The Wolfen Moon

[Black_Ribboned_Rose]

Shyann took a deep breath as she sat in her room gazing at the setting sun. Tonight would be her twentieth Wolfen Moon, by pack law she was now available to be taken as a mate by any of the pack, and apparently someone already placed dibs on her. She shook her head in disgust. She felt like nothing more than a possession to be passed from one house hold to the next. Earlier that morning she had been confronted by her mother and father and given a choice: submit and become the alpha's mate or be run out of the pack, the only home she had ever known...

Not seeing much of a choice she relented, silently promising that although he may have her body she'd never give up her independence or her heart. Her soft growl filled the room only to be cut short by a quick tap at her door. Celia, her mother, stepped in with her daughter's approval and stood there watching her, a bright smile lighting up her beautiful face. "Oh, mi nina... I can't believe this is happening! Come. We'll get you hair brushed out and put you in that nice dress I bought you, alright?" She asked striding towards her daughter to pull her up and usher her towards her black vanity.

Examining her reflection in the mirror she tried to see why the alpha picked her of all the available females. Shyann had deep red hair and pale skin, a complexion that proofed difficult to take care of under the hot sun of New Orleans. Her emerald green eyes sparkled in the light and her hair shined. But all she could see was her usual self. The same image she's seen for the past 20 years.

She continued to examine herself as Celia brushed out her hair so it fell in soft waves around her face and rubbed a faintly sweet smelling lotion into her skin. Before long her mother was helping her slip on a flowing red dress and spinning her around to look in the mirror. Shyann blinked in surprise, she looked... Good. Her hair looked as soft as it felt and the red dress complimented her hair and her hourglass figure perfectly, its scooped neckline held just the right amount of suggestibility to make her all the more desirable while keeping a good most of her figure to the imagination. The sleeves were off the shoulder allowing an unbroken patch of skin from her neck to her inner elbow and her feet and legs were left bare.

Still shocked at her image, Celia pulled her daughter out the door and ushered towards the clearing in the woods which had been slowly filling since the sun went down. Gulping, Shyann raised her head high and walked to her fate.

 

[DomG]

For Dominic, alpha of the pack, this was a night that he had been looking forward to for quite some time. About four years now in fact ever since he had noticed how lovely young Shyann had been looking and from that point on he had made his intentions towards her clear from that point forward. It might have been a bit early for the standards of most but he wanted it known from the very beginning that no one else would be laying a hand on her before she became fully eligible. This wasn't questioned of course, he was the alpha, a position that he had earned through his own strength and none even considered defying him.

Now it was finally the night that he could claim her and Dominic stood before a mirror examining himself as he readied himself. His body was strong and tanned by the sun, his dark hair was cut short and close to his head and his pale blue eyes stood out quite prominently because of his tanned skin and strong features. That night he was dressing in order to show off his body, only wearing jeans in order to make sure his body was on full display to her.

Twenty eight years old and it felt as if the past four years of his life had been building to this moment, years of waiting patiently, putting off a mate in the pack and instead temporarily satisfying his needs through the use of human women from the nearby area... though it was enjoyable they never fully slaked his desires the way that he knew his mate to be would be able to.

As the clock on the wall ticked to the appointed time Dominic stepped away from the mirror, knowing that there was nothing else he could do in order to improve upon his looks at this point and he was only dragging things out. With a small laugh he left his home, making his way towards the forest clearing where he was due to meet with her... knowing he would arrive before her and wanting to be waiting when she arrived. He wasn't the first there though, other members of the pack there to observe what was to come. Dominic welcomed the audience, enjoying the chance to show off in any way at all.

Standing in the center of the clearing he didn't have to wait long though, he could smell her and hear her before he saw her, his body reacting right away to her nearness. With a smirk he looked to her, his eyes moving over her body hungrily. “Was wondering when you would arrive.” He half growled at her as she drew closer. “Are you ready?”

 

[Black_Ribboned_Rose]

Shyann's eyes darted up from the ground when she heard his growl, her own rising in her throat. "I'm not that late, Dominic," she told him. Although she kept her posture relaxed and lenient, her voice all but dripped venom. Because of him and the ridicules traditions she was being offered up like a piece of meat in front of all.

With her next inhale she took in his spicy scent and bite her lip roughly. It was no time to swoon like a school girl with her first crush. Yet he did look good, standing in the moonlight, bronzed muscles rippling with each movement. Emerald meeting blue as he met his gaze, strong and steady, letting him know that she had a steel within her that refused to bend.

She despised this more than anything else but custom dictated and she had to oblige. With another quiet growl Shyann tossed her fiery hair back out of her face and squired her shoulders, keeping her head held high in a small form of defiance. He will not win! She though as she told him "I don't seem to have any other options. So yes, I'm ready."

With her words a raven's cry broke out from up above catching many of the on-lookers attention, however Shyann remained firmly focused upon the large male in front of her. Struggling to show no signs of her insecurity as she stood like a shiny new trophy for him to touch and admire.

 

[DomG]

No she hadn't been all that late but Dominic was used to putting people off balance as quickly as he could in order to give himself an advantage right away. Even now when he had all the cards in his hands, the strongest in the pack, able to claim whatever he wanted by merit of that alone and what wasn't given to him could easily be taken as was his right. The most desirable young lady in the pack standing before him ready to assume the position as his mate was hardly anything that should make him back down or feel any apprehension but he still needed to establish his position from the very beginning because that was what he would do.

Licking his lips a little bit, forcing the beast inside of him down for the time being he slowly approached her, demonstrating the fact that he was entirely in control to those who were watching him. “You shouldn't be late at all.” He pointed out, his voice level and only hinting at the possibility of passion and desire that raged within him. “I am your alpha and before long I will also be your mate, keeping me waiting is something that I would strongly advise against.” There was laughter at this now, a few sycophants in the crowd starting it but soon others joined in, honestly amused by the situation before them. He was larger then her, stronger then her and yet she spoke to him with what seemed to be contempt and yet rather then lash out at her like he would against most he was keeping his cool... for the people watching the options were either being nervous about everything or being amused by it all.

“You do have options though.” He pointed out with a small laugh of his own as he reached out now, brushing her hair back over her shoulder to reveal her neck to him. “Far be it from me to assume the role of a fascist dictator who is to be obeyed because of his insistence and nothing more... you can run if you like and see if you can outrun me... or you can fight me and be defeated like every one else who has ever challenged me.” His hand moved, cupping her chin as his thumb moved over her lips softly. “So submit now or submit to me later... either way the end result will be the same.”

 

[Black_Ribboned_Rose]

His words bought a smirk to her lips. Her alpha? Yes. Her mate to be? Yes... But all of that gave her more incentive to push him. Some hadn't been more then 5 minutes late and even if she had taken her time he would have had to deal with it. Her body may be his but she still had a mind of her own.

She took another deep breath and once again felt surrounded by his spicy scent. She felt caged and cornered but was fully aware there was no where else to go. Her breath caught in her throat as his thumb played across her full lips. She was torn. She knew he was right, if she fled now he would chase after her and god help her then. But if she stayed...

A shiver wrecked her body and she struggled to pull away from his grasp, taking a far enough step back to where she could clear her head without looking like she was running. Her inner wolf howled out at the struggle she was having, demanding she stayed and finally find a suitable mate, while her more human driven part of her begged her to hide. Confused and torn she turned toward the laughing crowd as a loud snarl escaped her, before turning her attention back to Dominic. The idea of submitting to anyone sickened her but she would have to eventually if she were to continue living within the pack. Might as well get it over with and prey it didn't hurt.

"No need to chase me down... I'll submit to you," Shyann said softly, her eyes lowered and her throat offered in a submissive pose. Maybe it won't hurt... She tried to reason but in the back of her mind she knew it wouldn't be the same as another male claiming another female. This was the alpha taking his mate for the first time and she knew she would end up hurting come the morning if he allowed her enough time to rest tonight.

 

[DomG]

It seemed she was smart enough not to run but spirited to the point where she was issuing challenge to an entire crowd because they took amusement at the situation. This only served to bring a smile to Dominic's face, if she had run then he would have been much harder on her once he caught her and dragged her back into the clearing to be seen forced to submit infront of the pack. To do otherwise might being about questions to his strength and by connection his right to continue as alpha... weakness was not something that could be seen by anyone. He was getting what he truly wanted from her, intelligence and spirit in a beautiful package, she was submitting her body too him right now and given time he would break her spirit as well until he had her complete and total submission.

“I'm glad you won't run, would hate to get worn out before I get to have my fun.” He teased, more laughter now which was what he was looking for, he was playing the crowd now, working to earn even more favor from his pack before he gave them what they were really craving, he could practically feel the anticipation in the air, they had known this day was coming even since he had made his claim public and this was more then any normal first mating, this was the Alpha, the best among them claiming what was rightfully his... no doubt she had to be something exceptional since she had been chosen for him.

Moving slowly, bringing to mind a stalking animal Dominic slowly moved behind her, pressing close against her back and leaning down a little, brushing his lips against her bared neck before his teeth grazed over it, proper reaction to her submissive position. “The crowd expects a show.” He pointed out as he ground against her, his arousal evident against her back. “And I have been waiting four years to give it too them, I would promise to take the up most care and be as gentle as possible with you but I think we both know that I wouldn't be able to keep that, so instead I can only promise that you will enjoy what comes next immensely.” His salience with human women might have been less then satisfactory in the long term for him but he had learned a great deal about how to ensure the pleasure of a woman despite his leaning towards roughness.

 

[Black_Ribboned_Rose]

She ground her teeth at his teasing tone, her muscles coiling as she preparing to spring away only to be forcibly relaxed. She flashes him a sickeningly sweet smile her tone teasing and light despite the situation, "now, now Dominic, don't go tempting me to start running just to tire you out." Her reply sparked a few nervous laughs here and there, all unsure how their alpha would take such a tone from his new mate.

If I'm going to do this, she decided I'll do it my way. Although struggling to remain submissive and demure, Shyann found it impossible not to tease and taunt him, specially with his own taunts ringing in her ears. Why lay quiet when this experienced may be made at least slightly more bearable with her own sense of humor? She wouldn't give up her resolve easily and she was determined to prove that to him in anyway she could. At the moment it would have to be through her words, tomorrow morning... Well she wanted to get through tonight's obstacles before she determined the morning's plan.

As his lips and teeth brushed against her soft skin, she couldn't hold back the hungry whimper that burst from her throat or the shudder that racked her slender form as he ground himself against her. His words made her tilt her head up and back to look at him, finally allowing him to see the fear in her eyes and praying he would understand that she was new to this. All she expected was pain, nothing more. And although fear was dominant within her gaze she still held the the steel nerves as her defense against all that has and would happen to her tonight.

 

[DomG]

Dominic growled a little at her smart assed comments, knowing that he might have wanted some spirit but also only able to see it as a challenge that would have to be addressed sooner or later and when the time came to address it he wouldn't be as tolerant as he was that night. This time she would be allowed to get away with it but eventually she would need to learn the proper way to address the alpha and that her position as his mate would make sure she was held to a stricter standard rather then being allowed to get away with more then most could.

Her whimper held promise though and he nipped at her gently a few more times before biting more roughly, making sure to leave behind a bruise that would serve as his mark upon her until his scent became ingrained within her own, none here would be brave enough to challenge his right to her but a claim still hard to me marked in as many ways as possible. Even the taste of her skin as he teased her neck was contributing to his arousal, further driving him wild with desire. His mind was not so clouded though that he missed the look in her eyes and he tried to smile in what he hoped was an assuring way, wanting to calm her because fear would serve no purpose in what was to come, only hindering it.

“You're nervous.” He whispered, low enough that it was unlikely for anyone to hear him from where they gathered around them. “Don't be, I have spent time... practicing, to ensure that you will feel sensations that you can't imagine.” Inwardly he cursed, knowing that sounded a bit awkward but hopefully the message had gotten across. As he spoke his hands moved to her legs, slowly pressing upward from her thighs and bringing the edge of her dress up as he did, nails lightly scraping over the skin that he was exposing as he did. “Let me take the lead for now and later on you are more then welcome to become more involved, your instincts will no doubt be of great use to you.” Again he brushed his teeth over her neck, tongue teasing the mark he had left of her pale delicate flesh.

 

[Black_Ribboned_Rose]

Shyann knew what he was going to mark her the moment his teeth brushed her and whimpered again only to shiver at the gentle way his teeth and lips brushed her skin but she cried out moments later as his bite became more savage. She understood that it needed to be done but she had no way to expect the sudden wave of desire that swept through her in reaction. She hated to admit it but she was beginning to feel the lick of flames that threatened to soon engulf her in desire and lust. Emotionally she knew she wasn't ready for this, but her body demanded it. Already she could smell her own arousal which meant he could too. With that thought, a faint blush spread across her cheeks, its warmth only adding to the heat starting to envelope her.

With his scent engulfing her and his voice whispering in her ear, it took the poor girl a moment to comprehend his words. When it finally sank in she couldn't help the smile that lightly tugged at the corners of her mouth. The big, bad alpha was being gentle and understanding something she never believed she would bare witness to. Resting her head back onto his shoulder, the fiery red head shivered feeling her about to be mate's nails running along her thighs as he revealed them to himself and the crowd surrounding them.

Swallowing thickly, she moved her own hands to place them on his outer legs, shyly gripping his jeans as her body quivered. Her eyes flickering up to meet his, she nodded her consent. "Then lead," Shyann told him, her voice soft and slightly husky from her desire.