Ever Cynical

Chapter 29🌶️- Joining the Pack Part Two

Anais POV

I truly had no idea what to do, and hearing Ekezeic suddenly say he could help had me ecstatic. In his human form, the Basilisk King was just as intimidating as his lizard form. He stood over seven feet tall, hugely muscular, with chin-length asymmetrical teal blue hair, straight as a pin and silky smooth, and yellow reptilian eyes. His skin was milky and almost pearlescent, as if his scales were moving just below the surface. He always seemed barely contained when he shifted. He smiled widely as he approached the dais, his canines always present regardless of form.

Unlike most shifters, basilisks were not a separate entity from their beast. It ended up making for a lot of differences in how they did things. They could also speak, though their voices were darker and grittier in beast form.

Ekezeic walked up to Kieran, sniffed him cautiously, and walked in a circle around him, looking him up and down. He was at least a half-foot taller than all of the ranked wolves present. Poor Kieran looked a little green. Declan just smiled and waited. He'd probably met Ekezeic a time or two. He stared Kieran straight in the eyes, and to his credit, my mate did not back down, nor did he get aggressive. Ekezeic nodded, then turned to me with a rather feral smile.

"I approve, Meine Sonne. He is right for you." He said in his heavy German accent. It was hard to believe that he came from the same country as Ludolf, yet was so much more decent. Just goes to show you anyone can come from anywhere, but their actions are what make them who they are. Kieran let out the breath he'd been holding. "You will need me to bless the blade." The lizard winked at me, then I saw him casually add some of his venom to the blade, so that nobody but me could see. He stepped back. "Hurry, liebchen. The blessing only works for ten minutes at most." He winked. In other words, we only had this one chance before the exposure made me immune. It could never be used to damage me again.

"Do you, Anais Simone Isabeau Allard, pledge to love and support your mate, your alpha, along with Celtic Moon, as his most treasured Luna? By so pledging, you promise to uphold the laws of Celtic Moon and your alpha, forsaking all others. They shall become your family, your home, and depend upon you as their heart to balance your alpha. Do you accept this pledge?"

"I accept this pledge joyously and with a clear conscience." Kieran's eyes shone as I spoke. Oh my godddess... he can't cry or I'm going to cry too!

"Do you, Alpha Kieran Michael Blake, continue your vow as alpha, and accept Anais as your mate and Luna, to cherish her above all others and together care for Celtic Moon?" Declan appeared to really be enjoying all this fluffy stuff.

"I swear to the Moon Goddess that I shall do so until the end of time." Came my mate's heartfelt reply. Dammit, I could feel tears doing their best to come out and ruin Helga's makeup job.

Declan made the cuts, and joined my hand with Kieran's. I felt a surge of power as my role was solidified, and the link established. I could hear people happily in my head, but quickly found a way to get things under control. Phew! I thought Claire was a lot, but the whole pack was even more. Kieran kissed me gently, cupping my cheek. Ekezeic patted both our shoulders.

"Go on you two, get your Luna shifted and marked, we've got work to do." He said, laughing as we blushed. I was hugged by several people as we walked towards the woods, the mood among the pack members utterly jubilant. We held hands silently as we stood a few yards into the woods in clearing under the full moon. We stripped and folded our clothing in a neat pile. I was wondering about my piercings, but figured what would be, would be. Claire giggled.

Those will adapt to you, she said. Why do you think I insisted on platinum? For wolves, it shifts with you! Now, get ready. Just let me take over, okay? I could practically feel her wiggling inside my head, excited to be freed and frolic with Ri'dubh. I could not blame her. I hated being in the huts for three days, I can only imagine spending nine hundred years inside my head, most of it without me knowing she was there.

I trust you Claire, I said, giving in to the pull I felt.

Kieran stood, in all his naked glory, waiting for me, ready to assist if it was needed. I squatted down until I was on my hands and knees, feeling Claire push forward. It was painful when everything began to rearrange itself, but I'd experienced much worse. Within seconds it was over, and I could see Claire's brilliant white paws in place of my hands. Kieran stroked my fur as Claire rubbed on him, nosing his balls. He laughed, but could not seem to stop stroking Claire's silky and slightly shaggy fur.

"Naughty Claire, you're done waiting, hmm? Shall I let Ri'dunh out for you?" He asked, giggling as my wolf purred and rubbed on him. What was she, a cat? For goddess sake Claire was shameless. But then I was a hussy, so what did I expect? He squatted down and his own shift was nearly instant. Seeing Ri'dubh outside of my dream was beyond fantastic. He stood proudly, his coat a deep yet somehow iridescent black. His gold eyes looked proudly over us.

So, Luna, what do you think of your mate? I heard Kieran in my head. He wasn't an arrogant man, but I could hear the pride he felt for his beastly counterpart. I felt it was well-earned, honestly. Ri'dubh was exquisite. Everything you could desire in a splendid, powerful alpha.

You are gorgeous, mon coeur.

Should we let them, you know, mate before we do? He asked. I sighed.

We really should, they've been the ones to keep us from mating all week, soooo yeah. Green light. Let them mate and mark, mo rí.

As you wish, mo bhanríon.

Claire, we're giving you permission to do as you please, just leave me enough energy for my turn in a bit, okay?

You got it ma Cherie! Merci!

I took a back seat and let my wolf run, leap and play with Ri'dubh. I wanted to look away when he pinned and mated her, but I could not. It was hot, okay? It's our other selves anyway. I could feel it when he marked her and a piece of my bond to Kieran solidified. Suddenly, Claire pulled back and I was in her place beneath the huge black wolf. He ran his tongue over me, lingering over my folds, making me moan. Claire giggled.

Don't worry, ma Cherie, it's allowed, he is Kieran's other half. We can swap sometimes. I wanted to think it was wrong, but if we both were happy with the idea, why not? Although I thought it was a good idea that Kieran got to pop my cherry. His wolf got to taste me first, I was not giving this to him as well. No way could I neglect Kieran's feelings in this.

Fine, but he has to wait to mount me. I heard growly laughter and Kieran's snort. Wait, am I on some kind of speakerphone in my head?

It's our bond, mo chridhe. We can all hear each other, unless we decide to block something. I hope we never do though.

Okay, so Ri'dubh, please let me mate with Kieran first, alright? Then I'm totally down to try whatever kinky s**t you want.

"I'm not sure you want to make that offer to me or my wolf, go hálainn." Kieran growled as he shifted, shoving his face into my neck from behind. I could feel his length against my backside. Oh boy. I was dripping in anticipation. "Soooo we should probably head over to the mating huts, hmm?" He said as he ground against me. I just nodded, unable to form a coherent word. We shifted back and picked up our clothes with our mouths before running to the huts. He shifted to open the door, and I shifted back once we were inside. He pulled me to him in a soul-devouring kiss. My knees became weak, and he scooped me up and went straight to the bed.

"I have never wanted anything as much as I want you right now, mo shíorghrá." He said as he laid me down and crawled in beside me. "You looked so beautiful tonight." He said, peppering my face and neck with kisses. He moved between my legs. "Tell me if you need more preparation before we mate, Anais." I looked down at his weeping arousal and shook my head.

"I'm ready, mon coeur. We can play more later. I need this." I begged as he moved in closer. I could feel myself dripping, just like he was. We had pushed ourselves to hold back and it had made us both wound tighter than a coiled spring. "Please, Kieran. Make it official."

"I love it when you talk official to me." He growled, and I giggled. Only till he lined himself up with my entrance, and then I was all seriousness and heavy breathing. I knew he was worried, but I knew he could do no wrong, as far as I was concerned. I knew he'd never betray me, never stray, and put me first even when I didn't want it.

"Please Kieran. Don't make me ask again or I'll mount you myself." I growled right back. And there was the giggle, making me gush.

"Ohhhhh. My giggle makes you horny?" Dammit. I almost wanted to cry at his teasing. Flipping him with my knees, I sunk down onto his impressive length (and girth! Lord!) in a smooth motion until I was fully seated. I may not have a hymen, but I was snug as hell. Fun fact, I broke my hymen climbing a tree when I was eleven. Scared the s**t out of me. Anyway. Back to seducing my mate into marking me. Teehee.

He groaned in a most satisfyingly guttural way. I began to rock my hips against him, as I'd seen in the pornos.

What? It was very educational!

He seemed to enjoy it, even if it took me a minute to get a nice rhythm going. The only problem? I knew once was not going to be enough, and while he thought he was going to be a barnacle, I was going to be a damned leech. I leaned forward, chest to chest and kissed him while I lifted and lowered my hips in an isolated way. He grabbed my hips and flipped me over, raising a brow.

"That feels so good you don't even know, but Anais, it's my turn. You want it hard or soft, mo chridhe?" He slowly circled his hips in an infuriating manner. Such a tease. Was he not feeling as desperate as I was? "Babe, I know. It's because the best time to mark is at the moon's peak, which is in about five minutes. Think you can hold on till then, temptress?" He giggled into my neck. I shivered, and nodded.

"Give it to me hard, mon coeur. I can take it."