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Pack members hurried back and forth, finalizing the preparations in the valley. The females, joyfully anticipating a Luna joining the pack, prepared their best dishes and proudly arranged them on the huge table.
The valley was organized so that the entire celebration took place facing the temple of Hecate, in front of the two thrones: Alpha and Luna. In recent years, the celebrations where I took the trouble to sit on my throne had become increasingly rare.
There had not been candidates wishing to join my pack for a long time, and the only festivities were the orgiastic ceremonies.
Hira was enthusiastic about such events, always hopeful that my beast would accept and mark her as mine. I tried to mark her during intercourse several times in my human form, at every lunar cycle's end, but the mark scarred and disappeared, just like any wound in our species.
I must say that I admired her persistence in something I knew would never work. My third form would never accept anything less than a true Luna. The beast was arrogant and despised Hira.
Before the shipwreck of the vessel bringing our Luna, my beast enjoyed mounting her wolf, for she is a strong and fearless female, but after smelling our mate for the first time, the beast would not accept another female in her place.
My insistence on securing a Luna for our clan drove my nature away from me, to the point of not feeling my third form for years.
Until today…
— Alpha, Luna Hira has tasked me with preparing you for the ceremony.
Eda brought with her a basket containing the ritual materials. Oil, dye, and things of that sort. Like all the females in my harem, her body is beautiful and attractive. Despite her pleasing appearance, she was arrogant, thinking she was superior to the other females whenever I lay with her.
Hira used violence several times to put her in her proper place. I never cared; that is her job as the pack's Luna, to be responsible for the females.
Eda painted my body with the sacred words, then her skillful fingers spread the ritual oil over my skin. At several moments, her touch became bold, reaching areas that were not exposed. Her hand slid from my navel into my pants.
A sharp pain hit the right side of my ribs, and I let out a grunt of pain.
Eda stepped back, startled.
— Did I do something wrong, Alpha?
— Get out of here! — I ordered with disgust.
She did something wrong touching me, and my nature repelled the touch, punishing me from within. It may seem confusing; we are not three souls in one body; we are just one soul, each form with a more enhanced attribute of nature.
When in wolf form, my instincts are primal: hunt, eat, dominate, mate, and procreate. The only form receptive to Hira is my wolf, for she is strong and ready to accept him in every heat, in addition to being the mother of our pup. In human form, I am rational, a warrior, a politician, a leader of a pack with hundreds of members; I never cared about women, and the idea of a soulmate kept me away from anything beyond casual sex. My third form is the most connected to Hecate's nature, linked to the soulmate, a protective father of the entire clan. A creature capable of exterminating anyone who puts his family at risk.
The Black Wolf's pack is my family. When transformed into my third form, all that matters is my soulmate and the safety of the my people.
Eda ran back to the back of the temple, where the Harem was, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Even the smell of excitement, exuded by her intimate parts when she touched me, repulsed me.
Normally, the excitement of one of my females inflated my ego; however, Eda's disgusted me. I had no idea what was happening to me, but I knew it was the fault of the little invader.
The same little one who was coming from the side of the temple accompanied by Tabita, dressed in red, like a true Luna.
Her bright eyes widened when she saw me.
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I was feeling different as I left the sisters' room. I followed Tabita, anxious about what would be waiting for me on the other side of the Goddess's temple. She repeated several times how beautiful I looked, but I didn't feel that way. I was nervous and insecure; it wasn't good to draw attention, as our mistakes become evident and the "exemplary" punishments are the worst.
Sunna told me that after the presentation of the females, she wanted to keep me company, which I gladly accepted. She gave me a pleasant feeling of trust.
Tabita led me to a clearing. There was a huge table and the smell of food filled the air. Despite the snack the girls offered me, I was still hungry. I ate as little as possible to avoid punishment. Tabita insisted that I take more, but it could have been a trick to punish me.
I remember in the captivity, many guards offered food, just to force us to work to pay for the bread. Some even demanded that we show parts of our bodies or handed us over to the leader.It didn't take long for us to learn that it was preferable to feel hungry.
The aroma of the food on the table made my stomach growl…
— Are you hungry, Luna? Would you like me to serve you something to eat before the ceremony? — Tabita seemed worried about me.
— No, thank you, I'm fine.
— Are you sure? You need to eat well, and the Alpha won't be pleased to know I let you go hungry.
— I'm fine, Beta, don't worry.
— After the presentation of the harem, a banquet will be held in your honor. Promise me you'll eat to your heart's content, no shyness, okay?
I nodded, but had no intention of obeying her.
The females had paint on their faces and flowing, almost transparent, garments, which gave them an ethereal aura. The nearly naked males had tattoos similar to the Alpha's, and besides the tattoos, there were paint designs.
Once again, I could feel his presence. I knew it was him, I also knew he was looking at me, and even though this realization left me dazed, I couldn't help but turn my face in his direction.
The clear blue of his eyes drew mine; I couldn't look away, not even if I wanted to. His body, besides the tattoos, had more elaborate paint that was slightly different from the other males's.
I think each painting revealed the male's position in the hierarchy; his were undoubtedly worthy of an Alpha. The aura emanating from him was one of pure power and attracted me immensely. There was a danger in the sparkle of his eyes that was evident in the slight sideways smile he gave me when he noticed that I didn't look away.
Seeing me standing like a wooden board in the middle of the path, Tabita took my hand and led me to him.
— Alpha, Luna Nadja is ready.
She lowered her head formally before him, but his eyes did not leave mine.
— Thank you, Beta, you can go change and call the elders; the ceremony will begin soon.
Tabita abandoned me in front of the terrifying Alpha. I, who had imitated the Beta's behavior, remained with my head down.
He approached me, and my field of vision narrowed to the muscles of his abdomen and his animal skin trousers.
He touched my chin and lifted my face to look me in the eyes.
— You look very beautiful, Little Luna!
I remained silent. Should I thank him for the compliment? He was smirking…
I didn't know anything anymore, nor did I understand what was happening. Everything was different from what I was used to, but it was my first day in that place; how could I trust that it was not all an illusion, and that they wouldn't soon throw me into a cold cell?
This was how males treated females; the strong dominated the weak; at least, that was the only way I knew.
He was staring at me; I believe he was waiting for a response. The smile on his face slowly faded because of my silence, and his eyes changed color. They turned black like the first time I saw him.
Unconsciously, I took a few steps back. The cold blue of his eyes may calm me, but I knew very well what those black eyes meant: His nature was taking control.
I must have angered the beast, and now I would be punished!
He came to me so fast that I didn't have time to react. He held my face with his right hand and lifted it once more.
— Are you afraid of me, Little Luna?
The voice was also altered and I thought it best not to respond, fear was evident.
— I would never hurt you, little Luna, I hate your fear.
Saying that he hated the emotion I felt, and could not control, did not help me to believe that she would never hurt me…
He shut tightly his, without letting go of my face, and when he opened it, they were blue again.
— Do you feel better now?
I nodded my head, but at that moment, I would agree to anything he asked to avoid punishment.
— My beast likes you, Nadja, more than you can imagine.
My heart raced at those words.
He kept staring at me and, satisfied with something he saw, smirked again.
— Come, it's time. Today you will become one of us, little Luna!