The next full moon was Elijah's first long and painful transformation just as Ronan had promised. To his surprise, he found himself much more aware than he'd expected, and when the pack were off acting like the animals that they were, Elijah took the opportunity to slip away. It took some time, but eventually, he reached home and hid under the deck until Selina came out to stare at the moon. Then, slowly, he poked his head out from under the deck, hoping she wouldn't see, but she did. Selina noticed the strange wolf and approached him, seeing him well as he was lit up by the moon. "Come on out," she said. "It's okay. Where did you come from?" She asked. The tone of her voice brought Elijah out, but when she reached out to touch him, he shied away from her and went to hide under the porch again.

The next day, James and Gregory returned with heavy expressions. "I hate to be the bearer of bad news," Gregory said. "But we looked all over for Father, and we can't find him anywhere. I'm sorry, Mother."

"Yes," James replied. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I'm gonna tell Maggie."

"You know, this is going to sound very strange," Selina replied. "But when I went to check on my seeds yesterday morning, there was a wolf under the deck. I tried to pet him, you know, but he wouldn't let me close."

"Well, that's cause wild animals don't usually like to be handled," Gregory replied. "Did it bite you?"

"No," Selina replied. "It was almost like it was afraid of me. I don't understand why."

"Cause I didn't want you to know it was me," said a voice. They all turned around and Selina burst into tears as they saw Elijah standing in the doorway. "You're alive!" She cried, and ran to hug him, but he stepped aside out of her reach. He was wearing clothes, and how he'd gotten them without her knowing was a mystery to her.

"Yes," Elijah replied. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to shower."

He headed out and Selina waited a few seconds before she got up to follow him. "If you'll excuse me, boys," she said to James and Gregory, who still seemed stunned. "I have a husband to chase after." They nodded and she headed to the bedroom, where Elijah was undressing. When she opened the door, he let out a yell and covered himself with his shirt. "Do you mind?" He asked.

"I was thinking that I might shower with you," Selina said. "You know, since it's been so long."

"Um, no thank you," Elijah replied. "I'd prefer to shower by myself."

"Are you okay?" Selina asked as he darted into the bathroom and slammed the door in her face.

"I'm not," Elijah replied. "And before you ask, I don't want to talk about it. Just please, go away."

"Fine," Selina sighed. "I'll leave you alone. If you need anything, just...just tell me, all right?"

"All right, I will," Elijah called back before the shower went on and Selina headed to the library to engross herself in a book and try not to feel too hurt about Elijah's rejection.

Later, when she tucked Ethan into bed, he smiled. "Daddy is back," he said.

"I know," Selina replied. "Great, isn't it?"

"Yeah," Ethan nodded. "Except he put himself in his office and won't come out."

Selina sighed and ruffled Ethan's hair before giving him a hug. "Your daddy's been through a lot," she said. "I'm sure he'll get better eventually. We just have to be patient."

"Okay," Ethan nodded. "I can do that. When he comes to bed, will you tell him I'm happy he's back?"

"Sure I will," Selina replied. "And I'm sure he'll be glad to hear it."

It took her several days to figure out what to do with him. She even considered asking Roxie for Enid's number so she could get some advice. But finally, it hit her. When Elijah went out the next full moon after his transformation, she changed herself, and followed him. She was surprised he was going out instead of chaining himself up in the basement, but maybe since the yard was fenced in, he didn't have any worries about attacking people, so going out in his wolf form was fine. He heard her make noise and turned around, preparing to attack her. But when he saw she was friend, not foe, he came to nuzzle her neck instead, the most affection she'd gotten in days.

They then walked around the yard and finally, as the time for Elijah's transformation to be over approached, Selina returned to human form and held on to him.

"Better?" She asked. "You got through it! Good for you!"

"I don't know whether to scold you or kiss you," Elijah told her. "Where are my clothes?"

Selina pointed at the deck. "Over there, by mine."

With a sigh (and after telling Selina to close her eyes, a request she obliged even though it was ridiculous) Elijah got up and dressed before tossing Selina her clothes. "Let me guess," she asked as she pulled her dress over her head. "You wanna go shower now and head to bed, right?"

"I don't see why," Elijah replied. "It's still fairly early, isn't it?"

"Well, yes," Selina nodded. "But based on how you've been acting ever since you got back from wherever it is that you were...not that I'm mad at you, of course. Being kidnapped and having lycanthropy put in your system against your will...that can't be a picnic, I just...I thought you'd want to be left alone."

"I did," Elijah replied. "But I think...I think that can stop now."

"Really?" Selina asked. "What changed your mind?"

"Well, I now realize why you've always urged me for sex," Elijah replied. "Not that it was some horrible burden or anything to give you what you wanted, but I never...I never truly understood how difficult it was for you to repress the feelings."

Selina raised an eyebrow. "You been doing a lot of repressing lately?"

"I have to show my body who's boss," Elijah replied. "I may be a werewolf now, but I don't think that means I need to give in to every little whim. It's bad enough I have to be an animal a few days out of the year. I'm not being one every day."

"Oh, I don't know," Selina replied and nipped at his neck. "Sometimes you are...barefoot, denim-wearing shirtless guy who has messy hair."

"That's different!" Elijah replied. "Then it's my choice! I want to be able to choose when I have sex...not ravish you because some urge has made me lose my senses."

"Well, all right," Selina replied. "But I wouldn't mind either way..." She eyed him hotly. "Really." She then let out a little yelp as he picked her up and put her over his shoulder. "Are you giving into your whims now?" She asked.

"Yes," Elijah replied. "I am."

"Thank goodness!" Selina replied, her voice muffled. "I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see you naked again at all."

"Well, you will," he said as he lay her down on the mattress and began removing his clothes. "I mean, I think I would prefer to be clean, but since you obviously can't wait..."

"Don't be silly!" Selina replied. "Revel in your natural scent. I like it!" She grinned and began undressing herself, and Elijah joined her in bed soon after. Although he had planned for things to be slow and leisurely like normal, the second his lips met hers, he felt himself be taken over. He pushed into her several times and she shrieked so loud that he was very glad Ethan had been sent to Laura and Edward's. He grunted as he felt her nails rake down his back.

"Did I hurt you?" Selina asked, panting. "I'm sorry."

"No," Elijah replied, leaning down to kiss her again as her fingers threaded through his hair. "I don't mind."

Eventually, he rolled off her and looked into her eyes. "How was that?" He asked.

Selina giggled loudly and said, "I liked it very much. I can't wait to do it again!" Then, she rolled over onto her stomach and eyed him seriously. "You think you're gonna be okay with this whole werewolf thing?"

"Well, I don't really have a choice, do I?" Elijah replied. "Father's not gonna be happy when I tell him."

"If he gets mad at you, he should be ashamed," Selina replied. "What happened to you was not your fault! It was your father's fault! If he makes you feel bad, he's gonna have to deal with me!"

"It's a sweet sentiment, darling," Elijah replied, putting a hand on her arm to restrain her. "But I really think we'd be causing more trouble than we'd be starting if you went after him. I guess I'll just tell him myself. What's he gonna do? Kill me?"

"Well, he could dagger you," Selina replied. "He's done it before."

"And based on what you did last time I was daggered, I'm going to do everything I can so that that doesn't happen," Elijah replied. "Father's got that child of his now...and Gwen. Maybe he's become more merciful."

Selina snorted. "I doubt it." She paused. "If I can't come with you to tell your dad about your being a werewolf, can I come with you when you tell Klaus? You are planning on telling him, right?"

"Yes," Elijah grinned and rubbed his hands. "Most likely on a full moon...when I can rub in his face that you like me now, and even when he's a werewolf, you're no longer susceptible to his charms!"

"Are you okay?" Selina asked.

"Yes, I'm fine," Elijah replied, his evil super-villain expression lightening. "Perfectly fine. So when should we meet Klaus?"

"I don't know," Selina shrugged. "This whole werewolf thing is your deal, so it's up to you when you want to tell people. It's none of my business."

"Next full moon!" Elijah decided. "We'll go to Enid's, cause that's where he'll be...and then...! win! Finally, I win!"

"I hope you don't mean you win me," Selina scowled.

"Oh, of course not," Elijah replied. "I just...I'm expressing that the one good side of this is that the final thing that was a barrier between us is no longer a problem. That's all."

"Uh-huh," Selina replied dryly. "I'm sure that's what you meant." She pulled the covers over herself. "I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight."

"Goodnight, darling," Elijah replied, and then whispered with his lips against her ear, "see you in the morning."