by Emily Fox
Eric waited out the two excruciating hours anxiously, but then he heard the relieving sound of the alarm going off and the chaos that ensued as his family injected themselves with the serum.
Yips and snarls rose up form downstairs and he heard the wolves tumble through the open door, fighting their way out as they took off into the wet, freezing night.
He sighed as the expected footsteps tromped up the stairs and his door clicked open before Craig darted back down to join the hunt. He didn’t want his family suspecting anything.
Eric waited a few moments before darting downstairs, but he froze in the kitchen where the injection gun for the serum sat on the table.
The serum not only forced a change, which they were unable to be shifted from for 72 hours, but it also boosted their strength and speed. Something he could use right now to save Luna.
He went over the plan in his head and realised that he couldn’t use it, because he needed to steal one of the cars. A bit hard to do with paws.
He grumbled at the unfairness if he were to come up against anyone in his family before he dashed out into the storm.
Chapter 8
Eric’s sensitive nosed twitched at the wet droplets that adorned it as he searched the wet leaf litter for Luna’s scent. His red-brown fur kept him rather warm despite the harsh winds whistling through the pines which makde the tops dance harshly. Lightning cracked overhead and the sky lit up with all its monstrous glory.
Eric trembled as the winds changed direction and the freezing, wet air was blown right into his already chilly nose and eyes. He shied away from it, but not before catching the slightest familiar whiff.
He’d already caught the scent of his family as he’d searched the surrounding forest, but Luna had been harder to track.
The aromatic fragrance that he’d caught the slightest whiff of made him change direction. It was extremely faint, but it was Luna. Only he could pick up this scent, as he’d grown used to her pleasing smell.
He trotted along as the wind howled around him, deafening all other sounds that may be trying to reach his ears. He had to stay ultra alert in case he came upon a relative, he wanted to avoid any fights, and this storm made detecting an attack extremely difficult.
He weaved through the shuddering pines as they stood strong in the horrific winds, and his nose worked overtime as he tried to stay on Luna’s trail. The wind and rain made it difficult, and he struggled to stay on track. He would lose the scent and have to circle around, dragging in deep breaths to try to relocate it again.
His family would be searching blindly, so he had the higher chance here.
The rain soaked through his fur now, and the snarling winds, even though muffled and slowed by the sheltering pines, still froze him to his core despite his thick coat.
He shivered in an attempt to warm himself as his ears flattened against the water trying to creep in.
The going was excruciating slow, and he was sure hours had passed since he’d left the cabin as he battled his way through the storm. He sought refuge in thickly grouped pines for a few moments as he regained himself before pushing off once more.
He halted as a dark mass towered before him, and he realised he was standing before a cliff face of some of the mountainous terrain. His nose caught the sweet aroma of Luna, although it was quickly lost on the wind as he padded towards the rocky wall.
He searched the large boulders and wall, almost missing the crevice tucked behind a large rocky outcrop.
He eagerly ducked inside, glad to be out of the storm.
Luna’s familiar scent greeted him, and the unwelcoming snarling made his heart soar.
He whimpered and lowered his head, relaxing as Luna realised it was him. She lay huddled against the back wall of the small cave, her body trembling as the storm raged outside.
Eric shook himself, sending droplets in all directions as he turned back towards the entrance of the cave. It was well hidden, and he was thankful Luna had miraculously found it. It was warm and safe, and he would need a rest before he challenged the weather again.
Eric turned back to Luna, who was watching him carefully. They would have to get back to the cabin and steal a car. But he needed to catch himself first. His nose was numb and cold, and his body was shivering like mad from the cold.
Luna whimpered and used her muzzle to beckon him closer, and Eric complied, eager to borrow some of her warmth.
Eric curled up in front of her and she rested her head on his neck. She tenderly licked his ear and he closed his eyes, wanting to enjoy her warmth and closeness. How he had wanted to lie beside her and hold her close, to kiss her and make love to her. But she was stuck in wolf form, and he had to get her to safety.
Eric didn’t move at first when Luna began nuzzling his body, enjoying the gentle touch from her.
But then she shifted her body, prodding her nose into his lower stomach. He opened his eyes as her muzzle worked its way lower, and he shivered as she licked his private region.
He gave her a confused look and Luna cocked her head and whined.
Eric just stared as she licked again, causing his length to protrude from its sheath.
She was pleased with this and moved up to his face to tenderly lick him as she whined.
Eric could smell her desire now, and his body reacted to the lust.
Luna turned away from him, showing him her rear and raising her tail to let him know she would allow him to take her.
Eric no longer felt the bite of the cold or the numbness of his nose as he stood up and nuzzled her back legs.
He mounted her and sighed as his front legs held her tightly below him. She lifted her head to try to reach him, to lick his face and whine as he thrust into her.
Eric’s animal instincts took over now, and he rode her eagerly as her warm body took him in. She made soft sound of pleasure and rocked back to meet him with each thrust. He wanted to make her his, to stop anyone else from claiming her. She belonged to no one else.
She pulsed around his length, tightening as he reached his climax and thrust deep inside her.
Her growled as Luna took most of his weight as he enjoyed the momentary ecstasy.
Luna made soft sounds of joy, and as soon Eric dismounted she was nuzzling his face and chest happily.
Eric shared affections with her, and the two lay down to rest shortly. Eric put his head over Luna protectively and wrapped his tail around her as she huddled into his side.
Outside, the storm raged on, but Eric took comfort in knowing he was warm and safe with Luna by his side.
Eric awoke as thunder cracked through the sky and lit up the cave. But it wasn’t the storm that had interrupted his slumber. It was the shadow standing within the entrance.
He snarled and snapped as he leapt to his feet and stood over Luna protectively.
His growls softened though as the form shifted, and Craig inched closer. He was naked and in man form now, and he crouched low to avoid hitting his head.
“I caught your scent Eric, and if could catch it, so can the others. We need to leave now,” Craig spoke over the howling storm, and Eric growled at his stupidity.
Of course his family could track him, they knew his scent extremely well. He shouldn’t have let himself fall asleep.
He wondered briefly how Craig was in man form, but came to the assumption that he mustn’t have injected himself with the serum in case this happened. Which also meant only Luna had the additional strength and heightened senses it provided.
“Let’s go,” Craig beckoned them as he turned back to the entrance of the cave and his body morphed once more.
Eric nudged Luna reassuringly and she climbed to her feet, trusting him.
The trio took off into the storm, and Eric prayed they didn’t run into anyone on the way.
Craig slowed as they reached the clearing near the cabin, and Eric nuzzled Luna affectionately to reassure her. They’d miraculously avoided their family as they made their way back. Craig had guided the
m, and Eric was thankful for his help.
Craig growled softly, and Eric eyes searched the darkness for what had disturbed him. He spotted the form near the cars as lightning lit the sky up with a monstrous crack.
One of Trevor’s sons was guarding the vehicles.
Eric froze as Craig snapped at him to keep the pair there before he launched across the open area before them. Luna trembled beside Eric as they stayed in the tree line, and he watched with a newfound respect for his brother as a fight ensued.
The snarls and snaps that rose from Craig and his cousin were sure to alert someone, and Eric couldn’t let his brother fight this fight alone.
Eric snarled and dashed forward into the clearing, only to be knocked off his feet by a flash of red-brown fur.
Luna snarled viciously and tore his attacker off him as tooth and claw clashed.
Eric immediately recognised it as his cousin Christopher, his Aunt’s son who Trevor brought along.
Eric leapt to his feet and latched onto his back leg in an effort to protect Luna. Christopher howled in pain and spun on him, and Luna took her chance.
She slammed him to the ground and stood over him with her teeth bared. Eric leapt up beside her, snarling, and Christopher whimpered. He was overpowered; he couldn’t take on two wolves.
“Let’s go!” Craig shouted, and Eric twisted to see that Craig was in his truck while Trevor’s son, Liam, lay out cold near it. He wondered momentarily how he’ knocked him out, but dismissed it and nudged Luna.
Luna snapped warningly at Christopher before turning tail and bolting to the truck as the engine roared to life.
Eric ran towards the rumbling beast as the headlight burst to life and blinded him.
He shifted as he reached the car and swung the door open, allowing Luna to jump into the middle before sliding in beside her.
“We better get out of here,” Craig huffed, and Eric noticed the bloody marks that adorned his naked body.
The truck skidded in the slush before finding a grip and swinging into the clearing. Christopher’s howling form was lit up and Craig cursed.
He was alerting everyone else to them.
“They can’t beat a truck,” Craig hissed and revved the engine as he sped off down the track.
Eric could have sworn as the headlights swayed over the tree line that he spotted the furious eyes of his father, but he could’ve just imagined it.
He sighed, thankful for the heater as he stroked Luna’s soaking fur. She licked his face and nuzzled into his side, and he held her close as they drove away from the cabin and his family for good.
Craig spoke of how he’d met his lovely half-blood girlfriend Beth at a friend’s party. That was where he had been while Eric took care of Luna. He’d been seeing his girlfriend.
He explained how he too was going to cut ties and run away with his girlfriend, he had just been scared of their family.
He shook his head as the wipers worked overtime to fight against the deafening rain.
Craig had never agreed with the ways of their family and wanted out, and he sighed as he smiled sadly at Luna.
“I’m so sorry to you both,” he murmured.
“Don’t be, you got us out,” Eric smiled as Luna laid her head on his lap.
“Here. I put all this stuff in the car before the hunt started,” he waved at the glove compartment.
Eric opened it and smiled softly. Luna’s art book was in there, along with his phone. They had no signal at the cabin so he’d left the phone in a drawer in the kitchen with the others.
Another phone was in there, one he didn’t recognise.
Craig noticed Eric eyeing the phone.
“It’s my second cell, I use it only for my girlfriend. I wrote the number on that paper there, you can add it into your phone. Once you and Luna get your lives sorted, get in touch. We’re still family, and we’ll stick together. We won’t let dad and our kind set our path and run our lives,” Craig stated.
Eric spotted the note in the glove compartment and sighed. His brother had always wanted out too.
“Why didn’t you say anything to me?” Eric asked, giving Craig a distressed look.
“How could I? I wasn’t sure about your stance on the whole thing anyway, but we’re free now,” Craig stated, his eyes set on the track before them.
“So, what now?” Eric murmured as he tenderly stroked Luna’s muzzle.
“We make new lives for ourselves. Beth knows some people who can help us set them up so there’s no link back to our family. You’ll have to quit work. I’ll take you both to Beth’s house; she can shelter us until Luna can shift back. Once she can, well, I guess we start afresh,” Craig relaxed and cast a glance at his brother.
“I’m glad you didn’t agree, I’m thankful to have some family left who isn’t crazy,” he pursed his lips. “It’ll take a few hours to get there, so get some rest. They can’t follow us in wolf form, and they can’t track the ute in the rain, especially not once we’re on the motorway.”
Eric nodded and leant his head back on the headrest, his fingers still running through Luna’s fur as he drifted off.
Chapter 9
Days passed at Beth’s house, and Craig introduced them all to the lovely green-eyed brunette. Eric could see why she’d been able to entrance his brother; she was a beauty and had an amazingly friendly and warm personality.
Luna stayed upstairs with Eric in the spare room while Craig stayed with Beth downstairs. They got to work making calls and getting things sorted.
Eric had to ditch his phone so it couldn’t be tracked, but Beth had given him a new one with Craig and her own number already in it.
He thanked her repeatedly for sheltering them and feeding them, and she waved it off with a smile. Anything for Craig’s brother.
Luna had to eat from a plate on the floor, and she slept on the bed beside Eric, who would drape one arm over her as he fell asleep. They all barely noticed that Luna was in wolf form, and treated as if she was still human.
Eric awoke to gentle strokes down the side of his face, and his eyes fluttered open. He smiled sleepily at the blonde beauty beside him, and his eyes couldn’t help but travel down her naked form.
“It’s good to see you,” he murmured. “You’re beautiful.”
“Thank you,” Luna whispered, but it was not just for the compliment. She leant over him, her mouth merging with his, and Eric groaned as his desire grew. He was more awake now, and he could feel her soft curves through the blanket.
Luna drew back to catch her breath and slipped under the blanket with him, accepting his embrace.
Eric held her close, drawing in the sweet scent of her hair and sighing.
“You saved me Eric,” she mumbled into his chest.
“No, you saved me,” Eric kissed her forehead.
Luna raised her head to stare into his eyes as she traced his jawline with a tender look. Eric leant down to kiss her, and their tongues fought as their mouths merged. Luna moaned and trembled as she pulled back from the kiss with a grin.
“I want you Eric,” she purred as she dragged her fingers down his chest.
Eric pulled back to stare at her. The lust in her eyes and love was all he needed, and he pulled her close, bringing their lips together once more.
Luna squeaked as he flipped them, and he explored her naked body, caressing her smooth skin and fondling her breasts. He nibbled on the perky nipples, drawing the delicate bud into his mouth as he sucked. Luna shifted beneath him and moaned softly, and he smelt her arousal.
He grinned against her boob and let his length nudge her through his boxers. They were getting extremely tight and uncomfortable on him, and he slipped them off quickly.
Eric danced his fingers across her bare thighs, watching as Luna squirmed, wanting more.
He obliged, staring into her deep blue eyes as he inserted a finger. Her mouth fell open and she lay back to enjoy the pleasure as he began moving his finger. He twirled and flexed it; thankful he
’d overheard Brent’s bragging about how good he was in bed. Now he had something to work with.
He slipped another finger inside, struggling to contain himself at her wetness. God he wanted to be inside her.
Luna moaned as he fingered her, swirling and flicking inside her. He fastened his movements, dragging his fingers out before sliding them back in quickly, and she became breathless as she bucked up to meet him.
Luna arched her back and trembled, and Eric took his chance. He slid his fingers out and eased his length inside her, loving how her walls caressed him and tightened around him.
She shook and clung to him, murmuring sweet words of encouragement as he began thrusting into her. She moved to meet him, grinding her hips up into his. He quickened, thrusting harder and deeper into her as she moaned and quivered beneath him.
“My god,” Luna gasped and arched up against him as her body trembled violently and she gulped in breaths of air.
Eric exploded inside her, his body struggling to keep itself up as her body tightened and pulsed around his manhood.
Luna sighed and chuckled as Eric collapsed on her, using one arm to hold himself upright.
“That was amazing,” Luna managed to say as she caught her breath.
“You have no idea how much I’ve wanted to do that,” Eric murmured as he leant up to kiss her.
“Same here,” Luna smiled softly and kissed his forehead.
Eric pulled out and laid beside her, pulling her close and nuzzling her back.
“I can’t wait to see my brother again,” she murmured.
“I’ll take you to see him as soon as I can. Tomorrow even,” Eric whispered as he kissed her back.
“Thank you for everything Eric,” Luna sighed and held his arms around her.
“No, thank you,” Eric whispered. The pair fell asleep entwined, and Eric dreamt of a new life with Luna.
A life that he chose.