My Own Destiny

A Little after Dinner Treat

Jullian parked near the back of the parking garage where the trees lined the back. It was a bright clear night with stars shining in the night sky.

“How about a walk?” Jullian asked in his deep voice.

I really just wanted our night to be over but didn’t want to make matters worse. In the morning, I planned to talk to my father about the arrangement. I could not see myself living amongst a pack led by either Jacques or Jullian.

Jullian led us towards the back of the pack house where there was a path running between the building and the trees. I felt Jullian’s hand on mine and let him hold it. His hand was warm as it engulfed my much smaller hand.

Once we were at a section at the back of the building that didn’t have any windows, Jullian stopped walking, making me look out towards the forest. Did he hear something in the woods?

Suddenly, I felt Jullian pull me closer to him, bringing my attention back to him. Jullian leaned down, putting his face near my ear. “Shift for me.” He whispered.

I tried to pull my upper body away from him and he let me, but only enough for us to make eye contact.

“Shift?” I asked as I scanned the area. As werewolves, most of us were used to being naked in front of others or seeing nudity, but I was a little more modest and did not often shift in front of others and I did not feel inclined to strip in front of Jullian or rip my dress.

“Your hands, show me you can partially shift."

‘He’s testing us, does that bastard not believe we can do a partial shift?’ Mia growled out in my head.

‘I am just going to do as he asks, I don’t want any trouble.’ But I could feel Mia close to the surface and I was certain Jullian could feel it to.

Mia let out a growl in my head, ‘If he asked, that would be another thing, but he made it a demand!’

I tried closing Mia out of my mind to calm myself, but she was fighting me, she did not like being bossed around.

I held up my left arm in front of me, seeing the moonlight glint off my golden bangle bracelet. The bracelet, I was told, was a family heirloom of sorts. Each member of my family had something similar. Mine had carvings etched into the gold. I assumed it said something but was always unsure of the language. I was taught to never remove it and it had some sort of magic properties that, when I shifted, it somehow melded into my wrist.

I shifted my left hand. It happened quickly. In fact, if you weren’t watching, one may miss the details of the shift. Of course, the snapping of bone could be heard and the popping of skin as my claws grew long and deadly.

Once shifted, you could see the reddish brown of my fur on my paw and wrist. Where my bangle had been there was a golden hue around where my wrist once was.

I shifted my eyes to Jullian’s. I could see a silvery swirl in his cold blue eyes as he stared at my hand.

I was trying to figure out what was going on in his head, when he grabbed both of my wrists and quickly pushed my back against the wall of the building, pinning my arms beside my head.

I let out a gasp of surprise. He was fast, faster than I realized. Jullian leaned down, putting his face against my neck. I could not help the deep growl Mia let out as she clawed her way closer to the surface.

He took a long deep breath, taking in my scent. Letting out almost a purr. I felt him drag his teeth along my marking spot and could not help the panic that set in as I held my breath.

I did not want him to mark me, especially not here and now.

I struggled, which only made his grip on my hands tighter.

He dragged my hands up higher, so they were over my head and crushed them together to hold with one of his hands.

“Jullian, stop.” I said softly, not wanting to yell and alert others.

“You are mine.” He growled out, kissing my neck and collarbone.

His free hand began sliding down the side of my body, lingering on my side, beside my breast. Luckily, his chest was against mine, so my breasts were smashed against him at the moment.

His hand continued, down my side, to my waist and hip, once he was on the side of my thigh, I felt him inching the skirt of my dress up.

“Jullian, no, please.” I pleaded. This time I could hear the fear in my voice.

“Shh, I just want a little after dinner dessert.”

I felt the skin of his hand against my hip as he slowly slid his hand to the front of my panties.

“Please!” I pleaded and could feel tears. I had saved myself all these years for my mate and at this moment, Jullian was about to just take that away from me and my future mate. If it were to be him, it should be special. We had just met, and our first time should not be out behind the pack house.

I felt the trickle of tears as Mai whimpered. She did not want this either. I should have listened to her and been more careful.

I felt his fingers graze over the front of my panties, making me tense up even more.

He let out a low growl, “What is your problem? We will be bonded in a few months anyway.” He bit down lightly on my marking spot which only made Mai struggle more.

‘Call for help’ Mia said, wanting me to mind-link someone, but who? Lucian, they would surely get into a fight. My father, my brother. How embarrassing would that be?

“Then let’s wait until we are bonded.” I pleaded, thinking I could convince him to stop.

He pulled away from my neck to make eye contact, he was inches from my face.

“Are you kidding me, you expect me to wait months? I am willing to give up other females for you and you want me to wait.” He let out an angry laugh.

“I’ve been saving myself for my mate.” I said softly, afraid my words could do more harm than good.

He growled, “I am to be your mate, so your body belongs to me!”

I could hear his frustration clear on his voice. I could see his pause and figured he was having internal dialogue with his wolf.

I squeezed my eyes shut, just wanting this to all go away, I would not be able to stop him.

“Wait, are you saying you are a virgin?” His voice held excitement.

Opening my eyes, I hesitated, not wanting to excite him more. “Yes, please not tonight, not like this.” I pleaded.

He placed his forehead against mine. “Damn.” He said as he held me like this, “I didn’t think anyone waited until their 21st birthday anymore.

He moved his face closer again, “I’ll tell you what.” He said, then he began to trace my jaw with his tongue, down to my neck. Once he reached my marking spot he spoke again, leaving my neck hot from his breath. “I will wait.”

I could not help the big sigh of relief that left my body.

“But…” He said, making me freeze again.

“I will let you use your pretty little mouth to pleasure me instead.”

He let go of my hands and grabbed a handful of my hair.

“What? No!” I shrieked as I struggled, making him pull my hair harder.

I heard a loud growl and it took a few moments before I realized that it had not come from Jullian.

“Let her go!” I heard yelled, and recognized the voice immediately.

Jullian pulled my hair roughly, then let it go, making me stumble partially behind him.

“Mind your business and know your place, Gamma.”

“My place is to protect my pack.” Lucian said loudly.

I glanced around Jullian to see Lucian standing there in shorts and a t-shirt. It looked like he was ready for bed. I didn’t understand what brought him out here, but I feared for his safety.

“Lucian, it is fine, I will handle this.” I said, standing tall and fixing my dress.

“You will handle this? He was about to force himself on you.” Lucian said protectively.

“She is my mate, she belongs to me. I will do as I please.” Jullian said as he held his hands up, and let his claws extend from his fingers.

Lucian didn’t flaunt his abilities, but he was a powerful and would make an amazing Gamma some day. Lucian raised his hands and did the same, letting his hands turn to claws. I thought I saw the slightest hesitation in Jullian and knew he had underestimated Lucian.

Still, Jullian is of Alpha decent, and I didn’t want them fighting. I did not want Lucian to get hurt.

Before anyone could take action, I heard the pounding of feet and knew someone else was coming. As two large wolves came bounding towards us, they both shifted in mid stride, fluidly going from wolf form to human.

I practically sagged at my relief seeing my brother Nate and our future Beta Brutus walk towards us.

“Is there a problem?” Nate said calmly.

“No, apparently your sister is just a c**k tease.”

I heard Brutus and Lucian both let out a growl. Nate held his hand up to silence them.

“Lucian, escort Aurora to her room.” Nate growled out, clearly pissed. I walked past Jullian over to Lucian but could see Jullian glare at me, but I did not care.

Lucia followed behind me as we made our way to the back entrance of the pack house.