One's True Love

by Lindsey Owens

  He had to do something and it had to be now. If he didn’t she would eventually run into another pack or just as bad run directly into the city. Trenton gave one last oomph kick with his back paws and pounced on top of the red wolf. Both wolves went tumbling down to the ground. He had her pinned. She was breathing heavily and panting.

  Trenton’s big head lay down on top of Kailee’s and rested. He was now lying completely on top of her. Not crushing her small figure but holding her there none the less. He didn’t want to take another chance. He would wait until the pack caught up with them then he would pick her up by her scruff and carry her home.

  The black wolf licked and groomed the top of the red wolf’s head, tickling her ear making it twitch. She whimpered still scared at what this big black ball of fur wanted with her. Trenton nuzzled her softly as he licked at her muzzle again. She had no longer tried to snap at him. She was taking in the feeling of their connection flowing from his kisses on her muzzle every time he did it and taking in his intoxicating scent. The red wolf was hypnotized and mesmerized by the black male wolf.

  “Kailee,” He pleaded again through his mind link to her. If he didn’t get through he couldn’t do anything but wait for her to figure out everything on her own. “Red wolf?” he tried maybe she didn’t remember her name at the moment.

  “Who… are… you? How am I hearing you?” Kailee fumbled with the idea.

  “Do you remember your name?” Trenton smiled a wolfish grin at the thought he had broken through to her finally.

  “My name is Kailee who are you?”

  “This is Trenton. Do you remember me?”

  “Of course I remember you, you stupid arrogant jerk. Where are you so I can kick your ass?”

  “Calm down Kailee, do you know you are a wolf right now? I am the black wolf.”

  “I am not stupid I know I am a wolf right now so if you are the black wolf then get your big fat butt off of me.” Kailee scowled.

  “Kailee…” Trenton whined. “I cannot let you go until our pack gets here; I cannot have you running away again.”

  Kailee whimpered at that thought. She was internally happy that he couldn’t have her running away.

  She turned her head slightly and licked at his muzzle which was so delicately placed next to her head on the ground. The black wolf’s ears perked up his head tilted slightly as he looked toward her. She did remember him.

  “Please let me up. I won’t run. I will stand by your side until we get back to YOUR house.” she pleaded with him.

  “Good enough for me.” Trenton eased his body up and off of the small red wolf. He nudged her gently in her side and when she began to get up he nuzzled her head. The small red wolf turned around and ran her head gently along the black wolf’s body as his body rumbled with a wolfish purring. She smiled internally to herself.

  The black wolf turned around and began to walk with the small red ball of fur. She stopped, licked his muzzle, and trotted toward the direction they had come from. Trenton watched Kailee wiggle her hips and tail as she trotted toward home before he took off after her. He howled and ran to catch up. Now she is playing with us. Trenton told his inner wolf with a wolfish grin on his face.

  It wasn’t long before Trenton and Kailee came face to face with the pack of wolves from before. Kailee whimpered and backed away right up underneath Trenton’s large black form.

  “It’s okay.” He told her trying to step away from her. It was a difficult task since every time he moved she would scurry back between his feet.

  “No. They are going to eat me or something. Just look at them they look hungry.” Kailee whined.

  “Kailee this is my family. They won’t hurt you. Come out so we can get home and get some introductions to your wolf form.” He begged her. She was shaking with fear between his legs as he stepped away for the fourth time. She aimed for his legs and began to scurry again but he bent his big head down and growled lowly at her. She froze and whimpered.

  Trenton nudged her to stand as he licked her muzzle again. She stood as she was told but was so close Trenton he could barely walk. “Back off guys. We will do introductions at the house everyone will have their chance. Now give her some space.” Trenton used his alpha tone on them; he knew they would try again otherwise.

  Trenton proudly walked back to the house with his little red wolf ruffling his fur the whole way. They really had covered a lot of distance when they ran because when they finally made it to the house it was dawn and the sun was beginning to peek through the trees.

  Trenton still in his wolf form walked over to the large grassy area along the side of the house and plopped his body down on the ground before Kailee could squeeze between his feet again. “Sit!” He demanded her. She sat but then began to bicker.

  “I am not your little lap poodle. Don’t tell me what to do.”

  “I am your alpha and your mate. I can do as I damn well please now just sit down and behave.” Trenton growled. “I will tell you who each wolf is as they come up to you. They will sniff you and you will need to take in their scent as well. It is the only way to be able to tell who is from your pack; to memorize them.” Trenton communicated.

  She whimpered shyly then nodded her head. She was still in fear being so close to other wolves, but she didn’t have much choice.

  Trenton opened his mind to the whole pack who had laid down patiently waiting their turn in front of couple. “Okay, we will do this one at a time. First mom.”

  Michelle’s wolf a creamy blond wolf bounded up and quickly made her way toward them. “Kailee this is Michelle, my mom.” Kailee nodded as the wolf continued closer. Michelle’s steps were slow and methodical she had done this many times. Each person reacted differently when they first changed into their wolf form but each was still scared of the introductions.

  Michelle licked at Kailee’s ears and ruffled her fur with her head giving her a reassuring wolfish hug. “Oh sweetie you’re so beautiful.” She cooed. Kailee’s ears perked up at the sound as she was sniffing Michelle’s wolf scent.

  “You hear me don’t you.” Michelle expressed. “I know you can. You can talk back to me. It’s okay dear. Would you like me to sit with you?”

  The red wolf’s head nodded a ‘yes’. But Michelle didn’t agree with that. “Sweetie I don’t listen to head bobbles. It’s a simple yes or no.”

  “Please.” Kailee squeaked out shyly.

  Michelle nuzzled her again then curled up next to her. She was tired and didn’t mind sitting next to Kailee as long as she got to rest.

  “Good. Now this is my dad.” Trenton stated as a massive grey wolf sauntered forward. He sniffed Kailee and nuzzled her ears as he took in her scent and then continued on his way. Kailee had just enough time to take in his scent before he made his way across to the other side of Michelle and curled up at her paws. He was not the most social creature he wanted to rest as well.

  “This is…” Trenton began but didn’t get to finish as a small long legged whitish colored blond wolf bound toward them. She had made it half way between them and the other wolves when Trenton let out a loud angry growl. The she wolf froze her ears pinned back and she slunk to the ground. “This impatient thing is none other than Lilly.” He laughed.

  Kailee perked her ears and leap up toward Lilly; shocking everyone. She purred a wolfish rumble inside her as she rubbed her head on Lilly so hard she almost knocked her over. She chased her around in circles grabbing at her tail and hind legs. Playing.

  Trenton smiled internally at the sight. His baby sister and his mate were going to be good friends. Of all the wolves here she remembered Lilly. He let out a wolfish lopsided lazy smile his tongue hung loosely from his lips as he spoke again to Kailee.

  “So… I can see you remember her. Now can we get back to intros?” He chuckled lightly at his suggestion.

  “Sorry.” Kailee said as she slunk over to Trenton’s side again.

  “Angel it’s okay. We have a lot of wolves to get to. Today we will just go
through those here, today. These are the ones whom you will run with the most.”

  Trenton continued to tell Kailee the names of the wolves as they came forward each sniffed and took in Kailee’s scent as she did the same to them. Mason was a large dark brown wolf with his deep dark eyes and Jake was by far just as big as Trenton his wolf form was a beautiful chocolate brown with white paws. Trenton had also told Kailee that Jake was his beta or second in command. When he wasn’t around usually Jake was the one in charge. He was Lilly’s mate as well. This Kailee already had figured as much when everything began clicking together.

  After introductions of nearly twenty wolves Trenton had told the other’s to go to their rooms and houses which were placed around the property to change and get ready for a feast. Everyone was starving. Dinner and breakfast had been missed in search for Kailee so most of them would return to their homes and eat or sleep.

  Trenton was the last wolf along with Kailee to leave. He licked Kailee’s muzzle one last time when he stood up shifting at the same time and pulled on his shorts he still had carried with him.

  “Shift Kailee and you can wear my shirt into the house.” Trenton suggested.

  Kailee whimpered. “Come on, just do it.” Trenton pleaded. He was tired and hungry. He knew what Kailee was complaining about. She didn’t want him to see her naked. But it was too late he didn’t want any more trouble just wanted to go eat.

  Kailee shifted back into her tired and tiny feminine human form again. Shaky and weak. Trenton slipped one hand around her naked waist and tugged his long shirt over her head with the other. Then he scooped her up into his long muscular arms and carried her inside.

  Chapter

  Ten

  Kailee’s eyes began to flutter open the next morning, groggy and exhausted. She lay there. She began to move but body ached. She could feel something heavy holding her body down firmly to the … bed? She looked around and wondered where she might be. The walls were clean and white. A white curtain hung loosely near the wall. Her noise picked up the disgusting smell of disinfectant and … coffee?

  She examining her surroundings further and noticed the source of the firm rock holding her feet down. Trenton. His body sprawled over the bed his head curled into her side, his eyes closed. He smelt good, like hazelnut coffee and clean crisp woodsy forest. One arm was firmly tucked under her body while his other arm was holding tight around her waist.

  What the hell? Not too long ago she was angry with him. He told her she was a wolf and his birthday present a peace offering for pity’s sake. How could he think that she would get over it so quickly? She wanted to be angry at him but every time she held an irritated thought something dirty and totally inappropriate would pop into her thoughts and something inside her would growl with delight at the new thought.

  She shouldn’t be thinking these things about him. But … Trenton’s rock hard chest was pressed firmly against her body, he was holding on for dear life.

  “Ah… Trent.” Her voice was hoarse and raspy; like she desperately needed a drink.

  He stirred then frantically sat up as well. Kailee’s focus now came clearer and noise erupted around her.

  “Thank the stars you’re awake. I am so…. Uh… I … I missed you. I’m so sorry.” Trenton stumbled over the words. A single tear begun to fall from Kailee’s eye and she pulled her body closer to his. She felt full of love and hunger for Trenton’s beautiful self.

  “OUT!” She screamed as loud as she possibly could.

  This shocked Trenton and he took a moment to speak. “Please Kai, let me…” Trenton soothed as he rubbed Kailee’s arm quietly pleading with her.

  “OUT!” She cried out again this time tears were streaming down her face.

  “Okay.” Trenton sighed defeated. Nobody could defeat him as an alpha, he was strong. He was confident and he was powerful but this little spitfire, who was now crying in the hospital bed next to him, had him wrapped around her pinky and she didn’t even know it. He furiously stomped out of the room. How can she hate him?

  When Trenton slammed the door behind him the whole house could hear his wrath coming and every last person scattered because there is no one who can let out a more intimidating growling roar than the Alpha.

  “Is it okay if I stay dear? We can talk.” Michelle asked politely from the far side of Kailee. She shook her head at her fleeting son.

  “I guess.” Kailee huffed stubbornly.

  “Lilly please go fetch us some drinks and something good to eat? I am sure Kailee here is hungry. Most are you after their first shift, you know.” Michelle suggested, Lilly did as she was asked with no questions.

  “Well; now that we are alone dear. I will explain everything that I can. Trenton has told me what he has informed you as of now and since you kicked him out I will explain some more. Any questions just let me know okay?” Michelle asked.

  “Okay.” Kailee sighed still angry.

  “Your father’s the beta of the Riley Pack of werewolves. Your mother is a werewolf too; that is how you are one.” Kailee nodded her head softly. She figured as much.

  “Well years ago when the pack were in a dire state and needed help, they asked for the help from the Mars pack. Our pack. We were neither rivals nor friendly either. So the elders, the alpha and the beta’s of both packs got together to form a peace treaty among the two packs which would provide more money and land for the Riley pack. It was decided that the highest ranking daughter of the Riley Pack….”

  Kailee interrupted “Me?”

  “Yes dear, you. Would be mated with the next Alpha of the Mars pack. You were only about a year old at the time.” Michelle sighed as a smile full of pride came to her lips.

  “Luck enough that when Trenton first met you he noticed the connection. You are his true mate and the match turned out perfectly. My son, Trenton is the current Alpha. You are in a way his twenty first birthday gift from the Riley pack.”

  “Humph” Kailee huffed and crossed her arms in protest.

  “For Trenton to become his full alpha potential he needs you. That’s all there is too it.”

  “What if I don’t want him? I want to go home.” Kailee whined.

  “If you chose to not accept him the treaty will be broken and there will be war. Trenton has already accepted you as his. The kiss you shared has sealed his fate. If you leave he will die.” Michelle replied cold and harshly.

  Kailee inhaled a deep breath and sighed heavily as she screamed into her pillow.

  “The tattoo that graces your hip is Trenton’s mark. You will forever be marked as his no matter the decision you make. You will be going to school tomorrow dear, it has been put off long enough and you need to finish your senior year.” Michelle told her.

  “Yes, ma’am.” Again Kailee huffed in protest, she didn’t really feel like finishing school here.

  Michelle stood to leave as she reached the door she stopped and turned to Kailee, “I’m sorry this is your options dear but this is my son.” she couldn’t help feel bad; all Michelle wanted was what any mother wanted; to keep her son alive.

  Chapter

  Eleven

  “OUT!” Kailee screamed at him. Trenton could see the hurt in those beautiful eyes, she liked him, and there wasn’t any hate evident there it was hurt and pain. How could he let this get so out of control?

  Trenton flinched at her words and angrily stomped out, slamming the door trying to release his anger. He could feel the connection building in them, why couldn’t she? Stepping into the hall he roared out in frustration moments after the door closed. The few wolves which were in the house rush into rooms and out the doors of the house. They knew all too well the wrath which coming.

  Trudging down the stairs and into the kitchen, Trenton began to burrow through the cupboards. Digging through and slamming them shut every time he doesn’t find what he is looking for. He finally settled on a bag of Doritos and a six pack of beer then found his way to the theatre.

  Nobody is there which
is what he preferred at the moment. Trenton flipped through the movies settling on a fast paced action movie full of anger and blood. The movie was good, real good but only an hour after it started he was out of drinks; so he to go and search for more. This time Trent settled on the whiskey. It took a lot to get a werewolf drunk. With their high metabolism and all but after a movie and a half he is wasted.

  Trenton’s head flops back against the cushion as he begins to pass out. That was until a tall slender body with the scent of an aroused female slithered her way onto his lap. Lifting his head he grinned stupidly at her.

  Her body ached for him as she meandered closer. Her silhouette was tall, skinny and chesty definitely hot to most but her scent is what gave her away. Trenton could tell she had a light flowing mini skirt on and a tight shirt both must have been a light color because the lights of the television screen emphasized them. One leg at a time she perched herself across Trenton’s legs.

  “What do you want, Beth?” His words were slurred but harsh the slutty blond had been trying to get his attention forever, but she was such an incessant bitch she continued to attach anything with a dick, he wanted no part of it; only wanting Kailee.

  “Shh baby. She doesn’t want you anyway but I do.” Beth’s voice was thick like honey and full of seduction as she began to grind on top of him, she giggled as Trenton became hard and she began to press against her core.

  “Go …aw.a.y!” Trenton slurred again.

  “Just sit back and relax.” She moaned as her to full fake lips landed on his throat. She sucked and licked up and down his neck making him groan slightly as she made her way to his jaw then his lips. She began playing with the hem of his shirt tugging it up over his head and running her gangly fingers up and down his chest finally setting on his pant line. She fiddled with the button of his jeans and then the lights flicked on.