~~~~~~~~~~ <<< Seth >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I started to shake like a dog, adjusting my fur. Pieces of cloth were scattered everywhere, some pack members didn't take their clothes off before shifting, Ashlie being one of them.
Her fur coat was as white as snow, making her stand out the most. White wolves are rare amongst our pack, there are five in total including her. However, she was the only one in this ceremony.
Half of the crowd was eyeing her, mostly males. It was starting, the drive for sexual pleasure. My mouth started to water and my temperature started to rise. Wolves barked and nipped at the air, itching to be released, to run and hunt for the one thing they craved.
Females whined and whimpered as their heat crept in. Ashlie fought the most to suppress it. However, her reasons were not the same as theirs. The other females were waiting for the High Alpha's next call, to release us into the night. Ashlie was just afraid.
The High Alpha grinned as he watched the pack shift, probably cause he was eyeing the females, no doubt. I had my eyes set on one myself.
'Tonight, I'd finally claim her as my own.' the thought flooded my mind.
Grrrr, I wanted to pounce but I had to wait like the rest of the pack.
"Before I ascend you into the night, heed my warning..." he paused "Creatures unlike our own will be on the prowl as well to satisfy their desires, watch yourselves." he warned
I had heard stories of these creatures, dragging species unlike their own into the shadows, violating them till their energies were spent. Luckily, no one in our pack had suffered from such torment, still it was the High Alpha's duty to make us aware.
I turned to Ashlie who still had her gaze fixated on the Alpha "You ready?"
Those were the only words I could muster with what little control I had left.
Before she could answer, the High Alpha commenced the ceremony.
"Awwooooooooooo" he howled
That was it.... the heat was released, no more holding back. A sudden hunger took over the pack, hearts could be heard racing all around us but hers…... hers was the loudest.
The sound of beating hearts were soon engulfed by howls as pack members joined in with the Alpha.
Everyone then dispersed into the woods. It was a game of chase now. Females and males would hunt each other down, displaying their strengths and wits before matting. It was a way to reveal who was a dominant and who was not.