Page 39 of Ascendant Moon (Gladstone Shifters #6)
Tonight’s clear skies were perfect for the Change Mate transformation, with moonlight flooding the packlands.
Under it, a small procession wound its way through the tall grass to the same glade used by other packmates seeking Luna’s aid.
This time, it was Jonah and RJ’s turn, accompanied by Ben, Evan, Robyn, and four wolves from the security team.
The group stopped when they reached a prepared spot near the center, and the guards peeled off to form a perimeter.
A soft cushion of throws awaited the couple, including an old family quilt of RJ’s, one of Jonah’s childhood bedspreads, and a brand new baby blanket they’d purchased for their first child.
This glade brought back cherished memories for Evan and Robyn, as Luna had enabled both of them to conceive here.
They swiped away a few tears while RJ set down the backpack he’d been carrying. Ben kept his comments short.
“Just remember that you’re not alone. The whole pack is ready to help, and we love you. We’ll be waiting out of sight and listening for your signal.”
Hugs and scentings ensued before Ben, Evan, and Robyn left the glen, giving the couple a modicum of privacy.
Whatever happened tonight, it was comforting to know that they’d be close by to celebrate or commiserate, depending on how things went.
Now alone, RJ pulled Jonah close for a tender, growly, kiss.
“My mate. Mine. Love you, Jo.”
“I love you, too, Rascal. Now, let’s make babies!”
RJ retrieved the lube and hand towels from the pack, leaving plenty of room for Jonah’s discarded clothing and shoes.
The chilly September air raised goosebumps as the pair quickly stripped down and settled on the blankets.
Moonlight caressed them, penetrating deeply with an otherworldly energy that no one could adequately describe.
Though acutely aware of their true purpose, it didn’t dampen their ardor one bit, and soft kisses and strokes quickly morphed into passion.
Moaning with pleasure and anticipation, Jonah turned to present his ass for the taking. RJ greased up his turgid dick and then prepped his mate with long, lubed fingers until Jonah was panting.
“Now, Rascal! I need to feel you.”
RJ readily complied, burying his enlarged shifter cock in Jonah’s warm, tight channel. A few shallow pumps gave way to vigorous thrusting and a pheromonal high that brought climax ever nearer.
“Get ready to shift, Jo. Three, two, one, NOW!”
The couple abruptly stopped all motion and shifted in unison with RJ buried to the hilt in Jonah’s body.
Time itself seemed to stand still as they experienced an odd tingling within and without.
While RJ simply took on his wolf form, Jonah’s body underwent additional changes that would enable him to conceive, deliver, and nurse a child.
Even as RJ’s dick shifted to its lupine form (which felt totally different than a human penis), he noticed odd sensations while pressed into Jonah’s body.
There wasn’t time for contemplation, however, as normal time resumed with a rush and they completed the shift.
RJ held Jonah in place with his forepaws to continue short, jerky thrusts that filled his mate with seed.
His knot quickly expanded, locking the heated pair together while they waited to see if Jonah would conceive.
In a practiced maneuver, they lay down to rest on the comfortable nest of blankets, awash with Luna’s light.
Without the mind-link that True Elders and their mates enjoyed, RJ didn’t know what Jonah was thinking or feeling.
While they waited, he lovingly groomed his mate with a long, wet tongue and sampled his scent for changes.
After about ten minutes, Jonah lifted his head with a start and yipped quietly.
With the smell of excitement in the air, RJ assumed something good was happening.
Evan had told them that he felt conception taking place; a strange, itchy-tingling sensation in his new womb.
If that was what Jonah was trying to tell him, they wouldn’t know for sure until the knot released them.
When the pressure finally began to ease, both wolves started growling in anticipation. Now free to move, RJ got up to lick Jonah’s face, rub against him, and sniff his nether regions. His mate’s scent now had an added layer that wasn’t present before, and RJ shifted back to human form.
“You don’t smell the same, Jo. Can you shift?”
Jonah focused hard on his wolf, but nothing happened.
He tried a second time, panting and shaking with the effort to no avail.
He was pregnant! Lifting his muzzle, Jonah howled a combined thank you to Luna and a joyful announcement to his packmates.
Delighted responses filled the cool night air and RJ laughed and cried while hugging his wonderful mate.
Meanwhile, Ben, Evan, and Robyn arrived on foot to congratulate the happy couple.
While Evan gathered the blanket pile, RJ dressed quickly and packed up Jonah’s things so the security team could escort them back to the central compound.
When they reached the Blairs’ home, and despite the late hour, Evie and her brothers rushed out the door to surround Uncle Jonah.
He licked all their faces and chuffed at their questions as RJ’s growly protective streak manifested itself.
Once they reached Eastside, Robyn gave the couple hugs and left Jonah with a parting piece of sage advice.
“Remember—no lifting the leg to pee. You have to learn to squat now.”
RJ laughed and Jonah yipped as she headed to her apartment wearing a saucy grin. Tomorrow she started working with Ray Dunlap at the LRC office, and while a fine temporary co-worker, it wouldn’t be the same without her best friend nearby. She wasn’t the only one who’d be making adjustments, though.
Now at the Wilson home, RJ thanked the security team and opened the front door for his mate.
Jonah headed for the kitchen water bowl and then whined at the closed refrigerator.
RJ got the message and fixed him something to eat before they turned in.
Jonah peed (squatting) in his large sandbox and waited while his mate used the toilet and brushed his teeth.
As agreed beforehand, RJ would be sleeping in wolf form until Jonah delivered, and they curled up together for the first night of their three-month adventure.
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Meanwhile, at Seney
Tonight was the night.
They’d been talking about starting their family for months, discussed the actual method they would use, and then had to arrange the timing so everyone was satisfied.
While pack members were supportive of their new Alpha’s desire for pups, many were dubious about the strange process needed to get Finn pregnant.
While Change Mates were becoming more common, Seth and his mates wanted to combine it with a Triad Mating—something that had never been done before.
Despite the new concept, Evan Blair, Jack Eby, and even Hezekiah Matson in the Afterworld all believed it was possible. Earlier in the week, Seth had met privately with a small group of trusted pack members to explain it.
“The idea is for me and Finn to start the process so that Luna can change his body. Once that’s done, I ejaculate and pull out before knotting. Then Leland takes my place, adds his own seed, and knots Finn. If Luna is on board, we’ll get a three-way genetic mix for our pups.”
While the explanation seemed logical, Gerald Calhoun noted a glaring blind spot in the plan.
“Pardon me, Alpha, but Finn has his heart set on this whole thing, and I would hate to see him disappointed. What if Luna doesn’t approve and your Omega mate fails to conceive? Will you keep trying until the full moon is over?”
Seth understood how that scenario would crush Finn, and he appreciated the man’s concern.
“Thanks for asking Gerald. We’ve agreed to try for the first two nights, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll impregnate him using the traditional Change Mate method. Either way, we expect Finn to be with child before this full moon is over.”
Taking the advice of their friends at Gladstone, the Triad Mates had chosen a lovely, secluded glade near the packlands northwest border.
After moonrise, a specially chosen security team escorted Seth, Finn, and Leland there and spread out to secure the perimeter.
No one would disturb them, and any nearby critters would be rerouted or dispatched.
Thus, the men were free to focus on one another for the important ceremony about to take place.
In quiet anticipation, both Seth and Leland stripped before divesting Finn of his clothing.
While Seth claimed his mouth and fisted his cock, Leland lubed up their Omega’s ass with one hand and used the other to flick and pinch his sensitive nipples.
Once they opened the mind-link, the heat grew quickly between them until Finn was a moaning mess, begging for more.
While he dropped to all fours, Leland hastily lubed up Seth’s cock and gave him a scorching kiss.
The Alpha wasted no time sliding into his beautiful Omega to begin a steady, in-out pace.
Leland kept busy enhancing their pleasure with hands, mouth, and tongue without interrupting the action.
Being double-teamed always set Finn on fire, growling and panting as Seth and Leland worked him over.
Being mind-linked made it much easier to coordinate the coming shift, and Seth warned his mates to prepare.
“Almost there, Finn. Steady…steady…now!”