around me. I could hear his ragged breathing as he took long strides through the meadow. He was beautiful, his fur thick and glossy, his eyes bright and intelligent, and he was all mine.
I tried to keep up, not really built for speed but enjoying the freedom. What a rush! I couldn’t help letting my mind wander, however. I wondered about the future. If we were mates, then we would build a life together. I wanted that more than I could comprehend but how and where? What would that life be like? Would it be a mundane life punctuated with moments like this or would this be the norm? I made no judgments as we ran. I just pondered the possibilities.
But as I thought of the future, I couldn’t help but consider the present. This was simply a respite from reality and that reality was filled with danger. Dolan and his gang, according to Yeager, were likely still after me. I was safe for now but we couldn’t hide forever. I wondered why the dark bearded biker was so interested in me. Was it simply revenge or was there more? I didn’t know but in any case, we had to confront Dolan and settle this once and for all.
Yeager dashed past looking back over his shoulder at me. That brought me back to the here and now, my thoughts fleeting and never tarnishing the magic of my run with Yeager. I chose to forget about my troubles and just exist in the moment. I chased after Yeager but he easily remained just out of my reach as he ran circles through the meadow. I laughed and giggled, truly enjoying a childlike moment of complete abandon. Nothing could intrude on this that I didn’t permit. I stopped running and bent with my hands on my knees trying to catch my breath. I wasn’t sure how far we’d run or for how long. As I rested, I saw a stick at my feet and had a thought.
“Hey!” I shouted and the wolf came to a stop ahead of me as I picked up the stick. “You want this?” I said and threw the stick. The wolf watched it fly until it fell back to earth and then looked at me, it’s amber eyes narrowed as if to ask, “Really?” I laughed at Yeager. “Would you prefer a tennis ball?” I yelled. The wolf turned to face me and lowered its head. Amusement and determination showed in his eyes for a moment before he charged. I shrieked despite myself and backed up meaning to turn to escape but it was too late. The wolf slid to a stop before me, bumping into my legs with its body just hard enough to put me off balance. I tried to stay on my feet but a moment later, I was on my ass in the middle of the meadow.
“Very funny,” I said. The wolf almost looked as if he was smiling as he came to me and nuzzled my breasts. I scratched Yeager behind the ears and set his leg digging at the air again. This time, however, Yeager flopped onto his side and presented his belly to me. I rolled my eyes and scratched his belly instead. That leg churned again as the wolf’s tongue lolled out and he threw his head back enjoying my attention and looking so cute. “You think you’re so damned irresistible, don’t you?” I asked.
The wolf’s head snapped up and stared at me as if to agree. “Wolves!” I joked in mock frustration and moved so I could lay my head on Yeager’s furry belly. The moon had traveled higher and the meadow almost glowed in its light. The wolf put a paw on my belly and I covered it with my hand as I reached behind my head with the other and lazily stroked the wolf’s belly. We lay like that for a while. Yeager seemed to enjoy being the wolf. I definitely liked him this way. Lying with him there in the meadow was so peaceful and calming.
I was living some kind of fairytale. Here I was laying in an empty meadow with my wolf, my mate, nude in the moonlight. He was my lover, my friend and my protector. I turned so I could look into the wolf’s eyes. Yeager was looking at the moon but shifted his gaze to me. I found him there in those eyes. The man may have appeared to be a wolf but he was
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