I read the text from Tristan, “Proceed to the border. Border patrol will take you to meet Alpha Clovis and his daughter, Saranya. They are offering you food and shelter for the night and will see you off tomorrow.”
I sighed in relief and passed the phone to my older brother, Jesse. He read it, handed it back to me, then turned to address our pack. He didn’t need to speak loudly; we were all wolves so we could easily hear him.
“Listen up, dogs! We’re rogued now, but Alpha Tristan has negotiated food and shelter for the night with the Divine Moon Pack’s Alpha Clovis. We are to show them our best behavior and lots of respect while we’re here. Absolutely no shenanigans! I’m looking at you, John,” he pointed at one of our brothers.
John looked away, and the other brothers laughed while his mate, LeeAnn, bit her lip to keep her giggle from escaping.
“We will obey the Alpha’s orders while we’re here and bring honor to our new pack. Savvy?”
“Savvy,” we all answered Jesse’s familiar question in unison.
When Jesse turned back to face the border, we saw a dozen wolves in their human form waiting to escort us into their territory.
Jesse stepped up first and shook their hands, introducing himself as the eldest brother and expressing his gratitude.
The border patrol was friendly and seemed unbothered by our presence. I wondered how Tristan managed to get them to trust us so quickly.
We all hiked for an hour, chatting amiably with the border wolves until we reached a clearing that looked like a satellite training ground.
When we arrived, we immediately noticed Alpha Clovis, who was an enormous and intimidating figure of 6’5” or so. Next to him stood what I assumed to be his daughter.
She was 5’11” if she were an inch and was extremely beautiful and intimidating in her own right. Her long reddish-brown hair reached down her back to her waist, and her eyes glowed a golden-brown honey color. She looked like a superhero standing there confidently, with the wind blowing her hair around her.
I realized that if everyone in this Alpha’s family were so powerful and intimidating, it’s no wonder they weren’t worried about a few dozen newly rogued wolves on their way home to a new pack.
“Everything really is bigger in Texas,” blurted John, and a few of the men snickered, including the border patrol.
The corner of Alpha Clovis’s lip twitched in amusement, and the daughter rolled her eyes.
“Welcome, First Montana Pack. I’m Alpha Clovis, and this is my middle daughter, Saranya. She is my best warrior and is happy to include you in any of her training sessions while you're here,” Alpha Clovis began.
Jesse stepped forward to bow his head and replied, “Thank you for your hospitality, Alpha. You’re a lifesaver. Literally. Nice to meet you, Saranya.”
Saranya nodded at him silently.
“Jesse, is it?” Alpha Clovis asked, and Jesse nodded.
“Is everyone rested enough to shift and run ten miles? It’s a little way to the pack house,” he continued.
Jesse answered, “We’re ready when you are, Alpha.”
Alpha Clovis and his daughter stripped and shifted so quickly that we didn’t have time to take our shirts off. Many of us froze there, shirts half lifted with our mouths hanging open.
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Alpha Clovis was one of the largest wolves we’d ever seen. As a wolf, his back came up to my shoulder height. While unique, it was understandable because he was an Alpha.
What we were staring at with our mouths gaping open, was Saranya. Her wolf was a reddish-brown-furred beauty with a glowing blue crescent moon on her forehead. But that wasn’t all. Most astonishing and unheard of to any of us: Saranya’s wolf was the same size as her father’s.
We’d barely registered this incredible sight, when Jesse breathed deeply and turned his head back towards the direction from which we’d come. The scent of another pack nearing the border wafted through the air.
Jesse said, “They sure got here fast. Alpha?”
One of the border guards replied, “The Alpha wants y’all to follow him to the pack house. Border patrol will handle it.”
Jesse nodded and shifted. The rest of us shifted shortly after, and the Alpha and Saranya took off running at what I guessed was probably half speed for them.
We all followed, now in wolf form. We kept up a good pace, running through the forest, weaving in and out of trees, and jumping over fallen logs and underbrush.
Thirty minutes later, we arrived on the large front lawn of what I assumed was the pack house. It was an enormous structure that looked more like a palace, if a palace could be made with massive cedar logs.
A gorgeous middle-aged woman was standing in front of the steps that led to a vast wrap-around porch. She handed the Alpha some shorts and a t-shirt.
She then passed Saranya a jumpsuit that looked like spandex training gear. She stepped into the fitted legs, pulled the sleeves up and over her shoulders, and zipped the front closed.
All the unmated males in our group couldn’t seem to take their eyes off her while she dressed. Even though nudity was perceived differently in packs than it was in the human world, staring was still considered either rude or an invitation.
Sensing she was being ogled, Saranya looked up and let out a low growl. The power carried within that sound caused the aforementioned males to look down, and some of the younger ones even whimpered.
Alpha Clovis chuckled under his breath, and Saranya glared at her father, who immediately put on a straight face.
As we all shifted back to human form, the lovely older woman spoke, “Welcome First Montana Pack. I’m Luna Megan. Please help yourself to the clothing here on the porch. You’ve met my daughter Saranya, and these are my other four daughters laying out your clothing: Audra, Kendra, Loie and Desta.”
Four beautiful young ladies in their twenties stood on the porch draping shorts, t-shirts, and sundresses over the porch’s railing.
“When you’re dressed, my daughters will show you to your rooms. You’re welcome to freshen up. All rooms have showers and fresh clothing, so please help yourselves.”
She smiled as she continued, “Whenever you feel ready, you can make your way down to the first floor, and someone will show you to the dining hall. I’m sure you’re hungry after such a long journey,” she finished.
Our people murmured thanks and selected clothing to wear. Again, the unmated males in our group were eyeing the other four girls. They were just as beautiful and only slightly less intimidating than Saranya.
Saranya walked up the steps to help her sisters. The single males lingered near the railing, looking at the girls with open admiration.
Saranya began draping clothes over the rail and side-eyed the young men, saying in an even tone, “If you aren’t their mates, then get lost. None of us will settle for anything less.”
The young men looked down and scattered away, giving the girls some peace.
I watched the whole thing with amusement as I pulled on my shorts and tee. Once I was dressed, I followed Jesse up the steps to greet the Luna, who was now in the entryway with two of her daughters. They were directing guests to the guest wing of the pack house.
“Luna Megan,” I bowed my head to her, “thank you for your hospitality. I’m David, and this is my eldest brother, Jesse. If anyone causes any problems while we’re here, just let either of us know and we’ll take care of it.”
She reached out her hand and shook ours pleasantly, “Welcome, gentlemen. I’m glad we could offer you shelter, and I’m confident everyone will behave themselves,” she said with an amused wink.
“My daughters are happy to show you to your rooms and we’ll see you both at dinner,” she offered.
One of the girls smiled at us and said, “Follow me.”
Jesse and I decided to share a room since most of the guest rooms had two beds, and there were over a hundred of us. We took turns showering and then went down to have dinner.
The Divine Moon Pack treated us like honored guests. After we had our fill of the delicious meal, the older pack members headed to bed.
The younger ones were invited out with Divine Moon Pack’s young adults to find some entertainment. There was mention of a bonfire and dancing, but I was about as interested in that as I was contracting a serious case of worms.
Jesse and I got back to the room, and I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow.