Midnight Howl

I have nothing to say…blame it on writers block, Hunger Games…school…

I simply can say I'm sorry for the hold up, but I started to lose interest of this story. So I will try to finish this story.

Chapter 20: Crow moon

Hot calloused fingers traced elusive shapes along my back in contempt. Sliding along bare skin that was barely covered with the sheets, sometimes tracing over the scars. Although they linger longer on the cursed mark, the bite that saved and ruin me. I began to stir a little, lingering close to the source of warmth. A chuckled was heard as the owner lips kissed my temple.

"Good morning," Jacob whispered in my ear.

"Too early," I muttered.

"I beg to differ," he chuckled.

"You kept me up all night," I countered, opening my eyes.

Jacob smirked changing our position so that he was on top of me. His weight lingers on his one form arm while the other traced the top part of my waiste. "What better way to ignore Hunter and Adolph fucking strangers than hearing your sweet moans." He lowered down kissing me.

True, after we had sex last night, we woken up a few hours later to two different women screaming and other things. We first tried playing music to block out the sound but it didn't work, so Jacob decided to play the game and go for a few rounds more. It was fun in our room, though slightly disturbing in hearing other people having sex. Fortunately Drest wasn't here otherwise how mortify either of us would be.

Jacob kissing aroused me. The kiss started soft but grew passionate until it got rough. Jacob bit my lip to a point I gasped which he took the opportunity to slide his tongue in. Our mouths moved together until he pulled back kissing down my skin to oblivion, hands along my chest molding my breast in the palm of his hand. I held tightly to his shoulders groaning and moaning to those hot lips on sensitive flesh. I withered beneath nails tracing down his back wrapping around his waiste. He growled switching our position.

Jacob lay on bed while pulling me down on his lap straddling his thighs. I blushed slightly at this new position feeling more exposed than ever before. Seeing the slight hesitation, Jacob cradles my cheek tracing his thumb over the cheek bone. Instantly my body relaxed towards his touches that I felt ready to do it. So kneeling up and sliding down on him we both moaned at the feeling. Hot hands slide around my body massaging while I continue the movement at a steady pace.

However fate decided to be cruel when somebody bangs on the door.

"Stop fucking each other and come out!" Hunter yelled on the other end.

"You gotta be shitting me?" Jacob groaned.

"No I'm not!" Hunter yelled.

I groaned stopping but not getting off. You got to be fucking kidding me? I mean come on, we're getting it on and Hunter has to pour cold water all over ruing the moment. The universe must hate us right now if they keep this up.

Jacob sighed as he leaned up and whisper in my ear, "Stop or quick?"

I smirked, "You take lead."

So switching position Jacob started thrusting fast.

After several minutes we manage to satisfy ourselves before washing up and getting dress. We came out Adolph was wishing two ladies to have a nice day at the door while Hunter was making some coffee. Both men seem please and relieved from the tension in the air. No longer was I in heat or at least satisfy for now.

"So what's so important that you have to call a meeting?" I asked.

"The full moon is at bay and we need to prepare for what's to come," Drest announced coming out of nowhere. I stantly I jumped to see him on the couch with an amused look. "We just need to confirm things."

"You mean these three fighting Sandalius and other candidates till Jacobs wins and claim me." I summed up.

"Yes," Drest nodded.

I sighed, sitting down hating the hours as it passes. Already we werewolves could feel the moons power pumping through our veins. The urge to transform and run through the forest for the hunt. To hunt down prey no matter what the animal may be. You could see it in everybody, as they try to obtain the rage state. Our eyes amber, canines enlarge, and talon sharpens our nails. It takes a lot of control to reduce the appearance but enough to go public.

However I'm started to understand what Bella felt the day of the newborn army attacked or the Volturi coming for a visit. The fear of losing people all because the cause is you.

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Night of the Full moon.

No spoke a word in the car that drove to the location where the claiming will be. Far away from Edmonton, towns, or cities as the car drove deep into the forest. Some much anxiety runs in my veins to a point I could transform. Luckily Jacob is keeping me calm. His arms wrapped around me rubbing my shoulder. By instincts I curled into his touches. He makes the perfect stress reliever by simply touch.

When we arrived countless cars were park. I guess Sandalius pack, other packs, loners, and rogues are. We excited the vehicles smelling the air thick of mist, musk, and spring. I've never notice this rich scent that is so intoxicating. Like a drug that trigger deep within causing the blood in my veins ignite deep adrenaline. Drest scoffed disrupting the younger generation. Hunter, Adolph, and Jacob seemed lost in the scent of spring.

If it weren't for Drest we might had transformed then on the spot. So we kept walking down the trail till reaching a clearing where other werewolves are. Most were barely dressed practically wearing shorts, underwear, and gym clothes. Others who were older or didn't care about their clothes being tattered wore them. In center near Sandalius pack stood Tate wearing shorts as he stood stern arms crossed. Sandalius stood beside him more relax in the same garb. A breeze goes by us blowing towards the monster that kidnapped me. The man smirk as he turn his head staring at us with one eye amber while the other red.

I shudder from his stare.

Back of my mind is afraid that Sandalius wins the claiming. No longer will I be with Jacob, or my family, or simple life. If Sandalius wins all I could see is travel, primal instincts, and survival. There will be blood, death, and taboo hunger. The Quileute packs standers of protections, honor, and family. The Lyall pack is about culture, pride, and intellect. But from what I could see from Sandalius pack…there is nothing but lust, ambition, and all the negative stuff. I experience my darkest side. How I didn't care what other people think. The inner anger bursting out for no real reason and more importantly the hunger.

Jacob wrapped his arm around me shielding Sandalius view. Some eligible male wolves notice this and step aside. Although Jacob wasn't directly a werewolf, his height and muscular form is quite intimidating. Yet this hardly fazes Sandalius. No, the ancient wolf found it a challenge. And Sandalius enjoys a challenge.

"Breathe…" Drest said. "Distress arouses him."

"Great," I muttered.

"Dianna," my grandfather started. "Have faith in us. We will get you out of this situation. And besides…Jacob seems to have a deep bond with you."

True…ever since the bind settled in last year Jacob had accepted me as his imprinted. We are more connected mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. So Jacob better win this, even with the cheating hand from Hunter and Adolph.

"My brothers, sisters, friends, and travelers," Sandalius started. "We gather tonight as our ancestors did for all time. All we originated from different cultures in how we came to be we all share the same qualities that of the goddess of the moon sets her full glory. The night of the full moon, do we show our true selves? When we gather as one, for we are one…and we hunt as one. We have survived for thousands of years we survive by hiding who we are. We have been chase from everywhere, Europe, Asia, Africa, and many more…but not here. Not in the new world.

"As customs we would hunt the source of our suffering. However tis the Crow moon, as the crows signal the end of winter and the birth of spring. The start of life and the stage of conceptions. Tonight as our ancestors did we claim our mates to repopulate or to those, find love? Yet the lovely ladies can't be shared nor do they desire one companion. For us males me must present out strengths before them and claim the ladies heart and body-"

Sandalius continue his speech while I zoned out.

The moon was just over tree line.

Jacob pulled off his shirt and tied it around his leg along with his shorts leaving him in his briefs. That's a first in months since the pack goes commando. He shrugged causing his muscles to flex. I caught the smell of his musk on the cold air stirring excitement to cause the strands of hair to rise behind my neck.

"Now let the claiming ritual begin," Sandalius announced.

I tensed in hearing this. Drest petted my shoulder assuring me to have fate in our boys. With a nervous nod I walk center of circle wearing a white slip with some golden detail. The color representing my pelt. Only twenty eligible males walk over to me half dress. As if I'm a horse, rough calloused hands grasp my shoulders to stare them straight in the eye, or holding my chin as they lean down to my neck smelling my scent. Adolph and Hunter hardly did that other than looking me in the eye. Tate who was mated simply gave a nod. Sandalius came up with a deviant look. He had a hard grip before leaning down to sniff my scent until lick my neck. I shudder in disgust though he took it different perspective. Jacob came up giving a reassuring smile. He was gentle compare to the others as he breathed in the scent from my neck.

"Dia, breathe," he whispered.

I took in a deep breath relaxing a little.

After the inspection only thirteen candidates decided to stay. Those who have mated or not interested left the clearing to head towards the next clearing. I felt utterly uncomfortable though the moons powers took control as I hunched forward hugging myself in utter pain. Wasn't realizing I was resisting the transformation. So with a deep breath I let the transformation take off.

Taking the dress off leaving e exposed everything vanished on morality.

Let the beast be free.

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