Conrad POV
Pack runs are always an eventful night. Everything is much more freeing and clearer on the night of a full moon. It’s said that the Moon Goddess shines down on us and guides us if we listen. Jace also has the strength to overpower my human side as he is stronger. It is the night he looks forward to the most as he is completely in charge.
I have much to reflect upon in the back of Jace’s mind. The ladies have been here two weeks and even though Kimberly, Willow, and Michelle are settling in, Lewana is still struggling. Willow gave her two weeks‘ notice at work and is now here full–time. Michelle is a freelance fashion designer so works from home most days. Kimberly has given notice and will finish at the end of the school term to teach here full–time.
I completely forgot about my moonlight if I’m honest. I just pictured her by my side and working with me in the pack once she accepted me fully. It never occurred to me that she would want to keep working. I never even knew she was working towards her PhD.
Connor’s idea to work with the medics and even set up a clinic here was a great idea. She obviously picked canine care as we are more wolf than man and we have a pretty poor health system as we can’t go to human doctors. Will have to think about it tonight as I run.
I go to my study and confirm tonight’s event. All three ladies and Lewis are there as they want to learn what is happening. Moonlight is missing though.
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“So just to clarify, as tonight is the true moon, the full moon in the middle of the 3 days, tonight is the most important. About an hour after it gets dark, I will howl and that will signify the start of the run. All wolves run. The children know their parents run but not too far and the hunters stay on patrol at the border“.
“Fascinating“. Willow has been writing everything down. She says it is going to help with cataloging and explaining things to humans when they come.
“You left out one important part“. Liam says with a smug look on his face.
“What“.
“All of us will be naked“.
Michelle gasps at this “Can we be naked too“.
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Kimberly rolls her eyes, “What you wear barely counts as clothes anyway and I will not be getting naked.
“Me neither“, Willow adds.
With a sad expression, I ask the only thing on my mind. “Where’s Lewana”.
Everyone goes silent and looks around. It’s Michelle that fills me in. “She’s not coming. Apparently she has her own thing that she does and her wolf has never run with another wolf. I might be too much for a first time“.
Jace starts whimpering, I try to stay stone–faced as I know she needs time but they all know I’m hurt.
“There’s one every month though right. So hopefully to the next one“. Kimberly the reassuring and hopeful one as always.
As it gets dark I head out. I let out my howl and heard the pack howl back. I rip off my t–shirt and track pants and let Jace come forward. I take off towards the forest and instantly relax. The smell of the forest and the wind in Jace’s hair is the most freeing feeling. Most of the time feels more natural to me than being Conrad. I just relax in the back of his mind as instincts take over.
About two hours into our run 1 can feel him getting really excited. I come forward a bit.
“What is it, Jace“.
“I smell her. Moonlight is out here. I’m going to track her”.
“She wants to be left alone“.
“And I want to see her. Of course, he’s not listening
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“Her wolf might be scared of us as she hasn’t run with a wolf before. Just don’t do anything to freak her out“.
I will make her wolf love me as you have made her love you“.
“Wait. You think she loves me“.
She has been snuggling us the past few nights you dufus. And we are awesome. Of course she does“.
The level of lace’s confidence never ceases to amaze me but I hope he is right.
The smell gets stronger as we near the small lake on the territory land. There is a river flowing in and out so it is very clear water. It’s surrounded by trees and a nearby large rock formation. It has a perfect reflection of the moon on the water making it seem magical. I never normally come here on these nights.
Jace is getting excited. “She’s here somewhere. I can smell her“.
“Well stay in the bushes at least, don’t freak her out“, I warn.
As we keep looking for her our eyes are suddenly drawn to the water as we see an amazing figure stand up. She was swimming. Her wet body glistens in the moonlight. She’s in a t–shirt that now clings to her breasts showing how spectacular they are. The cold water makes her nipples appear through the wet shirt. I would do anything to be able to lick them right now. As she comes to shore her thighs shine like silver in incredibly short shorts that clings to her ass making it pop out more than it normally does. Dam I love her curves. I can feel myself clawing forward and Jace holding me back.
Jace wanders forward out of amazement which draws her attention to the bushes we were hiding in. She scents that she is not alone before she sees us at the shoreline. She reaches behind her back and pulls out back and pulls out
knife.
Balance of Light
Chapter 43
