A MAZE OF GREED

*** The grey wolf watched Thea silently. Beads of sweat had lined her forehead, and her breathing came out in short and quick pants.

In the middle of the woods of Vincardine, Thea stood facing the most dangerous creature that her mind could imagine. And that creature, that grey wolf with brownish-black eyes, was no one but Rees, her fiancee. ​​

The wolf growled in anger showing his sharp and long teeth when Thea tried to take a step back from her spot. He slowly walked in her direction on his four legs, waggling his furry tail in the air.

The more distance he covered, the more Thea tried to increase it. But she was no match to this giant creature who crossed the distance between them in long strides.

Thea's heart was beating too fast as if it was trying to leap out of her chest. Her body trembled when the wolf was barely a few inches away from her. She again tried to step away from him but lost her foot and fell on her butt.

She still dragged her body away from the wolf, but soon she realised there was no escape left for her. The wolf stopped only when his forelegs were on both sides of her body. She was trapped between his legs that had long claws. And if she dared to move even by an inch, then she feared that they would rip her body open in one swift motion.

She shuddered in fear when the wolf drew his dark muzzle near her face. The waves of shock rippled in her mind and body when his hot breaths fanned her entire face, and she could smell his wild and predatory scent overpowering Rees's natural masculine one.

Not able to control the fear gripping her heart, she closed her eyes tightly. But her actions didn't settle well with the wolf in front of her. He made a disapproving sound at the back of his throat that made her snap her eyes open again.

She couldn't waver her gaze from his animalistic eyes. She had never seen anything like that before. She had never even seen any real wolf before let alone a werewolf.

The more she stared deep into his eyes, the more they drew her into those fathomless pits. They held still in that position for some minutes, and slowly Rees's wolf heard her heart rates falling towards the normal.

He had not expected her to remain calm and accept him instantly. Because he knew that any human would get a heart attack after watching a man transforming into a deathly creature.

But Thea, his mate, she had done well. It was better than what he had expected from her. He was proud of her for that. And to show his feelings, he slowly neared his muzzle to her face.

She was still hesitant but Rees was ready to give her the time she needed. He wanted her to not get afraid of him. He wanted her to calm down and know that though, in an animal form, he was still the same man who loved her wholeheartedly.

Her unique scent that entered his nostrils made him purred in delight. Rees's wolf had never been so close with his mate and he wanted to let her know how much he was happy at that moment.

Thea held her breath when the wolf nuzzled her neck, inhaling her smell deeply. The touch of his snout and the hotness of his breath sent bolts of electricity through her body. Her hands and toes curled up at that overbearing sensation that she had never experienced before.

Her frantically beating heart slowed down when the wolf darted his rough and wet tongue out and licked the delicate skin of her neck.

The hairs on her body stood up like arrows at the roughness of his warm tongue. But the feeling was out of this world and a gentle moan left her lips.

Rees's wolf liked the way her body reacted to his proximity and touch. And the moan that escaped through her mouth only encouraged him further.

He started licking the length of her neck as well as her face leaving behind trails of his saliva. But Thea didn't mind it. Her back fell on the ground and the grey wolf dipped his neck to not lose the taste of her skin.

"Stop! Stop!..." She tried to make him stop but the wolf was too busy enjoying the taste of his mate.

A giggle left her mouth when the wolf kept licking her face and neck while making purring sounds of pleasure.

"Rees! Please, let me breath!" She managed to say through her laugh and this time the wolf stopped.

After taking deep breaths to calm down, Thea stared back into his dark eyes. They looked dangerous but she could also see the happiness bubbling behind them.

Her hand slowly rose from her side to touch his snout. Her gentle touch was a whiff of bliss for the grey wolf and he again howled loudly.

"Rees... is this really you? Or am I watching a dream?" She still had a sliver of doubt in her mind.

To confirm her first question the wolf moved his head in affirmation then rubbed his snout against her soft palm.

The fear and shock in Thea's eyes were now replaced by awe and excitement. She didn't know if this was reality or her fantasy but all she knew was that if it was Rees in question, she didn't mind either of them.

"I can't believe it!" She whispered in wonder.

The giant grey wolf slowly stepped away from her but only enough to let her stood up again on her feet. She slowly got up from the ground then dusted her dress to get rid of the soil and dirt.

The wolf couldn't take his eyes away from his mate, and the same went for Thea.

She had billions of questions running in her mind. She wanted to bombard him with every one of them, but the wolf had something else on his mind.

He was aware of her state, but before answering her questions, he wanted her to start trusting his wolf just like she trusted his human form.

The grey wolf started circling her while wiggling his furry tail. Thea's brows scrunched up in confusion because she didn't understand what he wanted her to do.

"What is it?" She asked.

But the giant wolf rubbed his neck on her waist that made her giggle again.

This grey wolf was large and tall than the average wolf that he reached near to her shoulder. His mere size was intimidating, but Thea now had no fears in her heart.

He was her mate after all, and he would die than hurting even a strand of her hair.

She ran her fingers gently through his grey and silky fur that the animal liked. The more she touched him, the more she felt connected with him.

The wolf caught the side of her dress in his mouth and tugged at it little.

"What do you want to say?"

Thea tried to comprehend what he was trying to tell through his actions.

He again tugged at her dress and moved his head to the side.

Through the narrowed eyes, she asked, "Do you want me to get on your back?"

The wolf again moved his head and made a sound that confirmed her answer.

Thea's eyes went wide at his request. "But how can I? I mean... I... what if I fall?" She didn't know if it was a good idea to get on his back.

She was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that her fiancee could turn into a giant wolf and then riding him, which was something that was not on the top of her priorities.

She wanted answers to innumerable questions of hers, but the grey wolf was not ready to give up on his request.

Sighing in defeat, she decided to do as he requested. She had already seen enough and now nothing could catch her off guard. At least that was what she thought.

She nodded her head and whispered. "Just don't let me fall."

The wolf again rubbed his head on her waist then crouched down to let her get on his back.

Thea bit her lower lip in between her teeth and after gathering the hem of her dress in one hand, she slowly placed her other hand on the wolf.

She lifted her left leg in the air and slid over the wolf's soft furry back. She adjusted to sit in a comfortable position but the heat that radiated from his body hit her between her legs and that made her blush furiously.

The wolf slowly rose to his full height and now Thea's heart again started beating fast in her chest. The wolf turned his neck to look at her as if he was asking her if she was ready and comfortable.

Giving him a small smile, Thea nodded her head. "I am ready! Just be careful. I don't want to break any bones before my wedding."

Another loud howl escaped the wolf's mouth after hearing his mate's reply.

And before she knew it, he had started running against the wind through the woods of the Vincardine.

She shrieked in fear at his fast pace that threw her body back a little but she instantly held his long fur tightly in her hands and after some more trying, she got a hold of it.

The fear was kicked out of her mind and all that she could feel in her system was an adrenaline rush and the sense of a different kind of freedom.

Rees's grey wolf picked up his speed after making sure that his mate was not afraid anymore. He purred loudly now and then and Thea laughed to her heart's content as the wind whipped her face.

This night was theirs. This moment was theirs. And now this bond was theirs. An unbreakable bond between Thea, Rees and his grey giant wolf!