The Golden Wolf (On Hold)

Chapter 3

I awake to Dixie stretching out in a playbow to crack her back. Her dark grey fur was slightly ruffled. Amber awoke slowly, blinking her eyes. I stretch like a cat and stand slowly. We all glanced around to be sure we were alone. Amber stood and shook. She gestured for me to get on her back so we could continue on our journey. Amber seems to be warming up to me. I smile and climb up on her wide back. We walk towards the border, anticipating the group of wolves that walked out of the woods. A tall dark haired man walks out last. He wears only a pair of jean shorts. "I am Alpha Dean of the RedWood pack, why are you here?" he asks.
"We are just passing through, we would like your permission to pass through your territory." I replied. One of the wolves from his pack growls lightly. Amber and Dixie growl in response. I pet Amber and hiss toward Dixie, "Calm yourselves, they will never let us through if you start a fight-" Dixie makes a sound of protest, "- or finish one!" Alpha Dean chuckles lightly at this comment. He is only slightly older than I was, maybe 19. He was nice and he understood my sarcasm.
"I will allow you to pass through, but on one condition."
I growl lowly. A condition?
"That you must stay tonight, to have a real meal and a nice bed to sleep in."
I thought about that. "Can you excuse us for a minute?" Dixie and Amber back away slowly. We race into the trees. Dixie and Amber shift into human form and slip on shorts and sports bras. "Should we?" I got right to the point. The two others looked at each other. They nodded in unison. They shifted and we walked together back to the waiting pack. "We will accept." I reply. Alpha Dean grins, then explodes into a big black wolf. He yips at us and then races to the border. I jump onto Dixie and we follow quickly. The pack falls into step behind Amber.