The Silver Guardian B. 01

A huge thank you to my editor Tex Beethoven for another amazing job andcollaboration, thank you Tex you rock!!

Book 1

Chapter 6

It was dusk, and Dante was nervous. Everything was about to change in the next few minutes. Everything, as in the very nature of his own body! He stood shirtless in the middle of the clearing in front of the Manor House with most of the Pack surrounding him and his beloved Lily standing in front of him, ready to be there and prepared as well as possible... which wasn't very, in light of the new ground he was breaking... to guide him through his first lycanthropic shift.

"It's time Dante, let us meet your wolf together and begin the next chapter in our life together," Lily said softly to her mate.

Alpha Odin stepped into the circle with his mate Victoria at his side and addressed the Pack. "My fellow children of Luna, tonight we welcome a new wolf into our world and into our Pack. This is a signal blessing from Luna, and we as a Pack must lend our strength and support to our new member meeting his wolf for the first time.

"Never before has an event like this occurred, for our newest member, although fully grown, has never known the truth of himself and what he is until just a few days ago. We don't know what to expect, but we are here to lend him our strength and our succor as required, and once he has fully merged with his other self, we are here to welcome our newest wolf to the O'Connor Pack. This is a joyous time for us all since my daughter, Alpha Heir Lily O'Connor has found her predestined mate in Dante Silvrash, and the Pack shares in their joy at this renewal of the prosperity, strength and vitality of the Pack!"

A cheer went up through the crowd with several yips and howls sounding, before the large clearing once again went silent.

***

It was time. Lily released her fond grip on Dante's hand and took a step back. Dante took a deep breath and closed his eyes, directing his attention deep into his mind, searching for the amorphous sixth sense he had always called his wild presence. In what appeared to be a vision, he found himself on a gray plane with the almost full moon, just like tonight's, hanging brightly in the sky. He was naked and saw fog covering everything, and all was silent. Out of the darkness he saw the great black and silver wolf that he knew to be his other self, padding through the fog, heading towards him before stopping just within arm's reach. The great black wolf growled a challenge and raised his head to look into Dante's eyes.

Are you at last prepared to face me, human? Are you at last ready to become me?

Not speech, not sound waves, not wolf talk if there is such a thing, just thoughts in a shared consciousness. Dante raised his hand with a challenge of his own, daring his furry, dangerous other self to take offense or not, and slowly reached for the great black wolf's head. He could feel electricity begin to pop and run through him and increasing the closer he got to touching the wolf. As he finally touched the midnight black fur, just barely, just a hint of sensation in his fingertips, there was a sudden blinding flash and a tremendous roar ripped out from between the great black wolf's jaws as everything changed forever in an instant!

***

Lily stared intently at Dante's standing, motionless figure. He stood still and silent, arms hanging limply by his sides, his body erect and trancelike for several minutes. Lily was trying to be patient, giving him whatever time he needed. She eventually saw Dante first start to shiver, and then begin to shake, more and more strongly until his entire body was nearly convulsing. Suddenly an ear-splitting roar was ripped from his throat as huge bloody gashes opened up across his chest and arms and all over his body! Blood poured from open wounds that were growing to encompass his entire body as he fell to his knees. The wounds! The blood! This was unprecedented! Was her newly-found mate about to die from his attempted transformation? Lily was terrified and tears poured down her face as she struggled to know what had gone wrong, was powerless to do anything to help her beloved, and was desperate for this to end!

But then, painful loud pops and snaps echoed through the clearing, Dante started to shift, and then suddenly burst forth in midnight black fur!

Standing in front of Lily was the biggest wolf she had ever heard of, let alone seen, and he was panting as if he'd been fighting for his life but was now recovering from the struggle. Dante's wolf was nearly 4' at the shoulder and easily 400lbs, covered in thick and rich black fur covering a huge powerful chest, with long powerful legs and paws the size of dinner plates. Beautiful sterling silver fur covered the tops of his ears and the end of his tail, but most striking of all were his eyes. They hadn't changed to the amber wolf eyes that all lycans displayed, but rather they had remained the liquid sterling silver of his human eyes, a color no one had ever seen before in human or wolf.

Ignoring his obvious capacity for sudden and lethal violence, Lily approached Dante, palm first, and ran adoring fingers through the soft, thick fur of his neck and muzzle as a deep, appreciative rumble reverberated in Dante's chest.

"You're magnificent my mate, and like no wolf I have ever known! How I love you, my Dante, I am so blessed, so fortunate!" Lily said with deep emotion.

The Pack was speechless! No one had ever seen a wolf as huge as Dante, and the power radiating from him was intense. He was easily a foot and a half taller than even the biggest wolves of the Pack, who were Alpha Odin and a few of the top Betas. Nobody had ever seen the silver eyes or the silver fur that Dante exhibited either; it was as if he had been adorned by Luna Herself!

Odin knew that Dante would end up turning the whole Pack on its ear and he could only wait to see what would happen in the future, but he knew it would be exciting.

Lily leaned into Dante and wrapped her arms around the magnificent black wolf, "And now it's time for you to meet my wolf, your lupine mate, Dante. I hope you will love her as much as I love you."

Dante chuffed and nudged her with his nose, assuring her that he already did.

Lily stepped back and stood up, she took a deep breath and shifted seamlessly, with her clothing falling around her to the ground. In her place now stood a snow-white wolf with rich amber eyes, slender and lithe with a grace and beauty that was undeniable.

Lily's shoulder barely came up to Dante's belly, and several members of the Pack thought they looked rather comical together, but Lily thought they looked perfect. She licked his muzzle and rubbed herself up and down Dante's sides, transferring both her scent to him and his scent to her as her mate as her Dante rumbled in pleasure.

You're magnificent my mate, and when we take our wolf forms we can converse like this through our bond. And once we complete our mating on the full moon tomorrow night, we'll be able to talk like this anytime. Our bond lets each of us know where the other is, lets us feel what the other is feeling, and lets us talk to each other, all part of what is so special about our being mates,

Lily spoke into Dante's mind excitedly.

Dante had been nearly overwhelmed by everything he was experiencing. All of his senses were dialed up to 11 and like nothing he'd ever known before. The pain of his transformation had been excruciating and all-encompassing, but he was no stranger to pain. But when the pain had receded, and he found himself in his other form, it felt right in a way that 'right' had never been defined before. Lily approached him fearlessly and his heart soared in gratitude and love.

Then when he saw Lily's wolf and scented her for the first time, the urge to claim her was nearly overpowering and all-demanding! Feeling her presence within his mind was a brand-new experience for him, but it was comforting, and through their bond he could feel the love and acceptance and devotion she held for him.

Lily, you are so very beautiful, so much more beautiful and awe-inspiring than anybody or anything I've ever known before. I love you so much, and I'm so proud to be your mate. I swear I will always love and cherish and honor and protect you against anything and everything! I can't wait to mate you and begin our life together!

Dante's voiceless voice was rich with emotion as it filled Lily's mind.

Lily looked to her Father and used their Family bond to tell him she was going to take Dante into the woods to help him get used to his wolf. She turned and rubbed against him again, then led him away from the Pack and amongst the trees. Lily led Dante through the pines and undergrowth as he adjusted and accustomed himself to his tremendous frame and power. Soon he became confident with his wolf, and started to improve the speed with which he could tear up the earth under his powerful claws, panting heavily as he bounded from spot to spot around Lily, as they played and reveled in the joy of being together as wolves.

About an hour after they had begun their playful, aimless but meaningful journey, Lily led Dante into a secluded glade in the forest that was awash in moonlight, making her snow-white fur glow. She turned and looked at her mate.

It's time to shift back, Dante. Step away from your wolf in your mind and you will shift back. The first shift is hard on anyone, but in your case it was far more violent than any shift I've ever seen before. My heart was breaking, seeing the agony you were enduring and knowing there was nothing I could do for you! But from now on it should be far easier. Change back for me so I can hold you in the moonlight, my beloved.

Dante's form shimmered and a moment later, having endured no pain at all, he was standing naked, bathed in the moonlight in front of his Lily. He delighted in the sight of her nude form for the first time as lust consumed him. Her blood-red hair shimmered in the moonlight, and her emerald and gold eyes were on fire. Her creamy skin was practically

glowing

under Luna's gaze. He looked down from her face, tracing the elegant curve of her neck to the impressive swell of her large breasts. Full and firm, sitting proud and high on her chest, capped with dark pink nipples that were hard as pebbles, and small rosy areoles. Her chest swelled with her breathing and his gaze travelled further down her tight sculpted stomach to the juncture between her toned thighs. A thin strip of dark red curls led to a swollen pink cleft that made Dante's mouth water in need.

His gaze trailed back up to her face, but what he saw there was complete shock, with her eyes wide and her mouth gaping open!

"What's wrong, Lily?" he asked with concern, taking a step toward her.

Lily spoke hesitantly, "Dante... your body... the scars are almost gone, and you have a mark on your chest above your heart! And somehow your muscles are even more ripped and cut and impressive than you were before! Your scars have nearly faded, and I'm sure you will find you're even stronger and faster and even

bigger

than you were before you came into your gifts!

Dante looked down and saw what Lily was talking about, looking at himself with wonder that he wasn't as disfigured as he had been before! He looked at his chest and gasped though, because a symbol about the size of a baseball was branded right above his heart: two swords crossed below a crescent moon. In addition, his knee no longer hurt, and it seemed to be fully healed from its months'-old injury!

He looked up at Lily. "What is this, Lily?" he asked. "I never had that before and I've never seen that design, have you?"

Lily shook her head and gently ran her fingers over his chest, tracing the pattern over his heart; to the touch it felt like no more than a continuation of his normal skin. Her other hand cupped his cheek as she looked into his eyes, "I don't know my love, but it doesn't matter right now, and we will find out when the time comes. For now, just kiss me!"

Dante pulled Lily into his chest as his lips captured hers and his tongue delved deep inside her mouth. Lily moaned with passion as her hands roamed across his back and she ground herself against her soon-to-be-consummated mate, causing Dante to groan and stiffen even harder against her stomach. They kissed passionately and deeply for several minutes, luxuriating in their mutual passion and need, before Dante cupped her ass in his hands and picked her up, walking to an outcropping of rocks and setting Lily's butt on the edge of it.

He started nibbling and licking her neck and ear, causing Lily to shiver in pleasure. His tongue trailed across her collarbone and down the swell of her right breast before arriving at her nipple, his hot breath causing the bud to swell with blood and tighten in need, as his mouth closed around the peak and his teeth gently closed on it. His other hand played with her left breast and squeezed and worried that nipple. Lily was going mad with what her man was doing to her, and she was squirming uncontrollably in need of his touch on her hot skin, her desperate panting out of control!

"Oh Dante, more more more! I need you so badly I can't take it! Touch me and do whatever you want, just please do something!" Lily moaned out in desperate need.

Dante growled, knowing exactly what he wanted to accomplish this night for Lily. They both knew they couldn't complete the mating until tomorrow night on the full moon, but Dante couldn't wait another moment to taste his Lily and bring her to the edge of heaven. His strong hands pushed her back so she was reclining against the rock, as his mouth left a wet trail from her breast and down her stomach.

Lily spread her legs wide and pulled her knees back, exposing her sex, opening to her lover's gaze. Her pussy was swollen and dripping wet, fully in bloom, awaiting his touch. Dante slowly left kisses and swiped his tongue across her mound and the lips of her hot sex, driving Lily wild as he teasingly avoided her clit and the inner lips of her sex. Then his mouth opened wide and covered her entire sex as his tongue delved deep into her opening. Lily's sweet and spicy juices coated his tongue as her back arched and she screamed out in ecstasy! Dante's tongue swirled around inside of Lily, stirring her up and twisting her up inside. Her unique taste and scent of honey and cinnamon and thick syrupy musk filled his mouth and nose, making Dante feel intoxicated as he consumed Lily, needing her now like never before in his own haze of passion. His tongue licked up between her inner lips, before running along the underside of her clit as his mouth closed around the sensitive bud. As Dante's tongue swept back and forth across the tender bit of engorged flesh, Lily began to tremble and her stomach clenched. Dante's teeth bit down gently on her clit, and his tongue rasped against the top of it, her legs wrapped around his head as she screamed out at the top of her lungs and she exploded in orgasm!

She called out his name as her juices squirted into his mouth and poured down his chin in rivers of sweet honey! Lily came unglued with the most powerful orgasm she had ever experienced in her life! It seized and twisted her body while Dante kept attacking her clit and pussy, forcing the pleasure to twist and turn on itself as one orgasm continued into several, nearly making her black out!

As she floated back down to earth, Dante was laying tender sweet kisses around her thighs and across the top of her mound, guiding her back down to normal until her ragged breathing began to even out and come back under control. Lily leaned down and grabbed Dante's ears, guiding her lover's head, drawing it up until his lips were against hers as she kissed him deeply and passionately. She tasted her essence on his tongue and licked her juices from his lips and chin as they both moaned loudly out of their need for one another.

Eventually she had to come up for air and broke the kiss, looking deep into her lover's eyes. "You're a magic man my love, I've never experienced anything like that before, and you took me to heights of pleasure I never knew existed! I love you so much and thank you, now please let me do something for you, my Dante," offered Lily passionately.

Dante smiled back down at her, loving the look in his Lily's eyes: it set his blood aflame, "I found just as much pleasure in that experience as you did Lily, seeing you writhing beneath me in such passion and calling my name, the smell and taste that are you alone filling my senses, was an experience I won't ever forget, one that has been burned into my memory forever. But we cannot go any further tonight, my love, my wolf is about to break free and take you right here and now, and we must wait for the full moon and mating ceremony tomorrow night. I refuse to sabotage what promises to be one of the most important and special nights of our life together, and we will do this right.

"I couldn't wait any longer to see you consumed with pleasure and ecstasy and had to see you and taste you, this time just for us alone and no one else. Tomorrow when I release my passion for you... for anyone... for the first time, I will be inside of you, filling you completely."

Lily crushed herself to his chest, wrapping her arms and legs around his hard body as she shivered in pleasure, imagining his cock driving deep inside her and seeding her womb. "I cannot wait, my mate forever, to experience that with you. Let me hold you just a while longer, and then we can shift and head back to the Manor House and to our room for the night. As you say, tomorrow is a big day and we should get our rest. You're going to need it, my love," she grinned salaciously, provoking anticipatory goosebumps to form along Dante's flesh.

***

Dante and Lily had returned late that night and had quickly fallen asleep in each other's embrace.

The next morning as Lily awakened to the sound of insistent knocking on the door to their suite, she climbed out of bed, gently disentangling herself from Dante before slipping on a robe and answering the summons. Her mother Victoria was standing just outside, smirking at the bed-messed look on her daughter's features.

"I hope things... or rather a certain thing... didn't go too far last night, Lily," she chuckled earthily.

Lily's face heated up as she blushed and returned her mother's gaze. Never before had her mother had the opportunity to tease her about anything sexual: before finding her mate, Lily had just had no interest.

"No they didn't, Mom, but just so you know, Dante has other useful body parts and talents, the one you're asking about just happening to be the one we're saving for the ceremony tonight. But by Luna, the things he does to me! He's like a God taking possession of me when he wants me, Mother! He overwhelms my senses and my soul and transports me to realms I never dreamed even existed!"

Victoria chuckled softly at her daughter's declaration. "I could tell my dear, not only from how you look this morning, but also from the screams I and most of the Pack heard coming from deep in the woods last night, hahahaha! I'm so glad you finally found someone who can love you so well, and can take you to those heights that too few people or even lycans ever experience. I trust you helped your soon-to-be mate feel the same pleasure and showed him the same love and passion he showed you."

Lily looked down sheepishly, "Well, not exactly, mother. I wanted to, and was about to, when he stopped me. He said that if I did, he wouldn't be able to contain his wolf and restrain himself from mating with me, and he wanted to wait to release his essence with me until it could be done completely and when it was right. But he did nevertheless seem to get quite a bit of enjoyment out of the play we did do together. He appears to derive great pleasure from driving

me

out of my mind!" shared Lily with a sappy grin on her face.