Deep Wolves (Across The Wolf)

by Wilde, Rhea

  I moaned and thrashed in the water. I used all of the muscles in my arms to hold myself up. The stones against my back started to dig into my skin but I didn’t care.

  “Harder,” I groaned.

  Vaughn complied with my wishes, shoving himself into me with hard and fast strokes. His arousal started to take full control of him. I watched him begin to change in front of me through half-open eyes. The fur started to grow on his skin. His ears shifted upwards on his head and his muscles started to harden even more. His mouth became more pronounced and stuck out like a snout. I reached out for his mouth with my own and we exchanged a sloppy and messy kiss.

  “Interesting,” Sosa said. “It’s kind of romantic in a way.”

  “Why don’t you ever treat us like that?” Jynx asked him.

  “Because I only care about fucking you.”

  She slapped him across the arm while he laughed at her.

  I pulled my arms off the side then wrapped them around Vaughn. Both of his arms underneath my ass, we floated in the water while he rammed into me. Every single time he pushed himself into me, the air was forced out of my lungs in a guttural groan. He started to increase his pace and my moans were having trouble keeping up with him. He bounced my entire body on his length. I felt like I was floating in the water. I had never had sex with someone like this before. There was a beast filling me up which made it that much more enjoyable. Vaughn was an animal and now there was nothing to stop him from being satisfied completely.

  I gasped as he picked me up completely out of the water. Our bodies were soaked but Vaughn wasn’t finished. He threw me onto the ground and I fell onto the animal rug underneath my stomach. Sosa and his women were now quiet as they watched us.

  “Vaughn—Ahh!”

  I tried to turn onto my back but Vaughn only growled and turned me back onto my stomach. He forcefully propped me up onto my knees and hands. The fur felt comfortable against my skin. But it didn’t feel as good as the claws that were now beginning to dig into my ass.

  My center ached for him. The heat from Vaughn’s cock was now just inches away from me. Just when I thought I couldn’t wait any longer, he shoved himself into me and forced a gasp from my throat. I moaned as he buried himself to the hilt. The fur around his base tickled as it met my ass. Our bodies were soaked and covered with water. The sound of our wet skin slapping against each other echoed against the walls of Sosa’s den.

  I panted and whimpered as Vaughn’s length filled me up completely. My body shifted back and forth with each of his strokes. My breasts rocked to the rhythm of the way he pounded me. We were a loud mess of sex and passion.

  I wasn’t used to this. The tinge of Vaughn’s fluid spilling out of him was enough to send sparks through my body. I had tasted his seed before. I knew what would happen if I consumed him entirely. Vaughn didn’t want that even though I did. I had lost myself completely at this point. I wanted nothing more than for Vaughn to finish inside of me and convert me.

  He started to grunt even louder. He was getting close. His strokes were harder and faster. My entire body felt like it was getting beat-up as he pounded me. I fell down upon the fur underneath me, unable to hold myself up any longer. I fell onto my face and forearms while Vaughn continued to pound my ass as I presented it to him.

  Suddenly he pulled out of me. His loud groan was accompanied by the feeling of his fluid landing upon my already wet skin. His seed was warm against my flesh. I enjoyed the sensation of it falling upon me in measured and steady pulses. With a few more grunts, Vaughn emptied the rest of himself upon me.

  I collapsed completely onto the fur underneath me. I rolled onto my back completely satisfied but unable to gain my senses. I could barely make out Vaughn beginning to shift back into a human. Sosa, Jynx and Avina were looking down upon me with smiles upon their faces.

  “Wow, look at her eyes,” Jynx muttered. “They’re so red. Is she converted?”

  “No,” Avina said to her. “It’s just a side effect. Most of fluid ended up on her back.”

  “Yeah, she’s human,” Sosa confirmed. “But still quite enjoyable I must admit.”

  Vaughn took the place next to me. I barely had enough strength to smile at him to let him know how satisfied I was. The passion and lust in him was gone now, replaced by a calm and relaxation I hadn’t seen since we got to New York. I leaned in closer to him and instinctively rested my head upon his chest. Through the corner of my eye, I could see Sosa still staring at us.

  “Thank you for that demonstration,” he said. “You have my allegiance. We will join you in your attempt against the Nakas. Now, get some rest. You’re going to need it. Oh, and don’t mind us. We have to do something with this feeling you’ve built up in all of us.”

  Sosa wrapped his arms around Jynx and Avina disappeared to the corner of the den. I listened to the sound of them starting to enjoy one another. But it was only for a moment. The dark den grew darker and I eventually blacked out completely.

  Chapter 18

  It was difficult to open my eyes. I didn’t know how much time had passed since Vaughn and I completed Sosa’s second favor. I sat myself up and looked around. The den was completely empty. I was naked and alone, barely coherent of my surroundings. I fell into the spring to try and wake myself up. Splashing the water on my face only helped me a little bit but I did manage to get some of the sleep out of my eyes. While I bathed, Vaughn walked back into the den.

  “Get dressed,” he said.

  I nodded and got ready as soon as I could. When I stepped out of the den, he was standing with Irvine and our new contingent. Vaughn had put on the old and torn clothes he had taken off earlier. Rio and Sosa were dressed similarly, unlike the rest of the men in the cave. And Cyrus was here as well, also inexplicably dressed like an ordinary man in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. They all turned and looked to me as soon as I made my way out.

  “Wh-what’s going on?” I asked.

  “We’re headed for the next clan, Ms. Everhart,” Irvine explained to me. “The Shidos. What do we know about them?”

  “Their Alpha is one named Daric,” Rio said. “He’s an arrogant wolf. I haven’t met him personally but from what I’m told, he’s quite conceited.”

  “I can’t blame him,” Cyrus joined in. “The Shidos number near a thousand.”

  “A thousand, you say?” Sosa asked.

  “That’s right,” Cyrus said. “They’re only outnumbered by the Nakas.”

  “Then that’s our advantage,” Vaughn said. “I don’t know Daric but if what you say about him is true, we should able to convince him to join our cause.”

  “Is there anything else you know?” Irvine asked everybody.

  They all looked at each other but remained silent. Rio cleared his throat and everybody turned to him.

  “Their clan is spread out all over the city but Daric would most likely be found in Brooklyn,” he said. “We should head out there immediately.”

  “All right,” Irvine said while he nodded. “Vaughn, Cyrus, Sosa…”

  “Ahem,” Sosa interrupted him. “I’m well aware of the agreement I made with you. And rest assured I appreciate Shadow and Ariel’s… efforts to get me on your side.”

  “Are you breaking your deal, Sosa?”

  “No, not at all. I’m only stating that I will remain here with the rest of my clan while Rio goes in my stead.”

  “Coward,” Cyrus muttered as he shook his head.

  “Spare me, Doras.”

  Sosa backed away from our meeting and was quickly joined by Jynx and Avina. They returned to the den and our group was reduced by one.

  “That’s fine,” Vaughn said. “As long as they know of the other clans with us, it should be enough to convince them. Let’s go.”

  When we stepped out of the cave, the sun had set and the forest was dark. I walked with Vaughn and Irvine back into the city. We were joined by Cyrus and Rio, the representatives of their clans. Irvine managed to procure another van and we were on ou
r way from the Bronx into Brooklyn. I worried that we might be attacked once again. The added support of two extra wolves didn’t ease the tension. But we managed to make it into Brooklyn unscathed.

  Irvine parked the van on the edge of the forest and we made our way through it. All of us were silent as night had fallen. The sounds from within the woods weren’t any different from anything I hadn’t heard before. There were owls hooting from their branches in the trees. The glimmers of moonlight that managed to squeeze between the trees illuminated the animals that were hiding in the bushes. But noisy shrubbery wasn’t enough to put me on edge. I was already there.

  Vaughn took my hand into his and I squeezed it tightly. I knew that we would eventually find what we were looking for as we got deeper into the forest. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to find the Shidos. I was concerned with what kind of welcome they would have for us.

  Irvine was walking in front of all of us when he suddenly stopped. We all stood between the trees and remained completely still. I didn’t know who or what Irvine had seen but I held my breath like my life depended on it.

  “They’re here,” Irvine whispered.

  I tried to look or listen to what he was talking about. But it was so dark between the trees that I couldn’t tell what was what. The only thing I knew for sure was that Vaughn was now gripping my hand as tight as I was his.

  I swallowed and waited, unable to handle the tension that was building up. Then I heard something. It was the sound of a low growl. It started to get louder and closer to me. The growl was joined by another. Then another. Suddenly, something pounced upon me.

  “Vaughn!”

  I shouted out his name as my hand separated from his. A heavy beast fell upon me and knocked me to the ground.

  “Stop!” Irvine shouted. “We are not invaders—”

  His plea for peace had gone unanswered. I listened to the sound of struggling all around me. I tried to get back up but I was forced onto my stomach. I felt my hands being tied behind my back. Something was binding my wrists together.

  “Vaughn!”

  I shouted out his name again in the darkness but there was no response.

  “Stop struggling,” a voice shouted. “You’re only making this harder on yourself.”

  I heard the sound of Cyrus complaining. But it was quickly interrupted by the blunt sound of someone beating upon him. I closed my eyes and tried to drown out the noise but it was too loud. I couldn’t move and I couldn’t see. I was desperate for any clue as to what was going on but given no answers.

  “Get up!”

  I was pulled up from the ground and onto my feet. Someone shoved me in the back and I started to walk forward.

  “Please, we mean you no harm,” Irvine said to them.

  “Right. That’s why you’re carrying a sword and a crossbow. Shut up and keep moving.”

  I continued to walk forward, unsure of what was going on. The moonlight started to squeeze in between the trees and I could see that the rest of my party were tied-up and bound the same as I was. I could feel the presence of several men surrounding me but didn’t see them. We marched through the darkness of the forest to the beat of their growling.

  We eventually came upon a large forest clearing that was illuminated by the moon. Dozens of silver-furred wolves sat just before the trees. Their heads were held high and their chests were puffed-out. I could barely tell they were breathing from how rigidly they sat there. Their eyes were glazed and reflected the stars above. Just like the Doras had surrounded us, there was no escape.

  At the center of the clearing, there was a man sitting upon a chair. The chair was unlike any I’d ever seen. It looked like it was made of a tree that was coming out of the ground. The branches twisted and contorted to form a base for one to sit on.

  Sitting on the chair was a man just as rigid as the wolves that surrounded us. He was wearing nothing but a pair of tattered khaki pants. His almond eyes were brown. His long black hair was tied-back into a ponytail behind his head. His physique was solid and unblemished, the definition of his muscles apparent from the moon. He had a stern look on his face that made me feel even more uncomfortable.

  Standing next to him was a woman completely nude. From where I stood, I could see that her head was held high just like everybody else. Her posture was in a manner that displayed all of the perfect features of her body. The brown-haired, blue-eyed woman was beautiful. But her demeanor wasn’t any more inviting than the rest of them.

  I looked around and could finally see the men that captured us. Before I could get a good glimpse of them, they shifted. One of them threw Irvine’s weapons at the man’s feet before shifting and joining the rest of the wolves.

  It was only the man with the black hair and the woman in front of us. Everybody else was bound with their hands tied behind their backs. Cyrus was the only one that had taken a beating as Vaughn, Irvine and Rio had remained unscathed.

  The man sitting on his wooden throne continued to examine us. He narrowed his eyes and stared at us one by one. I turned my head down, unable to hide my now shaking body. The night air was cold but the shivers running through my body were an uneasiness from simply being in the mysterious man’s presence.

  “We are looking for the Shidos—”

  “Silence!” the woman shouted. “You will not speak to Daric in such a manner. Insolence…”

  The woman cut Irvine off, her voice booming. The man she called Daric looked down at the weapons at his feet. He picked up Irvine’s sword and unsheathed it. He held the blade up close to his nose and inhaled, the look on his face unchanging.

  “Fools,” he said. “All of you. I don’t care what reason you have for coming here. You only came here to die.”

  “Please!” Irvine shouted to him. “We are not a threat.”

  “Silence! I have no interest in your deception, hunter. If you are no threat, you would not have brought weapons responsible for killing my brethren. The Shidos are not to be trifled with.”

  “We come to ask for your help.”

  Daric stood up from his chair. He slammed the sword on the ground and made his way to Irvine. He grabbed Irvine by the chin and held his face.

  “Do not lie to me,” he said. “You have no business here, hunter.”

  “I am not alone,” Irvine said to him, his face being squeezed. “Look. I bring representatives from the other clans. They wish to speak to you.”

  The man seemed to be growing with anger. The nails on his fingers started to extend and began digging into the skin of Irvine’s face. Irvine struggled but the man’s grip was tight. He turned and looked at the other wolves then sniffed into the air.

  “…Doras… Capes… They will be down two members when I’m through with them.”

  He released Irvine from his grip and started to look at all of us. We were all lined-up in front of him. One by one he began to examine us. Everybody remained silent. I was at the end of the line. When he got to me, I looked away from him. He grabbed my face and held my head so that I was forced to look at him. He stared hard at me. His brown eyes were almost mesmerizing, putting me in a trance similar to the way Vaughn always looked at me.

  “You’re not a wolf,” he said to me. “Why are you here?”

  I didn’t say anything. He dug his claws into my face and I struggled. Vaughn growled at him but the man swiftly punched Vaughn in the stomach to cut him off. Vaughn fell to the ground, trying to catch his breath.

  “Tell me why you are here, human,” Daric asked me again.

  “I… I-I am here with them. To ask for your help.”

  “Just like a human. Only seeking out a wolf when help is needed. Shame on you.”

  “P-please…”

  “Please? Well, at least you have manners. Tell me, human. What exactly do you need my help with?”

  “T-the… Nakas… We need to stop the Nakas.”

  As soon as I said it, his eyes widened. A sly smile began to creep onto his face. Suddenly, he released me by thr
owing my head from his hand.

  “You need my help to stop the Nakas?” he said. “And why exactly should I be helping you?”

  “We’ll give you what you want,” Vaughn said as he made his way back up to his feet.

  “And what is it that I want?”

  “Power. Dominance in New York City. You’ll never have it as long as the Nakas possess their numbers.”

  “The Nakas are no threat to me. You think I can’t destroy them myself?”

  “Maybe you can. But you are outnumbered. It will cost you the lives of all of your clan members. How many of your brothers are you willing to sacrifice?”

  “The Shidos do not fear death. The Nakas know better than to go to war with us. Brooklyn is ours.”

  “But not the rest of the city.”

  I didn’t know what he was thinking but he was at least allowing us to speak now. The man inhaled sharply and glared at Vaughn. Then he returned around and took his place back in his chair. The woman continued to stand there with the cold look on her face.

  “You’re not as stupid as I thought,” he said. “You come here with an offering. You bring these weapons into my territory because you wish to fight on my behalf. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? You wish to push the Shidos into full power of New York City.”

  I turned and looked at Vaughn and Irvine. I didn’t know what they were thinking. We didn’t come here to fight for this man. But we weren’t in any position to negotiate. And apparently, Irvine realized this.

  “If that’s what you want, then so be it,” Irvine shouted to the man. “Our only interest is to stop the Nakas. If you take their place, I only ask that you stay out of human business. You will not murder innocents.”

  “I would not sully my hands with human business,” Daric replied. “My only concern is the control of this city and holding it in the palm of my hand. I have no interest in killing anybody unless they’re in my way.”

  “Fine,” Irvine said. “Free us and we can formulate a strategy to stop the Nakas.”