Chapter 18

WARNING: Sexual situations and content

Duncan, Apollo, Adira, and Artemis were finally exhausted. They sat in silence, watching the clouds roll by. Artemis let out a contented sigh. "Well, everyone, I think it is time I explain how we get home."

Everyone looked at Artemis, aware that she had kept that information for later.

"We have to mate. Apollo and I, Adira and Duncan, in the traditional way of the Goddess."

"Adira, you will go off with Duncan. When you find a spot you like, you run, and Duncan gives chase. Once he catches you, well, I think you have the idea."

"Apollo and I will do the same thing somewhere else. We will continue until the third and final climax. Once that has happened, we will merge once again and return to your realm, whole again."

Adira was as red as a tomato. She sensed that Artemis wasn’t telling the whole truth and had left something out. "Artemis, what are you not telling us?"

Artemis looked around at everyone and sighed. "I was hoping I wouldn’t have to get to this part until we were on the other side, but I suppose I should tell it all. Just don’t get mad at me, Adira."

"Artemis, out with it!"

"Okay, fine. If we, umm, mate here in this realm, we will become pregnant. There is no way out of it. I know that I didn’t think things through before. I was too concerned with the thought of losing you, that I did the only thing I could think of to keep you alive—that was to bring you here."

"Oh, Arty, it’s okay. You had me worried there for a bit. I was thinking we had to sacrifice something in order to leave. I want to mate with Duncan. Yes, I am a little scared by it, but mostly because it is an unknown thing to me. I don’t mind having Duncan’s pups. I did plan on waiting a little before I took that step, but if it is to be now, then let’s get it going."

"After all, Artemis, we will still have to do a sacrifice. I believe the Goddess wants us to spill our virgin blood. Eww, forget I said that. It did not come out right." Duncan didn’t think Adira could get any redder, but she did. She was beautiful as a ripe strawberry.

Artemis didn’t say anything more. Instead, she took off in a full-out run into the nearby forest. Apollo looked stunned for a second and then bolted off after her, leaving Duncan and Adira alone.

Duncan just sat there for a moment with a really happy, stupid-looking smile on his face.

"Well, little wolf, aren’t you going to run? I will give you a head start."

He was so excited it was like he was a young pup staring at the Christmas tree, waiting to open the presents.

Before Duncan realized it, she was off and running. He could hear her laughter in the distance. He counted to five and took off after her.

They ended up in a field of flowers—flowers of every kind. The scent they gave off was Adira’s and his, depending on which way the breeze was blowing. The fairy lights seemed to be brighter here, giving off a soft glow when mixed with the sunlight.

Duncan finally caught up to her and pounced, grabbing her around her waist and pulling her down on top of him into the flowers. "Hello, my little wolf," was all that was said as he pulled her head down to kiss her.

At first, it was playful, then it turned into heated passion. They were trying to get their clothes off while still kissing, neither wanting to let go of the other, a back-and-forth war of the lips, as they finally achieved their goal. Both were completely naked now, which only fueled their frenzy into something wild and primal. One couldn’t tell where one began and the other ended. Duncan couldn’t get enough! Her scent was a drug he would gladly stay addicted to forever. Her body was incredible, her milky white skin so soft and responsive to his every touch.

Adira couldn’t get enough. His body was that of a god. His skin was a soft covering for a very hard body. His scent drove her higher and higher. His lips and nibbling teeth on her breast drove her insane. She could feel his manhood, long and hard, against her leg. He was a big bad wolf, for sure.

Duncan flipped them so he was on top. His weight encompassed her, and she felt safe and surrounded by his love for her. He started to kiss her down her body. He lingered over her belly button, licking and kissing it, moving lower and lower until he was teasing her petals with his tongue. When he found her little bundle of nerves, he sucked on it, and it drove her to a new level of pleasure as she arched her back in pleasure.

His low growls of pleasure were vibrating on her most sensitive places, making it impossible to even think. He moved so he was kneeling in between her thighs. He positioned himself at her opening, then moved fully on top of her, whispering in her ear, "Ready or not, here I come."

With one swift thrust, he was in her fully. She let out a scream of pleasure and pain. He stayed still inside her for a little bit while her body adjusted to his, then he began to slowly move out and back in. She wrapped herself around him, holding on tight.

He began thrusting faster and faster until she was mindless with pleasure, her nails raking down his back. He was kissing her deeply while she moaned into his mouth. He was so fully in her, it felt like he was touching her belly button. Just when Adira didn’t think she could take any more, she climaxed with a scream of his name and took him with her over the edge of pleasure and beyond.

Just as she was coming down from her climax, she reached up and bit him where his neck met his shoulder. They both climaxed again as he screamed her name again and again as he emptied his hot seed deeply inside her.

Apollo chased Artemis through the forest. He would catch up to her, then she would rub herself all over him, swish her tail in his face, and then she would take off again.

This went on like this for what seemed like hours, until finally, they both fell to the age-old need of mates.

Adira lay exhausted on top of Duncan’s chest. She didn’t think it possible that they were able to do it again so soon. Duncan moved to sit up, holding her to him. Their skin was cooling in the breeze of the glade. Duncan looked around and then smiled.

In one swift movement, he had her in his arms and started to walk in the direction of the trees. They walked for a little while. Adira kissed Duncan everywhere she could reach him from her perch in his arms. She was also leaving marks all over him, claiming her territory.

Adira wasn’t paying attention to the surrounding area. It was too late when she heard Duncan give out a giggle as she felt herself flying through the air and then landing in a big splash of warm water.

She came up laughing. When she stood up, drops of water glittered in the rays of the sunset, as they ran lovingly down her body. Duncan stared at her like a wolf that just captured his prey. He started to walk into the pool of water with a purpose. Adira just laughed and swam away, splashing him as she went.

He gave her a predatory smile as he dove in after her. She managed to avoid him for a little while, mostly because he was enjoying the chase and her laughter. He was so happy that she was so receptive to his love, after all the crap she’d been through.

He let her control the situation a little longer, and then he dove deep into the pool and came up right under her. She went flying backward into the water as he caught her. Wasting no time, he took her mouth in a passionate kiss, her lips already swollen from their previous lovemaking.

He backed her up slowly until they were at a rocky wall of the pool. He wrapped her legs around him and drove himself home in one carnal thrust of pleasure. He pounded into her over and over as she was screaming his name. He growled when they came again.

He should be exhausted, but he found he couldn’t get enough of her. He smiled into her neck, giving her yet another mark. He will always want more of her, always.

Just as he was thinking of going for one more, there were two big splashes from the other side of the forest pool. It was Artemis and Apollo swimming over to them. Both looked like they were very happy.

"Well, is everyone ready to go home now?" Artemis asked happily and a little smugly.

Everyone reluctantly nodded.

They swam to the center of the pool. Then, the full moon rose into the night, casting a light on them as the water began to swirl under them. They were caught in the whirlpool and merged, wolf to human, becoming werewolves once again. Then they knew no more.

When Duncan woke up to the sun rays of high noon coming in the window, he looked down into his arms at Adira lovingly. He then called to Apollo to see if they were all back where they belonged. Apollo answered sleepily and grumpily, "Yes, I am here, now let me sleep."

Duncan laid back down and lost himself in thought of what he’d just experienced. It was real, alright. Then he looked at Adira. Could she be carrying his pup already?

That was when he heard a laugh inside his mind. It was Artemis! "What the hell? How are you in my mind, just as if you were Apollo?"

She laughed again. "Silly male, we four are joined together now. I can be in you, and Apollo can be in Adira, or both wolves can join with one or the other. There are a lot of combinations. I don’t know everything about it yet."

"To answer your question, though, yes, we carry our pup."