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After the successful hant, it’s a lot of grooming each other, licking, smelling, and playing. They teach her how to play fight, nipping softly until she can hold her own against any one of them, including the Luna female. She is no match now for the Wild, who loves to sneak attack her.
Another phase of the moon passes, and that makes four months I have been left out here to be raised by the wild wolves of Valentine. Part of me doesn’t want to go back it wants to stay where everything is simple and easy.
That’s why when my name is called, she deliberately runs away from the noise. Except the pack now tightens its noose around her, pushing her back toward the sound. Now it’s the Wild’s fangs they meet as she puts effort into not going back to a reality that has only brought pain and suffering to her. To me.
Those wolves return the bites until the pack’s teeth are all against her. Whimpering, crying out to them, her wolf song pleads to stay with the pack, but they reject it, still pushing her toward the voices and heavy footsteps that crunch the snow loudly for ears to twitch against.
“Rya.” That Silverback male is standing there with a collar in his hand. His males are flanking his side. It’s as if they low that she’s going to put up a fight,
“Rya, come. Let’s go back home. This is not your home. You don’t belong with them.” His voice is strange against ears that have only had the animals to talk with
Whimpering again, she backpedals, only to get teeth sunk into her haunches.
His sons start to spread out, trying to form a circle around the Wild, as if she’s their prey getting caught in their web.
They close the noose tighter, hands spread out, locking bigger than they are. The hair lifts on the ridge of spine as she puffs herself out as best as she
“Dad, look at her eyes, Carson’s voice raises. Looking around at the options, the Wild decides to take on the weakest male, try to drive through that line. They must have known that would happen, because the Alpha steps in front of Crane fast as she tries to knock him down
With a grab to the scruff, he’s holding her down, except he has to put his whole effort into not getting his fingers taken off.
The Wild has spent four months getting stronger, fighting with other wolves, running, hunting, using the body the way it should be used. She is powerful in her own way.
His jaw clenches with his effort to try to lock the collar into place. Once he does this, he attaches the steel chain. A muzzle goes over her mouth, leather straps binding tight to keep teeth from inflicting damage.
She cries the wild wolf cry while being dragged away from the pack that she has come to think of as family. They whimper and cry back but don’t move to help.
A long rope is tied to the sled the Alpha is on. He runs her the whole way home. It’s not as difficult as it seems her stamina has greatly improved
The Wild tries to break the binding, but it’s just too strong, the sled too powerful for her to try and overtake.
The Wild cries the whole way back, her mournful song hurting even the males that are dragging her back.
Once back to the house, the collar is taken off. The muzzle is last, and all of them stand on the balls of their feet, ready if attacked.
Luna Grace comes out carrying a silk robe for me.
“If you attack her, I will end you,” the Alpha states to the Wild.
Rya, come inside. Dinner’s ready.” My ears perk up,
“Alpha Clinton’s hard voice hurts my sensitive cars.
I do as I’m told, and the robe is wrapped around me, protecting my modesty.
It hurts to shift back, but I don’t let on. I want to talk, it’s just that I can’t seem to find words.
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Everything seems so strange walking upright on two legs
“You are the first female to make it through a winter with the Wilds of Valentine. The whole pack is excited to meet you, Rya. We can’t be prouder.” She squeezes my shoulder with her hand. I push my face into hers, cheek against cheek, rubbing myself against her.
She has her fingers in my hair, pulling me against her chest. I can’t stop showing her my love, with gentle bites and nibbles to her skin. If humans were to see this, they would think I am just not right. But to wolves, this is how we show we care about them, how we love
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The food’s laid out just like before. Looking toward Kennedy, she has nothing on her plate but a variety of fruits. She’s pale and looking as if she has lost some weight. Taking a deep breath in, the future inside her is growing strong. Angling my head to the side, I can even faintly hear it’s heartbeat.
Cash is sitting on his father’s left; his head is shaved again. Not one stray hair on his head.
“You can have everything on the table except the fruit. It’s for Kennedy. She can’t stomach anything else,” the Luna says gently.
“You should drink ginger tea.” Words are thick in my mouth. “It will help your nausea.” Luna Grace pats my hand.
“You’re very kind, Rya. I will get her some in the morning.
“Let’s eat,
“The Alpha calls out. This time, I take everything that is offered.
My growls are just as deep as the males sitting at the table. Gripping the platters of food, I take what I can. Fight for every bite. Kennedy looks at me as if she’s seeing a stranger. I growl her way, lifting teeth that are meant to intimidate.
“Rya.” A warning from the Alpha has me shoveling my meal into my mouth without dignity.
“Tomorrow is another early day for you. It’s the skins‘ turn to start training, and I have the perfect sparring partner for you.” I keep eating, elbows on the table, protecting my meal.
“Who?” I say between mouthfuls
“Cash. He’s going to help you train.” Both Cash and I look at him like he’s lost his mind.
“It’s about time the two of you fought it out.” Cash has a feral smile, and I give him mine back
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