \n\n\nIn unison the group of 24 tiny faces nodded up and down in confirmation. \n\n\n“My name is Mr. Leupold and I’ll be showing you around the gallery today.” \n\n\n“HELLO MR. LEUPOLD” The class said in unison, eliciting a barely perceptible chuckle from the young man. \n\n\n“Wait a minute…that's the same name that's out front!” the voice of Jeremy, an adorable but rather rambunctious raccoon sounded out from the group. \n\n\n“Jeremy, raise your hand if you’d like to talk, please.” Holly retorted in a polite but firm voice, the youngster had a habit of talking out of turn. \n\n\n“That's right young man, this is my gallery. And since you guys are the first school field trip, I thought that I would take you on a tour myself!”\n\n\nA collection of “oooo”s rose from the class in response. \n\n\nHolly and the sharply dressed canine exchanged a brief glance before he led the class on the promised tour. She had been surprised at how adept he was with talking to the children, he was engaging enough to keep them interested, but concise enough to not bore them with details that would otherwise be lost on their young minds. As it was, none of them were really old enough to fully grasp what they were looking at, to a childs eye the gallery was full of nothing more than pretty paintings and weird sculptures. Though to Holly they represented something of far greater significance. Often she found herself pulled away from a painting far quicker than she would have preferred as she tried to keep up with her own class. She appreciated Mr. Leupold’s taste in art, as the gallery was filled with beautiful classics, portraits and depictions of the raw and gritty nature of real life. Of course there was modern art too, kept separate so as not to assault the senses with a sudden shift in style. These works reminded her too much of her parents however. After her father’s tech business had taken off, her parents had become indulgent in modern art and decor in their house. Holly had always preferred a more classic aesthetic and found the crisp lines, stark whites and bright colors to be jarring and almost juvenile. \n\n\n‘I’ll have to come back here some time, without the gremlins though…’ she mused to herself as their canine leader guided them into another section. \n\n\n“I noticed that you seemed to enjoy our selection, I’m sorry that you could not savor everything as much as you may have wanted.” He’d said to her as they waited in the lobby for the bus to arrive upon the conclusion of the tour. \n\n\nSeveral of the children’s parents had elected to pick their kids up from the gallery themselves. Holly had been greeting and making small talk with them when the dapper wolf had struck up their conversation. \n\n\n“Oh yes, it was…nice.” Holly’s words seemed to catch in her throat as she spoke with him. There was something about him that was throwing her off, distracting her normally calm and collected demeanor. His appearance and unwavering gaze coupled with his obvious wealth was deeply intimidating, even if he appeared to be about the same age as her, somewhere in his mid twenties. \n\n\n“Well, if you’d like…” He said in a softer, more down to earth tone as he noticed her discomfort. “We could plan a private tour, we have several pieces not on display and a number that are in the process of being conserved.” \n\n\nHolly’s mind immediately tried to reject the idea, forming a polite refusal for her to say, but the words stuck and would not come out. Some other part of her was holding on to them, keeping them trapped within her brain. The opportunity to view something that hardly anyone else got to see was too enticing to just wave away. \n\n\n“Oh…well, I mean…” She stammered as the rattling sound of the school buses diesel engine rumbled in the background.\n\n\n“Well anyway, think about it, here’s my card.” He said with a smile while holding out a small white business card. \n\n\nHolly gingerly took it from him, reading the name and information to herself for a moment. \n\n\n“Daniel Leupold…” She muttered to herself as read the name. \n\n\n“And that's my personal number, just give me a call if you decide you’d like to come by.” Once more his tone was polite and inviting, sloughing off any aristocratic inflections as he spoke to the nervous doe. \n\n\nIt was a week before Holly had worked up the nerve to dial, sitting on her bed in her small apartment, her heart pounded as she typed in the number. Holly’s finger hovering over the call button, closing her eyes she took a deep breath and lowered her finger, forcing the pad to make contact with the slick phone screen. A moment later she could hear the dial tone sounding on the other end as the call went through. \n\n\n“Hello, Daniel Leupold.” the familiar male voice sounded through her speaker as Holly held the phone to her ear. \n\n\n“Ah yes, hello Mr. Leupold, it's Holly…Holly Denton, from the field trip…”  \n\n\n“Oh of course! Hello! And please, just Daniel is fine Ms. Denton.” \n\n\n“Oh, uh, right…sorry, I was just, um, calling about your offer…” \n\n\n“ I promise you’ll love it Ms. Denton, we just got in some marvelous new pieces from Italy that we’re in the process of cataloging. If you’re free this Saturday we could arrange for you to see them.” \n\n\n“Oh, yes, that’d be lovely…um, w-what time should I be there?”\n\n\n“I’ll be there all day, so whatever time is most convenient for you. I’ll let the front desk girls know to look out for you.” \n\n\n“Thank you, this really is too generous.” \n\n\n“Not at all! What's the point of art if you can’t show it off to someone who can appreciate it eh?” Holly could hear a laugh in his voice from her end. \n\n\n“Well thank you again, I guess I’ll see you tomorrow then.” \n\n\n“Oh right, today is Friday, ha! I’d forgotten. But yes, I’ll see you tomorrow.” \n\n\nHolly couldn’t help but chortle to herself at his slight gaf. \n\n\n“Indeed it is, bye now Mr. Leupold.” She said in a polite tone. \n\n\n“It’s Daniel,” the wolf responded with an obviously false tone of offendedness before continuing. “Bye Ms. Denton.” \n\n\nHolly’s hands shook as she lowered the phone, her short reindeer tail wagging violently behind her on the sheets from her combined anticipation and heightened nerves. The feelings had been tempered somewhat by the time she had parked her car in the parking garage the next day. The receptionist, a kindly looking zebra greeted her with a smile as she recognized the nervous reindeer, calling Daniel on a radio to tell him that his guest had arrived. As Holly stood by the window she smiled to herself at the memory, how scared and intimidated she’d been of him. It didn’t take her long to see his true nature however as the moment they ducked behind the doors labeled “Do Not Enter” he had begun to geek out over his gallery’s new art and the ongoing restoration. He spoke at length about the care and effort it took to stabilize and rebuild the paintings, restoring the artist's original vision and bringing it to the public. He reminded her very much in that moment of her students as she came to  realize that she had nothing to fear from him. \nIt was dark by the time he led her out of the gallery, his arm wrapped through hers as he escorted her to her car. At some point on the tour it had become obvious that there was a mutual attraction with the resulting awkward tension being thick enough to cut. But lacked the courage to pounce on these obvious feelings for one another. Daniel was too afraid of coming off as a creep, fearing that she’d see his advances in a negative light if he just asked her out. Holly meanwhile had no desire to appear too thirsty and eager for him, afraid that he’d think she was just after his money now that she knew that he was in a far distant tax bracket from her own. Finally as they stood next to Holly’s car they both realized that it was now or never. \n\n\n“Hey would you-” They both spoke simultaneously. \n\n\n“I’m sorry...” Daniel said awkwardly. \n\n\n“No no, you can go, it's okay!” Holly replied with an awkward smile, raising her hands in mock surrender.\n\n\n“Well…” Daniel cleared his throat, nervously scraping the sole of his shoe on the ground. \n\n\n“Would you…would you let me take you out? Like on a real date?” \n\n\nHolly had to stifle a laugh, the way he spoke reminded her of high school and the awkward teenage years of building up the courage to ask out one’s crush. \n\n\n“What, what’s so funny?” \n\n\n“Oh, it's just the way you said that…it was just really cute is all, of course I’ll go on a date with you.” Holly spoke in a far more casual tone, dropping all pretense as she finally saw all the way past his wealth and status. \n\n\nShe could see his eyes widen as she not only agreed to the date but called his actions cute, a dorky looking smile crossing his face in the process. It was clear that despite his deeply privileged upbringing that there was still some boyish innocence left within this wolf. \n\n\n“Oh wow…I…I kind of didn’t expect you to say yes to that…” Daniel’s tail wagged rapidly behind him, his ears perked forward as he focused his entire attention on the doe in front of him. \n\n\nHolly wasn’t an expert at reading wolf, or even predator body language, but even to her it was obvious to her what he was feeling. She playfully rolled her eyes at his self deprecating remark, her previous anxiety towards him long since forgotten. \n\n\n“You’re such a dork you know that?” She teased, the smile on her face letting Daniel know that she wasn’t being serious. \n\n\n“What!? In what way.” \n\n\n“You had me so nervous and scared with the prim and proper suit, your hair and fur done up all nice and now look at you, tail wagging like a teenager asking a girl to prom!” \n\n\n“Well, I mean…” \n\n\nHolly leaned in close, embracing him in a gentle hug as she put her snout up to his ear. \n\n\n“This is the side of you that I want, I don’t want some uppity rich boy.”\n\n\nBefore he could respond she planted a brief but firm kiss on the side of his snout, a clear and distinct message that her last sentence had meant business. As she pulled away she was delighted to see a look of surprise plastered on his muzzle. \n\n\n‘He’s such a puppy I swear…’ Holly mused to herself. \n\n\n“Well um…I’ll call you then.” Daniel said in a soft tone, his tail still wagging unabated.  \n\n\n“I’ll wait for it.” she replied, dropping her voice into a more sultry tone and flashing some mild bedroom eyes as she continued to torment the hapless canine. \n\n\nHolly’s own actions had surprised her that night, it was unusual for her to take the lead in such scenarios, she was normally a reserved woman who played off of others emotions. But perhaps it was the way that she had so effortlessly slid past Daniel’s slick outer facade and got to the shy pup underneath that endeared her so, and awoke a side of her that she didn’t realize existed until that moment.Though her newfound confidence was checked somewhat when she stepped into the restaurant that Daniel had selected for their first date. He had told her that it was a surprise, and to dress in her best. As a teacher, Holly seldom had occasion to dress fancy, and so was dismayed to see that one of her few fine dresses that she owned barely fit on her anymore. And while the gown did still fit and look appropriate, it did express and compliment her features more than the often shy, reserved reindeer was used too. She couldn’t help but trace the curve of her rump in the mirror, simultaneously admiring her shape and lamenting it being on such display. The restaurant was lavish, styled in a classic Baroque fashion and serving renowned food. Holly felt conspicuous and out of place as she strolled past the other diners who thankfully didn’t pay her a lick of attention. Embarrassment welled up inside her as she tried to read the menu, the foreign sounding names having no meaning to her whatsoever. \n\n\n“It's okay, here.” Daniel said with a smile as he noticed her distress, reading off the menu items for her, the scent of his cologne tingling and stimulating her nose in a pleasant way as he leaned over to her.\n\n\n“I’m sorry, I guess I wanted to treat you as much as possible on our first date, I feel I may have overdone it.” He said with an apologetic laugh. \n\n\n“It is a little overwhelming…but I’m happy to be here with you” Holly returned Daniel’s smile in an effort to ease his guilt over tossing her into the deep end. \n\n\nDaniel looked deep into Holly’s eyes, reaching his hand across the table which she took, gently holding onto him as they shared a silent moment of understanding. The waiters brought out the wine that Daniel had ordered, again it was something that Holly did not recognize. Despite the fact that her parents were now millionaires themselves after the rise of her father’s business, indulgences such as this were still foreign to her. She had done her best to pronounce the menu item when it came time to order, even if she had messed it up the waiter was a consummate professional and understood her well enough. She knew that there were vegetables in it, but little else. Daniel of course ordered with ease, his upbringing in such an environment giving him a distinct advantage. As they waited for the food to arrive Daniel pointed out all the big wigs and high flyers they were sharing the restaurant with that night. \n\n\n“That's the police commissioner and the mayor over there in that private booth.” He said with his voice lowered as if they were in earshot, pointing to the booth containing a powerful looking male lion and a plump looking brown bear, the pair of officials each had their wives sitting next to them as they engaged in discussion.\n\n\n“And then over there, that's the CEO and COO of Eagle bank, my older brother is the CFO so I’ll probably have to go and greet them at some point.”\n\n\n“Wait, your brother is on the board of one of the largest banks in the country!?” Holly hissed under her breath as she was genuinely taken by surprise. \n\n\n“Mhm, and my other older brother manages some of their largest accounts.” \n\n\n“My God…” \n\n\n“Yeah, I was supposed to go work for them too, but I absolutely hate finances, and working in an office.” \n\n\n“So you just have the gallery then?” Holly asked as she now became curious about the true nature of the man she was on a date with. \n\n\n“Oh no no, the gallery is a passion thing. You see, I like pursuing things I care about. I don’t care about banking and accounts or business, it just doesn’t interest me.”\n\n\n“So what does interest you?” \n\n\n“Pretty things.” \n\n\n“Pretty things?” \n\n\n“Mhm, you see, at our estate there is this beautiful koi pond. It's huge, hundreds of fish. When I was a child I’d sit there for hours and watch them, letting them come up to my hands and paws. So, when I got older I bought a koi farm.” \n\n\n“You bought a koi farm?” Holly asked incredulously. \n\n\n“Yup, in Japan, it was failing so I bought it and put some money in to fix it up and now it just turned its first profit in over ten years.” \n\n\n“Do you still like to watch the fish?” \n\n\n“All the time.” \n\n\nThe couple exchanged a smile as the food was brought out. Daniel had ordered a delicious looking scallop dish while Holly’s was a heavenly smelling vegetable soup with a fresh salad. Though before they tucked in she still had one more question. \n\n\n“I hate to keep talking about money, but I’m curious…” \n\n\n“No no, ask away, please.” \n\n\n“It hardly seems like you get most of yours from koi fish and art gallery ticket sales.” \n\n\n“Oh, of course not. No, we have a pretty hefty trust fund, my family has been gathering wealth for many, many years…and now I guess I get to benefit from it.” Rather than being boastful. Daniel almost seemed ashamed to admit it, giving Holly a guilty half smile from across the table.   \n\n\n“Well like you said, you get to pursue what you’re passionate about. If you’ve already got all this money then what's the point of being the CFO of a bank?”\n\n\nDaniel’s look of guilt melted into a real smile as he pointed his finger at her.\n\n\n“Exactly!”\n\n\nFrom there the date had gone swimmingly, with the two conversing about their vastly different childhoods, Holly lamenting her parent’s taste in art and decor. By the time they finally finished talking the restaurant was nearly empty, though the conversation continued in Daniel’s car all the way back to Holly’s apartment.\n\n\n“Alright, here we are. Thank you Holly, that was a lovely evening.” \n\n\nHolly didn’t respond, not with words at least as she leaned across the center console and planted a proper kiss on Daniel, even slipping a bit of her tongue into the wolf’s snout for a moment as a show of her appreciation. \n\n\n“I’ll call you.” He whispered as she broke the kiss. \n\n\n“Yeah…” She whispered back, flashing bedroom eyes at him once again. \n\n\n“Next time though, I think something a little more casual would suffice.” \n\n\nThe wolf chuckled and agreed, leaning in for another kiss before Holly exited his car for her apartment. \n\n\nIt was two weeks before their next date as both of them had become bogged down with work, Daniel kept his promise though and brought Holly somewhere far more casual. It was a small Italian joint, in the basement of an unassuming store front. \n\n\n“You’d never tell from the outside, but they have the best food here.” He’d said as they sat down. \n\n\nHe was correct too as the both of them tore into their large portions, indulging in the decadent pasta and sauce. As they left and walked back to the car, both of them patted their full bellies. This time the drive back to Holly’s apartment seemed to take an eternity, as the sexual tension in the vehicle became palpable. After parking, Holly once more leaned over for a kiss, though this time the couple did not stop as their tongues invaded each other's mouths. Soon hands were exploring, sliding into waistbands to see what the other was packing. Eventually the pair forced themselves to separate in order to exit the apartment, if only for a moment as Holly soon hoisted herself up into Daniel’s arms, his hands supporting her soft rump from beneath as he carried her back to her own room. Neither of them had ever had a member of the other’s species before, so both of them were in for a rapid learning experience as they tried each other on for size. Their passion was furious as they threw off their restraints and let their instincts and desires take over. They were shameless with their noise too as the neighbors were treated to a concert. Helping matters was the fact that it was the middle of the rutting season for reindeer, and Holly’s hormonal response to the season made her extra frisky and even dominant. Concerns about the heightened fertility during this time were thrown to the back of her mind as she felt, and heard Damian’s knot slip inside her, locking her in place as the warmth of his seed flooding into her sent the young doe melting into the mattress. \nHolly chuckled to herself as she stood in front of the window, the memories she had been reminiscing on fading back into the catalog of her brain. She had thrown caution to the wind that night, thankfully his seed had not taken but a part of her would have been fine with it should it have. She’d been with other males before that night, but after such a feeling she knew that nothing else would suffice. The feeling afterwards was incredible as well as for a while it felt as if it was still inside her, her genitals tingling with pleasure from the stretching and filling. It was a feeling she was enjoying as she stood by the window as the evidence of their prior lovemaking soaked her velvety crotch fur. She wore nothing but one of Daniel’s powder blue button downs, below her waist was stark naked as she stood before the whole city. Holly’s body retained most of Daniel’s seed, though some did of course leak out and make itself known. Thankfully she was out of the rut and not in any real danger of becoming pregnant as winter set in. With a sigh she turned away from the window and back to the bed where her sleeping lover lay. Sliding down onto the mattress and under the covers her stubby, trimmed antlers bonked onto the headboard slightly, creating just enough of a noise to wake the sleeping wolf. \n\n\n“Huhhhh…oh, hey baby.” He moaned in a groggy voice as he turned over to face her.\n\n\n“Hey sweety.” She whispered back, kissing him on the forehead as she laid herself down.         \n\n\n“Mmmm, take that off…” He groaned as he leaned his head against the soft mounds of Holly’s breasts. \n\n\n“Naughty pup.” She teased as she undid the buttons and wiggled out from underneath the garment. \n\n\nWith her now fully nude Daniel shifted his position, using her breasts as pillows he laid his head down on her chest as she caressed his head, running her fingers through his hair and rubbing the velvety soft fluff of his ears. \n\n\n“We got everything wrapped and ready for your parents place right?” She asked in a soft voice as she continued petting him. \n\n\n“Uh huh” he muttered from between her tits. \n\n\n“I hope they’re ok with me…” Holly posited, more to herself than to Daniel who just grunted and fell back asleep. \n\n\nIn the months they had been dating, Holly had yet to meet Daniel’s family. She had asked when that would happen, but each time he shrugged it off or avoided it until one night she forced him to spit it out. It was then that he revealed his family’s displeasure at the relationship, all of his other siblings who were married or had a partner were with other wolves. He was the only one with an interspecies relationship. In a moment his hesitancy made sense to her, they had just moved in together after only dating for a couple of months, and it likely seemed to the old money wolf family that she was just some floozy trying to help herself to some of their money. \n\n\n“They were hoping that it was just a phase, that I’d realize that I’d made a mistake and break up with you, they were NOT happy to learn that you moved in here. They think you’re after my money.” He had explained in a dejected voice, his ears and tail drooping as his family had refused to support his relationship. \n\n\n“Yeah, my parents aren’t exactly happy either, they think you’re just using me for sex and have other women on the side, and once I get boring you’ll toss me out.”\n\n\nWith her words Daniel now shared in Holly’s anger and offended emotions. It was true that the relationship had progressed rather quickly by anyone’s standards, and families like Daniel’s were loath to speedy relationships at the best of times, her being a doe reindeer only made matters worse in their eyes. To them, their youngest son had fallen into a trap and was about to learn a very painful lesson.  \n\n\n“Well, I guess my folks want to scope you out and get a proper reading on you, they’ve invited us over for Christmas.” Daniel said with a tone like he was informing her that someone had put out a hit.\n\n\n“Well, I guess I’ll just have to make a good impression then.” Holly replied stubbornly.\n\n\n“Holly…” \n\n\n“What? Once they see that I’m-” \n\n\n“No!” \n\n\n“What do you mean no?” \n\n\n“Listen, they’re not just going to observe you, they’re going to test you. Every single move you make will be scrutinized and criticized, every word you utter will be analyzed. If you burp at the dinner table they’ll gossip about it for weeks! Months if it comes out the other end!” \n\n\nHolly couldn’t help but giggle at the ending of her boyfriend's warning as she imagined letting one rip in front of the stiff and overly dignified wannabe royals.\n\n\n“Look, it's not funny…” Daniel’s words devolved into laughter as he spoke as the same image then popped into his mind. \n\n\n“I know what you mean honey, I promise I’ll be careful around them.” She said as her voice returned to normal. \n\n\n“That's all I ask, just think about it before you say anything, because they will be judging.” \n\n\nDaniel’s warnings and advice still bounced around in Holly’s mind as she held Daniel’s head to her breast, the warmth of his body and the covers working to expel them and lull her off to sleep while the pleasant after effects of sex also did their part to bring a sense of calm back to the doe’s mind. Holly didn’t remember falling asleep, but in an instant the room was illuminated with gray light from the heavy overcast from outside as snow fell from the dense clouds. Daniel’s face was still in her tits, her soft white chest fur soaked with wolf drool as he gently snored away. Luckily they were not expected to be at his parent’s estate until later that evening and so they had not bothered to set an alarm. Despite the lack of alarm, the dryness in her mouth, rumbling in her empty belly and fullness in her bladder compelled the young reindeer to slide out from under her canine lover and take care of these ailments in order of greatest urgency, starting with her bladder. The sound of the flush awakened Daniel, who lifted his head off the warm mattress, one half of his face fur being plastered from being wet and slept on, his hair equally disastrous. Holly was a mess too, her chest was soaked and her crotch glistened with dried wolf cum, stinging sensations radiated up from the stuck fur as it was tugged and pulled from her movements. During the night some had leaked and made a mess of her rear end too. \n\n\n‘I should make him clean this up, with his tongue’ she grumbled internally as she started the faucet for the shower.  \n      \nGradually steam began to swirl around in the bathroom as the water heated up, the mist being captured and whisked away by the quiet but powerful ceiling fan. Holly had left the bathroom door open to allow Daniel to join her when he was ready, currently she could hear him changing the sheets on their bed as they were undoubtedly soiled from the previous night’s lovemaking. The shower itself was impressive, with four heads, two on each opposite wall providing a full front and back embrace of hot water. There was no glass or curtain, just a half wall with an opening to walk through. As Holly stepped in she let out a sigh of relief as her ruined fur was drenched in the relaxing flow of hot water. Lifting her arms above her head she let it get everywhere, even lifting her short tail to let the cascade clean under it. \n\n\n“You coming babe!” She called out through the open door, her voice echoing off the black slate tiles. \n\n\nThe tiles themselves naturally had flecks of pyrite embedded in them that sparkled under the bright light, making the shower seem as if it were flecked in gold. The floor was made up of small river stones that clicked and clacked under her hooves as she adjusted her body. \n\n\n“Yeah…be there in a minute.” Daniel’s still groggy voice replied from elsewhere in the penthouse as he set the sheets to wash. \n\n\nHolly waited with the shampoo until her boyfriend’s still half-asleep frame shambled through the open door, the wolf closing it behind him. Daniel rubbed his face and yawned, he was naked apart from one sock that he had forgotten to take off during sex the night before. Stripping the lone garment he joined Holly in the shower, his body taking up half of her hot water in an instant as he stood behind her. Before she could protest she felt the heat of his frame on her back as she was embraced from behind, his arms reaching around her front as he held onto her belly. His arms were a cream color, with a splash of a darker caramel color along the outside. The rest of him was typical of pure Timber Wolves, with his front being that gentle cream color and his back a mottled gray and black with some patches of the warm caramel on his flanks, hips and buttocks. The black and gray patch on his back continued as a stripe down the top of his tail and wrapped around his hips until it was just barely visible from the front. His face was the most complex as it showcased all of his fur coloration. His cheeks and bottom jaw were of the lighter cream while the top of his snout was caramel that turned to black as it passed between his eyes, which were themselves a piercing dark yellow, the standard color for his species. Around his eyes and forehead was a shiny, almost metallic gray that was flecked with black while his ears were caramel, the inner fluff being light like his front. His hair was dark brown, almost black and well groomed. Overall he was a near perfect specimen, with his body being in perfect shape to match his exquisite coat. \nHolly too was a pure reindeer, though her and her family put much less stock into this fact than Daniel’s did. Like him though, her base color was a gentle off white cream. Though she only possessed two colors to her pelt compared to the myriad of tones on her boyfriend. Holly’s arms, legs, back, hips and flanks, along with the top of her snout and the edges of her ears were all a dark walnut brown. The brown on her snout faded and got lighter as it reached the edges of her face until it became fully white on her neck. Her chest and belly were all white, with the brown on her hips and sides being visible when viewed from the front. When viewed from the rear, her back was a dark brown as were most of her legs, with parts of her thigh and rump being white as was the underside of her tail and the back of her neck. The white patch on her butt was a point of attraction for female reindeer, the larger and more heart-like it was the more attractive the patch. Holly was blessed as hers encompassed most of her buttocks as well as the top half of her thighs. In the summer when her fur was thinner there was usually a pink blush where her thighs touched that wrapped underneath and gave her genitals a delicate, and feminine look. As it was winter her coat was thicker and obscured the blush of her skin, her womanhood would normally be hidden by a tense tuft of soft white fur too during this season, though she kept it trimmed down for both sanitary, and sensual purposes. Some men enjoyed a thicker coat on a woman during the winter, some just simply found it more attractive while others found it to be a more “primal” and a sign of strength and confidence in a woman. \nBeing an herbivore, Holly’s body was naturally less toned than Daniel’s, she was not overweight for her species by any means, but her lines were softer and her belly had a slight pudge that Daniel often enjoyed poking. Her rump also benefited from her nature as it too was pleasantly soft and round, having an alluring curve that the wolf enjoyed cupping and squeezing. Though as he stood behind her, it was the blunt poking of his sheath that she felt at her backside as he pulled her body up against his. Daniel’s snout nestled in between Holly’s antlers, they had only been little nubs when they had met but now they were fully grown, though she kept the points of them trimmed down so that she was able to actually fit into her car. Her antlers, and that of other deer species, grow back more than up so that if she lowered her head they’d be in position to clash with another’s without doing damage.  Though in reality,  they were more useful to Daniel as handlebars than to her as weapons. The only time anyone was likely to see deer of any kind clash were in sporting events or between drunk friends performing feats of strength.\nMany wealthy females chose to have their antlers fully engraved, or even drilled through to allow for them to hang jewelry from them. They considered fully grown, natural antlers to be “bestial” and “low class”. Leaving them never really bothered Holly, and she had never had hers trimmed before meeting Daniel, but after seeing his car, and learning about his family she elected to have just the last couple inches removed from each of the tips, while having the remaining length pointed so as to look more natural. Though anyone who looked close enough could tell that there had still been work done. Holly considered it a happy middle ground that would not only protect the headliner of Daniels car, as hers was all torn up from her previous years antlers, but also send the right message to his family. \n\n\n“Morning honey…” the big canine grumbled, his voice still very much weary. \n\n\n“Good morning to you too.” Holly repeated in a more cheery tone, placing her hands atop the wolf’s. \n\n\n“What time do we have to leave for your parent’s?” \n\n\n“Hmmmm, probably around three, get there by four or four thirty depending on traffic.” \n\n\n“It's one o’clock right now, so we still have some time…” \n\n\nHolley shifted Daniel’s hands down her belly, slowly inching them closer together until they were cupped over her crotch. \n\n\n“yeah…I guess we do have some time…” He whispered in her ear, the tiredness in voice suddenly melting away. \n\n\nHolly widened her stance to grant her lover better access, flicking her tail up in the process as she expected his hands to shift to her hips. Though rather than setting himself up to take her from behind, she instead felt his body lower as he got on his knees behind her. Sensing what he was up to she widened her stance even more, bending over slightly at the waist as she felt the coldness of the tip of his nose press into her slit.\n\n\n“Oh…you are a good boy.” She sighed as Daniel drew in a deep breath of her scent. \n\n\nThe smell of her natural femininity combined with the musky scent of their romance the night before flooded the wolf’s nose, the young man savoring every part of it as the scent hit his brain. He was almost drunk off it, huffing and inhaling hard against her. Holly knew that soon she’d feel the wolf’s fat tongue part her velvety lips, and sure enough the sensation nearly made her knees buckle as his dexterous tongue made quick work of her. The resulting moan that echoed off the tile walls let the canine know that he’d found his mark. He gave her no quarter as he slipped his tongue into her slit, lapping away at her petals and coating his appendage in their combined flavors for some of his own essence still remained trapped within her. Daniel's tail swooshed behind him, splashing water all over the place while his hands pushed up on Holly’s buttocks, stuffing the reindeer’s ass out of the way to gain easier access to her pussy, the move revealing the delicate pink of her other hole in the process. Daniel was thankful that she always seemed to be more sensitive in the morning, especially the mornings after sex. It made his job in this regard much easier, and as his stomach growled he was suddenly eager to make her cum quickly. He could see, and feel that she was close as he locked his lips around the hood of her clit, his tongue steadily working the little nub concealed underneath her normally sealed lips. \n\n\n“F-fuuu-almost there, almost- t-there AAAAA!” The sudden shudder that came over her nearly toppled the reindeer as she reached out to steady herself against the wall in front of her. \n\n\nDaniel released his grip on her butt, letting the reindeer’s heavy cheeks smoosh down around his snout as he held it against her snatch, letting the doe ride out her orgasm on his tongue. The taste of her juices flooded onto it as Holly’s pussy rewarded him for his efforts. Pulling his snout back he lapped up the flavorful femcum with joy, his back blocking the water from washing it away as his girlfriend caught her breath and stood back up straight.\n\n\n“Whoo, that was good…thank you” She huffed between breaths as she reached for the large bottle of fur shampoo. \n\n\nRising from his feet Daniel grabbed his own soap, it was a bar soap meant for fur that he preferred rather than a liquid product, his fur always seemed to shinier and healthier with this than anything else, and it made it easier for Holly to run her fingers through it. \n\n\n“Do you want me to…” Holly looked at him with a questioning look, she knew she didn’t need to finish her sentence for her boyfriend to understand what she meant. \n\n\n“No, it's ok.” He answered as he began to lather up his chest. \n\n\n“I mean, it's no problem, you gave me some.” \n\n\n“It's fine, I’d just like to finish up here and get something to eat so we can leave.” \n\n\n“Alright, suit yourself then.”\n\n\nDaniel could hear the dejection in Holley’s voice clear as a bell as she turned her back to start washing her hair. He also noticed that her tail was still raised, the white underside showing and exposing the large white heart pattern on the doe’s rear. Licking his lips he silently took a step forward, his eyes locked on target as he wound his hand back. \n\n\nSLAP!\n\n\nThe spank rang out against the slate walls, the noise ringing in both of their ears while the doe’s buttcheek jiggled and recoiled from the hard slap the wold had delivered to it.\n\n\n“AIEEE! HEY! WHAT WAS THA-”\n\n\nSPANK! \n\n\nBefore Holly could react Daniel landed another of equal power on her other cheek, the supple flesh of her bottom cushioning his palm well as it rippled, though it still stung somewhat on account of her still having a fair degree of muscle underneath her softness. \n\n\n“OH, YOU…YOU DOG!” Holly shouted playfully as Daniel retreated, dodging and swatting away her attempts at a counterattack. \n\n\n“C’mere babe, I love you.” Daniel said in a warm, conciliatory tone as the pair of them tried to contain their giggles.\n\n\n“Uh huh, I love you too…asshole.” She said sarcastically, the final word being stated in a flat tone under her breath as she reached around, pinching Daneil’s ass in a hopeless attempt to get even. \n\n\nAs Holly finished loading the last of the gifts into the backseat of the car Daniel strolled up, stuffing the last bite of a bacon egg and cheese bagel into his mouth as he carried his last gift bag in his other hand. His car was suitably fancy for a man of his income, it was an elegant metal flake black on the outside with supple tan leather on the inside. It rode like a cloud gliding down the street, with the loudest thing in the cabin being the steady ticking of the clock in the dash. Holly had been amazed the first time she’d sat in it as the plush seat felt as if her butt had just been anointed by the gods of the upper class. Their fur was still warm from the full body air dryer, the gentle scents of their respective fur oils drifting through the frigid winter air as they loaded up the car. Holly had elected for a sugar cookie scent that was tinged with a hint of vanilla while Daniel had elected for a scent of warm holiday spice. The oils were thick and had to be meticulously brushed into one’s fur, it was a long process and was aided by the help of a partner. It was one of the first acts the pair of them had done together after their first time making love. Daniel had insisted that doing so would deepen their bond as brushing in the heady oils would give the other a far more intimate and complete sense of the other’s body, and he had been right. While she was combing through his fur, Holly felt as if she learned more about him than all the hours they had spent talking. \n\n\n“Got everything?” Daniel asked from the driver’s seat as Holly slid herself into the passenger seat.\n\n\n“Yeah, it's all here.” She answered as he started the car. \n\n\n“That outfit looks nice on you.” The wolf stated in a calm tone as he could see his girlfriend’s nerves flaring up again. \n\n\n“Thank you, I tried to keep it simple but elegant ya know?” \n\n\n“It's perfect honey.”\n\n\nWhile his own outfit was a touch more elaborate than hers, with a dark black suit, white shirt and red tie dotted with bright green holly leaves and a long black wool overcoat, it was still simple enough to avoid being ostentatious while also showing off his class. Hers comprised a deep red long sleeve sweater with black women’s slacks, she also wore a green tartan scarf and a jeweled Christmas tree brooch upon her left chest and finished it off with a pair of black leather gloves.\n\n\n“You ready?” Daniel asked as he put the car in gear.\n\n\n“Yeah, let's go.” Holly replied as she gazed out of the windshield, her mind still not quite at ease as the car began to move. \n\n\n“You’ll do fine, it’ll be ok.” Her boyfriend reassured, though by now his attention was focused outside as he started driving.\n\n\nAs they descended the parking garage Holly adjusted the air vent away from her, it was freezing out, but being a reindeer she was better equipped to deal with such temperatures than most, and as a result her and Daniel were often at odds with not only the thermostat in the apartment but the heater in the car as well. Daniel may have been a wolf, but he did prefer things to be a little warmer than what Holly felt was comfortable. It was a struggle that Holly always won, and this day was no different as he saw her messing with the vents and turned the heater down as he pulled onto the busy city streets, silently bracing himself for a chilly drive.\nThe city streets were packed with cars while pedestrians and cyclists snuck by wherever there was a big enough gap. To someone not used to driving in a city it would be a harrowing experience. Thankfully Daniel had learned to drive in these conditions and was adept at navigating the cramped roads and soon enough the couple were on the highway out of the city and heading into the countryside where his parent’s estate was located. Though it was in the country, it was not what one would think of as “rural” and certainly not low income. Rich estates were strewn about, all of them worth an eye watering sum of money. Most of them had been owned by the same families since their construction over one hundred years prior. All old money clans that had made their riches in the boom of the industrial revolution. Some had fallen off and faded back into the general population, their absence being filled by some other wealthy family. \nThe entrance to the property was a large and ornately decorated iron gate that was held up by two stone pillars, the large natural stones that comprised them held together by a thick mortal. Both of them were covered in Ivy that grew from the dense hedgerow that surrounded the public facing side of the property. Daniel stopped the car in front of the gate while Holly silently admired the scroll work of the iron. In the center of the gate was the family crest, Three medieval looking helms that were clearly meant for a wolf’s head in a round escutcheon. The seal was split down the middle by the gate itself, and spread apart as the heavy iron swung open as whoever was monitoring the entrance allowed them entry. The drive was flanked on either side by large trees, their bare trunks and canopies were full of warm colored lights that flooded the pavement with light as the sun sank low in the late afternoon sky. \n\n\n“Woah…” Holly whispered out loud as the estate roved into view. \n\n\n“Yup, there it is.” Daniel replied in a deadpan tone as he too beheld his childhood home.\n\n\nThe house, more like a palace, was a massive stone structure styled on the opulent English Manor houses of the old world. Sitting up on a small hill it dominated the landscape, the light from its windows showing off its grand scale. Holly could see woods behind the house some distance away while the right and left sides opened up to rolling pastures dotted with stable houses for the family’s horses. There were fences and hedgerows separating the various spaces, with the odd scraggly looking old tree dotted around the landscape. The four legged cousins of the bipedal anthros were a favorite among elite families as they could net large profits from racing and subsequent stud services. The Leupold stables had produced some of the finest thoroughbreds over the years, and were also renowned for producing fine horses for the many other equestrian sports. Though currently the fields and pastures were empty, their once green expanses covered in white by the swirling snow. As the massive house roved closer, taking up a larger and larger volume of the the car’s window, the drive split in two directions, with the left split leading to the main entrance while the left went past it slightly until it terminated in front of what looked like another house, it was far smaller than the main residence, though it was long and had multiple large garage style doors along its first floor and several regular windows along its second floor. \n\n\n“This is the old carriage house, they used to keep the horse-drawn carriages in the bottom while the drivers lived up top.” Daniel explained as he reached under the dash to press the button on the hidden remote. \n\n\nOn queue the door farthest to the end opened, revealing an illuminated garage space into which he slowly drove the car, stopping when the hood ornament touched a small ping pong ball tied on the end of a string hanging from the ceiling. \n\n\n“Alright, let's get this stuff inside.” He said as he shifted into park and shut off the ignition. \n\n\nLooking to her left, Holly could see a whole line of cars stored in their respective bays, all of them exceedingly expensive and some being properly old classics. Once more their hands were full of gift wrapped boxes and bags as they made their way out of the garage, the door closing behind them as Daniel pressed another button on the interior wall. The sky was a deep, darkening blue as the last of the light faded on the horizon, in a few minutes it would be full dark. Their breaths were visible in front of them as the pair felt the cold air bite their wet noses, the snow continuing to swirl and further dust the driveway. The mansion’s side entrance was through a large greenhouse, the conservatory was managed by an experienced botanist and was full of some of the most exotic plants in the world all arranged in beautiful displays. As the couple approached, the large glass door swung open as an older looking wolf dressed in a fine black tie suit stepped out, holding the door open for the young couple. \n\n\n“Better hurry inside boy, your father is eager to see you.” He spoke in a deep tone, with an obvious hint of sarcasm that hinted at the close relationship the old butler had with the family’s youngest son. \n\n\n“Thank you Mr. Dwayne, and Merry Christmas to you.” Daniel replied in a hearty and welcoming voice, a hint of a smile creasing the corner of his snout as he walked past.\n\n\n“Of course Sir, Merry Christmas…Miss.” His voice was shorter, and somewhat more curt as Holly walked by. She of course didn’t expect the same welcome from what was still a complete stranger, but his tone said more than his words: ‘I’m watching you.’ \n\n\nThe air in the conservatory was hot and sticky, the many panes of glass that made up its walls and ceiling worked wonders at trapping in the heat and humidity. The plants made the space seem like a dense jungle, with walking paths through the thick cultivated foliage that Daniel knew by heart and Holly did not. At one point she could peek through to see a large rectangular pong sat in the middle of the floor, the sound of the water rushing into it just audible through the dense leaves. Even though it was dark inside she could see the colorful forms of hundreds of koi fish milling about in the water. \n\n\n“There’s my koi.” Daniel spoke as if on queue, his voice full of pride. \n\n\n‘We’ll have to take a better look at them sometime…” The weight of the packages was starting to get to the reindeer. \n\n\nEventually the meandering paths brought them to a large and heavy looking wooden door, Somehow Mr. Dwayne had gotten ahead of them as he was already standing in front of it, waiting to open it for them. Once more the older wolf granted them access to the mansion as he turned the antique brass knob and opened the door, which swung outwards without making so much as a creak. Holly shared a brief eye contact with him as she walked past, her heart quickening as she stepped onto the hardwood floor. The door closed behind her as the aged butler followed them inside, a quiet “pardon” escaping his snout as he slid past the couple and led them on ahead. \n\n\n“Just set your gifts on the table here and I’ll see to it that they’re placed under the tree. Everyone is in the downstairs sitting room, and dinner will be served shortly.” Dwayne spoke in a professional tone, one hand held behind his back as he directed the pair to place their items on the table inside what appeared to be a storage and maintenance room for the conservatory. \n\n\nThis time the butler did not follow them as they made their way through yet another set of doors. This time Holly was taken aback by the sudden change in scenery as the view transformed into one of splendor. The walls were of a beautiful and ornate hardwood paneling while beautiful works of art and tapestries adorned the walls. The place felt like a labyrinth as her boyfriend led her through the corridors. There was a part of the young reindeer that wanted to explore what was behind every door and visit every room. But she kept her girlish excitement to a minimum. \n\n\n“If you’ll allow me to take your coat sir…ma’am.” Another voice spoke as they entered a large atrium that Holly could see from the large windows was the main entrance. \n\n\nThe voice belonged to that of another wolf, a younger butler who was dressed similarly to Mr. Dwayne, though he clearly lacked the seniority to call Daniel “boy” or any other title but “sir.”. Daniel merely dipped his head as he gracefully slid out of his heavy overcoat. Holly undid her scarf and together they draped the garments over the outstretched arm of the butler who simply bowed his head before taking them off to be stored. \n\n\n“Alright…” Daniel sighed, holding out his elbow to allow his girlfriend to loop her arm through. “Ready?” \n\n\n“Yeah…” Holly spoke in a voice near a whisper as she slid her arm through the gap, locking herself to her boyfriend as he led her through the open door to the sitting room. \n\n\nHer heart was nearly leaping out of her chest as she walked through, the figures of yet more wolves visible as the family mingled and conversed with one another. There was a low murmur of conversation along with the sound of children playing as they entered. At first nobody saw the couple, but as Daniel strode forward and placed his hand upon the shoulder of a male sitting in a fancy looking high chair, the noise in the room suddenly changed. \n\n\n“Oh! Hello son, Merry Christmas!” A surprisingly jovial voice sounded from the chair as another older looking wolf rose from it. Holly didn’t need any introduction to see that this was Daniel’s father. He was dressed in a fine suit, a dark blue with subtle pinstripes and a tasteful Christmas themed tie. \n\n\n“Merry Christmas father.” Daniel said with a smile as the two men shook hands.\n\n\n“Holly, this is my Father, Nikolas.”\n\n\n“Ah, Ms. Denton, I’ve heard much about you.” The old patriarch held out his hand, a practiced smile on his face as Holly shook it. Once again she knew that he was being studied. \n\n\n“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you…sir.” She tried to suppress the nerves in her voice, though her unease was still present to the experienced businessman, whom she knew could read her like a book. \n\n\n“Likewise.” He sat in the same practiced tone as he sat back in his chair. “Your mother should be along here shortly, she just wanted to make sure everything was tip top for dinner.” the gray-snouted canine continued as he eased himself back into his chair. \n\n\nDaniel nodded his acknowledgment before turning back to the family.\n\n\n“Uh, Holly, this is Markus, my oldest brother.” Daniel gestured at another male wolf who held out his hand, another practiced and polite smile on his snout. \n\n\n“Hi, nice to meet you.” He said quickly as they shook hands. \n\n\n“It's nice to meet you too, we uh, actually saw some of your colleagues on our first date together didn’t we honey?” Holly looked back at Daniel as she recounted seeing some of the other bank executives at their own table. \n\n\n“Oh really? From the bank?” \n\n\nHolly nodded her head in response. \n\n\n“Hmm, where did this mutt take you?” \n\n\nThe two brothers chuckled before Daniel answered. \n\n\n“The Grand Imperial.” He said with a hint of embarrassment. \n\n\n“Oh, you came out swinging with that one didn’t you.” \n\n\n“Yeah…It was a little ostentatious looking back on it.” \n\n\n“Seemed to work though.” Markus said with a flick of his eyebrows. \n\n\n“Anyway…” The wolf seemed to lose himself in thought for a moment before recentering himself. “This is my wife Cecilia and our two children , Bjorn, he’s just turned nine, and this is Lia who is five.” \n\n\n“Five and a half!” a small female voice piped up. \n\n\n“Hi, it's lovely to meet you!” Cecilia said as she shook Holly’s hand, her two little ones huddled around her legs as she spoke. \n\n\n“Likewise, they’re so cute. I have a little boy in my class who looks just like him.” Holly tried to return the smile as best she could given her nerves. She didn’t get the ominous sense of judgement that she got from Daniel’s blood relatives, but she could still sense a curiosity emanating from the she-wolf. \n\n\n“Is she a reindeer?” The little boy spoke up, ducking shyly behind his mother’s legs as Holly gazed down at him. \n\n\n“Yes she is sweety, why don’t you come say hi?” Cecilia spoke in a comforting voice as her son shied away. \n\n\n“I wanna play with her horns!” The little girl proudly declared instead. \n\n\nThe entire room chuckled awkwardly as they waited to see Holly’s reaction. \n\n\n“You know…” Holly squatted down to make eye contact with the little girl, “There was another boy in my class this last spring who tried to hang off of one of them and it went pop and came right off!” \n\n\n“What!? It came off!” \n\n\n“Mhm, right off.” \n\n\n“Did it hurt?” \n\n\n“Not really, they’re supposed to come off every spring, then we grow new ones.”\n\n“You grow new ones!? Every year?” The young wolf’s mouth hung open with amazement as she looked up at her mom and then back at Holly. \n\n\n“Yup! Every year they come back.” \n\n\n“Woah…” \n\n\nThe child’s amazement seemed to satisfy the adult observers as they monitored the interaction, and as the eldest grandchildren and their parents returned to their original places. Once more Daniel stepped forward to introduce more members of his family. \n\n\n“Over there is my sister Enna, her husband Tristan and their daughter Lily. And then that's Julian, my other brother, his fiance Rosy and their daughter Ida.” \n\n\n“Merry Christmas, sorry if I don’t get up.” Enna said in a somewhat tired tone, the clearly pregnant she-wolf was too comfortable in her chair. \n\n\nShe was sat next to another female whom Daniel had identified as Rosy who held in her arms a tiny pup. The small baby was fast asleep in her mother’s arms, who greeted the reindeer with a quick nod. Neither of their partners moved from their women to greet Holly, they simply nodded at her and muttered a quick “Merry Christmas”. \n\n\n“Where’s Sabrina?” Daniel asked out loud as he scanned the room in search of yet another sibling. \n\n\nNikolas opened his mouth to answer, but before he could a figure slid in behind Holly as someone entered the room. \n\n\n“Here.” A very clearly teenage female voice sounded in response to Daniel’s question. \n\n\nHolly could tell immediately that Sabrina was totally unlike the rest of her family. Rather than being dressed in fine, dignified clothes she wore ripped black jeans with thong straps high up on her hips and a metal band shirt while a choker, complete with a tag adorned her neck. Sabrina’s fur was darker than the others, though Holly suspected that at least part of it was dyed, and the tips of her long straight hair were dyed a bright red. She stood next to Daniel, her arms crossed and her hip cocked to one side as her tail swished behind her. \n\n\n“Hey.” She said to Holly in a flat tone, flipping her snout up in a quick motion to emphasize the greeting. \n\n\n‘Oh this one I can work with.’ Holly mused to herself as she beheld the rebellious teenager. \n\n\nNikolas scowled, he looked as if he desperately wanted to say something, though he held his tongue with Holly around. An awkward silence descended on the room for a moment as nobody quite knew what to say now that the introductions were over. Holly was sure that she’d be properly grilled as the night went on but for a brief moment the wolves were held at bay. The silence only lasted for a moment however as yet another she-wolf entered the room, this time from a door against the opposite wall. Once again this newcomer needed no introduction as Holly could tell immediately that it was Daniel’s mother. The older woman clapped her hands together, not loudly, but enough to get everyone’s attention. The baby held in Rosy’s arms cooed and stirred at the noise, prompting her mother to shush and rock the infant back to sleep. \n\n\n“Everyone. Dinner is ready.” She declared before she noticed the lone reindeer standing next to her youngest son. \n\n\n“Oh! You must be Holly, right, come on in!” She cheerfully ordered as she walked back through the door. \n\n\nThe rest of the family moved to follow her, rising from chairs and herding children in the right direction. Holly moved to follow, only to feel a firm hand on her shoulder holding her in place. \n\n\n“Wait…” Daniel whispered in her ear. \n\n\n“We’re the youngest couple, and we don’t have kids so we go after them.” \n\n\n“Is that a rule?” Holly whispered back. \n\n\n“No, but it's a sign of respect that they will notice if you don’t adhere to.”\n\n\n“Right…” Holly muttered under her breath as she watched the other family members file out of the room. \n\n\n“You’ll get used to it, you’ll have to if you want to make it in this family.” \n\n\nHolly turned, it was Sabrina that had spoken up. Her arms were still crossed and her hip still cocked, though her tail had calmed its swaying. \n\n\n“They can tell that you aren’t rich, at least not like them. The only other one like you is Rosy.” \n\n\n“Hey…don’t.” Daniel whispered to his younger sister. \n\n\n“She’s gonna have to learn sometime, better she knows all the landmines now than find them by stepping on one.” \n\n\n“Yeah…” the older brother sighed, conceding the point. \n\n\nSabrina turned to face Holly, speaking in a low tone as the last of the others stepped out. \n\n\n“Rosy and Julian met at a metal festival that he and I went to, they hooked up and she got pregnant from it.”  \n\n\n“Oh…”\n\n\n“Yeah, and Rosy used to live in a trailer, so there was some flak over them being together, but…she is a wolf at the end of the day so nobody could be too mad about it I guess.” \n\n\nHolly could sense the angst in Sabrina’s voice as she spoke, it was clear that she didn’t feel too kindly of her family’s selective approval. \n\n\n“Alright, let's go.” Daniel spoke up, cutting off any further information from Sabrina.\n\n\n“Keep that to yourself.” He whispered in a deadly serious tone into his girlfriend’s ear. \n\n\n“Y-yeah, of course.” Holly shifted nervously, she had never heard that tone from him before. \n\n\nThe dining room and table was as opulent as the rest of the house and then some. The table itself was a beautiful mahogany while crystal chandeliers hung above it, their light twinkling off the silverware and ornate looking glass crystal. Plates and utensils had been sat out on mats while bouquets of evergreens made up the centerpiece. Servants stood at each corner of the room, towels draped over their right arms which were held straight across their bodies. The older children were led away to a room of their own to allow the adults to dine in peace, though Rosy kept her baby in her lap as she sat down. \n“Here, why don’t you two sit here tonight?” Nikolas asked as Holly and Daniel entered, gesturing at the two open seats across from him and his wife. \n\n\nDaniel had already moved to place himself and Holly at the other end of the table, far away from his parents, as would normally be the custom since he was one of their youngest children. But evidently his parents wished to interrogate the young reindeer further, and such an offer to sit across from them could simply not be refused. Holly’s nerves were on edge as she sat down, Daniel was to her left while his brother Markus sat to her right. She was directly across from their mother, who greeted the new girl with a kind but obviously put-on smile. \n\n\n“I’m sorry dear, I wasn’t able to greet you properly earlier. I’m Mona, Daniel’s mother.” She reached her hand across the table, over the evergreen garland that separated them. \n\n\n“Thank you, I’m Holly, it's nice to meet you.” She replied, maintaining a vain hope that the she-wolf couldn’t sense her anxiety. \n\n\nNow that everyone was seated the servants descended upon them, wine bottles were uncorked and warm dinner rolls and fresh butter were served as more staff entered the room to cater to everyone’s needs. Since Enna was pregnant, she sipped a glass of ice water while a delicious smelling red wine filled everyone else’s cups. Holly looked down at her plate and the soft looking roll sat upon it, there were rows of silverware on either side and she had no idea which one to start with. Sensing her unease, Daniel leaned into her ear. \n\n\n“Just start outside and work your way in.” He whispered. \n\n\nFeeling a little bit better Holly buttered up the bread and took a bite. It was warm and pillowy, the flavor sending a wave of satisfaction through her body. She hadn’t realized just how hungry she was until she bit into the bread and had to stop herself from devouring the whole thing right there. \n\n\n“So Ms. Denton,” Nikolas said after taking a sip of his wine. \n\n\n‘Oh here we go, so it begins’ Holly and Daniel both thought simultaneously. \n\n\n“You said that you were a teacher, do you teach public or private, and which grade?” \n\n\n“Public, though during the summer I do some private tutoring. I was teaching first grade but I stepped up to fourth this year since one of our other teachers moved to a new state.” Holly washed the bite of bread down with some wine after her statement, the sip also working to hide her apprehension. \n\n\n“I see, it must be rather rewarding to work with young children, no?” \n\n\nHolly set her glass down as her brain quickly thought up a response, each word having to be manually plucked from her brain. \n\n\n“Yes of course, though they can test one’s patience at times.” The young reindeer forced out a chuckle at the end of her sentence, one which the wolves reciprocated. \n\n\n“Don’t we know it.” This time it was Mona who spoke.\n\n\n“Do you think that you’d want some of your own someday?” The older woman asked bluntly. \n\n\n“When the time is right for us, then most certainly I would like to. But like you said, someday.” Normally Holly wouldn’t be so forthcoming with her plans and goals for family life, but in this scenario she didn’t have much of a choice. \n\n\n“Hm, I see, and you are fine with having children of mixed species?” This time there was genuine curiosity in the older woman’s voice.\n\n\nHolly’s mind stirred, she wasn’t prepared to answer, and knew that if she just blurted out “yes” then it could be misconstrued that she didn’t value her own heritage, which was something she knew these old wolves cared deeply about. The pause was palpable before she finally answered. \n\n\n“Well, I suppose it's natural to consider such things, though it's not something that we really agonize over. We’re not at the point where we are planning on having children yet, though we’ve both learned to accept it when that time does come.” \n\n\nIt was a political sounding non-answer that Holly hoped would throw them off long enough to weasel onto a different topic of conversation. She was acutely aware that her answers were being scrutinized not only by the wolves in front of her but by the one to her right as Markus’ ear kept flicking in her direction as he listened in on the conversation. The din in the room was a low hum as everyone made idle conversation as they waited for the main courses to begin. \n\n\n“That's smart, it's never a good idea to rush such things, I’m glad to hear that you’ve given the matter some thought.” Nikolas took over from his wife, who looked like she had more to say. \n\n\nAs her mouth moved to speak once more, she was again interrupted as the doors opened and the servants once again rushed in to fill everyone’s plates. This time it was a soup as the small plate containing the last crumbs of bread was elegantly whisked away. It was a warm pumpkin soup, lightly sweet with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg and drizzled on top with heavy sweet cream. It was almost dessert-like and went down easily, this time they were served water in a separate glass to pair with the soup. It was a welcome refresher and an excellent start for the meal. Holly was extra grateful for it since the nature of the dish meant that little conversation could be had as the family and guests spooned it into their mouths. But all too quickly the bowls ran dry and were once more whisked away as Daniel’s parents once more turned their attention back to her. \n\n\n“Pardon me, but I have to ask, what was it about our boy that drew you to him?” Nikolas asked as he dabbed his snout with a cloth. \n\n\nMoments earlier Holly had to remind herself not to lick her lips when she was finished with the soup and to instead use the little cloth that had been provided to clean her mouth. \n\n\n“Well, this is going to sound strange, but it was really his boyish awkwardness of all things.” This was a question that she had prepared to answer. \n\n\nShe could see Daniel shifting nervously in his seat as Holly recounted how they’d met, clearly embarrassed by her retelling of events. \n\n\nNikolas seemed to revel in the story of how awkward his son had been that night after the tour of the art gallery, how he’d reminded Holly of a teenager asking out his crush. He’d genuinely laughed at the story while Mona put on an awkward smile.\n\n\n“Boy, you’re lucky she even let you look at her after that!” He exclaimed through hearty chuckles as he finished the wine in his glass. \n\n\n“I was so scared of him and his perfectly tailored suit, his cool exterior, but it didn’t take much to see that he’s really just a big dork.” Holly nudged her embarrassed boyfriend who just shook his head with a smile as he returned to his wine. \n\n\nNikolas seemed to enjoy this answer very much whereas Mona seemed to prefer to have a more dignified and noble view of her son, even from their brief conversations so far Holly could see that she was a pure aristocrat whereas Nikolas has at least some semblance of a sense of humor. Once more her next line of questioning was interrupted by the arrival of the main course. For the wolves it consisted of beautifully roasted Geese that were coated in a sweet orange glaze. The scent of this mixed with the warm savory scent of dark meat was enough to even make Holly’s mouth water. For her a dish of large mushrooms seared in a sweet sauce and filled with lush stuffing was served. Carrots cooked in brown sugar, buttery roast potatoes and cranberry sauce were served to everyone. Holly was stunned at the beauty of the food, she’d half expected her dietary requirements to have been forgotten, possibly deliberately. She was taken by the fact that they’d not only been remembered, but expertly accommodated for. Once again she had to stop herself from digging in like a ravenous animal as the conversation once more died out. The sound of silverware clinking against the ceramic was all that could be heard for a while as everyone tucked into the marvelous Christmas Eve dinner, the servants there to refill their wine glasses and load up their plates with more food if they desired it. Holly was served with another mushroom and some more of the sweet carrots, her wine glass never being allowed to become empty as Daniel was treated to thirds of the sweet Goose. By now the wine was beginning to have an effect as Holly could feel a heaviness in her limbs and a slight swirling in her head. She wasn’t a heavy drinker and so even the few glasses of wine that she’d had were enough to make her tipsy. \n\n\n“I see that our chef’s efforts meet with your approval.” Mona said as the plates were finally cleared away as the staff prepared for dessert. \n\n\n“That was lovely, thank you.” Holly replied, leaning back to allow her plate to be taken. \n\n\n“We weren’t sure what you’d like, but our chef used to be the lead at the Auburn Hotel so he said he knew just the dish for you.” \n\n\nHolly knew of the Auburn, the famous hotel that often housed foreign dignitaries and celebrities when they visited the city, even a standard room there cost a small fortune and their restaurant was world renowned. \n\n\n“Well, he was correct in that assumption.” Holly said with a smile as a small plate of traditional Christmas pudding was placed in front of her. \n\n\nThe reindeer sighed at the prospect of more food, she was already close to stuffed. Daniel gently patted her on the thigh, a gentle reminder that it was going to be okay. The heavy cake-like dish was full of heady and classic flavors, brandy and candied fruit all pressed together in one dense puck. Holly could only manage a couple of bites before she was forced to give in and set her fork down. The others were wrapping up as well, most of the men had finished their dessert while the women left a little bit on their plates. The sound of little Ida getting fussy signaled the end of dinner as everyone began to gently rise from their seats, their full bellies slowing their movements. At once the children came rushing back to their parents full of energy and excitement they helped to usher the adults out of the dining room. Nikolas looked at Daniel and Holly, letting out an exasperated sigh. \n\n\n“We’re going to have Christmas stories in the parlor if you’d like to join us.” \n\n\nDaniel nodded and Holly answered with a polite smile as the wolves filed out of the room. Once more the young couple waited their turn as the older family members left the room. Holly noticed Sabrina standing next to the door, her back leaned against the wall, her face wearing an almost bored looking expression. Holly wanted to say something to her, of all the members of Daniel’s family she seemed like she’d be the easiest to get along with and potentially be the ally that the reindeer so desperately needed. But it was not to be as Daniel led her out of the room, unaware that his girlfriend had other ideas. Thankfully the moody wolf followed behind them as they made their way to the house’s main parlor. \nThe room was the most ornate and opulent by far, with towering bookshelves and voluminous curtains over massive windows while walls were decorated with paintings, tapestries, displays of swords and other weapons while suits of armor stood guard in the corners. A massive fireplace sat against the far wall, a decent sized fire crackling away inside while tables, chairs and sofas were arranged about the floor. The air smelled pleasantly of pine on account of the mammoth Christmas tree that sat opposite the fireplace. The tree was expertly decorated with a mix of red and gold ornaments, some were round baubles while others were long and spindly. It was clear that they were made of delicate glass as they caught and refracted the light. A gold garland wrapped its way around the imposing pine as small incandescent colored lights illuminated its boughs. A giant red carpet sprawled underneath it to protect the floor upon which Holly could see a number of presents already laid out, notably including the selection she and Daniel had brought. Chairs were arranged in a half circle around the tree as the children took their place on the floor in front of them, Nikolas sat in the middle chair as the older adults sat themselves back down to listen to his telling of the classic Christmas stories. \nAs Holly and Daniel stood behind the chairs the reindeer was pleased to see Sabrina standing to her right, while Rosy and Julian stood off to their left while little Ida sat nestled up front, cradled in Mona’s arms. As Nikolas began reciting The Night Before Christmas to the children, Daniel shifted his position, standing behind Holly as he wrapped his arms around her, his hands placed against her belly as he rested his head on her shoulder. She reciprocated, holding his hands against her, gently rocking her body back and forth as the couple finally found a moment to relax. \n\n\n“You did really well at dinner, I think my dad likes you.” He whispered in her ear before gently nibbling on the edge of it. \n\n\nThe move was subtle, but perfectly telegraphed the wolf’s intention with her later after they were allowed to retire to their bed. This too she reciprocated, pressing her bottom gently back into his front to let him know that she got the message. Nikolas’ words seemed to drone on in the background as Holly’s mind was focused on the feeling of Daniel’s hands slowly sliding down her belly until they were held just above her waistband, tucking under her shirt to feel the soft fur underneath. She could feel the subtle tent in his pants pressing against her rear, no doubt the tip of it was poking out of its fuzzy sheath as it begged to be buried within her. If not for the family then Holly would have dragged him to the nearest private location right then and there to let him take her, but she knew that her patience would have to hold out for a little while longer. \n\n\n“Alright children, off to bed! We don’t want to miss Santa do we?” The sound of Nikola’s voice signaling the end of story time brought Holly’s attention back to her surroundings. \n\n\n“But Grandpa, you have to put the fire out!” One of the little girls protested, a chorus of chuckles coming from the adults in response. \n\n\n“Don’t worry sweety, we will.” He said in a reassuring tone as he rose from his chair. \n\n\nAs the adults began milling about, corralling their children off to bed, Mona placed baby Ida back into the arms of her father while Daniel released his grip on Holly. With her movements now free she turned to finally speak with Sabrina, only to find that the teenager was surrounded by her family as the small ground intermingled one last time before heading off to bed. \n\n\n“It was Holly right?” a voice from behind asked, causing the reindeer to turn around in surprise. \n\n\n“Oh! Um, yes that's it. Rosy right?”\n\n\n“Mhm, yup, do you have a minute?” \n\n\n“Y-yeah, sure.” Holly had no idea what she was about to get from the she-wolf, she knew already that this woman did not come from a background of wealth like the other wolves and was curious as to why she would choose to interrogate her. \n\n\n“Sorry, I just wanted to properly introduce myself.” The dark colored wolf said with a smile. \n\n\nA sense of relief washed over Holly, there was genuine kindness in Rosy’s voice, not the dense facade that she sensed from the others. She also noticed that Rosy had a slight snaggle tooth as one of her long canines sat against her lower jaw, uncovered by her jowls. \n\n\n“I don’t know if anyone told you or not, but you and I are in the same boat here with this clan.” She said in a somewhat sarcastic tone before continuing. \n\n\n“Well, Daniel did mention something about it, but he just said it was sensitive.” Holly tried her best to dance around the delicate topic, knowing full well that it was a sore spot for the family. \n\n\n“Oh yeah,” Rosy said with a sigh. “In any other family it wouldn’t be as big of a deal, but with these people…” \n\n\n“Yeah…” Holly couldn’t help but agree as she scanned around to make sure they were out of ear shot. \n\n\n“A child born out of wedlock, from a one night stand no less is enough to make their heads explode, I know I got grilled the first time I ever came here.” \n\n\n“Yeah me too, but Julian seems nice though.” \n\n\n“Oh yeah he’s wonderful, he’s actually a great father and partner, it was just a shock for him at first of course. I wasn’t supposed to be in heat since it was still summer, but oh well, what are you gonna do ya know?” \n\n\nHolly could tell from her tone and vocal inflections that this wolf most certainly did not come from money. \n\n\n“Well, nature is going to do whatever it wants, I suppose.” Holly replied, unsure of what else to say.\n\n\n“Ain’t that the fuckin’ truth.” Rosy said with a deep but sarcastic chuckle.\n\n\n“Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and let you know that you’ve got a friend here if you know what I mean.” The wolf winked as she spoke before Julian stepped back up with Ida starting to wiggle in his arms. Before she took her she leaned in, talking in a hushed tone. \n\n\n“Just some advice from one girl to another, it’s easier to take all of him from behind, if you didn’t already know. Oh and one more thing, when you’re going down on him, wrap your fingers under it like this, it drives ‘em wild.” Rosy interlocked her fingers together, making something of a cradle that the male’s knot was supposed to rest on.\n\n\nHolly blushed, the white parts of her face flushing pink with embarrassment from the other woman’s bedroom advice. Holly had always been very private about such things with others, and though she did already know that it was easier for her to take his knot from behind, gripping underneath it during oral as new to her, and something the horny part of her brain made a note to try as it pushed the embarrassment aside for a moment.\n\n\n“O-oh, uh, t-thanks, yeah I uh…did know about that first part…” The blushing reindeer’s words trailed off as she noticed Daniel approaching out of the corner of her eye. \n\n\n“Well, they do call it doggy style for a reason.” Rosy joked as both women realized their private conversation was coming to an end. \n\n\nAs Holly felt her boyfriend’s hands on her shoulders, Rosy took her fussy baby back from her fiance, gently rocking and soothing the baby as she promised to feed her soon. \n\n\n“Goodnight, and Merry Christmas.” Daniel said as he and Holly turned to leave. \n\n\n“Merry Christmas.” Julian and Rosy repeated almost simultaneously. \n\n\n“Are you ready to go?” Daniel whispered in Holly’s ear as they walked.\n\n\n“Yeah, she repeated, her heart starting to race with anticipation as she pictured the pair of them in bed.” \n\n\n“Alright, let's just say goodnight to my parents and then we can leave.”\n\n\n“Right.” \n\n\nDaniel’s parents had sat back in their chairs to enjoy one last view of the tree as the children and grandchildren cleared out and gradually left the older couple in peace. \n\n\n“Goodnight, and Merry Christmas.” Daniel repeated the same thing he had said to Rosy and Julian. \n\n\n“Goodnight you two, Merry Christmas.” Nikolas responded with a warm smile. \n\n\n“Are you two staying tomorrow as well?” Mona asked as she leaned out of her seat a little to look past her husband. \n\n\n“We’ll stay for presents and brunch, but afterwards we have to meet Holly’s parents for Christmas dinner.” Daniel answered. \n\n\n“Very good, well goodnight!” His father answered, cutting off any response from his wife who sat back in her chair. \n\n\nWith a smile and a nod the couple left the old wolves sitting in their chairs, the barely audible sound of their conversation fading into the distance as Daniel and Holly left the room. The moment they rounded the corner and were out of eye sight Holly let out a deep sigh of relief, her body relaxing as she no longer felt like she was up on stage. Evidently Daniel felt the same way, though he expressed his relief differently as Holly felt his strong hand grab as much of her ass as it could hold, squeezing hard between her cheeks as the wolf made his intentions plain.    \n\n\nThe door to the bedroom opened slowly as the couple made their way inside, it had taken them everything to keep their emotions in check during the seemingly endless journey from the first floor parlor up to Daniel’s second floor bedroom. Like every room in the house this one was lavishly decorated, though most of the fittings and furniture were obscured by the darkness. Now in private and away from hungry eyes there was nothing to stop them as hands quickly began to explore around each other’s bodies. Daniel reached behind him until he felt the bed, letting his knees fall out as he flopped down onto the cushy mattress, his girlfriend following suit as she slumped down on top of him. Their mouths locked together, furiously making out now that the stress and tension of the evening had been lifted, their pent up energies now being released on each other. \n\n\n“I think…that went well…” Daniel said in the brief moments he took for air. \n\n\n“Mmmm, yeah.” Holly half heartedly responded as she focused more on making out with him than on thinking about the night's events.\n\n\nDaniel ran his hand down Holly’s back until he felt her rapidly wagging tail, gripping hold of the base he tugged on it with just enough pressure to get her attention. Holly was no fan of pain, but the wolf knew just how much he could push for her to love it. He liked to describe her style as “assertively submissive” not a full power bottom, but she knew what she wanted. He knew the move worked as he felt her moan into his mouth, their mouths only breaking contact to once more catch a breath. This time Daniel took the opportunity to slide his hands under Holly’s shirt, lifting it up as she lay atop him. She tossed the shirt on the floor as she loomed over him, her legs straddling the wolf as she reached behind her back to unhook her bra. Normally she’d let Daniel do that himself, but tonight she was impatient and wanted it gone now. Her bra was a basic beige, it was pure function and worked to support the reindeer’s sizable bust. Since moving in with Daniel she’d allowed herself to splurge on sexier underwear and even some dedicated lingerie, a purchase that her shy nature had almost prevented her from making. While tonight she wasn’t wearing anything fancy underneath her clothes, it didn’t stop her from putting on a show as she slid the straps off her shoulders, crossing her arms over her chest to cover herself as she forced the eager male to earn it. \nHe knew what she wanted from him as he sat up and Holly laid back on the bed, setting her head against the pillows. With her left arm still covering her breasts she reached over with her right and switched on the bedside lamp, the warm glow bathing the reindeer in its soft light as Daniel now loomed over Holly. The wolf leaned in, planting a kiss on his lover’s lips before moving down her body, kissing as he went until his snout was tucked into the top of her cleavage. Only now did she drop her arm, exposing her soft pink nipples to him. Daniel wasted no time in servicing them, squishing her plush mounds together as his mouth locked onto one of her peaks, suckling away at it while Holly squirmed in pleasure beneath him. \n\n\n“Yessss…” the word hissed from Holly’s mouth as she held her lover’s face against her tit, the feeling of him sucking at her filling her with a loving warmth. \n\n\nThe gentle firmness of Daniel’s style was on full display as he switched to her other breast, the one he’d been sucking on now thoroughly coated and soaked. The wolf made brief eye contact as he tugged gently at her breast, the supple flesh moving in unison with his motions. With an audible noise his mouth broke the suction as he came up for air, his tongue finding its way back into her mouth once more as the couple shared a sloppy kiss before Daniel resumed smooching down her body, paying a moment of extra attention to her belly button before he came to the waistband of her pants. Rather than just simply strip them off her he pressed his nose into her crotch, his deep inhales filling his nose with the scent of her arousal. \n\n\n“Oh god…” Holly moaned as she bit the side of her hand, the powerful huffing of Daniel’s nose had always driven her mad. \n\n\nHe knew that he had her right where he wanted her as his tongue began lapping away at the fabric of her pants. Even though layers of fabric separated him from what he was really after, he knew that this teasing worked wonders on the reindeer. This time was no exception as he could hear her breathing quicken and encouraging noises emanating from her mouth. Daniel knew that it was time to increase the pressure, pulling his nose back he carefully unzipped Holly’s pant’s freeing the button as she aided him in sliding them off her waist. The reindeer lifted her rump off the mattress, undoing the strap across the top of her tail and finally allowing her pants to be shuffled off her legs. The air felt cool and comforting against her legs, a sense of relief setting in as the constricting tubes no longer interfered with her fur. On her days off Holly typically didn’t even wear pants, opting for a long shirt and nothing else as she lounged around the apartment, relaxing or grading her students work. Now Holly lay atop Daniel’s childhood bed as he kicked off his shoes and stripped out of his suit. Holly had no need for shoes herself on account of having hooves, it wasn’t something she’d ever noticed until she started dating Daniel. \n\n\n“I’ve been waiting for this all night…” The wolf said in a low, hushed voice as he pressed his nose into her mound. \n\n\nHolly watched with glee, spreading her legs to grant him better access. Her panties were a matching color to her bra, though they were made of a shiny and wonderfully soft silk. They hugged her body wonderfully, and despite their plain color and fullback cut they looked deeply alluring on her as they telegraphed her sensual features. And now with only one layer of thin silk separating his tongue from Holly’s sensitive femininity, his deep breaths and lapping tongue were tending sharp jolts of pleasure up her spine as his appendage tingled and stimulated her. Holly wiggled and squirmed, her body desperate for more as Daniel teased her, his gentle but persistently firm style always worked to slowly push her close to the edge and hold her there as the wolf played with his food. Though as her soft moans began to grow desperate and her hips began to shudder and likewise move in a desperate manner he knew that it was time to once more make another move. \n\n\n“Oh fuck…Daniel!” Holly almost never cursed, unless her emotions were really getting to her. \n\n\nTaking his queue the wolf hooked his thumb under the crotch of her panties, pulling them aside and tucking them against the puffy outer lips of Holly’s pussy. Her slit was dripping with arousal, the clear fluid glistening off the warm light emanating from the lamp. Her fur was spiked from its saturation, the potent and invigorating smell of heady female sex shot up the wolf’s nostrils, lighting his brain up as he beheld her. \n\n\n“Oh God! Oh shit…fuck!” The stream of desperate curses flew from the reindeer’s mouth as she felt that dextrous wolf tongue sink into her petals. \n\n\nDaniel took a thorough tasting, the firm lick coating his tongue in her juices and allowing him to relish in her flavor. Her thighs attempted to clamp down on his snout, but his powerful arms kept them apart, holding Holly’s legs open in a soft but unyielding grip. Her hips wiggled and bucked, the wolf’s snout remaining locked to her pussy as she covered her mouth with her arm, biting down to keep from screaming, though a fair degree of noise still escaped her. Holly normally wasn’t very vocal in bed, usually letting just enough out to voice her pleasure. But the stress and tension of the last couple of days had wound her up tight, and the relief of having things go smoother than expected removed many of her inhibitions and prompted her to really belt it out this time. \n\n\n“Pleeeeeease! I’m so close!” She pleaded as Daniel pressed his snout in harder, his nose pressed and smooshed up against her as his tongue worked her over, slipping briefly into her tunnel. \n\n\nReleasing his grip on her thighs, Daniel let them clamp around his head as he wrapped his arms underneath her, the reindeer’s arching back aiding him as he supported her from underneath. Daniel knew not to change things now, she was so close that any deviation would only bring her back down. Keeping his snout pressed into her and his tongue working he let the reindeer’s body do the rest. He felt her tense as she pushed herself over the edge, a sudden spasm wracked her body as she came, her pussy coating the wolf’s snout and tongue in her juices as she clenched and rode out her orgasm on his face. With her thighs holding him in a vice-like grip, Daniel had no choice but to stay where he was and receive his soaking, not that he was in a mood to complain as several inches of his cock now hung exposed out of his sheath, his member dripping with his own fluids as his brain buzzed with anticipation. It was several seconds before Holly released him, her body sinking back onto the mattress and her legs splaying open as she caught her breath. The reindeer couldn’t help but laugh as her boyfriend licked his lips and recentered himself. \n\n\n“Wow…I needed that…” She said in an exasperated voice as she took a moment to recover. \n\n\n“Yeah…I could tell.” Daniel replied with a giggle as he leaned back on his knees, taking in the sight of his naked girlfriend. \n\n\nFrom where she was laying Holly could see the red lipstick poking out of Daniel’s sheath, his obvious arousal playing further into her mood. She may have just came, but she was far from finished for the night. \n\n\n“We still have to take care of that.” Holly said, motioning at his penis with her snout, wiggling her hips and putting on a cute face.\n\n\n“Are you ready?” Daniel asked with a smile, noting how both of them had caught their breaths. \n\n\nHolly nodded her head, prompting the big wolf to position himself over her, expecting the reindeer to lift her legs in response. \n\n\n“Hold on, I want it this way tonight.” She said instead, sitting herself up as she repositioned. \n\n\nDaniel backed off, eager to see what his woman had in mind for them tonight. Rosy’s words were circling round in her mind as she moved, it was true that she had known that it was easier to take a canine from behind, but with her advice still ringing in her ears she was eager to put it into practice. Holly had always been shy and rather reluctant in the past about doggy style, whether with Daniel or the handful of ex-boyfriend’s she’d had in the past. The act of so blatantly and shamelessly exposing her rear end made her nervous. She’d never been one for buttstuff or any anal play, even having a partner look at this part of her made her blush. In the past she’d only let a male behind her when the room was blacked out, but tonight she was surprised to find that she didn’t care. The notion of him seeing and even playing with her asshole was exciting rather than embarrassing, perhaps it was still the remaining endorphins from her orgasm that were lowering her inhibitions, or maybe she was just over it all of sudden. She wasn’t sure, but she also wasn't questioning it as she set her breasts on the mattress and hoisted her ass in the air, flicking her tail out of the way to give Daniel an unobstructed view of everything she had. Widening her stance she wiggled her butt at the horny wolf, whose hands she immediately felt grip her cheeks, his firm fingers pressing and squeezing her soft flesh as he played with her cheeks. \n\n\n“You like it babe?” She asked in a sultry voice, her tail wagging for him. \n\n\n“So eager tonight…” He mused out loud, his pleasure evident in his voice as he admired the view of her ass. \n\n\n“Come on, put it in!” She begged, confirming her boyfriend’s observation. \n\n\nDaniel was more than happy to oblige as he guided the exposed tip of his penis into her still dripping cunt, his length slipping into her warm tunnel with ease as she hummed her approval of the sensation.\n\n\n“Good boy…” She moaned into the pillow, just loud enough for Daniel to hear. \n\n\n“Good boy? Who are you and what have you done with Holly?” He asked jokingly as he hiked up her tail with a firm grip, planting a spank on her rump with his free hand as his hips began to pump more of his member into her. \n\n\n“But are you a good boy?” She said in a sly tone as she stood up on her elbows, looking back at Daniel with a mischievous look on her face. \n\n\nWith her body up higher, the reindeer’s antlers were now within reach for the wolf who was eager to not let Holly get the better of him. Grabbing ahold of each one he gently, but with an unyielding force hoisted her head up, her back arching as she let out a sharp breath. \n\n\n“No.” \n\n\nHolly’s tongue flopped out of her mouth as Daniel’s hips thrusted hard into her, the claps of her ass off his hips now filling the room as he rutted her. The reindeer’s body reciprocated his domination, surrendering itself fully to him despite Holly’s attempts at dominance. With control reestablished Daniel released his grip on her antlers, letting Holly fall back onto her hands as she supported herself, her long brown hair handing in front of her face as she was railed from behind. \n\n\n“There, good girl.” Daniel said in a faux soothing tone as he planted another spank on her ass. He normally wasn’t this outwardly dominant or controlling, but he liked to play off his partners moves and match their intensity. In this case Holly had made a power move and he had simply followed suit. \n\n\n“F-fuck you…”\n\n\n“Do you want me to stop?”\n\n\n“...No…” \n\n\n“Mhm, that's what I thought.” \n\n\nWith both hands holding onto her hips Daniel felt his knot begin to press against her opening. Normally he’d ask one last time if she wanted it, tonight she wasn’t getting a choice, not that she wanted it any other way. With one final push they both felt her pussy stretch to accept his tie, a simultaneous groan escaping both of their mouths as it slid into place with an audible, wet sound. Rosy was right, Holly’s body put up much less resistance as she accepted his tie, her tight walls embracing the navel orange sized knot with relative ease as their bodily geometry lined up perfectly. With his cock hilted within her, Daniel’s knot swelled, locking him in place and ensuring insemination as his own orgasm impacted his body. \n\n\n“Oh f-fuck babe here it com-” He was cut off as a rope of hot sperm flew from his dick, splashing hard against the reindeer’s cervix as her tunnel gripped down on his length. \n\n\n“Y-yeah, g-give it t-to me!.” She stammered as waves of warmth filled her intimate depths, Daniel’s cock pulsed and twitched within her as it bestowed his potent wolf seed within her.\n\n\nThe wolf’s body hunched over, his face contorted as his balls emptied into the reindeer. His tail flicked up and down as he held onto her bottom for dear life, his claws leaving little indents in her from the force. \n\n\n“G-god, I can feel it…so warm.” Holly sighed with pleasure, her body relaxing as she reveled in sensations of the deep creampie she was taking. \n\n\nDaniel’s breaths came in short bursts, his body not letting up as he continued pumping more semen into Holly’s tight hole. Had she been in the rut his sperm would no doubt be pummeling her egg, working their magic to make them parents. Even though she was out of the mating season, Daniel still felt like a dominant male breeding his mate. He knew that one day, if things continued the way they were then it would be for real. At last his body finally relaxed and he could take a deep breath, his penis still twitching and spurting small ropes of cum. He leaned back, playfully drumming on Holly’s butt as he basked in his triumph. \n\n\n“There is so much in me right now.” Holly mused with a laugh as she noted the high volume of semen trapped within her, held firm by the sizable knot lodged within her.\n\n\n“I needed that so bad.” Daniel said, still huffing somewhat. \n\n\n“Yeah, me too, it's been a stressful few days.”\n\n\n“It's over now though, or at least the worst of it.”\n\n\n“I hope so…” \n\n\nDaniel looked around, his dick still firmly tied to his girlfriend. He knew that with this much arousal that they’d be stuck together for at least an hour. His eyes wandered to the fancy clock sitting on the nightstand, noting the time as 12:09.\n\n\n“Hey Holly…Merry Christmas!” He said in a comforting voice as he rubbed her back, his hands eventually wandering around her front until they cupped her tits. \n\n\n“Oh yeah! Look at that…Merry Christmas!” The reindeer said with a hearty giggle as she noticed what he was talking about. \n\n\nIt took some maneuvering, but with patience the couple managed to slide themselves under the covers where it was warm, the thick blankets shielding them from the wet spot they had made on top of them. Daniel held Holly close as they remained tied together. As Holly switched off the light the room was plunged into near total darkness, the only faint light coming from outside the window where the swirling snowflakes were subtly highlighted. Daniel nuzzled his snout into Holly, his arms wrapped around her as he soaked in her comforting body heat. Her antlers were an obstacle that he was willing to deal with as he snuggled up close, the warmth of her sex still embracing him down below as his knot held them together. Both of them could feel his ample seed within her as it filled the available spaces and pressed against her, the silky warmth of it comforting the reindeer as she felt sleep begin to take hold of her. \n\n\n“Goodnight Daniel, Merry Christmas…” She whispered, her voice already fading out. \n\n\n“Merry Christmas Holly…” Daniel whispered back, but she was already asleep.   \n\n\n\n\n________________\n\n\n\n\nThe morning came much too soon as Holly lifted her groggy head off the pillow, once more she had awoken before Daniel who was gently snoring next to her. The gray dawn light filtered in through the windows, faintly illuminating the room in a dismal glow, muting the colors of everything it touched. Her eyelids still felt too heavy to be fully awake and her body yearned to lay back down in the soft warm bed and return once more to the world of dreams. But the experiences teacher was used to shoving such feelings aside by now as she hoisted her naked body out of the bed, the comparatively cold air biting at her non-fluffy bits as she stuffed her hands in her armpits while her nipples became hardened little peaks on her breasts. Holly figured that a room this grand must have a bathroom attached to it, though in their hustle into bed last night she hadn’t had time to make sure. Thankfully her intuition was correct and she soon discovered a door on the same wall the bed was pushed up against. The bathroom was similar in size to the one in their apartment, though definitely taking on more of a classical design with square tiling and fancy looking porcelain fixtures. The tiles were a dark green and all the metal fittings were a brushed bronze, it was striking, but still gentle on the eyes. \nSoon the sound of the shower water cascading down could be heard as Holly waited patiently for it to start steaming. She knew that she didn’t have the same sort of time that she’d had the morning prior, there could be no fooling around today as she was sure the children were already awake and pestering their parents to come and look under the tree. Not that she could blame them, she had been much the same at her age. At last the water began to steam, signaling that it was warm enough to enter, the embrace of the stream felt like heaven compared to the cold air outside as she stepped in. Once more her crotch needed a deep scrubbing as her fur was spiked and stiff as a result of the love-making. Sex had grown to become a regular part of the couple’s routine since they started dating, three nights a week at the least and often more than that. In Holly’s previous relationships asking for sex had always been something that caused her to shy away and feel shame, it was something that she couldn’t quite put her finger on for years. With Daniel this problem had seemingly evaporated, even though he was a wolf and her ancient instincts would normally tell her to steer clear of him, she felt no shame in initiating romance. Though she of course still loved it when he took the initiative and made things happen. The feeling of being deeply loved and cared for was not something she was used to feeling, and neither was Daniel as he had explained to her one night while they lay in each other’s arms on his bed, watching the lights of the city go by in the afterglow of their love. \n\n\n“...Mornin’.” A pathetically tired sounding voice said just barely over the sound of the rushing water. \n\n\nDaniel was even less of a morning person than Holly and such an early start took a heavy toll on him. \n\n\n“Good morning baby.” Holly said in a more alive sounding tone as she washed the shampoo out of her fur. \nThe reindeer left the water running for her boyfriend as she stepped out onto the soft bath mat, her fur still dripping with water. \n\n\n“There’s towels and a uhhhh…the um…whatever it's called…” \n\n\n“A fur dryer?” \n\n\n“Yes that, in the cabinet.” \n\n\nHolly suppressed a giggle as Daniel entered the hot water, a pleasured sigh escaping him as he felt the warmth of the water soak into his fur. Indeed there was a cabinet, it was next to the door which explained why the still sleepy reindeer hadn’t noticed it. The cabinet was tall and made of a dense feeling, darker hardwood and in the top contained neatly folded and stacked green towels which were wonderfully soft to the touch. The bottom contained spare rolls of toilet paper along with the dryer with its cord wrapped around it. Using the soft towel Holly dried her fur the best she could, soaking up all the dripping water and leaving herself damp. The fur dryer took care of the rest, its warm air feeling lovely as it blasted her coat and removed the last of the moisture. She couldn’t help widening her stance and holding it between her legs, holding it under her tail and against her rear end. The white fur was always the hardest to get completely dry, and also a warm bottom simply felt good. As Holly wrapped up her drying, so too did Daniel finish in the shower. Returning to the room she gave him some space to dry himself off as she searched for her fresh clothes. Both of them had brought overnight bags with them which had been taken by Mr. Dwayne the night before. Now however, she could not find them, looking all over the room in vain. Holly elected to just sit her naked butt down on the bed and wait for Daniel to finish in the bathroom. \n\n\n“Honey…” She said in a worried tone as he exited the bathroom clad in nothing but a towel draped over the back of his neck. \n\n\n“Yeah, what is it?” He replied simply, a puzzled look on his face as Holly tried not to stare between his legs. \n\n\n“Ummm, I can’t find my clothes…” \n\n\n“Oh, ha! I’m sorry I guess I didn’t tell you, yeah the staff put them away for you when you get here.” \n\n\n“See, here’s your stuff.” Daniel said, bending over to open one of the bottom drawers of a lavish burlwood dresser. \n\n\nThis time Holly did stare as the wolf’s tail instinctively raised a bit to keep him balanced. \n\n\n“Oh…I guess that’s nice.” \n\n\nSuddenly her face flushed pink as she realized that a total stranger had put away her bras and underwear while she ate dinner with the family. As she walked over her embarrassment grew and she realized that not only were her clothes put away, but they were neatly folded as well. Holly had never been very good at packing, often just stuffing things in a bag or case. This time was no different as she had tossed a few pairs of panties in her bag with the large cups of her bras sitting on top. Now she looked down at several pairs of neatly folded undergarments and professionally tucked away bras. Daniel chuckled as he noticed his girlfriend's discomfort, rubbing her back as he stepped back. \n\n\n“Alright, they’re probably waiting on us.” He said in a soft tone, gently encouraging Holly to hurry up and get dressed. \n\n\n“Right…” \n\n\nHolly grabbed a set of underwear, a pair of somewhat cheeky pink panties and a simple black bra. On top she slipped into a striped Christmas sweater and some more black pants. After she was finished dressing Daniel put on a pair of tight gray boxers before dressing himself in a dark green sweater and blue jeans. He normally didn’t wear jeans that often, but today the wolf felt like dressing more casually. \n\n\n“You ready?” Daniel asked as they finished dressing. \n\n\n“Yeah, let's go.” \n\n\nTheir footsteps were muffled by the carpet as the couple walked, the hallways surprisingly empty as they made their way back to the parlor to begin the Christmas day celebrations. It wasn’t until they passed Sabrina’s room that they encountered another soul as the dark-pelted she-wolf opened her door as they walked by. She was dressed in black tracksuit pants and a purple bralette top. Holly could tell by the way the wolf’s pants sat low on the front of her waist and by how they hugged and telegraphed her ass that she was going commando underneath them. \n\n\n“Morning.” She said simply as they walked by, yawning a bit. \n\n\n“You coming down to the parlor with us?” Daniel asked, stopping briefly. \n\n\n“Mhm.” She replied with a closed mouth yawn, stretching her arms above her head to wake herself up a little bit more. \n\n\n“Did he pick out that sweater for you?” Sabrine asked with a chuckle as she started to walk with them. \n\n\n“Yeah he did.” Holly replied, nudging Daniel as she did so. \n\n\n“Why would you do that to her?” the she-wolf asked sarcastically. \n\n\n“Hey, it's Christmas, you’re supposed to wear an ugly sweater, you know mom and Enna always wear one.” \n\n\n“Are you saying that you want your girlfriend to be more like your mom and older sister?” Holly could hear the snickering in the teenager's voice. \n\n\n“What!? NO, I just thought it might help with getting them to like her, I don’t know…” \n\n\n“Daniel, you don’t buy a woman an ugly sweater, you buy her lingerie you idiot.” \n\n\nNow it was Holly’s turn to snicker as he listened to her boyfriend get torched by his younger sister. \n\n\n“Give me one day with her to undo this crime and you’ll thank me.” \n\n\n“Oh my GOD Sabrina.” Daniel groaned. \n\n\n“Holly, I know some good stores, I’ll take you.” Sabrina whispered behind Daniel’s back, plenty loud enough for him to hear. \n\n\n“Deal!” the reindeer whispered back. \n\n\n“You two are conspirators already…” He playfully jabbed. \n\n\n“Yeah, for your benefit you moron.”\n\n\nHolly gently pinched Daniel’s butt as a show of good faith after his thorough beating, a move which he reciprocated in kind as the three of them finally arrived at the parlor. Indeed festivities had already begun as the older members of the family sat around in their chairs much as they had done the night before while the children sat on the floor, admiring the small mountain of presents sitting around the tree. Though unlike the night before, several of the wolves were still in their pajamas, Julian and Rosy as well as Enna’s husband Tristan and most surprisingly Nikolas. Indeed Mona and Enna were dressed in an ugly sweater while Markus and his wife Cecilia were well dressed as they had been, with Markus wearing a neat black suit with a red tie with holly leaves while Cecilia wore a rather beautiful green dress with a white lace shaw across her shoulders. Enna’s pregnant belly was accentuated by the sweater she wore, it wasn’t big yet but it was obvious that she was expecting. Holly pondered that it must have been an early estrus cycle for her since wolf females normally went into heat far into winter and not in the fall, though early and late cycles do occasionally happen. This fact meant that the pregnancy was almost certainly unplanned, though with Enna and Tristan already being married and having a daughter together, it likely wasn’t much of a problem. Though surely it had to have been a surprise for both of them when they found out. \n\n\n“Ah, here they are.” Nikolas said, greeting his youngest son and daughter with a nod before acknowledging Holly. \n\n\n“Had long nights did we?” He asked sarcastically with a mischievous grin on his snout. \n\n\n“Morning father, Merry Christmas.” Daniel replied in a false tone of exasperation, returning the smile and patting his father on the shoulder as he walked by. \n\n\nHolly guessed that this was some subtle sign between the males that said something to the effect of: “yeah I got some last night but don’t embarrass her.” \n\n\n‘Boys…’ she mused to herself. \n\n\n“And good morning to you Holly, Merry Christmas, I hope you slept well.” He said with a warm smile, the deviousness he’d shown to Daniel melting away as he greeted the reindeer. \n\n\n“Merry Christmas Mr. Leupold, I slept well thank you.” Holly replied in a pleasant voice, trying her best to sound confident in herself, knowing full well that she wasn't going to hide anything from the old wolf.\n\n\nStanding behind his father, Daniel patted him on the shoulder yet again, the action confirming Holly’s thoughts about the actions meaning, this time his intention was obvious: “enough”. \n\n\n“Alright Bjorn, Lia did it last year so you’re up to hand out presents.” Nikolas said to the young boy sitting in front of him, the older wolf getting his son’s message loud and clear. \n\n\n“Ok grandpa!” The young pup said as he stood up and carefully selected the first gift on the pile. \n\n\n“This one says it's for…Holly?” He said in a confused tone as he read off the tag. \n\n\nThe wolves chuckled in a low murmur amongst themselves as the reindeer’s name was called out. \n\n\n“Oh that's fitting isn’t it!” Mona said in a cheery laugh as she took a sip of coffee from her mug. \n\n\n“Her right?” Bjorn asked his father, gesturing with a glance at Holly. \n\n\n“That's right bud, go on and give it to her.” \n\n\nThe present was similar to a shoe box in size, wrapped in metallic gold wrapping paper with a big green bow in the upper left corner. Holly flipped open the tag to read who it was from. \n\n\n“From Nikolas, thank you Mr. Leupold.” She said in a polite voice as she read it off. \n\n\n“Just Nikolas is fine dear, or even Nik if you prefer.” He said with that same warm smile he’d used earlier. \n\n\n“Right, of course.” She replied, her confidence dipping somewhat in the face of the growing casualness of the patriarch's attitude.\n\n\nSliding her hand between the seam, Holly expertly popped the wrapping paper off with minimal ripping, unsure of wear to toss it she kept it in her hand as she looked at the gift she’d been given. It was the complete collection of some of the finest fur oils released that year. The luxurious perfumes had been out of Holly’s budget when she’d looked at them earlier in the year. Looking closer she could see that it was a his and hers set with two rows of bottles for both of them. \n\n\n“Oh wow, thank you!” Holly said with genuine enthusiasm, looking up at Nikolas as she did so. \n\n\n“I’m normally a bit rubbish at buying gifts for women, and I wasn’t sure what you liked, so Mona helped me pick something out. If you don’t like it then you can return it.” \n\n\n“Oh no no these are lovely, I was actually looking at getting some of these but…” Holly paused, realizing she had just gone a bit too far. “...couldn’t afford them.”  She admitted in a low voice. \n\n\n“Daniel…” Nikolas said in a somewhat more serious tone. “Why couldn’t your girlfriend afford these? I know how much goes into that trust fund of yours.” \n\n\nDaniel stumbled for a moment, thinking of a response as he worked to regain his composure. \n\n\n“Holly is just modest sometimes when it comes to money and things she wants.” He said as he hugged her around the waist. \n\n\n“Holly, don’t be afraid to tell that boy to buy you something, whatever it is he can probably damn well afford it!” Nikolas said with a chuckle as he pointed at his son.  \n\n\n“Well thank you, we will definitely enjoy these.” Holly said in response as she felt a quick lick on her cheek from Daniel. \n\n\nAs gifts began to be handed out, Holly could already picture the two of them brushing the scents into each other’s fur, and where such an act would inevitably lead them. Soon a small ocean of ripped wrapping paper and bows sat on the floor as the children tore into their presents. Holly too tossed her paper into the mix as did the other wolves. Her and Daniel’s gifts of an RC car for Bjorn and Dinosaur toys and books for Lia and Lily went over wonderfully as all three of them were over the moon with joy. Their bouncy enthusiasm was only tempered by the gifts of  clothes from their grandparents. They weren’t yet old enough to appreciate free clothing, but their growing haul of toys was enough to keep their joy alive. Holly received a few other gifts from the family including a set of fine tea cups from Cecilia and a voucher for a free spa day from Enna. Holly was surprised at the quality of the gifts she’d received from the wolves, once again she had underestimated their hospitality as she had half expected to receive a hoof care kit or an antler decorating set, something well meaning albeit stereotypical. Daniel had received a new pair of dress shoes as well as another fine fountain pen to add to his collection. He'd also been given a bottle of pricey looking bourbon.\nIn the time leading up to Christmas, Holly had agonized over what to get Daniel’s family, she didn’t know any of them and didn’t want to look cheap in front of a family with so much money. Daniel had assuaged her concerns, helping her pick out a couple of gifts for his parents that would help her image with them. He had told her that it was the children that they most needed to focus on, that the older members didn’t need anything too special, just a gesture to acknowledge them. Holly and Daniel had settled on getting his father a few bottles of fountain pen ink that he knew his father didn’t have, and for his mother an antique silver brooch that Holly happened across one day while getting the battery in Daniel’s watch replaced at the jewelry store. It was fairly simple, but was encrusted with a few sparkly sapphires and after being cleaned, shone with the luster that only silver can provide. Mona preferred antique jewelry over most modern pieces and so the gift had gone over well, at least from what Holly could see. But it was as she was watching the kids rip into the last of their presents that she felt a finger poke into her side. Turning her head she saw Sabrina standing there, with her finger now placed in front of her mouth in a shushing position as she handed a small envelope to the reindeer. \n\n\n“Open it quietly, don’t say anything.” Sabrina whispered, lowering her finger as she watched Holly. \n\n\nStealthily she opened the envelope, which hadn’t been sealed and removed a gift card. It was black with white gothic letters that read “Tail”. Holly knew this to be the card of a rather high end sex and lingerie shop in the city, its large black sign with the gothic white letters was unmistakable. Turning the card over she held in a gasp as she beheld the amount. \n\n\n“Sabrina! 500 dollars!” She hissed under her breath. \n\n\n“Yeah, I’m rich. I told you I know some stores, I’ll take you, don't worry.”\n\n\n“Well, t-thank you.” Holly replied nervously as she slid the gift card into her pocket.\n\n\n“My brother might like girls a little more plain, but I think you could do with some edge personally.” The dark colored wolf said with a devious side eye. \n\n\n“How old are you again?” Holly asked after a pause. \n\n\n“19” Sabrina replied. \n\n\n“Right, Daniel told me at one point but I didn’t remember.” Daniel in fact hadn’t told her, Holly just needed cover to ask herself. \n\n\n“Mhm, you really love him don’t you?” \n\n\n“O-of course I do.” Holly stumbled at the sudden change in the conversation. \n\n\n“Good, as much of an idiot as my brother is, he doesn’t deserve to get hurt.”\n\n\nHolly studied the wolf for a second, she was a perplexing creature, totally unlike any of her family members. \n“I guess you guys are closer than some of the others huh?” Holly asked, turning the questioning back on the younger girl. \n\n\n“Yeah, we’re both the youngest and the misfits so I guess we were bound to bond over it, even if we are different in a lot of ways.” \n\n\n“That makes sense.” \n\n\n“Oh, and no offense, but I got you that gift card because I knew he’d be too scared to get with a girl that would shop there, he’s too boring right now.”  \n\n\n“So it's your plan to dress me up in sexy stuff to get him to man up is that it?” Holly asked with a playful laugh. \n\n\n“Mhm, sure is, and like I said, I knew that any girl he’d date would probably benefit from some added spice in her life, if you know what I mean.” \n\n\n“I uh…suppose it couldn’t hurt. To ya know…have some spice…” \n\n\n“Uh huh.” Sabrina replied with a hint of naughtiness in her inflection.\n\n\n‘I guess it does sound fun…her love life must be pretty…spicy…’ the reindeer mused to herself as the wolves rose from their seats upon the announcement that breakfast was ready.             \n\n\nIt took a fair bit of effort to pry the children away from their new toys as a small team of servants worked to clear away the mess. Notably all of the staff members appeared to be older than those that Holly had seen previously. Despite the fact that it was Christmas day their expressions were not unhappy or morose in the least as she would have expected of someone working on Christmas day. Instead they seemed rather cheerful and were even laughing amongst themselves as the family made their way into the dining room. Once more Daniel and Holly were sat across from Nikolas and Mona as a hearty smelling breakfast was served. This meal was far less elaborate than dinner had been the night before and for Holly at least, consisted of baked apples with cinnamon atop a bowl of warm brown sugar oatmeal. The wolves feasted on eggs and grilled breakfast sausage while everyone could help themselves to large platters of sliced fruit and toast with fresh butter and a choice of jams and marmalades. \nOatmeal was what Holly often ate for breakfast, though for many years her version had just been what came in the small packet with some cold apples sliced on top. It was fast and efficient when she was up before the sun on school days. This however was warm and comforting, the sweetness of the brown sugar and cinnamon on the apples were in perfect balance with each other while the oats were plenty filling. As the room filled with chatter, Holly couldn’t help but look into her bowl, she was still rather tired and the exertion of having to act and put on a brave face was really starting to wear her down even if she was succeeding in winning over at least some of Daniel’s family. Christmas for her had always been a quiet affair, her parents never had guests over on the holidays and since she was an only child these special days always had a more intimate feel to them. Her and Daniel had planned on leaving his parents at some point in the day to have dinner with Holly’s parents, that way neither side felt left out. The more she listened to the wolves chatter and converse the more she wished for that time when they could be back together in Daniel’s car. \n\n\n“So Holly…” Nikolas’ voice sounded over the din. \n\n\n“If I remember correctly, you and Daniel met while you were taking a field trip through the gallery?” \n\n\nHolly set her spoon down, focusing her mind and settling her face before she could answer the older wolf. \n\n\n“Yes, the gallery had recently opened and our principal was keen on having some of the students visit since he knew there would be a lot of classical pieces on display.”  \n\n\n“So…love at first sight then?” Mona interjected with a sly smile that Holly suspected was a trap. \n\n\nDaniel looked over, locking eyes with Holly, both of their faces wore the same expression of exasperation. \n\n\n“Well, not quite, It was definitely him who took an interest first.” Holly answered, nudging and smiling flirtatiously at her boyfriend in a way that she hoped would placate the she-wolf. \n\n\n“So you’re a teacher of course, but I’m curious Holly. What does your family do? Daniel told me that your father was into some kind of business but that he wasn’t quite sure what.” Nikolas spoke up again, seemingly eager to end his wife’s round of questioning. \n\n\nHolly was glad for it as she observed Mona shoot her husband a look before returning her attention to spreading marmalade on her toast. \n\n\n“Oh, yes, tech. I’m afraid I don’t quite understand it fully myself. As far as I know it's a software designed to make business more efficient and smooth, something to do with payroll.” \n\n\n“Ah I see, and does he have an office? And how many employees?” \n\n\n“He works from home actually, he does all his meetings over the computer with the team. I’m not sure how many employees there are, but I know that they’ve hired more recently.” \n\n\nNikolas had a brief look of disappointment cross his face as Holly described the way her father ran his business. He was a traditionalist through and through when it came to business and believed in the prestige of having a dedicated office. Holly scrambled to come up with a defense in order to maintain her father’s image in Nikolas’ mind. \n\n\n“He said that it was far more efficient this way, he doesn’t have to pay for an office and he can hire people from all over the country.” She said, her eyes eagerly analyzing his expression. \n\n\n“Hmm, I suppose it does make sense in that kind of business…I don’t understand much about that kind of business other than that it seems to be booming these days.” The old wolf’s face softened as he conceded the point, or at least pretended to. \n\n\n“I’d say so,” Daniel interjected, it was the first time he’d spoken up while they were sitting at the table.\n\n\n“I’ve been to their house, it's quite a nice place. They were able to move out of the city onto a decent bit of land out in the country.” He continued. \n\n\n“I see, and how is your relationship with Holly’s parents?” Mona said, injecting herself back into the conversation. \n\n\n“Oh, it's fine now I suppose, they were a bit wary of me at first though.” Daniel said with a nervous chuckle.\n\n\n“And why was that I wonder?” His mother asked with a not very subtle hint of sarcasm as she took a sip of coffee. \n\n\nDaniel sighed, he understood the hidden meaning behind his mothers words, a large part of him wanted to lash out with a sharp retort of his own, but he bit his tongue and formulated a measured response. \n\n\n“Well, if you must know mother, it was mostly to do with my name, my last name. Our family isn’t exactly anonymous, you know.”  \n\n\n“And what should that have to do with it?” She countered. \n\n\n“I suppose they were concerned about a rich playboy messing around with their daughter and breaking her heart, I had to convince them that I was genuine.” \n\n\n“And how did you do that?” \n\n\n“By being genuine.” Daniel motioned with his hands, holding his palms out and shaking his head back and forth slightly to emphasize the apparent obviousness of the answer. \n\n\nHolly was impressed at the way her boyfriend swiftly navigated his mother’s traps and double speak, he knew exactly what she meant even if she hadn’t actually said it. “Reading between the lines” he called it. \n\n\n“You certainly always have been.” She said with an upward inflection, it was another play feigning a compliment that Daniel knew was actually her conceding defeat. \n\n\nWith that, breakfast was soon completed as Holly looked down at an empty bowl. She made a mental note to look up better recipes for oatmeal as she rose from her seat, the question she’d wanted to ask the whole time finally popping back into her head. \n\n\n“Oh, Mr.- er… I mean, Nikolas, um, I couldn’t help but notice…the staff today seem a bit…older.” \n\n\n“Hm, indeed! Only the veteran staff who have worked here for many years stay for Christmas day, the younger ones go home to spend time with their families and then afterwards the old timers have a big Christmas party all to themselves.” He said with a laugh, his explanation was strangely heartwarming to Holly, it was a kind gesture to allow the younger employees to be with their family on Christmas day. \n\n\n“It was a tradition here all the way at the beginning when my great grandfather built this place, he figured that if his working conditions were better than others then it would only help his reputation, and therefore help his business.” He continued. \n\n\nEven if the original intentions behind such a policy were not all together altruistic, it was nonetheless still impressive to the young reindeer.    \n\n\n“Well even so, it's still a kind thing for you to do.” \n\n\n“I may be a shrewd businessman Holly, but I try to take care of my people as best I can.” Nikolas said with a smile as he patted her on the shoulder before he turned to walk with his family. \n\n\n‘Perhaps I was too quick to judge him…’ Holly thought to herself. \n\n\n‘Mona though…’ \n\n\n\n\n________________\n\n\n\n\n  \n    While they had eaten, the servant staff had made good on the time and had the parlor once again looking perfect. The mess had been cleared away and most of the toys and other gifts apart from a select few of the children’s favorites had been taken back to their new owner’s respective rooms. Immediately the children dove in to resume playing with their new toys, their little bodied hopped up on the added energy from breakfast. Soon the little RC car that Daniel and Holly had bought for Bjorn was zipping across the floor as the boy and his father tried to control it, though despite their best efforts the thing bumped into furniture and ran over his mother’s paw. After that the car had to be put away, much to Bjorn’s disappointment. Holly couldn’t help but giggle to herself as she watched the Christmas chaos unfold in front of her as Daniel hugged her from behind, his arms wrapped around her waist. It was a pleasantly peaceful moment, with the couple out of the spotlight and free to just simply exist whilst the others focused on the children or chatted amongst themselves. Daniel leaned in, pressing more of his weight against Holly as he slowly rocked back and forth, almost lulling the reindeer as he held her. She could feel the love emanating from him, the wolf at last content. \n\n\n“Are you about ready?” He whispered into her ear. \n\n\n“Mhm, everyone is here we can just make a quick goodbye and then get our things.” \n\n\n“When we get to your parents place I might just pass out on the couch.” \n\n\n“Ha! Me too, though…I do have a bed if you’d prefer that…” Holly said in a low, sultry tone, her eyes matching her flirtatious words. \n\n\n“Hmmm tempting, I think your parents would catch on though if we just dashed right to your room once we got there.”\n“I don’t care if they hear it.” \n\n\n“Damn Holly, what’s gotten into you?” He asked playfully. \n\n\n“You.” She teased back. Holly knew what he meant, it was out of character for her to be this outwardly horny, but the constant stress of being around the wolves had brought it out of her. \n\n\n“Ha! Yeah…alright, let me just get one of the staff to pull the car around and we can get out of here.” \n\n\n“Thanks babe.” The reindeer continued in her sultry tone as she felt a gentle squeeze on her rear end as Daniel released his grip around her and moved away. \n\n\nShe watched as he walked away, her mind already picturing what he would look like beneath her later once they got to her parent’s house. Her heart sank as he approached one of the servants only for him to be intercepted by Markus, the older brother engaging his younger sibling in conversation before the pair of them began to walk back in Holly’s direction. She could tell by the look in his eyes that he was disappointed, and a bit concerned as he followed his brother who wore a dead cold expression on his face, the wolf not even looking at Holly as he passed by. \n\n\n“Sorry honey, I’ll just be a few minutes.” He said in a dejected tone, planting a brief kiss on her cheek before following his brother out of the room. \n\n\nDaniel was rather concerned, it was unusual for his brother to pull him aside like this and the look on his face and the curt “I need to talk to you” were not good indicators for the direction this conversation was about to take. His heart beat as he was handing his coat back, both of them donning their winter wear before stepping out into the frigid outside air. It was no longer snowing, but the overcast sky threatened them above and the low temperatures kept what had already fallen in place. Several inches of powdery snow covered everything as they walked through the heavily pruned garden. In the spring and summer the place was bustling with greenery and life though now only the stoic evergreens remained, the manicured hedges bordering the walkways through the back gardens. As the mansion loomed behind them Markus finally turned to confront his brother. \n\n\n“Look, if this is about Holly-” Daniel cut him off, though was silenced himself with a raised hand. \n\n\n“Daniel, just listen to what I have to say.” \n\n\n“I think I know what it is…” \n“Regardless, just listen to me.” \n\n\n“Yeah, fine, go on.” \n\n\nMarkus sighed, there was pain in his expression as he knew what he had to say would not be received well. \n\n\n“You can’t, not with her, and you know it.”\n\n\n‘Wha-” Once more Markus raised his hand to silence the older wolf. \n\n\n“I know your feelings towards her, but you’re making a huge mistake, all I’m trying to do is help you realize it before it's too late.”\n\n\n“I am not making any kind of mistake! You haven’t made even the slightest effort to get to know her while she’s been here and now you think you know everything!?” Daniel let his offence be plainly known in his voice. \n\n\n“You are, you’ve seen it happen many times to your cousins and to other families like us, suddenly they’re in love with a girl from a lower social standing and the next thing you know she’s made off with almost everything he has, you’ve seen it before.” \n\n\n“I courted Holly you idiot! I’d agree with you if she chased after me but she didn’t!” \n\n\n“You really think she didn’t just see a golden opportunity when you fucking dropped it in her lap!? Fucking hell you’re naive!” Markus got up close to Daniel, their snouts nearly touching as the older brother continued. \n\n\n“Don’t you talk about her like that!” Daniel’s voice was full of anger now, his volume raised as he clenched his fists at his sides. \n\n\n“Don’t forget who refills your trust fund brother, you’re going to break up with that reindeer.” \n\n\n“Get the fuck out of my face, we’re not kids anymore. I’m not going to let you bully me. And you don’t control my money, that’s father’s decision.” His voice was lower, dead serious in tone as he looked the older wolf in the eye to show his lack of fear. \n\n\n“You just don’t get it do you?” Markus scoffed, shoving his brother back hard. \n\n\n“When that bitch takes everything you go-” His speech was cut off by a hard right hander as Daniel socked his older brother in the side of the snout. \n\n\nMarkus fell to the ground, his hand cupped around the spot where Daniel’s fist hand landed. The younger wolf loomed over him, his fists flexing and a fiery look in his eyes that let Markus know that there was plenty more where the first one came from if he dared to try anything in retaliation. Shuffling to his feet, his coat covered in a dusting of snow, the older brother stumbled a few steps back, his vision still spinning somewhat from the punch.  \n\n\n“You’re gonna regret that…” He growled before he stormed off. \n\n\nDaniel took a deep breath, it had been years since the two of them had fought, he always felt like he had something to prove to his older brother who was constantly showing off his status as the first son. Markus was arrogant, egotistical and selfish, the perfect combination for a businessman. After meeting Cecilia and getting married, having children his demeanor had softened and he seemed to be somewhat more humble. But there was still a firm and unyielding superiority complex when it came towards his siblings, he was the heir to the empire and wanted all of those beneath him to recognize his authority. \n\n\n“Fuck…” He cursed under his breath as he watched his brother walk away, he knew that this was not over. \n\n\nIn the warmth of the house, Rosy peeked through the curtains, she had seen Markus pull Daniel aside and lead him out. Her curiosity had gotten the better of her and she had watched the two brothers make their way through the gardens, tracking them as they disappeared and reappeared through the evergreens. She had witnessed the confrontation and the punch, and now as she let the heavy curtain fall back into place she turned to locate Holly. The reindeer had been roped into playing house by Lia and Lily, the two girls were eager to play with their new doll house and “Ms. Reindeer” as they called her was the only female available. Holly had of course obliged them, being a teacher of young children she was naturally adept at play time and as she sat with the girls, their mothers could see looks of pure joy on their faces. Rosy hated to be the one to break it up, but she knew that the sweet reindeer had to be told. \n\n\n“Excuse me ladies…Holly…” She’d said in a gentle tone, resting her hand on the woman’s shoulder. \n\n\n“Oh, um, sure, one second…sorry girls, just give me one moment.” She said in her gentle teacher's voice as she rose to her hooves. \n\n\nRosy led her a few steps away so as to be out of earshot of the others.\n\n\n“What’s up?” Holly asked in a casual tone, her mask of formality dropping around Rosy. \n\n\n“You may want to go outside and be with your man, him and Markus just had a fight.” \n\n\nHolly gasped, not loud enough to attract the attention of the others, but the shock was obvious in her eyes. \n\n\n“I don’t know what was said, but Markus got in his face and shoved him and then Daniel clocked him.” \n\n\n“Oh shit…” the reindeer whispered. \n\n\n“Yeah…” \n\n\n“Alright…alright yeah I’ll go talk to him.” \n\n\n“Mhm.” \n\n\n“Oh, uh, thanks Rosy.” \n\n\n“No problem hun, just go easy on him.” \n\n\nHolly wanted to sprint outside to find Daniel, but limited herself to a fast walk so as to not alert the others. She traced their path until she came to a glass door leading outside, the parlor was on the first floor and had a clear view of the gardens so it was not a long walk to find an exit out. Making her way down and into the gardens it was not long before she picked up his scent on the breeze, her dense coat of fur keeping her rather warm in the cold December air. \n\n\n“Daniel…” She spoke in a low tone as she found him standing alone, looking down at his feet. \n\n\n“Holly…you didn’t see did you?” There was worry in his voice as it became clear to him that the altercation had been witnessed. \n\n\n“No, just Rosy saw it happen, are you ok?” She asked in a soothing voice, wrapping the wolf up in a hug as she did so. \n\n\n“Yeah, I’m fine, don’t worry about it, just…brother stuff.” Daniel forced out a chuckle, but Holly could plainly still hear the worry in his voice. \n“It wasn’t about us was it?” \n\n\n“No, of course not, just some money problem, you know how contentious that topic can get.” \n\n\nDaniel was always a terrible liar, it wasn’t a sin he committed often enough to be good at. As such Holly could see right through it, though she knew well enough not to press any further. \n\n\n“Just so long as you’re ok…” She hugged him deeper, pulling him into her warmth. \n\n\nHolly felt the wolf reciprocate the hug, his hands reaching around her back with one dropping down to her bottom to grab hold of her buttock. \n\n\n“Didn’t dampen your spirits that much did it?” Holly said playfully.  \n\n\nDaniel knew that his lie hadn’t worked, that Holly knew that the fight had in fact been about her and their relationship, there was no point in hiding it from her. The wolf felt the fire rise inside him once more, though rather than anger, it took the form of a ravenous desire. His brother’s disdain for Holly and his insults toward her had only served to fuel Daniel’s love and commitment to the reindeer. With his combat hormones still flowing, the once rather reserved and traditional wolf was feeling free and loose, his inhibitions lowered. \n\n\n“I won’t let any of them get in between us, never.” He said in a firm tone as his other hand dropped to her ass, the wolf now grabbing as much of her behind as he could fit in his grip. \n\n\nHolly played into it, she liked this fiery side of him, and though she loathed what had brought him to it, she wasn’t going to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. Leaning her nose in she led with her tongue, kissing Daniel as deeply as she could manage. The energy between them was palpable as they fought for breath while their tongues danced in each other’s mouths. Daniel’s hands continued to knead Holly’s ass like bread dough while she also let her hands wander, gripping the base of his tail with one hand while taking a handful of wolf rump with the other. She always loved looking at his backside whenever they showered together or he got changed in front of her, but she almost never made a move on Daniel’s butt. Something in her mind always backed her off, telling her that it was improper for a woman to mess with a man back there. Today she was having none of that as she explored her boyfriend’s rear end. \n\n\n“Somewhere…private…Rosy…watching” The reindeer managed to get out. \n\n\n“Yeah…back garden…gazebo…” \n\n\n“Perfect…” \n\n\nIt took everything for the couple to separate from one another, but the promise of more involved intimacy drove their bodies to comply. Both of them were almost skipping as they plowed through the snow, the worries of the fight momentarily forgotten as they chased each other. The gazebo was larger than Holly had pictured in her head, it was the correct round shape and all, it was just larger. The roof was covered in snow and the circular wooden structure was surrounded by tall conical evergreens that served to block out the wind, and prying eyes. The sides were open with only a mesh to keep out the bugs in the summer, the inside was empty apart from several picnic tables and a strand of flamingo party lights that hung around the inside circumference. They weren’t lit and the tables were barren, it was as if the gazebo was in a deep slumber, waiting for summer just like the non-evergreen trees that made up the majority of the estate’s forests. As the screen door closed behind them the couple were on each other immediately, now free from the threat of any unwanted observers. \n\n\n“What…do you wanna do?” Holly asked as she wrestled with Daniel’s tongue.\n\n\nBreaking the kiss the wolf held Holly by the back of her head, gently pulling her ear up to his mouth. \n\n\n“I wanna put my snout in your ass.” He whispered in a low, but erotically firm tone. \n\n\nHolly felt her heart flutter and her knees buckle, his brazen display of slutty sexuality flipped her on like a light switch. The aggressive move was just what she’d been looking for out of him. \n\n\n“Yeah…” her voice was almost a moan as Daniel resumed playing with her rear.\n\n\n“Uh huh, I want it, right now.” \n\n\n“Right now?” \n\n\n“Right now.” \n\n\n“Then d-do it!” \n\n\nHolly turned her back to Daniel, her fingers rapidly working at the button and zipper of her pants as the wolf dropped to his knees behind her. Her body tingled with anticipation, she’d never done something like this before. The most public she’d ever gotten was the backseat of a car during highschool. With her fly undone she wasted no time in shuffling out of her pants, dropping them half way down her thighs. She felt Daniel’s hands slide up her hips, his fingers slipping under the waistband of her panties. The pink underwear had been somewhat swallowed by the reindeer’s plush ass, one side of the garment had ridden up a decent way and the other wasn’t far behind. Bracing herself against one of the wooden pillars, Holly let her boyfriend remove her panties, the feeling of the air gradually kissing her exposed ass sending a shiver up her spine as her buttcrack released the fabric that had been stuffed up it. \n\n\n“Fuck, you’re so hot…” Daniel mused behind her as he took a mouthful of buttcheek. \n\n\nHis teeth poked through her fur until they pressed into her skin, not hard enough to hurt but she could definitely feel them. Holly stuck her bottom out a little more in response, flicking her tail out of the way to fully expose her white heart pattern. She’d always been proud of her butt fur and relished this chance to show it off so shamelessly. \n\n\n“G-go on, do it!…” Holly begged, the reindeer eager to feel the wolf’s tongue lapping away at her backdoor. \n\n\nDaniel wasted no time in obliging her, holding onto her hips he pressed his snout into the warmth of Holly’s ass, the soft reindeer tush taking away the cold biting at his nose. He wiggled his long snout back and forth, burying it deeper into Holly’s cheeks as he gently spread them with his hands. He felt a shiver run up her spine as his wet nose made contact with her hole, inhaling deeply he took in all of her scents. She had just showered that morning and the pleasant smell of shampoo was ever present along with the natural scent that he was used to. With her being freshly clean there wasn’t much in the way of sweaty mustiness, though there was a hint of it as she had sat down in the dining room chair. The deep huffs directly against her asshole had caused Holly’s knees to once again buckle, it was a totally new sensation to her. It was slutty, dirty, wrong but also tantalizingly right. She could already feel an addiction building as her boyfriend’s nose kissed her pucker. \n\n\n“Holy fuck…” She moaned out, another rare curse word escaping the horny reindeer. \n\n\nThe wolf knew his efforts were working if she was cursing, now it was his turn to feel a shiver run up his spine as he shifted his nose out of the way, his fat tongue planting a fat lick directly on the girl’s butthole. Her smooth pink backdoor flexed slightly under the pressure of the wolf’s tongue. It tasted like little more than skin, but the feeling of it on his tongue was enough to send the tip of his dick shooting out of his sheath into the unyielding fabric of his clothes. \n\n\n“G-GOD!” Holly exclaimed in a deep groan as the licking continued behind her. \n\n\nDaniel was not quiet about it as he lapped away, his snout smooshed up into Holly’s butt, continuing to take deep breaths of her most intimate scents while his tongue aggressively rimmed her. His hands continued their kneading, squashing and stretching her elastic feeling buttcheeks while she shoved herself back on his snout. The cold air worked to his advantage too as it kissed and teased the reindeer between her legs. Her fur was thinner here, a fine thick velvet on account of her keeping it trimmed. Only a small bit of pink flesh was visible at the top of her slit, the air chilling it caused Holly’s arousal to build as the cold spread with her growing wetness. The contrast between the warmth of Daniel’s tongue in her ass and the chill against her pussy drove the reindeer mad as she sunk her head and put more of her weight against the post she was leaning against, her breathing a steady huffing as clouds of vapor escaped her mouth. \nHolly dropped a hand to her crotch, she simply had to take care of herself down there. With Daniel rimming her and the chilly air nipping her bits, her pussy had begun to scream for attention. She widened her stance to give herself room to maneuver, her hips wiggling in the process. The wolf’s mouth stayed glued to her asshole the whole time, never letting up his loud and steady licking, his appendage slurping and lapping away at her. It curled and pressed against her hole, nearly forcing its way inside before a long and heavy lick up her crack sent her back arching. Daniel could smell her arousal building, not only from her pussy but from the sweat building up in her ass. Her body shook and her tail zipped back and forth, fanning the scent of horny reindeer all over him. He could feel the movements of her hands and she pleasured herself, the building moans emanating from above confirming what his nose could smell and his tongue could taste. He knew she was close, he signaled his observation with a firm spank, her right cheek jiggling pleasantly under the force of the impact. Her dense butt fur muffled the sound, but with his ears so close it still rang in them. \n\n\n“Keep fucking going! A-almost there!” She cried out as she tried to widen her stance even more, only for her pants to keep her legs in place. \n\n\nDaniel dropped one of his hands off Holly’s hips, shoving her pants further down her legs to allow her to spread them further. With her legs open he now had unfettered access to her hole, holding onto her calves he pressed just his snout between her asscheeks. His licks were now short and fast, the rapid pace matching Holly’s speed as she worked herself over. Daniel could feel her hips start to buck back and forth, a rhythmic moan building in volume as she got closer and closer. He kept his mouth right where it was, pressed hard against the reindeer’s butthole, rimming her at a constant tempo until she crashed over the edge. \n\n\n“AHHHH, GOD! FUCK! Fuuuuuuuck!” Her body tensed, her ass clenching hard as her hips jolted forward. \n\n\nHolly’s face scrunched tight as she dove into her orgasm, she held nothing back as she rode it out, her hand held against her cunt as Daniel’s snout finally retracted from her ass. The large wet spot back there was immediately chilled by the winter air as she felt his breathing against her bottom. \n\n\n“Holy shit Holly!” Daniel laughed behind her as he watched his girlfriend cum. \n\n\nHer breathing was rapid as her body relaxed, her tail was glued to her back, perpetually offering her body to anyone who happened to see.\n\n\n“Wow…” Was all she said as her mind came down to earth. \n\n\n“You feel better?” Daniel asked, his voice still cheery and playful. \n\n\n“Much…and you?” \n\n\n“We’re doing that again.” the wolf replied before he gave her tush one last love bite.\n\n\n“Yeah…” Holly said with a content sigh as she stood back upright before bending over to pull up her pants, unwittingly clobbering Daniel with her bottom as she did so. \n\n\n“Oops! Sorry!” She laughed as the wolf giggled to himself after having been knocked off balance by the attacking reindeer butt. \n\n\n“I guess we should get back…” Holly said as she looped the strap over her tail, her tone sounding dejected as she realized that they would have to face the music. \n\n\n“Don’t worry about what happened earlier, I'll take care of it.” Daniel spoke in a comforting tone as he rose to his feet. \n\n\n“If you want you can hang out in the conservatory while I get things ready for us to go.” \n\n\n“But, won’t they be upset if I don’t say goodbye?” \n\n\n“Holly…No offense, but your whole body smells like wet pussy right now.” \n\n\nHolly blushed, a faint pink on her face showing through her dense winter coat. \n\n\n“Don’t worry honey, I’ll take care of it.” He said with a chuckle as he led her back towards the house. \n\n\nThe humid air of the conservatory was almost too much for the reindeer as she stood amongst the exotic greenery and admired the koi fish milling about in the water below. She was only a few feet above the pond, close enough for the koi to see her and come to the surface. Their mouths broached the surface, loudly sucking in air as they begged for food. Daniel had given her a small cup with some pellets to throw to them. She had to admit that it was a rather calming activity as she tossed another small handful of food to the large colorful fish. Quickly they snapped it up, their mouths inhaling the pellets whole before begging for more. Daniel had been gone for longer than she’d anticipated, no doubt locked in some heated debate with his family over the fight. Holly had a horrible sinking feeling that the fate of their relationship was being decided, and she wasn’t even present to hear the verdict. For as relaxing as the fish were, she couldn’t shake that horrible feeling deep inside her. The sound of footsteps approaching nearly made her heart leap from her chest as her eyes shot up and away from the pond. But rather than seeing Daniel, the form of Sabrina roved into view, a similar cup of koi food held in her hands.\n\n\n“Oh, hi Sabrina.” Holly greeted the wolf meekly, her mind still elsewhere. \n\n\n“Hey, I heard about what happened earlier, between Dan and Mark.” \n\n\n“Yeah…it's not good is it?” \n\n\n“Nope, Mark came storming back in, and pulled our father aside saying that Dan attacked him for no reason and some other bullshit.” \n\n\n“But you know that's not true right?” \n\n\n“Yeah, I guess Rosy saw it because she went up there and said something to my father too, and now all of them are up in his office.” \n\n\n“I’m really sorry, I can’t help but feel like this is all my fault…” Holly sighed, it was an inevitable place for her mind to go. \n\n\n“Nah, Mark is just a dick sometimes don’t worry about it, he tried to start shit with Rosy too when she first came here, some shit about ‘preserving the family integrity’ he’s just full of himself so don’t take it too hard.” \n\n\nSabrina tossed a handful of food into the broiling carp below, the hungry fish eagerly slurping up the pellets. \n\n\n“Still, it ruined Christmas.” \n\n\n“Hey, the kids are still happy and Enna and Tristan are still oblivious for now, I wouldn’t worry about it. Dad will probably box Mark’s ears a bit and take him down a notch, it’ll be alright.” \n“I just can’t shake the feeling that my fate is being decided in there…” \n\n\n“Dad likes you and that's what matters, the rest of them can blow it out their asses if they disagree.”\n\n\n“I guess what he says is law huh?” \n\n\n“For them.” Sabrina said with a wink. \n\n\nHolly chuckled, even in this strange family the youngest daughter has extra privileges. Sabrina sighed and tossed the rest of the food in her cup into the water before reaching into her pocket. \n\n\n“Here, I figured you two would get up to something out there, the gazebo is the best place to hook up if you don’t want anyone to see.” She said as she handed the reindeer a small spray bottle. \n\n\n“What's this?” Holly asked, ignoring the comment about the gazebo. \n\n\n“It's just a perfume, ‘aftercare’ it's called, I buy it at Tail. It's for covering up the smell afterwards, you just spray it…” Sabrina waved her hand over her crotch. “And it's supposed to cover it up.” \n\n\n“Oh…” Holly’s face once again flushed pink with embarrassment. \n\n\n“Yeah it works pretty good, it's kept me out of trouble.” \n\n\nHolly tried to formulate a response, but the sound of more approaching footsteps cut her off. \n\n\n“Tell Dan to let me know when you want to go out, I’m usually free most days.” \n\n\n“O-oh, yeah definitely. Hey, thanks for welcoming me, I know it's been awkward and all but-” Sabrina raised a hand to stop Holly before she could finish. \n\n\n“You’re cool, I like that you and Dan got together, I think it’s good for him.” She said, a faint but noticeable smile crossing her snout for the first time since Holly had met her. \n\n\n“Speaking off…” She said, gesturing with her snout behind Holly. \n\n\nTurning in the direction Sabrina had indicated, Holly was suddenly face to face with Daniel, who had snuck up on them as they chatted. The wolf wasted no time in planting a kiss on Holly’s cheek, one which she reciprocated on his. Turning back around to face Sabrina, she was surprised to see nothing but empty space as the dark colored wolf slipped back into the foliage. \n\n\n“Is everything ok?” Holly asked in a concerned tone as she turned back to her boyfriend. \n\n\n“Yeah yeah, it's all fine now, no problems.” Daniel’s voice sounded genuinely at ease, lighter and unburdened. \n\n\nHolly sighed in relief, hugging him close despite the hot muggy air of the conservatory. \n\n\n“I was so worried, I thought it was all going to be over…” \n\n\n“No…not at all, Mark was way out of line and Dad had a thing or two to say about it, but it's ok now.” \n\n\n“Well I’m glad, I felt so bad, on Christmas too.” \n\n\n“Yeah, that's one of the things Dad was pissed about, but the kids didn’t notice, that's what really matters.”\n\n\n“I guess so…” Holly still wouldn’t give him up, her arms locked around Daniel’s body. \n\n\n“Well, the car is loaded and warmed up. If you want to hit the road, I already said our goodbye’s.”  \n\n\nFinally Holly broke the hug, stealthily slipping the bottle of perfume in her pocket and making a mental note to use some before they got to her parent’s house. \n\n\nAs the couple exited the conservatory Daniel wrapped his arms around Holly’s waist, pulling her in close. \n\n\n“All in all I’d say that went well.” \n\n\n“Other than the fight…”\n\n\n“Ha! It wasn’t much of a fight, I’m proud of that punch though…” \n\n\nHolly couldn’t help but laugh, she hadn’t seen it but the mental image of Daniel landing a right hook was strangely amusing. \n\n\n“Just don’t do it again.” She said in a sarcastic tone. \n\n\n“Merry Christmas Holly.” \n\n\n“Ha! Yeah…Merry Christmas you big…idiot dog.” \n\n\n“Dog!?” \n\n\nDaniel tried to continue, but was cut short as he let out a yelp from the sharp pinch delivered under his tail. \n\n\n“I’m going to have to teach you a lesson when we get to your parent’s house!” He teased.\n\n\n“Oh really? You’re going to teach the teacher something?” Holly replied with a wink, sticking her tongue out at him. \n\n\n“What's your lesson plan then?” \n\n\nDaniel smirked and leaned in, whispering something inaudible into her ear. Holly’s eyes went wide as she looked back at the smug look on the wolf’s face. \n\n\n“You should punch your brother more often…”",
  "writing_bbcode_parsed": "<span style='word-wrap: break-word;'>The window glass was icy against Holly&rsquo;s hand as she held it against the pane, the frigid outside air swirled with snow which eventually descended on the illuminated city below as it prepared to celebrate Christmas the following morning. Millions of lights dotted the numerous buildings and skyscrapers downtown. While the headlights and taillights of the untold numbers of cars milling about on the streets cast their respective white and red light into the maelstrom of the metropolis. The entire city seemed to take one deep breath on Christmas Eve as everyone prepared for the holiday. Many hearts were full of joy and anticipation, though Holly&rsquo;s was full of anxiety twinged with a looming dread at the prospect of what awaited her the next day. <br />The large panels of glass were the only source of light in the penthouse apartment, dimly revealing the sleeping figure of Holly&rsquo;s boyfriend on the bed. He slept on his front, his arms placed under the pillow as the soft duvet rose and fell with his gentle breathing. His ears twitched in his sleep, his lip curling into a brief snarl in response to whatever it was that he was dreaming. He was a wolf, purebred and from a prestigious family. Holly however was not, on either point. She was a reindeer, her family coming from decidedly middle class origins, the contrast in their species had drawn the attention, and ire of both of their respective families. His due to her species and status, and her&rsquo;s from their suspicions of his intent with her.<br />&nbsp;It had been a chance encounter as she had led a field trip with her students though what turned out to be his art gallery. Holly was an elementary school teacher at one of the nicer schools in the city, though the trip was her first time at this particular art gallery. She remembered how he&rsquo;d rounded the corner, his suit immaculate and his fur expertly trimmed and well kept. Holly had never really had a thing for wolves, or predator species in general. As he introduced himself it was certainly not love at first sight, though she did admit that she was struck by how put together he appeared.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ah yes, this must be Ms. Denton&rsquo;s class!&rdquo; He said with a cheerful voice and a genuine smile. <br /><br /><br />In unison the group of 24 tiny faces nodded up and down in confirmation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;My name is Mr. Leupold and I&rsquo;ll be showing you around the gallery today.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;HELLO MR. LEUPOLD&rdquo; The class said in unison, eliciting a barely perceptible chuckle from the young man. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Wait a minute&hellip;that&#039;s the same name that&#039;s out front!&rdquo; the voice of Jeremy, an adorable but rather rambunctious raccoon sounded out from the group. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Jeremy, raise your hand if you&rsquo;d like to talk, please.&rdquo; Holly retorted in a polite but firm voice, the youngster had a habit of talking out of turn. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That&#039;s right young man, this is my gallery. And since you guys are the first school field trip, I thought that I would take you on a tour myself!&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />A collection of &ldquo;oooo&rdquo;s rose from the class in response. <br /><br /><br />Holly and the sharply dressed canine exchanged a brief glance before he led the class on the promised tour. She had been surprised at how adept he was with talking to the children, he was engaging enough to keep them interested, but concise enough to not bore them with details that would otherwise be lost on their young minds. As it was, none of them were really old enough to fully grasp what they were looking at, to a childs eye the gallery was full of nothing more than pretty paintings and weird sculptures. Though to Holly they represented something of far greater significance. Often she found herself pulled away from a painting far quicker than she would have preferred as she tried to keep up with her own class. She appreciated Mr. Leupold&rsquo;s taste in art, as the gallery was filled with beautiful classics, portraits and depictions of the raw and gritty nature of real life. Of course there was modern art too, kept separate so as not to assault the senses with a sudden shift in style. These works reminded her too much of her parents however. After her father&rsquo;s tech business had taken off, her parents had become indulgent in modern art and decor in their house. Holly had always preferred a more classic aesthetic and found the crisp lines, stark whites and bright colors to be jarring and almost juvenile. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;I&rsquo;ll have to come back here some time, without the gremlins though&hellip;&rsquo; she mused to herself as their canine leader guided them into another section. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I noticed that you seemed to enjoy our selection, I&rsquo;m sorry that you could not savor everything as much as you may have wanted.&rdquo; He&rsquo;d said to her as they waited in the lobby for the bus to arrive upon the conclusion of the tour. <br /><br /><br />Several of the children&rsquo;s parents had elected to pick their kids up from the gallery themselves. Holly had been greeting and making small talk with them when the dapper wolf had struck up their conversation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh yes, it was&hellip;nice.&rdquo; Holly&rsquo;s words seemed to catch in her throat as she spoke with him. There was something about him that was throwing her off, distracting her normally calm and collected demeanor. His appearance and unwavering gaze coupled with his obvious wealth was deeply intimidating, even if he appeared to be about the same age as her, somewhere in his mid twenties. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, if you&rsquo;d like&hellip;&rdquo; He said in a softer, more down to earth tone as he noticed her discomfort. &ldquo;We could plan a private tour, we have several pieces not on display and a number that are in the process of being conserved.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s mind immediately tried to reject the idea, forming a polite refusal for her to say, but the words stuck and would not come out. Some other part of her was holding on to them, keeping them trapped within her brain. The opportunity to view something that hardly anyone else got to see was too enticing to just wave away. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh&hellip;well, I mean&hellip;&rdquo; She stammered as the rattling sound of the school buses diesel engine rumbled in the background.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well anyway, think about it, here&rsquo;s my card.&rdquo; He said with a smile while holding out a small white business card. <br /><br /><br />Holly gingerly took it from him, reading the name and information to herself for a moment. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Daniel Leupold&hellip;&rdquo; She muttered to herself as read the name. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And that&#039;s my personal number, just give me a call if you decide you&rsquo;d like to come by.&rdquo; Once more his tone was polite and inviting, sloughing off any aristocratic inflections as he spoke to the nervous doe. <br /><br /><br />It was a week before Holly had worked up the nerve to dial, sitting on her bed in her small apartment, her heart pounded as she typed in the number. Holly&rsquo;s finger hovering over the call button, closing her eyes she took a deep breath and lowered her finger, forcing the pad to make contact with the slick phone screen. A moment later she could hear the dial tone sounding on the other end as the call went through. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hello, Daniel Leupold.&rdquo; the familiar male voice sounded through her speaker as Holly held the phone to her ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ah yes, hello Mr. Leupold, it&#039;s Holly&hellip;Holly Denton, from the field trip&hellip;&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh of course! Hello! And please, just Daniel is fine Ms. Denton.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, uh, right&hellip;sorry, I was just, um, calling about your offer&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo; I promise you&rsquo;ll love it Ms. Denton, we just got in some marvelous new pieces from Italy that we&rsquo;re in the process of cataloging. If you&rsquo;re free this Saturday we could arrange for you to see them.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, yes, that&rsquo;d be lovely&hellip;um, w-what time should I be there?&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be there all day, so whatever time is most convenient for you. I&rsquo;ll let the front desk girls know to look out for you.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Thank you, this really is too generous.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Not at all! What&#039;s the point of art if you can&rsquo;t show it off to someone who can appreciate it eh?&rdquo; Holly could hear a laugh in his voice from her end. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well thank you again, I guess I&rsquo;ll see you tomorrow then.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh right, today is Friday, ha! I&rsquo;d forgotten. But yes, I&rsquo;ll see you tomorrow.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but chortle to herself at his slight gaf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Indeed it is, bye now Mr. Leupold.&rdquo; She said in a polite tone. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s Daniel,&rdquo; the wolf responded with an obviously false tone of offendedness before continuing. &ldquo;Bye Ms. Denton.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s hands shook as she lowered the phone, her short reindeer tail wagging violently behind her on the sheets from her combined anticipation and heightened nerves. The feelings had been tempered somewhat by the time she had parked her car in the parking garage the next day. The receptionist, a kindly looking zebra greeted her with a smile as she recognized the nervous reindeer, calling Daniel on a radio to tell him that his guest had arrived. As Holly stood by the window she smiled to herself at the memory, how scared and intimidated she&rsquo;d been of him. It didn&rsquo;t take her long to see his true nature however as the moment they ducked behind the doors labeled &ldquo;Do Not Enter&rdquo; he had begun to geek out over his gallery&rsquo;s new art and the ongoing restoration. He spoke at length about the care and effort it took to stabilize and rebuild the paintings, restoring the artist&#039;s original vision and bringing it to the public. He reminded her very much in that moment of her students as she came to&nbsp;&nbsp;realize that she had nothing to fear from him. <br />It was dark by the time he led her out of the gallery, his arm wrapped through hers as he escorted her to her car. At some point on the tour it had become obvious that there was a mutual attraction with the resulting awkward tension being thick enough to cut. But lacked the courage to pounce on these obvious feelings for one another. Daniel was too afraid of coming off as a creep, fearing that she&rsquo;d see his advances in a negative light if he just asked her out. Holly meanwhile had no desire to appear too thirsty and eager for him, afraid that he&rsquo;d think she was just after his money now that she knew that he was in a far distant tax bracket from her own. Finally as they stood next to Holly&rsquo;s car they both realized that it was now or never. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey would you-&rdquo; They both spoke simultaneously. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry...&rdquo; Daniel said awkwardly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No no, you can go, it&#039;s okay!&rdquo; Holly replied with an awkward smile, raising her hands in mock surrender.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel cleared his throat, nervously scraping the sole of his shoe on the ground. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Would you&hellip;would you let me take you out? Like on a real date?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly had to stifle a laugh, the way he spoke reminded her of high school and the awkward teenage years of building up the courage to ask out one&rsquo;s crush. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What, what&rsquo;s so funny?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, it&#039;s just the way you said that&hellip;it was just really cute is all, of course I&rsquo;ll go on a date with you.&rdquo; Holly spoke in a far more casual tone, dropping all pretense as she finally saw all the way past his wealth and status. <br /><br /><br />She could see his eyes widen as she not only agreed to the date but called his actions cute, a dorky looking smile crossing his face in the process. It was clear that despite his deeply privileged upbringing that there was still some boyish innocence left within this wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh wow&hellip;I&hellip;I kind of didn&rsquo;t expect you to say yes to that&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel&rsquo;s tail wagged rapidly behind him, his ears perked forward as he focused his entire attention on the doe in front of him. <br /><br /><br />Holly wasn&rsquo;t an expert at reading wolf, or even predator body language, but even to her it was obvious to her what he was feeling. She playfully rolled her eyes at his self deprecating remark, her previous anxiety towards him long since forgotten. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;re such a dork you know that?&rdquo; She teased, the smile on her face letting Daniel know that she wasn&rsquo;t being serious. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What!? In what way.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You had me so nervous and scared with the prim and proper suit, your hair and fur done up all nice and now look at you, tail wagging like a teenager asking a girl to prom!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, I mean&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly leaned in close, embracing him in a gentle hug as she put her snout up to his ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;This is the side of you that I want, I don&rsquo;t want some uppity rich boy.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />Before he could respond she planted a brief but firm kiss on the side of his snout, a clear and distinct message that her last sentence had meant business. As she pulled away she was delighted to see a look of surprise plastered on his muzzle. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;He&rsquo;s such a puppy I swear&hellip;&rsquo; Holly mused to herself. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well um&hellip;I&rsquo;ll call you then.&rdquo; Daniel said in a soft tone, his tail still wagging unabated.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll wait for it.&rdquo; she replied, dropping her voice into a more sultry tone and flashing some mild bedroom eyes as she continued to torment the hapless canine. <br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s own actions had surprised her that night, it was unusual for her to take the lead in such scenarios, she was normally a reserved woman who played off of others emotions. But perhaps it was the way that she had so effortlessly slid past Daniel&rsquo;s slick outer facade and got to the shy pup underneath that endeared her so, and awoke a side of her that she didn&rsquo;t realize existed until that moment.Though her newfound confidence was checked somewhat when she stepped into the restaurant that Daniel had selected for their first date. He had told her that it was a surprise, and to dress in her best. As a teacher, Holly seldom had occasion to dress fancy, and so was dismayed to see that one of her few fine dresses that she owned barely fit on her anymore. And while the gown did still fit and look appropriate, it did express and compliment her features more than the often shy, reserved reindeer was used too. She couldn&rsquo;t help but trace the curve of her rump in the mirror, simultaneously admiring her shape and lamenting it being on such display. The restaurant was lavish, styled in a classic Baroque fashion and serving renowned food. Holly felt conspicuous and out of place as she strolled past the other diners who thankfully didn&rsquo;t pay her a lick of attention. Embarrassment welled up inside her as she tried to read the menu, the foreign sounding names having no meaning to her whatsoever. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s okay, here.&rdquo; Daniel said with a smile as he noticed her distress, reading off the menu items for her, the scent of his cologne tingling and stimulating her nose in a pleasant way as he leaned over to her.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry, I guess I wanted to treat you as much as possible on our first date, I feel I may have overdone it.&rdquo; He said with an apologetic laugh. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It is a little overwhelming&hellip;but I&rsquo;m happy to be here with you&rdquo; Holly returned Daniel&rsquo;s smile in an effort to ease his guilt over tossing her into the deep end. <br /><br /><br />Daniel looked deep into Holly&rsquo;s eyes, reaching his hand across the table which she took, gently holding onto him as they shared a silent moment of understanding. The waiters brought out the wine that Daniel had ordered, again it was something that Holly did not recognize. Despite the fact that her parents were now millionaires themselves after the rise of her father&rsquo;s business, indulgences such as this were still foreign to her. She had done her best to pronounce the menu item when it came time to order, even if she had messed it up the waiter was a consummate professional and understood her well enough. She knew that there were vegetables in it, but little else. Daniel of course ordered with ease, his upbringing in such an environment giving him a distinct advantage. As they waited for the food to arrive Daniel pointed out all the big wigs and high flyers they were sharing the restaurant with that night. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That&#039;s the police commissioner and the mayor over there in that private booth.&rdquo; He said with his voice lowered as if they were in earshot, pointing to the booth containing a powerful looking male lion and a plump looking brown bear, the pair of officials each had their wives sitting next to them as they engaged in discussion.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And then over there, that&#039;s the CEO and COO of Eagle bank, my older brother is the CFO so I&rsquo;ll probably have to go and greet them at some point.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Wait, your brother is on the board of one of the largest banks in the country!?&rdquo; Holly hissed under her breath as she was genuinely taken by surprise. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, and my other older brother manages some of their largest accounts.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;My God&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, I was supposed to go work for them too, but I absolutely hate finances, and working in an office.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So you just have the gallery then?&rdquo; Holly asked as she now became curious about the true nature of the man she was on a date with. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh no no, the gallery is a passion thing. You see, I like pursuing things I care about. I don&rsquo;t care about banking and accounts or business, it just doesn&rsquo;t interest me.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So what does interest you?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Pretty things.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Pretty things?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, you see, at our estate there is this beautiful koi pond. It&#039;s huge, hundreds of fish. When I was a child I&rsquo;d sit there for hours and watch them, letting them come up to my hands and paws. So, when I got older I bought a koi farm.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You bought a koi farm?&rdquo; Holly asked incredulously. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yup, in Japan, it was failing so I bought it and put some money in to fix it up and now it just turned its first profit in over ten years.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Do you still like to watch the fish?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;All the time.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />The couple exchanged a smile as the food was brought out. Daniel had ordered a delicious looking scallop dish while Holly&rsquo;s was a heavenly smelling vegetable soup with a fresh salad. Though before they tucked in she still had one more question. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I hate to keep talking about money, but I&rsquo;m curious&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No no, ask away, please.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It hardly seems like you get most of yours from koi fish and art gallery ticket sales.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, of course not. No, we have a pretty hefty trust fund, my family has been gathering wealth for many, many years&hellip;and now I guess I get to benefit from it.&rdquo; Rather than being boastful. Daniel almost seemed ashamed to admit it, giving Holly a guilty half smile from across the table.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well like you said, you get to pursue what you&rsquo;re passionate about. If you&rsquo;ve already got all this money then what&#039;s the point of being the CFO of a bank?&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />Daniel&rsquo;s look of guilt melted into a real smile as he pointed his finger at her.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Exactly!&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />From there the date had gone swimmingly, with the two conversing about their vastly different childhoods, Holly lamenting her parent&rsquo;s taste in art and decor. By the time they finally finished talking the restaurant was nearly empty, though the conversation continued in Daniel&rsquo;s car all the way back to Holly&rsquo;s apartment.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, here we are. Thank you Holly, that was a lovely evening.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly didn&rsquo;t respond, not with words at least as she leaned across the center console and planted a proper kiss on Daniel, even slipping a bit of her tongue into the wolf&rsquo;s snout for a moment as a show of her appreciation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll call you.&rdquo; He whispered as she broke the kiss. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; She whispered back, flashing bedroom eyes at him once again. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Next time though, I think something a little more casual would suffice.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />The wolf chuckled and agreed, leaning in for another kiss before Holly exited his car for her apartment. <br /><br /><br />It was two weeks before their next date as both of them had become bogged down with work, Daniel kept his promise though and brought Holly somewhere far more casual. It was a small Italian joint, in the basement of an unassuming store front. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;d never tell from the outside, but they have the best food here.&rdquo; He&rsquo;d said as they sat down. <br /><br /><br />He was correct too as the both of them tore into their large portions, indulging in the decadent pasta and sauce. As they left and walked back to the car, both of them patted their full bellies. This time the drive back to Holly&rsquo;s apartment seemed to take an eternity, as the sexual tension in the vehicle became palpable. After parking, Holly once more leaned over for a kiss, though this time the couple did not stop as their tongues invaded each other&#039;s mouths. Soon hands were exploring, sliding into waistbands to see what the other was packing. Eventually the pair forced themselves to separate in order to exit the apartment, if only for a moment as Holly soon hoisted herself up into Daniel&rsquo;s arms, his hands supporting her soft rump from beneath as he carried her back to her own room. Neither of them had ever had a member of the other&rsquo;s species before, so both of them were in for a rapid learning experience as they tried each other on for size. Their passion was furious as they threw off their restraints and let their instincts and desires take over. They were shameless with their noise too as the neighbors were treated to a concert. Helping matters was the fact that it was the middle of the rutting season for reindeer, and Holly&rsquo;s hormonal response to the season made her extra frisky and even dominant. Concerns about the heightened fertility during this time were thrown to the back of her mind as she felt, and heard Damian&rsquo;s knot slip inside her, locking her in place as the warmth of his seed flooding into her sent the young doe melting into the mattress. <br />Holly chuckled to herself as she stood in front of the window, the memories she had been reminiscing on fading back into the catalog of her brain. She had thrown caution to the wind that night, thankfully his seed had not taken but a part of her would have been fine with it should it have. She&rsquo;d been with other males before that night, but after such a feeling she knew that nothing else would suffice. The feeling afterwards was incredible as well as for a while it felt as if it was still inside her, her genitals tingling with pleasure from the stretching and filling. It was a feeling she was enjoying as she stood by the window as the evidence of their prior lovemaking soaked her velvety crotch fur. She wore nothing but one of Daniel&rsquo;s powder blue button downs, below her waist was stark naked as she stood before the whole city. Holly&rsquo;s body retained most of Daniel&rsquo;s seed, though some did of course leak out and make itself known. Thankfully she was out of the rut and not in any real danger of becoming pregnant as winter set in. With a sigh she turned away from the window and back to the bed where her sleeping lover lay. Sliding down onto the mattress and under the covers her stubby, trimmed antlers bonked onto the headboard slightly, creating just enough of a noise to wake the sleeping wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Huhhhh&hellip;oh, hey baby.&rdquo; He moaned in a groggy voice as he turned over to face her.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey sweety.&rdquo; She whispered back, kissing him on the forehead as she laid herself down.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mmmm, take that off&hellip;&rdquo; He groaned as he leaned his head against the soft mounds of Holly&rsquo;s breasts. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Naughty pup.&rdquo; She teased as she undid the buttons and wiggled out from underneath the garment. <br /><br /><br />With her now fully nude Daniel shifted his position, using her breasts as pillows he laid his head down on her chest as she caressed his head, running her fingers through his hair and rubbing the velvety soft fluff of his ears. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We got everything wrapped and ready for your parents place right?&rdquo; She asked in a soft voice as she continued petting him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Uh huh&rdquo; he muttered from between her tits. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I hope they&rsquo;re ok with me&hellip;&rdquo; Holly posited, more to herself than to Daniel who just grunted and fell back asleep. <br /><br /><br />In the months they had been dating, Holly had yet to meet Daniel&rsquo;s family. She had asked when that would happen, but each time he shrugged it off or avoided it until one night she forced him to spit it out. It was then that he revealed his family&rsquo;s displeasure at the relationship, all of his other siblings who were married or had a partner were with other wolves. He was the only one with an interspecies relationship. In a moment his hesitancy made sense to her, they had just moved in together after only dating for a couple of months, and it likely seemed to the old money wolf family that she was just some floozy trying to help herself to some of their money. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;They were hoping that it was just a phase, that I&rsquo;d realize that I&rsquo;d made a mistake and break up with you, they were NOT happy to learn that you moved in here. They think you&rsquo;re after my money.&rdquo; He had explained in a dejected voice, his ears and tail drooping as his family had refused to support his relationship. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, my parents aren&rsquo;t exactly happy either, they think you&rsquo;re just using me for sex and have other women on the side, and once I get boring you&rsquo;ll toss me out.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />With her words Daniel now shared in Holly&rsquo;s anger and offended emotions. It was true that the relationship had progressed rather quickly by anyone&rsquo;s standards, and families like Daniel&rsquo;s were loath to speedy relationships at the best of times, her being a doe reindeer only made matters worse in their eyes. To them, their youngest son had fallen into a trap and was about to learn a very painful lesson.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, I guess my folks want to scope you out and get a proper reading on you, they&rsquo;ve invited us over for Christmas.&rdquo; Daniel said with a tone like he was informing her that someone had put out a hit.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, I guess I&rsquo;ll just have to make a good impression then.&rdquo; Holly replied stubbornly.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What? Once they see that I&rsquo;m-&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What do you mean no?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Listen, they&rsquo;re not just going to observe you, they&rsquo;re going to test you. Every single move you make will be scrutinized and criticized, every word you utter will be analyzed. If you burp at the dinner table they&rsquo;ll gossip about it for weeks! Months if it comes out the other end!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but giggle at the ending of her boyfriend&#039;s warning as she imagined letting one rip in front of the stiff and overly dignified wannabe royals.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Look, it&#039;s not funny&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel&rsquo;s words devolved into laughter as he spoke as the same image then popped into his mind. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I know what you mean honey, I promise I&rsquo;ll be careful around them.&rdquo; She said as her voice returned to normal. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That&#039;s all I ask, just think about it before you say anything, because they will be judging.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel&rsquo;s warnings and advice still bounced around in Holly&rsquo;s mind as she held Daniel&rsquo;s head to her breast, the warmth of his body and the covers working to expel them and lull her off to sleep while the pleasant after effects of sex also did their part to bring a sense of calm back to the doe&rsquo;s mind. Holly didn&rsquo;t remember falling asleep, but in an instant the room was illuminated with gray light from the heavy overcast from outside as snow fell from the dense clouds. Daniel&rsquo;s face was still in her tits, her soft white chest fur soaked with wolf drool as he gently snored away. Luckily they were not expected to be at his parent&rsquo;s estate until later that evening and so they had not bothered to set an alarm. Despite the lack of alarm, the dryness in her mouth, rumbling in her empty belly and fullness in her bladder compelled the young reindeer to slide out from under her canine lover and take care of these ailments in order of greatest urgency, starting with her bladder. The sound of the flush awakened Daniel, who lifted his head off the warm mattress, one half of his face fur being plastered from being wet and slept on, his hair equally disastrous. Holly was a mess too, her chest was soaked and her crotch glistened with dried wolf cum, stinging sensations radiated up from the stuck fur as it was tugged and pulled from her movements. During the night some had leaked and made a mess of her rear end too. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;I should make him clean this up, with his tongue&rsquo; she grumbled internally as she started the faucet for the shower.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Gradually steam began to swirl around in the bathroom as the water heated up, the mist being captured and whisked away by the quiet but powerful ceiling fan. Holly had left the bathroom door open to allow Daniel to join her when he was ready, currently she could hear him changing the sheets on their bed as they were undoubtedly soiled from the previous night&rsquo;s lovemaking. The shower itself was impressive, with four heads, two on each opposite wall providing a full front and back embrace of hot water. There was no glass or curtain, just a half wall with an opening to walk through. As Holly stepped in she let out a sigh of relief as her ruined fur was drenched in the relaxing flow of hot water. Lifting her arms above her head she let it get everywhere, even lifting her short tail to let the cascade clean under it. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You coming babe!&rdquo; She called out through the open door, her voice echoing off the black slate tiles. <br /><br /><br />The tiles themselves naturally had flecks of pyrite embedded in them that sparkled under the bright light, making the shower seem as if it were flecked in gold. The floor was made up of small river stones that clicked and clacked under her hooves as she adjusted her body. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;be there in a minute.&rdquo; Daniel&rsquo;s still groggy voice replied from elsewhere in the penthouse as he set the sheets to wash. <br /><br /><br />Holly waited with the shampoo until her boyfriend&rsquo;s still half-asleep frame shambled through the open door, the wolf closing it behind him. Daniel rubbed his face and yawned, he was naked apart from one sock that he had forgotten to take off during sex the night before. Stripping the lone garment he joined Holly in the shower, his body taking up half of her hot water in an instant as he stood behind her. Before she could protest she felt the heat of his frame on her back as she was embraced from behind, his arms reaching around her front as he held onto her belly. His arms were a cream color, with a splash of a darker caramel color along the outside. The rest of him was typical of pure Timber Wolves, with his front being that gentle cream color and his back a mottled gray and black with some patches of the warm caramel on his flanks, hips and buttocks. The black and gray patch on his back continued as a stripe down the top of his tail and wrapped around his hips until it was just barely visible from the front. His face was the most complex as it showcased all of his fur coloration. His cheeks and bottom jaw were of the lighter cream while the top of his snout was caramel that turned to black as it passed between his eyes, which were themselves a piercing dark yellow, the standard color for his species. Around his eyes and forehead was a shiny, almost metallic gray that was flecked with black while his ears were caramel, the inner fluff being light like his front. His hair was dark brown, almost black and well groomed. Overall he was a near perfect specimen, with his body being in perfect shape to match his exquisite coat. <br />Holly too was a pure reindeer, though her and her family put much less stock into this fact than Daniel&rsquo;s did. Like him though, her base color was a gentle off white cream. Though she only possessed two colors to her pelt compared to the myriad of tones on her boyfriend. Holly&rsquo;s arms, legs, back, hips and flanks, along with the top of her snout and the edges of her ears were all a dark walnut brown. The brown on her snout faded and got lighter as it reached the edges of her face until it became fully white on her neck. Her chest and belly were all white, with the brown on her hips and sides being visible when viewed from the front. When viewed from the rear, her back was a dark brown as were most of her legs, with parts of her thigh and rump being white as was the underside of her tail and the back of her neck. The white patch on her butt was a point of attraction for female reindeer, the larger and more heart-like it was the more attractive the patch. Holly was blessed as hers encompassed most of her buttocks as well as the top half of her thighs. In the summer when her fur was thinner there was usually a pink blush where her thighs touched that wrapped underneath and gave her genitals a delicate, and feminine look. As it was winter her coat was thicker and obscured the blush of her skin, her womanhood would normally be hidden by a tense tuft of soft white fur too during this season, though she kept it trimmed down for both sanitary, and sensual purposes. Some men enjoyed a thicker coat on a woman during the winter, some just simply found it more attractive while others found it to be a more &ldquo;primal&rdquo; and a sign of strength and confidence in a woman. <br />Being an herbivore, Holly&rsquo;s body was naturally less toned than Daniel&rsquo;s, she was not overweight for her species by any means, but her lines were softer and her belly had a slight pudge that Daniel often enjoyed poking. Her rump also benefited from her nature as it too was pleasantly soft and round, having an alluring curve that the wolf enjoyed cupping and squeezing. Though as he stood behind her, it was the blunt poking of his sheath that she felt at her backside as he pulled her body up against his. Daniel&rsquo;s snout nestled in between Holly&rsquo;s antlers, they had only been little nubs when they had met but now they were fully grown, though she kept the points of them trimmed down so that she was able to actually fit into her car. Her antlers, and that of other deer species, grow back more than up so that if she lowered her head they&rsquo;d be in position to clash with another&rsquo;s without doing damage.&nbsp;&nbsp;Though in reality,&nbsp;&nbsp;they were more useful to Daniel as handlebars than to her as weapons. The only time anyone was likely to see deer of any kind clash were in sporting events or between drunk friends performing feats of strength.<br />Many wealthy females chose to have their antlers fully engraved, or even drilled through to allow for them to hang jewelry from them. They considered fully grown, natural antlers to be &ldquo;bestial&rdquo; and &ldquo;low class&rdquo;. Leaving them never really bothered Holly, and she had never had hers trimmed before meeting Daniel, but after seeing his car, and learning about his family she elected to have just the last couple inches removed from each of the tips, while having the remaining length pointed so as to look more natural. Though anyone who looked close enough could tell that there had still been work done. Holly considered it a happy middle ground that would not only protect the headliner of Daniels car, as hers was all torn up from her previous years antlers, but also send the right message to his family. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Morning honey&hellip;&rdquo; the big canine grumbled, his voice still very much weary. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Good morning to you too.&rdquo; Holly repeated in a more cheery tone, placing her hands atop the wolf&rsquo;s. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What time do we have to leave for your parent&rsquo;s?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hmmmm, probably around three, get there by four or four thirty depending on traffic.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s one o&rsquo;clock right now, so we still have some time&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holley shifted Daniel&rsquo;s hands down her belly, slowly inching them closer together until they were cupped over her crotch. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;yeah&hellip;I guess we do have some time&hellip;&rdquo; He whispered in her ear, the tiredness in voice suddenly melting away. <br /><br /><br />Holly widened her stance to grant her lover better access, flicking her tail up in the process as she expected his hands to shift to her hips. Though rather than setting himself up to take her from behind, she instead felt his body lower as he got on his knees behind her. Sensing what he was up to she widened her stance even more, bending over slightly at the waist as she felt the coldness of the tip of his nose press into her slit.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh&hellip;you are a good boy.&rdquo; She sighed as Daniel drew in a deep breath of her scent. <br /><br /><br />The smell of her natural femininity combined with the musky scent of their romance the night before flooded the wolf&rsquo;s nose, the young man savoring every part of it as the scent hit his brain. He was almost drunk off it, huffing and inhaling hard against her. Holly knew that soon she&rsquo;d feel the wolf&rsquo;s fat tongue part her velvety lips, and sure enough the sensation nearly made her knees buckle as his dexterous tongue made quick work of her. The resulting moan that echoed off the tile walls let the canine know that he&rsquo;d found his mark. He gave her no quarter as he slipped his tongue into her slit, lapping away at her petals and coating his appendage in their combined flavors for some of his own essence still remained trapped within her. Daniel&#039;s tail swooshed behind him, splashing water all over the place while his hands pushed up on Holly&rsquo;s buttocks, stuffing the reindeer&rsquo;s ass out of the way to gain easier access to her pussy, the move revealing the delicate pink of her other hole in the process. Daniel was thankful that she always seemed to be more sensitive in the morning, especially the mornings after sex. It made his job in this regard much easier, and as his stomach growled he was suddenly eager to make her cum quickly. He could see, and feel that she was close as he locked his lips around the hood of her clit, his tongue steadily working the little nub concealed underneath her normally sealed lips. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;F-fuuu-almost there, almost- t-there AAAAA!&rdquo; The sudden shudder that came over her nearly toppled the reindeer as she reached out to steady herself against the wall in front of her. <br /><br /><br />Daniel released his grip on her butt, letting the reindeer&rsquo;s heavy cheeks smoosh down around his snout as he held it against her snatch, letting the doe ride out her orgasm on his tongue. The taste of her juices flooded onto it as Holly&rsquo;s pussy rewarded him for his efforts. Pulling his snout back he lapped up the flavorful femcum with joy, his back blocking the water from washing it away as his girlfriend caught her breath and stood back up straight.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Whoo, that was good&hellip;thank you&rdquo; She huffed between breaths as she reached for the large bottle of fur shampoo. <br /><br /><br />Rising from his feet Daniel grabbed his own soap, it was a bar soap meant for fur that he preferred rather than a liquid product, his fur always seemed to shinier and healthier with this than anything else, and it made it easier for Holly to run her fingers through it. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Do you want me to&hellip;&rdquo; Holly looked at him with a questioning look, she knew she didn&rsquo;t need to finish her sentence for her boyfriend to understand what she meant. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No, it&#039;s ok.&rdquo; He answered as he began to lather up his chest. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I mean, it&#039;s no problem, you gave me some.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s fine, I&rsquo;d just like to finish up here and get something to eat so we can leave.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, suit yourself then.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />Daniel could hear the dejection in Holley&rsquo;s voice clear as a bell as she turned her back to start washing her hair. He also noticed that her tail was still raised, the white underside showing and exposing the large white heart pattern on the doe&rsquo;s rear. Licking his lips he silently took a step forward, his eyes locked on target as he wound his hand back. <br /><br /><br />SLAP!<br /><br /><br />The spank rang out against the slate walls, the noise ringing in both of their ears while the doe&rsquo;s buttcheek jiggled and recoiled from the hard slap the wold had delivered to it.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;AIEEE! HEY! WHAT WAS THA-&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />SPANK! <br /><br /><br />Before Holly could react Daniel landed another of equal power on her other cheek, the supple flesh of her bottom cushioning his palm well as it rippled, though it still stung somewhat on account of her still having a fair degree of muscle underneath her softness. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;OH, YOU&hellip;YOU DOG!&rdquo; Holly shouted playfully as Daniel retreated, dodging and swatting away her attempts at a counterattack. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;C&rsquo;mere babe, I love you.&rdquo; Daniel said in a warm, conciliatory tone as the pair of them tried to contain their giggles.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Uh huh, I love you too&hellip;asshole.&rdquo; She said sarcastically, the final word being stated in a flat tone under her breath as she reached around, pinching Daneil&rsquo;s ass in a hopeless attempt to get even. <br /><br /><br />As Holly finished loading the last of the gifts into the backseat of the car Daniel strolled up, stuffing the last bite of a bacon egg and cheese bagel into his mouth as he carried his last gift bag in his other hand. His car was suitably fancy for a man of his income, it was an elegant metal flake black on the outside with supple tan leather on the inside. It rode like a cloud gliding down the street, with the loudest thing in the cabin being the steady ticking of the clock in the dash. Holly had been amazed the first time she&rsquo;d sat in it as the plush seat felt as if her butt had just been anointed by the gods of the upper class. Their fur was still warm from the full body air dryer, the gentle scents of their respective fur oils drifting through the frigid winter air as they loaded up the car. Holly had elected for a sugar cookie scent that was tinged with a hint of vanilla while Daniel had elected for a scent of warm holiday spice. The oils were thick and had to be meticulously brushed into one&rsquo;s fur, it was a long process and was aided by the help of a partner. It was one of the first acts the pair of them had done together after their first time making love. Daniel had insisted that doing so would deepen their bond as brushing in the heady oils would give the other a far more intimate and complete sense of the other&rsquo;s body, and he had been right. While she was combing through his fur, Holly felt as if she learned more about him than all the hours they had spent talking. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Got everything?&rdquo; Daniel asked from the driver&rsquo;s seat as Holly slid herself into the passenger seat.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, it&#039;s all here.&rdquo; She answered as he started the car. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That outfit looks nice on you.&rdquo; The wolf stated in a calm tone as he could see his girlfriend&rsquo;s nerves flaring up again. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Thank you, I tried to keep it simple but elegant ya know?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s perfect honey.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />While his own outfit was a touch more elaborate than hers, with a dark black suit, white shirt and red tie dotted with bright green holly leaves and a long black wool overcoat, it was still simple enough to avoid being ostentatious while also showing off his class. Hers comprised a deep red long sleeve sweater with black women&rsquo;s slacks, she also wore a green tartan scarf and a jeweled Christmas tree brooch upon her left chest and finished it off with a pair of black leather gloves.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You ready?&rdquo; Daniel asked as he put the car in gear.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, let&#039;s go.&rdquo; Holly replied as she gazed out of the windshield, her mind still not quite at ease as the car began to move. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;ll do fine, it&rsquo;ll be ok.&rdquo; Her boyfriend reassured, though by now his attention was focused outside as he started driving.<br /><br /><br />As they descended the parking garage Holly adjusted the air vent away from her, it was freezing out, but being a reindeer she was better equipped to deal with such temperatures than most, and as a result her and Daniel were often at odds with not only the thermostat in the apartment but the heater in the car as well. Daniel may have been a wolf, but he did prefer things to be a little warmer than what Holly felt was comfortable. It was a struggle that Holly always won, and this day was no different as he saw her messing with the vents and turned the heater down as he pulled onto the busy city streets, silently bracing himself for a chilly drive.<br />The city streets were packed with cars while pedestrians and cyclists snuck by wherever there was a big enough gap. To someone not used to driving in a city it would be a harrowing experience. Thankfully Daniel had learned to drive in these conditions and was adept at navigating the cramped roads and soon enough the couple were on the highway out of the city and heading into the countryside where his parent&rsquo;s estate was located. Though it was in the country, it was not what one would think of as &ldquo;rural&rdquo; and certainly not low income. Rich estates were strewn about, all of them worth an eye watering sum of money. Most of them had been owned by the same families since their construction over one hundred years prior. All old money clans that had made their riches in the boom of the industrial revolution. Some had fallen off and faded back into the general population, their absence being filled by some other wealthy family. <br />The entrance to the property was a large and ornately decorated iron gate that was held up by two stone pillars, the large natural stones that comprised them held together by a thick mortal. Both of them were covered in Ivy that grew from the dense hedgerow that surrounded the public facing side of the property. Daniel stopped the car in front of the gate while Holly silently admired the scroll work of the iron. In the center of the gate was the family crest, Three medieval looking helms that were clearly meant for a wolf&rsquo;s head in a round escutcheon. The seal was split down the middle by the gate itself, and spread apart as the heavy iron swung open as whoever was monitoring the entrance allowed them entry. The drive was flanked on either side by large trees, their bare trunks and canopies were full of warm colored lights that flooded the pavement with light as the sun sank low in the late afternoon sky. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Woah&hellip;&rdquo; Holly whispered out loud as the estate roved into view. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yup, there it is.&rdquo; Daniel replied in a deadpan tone as he too beheld his childhood home.<br /><br /><br />The house, more like a palace, was a massive stone structure styled on the opulent English Manor houses of the old world. Sitting up on a small hill it dominated the landscape, the light from its windows showing off its grand scale. Holly could see woods behind the house some distance away while the right and left sides opened up to rolling pastures dotted with stable houses for the family&rsquo;s horses. There were fences and hedgerows separating the various spaces, with the odd scraggly looking old tree dotted around the landscape. The four legged cousins of the bipedal anthros were a favorite among elite families as they could net large profits from racing and subsequent stud services. The Leupold stables had produced some of the finest thoroughbreds over the years, and were also renowned for producing fine horses for the many other equestrian sports. Though currently the fields and pastures were empty, their once green expanses covered in white by the swirling snow. As the massive house roved closer, taking up a larger and larger volume of the the car&rsquo;s window, the drive split in two directions, with the left split leading to the main entrance while the left went past it slightly until it terminated in front of what looked like another house, it was far smaller than the main residence, though it was long and had multiple large garage style doors along its first floor and several regular windows along its second floor. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;This is the old carriage house, they used to keep the horse-drawn carriages in the bottom while the drivers lived up top.&rdquo; Daniel explained as he reached under the dash to press the button on the hidden remote. <br /><br /><br />On queue the door farthest to the end opened, revealing an illuminated garage space into which he slowly drove the car, stopping when the hood ornament touched a small ping pong ball tied on the end of a string hanging from the ceiling. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, let&#039;s get this stuff inside.&rdquo; He said as he shifted into park and shut off the ignition. <br /><br /><br />Looking to her left, Holly could see a whole line of cars stored in their respective bays, all of them exceedingly expensive and some being properly old classics. Once more their hands were full of gift wrapped boxes and bags as they made their way out of the garage, the door closing behind them as Daniel pressed another button on the interior wall. The sky was a deep, darkening blue as the last of the light faded on the horizon, in a few minutes it would be full dark. Their breaths were visible in front of them as the pair felt the cold air bite their wet noses, the snow continuing to swirl and further dust the driveway. The mansion&rsquo;s side entrance was through a large greenhouse, the conservatory was managed by an experienced botanist and was full of some of the most exotic plants in the world all arranged in beautiful displays. As the couple approached, the large glass door swung open as an older looking wolf dressed in a fine black tie suit stepped out, holding the door open for the young couple. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Better hurry inside boy, your father is eager to see you.&rdquo; He spoke in a deep tone, with an obvious hint of sarcasm that hinted at the close relationship the old butler had with the family&rsquo;s youngest son. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Thank you Mr. Dwayne, and Merry Christmas to you.&rdquo; Daniel replied in a hearty and welcoming voice, a hint of a smile creasing the corner of his snout as he walked past.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Of course Sir, Merry Christmas&hellip;Miss.&rdquo; His voice was shorter, and somewhat more curt as Holly walked by. She of course didn&rsquo;t expect the same welcome from what was still a complete stranger, but his tone said more than his words: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m watching you.&rsquo; <br /><br /><br />The air in the conservatory was hot and sticky, the many panes of glass that made up its walls and ceiling worked wonders at trapping in the heat and humidity. The plants made the space seem like a dense jungle, with walking paths through the thick cultivated foliage that Daniel knew by heart and Holly did not. At one point she could peek through to see a large rectangular pong sat in the middle of the floor, the sound of the water rushing into it just audible through the dense leaves. Even though it was dark inside she could see the colorful forms of hundreds of koi fish milling about in the water. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;There&rsquo;s my koi.&rdquo; Daniel spoke as if on queue, his voice full of pride. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;We&rsquo;ll have to take a better look at them sometime&hellip;&rdquo; The weight of the packages was starting to get to the reindeer. <br /><br /><br />Eventually the meandering paths brought them to a large and heavy looking wooden door, Somehow Mr. Dwayne had gotten ahead of them as he was already standing in front of it, waiting to open it for them. Once more the older wolf granted them access to the mansion as he turned the antique brass knob and opened the door, which swung outwards without making so much as a creak. Holly shared a brief eye contact with him as she walked past, her heart quickening as she stepped onto the hardwood floor. The door closed behind her as the aged butler followed them inside, a quiet &ldquo;pardon&rdquo; escaping his snout as he slid past the couple and led them on ahead. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just set your gifts on the table here and I&rsquo;ll see to it that they&rsquo;re placed under the tree. Everyone is in the downstairs sitting room, and dinner will be served shortly.&rdquo; Dwayne spoke in a professional tone, one hand held behind his back as he directed the pair to place their items on the table inside what appeared to be a storage and maintenance room for the conservatory. <br /><br /><br />This time the butler did not follow them as they made their way through yet another set of doors. This time Holly was taken aback by the sudden change in scenery as the view transformed into one of splendor. The walls were of a beautiful and ornate hardwood paneling while beautiful works of art and tapestries adorned the walls. The place felt like a labyrinth as her boyfriend led her through the corridors. There was a part of the young reindeer that wanted to explore what was behind every door and visit every room. But she kept her girlish excitement to a minimum. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;If you&rsquo;ll allow me to take your coat sir&hellip;ma&rsquo;am.&rdquo; Another voice spoke as they entered a large atrium that Holly could see from the large windows was the main entrance. <br /><br /><br />The voice belonged to that of another wolf, a younger butler who was dressed similarly to Mr. Dwayne, though he clearly lacked the seniority to call Daniel &ldquo;boy&rdquo; or any other title but &ldquo;sir.&rdquo;. Daniel merely dipped his head as he gracefully slid out of his heavy overcoat. Holly undid her scarf and together they draped the garments over the outstretched arm of the butler who simply bowed his head before taking them off to be stored. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel sighed, holding out his elbow to allow his girlfriend to loop her arm through. &ldquo;Ready?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; Holly spoke in a voice near a whisper as she slid her arm through the gap, locking herself to her boyfriend as he led her through the open door to the sitting room. <br /><br /><br />Her heart was nearly leaping out of her chest as she walked through, the figures of yet more wolves visible as the family mingled and conversed with one another. There was a low murmur of conversation along with the sound of children playing as they entered. At first nobody saw the couple, but as Daniel strode forward and placed his hand upon the shoulder of a male sitting in a fancy looking high chair, the noise in the room suddenly changed. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh! Hello son, Merry Christmas!&rdquo; A surprisingly jovial voice sounded from the chair as another older looking wolf rose from it. Holly didn&rsquo;t need any introduction to see that this was Daniel&rsquo;s father. He was dressed in a fine suit, a dark blue with subtle pinstripes and a tasteful Christmas themed tie. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas father.&rdquo; Daniel said with a smile as the two men shook hands.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly, this is my Father, Nikolas.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ah, Ms. Denton, I&rsquo;ve heard much about you.&rdquo; The old patriarch held out his hand, a practiced smile on his face as Holly shook it. Once again she knew that he was being studied. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a pleasure to finally meet you&hellip;sir.&rdquo; She tried to suppress the nerves in her voice, though her unease was still present to the experienced businessman, whom she knew could read her like a book. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Likewise.&rdquo; He sat in the same practiced tone as he sat back in his chair. &ldquo;Your mother should be along here shortly, she just wanted to make sure everything was tip top for dinner.&rdquo; the gray-snouted canine continued as he eased himself back into his chair. <br /><br /><br />Daniel nodded his acknowledgment before turning back to the family.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Uh, Holly, this is Markus, my oldest brother.&rdquo; Daniel gestured at another male wolf who held out his hand, another practiced and polite smile on his snout. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hi, nice to meet you.&rdquo; He said quickly as they shook hands. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s nice to meet you too, we uh, actually saw some of your colleagues on our first date together didn&rsquo;t we honey?&rdquo; Holly looked back at Daniel as she recounted seeing some of the other bank executives at their own table. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh really? From the bank?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly nodded her head in response. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hmm, where did this mutt take you?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />The two brothers chuckled before Daniel answered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;The Grand Imperial.&rdquo; He said with a hint of embarrassment. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, you came out swinging with that one didn&rsquo;t you.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;It was a little ostentatious looking back on it.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Seemed to work though.&rdquo; Markus said with a flick of his eyebrows. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Anyway&hellip;&rdquo; The wolf seemed to lose himself in thought for a moment before recentering himself. &ldquo;This is my wife Cecilia and our two children , Bjorn, he&rsquo;s just turned nine, and this is Lia who is five.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Five and a half!&rdquo; a small female voice piped up. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hi, it&#039;s lovely to meet you!&rdquo; Cecilia said as she shook Holly&rsquo;s hand, her two little ones huddled around her legs as she spoke. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Likewise, they&rsquo;re so cute. I have a little boy in my class who looks just like him.&rdquo; Holly tried to return the smile as best she could given her nerves. She didn&rsquo;t get the ominous sense of judgement that she got from Daniel&rsquo;s blood relatives, but she could still sense a curiosity emanating from the she-wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Is she a reindeer?&rdquo; The little boy spoke up, ducking shyly behind his mother&rsquo;s legs as Holly gazed down at him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yes she is sweety, why don&rsquo;t you come say hi?&rdquo; Cecilia spoke in a comforting voice as her son shied away. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I wanna play with her horns!&rdquo; The little girl proudly declared instead. <br /><br /><br />The entire room chuckled awkwardly as they waited to see Holly&rsquo;s reaction. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You know&hellip;&rdquo; Holly squatted down to make eye contact with the little girl, &ldquo;There was another boy in my class this last spring who tried to hang off of one of them and it went pop and came right off!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What!? It came off!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, right off.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Did it hurt?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Not really, they&rsquo;re supposed to come off every spring, then we grow new ones.&rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;You grow new ones!? Every year?&rdquo; The young wolf&rsquo;s mouth hung open with amazement as she looked up at her mom and then back at Holly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yup! Every year they come back.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Woah&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />The child&rsquo;s amazement seemed to satisfy the adult observers as they monitored the interaction, and as the eldest grandchildren and their parents returned to their original places. Once more Daniel stepped forward to introduce more members of his family. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Over there is my sister Enna, her husband Tristan and their daughter Lily. And then that&#039;s Julian, my other brother, his fiance Rosy and their daughter Ida.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas, sorry if I don&rsquo;t get up.&rdquo; Enna said in a somewhat tired tone, the clearly pregnant she-wolf was too comfortable in her chair. <br /><br /><br />She was sat next to another female whom Daniel had identified as Rosy who held in her arms a tiny pup. The small baby was fast asleep in her mother&rsquo;s arms, who greeted the reindeer with a quick nod. Neither of their partners moved from their women to greet Holly, they simply nodded at her and muttered a quick &ldquo;Merry Christmas&rdquo;. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Where&rsquo;s Sabrina?&rdquo; Daniel asked out loud as he scanned the room in search of yet another sibling. <br /><br /><br />Nikolas opened his mouth to answer, but before he could a figure slid in behind Holly as someone entered the room. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Here.&rdquo; A very clearly teenage female voice sounded in response to Daniel&rsquo;s question. <br /><br /><br />Holly could tell immediately that Sabrina was totally unlike the rest of her family. Rather than being dressed in fine, dignified clothes she wore ripped black jeans with thong straps high up on her hips and a metal band shirt while a choker, complete with a tag adorned her neck. Sabrina&rsquo;s fur was darker than the others, though Holly suspected that at least part of it was dyed, and the tips of her long straight hair were dyed a bright red. She stood next to Daniel, her arms crossed and her hip cocked to one side as her tail swished behind her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey.&rdquo; She said to Holly in a flat tone, flipping her snout up in a quick motion to emphasize the greeting. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Oh this one I can work with.&rsquo; Holly mused to herself as she beheld the rebellious teenager. <br /><br /><br />Nikolas scowled, he looked as if he desperately wanted to say something, though he held his tongue with Holly around. An awkward silence descended on the room for a moment as nobody quite knew what to say now that the introductions were over. Holly was sure that she&rsquo;d be properly grilled as the night went on but for a brief moment the wolves were held at bay. The silence only lasted for a moment however as yet another she-wolf entered the room, this time from a door against the opposite wall. Once again this newcomer needed no introduction as Holly could tell immediately that it was Daniel&rsquo;s mother. The older woman clapped her hands together, not loudly, but enough to get everyone&rsquo;s attention. The baby held in Rosy&rsquo;s arms cooed and stirred at the noise, prompting her mother to shush and rock the infant back to sleep. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Everyone. Dinner is ready.&rdquo; She declared before she noticed the lone reindeer standing next to her youngest son. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh! You must be Holly, right, come on in!&rdquo; She cheerfully ordered as she walked back through the door. <br /><br /><br />The rest of the family moved to follow her, rising from chairs and herding children in the right direction. Holly moved to follow, only to feel a firm hand on her shoulder holding her in place. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Wait&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel whispered in her ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;re the youngest couple, and we don&rsquo;t have kids so we go after them.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Is that a rule?&rdquo; Holly whispered back. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No, but it&#039;s a sign of respect that they will notice if you don&rsquo;t adhere to.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right&hellip;&rdquo; Holly muttered under her breath as she watched the other family members file out of the room. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;ll get used to it, you&rsquo;ll have to if you want to make it in this family.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly turned, it was Sabrina that had spoken up. Her arms were still crossed and her hip still cocked, though her tail had calmed its swaying. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;They can tell that you aren&rsquo;t rich, at least not like them. The only other one like you is Rosy.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey&hellip;don&rsquo;t.&rdquo; Daniel whispered to his younger sister. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;She&rsquo;s gonna have to learn sometime, better she knows all the landmines now than find them by stepping on one.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; the older brother sighed, conceding the point. <br /><br /><br />Sabrina turned to face Holly, speaking in a low tone as the last of the others stepped out. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Rosy and Julian met at a metal festival that he and I went to, they hooked up and she got pregnant from it.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh&hellip;&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, and Rosy used to live in a trailer, so there was some flak over them being together, but&hellip;she is a wolf at the end of the day so nobody could be too mad about it I guess.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly could sense the angst in Sabrina&rsquo;s voice as she spoke, it was clear that she didn&rsquo;t feel too kindly of her family&rsquo;s selective approval. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, let&#039;s go.&rdquo; Daniel spoke up, cutting off any further information from Sabrina.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Keep that to yourself.&rdquo; He whispered in a deadly serious tone into his girlfriend&rsquo;s ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Y-yeah, of course.&rdquo; Holly shifted nervously, she had never heard that tone from him before. <br /><br /><br />The dining room and table was as opulent as the rest of the house and then some. The table itself was a beautiful mahogany while crystal chandeliers hung above it, their light twinkling off the silverware and ornate looking glass crystal. Plates and utensils had been sat out on mats while bouquets of evergreens made up the centerpiece. Servants stood at each corner of the room, towels draped over their right arms which were held straight across their bodies. The older children were led away to a room of their own to allow the adults to dine in peace, though Rosy kept her baby in her lap as she sat down. <br />&ldquo;Here, why don&rsquo;t you two sit here tonight?&rdquo; Nikolas asked as Holly and Daniel entered, gesturing at the two open seats across from him and his wife. <br /><br /><br />Daniel had already moved to place himself and Holly at the other end of the table, far away from his parents, as would normally be the custom since he was one of their youngest children. But evidently his parents wished to interrogate the young reindeer further, and such an offer to sit across from them could simply not be refused. Holly&rsquo;s nerves were on edge as she sat down, Daniel was to her left while his brother Markus sat to her right. She was directly across from their mother, who greeted the new girl with a kind but obviously put-on smile. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry dear, I wasn&rsquo;t able to greet you properly earlier. I&rsquo;m Mona, Daniel&rsquo;s mother.&rdquo; She reached her hand across the table, over the evergreen garland that separated them. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Thank you, I&rsquo;m Holly, it&#039;s nice to meet you.&rdquo; She replied, maintaining a vain hope that the she-wolf couldn&rsquo;t sense her anxiety. <br /><br /><br />Now that everyone was seated the servants descended upon them, wine bottles were uncorked and warm dinner rolls and fresh butter were served as more staff entered the room to cater to everyone&rsquo;s needs. Since Enna was pregnant, she sipped a glass of ice water while a delicious smelling red wine filled everyone else&rsquo;s cups. Holly looked down at her plate and the soft looking roll sat upon it, there were rows of silverware on either side and she had no idea which one to start with. Sensing her unease, Daniel leaned into her ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just start outside and work your way in.&rdquo; He whispered. <br /><br /><br />Feeling a little bit better Holly buttered up the bread and took a bite. It was warm and pillowy, the flavor sending a wave of satisfaction through her body. She hadn&rsquo;t realized just how hungry she was until she bit into the bread and had to stop herself from devouring the whole thing right there. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So Ms. Denton,&rdquo; Nikolas said after taking a sip of his wine. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Oh here we go, so it begins&rsquo; Holly and Daniel both thought simultaneously. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You said that you were a teacher, do you teach public or private, and which grade?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Public, though during the summer I do some private tutoring. I was teaching first grade but I stepped up to fourth this year since one of our other teachers moved to a new state.&rdquo; Holly washed the bite of bread down with some wine after her statement, the sip also working to hide her apprehension. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I see, it must be rather rewarding to work with young children, no?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly set her glass down as her brain quickly thought up a response, each word having to be manually plucked from her brain. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yes of course, though they can test one&rsquo;s patience at times.&rdquo; The young reindeer forced out a chuckle at the end of her sentence, one which the wolves reciprocated. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t we know it.&rdquo; This time it was Mona who spoke.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Do you think that you&rsquo;d want some of your own someday?&rdquo; The older woman asked bluntly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;When the time is right for us, then most certainly I would like to. But like you said, someday.&rdquo; Normally Holly wouldn&rsquo;t be so forthcoming with her plans and goals for family life, but in this scenario she didn&rsquo;t have much of a choice. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hm, I see, and you are fine with having children of mixed species?&rdquo; This time there was genuine curiosity in the older woman&rsquo;s voice.<br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s mind stirred, she wasn&rsquo;t prepared to answer, and knew that if she just blurted out &ldquo;yes&rdquo; then it could be misconstrued that she didn&rsquo;t value her own heritage, which was something she knew these old wolves cared deeply about. The pause was palpable before she finally answered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, I suppose it&#039;s natural to consider such things, though it&#039;s not something that we really agonize over. We&rsquo;re not at the point where we are planning on having children yet, though we&rsquo;ve both learned to accept it when that time does come.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />It was a political sounding non-answer that Holly hoped would throw them off long enough to weasel onto a different topic of conversation. She was acutely aware that her answers were being scrutinized not only by the wolves in front of her but by the one to her right as Markus&rsquo; ear kept flicking in her direction as he listened in on the conversation. The din in the room was a low hum as everyone made idle conversation as they waited for the main courses to begin. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That&#039;s smart, it&#039;s never a good idea to rush such things, I&rsquo;m glad to hear that you&rsquo;ve given the matter some thought.&rdquo; Nikolas took over from his wife, who looked like she had more to say. <br /><br /><br />As her mouth moved to speak once more, she was again interrupted as the doors opened and the servants once again rushed in to fill everyone&rsquo;s plates. This time it was a soup as the small plate containing the last crumbs of bread was elegantly whisked away. It was a warm pumpkin soup, lightly sweet with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg and drizzled on top with heavy sweet cream. It was almost dessert-like and went down easily, this time they were served water in a separate glass to pair with the soup. It was a welcome refresher and an excellent start for the meal. Holly was extra grateful for it since the nature of the dish meant that little conversation could be had as the family and guests spooned it into their mouths. But all too quickly the bowls ran dry and were once more whisked away as Daniel&rsquo;s parents once more turned their attention back to her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Pardon me, but I have to ask, what was it about our boy that drew you to him?&rdquo; Nikolas asked as he dabbed his snout with a cloth. <br /><br /><br />Moments earlier Holly had to remind herself not to lick her lips when she was finished with the soup and to instead use the little cloth that had been provided to clean her mouth. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, this is going to sound strange, but it was really his boyish awkwardness of all things.&rdquo; This was a question that she had prepared to answer. <br /><br /><br />She could see Daniel shifting nervously in his seat as Holly recounted how they&rsquo;d met, clearly embarrassed by her retelling of events. <br /><br /><br />Nikolas seemed to revel in the story of how awkward his son had been that night after the tour of the art gallery, how he&rsquo;d reminded Holly of a teenager asking out his crush. He&rsquo;d genuinely laughed at the story while Mona put on an awkward smile.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Boy, you&rsquo;re lucky she even let you look at her after that!&rdquo; He exclaimed through hearty chuckles as he finished the wine in his glass. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I was so scared of him and his perfectly tailored suit, his cool exterior, but it didn&rsquo;t take much to see that he&rsquo;s really just a big dork.&rdquo; Holly nudged her embarrassed boyfriend who just shook his head with a smile as he returned to his wine. <br /><br /><br />Nikolas seemed to enjoy this answer very much whereas Mona seemed to prefer to have a more dignified and noble view of her son, even from their brief conversations so far Holly could see that she was a pure aristocrat whereas Nikolas has at least some semblance of a sense of humor. Once more her next line of questioning was interrupted by the arrival of the main course. For the wolves it consisted of beautifully roasted Geese that were coated in a sweet orange glaze. The scent of this mixed with the warm savory scent of dark meat was enough to even make Holly&rsquo;s mouth water. For her a dish of large mushrooms seared in a sweet sauce and filled with lush stuffing was served. Carrots cooked in brown sugar, buttery roast potatoes and cranberry sauce were served to everyone. Holly was stunned at the beauty of the food, she&rsquo;d half expected her dietary requirements to have been forgotten, possibly deliberately. She was taken by the fact that they&rsquo;d not only been remembered, but expertly accommodated for. Once again she had to stop herself from digging in like a ravenous animal as the conversation once more died out. The sound of silverware clinking against the ceramic was all that could be heard for a while as everyone tucked into the marvelous Christmas Eve dinner, the servants there to refill their wine glasses and load up their plates with more food if they desired it. Holly was served with another mushroom and some more of the sweet carrots, her wine glass never being allowed to become empty as Daniel was treated to thirds of the sweet Goose. By now the wine was beginning to have an effect as Holly could feel a heaviness in her limbs and a slight swirling in her head. She wasn&rsquo;t a heavy drinker and so even the few glasses of wine that she&rsquo;d had were enough to make her tipsy. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I see that our chef&rsquo;s efforts meet with your approval.&rdquo; Mona said as the plates were finally cleared away as the staff prepared for dessert. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That was lovely, thank you.&rdquo; Holly replied, leaning back to allow her plate to be taken. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We weren&rsquo;t sure what you&rsquo;d like, but our chef used to be the lead at the Auburn Hotel so he said he knew just the dish for you.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly knew of the Auburn, the famous hotel that often housed foreign dignitaries and celebrities when they visited the city, even a standard room there cost a small fortune and their restaurant was world renowned. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, he was correct in that assumption.&rdquo; Holly said with a smile as a small plate of traditional Christmas pudding was placed in front of her. <br /><br /><br />The reindeer sighed at the prospect of more food, she was already close to stuffed. Daniel gently patted her on the thigh, a gentle reminder that it was going to be okay. The heavy cake-like dish was full of heady and classic flavors, brandy and candied fruit all pressed together in one dense puck. Holly could only manage a couple of bites before she was forced to give in and set her fork down. The others were wrapping up as well, most of the men had finished their dessert while the women left a little bit on their plates. The sound of little Ida getting fussy signaled the end of dinner as everyone began to gently rise from their seats, their full bellies slowing their movements. At once the children came rushing back to their parents full of energy and excitement they helped to usher the adults out of the dining room. Nikolas looked at Daniel and Holly, letting out an exasperated sigh. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to have Christmas stories in the parlor if you&rsquo;d like to join us.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel nodded and Holly answered with a polite smile as the wolves filed out of the room. Once more the young couple waited their turn as the older family members left the room. Holly noticed Sabrina standing next to the door, her back leaned against the wall, her face wearing an almost bored looking expression. Holly wanted to say something to her, of all the members of Daniel&rsquo;s family she seemed like she&rsquo;d be the easiest to get along with and potentially be the ally that the reindeer so desperately needed. But it was not to be as Daniel led her out of the room, unaware that his girlfriend had other ideas. Thankfully the moody wolf followed behind them as they made their way to the house&rsquo;s main parlor. <br />The room was the most ornate and opulent by far, with towering bookshelves and voluminous curtains over massive windows while walls were decorated with paintings, tapestries, displays of swords and other weapons while suits of armor stood guard in the corners. A massive fireplace sat against the far wall, a decent sized fire crackling away inside while tables, chairs and sofas were arranged about the floor. The air smelled pleasantly of pine on account of the mammoth Christmas tree that sat opposite the fireplace. The tree was expertly decorated with a mix of red and gold ornaments, some were round baubles while others were long and spindly. It was clear that they were made of delicate glass as they caught and refracted the light. A gold garland wrapped its way around the imposing pine as small incandescent colored lights illuminated its boughs. A giant red carpet sprawled underneath it to protect the floor upon which Holly could see a number of presents already laid out, notably including the selection she and Daniel had brought. Chairs were arranged in a half circle around the tree as the children took their place on the floor in front of them, Nikolas sat in the middle chair as the older adults sat themselves back down to listen to his telling of the classic Christmas stories. <br />As Holly and Daniel stood behind the chairs the reindeer was pleased to see Sabrina standing to her right, while Rosy and Julian stood off to their left while little Ida sat nestled up front, cradled in Mona&rsquo;s arms. As Nikolas began reciting The Night Before Christmas to the children, Daniel shifted his position, standing behind Holly as he wrapped his arms around her, his hands placed against her belly as he rested his head on her shoulder. She reciprocated, holding his hands against her, gently rocking her body back and forth as the couple finally found a moment to relax. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You did really well at dinner, I think my dad likes you.&rdquo; He whispered in her ear before gently nibbling on the edge of it. <br /><br /><br />The move was subtle, but perfectly telegraphed the wolf&rsquo;s intention with her later after they were allowed to retire to their bed. This too she reciprocated, pressing her bottom gently back into his front to let him know that she got the message. Nikolas&rsquo; words seemed to drone on in the background as Holly&rsquo;s mind was focused on the feeling of Daniel&rsquo;s hands slowly sliding down her belly until they were held just above her waistband, tucking under her shirt to feel the soft fur underneath. She could feel the subtle tent in his pants pressing against her rear, no doubt the tip of it was poking out of its fuzzy sheath as it begged to be buried within her. If not for the family then Holly would have dragged him to the nearest private location right then and there to let him take her, but she knew that her patience would have to hold out for a little while longer. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright children, off to bed! We don&rsquo;t want to miss Santa do we?&rdquo; The sound of Nikola&rsquo;s voice signaling the end of story time brought Holly&rsquo;s attention back to her surroundings. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;But Grandpa, you have to put the fire out!&rdquo; One of the little girls protested, a chorus of chuckles coming from the adults in response. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t worry sweety, we will.&rdquo; He said in a reassuring tone as he rose from his chair. <br /><br /><br />As the adults began milling about, corralling their children off to bed, Mona placed baby Ida back into the arms of her father while Daniel released his grip on Holly. With her movements now free she turned to finally speak with Sabrina, only to find that the teenager was surrounded by her family as the small ground intermingled one last time before heading off to bed. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It was Holly right?&rdquo; a voice from behind asked, causing the reindeer to turn around in surprise. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh! Um, yes that&#039;s it. Rosy right?&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, yup, do you have a minute?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Y-yeah, sure.&rdquo; Holly had no idea what she was about to get from the she-wolf, she knew already that this woman did not come from a background of wealth like the other wolves and was curious as to why she would choose to interrogate her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Sorry, I just wanted to properly introduce myself.&rdquo; The dark colored wolf said with a smile. <br /><br /><br />A sense of relief washed over Holly, there was genuine kindness in Rosy&rsquo;s voice, not the dense facade that she sensed from the others. She also noticed that Rosy had a slight snaggle tooth as one of her long canines sat against her lower jaw, uncovered by her jowls. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know if anyone told you or not, but you and I are in the same boat here with this clan.&rdquo; She said in a somewhat sarcastic tone before continuing. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, Daniel did mention something about it, but he just said it was sensitive.&rdquo; Holly tried her best to dance around the delicate topic, knowing full well that it was a sore spot for the family. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh yeah,&rdquo; Rosy said with a sigh. &ldquo;In any other family it wouldn&rsquo;t be as big of a deal, but with these people&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but agree as she scanned around to make sure they were out of ear shot. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;A child born out of wedlock, from a one night stand no less is enough to make their heads explode, I know I got grilled the first time I ever came here.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah me too, but Julian seems nice though.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh yeah he&rsquo;s wonderful, he&rsquo;s actually a great father and partner, it was just a shock for him at first of course. I wasn&rsquo;t supposed to be in heat since it was still summer, but oh well, what are you gonna do ya know?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly could tell from her tone and vocal inflections that this wolf most certainly did not come from money. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, nature is going to do whatever it wants, I suppose.&rdquo; Holly replied, unsure of what else to say.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ain&rsquo;t that the fuckin&rsquo; truth.&rdquo; Rosy said with a deep but sarcastic chuckle.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and let you know that you&rsquo;ve got a friend here if you know what I mean.&rdquo; The wolf winked as she spoke before Julian stepped back up with Ida starting to wiggle in his arms. Before she took her she leaned in, talking in a hushed tone. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just some advice from one girl to another, it&rsquo;s easier to take all of him from behind, if you didn&rsquo;t already know. Oh and one more thing, when you&rsquo;re going down on him, wrap your fingers under it like this, it drives &lsquo;em wild.&rdquo; Rosy interlocked her fingers together, making something of a cradle that the male&rsquo;s knot was supposed to rest on.<br /><br /><br />Holly blushed, the white parts of her face flushing pink with embarrassment from the other woman&rsquo;s bedroom advice. Holly had always been very private about such things with others, and though she did already know that it was easier for her to take his knot from behind, gripping underneath it during oral as new to her, and something the horny part of her brain made a note to try as it pushed the embarrassment aside for a moment.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;O-oh, uh, t-thanks, yeah I uh&hellip;did know about that first part&hellip;&rdquo; The blushing reindeer&rsquo;s words trailed off as she noticed Daniel approaching out of the corner of her eye. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, they do call it doggy style for a reason.&rdquo; Rosy joked as both women realized their private conversation was coming to an end. <br /><br /><br />As Holly felt her boyfriend&rsquo;s hands on her shoulders, Rosy took her fussy baby back from her fiance, gently rocking and soothing the baby as she promised to feed her soon. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Goodnight, and Merry Christmas.&rdquo; Daniel said as he and Holly turned to leave. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas.&rdquo; Julian and Rosy repeated almost simultaneously. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Are you ready to go?&rdquo; Daniel whispered in Holly&rsquo;s ear as they walked.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, she repeated, her heart starting to race with anticipation as she pictured the pair of them in bed.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, let&#039;s just say goodnight to my parents and then we can leave.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel&rsquo;s parents had sat back in their chairs to enjoy one last view of the tree as the children and grandchildren cleared out and gradually left the older couple in peace. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Goodnight, and Merry Christmas.&rdquo; Daniel repeated the same thing he had said to Rosy and Julian. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Goodnight you two, Merry Christmas.&rdquo; Nikolas responded with a warm smile. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Are you two staying tomorrow as well?&rdquo; Mona asked as she leaned out of her seat a little to look past her husband. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll stay for presents and brunch, but afterwards we have to meet Holly&rsquo;s parents for Christmas dinner.&rdquo; Daniel answered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Very good, well goodnight!&rdquo; His father answered, cutting off any response from his wife who sat back in her chair. <br /><br /><br />With a smile and a nod the couple left the old wolves sitting in their chairs, the barely audible sound of their conversation fading into the distance as Daniel and Holly left the room. The moment they rounded the corner and were out of eye sight Holly let out a deep sigh of relief, her body relaxing as she no longer felt like she was up on stage. Evidently Daniel felt the same way, though he expressed his relief differently as Holly felt his strong hand grab as much of her ass as it could hold, squeezing hard between her cheeks as the wolf made his intentions plain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />The door to the bedroom opened slowly as the couple made their way inside, it had taken them everything to keep their emotions in check during the seemingly endless journey from the first floor parlor up to Daniel&rsquo;s second floor bedroom. Like every room in the house this one was lavishly decorated, though most of the fittings and furniture were obscured by the darkness. Now in private and away from hungry eyes there was nothing to stop them as hands quickly began to explore around each other&rsquo;s bodies. Daniel reached behind him until he felt the bed, letting his knees fall out as he flopped down onto the cushy mattress, his girlfriend following suit as she slumped down on top of him. Their mouths locked together, furiously making out now that the stress and tension of the evening had been lifted, their pent up energies now being released on each other. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I think&hellip;that went well&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel said in the brief moments he took for air. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mmmm, yeah.&rdquo; Holly half heartedly responded as she focused more on making out with him than on thinking about the night&#039;s events.<br /><br /><br />Daniel ran his hand down Holly&rsquo;s back until he felt her rapidly wagging tail, gripping hold of the base he tugged on it with just enough pressure to get her attention. Holly was no fan of pain, but the wolf knew just how much he could push for her to love it. He liked to describe her style as &ldquo;assertively submissive&rdquo; not a full power bottom, but she knew what she wanted. He knew the move worked as he felt her moan into his mouth, their mouths only breaking contact to once more catch a breath. This time Daniel took the opportunity to slide his hands under Holly&rsquo;s shirt, lifting it up as she lay atop him. She tossed the shirt on the floor as she loomed over him, her legs straddling the wolf as she reached behind her back to unhook her bra. Normally she&rsquo;d let Daniel do that himself, but tonight she was impatient and wanted it gone now. Her bra was a basic beige, it was pure function and worked to support the reindeer&rsquo;s sizable bust. Since moving in with Daniel she&rsquo;d allowed herself to splurge on sexier underwear and even some dedicated lingerie, a purchase that her shy nature had almost prevented her from making. While tonight she wasn&rsquo;t wearing anything fancy underneath her clothes, it didn&rsquo;t stop her from putting on a show as she slid the straps off her shoulders, crossing her arms over her chest to cover herself as she forced the eager male to earn it. <br />He knew what she wanted from him as he sat up and Holly laid back on the bed, setting her head against the pillows. With her left arm still covering her breasts she reached over with her right and switched on the bedside lamp, the warm glow bathing the reindeer in its soft light as Daniel now loomed over Holly. The wolf leaned in, planting a kiss on his lover&rsquo;s lips before moving down her body, kissing as he went until his snout was tucked into the top of her cleavage. Only now did she drop her arm, exposing her soft pink nipples to him. Daniel wasted no time in servicing them, squishing her plush mounds together as his mouth locked onto one of her peaks, suckling away at it while Holly squirmed in pleasure beneath him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yessss&hellip;&rdquo; the word hissed from Holly&rsquo;s mouth as she held her lover&rsquo;s face against her tit, the feeling of him sucking at her filling her with a loving warmth. <br /><br /><br />The gentle firmness of Daniel&rsquo;s style was on full display as he switched to her other breast, the one he&rsquo;d been sucking on now thoroughly coated and soaked. The wolf made brief eye contact as he tugged gently at her breast, the supple flesh moving in unison with his motions. With an audible noise his mouth broke the suction as he came up for air, his tongue finding its way back into her mouth once more as the couple shared a sloppy kiss before Daniel resumed smooching down her body, paying a moment of extra attention to her belly button before he came to the waistband of her pants. Rather than just simply strip them off her he pressed his nose into her crotch, his deep inhales filling his nose with the scent of her arousal. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh god&hellip;&rdquo; Holly moaned as she bit the side of her hand, the powerful huffing of Daniel&rsquo;s nose had always driven her mad. <br /><br /><br />He knew that he had her right where he wanted her as his tongue began lapping away at the fabric of her pants. Even though layers of fabric separated him from what he was really after, he knew that this teasing worked wonders on the reindeer. This time was no exception as he could hear her breathing quicken and encouraging noises emanating from her mouth. Daniel knew that it was time to increase the pressure, pulling his nose back he carefully unzipped Holly&rsquo;s pant&rsquo;s freeing the button as she aided him in sliding them off her waist. The reindeer lifted her rump off the mattress, undoing the strap across the top of her tail and finally allowing her pants to be shuffled off her legs. The air felt cool and comforting against her legs, a sense of relief setting in as the constricting tubes no longer interfered with her fur. On her days off Holly typically didn&rsquo;t even wear pants, opting for a long shirt and nothing else as she lounged around the apartment, relaxing or grading her students work. Now Holly lay atop Daniel&rsquo;s childhood bed as he kicked off his shoes and stripped out of his suit. Holly had no need for shoes herself on account of having hooves, it wasn&rsquo;t something she&rsquo;d ever noticed until she started dating Daniel. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been waiting for this all night&hellip;&rdquo; The wolf said in a low, hushed voice as he pressed his nose into her mound. <br /><br /><br />Holly watched with glee, spreading her legs to grant him better access. Her panties were a matching color to her bra, though they were made of a shiny and wonderfully soft silk. They hugged her body wonderfully, and despite their plain color and fullback cut they looked deeply alluring on her as they telegraphed her sensual features. And now with only one layer of thin silk separating his tongue from Holly&rsquo;s sensitive femininity, his deep breaths and lapping tongue were tending sharp jolts of pleasure up her spine as his appendage tingled and stimulated her. Holly wiggled and squirmed, her body desperate for more as Daniel teased her, his gentle but persistently firm style always worked to slowly push her close to the edge and hold her there as the wolf played with his food. Though as her soft moans began to grow desperate and her hips began to shudder and likewise move in a desperate manner he knew that it was time to once more make another move. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh fuck&hellip;Daniel!&rdquo; Holly almost never cursed, unless her emotions were really getting to her. <br /><br /><br />Taking his queue the wolf hooked his thumb under the crotch of her panties, pulling them aside and tucking them against the puffy outer lips of Holly&rsquo;s pussy. Her slit was dripping with arousal, the clear fluid glistening off the warm light emanating from the lamp. Her fur was spiked from its saturation, the potent and invigorating smell of heady female sex shot up the wolf&rsquo;s nostrils, lighting his brain up as he beheld her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh God! Oh shit&hellip;fuck!&rdquo; The stream of desperate curses flew from the reindeer&rsquo;s mouth as she felt that dextrous wolf tongue sink into her petals. <br /><br /><br />Daniel took a thorough tasting, the firm lick coating his tongue in her juices and allowing him to relish in her flavor. Her thighs attempted to clamp down on his snout, but his powerful arms kept them apart, holding Holly&rsquo;s legs open in a soft but unyielding grip. Her hips wiggled and bucked, the wolf&rsquo;s snout remaining locked to her pussy as she covered her mouth with her arm, biting down to keep from screaming, though a fair degree of noise still escaped her. Holly normally wasn&rsquo;t very vocal in bed, usually letting just enough out to voice her pleasure. But the stress and tension of the last couple of days had wound her up tight, and the relief of having things go smoother than expected removed many of her inhibitions and prompted her to really belt it out this time. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Pleeeeeease! I&rsquo;m so close!&rdquo; She pleaded as Daniel pressed his snout in harder, his nose pressed and smooshed up against her as his tongue worked her over, slipping briefly into her tunnel. <br /><br /><br />Releasing his grip on her thighs, Daniel let them clamp around his head as he wrapped his arms underneath her, the reindeer&rsquo;s arching back aiding him as he supported her from underneath. Daniel knew not to change things now, she was so close that any deviation would only bring her back down. Keeping his snout pressed into her and his tongue working he let the reindeer&rsquo;s body do the rest. He felt her tense as she pushed herself over the edge, a sudden spasm wracked her body as she came, her pussy coating the wolf&rsquo;s snout and tongue in her juices as she clenched and rode out her orgasm on his face. With her thighs holding him in a vice-like grip, Daniel had no choice but to stay where he was and receive his soaking, not that he was in a mood to complain as several inches of his cock now hung exposed out of his sheath, his member dripping with his own fluids as his brain buzzed with anticipation. It was several seconds before Holly released him, her body sinking back onto the mattress and her legs splaying open as she caught her breath. The reindeer couldn&rsquo;t help but laugh as her boyfriend licked his lips and recentered himself. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Wow&hellip;I needed that&hellip;&rdquo; She said in an exasperated voice as she took a moment to recover. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;I could tell.&rdquo; Daniel replied with a giggle as he leaned back on his knees, taking in the sight of his naked girlfriend. <br /><br /><br />From where she was laying Holly could see the red lipstick poking out of Daniel&rsquo;s sheath, his obvious arousal playing further into her mood. She may have just came, but she was far from finished for the night. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We still have to take care of that.&rdquo; Holly said, motioning at his penis with her snout, wiggling her hips and putting on a cute face.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Are you ready?&rdquo; Daniel asked with a smile, noting how both of them had caught their breaths. <br /><br /><br />Holly nodded her head, prompting the big wolf to position himself over her, expecting the reindeer to lift her legs in response. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hold on, I want it this way tonight.&rdquo; She said instead, sitting herself up as she repositioned. <br /><br /><br />Daniel backed off, eager to see what his woman had in mind for them tonight. Rosy&rsquo;s words were circling round in her mind as she moved, it was true that she had known that it was easier to take a canine from behind, but with her advice still ringing in her ears she was eager to put it into practice. Holly had always been shy and rather reluctant in the past about doggy style, whether with Daniel or the handful of ex-boyfriend&rsquo;s she&rsquo;d had in the past. The act of so blatantly and shamelessly exposing her rear end made her nervous. She&rsquo;d never been one for buttstuff or any anal play, even having a partner look at this part of her made her blush. In the past she&rsquo;d only let a male behind her when the room was blacked out, but tonight she was surprised to find that she didn&rsquo;t care. The notion of him seeing and even playing with her asshole was exciting rather than embarrassing, perhaps it was still the remaining endorphins from her orgasm that were lowering her inhibitions, or maybe she was just over it all of sudden. She wasn&rsquo;t sure, but she also wasn&#039;t questioning it as she set her breasts on the mattress and hoisted her ass in the air, flicking her tail out of the way to give Daniel an unobstructed view of everything she had. Widening her stance she wiggled her butt at the horny wolf, whose hands she immediately felt grip her cheeks, his firm fingers pressing and squeezing her soft flesh as he played with her cheeks. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You like it babe?&rdquo; She asked in a sultry voice, her tail wagging for him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So eager tonight&hellip;&rdquo; He mused out loud, his pleasure evident in his voice as he admired the view of her ass. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Come on, put it in!&rdquo; She begged, confirming her boyfriend&rsquo;s observation. <br /><br /><br />Daniel was more than happy to oblige as he guided the exposed tip of his penis into her still dripping cunt, his length slipping into her warm tunnel with ease as she hummed her approval of the sensation.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Good boy&hellip;&rdquo; She moaned into the pillow, just loud enough for Daniel to hear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Good boy? Who are you and what have you done with Holly?&rdquo; He asked jokingly as he hiked up her tail with a firm grip, planting a spank on her rump with his free hand as his hips began to pump more of his member into her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;But are you a good boy?&rdquo; She said in a sly tone as she stood up on her elbows, looking back at Daniel with a mischievous look on her face. <br /><br /><br />With her body up higher, the reindeer&rsquo;s antlers were now within reach for the wolf who was eager to not let Holly get the better of him. Grabbing ahold of each one he gently, but with an unyielding force hoisted her head up, her back arching as she let out a sharp breath. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s tongue flopped out of her mouth as Daniel&rsquo;s hips thrusted hard into her, the claps of her ass off his hips now filling the room as he rutted her. The reindeer&rsquo;s body reciprocated his domination, surrendering itself fully to him despite Holly&rsquo;s attempts at dominance. With control reestablished Daniel released his grip on her antlers, letting Holly fall back onto her hands as she supported herself, her long brown hair handing in front of her face as she was railed from behind. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;There, good girl.&rdquo; Daniel said in a faux soothing tone as he planted another spank on her ass. He normally wasn&rsquo;t this outwardly dominant or controlling, but he liked to play off his partners moves and match their intensity. In this case Holly had made a power move and he had simply followed suit. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;F-fuck you&hellip;&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Do you want me to stop?&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;...No&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, that&#039;s what I thought.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />With both hands holding onto her hips Daniel felt his knot begin to press against her opening. Normally he&rsquo;d ask one last time if she wanted it, tonight she wasn&rsquo;t getting a choice, not that she wanted it any other way. With one final push they both felt her pussy stretch to accept his tie, a simultaneous groan escaping both of their mouths as it slid into place with an audible, wet sound. Rosy was right, Holly&rsquo;s body put up much less resistance as she accepted his tie, her tight walls embracing the navel orange sized knot with relative ease as their bodily geometry lined up perfectly. With his cock hilted within her, Daniel&rsquo;s knot swelled, locking him in place and ensuring insemination as his own orgasm impacted his body. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh f-fuck babe here it com-&rdquo; He was cut off as a rope of hot sperm flew from his dick, splashing hard against the reindeer&rsquo;s cervix as her tunnel gripped down on his length. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Y-yeah, g-give it t-to me!.&rdquo; She stammered as waves of warmth filled her intimate depths, Daniel&rsquo;s cock pulsed and twitched within her as it bestowed his potent wolf seed within her.<br /><br /><br />The wolf&rsquo;s body hunched over, his face contorted as his balls emptied into the reindeer. His tail flicked up and down as he held onto her bottom for dear life, his claws leaving little indents in her from the force. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;G-god, I can feel it&hellip;so warm.&rdquo; Holly sighed with pleasure, her body relaxing as she reveled in sensations of the deep creampie she was taking. <br /><br /><br />Daniel&rsquo;s breaths came in short bursts, his body not letting up as he continued pumping more semen into Holly&rsquo;s tight hole. Had she been in the rut his sperm would no doubt be pummeling her egg, working their magic to make them parents. Even though she was out of the mating season, Daniel still felt like a dominant male breeding his mate. He knew that one day, if things continued the way they were then it would be for real. At last his body finally relaxed and he could take a deep breath, his penis still twitching and spurting small ropes of cum. He leaned back, playfully drumming on Holly&rsquo;s butt as he basked in his triumph. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;There is so much in me right now.&rdquo; Holly mused with a laugh as she noted the high volume of semen trapped within her, held firm by the sizable knot lodged within her.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I needed that so bad.&rdquo; Daniel said, still huffing somewhat. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, me too, it&#039;s been a stressful few days.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s over now though, or at least the worst of it.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I hope so&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel looked around, his dick still firmly tied to his girlfriend. He knew that with this much arousal that they&rsquo;d be stuck together for at least an hour. His eyes wandered to the fancy clock sitting on the nightstand, noting the time as 12:09.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey Holly&hellip;Merry Christmas!&rdquo; He said in a comforting voice as he rubbed her back, his hands eventually wandering around her front until they cupped her tits. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh yeah! Look at that&hellip;Merry Christmas!&rdquo; The reindeer said with a hearty giggle as she noticed what he was talking about. <br /><br /><br />It took some maneuvering, but with patience the couple managed to slide themselves under the covers where it was warm, the thick blankets shielding them from the wet spot they had made on top of them. Daniel held Holly close as they remained tied together. As Holly switched off the light the room was plunged into near total darkness, the only faint light coming from outside the window where the swirling snowflakes were subtly highlighted. Daniel nuzzled his snout into Holly, his arms wrapped around her as he soaked in her comforting body heat. Her antlers were an obstacle that he was willing to deal with as he snuggled up close, the warmth of her sex still embracing him down below as his knot held them together. Both of them could feel his ample seed within her as it filled the available spaces and pressed against her, the silky warmth of it comforting the reindeer as she felt sleep begin to take hold of her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Goodnight Daniel, Merry Christmas&hellip;&rdquo; She whispered, her voice already fading out. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas Holly&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel whispered back, but she was already asleep.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />________________<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The morning came much too soon as Holly lifted her groggy head off the pillow, once more she had awoken before Daniel who was gently snoring next to her. The gray dawn light filtered in through the windows, faintly illuminating the room in a dismal glow, muting the colors of everything it touched. Her eyelids still felt too heavy to be fully awake and her body yearned to lay back down in the soft warm bed and return once more to the world of dreams. But the experiences teacher was used to shoving such feelings aside by now as she hoisted her naked body out of the bed, the comparatively cold air biting at her non-fluffy bits as she stuffed her hands in her armpits while her nipples became hardened little peaks on her breasts. Holly figured that a room this grand must have a bathroom attached to it, though in their hustle into bed last night she hadn&rsquo;t had time to make sure. Thankfully her intuition was correct and she soon discovered a door on the same wall the bed was pushed up against. The bathroom was similar in size to the one in their apartment, though definitely taking on more of a classical design with square tiling and fancy looking porcelain fixtures. The tiles were a dark green and all the metal fittings were a brushed bronze, it was striking, but still gentle on the eyes. <br />Soon the sound of the shower water cascading down could be heard as Holly waited patiently for it to start steaming. She knew that she didn&rsquo;t have the same sort of time that she&rsquo;d had the morning prior, there could be no fooling around today as she was sure the children were already awake and pestering their parents to come and look under the tree. Not that she could blame them, she had been much the same at her age. At last the water began to steam, signaling that it was warm enough to enter, the embrace of the stream felt like heaven compared to the cold air outside as she stepped in. Once more her crotch needed a deep scrubbing as her fur was spiked and stiff as a result of the love-making. Sex had grown to become a regular part of the couple&rsquo;s routine since they started dating, three nights a week at the least and often more than that. In Holly&rsquo;s previous relationships asking for sex had always been something that caused her to shy away and feel shame, it was something that she couldn&rsquo;t quite put her finger on for years. With Daniel this problem had seemingly evaporated, even though he was a wolf and her ancient instincts would normally tell her to steer clear of him, she felt no shame in initiating romance. Though she of course still loved it when he took the initiative and made things happen. The feeling of being deeply loved and cared for was not something she was used to feeling, and neither was Daniel as he had explained to her one night while they lay in each other&rsquo;s arms on his bed, watching the lights of the city go by in the afterglow of their love. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;...Mornin&rsquo;.&rdquo; A pathetically tired sounding voice said just barely over the sound of the rushing water. <br /><br /><br />Daniel was even less of a morning person than Holly and such an early start took a heavy toll on him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Good morning baby.&rdquo; Holly said in a more alive sounding tone as she washed the shampoo out of her fur. <br />The reindeer left the water running for her boyfriend as she stepped out onto the soft bath mat, her fur still dripping with water. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;There&rsquo;s towels and a uhhhh&hellip;the um&hellip;whatever it&#039;s called&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;A fur dryer?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yes that, in the cabinet.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly suppressed a giggle as Daniel entered the hot water, a pleasured sigh escaping him as he felt the warmth of the water soak into his fur. Indeed there was a cabinet, it was next to the door which explained why the still sleepy reindeer hadn&rsquo;t noticed it. The cabinet was tall and made of a dense feeling, darker hardwood and in the top contained neatly folded and stacked green towels which were wonderfully soft to the touch. The bottom contained spare rolls of toilet paper along with the dryer with its cord wrapped around it. Using the soft towel Holly dried her fur the best she could, soaking up all the dripping water and leaving herself damp. The fur dryer took care of the rest, its warm air feeling lovely as it blasted her coat and removed the last of the moisture. She couldn&rsquo;t help widening her stance and holding it between her legs, holding it under her tail and against her rear end. The white fur was always the hardest to get completely dry, and also a warm bottom simply felt good. As Holly wrapped up her drying, so too did Daniel finish in the shower. Returning to the room she gave him some space to dry himself off as she searched for her fresh clothes. Both of them had brought overnight bags with them which had been taken by Mr. Dwayne the night before. Now however, she could not find them, looking all over the room in vain. Holly elected to just sit her naked butt down on the bed and wait for Daniel to finish in the bathroom. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Honey&hellip;&rdquo; She said in a worried tone as he exited the bathroom clad in nothing but a towel draped over the back of his neck. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, what is it?&rdquo; He replied simply, a puzzled look on his face as Holly tried not to stare between his legs. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ummm, I can&rsquo;t find my clothes&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, ha! I&rsquo;m sorry I guess I didn&rsquo;t tell you, yeah the staff put them away for you when you get here.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;See, here&rsquo;s your stuff.&rdquo; Daniel said, bending over to open one of the bottom drawers of a lavish burlwood dresser. <br /><br /><br />This time Holly did stare as the wolf&rsquo;s tail instinctively raised a bit to keep him balanced. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh&hellip;I guess that&rsquo;s nice.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Suddenly her face flushed pink as she realized that a total stranger had put away her bras and underwear while she ate dinner with the family. As she walked over her embarrassment grew and she realized that not only were her clothes put away, but they were neatly folded as well. Holly had never been very good at packing, often just stuffing things in a bag or case. This time was no different as she had tossed a few pairs of panties in her bag with the large cups of her bras sitting on top. Now she looked down at several pairs of neatly folded undergarments and professionally tucked away bras. Daniel chuckled as he noticed his girlfriend&#039;s discomfort, rubbing her back as he stepped back. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright, they&rsquo;re probably waiting on us.&rdquo; He said in a soft tone, gently encouraging Holly to hurry up and get dressed. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly grabbed a set of underwear, a pair of somewhat cheeky pink panties and a simple black bra. On top she slipped into a striped Christmas sweater and some more black pants. After she was finished dressing Daniel put on a pair of tight gray boxers before dressing himself in a dark green sweater and blue jeans. He normally didn&rsquo;t wear jeans that often, but today the wolf felt like dressing more casually. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You ready?&rdquo; Daniel asked as they finished dressing. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, let&#039;s go.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Their footsteps were muffled by the carpet as the couple walked, the hallways surprisingly empty as they made their way back to the parlor to begin the Christmas day celebrations. It wasn&rsquo;t until they passed Sabrina&rsquo;s room that they encountered another soul as the dark-pelted she-wolf opened her door as they walked by. She was dressed in black tracksuit pants and a purple bralette top. Holly could tell by the way the wolf&rsquo;s pants sat low on the front of her waist and by how they hugged and telegraphed her ass that she was going commando underneath them. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Morning.&rdquo; She said simply as they walked by, yawning a bit. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You coming down to the parlor with us?&rdquo; Daniel asked, stopping briefly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm.&rdquo; She replied with a closed mouth yawn, stretching her arms above her head to wake herself up a little bit more. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Did he pick out that sweater for you?&rdquo; Sabrine asked with a chuckle as she started to walk with them. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah he did.&rdquo; Holly replied, nudging Daniel as she did so. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Why would you do that to her?&rdquo; the she-wolf asked sarcastically. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey, it&#039;s Christmas, you&rsquo;re supposed to wear an ugly sweater, you know mom and Enna always wear one.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Are you saying that you want your girlfriend to be more like your mom and older sister?&rdquo; Holly could hear the snickering in the teenager&#039;s voice. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What!? NO, I just thought it might help with getting them to like her, I don&rsquo;t know&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Daniel, you don&rsquo;t buy a woman an ugly sweater, you buy her lingerie you idiot.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Now it was Holly&rsquo;s turn to snicker as he listened to her boyfriend get torched by his younger sister. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Give me one day with her to undo this crime and you&rsquo;ll thank me.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh my GOD Sabrina.&rdquo; Daniel groaned. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly, I know some good stores, I&rsquo;ll take you.&rdquo; Sabrina whispered behind Daniel&rsquo;s back, plenty loud enough for him to hear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Deal!&rdquo; the reindeer whispered back. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You two are conspirators already&hellip;&rdquo; He playfully jabbed. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, for your benefit you moron.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />Holly gently pinched Daniel&rsquo;s butt as a show of good faith after his thorough beating, a move which he reciprocated in kind as the three of them finally arrived at the parlor. Indeed festivities had already begun as the older members of the family sat around in their chairs much as they had done the night before while the children sat on the floor, admiring the small mountain of presents sitting around the tree. Though unlike the night before, several of the wolves were still in their pajamas, Julian and Rosy as well as Enna&rsquo;s husband Tristan and most surprisingly Nikolas. Indeed Mona and Enna were dressed in an ugly sweater while Markus and his wife Cecilia were well dressed as they had been, with Markus wearing a neat black suit with a red tie with holly leaves while Cecilia wore a rather beautiful green dress with a white lace shaw across her shoulders. Enna&rsquo;s pregnant belly was accentuated by the sweater she wore, it wasn&rsquo;t big yet but it was obvious that she was expecting. Holly pondered that it must have been an early estrus cycle for her since wolf females normally went into heat far into winter and not in the fall, though early and late cycles do occasionally happen. This fact meant that the pregnancy was almost certainly unplanned, though with Enna and Tristan already being married and having a daughter together, it likely wasn&rsquo;t much of a problem. Though surely it had to have been a surprise for both of them when they found out. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ah, here they are.&rdquo; Nikolas said, greeting his youngest son and daughter with a nod before acknowledging Holly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Had long nights did we?&rdquo; He asked sarcastically with a mischievous grin on his snout. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Morning father, Merry Christmas.&rdquo; Daniel replied in a false tone of exasperation, returning the smile and patting his father on the shoulder as he walked by. <br /><br /><br />Holly guessed that this was some subtle sign between the males that said something to the effect of: &ldquo;yeah I got some last night but don&rsquo;t embarrass her.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Boys&hellip;&rsquo; she mused to herself. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And good morning to you Holly, Merry Christmas, I hope you slept well.&rdquo; He said with a warm smile, the deviousness he&rsquo;d shown to Daniel melting away as he greeted the reindeer. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas Mr. Leupold, I slept well thank you.&rdquo; Holly replied in a pleasant voice, trying her best to sound confident in herself, knowing full well that she wasn&#039;t going to hide anything from the old wolf.<br /><br /><br />Standing behind his father, Daniel patted him on the shoulder yet again, the action confirming Holly&rsquo;s thoughts about the actions meaning, this time his intention was obvious: &ldquo;enough&rdquo;. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright Bjorn, Lia did it last year so you&rsquo;re up to hand out presents.&rdquo; Nikolas said to the young boy sitting in front of him, the older wolf getting his son&rsquo;s message loud and clear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ok grandpa!&rdquo; The young pup said as he stood up and carefully selected the first gift on the pile. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;This one says it&#039;s for&hellip;Holly?&rdquo; He said in a confused tone as he read off the tag. <br /><br /><br />The wolves chuckled in a low murmur amongst themselves as the reindeer&rsquo;s name was called out. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh that&#039;s fitting isn&rsquo;t it!&rdquo; Mona said in a cheery laugh as she took a sip of coffee from her mug. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Her right?&rdquo; Bjorn asked his father, gesturing with a glance at Holly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That&#039;s right bud, go on and give it to her.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />The present was similar to a shoe box in size, wrapped in metallic gold wrapping paper with a big green bow in the upper left corner. Holly flipped open the tag to read who it was from. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;From Nikolas, thank you Mr. Leupold.&rdquo; She said in a polite voice as she read it off. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just Nikolas is fine dear, or even Nik if you prefer.&rdquo; He said with that same warm smile he&rsquo;d used earlier. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right, of course.&rdquo; She replied, her confidence dipping somewhat in the face of the growing casualness of the patriarch&#039;s attitude.<br /><br /><br />Sliding her hand between the seam, Holly expertly popped the wrapping paper off with minimal ripping, unsure of wear to toss it she kept it in her hand as she looked at the gift she&rsquo;d been given. It was the complete collection of some of the finest fur oils released that year. The luxurious perfumes had been out of Holly&rsquo;s budget when she&rsquo;d looked at them earlier in the year. Looking closer she could see that it was a his and hers set with two rows of bottles for both of them. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh wow, thank you!&rdquo; Holly said with genuine enthusiasm, looking up at Nikolas as she did so. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m normally a bit rubbish at buying gifts for women, and I wasn&rsquo;t sure what you liked, so Mona helped me pick something out. If you don&rsquo;t like it then you can return it.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh no no these are lovely, I was actually looking at getting some of these but&hellip;&rdquo; Holly paused, realizing she had just gone a bit too far. &ldquo;...couldn&rsquo;t afford them.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;She admitted in a low voice. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Daniel&hellip;&rdquo; Nikolas said in a somewhat more serious tone. &ldquo;Why couldn&rsquo;t your girlfriend afford these? I know how much goes into that trust fund of yours.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel stumbled for a moment, thinking of a response as he worked to regain his composure. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly is just modest sometimes when it comes to money and things she wants.&rdquo; He said as he hugged her around the waist. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly, don&rsquo;t be afraid to tell that boy to buy you something, whatever it is he can probably damn well afford it!&rdquo; Nikolas said with a chuckle as he pointed at his son.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well thank you, we will definitely enjoy these.&rdquo; Holly said in response as she felt a quick lick on her cheek from Daniel. <br /><br /><br />As gifts began to be handed out, Holly could already picture the two of them brushing the scents into each other&rsquo;s fur, and where such an act would inevitably lead them. Soon a small ocean of ripped wrapping paper and bows sat on the floor as the children tore into their presents. Holly too tossed her paper into the mix as did the other wolves. Her and Daniel&rsquo;s gifts of an RC car for Bjorn and Dinosaur toys and books for Lia and Lily went over wonderfully as all three of them were over the moon with joy. Their bouncy enthusiasm was only tempered by the gifts of&nbsp;&nbsp;clothes from their grandparents. They weren&rsquo;t yet old enough to appreciate free clothing, but their growing haul of toys was enough to keep their joy alive. Holly received a few other gifts from the family including a set of fine tea cups from Cecilia and a voucher for a free spa day from Enna. Holly was surprised at the quality of the gifts she&rsquo;d received from the wolves, once again she had underestimated their hospitality as she had half expected to receive a hoof care kit or an antler decorating set, something well meaning albeit stereotypical. Daniel had received a new pair of dress shoes as well as another fine fountain pen to add to his collection. He&#039;d also been given a bottle of pricey looking bourbon.<br />In the time leading up to Christmas, Holly had agonized over what to get Daniel&rsquo;s family, she didn&rsquo;t know any of them and didn&rsquo;t want to look cheap in front of a family with so much money. Daniel had assuaged her concerns, helping her pick out a couple of gifts for his parents that would help her image with them. He had told her that it was the children that they most needed to focus on, that the older members didn&rsquo;t need anything too special, just a gesture to acknowledge them. Holly and Daniel had settled on getting his father a few bottles of fountain pen ink that he knew his father didn&rsquo;t have, and for his mother an antique silver brooch that Holly happened across one day while getting the battery in Daniel&rsquo;s watch replaced at the jewelry store. It was fairly simple, but was encrusted with a few sparkly sapphires and after being cleaned, shone with the luster that only silver can provide. Mona preferred antique jewelry over most modern pieces and so the gift had gone over well, at least from what Holly could see. But it was as she was watching the kids rip into the last of their presents that she felt a finger poke into her side. Turning her head she saw Sabrina standing there, with her finger now placed in front of her mouth in a shushing position as she handed a small envelope to the reindeer. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Open it quietly, don&rsquo;t say anything.&rdquo; Sabrina whispered, lowering her finger as she watched Holly. <br /><br /><br />Stealthily she opened the envelope, which hadn&rsquo;t been sealed and removed a gift card. It was black with white gothic letters that read &ldquo;Tail&rdquo;. Holly knew this to be the card of a rather high end sex and lingerie shop in the city, its large black sign with the gothic white letters was unmistakable. Turning the card over she held in a gasp as she beheld the amount. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Sabrina! 500 dollars!&rdquo; She hissed under her breath. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, I&rsquo;m rich. I told you I know some stores, I&rsquo;ll take you, don&#039;t worry.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, t-thank you.&rdquo; Holly replied nervously as she slid the gift card into her pocket.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;My brother might like girls a little more plain, but I think you could do with some edge personally.&rdquo; The dark colored wolf said with a devious side eye. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;How old are you again?&rdquo; Holly asked after a pause. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;19&rdquo; Sabrina replied. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right, Daniel told me at one point but I didn&rsquo;t remember.&rdquo; Daniel in fact hadn&rsquo;t told her, Holly just needed cover to ask herself. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, you really love him don&rsquo;t you?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;O-of course I do.&rdquo; Holly stumbled at the sudden change in the conversation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Good, as much of an idiot as my brother is, he doesn&rsquo;t deserve to get hurt.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />Holly studied the wolf for a second, she was a perplexing creature, totally unlike any of her family members. <br />&ldquo;I guess you guys are closer than some of the others huh?&rdquo; Holly asked, turning the questioning back on the younger girl. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, we&rsquo;re both the youngest and the misfits so I guess we were bound to bond over it, even if we are different in a lot of ways.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;That makes sense.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, and no offense, but I got you that gift card because I knew he&rsquo;d be too scared to get with a girl that would shop there, he&rsquo;s too boring right now.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So it&#039;s your plan to dress me up in sexy stuff to get him to man up is that it?&rdquo; Holly asked with a playful laugh. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, sure is, and like I said, I knew that any girl he&rsquo;d date would probably benefit from some added spice in her life, if you know what I mean.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I uh&hellip;suppose it couldn&rsquo;t hurt. To ya know&hellip;have some spice&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Uh huh.&rdquo; Sabrina replied with a hint of naughtiness in her inflection.<br /><br /><br />&lsquo;I guess it does sound fun&hellip;her love life must be pretty&hellip;spicy&hellip;&rsquo; the reindeer mused to herself as the wolves rose from their seats upon the announcement that breakfast was ready.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br />It took a fair bit of effort to pry the children away from their new toys as a small team of servants worked to clear away the mess. Notably all of the staff members appeared to be older than those that Holly had seen previously. Despite the fact that it was Christmas day their expressions were not unhappy or morose in the least as she would have expected of someone working on Christmas day. Instead they seemed rather cheerful and were even laughing amongst themselves as the family made their way into the dining room. Once more Daniel and Holly were sat across from Nikolas and Mona as a hearty smelling breakfast was served. This meal was far less elaborate than dinner had been the night before and for Holly at least, consisted of baked apples with cinnamon atop a bowl of warm brown sugar oatmeal. The wolves feasted on eggs and grilled breakfast sausage while everyone could help themselves to large platters of sliced fruit and toast with fresh butter and a choice of jams and marmalades. <br />Oatmeal was what Holly often ate for breakfast, though for many years her version had just been what came in the small packet with some cold apples sliced on top. It was fast and efficient when she was up before the sun on school days. This however was warm and comforting, the sweetness of the brown sugar and cinnamon on the apples were in perfect balance with each other while the oats were plenty filling. As the room filled with chatter, Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but look into her bowl, she was still rather tired and the exertion of having to act and put on a brave face was really starting to wear her down even if she was succeeding in winning over at least some of Daniel&rsquo;s family. Christmas for her had always been a quiet affair, her parents never had guests over on the holidays and since she was an only child these special days always had a more intimate feel to them. Her and Daniel had planned on leaving his parents at some point in the day to have dinner with Holly&rsquo;s parents, that way neither side felt left out. The more she listened to the wolves chatter and converse the more she wished for that time when they could be back together in Daniel&rsquo;s car. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So Holly&hellip;&rdquo; Nikolas&rsquo; voice sounded over the din. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;If I remember correctly, you and Daniel met while you were taking a field trip through the gallery?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly set her spoon down, focusing her mind and settling her face before she could answer the older wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yes, the gallery had recently opened and our principal was keen on having some of the students visit since he knew there would be a lot of classical pieces on display.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So&hellip;love at first sight then?&rdquo; Mona interjected with a sly smile that Holly suspected was a trap. <br /><br /><br />Daniel looked over, locking eyes with Holly, both of their faces wore the same expression of exasperation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, not quite, It was definitely him who took an interest first.&rdquo; Holly answered, nudging and smiling flirtatiously at her boyfriend in a way that she hoped would placate the she-wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;So you&rsquo;re a teacher of course, but I&rsquo;m curious Holly. What does your family do? Daniel told me that your father was into some kind of business but that he wasn&rsquo;t quite sure what.&rdquo; Nikolas spoke up again, seemingly eager to end his wife&rsquo;s round of questioning. <br /><br /><br />Holly was glad for it as she observed Mona shoot her husband a look before returning her attention to spreading marmalade on her toast. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, yes, tech. I&rsquo;m afraid I don&rsquo;t quite understand it fully myself. As far as I know it&#039;s a software designed to make business more efficient and smooth, something to do with payroll.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ah I see, and does he have an office? And how many employees?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;He works from home actually, he does all his meetings over the computer with the team. I&rsquo;m not sure how many employees there are, but I know that they&rsquo;ve hired more recently.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Nikolas had a brief look of disappointment cross his face as Holly described the way her father ran his business. He was a traditionalist through and through when it came to business and believed in the prestige of having a dedicated office. Holly scrambled to come up with a defense in order to maintain her father&rsquo;s image in Nikolas&rsquo; mind. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;He said that it was far more efficient this way, he doesn&rsquo;t have to pay for an office and he can hire people from all over the country.&rdquo; She said, her eyes eagerly analyzing his expression. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hmm, I suppose it does make sense in that kind of business&hellip;I don&rsquo;t understand much about that kind of business other than that it seems to be booming these days.&rdquo; The old wolf&rsquo;s face softened as he conceded the point, or at least pretended to. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;d say so,&rdquo; Daniel interjected, it was the first time he&rsquo;d spoken up while they were sitting at the table.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been to their house, it&#039;s quite a nice place. They were able to move out of the city onto a decent bit of land out in the country.&rdquo; He continued. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I see, and how is your relationship with Holly&rsquo;s parents?&rdquo; Mona said, injecting herself back into the conversation. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, it&#039;s fine now I suppose, they were a bit wary of me at first though.&rdquo; Daniel said with a nervous chuckle.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And why was that I wonder?&rdquo; His mother asked with a not very subtle hint of sarcasm as she took a sip of coffee. <br /><br /><br />Daniel sighed, he understood the hidden meaning behind his mothers words, a large part of him wanted to lash out with a sharp retort of his own, but he bit his tongue and formulated a measured response. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, if you must know mother, it was mostly to do with my name, my last name. Our family isn&rsquo;t exactly anonymous, you know.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And what should that have to do with it?&rdquo; She countered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I suppose they were concerned about a rich playboy messing around with their daughter and breaking her heart, I had to convince them that I was genuine.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;And how did you do that?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;By being genuine.&rdquo; Daniel motioned with his hands, holding his palms out and shaking his head back and forth slightly to emphasize the apparent obviousness of the answer. <br /><br /><br />Holly was impressed at the way her boyfriend swiftly navigated his mother&rsquo;s traps and double speak, he knew exactly what she meant even if she hadn&rsquo;t actually said it. &ldquo;Reading between the lines&rdquo; he called it. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You certainly always have been.&rdquo; She said with an upward inflection, it was another play feigning a compliment that Daniel knew was actually her conceding defeat. <br /><br /><br />With that, breakfast was soon completed as Holly looked down at an empty bowl. She made a mental note to look up better recipes for oatmeal as she rose from her seat, the question she&rsquo;d wanted to ask the whole time finally popping back into her head. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, Mr.- er&hellip; I mean, Nikolas, um, I couldn&rsquo;t help but notice&hellip;the staff today seem a bit&hellip;older.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hm, indeed! Only the veteran staff who have worked here for many years stay for Christmas day, the younger ones go home to spend time with their families and then afterwards the old timers have a big Christmas party all to themselves.&rdquo; He said with a laugh, his explanation was strangely heartwarming to Holly, it was a kind gesture to allow the younger employees to be with their family on Christmas day. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It was a tradition here all the way at the beginning when my great grandfather built this place, he figured that if his working conditions were better than others then it would only help his reputation, and therefore help his business.&rdquo; He continued. <br /><br /><br />Even if the original intentions behind such a policy were not all together altruistic, it was nonetheless still impressive to the young reindeer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well even so, it&#039;s still a kind thing for you to do.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I may be a shrewd businessman Holly, but I try to take care of my people as best I can.&rdquo; Nikolas said with a smile as he patted her on the shoulder before he turned to walk with his family. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Perhaps I was too quick to judge him&hellip;&rsquo; Holly thought to herself. <br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Mona though&hellip;&rsquo; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />________________<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While they had eaten, the servant staff had made good on the time and had the parlor once again looking perfect. The mess had been cleared away and most of the toys and other gifts apart from a select few of the children&rsquo;s favorites had been taken back to their new owner&rsquo;s respective rooms. Immediately the children dove in to resume playing with their new toys, their little bodied hopped up on the added energy from breakfast. Soon the little RC car that Daniel and Holly had bought for Bjorn was zipping across the floor as the boy and his father tried to control it, though despite their best efforts the thing bumped into furniture and ran over his mother&rsquo;s paw. After that the car had to be put away, much to Bjorn&rsquo;s disappointment. Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but giggle to herself as she watched the Christmas chaos unfold in front of her as Daniel hugged her from behind, his arms wrapped around her waist. It was a pleasantly peaceful moment, with the couple out of the spotlight and free to just simply exist whilst the others focused on the children or chatted amongst themselves. Daniel leaned in, pressing more of his weight against Holly as he slowly rocked back and forth, almost lulling the reindeer as he held her. She could feel the love emanating from him, the wolf at last content. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Are you about ready?&rdquo; He whispered into her ear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm, everyone is here we can just make a quick goodbye and then get our things.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;When we get to your parents place I might just pass out on the couch.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ha! Me too, though&hellip;I do have a bed if you&rsquo;d prefer that&hellip;&rdquo; Holly said in a low, sultry tone, her eyes matching her flirtatious words. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hmmm tempting, I think your parents would catch on though if we just dashed right to your room once we got there.&rdquo;<br />&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care if they hear it.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Damn Holly, what&rsquo;s gotten into you?&rdquo; He asked playfully. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You.&rdquo; She teased back. Holly knew what he meant, it was out of character for her to be this outwardly horny, but the constant stress of being around the wolves had brought it out of her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ha! Yeah&hellip;alright, let me just get one of the staff to pull the car around and we can get out of here.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Thanks babe.&rdquo; The reindeer continued in her sultry tone as she felt a gentle squeeze on her rear end as Daniel released his grip around her and moved away. <br /><br /><br />She watched as he walked away, her mind already picturing what he would look like beneath her later once they got to her parent&rsquo;s house. Her heart sank as he approached one of the servants only for him to be intercepted by Markus, the older brother engaging his younger sibling in conversation before the pair of them began to walk back in Holly&rsquo;s direction. She could tell by the look in his eyes that he was disappointed, and a bit concerned as he followed his brother who wore a dead cold expression on his face, the wolf not even looking at Holly as he passed by. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Sorry honey, I&rsquo;ll just be a few minutes.&rdquo; He said in a dejected tone, planting a brief kiss on her cheek before following his brother out of the room. <br /><br /><br />Daniel was rather concerned, it was unusual for his brother to pull him aside like this and the look on his face and the curt &ldquo;I need to talk to you&rdquo; were not good indicators for the direction this conversation was about to take. His heart beat as he was handing his coat back, both of them donning their winter wear before stepping out into the frigid outside air. It was no longer snowing, but the overcast sky threatened them above and the low temperatures kept what had already fallen in place. Several inches of powdery snow covered everything as they walked through the heavily pruned garden. In the spring and summer the place was bustling with greenery and life though now only the stoic evergreens remained, the manicured hedges bordering the walkways through the back gardens. As the mansion loomed behind them Markus finally turned to confront his brother. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Look, if this is about Holly-&rdquo; Daniel cut him off, though was silenced himself with a raised hand. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Daniel, just listen to what I have to say.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I think I know what it is&hellip;&rdquo; <br />&ldquo;Regardless, just listen to me.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, fine, go on.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Markus sighed, there was pain in his expression as he knew what he had to say would not be received well. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t, not with her, and you know it.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&lsquo;Wha-&rdquo; Once more Markus raised his hand to silence the older wolf. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I know your feelings towards her, but you&rsquo;re making a huge mistake, all I&rsquo;m trying to do is help you realize it before it&#039;s too late.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I am not making any kind of mistake! You haven&rsquo;t made even the slightest effort to get to know her while she&rsquo;s been here and now you think you know everything!?&rdquo; Daniel let his offence be plainly known in his voice. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You are, you&rsquo;ve seen it happen many times to your cousins and to other families like us, suddenly they&rsquo;re in love with a girl from a lower social standing and the next thing you know she&rsquo;s made off with almost everything he has, you&rsquo;ve seen it before.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I courted Holly you idiot! I&rsquo;d agree with you if she chased after me but she didn&rsquo;t!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You really think she didn&rsquo;t just see a golden opportunity when you fucking dropped it in her lap!? Fucking hell you&rsquo;re naive!&rdquo; Markus got up close to Daniel, their snouts nearly touching as the older brother continued. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t you talk about her like that!&rdquo; Daniel&rsquo;s voice was full of anger now, his volume raised as he clenched his fists at his sides. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t forget who refills your trust fund brother, you&rsquo;re going to break up with that reindeer.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Get the fuck out of my face, we&rsquo;re not kids anymore. I&rsquo;m not going to let you bully me. And you don&rsquo;t control my money, that&rsquo;s father&rsquo;s decision.&rdquo; His voice was lower, dead serious in tone as he looked the older wolf in the eye to show his lack of fear. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You just don&rsquo;t get it do you?&rdquo; Markus scoffed, shoving his brother back hard. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;When that bitch takes everything you go-&rdquo; His speech was cut off by a hard right hander as Daniel socked his older brother in the side of the snout. <br /><br /><br />Markus fell to the ground, his hand cupped around the spot where Daniel&rsquo;s fist hand landed. The younger wolf loomed over him, his fists flexing and a fiery look in his eyes that let Markus know that there was plenty more where the first one came from if he dared to try anything in retaliation. Shuffling to his feet, his coat covered in a dusting of snow, the older brother stumbled a few steps back, his vision still spinning somewhat from the punch.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;re gonna regret that&hellip;&rdquo; He growled before he stormed off. <br /><br /><br />Daniel took a deep breath, it had been years since the two of them had fought, he always felt like he had something to prove to his older brother who was constantly showing off his status as the first son. Markus was arrogant, egotistical and selfish, the perfect combination for a businessman. After meeting Cecilia and getting married, having children his demeanor had softened and he seemed to be somewhat more humble. But there was still a firm and unyielding superiority complex when it came towards his siblings, he was the heir to the empire and wanted all of those beneath him to recognize his authority. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Fuck&hellip;&rdquo; He cursed under his breath as he watched his brother walk away, he knew that this was not over. <br /><br /><br />In the warmth of the house, Rosy peeked through the curtains, she had seen Markus pull Daniel aside and lead him out. Her curiosity had gotten the better of her and she had watched the two brothers make their way through the gardens, tracking them as they disappeared and reappeared through the evergreens. She had witnessed the confrontation and the punch, and now as she let the heavy curtain fall back into place she turned to locate Holly. The reindeer had been roped into playing house by Lia and Lily, the two girls were eager to play with their new doll house and &ldquo;Ms. Reindeer&rdquo; as they called her was the only female available. Holly had of course obliged them, being a teacher of young children she was naturally adept at play time and as she sat with the girls, their mothers could see looks of pure joy on their faces. Rosy hated to be the one to break it up, but she knew that the sweet reindeer had to be told. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Excuse me ladies&hellip;Holly&hellip;&rdquo; She&rsquo;d said in a gentle tone, resting her hand on the woman&rsquo;s shoulder. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, um, sure, one second&hellip;sorry girls, just give me one moment.&rdquo; She said in her gentle teacher&#039;s voice as she rose to her hooves. <br /><br /><br />Rosy led her a few steps away so as to be out of earshot of the others.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What&rsquo;s up?&rdquo; Holly asked in a casual tone, her mask of formality dropping around Rosy. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You may want to go outside and be with your man, him and Markus just had a fight.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly gasped, not loud enough to attract the attention of the others, but the shock was obvious in her eyes. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what was said, but Markus got in his face and shoved him and then Daniel clocked him.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh shit&hellip;&rdquo; the reindeer whispered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Alright&hellip;alright yeah I&rsquo;ll go talk to him.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Mhm.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, uh, thanks Rosy.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No problem hun, just go easy on him.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly wanted to sprint outside to find Daniel, but limited herself to a fast walk so as to not alert the others. She traced their path until she came to a glass door leading outside, the parlor was on the first floor and had a clear view of the gardens so it was not a long walk to find an exit out. Making her way down and into the gardens it was not long before she picked up his scent on the breeze, her dense coat of fur keeping her rather warm in the cold December air. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Daniel&hellip;&rdquo; She spoke in a low tone as she found him standing alone, looking down at his feet. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly&hellip;you didn&rsquo;t see did you?&rdquo; There was worry in his voice as it became clear to him that the altercation had been witnessed. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No, just Rosy saw it happen, are you ok?&rdquo; She asked in a soothing voice, wrapping the wolf up in a hug as she did so. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, I&rsquo;m fine, don&rsquo;t worry about it, just&hellip;brother stuff.&rdquo; Daniel forced out a chuckle, but Holly could plainly still hear the worry in his voice. <br />&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t about us was it?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No, of course not, just some money problem, you know how contentious that topic can get.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel was always a terrible liar, it wasn&rsquo;t a sin he committed often enough to be good at. As such Holly could see right through it, though she knew well enough not to press any further. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just so long as you&rsquo;re ok&hellip;&rdquo; She hugged him deeper, pulling him into her warmth. <br /><br /><br />Holly felt the wolf reciprocate the hug, his hands reaching around her back with one dropping down to her bottom to grab hold of her buttock. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Didn&rsquo;t dampen your spirits that much did it?&rdquo; Holly said playfully.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Daniel knew that his lie hadn&rsquo;t worked, that Holly knew that the fight had in fact been about her and their relationship, there was no point in hiding it from her. The wolf felt the fire rise inside him once more, though rather than anger, it took the form of a ravenous desire. His brother&rsquo;s disdain for Holly and his insults toward her had only served to fuel Daniel&rsquo;s love and commitment to the reindeer. With his combat hormones still flowing, the once rather reserved and traditional wolf was feeling free and loose, his inhibitions lowered. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I won&rsquo;t let any of them get in between us, never.&rdquo; He said in a firm tone as his other hand dropped to her ass, the wolf now grabbing as much of her behind as he could fit in his grip. <br /><br /><br />Holly played into it, she liked this fiery side of him, and though she loathed what had brought him to it, she wasn&rsquo;t going to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. Leaning her nose in she led with her tongue, kissing Daniel as deeply as she could manage. The energy between them was palpable as they fought for breath while their tongues danced in each other&rsquo;s mouths. Daniel&rsquo;s hands continued to knead Holly&rsquo;s ass like bread dough while she also let her hands wander, gripping the base of his tail with one hand while taking a handful of wolf rump with the other. She always loved looking at his backside whenever they showered together or he got changed in front of her, but she almost never made a move on Daniel&rsquo;s butt. Something in her mind always backed her off, telling her that it was improper for a woman to mess with a man back there. Today she was having none of that as she explored her boyfriend&rsquo;s rear end. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Somewhere&hellip;private&hellip;Rosy&hellip;watching&rdquo; The reindeer managed to get out. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;back garden&hellip;gazebo&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Perfect&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />It took everything for the couple to separate from one another, but the promise of more involved intimacy drove their bodies to comply. Both of them were almost skipping as they plowed through the snow, the worries of the fight momentarily forgotten as they chased each other. The gazebo was larger than Holly had pictured in her head, it was the correct round shape and all, it was just larger. The roof was covered in snow and the circular wooden structure was surrounded by tall conical evergreens that served to block out the wind, and prying eyes. The sides were open with only a mesh to keep out the bugs in the summer, the inside was empty apart from several picnic tables and a strand of flamingo party lights that hung around the inside circumference. They weren&rsquo;t lit and the tables were barren, it was as if the gazebo was in a deep slumber, waiting for summer just like the non-evergreen trees that made up the majority of the estate&rsquo;s forests. As the screen door closed behind them the couple were on each other immediately, now free from the threat of any unwanted observers. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What&hellip;do you wanna do?&rdquo; Holly asked as she wrestled with Daniel&rsquo;s tongue.<br /><br /><br />Breaking the kiss the wolf held Holly by the back of her head, gently pulling her ear up to his mouth. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I wanna put my snout in your ass.&rdquo; He whispered in a low, but erotically firm tone. <br /><br /><br />Holly felt her heart flutter and her knees buckle, his brazen display of slutty sexuality flipped her on like a light switch. The aggressive move was just what she&rsquo;d been looking for out of him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; her voice was almost a moan as Daniel resumed playing with her rear.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Uh huh, I want it, right now.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right now?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Right now.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Then d-do it!&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly turned her back to Daniel, her fingers rapidly working at the button and zipper of her pants as the wolf dropped to his knees behind her. Her body tingled with anticipation, she&rsquo;d never done something like this before. The most public she&rsquo;d ever gotten was the backseat of a car during highschool. With her fly undone she wasted no time in shuffling out of her pants, dropping them half way down her thighs. She felt Daniel&rsquo;s hands slide up her hips, his fingers slipping under the waistband of her panties. The pink underwear had been somewhat swallowed by the reindeer&rsquo;s plush ass, one side of the garment had ridden up a decent way and the other wasn&rsquo;t far behind. Bracing herself against one of the wooden pillars, Holly let her boyfriend remove her panties, the feeling of the air gradually kissing her exposed ass sending a shiver up her spine as her buttcrack released the fabric that had been stuffed up it. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Fuck, you&rsquo;re so hot&hellip;&rdquo; Daniel mused behind her as he took a mouthful of buttcheek. <br /><br /><br />His teeth poked through her fur until they pressed into her skin, not hard enough to hurt but she could definitely feel them. Holly stuck her bottom out a little more in response, flicking her tail out of the way to fully expose her white heart pattern. She&rsquo;d always been proud of her butt fur and relished this chance to show it off so shamelessly. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;G-go on, do it!&hellip;&rdquo; Holly begged, the reindeer eager to feel the wolf&rsquo;s tongue lapping away at her backdoor. <br /><br /><br />Daniel wasted no time in obliging her, holding onto her hips he pressed his snout into the warmth of Holly&rsquo;s ass, the soft reindeer tush taking away the cold biting at his nose. He wiggled his long snout back and forth, burying it deeper into Holly&rsquo;s cheeks as he gently spread them with his hands. He felt a shiver run up her spine as his wet nose made contact with her hole, inhaling deeply he took in all of her scents. She had just showered that morning and the pleasant smell of shampoo was ever present along with the natural scent that he was used to. With her being freshly clean there wasn&rsquo;t much in the way of sweaty mustiness, though there was a hint of it as she had sat down in the dining room chair. The deep huffs directly against her asshole had caused Holly&rsquo;s knees to once again buckle, it was a totally new sensation to her. It was slutty, dirty, wrong but also tantalizingly right. She could already feel an addiction building as her boyfriend&rsquo;s nose kissed her pucker. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holy fuck&hellip;&rdquo; She moaned out, another rare curse word escaping the horny reindeer. <br /><br /><br />The wolf knew his efforts were working if she was cursing, now it was his turn to feel a shiver run up his spine as he shifted his nose out of the way, his fat tongue planting a fat lick directly on the girl&rsquo;s butthole. Her smooth pink backdoor flexed slightly under the pressure of the wolf&rsquo;s tongue. It tasted like little more than skin, but the feeling of it on his tongue was enough to send the tip of his dick shooting out of his sheath into the unyielding fabric of his clothes. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;G-GOD!&rdquo; Holly exclaimed in a deep groan as the licking continued behind her. <br /><br /><br />Daniel was not quiet about it as he lapped away, his snout smooshed up into Holly&rsquo;s butt, continuing to take deep breaths of her most intimate scents while his tongue aggressively rimmed her. His hands continued their kneading, squashing and stretching her elastic feeling buttcheeks while she shoved herself back on his snout. The cold air worked to his advantage too as it kissed and teased the reindeer between her legs. Her fur was thinner here, a fine thick velvet on account of her keeping it trimmed. Only a small bit of pink flesh was visible at the top of her slit, the air chilling it caused Holly&rsquo;s arousal to build as the cold spread with her growing wetness. The contrast between the warmth of Daniel&rsquo;s tongue in her ass and the chill against her pussy drove the reindeer mad as she sunk her head and put more of her weight against the post she was leaning against, her breathing a steady huffing as clouds of vapor escaped her mouth. <br />Holly dropped a hand to her crotch, she simply had to take care of herself down there. With Daniel rimming her and the chilly air nipping her bits, her pussy had begun to scream for attention. She widened her stance to give herself room to maneuver, her hips wiggling in the process. The wolf&rsquo;s mouth stayed glued to her asshole the whole time, never letting up his loud and steady licking, his appendage slurping and lapping away at her. It curled and pressed against her hole, nearly forcing its way inside before a long and heavy lick up her crack sent her back arching. Daniel could smell her arousal building, not only from her pussy but from the sweat building up in her ass. Her body shook and her tail zipped back and forth, fanning the scent of horny reindeer all over him. He could feel the movements of her hands and she pleasured herself, the building moans emanating from above confirming what his nose could smell and his tongue could taste. He knew she was close, he signaled his observation with a firm spank, her right cheek jiggling pleasantly under the force of the impact. Her dense butt fur muffled the sound, but with his ears so close it still rang in them. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Keep fucking going! A-almost there!&rdquo; She cried out as she tried to widen her stance even more, only for her pants to keep her legs in place. <br /><br /><br />Daniel dropped one of his hands off Holly&rsquo;s hips, shoving her pants further down her legs to allow her to spread them further. With her legs open he now had unfettered access to her hole, holding onto her calves he pressed just his snout between her asscheeks. His licks were now short and fast, the rapid pace matching Holly&rsquo;s speed as she worked herself over. Daniel could feel her hips start to buck back and forth, a rhythmic moan building in volume as she got closer and closer. He kept his mouth right where it was, pressed hard against the reindeer&rsquo;s butthole, rimming her at a constant tempo until she crashed over the edge. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;AHHHH, GOD! FUCK! Fuuuuuuuck!&rdquo; Her body tensed, her ass clenching hard as her hips jolted forward. <br /><br /><br />Holly&rsquo;s face scrunched tight as she dove into her orgasm, she held nothing back as she rode it out, her hand held against her cunt as Daniel&rsquo;s snout finally retracted from her ass. The large wet spot back there was immediately chilled by the winter air as she felt his breathing against her bottom. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holy shit Holly!&rdquo; Daniel laughed behind her as he watched his girlfriend cum. <br /><br /><br />Her breathing was rapid as her body relaxed, her tail was glued to her back, perpetually offering her body to anyone who happened to see.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Wow&hellip;&rdquo; Was all she said as her mind came down to earth. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You feel better?&rdquo; Daniel asked, his voice still cheery and playful. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Much&hellip;and you?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;re doing that again.&rdquo; the wolf replied before he gave her tush one last love bite.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;&rdquo; Holly said with a content sigh as she stood back upright before bending over to pull up her pants, unwittingly clobbering Daniel with her bottom as she did so. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oops! Sorry!&rdquo; She laughed as the wolf giggled to himself after having been knocked off balance by the attacking reindeer butt. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I guess we should get back&hellip;&rdquo; Holly said as she looped the strap over her tail, her tone sounding dejected as she realized that they would have to face the music. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t worry about what happened earlier, I&#039;ll take care of it.&rdquo; Daniel spoke in a comforting tone as he rose to his feet. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;If you want you can hang out in the conservatory while I get things ready for us to go.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;But, won&rsquo;t they be upset if I don&rsquo;t say goodbye?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Holly&hellip;No offense, but your whole body smells like wet pussy right now.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly blushed, a faint pink on her face showing through her dense winter coat. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t worry honey, I&rsquo;ll take care of it.&rdquo; He said with a chuckle as he led her back towards the house. <br /><br /><br />The humid air of the conservatory was almost too much for the reindeer as she stood amongst the exotic greenery and admired the koi fish milling about in the water below. She was only a few feet above the pond, close enough for the koi to see her and come to the surface. Their mouths broached the surface, loudly sucking in air as they begged for food. Daniel had given her a small cup with some pellets to throw to them. She had to admit that it was a rather calming activity as she tossed another small handful of food to the large colorful fish. Quickly they snapped it up, their mouths inhaling the pellets whole before begging for more. Daniel had been gone for longer than she&rsquo;d anticipated, no doubt locked in some heated debate with his family over the fight. Holly had a horrible sinking feeling that the fate of their relationship was being decided, and she wasn&rsquo;t even present to hear the verdict. For as relaxing as the fish were, she couldn&rsquo;t shake that horrible feeling deep inside her. The sound of footsteps approaching nearly made her heart leap from her chest as her eyes shot up and away from the pond. But rather than seeing Daniel, the form of Sabrina roved into view, a similar cup of koi food held in her hands.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh, hi Sabrina.&rdquo; Holly greeted the wolf meekly, her mind still elsewhere. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey, I heard about what happened earlier, between Dan and Mark.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah&hellip;it&#039;s not good is it?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Nope, Mark came storming back in, and pulled our father aside saying that Dan attacked him for no reason and some other bullshit.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;But you know that&#039;s not true right?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, I guess Rosy saw it because she went up there and said something to my father too, and now all of them are up in his office.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really sorry, I can&rsquo;t help but feel like this is all my fault&hellip;&rdquo; Holly sighed, it was an inevitable place for her mind to go. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Nah, Mark is just a dick sometimes don&rsquo;t worry about it, he tried to start shit with Rosy too when she first came here, some shit about &lsquo;preserving the family integrity&rsquo; he&rsquo;s just full of himself so don&rsquo;t take it too hard.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Sabrina tossed a handful of food into the broiling carp below, the hungry fish eagerly slurping up the pellets. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Still, it ruined Christmas.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Hey, the kids are still happy and Enna and Tristan are still oblivious for now, I wouldn&rsquo;t worry about it. Dad will probably box Mark&rsquo;s ears a bit and take him down a notch, it&rsquo;ll be alright.&rdquo; <br />&ldquo;I just can&rsquo;t shake the feeling that my fate is being decided in there&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Dad likes you and that&#039;s what matters, the rest of them can blow it out their asses if they disagree.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I guess what he says is law huh?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;For them.&rdquo; Sabrina said with a wink. <br /><br /><br />Holly chuckled, even in this strange family the youngest daughter has extra privileges. Sabrina sighed and tossed the rest of the food in her cup into the water before reaching into her pocket. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Here, I figured you two would get up to something out there, the gazebo is the best place to hook up if you don&rsquo;t want anyone to see.&rdquo; She said as she handed the reindeer a small spray bottle. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What&#039;s this?&rdquo; Holly asked, ignoring the comment about the gazebo. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;It&#039;s just a perfume, &lsquo;aftercare&rsquo; it&#039;s called, I buy it at Tail. It&#039;s for covering up the smell afterwards, you just spray it&hellip;&rdquo; Sabrina waved her hand over her crotch. &ldquo;And it&#039;s supposed to cover it up.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh&hellip;&rdquo; Holly&rsquo;s face once again flushed pink with embarrassment. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah it works pretty good, it&#039;s kept me out of trouble.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly tried to formulate a response, but the sound of more approaching footsteps cut her off. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Tell Dan to let me know when you want to go out, I&rsquo;m usually free most days.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;O-oh, yeah definitely. Hey, thanks for welcoming me, I know it&#039;s been awkward and all but-&rdquo; Sabrina raised a hand to stop Holly before she could finish. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You&rsquo;re cool, I like that you and Dan got together, I think it&rsquo;s good for him.&rdquo; She said, a faint but noticeable smile crossing her snout for the first time since Holly had met her. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Speaking off&hellip;&rdquo; She said, gesturing with her snout behind Holly. <br /><br /><br />Turning in the direction Sabrina had indicated, Holly was suddenly face to face with Daniel, who had snuck up on them as they chatted. The wolf wasted no time in planting a kiss on Holly&rsquo;s cheek, one which she reciprocated on his. Turning back around to face Sabrina, she was surprised to see nothing but empty space as the dark colored wolf slipped back into the foliage. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Is everything ok?&rdquo; Holly asked in a concerned tone as she turned back to her boyfriend. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah yeah, it&#039;s all fine now, no problems.&rdquo; Daniel&rsquo;s voice sounded genuinely at ease, lighter and unburdened. <br /><br /><br />Holly sighed in relief, hugging him close despite the hot muggy air of the conservatory. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I was so worried, I thought it was all going to be over&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;No&hellip;not at all, Mark was way out of line and Dad had a thing or two to say about it, but it&#039;s ok now.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well I&rsquo;m glad, I felt so bad, on Christmas too.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Yeah, that&#039;s one of the things Dad was pissed about, but the kids didn&rsquo;t notice, that&#039;s what really matters.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I guess so&hellip;&rdquo; Holly still wouldn&rsquo;t give him up, her arms locked around Daniel&rsquo;s body. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Well, the car is loaded and warmed up. If you want to hit the road, I already said our goodbye&rsquo;s.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Finally Holly broke the hug, stealthily slipping the bottle of perfume in her pocket and making a mental note to use some before they got to her parent&rsquo;s house. <br /><br /><br />As the couple exited the conservatory Daniel wrapped his arms around Holly&rsquo;s waist, pulling her in close. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;All in all I&rsquo;d say that went well.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Other than the fight&hellip;&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ha! It wasn&rsquo;t much of a fight, I&rsquo;m proud of that punch though&hellip;&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Holly couldn&rsquo;t help but laugh, she hadn&rsquo;t seen it but the mental image of Daniel landing a right hook was strangely amusing. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Just don&rsquo;t do it again.&rdquo; She said in a sarcastic tone. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Merry Christmas Holly.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Ha! Yeah&hellip;Merry Christmas you big&hellip;idiot dog.&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Dog!?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel tried to continue, but was cut short as he let out a yelp from the sharp pinch delivered under his tail. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to have to teach you a lesson when we get to your parent&rsquo;s house!&rdquo; He teased.<br /><br /><br />&ldquo;Oh really? You&rsquo;re going to teach the teacher something?&rdquo; Holly replied with a wink, sticking her tongue out at him. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;What&#039;s your lesson plan then?&rdquo; <br /><br /><br />Daniel smirked and leaned in, whispering something inaudible into her ear. Holly&rsquo;s eyes went wide as she looked back at the smug look on the wolf&rsquo;s face. <br /><br /><br />&ldquo;You should punch your brother more often&hellip;&rdquo;</span>",
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