9 comments/ 42029 views/ 41 favorites The Twins Take Over Ch. 01 By: lilgirlsix This is a sequel to "Wolf's Pet Chapters. 31 and 32." If you haven't read them yet, then this really will make no sense at all. ```````````````````````````````````````` "Are you really OK with Troy and Danielle coming with us?" Trey was worried about Rebecca's state of mind right now. With everything that had happened to her in the last few months he didn't want her to feel crowded by having other people around during such a sensitive procedure. He was glad to have his brother meeting them, but was she glad about it? He couldn't help but smile while he watched her combing her long hair. It was an amazing blond color. It reminded him of corn silk, the color and the feel of it. He loved running her hair through his fingers. He wondered how it would feel on a few other parts of his anatomy. That thought made him smile wickedly. "I'm more than OK, I'm really kind of relieved. I was worried what you'd do while I was sedated, but now I know you'll have Troy." She stopped combing, her hands still in her hair as she looked at the Werewolf that would soon be her mate. "I love you Trey, I don't know what I would do if I woke up and something had happened to you." She took a deep breath and held it for a moment. She didn't even want those kinds of thoughts in her head. She closed her eyes and shook her head to send the thoughts away. Trey quickly crossed the motel room and got on his knees in front of her. His hands rested on her thighs and he looked up into her hazel eyes. "Nothing is going to happen to me. Don't you worry about that. But I'm glad you're happy they're coming with us to San Francisco. After you're recovered from the surgery, we can take some time and sight see if you're up to it. I've never been to the coast. Once we've mated, I doubt we'll have much of a chance to come west again." He couldn't take his eyes away from hers. Whenever he looked into them he knew they would be together always. Her hands covered his and she squeezed them tight. She couldn't believe that she felt this way about a man in such a short time. She'd never been able to connect with men. But, then again, she was destined to be mates with a Werewolf, and she didn't think she'd met many previously. Her newly learned family history certainly explained some of her grandmother's strange behavior when Rebecca was a little girl. So many things were coming into place with the knowledge she had now. "I'd really like that. Carr won't mind us being gone a while?" She knew the Alpha would be the one to decide for sure. "Nah, right now he has so much on his mind with the Council and the Panthers, Troy and I aren't a big concern. Besides, we still have time on our leave of absence from the Police Department. Might as well use it doing something fun right?" He smiled up at her and inhaled deeply, her scent of vanilla and apples flooding his brain. He closed his eyes to savor it. He opened them when he felt her warm hand on his cheek. "What does that do to you? I mean my scent, what does it do to you?" She cocked her head as she looked down at him. She knew it must be something primal. She couldn't wait until she really understood it, after they were mated. "I can't explain it other than that it drives me wild." And with that he pulled her down off the chair to sit on the floor with him. His arms encircled her and he drew her close, his nose buried in her neck, right where the scent was strongest, where her pulse beat steadily. He flicked his tongue out to taste her and felt her shiver in his arms. She giggled but didn't try to move away. He pulled back for a moment, but just long enough to stroke her face and capture her lips with his. She tasted so good, he hoped he could control his wolf. The full moon was so close and his wolf wanted to take his mate! Rebecca shivered as she felt his kiss. She arched up into his body, baring her neck further. His lips left her mouth and she felt his teeth graze her skin and she could hold back her gasp. She could smell how much this excited her. She heard his quick intake of breath and knew he smelled it too. His arms were tighter around her and she could feel the bulge of his cock through his pants. She struggled to free her hands from his grasp and used them to feel the hardness underneath his clothes. Now she heard him gasp. She smiled to herself. She had some power in this relationship too. Trey's lips moved down her neck to her chest. He carefully began unbuttoning her blouse, slowly, knowing she wanted this as much as he did. She pushed up into his hands, and he grinned. "Want something?" He stopped what he was doing and waited. Her voice was low, husky, breathy. "Please Trey, touch me, don't stop." She was going to finish unbuttoning on her own but he stopped her, bringing her hands back to his lap. "I'll do my job if you do yours." He whispered it and finished the sentence with a quick flick of the tongue into her ear. Her entire body trembled under his. He began to open her blouse and kissed each collar bone, then down the middle of her chest, between her breasts. Her bra clasped in the front and he quickly had it undone and pushed it off. Her breasts were just perfect for him, his large hands could cup them and they fit like they were meant for him. He stroked her pale skin, watching the nipples harden and the darker aureolas pucker. She laid underneath him, wanting to feel his touch so badly. "Please, Trey, please." She couldn't even think enough to be able to say much more. Normally she was talkative, but right now, all she could think was she didn't want him to stop. He bent his head and gently took a hard nipple into his mouth, and sucked. He put an arm around her back to hold her tighter and sucked harder as he felt her response. His other hand found her other breast, fondling it, fingering the other nipple. There was so much he wanted to do right now. His brain was on fire with her scent, her vanilla and apple, as well as the proof of her arousal. He needed to taste her. He had to taste her. Her hands fumbled at his jeans, trying to unbutton them and release his cock. Up until now, they had tried to control themselves, not wanting to lose control and mate before Rebecca was ready emotionally. But she was ready now and they couldn't. But they could do everything up to the bite. This was the first time they had really been alone. Rebecca wondered if maybe that was the reason she felt so ready. There were no interruptions, no patrols for Trey to be on, no games with his brother, no meetings, nothing, just the two of them. The knock on the door startled them both. Trey whipped his head around, the growl coming from his chest, deep and menacing. Rebecca fumbled with her bra and blouse, trying to get herself back together. "It's us bro. Thanks for the welcome." Troy was laughing as he and Danielle waited for the door to open. He looked at his soon to be mate and held her hand tight. He was really glad she'd thought of going with them to San Francisco. He couldn't imagine waiting at the compound for his brother. They'd never been separated since birth, almost a hundred years. "About freakin' time you guys got here." Trey stood up, moved quickly across the room, buttoned his pants, and opened the door and gave his brother a hard thump on the back in welcome while Rebecca gave Danielle a big hug. This was going to be hard enough, but without Troy, it would have been even worse. Now at least he'd have his brother to back him up if anything went wrong. Nothing was going to go wrong, but always good to be ready. "How was the drive? Anything exciting happen in the eight hours since we left?" Trey sat on the bed and pulled Rebecca into his lap, holding her tight. Rebecca was disappointed about the interruption. She hoped she didn't look as disheveled as she felt. She attempted to act like nothing out of the ordinary was going on and hoped she was doing a good job of it. Danielle and Troy seemed oblivious so far. Troy sat in the lone chair in the room, pointing to his lap when Danielle looked around the room for her seat. She happily plopped down onto his legs, and he let out am over-dramatic "Oooof." He laughed when she punched him in the shoulder. "I may not be a skinny minny but I'm not an elephant ya know." Danielle had always been self conscious about her weight, but she had to admit she had forgotten about it in the last few weeks. She wasn't as trim and athletic as most of the females in the pack, she was more like Karen and several of her cousins, curvy was the way they liked to describe it. And Troy never mentioned her weight, never made fun of her for having a healthy appetite, or suggested she take off a few pounds. She really had to pinch herself hourly to make sure this wasn't one of her dreams. Here she was, middle-aged, a little on the pudgy side, and in love with a drop dead gorgeous, rock hard abs hunk, who loved her just as much. He smiled as Danielle got herself settled into his lap. She fit there just perfectly. He wrapped his arms around her and when they were both comfortable, answered his brother. "We didn't leave that much later than you. And we were a little preoccupied so weren't really paying attention. I know they were talking about letting the women meet Guillame, other than that, I'm as clueless as you." Troy started playing with Danielle's hair, he loved to feel it, he didn't know why, but did it matter? And she seemed to like it. They hadn't known each other long but he knew how to calm her when she was upset already, play with her hair. In fact, it seemed to have a calming affect on both of them. "Well we've got another four and a half hour drive to SF, so maybe we should spend the night and get an early jump on the morning. The Doctor said we should just plan on meeting him at the pack hospital so he can make sure everything's in order for the full moon. He'll sedate the two of you and then the next day we'll drive into the city to the human hospital. He was hoping if Rebecca is healthy and no complications he can do the procedure right away." Trey knew Rebecca was already exhausted. He really didn't want to get back on the road until she was rested. "Sounds good to me." Troy was pretty sure Danielle was about done for the day. A nap would do his wolf good too. "I got the manager's OK to leave one of the cars here until we get back. I promised him we'd rent rooms on the trip back. I guess they don't get a lot of business out here in the middle of the desert. So two rooms for two nights in exchange for leaving a car here while we're gone seems to be a fair exchange. We'll get going by eight in the morning, but for now, let's get some dinner. I'm starved." Trey stood up with Rebecca still in his lap, holding her in his arms until he was on his feet, then letting her slide down his body until her feet hit the ground. He loved feeling her entire body touching his. But he needed to stop torturing himself. His wolf was ready to take her now and not wait. Trey had to keep reminding him if he wanted cubs, he'd have to wait. He'd almost given in to the tempation earlier. Maybe it was a good thing his brother showed up when he did. He might have bitten her and screwed up everything. Rebecca took a deep breath. It was probably just as well. She certainly wouldn't have said no if he'd bitten her. She wanted him so badly, she couldn't believe it. This feeling of aching need was a new one for her. It was torture, but it was heaven. She skipped over to Danielle and took her arm, chatting about nothing in particular as they went to dinner. Early the next morning the foursome started on the final leg of the trip to San Francisco. The twins sat in the front, the women in the back seat. Troy and Trey were amazed at how their mates could talk non stop for the entire trip. The countryside was beautiful but there weren't making any stops. They wanted to get to the pack hospital as soon as possible. The last thing they wanted was to have the two unmated Vlkolak feeling the effects of the Wolf Moon, especially away from their own pack. "Where is the Jensen Pack compound?" Rebecca was leaning forward, her hands on the back of Trey's seat as she watched the signs for the upcoming cities, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville. "It's east of Danville, just outside the Mt. Diablo State Park. Shouldn't be much longer. From there it's about an hour to the hospital in San Francisco." Trey didn't take his eyes off the road but he could feel Rebecca's excitement, and maybe he smelled a touch of fear. He couldn't blame her for that, he was scared to death. Danielle stared out the window at cattle in the rolling hills between the cities interspersed with acres and acres of vineyards visible from the freeway. It was such different landscape than what they were used to in the high desert. "Did you know there are no wolves in California?" She looked at Troy and giggled. "Until now that is." "Werewolves they have plenty of. Just regular wolves they don't. Just a few months ago one was spotted in Northern California. But Carr was pretty sure it was some loner who'd gone out hunting and was caught with his pants down, so to speak." Troy was glad there were more careful in eastern Nevada. There weren't any wolves there either, or so the public thought. About one in the afternoon Trey spotted the entrance, a dirt road with tall Eucalyptus trees almost hiding it from view of the main road. He also saw the cameras lining the ten mile drive into the heart of Jensen territory. He nodded as Troy pointed out a scout that should have been hidden from view. Sloppy. If this were their pack they'd have something to say about it, but not really their business. They wanted to get Rebecca taken care of and get out of here. Driving into another pack's territory was an uncomfortable feeling. No, more than that, downright unnerving. Trey's phone rang and he recognized the number, it was Logan's friend, Dr. Jordan Majors. "Hello, this is Trey." "Trey, Doctor Majors here. I got the alert you had arrived. Drive up to the building on the far right of you. That's the hospital. I'll meet you at the entrance." They slowed as they saw the buildings and stopped next to the hospital entrance. It was much bigger than their own. The twins got out first, each holding the door open for his mate. Troy and Trey were not too comfortable with this whole situation. Something seemed just a little off. No one here to meet them. No Alpha, no security. They moved closer to the women when they heard a door open and a single male walked out of the building. "Hello, one of you must be Trey. I assume the other is Troy? I'm Dr. Majors." The male Were appeared to be in his mid thirties as most adult Were males did, with short brown hair and a perfectly trimmed goatee, the same exact color. He didn't have a big build, more the size of an Omega, and was dressed in a polo shirt and slacks. The Doctor strode out to meet them, his hand up in greeting. Troy and Trey exchanged glances. He seemed pleasant enough. "Logan didn't mention you were identical twins. And these must be your mates? Lovely, simply lovely." He had turned to Rebecca and Danielle and gave them each a fatherly smile. The women returned the smiles and Rebecca started to speak but Trey stopped her. "Doctor, I'm sure you can understand we're a little wary of strangers and not up to being overly friendly right now." Trey had situated himself between the Doctor and Rebecca. Troy had done the same. Neither brother felt trusting of any male Were at the moment. The Doctor smiled. "Of course, very understandable my boy." He leaned closer and whispered, "I'd feel the same if I had an unmated female at the Wolf Moon." He straightened up and began walking towards the hospital. "Follow me, and we'll get these young ladies all ready for tonight." Trey and Troy took their mates tightly by the hand and walked behind the Doctor. Their heads moved in all directions as they walked, watching for anyone nearby. Rebecca and Danielle noticed their mates were not their usual happy go lucky selves. They seemed jumpy at the very least. Paranoid might be a better description. "I instructed the pack to stay away for now. I didn't think you would want any males around the women." Dr. Majors stopped at a room with two beds and motioned for them to enter. "We'll do some blood tests to be sure you're healthy, a quick physical, and take a medical history. And please ladies, please tell me everything I ask for. We can't afford any mistakes with your lives. Your mates would not take kindly to an accident. I would like to live to make six hundred." He chuckled to himself at his joke. "Let me get my nurse to help me and we'll get started. The two of you will have to wait outside. I really don't like being growled at while treating my patients." The nurse had slipped into the room and shooed the brothers out. But before she shut the door she gave them each an appraising look and winked. Trey was still feeling uneasy. He picked up his phone to call Logan and quickly pushed it back into his pocket. "Weird, no service. It worked fine outside." "I have a creepy feeling Trey, I don't know what it is, but I can't shake it." Troy was glancing around the halls. It seemed so empty. Even if the Doctor did tell people to stay away from them, he thought he'd still see or hear movement of the pack in the area. He didn't even smell anyone except the Doctor and his nurse. And the only other they'd seen was the scout. "I guess we just have to trust Logan and Doctor Majors. At least we can still feel Carr even from this distance. Makes me feel a little better." Trey smiled at his brother and sat down on the chair outside the door. He closed his eyes and concentrated on Rebecca's scent. It calmed him even if he couldn't see her right now. He could hear her answering the Doctor's questions. She sounded untroubled by it all. He made himself relax, breathing deeply, and heard his brother doing the same. The twins jumped when the door opened. The nurse came out carrying tubes of blood. She again looked them each up and down and smiled. She seemed to exaggerate the swing of her hips as she walked away. "C'mon in boys." The Doctor waited for them to rejoin their mates. He laughed to himself as he noticed the males touching the women, looking them over, watching for any sign they had been abused or hurt in any way. "I assure you, they are unharmed." "Trey, Doctor Majors is very professional. You don't have to worry so much. I'm sorry Doctor, I know Weres are protective but I think he gets a little ridiculous." "I'm used to it my dear." The Doctor smiled and turned to the males. "So here is the plan. As long as their blood work is normal, we will sedate them at four p.m. I want to be sure it's well before moonrise which will be four-fifty-six. We will keep them sedated throughout the night and let them wake at seven a.m., just after moonset. Then tomorrow at about nine we will meet at the hospital in San Francisco and we'll see what we can do to untie those tubes." He winked at Rebecca who giggled in response. Rebecca and Danielle were nervous but ready to go. They held hands as they watched the strange looks on Trey and Troy's faces. They both chalked it up to worry about them. Trey sat down on the bed next to Rebecca and stroked her soft hair. He leaned in close and inhaled. A blissful smile crossed his face and he leaned his chin on the top of her head, closed his arms around her body and held her tight. "I can't help it, I worry. I know, we'll be fine." Danielle leaned into Troy who stroked her cheek. "I know, you worry too, ya big lug. We'll be fine too." She kissed him lightly. She was still amazed at how much she could love someone she barely knew. But one thing she did know, they were meant for each other. The Twins Take Over Ch. 01 "Since plans are underway for the celebration of the Wolf Moon, I would suggest that the four of you stay in here. I hope you don't mind. But I wouldn't want any...unfortunate altercations." He smiled at the women and closed the door behind him. Trey stared at the door. Something just wasn't right with that Doctor. It was really gnawing at him, but he was the only one that could help Rebecca. It really didn't matter to him if she could have cubs, but now it mattered to her. He turned to face her. "You know, if you want to forget about this, we can turn around and go home. I wouldn't be upset about it." He looked into her hazel eyes and wanted to lose himself in them. "Don't be silly, we've come all this way. I never thought I'd want to be a mother, but now I know how important it is to the wolf half of a Were and I don't want to let you or my future other half down. So we're staying." Rebecca had her hands on her hips and wasn't going to budge. Rebecca was used to getting her way, and she wasn't going to change now. "Don't you want to hear the pitter patter of four little feet running through the house? Besides, as fertile as my cousins are supposed to be, I don't want to be the only one without any cubs. I'd feel left out and so would you." She looked up into Trey's handsome face and brought her hand up to play in his hair, she loved running her hands through it. "Please?" He smiled as he looked down into her face. How could he ever say no to her? "We'll stay." He buried his face in her neck and inhaled deeply. He needed the calm that came with her scent. At three thirty the nurse returned with an Omega. "How are our patients doing? Time to put in some IV catheters, and get you all ready for the sedation. I don't understand why, but mine is not to reason why. I'm just the nurse." She smiled at the two females and turned to wink at the males. Troy and Trey exchanged confused looks and and thoughts. What was up with this nurse? She seemed to be flirting with them, but they were as good as mated. What kind of Were female flirted with mated males? The Omega was finishing taping in the catheters and smiled at her two patients. As the brothers stepped back towards the beds, the Omega jumped back, like she was expecting to be attacked. "I'm sorry, I'll get out of your way." She scurried out of the room like a mouse being chased by a cat. "OK, that was just downright weird. What is up with this pack?" Troy looked at his brother. "Oh she just seems like the nervous type. You guys are way too over-protective. Let it go. Maybe you don't realize how strange your pack was for us to get used to." Danielle was trying to make a point but it seemed lost on the twins. "My phone still doesn't have a signal." Troy gave his phone a disgusted look. "Yours?" Trey shook his head. "Nothing." "OK, let's get this show on the road, shall we?" The Doctor breezed into the room, his nurse close behind. They both were smiling and seemed more animated than earlier. "The Wolf Moon is on it's way. I feel it already." He looked from one woman to the other, "We need to make sure the two of you don't." He stood between their beds and patted the closest hand of each. "Delilah, do you have the IV solutions all set?" "Yes Jordan, all ready to go. I hope you girls have some nice juicy dreams all ready to go. No point in wasting all that time asleep." She busied herself with setting up the pumps and keying in the fluid rates. Trey and Troy were trading thoughts quickly. Neither of them felt comfortable with this but they were out of time. If they stopped it now, they'd be mating with Panthers and that was not supposed to happen. They nodded to each other, they would have to make the best of it. At least they knew they'd be watching over them through the night. That made them feel a slight bit better. The brothers moved to their mates' sides and held their free hands as the fluids started to flow. They could see the white Propofol being pumped through the clear IV fluids. Trey bent down to whisper in Rebecca's ear, "I love you, and I'll be here waiting for you in the morning." Rebecca silently mouthed the words "I love you too." She couldn't believe how lucky she was that she'd met Trey. With everything that had happened with Gary, who could have imagined it would all turn out so amazingly well? He kissed her lightly on the lips and stroked her cheek, watching her intently as her eyes slowly closed. Troy held tightly to Danielle's hand, stroking her brown hair and breathing in her scent of vanilla and strawberry. He traced her eyebrows and down her nose as the sedative made it's way into her veins. She giggled sleepily when his finger followed the curve of her lips and shortly afterwards, she was asleep. The brothers pulled the chairs up and sat next to their mates. It would be a long night. Their wolves felt the moon close. "Anneke, set up the monitors." The nurse snapped at the Omega as she checked the settings on the pumps and checked the women's vital signs. "Looks good." She turned and smiled at the two worried males. "Now, what are we going to do with the two of you, hmm?" She slowly licked her lips as she looked at first one, and then the other. "I have some ideas you know." She reached up and let out the tight bun on top of her head, her jet black hair falling over her shoulders. She shook her head and fluffed her hair out a bit and looked at the males expectantly. The Omega looked nervous as she went about her business trying to ignore Delilah. Trey gritted his teeth. This was beyond anything he'd ever seen, even Cheryl. At least she had the small excuse that she and Cole had been lovers. This was way over the top. "We'll be just fine here with our mates." He put emphasis on the last word. "I know the two of you are almost mated, but it's the almost that's the important part. You don't have to indulge, but the offer is there for both of you. Our pack is more progressive than most. Even mates need a little variety every now and then." She heard a howl in the distance and looked towards the window. "The moon is starting to rise. Don't tell me your wolves don't feel it." She walked to the window and looked down to see the pack starting to assemble in the clearing. "My mate likes to take a taste of something different once in a while." She quickly turned to face them, "And so do I. It just makes life more interesting. Don't you think so Anneke?" She gave the little Omega a forced smile as she waited for her answer. The Omega kept her head down as she watched the monitors, but looked up briefly as she was addressed. "Yes ma'am, more interesting." She immediately dropped her head again, frantically taking down the readings of the sleeping women's vitals. Delilah walked slowly from the window, stopping immediately behind Trey. She leaned down and whispered "I'm sure I could take your mind off your worry for a time." When her tongue flicked across his ear he jumped up and turned, growling fiercely, his eyes swirling. "We aren't interested." His voice was low, the wolf ready to show himself if needed. His body was tense, his wolf was already on edge and now ready to attack this bitch that dared to touch him. The Doctor had been standing at the door listening. "Delilah, they don't want to play with you. You may go now." He watched her sauntering out of the room, swinging her hips from side to side. He shook his head and turned to the two shocked Weres. "I'm sorry, Delilah is always overtly sexual, and even more so during a full moon. And you know how much more amplified a Werewolf's appetite is during a Wolf Moon. Now, Anneke will be monitoring vital signs during the sedation. She's an excellent nurse, she'll alert me if there are any problems. I'll be with the pack. The Alpha is expecting me." Trey thought the Doctor didn't look overly excited about the fact he was expected. "I think it best if you lock the door behind me. We don't want any stray wolves finding their way here. You are certainly more protective with your mates here, and the pack males are, well, how shall I put it, randier than usual. That makes for a very bad situation for all, don't you think? I think you'll find everything you need here. The fridge is stocked if you get hungry or thirsty. And of course, Anneke will help you all she can." He gave the timid Omega a friendly smile which she returned gratefully. Trey and Troy stared at the door as the Doctor closed it behind him. Anneke quickly locked the door and slid the bolts on the upper and lower portions of the door. They hadn't noticed at first, but the door was thicker than usual, it looked ready to withstand much more force than a normal door. Anneke noticed their attention. "This room was built to withstand an assault. That's why the Doctor chose it for your mates." As soon as she said it, she wished she'd been silent. She quickly made her way back to the monitors and tried to ignore the twins who were obviously having an internal conversation. She recognized the looks, she was a twin as well. "Anneke, we haven't been introduced. My name is Trey, this is my brother, Troy. And the women you are treating are our mates, Rebecca and Danielle. I have a feeling you know a lot more that you aren't telling us." Trey tried to remain as calm as he could even though inside he was seething. There was so much going on here that they needed to know. "What is going on in this pack?" Anneke seemed to shrink under his gaze. She was shaking as she sat down, wringing her hands and trying to keep from breaking out in tears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Danielle? Danielle, where are you?" Rebecca stood in the middle of a strange garden. A light brown panther padded it's way towards her. She was too frightened to run, she just stood there, frozen. And then she saw the hazel eyes. "Danielle?" She looked closely. "Of course it's me, who did you think it was?" The panther/Danielle stopped in front of Rebecca and flopped onto the ground, curling a huge paw and licking each individual claw. "Y-y-you're a panther." Rebecca could barely get the words out. "Of course silly, so are you." Rebecca looked down and saw her own feet were paws, with long, curved, deadly claws. "No, it can't be, we're going to be wolves, not panthers." She looked around the unfamiliar place, rolling hills east of her, cattle grazing everywhere she looked. "Well we're not wolves are we? We're panthers, and we'll just have to deal with it." Danielle seemed incredibly calm about the whole thing. "Where are Trey and Troy?" She strained to see the two identical black wolves but they were nowhere to be found. "Oh they're out hunting. They'll be back. And we'll be fine. It's all as it should be, really." She continue to groom herself, her rough tongue cleaning every inch of her coat she could get to. Her long tail flicked back and forth in the grass. "Danielle, what happened? I don't remember, I don't remember mating. I don't remember waking up in the hospital." Rebecca felt on the verge of panic. There were only supposed to be two panthers, right? "Nope, actually, five. But who's counting? Great great great grandpa Guillame got it wrong. He misinterpreted his mate's dreams. But he'll have it figured out before we get back home." Danielle was completely unconcerned about all of this. "How did you know what I was thinking?" Rebecca was about ready to lose it. Now Danielle could read minds? "We're panthers, of course we can read each other's minds. We really don't have to talk at all, in fact we aren't. We're speaking through our bond, just like we have with our mates, and the Alphas. Rebecca you need to get a grip. The boys need us at our best right now. We can't freak out or everything we went through with Gary and his followers will have been for nothing." Danielle continued to groom, ignoring her friend's climbing stress level. Rebecca was startled when something swished past her side. She jumped away and looked at Danielle as she heard her laughing. Danielle was rolling onto her back, kicking out her legs and hysterical. "Now that was funny, afraid of your own tail. C'mon, you're made of stronger stuff than that Rebecca. We went on dates with Gary and lived to tell the tale. No pun intended." The huge brown panther slowly got up, stretched, and slid alongside her friend's long body. "C'mon, let's find the boys." The light brown panther walked in step with her friend, the panther with the coat the color of corn silk. They walked towards the two far away black dots in the hills, their mates. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Twins Take Over Ch. 02 Trey never let go of Rebecca's hand as he looked at the little Omega. She was trembling as she tried to hold back tears. She was plain looking for a Werewolf female, mousy brown hair and pale blue eyes. "We won't hurt you Anneke. I think you want to tell us." Trey looked at his brother who nodded. They both looked at Anneke who was shaking uncontrollably. She wrung her hands and watched both of them. If she chose to trust them and was wrong about them, she would die. Even if she could trust them she still might die. But to tell the truth, it would be worth it. "This pack was once a wonderful place to live. We were a family. The old Alpha was fair, he treated the Omegas with respect. We even had Omegas petition to join the pack to escape abuses elsewhere. He always took them in and treated them like family." She spoke in a quiet voice. She knew there was no one listening but she couldn't bring herself to speak out loud. "So the Old Alpha doesn't lead now? Did he step down?" Troy was trying to remember if he'd heard about the Jensen pack changing Alphas. He had to admit he didn't pay much attention to inter pack gossip. Anneke closed her eyes tight for a moment. Then looked up. She took a deep breath. "If I tell you everything, will you take me with you when you leave? Please?" She looked at each brother in turn. The twins looked at each other and nodded. Trey turned to her and spoke as calmly as he could as his own fear level rose. They had fallen into a hole he hoped they'd be able to get out of. She was their only hope. "Anneke, we will take you with us and take you wherever you want to go. Please, tell us everything." She swallowed hard and began to tell them the truth about the Jensen pack. "Leif Jensen became Alpha when his father died in 1843. He was strong and a good leader. This area was growing quickly and he kept us safe when the humans came here in large numbers starting after the gold rush. He knew how to blend in with humans and felt that the entire pack should learn. So we attended schools in the human world. That was when I decided to become a nurse." She stopped for a moment to check the monitors on the women but continued again as she wrote in their medical records. "I loved nursing and went to work in a local hospital. Our pack Doctor worked in the hospital as well. The Alpha sent his sons to college with the humans with the idea they would bring back the knowledge for the good of the pack. His youngest son Rolf became a geneticist. Of course what job would there be with the pack? So he went to work for Council Member Xylon Lukos." Anneke saw the surprise on the twins' faces. "You know who he is? So you know he owns a DNA company." She continued when she saw their nods. "He became good friends with another Were that worked there, Gary Saunders." "Gary," Trey jumped to his feet and crossed the room in seconds. "What did he have to do with Gary?" What had they gotten themselves into? Anneke cringed in the corner as Trey stood over her. Troy touched his brother's shoulder. "Trey, she's only telling us what happened. We need to listen." He didn't move his hand, and felt the tense muscles begin to soften. Trey looked back at his brother and give him a quick half smile. "You're right." He turned around to face the poor frightened Omega. "Anneke, I'm sorry. You just don't know what happened between us and Gary. I promise, I'll hold my temper. Please, go on. I'll go sit down and I promise not to move from this chair." He sat down and took hold of Rebecca's hand again. "Please, Anneke, go on." She bit her lip as she thought about whether she should continue. Maybe she'd said too much already. The howling caught her attention and she looked toward the window. "They've begun the hunt." She looked back at the twin Weres. If she were to have any hope of leaving here she had to tell them. "Rolf and Gary were on a project together. They were working on the DNA of the Dire Wolf. They found the gene that still existed in some Weres and learned out to turn on the gene." She saw the grim looks on the faces of the males. "You've heard this before, haven't you?" "Yes, we dealt with Gary and his pack of rogues. Are some of them here?" Trey absent mindedly touched the jagged scar across his throat. "Rolf is one. He came back to the pack four years ago. He was...different. He was bigger, bigger than his older brothers who had always dwarfed him in size. He was more arrogant, more aggressive, more..." She stopped speaking for a moment and paled. "sexual. He took what he wanted, who he wanted. His older brothers both died under suspicious circumstances in a very short time. Rolf challenged his father for the pack. He told him if he stepped down he'd let him live. The Alpha refused and accepted the challenge. It was horrible." Anneke's face had a haunted look as she relived that night. It was like she could still see it happening in front of her. She looked at the brothers. "It was hideous. He not only beat his father in the fight, he tortured him. He didn't just kill him, he tore him to pieces. The pack went into a confusion. Our bonds shifted, but not to Rolf. We bonded to the Alpha's second, Hendrik. When Rolf realized it he was furious and challenged Hendrik next. The result was the same. He had incredible strength, his wolf was far bigger than any Alpha or Beta in the pack. When he'd killed Hendrik, we lost our bonds and they didn't form with another. We panicked. We didn't know what to do. He could kill anyone he wanted. We swore allegiance to him and hoped the bonds would form." The howling outside continued. They could tell when a kill was made by the change in the calls. "I never bonded with the Alpha. Almost no one has. He terrorizes those that aren't bonded to him, he wants us dead. The last few years have not been pleasant for me. Until Dr. Majors came." She smiled as she thought about the day he arrived. "He's always been kind to everyone. He's been a wonderful pack doctor. I've learned so much from him. The Alpha brought him here because of his specialty, reproduction. He'd been unable to sire any cubs with the women he's mated with." "Women? More than one?" Trey tightened his hand on Rebecca's. "Yes, he said he wouldn't wait to find his true mate. He said he didn't have the time. But none of them became pregnant. Sometimes it can take years for even true mates to have cubs, but he was impatient. His mates..." She paused for a moment, and then whispered "disappeared. We never knew what happened to them. He had been continuing his friendship with Gary and when he heard that Gary had found surviving Vlkolak females he asked him to send him a few of them. Gary had promised to but never did. The last I heard he had promised a surprise for after the Wolf Moon. But I don't know what the surprise was." Trey and Troy spoke through their bond. Had Logan set them up? They looked at their mates. "When the Doctor asked permission for the women to stay here to be sedated, the Alpha was quick to agree. He said he'd only heard rumors about the Vlkolak and he couldn't wait to meet them in person." "Does the Doctor know why he was so happy?" Trey stared into Anneke's eyes. He'd know if she lied to him. She never flinched as she told him the truth. "The Doctor didn't know why. The Doctor doesn't know the truth at all. He thinks he was brought here because of our low birth rates. He was really brought here to get the Alpha's mates to breed. That's all the Alpha cares about. But right now, he's between mates. He told the Doctor he had a feeling he would find his mate at the Wolf Moon. But he didn't want the Doctor here so he made him go on the hunt." Troy took a breath and looked at his brother. "He wants one of our mates." Anneke sighed. "He wants them both." She looked into her lap, afraid to see the faces of the males who brought their mates to their doom. "I'm sorry." Troy was so enraged, he couldn't say a word. He looked at his brother who looked like his wolf was ready to take over. Trey forced his wolf back. He had to know one more thing. "How do you know so much about the Alpha's plans? You're just an Omega. He wouldn't confide in you." Anneke's cheeks were streaked with tears. "You have to understand, he used to be kind, and sweet. He's a different person now. He's not the brother I knew and loved." "Your brother? And he killed your father?" Trey was stunned by the latest revelation. It was bad enough to have a rogue kill your Alpha, but for it to be your own brother, he looked over at his own brother. He just couldn't imagine how he would feel. "That still doesn't explain how you know what he's up to. It doesn't sound like he has much use for Omegas." Trey was fighting with his wolf. He wanted to take his mate and get the hell out of here. He couldn't understand why it was so important to listen to what the Omega had to say. "There is no Alpha bond, but the bond we had as twins is still intact. I know what he's thinking when he's in his human form. His wolf form, well, his thoughts are so jumbled they make no sense." She knew the brothers understood the twin bond and how close it was. "I learned how to block him when we were young, so he doesn't know that I'm talking to you. I let him listen to my thoughts once in a while, but only so he thinks I'm not a threat." "We need to wake the women up and get the hell out of here. Will you help us?" Trey and Troy spoke as one. "Yes, I'll help you. I know a way to get out of here without being seen, but we have to hurry. I slowed down the Propofol after the Doctor left so we could wake them faster. It will only take about ten minutes. They'll be groggy, but you can carry them." She hurried to the IV pumps and shut them off. She took vital sign measurements and continued to write them in the record. Trey glanced over and realized she had written down times and values for the next three hours. He looked up and grinned. She was thinking ahead. Thank God for Anneke. Now maybe they had a chance. "Anneke, if we make it out of here alive, we will owe you everything." She smiled for the first time. "I will hold you to that Sir." "Call me Trey, please. Our pack has very little formality unless we're talking about the Alphas." He held on tight to Rebecca's hand as he heard her moaning lightly. He stroked her face. The sounds at the door startled him. He hadn't heard them approach. Trey and Troy both turned to the door, and listened. They could hear claws on the linoleum floor and loud snorting under the door. Anneke but a finger to her lips. She walked over to the door and pounded hard on it. "Get out of here! The Alpha will be angry if I tell him you were here!" They heard the scrabble of the nails on the floor as the wolves ran away from the room. The last thing they wanted was to upset the Alpha. Anneke looked at the two women still sleeping in the beds. "They've gone into their heat. We need to mask the scent somehow. It's strong and it brought the Betas here. If the Alpha smells it he'll be here immediately. As soon as they are awake we need to go." She turned to a cupboard and started looking through the jars and bottles. "We need to find something noxious enough to mask it, but not so unknown he'll think it's strange to smell it." Danielle starting to toss her head and moan while Troy tried his best to keep her quiet. "Baby, you have to be quiet now. Shhhhh." He stroked her face and bent down low to whisper in her ear. "I need you to be quiet baby, please." Her eyes fluttered open and her first sight was a close up view of Troy's face. It was blurry at first and she brought up a hand to rub her eyes. "Morning already?" She held on tight to his strong arm and tried to pull herself up, but she was too weak. He put an arm behind her back and brought her upright in the bed. She heard the howling and looked up at the window. "It's still dark." She whispered and turned to look at Rebecca who was stirring in the other bed. "Troy, why are we awake? What's going on?" Trey was helping Rebecca sit up. Both brothers spoke at once. "We have to get out of here. We'll explain later." Anneke smiled to herself as she heard the twins speak in unison. She missed the days of being with her twin. But those days were over. Her twin was lost to her. He'd been replaced by a monster. "Ah ha!" She found what she was looking for and pulled out a jar of ointment. She turned to face the women. "Um, you've both started your heat with the full moon. We need to mask the scent. You need to use this ointment." She held out the jar. "What do we do with that?" Rebecca asked the question as she took the jar from Anneke's outstretched arm. She slowly opened it and took a whiff. "Oh that's awful. What the hell is it?" She handed it to Danielle who slowly bent down to sniff and quickly waved her hand in front of her face. "That stuff is terrible. What do we do with it? Put it on our shoes?" Anneke giggled as she shook her head. "It's to cover the scent of your heat. Do I have to explain?" "Seriously?" Rebecca gave her an incredulous look. She looked at Danielle. "She's kidding right?" "I'm sorry, I'm not kidding, it's the only way. It won't take much, but you will have to reapply it a few times until we're safely out of here." She heard the pitch of the howling change. "Hurry, please, we have to get out of here. They're nearing the end of the hunt. He may find some females to keep him busy for a while, or he may not. And if those Betas report back what they found he'll be here in a second." Anneke was beginning to shake. "Do what she says Rebecca. We have to go." Trey handed the jar back to her. "Hurry, we'll explain it all later but for now, we HAVE to go." He stared into her eyes and tried to make her understand without having to go into a big long explanation. She took the jar and opened the lid. She made a face as the scent hit her. She looked up one more time at Anneke and then at Trey who were watching her intently. She tentatively dipped her finger into the jar and wrinkled her nose as the smell wafted up. She lifted her finger up and showed it to Anneke who looked and nodded. She really didn't want this stuff to touch her but she didn't have a choice. "Can I put it on the outside of my panties?" Anneke sadly shook her head. "Seriously? Inside?" She watched as the Omega nodded. "Dammit." She muttered under her breath and pulled her pants away from her body. She took a deep breath to steel herself and pushed her finger into her panties and painted her pussy with the disgusting stuff. She pulled her hand out and held it away from her body while handing the jar to Danielle. "Can I at least clean this off my finger?" Anneke handed her a cloth that she quickly grabbed and wiped her finger over and over. But of course the smell wouldn't go away. She handed the cloth back to Anneke who stood quietly. Danielle held her breath as she dipped a finger quickly and pushed it into her panties. She pulled her hand out and held it out to Anneke for the cloth. "Yuck!" Anneke had pulled some items off the shelves and out of the cupboards and shoved them into two bags. "Here." She handed one bag to Rebecca and the other to Danielle. "You'll need to carry these." Before Rebecca could ask the question on the tip of her tongue, Anneke had stripped off her clothing and shifted into a small mousy brown wolf with blue eyes so pale they almost looked clear. Trey and Troy pulled off their clothes and shoved them into the bags along with Anneke's. "We'll carry you on our backs. You'll need to hold on tight." Trey pulled Rebecca close and couldn't even smell her normal scent much less her heat. He'd been so upset during the revelations he'd heard, he'd missed the odor. Now all he smelled was the ointment. He pulled her to him and kissed her hard, wanting to memorize every bit about her. He couldn't lose her, not now, not ever. She was his and he'd fight to the death to protect her. He shifted and waited for her to climb onto his back. Troy ran a hand through Danielle's silky soft hair and was startled when she jumped forward and grabbed him around the neck, pulling him close for a deep, hungry kiss. He had to pull himself away from her, holding her arms to disentangle himself. She'd never kissed him like that before. But he remembered the description of a cat in heat. He hoped they could get out of here in time. He shifted and she hooked her legs around his body, leaning down over his back and holding around his neck with her arms. "I'm ready to go Troy." Anneke used her nose to slide the bolts and then stood on her hind legs to push the handle and open the door. She closed it behind them and dropped to the floor. She looked behind her to make sure they were behind her as she trotted down the hallway. She stopped at the first turn and waited to be sure she didn't hear anything, then took off running through the hospital. The black wolves followed closely behind. She would either lead them to salvation or their deaths. But they had no choice. They had to trust her. They did trust her. Anneke slid to a stop in front of an office door. There was a sign, "Dr. Majors." She pushed the door open and waited for them to enter before closing it quietly behind them. She shifted back to human. "I can't open the passage as a wolf. Wait just a second." She looked up at the wall of books. She found what she was looking for and pulled out three different books one at a time. She stepped back and the wall twisted and left an opening just big enough for them to walk through. "Dr. Majors doesn't know this here, at least I don't think he does. Hurry." She waited for them to enter and quickly reset the books before slipping through the closing wall. The little brown wolf went to the front and made her way slowly down a narrow staircase. There were very small bits of light coming from an unknown source. The wolves had to rely on their excellent night vision and other senses. "Gross, these cobwebs are all in my hair." Danielle was struggling to get them out of her hair. Troy turned and growled at her. "OK, I'm sorry, I can't help it. It's disgusting." Rebecca grabbed Danielle's hand and squeezed. "We're going to be OK Danielle. I had a dream about us. We'll be OK." Danielle looked startled. "And you were frightened of your own tail." "Yes, oh my God, we had the same dream?" The women stared at each other in shock until the two black wolves growled back at them to be quiet. They stopped talking and ducked their heads low to avoid the cobwebs. The stairs gave way to a tunnel. The women looked up as they left the stairs but could see absolutely nothing ahead of them, only darkness. And all they could hear was the breathing of the wolves and themselves, and an occasional drop of water. Where was that coming from? Rebecca loved the feel of Trey's coat on her skin. She wished she didn't have to wear clothes so she could feel his fur on her entire body. Her skin felt so hot. Was she sick? She rubbed her face on his neck. Just that contact felt so good. She felt a strange ache, one she'd never felt so strongly before. They had to get out of here soon or she'd go crazy. She rubbed herself on his back, rocking her hips slowly, rubbing her pussy over his spine. Once again she was met with his growls. "I'm sorry, I can't help it." She whispered back to him. Danielle let out a long sigh. "This is taking forever." "Don't whine Danielle. However long it takes is how long it takes. At least we aren't the ones on our feet. We get to ride it out." She giggled when she said it as her thoughts went to another connotation of riding. Why was it all her thoughts were turning sexual? For God's sake, they were running for their lives and all she was thinking about was sex. "Sorry, just this is getting uncomfortable in a way I don't really want to talk about." She squirmed on Troy's back. The Twins Take Over Ch. 02 "I get it Dani, and don't worry, I feel the same way. But we have to be safe first. So we just have to deal with it." Both black wolves growled again. And both women answered, "Sorry." -------------------------- The mousy brown colored wolf was salivating as he walked into the hospital. His nails click clacked on the linoleum as he made his way to the room. His Betas followed him but not too closely. He had sated his lusts for the moment on the females of the pack, but he wanted to have energy left for his new mates. He would kill the males with them and have them both for himself. They reached the door and he howled to be let in. He waited. Nothing. He shifted and stood at the door, listening closely. No sound. "Anneke, let me in." Nothing. "Anneke, this is your Alpha. Let me in!" Still no sound. He pounded his fist on the door. He'd break it down if he had to. He would have those women. He tried the door and it opened right up. His nostrils flared as he knew what he would find. Empty beds. The Betas backed up when the Alpha turned. They could see the rage in his pale blue eyes. "ANNEKEEEEEEEEEE!" The Alpha screamed and his voice reverberated through the empty halls. He looked at his Betas. "Find them! Bring the females to me, and if you have to kill the males and Anneke, do it!" He turned and left the hallway. The four males looked at each other and figured they'd better get some more help. Two males who were protecting their mates would be deadly. Rolf ran out of the hospital, seething, furious, almost but not quite out of control. If Anneke was brought to him alive he would make her suffer. She would wish she'd never been born. He went back to the clearing to find another female. She would bear the brunt of his anger at his sister. Maybe it would make him feel better. ------------------------ Anneke stopped. Her head came up. She waited a moment, and then shifted. "He knows. He's sending the Betas after us. We're more than an hour ahead of them, and if they don't' figure out where we went, we may be even farther ahead." She stopped speaking and started sniffing the air. She looked at the women. "Sorry, more ointment." There was just enough light in this part of the tunnel for the humans to be able to make out the shapes of the wolves and the Omega who had shifted. There were small beams of light coming through the roof of the tunnel, here and there, and at one point, Anneke was able to see the full moon through one of the small holes. She held back the instinct to howl. Rebecca and Danielle reluctantly climbed off the wolves and pulled the hated jar out of the bag. They both wrinkled their noses and held their breath as they used more of the disgusting stuff. Even the slimy feel of it made them feel disgusting. At least they got to stretch their legs for a moment. The black wolves took the chance to lay down for a bit. Trey took a moment to lick at his foot. Something was bugging him and he couldn't get to it. He whined as he bit at the pad. Rebecca came over and sat down next to him, putting out her hand. He put out his paw and she spread his toes carefully, finding the offending sliver by touch and pulling it out. He let out a quick yip but thanked her with a long lick along her face. She giggled in response. "Just call me Androcles. Do we need to disinfect it?" Trey shook his head and snorted in response. "I'll take that as a no." She smiled and suddenly was overcome by a feeling of extreme heat. Her breathing became deeper as she looked at her wolf. She wondered what his tongue would feel like on her hot pussy. She was petting his silky coat and slid her hand down until she was stroking his growing cock. He jumped away from her and shook his head. All Trey could think was "twenty times a cat in heat." He growled and walked over to her, positioning himself so she could climb back on. They needed to keep going. He felt her climb onto his back and heard her long frustrated sigh. He looked at his brother and Danielle. Danielle reluctantly climbed onto Troy's back when what she really wanted was to be underneath him. All she could think about was having sex, becoming his mate for real, and she guessed, a panther. But as much as she didn't want to admit it, they needed to get to somewhere safe before she went on with her present line of thinking. "Are we ready now?" Anneke had to stifle a laugh. She could tell the Wolf Moon was affecting the women. Doctor Majors had filled her in on the need for the sedation, and she'd hoped it wouldn't interfere with their escape. She shifted again and the three wolves began their journey through the dark tunnel again. ----------------------------------- The Betas had shifted and were trying to figure out their course of action. They had scoured the entire hospital. They weren't here. "Geez, how did they get out of the hospital? We had the doors bolted and there were no broken windows or doors or locks." Axel couldn't believe this was happening. They were so screwed. "The Alpha will skin us alive if we don't find them. Maybe we should just run as far as we can and never come back?" Kent looked hopeful the others would agree. But they stared at him with horrified looks on their faces. "It's not like any of us are bonded to him. He couldn't find us if we did leave. And he wouldn't know til we were long gone. We could maybe find another pack that would take us in." "Are you crazy? There aren't many packs that will take in rogues, most of them would kill us on sight. Our only choice is to find Anneke and the others. They obviously got out some way we don't know about. So lets go outside and see if we can pick up their scent outside the building." Axel opened the door and shifted. He waited for the others to join him in the search for a lead. Rolf was back at the clearing and looking for some distraction. Ah, there's what he needed. He approached the black she-wolf and grabbed her neck, pulling her away from the male who was about to mount her. He looked up at the male and growled loudly. The smaller male immediately dropped to his elbows, backing up slowly, his eyes closed, head down in submission. Delilah had never been chosen by the Alpha before. She forced herself to calm down. She had been prepared to take her mate, but the Alpha wanted her, so she was his for however long he wanted her. She should be honored. Instead she was petrified. The look in his pale blue eyes scared her. She would be sure to comply with anything he wanted. He could be deadly when angered. She heard him growl at her and she dropped to the ground, rolling on her back, baring her belly and her neck to her Alpha. He could kill her anytime he wanted. He grabbed her neck tightly, loving the sounds she made of fear and pain. He probably was too tight around her trachea but he didn't care. He needed to take out his rage on someone and she would do. He could hear her raspy breathing and when he thought she couldn't take much more, he let go and moved down her body. He heard her coughs and gasps and laughed to himself. Delilah prayed he would be pleased with her and let her live. Many of her friends had disappeared after a full moon with the Alpha. Her body shook as he sniffed her belly and moved his way to her pussy. Luckily her mate had readied her and she was wet and swollen, ready to be entered. If not for that, she doubted she would have been able to respond to the Alpha as fearful as she was right now. His tongue lapped at her folds, tasting her for the first time. He wasn't sure why he'd never used her before. She was a beautiful wolf as well as a beautiful woman. If she pleased him maybe he would keep her around. There were very few females that did please him anymore. And if her mate didn't like it, he'd kill him. He pushed her to stand and present herself to her Alpha. She got up on shaky legs and turned away from him, dropping her front end to her elbows and chest, moving her tail out of his way. She felt him move behind her and felt his tongue again. She whined in anticipation mixed with fear. She braced herself as he mounted. He was a much bigger wolf than her mate, or any other wolf she had fucked. She'd seen his cock and hoped she would be able to take him and give him pleasure. If not, she knew she was dead. He held her around the hips and pushed the tip of his cock to her opening and thrust hard, burying himself in one movement. Oh yes, she was tight, but she fit him beautifully. She yelped in pain as he bottomed out. But she didn't try to pull away, good girl. He started to thrust in and out, losing himself in the feel of her tight sheath around his pulsating cock. Yes, she was perfect, she would do until he found his mate. He pounded into her again and again. He didn't listen to her howls of pain. He ground his huge cock into her over and over, never noticing or caring about the pain she was in as he stretched her. He looked over at her mate who cowered near a down tree, watching his mate being plundered by the Alpha. To add to her defilement, he shifted to his human form to finish fucking her. It was considered humiliating for a bitch to be fucked by the male in his human form when she was still in wolf form. He wanted to be sure she knew she was nothing, worth nothing, except as a fuck toy for the Alpha. She knew he shifted to demean her, but his cock was smaller in his human form so it made it easier for her to take. In fact, she was starting to take pleasure in his cock now, and she began bucking against him and howled as her orgasm overtook her. She didn't see the wicked smile on his face as he pulled out and shot his cum over her back, again, meant as a way to disgrace her by not deeming her worthy of his seed. After he had cum he looked at Delilah's mate. "Move her things to my quarters. I'll be using her for a while. Until I'm done with her you will not touch her." Viktor looked at Delilah with sad eyes. He nodded to the Alpha and moved away slowly. He would move her things quickly. If she pleased the Alpha maybe he would let her live and return her to him. If he let him live. Rolf returned his attention to Delilah. "Now, where were we? Ah yes, I think you need to clean me up, don't you?" He looked down at his cock, streaked with her blood and fluids. "You will need to keep me occupied until they find my bitch of a sister and the Vlkolak. Then I'll let you rest for a while." He watched as she shifted and came to him on hands and knees. Her pussy was raw and stretched, and there was some obvious bleeding. He walked around her, enjoying seeing what his cock had done to her. But she was able to take it. She would be fun for a while. She waited for him to finish his inspection of his handy work and when he stopped in front of her, she approached slowly. She looked up at him and licked her plump red lips. She'd been told she was an excellent cock sucker. She hoped that was true, she needed to please him at everything. She licked at the head of his cock. She could taste the metallic taste of her blood mixed with her own cum. She closed her eyes and sucked him into her mouth. She felt his fingers digging into her jaw and she looked up. "Keep your eyes open little bitch. I like to see your eyes watching me." He smiled, a horrible, evil smile. ------------------------------------ Anneke stopped again at a large door. She shifted and waited for the two males to shift as well. "We're at the end of the tunnel." She turned to Rebecca and held out a hand for the bag. She rummaged through until she found her clothes and dug into a pocket, pulling out a very old key. "My father gave me this key a century ago." She slid it into the lock and turned it slowly. It hadn't been used in who knows how long and seemed to catch, but then they heard a click and the door popped open. Anneke held a hand up for them to wait. She slipped out and shut the door quietly. A moment later she was back. "It's safe. There's no one in scent distance." She pulled her clothing out of the bag and put it on. Trey and Troy got dressed as they looked around at their surroundings. Rebecca and Danielle stretched their muscles but both had their mates on their minds. They were safe now, right? "How far are we from the compound?" Trey thought it felt like about ten miles but he could be wrong. "Eleven miles. We're inside Mt. Diablo State Park." She was trying to get her bearings. "Anywhere we can rent a car out this way? Probably not, huh?" Trey pulled out his phone. No service. "No cell towers in the park. And I doubt there's a car rental place anywhere out here. We'll have to make our way north, to Clayton. We should be able to rent a car there. It's maybe three more miles." Anneke was looking up at the moon, full, bright. Her eyes were fixated on it. She heard a noise and turned around. "Dani, stop, we don't have time." Troy was peeling himself away from Danielle. She was practically glued to him. "Don't you want me Troy? I need you. I need to feel you inside me." She had stripped off her clothes and was rubbing her body on him. Anneke looked over at Trey and Rebecca who were locked in a tight embrace as they kissed. Rebecca had her leg twined around Trey's and was sliding her body along his. "The moon has control of them now. You can't stop them. I'll keep an eye out. You do what you have to do. I'll let you know if we need to leave." She jogged away through the forest leaving the two couples alone. Trey and Troy exchanged looks. "She's right, we can't stop them. They should get control back after we mate." Trey pulled off his clothes and watched as Rebecca threw her clothes into a heap on top of his. He chuckled. This was not the usual Rebecca. Guillame hadn't been kidding about the affect of the Wolf Moon on them. He pulled her to him and kissed her again, his hands traveling over her body. He knew they couldn't take their time which was too bad. But they'd make the best of it. He pulled Rebecca away from Troy and Danielle. He at least wanted to have a little privacy. Rebecca moaned loudly as he kissed her neck, licking her skin. "Baby, you have to try to keep it down, in case the wolves looking for us are close." "uh huh." Rebecca couldn't even think of words, her whole brain was focused on the immense pleasure she was getting from his lips and tongue. She'd never felt anything like this before. She needed to feel him against her skin. She was so hot. So needy. She needed him. She flicked her tongue along his neck and felt him shiver against her. Trey held her breasts in his hands and marveled at the perfection of them. He bent down to take a nipple into his mouth and pulled it hard into his mouth, listening to her gasp. He immediately smelled her arousal and her heat. Thank goodness the ointment had worn off. His body immediately responded to her scent and his cock was hard as a rock in seconds. He had never responded this quickly to any female before. But then again, he'd never been with his mate, or with a bitch in heat. "Baby, I need to fuck you, get on your hands and knees." Rebecca dropped to the ground, turning away from him. She looked over her shoulder at his muscled body. He looked like Adonis standing behind her. She was shaking with lust. The moon was high and bright and she was mesmerized by it for a moment as she saw it over his shoulder. But then she saw him shift and felt his body behind hers, his tongue licking her slowly, making her shiver and cum immediately. Her whole body jerked and spasmed as he licked more and more of her fluids as they flowed from her. "Please Trey, hurry, I need to feel you." She could barely get the words out. He couldn't believe how good she tasted. He'd always loved the taste of a female, but this was so far beyond anything he'd tasted before. He felt dizzy as he drank from her. But he didn't have time to linger. He needed to mate. He had to mate, now. He lifted himself over her and held her tight as he pushed his hard cock into his mate for the first time. He growled as he felt her tight around him like a glove. He heard her moans and plunged into her over and over. His knot had grown and he pushed it in deep, stretching her open, and seated himself tightly inside her. She groaned loudly when he pushed the knot but she pushed back into him instead of pulling away. She'd never felt anything like what she felt right now. His cock was hitting places inside her never touched before. She had several small orgasms as he fucked her and then he pushed his knot in. It hurt like hell as he stretched her around it, but at the same time, there was a certain pleasure that came with it. She needed it. She knew she needed it. She hovered on the brink but couldn't seem to cum again. She needed something else. Something was missing. She felt him behind her, his mouth close to her neck. She turned her head to give him room. He flicked his tongue along the side of her neck, feeling her pulse, smelling vanilla and apple. He opened his mouth and bit down, sinking his teeth deep, tearing her flesh, tasting her blood as it flowed into his mouth. She exploded under him, screaming as she bucked underneath him. When he felt her pussy squeezing his cock he shot his seed deep inside her, howling in triumph after taking his mate for the first time. He growled when he heard running behind him. He held his mate tight to his body as Troy came running towards them, pulling his clothes on. He had Trey and Rebecca's in his hands and threw them at them. "C'mon, we gotta go. Anneke heard wolves howling and they probably heard you. Damn you guys are loud. At least you made it farther than we did though." Danielle was practically attached to Troy's body. She wouldn't let go of him and insisted on rubbing all over him. She was fighting putting her clothes on as he was pleading with her. "Dani, we have to get going. I promise, we'll stop as soon as we can." She pouted but put on her clothes. "Can you at least move away for a bit? Until my knot goes down we're not going anywhere. We'll catch up with you." He held onto Rebecca, feeling her heart pounding in her chest. How were they going to keep moving? Her panther was going to want to mate. He hoped he could reason with her long enough to find a hiding place. He heard the howls in the distance. Still miles away, but too close for comfort. The Twins Take Over Ch. 03 Trey's knot receded and he felt his cock slip free of Rebecca's swollen pussy. They needed to get moving. He could hear the howls south of them, maybe a good five miles away, but they would make good time if they'd heard the passionate sounds of their mating. Most Werewolves could run at thirty-five to forty miles per hour. Five miles? They could make it in fifteen minutes or less if they weren't tired. He gently moved her blond hair away from her face and whispered in her ear. "Rebecca, we need to go. Get dressed baby. We have to run." He reluctantly disengaged himself from her and pushed his clothes into the bag she would be carrying. He looked at her beautiful face as she sat up. Her hazel eyes seemed different somehow, brighter, more animated. Was she purring? He cocked his head and listened. It was there, just barely, as she breathed. Rebecca blinked a few times as she looked at her mate. She stopped for a second. Her mate! That was the first time she'd thought of him that way. She had to concentrate hard to put her clothes on. There were other thoughts confusing her brain. Something about biting him. This was distracting, arguing with herself. She could hear Trey talking but she was having a difficult time registering the words. But looking at him made her want to do more than bite him. God he had a gorgeous body. She stared at the muscles that covered his tall, broad frame. She licked her lips slowly and made a move towards him on her hands and knees. "Rebecca, did you hear me? Hurry up and get dressed." Trey was a little worried, more like a lot worried. This might have been the biggest mistake he'd ever made in his life. But at the time, it seemed like such a pressing matter, and they'd thought they were so far ahead of the pack. She just stared at him. Maybe it would be easier for both of them if he was in his wolf form. He shifted and the black wolf stood a good ten feet from his mate who seemed to be moving in slow motion. He whined in frustration at her. Trey looked up at the clouds that were forming in the cold night sky. They looked eerie, illuminated by the full light of the Wolf Moon. He could smell the change in the air. Rain was coming. She shook her head to clear her/their thoughts. "I need to take control of myself, us, whatever." She threw on her clothes as fast as she could and tried to walk normally but found herself moving in a new and entirely different way. She felt her strides were longer, more graceful. She didn't have time to think about it and forced herself to move faster. She climbed onto Trey's back and held on tight, forcing herself to control the urge to bite him. They didn't have time for that now. They had to wait, they had to. When he felt her in place on his back Trey took off at full speed in the direction Troy, Danielle and Anneke had gone. He could smell them and was able to catch up fairly quickly. So far the terrain hadn't been too bad, but looking ahead of them it was steep and rocky. The howling south of him didn't sound any closer. Maybe they hadn't heard his howl and her screams? He could only hope. "Finally." Danielle smiled at her friend as they caught up and then pouted when she saw her neck in the moonlight. "You're half way mated. Troy heard all the noise you guys were making and was so concerned you'd be heard he started listening for the pack and heard them howling and that put an end to our mating." She stared with envy at the deep bite mark on the side of Rebecca's neck. Rebecca didn't even feel it anymore. She brought a hand up and slowly traced the ragged edges of the wound. She shivered with the memory of what happened such a short time before. She hoped they could escape these wolves fast. She didn't know if she'd be able to stop herself from biting him. And what would happen to her if she didn't finish mating tonight? What if they didn't finish until tomorrow? Would she be a panther? A wolf? Something in between? As she brought her hand back to Trey's neck she felt a wet drop hit the back of her hand. "It's starting to rain." She looked up at the rocky ground ahead and the water starting to accumulate on the rocks. "Maybe it'd be better if Dani and I got off and walked?" The big head of the wolf she was riding turned and looked at her with his dark eyes and growled quietly. "Understood, not walking." Her hands grabbed hold of his thick fur to help keep her steady as he worked his way between the boulders. Every so often she would feel his haunches bunch and then he would leap to his next foot hold. If she hadn't been prepared she would have taken a hard tumble. She looked over at Dani who was holding on for dear life. "Are they getting any closer?" Danielle twisted around to look behind her. She couldn't see a thing even with the light from the full moon. It hadn't yet reached it's zenith which Troy had told her would be at about eleven thirty. She felt like they must have been out here for a good twelve hours, but it couldn't have been more than four. This was going to be the longest night of her life, if she lived through it that is. And now on top of everything else, it was raining. Rebecca struggled to see and though the moon was bright, the clouds were interfering with it's light and she still wasn't having much luck seeing what was ahead of them. The wolves must have amazing night vision to be running through these rocks. They never seemed to make a mis-step. Just as she thought it, she heard Anneke's surprised yip and then painful howl as she slid off a wet boulder and fall into a crevice between the rocks. Trey and Troy immediately stopped so the women could dismount and then shifted. They made their way to the writhing brown wolf who whined and let out an occasional yipe as she moved the wrong way. Trey laid down on his stomach and slid his hand down the wolf's leg to see how tightly it was wedged. He couldn't even get a finger between the rock and her leg. "Troy, see if you can find anything metal around here, a T-post or something." Troy shifted and ran off towards a fence they had passed not long ago. If he had to he would pull a post out of the ground. Rebecca and Danielle picked their way in the dark to where their Omega friend was trapped. Dani knelt at Anneke's head and slowly brought her hand down to stroke her soft fur. "Oh Anneke, I'm so sorry. We'll get you out." Dani had tears streaming down her face. She hated to see anyone in pain. Anneke had already been risking her own life to help them and now she was hurt. She saw the grateful look in the wolf's eyes. Rebecca saw Trey's face and knew it was more than her leg being trapped. She mouthed the word, "Broken?" He silently nodded. "Stay here. Hold her back leg so she can't try to move it, OK?" Trey stood up, shifted, and ran up the hill and disappeared. Rebecca tried to follow his form as he moved but lost him in the dark within a few yards. She listened intently for his return but there was silence. The whines from the injured wolf brought her attention back. She carefully held her with one hand in front of her knee and the other lifting up a little under her hip. She hoped she wasn't adding to her pain. "Let me know if I'm doing something to make it worse Anneke." The wolf turned her head and licked Dani's hand. "I think you must be doing OK Rebecca." Danielle continued petting her. She hoped it was helping Anneke relax, it was helping her at least. Rebecca heard some noise coming from the downhill side. She looked in that direction and listened. It sounded like a single wolf climbing the rocks. She was kind of amazed at how well she recognized the sound after only a few weeks of living with the pack. But was it Troy returning? Or one of the Jensen pack about to find them? She lightly laid a hand on Danielle's arm to get her attention and put a finger to her lips. She could see Anneke heard it. Her ears were forward and motionless and she was holding back any signs of her pain. Rebecca felt around and found a hand sized rock that she picked up and held at the ready. Danielle saw Rebecca pick up a rock and felt around near where she was sitting and found a rock of her own. They may not be able to do a lot of damage but they might be able to slow down a single wolf. At least enough until Trey and Troy could make it back. They would protect Anneke as best they could. The two women were ready, tense, and willing to stand their ground to protect their new friend. The wolf's instinct was to growl, but her human half knew that could give away their position. The three females waited for what seemed like an eternity before they saw the familiar black wolf carrying a long metal post in his mouth. Troy spat the post out of his mouth, and it clattered against the rocks. He shifted and picked it up, carrying it to where Anneke was trapped. He pushed the post into the crevice next to Anneke's leg and used it like a crow bar, trying to widen the crack. Dani stared at him in awe, his nude body visible in the light of the full moon that peaked out from between the clouds. His biceps muscles seemed to be bulging under his skin as he used brute strength to try and crack the rock further. And with the rain coming down and running off his skin... She couldn't look away and could feel her body becoming aroused, again. She tried to focus on something other than Troy's amazing body, but she wasn't succeeding and could tell that he could smell her arousal when he glanced at her and gave her a quick smile before returning to his task. "Hey you found one, good." Trey had returned and ran over to help Troy by adding his strength. ~~~CRACK~~~ The twins looked at each other and smiled. "Got it." They said in unison. They see-sawed the post a few more times to crack the rock further. Trey let go of the post and motioned for Rebecca to back away. He slid one arm under the wolf's belly and one under her chest. "OK Anneke, I'm going to lift you out." He heard a whimper from her and took that as acknowledgement she understood. He slowly lifted the wolf out of the hole in the rock, her leg dangling. "Troy, hold her leg so it doesn't move. I found a cave just up ahead a bit. We can take her there and hide out until she can travel." They moved carefully, trying their best not to cause the poor little wolf any more pain than she was already in. So far the skin wasn't broken, and the goal was to keep it that way. The rain was really starting to come down now. Luckily they were close to the cave and in minutes, were safely inside, dry, and relatively safe for the moment. "What now Trey? It's raining, we won't be able to leave. What do we do for Anneke?" Rebecca was worried about their new found friend. Her leg was just hanging there. And it looked so painful. "Anneke will be alright." Trey and Troy carefully laid her down on a pile of leaves that Trey had placed there earlier. "She needs some time to heal, we just need to get the bones to stay still long enough for her." He had already gathered some tree branches and set about picking the best sizes to use as a splint. Anneke looked up at him and thumped her tail behind her, sending leaves and dust flying into the air. Trey smiled back. "She isn't going to shift?" Danielle had sat down next to the wolf and stroked her head. Anneke rested her head on Danielle's knee and let out a heavy sigh and closed her eyes. "No, she's going to heal in her present form. It will take just a few days at the most. The rain may be a pain in the butt, but it's to our advantage now. No scent or tracks for them to follow." Troy gave Danielle a wide smile which she returned. "How are the two of you doing? We don't feel the cold the way humans do, but you must be freezing. We left the jackets in the car." Troy looked the women up and down but didn't notice the usual signs that humans were cold. No shivering, no teeth chattering. Danielle looked up at him and gave him a suggestive smile and giggled. "Well, to tell the truth, I feel kind of hot." She started to blush a deep red. "Ha! Yes you look it too baby." Troy laughed. He knew it wouldn't be long before the "cat in heat" scenario started again. He had a feeling the only thing keeping her from trying to attach herself to him right now was her concern for Anneke. He watched as she tenderly stroked Anneke's coat while he and Trey tried to be as gentle as possible while they splinted her leg. "There, that should hold it Anneke. I know it isn't too comfortable but from your nurse's perspective, how'd we do?" He looked at her expressive pale blue eyes. He could see the pain in them, but also gratitude. She gave a quick bark that he understood. They'd passed her inspection. She settled her head back into Danielle's lap and closed her eyes again. Danielle went back to petting her. "We have some food in the bags if you're hungry." Troy looked at Danielle and Rebecca who both shook their heads. "Don't try to be heroic or think you can go without food for as long as we can. Werewolves can go without food for up to two weeks in a pinch. But for now you're both still human." "I'm not hungry for food." Rebecca said it quietly as she looked at Trey's muscular back while he was bent over adjusting the splint. Trey looked behind him and winked at her. He had some ideas for how to spend the rest of the night. But they'd have to wait until they knew Anneke was alright, and the pack wasn't anywhere in the area before he acted on them. Troy laughed out loud. "I'm going to take a turn around and see if those Betas are anywhere close. I'll be back soon." Trey nodded as he shifted and took off out of the cave to scout the area. Rebecca watched Trey's every move. She had to bite him soon or she'd go crazy. Rebecca was in a constant argument with this new half of her. No one here would try to take their mate, she could be patient. But this new consciousness had no patience. She was all instinct. The bond must be formed so we don't lose him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Betas tried to be as inconspicuous as possible as they entered the main house. They hoped the Alpha was busy with some female and had forgotten about the escapees. They were soaking wet and wanted to dry off and maybe finish out the Wolf Moon with a female of their own. There was no way they'd find them in this storm. They never did pick up their scent. They even went into the State Park and thought maybe they heard a howl, but they weren't sure, and they never saw or smelled anything. Axel shook from head to tail and water went flying in all directions. Once he'd gotten every bit of the water out of his coat that he could, he shifted. He brushed back his wet hair and grabbed some clothes from the nearby cabinet. He had one pants leg on when he stopped mid motion and stared up at the Alpha who was watching him closely. "I don't see the females. Where are they Axel?" The Alpha was never good at masking his displeasure. His face was contorted in rage. "Why did you return without them? Do I need to replace you?" He moved forward towards the Beta who was shaking uncontrollably. "Sir, we, we couldn't pick up a scent. And with the rain..." His voice trailed off. Excuses didn't cut it with the Alpha. He put his head down in submission. "I'm sorry Alpha, we failed you. We couldn't find them." He stood there in the middle of the room, waiting to see if he would live or die. He stayed absolutely still. The only motion was the movement of his chest as he breathed and the occasional twitch of a muscle. Rolf walked slowly around the frightened Beta. He really couldn't afford to lose many more. He had to admit that when he first took over the pack he'd killed too many. The pack needed more discipline but maybe he could do that with punishment other than death. For now, he would be patient. "Go! And stay out of my sight until the rain lets up. When it does I expect all of you back here immediately to start another search." He walked away and the only sounds were his shoes on the hard wood floor and his grinding teeth. He despised failure. He heard someone running through the hallway that connected the hospital to the main house. He turned and saw the confused face of the Doctor coming towards him. "Alpha, Alpha something terrible has happened!" He was out of breath and was unsure of what to do. "Alpha, my patients from the Baxter pack, they're gone, and so are their mates, and Anneke. I don't know what happened to them." The Doctor was turning in circles, wringing his hands and muttering under his breath. "I just don't understand. Where could they have gone." "They kidnapped them Doctor." Rolf stopped to look at a female who was trying to walk by without him noticing. He leered at her as she scurried past. Hmm, another little morsel he had not yet tasted. Had she just turned eighteen? Even if she hadn't, did it make a difference? He was the Alpha. He made his own rules. What did he care about anyone else's? "Who kidnapped them? Their mates would never have allowed it without a fight. There were no traces of blood or fur." The Doctor was so upset he couldn't contain himself. He continued talking to himself. "I'll have to call Logan and tell him what happened. The Baxter Alpha will be very upset." "The males weren't their mates. And they were the ones who kidnapped them. This whole thing about them being their mates was a fabrication. The females were supposed to be brought to me as MY mates. The males came up with an elaborate scheme to steal them. They've probably already killed poor Anneke." He had to force himself not to smile. The Doctor was brilliant in his field but gullible otherwise. "What? No, that can't be. Logan told me himself." The Doctor looked incredulous. "They didn't seem to be violent at all. I really don't think they would hurt Anneke. And the women seemed totally infatuated." "Doctor, they obviously found a way to brainwash the females on their way here. They were a gift from my friend Paul. I was to mate with them tonight. This ruse the males cooked up fooled you. And now they are out there in this storm with my women." "You were going to mate with both of them Alpha? But a Werewolf only has one mate. How could that be? I know you approve of dalliances but to have more than one mate at the same time? It's unnatural." The Doctor realized his mistake too late. He was questioning the Alpha. What a fool. But it was too late to take it back. "AXEL." The Alpha's voice rang through the halls and found his Beta just about to enter his quarters. He sighed and reluctantly returned to the main hall. "Yes Alpha? What do you need Sir?" He stood at attention. The last thing he needed was to make the Alpha any more upset with him. He'd seen enough broken bodies carted away in the last four years. He didn't want to be one of them. He was surprised when he saw the Doctor standing next to the Alpha. "Axel, please see that the Doctor returns to his room. He doesn't appear well. I'd like to make sure he doesn't infect anyone else with whatever virus he may have. No one is to have any contact with him. And please be sure to take the phone. He shouldn't be disturbed by anyone. Set up a guard." He turned his attention to the poor unnerved Doctor. "I do hope you feel well soon Doctor. I'm sure that by the time my mates have been rescued you will be feeling much better. And then you may use all that training you have to help me succeed in siring cubs." Rolf turned away and walked back to his quarters. Delilah would be waiting for him. He had so many things he wanted to do to her. He thought she might last much longer than his last plaything. Axel looked sadly at the Doctor. "I'm sorry Dr. Majors. I have to follow his orders." He took the Doctor by the arm and walked him to his quarters. As the Doctor walked into his room he turned to his escort. "Axel, I've been a fool haven't I?" The Twins Take Over Ch. 03 Axel didn't say a word. He tried not to look at the Doctor as he took the phone from his room. "I'll have your meals brought up and the guard will give them to you." Doctor Jordan Majors. Seven different medical degrees over the last two hundred years. He'd trained in multiple specialties, thought he was smarter than everyone else. And he'd been fooled by an evil, conniving Alpha Werewolf. He'd ignored the signs, didn't want to believe they were true. He'd put aside all of his misgivings. The Alpha had given him all the equipment he'd asked for, all the help he wanted. He'd been allowed to work at the human hospital across the Bay as long as he was available when the Alpha needed him to treat the women. He threw himself onto his bed and turned onto his back. The women. That should have been his first clue. The Alpha always wanted him to find out why his mates were barren. He'd never found anything wrong with them. Them. How many had there been? What an idiot! He should have known something was terribly wrong when he never bonded to the Alpha when he arrived. It should have been immediate when he accepted the position here. He rolled onto his stomach and buried his face in his pillow. And now he couldn't even call Logan and tell him what was happening. If he could then Logan could send help. And what about Anneke? She must have helped them escape. He hoped she would be able to get away for good. Her brother would kill her if he caught her, he knew that. He'd have to think of a way to get word to Logan, but how? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rebecca watched the brown wolf's breathing slow as she fell asleep in Dani's lap. Anneke seemed to be much more comfortable with the splint on. Dani was so gentle with her as she stroked her head. She had to admit that when she first met Danielle she'd thought she was kind of an airhead. She talked non-stop. Rebecca had been more accustomed to Katy and her more reserved demeanor. But Danielle had proven herself a good friend in the last few weeks. And she looked so motherly sitting there with the wolf's head in her lap. She couldn't wait to see her with cubs. Trey made a small fire near the opening to the cave. They could have a little light and a little warmth. He really didn't believe the females that they weren't uncomfortable. He watched as the smoke wafted outside. Rebecca watched Trey and suddenly was overcome with a feeling of sadness. She hadn't had the surgery. She would never be able to give Trey cubs. She turned her back and walked further inside the cave. She had to find a place to be alone for a few moments. Her "other self" was frantic in her head about the idea of never having cubs. They had to have cubs, it was the entire reason for living. She hadn't gotten used to arguing with herself yet. It was so confusing. She tried to reassure the other that Trey would love them no matter what. Trey's soft voice startled her. "Rebecca, what are you doing? Come back to the fire. You can dry off. You shouldn't be exploring the cave alone." His arms surrounded her, and he pulled her close to his body. He felt her body shaking. Was she cold? No, she's crying. He held her tight and let his chin rest on her shoulder. "Everything is going to be alright baby, I promise. I won't let anything happen to you, or Dani, or Anneke." He felt her body soften in his arms and she leaned into his chest. She spoke so quietly that Trey had to strain to hear her, even with Werewolf enhanced hearing. "We'll never have cubs Trey. I've put all of us in danger for nothing." He shook his head and spoke in a soothing tone. "Becca, wolves believe things happen for a reason and are meant to be. Look at Guillame. He's spent years trying to interpret Orsolya's dreams to see the future. What's meant to happen will happen. The biggest thing is that we were meant to be together. Don't ever question that." He tightened his hold on her and softly kissed the side of her neck, his tongue sliding across the bite mark he'd left earlier. She shivered as she felt his tongue lap at her wound. She brought her hands up to pull his head closer. Her breathing deepened. We need to bite him, now! The voice in her head was insistent. Trey's head shot up. He listened for a moment and whispered in her ear. "Troy's back. We will continue this Becca, soon." He kissed her neck one more time and forced himself to let go of her and return to the entrance to meet his brother. She sighed and tried to calm herself as she heard Troy's bark of greeting. She sat by the fire and stared at the flames. She smiled when Danielle reached out and took her hand. She squeezed it tight. Troy shook himself to dry his coat and then shifted. His excitement was obvious even before he spoke. "There's no one out there. I don't think that patrol ever picked up our scent. There was no sign they'd been within five miles of here. I get the feeling they were just fanning out to try to pick up our scents. I'll bet they got confused about why they couldn't find our trail." Troy had a huge grin on his face. He glanced at Dani and smiled when he saw how she was comforting Anneke. She really did have a motherly instinct. Good thing since his plans included lots of cubs. When his eyes fell on Rebecca and her sad face he looked at his brother. Through their bond Trey told him she was upset that she'd never had a chance to have the surgery. Troy looked at his brother, and then at Rebecca, looking dejected and depressed. "You know, they won't start a new search until the rain stops, and we have to stay here until Anneke is healed enough to travel." He winked at his brother. "Maybe you and Rebecca should take some time to be alone." Trey looked at Rebecca. He silently held out his hand and waited. He wouldn't push her. He smiled. She looked so beautiful sitting there, her fingers running through her hair. The only sounds in the cave were the flames licking at the wood, and their breathing. She stopped and lifted her eyes to his. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. She would. They would never have any cubs, but he didn't care, he loved her. She took his hand, and he easily pulled her to her feet. Trey put a protective arm around his mate and turned her towards the darkness of the cave. He leaned in close and whispered, "Let's explore." They walked silently deeper into the cave. Rebecca kept her arm tight around Trey's waist. There was no light from moon or the fire anymore and she was blind. She relied on his steady guidance. Her hand reached out for the side of the cave and she dragged her fingers across the rock. "Are you sure there aren't any wild animals hiding in here?" He laughed. "I promise that the only wild animal is me." He gripped her tighter. "Where are we going?" She whispered even though she knew there was no one to hear them. But something about being in the dark frightened her, even with Trey by her side. She felt so out of her element in the dark. "We're almost there." Trey's wolf was circling. He could smell her. She was theirs. Soon their bond would be in place and he would sire his cubs. Trey tried to remind him she wouldn't be able to get pregnant. His wolf didn't seem to believe him. The full moon was almost at it's zenith, and Trey could feel a difference in Rebecca. Her wolf or panther, whichever, was close. Suddenly she made out just a little bit of a light ahead. "Where is that coming from?" She could see a silhouette of his chiseled face. "You'll see." She could make out his smile. Within a few minutes she could see the opening in the cave wall. It looked like there had been a cave-in at some time and it let in enough light so she could actually see. And what she saw was beautiful. There were shrubs with tiny white or pale pink bell shaped flowers, and another with lavender flowers. "Oh Trey it's beautiful." She let go of his hand and walked among the plants, touching the delicate blooms. "And they smell wonderful. It's January and there are flowers inside of a cave." Her smile lit up the dark cave. She looked up into Trey's eyes and knew they belonged together. He was right, never question it. He brought his hands to her face and held her gently, brushing her lips with his own in a caress. But he should have known the moon's influence would take over. She crushed her lips to his and what started as a sweet loving gesture become a heated, passionate kiss. Her hands moved over his body, trying to find their way to his skin. She was tugging at his shirt, ready to rip it open. He managed to undo the buttons in time. These were all the clothes he had. Trey could tell the animal was leading the way, and he let her have what she wanted. He would not try to control any of this. He pulled her shirt over her head and marveled at how soft her skin was. He didn't have time to savor the feel as she was in a hurry. She needed to feel his skin on hers, under her tongue and lips, between her teeth. If she took too long something or someone would interrupt them. She would kill anyone who tried to come between her and her mate now. She fumbled with his zipper and was becoming frustrated. Why couldn't she get it undone. She looked down and tried again but her fingers just weren't working correctly. His hands closed softly around her wrists to slow her movement. She heard his murmured words but couldn't understand. He was trying to calm her but she was on fire. She needed him now! He held her wrists and stepped away from her. He laughed when he heard her growl. It wasn't a wolf's growl though. It was definitely a cat. He unzipped his pants and stepped out of them, leaving them in a pile on the ground. Rebecca took deep breaths, her nostrils flaring. She watched him carefully as he stood still. His body was magnificent, perfectly sculpted, muscles well defined. He was an excellent mate. His black hair fell over his eyes. She reached up and brushed it back and then slid her hands over his shoulders and down his chest. She wanted to know every part of him. She raked her nails across his belly and he drew in his breath but didn't move. She could see red lines where her nails had dug into his skin. She slowly dropped to her knees and kissed the scratches she'd made, licking each in turn. When her nails clawed his skin his cock jumped and throbbed. He watched her kissing his skin, and then, she sucked the air out of his brain when she took his cock into her mouth and used her tongue to bathe it in her saliva. His head fell back and his mouth dropped open, letting out small moans and an occasional growl. His hands found her hair and he slid his fingers through the silky strands. The purring was making his cock pulsate with need. He saw the wild look in her eyes. Now he could see the difference, the panther looked back at him, not Rebecca. She had a hand on the base of her cock as she lathered him with her tongue. But she needed to have him fill her. She looked up, his cock deep in her throat and slid off of him, her tongue never losing contact. She flicked it across the head, tasting his pre-cum, and licking her lips. She slowly backed away and looked up at him expectantly. His fingers touched her face and he smiled. Her small hand took hold of his arm and pulled down. He took the hint and joined her on the ground. Once he was on his knees in front of her she licked his chest, nipping at his skin as his hands stroked the smooth skin of her back. His fingers moved down her spine and she arched forward into his body. He could smell her pussy and his mind reeled. His wolf wanted to take her again, but it was her turn now and he had to wait. His cock head grazed her belly and his wolf growled low. Trey's voice was low and he could barely get the words out. "Becca, you're torturing me baby. I can't hold off much longer. My wolf is going crazy." She looked up and grinned. But he didn't recognize her. It was a look of lust he'd never seen on her face. His panther was going to be a lot to handle, he was sure. She could see he was ready for her, more than ready. She pushed on his shoulders, forcing him to the ground on his back. She sucked his skin into her mouth just above his cock. She felt it rubbing her face and purred again. She slowly licked and kissed her way up his stomach and chest and flicked her tongue across his nipples. She swung her leg over his hips and felt his cock bumping up against her swollen wet pussy. She watched his face and licked her lips as she lowered herself, feeling his thick cock parting her pussy lips. She felt him enter her depths and half moaned, half purred as he filled her completely. She closed her eyes for a moment as she savored the feel of him buried to the hilt. His cock head was forcing it's way into her cervix, and she was amazed at the pleasurable feeling she got from it. When she opened her eyes she looked down at her mate and smiled. She began to rock against him, forcing his cock to hit her clit, over and over. She felt herself cumming and moaned and purred in ecstasy as her fluids covered his cock. His hands traveled over her body, holding her beautiful breasts in his hand as she began to move up and down. He squeezed them, pinching the nipples between his fingers, smiling as he heard her growl. His knot had grown and he thrust up to stretch her open and seat it tightly. The sweat rolled down her face as she worked his cock, taking pleasure from every movement of him inside her. She leaned forward and licked his neck. His arms circled her waist and pinned her body to his thrusting cock. Her attention was on the pulsing under her mouth. She could feel the warmth of the blood rushing through the vein underneath his skin. She opened her mouth and felt the tips of her canine teeth sharp under her tongue. Sharper than she remembered. She smiled to herself as she bit down hard into his neck. His howl reverberated through the cave as his cock exploded into his mate. He pumped his cum furiously into her tight hole, filling her completely. She writhed and moaned and growled as her own climax came when his cum shot inside her. The three sitting around the fire heard the howl. Troy took Danielle's hand and squeezed it tight. Anneke lifted herself off the ground, holding her splinted leg up in the air. She looked outside the entrance and back at Troy. "OK, we'll be here if you need us." Troy pulled Dani up to stretch her legs. She'd been sitting with Anneke in her lap for almost an hour and a walk would do her good. He touched her face tenderly and pushed her brown hair out of her face. "Our turn soon Dani. I promise." He leaned forward and kissed her hard. Anneke was only gone a few minutes before coming back. The rain was still coming down and it dripped off her brown coat. She stood just inside the entrance and wriggled her body as carefully as she could to shake the water out of her fur without hurting her leg. She moved closer to the fire and circled twice before finding a comfortable spot and laid down to warm herself and dry her fur. Trey loved the feel of Rebecca's body pressed tightly to his while they waited for his knot to go down. He spoke to her through their bond for the first time. "How do you feel?" She was laying in his arms, totally relaxed for the first time since they'd left home. Actually, she was more relaxed then ever in her life. She answered him that she felt wonderful before she'd fully realized he never spoke a word. "So this is what it's like. Now I'll never be alone again." She held his arms tight around her stomach. "What time is it? There's so much more light. Is the sun coming up?" She looked around at their little garden area. The flowers were so beautiful and she could see so much more detail. "It's almost midnight. You're a Werepanther baby. We can see at night with about a sixth of the light that a human needs." One of the best parts about the bond is that he didn't have to stop kissing her skin while they communicated. He loved the feel of her skin under his lips. But he couldn't wait to meet her panther and he was willing to stop for that. He knew that as soon as the tie was over, she would make herself known. As much as he enjoyed the feeling of being tied to his mate, he couldn't wait for his cock to free itself so she would shift for the first time. Rebecca was stroking the skin on his arms, delighting in her new senses. She could hear Trey's heart beating and see the bat hanging above them from the roof. And as amazing to her as it seemed, she wasn't afraid of it. If she'd seen it there earlier, she would have screamed and run off. Now? She couldn't think of anything that could scare her except for losing her mate. She sighed when she felt his cock leaving her. She sat up and looked around her. Everything seemed so different. Trey was holding her hand and pulled it to his lips. She smiled at her mate. She was whole, for the first time in her life. "Do you want to meet her?" "Of course silly. She's your other half now." He leaned on his elbows and watched her carefully. "I'm ready, are you?" Rebecca closed her eyes. In her mind she could see the panther. They were standing there staring at each other and smiling. "It's your turn for a while." The panther nodded and walked forward as Rebecca curled up in a ball to sleep. Trey watched in awe as his mate shifted for the first time. He'd never seen a Werepanther, he wasn't sure what to expect but what he saw took his breath away. She was amazing! She was as tall as his wolf but longer. She was sleek and her coat was the same beautiful color of corn silk. She looked at him with Rebecca's hazel eyes and laid down next to him, stretching her body out and then molding herself to him. His hand stroked her fur as they continued to communicate through their bond. She licked his face with a long slow stroke of her tongue. He loved the texture of her tongue on his skin. They lay face to face, lost in each other's eyes. Trey shifted and the black wolf licked his mate's face for the first time. The panther rolled onto her back, her legs splayed and basked in her mate's attention as he licked her chest and belly. He made his way to her swollen pussy and slowly lapped at their combined cum. The panther purred loudly and let out a roar as she orgasmed for the first time in this form. The threesome waiting for the lovers jumped when they heard the loud roar from the other end of the cave. Troy winked at Dani. That would be her soon enough. Anneke looked a little nervous. "We've never met a Werepanther before either Anneke." Troy patted her head as he attempted to calm her. He had to admit he was a little nervous too. A few moments later they heard movement behind them and watched as the blond panther and the black wolf walked out of the darkness side by side. Danielle's mouth dropped open. She hadn't thought about what the panthers would look like outside of her dream. But this was it. This was her future. She got up slowly and walked towards the pair. "Oh Rebecca, you're so beautiful." She was awestruck by the sight. She walked slowly around the panther and reached out to touch her soft fur. The panther shifted and Rebecca was standing in her place. "Dani, it's amazing, amazing! I can see so much more detail, and in the dark too. And my hearing is better, and sex, oh my God Dani, the sex is amazing." She suddenly realized that it didn't bother her to be standing here without any clothing on. Last week she'd been worried about the constant nudity she saw at the compound. She thought she'd be undressing in her room and running back to put her clothes back on. She couldn't care less about being seen nude. And as she looked down, she realized she'd also done a little firming up. A nice side effect. Danielle began to blush. She looked at Troy. "I don't know how much longer I can wait Troy. I feel like I'm going to explode." The Twins Take Over Ch. 04 "Dani, are you sure you want to be a panther? If we can wait until after the full moon you can be a wolf, like me." Troy stood staring into her hazel eyes and stroking her soft skin. He'd been expecting his mate to be a wolf. He wasn't so sure about the whole panther thing. Hadn't Guillame said there were only supposed to be two panthers? "Rebecca and I both dreamed we were panthers. It's meant to be Troy. In the last few weeks I've learned to trust in my dreams and those of my cousins. I can't explain it in words, but I know its the right thing. Its what's meant to be." She smiled at the man she knew she'd spend the rest of her life with. She hoped he'd get used to the idea of a panther as a mate. "What will our cubs be? Wolves or panthers?" Troy had to admit, that was probably his biggest concern. But did it really matter as long as they were together? She was the descendant of a wolf/panther mating. So it couldn't have been a bad thing, right? "I don't know. I guess we'll find out when we have them." She hesitated for a moment and then finished her thought. "Or when I dream about them." She flashed a happy smile that quickly turned wicked. "I think we should get started on making those cubs, don't you? Hmm?" She rubbed her body on his as she dropped to the ground in front of him. She found his belt buckle in the dark and deftly removed it. "Can't wait until I can see in the dark as well as you can. I feel like a clumsy oaf fiddling around in the blackness." "You're doing just fine with your fiddling. Don't stop." Troy helped her out of her blouse and pants and dragged his tongue from her neck down her chest and belly, pushed her down onto her back and found his way to her swollen pussy. The overwhelming scent of vanilla and strawberries took control of him, and his wolf broke free to take their mate. Danielle felt the difference from the dry human tongue that tickled across her skin and the larger, wet tongue of his wolf. She moaned as she felt the long tongue dip into her and begin lapping her juices. "Oh my God, Troy, yes, yes." She was soaring closer and closer to her release and begged him to make her cum, but she quickly realized he wasn't going to oblige. His tongue roamed her thighs and even between her cheeks, but he refused to go near her pussy or clit again. She was practically panting as she begged him to finish. "Troy, why did you stop, please, please, I was so close." She felt his nose pushing her to roll over. She realized what he wanted and turned over onto her hands and knees, not caring about the hard ground underneath her. She held her breath and waited in the dark. She couldn't see him but she knew he was there. She whispered into the quiet darkness. "Please Troy, don't keep me waiting like this." She knew it was cold on this rainy winter night, but she felt hot, everywhere. Was it sweat rolling down her back? She gasped when she felt his tongue clean it from her skin. Danielle could swear her pussy was dripping as she waited for her wolf to claim her. Was he torturing her on purpose? Did he mean to make her suffer? "Troy. Oh!" She was suddenly startled by his wet nose touching hers and his tongue swiping across her cheekbone. "OK, I'll stop begging." She began to giggle and couldn't stop herself until she felt him move behind her and his soft fur covered her back. She was nervous, but not fearful. She kept telling herself that only the unknown is worth being afraid of. She'd seen many of the pack mating during her time at the compound. She knew what to expect. His cock slid into her ready body, and she moaned loudly as he bottomed out. She felt his paws hook in front of her hips to hold her in place and he thrust into her, harder and deeper with each pass. She made unintelligible sounds as he slid in and out, allowing her to stretch to fit him perfectly. She heard his growls and it made her even more ready to be his mate. Danielle wanted to hear those growls for the rest of her life. Growls used to mean being bitten by a dog, now it meant being loved by a wolf. Her mind was brought back to the here and now when he pushed his knot into her tight body and seated it as he readied himself to truly mate. She jumped a little when she felt the knot stretching her, but once it was seated it was actually a pleasurable feeling. In fact, it pushed her even closer to the edge. She felt like she was walking a tight rope and any second she'd be pushed off, and she couldn't wait for the leap. She was waiting for it, for whatever it was that would send her over the edge. She could feel him breathing in her ear and quickly flipped her hair to one side, baring her neck to him, to her mate. Troy had one thought on his mind. He had to bite her, now. No worries about wolf or panther. She would be his regardless of what species she was. And any cubs she had would be his, that was all that mattered. It was time. He opened his mouth and took a full hold of her neck before biting down, just where the pulse beat. She screamed as her orgasm hit her with full force, her body bucked and spasmed over and over as he continued to thrust into her. She heard him howl and then felt his hot cum spurting inside her, jet after jet, hitting the still pulsating walls inside her. Rebecca was having fun shifting from panther to human and back again over and over. She wanted to learn everything her other half could do. And now that she'd been the panther, she understood her thoughts a little better. She relied solely on instinct, but she would have to learn to incorporate the human half. She looked up at Trey who was smiling back at her. She tried to smile back but it came out looking more like a snarl. "If I didn't hear your thoughts I'd think you were mad at me." Trey was chuckling to himself. It must be strange to be changed into a Were. He had to admit he'd never thought about it since it's what he always was. It was just a part of him, but for Rebecca and the other women, it was a brand new, and probably frightening, experience. "If I were you I wouldn't attempt smiling at anyone while in your panther form unless you want to start a fight. But it was very sexy." He winked at her as he tended the fire. She made one final shift back to human and dropped to her knees next to Trey. She looked into his handsome face and grinned from ear to ear. "I can't believe how different I feel. I feel years younger. I've got so much energy, and just looking at you makes me so hot I want to jump your bones." She was talking a mile a minute. She just couldn't help herself. Trey laughed and stroked her face. "That's because you're in heat. I just hope you still feel that way when your cycle ends." He laughed again and leaned forward to capture her mouth with his. His hand tangled in her hair and held her close as they tasted each other. A whine from behind them got their attention and they ended the kiss abruptly and turned to look at the brown wolf laying nearby. Anneke was twisted around trying to look at her leg. She was in obvious pain and couldn't seem to get in a comfortable position. "Is something wrong with the splint?" Rebecca ran to her and tried to comfort their friend by stroking her head. She'd seemed so much less painful earlier. What had happened since then? She could see the pain etched in her expressive pale blue eyes. Trey finished inspecting the splint and addressed the wolf directly with a frown on his face. "Anneke, I don't know what's wrong. We've been here for hours now. The bones should have at least started healing. The splint has loosened up and the bones are moving. Have you ever had a problem healing before?" The wolf shook her head violently and whined. It hurt so badly, and she couldn't communicate with them in this form. Unfortunately, if she shifted so they could talk about it she might do more damage to her leg. Why wasn't she healing? She licked Rebecca's hand to thank her for trying to make her feel better. The loud howl from deep in the caves caught all their attention. Trey and Rebecca exchanged knowing grins and Rebecca flashed back to when she heard Trey howling as he thrusted into her. She felt a warm glow through her entire body and shivered with the memory. "Maybe once Troy and Danielle are done we can get a move on. I think the sooner we get Anneke out of here the better. We're not going to be able to wait for her to heal." Trey looked out the entrance. The rain was still coming down in sheets. "With you being able to shift we won't have to worry about the rain being as much of a factor as we travel. We'll just have to figure out how to carry Anneke." He moved to the pile of sticks he'd gathered earlier and looked for more to shore up the present splint. At the very least he could make her feel better by stabilizing the shattered bones. -------------------------------------- Delilah pleaded with Viktor through their bond to be strong. She loved him so much. Sure, they had fun playing with others during full moons, but only because it made them want each other even more. But being the Alpha's toy was never part of their fun. And it was no fun for her. He terrified her. She could only think of a few of the females he had used that were still alive. And they were never the same again. She'd heard stories of horrible injuries that no one could explain. There were rumors that he did experiments on them. Viktor knew all of this and was trying to come up with a way to take her from the Alpha's quarters and leave the pack. But if he was caught he'd be killed. Delilah couldn't even imagine what her life would be like if he died. He was everything to her. She begged him to wait. If he found the Vloklak that would take his attention off her and they could escape. Hopefully the Betas would find them as soon as the storm let up. Until then, she could only hope the Alpha found someone else to take his attention away from her. She heard loud footsteps coming towards the room and jumped into the bed, pulling the covers over her. She tried to lay as still as possible, hoping if he thought she was asleep he'd find someone else. She didn't give it much hope but it was better than watching him come through the door. Delilah prayed she wasn't shaking. She begged her wolf to help her calm her nerves. Rolf opened the door and saw the figure under the blanket. Did she really think he was that stupid? He walked around the bed slowly, watching for any sign of movement. "Come out my little bitch, it's time to play." He stood near her head and pulled the covers back. She blinked, pretending to have just woken up. He reached down and grabbed her wrist, holding it like a vice until she howled in pain. "Now, remember the rules, you do as I say and you live as long as you please me. And if you don't, you will beg me to kill you, after you've watched your mate die." Her blood ran cold when he talked about Viktor. She did her best to hide her disgust and fear. She'd have to make him think she wanted him. She looked up at him and smiled. "Just playing a game Alpha. She got up on her knees and slid her hands up his pants legs towards his cock. She watched his face as she began stroking him through his pants. She could feel his cock jump under her hand. At least now she had felt his size and knew what she'd have to take. The first time had been such a shock and she'd been scared. If she could give him pleasure and take some for herself, she could make it. She just hoped Viktor would understand if he felt it through their bond. "Mmmm, now that is more like it." Rolf stroked her jet black hair. He couldn't decide if he liked her better as a wolf or a human. Both pussies gave his cock pleasure but in different ways. And her mouth could do such wonderful things. He had been amazed she could take almost his whole length before choking on him. He loved making his bitches cry as they struggled to breath. It didn't matter if he choked them with his cock or his hands. It had the same effect. Watching their pain and fear excited him. But she seemed to be controlling her fear, for now. He'd decide later if he wanted her to lose that control. Delilah's shaky hands undid his pants and loosed his hardening cock. She had to admit he had the largest cock she had ever seen. She couldn't imagine what had happened to him when he was away for those years. Before he'd left he looked the size of an Omega, barely six feet tall and not a broad frame. And his cock was much smaller than it's current size. She'd never heard of a Were changing so much in size after becoming an adult. Not to mention how much his personality had changed. He'd become a different person. It'd been obvious to everyone who saw him after he got back. This was not the Rolf that had left for college years before. His father and brothers found that out the hard way. "Hurry up bitch, I don't have all day." He hated when he had to remind a female of her role in life. His father had been far too lenient with the pack. They needed the discipline he meted out on a daily basis. Someday they would thank him for it. He grabbed her hair and yanked her head into his crotch and onto his immense erection. "Now please me before I rip your head off." He looked down at her as she opened her mouth and closed around his shaft. "Ahhhh, much better, that's it." He tilted his head back and groaned as her tongue did amazing things. He looked down at her face and laughed when he saw her struggling to keep up with his thrusts. His moans drove her to what pleased him most. She had to concentrate to coordinate breathing with his movements in and out of her mouth. She knew what he wanted. He wanted to feel his cock going down the back of her throat. He pushed himself forward but she just couldn't do it. Tears streamed down her face, but she continued to try. She had to give herself and Viktor the chance to run away. She could feel the blood pulsing through the veins into his hard member. As much as she hated this, she also felt herself responding. A bitch wanted to be bred by the Alpha male. It was instinct. She felt her pussy swelling and smelled her wetness. She felt Viktor's anguish as he felt her rising excitement. "I'm sorry my love, I can't stop my body. Please forgive me." She pleaded with him through their bond and was somewhat relieved when he sent his love to her. She felt it surround her and she calmed. "In my mind I'm pleasing you Viktor, please remember that. I belong to you and you only." Delilah moaned as she imagined herself sucking her mate's cock and not the Alpha. She knew she could please Rolf if she deluded herself enough. Rolf roughly pushed her away and took off the remainder of his clothing. "Now take your position like a good little bitch." He pointed to the open space in the middle of the room as she climbed down off the bed. She shifted and immediately felt his hands grab her fur over her neck and back just before he threw her into the wall. She crumpled to the floor whimpering. "Did I tell you to shift? You are never to shift without me expressly giving you my permission. Is that understood?" He stood glowering over her, his face turning red. He watched as she cowered before her Alpha, as she should be. Delilah slowly pulled herself up and shifted. Her black hair covered her face as she quietly cried to herself. She had the feeling if he knew she was crying he'd be angry. She needed to be sure she did her best to never make him angry again. She watched as the Alpha shifted and the brown wolf came towards her. His teeth were bared as she scrambled into position. She turned to watch the huge wolf rise up to mount her and screamed as his cock invaded her depths once again. Even knowing how large he was and being somewhat aroused it still hurt as he thrust his way inside her. But the pain from his cock was overcome by another pain, his claws digging into her sides. She gritted her teeth as he dug in deeply, cutting her flesh. The sooner she could bring him to orgasm the sooner her torment would end, for the moment. She looked forward so he couldn't see her close her eyes and thought of Viktor. He wasn't the gentlest when they fucked either, so she just imagined he was being rougher than usual and pictured herself underneath him as Rolf pounded her with his cock. When she finally had grown used to him and her pussy had stretched, she bucked back into him and moaned in pleasure. Her body betrayed her by orgasming multiple times on his thick member. Rolf felt her moans of pleasure and felt the tightening around his shaft. He smiled to himself and fucked her harder and deeper. His knot had formed but she wasn't his mate. He wouldn't dignify her with a tie and his cum. He pulled out just in time and shot his seed all over her back. He retreated to the other side of the room and watched with displeasure as her wounds healed before his eyes. He'd have to start her on the supplements. He liked to see the marks he made on a female for longer than a few minutes. Viktor was in their quarters laying on the bed, his face contorted in a mixture of rage and jealousy. The Alpha was with his mate. When Rolf had taken females before it hadn't affected them. He hadn't understood why someone would be upset their mate was chosen for the honor of being the Alpha's consort. Now he understood. He had to get her away from him before he killed them both. -------------------------------- Troy was enjoying this time tied to Dani. For one thing, she was quiet. As much as he loved hearing her voice, she did have a tendency to talk incessantly. He wondered if her panther would change that at all. But for now she was laying quietly in his arms, his knot finally releasing from her body. He licked her salty skin and growled when he felt her trying to move away from him. His arms were like steel around her, not letting her move. "Now how are we going to finish this mating if you don't let me move, huh?" She loved feeling his arms tight around her. She'd never felt so loved or safe in her fifty years. If she'd known she was going to find Troy, she would have followed those dreams a long long time ago. But as much as she was enjoying laying in his arms, there was an insistent voice in the back of her mind telling her she had to bite him or they could lose him. Don't be silly, we could never lose him now. Just let me lay here for a while longer. But the voice was relentless. No, you must bite him NOW! She took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and agreed. "Turnabout is fair play Troy. Now it's my turn." She heard his sigh as he reluctantly released her. She spun around to face him, a feral look in her hazel eyes. Her brown hair hung down, hiding the sinful look on her face from his eyes. She kissed him deeply, hungrily. The panther had control now and wanted to taste every bit of her mate. Danielle's small tongue licked his chest, and across his collarbones, stopping to suck the skin on his neck. She listened to his quiet growls and smiled to herself. She was in control now. She felt his cock growing and grazing against her hip. She looked down with a mischievous look on her face. She looked at him and then at his cock and slowly licked her lips. She inched down his body, across his hard abs, to her quarry. She flicked her tongue out, tasting both of them. "Mmmmm, we do taste good to together, don't we?" She purred softly as she continue her ministrations to his hard shaft, enjoying every bit of the throbbing meat as she began to suck it into her mouth. His growls were louder as she brought him closer to the edge. His hands stroked her skin. She was so hot, he thought at first she had a fever. But she wasn't sick. Was this normal for a panther? Danielle was enjoying herself and wanted to suck him to completion but the voice in the back of her head said no. They had to bite him. It was time. She gave his cock one last kiss and swung her leg over his hips. She leaned on his muscular chest, savoring every bit of him she could touch. She was poised over his cock head and lowered herself carefully, closing her eyes and half moaning, half purring as she sank down until he was buried to the hilt inside her. The Twins Take Over Ch. 04 His hands never stopped moving up and down her arms. He could swear her eyes were glowing as she looked down at him. Did she have night vision yet? Could she really see him? The panther was fully in control at this point. Dani was just along for the ride. She rode his cock hard, pulling herself fully off him, and then dropping down hard and fast, feeling his cock tickling her cervix. She could feel him throbbing inside her, growing even harder if that were possible. His knot forced its way inside her and was tightly held by her swollen pussy. The voice in her head said it was time. She leaned down close to his neck, feeling the warmth of his body. She felt him tilt his head back and knew he was ready. Dani flicked her tongue over her teeth and was surprised to feel the razor sharp points to her canines that hadn't been there earlier. Her other half knew what to do. She bit down and tore his flesh. The panther wanted a jagged wound so it would scar well. She didn't want anyone to think it was anything other than a mating bite! As her teeth ripped his flesh he let out a loud bellow and grabbed her hips, pushing her down as he thrust madly inside her. His seed flooded her fertile body. The Wolf Moon had brought her into season early, made her into a panther, and now would ensure their two species would continue. She felt him shooting his cum inside her and roared as she orgasmed for the first time as a Werepanther. Her muscles spasmed and twitched and she seemed to cum over and over. His hips thrust a few more times as he expelled all he had. He pulled her down to kiss her and half heard, half felt her purring as their lips met. Her whole body vibrated as she purred. It was an amazing feeling on his cock, still locked inside her tight pussy. He wrapped his arms around her and held on tight. "Open your eyes Dani, can you see me?" He spoke through their bond. He laughed when her head popped up as she realized he was talking in her head. She was surprised at first when she heard his question. But then she looked down and realized she could see him. She could see every detail in his face, not just a shape in the darkness. It was like she was wearing night vision goggles but without the green tint. "You're beautiful Troy." He laughed again. "I'd prefer handsome or rugged, or something along those lines. But beautiful will do for now. Can you feel her yet?" Personally, he thought she felt wonderful. "I do feel her. She thinks you are the most handsome, rugged, beautiful male she's ever seen. Of course, you're the only one she's ever seen, but she's pretty happy with you. Now me on the other hand..." She ran her fingers through his hair, savoring the feel of it. It was really close to how his wolf fur felt. "Yes, what about you? Are you happy with your mate?" He used just the very ends of his finger tips to stroke her back. "I am ecstatic." She leaned over his chest and noticed his bite had healed already. She smiled when she saw what a nice scar it made. She purred and snuggled into his chest, perfectly happy to stay in this position as long as possible. Far too soon the tie was over and she felt a sudden urge to move away from him. She pushed his arms away and smiled as she slowly got up. She looked around, everything looked so different. She could smell the rain. She heard it pouring down outside. She could hear the faint sound of a conversation between Trey and Rebecca. After seeing the problem Karen had shifting back to human the first time Danielle had been pretty nervous about her first shift. But now she laughed it off. Her panther knew what to do. She found herself looking down at light brown fur on huge paws with long, deadly claws poking through. She looked up at the amazed look on Troy's face. "What do you think?" She paraded past him, her tail flicking from side to side. "Dani, you're amazing." She took his breath away. He'd never imagined how beautiful a panther could be. Even when he'd seen Rebecca, it didn't hit him this way. His hand reached out carefully and she purred as soon as his hand touched her. She turned and licked his hand with her sandpaper like tongue. The loud whimpers from Anneke carried into their passageway. Troy shifted immediately and the black wolf and light brown panther ran to the entrance. They arrived as Trey was becoming exasperated with the splint he'd made. He and Troy communicated through their bond. "Her leg isn't healing. And now every time I try to re-splint she's in more pain than before. I don't know what to do Troy." Dani had run over to Anneke and thought maybe it would feel better if she licked her leg. Her panther assured her it would help. Dani could only think maybe it would be the same affect as when she'd petted her head. She approached slowly. Anneke didn't seem frightened of her so she began to slowly lick the broken leg. At first the whimpers were even worse but they seemed to quiet as Dani continued to lick repeatedly. Soon enough Anneke's leg was totally covered in saliva. The pain seemed to leave her pale blue eyes and she relaxed, sighed heavily, and laid her head down for the first time since they'd realized she wasn't healing. Trey felt down her leg and looked up with a surprised expression. "You won't believe this, the bones are starting to heal. They're sticking together, no more crunching." He stared at the panther. "Danielle, what did you do?" Danielle shifted. "Nothing, I swear. My panther said to lick her so I did. But I have no idea what just happened." She looked at Rebecca. "I swear, I don't know what I did." ----------------------------- Logan had no idea why Carr had sent for him, and he hoped he hadn't made any enemies here. He just wanted to work at the hospital and raise cubs with Trina. He wracked his brain of what could possibly have happened that would prompt this meeting. Logan stepped into the Alpha's office and immediately noticed Cole and Brett flanking the Alpha. Did Carr need back up? "Have a seat Logan, thanks for getting up so early. We all had a long night but this is important." Carr had a serious look on his face as did the Betas on either side of him. Logan shifted in his chair, feeling more and more uncomfortable. What the hell was going on? "What do you know about the Jensen pack?" Carr hated to beat around the bush, especially at six in the morning, but he needed answers fast. "Not much, just they're about an hour from San Francisco, and my friend Jordan Majors makes his home there." What the hell was the problem. He could feel Trina in the back of his mind asking what was wrong, but he ignored her. He needed to keep his attention on Carr. Something was up. "Alpha, is something wrong? Didn't Trey and Rebecca make it there OK?" "We don't know what happened. Because of the distance the Alpha bond doesn't allow for actual communication. I can sense them, that's about it. And what I sense is a feeling of dread, fear, and confusion. Trey and Troy don't fear much of anything. They're the most upbeat Weres I've ever met." He stopped for a moment to let that sink in. Logan saw the worried expressions on the Betas, but Carr was more guarded. "They were supposed to check in by cell phone but haven't, and when I've called them, the call goes directly to voice mail. No responses back by phone or text. If I wasn't getting these feelings from them, I wouldn't worry, but..." His voice trailed off. "Do you want me to call Jordan?" Logan couldn't imagine a problem out there. Jordan was a respected physician and specialist in his field of reproduction. They could certainly trust him. "Yes, that would be great." Carr settled down in his chair as Logan started dialing. He could hear the female voice over the phone. "San Francisco General." "Hello, may I speak with Dr. Majors please? This is Dr. Logan Craig." "I'm sorry he's in surgery. Early schedule today." "Oh, I see. Well he's seeing a patient of mine today and I'd like to speak with her if that's possible." The Alpha and his Betas were leaning forward as they listened. Logan was staring directly at Carr, sure this was all a misunderstanding. "The patient's name is Rebecca..." The faceless voice interrupted him. "And that's who he's in surgery with now. Certainly a special patient isn't she to get the Doctor up so early?" "Yes, she is. May I speak with her m-" He stumbled for a moment but remembered he was speaking with a human hospital. "fiance, his name is..." "I'm sorry, but he and his friends are not in a position to come to the phone. There's no phone in the surgical waiting area, and they haven't wanted to leave the room." "Could you give them the message to have someone call me? I had an important question for them." "Of course. As soon as they are able, they'll call." The phone disconnected before Logan could say good-bye. He slowly put the phone in his pocket and looked up at the expectant faces. "Apparently they are all too busy to talk." Logan now had his own feeling of dread. They should have been able to put at least one of them on the phone. "There's a plane that will take you, Cole, James, and your mates to San Francisco. I want you to find them and bring them home. I don't like this." Carr had an aching feeling that something was terribly wrong. "It takes off in an hour, you better get going." He turned to talk to Brett, dismissing the Doctor and his second. "I sure hope he's wrong and your friend is as trust-worthy as you say." Cole was holding back what he was really thinking. If anything had happened to the Betas or their mates he was holding Logan responsible. He didn't care if he was Trina's mate. "Get Trina and your things and meet us in the compound in twenty minutes. He turned on his heel and bounded upstairs to finish his own packing. Karen was already waiting for him. Logan watched Cole as he took the stairs two at a time. This was insane. Jordan wouldn't do anything wrong. He would never hurt a patient or a fellow Were. Would he? He almost bumped into Trina as he walked into their quarters near the hospital. "Is there a chance Logan? I mean, that there's something strange going on with the Jensen Pack?" Trina rested her hand on his shoulder, trying to soothe him with her touch. "I can't think of anything, but I guess I could be wrong. If anything's happened, I'll never forgive myself Trina. I've known Jordan for years, centuries. I just can't believe there could be anything untoward going on there." The Twins Take Over Ch. 05 Xylon Lukos watched the exchange at the staircase between Cole and Logan and felt a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. He saw the Alpha's office door ajar and made his way slowly, unsure how to approach what he had to say. He stood at the doorway for a moment, took a deep breath and held it for a few seconds, exhaled slowly, and walked inside. Carr looked up when he heard footsteps. "Xylon, what can I do for you? I'm really busy right now." Carr was thinking about contingency plans if things went sideways in California. Brett had some friends from a nearby pack in Gilroy, California that he was going to pump for information about this Jensen Pack. Xylon cleared his throat, unsure of how to drop the bombshell. There was no way to sugar coat it. He blurted it out. "I think the Jensen Pack Alpha could be a Dire Wolf." His face blanched when he saw Carr's reaction. Xylon was a Council Member and outranked the enraged Alpha before him. But anyone looking into the office would think it was the reverse. Carr walked slowly around the desk, clenching his fists. "And when were you going to tell us there were more Dire Wolves?" It took all of his control to keep his wolf in check. He really wanted to have Xylon on his back begging for his life. "I'm sorry Carr, things have been happening so fast. I'd been making a list of Gary's friends and trying to do my own research to see if any were possible Dire Wolves. He is the one I suspect the most. I remember comments from other employees about a marked change in physical appearance and a rise in aggression. He left my company four years ago, and I didn't think anything of it until this incident with Gary. It all fits." Xylon would not back down. He wouldn't fold. He'd been an Alpha in his day. He could hold his own against Carr. But he hoped he wouldn't have to. He liked Carr. And he was very sorry he hadn't brought it up sooner. But it had been on the agenda for a Council Meeting to be held tomorrow. "I'm sorry Carr, but it isn't Council policy to discuss pack issues with other Alphas. Four years ago we had heard rumblings about a challenge to the Alpha in the pack and that Rolf had taken over. Of course it surprised us all. Rolf had been an Omega when he came to work for me. Very bright, very excited about the discovery of the Dire Wolf gene in our species. He didn't seem like someone who had aspirations of being an Alpha. And he had two older brothers who were high ranking Betas." He watched as Carr sat down on the desk, seemingly calmer than a moment ago. "There were no complaints from the pack, no muttering from the surrounding California packs that anything was unusual." Carr looked at Xylon and gave a long exasperated sigh. "This is a disaster." He looked over his shoulder at Brett. "Stop the plane, tell Cole to hold off for a bit. We need to figure this out. Who knows how many Dire Wolves are in that pack. I'm not sending anyone else in there without a plan. Trey and Troy are still alive, and I can feel two others in the Alpha bond. They obviously mated with the females." That news made Brett's head spin. Two more panthers? They'd been expressly told not to mate. But maybe they didn't have a choice. Carr didn't seem to be upset by the fact. Brett strode out of the room, already on his cell phone to the airport telling the pilot there would be a delay, and possibly more passengers. Bryant came running into the office. "Yes Alpha?" He'd been asleep until about three minutes ago when the Alpha sent for him through their bond. With the hunt and other festivities last night, he'd hoped to be able to sleep later. Obviously that wasn't going to happen. "Have the Council Members come to the dining hall." Bryant stood and stared at Carr. "Now?" He was pretty sure none of them had returned to their quarters much more than an hour ago. "Yes, now!" Carr fortified the command through the bond. He wasn't playing around, this was serious. Bryant wasn't going to ask again and left the office in a hurry. Cole barged into the office. "Carr, why'd you stop us? What's going on?" Cole was ticked off. They'd just been about to leave for the airport when Brett stopped them. "We need to get moving." He noticed Xylon sitting across from the desk looking fairly sheepish. He looked from the Council Member to Carr. Something was up. "Well? What gives? Trey and Troy are alone there with two human females, they need all the help they can get." "I'll explain when the Council arrives." Carr walked out of the office without a glance back at his little brother. -------------------------------- Rebecca looked out the cave opening into the clearing sky. The moon was low, just over the mountains, about to disappear. There were still a few clouds but the rain had almost stopped and they were going to be leaving this cave soon. So much had changed in the last twelve hours, and her life would never be the same. She looked over her shoulder at the tall muscular man that was now her mate and smiled. She'd never been so happy. She couldn't wait to get home, back to the Baxter Pack where they belonged. The sharp whimper of pain caught her attention and she ran over to help with the poor little brown wolf. They'd thought her leg had started healing after Danielle's strange compulsion to lick it. But once again, it had stopped healing, and she cried out as she re-injured it. Danielle had tears in her eyes as she held Anneke's head in her lap. "Why isn't it healing?" She looked up at Troy as she gently stroked the brown fur. "I don't know, maybe your panther should lick it again." Troy had been amazed at how the healing had started after that. But then it had reached a plateau and stopped. And now this, re-breaking it. Trey got down on his knees in front of Anneke. "We need to talk, I'm sorry, we'll have to take the chance and have you shift Anneke." His dark eyes were sad. He knew what he was asking. There was a chance that when she shifted with broken bones they could cut through the skin, blood vessels, or nerves. And then what? Especially since it wasn't healing. They had always taught the cubs to never shift after breaking a bone. Wait until the Doctor says he has it in a good position. But they didn't have a Doctor. Trey had done everything he could. He needed Anneke's help to know what to do for her next. Trey took the splint off Anneke's rear leg and had her lay on her side with the broken leg on the ground. He held her leg as gently as he could above and below the break and nodded his head. Anneke's pale blue eyes were filled with pain but also determination. She may just be an Omega, but she had been raised to be tough when she had to be. And the last four years had toughened her even more. She closed her eyes and concentrated to trying to dull the pain. She didn't even feel Trey's hands holding her leg, all she felt was the incredible pain coming from the bone itself. She gritted her teeth, whimpered, and shifted. Anneke's painful scream filled the cave and echoed for minutes after. Rebecca and Danielle tried to comfort the sobbing female. She clung to her new friends and tried her best to control the pain long enough to think. Tears streamed down her face, but her sobs quickly stopped and a look of horror came across her face. ---------------------- Axel gathered the Betas to re-start the search. They couldn't fail this time. If they did, he didn't doubt he would be the next to die. Being the only one of the search group to have a bond with the Alpha was the only thing that made him hopeful he would make it through regardless. So few had bonds. If he killed them all then who would help him keep the pack together? There were so many that wanted to escape. They were just waiting for their chance. The wolves ran through their lands until they reached the State Park. They couldn't believe the fugitives would have gone any other direction. Any other was well covered by surveillance. It was only the park that was unwatched. They would search the whole park if they had to, the entire twenty thousand acres. They fanned out to try to pick up the scent of the fugitives. Axel heard one of his group howl to the north and they all moved in that direction until they found him at a tree. They looked at the tamped down area of leaves and loose dirt underneath. The wolves walked around the area, noses to the ground, until one of them caught just a hint of something unexpected buried under the wet leaves. The wolves shifted. "What did you find Kent? You looked like you had something for a second." Axel looked at his friend. Kent slowly smiled at his pack mates. "I smell a female in heat." Their faces lit up. This was something interesting. Pack females only went into heat after mating. But humans did so their entire adult lives until they reached middle age. This was a surprising development. They'd be much easier to track even with the recent rain. "Then let's get going." Axel shifted and waited for all the Betas before putting his nose to the ground and looking for more of the female's scent. -------------------- Rolf walked through the halls of the main house. Delilah had passed out on him. He smirked to himself. He was sure Viktor was in a rage after feeling his mate's orgasms over and over throughout the night through their bond. He had to admit that half his pleasure came from the humiliation he caused his bitches and their mates. Mating bonds meant nothing to him. He wanted to cast his seed wide and sire as many Dire Wolves as he possibly could. He didn't expect the mated bitches from his pack to conceive, they were just a diversion until he could mate with those that Gary would send to him. The plan was for several of the females to be sent to him for breeding. He stopped mid stride on his way to the kitchen. He felt a presence in his mind. Anneke? She was in pain, in a cave, surrounded by her companions. An evil grin crossed his face. He knew she had found a way to block their bond but this time she had faltered. Now he knew where she was, and he quickly sent the information on to Axel. He had them now. He looked up when he heard small feet trying to tip toe nearby. He made an attempt at a friendly smile at the little female who was trying so hard not to be noticed. Soon he would sample what she had to offer. He'd never seen her at the hunts and his whiff of the air confirmed his thoughts, she was a virgin. Not for long. Halle felt the Alpha's eyes on her as she tried to do her chores and make her way through the house. Her skin crawled. She was too young for his attentions. Her parents told her she was safe until she was eighteen. She would be eighteen next week. She had hoped things would change and the Alpha would be gone or her parents would succeed in finding a way to escape and start over with a new pack. But she knew if they were both still here when she turned eighteen, he would have her. Her blood ran cold as she thought about the Alpha touching her. She needed to be more careful to avoid him seeing her. She'd done pretty well until last night. His lingering gaze on her then had scared her so badly she'd barely slept and almost missed her shift in the kitchen this morning. The little blond Omega put her head down, her long hair obscuring her face. She tried to backtrack to avoid the Alpha but he stepped into her path, blocking her escape. His hand reached out to cup her chin and raised her face to look into his. He smiled smugly. She would be his. Her big bright blue eyes watched him fearfully as he continued to stare at her with his pale blue ones. "How old are you my dear?" She stammered, looking at his face, frightening her more than ever before. His smile looked like an evil snarl to her. "Seventeen Sir." She said it so softly he had to bend down to hear, even with a Werewolf's enhanced hearing. Tears began to roll down her cheeks. She was doomed, she knew it. He didn't care about Pack Law that no female should ever be forced into mating or sexual acts. He made his own laws. She'd heard her parents talking. His finger traced her cheek, caught one of her tears and slowly brought it to his mouth. He continued to hold her chin, and she watched as he licked her salty tear off his finger. "Mmmm, you taste good my dear. I'm sure all of you tastes just as good. We'll have to find out, soon, won't we?" He slid his fingers across her jaw and down her neck and between her breasts. "I will teach you so much my dear. You will learn to please me. When is your birthday?" Halle was petrified. Her entire body shook as she answered quietly. "January sixteenth Sir." She wanted to cry. She wanted to run to her parents and beg them to take her away from here. But that would only bring death to her whole family. Her brother Axel was one of his Betas, one of the few that had bonded. If she refused the Alpha or ran away he could take it out on Axel. She'd never forgive herself if anything happened to him. "Ah, then not long to wait. Good, I look forward to your birthday. We will have our own private party." He bent low and softly kissed her forehead. His hand lingered on her soft skin before he slowly pulled away. "Now return to your errands my dear." She politely nodded her head and walked as quickly as she could back to the kitchen. She hoped she could make it through the day without throwing up. How would she hide this from her parents? From Axel? ----------------------- Jordan laid quietly, not able to sleep, not able to clear his mind of the horrible thing he'd done. He'd brought those poor females to their doom, a fate worse than death, being the mates of his demented Alpha. And the males, what Rolf would do to them before he let them die. He turned his head when he heard the key in the door. He jumped off the bed when Viktor approached him. "Viktor, you look terrible. What happened?" He couldn't believe it. Viktor looked like a shell of the Were he had always been. His eyes were swollen, bags had formed underneath them, and his skin was pale. "Viktor, what's wrong?" He grabbed him by the shoulders and gave him a shake to get his attention. Viktor slowly looked up, his eyes vacant. "He owns her Doctor. She belongs to him now. I've lost her forever." He dropped his head and began to cry. "Don't be silly Viktor. She's trying to stay alive. She has to do what it takes. She loves you, she's your mate." Jordan was shocked, not only at Viktor's appearance, but his words. He and Delilah were meant for each other as any Werewolf mates were. To even think she would discard him for Rolf was ridiculous. "Viktor, what could possibly make you feel that way?" "I felt her pleasure all night long Doctor. She couldn't hide it from me. He made her feel things I never could. She was hungry for him. She begged him to take her over and over. She looked forward to his touch, his body. She wanted to please him." Viktor sat on the bed, held his face in his hands, and sobbed. Jordan sat slowly next to the distraught Beta and put a hand on his shoulder. He spoke softly. "Viktor, she is trying to survive for the both of you. And you know Werewolf bitches love sex. And instinct forces her to want to please the Alpha, bond or no bond." He squeezed his shoulder hard until he had his attention. "Viktor, she is yours, forever. But you know what he does with females when he tires of them. You want to save her don't you?" Viktor looked up, wild eyed. "Of course I want to save her. What kind of question is that?" "Then will you help me? If I can contact the Baxter Pack, they'll send someone to save their Betas, and in the long run, us. Rolf won't give up those females without a fight to the death. And death is what it will take for us all to be free of him. What do you say? Will you help me?" He looked into Viktor's blank eyes. The fire had gone out. Or did he see a faint spark somewhere deep inside? "How can I help you Doctor? How do I help us?" Viktor kept his voice down in case anyone was walking by. Luckily the Alpha's quarters were on the other side of the residence. "Find me a phone Viktor." ----------------------- The bleary eyed Council Members had woken up quickly when Carr told them what they knew and didn't know about the Jensen Pack. "Alistair, I want my Betas back, and their mates. I'll do it alone if I have to. I want the Council's blessing. But if I don't get it, I'll go anyway." His steely glare at the white haired Were caused raised eyebrows all around the room. "You have our blessing Carr, and our assistance. We will go with you. One Dire Wolf is dangerous enough, if there are more, you'll need every bit of help you can get." Alistair waiting for any dissent but there was none. "If any of you don't want to go, there will be no hard feelings. Many of you haven't been in a fight in centuries. I must admit I was worried about whether I could hold my own in our last battle. No one will think less of you if you stay behind." He waited silently. "I think we'll all be attending Alistair." Rhys had to hold back a grin. He had to admit, battle was good for an old Werewolf. He had felt invigorated after the battle with Gary's pack. Of course he was also looking forward to his young mate. But that was just the icing on the cake so to speak. The crash of the door turned everyone's attention to the entry way. "What the hell is going on?" Carr was livid. His Betas knew better than to let anyone interrupt a meeting. But when he saw the excited look on Logan's face he decided to forgive them for letting the doctor barge in. "Yes Logan? Do you have news?" Logan was out of breath but had a huge smile on his face. "I got a call from Jordan. He said the twins and the females had escaped last night. He found out afterwards the Alpha had planned on mating with the females so they escaped in the nick of time. But his pack is out looking for them. Jordan has been held prisoner since the escape but he found an ally to help him call out. They need our help." He looked expectantly at his new Alpha. "The plane is waiting for us. Since we're dealing with a Dire Wolf again, no females will come with us. They won't like it, but I'm not taking any chances around this....thing." He scanned the room for any argument. None. "We meet in the compound in twenty minutes and head for the airport." He called for his Betas and walked out of the dining hall to his office. He stopped for a moment and looked over his shoulder. "Logan, you're still coming." "Yes Sir, thank you." Logan could already hear Trina in his head arguing about being left behind. He tried to explain it was Alpha's orders but she didn't care. She still wanted to put in her two cents. ----------------------- Anneke looked up at her companions with an expression of sadness. "I'm so sorry. I've betrayed us. I was in pain and forgot to shield my bond with Rolf. He knows where we are." She dropped her head and waited for one of them to end her life in retribution. She waited but nothing happened. She looked up and saw the four faces looking back at her. "Aren't you going to kill me? All I can do now is either slow you down or draw Rolf closer. If you leave me here he'll kill me anyway. I'd rather die quickly if you don't mind." Rebecca and Danielle exchanged surprised looks and glanced at their mates. Trey and Troy were in conversation through their bond about what to do next, both looking at Anneke but not with malice of any sort. "We're not going to kill you." Trey walked back to the surprised Omega and began examining her leg. "That's not the type of pack we come from Anneke. We don't kill without good reason. And we definitely don't kill our friends. We'll figure something out." Troy began speaking to Danielle through their bond. He explained the plan just as Trey was doing the same with Rebecca. The Twins Take Over Ch. 05 Trey was suddenly still and cocked his head. "Do you hear them? The scouts are close. They'll be here in a few minutes." He moved to his mate's side and spoke quietly to her. "Are you sure you understand?" Rebecca slowly nodded. She knew what to do. "Then you should all leave now! Go out the back where the cave collapsed. I'll do all I can to slow them down before they kill me." Anneke stared at them. They weren't moving. "Did you hear me? Go!" "We're not leaving you Anneke." Danielle sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulder. "We're not going to abandon you." "Besides, they're already at the back of the cave. We're surrounded." Trey put a protective arm around Rebecca. "I love you." He hugged her tight and kissed her forehead. He hoped they would get out of this alive, but if not, he was glad to have found his mate before he died. And if they couldn't live together then they would die together. She smiled up at him as he brushed the hair out of her face, tucked it behind her ears, and arranged it carefully so it covered her mating bite. Danielle shifted and the light brown panther moved to Anneke's side, briskly licking her leg all around the injured area. Her large rough tongue covered the area quickly. Anneke gasped in surprise. "It tingles." She was staring at her leg. "And the pain is gone. That's what happened last time too. And it's hot, not on the outside, on the inside." She watched as the massive swelling that had built up since the re-injury swiftly resolved and the bruising began to fade. "Amazing." She spoke softly to herself. Danielle shifted back with a smile on her face and threw her clothes on. She buttoned her shirt all the way leaving no sight of her bite. Trey brought Anneke her clothing. He knelt next to her, speaking quietly. "We made you help us, we forced you by threatening to kill you. Remember that." He stood up. Anneke tried to grab his arm but couldn't reach so grabbed his leg, not letting him move. "What? No. You know that isn't true. I won't tell them you kidnapped me. I'm the Alpha's sister. They may take it on themselves to kill you in revenge." She looked up at the determined look on his face. "You will tell them that. Please Anneke. We have a plan. But don't mention the matings. Is that understood?" He waited for her nod before walking towards the entrance to wait for the Betas. He turned back for a moment. "And tell them you told Rolf where we were on purpose." She nodded and sat quietly. Would it have been better to have not said a word and let things play out as they might have without her interference? Did she make matters worse for all of them? God she hoped not. The group heard the pack approaching and sat quietly in a circle around their small fire. The wolves approached the cave mouth carefully. They could see the three females and two males clearly. All were accounted for. Axel's nose twitched as he sniffed the air. He caught two distinctly different female scents. Both humans had gone into heat. How strange. He nodded to Kent and the two Betas shifted. They stood silently for a moment, the two groups watching each other intently. "We've come to take you back to the Alpha. Anneke, did they hurt you?" Axel and Kent approached cautiously, not sure what to expect. The males sat quietly next to the females but Anneke sat apart. Was she with them willingly? Or a prisoner? Anneke swallowed hard and hoped she could be convincing, for all their sakes. "Axel, I'm so glad to see you. Please, take me home. I broke my leg and it isn't healing right. I need Dr. Majors' help." She began to cry and saw Kent look at Axel, as if to ask if they should believe her. "Did Rolf get the message I was trying to send? I was in so much pain for so long I was having difficulty, but I thought at one point I'd been able to contact him with our location. Is that how you found us?" Axel slowly nodded. He liked Anneke, he always had. But the Alpha didn't trust her, sister or not. Of course he didn't trust anyone. "Move away from her, back against the wall." Axel waited for their compliance before coming closer to his friend. When he reached her he bent down to look at her leg and was surprised when she threw her arms around his neck and started sobbing. He wrapped his arms around her and held her lightly at first, but the more she cried, the tighter he held her. He stroked her hair and spoke softly to her. "We'll take you home Anneke." He looked over at the foursome. Axel untangled himself from Anneke and walked closer to the twins. "The Alpha said he has no need for the two of you, so prepare to die." He saw the visible fear on the faces of the two females. "Fine, but before you do that our females will die. We won't allow them to be taken to your Alpha. You can't kill us that fast. They're human, all it will take is a second to snap their necks. So either we all go or none of us go. You decide." Trey and Axel locked their eyes, each waiting for the other to back down. Neither did. "Please Axel, don't let them kill the females. They don't know what's going on, why this is happening. Please, they're innocent." She pleaded with him. It didn't take long for Axel to realize that if the females died he didn't have a prayer, bond or not. And the Baxter Weres were correct, they could kill the females in much less time than it would take to incapacitate them. There was no choice. "Alright, if you come quietly, we will all get there in one piece. Kent, you'll carry Anneke back in your human form. She can't ride on your back with that broken leg, you'll have to carry her in your arms." Kent moved forward and easily picked up the small Omega. He was glad they were able to find her. He really liked her a lot. Axel motioned for the twins and the females to walk ahead of them and they began the trek back to the compound. He'd already alerted Rolf they were on their way. He would meet them at the half way point. Axel made sure to mention how grateful Anneke was to be rescued. Rolf sent a skeptical reply. Axel really hoped the Alpha would take her word on it. He looked back at Anneke in Kent's arms. As the leader of the search it wouldn't do for him to carry her. He wished it was him though. Rolf was elated. His females had been found and even though he'd missed the Wolf Moon, he would mate with them immediately. In fact, maybe he should mate with them in front of those Baxter Betas. His lip curled up in a contorted smile. Yes, that was it. The ultimate humiliation for a human female, to be taken in front of the man she loves and can never have. He snickered to himself. He was going to enjoy himself. The Alpha made his way to the meeting point. The Twins Take Over Ch. 06 The plane winged it's way across the cloudy skies, crossing the border from Nevada to California, half way through it's flight to Oakland Airport. Cole was chatting with his brother when suddenly, the Alpha looked out the plane window and cocked his head. Cole continued talking until Carr held up his hand, indicating he should wait. "We're close enough that the Alpha bond is stronger. We can communicate with them now." Carr smiled broadly at his brother. He felt much more confident now. Trey and Troy were fine, the females were fine. They had a plan. ----------------------------- Danielle almost jumped out of her skin when she heard Carr's voice in her head. Rebecca grabbed her hand and squeezed it hard to get her attention back to the here and now and not alert their captors. "We'll be fine Dani. Trust me. Trust Troy and Trey." Rebecca leaned in close enough to whisper in Danielle's ear. They walked through the park, closer to the compound and the Alpha. The Betas surrounded their captives, always keeping a wary eye on the two males and practically ignoring the females. Humans were no threat to them. However it was a bit distracting that they were both in heat. Niels eyed the blond female as she walked carefully through the rocks, leaves and fallen tree branches. It was wet from last night's storm and the footing was dangerous. She took her time and picked her way through cautiously. She kept looking over her shoulder at one of the Baxter males. The grey wolf watched closely. She was pretty for a human. He knew the Alpha wanted her, wanted both of the females, but it wouldn't hurt to sniff her. He skulked up slowly behind her, his nose just about to reach between her legs from behind. The grey wolf felts hands grabbing his coat just before he sailed through the air and hit a nearby tree. He yelped in pain and shook as he picked himself up off the ground. What in hell happened? He looked up and saw the enraged faces of the Baxter Betas and heard their menacing growls. Both looked furious. They looked so much alike he couldn't tell which had thrown him but he knew it had been one of them. He moved slowly forward, growling, teeth bared. He'd show him, or them. One of the males moved closer to the brown haired female, shielding her from Niels' view, while the other widened his stance and faced the grey wolf head on. The blond female hid behind him. Axel couldn't believe it. Niels was an idiot. The sable wolf quickly ran between his pack mate and their supposed prisoner. He stood between them, eying one and then the other. He growled at Niels until he saw the grey wolf drop his head in submission. He glanced back over his shoulder at the male who stood, fists clenched, ready to defend...his mate? He sure acted like a protective mate, not a kidnapper which Rolf had said he was. He looked at Anneke's face. She looked more concerned with the human females and her former captors than she was with Niels. Axel was confused. He barked an order at Niels and they re-started their trek through the trees. "Anneke, how's your leg feeling? I'm trying really hard not to jostle you too badly." Kent cringed every time he thought he heard Anneke in pain. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her. He and Axel and Anneke had all grown up together. He'd been sure that someday Axel and Anneke would mate, but it never seemed to happen. It was really too bad. They were perfect for each other. He could see Axel watching her closely as they moved through the park. "It hurts Kent, but I'll make it." Anneke sighed and held on tightly around Kent's neck. Her leg was sore and she really would like to rest but she doubted Axel would allow it. Rolf wanted them to hurry. Aside from the pain in her leg she was feeling sick to her stomach with the thought of seeing her brother again. This could be it. He might kill her as soon as he saw her. Kent stopped in his tracks and looked at her for a moment. "Axel, hold up. We've got a long way to Marsh Creek Springs. Anneke needs a break." He smiled and gently set her on a tree stump. She mouthed "Thank you." She looked down at her leg, amazed that the swelling had gone down to nothing and the bruising was totally gone. She had to admit it didn't really hurt so much as ache. She started to massage it and didn't think it felt all that bad anymore. As Kent walked away toward his friends, Danielle and Rebecca approached slowly, trying not to attract the attention of the wolves milling around impatiently. They sat down on either side of Anneke and leaned in close so they could speak softly. Rebecca whispered. "Are they all loyal to your brother?" She looked at each wolf in turn, trying to appraise them one at a time. "More like scared to death of him. He's killed so many, they know it doesn't take much for him to turn on someone." Just the thought of her brother's erratic actions made her shiver. "Axel is the only one of them with a bond. But I don't think he's any more loyal than the rest. I think he's just one that will be as loyal as he can to his leader even if he doesn't respect him." Her eyes lingered on Axel. She could never get over how beautiful his sable coat was. She let out a long, slow sigh. "So do you think they'd back up the Alpha against two pissed off male Betas and two female panthers?" Rebecca watched the pack members carefully as she spoke, not wanting to alert them to their conversation. Anneke thought about that. Would they back him up? No one had come to their aid so they'd had no choice before. But now, with their help... "I'm sorry Rebecca, I really don't know what they'd do. Fear is a horrible thing." The last four years she hadn't dared to think about a life without fear. Could she even look forward to it? Axel shifted into human form long enough to get them moving again. "Time to get going. Rolf is waiting at the rendezvous point." Axel's eyes lingered on Anneke and the two human females. They seemed awfully friendly. Anneke wasn't telling him the truth, of that he was sure. But she'd never given him reason not to trust her implicitly. And what was he going to do if Rolf really wanted to kill her? He couldn't allow it. It would be like the Alpha wanting to kill his sister or parents. At that moment Axel had made his decision. If it came down to fight for Anneke or with Rolf, he knew where he would stand. He shifted back to the sable wolf and led the way. Kent knew Axel had something on his mind. He couldn't take his eyes off Anneke. He continued to watch even as Kent picked her up and started walking. The group was silent as they continued their trek to the meeting place. The Baxter Betas were cooperative and compliant other than the incident with Neils. But all that would change soon. -------------------------- "They're in Mt. Diablo State Park, outside Danville. They were caught and are being taken to the Jensen Alpha." Carr looked back at his group of warriors. "Time to go kick some Dire Wolf ass!" He'd missed out on the battle a few days ago. He wouldn't let that happen now. The plane buzzed with conversation from the assembled Betas and Council members. He had to admit, this was an impressive army of Weres. Every Council member had been an Alpha at some time in the past. He couldn't ask for a better group to help him save his pack members. James was looking at his iphone, mapping their route. "Um, It's kind of a big park. Did they say where inside the park?" Carr looked over his shoulder at the map of the area. He pointed, "There, Marsh Creek Springs. Looks like our best bet would be to come through the town of Clayton. Clayton Road becomes Marsh Creek Road. We shouldn't have any problem finding them once we get close. It's just south of the Detention Facility there." "OK, according to Google maps, from Oakland Airport to the Detention Facility is 54 minutes." James looked up and grinned. "That is if we're going the speed limit. I'll bet we can make better time than that." "As far as they know there's only one Dire Wolf, the Alpha. He's been terrorizing his pack for four years. Just because there's only one I'm not going to say this will be easy. But at least there aren't more." He smiled at the nods from his pack. "And now we know the best way to fight them. Multiple layers of fighters and one person on the canister of antidote. His pack may try to protect him, they may not. Right now they're a big question mark." "How many Betas does he have?" Cole wanted to have a rough idea just in case they backed up their Alpha. He wanted to be able to plan for how many to fight the Dire Wolf and how many to put up against the Jensen Betas. "They only know about a group of eight that are traveling with them. Only one has a bond with the Alpha." He saw the startled glances from almost every Were on the plane. "What? How can that be?" Xylon walked down the aisle to where the Alpha was sitting. "How can an Alpha not be bonded to his entire pack?" Xylon looked up at Alistair and Rhys who didn't seem as surprised. "Have you ever heard of anything like that?" Alistair was quiet for a moment. "I have heard of it before. Several hundred years ago, the McDougall Pack in Scotland. The Alpha died unexpectedly. The pack didn't bond with his second or anyone else. There was mass confusion in the pack. No one took responsibility for anything. Many died from starvation the first winter because they hadn't planned for bad snows and ice that year. There was no game to be found and no one had thought to fill the storehouses. The following year they were attacked by a neighboring pack and most were annihilated. The few who survived had two choices, join the pack or die." Rhys nodded his head. "Yes, usually if there is no Alpha another pack will take advantage. But these are kinder and gentler times. For better or for worse. I guess Rolf must have bonded with enough of the pack to keep things together. I don't doubt that he rules by fear and violence, not respect and strength." "We may be able to use this to our advantage Carr. There won't be any coordination and those that follow because of fear may believe we'll rescue them as well." Alistair looked out the window at the nearing lights of the city. The plane taxied on the wet tarmac. The impatient Weres aboard fidgeted in their seats as the plane came to a full stop. Brett was already on the phone ensuring the cars were ready for them. They wanted to make good time from the airport. Carr sent a message to all four of his missing pack members. "Hang on, we're on our way." ------------------------- Anneke held tightly to Kent as they moved quickly through the trees. She could probably walk on her own now, but maybe a better strategy was to let Rolf think she was still injured. Thank God for Danielle's healing powers. Of course that didn't answer the question of why she hadn't healed normally on her own. She felt Rolf's presence nearby and shivered. Kent gave her a squeeze in response. Would she be able to count on her old friends to help her? Or would they stand with Rolf? She glanced at Axel who was walking next to them. She saw the set look on his face. She could tell if he was in his human form he'd be gnashing his teeth. He did that when he was frustrated and unhappy. Was he unhappy with her? Or Rolf? Axel moved to the front of their group and led them into the clearing where Rolf waited, surrounded by ten other Betas who fidgeted and seemed utterly uncomfortable with the idea of backing up the Alpha. Rolf's face lit up when he saw the females and became dark with rage when he looked at his sister. He slid off the log he'd been sitting on and walked slowly towards his successful searchers. The Baxter foursome stared at Rolf. He had the same hair and eyes as Anneke, but that's where the resemblance ended. There was an odd look to his body. Where Trey and Troy and the Jensen Betas were tall, broad, and muscular, Rolf was tall and broad but looked almost stretched. His muscles looked like they were artificial somehow. The proportions were off. It was almost like he was a cartoon caricature of a Werewolf in human form. They'd heard he'd been an Omega before turning into a Dire Wolf. Was that why? The other Dire Wolves they'd dealt with had been Betas to begin with and been large Weres before the change. Axel shifted and brought his group to a stop. "Alpha, we brought them to you. And we rescued Anneke. I don't know what happened, but she injured her leg and isn't healing properly." "Rescued Anneke? You can't rescue a traitor Axel. But thank you for returning her. I'll look forward to meting out her punishment." He walked slowly to his sister, still in Kent's arms. He glanced down at her leg and took a large hand and squeezed it tightly until his sister let out a painful howl. "I guess my compound works." He looked into her eyes and and grinned evilly. Axel was grinding his teeth. How could he hurt her? She was his sister. It'd be like if Axel were to hurt Halle. He couldn't. Anneke spoke as she tried to push the pain down. Thank goodness the bone had healed most of the way. "What compound Rolf? What did you do to me?" She motioned for Kent to let her down. He carefully set her on her feet so she could face her brother on her own. "Your feeble mind could never understand it Anneke. Let's just say it interferes with a Were's ability to heal. It comes in handy for treacherous little bitches like you." He didn't like the way she was standing up to him. Where was her submission? She should at the very least be cowering before him. His hand shot out and grabbed her jaw, squeezing hard. He leaned in close to stare directly into her eyes. "I will make you suffer my dear sister. You'll beg to die. But first you'll watch your friends' punishment." He loosened up his grip and dragged his fingers lightly along her jaw. "And before you die, I will take away your precious virginity that you sought to save for your potential mate. You Omegas are so silly. What a waste." He turned to face Axel. "See what you could have had if you'd tried Axel? She loved you, did you know that? She pined for you for years. She hoped you would be her mate someday. You could have fucked her silly. You were the one she was waiting for. How ridiculous is that?" Rolf was so bent on his debasement of Anneke he didn't see the look of hatred on Axel's face. Nor did he feel the tenuous bond break. He whirled around to look at the captives. "Now what shall we do with you two?" He faced the males that looked ready to kill. What could they do with his eighteen Betas nearby? Nothing. They were powerless. "I think I will mate with the females before I kill you. They will beg for me to take them you know. Every female does. They want the pleasure I can give them and forget those they supposedly love." He looked at Rebecca and Danielle and gave them the semblance of a smile. He frowned when they recoiled. "Trust me my pretty little humans, you will beg me to fuck you over and over. You will fight every night for the honor of being fucked first. The two of you will be my first mates of the Vlkolak. Gary will send me many more. We will breed a pack of Dire Wolves." "Gary? Gary's dead." Danielle realized she may have made a mistake, but she couldn't take it back. Rolf's eyes narrowed as he turned slowly to face the little human. "Who killed him?" He moved close to the shivering female. He reached to grab her by the throat and was startled by long teeth ripping into his arm. Everything moved in slow motion for all those assembled. The Jensen Betas were stunned and couldn't move as they watched what was unfolding in front of them. Trey and Troy were just as surprised by the sudden movement but bursting with pride. The blond panther tasted the blood flowing into her mouth. She wasn't about to let go unless she had to. She couldn't let Danielle be hurt. She'd seen Troy and Trey ready to move out of the corner of her eye, but she was closer. She had to do it. And she had the element of surprise. Rolf stared at the huge cat that had a vice grip on his arm. What was it? Through the pain he realized the blond human was gone and this panther's coat was the exact same shade. He tried to reach with his other hand to pull it off but the cat was able to squirm away which caused its mouth to twist his arm and he heard the audible crack of each bone as it broke. How could this be happening? The Alpha managed to finally shake the cat loose and looked at the flesh sizzling where the cat had bitten. It felt like it was on fire. He glanced up at the two snarling black wolves that had shifted in front of him and poised to lunge. He knew if he didn't escape now he never would. Rolf shifted and in the blink of an eye grabbed Anneke by her shirt and took off through the trees. She didn't even have time to scream. Trey and Troy had never seen a wolf move that fast. He had to have been at least twice as fast as they were. They would never catch him. The sable wolf took off like a shot after the Alpha and his sister. Kent watched sadly as his two friends went to their deaths. He was sure. Trey stood by Rebecca as she shifted back, watching her wipe the blood from her mouth. "Did you smell the burning flesh? What was that?" Rebecca had never smelled anything like it. She'd never seen a wolf bite do that. Was it something about her panther? The panther bite on a wolf? She wiped her bloody hand on a nearby bush. She couldn't wait to get the metallic taste of his blood out of her mouth. Trey looked off in the direction the Alpha had gone. "I don't know. It was bizarre, but there's a lot of that going around here. What kind of Werewolf talks about raping his sister?" Troy saw Kent quietly crying. He approached carefully and gently put a hand on his shoulder. "We're going to save Anneke. He's not going to kill her. He'll use her as a pawn." "Axel will be dead long before we can save Anneke. He won't wait for help. He loves her even if he hasn't realized it yet." Kent tried to pull himself together. He looked up and saw the other Jensen Betas didn't know what to do. They stood there staring at each other. "Will you kill us now?" He looked up into Troy's shocked face. "Our Alpha will be here in a few minutes. He's just up the road with help. We're going to help you, not hurt you. You want Rolf gone right?" Troy looked at several of the Betas who were shuffling their feet nearby. Several nodded and answered, "Yes." They looked nervous, unsure of what to do next. Troy had to know the answer to a question that had been bothering him since Anneke first told them. "Do none of you have a bond with the Alpha?" He watched as the entire group shook their heads. "How has the pack survived? Don't you feel like something's missing? I can't imagine no bond with my Alpha." He remembered back to the panicked feeling of the pack when Carr was injured and his bond was silent. But they'd still had the bond with the Alpha Bitch. "We're empty. I remember what it used to be like. There was always an underlying feeling of safety, knowing you were never alone. Have you ever heard of a Were that committed suicide?" Kent looked at Trey and Troy who stood open mouthed in shock. "I hadn't either. They were scattered, mostly among the older members of the pack who didn't have any family bonds. Rolf said it was best, that they were weak." Kent stared off into space. No one said a word. They heard the movement behind them. The Jensen pack was jumpy and looked frightened as they formed a tight circle. "It's alright. It's our pack. They'll help you, we promise." Trey had never been so happy to see Carr in his life. He gestured towards the Jensen Betas. "They're friends Carr. They need our help to rid their pack of their so-called Alpha." Carr nodded. "We will definitely help. Now, I get the feeling you didn't follow orders about mating." Carr looked seriously at his two Betas. But he just couldn't keep it up for long. "Congratulations to you both. Ladies, welcome to the pack." He smiled warmly at the new panthers. He couldn't wait to see them. The Twins Take Over Ch. 06 Carr watched as the Jensen wolves moved closer. He gave them a friendly smile. "The only one who has to be afraid of me is Rolf. You have nothing to fear from us. I promise." They gathered around him along with his own pack and the Council. "Now, how are we going to take down this Dire Wolf and rescue the damsel in distress, hmm?" The Twins Take Over Ch. 07 Anneke was so shocked by Rolf's sudden move she couldn't think for a few minutes. They moved swiftly through the trees as she dangled from his mouth. She struggled in his grasp and tried to gather her thoughts together. If she didn't think of something she'd be dead soon, of that she was certain. She needed a plan. It suddenly came to her. Rolf ran mindlessly through the park. He didn't even think about where he should be going, just headed back to his compound. His front leg was causing him immense pain but he didn't care. Broken bones could heal later. He had to escape from that cat! What in hell was that? And why did he smell his flesh burning? His little sister would pay for her deceit. He'd make her beg for death. But he wouldn't give it to her. Her suffering would make everyone in the pack think twice before having the temerity to try to escape his pack. The little brown she-wolf shifted and hit the ground, tucking and rolling until she slowed enough to get her legs underneath her. The safest place now was with her new friends, and she bolted back to Marsh Creek. Luckily for her the broken leg had fully healed thanks to Danielle. She dug into the soft ground and tried to put as much space between her brother and herself as she could. Rolf was left holding Anneke's tattered shirt in his mouth. He halted and spit out the cloth, looking around for where she had gone. She wasn't as fast as he was, he would catch her again. He ran after his sister. She would pay...for everything. He couldn't wait to catch the little bitch. Should he just kill her when he catches up to her? It was tempting. He focused on her scent and followed as quickly as he could, although the broken leg was slowing him down. Anneke pushed herself to run as fast as she possibly could. She didn't see the large tree trunk buried under the leaves and ran into it full force. She yelped in pain and faltered. She glanced behind her and saw Rolf gaining on her. No, she wasn't going to give up. She struggled to regain her senses and jumped to her feet. She slid into a hole in the dense brush nearby and managed to slip away in the nick of time. Rolf would have to find a way around. He was too big to get through here. She howled loudly in hopes she could alert her friends she was coming. She thought she heard a familiar response nearby but didn't have time to think about who it could be. Rolf heard Axel's howl and smiled to himself. Good, His Betas would help him catch her and then it was time for her punishment. Rolf made his way around the brush and spotted his sister running full speed back to Marsh Creek. He launched himself into the air and came down inches behind her. His teeth flashed as he grabbed at her back leg and pulled her back towards him. Anneke's nails dug into the ground as she clawed the ground, trying to pull herself away from Rolf. She barked her frustration as he slowly pulled her backwards, the claws of his good leg ripping into her side. Rolf had her now. She couldn't defend herself and would be at his mercy. He would have none. She had betrayed him, had helped his females escape. Then she would take their places for now. He felt his raging hard on and decided now was as good a time as any to take her. It would be painful for her and oh so enjoyable for him. The more he hurt her the more he would relish it. He could hear Axel's howl nearby and wondered why he didn't hear any of the other Betas. And why couldn't he feel the bond with Axel? The group of Weres heard the howls in the distance and stopped to listen. Kent and the Jensen Betas recognized Anneke's call for help and Axel's answer. They looked at each other. Could they help? Or were they too afraid of the Alpha? Carr listened to the approaching wolves. He couldn't match the howls to the wolves but he knew a call for help when he heard it. "Let's go." He shifted and the chocolate brown wolf led his combined pack in the direction of the howls. Even the Jensen wolves joined them, scared or not. At least now they had someone to help them. Even if they were slaughtered, it'd be worth it to try to stop Rolf. Axel heard Anneke's fearful yips and cries of pain. His only goal was to save her from Rolf. His own life didn't matter anymore. He saw Rolf holding the much smaller wolf down on the ground, his cock poised to enter her. Rolf's good front leg was hooked around her abdomen. Anneke had no way to get away. He could see her attempts to squirm around to try to bite at him weren't working. She just couldn't reach. Even with one unusable leg he was still able to easily overpower her. Rolf looked up at the approaching Beta and had a smug look on his wolf face. Good, Axel would watch as the Alpha took what could have been Beta's. As always, the Dire Wolf had a perverse view of Werewolf life and love. Rolf's smug look ended when he saw Axel didn't stop his approach. He was defenseless in his present position holding down his sister. But his exaggerated self confidence kept him from letting her go to stand up to the advancing Beta. He stood there motionless, unbelieving and shocked that Axel would possibly turn on him. The sable wolf hurdled through the air and hit the Alpha with all his might square in the chest. His momentum sent him and the Alpha tumbling on the wet ground. Axel quickly jumped to his feet and barked at Anneke, trying to get her to run. He snarled at Rolf, trying to keep his attention from the she-wolf. Anneke wouldn't leave Axel. They would fight her brother together. She leapt off the ground and faced the Alpha, hackles up, teeth bared. Rolf got up and steadied himself on three legs. His injured foreleg seemed to be deteriorating quickly. He looked at his former Beta and his traitorous sister. This was all their faults. The howls of the nearing pack were getting louder by the second. Rolf's attention was taken away for just a moment. Just enough time for Axel to leap forward and sink his teeth into the rotting flesh of his injured leg. He barely felt the sharp teeth as they broke more bones. He pulled back fast and forcefully and stared in horror as he saw his foreleg in Axel's mouth. He looked down at his own leg and saw a stump. The howls from the Baxter and Jensen packs were louder. They were almost here. Escape! That was the only choice now. The jumbled thoughts of the Dire Wolf could only think of one thing. He had to escape. He spun around and took off on his three remaining legs towards his compound. He would have to deal with Anneke and Axel later. Axel and Anneke watched in surprise as Rolf retreated. Axel spit out the disgusting limb and felt Anneke's presence before he saw her standing next to him. He was astonished when she flicked out her tongue to lick his face. Was it just thanks? Or could he hope for more? When he saw the two standing alone, Kent bounded across the clearing to greet them. "Anneke, how did you get away?" Kent practically crushed the poor woman after she'd shifted. He looked over her shoulder and saw Axel. "I thought you were both dead for sure. What happened?" Axel just shrugged his shoulders. For someone who had escaped from certain death with his best friend he looked decidedly unhappy. Kent was hoping he'd have time to get him alone later and find out what was up. Anneke was quickly surrounded by her new friends. Rebecca and Danielle hugged her tight and noticed the claw marks along her side and bite marks on her leg. They seemed to be healing, although slowly. Anneke pulled herself away and addressed the blended group of Jensen Pack and the new group which she assumed were the Baxter Pack. "I think Rolf was afraid of the panther and didn't want to stand and fight." Anneke glanced at Rebecca. "And something about your bite affected him Rebecca. His flesh looks like it's being eaten away by acid." She walked over to the discarded leg in front of Axel and carefully picked it up and held it with two fingers away from her like she didn't really want to be touching it. "Look, Axel grabbed his leg and tore it right off Rolf's body." She wrinkled her nose in disgust and threw the leg onto the ground. The group stood and stared at the flesh that still sizzled on the severed limb. Xylon and Logan walked forward to inspect it. They stood side by side and quietly discussed the possibilities and implications. Logan picked up the leg and turned it over and over, not wanting to miss anything that might be important. They would have to take this with them to test later. Anneke was distracted by the new faces surrounding her and wondered which was the Baxter Alpha. There were several that looked like Alphas, tall, broad, muscular, imposing. As she eyed the group she noticed Axel grinding his teeth. Now what had him so upset now? They were safe and with friends. Trey stepped forward and took Anneke's hand, leading her over to the group of Alpha males. "Carr, this is Anneke, she helped us escape." Anneke was surprised the Alpha was the younger of the males she'd been appraising. He had a broad smile and seemed happy to meet her as he shook her hand. He bore a striking resemblance to the Beta standing at his shoulder. Brothers? They both had the exact same shade of brown hair and green eyes. She heard a low growl behind her and turned to see Axel with a scowl on his face. Now what is up with him? Upset from what happened with Rolf? At some point they'd have to find time to talk this all through. But for now they had more important things to think about. "Anneke, I'd like to thank you for saving my Betas and their mates. You are welcome on Baxter Pack lands any time. I'd like to introduce you to the head of the Were Council." He turned to the tall white haired male. "This is Alistair Alexander." Alistair gave her a fatherly smile. "Hello Anneke. I'm so glad to meet you. I knew your father well. I was very sorry to hear what happened to him and your older brothers. I wish we'd realized sooner the circumstances." He remembered Leif talking excitedly about his cubs so many years ago, and he knew that Anneke had been very precious to him. Anneke had heard of Alistair from her father. He'd spoken of how they'd met and become friends three hundred plus years ago. "I'm very glad to meet you too Sir. I wish my father was here to greet you himself. Thank you for coming to help." She looked up at the immense Were standing next to Alistair. "Excuse me Sir, are you the Chief Archivist?" She looked up at him in awe. He was the biggest Were she'd ever seen. She'd heard about the black haired Welsh Werewolf. He was almost a legend among the western packs. "Yes my dear, my name is Rhys Davis. Very nice to meet you. I too knew your father and extend my condolences. We hope we are able to give you some assistance now." Rhys had actually spent many years with the Jensen pack after the death of his mate and cub. If it hadn't been for Leif Jensen he may have gone rogue. He remembered Anneke as a wild little thing. He also remembered her favorite playmate and partner in crime was a sable wolf cub. He wondered if it was the same one whose eyes never left her as they spoke. "So what is this about Rebecca's bite causing some strange reaction? Do you think it's all the panthers? Or just her?" Carr looked to the Council for answers. "Xylon, any clues?" Xylon stopped his discussion with Logan and watched as Logan deposited the leg into a bag for safe keeping until later. "I'm thinking it could be some sort of allergic reaction to panther saliva. As to whether it's all the panthers or just Rebecca I can't say. Definitely something to investigate further." Xylon was already busy constructing his experiments in his mind. They'd need to do a complete assessment of the proteins in the saliva and the changes in Rolf's tissue. Interesting, very interesting. "I wonder if there's something different about each panther? When Anneke's broken leg wasn't healing Danielle had this instinctual urge to lick the injured leg. And it healed!" Troy held a protective arm around his new mate. Now that things had slowed down for a bit his wolf wanted to be sure to keep all of these strange wolves away from her. He wasn't even too sure about his own pack. She was in heat after all. "What? Why wasn't your leg healing Anneke?" Rhys was concerned now. Was she ill? Had something happened to this pack that they were being weakened? "My brother was giving me some concoction he'd made up that pretty much stopped me from healing. If it wasn't for Dani I don't know what would have happened." "Was he giving it to others as well?" Rhys looked around at the Jensen Betas. They looked healthy enough. "What about the rest of you? Have you had any injuries that haven't healed?" He watched the shaking heads. Axel was thinking. Now things were making sense. "Some of the Alpha's females had bruises that didn't go away. And other injuries that didn't seem to heal. Was he doing this to them too?" Axel couldn't believe he'd allowed himself to be duped by Rolf. How could he have been so stupid. How did his wolf bond to him? Was he just some stupid follower? Anneke knew that look on Axel's face. He was beating himself up. She stepped up close to him and whispered. "You couldn't have known Axel. You're a loyal Beta. Your wolf needed to serve the Alpha. No one will hold that against you." She laid a hand softly on his arm and smiled up at him. He smiled back but only half-heartedly. "Axel, you're too hard on yourself. I need you Axel. We've been friends for too long to not get through this together now. You're going to help us against Rolf, aren't you?" He looked into her expectant face. "Yes Anneke, I'll help you. I'd do anything for you." Anneke smiled back at him as Danielle pulled her away to speak with the Baxter Alpha. His eyes followed her every movement. Why couldn't he look away? Kent watched his two friends closely and smiled. Finally! He elbowed Axel. "About time." "Huh?" Axel gave Kent a confused look as the Betas gathered around Anneke and the Baxter Alpha. He envied the Baxter Pack having a real Alpha, a real pack. Four years was too long. Carr looked at the Jensen Pack Betas. They seemed like a good group. They'd done the best they could with the hand they were dealt. Carr had a feeling they'd done well to just stay alive. He'd learned pretty quickly that Dire Wolves were unpredictable and deadly. He couldn't imagine living in fear of your Alpha for four years. He tried to picture himself in that position. It took a lot of strength to keep your family safe. A wolf had to do what he had to do. Carr's gaze slowed when it reached Axel. He smiled when he saw how the Beta never stopped looking at Anneke as she was talking to the group. He remembered that feeling. Finding out your mate is one of your oldest friends is a different feeling than when you meet a stranger. Well, he'd figure it out. Carr had a feeling Axel would have his hands full with Anneke. She didn't seem like any Omega he'd ever known. "Anneke, we'll need you and the rest of your pack to tell us everything you know about your compound. We need to figure out how we're going to trap Rolf so he can't escape again." Anneke nodded. "We'll tell you anything and everything Alpha." She looked around for Axel and saw him standing on the other side of the group. She tried to get his attention but he seemed distracted. What was wrong with him? She'd have to talk to him sooner rather than later. She couldn't stand him being mad at her. The Twins Take Over Ch. 08 The sound of the door slamming reverberated through the house. Halle stopped and listened. They hackles on the back of her neck were up when she heard the voice calling out. She looked at the other Omegas in the kitchen. As if on command, they closed the doors between the many hallways and their little sanctuary. The Alpha never came here. They hoped to keep it that way. "VIKTOR." The Alpha's voice echoed through the seemingly empty house. "VIKTOR." Rolf's loud impatient yells were heard by every Were hiding in their rooms. No one wanted to come out and speak with the Alpha. Not when he was like this. Rolf's feet pounded the floor as he stomped his way through the halls. The stump of his arm seemed to have healed over, or at least it wasn't dripping blood anymore. Rolf scanned the rooms as he passed each one. Why didn't he see any members of his pack? Where were they? He muttered to himself as he made his way up the staircase towards his quarters. He was more than glad now that he hadn't taken Gary's advice to turn any of his Betas into Dire Wolves. They didn't deserve to be Dire Wolves. His entire pack was made up of weaklings. Maybe he should just kill them all and begin anew with the Vlkolak females. He stopped as he reached his door. All he could do was stare at the broken frame and shattered door. He could smell Viktor. He must have decided to "rescue" his mate. Fine, they would both die. Maybe skinning alive would be a fit end for Viktor. He would die slowly and painfully as he watched Rolf do unspeakable things to his precious Delilah. Rolf would try every heinous idea he'd ever had. Her tender flesh would be fileted off her bones by the time he was done. That was one advantage to not interfering with healing, the suffering would be splendid as he watched each atrocity he performed heal. He did enjoy making others suffer. Rolf's eyes were closed as he pictured the scene, and his body shook with pleasure as he thought about the pain he would inflict on his enemies and traitors to his pack. Rolf spun around and started towards the Doctor's room as the stump of his arm hit the door jam, but he didn't feel any pain. The stump was more of an annoyance than anything. Maybe he'd have the doctor remove the rest of it. He could hear the movement of the little mice he used to call his pack. They scurried through the hallways and staircases to avoid him. He could hear them whispering. They would all die soon. He would have no need for them. He'd use them like cannon fodder against the traitors and the males who took his Vlkolak mates. He would slaughter any survivors after the battle. Of course maybe he could save one of them. Yes, his little Omega with the bright blue eyes. What was her name again? It didn't matter. But he did remember she was Axel's sister. Ah, he would relish letting Axel know that his sister would belong to the Alpha and no other. If Axel survived the battle, he would make him watch as his sister lost her innocence. Yes, that would please him immensely. He could just imagine the look on Axel's face as his precious little sister begged the Alpha for his cock. Rolf had a sick smile on his face as he strode swiftly through the house. He stopped in front of the doctor's door and sniffed the air. The doctor was still inside. Rolf unlocked the door and opened it slowly. He was surprised to see the doctor quietly sitting at the desk, writing in a journal. "Doctor, good, you're up. I have a task for you. I seem to have lost something." Jordan looked up and gasped when he saw what was left of the Alpha's arm. Evil or not, the Alpha was a living being that deserved his attention. He leapt up and ran to the Alpha, guiding him to sit on the edge of the bed. "Alpha, what happened?" He carefully examined the healing edges of the strange wound. He could see there was some degeneration of the tissues. How could something like this happen? Rolf watched the doctor out of the corner of his eye. "I was bitten by some kind of Werecat. I don't know what it was, or how it did it, but it has some sort of venom I guess. And then Axel turned on me and tore my injured arm from my body." He watched the doctor's surprised expression. Should he trust him to care for his injuries. "Axel? He would never turn on you Alpha. He's the most loyal Beta I've ever known." The doctor thought whatever made Rolf as evil as he'd become was making him paranoid as well. Axel was an honorable wolf. He could never betray his Alpha. "There must have been some misunderstanding." Axel had always been someone the doctor could turn to for help and guidance since he'd joined the pack. Jordan continued his examination. "Alpha, I think the remainder of this arm should come off immediately. I don't know if there's any of that venom running through the veins. It could cause damage to the rest of your body. We should go to the hospital wing and do surgery right now." Jordan stood and moved towards the door, trying to bring Rolf along with him. "That can wait until later Doctor. For now please wrap it so I can concentrate on how to save what's left of my pack. I have much to do in the next few hours. Now hurry." Rolf glared into the doctor's eyes and smiled when the doctor showed his submission by looking down at the floor. "We will be having visitors soon and we must be ready to greet them appropriately." Jordan didn't like the sound of that. He had a sinking feeling "greet" meant "kill". Jordan had never been one for fights. That was one of the reasons he'd become a doctor. He'd never understood the werewolf lust for territory. He'd been in one battle after reaching adulthood and left for medical school immediately after. It just wasn't in him to kill another Were. He'd much rather save them. Although he was beginning to rethink that as he listened to the rants of the Alpha. He listened with disgust as he finally understood the Alpha's true nature. He had to do something. ------------------------------ Carr tried to find the hidden entrance to the cave system that led to the main house in the compound. But he couldn't find it on his own. "OK, I give up. Where is it?" Anneke quickly found the latch and opened the door, stepping aside to allow the Alpha to inspect the entrance. "And your brother has no idea this exists?" Anneke shook her head. "He never paid any attention to father's teachings about the secrets of the pack. He was only interested in his books and experiments." "Trey and Troy will let us know when their group is in position at the front of the compound. We'll wait in the passage way for their signal and then move. And you're sure your pack's Betas will stick with us and not turn to defend the Alpha?" Carr studied her carefully. She didn't seem capable of lying. He'd been impressed with her from the moment they first met after she'd escaped from her brother. "Axel will, and the rest will follow him. They know our only hope is to kill Rolf. We didn't have a prayer before you came to help us. Now we have a a fighting chance. And if we die, at least we die trying to save our pack." Anneke was prepared to die if she had to. Her pack was worth it to her. It had been worth it for her father and brothers. She felt honored to have the chance to follow their examples instead of continuing to cower in fear of her brother. "Then let's move our way into position and wait." Carr waited for Anneke to enter and followed, the rest of his pack close behind. Hopefully this would work. He didn't think Rolf was even aware that his pack was on its way, much less here. And it looked like the Jensen pack was disintegrating quickly. There might not be much of a fight after all. He hoped. Rebecca and Danielle had been disappointed to be separated from their mates for this part of their journey. But they understood the reasons. Rolf wanted them and it was best that they were as far from his as possible. Although, if needed, they'd take advantage of Rebecca's panther's secret weapon against the Dire Wolf. Secretly, Rebecca wondered how much damage she could do to the Alpha. But would it affect a regular Werewolf the same way? She didn't think so. She'd bitten Trey and he'd been fine. She and Danielle moved up to the front to walk with Anneke. Rebecca took hold of Anneke's arm on one side as Danielle took the other one. They both leaned in close so the males behind them wouldn't hear. Danielle was giggling as she spoke. "I guess when all this is over you and Axel will have to find time to be alone together, huh?" She grinned ear to ear. "What? Axel? What are you talking about?" Anneke looked to her left and then to her right. She didn't understand the knowing looks from the two newly turned females. Was there something they knew that she didn't? "Why would we need to be alone?" "To mate of course." Rebecca was very matter of fact like it was obvious to everyone, except Anneke apparently. "Mate?" Anneke stopped so fast the males behind them almost crashed into their backs. Anneke looked behind her with a sheepish grin. "Sorry Alpha, didn't mean to stop like that." She began walking again and whispered with her two friends. "I've known Axel for years and we've never had the inclination to mate." "Well that was then and this is now. Troy told me when Weres have known each other for years that one day it comes on slow, not the way it does for a Were who finds a mate outside their own pack." Danielle didn't understand the why's of it all, but she had a mate, so it really didn't matter to her. "Carr knew his mate since they were cubs. Trey said one day he just started acting weird around her. He got jealous when she'd hang out with other males, he was moody whenever she was around. And apparently she didn't realize it either. And then one day, his father told him he'd better mate with her before her parents sent her away to find a male. Anneke was dumbfounded. She walked in a daze as she looked at her friends who couldn't keep from grinning. Axel? He had been looking at her strangely since he'd found them at the caves. She'd missed it. They hadn't really seen much of each other in the last several decades. She'd been busy with her nursing, he'd been busy with the pack. She used to hope but had given up long ago. Axel, huh. ----------------------- "Axel." Kent was walking next to his friend as they approached the front of the compound. "Axel, you better tell her as soon as we get done with this." He watched his friend's reaction out of the corner of his eye. Axel turned his head and looked at Kent with a raised eyebrow. "Tell who what?" Kent kept alluding to something that Axel was clueless about. "Never mind that for now, tell me later." He turned to Trey and Troy. "If we want to get past the surveillance we need to take the path to the right." "We don't want to get past the surveillance. We want him to know we're coming." Trey grinned at the Beta. "We aren't the ones that need the element of surprise. You really don't think anyone will back him up?" Axel shook his head. "No, if they think about it, they'll change their minds when they see all of us on your side." Kent piped up. "You mean when they see you on their side Axel. The other Betas trust you a lot more than they trust Rolf." Kent clapped his friend on the shoulder. Trey and Troy didn't have to have dreams like the Vlkolak to have a glimpse at the future. The twins and the Jensen Betas confidently made their way into the compound. Trey and Troy had the feeling they were being watched, but this time they didn't see anyone. They stopped in front of the entrance to the house. When the door opened and they saw Rolf standing on the porch, Trey sent a message to Carr. Carr nodded to Anneke and she opened the door that led from the passage to Doctor Majors' office. Carr walked through first, surprising the Were that sat at the desk. The Doctor was startled and jumped to his feet. When Anneke slipped past the large brown haired Were in the front he relaxed. "Anneke, you're all right. I trust these are friends?" He gestured towards the many Weres who were walking into the room. They quickly had it filled, and there were still more in the secret passage that he'd never known existed behind his office wall. "Jordan." Logan spotted his friend and came forward. "You should have warned me." He had a serious look on his face. He really didn't think his friend had betrayed him on purpose. At least he hoped so. "Logan, I'm so very sorry. I really had no idea. Please, I hope you can forgive me." He put a hand out, waiting to see if his friend would ever trust him again. He watched as Logan glanced at whom he assumed was the Baxter Alpha. He knew there was a quick conversation going on through their bond. For a brief second he thought about how his wolf longed to have a bond with an Alpha again. Logan grasped his hand tightly and shook it. "Of course Jordan. I trust you. And more importantly, Anneke does. We've come to trust her very quickly. Jordan, this is my new Alpha, Carr Baxter." "Doctor, do you know what's happened in the last few hours?" "Yes Alpha, a little bit of it anyway. He said a Werecat bit him. Whatever the type of reaction, it isn't stopping even though the limb is gone. I suggested amputation of what was left of the limb, but I'm not sure that will even stop the progression of the tissue degeneration. And I think he's become much more paranoid in the last few hours as well." "Do you know how many Betas are at the compound now?" "No more than a handful Alpha. And with the numbers you have with you, I don't think they'll fight." Jordan felt a sense of relief come over him as he saw the large Weres with the Alpha. They should be able to easily overpower Rolf. Maybe his time would finally be over. Jordan would be spending the rest of his long life rethinking his blindness to what had been happening around him. He swore to never allow it to happen again. "And are there any other Dire Wolves Doctor?" Carr saw the doctor's eyes widen. "You didn't know he'd been genetically altered?" Carr seemed skeptical. From Trey's description of Rolf he didn't sound like a normal looking Werewolf. "I didn't know Rolf before, so no, I wasn't aware of any alteration. Dire Wolf. Really? No, I don't think there are any others." Carr looked at his group of warriors. "Anneke, lead the way. Rebecca, Danielle, stay to the rear unless we need your panthers." The females nodded. "Panthers? Oh my, that explains the Werecat. I hope to meet your panthers later, at a more opportune moment of course." The doctor had heard of Werepanthers but had never seen one. "Logan, why don't you and Dr. Majors prepare his hospital for casualties. We'll hope for only one." Carr didn't wait for a response before walking out of the room with his Betas and the Council close behind. As they made their way through the house Carr was getting constant updates from Trey and Troy. Rolf was alone at the entrance to the house. No sign of any Betas with him. ------------------------------ Rolf called out to the approaching group of his former pack along with those meddling Baxter Betas. "Where are my females? Have you brought them back to me? I don't see them." He scanned the group. The Vloklak were nowhere to be seen. "Well Axel, then if you aren't going to bring me those females, and Anneke is gone, and Viktor left with Delilah, you leave me no choice." Rolf reached behind him and pulled the young Omega out of the house and onto the porch in full view of the Betas. He smiled when he saw Axel's look of recognition. He held tightly to Halle's arm, not letting her move away from him. Her body trembled as the Alpha slowly sniffed her neck. Halle called to her brother through their tight family bond and begged him not to do anything. She saw his jaw clench and his teeth start their familiar grinding, his sign of stress and anxiety. She tried to force her own fear down. She knew if Axel lost control he'd die. If she could keep check of her own emotions it would go a long way towards helping him. She didn't understand the full implication of the pack's Betas standing up to the Alpha, but she knew this was the most dangerous position she and Axel had ever been in. Kent could hear the sound of Axel's gnashing teeth and knew how much strength it took for his friend to hold back and not attack now. But Rolf could kill Halle in an instant. Kent snuck a look at his other pack mates. They were scared, but would stand up to the Alpha, for Axel, for Anneke, for Halle, and for the survival of their pack, or at least what was left of it. Trey and Troy hadn't been sure of how the Jensen Betas would respond when they first saw their Alpha. They could have turned tail and run, or cowered and returned to his side. But they were standing shoulder to shoulder, facing their fears and the Dire Wolf. And they both noted the determination on Axel's face. They didn't know who the female with Rolf was but figured pretty quickly she must be special to Axel. They let Carr know what was happening and promised each other they would do their best to protect the innocent young female who was Rolf's latest pawn. Carr and his group came around a corner and were in sight of the front door. They could see the hulking frame of the Dire Wolf and the diminutive figure of the little blond Omega. Carr had to think about this quickly. He didn't want the poor girl harmed if he could help it. Rolf took a hold of Halle's hair, entwining his hand in the long silky tresses, and pulled hard to the side, forcibly baring her neck to him. He leaned down and inhaled slowly, taking her scent in. One thing about being a Dire Wolf, he could sense the scent of any female, not just a supposed true mate. It was intoxicating. And her scent, lovely, so fresh, so pure. His tongue flicked forward and slid along Halle's flawless pale skin. He glanced up to see the look of rage on Axel's face and smiled. "Rolf, let the girl go and we'll give you one Vlkolak female. If you don't, we'll kill them both and you'll get nothing!" Trey figured it wouldn't work, but he had to give it a try. "I get them both or I snap her neck, after I fuck her in front of her precious brother. What do you think Axel? Would you like to see her enjoy her first and only cock? Oh the pleasure she would have before I killed her. And the memory of it would sear your brain for the rest of your days. This is your fault Axel. She would have been safe if you hadn't turned on me." Axel's nostrils flared as he tried to contain his anger. He knew that Rolf would rape and kill her regardless of what he'd done before or what he may do now. But how could he save her? If anyone made a move, he'd kill her in less time than it took to cover the ground to the house. Even with one arm he could do it. Rebecca let Trey hear her conversation with Carr. Trey wasn't happy about her idea, but it was probably the only thing that could work right now. She looked at Carr who sighed deeply before nodding his head. Anneke and the two panthers made their way through the halls to a side door and slipped out of the house without a sound. They made their way around the yard until they could see the Betas lined up in front of the entrance. Rebecca took the lead and the three females approached the group. "Alright Alpha, we'll turn ourselves over to you, but you have to let the child go!" As scared as Rebecca was, she was doing a wonderful job at sounding authoritative. She walked past her mate, feeling his strength as if it were her own. She drew on it as best she could. Danielle stared at her in awe. There was no way she could even croak out a sound right now she was so scared. She could feel Troy's eyes on her as they moved towards the front of the house. The two Werepanthers walked together towards the front porch but stopped midway between the house and the Betas. "Let her go and we'll join you. Hurt her and we wouldn't be able to stop these Betas from killing you if we wanted to." Rebecca tried to look defiant. She wasn't sure if she was succeeding but she gave it her best. The Twins Take Over Ch. 08 Rolf smirked at the temerity of a mere female, acting like she had any control over this. "Come closer, and I will release her." "We're not stupid Alpha. If we get too close you wouldn't have to let her go and then you'd have all three of us. No, you need to let her go now, and we'll come to you." Rebecca was trying desperately to maintain her composure as she tried to sort out the voices in her head. She had Carr telling her what to say and Trey trying to shore her up. It was getting ridiculously confusing. Rolf lightened up on his grip on Halle's hair and let her stand up straight. His hand opened and he released her hair. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "Go." The Twins Take Over Ch. 09 Rolf lightened up on his grip on Halle's hair and let her stand up straight. His hand opened and he released her hair. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "Go." She could smell his foul breath as he spoke, and like the rest of him, it sickened her. Halle hesitated for just a moment before leaping down off the porch and running to her brother. She grabbed Axel by the waist and hung on tight until she felt his hands pulling her arms away. She struggled with him, not wanting to leave his side. "No Axel, please, I want to stay with you." Axel wanted to take Halle in his arms and check her over top to bottom to make sure Rolf hadn't hurt her, but he didn't have the time. He peeled her arms away from his sides and reluctantly but forcefully pushed her towards Kent. "Stay with Kent. He'll keep you safe." His eyes never left Rolf, who had an evil smirk of a look on his face. Their eyes met and Axel saw the madness for the first time. Kent took hold of his friend's sister and held her tightly. She wanted to go back to Axel, but Axel wanted her out of the way when it was time to act. Kent had his orders, protect Halle no matter what the cost. He gently but firmly steered her towards the rear of the Betas. "It's for your own good Halle. He doesn't want to worry about you when he's fighting. Please, for Axel's sake." Halle looked up at Kent and stopped struggling, nodded her head, and allowed herself to be led farther away. The last thing she wanted to do was distract Axel. Distraction meant death in battle. She knew that. She sat down next to Kent and burrowed under his arm. She still hadn't stopped shaking and sighed in appreciation when she felt his arms close around her protectively. Rebecca and Danielle slowly approached the Dire Wolf waiting for them. He almost looked like he was salivating. The grin on his face was disgusting. They could just imagine what he had on his mind to do with them. The women held hands for strength and kept in constant contact with Carr and their mates. Rebecca could practically feel Trey's eyes on her every move. She knew he never would have allowed her to do this if Carr hadn't been here. But ultimately, it was the Alpha's decision, and he'd agreed with Rebecca. She couldn't help thinking that Trey would be mad at her for being reckless, but just as she thought it, she felt his reassurance and felt bolstered by it. She squeezed Danielle's hand as they progressed towards the porch. Danielle bit her lip as they made their way, step by horrifying step. The thought of that thing touching her had her ready to throw up. But she trusted Rebecca's idea. She could see Carr and the rest of the pack lurking in the shadows inside the open door. Rolf didn't know they were there, yet. Rolf was impatient. He knew they had to have some sort of plan to overcome him. But his mind had lost all rational thought, and the Dire Wolf was arrogant enough to believe he could take them all on at once, and win, even with one arm. And he still had what was left of his pack. They had orders to attack the traitors if they made a move towards him. Of course the plan was for them to attack and kill them all eventually. But for now, time moved slowly as he watched his future mates coming to him. He licked his lips in anticipation. In the back of his mind he remembered the Werecat, but seemed to have forgotten the association with the women. He felt his cock harden as he looked at the two women, his women, his mates. He would breed them immediately. But they were practically dragging their feet. "Hurry my dears, we have much to do to repopulate my pack. I'll have you both pregnant by morning." Rebecca and Danielle felt their mates' rage at Rolf's statement. At normal speed they would have been at the porch within a minute, but they dragged it out as long as they could. They felt the tension in the air. All eyes were on them and the Dire Wolf as they walked up the steps together. Danielle was closest to Rolf and cringed when his one hand came up to stroke the side of her face. Out of the corner of her eye she could see Troy seething. Trey had a hand on his brother's shoulder, and she knew it took all of his strength to stay put. She turned her head Troy's way and flashed a smile at him. Her smile turned to a grimace when the hand closed around her jaw and turned her face. She could hear Troy's growls in her head. "Don't look at other males. You are mine, and mine only. No other male will touch you ever again. Do I make myself clear?" Rolf moved his face closer to Danielle, close enough so that all he could see was her. He didn't notice the faces of the group watching them. He didn't see the movement on the other side of him. He didn't see the bared teeth coming closer. The blond panther opened wide and sunk her teeth into the arm holding her friend's face. She was so intent on holding on tight she didn't even hear the howl of pain. The Betas stood in frightened amazement as they watched the sleek Werecat take hold of Rolf's arm. They saw the blood spurting from the punctured artery and were riveted in place. They'd never thought they would see the day their Alpha would be defeated, but this would be it. He saw the sable wolf bounding for the porch and for a moment thought Axel was redeeming himself until he felt the teeth close around his calf and looked down. He saw the top of Axel's head as the teeth bit over and over again. Rolf struggled against the large cat and the Beta, and thought he might be able to get away but felt another set of teeth close around the opposite ankle. He dropped his eyes and saw the small brown wolf, the same color as he was, holding tight to his leg. He bellowed loudly, attempting to call his pack to his aid. He waited for what seemed an eternity as he fought. The Baxter pack came forward slowly, mesmerized by the sight of the one armed Dire Wolf fighting for his life. There was no need for them to jump in. Carr ordered Rebecca and Danielle to back away. This was the Jensen Pack's fight, and the two wolves were doing well. Rebecca's bite had done it's damage and it was just a matter of time now. Carr saw wolves coming out of the house, walking out of the woods, drawn by the sounds of their Alpha in pain but none made any attempt to help him. Rolf screamed in pain as the bite from the panther continued it's disintegration of his flesh. His arm flailed uselessly as he attempted to fight against his own sister and former second. He didn't feel the bones breaking so much as hear them. He saw his pack gathering and thought for sure someone would help him. But they just stared. Blood poured out of the many bite wounds, his arteries and major veins torn so badly they would never be able to heal in time to stop him from bleeding out. The Jensen pack were drawn closer, watching in awe as their future was sealed. Maybe the damage done by Rolf could be reversed. As a whole, they felt relief wash over them. They would start over. But who would lead? For now they didn't really care. As long as it wasn't Rolf. They listened to every sickening crack of Rolf's bones. They heard every one of his screams which echoed in the silence around them. The only other sounds were the two wolves snarls as they bit over and over, trying to find new flesh to tear into. As he weakened, Rolf thought back to the fateful day he and Gary had talked about what the Dire Wolf gene could mean to their race. They'd failed. But others would succeed. The Dire Wolf was meant to take over the earth. He was sure it would happen someday. But not in his lifetime. The pools of blood beneath him grew and his heart beat faintly, the flow of blood slowing. His sight darkened, and he no longer heard the sounds the two wolves made as they brutally tore at his flesh. He crumpled to the ground on his back, his neck vulnerable. He thought he felt someone hovering above him. He didn't feel the teeth close around his neck. He didn't hear his own last gurgling breaths as his throat was torn open. It was just blackness. Axel didn't stop until the head had been severed from the body, and he held it by it's hair for the pack to see. Rolf was dead and would never terrorize the pack again. He dropped the thing with disgust and walked to where Anneke stood, her sides heaving as she caught her breath. He gently licked the blood from her muzzle. She looked at him and returned the gesture. Axel and Anneke shifted and stood side by side, staring at the body of the former Alpha. The Jensen pack slowly moved closer, still afraid of the dead body of the Dire Wolf. They looked at the two brave souls who had finished the fight for them. They were covered in the Alpha's blood. It coated their skin. Rebecca and Danielle clung to their mates, relieved that this nightmare had ended. They felt Carr approaching before they saw him. "Good job ladies. I'm proud to have you as members of my pack. You showed your strength and bravery. I have a feeling your panthers will show us a few more surprises in the future." He flashed his brilliant smile and clapped both of their mates on the shoulders. He was proud of them too. They could have fought his orders to send their mates into danger. But they didn't. They trusted his judgement. This really had been a much better outcome than he could ever have hoped for. "Now what will happen here?" He turned to address Alistair. Alistair and Rhys quietly stepped up behind him. "I don't think we'll have to worry about this pack. But the Council will render assistance for as long as it's needed here." His eyes were focused on the pair still standing near the body. They both watched as the pack one at a time walked up to sniff at what remained of the Dire Wolf. And then, without a sound, each looked up at Axel and Anneke, and laid on the ground and rolled onto their backs, baring their necks and bellies. Rhys saw those waiting patiently for their turn. Each had a joyous look on their face. Not only had the horror ended, but they knew there would be a new beginning. They had an Alpha again. They felt the bond. Kent was laughing as he hugged Halle. "I knew it. They were meant to be together. Now they won't have any choice but to mate. Boy they're both so slow aren't they?" He and Halle had that same look on their faces, complete elation. Alistair stood next to Kent and Halle. "So Axel is the new Alpha? You've bonded with him?" Kent realized it was the head of the Council who had spoken and stood up. "We've bonded to both of them Sir." Alistair and Rhys exchanged surprised looks. Alistair spoke before Rhys could get a word out. "I thought Anneke and Axel weren't mated." "No Sir, they aren't, yet. But everyone who knows them knew it was just a matter of time. They were the only ones who didn't seem to know. Excuse me Sir?" Kent waited for Alistair to nod before he grabbed Halle's hand and got in line to say good riddance to Rolf and welcome the new Alphas. "Hmmm, what do you make of that?" He turned to the Archivist who was as surprised as he. "The pack bonded with both of them and they haven't mated yet." Alistair had never heard of a thing like that happening in his long years. "I'm not sure. In the little time we've been here I did notice the extreme trust and faith the Betas had in Axel. And Anneke was the daughter of the former Alpha. Maybe the pack knows they'll be mated soon. Wolf instinct can be powerful. I'll have to look into it." Rhys wasn't sure where to begin his search, but he'd have Katy to help him so he'd be able to cover more ground faster than in the past. He smiled when his thoughts came to his new mate. He hoped to return to her as soon as possible. Alistair grinned at his old friend. He leaned in close and whispered, "We should be home soon. I want to see my mate as well." Logan and Dr. Majors walked out of the house. The pack doctor had a strangely serene look on his face. Logan saw Carr and made his way over. "He felt the bond with the new Alpha and insisted on coming out here right away." He watched as his friend got into the makeshift line and waited his turn. "So no injured to treat? Awesome." Logan's gaze fell on Rebecca and Trey. "It's too bad though. Jordan never got a chance to do the surgery." Rebecca had a feeling someone was watching her and turned to see Logan's sad face. She could guess what he was thinking. She'd been so distracted with everything that had happened since she awoke from the sedation that she'd actually forgotten why they were here in the first place. She felt Trey's arms pulling her close and looked up into his handsome face. "It's OK Becca. I really don't care. If you want we'll find every orphan Were in the country, adopt them, and bring them home. I don't care if we don't have cubs of our own." He kissed her forehead tenderly as he saw the tears forming in her eyes. He pulled her into his chest and wrapped his arms around her. Jordan had given his congratulations to his new Alphas and was on his way to find Logan when he spotted Rebecca and Trey. He approached slowly, not wanting to appear too forward. He waited until they both noticed him standing nearby before he spoke. "Rebecca, Trey, I'm so sorry for all that happened to you and Danielle and Troy. I had no idea. If I had, I never would have agreed to your presence here." He waited calmly for whatever may happen. Trey would be well within his rights to kill him where he stood. He had endangered his mate. She and Danielle could have become captive mates of an insane Dire Wolf. He stood with his head down, his arms at his sides, ready for the killing blow to come. The compound had been noisy with congratulations to the Alphas, laughter, cries of joy. But all stopped when they saw their doctor standing before the panther and her mate. Axel and Anneke walked hand in hand to within a few feet of them. "Trey, you were guests here and your trust was betrayed. The Doctor didn't mean for it to happen. But Anneke and I will abide by your decision." Axel hoped Trey would spare Dr. Majors. But an Alpha couldn't be swayed by friendship. Rebecca laid a hand on Trey's arm and smiled up at him. He smiled back and turned to the Doctor. "Maybe it was fate that brought us here Dr. Majors. Logan trusts you. Anneke and Axel trust you. We don't blame you for what happened. And in the end, it was all for the best." Trey saw the doctor's shoulders relax. A smile slowly appeared on his face. "Thank you so much. I would like to still do some tests on your mate if you'd allow me. There may still be something we can do. It's not like this is an exact science. I don't know of any human females who were turned after having their tubes tied. We really were guessing that the best course of action would be to do surgery before the change. Just because of the healing rate of Weres. But we could be wrong." He saw the hopeful look on Rebecca's face. "I don't want to get your hopes up prematurely, but let's take a look anyway. What do you think?" He looked back and forth between the mates. "It's up to you Rebecca. If you want to see what the tests say, I'm all for it. If you don't, I'm all for it." He didn't want to influence her at all. This was her decision. "I want to have the tests Doctor." She paled as she said it but she meant it. She wanted to know if there was ever going to be a possibility of having cubs of her own. Her panther still didn't seem very concerned. Of course the panther half of her didn't understand the whole surgery thing. She was excited at the prospect there was still a chance for them. She looked lovingly at Trey who was now busy talking to the new Alphas. Carr was looking at the relaxing wolves around the compound. "So I guess you've greeted your entire pack now." Those in their human forms were joking and laughing. It was obvious they hadn't done any joking in years. "Not yet, two more will be here in a moment, then they are all here." Axel looked off towards the tree line and saw the cautious black wolves approaching them slowly. Both looked as if they'd been beaten down physically and emotionally. Axel and Anneke shifted in unison and met the new arrivals in the middle of the compound. Carr and Alistair watched with interest as the two new Alphas stood quietly and waited for the timid wolves to approach them. "They are acting like they've been mated Alphas for years. I guess they were just meant to be, huh?" Carr was entranced by how well Axel and Anneke handled the situation. Dr. Majors had mentioned to Logan all that had happened to Delilah and Viktor. And of course, Logan had told his Alpha. It was obvious those were the two black wolves. Over the last few years they hadn't been kind to Anneke. They'd tried to curry favor with Rolf and in so doing, didn't care who they hurt. Anneke looked down at Delilah on her back waiting for Anneke to either accept her or kill her. She felt the bond between them. Delilah was contrite. She knew she had wronged Anneke and truly felt sorry. Her time with Rolf had changed her. She'd never be the same again, Anneke knew that, because through their bond she knew every heinous thing that Rolf had done to her in just one night. She leaned down and sniffed at Delilah's exposed neck, then moved to her belly. If she wanted to, she could kill her in seconds. She moved back to the black wolf's face and flicked her tongue across her nose. Anneke was certain that Delilah would be one of her strongest Betas, and loyal to a fault. The rest of the pack had held back, not sure if the black wolves would be welcomed back into the pack, or driven out, or even killed. With their decimated numbers they certainly couldn't afford to lose any. So they were thrilled to see the Alphas accept them without reservation. They waited respectfully until the Alphas walked away from them and sprinted across the yard to greet them. Niels bowled Viktor over as his way to say welcome back to the pack. The black wolf stood up on shaky legs and shook his body head to tail before wagging his tail at his rambunctious friend. The Betas ran around him in circles, delighted their comrade had returned. Viktor had always been a good Beta, despite his willingness to follow Rolf's bizarre ideas about pack life. It took a few minutes before anyone realized Anneke and Axel were no longer at the compound. A few of the wolves panicked and started to howl until they felt the Alphas' presence. They were fine, they just wanted a little time alone. "I think they deserve some alone time." Carr smiled in the direction he'd seen them going. They had a lot of work to do. They might not have much time alone for quite a while. In the meantime, Kent took a detail and began the clean up of the mess on the front porch. Halle got the Omegas together to remove every remnant of Rolf's existence from inside the house. Their goal was to have the compound ready for the Alphas when they returned. This was their chance for a fresh start for their pack. They were determined for it to succeed, for the Alpha pair to succeed and thrive. Axel launched himself into the creek and landed in the middle with a loud splash. He submerged his entire body, watching the blood being carried downstream. He dunked his head a few times and then jumped out and shook. The first time he sent water spraying over Anneke who gave a quick surprised yip. But then she looked down at her own blood spattered coat and leapt in herself. The cold water felt good as it hit her skin. She looked at Axel laying on the green grass next to the creek. They were meant to be together. Her mother had told her that once after Axel had dunked her pigtails in the inkwell of her school desk. But that was so long ago, at the time she hadn't believed her. Well, it had taken one hundred and forty years, but they'd finally found each other. She climbed out of the creek and watched Rolf's blood dissipate in the running water. He was gone from their lives for good. She hadn't felt this free in four years. She looked over her shoulder at the sable wolf watching her intently. She'd never felt this safe and sure of herself either. She walked over to where he was laying and laid next to him, her body nestled against his. The Twins Take Over Ch. 09 They didn't have the luxury of mating rituals right now. Rolf had almost destroyed the pack, and it would take strong leadership to bring them back from the brink of doom. And the leadership needed to begin immediately. Just the fact that the entire pack had bonded with both of them was a strong sign in their favor. Anneke shifted first and snuggled close to Axel's soft fur. Although she'd grown up in the pack, she hadn't had the sexual experience of most of the pack females. Her father had sheltered her. He'd expected her to mate with an Alpha eventually and believed in some of the older ideas of his pack. In his day Alphas mated with virgins. She'd never understood why it mattered since a Werewolf could only be impregnated by her true mate, but her father had insisted. Even after his death she hadn't changed her ways. Maybe in the back of her mind she'd always known she was meant for Axel. Maybe her brother had been right, she'd saved herself for him. Anneke looked at him as she thought about the future. Her wolf was happy. He was a perfect match for them. She'd tried to tell Anneke in the past but she'd never listened. Her hands stroked down his side, his fur still wet under her fingers. He stretched his body to it's full length, his rear legs straight out behind him. By the time her hand had reached his hip he had shifted. At first she stopped, startled at the change, but she slowly returned her hand to his skin. She'd never touched his bare skin before. But she felt like it was right. Axel closed his hand over hers as she began to move back up his human body. "You don't have to do this if you don't want to. I would never force you Anneke." His deep blue eyes gazed into her pale blue ones. His looked like the sea, hers like delicate glass. His hand gently brushed her face. He'd wanted to touch her like this for so long. His wolf had been after him for years to take her as his mate. He'd ignored him. "Axel, let's face it, as much as we've both denied it, we were meant to be mates. I've loved you since we were cubs. I want to be your mate. I need to be your mate, I need you." Her hand had found it's way to his chest and she was amazed at the feeling of his hard muscles just under his skin. She couldn't look away from his face. It was like there was a magnet pulling them together. Her hands had to touch his skin, her body had to press against his. Her wolf was running in circles in her head. She'd been patiently waiting for so long. Anneke sighed when she felt his hand trailing along her arm to her side, to her hip, then slowly up her belly, over her ribcage, and lingering on her breast. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she tried to remember to breath. Her wolf was absolutely ecstatic. When his lips met hers she felt electricity jump between them. His lips were so warm, and fit against hers so perfectly. She closed her eyes and lost herself in the feel of him. She felt like she was floating in mid air. His hands were everywhere on her skin and she wanted more. Her body responded to his every touch. The idea she was still a virgin excited him and his wolf in a way he didn't understand. Axel was so worried about hurting her. His wolf promised not to do anything she wasn't ready for. But he was more than ready. Axel was moving too slowly for him and he exerted himself a little bit to speed things up. Axel's kiss became more forceful, his tongue pushing into her mouth, finding hers, tasting her. His hands roamed her beautiful body. He'd always loved to look at her, but lately it had become his obsession. She had become an obsession. He let go of her lips and dragged his tongue across her neck, feeling her shiver underneath him. He trailed kisses across her collarbone and between her breasts as he took one in each hand and felt them for the first time. They were perfect, just like she was. He pulled them together so he could lick both nipples together. He loved the sounds coming from her, moans and gasps. As his lips closed around her nipples she arched up into his mouth. "Oh Axel, Axel, please, yessss, that feels so amazing." She'd never guessed his lips could feel so good on her body. She'd never even tried to imagine what it would be like. If she had, it never would have lived up to reality. She stroked his head as his face was buried between her breasts. Her hips were lifting and pushing up into his body. She didn't understand why she felt compelled to do it, but she had to. Her wolf wanted to come out now, but Anneke was enjoying Axel's mouth and told her to wait for her turn. He looked up from between her beautiful breasts and saw the blissful look on her face. He hoped to bring her so much pleasure during their life together. He moved his kisses down her belly and touched her legs, stroking the inside of her thighs as he moved his face between her legs, scenting her arousal for the first time. He took in a deep breath and felt almost dizzy as the rosemary and ginger made its way deep into his brain. The wolf caught the scent and would never forget it. The scent of his mate. She wondered what he could be doing in such a personal part of her body and almost pulled away but her wolf made her stay still. Their mate wouldn't hurt them. They must trust him. She held her breath when she felt his fingers peeling apart her pussy lips. When she felt his tongue flicking the sensitive flesh she almost cried out but could barely make a sound. She felt the tongue change, become bigger, and looked down to see his wolf lapping at the fluids that were pouring out of her. His blue eyes looked up and locked with hers as his tongue delved deeply inside her. Her hips humped against the wolf's mouth, pushing for something else. She didn't know what. His tongue slid out and slid across her clit, bringing a gasp from her. She felt the rhythm of his tongue, pushing deep inside her, then pulling out and flicking across the sensitive nub. She began grabbing at the grass, pulling tufts out of the ground, her hips pushing up, her breaths coming in gasps until she exploded under his ministrations. She made loud animal sounds as her entire body jerked and spasmed, every muscle on fire. The wolf greedily drank the fluids that gushed from her body. His tongue continuously bringing out her orgasm, causing it to last far longer than he had thought possible. When her spasming had slowed, she laid still, gasping for breath, her heart racing. He slowly backed away from her body, watching her carefully. Her wolf knew what to do. Anneke rolled over and got onto her hands and knees, looking over her shoulder at the wolf who mounted her quickly. He was so careful with her, not wanting to hurt her with his claws. He wasn't sure if her healing was still compromised and didn't want to cause her any damage and as little pain as possible. His front feet carefully held her hips while his hard cock probed her wet swollen pussy. When he first pushed inside her she tried to pull away but his paws held her firmly to him. She was afraid even though her wolf assured her this was how it should be. His cock stretched her little by little. He gave her time to get used to his size and slid further with each push. His cock hit her barrier and she yelped in pain. He got himself under control and backed his cock out a bit, held on tight to her hips and thrust forcefully through her hymen. She let out a surprised gasp and then moaned as her body adjusted to the invasion of his hard shaft. The wolf was ready to take his mate. He rammed in and out of her tight pussy, pushing deeper with each movement, feeling the tip of his cock driving directly through her cervix. His knot had grown, and he pushed persistently and seated it inside her stretched lips. He heard her sounds of discomfort followed quickly by cries of pleasure. He was so close, he wouldn't be able to hold back for long. He leaned across her smooth back and pushed her hair away from her neck. He could see the pulse, he could hear the blood rushing through her veins. Anneke's wolf was ready. She wanted to come out and mate. She bared her neck to the sable wolf and waited. The time had come. Her body shook with lust for her mate. She needed him to bite her, soon. She felt his teeth and when they sank into her flesh her whole body convulsed underneath him. He felt her body closing around his cock, squeezing it rhythmically as she spasmed. Her blood tasted incredible. He felt it filling the back of his throat as he thrust faster and harder, the need to plant his seed deep inside her instinctual. He let go of her neck and howled as his cum spurted into her womb. The work at the compound stopped when they heard the howl coming from the woods. When the noise stopped, there were smiles throughout the pack. The Alphas were mated. The pack would continue. They had a future again. -------------------------------- Don't worry, there will be another chapter, I promise. Hopefully I will tie up all the loose ends from this story line before moving on to the next. The Wolf's Pet universe has many more stories to come. The Twins Take Over Ch. 10 Rebecca hadn't felt this nervous since...well, she wasn't sure. So much had happened in the last forty eight hours, she really couldn't say how nervous she was in comparison to the last two days. But now she sat in her little paper gown, waiting for Doctor Majors to start the test. What was it he'd called it? A "salping" something. She looked around at the hospital room that looked like every other she'd been in during her life except for the giant machine that took up most of the center of the room. The drive to San Francisco from the Jensen Pack Compound in Danville had taken about an hour. Just enough time for her to get nervous all over again. The panther that she was learning to live with was supremely unconcerned about the whole thing. As always in the last thirty six hours or so, she was insistent that this was silly. Of course she would have cubs. Trey paced the waiting room like an expectant father. If they were at the pack hospital he'd be in the room with her, but human hospitals had their rules and regulations. He didn't like them. Troy watched him, head moving side to side like he was at a tennis match. "Bro, you're going to wear a hole in that carpet if you don't stop soon. Logan will be in there with her. She'll be fine, it's just a test." Troy rolled his eyes when he heard the low growl at the mention of their own newest pack doctor. "Knock it off, you can trust Logan, you know it." "Bet you wouldn't say that if it were your mate in there." Trey stared at his twin, daring him to deny it. Troy couldn't and sighed, putting an arm around Danielle and pulling her close. Trey was right, he'd be acting the same way. Danielle rested her head on her mate's shoulder and let out a quiet purr. The procedure room door opened and Dr. Jordan Majors and Logan walked in wearing blue scrubs. They both were smiling and joking as they breezed in. Anneke was right behind them. Rebecca had been relieved when Anneke assured her that no matter what, she would be here with her. Axel hadn't been happy about his new mate leaving the compound, but it had only taken her a minute to remind him if it wasn't for Rebecca, the two of them may have never mated. They owed her and the Baxter pack everything. "Ah Rebecca, as beautiful as always. In fact, maybe even more beautiful than the first time I saw you. When was that, two days ago? Your panther has added a certain quality that is irresistible." Jordan Majors was a flirt and without her mate here, he didn't mind letting her know it. "At least for a little while I don't have to worry about being gutted." He smiled at her as he slapped Logan on the back. Logan shook his head and gave a small laugh. He'd seen it many times. Once Jordan had almost been ripped to shreds by a jealous Alpha who overheard his remarks and barged into the room while his mate was giving birth. When he arrived he saw the Doctor between his mate's spread legs and almost sent the him through a plate glass window before she had calmed him. "Thank goodness for hospital rules or I'd be in big trouble right now I know." Jordan flashed another toothy grin and began readying the equipment. "Now, let me explain what we're going to do." He pointed to the large machine Rebecca hadn't been able to avoid in the middle of the room. "A fluoroscope has an x-ray source and a screen and you'll be in the middle of it. We'll be watching from a monitor where we can see the images immediately. Now, to do the Hysterosalpingography..." He looked at the blank look on his patient's face. "A what?" Rebecca couldn't even say the word, much less remember it. "Hysterosalpingography. Basically we're going to inject a dye through your cervix and"...Logan pointed to the screen at the other end of the room behind a barrier..."we'll be watching from over there. The dye will outline the uterus and hopefully the fallopian tubes. The procedure you had several years ago is sometimes reversible. We'll have somewhat of an idea after the dye test. If it is reversible, then Jordan will attempt an appropriate procedure, and we'll hope your panther doesn't try to heal in the middle of the surgery." Logan looked at Rebecca's confused face and smiled. "He's going to give it his best Rebecca." Rebecca returned his smile. "I know, I trust both of you. Let's get this thing going. Trey might tear apart the waiting room if we take too long." She sent a quick message to her mate through their bond to let him know they were starting. "I love you Trey, and I'll be fine, don't worry bout me, OK?" She waited for a moment until he answered, sending his love and strength and a promise to keep from destroying the hospital. She grinned and looked at Anneke. "Ready." Anneke smiled at her new friend and helped her get comfortable on the table. Comfortable really wasn't the right word for it, maybe tolerable was better. "You'll need to put your feet in the stirrups for this part. After Dr. Majors injects the dye we'll have you scoot down into position between the x-ray unit and the screen. It shouldn't take too long for the test. Then we'll go from there." Anneke nodded to the doctors who took their positions at her feet while Anneke stood next to Rebecca and reached out for her hand. Rebecca grabbed it, holding on tight. For a moment she forgot her own new strength and apologized when she realized how tight she was holding her. Anneke leaned down to whisper in her ear. "It's OK Rebecca, I can take it. I am a Werewolf you know." The two women laughed at that one. "Here we go. There may be a little discomfort as I inject the dye. Just don't bite me. We don't know what that panther saliva does to a regular Werewolf yet." Dr. Majors' familiar grin looked over Rebecca's knees for just a moment before he ducked back down between her legs to finish the introduction of the dye. Rebecca could hear the smack to the head that Logan gave his friend for that last comment. She could tell they'd been friends for a long time. It was hard for her to remember that in the case of Werewolves a long time could mean five or six hundred years. Her mind wandered for a moment, wondering if she could put up with Danielle for five hundred years. She loved her to death but she really was a blond sometimes, even if she did have brown hair. She felt Trey's thoughts in her head, asking if she wanted him to relay the message to her friend. "Hell no!" was the only answer she gave him. "You may feel some cramping. If you do, just squeeze Anneke's hand tighter. She can take it, she's an Alpha now." Dr. Majors winked at Anneke who gave him a laugh in response. In just a few minutes it was over. "OK, done." Jordan rolled his chair away from the table. "Anneke will stay here with you while we go look at the screen. Don't worry if we start making strange sounds. Doctors do that sometimes." He patted Rebecca's arm as he walked by. He called back over his shoulder, "Try not to move." Rebecca motioned to Anneke to lean in closer and whispered. "He's kind of a strange one isn't he?" Anneke giggled. "Yes, he is. He's much different than the doctor we used to have. He really needs to learn to be careful with the flirting though. Axel will go through the roof if he forgets around him." Anneke sighed. "I wish he'd find a mate but we have so few unmated females, it'll be centuries before we have enough for the males that are left." "What? What happened to the females?" Rebecca saw the shadow come over Anneke's face and knew there was more to this. "We'll talk about it later. Right now let's focus on you." The new Alpha smiled down at her friend. She could hear the doctors muttering to each other. They were trying to keep quiet but she could hear every word. "We're almost done. Just have to hold still a little bit longer." Logan's voice called out from behind the screen. "You're doing great Rebecca." "You better hurry Doctors. Trey is about to break the door down." Rebecca could feel him in the hallway. His frustration with their forced separation was obvious. It was one thing during a battle, another when there were no distractions. He wouldn't feel calm until she was in his arms. She sent him every bit of reassurance she could and prayed it would be enough to keep him from losing control. She'd have to have a long talk with him after this. Dr. Majors called out. "Done, you can get up now." The doctors walked back into view and both were grinning like Cheshire Cats. They waited until Anneke had helped Rebecca into a sitting position. "Logan, why don't you let her mate in before he causes a ruckus out there. I'd hate to have to explain the damage to the hospital administrator." Logan barely got the door open before Trey was inside. He covered the floor in a flash and had an arm around Rebecca while his eyes traveled head to toe making sure she was OK. His wolf was circling, not at all happy about two males being near his mate. At least Logan was mated and a member of their pack. But the other one, he didn't understand why his human half was holding him back. Trey leaned down and kissed Rebecca lightly on the forehead and sat down next to her on the table. He wanted to hold her close and kick them out of the room but for now, he'd have to wait. He pulled her close. "So? What next?" He looked from one doctor to the other. They were both smiling. A good sign. Jordan pulled up a stool and sat down. He slapped his hands on his knees and took a breath. "Well, it looks like Rebecca's panther took care of things for us. Luckily, the procedure she had years ago didn't destroy the fallopian tubes, just scarred them. So when she was changed, the scarring dissolved. The tubes are clear, and you shouldn't have any problems with getting pregnant. Go forth and multiply." He had a grin from ear to ear. He stood up and moved slowly towards the pair, holding out his hand to Trey who grasped it firmly. "Good luck to both of you. I'm sorry you came all this way and went through hell, and you didn't even need me." "Doctor, if we hadn't come here, I wouldn't have been allowed to become a panther. Who knows if the Werewolf would have healed the same way. And besides, Rolf would still be here. It was all for the best I think. Don't you?" Rebecca squeezed Trey's hand and smiled brightly at the love of her life. Who knew she could feel this way about someone so quickly. She didn't regret anything they'd been through. It just made them closer. "Now, can we get out of here since I'm healed?" ---------------------------- Axel had given Alistair and Rhys full access to the pack's records, such as they were. It was obvious when Leif had died. The once meticulous records and logs were replaced by unintelligible chicken scratch. The pack genealogist had been one of those killed when Rolf took over. Since then no one had kept any accounting of births, deaths, or matings. Rhys was appalled by the absolute disarray. Record keeping was so important to a small pack, and this was a travesty. Rhys pushed a jumble of papers away and stood up. "What a mess. It looks like someone took some of the older records and ripped them out of their bound volumes." He turned to a window and stood watching the pack members out in the compound. "Alistair, have you noticed there are no young cubs?" He turned to look at his friend who was still sitting and leafing through the old Alpha's last journal. "Halle seems to be one of the youngest, and she's almost eighteen. What do you make of that?" Alistair stopped reading and leaned back. "I'd noticed that too. I was going to ask Axel about it after we got done here." "Ask me what?" The new Alpha walked into what was now his office and plopped down in his old seat, to the right of the desk. He sat there for a moment before he noticed the amused looks from the older Weres and realized his mistake. He grinned, stood up, and sat down carefully in the desk chair, his chair. He slid his hands on the well worn leather arms. Leif Jensen had sat at this desk for over one hundred and fifty years. For a time that seat to the right had belonged to Axel's father. He stopped his wandering thoughts and looked up again. "Ask me what gentlemen? I'll tell you anything I know." "Where are the cubs?" Alistair asked softly. Axel's face darkened and his eyes flashed for a moment. He took a moment to gather himself together before answering. "There hasn't been a cub born in this pack in sixteen years. When Rolf brought Jordan here, we thought it was to investigate that very problem, but he just wanted to sire cubs himself and didn't care about anyone else." "Sixteen years?" Rhys was shocked. He stepped up to the desk again and rustled through some of the documents, picking up random pedigrees. What was your pack genealogist doing all those years? Was he paying attention? He could have contacted the Council for assistance. Do you know why he didn't?" "How could the Council have helped? We thought maybe we had some kind of disease. Can the Council help us now?" "Your pack is much more inbred than is considered acceptable. I think your wolves know and that's why the females aren't conceiving." Rhys hadn't seen this happen to a pack in over three hundred years. That pack had been disbanded and it's members dispersed between several distant packs. "Is it too late to fix? Or is my pack going to die out?" Axel couldn't believe this. He thought it was Rolf that had caused all their pack's problems but it wasn't. They'd been through hell in the last four years, and for what? So they could disappear? "We hardly have any females anymore. Rolf killed most of the unmated female Betas and all but about ten unmated male Betas. And others just disappeared. I was never sure if he killed them or they escaped." Axel closed his eyes and pictured his Anneke. Would they be able to have cubs? The thought had never come to him before now. His wolf snorted. Anneke sensed his fears and her wolf assured them both they would be fine. Alistair smiled. "I think Rhys and I can give you a few ideas. Rhys?" Alistair looked at his friend who still stared at the papers in his hands. "In the past, when a pack had some incident that caused them to lose too many members, the Alpha was given a choice. He could disband his pack and they would find homes with other packs willing to take them in, or accept new members who wanted to join them. Introducing new blood lines is always good for a pack. This pack has kept to it's own for far too long." He saw the strained look on Axel's face and had a good idea of what he was thinking. "However, in your case Alpha, your parents moved here before you were born from a pack in Canada. There had been a falling out between your father and the Alpha, your mother's father. They decided to leave, and Leif accepted them here. You and Anneke are not related at all within the last five generations on this pedigree. So you'll be fine. I'm sure you won't have any problem siring cubs. And when your sister finds a mate she won't have a problem either." Rhys watched as Axel's face relaxed, that is until he came to the idea of his sister finding a mate. "Halle's too young to mate." Axel looked out the window and saw her chatting with Kent. He'd been watching her like a hawk since Axel had told him to guard her during yesterday's incident. He hadn't stopped yet. Axel closed his eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. "I forgot, she'll be eighteen in less than a week. And I have a feeling Kent already knows she's his mate." He really couldn't ask for a better mate for her. Kent was his second and a good wolf, strong, brave, loyal. They'd be a good match. He had to remind himself to think like an Alpha, not a big brother. "Are there any others in our pack that aren't inbred?" He sighed when he saw Rhys slowly shake his head. "Then I will take acceptable wolves into my pack. Do I have the right to deny entry to any I don't trust?" "Of course you do. And we will only suggest it to those that would be an asset." Alistair was happy to be able to help the young Alpha build a strong pack. "We have another possibility. There are more Vlkolak females that are as yet unmated. We can ask those staying with the Baxter Pack if any would like to relocate to California. We can bring them here and see if any of your males are interested. They are all meant to be Were mates, they just need to find the right ones." Alistair thought this could work out perfectly for everyone. He had been thinking of sending the females to the packs that had more males than females. This pack was the perfect one to start with. They needed outside blood anyway. "Since the Jensen pack originated in Norway and the Vlkolak in Hungary we won't have to worry about any inbreeding factor at all." Rhys couldn't stop perusing the so-called pack records. "This is such a mess. Axel, can you think of anyone who would make a good pack Genealogist that I can train for you?" "Halle. She loves this kind of thing. She's always making lists of everything. I think the job would suit her." "Then Halle it shall be. I'd like to have my mate join me here. Would that be acceptable? Maybe she could bring some of the Vlkolak females with her. She's very close to those that were rescued from Gary." "Of course Sir, that would be wonderful." Axel was grateful to the head of the Council and the Archivist for taking such a personal interest in the rejuvenation of his pack. They certainly would have been well within their rights to force him to disband, so this couldn't be any better. "Let me know when you want to begin. I'll tell her she has a new job." Rhys laughed. "Let's give things a little while to settle down around here. I'll contact Katy and tell her to pack our things. We'll be staying on here for a little while I think. Alistair, maybe Katy and Jenna can speak with the females and decide who to send here?" "That would be perfect. They'll choose well I'm sure." The mention of Jenna's name affected Alistair in a way he hadn't known was possible just a short time ago. His whole body responded to the sound of her name, like she was standing beside him. He could almost feel the touch of her hand on his, hear the sound of her voice. He shook his head to clear his thoughts. He'd be home soon enough. A knock on the door got everyone's attention. Axel shouted "Come in." Carr breezed through the door with a smile on his face. "Just wanted to let everyone know Rebecca is fine. The test shows she is normal and can have cubs. They're on their way back to the compound. Of course I'm sure Axel already knew." Carr turned to the new Alpha and gave him a friendly smile. Axel looked a little embarrassed. "I didn't want to say anything. It's your pack's business, not mine." "You handled it just fine Axel." Carr liked Axel. He had a good attitude about things. He wasn't arrogant at all. He thought he'd make a fine Alpha. And Anneke would certainly be an excellent Alpha Bitch. She'd been raised by her father to know everything about this pack. But that put her at a slight advantage over Axel. Usually a pack Alpha knew who would succeed him, or at least had a good idea, and spent a lot of time preparing the wolf for the job. Carr's father had spent years teaching him what he needed to know to be a good, strong, and fair Alpha. Axel had been a lower ranking Beta until Rolf decimated the ranks. "How are you doing Axel? I mean, how are you feeling about all of this?" Carr hoped he wouldn't feel self conscious about answering truthfully. Axel looked at the faces watching him. He was in a room with two of the most important Werewolves on the continent, and an Alpha he had grown to greatly respect and admire in the last twenty four hours. "A little overwhelmed to be honest. So much has happened. My father said he'd help me with some of the nuts and bolts about this pack. But it's been a long time since he was Leif's second. A lot has changed. Anneke has an amazing amount of knowledge about the pack, but there are things I know she can't help me with." The Twins Take Over Ch. 10 "I think Carr would be an excellent resource for you Axel." Alistair looked from one to the other. "Carr, would you mind being a mentor to Axel? Maybe the two of you could spend some time in the next few days. Then remain in contact if Axel has any problems or concerns that you could help with." "Sure, not a problem. I can't stay for too long though. My mate isn't too happy about being separated again. But we can go over anything you want Axel." "That would be great. I have a whole list of questions already." "Then I think we'll leave the two of you and work on finding some potential new pack members for you." Alistair grinned at the two Alphas. Carr would be of great assistance to the new Alpha. Alistair couldn't see the future but he already knew Carr would do great things one day. He was a natural born leader. Alistair motioned to Rhys and the older Weres left the two younger Alphas to their task. -------------------------- "Ladies, thank you all for joining us on such short notice. I promise not to bore you for too long." Jenna smiled as her friends laughed. She gazed out at the questioning faces in front of her. They had all lived through the nightmare together and survived. Some had to endure more than the others, but they were all victims of Gary's evil in one way or another. "You all know your histories now and know you are descended from Werewolves and Werepanthers. Let's face it, we've all known something was missing from our lives, and if you're anything like me, you feel at home here in the pack." She noticed the nods and smiles. Good, she was right, they did feel like her. "And despite everything that happened at the caves, you feel ready to embrace your Werewolf nature." Again there were nods. Katy watched everyone's reactions closely. Anyone that wasn't fully ready to integrate into a pack would not be sent to California. It had to be something they wanted. The last thing any of these women needed was to be pressured. Those that were still deeply traumatized hadn't even been told about this meeting. They had all the time in the world. The most important thing for them was to be physically and mentally prepared. "The Jensen pack in California has had some hard times. They've become inbred, and the wolves aren't breeding. And then to top things off, they had a Dire Wolf as an Alpha who almost destroyed them completely." Jenna watched the reactions to the comment about the Dire Wolf. She looked at Katy who nodded that she'd noticed those that reacted the most. "They are in great need of new blood, especially females. Are there any of you that would be interested in traveling there to see if your mate is waiting for you?" She saw several of the women smile. They started chattering among themselves, and she could see the excitement in some and the reticence of others. "No one will be forced or cajoled to go. This is totally up to you if you would like to be considered. We will talk with each of you that are interested and then choose those we think will be the best fit for this pack. Now, does anyone have any questions?" Katy smiled when she saw Melissa's hand shoot into the air. Melissa had been one of those that the pack found before Gary had a chance to take her to his caves. She was outgoing and friendly to everyone she met. Katy had hoped she'd want to go. She'd be a good anchor for any of the other women who decided to give California a try. "Yes Melissa." Jenna pointed to the waving hand. "What if our mate isn't there? Then what?" Melissa was never one to beat around the bush. She liked having answers to her questions before she made decisions. "Then you'll come back here for the time being. The Jensen pack has nine unmated Betas and six unmated Omegas. If even a few of you were to find your mate that would be a huge boon to their pack. They haven't had a cub born there in sixteen years." Jenna saw the surprised looks on their faces. And one thing she knew about every woman here, they'd been thrilled to find out that even being so close to menopause, once they became Werewolves they could have children. They also knew that Vlkolak females were extremely fertile. All those that had mated so far had been confirmed as pregnant by Tracy. It was an amazing gift she had, to be able to tell if a female was pregnant, even after only a day. Jenna subconsciously put a hand over her stomach. She hadn't told Alistair yet. She wanted to wait until they had a little time alone. "Where in California is this place?" Katy was startled when she heard Valerie's voice. Valerie had barely said a word since she'd been rescued. She was a little thing, barely five feet tall and maybe one hundred pounds soaking wet. She was usually extremely shy but she looked like she was intrigued. This was the most interested in anything Katy had seen her since she'd met her. She watched intently as Valerie's body language showed how eager she was to learn more. She was leaning forward with an excited expression. Katy smiled. It was nice to see her this animated. She had questioned whether they should have invited her today or not. Now she was very glad they had. Even if she didn't go, it was a step in the right direction for her. "Danville, about fifty miles from San Francisco. Their pack lands border a large state park. We were looking at pictures on the park's website before the meeting. We can show you if you'd like. It looks beautiful." Jenna was pleased with the reactions she was getting. "Are the males there as handsome as the ones here?" Fawn blushed even as she said it. The women around her giggled. She was the last one they thought would say anything. Fawn was the most timid of the women. Her hair was the same light brown/tan color of a newborn fawn. She had huge dark brown eyes and everyone called her doe-eyed. They joked that her name fit her eyes and then laughed about what would happen once she was turned and went hunting. The Fawn would eat the deer. She never thought it was that funny. Katy and Jenna both laughed. They looked at each other and laughed some more. Neither one of them had been around Werewolves long, but they had come to the same conclusion and they spoke as one. "We haven't seen one yet that wasn't drop dead gorgeous!" "Anyone who would like to be considered stick around, and we'll answer any other questions you have. And if it's something we can't answer, we'll call Rhys and Alistair and ask." Katy watched as a few of the women said good-bye to their friends and walked out. Maybe they'd be ready the next time. But for now she had to concentrate on those that were interested in going to the Jensen Pack. She and Jenna had their work cut out for them. They'd take as many as they thought were ready to be a Werewolf. ------------------------------ Rhys hung up the phone. He hated communicating with Katy this way. He much preferred their bond, but they were just too far apart. He was glad she'd be here soon, just not soon enough for him. He walked into the office and sat down across from Axel. Carr and Alistair were there as well. "The females will be here tomorrow. Katy is bringing twenty two with her, well, twenty three but the last one doesn't count." He watched the confused expressions on their faces. "Unless of course you want to give up your mate to another Alistair." Carr began laughing while Axel sat there looking shocked. Alistair started to growl, then smiled. He knew his friend was joking. If it had come from anyone else his wolf might have taken offense. But at the moment his wolf was more excited about seeing his mate. Two days apart was two days too many. "Guess we better rent a bus to bring them all here. So how do we introduce the males?" Axel wasn't sure about this. He was worried if they just threw them together there could be some fights. His males had been without prospective mates for a few years now. They were on edge at the very best. "I think we should do it slowly. Maybe have one or two males meet the group at a time. It might make it easier on everyone." The three Weres looked at each other and smiled. Axel was a natural. He was thinking about what could happen, not what he wanted to happen. "Good idea. The males will know pretty quickly if their mate is there. And if not, then we let them leave and bring in another until we run out." Alistair was pleased with how things were shaping up. And he'd never expected to have Jenna here. Just the thought of her had his wolf wide awake and impatient. "One thing I would suggest so we don't have any mishaps, don't let any of the unmated males near the women until we're ready." Axel nodded. "Not a problem. I'll take care of it." Axel sent for Kent and Viktor. He was glad Viktor and Delilah had returned to the pack. This was their home. They'd been loyal Betas before Rolf took over. It was amazing how much control fear could have over someone, even a Werewolf. With Rolf gone, they were already settling back in. Delilah was having a little more trouble emotionally. No wonder considering Rolf's abuse. But she and Anneke were becoming closer than he ever thought possible. Delilah followed Anneke constantly, iphone in hand, always ready to help with anything that came up. The two of them would certainly have fun coordinating this get together. Kent and Viktor arrived quickly and Axel explained what was going to happen. He saw the anxious look on Kent's face and thought he knew why. "Viktor, take care of the rental and you'll be the driver. You'll be taking Anneke, Delilah, most of the Baxter Pack, and the Council Members with you. Rhys and Alistair are staying, the rest are going to be flying out." Viktor nodded and left. "So, Kent, what's on your mind?" As if he didn't know, but he wanted to hear it. He sat in his chair and looked across the desk at his oldest friend. "I don't have to meet with these females do I?" Kent looked uncomfortable. Usually he could tell Axel anything, but this wasn't something he wanted to discuss with his friend. "Is there a reason you don't want to find a mate?" Axel almost liked making Kent squirm. Kent had certainly done his best to embarrass Axel over the years. "I..well..that is.." He just couldn't get the words out. He put his head down and stopped even trying to talk. Axel smiled, stood up, and walked around the desk to stand next to his second. He put a hand on his shoulder and leaned in close to whisper. "She'll be eighteen in six days." He laughed when Kent swung his head around to look at his Alpha. "I'm not dumb Kent, I've seen the way you've been looking at her since yesterday. And she's been looking back." Now what? Axel knew. So what would he do now? Kent was afraid to look up. "If she's your mate just say so. You won't have to meet the females, and in six days you'll be free to mate." Axel waited while Kent stood stock still. "Well?" Kent didn't say a word. "Kent, I'm not mad. You're my best friend, my second. I couldn't think of a better mate for my little sister. I know you'll take good care of her." Kent slowly looked up. "Really? I-I..Thank you Axel, thank you. We'd been afraid to tell you. She feels it too. At first I thought it was just me. But she told me she knows." Kent hadn't felt this good since he'd realized they were mates. This whole time he'd been just sure his friend would kill him when he heard it. "Welcome to the family. Now you get to tell our parents." He saw Kent's face blanch and laughed as he pounded him on the back. ---------------------------- "We don't have much time. You have to go with them to greet the human females." Axel slid his hands over Anneke's skin. They hadn't had a moment's peace since they'd mated and all he thought of was her body, her wetness, and her wolf. He could tell just with a touch she was ready for him. They were meant for each other. How could he have been blind for so long? He could have lost her forever. He'd much rather be in the woods, but they didn't have the time. He slowly unbuttoned her blouse as his lips found every bit of exposed skin he could. "Axel," She spoke through her gasps and moans. "Axel, I don't want to hurry." Everywhere he touched was on fire. She would never be able to get enough of him. She fumbled with his pants and had them undone, struggling to push them down as he kissed her shoulders and stroked her arms. She felt goosebumps everywhere he touched. Her hands moved across his broad chest, every muscle perfectly defined. When the clothes hit the floor he picked her up in his arms and laid her on the bed, looking down at the most beautiful woman he'd ever known. Her light blue eyes mesmerized him and he lost himself in them. Was he under her spell? Yes, he was. And he would cherish every second of her magic. He kissed her softly until she pushed her tongue into his mouth, impatient with his tenderness. He pulled back and laughed for a moment. "So you don't want tender hmm?" He crushed her mouth with his and let himself give over completely to the wolf. He tore his mouth away from hers. He had to taste all of her, kissing down her throat, pausing momentarily at her mating bite. He licked at the scar he had left on her, making her shiver and hearing her moan loudly. Her sounds drove him on. He sucked and licked and bit at her skin, leaving red marks that faded quickly. He moved down her chest and stopped at her heaving breasts, his mouth latching onto a hard nipple and sucking hard. She responded by lifting her hips in the air and reaching for his hard cock. She found him and began stroking him with her hand, feeling his entire length and wishing he was inside her now. His answer through their bond was to wait her turn. She giggled and then gasped as he bit down into her nipple. He let go and slid his way down the bed until he was settled between her legs. He looked up with an evil grin and bent down between her thighs, holding her lips apart and sliding his tongue along her slit. He could lay here and drink her juices forever but his wolf wanted a turn. She blinked and when her eyes opened her sable wolf was lapping at her swollen cunt. She smiled down at him and ruffled the fur on his head. His tongue could do amazing things and she arched up into his mouth as her fluids freely flowed from her. Her hands gripped the sheets while she pumped her hips into his face. His tongue delved deeper than she thought possible, and she couldn't hold back her cries of pleasure. Her sounds were music to his ears. The wolf was in heaven, and his human half was right there with him. They just couldn't get enough of her. But he needed to be inside her. He backed off and laid at the end of the bed, his ears up, panting. She could see his face covered in her fluids. "Do you want the human? Or the wolf?" She was on her hands and knees in front of him, waiting for his decision. It was the human. For now. She giggled. He was insatiable. She was going to love every minute of their lives together. She looked over her shoulder as the huge wolf covered her with his body and hooked his forelegs in front of thighs. She felt his hard cock probing her, finding her cunt and pushing it's way inside, stretching her tight channel. He growled as he forced his way inside. She was so wet, and wanted him so badly. She moaned. "Oh Axel, yes, fuck me Axel, please, hard, now!" She felt the instinctual urge to mate. It completely overcame her and she could think of nothing else. Human form or not, her wolf had taken over. Axel pounded into her, his cock rock hard and wanting to bury itself as deep as possible inside her. His knot grew and he pushed it into her, stretching her opening. She pushed back at him. Once seated, he couldn't thrust as hard, but his short thrusts were just as pleasurable for both of them. He was close. He draped himself over her back, his mouth closing over her neck. She moaned louder and louder with each thrust and once his knot was inside her and they were locked together the only sounds she could make were animal grunts. She felt the soft fur of his belly on her back and his breath on the back of her neck. She flipped her hair to bare it for him. When his teeth broke the skin she exploded with a mind numbing orgasm, her body shaking, trembling, and jerking underneath him. Not one muscle was left out as she spasmed on and on. Her screams and moans reverberated through the house. Axel's wolf roared his triumph as he shot is seed deep inside his mate. It flowed into her in jets as his cock spasmed over and over. Still tied, he pulled her with him to the bed and laid together. He shifted back to human and laid there silent for a few moments. His fingers made patterns on her pale skin and the only sounds were their breathing and the beating of their hearts in unison. Everyone in the house heard. The males made crude jokes and the females giggled. Their Alphas would be a good pair. They hadn't heard noises like this from the Alpha's quarters since Leif and his mate years ago. They hoped the Alphas would have cubs as soon as possible. It would be a good sign for the future. Anneke took his arm and pulled it around her and held him tight to her. They both growled after the knock on the door. "I'm sorry to interrupt Alpha, but the bus will be leaving soon. The Alpha Bitch is supposed to go with them." "She'll be there in a few minutes. Thank you Viktor." Axel kissed her shoulder. "We'll have to finish this later." "I thought being Alphas we could do what we wanted?" Axel could imagine the pout on her face right now. He held her tight against his chest. "Being the Alphas means doing what's right for everyone else, not just us. We have a lot to learn." He turned her head and kissed her softly. They would finish this later. Of that he had no doubt. --------------------------- Alistair couldn't seem to get comfortable in his seat on the bus. Carr was watching him with an amused expression on his face. "Something wrong Alistair?" Alistair growled until his human half took over control and scolded his wolf. "That will be enough of that! Carr is a friend and didn't deserve your attitude." Alistair's wolf grumbled and turned in circles until he found a comfortable spot and laid down, head between his front feet, ears flat against his head. He didn't like being away from their mate for one second, much less two days. And he didn't appreciate an Alpha making fun of him. Hmmmph. Fine. He'd keep his thoughts to himself. "Well now he's pouting. He doesn't like jokes, especially at his expense." Alistair had never known his wolf to be so petulant, but it was obvious that he was lost without their mate. Without Jenna they were not complete. Both of them were anxious for her to arrive. He glanced at Rhys who looked totally relaxed. Rhys felt his friend's eyes on him. He didn't move a muscle, just leaned back in his seat, kept his eyes closed, and concentrated on making contact with Katy as soon as she was close enough. He pictured her in his arms, their lips pressed together, her body molding to his. His thoughts were tender, his wolf's were not. He pictured them in the park lands behind the Jensen Compound, his legs hooked around Katy's hips as he pounded into the red panther. The need to breed with his new mate was overwhelming. Maybe it was the unexpected separation so soon after their initial mating. The bus rolled into the airport and to the area reserved for private plane arrivals. They watched as the charter flight landed minutes later and shortly thereafter the occupants were walking down the stairway. Alistair and Rhys' wolves watched their mates longingly, the only thing holding them back the strong human halves that took control far too often. But once they'd reached the tarmac there was no holding them and both crossed the distance quickly. Katy saw Rhys striding towards here and couldn't stop herself from running to him. She jumped into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist as he laughed and held her close. She kissed him hard, her panther desperate to feel their mate close. They should not be separated, ever. The Twins Take Over Ch. 10 Rhys' hands were in her long red hair, the silky tresses flowing through his fingers like water. "I can't believe how much I've missed you little one. But I promise, you will be with me every moment from now on." His hands touched her face as her pale green eyes looking lovingly at him. He could feel the panther close. She wanted to take over, his wolf felt it. His lips couldn't stop their exploration of her face. It was like he needed to taste every part of her he could touch to be sure nothing had changed. Something was different, his wolf could sense it, but he didn't know what. Jenna watched her friend close the distance to her mate. Jenna looked longingly at Alistair as they both walked with purpose towards each other. But she was much more reserved in her approach. She reached the tall white haired Were and stood silent, gazing into his eyes. His hand touched her face and she closed her hand over his. They stood like that for a long moment before he bent down to tenderly and softly kiss her lips. Alistair was simply amazed at the feelings he got just from brushing his lips against hers. Being this close to her was torture. He and his wolf were ready to shift and plunge into her but this was not the time or the place. He pulled her close and inhaled deeply, her scent of peaches and magnolia was intoxicating. He hugged her tight, whispering into her ear, "I've missed you my love." He felt her body melt into his. The women watching from the tarmac were entranced by the two pairs who practically were melting into each other. It was obvious they couldn't get enough of each other, and each of them wanted a chance at that for themselves. They saw the people coming from the bus that must be from the Jensen Pack. There were two women, one small with kind of mousy brown hair, the other much taller with long black hair. They were both beautiful of course, like every Werewolf female they'd ever seen. They wondered if the taller was the Alpha Bitch. They also saw the hunk that was driving. Melissa was licking her lips as she watched the tall male with broad shoulders and black hair get out of the bus, but pouted when she saw him wrap his arms around the tall woman standing near the bus. He was nuzzling her neck. It was obvious they were mates. Well there would be more at the pack, and she knew they'd all be dreamboats. She hoped hers would be waiting for her. Melissa watched as the Jensen females approached them, smiling. She noticed the taller female was walking a little behind the other. So the smaller of the two was the Alpha Bitch. Guess not all packs are the same. The Alpha was more the size of the Omegas at the Baxter pack. "Hello ladies, welcome to the Jensen Pack. My name is Anneke Jensen, and I am the new Alpha Bitch. This is my second, Delilah, and our bus driver is her mate Viktor. We are so grateful to you for coming here, and we truly hope you find your mates within our pack. She saw the smiling but nervous faces staring back at her. It was a very diverse group, all colors of hair, all heights, all builds. She did notice they all appeared a little older than she'd expected. Most Werewolves seemed to stop aging in their mid thirties and even one that is several hundred years old will appear no older than thirty five. Some of these women looked about fifty or so. Not that it was bad. Just not expected. Alistair had to force himself away from Jenna. It took every bit of his strength to pull his wolf away. She smiled as he walked away and took the opportunity to join the women and meet the Alpha Bitch. Alistair walked into the group of Council Members. "Xylon, do you have everything?" Xylon was going to research the panthers' special abilities and had samples of Rebecca and Danielle's saliva, as well as the remains of Rolf's arm that had been eaten away by the panther's bite. "Yes, but I would like a quick sample from Jenna and Katy before I leave. I can get a sample from Tracy when we get back, that is if she and Konstantin are still there." "They're still there. The Europeans won't be leaving for a little while. There's still too much going on here." Alistair smiled, a lot was still going on. Xylon collected his samples and he and the other Council Members said their good-byes and boarded the plane for the trip back to Nevada. The Baxter Betas were going to be happy to get home. Cole and James had new mates to attend to, Brett's was pregnant and emotional, two days gone was more than enough for them. They quickly greeted the females and wished them luck. If they found their mate, they'd be staying. The rest would return to the Baxter Pack until they had a chance to try again. Cole wasn't really happy about Carr staying behind. But he was going to help Axel for a few more days before coming home. He'd sent a long letter to be delivered to Lee. Carr never did like computers for communicating with his mate. He thought a letter was much more personal, nineteenth century sensibilities. Cole would keep the letter safe and deliver it as ordered. --------------------------- The Bus pulled into the Compound and the women stared out of the windows. It was obvious there were only mated pairs waiting for them. They understood why. Oh, wait a minute, who was the guy standing on the porch? Talk about mouth watering. They wouldn't have left an unmated male to meet them now would they? His hair was different, black, but with another color running through it. And his body, every one of the women would love to feel that muscular chest. It was perfectly outlined under his tight t shirt. One thing about Werewolves, the men loved showing off their muscles. They watched as one as Anneke got off the bus and ran into the arms of the male on the porch. Oh, the Alpha, that's who he is. Oh well. So far, the two Jensen pack males they'd seen were gorgeous so they were sure the others would be too. Anneke saw the looks of disappointment when she glanced back to the bus. She giggled. "They were hoping you were one of their prospects." "Glad I'm already taken. I have the most amazing mate that I ever could have hoped for." He dropped his head to her neck and reveled in her scent, rosemary and ginger. He couldn't get enough, but he had to greet their guests and pulled his wolf away. His wolf growled at the interruption. Hand in hand, the Alpha pair returned to the bus as the women got out and looked around at their potential new home. "Ladies, welcome to the Jensen Pack. My name is Axel, you've already met my mate, Anneke. We're hopeful that you will find mates in our pack and become a part of our family." He and Anneke were really praying their Betas and Omegas would find mates. It could mean the survival of their pack. "We'll let you relax for a bit and when you're ready," He looked from face to face and gave a devilish grin. "let the games begin." Some of the women giggled, some blushed. But all of them were excited. Their lives could take a major turn here. The years of feeling different would be over, they'd belong somewhere for the first time in their lives. Melissa was determined to find her mate here. They made their way into the dining hall. Anneke and Delilah had transformed it into a party atmosphere. The long tables and straight backed chairs had been removed and replaced with comfortable couches and it almost looked like a lounge. There were areas that were a little apart so if there was a connection, the couple could move away for a few minutes to talk before making the decision that the female would stay as his mate. In the mean time, Jenna and Katy took the time to meet with Rebecca and Danielle and welcome them into their new Werepanther sisterhood. Katy was ecstatic. She and Rebecca had been close for so long, and she'd been worried about their bond being broken. Now it was stronger, especially since the panthers seemed to share a bond of communication like they did with their mates. Jenna and Katy had felt it as soon as the plane had been close enough but they didn't want to startle the two women. They didn't know about the bonds, they hadn't been present at the full moon when they had discovered it. The women sat around on the couches, chatting with each other and their friends who had been turned into panthers. But they didn't want to know what it was like to be a panther. They wanted to know what it was like to have sex with a wolf. Carr and Axel watched from the far side of the room, seeing some of the women's faces blush crimson. Carr leaned in close. "The one who's red from head to toe is Fawn. She's the quietest and lives up to her name in more ways than one." Axel had a questioning look on his face. "Her hair is the color of a fawn, she has a deer in the headlights look when she's scared, and she's fast on her feet." Axel laughed. They all seemed like they'd be an asset to his pack. Anyone who brought cubs to the pack would be a Godsend. Anneke moved to the center of the room. "Alright ladies. We'll be letting two males in at a time. Some are Betas, some Omegas. Their rank doesn't matter to us. We would like all of them to find mates if that is at all possible. I know you've spent a little time in a pack situation. And you're familiar with how Werewolves find their mates. So you know they'll want to be close to you. Some are more experienced with females than others so they will vary in their approaches. If you feel uncomfortable with someone who is making advances, let us know and we'll stop it immediately." She looked at the assembled women. She hoped most would be staying. Rebecca glanced at Anneke for a moment, and after a nod of the Alpha's head began to speak. "Don't be afraid of anyone. The Alphas are here and will control anyone that might get too rambunctious. Have fun, relax, and most of all, find your mate." She smiled and turned to look for Trey. When their eyes met she couldn't help but join him along the wall, twining her arm through his and leaning into his strong body. Some of the women followed her every movement. That's what they wanted. To find the love of their life. They all knew they wouldn't necessarily know, but he would. He'd smell their individual scent and that would be. But they had the right to refuse. What if they were repelled by him? What if he scared her to death? Melissa looked at her friends, looked at Anneke and answered for all of them. "We're ready Ma'am." She smiled sweetly and sat down, trying to calm herself as much as her friends. Axel smiled and went to the main door, opened it a bit, and let the first two males into the room. Niels entered the room with Oskar, an Omega who worked in the car pool. He had never really met a human female before. Niels was nervous. The last time he'd been around what he thought was a human woman he'd made an ass out of himself by trying to sniff Rebecca's crotch. Before he moved on to the group of women, he walked up to Trey and Rebecca and stood silently for a moment. "I'd like to apologize for my behavior yesterday in the forest." He looked at both of them and then dropped his head. He really felt bad. Carr raised an eyebrow when he heard the exchange. What had the Beta done? He watched Trey closely and knew it had to do with Rebecca. Whatever it was, he had a feeling Trey had wanted to kill him at the time. And since he hadn't since then, he knew they'd forgive him. But he'd have to hear the story later. It should be a good one. Trey reached out a hand to the grey haired male and shook it. The apology was heartfelt it and they would accept it and have no hard feelings. "Accepted, now go find a mate." Niels smiled at the two of them, bowed to his Alphas, and turned his attention to the women in front of him. His nose flared as he took in her scent. He smiled. She was here. Now which was she? Mmm, the smell of raspberry and coconut filled his brain. He could get drunk on it. But where was she? His eyes scanned the room, looking for her. He knew she wasn't to his right and the scent was strongest to his far left so he concentrated on the females seated at that side of the room. Everyone in the room knew he had scented her. The women knew what to do next. The ones to the right and middle moved farther to the right so the group to the left could space out a little more and make it easier for him. Niels weaved his way around the chairs until he stopped behind one and leaned down closer to take in her scent. It was her. He never thought he'd have a chance to find a mate. He walked around and knelt in front of her. He took in her grey eyes and light brown hair and reached out a hand to tenderly touch her hair, pulling a strand slowly through his fingers. She sat motionless. He couldn't get enough of her scent. He didn't know how he would handle it if she refused him. "My name is Niels. Would you like to talk for a bit?" She took in a breath. He was everything she'd hoped for. He was tall, with strong features, beautiful blue eyes she could lose herself in, and a body that she couldn't wait to see and feel up close and personal. "I would love to talk with you. My name is Melissa." She took his hand and they walked to the side of the room to talk. Oskar watched Niels find his mate and hoped he would be so lucky. But he wasn't so sure he knew what to do. But even if his human half didn't know, his wolf did. He sniffed the air. Yes, he smelled her. Now it was up to them to find her. Oskar tried to pin down where the scent of peach and ginger was coming from. He wasn't adept at finding the source as Niels had been. The women could tell he was getting confused and moved away from each other so he could move between them. He smiled in thanks and slowly moved from woman to woman. He slowed and stopped beside one. She was tiny, smaller than the smallest Omega here. He didn't care, she was his. Her eyes were the same chocolate brown as his own, her hair the darkest brown he'd ever seen. He stuttered as he spoke. "My-my n-n-name is Oskar." She looked up at him, amazed he'd stopped at her. He was smaller than most of the adult Werewolves she had met so far. But he still towered a foot taller than her five foot frame. "My name is Valerie." She said it so quietly if he hadn't had Were enhanced hearing it would have gone unnoticed. He held out his hand to her and she very lightly took hold and stood up. They walked to a corner of the room to talk. There was something about him that drew her. She knew she had found her mate. She would stay. And so it went with every member of the Jensen Pack. Each found his mate to everyone's delight. The pairs ringed the room, trying to get as much privacy as possible so they could chat. "Is that everyone? I count fifteen pairs." Jenna was so excited that all of the males had found potential mates. "Actually, there's one more. I'd almost forgotten about him but he's on his way, kicking and screaming." Axel was smiling and could hear the protestations of the Doctor as he was dragged down the stairs. "Doctor, it's the best thing for you. You've never had a mate. Trust me, you'll feel so much better after you find her. And then you won't put yourself in so much danger. You won't have any need to flirt with the females anymore, you'll have one of your own." Delilah had a firm grip on his arm as she pulled him along. "I don't have time for a mate. I'll be delivering cubs constantly if the Alphas have their way. Delilah let me go." "I have my orders Doctor, and so do you. Now go, find a mate." Delilah laughed as she pushed the Doctor through the doorway. "Ah Doctor, nice of you to join us. Thought you could get away huh? Not on your life. This is an order from your Alpha. See if your mate is here. If you find her, your wolf won't let you leave her." Axel had a smirk on his face until Anneke elbowed him in the ribs. "Really, I have too much to do between the hospital and the pack to..." His voice trailed off as he slowly turned. He'd caught her scent. With only seven women left it was much easier to pinpoint the correct one. He walked directly to her. She blushed immediately. He smiled, and not wanting to scare her he dropped to his knees. "I would never hurt you my dear, never. My name is Jordan." His hand moved slowly to her face. She shied away from him for a moment. He held his hand where it was until she remained still, and he carefully placed it on her face. Her skin was hot to his touch. She whispered, "My name is Fawn. Are you going to be my mate?" "I certainly hope so Fawn." He looked at her innocent face and was smitten. He would never let her go. ---------------------------- "Ladies thank you so much for coming. I'm sure your mates will find you soon. Have a safe trip home." Anneke hugged each of the women who hadn't been chosen as they got off the bus at the airport. She turned to Rebecca and Danielle and cried as she hugged them each tight. "I know we didn't know each other long, but I feel so close to you." She wiped her eyes as they did the same. "We're only five hundred miles away. Besides, our friends are here, so we may show up on your doorstep to visit." Rebecca wiped the tears from her face. Jenna said good-bye to Anneke and Katy as Alistair did the same with Axel, Rhys and Carr, who would be staying on for a couple more days. Axel and Anneke stood arm in arm as the plane finished boarding and took off. Their pack had grown by sixteen in one day. Their chances were good now. If they all mated by the next full moon they could have cubs by fall. The Jensen Pack was healthier already. Katy had sent her vision on to Carr. She saw them with many happy, healthy cubs in the near future. He watched the new Alphas. The pack was in good hands. ---------------------------- That's it for the Jensen Pack for now. I hope you enjoyed the first sequel. As you can tell, this chapter took much longer to get out. It's also much longer than my normal. So there's the trade off. So is faster better than longer? Let me know. And don't forget to vote :) Lilgirlsix