Moonlight in California: The Pack

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A great many hours later, Lynn saw a sign for a shopping center nearby, more than likely they could get everything they would need tonight inside. Dallas saw it too and got off on that exit, pulling into the shopping center and shutting the bike down. "Alright babe, here is a couple hundred get a nice dress and anything else you need for tonight. Then wait for me at the fountain, but keep your stuff secret okay?" Dallas had to go and get something to wear and maybe get trimmed up a little bit.

"A secret why?" Lynn asked curiously, she had never been given a couple of hundred dollers to spend solely on herself before it was strange and she was a little worried. what if she did spend it... or what if she didn't would he be mad? Either way she had been given her orders... so to speak. "I'll see you at the fountain then..." Lynn said giving him a kiss before she walked off a little ways before stopping and trying to figure out where everything was and where someone might be abl to find a dress.

Dallas returned the kiss and gave her a reason for the secret, "I want the date to be special. He did refer to the trip to the restuarant as a date, wanting to show Lynn he was serious about being in love with her. Lynn saw him walk towards a men's clothing shop, he was lucky if she wanted the full outfit it would be lingere, dress, and shoes not to mention if she was expected to get her hair done. What he offered was a chance to get her feeling like a date or even the formal dances back in high school.

Lynn focused on finding a dress first, then after finding the perfect one she want to the womans store for underthings. A new pair of shoes, and a trip to the salon for a quick hair trim and styling. Then she would be done. She was wearing his neckless so there was no need for any other jewelry, but she did buy a gauze wrap that matched the dress rather well. She wasn't sure if she was supposed to be fully dressed for their date or if she was supposed to wait until later. But she figured now would probably be best. So she slipped into the gown, it looked very much so greek in design with white satin and beads sewn in. The shoes were slightly practical but white pumps none the less. The gauze wrap was a beige color and her hair had been curled and pinned up on the sides.

Dallas had used his time quickly and well, he was standing by the fountain in a grey suit and matching shoes he too had his hair trimmed up and his face trimmed to a nice goatee. A broad smile was on his face as he saw her heading his way, she looked ravishing. "Well, wow you look great Lynn." he said smiling at her. He held out a hand to her, unable to tear his eyes off her beauty in this dress. "I called and made a reservation for Smith." he said, 'Smith' was the name most of the pack used if they had to give a name.

"You look... really weird!" Lynn laughed, at first she had been shocked and she then blushed that he had done all of this for her... and then well he looked so different like a completely different person, but he had the same voice and attitude and she could recognize his scent and his eyes. "But very handsome... completely different... I can't beleive that I am... that you're with me." Lynn said, she was rather used to the clothing she was wearing. She was rather used to dressing up, but she hadn't had any chances since she'd been turned.

"And the best is yet to come, let's get going for our night on the town." he said offering her his arm. They walked outside to where the car he rented for the night sat, a nice little two seater which he popped the trunk and put her bags inside. Then went and opened the passenger door for her to get in, he might be rough and tumble, but he had some manners after all. Then he went around the other side and got in turning the car over and heading out of the parking lot it would be a fun little ride to the restuarant. "So, after dinner where would you like to go? The guy at the rental place said there was a art gallery nearby that was doing a showing tonight, if you'd like to go."

"I didn't think you'd ever be very interested in an art gallery. I... I'm a little overwhelmed by everything you're doing for me. I've... I really have never been with someone like this... or like you before." Lynn said having gotten in the car and using her seat belt. She wasn't sure exactly what she was supposed to do. Lynn was a little worried about everything that was going on and she was wondering how she was supposed to deal with these changes. She didn't know how to juggle all of this change... but he was doing all of this for her and she was going to do her best to enjoy it without worrying to much.

"I ain't gonna lie to ya babe, its not gonna be a good stop over but the company is what I care about." Dallas drove up to the valet service and put the car into park, as a young man opened the door, "Good evening welcome to Abacus I hope you enjoy your evening." They walked inside and were shown to a very nice table, everything looked wonderful. It would have been somewhere that Lynn might have went to after finishing school had she not joined the pack. While Dallas got some interesting looks he didn't mind or care, he only saw Lynn.

"You are... so cute Dallas! I promise I won't be long if you are uncomfortable. Though this place is amazing! The lights... the tables. And the food smells wonderful! All the noises in the kitchen! This is crazy wonderful! You know I always imagined opening a place like this before... well before my... our life." Lynn said with a smile, while there wasn't a full moon too soon she was still sensitive to everything when she was excited and happy in a place. She was almost glowing with excitement and happiness in this resturant.

"If I was I'll just look at you, you deserve a chance to do something that makes you happy." He remembered Caitlin talking about being unhappy in the pack, that she felt there was something more, a life of her own away from them. Perhaps she was right that for them happiness wasn't the pack just what they wanted themselves. He ordered the prime rib off the menu and roasted potatoes and let Lynn get what she most wanted. The surprises weren't over yet and he smiled at her wondering how she would react.

Lynn ordered a sampling of several things and she had detailed questions. Ones it was obvious were a little hard for the waiter to answer because he was not a cook, but he had a notepad he took notes with for the cook to answer. Lynn watched Dallas and it seemed like he always had something on his mind. "Dallas... Are you thinking about that girl?" Lynn asked softly, she was a little curious, no one spoke about her. The young werewolf had caused a lot of trouble for the whole pack... she still was and yet Lynn got the impression that every wolf in the pack cared for her and missed her a lot.

"I revisit the past sometimes, when I hear something that triggers a memory but rest assured baby, you're all I think about regularly." The waiter returned and leaned close, "The chef has invited you to come back to the kitchen and he will answer some of your questions. Your boyfriend may come as well." He smiled and straightened back up and waited for her response. Dallas had heard everything as plainly as she did and a smile crossed his lips, "I'm surprised you aren't doing cartwheels babe." It was an once in a lifetime offer to visit the kitchen of a five star chef like the owner of this place.

"I would if I wasn't in this dress. Do you want to come sweety? Or I can go alone and you can have some time to laugh about how excited I am." Lynn said standing up and kissing Dallas's lips softly. She really was very excited to be able to talk to another chef again, it had been quite a long time and she wanted to reimerse herself in the business again, but she knew it was only temporary. She wasn't allowed to have a human life anymore because she wasn't human. But as long as Dallas was there and as long as she got to cook some she didn't mind to much. She was a little sad but it was nothing she couldn't handle. Besides she was actually very comfortable in the pack, a closeness to others that she had never before had. She was enjoying it. Even if she missed cooking and working towards her dream. She now only had the dream of being stable in the pack and not getting into trouble or causing any trouble.

"I'll let you decide babe, I don't want to look like the dullered in the room while you chefs talk shop." Dallas knew that she wanted to show what she could do and if she was having to talk over and over to him what was being talked about it would dim the experience. She was led into the kitchen where Kent the chef was waiting to answer some of her questions. Lynn had seen him on Iron Chef and was generally impressed when he beat Bobby Flay for the title. "Hi, you must be the inquisitive diner I'm Kent I hope dinner was to your liking." he said taking her hand and shaking it.

"It was fantastic! I especially liked the sauce on the cornish hen. The chocolate sauce though was a little heavy on the brown sugar and paprika, it would be balanced nicely with a little more cocoa powder added to it, it would made it less spice and a little more earthy. You could always try adding a little bayleaf. How did you keep the vegetables from soaking up all the wine that you cooked them in? I know you were on television and it must have been great PR I was curious how you got started actually after cooking school what did you do before you were on the television show?" Lynn asked soaking up the entire atmosphere of the kitchen and then getting to talk to another chef. HEr questions and suggestions were good excellent even and she wasn't imposing either. She was actually being quite sincere and she was hoping he would wish to talk to her more if he would.

Kent smiled broadly and took a step towards her, "Well, before I share too many secrets how about you get an apron and give me a hand for a little while and dinner is on me." Her questions marked her as a true talent and he had always been told when you find talent to try fostering it, help it grow." Several of the other cooks watched with a little awe and a little envy. Kent was a good, but sometimes demanding boss and how good could a newcomer be at this kind of job. He left her for a second to decide and walked over to the vegetables to show her how the vegetables were done. He also planned on having her do the chocolate sauce with her changes to see how he liked it.

"Well... for a little while... Thank you." Lynn said with a big smile on her face. She took only a few moments putting on the apron and then familiarizing herself with the kitchen. She watched and she grinned, a water oil combo sauteeing the veggatables then adding the wine, that was a good tip, one she would put in her journel probably. She wouldn't get to actually use it for the pack, they didn't like fancy food like Lynn or any other normal person. She quickly got into the hang of Kent however and soon enough she was handing him things he needed just before he would ask for them and she was doing something he would need, cut vegetables spices anything at all he would need for something. Lynn had missed this a lot and she was having fun, there was a big bounce in her step and a smile on her face. The noises were fun and the whole place was exciting.

It didn't take long for Kent to realize she had some natural talents, "Why aren't you working in a five star yourself or owning a restaurant? Cause I have to say if you were looking for a job, I'd consider giving it to you right now without much forethought." He smiled at her and found her very attractive amid the noise and bustle of the kitchen. Although he reminded himself she was here with her boyfriend or whatever he was, still she would be a great addition to any of his five restaurants in the area. "Here take my card and at least think about the offer, in fact consider it a standing one from one artist to another."

"Thank you! Thank you very much! I'm done with the chocolate sauce by the way tell me what you think? Before I have to go I'd like for you to at least give it a shot." Lynn said with a grin, she took the card she was happy someone wanted to cook with her. No one at the pack did, and when they did it was under orders and protest. This was a real treat for her. She would leave with Dallas after he gave her his opinion on the sauce. She was pack however and as they were beaten in joining the pack, pack came first. Pack always came first. Marcus would never let ehr go seeing as she was the last to join the pack.

He tried the sauce and smiled, "A new and much better twist on my original, you name it cause I want credit to go where it is due." He smiled and drizzled it over a puff pastry and then popped it in his mouth, truly an artist. He smiled again and made sure to write his number on the back of the card and hand it to her. "At least if you can't take the job call me with the new name for the sauce, ok?" He then began to give them recipe to one of his dessert chefs so they could begin using it tonight.

"Yes... of course Thank you very Much Chef Kent. It was a pleasure, I really mean that. I have to go now. Oh... My name is Lynn, the food was very delicious. Dallas and I loved it. It was a real honor sir. I will remember this for as long as I'm alive sir." Lynn said offering her hand to shake. After that she went back to Dallas. "Dallas! I made a sauce and he loved it! You are the best ever!" Lynn said getting to the table and hugging him tightly and kissing his cheek. While she knew that it wasn't planned that this was going to happen she did know that Dallas wanted her to be very happy and she was so happy that he was trying for her sake.

Dallas felt eyes upon them and smiled inwardly, 'Yes gentlemen and ladies this beauty is with me and I have apparently made her happy tonight. And when I was just a biker you wouldn't even give me the time of day, now I can see envy in your eyes.' "I'm glad you're happy darlin' how about we go check out the art gallery before heading back to the hotel?" he said wrapping his arms about her. Once outside her placed his hand on the small of her back while they waited for the valet, "So, dinner met with your approval then?" As with many nights since he realized he felt love for Lynn, Dallas thought the world could stop and he would live in this moment with her until time ceased.

"The food has made me delirious! I'm sure I dreamed the whole thing Dallas! But you! Taking me to such a place! You are a real sneak you know that?!" Lynn laughed happily, a real happy laugh, completely uninhibited or cowed by the pack or strangers. She was flying high with the praise of a chef like Kent and with a man like Dallas as her companion. She wasn't even positive she would be able to wait for the hotel room before showing Dallas how much she appreciated what all he had done for her sake. She stayed close to his side after they left the resturant and she never let her hands wander away from his body, she simply had to touch him at all times at the moment.

The gallery was interesting instead of painting it was pictures and some were really good. Dallas didn't have to be worried about not enjoying their time, so many people looked at them as people of mystery and more than a couple with a little envy. They wandered the gallery for a little while and had something to drink before they got ready to leave. "I don't know babe, I think I'm still more partial to the picture of the dogs playing poker." he said as they pulled out of the lot and headed back to the hotel. He glanced at her legs and smiled again, Lynn all dressed up was hottter than hot, and to think he got her all to himself for about twenty more days.

"I'm justy as bad! The resturant was wonderful! I can't beleive I got to work beside a chef like Kent! It was wonderful! The tools and the stoves and the knives and the chef himself! He even wants me to name the chocolate sauce! I can't beleive you've done all this for me Dallas... I don't think I've ever been this happy before thank you sooo much!" Lynn gushed over Dallas as she sat in the seat chatting away happily over and over about her hour in the kitchen at the resturant.

They pulled into the hotel and the valet parked the car as they went inside. "If you don't mind, tomorrow you drive the car back and I'll follow you on the bike okay?" he said pushing the button on the elevator. It was too bad that Lynn was denied the chance to become a chef, he could probably never have gotten to meet her if not for Marcus. Suddenly he felt guilty, he never would have wished the curse on anyone just so he could be close to them. "So, any idea what to name the sauce, how about Lynn's sweet excitement?" he said with just a hint of sexual innuendo.

"Ahahahaa I don't think many people would be as excited as you are to eat my 'sauce'!" Lynn says joking with Dallas, she wasn't sad her life changed, change always happened hers just took a turn she didn't think anyone might have forseen happening was all. Lynn was really happy that Dallas was willing to do sweet things like this for her however. She was worried though that she might get really attached both of her. Her wolf and the woman.

Dallas opened the door and kissed Lynn again, "I don't know babe, your sauce is pretty tasty. I'm gonna change and get a shower." he squeezed her gently then shut the door behind them. Pack life was nothing like this and he wondered if that is why Marcus never used to send pairs out to hunt for new terrioroty. Maybe he feared the who group running away from him. Then again after what happened after Caitlin left, even big dumb and stupid Michael never even thought of leaving.

Lynn smiled and while he was in the shower she got her dress off and pulled off the hose and earings. She was leaving the neckless on however because Dallas had bought that for jher very specially and she didn't want to take it off for as long as she could. After all when MArcus and the rest of the pack showed up having a token of some kind was certainly not allowed at all. MArcus would never allow it, he would never allow a pair in his pack, and he certainly would never let a pair become a mated pair. She would simply have to take care to let herself get rewarded for Dallas's good works.

Dallas exited the bathroom with just a towel around his waist and whistled at Lynn, nude with only the pendant on. "I find myself at a loss for words babe." he said watching her. Lynn could see he was becoming erect as he watched her closely. He wanted so badly to put a baby inside her, to run anywhere that Marcus couldn't find them and find a way to live with the curse. He crossed to her and placed his hand against her cheek then slowly trailed it down her neck then against her breasts to the pendant, and he smiled at her.

Lynn got goosebumps as his eyes so intently traced over her body. Then as his hand stroked her soft skin. "If you were at a loss you wouldn't have said anything would you?" Lynn asked her breath hitching ever so slightly as he stepped so close to her and then touched the pendant. She could image what was on his mind. Freedom... no pack... traveling whenever he wished to wherever he wished it. And right about now her own mind traveled to her being pregnant with his pup inside of her as the traveled and lived as they wished to.

His hand stayed there above her heart before his fingers rubbed over her nipples. Dallas waited for a little while before his hand began to move lower resting for a short time on her hip. "It just made more sense to explain why I was staring at you." he explained. Before his hand drifted to begin to rub between her legs.

"You have an explenation on your body already darling." Lynn said softly, leaning up against him, His hand could go whereever he wanted it to but now that she knew he was aroused and that his thoughts were on running free and basically wild, and her. The fact that she was in his mind while he was thinking of freedom was something she thought was very sweet and kind. "Sweetheart, let's take this to the bed and finish this night in each others arms." Lynn said softly before taking his hand and she walked backwards leading him while watching him before they reached the bed and she turned around, and crawled up the bed the rest of the way before laying on her side. "Come join me Wolf." She said with a sly grin.

Dallas dropped the towel and moved to the bed behind her, his manhood resting up tight against her bottom. He reached over and drew her close to him and fondled her breasts, "So, shall we start out slow before moving into the thrusting we enjoy so much?" Kissing her neck and back to behind her ears as his hands travelled down her stomach to again slip between her legs to tease her sex he whispered, "I'm hungry for you, I think that's how I want to start tonight." Once he found she was wet enough he began to move until he kissed either cheek of her little ass and began to turn her hips so he could get to her. He chuckled for a second remarking about 'Lynn's sweet sauce' before hungrily licking and sucking at her body.

Lynn had groaned softly when she felt his throbbing length against her rear. Then again as he worked her with his hand she wiggled her hips and then rather suddenly, he had decided to taste her, she gasped and her hands went straight to his hair and the back of his neck. Her nails gently dug into the back of his neck and then her hands in his hair gripped tightly, she spread her legs open even further and then she moaned and attempted to buck her hips and pull him closer to her center.

Dallas enjoyed her desire to give him everything of her and licked happily at her sex. His member bobbed in front of her face as his finger joined his tongue in probing her body and groaning at the sweet taste he found there. Perhaps they would share an oral orgasam then rest a little while before starting to thrust and hump at each other. The room itself was cool, he kept it that way so cuddling was always a fun option. Grabbing ahold of her backside he pulled her even closer to his mouth, she was all he could taste and smell and he relished every second.

Lynn groaned before releasing him with her hands and taking gentle hold of his manhood. She'd never done anything in this position before and she'd only performed on Dallas a few times anyways, besides MArcus let her know that her skills were not as good as the other two females in the pack when it came to this specific skill. It didn't mean he stopped her or anything but she did know it took a while for her to get the hang of it or get a rythem going. She took Dallas's tip into her mouth and she suckled it.

He groaned feeling her start on him and began to slip his tongue in and out of her. Sliding his tongue against her little pleasure bump from many different angles before he'd lap up her excitement. Once they both reached climax he planned to cuddle until they were ready then they'd mate until they fell asleep. It would be the perfect end to a great date, and considering neither had been on a 'date' in quite sometime it had been perfect. For once he was glad to be who he was, the curse brought him and Lynn together and that was a good thing, but if there was no curse then they could have a baby, maybe even a life together.

Lynn had a little trouble breathing and getting a rythem going but she was doing her best. She worked hard to take him deep and suckle him. It wouldn't be long for her to orgasm but he might not from her meager skills. IF he was upright and she was servicing him from a proper angle she would have been much better but this was what he had wanted and she would never refuse him. Not unless Marcus ordered her to. He seemed to happy so peaceful out her with just her. She wished he was that way all the time but then around Marcus who could be.

After she came he crawled up beside her, "The sauce was excellent as always babe." She could feel his manhood bump against her knee as he wrapped his arms around her. He knew he left her a poor angle for pleasuring him, but he enjoyed it otherwise. Lynn always made him happy, and he wanted to make her happy. He nuzzled her neck and licked her clavical as his hands stroked her soft skin.

"I know I'm not very good yet... I'll gt better I promise." Lynn said softly nuzzling his neck and nipping it gently. She knew he didn't care if she was skilled or not but she wanted to bring him pleasure, she wanted to please him more then she wanted to please Marcus. She thought more of Dallas now then tshe did of Marcus. There was nothing more that she was wanting then to please Dallas as much as possible and make him happy with her and proud. Lynn wanted Dallas to be proud of her and want her beside him. If only in the pack then nothing else. They might never be able to be free and roam together but that didn't mean they couldn't work together.

"Your fine baby, it felt good and I knew that was what you were aimin for." Dallas said kissing her forehead. Was this what Caitlin had found outside the pack? he hoped so. If she could find happiness away from Marcus there was always hope for them. Reaching over he gently toyed with her breast and pinched her nipple. "We should really get some sleep, or we should make ourselves tired enough to go to sleep." he said smiling at her.

"I wouldn't mind tiring you out some more Dallas... If you want." Lynn said with a soft blush covering her cheeks. She was gently running her own hands up and down his chest, marveling at the muscles and the way they reacted to her touch especially her nails. She didn't get him to finish and she knew he was heavy and in need of release. She wouldn't turn him away for anything at all. If he wanted release she would gladly give him her body for use as he saw fit of it.

Dallas reached over and grabbed a condom, "You can have me anyway you wish babe." This is why they worked so well together, they wanted to make the other happy and safe. Maybe this is what a pack should truly be, a mother, a father as alphas and the others as children, let life be as it would. Committed pairs being allowed to mate and produce pups, finding a home to call their own. He again toyed with her breast and smiled knowing they were going to make love again.

"Like the wolf you are! Please Dallas I want you!" Lynn begged nipping Dallas's chin and jaw even licking it. Lynn rolled over onto her stomach and got to her hands and knees. Looking over his shoulder she growled softly and presented herself. "Take me Dallas, make me yours please!" She begged again adding a soft whimper to it. She was wet already from their play earlier and from her want of him. Soon enough they would have to m ove on again and continue the search for the perfect place for the pack but tonight at least they could indulge in each others bodies.

Dallas smiled and got behind her and gently thrust a finger into her to make sure she was ready. Leaning over her drug his tool across her before wrapping his arms around her and drawing her onto him. As he seated himself deep inside he brought up a hand to massage her breast and moaned just behind her ear. He held himself just inside her then began to work in and out of her, slowly at first then gaining speed and strength. "God baby, you're like a furnace tonight, hotter than hell and I love how you cling to me." he whispered in her ear as he continued to thrust, growling out his enjoyment.

Lynn whimpered at his treatment, the soft gentleness slowly leading to the rough hard strokes she so craved from him. She was braced on the bed gripping the sheets with her hands tightly, rocking from his thrusts moaning and whimpering softly, It was true however for some reason she felt tighter, he felt larger, longer she whimpered at his thrusts depe inside of her. She almost cried out at each inward thrust. Her eyes went amber and she pushed back to meet each thrust she felt like she would burst soon enough and soon eneough she cried out almost screaming her pleasure as her body tightened like a vice and her hot fluids slicked him up inside of her. Her body bucked and she arched her back.

Dallas felt his teeth lengthen and his eyes change and he thrust faster and harder. He could not resist enjoying her body and the way the enjoyed this and needed each other made him harder still. The longer they continued to be as one the less they actually spoke and just growled and cried out. She could feel Dallas holding her hips so he could continue thrusting. His hand slipped to her back and gently pushed her chest to the bed so it would change his angle and rub her a little differetnly.

Lynn growled until he thrust within her again and she cried out, the angle hard and sharp inside of her. With her hips held firmly and her chest in the bed it meant she couldn't move any more and she felt him all the more, so thick and long and strong. She hoped the condom broke, she hoped it had a hole in it. The longer they coupled and the more he pounded her into the mattress the more her wolf desired his hot release and for her to fill with it soak it into her body and get full of pups. She continued to clutch the sheets and her own teeth ached as did the rest of ehr body did to shift and have him continue to take him.

Suddenly she felt a change in him and then felt his manhood begin nudge her cervix. Dallas was grunting and growling as he body gripped and held her tightly, he knew he wanted to give her pups and fought the part that said the alpha would be angry. Together they quickly approached the edge of climax and neither showed any signs of slowing or stopping. Then it happened, Lynn felt him enter her womb as they both climaxed hard. In their lust filled haze neither seemed to realize or care that Dallas's essence was splashing and filling her womb to overflowing.

Lynn screamed her climax, her body tightening around him more then usual. His rough strokes and the slight pain of entering her cervix drove her into a frenzy. Squirming beneath him and panting heavily her body continued to convolse and grip his manhood tightly. He was completely and utterly sheathed inside of her and she held him tightly with her body. There was such an intense heat inside of her, so hot and she could feel Dallas's heartbeat inside of her and feel his member twitch creating the heat inside of her. This coupling had been so amazing and it was still going on.

His back arched as it felt like she was drawing him so deeply inside her and that lovely body millked him of every drop. So engrossed in their shared pleasure he didn't realize he had climaxed inside Lynn. Dallas slowed down and drew her up beside him, keeping himself inside her like a real wolf keeping tied together. They were panting and gasping for air as the warm after glow of the sexual release settled upon them. "Baby, oh wow, that was wonderful." he said kissing her neck then turning her head to kiss her mouth.

Lynn groaned deeply and kissed him deeply in return. When they moved the heat wasn't so intense any longer. She was even getting a little sore, she'd never had anyone ever enter her cervix before and now that the adrenalin and the pleasure was slowly dissapating she could feel how uncomfertable her bdy was with that. But then again she felt... strangely full, of course it had to be because of the breach of her cervix. She was still in a pleasurable haze however and the heat from Dallas and herself was making her feel just a little sleepy. After all today had been very exciting and full of well adventure if one wanted to discribe it a certain way.

They both were overcome by sleep and during that time Dallas slid out of her and he snuggled close. A few hours later Lynn awoke and found out what had happened. The broken condom was still on Dallas and an amount of his fluids seeped out of her onto the sheet. Marcus's rule had been broken, they had mated without protection and who knew what would happen now.

Lynn gasped. Her entire body ached, in fact, her lower body still ached... but her wolf was still tired and content to be in bed all day. It was rather unusual. She prayed that she was not pregnant. The condom broke it wasn't their fault was it? Lynn quickly gathered herself and hurried silently to the bathroom closing and then locking the door. She sat on the floor her back against the edge of the tub. She reached her hand down between her legs and gathered a little of what was spilling out of her. It was Dallas alright. Thick and pungent, and inside or her and more then likely her womb as well. What was going to happen to her now. Should she call Marcus and beg forgiveness? Should she try and hide what happened? Would something like the morning after pill work on a wolf? Not just a wolf but a werewolf? Most other medicine never did which scared her the most. Lynn ran the water as hot as possible hopefully that would help her... maybe she could clean herself out and stop it from having an affect.

Dallas had woken up when the door shut and and without thinking in his half awake state pulled the condom off and threw it in the trash besdie the bed. He missed her warmth beside him and really wanted to call out to her to hurry up and get back in bed. Instead he sat up and grabbed his phone, Marcus had called and left a message for them. The Alpha at least understood that Dallas muted his phone when he slept. The message was short and simple, things were going well in Mexico and he wanted updated when they arrived and began scouting new dens.

Lynn had never had a pregnancy scare before. THe first time she'd ever had sex she was on the pill and they used condoms. Once she was turned the pill no longer worked but they always used condoms and she had never had one break before. She didn't even know about pregnancy for that matter, she was an only child and while she had sex ed that was about it. For that matter she didn't know how pregnancies in werewolves worked. If she did she would realize a very hot bath would be the last thing she needed. The longer her body stayed hot the better the males semen inside of her did. The hotter she stayed the better for fertilization of an egg. She soaked for quite a while in the tub before cleaning herself as thoroughly as she could. She even used eher fingers and tried to clean herself on the inside. Once as clean as she could get and got all of the scent of sperm off and away from her she got out and drained the water and began to dry off. She watched herself in the mirror, terrified she was already pregnant and showing somehow.

After he had listened to the message Dallas laid back down and began to doze. When she left the bathroom she could see he had fallen asleep again, it was barely three in the morning. So, much was running through her mind at this point, should she tell Dallas, what about Marcus & the pack? Her mind kept wandering as she looked at Dallas what their pup would look like, how much would it take after him. It would be a weird thing if she did have his pup, could they leave the pack or perhaps even allowed to be a mated pair.

She feared the most however... Dallas, being punished and her beaten until she lost the puppy... the baby! Her baby... her and Dallas's baby. She was terrified of what would happen. They couldn't run, Marcus's wrath would be terrible and he would track them for sure! Even though Caitlin had gotten away but she was only one wolf. One girl! They were two and they were well they stood out a bit didn't they. Lynn dried off and laid donw on the bed. She stayed at the end, she would probably start crying if Dallas held her close and lovingly now. What would they do it was a big mistake and Marcus was sure to be angry about it. Even though they used a condom... it's not like Lynn had ever faced thissort of problem before either.

As she began to nod off she thought she still had time before the pack returned from Mexico. Maybe she wasn't pregnant, the bigger question is would she tell Dallas now or wait until she knew for certain. Her sleep was fitful and she found herself missing Dallas's warmth. The time ticked slowly before the alarm on the cell phone went off. Dallas woke up and found her sleeping apart from him, "Babe, what's going on?"

"Hmm?" Lynn asked she was very tired still she hadn't gotten any amount of good sleep and she was still very tired as it was. With her dreams plagueing her all the while and She was still unsure of what she was supposed to do tell him or not of what might be inside of her stomach. She made a spur desicion of not telling him for the moment. "Sorry I must have fallen asleep." Lynn said softly crawling up the bed to Dallas properly. She laid down and rested her head on one of the pillows. "What time is it?" She asked gruffly, she was very tired and hopefully a little more sleep would help her feel better.

"Seven, babe you shoulda just slid back in with me. Get some sleep I will go get the bike and bring back breakfast ok?" he leaned over and kissed her. Shortly he slipped out of bed and grabbed his clothes then headed out to the car. Lynn finally had the bed all to herself and images of the night before swimming in her mind. They had been happy, it was a good night with Kent and his resuarant and then the gallery. Finally they wound up in bed making love and she received his esscence and might conceive their baby.

Once Dallas had left and when she thought over everything that happened. Everything that might happen. What might have accidently happened Lynn began to cry. There was nothing she could do but wait and she was so scared, so afraid that MArcus might beat ehr so badly... that she would lose her baby. She'd never before thought of having ehr own family. Sure in some abstract way she had... you know finish school have a resturant get a husband probably someone like chef Kent and then have a baby while business flourished that kind of thing probably. But certainly not become a werewolf and mate accidently, poissibly get killed have a baby that will be beaten and put to work it's whole life. Of course thinking about that only made Lynn weep all the harder.

Something made her think of Dallas and the forty-four he carried and the way he fought to protect her from the gangbangers. Wouldn't he fight to protect her and the baby, lay down his life to let their child live. There was not a male of the pack, save Marcus that he could not beat and in the case of Michael he had made it obvious that he would shoot him without a second thought. Maybe they could leave the phones and just leave on the bike and head somewhere that Marcus would never think to look for them. Raise the baby and their family without the threat of violence or death.

Lynn hoped Dallas would think of something... She was far to afraid of MArcus, after all he was the one who had turned her... he was the one who had beaten her... taught her every rule, through his fist, of the pack. Lynn would never disobey Marcus on purpose, not ever. But a puppy... a baby! changed everything. Why of why was her entire being so happy and so miserable all at once! Lynn even while she wept wished Dallas to return soon to comfort her... to let her confide in him what had happened. Maybe he knew what to do or how to tell if she was or not. She had after all tried to clean herself out. Perhaps it had worked. She held no hope for that.

A little while later she heard the keycard slide into the slot and the door unlock. Dallas opened the door and saw her tears and hurried to the bed, "Babe, whats wrong?" They had been so happy last night and now she was upset about something. They were supposed to get on the road, but he needed to know what was upsetting her so much. Dallas grabbed a tissue and wiped away her tears and put his hand in hers.

"OH DALLAS!" Lynn cried wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his collarbone. "Dallas what'll I do! It broke and now I'm scared and I don't know what to do! I couldn't sleep and I tried to clean up but I don't think it worked and what happens if I AM pregnant and MArcus finds out! Dallas I don't think I'm ready to have a puppy yet I mean I don't even know anything about werewolves actually having them and Marcus might beat me and make me lose it and I'm so scared!" Lynn said everything into his shirt and skin and cried harder once she said it all out loud. Now that Dallas was here he could help her. He would fix it, he would take care of her like he walways did.

He was confused about what she meant until the word 'pregnant' followed by 'puppy' then it all became clear. "Babe, why didn't you tell me when you found out? Marcus would not beat you because of an accident, he said it was alright for us to lay together and just to use protection. And honey, if you are pregnant with our baby you ain't alone. We'll figure it out if you are, I'm gonna take a picture of the condom so there is proof we are blameless, it'll be okay Lynn." He tipped her head back and kissed her lightly.

Lynn waited until after he kissed her to sniffle a little, and she hugged him tightly once more before letting him go. "I was so scared I didn't know what to do Dallas... I'm so sorry! I'm sorry! I should have told you! What should I do Dallas!? What should I do?" Lynn asked she was clearly terrified, she didn't know what to do. This was the first time she'd ever had a pregnancy scare and Marcus thus far hadn't been very forgiving for anyone in the pack. She didn't know what was going to happen, with them so far from the restof the pack... how was Marcus going to react... what would his orders be. Lynn also didn't know how being pregnant would be either or how the baby would come out... and what about full moons?

"Babe there is nothing to do until we figure out if you are, I can advise Marcus and if he is angry, we'll disappear I'll drop the phone and we'll find somewhere to blend in." Dallas felt his allegencies shift, Lynn and if she was pregnant became his priority and the pack came second. He held her close and stroked her back letting her know he was still there for her and cared. "Well, if you are babe we'll handle the situation right, get married and a house and yard and join the PTA and domestic stuff like that." He hoped to make her feel better and calm her that if she was he'd reject her, in truth Dallas thought a baby with Lynn would make him want to clean up his act.

"But you'd hate having to stay in one place. I hope he won't try to come after us... Oh Dallas I'm so scared... I... I've never had anything like this happen to me before... Dallas If I'm not pregnant. What will happen to us? What would Marcus do to us?" Lynn asked she was so scared, but staying in contact with Dallas was helping to ease her somewhat. The fact he was still beside her, he had ideas and thoughts was very comforting. Lynn breathed deeply, Dallas's scent helped comfort her more then anything else in this time. When would she find out if she was indeed pregnant or not? After all Lynn knew nothing at all about normal pregnancies let alone being a werewolf and pregnant. Was there much difference between the two things? What would happen to her if she was. What would happen if she wasn't? If they told Marcus about this... and it turned out to be false... they would never be allowed to be with one another again. Marcus... he would keep them apart with all he could wouldn't he?

"As long as I'm with you I wouldn't hate anything. We'll just wait until we know for sure, it should be less than a week or so until we know for sure. And then we will cross the bridge when we come to it, okay?" he said softly to her. Dallas knew what it meant to fear the future and he was afraid for them, he would just never tell Lynn. He tipped her chin up and smiled reassuringly before kissing her cheeks, "It'll be okay baby, we'll be okay."

"Do you... know anything about werewolves being pregnant? Dallas... does this place have a pool? I could really use a swim or going to a hottub or something right now... Please go with me?" Lynn asked several questions she didn't want to talk she just wanted answers, she wanted to do something to be busy again. "I wish I could cook something." Lynn scowled softly, cooking was her life really, it was what she didn when she was happy and sad... upset and calm. She loved doing it, she wanted to do it all the time.

Dallas got them dressed and went downstairs and got into the hottub to relax a little. "How about tomorrow morning we get on to our next stop and see about renting a place that has a kitchen and get a couple things for ya?" It could be a chance to practice being a normal couple in case it turned into a normal pregnant couple. He hadn't called Marcus today and knew before long he'd get a phone call and have to come up with some story.

"That would be wonderful Dallas... I'll make anything you want! You name it! Chicken wings, steak, potatoes, BBQ, anything at all!" Lynn said excitedly, as long as she got to cook she didn't care what she did cook, after all they had been on the road for a week or so now and Lynn was itching for a chance to cook something anything. The date yesterday was wonderful, and she got to cook a little with chef Kent. But it made her itch for more cooking, her fears would melt away while she cooked, everything made more sense when she cooked.

They relaxed in the hottub for a little while until they felt pretty relaxed and then they used the computer in the business center to search for a place to stay while looking about their soon to be home. "How about this one babe, not far from a market and close enough for me to do some scouting and full furnished and cheaper than staying at a motel." He rubbed her leg as he went through the listing, it wasn't a big place but, it did have a garage and small yard. He did a quick search and found there was a storage facility that should hold them when the full moon happened not far from the house. "It looks pretty good baby, I could give them a call, let them know we can be in town tomorrow."

"Sounds great Dallas! As long as there is a kitchen of some kind for me to be able to cook in, I love it! It looks like a great place to stay for a while." Lynn said with a smile on her lips, her hands were on Dallas's arm clutching lightly onto him and she was sitting so close she was almost on his lap, his touches were a continual soothing companion to her and while he continued to sooth her all the time then she didn't have time to dwell on her fears and she could stay with Dallas happily and without fears scaring her continually.

"Okay then we head upstairs and I'll make the call then we can pack up and decide when we leave. Maybe go spend some time outside under the stars just relaxing tonight what do ya say?" He wanted to keep her calm, it was important they not loose their grip on reality. He stopped at the pantry area and picked up a couple sodas and candy bars to tied them over until later. Once back in their room Dallas dialed the number he jotted down and started talking to the owner and stopped just long enough to give her a peck on the lips.

Lynn smiled and made herself comfertable on the bed. She opened the soda and took some sips of it. she nibbled on the snack, she was happy and content with Dallas taking care of her. Providing for her. He was an alpha... Marcus never let him be one, but that's what Dallas was... an Alpha. He had chosen Lynn out of the other girls to be with, Lynn, a simple person... who only wanted to cook. She wasn't an omega but she was a good wolf. Strong in her own way and useful. She'd make a wonderful mother to any puppies they had. Lynn was simply caring and wanted to be useful and strong for the man she loved.

After he close the phone he crawled up beside and snuggled up with her, "Okay, we meet with Mr. Paulson tomorrow around two, thirty at the house and he said we'd talk terms." Dallas kissed her neck and took her hands in his and relaxed. It was easy to do this around Lynn, with the others around he had to be mindful about who would try taking his spot in the pack. Not that he cared about it as much, but being the second provided him with the chance to get away and do his own thing from time to time. He let his mind wander some, Lynn could cook and take care of the babies and he'd get a job working in a garage or working on bikes and they'd take a run at being happy.

Lynn snuggled close to Dallas but it wasn't very long until she was fast asleep, after all she hadn't gotten much sleep last night and while she may have been hungry for dinner she was mostly just tired. She had wore herself out pretty well and she needed the rest. Especially to get through the next week or so with all the changes and of course finding out if she was indeed pregnant or not. She trusted Dallas to protect ehr and help her through this. After all she had only been a werewolf for a year or two now. She knew practically nothing about them or their past. How the females actually gave birth or how pregnancy worked.

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Moonlight in California: The Pack pt12