“Tell me you want it.”

“I want it.”

He chuckled as his muzzle nudged hers tipping her head up, his long tongue moved along the fur on her neck enticing sweet moans from her. He inhaled deeply her intoxicating scent. “my love.”

“Killen please don’t tease me. I can’t take it.”

He chuckled, his furry hands moved over her, his left capturing a large breast. “I have waited far too many moons to ravage you as I plan to do tonight.”

She moaned as he squeezed her breast. It was strange to think that a little over a month ago she had hated him for finding her in the woods. She had fought her attraction to him every step of the way. How just the week before she had desired to run away from him in his sleep.

Killen squeezed her breast harder, his right hand on the small of her back as she gasped, her head tipping up more. the blue glow of the moon light highlighted the eerily glow of her white fur. reminding him of the day he had found her shivering and broken.

Veronica laid on her side her back paw caught in a hunters trap. she had been there for nearly a week and still was unable to get the heavy metal casing free. At this point she was wishing for death as she was sure her leg would be useless. she curled herself in to a ball letting tears leak from her green eyes. just as the moon rose to its highest peak a twig snapped near her. she jerked ready to attack. from the darkness she watched a large shadow approach her. the moons glow casting the bare trees braches shadows making a shiver crawl up her spine. as he drew nearer she looked up at large male wolf. he looked down at her his blue eyes glowed as he looked along her body. “What are you doing on my lands?” he demanded.

She tried to not cower from him but he was immensely larger than herself. and as she was trapped she was unable to truly protect herself.

He growled when she didn’t answer. “What are you doing on my lands?!” he demanded louder.

She flinched, “I was running from humans.” she motioned toward her leg, “I can’t get free.”

The blue irises of his eyes glowed brighter as he looked to the trap on her leg. “How long?”

“I don’t know, a week.”

He growled, “You’ll likely lose the leg if I take it off here.” he moved farther down the long chain. he leaned down to the stake and pulled. even he grunted in strain as the spiked stake loosened from the hard ground and came free. He lifted her up none to gently and tossed her over his shoulder carrying her though the woods with him.

Veronica grunted as he walked each step his shoulder jabbed in to her belly driving air from her. he didn’t seem to care for her comfort until the woods cleared and she tried to looked around, but all she saw was his long fluffy tail in her face as he moved toward dim lights. He pounded on a wooden door. “Hey! get up lazy!”

The door cracked open a sleepy male voice answered, “What Killen it’s nearly dawn.”

“I found a cub on the property in a trap, she’s been there a week.”

“A week? how did we miss that?”

“That would be a good question for you Eyolf.” he adjusted her on his shoulder making her huff as more air was pushed from her body. she slapped his face with her tail. he grunted.

“Bring her in, what is she doing out here anyway?”

“She claims running from hunters.”

Eyolf watched as Killen set the wolf female down roughly on his work table, “That’s not good.” Gently Eyolf moved her leg to see in the dim lighting, “Get me a better lantern Kill.”

Killen moved away from the table and got a lantern he lit it and moved back to Eyolf, “Get her fixed up. if hunters are after her there are more traps on my land. I’m going to look for them.”

She eyes moved from each male. she gasped as Eyolf moved her leg again. Killen abruptly left.

“Well at least you still feel it. that’s a good sign.” Eyolf moved his furry black hands around her paw, “Do you feel that?”

she nodded.

“Good, it’s going to hurt like hell but I don’t think you will lose your leg. you likely won’t be walking for a while though.” He grasped the sides of the trap, “Ok be ready to pull your leg out when I say.”

she nodded watching as he strained but the heavy metal didn’t move. “I tried that.” she told him.

Eyolf groaned letting go. “it’s rusted shut.” he thought for a moment, “It did rain a few days ago and humans use such primitive traps.”

She watched as he moved beside the table to a tool box and dug though with in twenty minutes he had the trap free of her leg. she gasped again as the heavy metal fell from her. Eyolf moved her hands from where she rubbed her leg, “Don’t, let me clean and bind it.” he told her.

she flinched as his cleaning stung, “Are you a doctor?” she asked.

Eyolf chuckled, “Far from it. I’m just a Wolf same as you and Kill.”

“You must be very knowledgeable to know how to take that trap off so easily and. Owowww owww.” she tried to jerk her leg away but her held firm.

“Stop squirming.” he told her, “These cuts are deep but at least they didn’t break the bone I’d say from the look of it give it about a week and you will be up and running around no problem. the infection isn’t likely to have spread too far.”

She whimpered as he bind her leg.

“There. Once Kill is back we’ll see what he wants to do. He said you where running from hunters?”

She nodded, “Yes. My brother and I where trying to make it east. our parents where killed and the humans around our area decided that they wanted our lands.” her head tipped down long stick and leave tangled hair moved over her face, “Lobo was killed about 10 miles north of here. I don’t know how I made it this far.” Tears weld up in her green eyes, “I was sure once I got caught in that trap I’d be done for.”

“Ten miles north?” Eyolf frowned, “That’s wolf land. you should have been clear.” he shook his head, “The humans have been invading our lands more and more. Kill has been trying to deal with it peacefully but I’m sure he will do something about it soon.”

They both looked over as Killen opened the door, “No hunters but once day breaks there are many traps that will need to be destroyed.” he said tossing down a few, “They are invading far too close to the center of our lands. Eyolf once morning rises have the pack notified.”

“Yes sir. What about the girl?”

“Put her in the barn for now.” Killen waved a vague hand toward her, “I’m too tired to deal with this now.”

Eyolf nodded, “Alright come on.” he hoisted her up much gentler than Killen had done and carried her toward the barn, “Aint the best situation but this old loft is more comfortable than the cold ground.” he carried her up a stairway and set her down on a bed of hay. “I’ll bring ya something to eat at day break.”

She watched as he left her in the dark barn and closed the door. with the trap off she looked at her leg. “I’ll just keep moving on.” she tried to stand but immediately pain radiated though her. she crumpled to the hay in tears. “No…” she whinned to herself, She was still afraid her leg was useless now. though the black wolf had told her she’d be fine in a week. she didn’t know if she could trust him. she’d been burned by others before.

Killen yawned as he stretched on the porch of his home. the morning sun cast it’s glow over his property. “You inform the pack yet?”

“Yup just got back from sending word.”

“Good.”

“That girl you found, her brother was killed 10 miles north of here.”

“So?”

“So, if they are setting traps that far in to your lands then something needs to be done about the humans.”

“I am aware. I have tried to be peaceful about it but they are trying my patience.”

“Not all creatures are as educated as we are.”

“Do you have our power back up yet?”

“Na that storm did us a good one and the humans still have the roads to us shut down, so the power company can’t get out here.”

“Get on it then, I am sick of living as though it were still the 18’s century.”

Eyolf chuckled, “I get ya, I’m taking some food to that girl in your barn.”

“Once she can walk again put her to work.”

“Taking her in?”

“Where else does she have to go?” He set a coffee mug down on a small table near him, “See if is she is good at anything other than getting caught in traps.”

“Yes sir.”

Eyolf yawned as he headed toward the barn, “Breakfast.” he called out. As he moved up the stairs toward her she looked up from the hay. Eyolf frowned, “You are sick.” He set down the plated meal and moved toward her, his hand moved to her face, “You have a fever. I do not have ice at this time. the humans have blocked our access out of the area.”

Veronica laid her head back down to the hay, her body shuddered. “I’m fine.”

“You are not.” Eyolf stood and lifted her up in his arms she shivered violently against him. “I will take you in to Kill’s house. he moved down the stairway with her, “Kill!” he called out.

Killen turned from the farm hands he was speaking to, “What now?”

“The infection moved though her pretty quickly.” he said as he stopped in front of the Alpha of his pack.

Killen looked down to the wolf girl in Eyolf’s arms, “have one of your mate’s maids clean her up then take her to one of the spare rooms.”

Eyolf nodded, “Got it. I think she’ll fit in Mina’s clothes as well.”

“Have the servants tend to her, you need to get that damned power back up.”

“Got it.” Eyolf moved toward the servant quarters and handed the girl off, “Tend to her and get this fever down as much as you can, cool water on her. get her bathed and in to a bed. I’ll have Mina bring some clothing to her.”

“Yes Sir.” the servant took Veronica from him and headed inside.

Veronica groaned around her things were happening but she didn’t know what. She let her eyes stay closed dreaming of her home. wishing she was there with her brother and parents again running the fields chasing chickens. laughing with her mother as their father roasted Hog on the grill as night fell after a long day tending to the work that needed to be done. She dreamt of petting her brother’s soft ears as he leaned against her legs dozing as he waited for dinner. she felt herself being moved again and a soft sheet was put over her. she curled up in it crying, missing the warmth of holding her younger brother as they slept.

“Sir, her fever has gone down but she still sleeps.”

“Has anyone gotten a name from her?”

“No sir. she was hallucinating as we bathed and dressed her. now she just cries and sleeps.”

Eyolf nodded, “I will report this to Alpha then. keep an eye on her I will see to her leg in a moment.”

“Yes sir.”

Eyolf moved though the house toward Killen’s room, “Hey.”

“What is it?”

“Her fever is down but she’s asleep. no one has a name for her yet.”

“She is a cub she is likely not even of age to be traveling on her own.”

“She was not on her own until right before she was caught in that trap. She did speak last night of a younger brother who was killed by hunters that were chasing them.”

“Yes, you mentioned that. do we have word from the others of standing with in the pack?”

“Some. many are still working their lands, without power they are all having a hard time getting things done as necessary. But those that sent word in have reports just as we.”

Killen nodded, “As she has nowhere to go she will remain on the property until someone else can take her. send word though the pack that she needs a home.”

“Yes sir.” Eyolf sent out word as directed. Killen was the area Alpha proceeding over every Wolf with in the area. his power stretched nearly 50 miles in every direction, very few humans lived on the land. Eyolf moved toward his own house on Killen’s personal claim at the very center of the land. it was strange to think that only 200 years ago humans didn’t even exist on their planet. but suddenly one day a space craft landed and humans became a part of their world. at first everything had been fine but more and more showed up and decided that though they were not of this world that they desired it. over time more and more began to come and take more land for themselves. being a peaceful kind any that where dubbed beasts where pushed farther and farther. 100 years ago war had erupted on their beautiful lands. the humans where used to this and easily slayed many beasts. Now those that survived where regularly forced from their lands and herded like cattle. he sighed as he leaned on the doorway of his home.

Mina turned toward Eyolf, her lips moved in to a smile, “Everything alright?”

Eyolf moved across the room toward her.