Torn Between Two

The Next Step

Standing on the balcony platform Astrid watched as Casper leaped off the porches below and shifted into his wolf.

He was a beautiful wolf. A golden brown. With flecks of light brown looking like it was almost gold. She watched as he ran into the woods.

She herself so badly wanted to shift to show her true form. Unfortunately she couldn't shift until she was mated and her first heat rolled around. It was unfair to the female wolfs. The men could shift ad soon as they became of age. Women connect with their wolf form at the coming of age but couldnt shift. For a full year her wolf had been itching to come out. Constantly pawing at the thick veil that prevented her from emerging.

Letting out a sigh she turned and closed the doors and climbed in bed to take a small nap.

Callum watched his brother shift and run into the wood. He wanted to shift too and run through those woods. He was about to but heard the bell at the front door ring. Turning on his heels he strode out of his office to the front door and opened it. There stood a stout little man surrounded by suitcases.

" I have Ms. Evers things here for you" stated the stout man. He looked at Cal waiting for instructions.

" Bring them in to the top of the stairs" Cal demanded. Stepping aside he let the stout little man begin to bring the bags up the stairs. Watching the man closely he waited until he was finished before paying him and closing the door. Letting out a sigh. He headed up the stairs to Astrids room. Reaching the top of the stairs he grabbed her things and brought them to her door. Setting a few bags down so he had a free hand. He opened the door and pushed it open. The light from the hallway lit up the room giving him enough light to see around the room. Picking up the bags he dropped he made his way into the room an set her things near the dresser. Turning around he noticed Astrid was taking a nap on the bed. Smiling softly he approached the bedside to look at her sleeping. Het hair askew across the pillows her legs tangled in the blankets.

Softly groaning he couldnt help but wish to have those legs wrapped around him. Wrapped tightly around his waist as he kissed her with passion and fire. As he thought about it his pants at the groin tightened. He wanted to so badly be between those legs. Hovering over her while trailing kisses to her chest. Feeling her fingers in his hair.

Letting out another growl he mentally told himself to stop. They weren't even mated yet. The growl he let ripple through his chest caused Astrid to stir. Backing up a few inches he waited for her to wake.

Stirring Astrid opened her eyes and stretched. Sitting up in bed she let her eyes adjust to the lighting before she looked around and her eyes landed on Callum standing not far from her bed.

"Your things were delivered. " he nodded toward the dresser. Looking towards where he nodded she saw her things.

" Thank you for bringing them to me." Sje smiled softly before scooting to the edge of the bed and making her way to the dresser to put her things away. Callum watched as she moved her ass jiggling as she walked. He wanted to feel that ass in his hands. Looking away he cleared his throat before speaking. "When finished could you please see me in my office." He asked before he strode outta her room.

He went down the stairs and into his office closing the door behind him. Striding behind his desk he closed the blinds to the window. Sitting down in his chair. He put his face in his hands before leaning back and pulling out paperwork that needed to be done.

Astrid finished putting her things away. Letting out a small huff she grabbed the clothing she had set aside. She desperately needed a shower before she did any talking with Callum. Heading to her bathroom she went to the shower and turned it on letting it warm up she went to her room and grabbed her basket for the bathroom. Setting it on the sink side when she made her way back to the bathroom. She grabbed her shampoo and body wash placing them on the shelf in the shower.

Astrid grasped the edge of her shirt and shed it. Looking over her self she noticed the bruises were gone. The gash over her brow was healing but it was gonna leave a scar. Sighing she shed her pants and panties. Kicking them aside she stepped into the shower.

She groaned as the warm water hit her body. Standing there for a few minutes she grabbed her scrub and applied soap to it. She began to scrub her body and the bathroom began to smell like vanilla. Rinsing herself off she grabbed her shampoo and squeezed some out to wash her hair.

Once she was finished she turned off the shower and stepped out grabbing a towel and drying off. Grabbing her underwear she slipped them on and then slipped the red summer dress that matched them. Drying her hair she there it up in a bun and stepped into her sandals. Finally she emerged from her room to go see what Callum wanted.

She headed down the stairs and went to the closed door just before the kitchen. Looking in the kitchen before she knocked on the door she saw Casper relaxing in a lawn chair finally his lower half was clothed.

Knocking briskly on the door she waited for Callum to tell her to enter.

Hearing a knock on the door he stopped his work. " Enter." He said gruffly and looked up as the door opened and Astrid walked in. His breath hitched as he saw what she was in. She was gorgeous. The red dress did her no justice. The heart shaped neck line outlined her breasts. It pushed them togther and almost had them practically spilling from the top. It came down mid thigh showing off her elegant legs. Those legs he so desperately wanted around him looked beautiful. Her hair swept up in a bun showing off her neck. He wanted to cover that neck with kisses. Looking at the spot just below her shoulder he wanted to so badly mark it. Snapping from his thoughts he motioned for her to sit.

" Please sit. I have something to tell you." He said to her.

Astrid sat down in the chair in front of him.

" In a few days time the mating ceremony will take place. Your father had given you to me like a piece of property. " he explained as he took outb the paper to show her.

Reading the paper she sat silently stunned she had been given away like a trophy to this god like man. Granted she had no issue with it. But she hoped to be able to at least connect with her mate. Which as far as she knew was Casper. She couldn't do anything about it. A deal was made and a paper was signed. Either she liked it or not she would have to mate with this man and become his Luna.

"Obviously I have no say in this and just have to accept it." She snapped at him.

" Astrid I won't force you to do anything you aren't comfortable with except this. I have to take a Luna for my pack to be complete and strong."

Astrid stood up and straightened out her dress.

" I understand you are the Alpha of this pack and I can't say anything to change it. There's a paper signed and dated so no arguments from me. " she said calmly.

" So its settled. In a few days time we will have the mating ceremony " he said and stood up and came around the table. Standing in front of Astrid he pulled a ring outta his pocket. " It belonged to my mother. It only seems fair it goes to you since you'll be my Luna. " he said as he slipped it on her finger.

Astrid looked at it and her breath hitched. It was beautiful. It was a three stoned ring. Two white smaller stones were on either side of a slightly larger stone the color of a gray. Like the color of a sea storm. Biting her lip as she examined it. Before she could say anything Callum grabbed her by the hips and swung her around and plopped her on his desk.

Callum grabbed her by the waist and put her ass on his desk. With one arm around her waist he used his free arm and swiped his desk clean. Then taking her chin between his fingers and crushed his lips to hers. He let out a growl as he deepend the kiss. He pushed her back so she was leaning on her elbows. Taking his knee he pushed her legs apart and pushed himself between them. He pushed his tongue against her mouth pushing it open letting himself taste her. His hand moved from her chin to her waist. Then from her waist to her thigh gripping it tightly as he pulled her buttom closer to him.so she was on the edge of the desk. He nipped at her lips. As his hips took control. He began to grind into her letting out a soft primal growl. Hearing a groan from her and her fingers brush up his forearm to grip his hair.

" Let him have control." Whined Asteids wolf at her. "What about our intended mate."she asked her wolf. " Hes our potential mate too. Hes a stronger choice. " her wolf pointed out. " But what if he doesnt have us as a mate. What if the moon goddess just paired me with him and he's not our mate on his end" She's asked her wolf.

Her wolf growled and rolled her eyes. " hes obviously interested even if we aren't his mate. Hes the one shoving his tongue down your throat... and oh look hes starting to grind his hips" her wolf snarky pointed out.

Astrid gave in with the battle to her wolf. Letting out a soft groan out. Her hand came up to entwine in his hair and she deepend the kiss on her end.

Callum growled once again as he felt her fingers enter his hair and as she wrapped her legs around him pulling him closer to her and she began to grind against him.

Callum pulled away breathless.

" Bite your lips again in front of me Princess and I will punish you. " he said as he pulled away. Walking back to his chair as soon as he let himself loose from her legs. He could smell her arousal. He would have taken her right there in the table but he couldn't not until the mating ceremony was complete.