Wolf Creek Alpha (Texas Pack 1) (39 page)

“I love you, mate,” Rafe said.

“Mate.  I understand it now.  We really are mates.  I love you, mate,” she said, reaching up to kiss him.

Lisa laid her head on his chest, basking in the moment.  She could feel his hand slowly rubbing up and down her back.  Closing her eyes, she drifted off to sleep, secure in his arms. 

             
             
             
             
Epilogue

    Everyone gathered around the pond.  Rafe and Lisa stood at the edge, staring into the water.  Lisa could feel her magic rise up the closer she got.

She was a little nervous, knowing in a moment she would become a wolf.  The anticipation was the worst part, she thought.  Standing there
naked underneath a
robe was the scariest part.  They were used to running around naked before they shifted, she wasn’t.

Okay, I can do this, she kept saying to herself.  The human body is a beautiful thing.  Well, some of them.  Crap.  Her mind was wandering again. 

“It’s time,” she heard Rafe say.

Nothing like
baring
yourself to a bunch of w
olves,
fae
, and a cougar
.  At least Melissa was a woman.  Stiffening her shoulders, head held high, Lisa dropped her robe.  If Devlin makes one remark, I’ll kill him. 

She strolled into the water, trying to look graceful while wanting to hurry and get deep enough to be covered.

Her skin started to tingle.  Looking up, she could see a rainbow of colors forming over her head.  It was breathtaking.  The colors moved down to dance over her entire body.  She could feel a change taking place and suddenly knew the words she needed to say. 

“I
accept
the wolf spirit into my soul,” Lisa said

She heard cheers in the background as Rafe entered the water.  He pulled her close and kissed her.  Lisa could feel that he was naked.

“
Umm,
Rafe, I know you’re kind of used to this, but I’m really not comfortable with us being nude in front of your parents and friends,” she murmured to him. 

Laughing, Rafe said, “Don’t worry.  Look over there.  They’ve changed and have all gone running.  Well, except for the
fae
and Melissa.  They’ll turn their backs when we walk to the bank.  They all know you still have human hang-ups towards nudity and will respect that.”

Going towards the edge of the pond, Lisa saw that they did have their backs to them as they talked.  Whew, that was a relief.

She hurriedly grabbed her robe and covered her body.  She couldn’t imagine a day where she could just drop her clothes in front of everyone.

“Are you ready to change?” Rafe asked. 

They all turned at
Rafe’s
question, looking at Lisa.

She
grinned
, “
Yup, I’m ready to be a cute, fluffy wolf.”

Rafe groaned.  “Wolves are fierce predators
, not
your
friendly golden retriever.  All right
, it’s easy.  Picture it in your mind and let the magic overtake you.”

Seeing the guys all watching her, Lisa told them, “The robe stays on.  I’ll wiggle out of it once I change.”

They all groaned playfully.

“Aren’t you going to change?” Lisa asked Melissa.

“No, I’d just end up stalking them all from a tree limb.  Don’t want to scare the local wolves, you know,” she told them, grinning.

Lisa nodded knowingly.  Melissa wasn’t fooling her.  She was hanging around because Robert was still there.

Getting ready, she pictured her wolf in her head.  I bet it’s red.  Hmm, like Little Red Riding Hood.  Only I’m the one that’s red, she thought.  Oops, focus.

She felt the magic as the change took over.  She fell to her feet.  Or paws.  Shaking her body, the robe slid to the ground.  Lisa looked around, through eyes that saw the world differently.  Wow, this is so cool!  She could smell absolutely everything.

She noticed the men standing and staring at her with a slight smile.  She padded over and plopped down in front of them.

Grinning down at her, Robert said, “
Yer
a beautiful
wolf,
Lassie.  I mean lass.”  He patted her head, gently scratching behind her ears.

She walked up to each person.  Nudging them with her head, she sniffed them.  Turning, at a new scent, she saw a huge dark brown wolf.  Rafe.  She knew him immediately.

He padded over and prodded her towards the woods.  She took off running, with him hot on her tail.  Umm, trail.

Robert
lo
oked at Melissa and asked, “
Weel
lass, e
ver been to
Faerie
?”

   
             
             
             
             
             
The End