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He led her toward the backyard facing the alcove of trees. The wind brushed her hair, ticking
her nose. It would only be the two of them tonight. She didn t need the Alpha, as it was Jasper, not
Edward, who bit her enough times to bring on the change and call to her wolf spirit. She only needed
to be by his side and call forth her wolf under her first full moon. They would meet up with the others
for the rest of the hunt after she changed. If she changed.
A shudder ran through her. She was so scared, yet Jasper was her rock. He showed no fear and
helped her. But she knew inside it must be different, that he felt the same fear she did.
He turned her around to face him once they reached the center of their yard. He slowly
unbuttoned her shirt, and she let out a gasp.
Oh my.
His calloused fingertips brushed against her skin as the moonlight danced upon it. She inhaled
the clean, crisp mountain air that mingled with Jasper s sandalwood scent.
Home.
Yes, that is what this felt like. What could be wrong with this? Though it may not seem right,
and not inherent to nature, she knew the change was right for her. Inherent to her being. No amount of
pain would take her away from this. This was hers.
Soon she stood naked in the moonlight and her skin began to itch, like something was coming or
missing. She didn t know, but she knew her wolf would tell her.
 Willow, babe? I will hold on to you during your first shift. She relaxed slightly at Jasper s
words.  You will change in my arms, and I won t let you go until you are a wolf. Then I will shift
beside you. Okay?
She nodded then the first burst of pain racked her body and she let out a whimper.
 Shh. Jasper pulled her in his arms, resting her head on his naked chest.
Another whimper turned to a scream as pain shot down her body.
 It will be okay Willow. It s only natural .
 Natural? Really? She said to her wolf.
Jasper merely lifted a brow at her nonsensical words, and a blush covered her naked body.
 You ll get used to talking to your wolf. I do it all the time. He gave her a small smile.
Sharp pinpricks of pain danced along her spine, and she bowed into his arms. He pulled her
closer to his chest and she inhaled his scent and relaxed. Jasper lowered them to the ground, cradling
her in his arms, and kissed her deeply. Their tongues clashed and mated, bringing Willow s thoughts
to him and his sensual taste, rather than concentrating on the pain racking her body.
Wow, love that type of distraction.
Jasper pulled his lips away and whispered,  I will be here. Always.
She smiled then screamed as her bones broke and her muscles tore.
Oh, God. How did Jasper do this daily?
Tears ran down her cheeks and her body molded and reformed. Fur sprouted along her skin, and
her facial muscles went numb then cracked and reformed. Her vision blurred, then came back crisper.
Clearer. She screamed once more as her body made its final painful alteration, and she ended on a
howl. She bent her head and looked at her paws. Paws?
She was a wolf.
Holy crap.
 Wow, you ve got to be the most beautiful wolf I ve ever seen, Jasper rasped.
If a wolf could blush, she was sure she d be doing it at the moment. But instead, she just rolled
her eyes. That seemed like a universal trait to tell a man he was full of it.
He laughed and pet her fur. Her fur. How crazy. She leaned into his touch, loving the way his
hands felt on her over-heated skin beneath her pelt. An odd sensation for sure, but totally amazing.
She rolled her neck, needing some room to get used to her knew body, and Jasper released her.
She maneuvered herself to stand on all four paws, loving the way the grass felt between her claws.
Jasper stood and smiled down on her. Cautiously, she walked toward him.
Well, at least she tried.
One back paw collided with a front paw, and she landed face first in the dirt, a collage of legs
and fur.
She looked up at her mate holding back a laugh.
This is so not funny.
Okay, maybe a little. But he didn t have to laugh about it.
 Baby, you ll get used to it. I promise. Jasper chuckled.
Willow tilted her head. Really?
 Hey, I was a pup when I learned to walk on four paws. I m sure I ate dirt a few times. You
should ask North about the time he learned. I swear, for a doctor who now has such great reflexes, as
a kid, he had horrible balance issues. But really, Willow, let your wolf come forward. She ll teach
you what you need to know.
 I ll help, don t worry. You ll have control, but I will aide you.
Willow relaxed with both their encouragements. At least she didn t feel completely alone in
this.
Jasper took off his sweats, and he stood gloriously naked, his erection jutting out.
He gave a small, sheepish smile.  Sorry, you were naked. I couldn t help it.
What did he have to be sorry about? She only wished she were human so she could jump his
bones.
She panted at the thought.
Her wolf laughed.  You can do that later. Enjoy your hunt. And no, we don t do the nasty in
our wolf forms. Some lines you just don t cross.
Willow let out a grunt that sounded like a laugh.
She watched as her mate turned to a magnificent black wolf, and came at her, nipping playfully
at her legs and flank. He licked her muzzle and she bent into him, inhaling his scent.
 Sexy wolf.
Willow totally agreed with her wolf.
Jasper nudged her, and Willow let go of her control. Her wolf sprang forward in her mind, and
her body followed suit. She ran through the forest, the grass and dirt crunching beneath the pads of her
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