Spring had finally fully settled in Jasper. Although their were still a few patches of snow on the ground, the bright and luscious spring flora displayed their vibrant colors. As for the inhabitants of the region, the slightly brisk air did nothing to deter them from enjoying themselves, whether it was with friends of family. And two friends in particular were enjoying themselves immensely.

"CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, RUNT!" called a teenage auburn furred, hazel-eyed female, her "socked" blonde paws bounding around a flowery meadow as she was being chased by her new friend, a grey-furred teen male with stunning ice-blue eyes.

"YOU KNOW I WILL, ANNA!" Runt called after his friend as he chased her through the fresh spring flowers, which ranged from fragrant violet tulips to white lilies.

As the two teenagers enjoyed themselves, their parents watched on as they smiled, happy that their children were really getting along. Although, Sam suspected that there might be something more to their relationship in the future, if the dreamy way the two occasionally look at each other is any indication.

"Sam? Sam!" Said wolf was quickly pulled from his musings as he looked to Humphrey, his own ice-blue eyes looking at his friend with concern. Realizing that Humphrey had been talking to him, Sam offered a sheepish smile as Terra, as well as Kate, rolled their eyes at the cream-colored wolf's moment of total obliviousness.

"Sorry, Humphrey," Sam apologized in his lite Irish brogue, "what were you saying?" Noticing that his friend's attention was now back on him, Humphrey offered an understanding smile as he reiterated the question he had asked just a minute earlier.

"I said King is just about done with his sentence," Humphrey said, "I bet you guys must be pretty excited to finally go on your trip to Banff?" Upon being reminded of their upcoming trip, the one that had been postponed due to King's arrest for his crimes against Jasper, Sam's tail began to wag in excitement for the trip his mate had proposed just a month ago.

"It is pretty exciting," Sam said eagerly, causing his mate to chuckle.

"And I know Anna is excited as well," Terra added, only to jump a second later as a shriek sounded from behind her, one that she instantly recognized as her daughter's, causing her maternal instinct to come in at full force.

Looking to the source of the sound, the four adults saw that Runt had succeeded in catching Anna, successfully pinning her on her back as he stared at her with triumphant smile, only to have it wiped off his face as Anna skillfully reversed the pin. While Runt's parents and Sam chuckled warmly at the display, the latter noticed his wife was still tensed up.

With a look of concern, Sam placed his paw on top of Terra's, whose attention slowly turned to her husband. Sensing that his wife was calming down, Sam offered a warm and understanding smile, which was returned by an ever appreciative Terra.

"Why don't you head back to the den, dear," Sam suggested, "I'll be there shortly."

With a nod, Terra began walking back to her family's den, which was located right at the border that divided the Northern and Western Packs of Jasper, the reason being so that Sam could visit his birth family in the north more easily. Before leaving, Terra gingerly licked her husband's cheek, which the latter gladly reciprocated before seeing his wife off.

Looking back to Kate and Humphrey, Sam could see that they now held sad expressions.

"Is she still having nightmares?" Kate inquired.

Sam sadly nodded. Humphrey shook his head as he spoke next.

"I would have thought she'd have moved on by now."

Sam, despite his better judgement, looked incredulously at his friend, as if the grey-furred wolf had just made the most stupid statement of the century.

"It's hard for a wolf to walk away from an ordeal like that, Humphrey," Sam chastised his friend, "especially one who had to experience what Terra did!"

Realizing his mistake, Humphrey lowered his head, pressing his ears tight to his head as he did so.

"I'm sorry, Sam, you're right," Humphrey admitted, his voice low as he hung his head in shame.

If there was one thing Sam had to admit, it was that he could not stay mad at his friend, especially when he looked so dejected.

Letting out a long sigh, Sam placed a comforting paw on Humphrey's shoulder, which succeeded in causing said wolf to look at his friend.

"It's alright , Humphrey," he said, a warm smile on his face, a smile which was gladly returned by his Omega friend.

Looking in the direction his wife went, Sam decided he had better go comfort her in her time of need.

"I should go check on her," he said to his friends, "if Anna should wonder where we are..."

"We will tell her that you two need some time alone," Kate interjected, a knowing smile on her face. With a smile and a nod, Sam began to make his way toward his and Terra's den.

Upon reaching the den, Sam could hear the unmistakable sound of crying from inside. And the fact that he knew who it was making that sound broke his heart.

Taking a deep breath, Sam prepared himself for the emotional conversation he was sure to have with Terra.

"Terra, sweetheart?" Sam called gently so as not to startle the sobbing wolf, who quickly looked in his direction.

What Sam saw truly broke his heart; his mate, the love of his life, reduced to a sobbing mess. Moving quickly, Sam quickly enveloped Terra in a tight embrace as the broken female sobbed into his shoulder.

"It's getting worse," Terra sobbed in a pained whisper," every time I close my eyes I see him, just towering over me. I can't sleep at night, I just, j-just..."

At that point Terra just couldn't take it anymore as she let out a loud sob as she buried her face into Sam's chest, soaking his fur with her tears. Sam, his own tears falling at the sight of his wife so broken, pulled her tighter to him, gently rubbing her back as he began to whisper words of comfort to Terra.

"It's alright, Terra," he soothed, holding back sobs of his own, "he's gone. He's never coming back. We're safe."

Pulling away from his wife, but still keeping her in his embrace, Sam looked at her with a steely determination.

"But, if anyone tries to harm you, or our daughter again, I'll hunt them down, find them, and kill them myself. I promise you that." Terra looked at her mate with wide eyes. Soon , her gaze softened as she began to smile a loving smile at her mate, who slowly began to return the loving gaze.

Bringing her head forward, Terra pressed her forehead against Sam's, both sighing in content as they enjoyed each other's company.

"I Love You, Sam," Terra said softly, earning a chuckle from her mate as he pulled away. Looking into his wife's stunning brown eyes.

"And I Love You, Terra," Sam said lovingly.

At this point, due to the very raw emotions that she had just experienced, Terra could not hold back any longer.

Lunging forward, she pinned Sam to the ground, her head shooting towards his, capture his lips in a deep and passionate kiss. After taking a moment to recover from the shock, Sam's eyes slowly closed as he began to relish in the passion he was receiving from Terra. But soon, he received another surprise as he felt Terra's tongue brushing against his lips and teeth, begging for entrance. Not being one to deny his wife, he allowed her entrance.

Soon the den was filled with soft moaning as the two wolves tongues battled for dominance. However, the need for air quickly arose. Pulling away from each other, Sam and Terra stared into their respective mate's eyes, panting heavily, basking in the afterglow of their impromptu make-out session. But soon, a familiar sent began to waft into Sam's nose. Looking to his mate, who now had a shy smile on her face, Sam, offered a teasing smile in return.

"You're in heat, aren't you?" he inquired slyly, earning a blush from Terra who sheepishly nodded her head, but took on a more seductive expression before speaking.

"And if I am going to be taken by any wolf, it will be the one I fell in love with," she said huskily. When he heard that, Sam had had enough. With newfound energy, he pushed Terra off of him so that he know had her pinned to the ground.

"My pleasure," he said seductively, a lustful smile on his face as he captured his mates lips in another passionate kiss. And not five seconds into the kiss, the two wolves wasted no time in exploring each others mouths, their tongues once again meeting in a heat battle for dominance. And as this happened, Terra happened to glance down at her mate's sheath, a lustful smile forming on her lips as she saw his wolfhood sprout to it's full length.

There you are, she thought naughtily to herself.

After a few more seconds of making out with his mate, Sam pulled away from the kiss as Terra smiled up at him.

The bond the Alpha and Omega had was stronger than any force there was.

Looking at her mate, Terra gently pushed Samuel off of her, got up, lowered her chest and raised her tail for him. Samuel jaw dropped as he began to drool a little.

"Well?" Terra asked shaking her ass at him. "Are you going to stare at me or breed me?"

"Breed," Sam replied.

"Then give me that big, fat Omega cock that I love so much."

Sam happily obliged.

In an instant, the Omega mounted Terra pulling her hips up against his, wasting no time in sinking his large shaft into her wet slit, her tight, wet walls making him moan as they encased his memeber.

The warmth and size of her mate's wolfhood made Terra tremble as if it were her first time all over again. Hell, they had been mates for three years and mated several times, but every time, Sam always thought she was "as tight as their first."

As Sam began to rock his hips against her, he looked over to see if anyone was going to be walking in on them.

However, Samuel did see the spirit of the Dark Wolf watching him, his red eyes burning with anger and envy. The sight of him only made the Omega smile. Without breaking eye contact, Sam picked up the pace, his hips making a smacking noise as he pummeled Terra's soaking action alone made Terra's eyes roll intot the back of her hand as her tongue lolled out of her mouth

Watch her face Cain, Sam thought to himself, that's the face of a female who has found pleasure at last. I'll bet she would have never made that face with you.

"Fuck You," Cain mouthed before he slowly faded into oblivion.

"Sam! I love you!" Terra cried in pleasure as she could never be happier as she was filled to the brim with pleasure. There was no doubt that she loved Sam with all her heart and soul. She loved the power he had and the dominance he emitted as his wolfhood continued to stretch her dripping pussy.

Sam himself growled with each thrust. Before this he thought Terra would be afraid to mate after almost getting raped by the Dark Wolf Cain. He was so glad he was wrong about her. He couldn't remember the last time he and Terra mated like this. She was sending him to new heights of pleasure as he began to speed up his thrusts. His balls churned heavily as they were preparing the seed that would fire into Terra, which no doubt would cause her to become pregnant again.

Terra groaned as her walls squeezed around Sam's shaft.

"Oh Sam! My true Omega love! I'm gonna cum! Please knot and cum with me!"

After a few more minutes, Terra howled as her whole body shook once Sam gave a mighty thrust howling with his mate as his knot locked him inside and fired strands of his burning hot seed into Terra's waiting womb. Terra herself cried out in pleasure as she milked his shaft and came spraying his crotch with her juices, that s what wasn't blocked by his marvelous knot.

Slowly, Terra collapsed, pulling Sam on top of her as both wolves panted from the pleasurable height they just reached.

Sam looked down at Terra and smirked.

"Terra, you are going to have my pups. You are my bitch and that means you belong to me," he explained as he rocked his hips against Terra making her gasp and whimper in pleasure as she felt his knot tug at her opening.

"You are never going to look at another male with lust, because, I'm the only one who can fuck you."

Terra purred at this show of dominance.

"Oh Sam, I've never been so happy...I love you."

With that said, she leaned up and licked the bottom of his chin. Sam smirked as he awaited his knot to deflate. Once it did he pulled out and passed out. His beautiful Alpha mate followed soon after, unaware that new life was beginning to take form in her womb.

In another den on the other side of the United Pack, Winston sat calmly as two healers looked him over. Eve, his mate of five years, sat at the other end of the den. She looked on as the healers talked among themselves. It was clear that the way they were acting only confirmed her fears. One healer turned his gaze to Eve, then looked back at Winston. He whispered something to the other healer who nodded, then, they left the den.

"Winston…? Are you alright?" Eve asked as she took her rightful place beside her husband.

Winston forced himself to smile.

"I'm fine," he lied, but Eve saw right through it.

"Don't lie to me," she begged him. "Please, tell me the truth."

Now there were times when he would be brave and keep on acting strong for Eve, but now it different. Winston looked at the ground.

"I'm dying. No idea when I'll pass on, but it will be soon."

Eve could since the fear in his voice, but she kept quiet. Winston looked at her.

"I want you to go with Humphrey and the others-"

"No!" Eve shouted, causing Winston jump back a bit. "I'm not leaving you! We've been together for so long and I'm not going to go on some trip to let you die alone."

Winston couldn't begin to imagine how hard this was for Eve. She had always been strong in his sight, never showing any fear, but now knowing that his death was inevitable, she had broken down. Winston however knew that she was still going to be strong, she just needed a push to get that bravery back.

"Eve," Winston sighed, trying hard not to sound like he was begging. "Kate and Humphrey will need you to help them with the trip to Banff. Last night, I was visited by a white wolf in my dreams." Eve took interest the mention of the white wolf. It was no doubt the spirit of Able, the brother of the Dark Wolf whom Sam had told them about in the past month.

"Did he say anything?" she asked.

"He did," Winston replied and looked out at the valley. "He told me that a wolf from King's past will come seeking his revenge against his family. Who this wolf is… He did not say."

Eve looked at her mate then at the valley. She hated to admit it, but Winston was right. Kate and the others would need her help if they were to make it to the Banff. She knew how dangerous the world was, after all, Kate and Humphrey would help keep her mind off of Winston's declining health.

"Very well, Winston," Eve said softly in her mate's ear, "but before then, I'm going to give you the best round of sex you could ever ask for."

She said, then pushed Winston onto his back before climbing up on him, kissing him as she began making love to her husband, letting out a low moan as she slowly sank herself onto his already erect shaft.

Meanwhile, out in the valley, King walked by himself. He looked at the wolf couples as they walked by him. They greeted him and he greeted them back. It was nice that they were at last treating him like one of them and not some criminal. King smiled and sat down under a tree and drifted off to sleep, but for some unknown reason, the alpha could only dream of one wolf… Eve. Every time he would close his eyes, there she was.

Sometimes she would tease him, other times she was mating with him, and one time she gave him another pup.

King didn't know why he would have these dreams. Maybe he still had feelings for the beautiful alpha deep down in his heart, but whatever the reason, King loved these dreams.