My Odd Mates

First Shift

Amarah

Although everything is uncomfortable, I cannot help but fall into a deep slumber. I don't care if it is too cold. I need this rest more than ever. I will worry about my growling stomach later. I am exhausted and I bet there'll be no dreams for the night or even nightmares. So I let myself rest in the darkness.

...

'Hmm...' I feel a tingling sensation and I don't know why. It caressed every soul and I felt every inch of my body react. What a comfortable dream it is. The tingling sensation intensified and I couldn't help it but let a moan escape my throat.

'Ahhh' It's the first time I have felt something like this.

But in a snap, the sensation is replaced by an unexplainable excuriating pain. The most painful pain I felt. Incomparable to the pain of the beatings I have felt before. I am shifting! Every inch of my body is in pain. I am burning. Ahh, I need water! My bones started cracking. My head spins and aches like there is no tomorrow. I wanted to die.

Dear moongoddess, please end this suffering. Burning. I am burning. There's fire. Everywhere.

But suddenly, a cold hard object enveloped me. Soothing the burning sensation. It's as if ice itself embraced me and I loved it. It ease the pain. Whoever or whatever it was, thank you. The pain subsides a little and I can feel the change in my physique. I can feel my paws. I can hear every sound, even the faintest one, from every insect in the cave. I can smell the moss in the cave, the water in the lake, the running turbines in the stream, the coffee and cookies scent beside me.

Wait, what? Coffee and cookies? I must have been starving to be able to smell something like that. Tsk! What a day it had been. I wonder what will happen tomorrow. I tried to get up, struggling. I don't feel like getting up because of this ice-like something that is embracing me, cooling me off. But I needed to stand. I needed to stretch these muscles. I want to explore this forest.

I slowly get up. I look at the source of the ice-like embrace and realize that it was the source of the very strong coffee and cookies smell. My eyes went wide. A man! There is a man beside me and he is the one who had been embracing me. The man got up as well and I could feel his flaming eyes all over my being. I tried to assess the man as well. His hair is very long, it almost touches the ground and the color, illuminated by the moonlight, is red. Very shiny and smooth. I wanted to touch it. Feel it. The body is lean with abs and a deep V line. But I gasped when my eyes went to look at his organ. Or should I say organs? Oh my! The thing or should I say things, between his legs is standing erect. Boasting itself, as if inviting me to come over and hold it. Is it normal? I think no. We studied in high school. There should only be one p***s in between his legs but there are two. What a sight. He is a very tall man. If in human form, I could only stand up to his chest.

The man cleared his throat and said, "Enjoying what you see?" I was startled and was forced to tear my eyes from his mesmerizing thing and looked directly into his flaming eyes. Yes, his eyes is very captivating in the shades of red and orange. When our eyes met, that's when it hit me!

MATE!

The strong scent, the sparks. This man is my mate. Finally! I can not express the joy I felt. There, my mate is with me on my first shift. I saw the most handsome smile in the world coming from the man. I went over to his side and snuggled him. Although I am in my wolf form, I only reach his neck. He caressed my back and kissed my forehead. He knows. He knows we're mates.

I wanted to tell him that I would like to run. But I don't know how. I looked into his eyes and he seemed to understand what I wanted. He spoke in a deep voice with his captivating smile, "Go, run. I will wait for you here. At the top of this cave, there is a plain where you can play and run. It is safe in there. And don't worry, I will guard you." The stranger's voice was cool and sweet. I am reluctant to move, but at the same time, I needed to stretch my muscles to get accustomed to my new form and to lessen the pain. I nodded my head reluctantly and headed out to the cave.

After some time, I can feel myself slowly getting accustomed to my new form. I did not receive any training but I know the drill. I know the basics of what is needed to be done on the first shift. After I exhausted myself, I went back to the cave and sat at the entrance facing the water raging down from the top. I can feel my mate's presence at the end of the cave but I am reluctant to go inside. I don't know what to say. I am not ready to see his naked body again and show mine. I am afraid he'll reject me once he knows who I am.

I can see my reflection in the water. My wolf is small compared to others from my pack although it is white with clam blue eyes. I look weak, fragile and vulnerable. I am also puzzled by his two p*****s. Is he a mutant? I studied biology and there wasn't anything about wolves having two of those. Just thinking about it makes me shiver. My core throbs a little. I am sure a small amount of slippery white liquid slid down from it.

I jolted up. I remember our lesson, where we could smell someone's arousal. I want to dive into the water to hide it. Yeah! I should just dive and disappear. This is embarrassing.

I was about to go when I felt an icy-cold hand on my butt. Along with it, I hear his raspy, icy-cold voice.

"Shift, my mate. There is a lot that we need to talk about." I looked at him and I think I saw mischief in his face and heard it in his voice. As if sensing my discomfort, he threw the clothes at my feet and turned his back on me and walked to where the bonfire was. I sighed. There is no turning back. I need to face him.

Relaxing my mind to focus, I concentrated on my human figure. Imagining myself turning back to my human self. It is one of the lessons taught in school but all of those are in theory. Shifting back is still painful, but not as painful as my first shift. Still, it leaves a burning sensation in my bones and muscles. Finally. Every joint in my body aches. Maybe I should shift often to get myself acquainted with this.

I slowly picked up my clothes. The panties and bra were nowhere to be found. Seriously. Is this guy mocking me? What's with his deal anyway? He left those out on purpose. I feel annoyed. Who does he think he is? Frowning to myself, I put on the clothes and, after a deep sigh, walked back to where the bonfire was. I did not notice him when I entered the cave. All this time in the cave, was he there? So probably, he already saw me naked.

I saw him sitting in a squat position facing the fire. So I walked around and sat in the opposite direction. I don't know what to say. I can feel the pull and part of me wants to hug him. Part of me wants to feel him. I have a lot of questions and I am dead curious about his "things".

I heard him clear his throat. "So, maybe we can start with our names?", his deep voice sent me shivers.

"Uhm, yeah. So what is your name?" I asked, still not looking at him.

"Drake, how about you?" I can hear a slight amusement from his voice.

"I..It's A..Amarah" I stuttered. I heard him chuckling.

"Tsk... Don't be nervous. I won't bite you". I looked at his flaming eyes.

"Well, not for now", he added. I choked at his words and heard him chuckle again in amusement. I rolled my eyes. "So what now?, I asked.

"You know you are cute when you do that", he said. "Do that again and I swear I can eat you whole", there was another glint of mischief in his voice. I felt a tingling sensation in the lower part of my body. 'Oh goddess, not again, I swear he could smell me and it would be very embarrassing', I thought.

He cleared his throat again. "Hmm... so what are you doing in this place?"

"And you?" I couldn't help asking back instead of answering his question.

"Tsk! You have trust issues, I see. Well, if you have lived as long as I have lived, you can already tell who to trust at first glance." He is back in his serious, deep, cool tone.

I got curious this time and asked him. "Why, how old are you?" Curiosity and innocence were evident in my voice. I almost scolded myself. I bet I am giving a lot to this stranger just by the way I am acting in front of him,

"You know what, you're cute when you are doing that. Tsk. You are beautiful". In a flash, he is now in front of me. His lips upon my lips, one hand upon my neck and the other caressing my back inside my shirt. Hungry. Devouring. And I can't help but melt in his arms. Though my legs are folded, I can feel them wobble. When his skin touched mine, I felt a ton of tingling sensation I couldn't explain and I could feel my juice sliding down from me along with a moan I am sure I was not capable of up until now.

My moan and the scent of my arousal seemed to intensify his desire. He now dares to move his hand from my back to my chest. I almost lost my sanity when his icy-cold hands touched my burning mound. I feel like I am on fire, but his touch is the exact opposite and instead of quenching my desire, it's fueling it.

'How is that even possible?' Another moan escaped my lips. I couldn't help it. I feel like screaming. The pleasure is almost unbearable. I've reached an orgasm. I could feel something was leaking again in the mound at my lower part. It was the first time someone touched me like that. I feel weakened. 'Is it done? Are we mates now? But what we learned in school tells me we are not yet. But how can I explain such an experience?'

I am still mulling over it, when I feel his icy-cold stare again. Apparently, he has been looking at my reaction and I can see his amusement. My face went cherry-red and I almost snarled at him.

"WHAT? I am a virgin. What do you expect?!" I said the word virgin in the lowest tone possible but I know he heard me.

He chuckled. Is he mocking me? I looked up and met his eyes again. This time, I only see the desire burning up and building up on him. "I'm sorry baby. It's just, it is the first time I have experienced such a reaction. Don't worry. I have more in store for you."

I lowered my gaze again. I can't meet his eyes. I don't know what to say. My eyes went wide when his hands suddenly pinched my n****e. Oh my! He lowered his head and went straight to my breast. I can't believe the sensation I am feeling. It is surreal! Very intense.