The Mute Wolf

Chapter 23

Dante Raine POV

The mating ceremony was only just over 3 months away. My father was excited to see who my mate will be, the future Luna of our pack. Assuming she would be there. Not everyone finds their mate on the first go...

I had been hitting the gym hard, training with other young guys, some attending, some not, to make sure I'm in top form for whatever it is I'll have to face. 'A good alpha is always prepared' my father would preach. Although too much preaching usually lands him a clip round the ear from Mum. She shattered her hip a few years back in a climbing accident and didn't get around too much anymore, so she often wouldn't be around to see me train. She wouldn't be coming to the ceremony either to see me claim my mate.

I knew of a great area to do some quiet training in by myself and drove over an hour just to get to it. Dad wasn't keen on me driving so far so soon after passing and in the brand new Audi A1 he brought me, but my Mum convinced him to let me go, handing me a tub of food to take with me. I parked off-road and began jogging down a dirt path surrounded by nothing but trees and fields. It was quiet out here and the sun was beaming down setting the fields a glow with its warm rays. It was one of the warmest October's we have probably ever had.

After about half an hour of jogging, I paused, leaning against a large rock that stuck out of the path. There were sunflower fields nearby and the faint sound of rushing water. I waded through an army of sunflowers heading towards the sound of a nearby river, hoping the water was warm enough, and clean enough, for a dip. No one was around so it couldn't hurt?
I felt lucky to have come across this place with some friends a few months back while we were biking from a town close by. I knew it would be the perfect place to come and train.

I laid on the embankment and took in the shimmering water; it looked perfect for a dip. Not too dirty and not too deep. I stretched and completed 100 sit-ups before I went in, followed by press-ups, squats and a few other moves I could remember seeing some of the other guys do back home. I stripped off completely and slowly submerged my aching muscles into the cool water, feeling instantly refreshed. I basked in the sunlight and floated on my back feeling at peace for the first time in a long time. So much was expected of me from my father and I tried my utmost best to be everything he wanted but sometimes it was a strain. Our pack was only small, but being alpha there was a lot to learn.

All of a sudden I heard a noise coming from my left and I turned to see a young woman with long blonde hair in a white dress look at me in amazement. She giggled slightly as she approached me from out of the sunflowers and sat upon the embankment.
"Well hello there." She smiled as she watched me shimmer in the water. Feeling a little embarrassed, I submerged myself to my neck thankful the water wasn't see through and replied with a stifled laugh.
"I'm sorry, I didn't think anyone was around here. Where did you come from?" I asked wading a little closer to her. Her long milky legs shone smoothly and I found my eyes wandering up to her thighs where her dress covered the important parts.
"I sometimes come out here when I'm visiting nearby. I love it here. It's my favourite place to be." She smiled warmly turning her head up towards the sun. "I'm Cora."
"Dante." I replied.
"I love that name." She smiled again. She was so beautiful, her smile almost had me in a trance. And those blue eyes...

I suddenly felt my cock twitch below the water and I turned away all impure thoughts and wondered how I would get out without her seeing me naked. But just the thought only increased my excitement.
"So what's a handsome fella such as yourself doing out here all alone? You live far?" She asked leaning her arms on her knees. If I positioned myself a little to the left, I'd probably be able to see her underwear...
"Well, I'm just out training for the ceremony. I live further south; my father is the Alpha of our pack. He likes me training hard. Thought I'd just refresh myself seeing as nobody was around..." She giggled and slid closer to the edge, dropping her feet into the water.
"Well, from what I can see, you're doing a good job." She winked as her eyes roamed across my chest now sticking out of the water. I chewed my bottom lip unsure how to reply back to her flirtatious comment when she stood and slipped out of her dress, standing in pink underwear with a matching bra. I swallowed hard and forced myself to look away. I'd had a few girlfriends but nothing ever serious. I always wanted to save myself for my mate so my relationships never lasted long. But as this gorgeous girl swam over to me in her underwear I realised my cock had probably never been so hard.