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Legal Tension - Chapter 2

Nathan

"Nathan."

The large gray wolf gazed hopefully at the gorgeous shepherd, his ears twitching back and forth in anticipation as she began to walk towards him and his tail began to sway cautiously. "Nathan." Maria called out softly again as she held out her arms and slipped them around his neck. Like a shy schoolgirl, she avoided his gaze until her paws met behind the taller wolf's head and drew her body closer to his. The wolf's tail became a blur behind him and smile of relief crossed his face as his arms began to loop around her back. The illusion ended as she looked into his eyes with a cold calculating death stare.

There was a rapid brush of her leg past his thigh, followed by a pain in his nether-regions so intense that it made his vision blur. Tumbling to the floor without any support, his body doubled over and curled into a ball. Letting out a wheeze and a strangled cough, the wolf grabbed between his legs to protect his now throbbing crotch. After gritting his teeth and taking in a deep breath he found his croaking voice. "Hello, Marian."

"Marian!" Maria curled her mouth into a snarl, her voice dropping from cold to frigid at the mention of another female name.

Even in pain, Nathan was able to put a boy-ish grin on his muzzle before speaking again. "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, nineteen-ninety one; good movie. Maid Marian said hello to Robin in the same way."

"Ugh." Maria turned away from him because the joke was so corny and to hide the fact that it made her laugh; a hearty chuckle on the inside as the corners of her muzzle curled into a smile. Composing herself, she faced him with her stern expression once more and swept her icy gaze over his prone form. "Once you've recovered," she crossed her arms under her chest, giving Nathan a good look of what he had had left behind four months ago, "take a seat on the couch. We need to talk, Wolf." Maria saw his tail twitch, hackles rise and eyes sharpen briefly at the mentioning of the word. Stepping over him callously, she ignored his reaction. Maria had known for a long time that Nathan hated being called by his species to his face; to him it was ill mannered at the best of times and an outright insult in the worst. She sighed to herself when he was out of earshot, not sure if she had done it deliberately to hurt him, or if tiredness was getting the better of her. "And bring the book with you! I'll be out after I freshen up." She called back from down the hall.

For several minutes, Maria stood before her mirror, having splashed some water on her face and straightened her clothes. Her eyes were on the photograph she had put up less than twenty-four hours ago. Her mind and her heart were in turmoil with no clear winner as both kept switching sides in the argument. After taking one more look at the picture she turned and walked out of the bedroom, snatching up a discarded piece of clothing and tossing it in the hamper. Following the hallway, she could see the shifting lights of flames. He must have lit the fireplace, she thought; a waste as it was nearly summer.

Stepping into the living room, Maria glanced towards the area she had made her study and spotted the case files she brought home now neatly stacked on the left side of her desk; just the way she preferred when she worked. Nathan hadn't lost his helpful traits she thought before turning into the main living room area and stepped around the fireplace and large couch. Passing the two comfy chairs and glass coffee table opposite the couch, she stole a glance out of the segmented glass sliding door that lead to the balcony and allowed herself a casual smirk. Nathan sat on the couch, his back straight even though the couch was begging to be lounged in. His forearms resting on his thighs and his paws pressed together between them, the tips of his fingers touching as if he were in silent prayer.

Taking in the situation, Maria sat opposite him in her favorite chair. Not looking at the wolf, the shepherd noticed something new. On the table in front of her chair stood the book, perched on a brand new wooden stand with a tag around its base. She surmised that Nathan had bought it for her so she could put it in her locked bookcase to display it. Next to Maria's new prized possession stood a wine glass, filled halfway with red wine just as etiquette dictated with the bottle standing next to it. Sitting in her chair she got comfortable and took the time to look at the bottle; it wasn't one of hers and the label was written in French. She shot Nathan a harsh glance, seeing that he was trying to shower her in gifts. Maria knew he was aware that he couldn't buy his way back into her good graces, but it was still a nice sentiment. She reached out and took the glass in her paw before bringing it up to her nose and sniffing at its content. A full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, she thought to herself and after a sip she concluded that it was a very good one. The glass returned to the coaster it came from before she picked up the book. Pulling her legs underneath her and wrapping her luxurious tail around them, she began to read.

Nathan watched her intensely, the stately bohemian clock on the wall behind Maria ticking away slowly. Several minutes past before he cleared his throat to attract her attention, but it had no effect. Still in the same position as he was when the shepherd entered he spoke up quietly but clearly, and then waited for the verbal bombardment he was sure he was due. "You wanted to talk?"

Flicking an ear when he spoke, Maria ignored Nathan's question for a good few seconds before reaching out and taking another quick sip of wine. "Not while I'm reading." Her eyes glanced up at him but never met his gaze, then turned her attention back towards the antique book in her paws. Unsettled by the silent treatment Maria was giving him; Nathan put his paws on his knees and started to stand up. "Sit. Back. Down!" The words were harsh and fast, and the wolf obeyed, returning to his former position with a sigh. He was deep in thought and she guessed he was contemplating their complex history together. Maria hoped he might be thinking about two years of same situation occurring several times; each time involving a lot of screaming and verbal abuse from herself and utter silence from him. Putting the thoughts aside, she glanced at the wolf again and was pleased to see that he was uncomfortable.

"Are you alright, M..."

Not letting him finish the question, Maria shot daggers at him. "Shut up!" His ears twitched and she knew he felt the anger in her words. Watching him for a moment, she saw him puzzling over her new method of attack and trying to figure out what was going on behind her steel grey eyes.

Resigned to sitting impotently, Nathan's posture relaxed as he took in the view before him. It was one he had seen it many times before, the beautiful woman curled up in the chair; alone in her own little world. Taking another glance at the wolf, she could tell he wanted nothing more than to be curled up next to her, sharing in her solitude.

Another ten minutes past with the only sounds in the room being the crackling of the fire, the ticking of the clock and the turning of old yellowed pages. Tapping his index fingers together, Nathan's seemingly infinite patience seemed to be waning for the first time as he tried to get the situation to move on. "Maria..."

Within a second the cold steel gaze was on him and with snarl Maria spat the words at him. "I told you to shut up! Didn't your parents teach you to listen!?"

The wolf was stunned by the shout for a brief moment as he processed what she said, but his body reacted almost instantaneously; baring his teeth and raising his hackles. Maria watched as fury flowed through him; his fingers curling into claws and tensing up so hard the tendons were visible on his knuckles as his tail bristled in annoyance. Her control of the situation began to break as he levelled his grey-brown eyes with hers and bore into her, all the while not making a sound.

Knowing she had pushed the wrong button, Maria buried her face in the book to hide the deep blush of embarrassment that reddened her cheeks under his caged lightning stare. Maria cursed herself inwardly; she had wanted to hurt him as he had hurt her so many times by leaving without a word. On reflection, she remembered Nathan didn't like to speak of his family, and when the situation arose, he was always either highly defensive or intolerably aggressive. Staring at the page for some time, she tried to think of something to say but the words escaped her. She didn't dare glance up at him though she knew she had to eventually. Slowly her ears hid in her thick black hair and she risked a tentative glance at him only to look straight back down again; a feeling of dread clenching around her heart.

After a minute of silence, the wolf sighed heavily; his anger sinking as if it had just taken a broadside from a battleship. The regretful glance she had dared deflated the sudden tension in the room as he caught her gaze. A semblance of serenity settled between them, but the guilt of her verbal attack still weighed heavy on her mind. She had cut him deeply on a subject she knew all too well was off limits. Peering over her book, she watched him calm himself, his thoughts adrift and difficult to read given his neutral expression.

When their eyes met eventually, both averted their gaze and just sat there; Nathan looking through the glass table in front of him and Maria gazing at the words on the page but unable to read. In the end salvation came in the way of a sound, the sound of an empty stomach protesting loudly, making both occupants of the room look at each other.

Trying to put on a brave face, Maria spoke up with a voice that wavered a little as she looked at him. "Nathan, would you start dinner, please? It's getting late and we're both hungry."

A smile slowly reappeared on Nathan's face as he stood up and walked around the table. "I think you'll enjoy what I've brought. A pair of..." He paused suddenly, his warm smile turning into a cheeky grin. As he past her, he gently laid his paw on her shoulder; she looked up at him and felt a reassuring squeeze that brought some relief to her. "Stay there I'll come and get you when it's ready."

The change in his tone was encouraging, but Maria could tell her outburst had done some damage; she would apologize over dinner. Calming herself, she turned towards the kitchen, her mood was settling but the resentment for her guest was still there. The internal debate raged on as strong scents of meat and spices began to drift in from the hallway. Inhaling deeply, she could tell that Nathan was on form tonight. The wolf had always been good in the kitchen; she buried her face back in the book as the thought brought a blush back to her cheeks.

After almost forty-five minutes, Nathan walked into the living room just as he wiped his fingers on the now stained apron he wore. "Dinner is served, Ma'am." The large wolf even bowed slightly at the waist before gesturing back the way he came.

Maria rose from the chair, the book still at the same page as when she had last shouted at him. "Give me a moment," she said and she tapped the cover of the book. "Let me put this away and I'll be right there." Her eyes slowly went up and down Nathan's apron and the various smears and blotches that covered it. "Make yourself presentable."

With a gentle smile, Nathan stepped back and winked at her before walking back.

"Whatever the lady desires."

Following him with her eyes, Maria cradled the book against her chest. Once he was out of sight she collected the book stand and sauntered into the study area and sat behind her desk. Carefully laying the book on the hardwood desktop before she turned the chair around and faced her safe then leaned down to open the door. Entering the password on the keypad, the safe's mechanisms clicked and the door opened to her touch. Inside the safe lay several folders but she didn't pay those any attention; instead her paw went to a tiny compartment at the top and withdrew a small metal key from it. Making her way across the room she stopped in front of the bookcase with the decorative doors. The shepherd slid the key into the lock and with a soft click the doors opened, revealing Maria's collection from behind the protective glass. Most of the bookcase still remained empty but the middle two shelves had a line of books standing side by side at the rear with a few of her highlights on stands in front of them. It would take time to fill the bookcase but Maria looked forward to it as she gathered up the new stand Nathan had bought her and ripping off the label before putting it on an empty shelve above the full ones. Picking up the book from her desk she placed the leather bound tome in its new home. "Perfect. " She said to herself before closing the doors and taking a step back. Every book she owned she had read at least once but her latest acquisition would have to wait until later.

With her treasure hoard expanded and secured, Maria walked towards the dining room, returning the key to the safe quickly, and then continuing on towards the kitchen. As she approached the more heavenly the scent seemed. Peering through the doorway she was pleasantly surprised that Nathan's apron had not been an indication to the state of her kitchen.

Besides a couple of bowls that stood in the sink every surface and utensil was clean, as if the only thing he had done was warm it up in the microwave.

When Maria walked into the dinning room she realized he had done quite the opposite. On the table, steaming gently and spreading the hearty, spiced aroma stood an oven dish full of hot food. Standing next to the table, Nathan held out a chair for her with a warm smile on his muzzle. "Your new treasure all secured?"

She nodded then brushed her hip past the wolf's thigh as she sat down in the offered chair. "It smells great, Nathan." she commented softly as he slid the chair towards the table. With her paws folded in her lap she watched as she wolf leaned in past her. Turning her head she could smell his cologne, the same cool, fresh Arctic scent he always used, but she had never seen a bottle of the stuff in his bags. While she had been distracted by his scent, Nathan had served her a steak and an assortment of vegetables from the ceramic dish.

"Careful, it's really hot." Nathan warned before walking around the table and putting a serving on his own plate. "It's customary to use fennel but I know you don't like it so I switched it for an onion, used more tomatoes and..." Suddenly breaking off the sentence, he tapped his finger tips to his forehead. "Damn, forgot the wine." In a flash he was gone from the table to rummage around in the kitchen.

Left alone, Maria struggled not to start eating; after only a few seconds the smell proved too alluring to ignore. Picking up her fork she skewered a piece of onion dripping in sauce and quickly brought it to her mouth. Momentarily distracted by hunger, she forgot Nathan's warning and her tongue protested as the sauce touched her palette and behaved like napalm, leaving a trail of scorched taste buds.

When Nathan returned with two glasses dangling from his fingers and a different bottle of wine in the palm of his paw, he couldn't help but chuckle as he saw Maria with her mouth open and waving her paw in front of it to cool her tongue. "I told you it was hot." He teased while Maria glared at him indignantly before pointing at the wine he was holding. Dutifully, he placed a glass in front of her and poured the wine.

Picking up the glass, Maria took a sip and swirled it around in her mouth for a few seconds before swallowing. "I thought you were kidding."

Moving to his side of the table, he raised an eyebrow questioningly at her. "When did I ever joke about food?"

Smiling in spite of herself, Maria looked down into her glass and waited until Nathan had seated himself. Slowly she looked up at his gruff face and smiled carefully at him. "I like this wine as well, is it a Sangiovese?"

He nodded before taking a sip, saying nothing; almost as if he knew that wasn't what she wanted to say.

Licking her lips, she played with her fork for a moment before she tried again. "I'm sorry... For what I said earlier." Feeling her ears trying to hide themselves again she took a deep breath to steady herself though she still felt her heart beating in her ears.

Nathan just smiled and reached over the table, placing his paw over hers. "You have every right to be angry, just, be careful where you swing." His voice softened while he rubbed the back of her paw with his thumb.

With the apology out of her mind she tightened her fingers around the large paw on top of hers. "I thought my knee did the most damage." She avoided his gaze but a smile curled the sides of her muzzle all the same.

"Nothing that slipping an ice-pack into my underwear won't fix." Nathan replied smoothly as he took a bite of his food.

Maria looked up at her wolf from beneath her long lashes. "And here I thought you were happy to see me." Her voice had become warm and syrupy while she batted her eyes at him.

If the wolf had a snappy comment in mind, it stuck in his throat when she looked at him like that. His expression changed rapidly between arousal and lost cub, as if someone had hit pause on an old VCR. The piece of food he had on his fork slowly slipped down and landed in his plate with a wet splat.

Laughing heartily at the silly expression on his face, Maria began to eat now that the food had cooled down. Her knife went through the steak like it was butter and the taste of the sauce had marinated deeply into the meat that it made her tongue tingle upon contact with it.They ate in silence for a while before Maria lay her paws down next to her plate. "So, you were in Italy for your last job?"

Perking up his ears, Nathan knew by the tone of her voice that he wasn't out of the dog-house yet. "We stopped in Livorno for supplies and I thought I'd take a trip to Florence to..." He stopped, sensing he had stepped into a huge bear trap that was going to take his leg.

"Aaah Florence..." Maria mused in a voice that could freeze a lake of fire and grew colder with each syllable. "Such a quaint little village; No phones or Internet, you know, I hear the pay-phones don't work unless the wind comes out of the right direction." Keeping his mouth shut the wolf bowed his head and stared at his food. Small twitches rippled along his muzzle, and she knew he wanted to say something, but instead he let her continue. "So what was it this time?" Her icy voice levelled but she stared at the wolf with her steely gaze. "Emptying out a sunken galleon or was it something more recent?"

Nathan sighed and leaned back in his chair. "It was a standard run. A wreck that's been in relatively shallow water for about twenty years, but with changes in sea levels there were concerns that it was going to be a problem." He shook his head. "It was a pain in the butt really; it took fifteen dives just to plot out how we were going to cut it up and haul it out."

"So, did you get it off the sea floor?" Maria asked, suddenly a bit more curious about what her lover had been up to for the past four months.

"Eventually." Nathan folded his arms across his chest and rolled his eyes. "I won't lie; it's not my favourite kind of job. It was a defective ship made with substandard hull plating, so it was bound to go down sooner or later, but that thing was corroding so badly most of the large sections we cut up broke while Matt and Jackson were winching them up with the crane. That was a whole new set of problems."

Maria stared quizzically at the wolf. "What kind of, problems?"

"We lost the primary motor for controlling the crane. It was under stress but was holding, then when one of the sections split the sudden rush of power burned it out. I don't mind fixing things like that, but when you're in rough seas the day after it happens; you tend to get edgy with your tools flying around you."

Maria tried to rally her anger once more for the four months of silence and neglect he had given her, but nothing came other than a feeling of silliness at her own thoughts. "That sounds dangerous." She said softly as she slipped her high heels off and stretched out a leg. Slowly she brushed a toe against his feet while she continued to eat. Peering through her lashes, she watched the wolf react to her touch. With the shepherd's toes rubbing against his leg Nathan shut his eyes and made a comforted sigh.

For the remainder of their dinner the couple ate slowly and in comfort, though behind them their tails swayed slowly and content in matching rhythm. Eventually silverware clinked on the plates as Maria lay them down then leaned back and began to unbutton her vest. Catching Nathan staring at her, she slowed down and made it a show. Once every button was loose she shrugged it down her shoulders and gathered it in her paws before standing and casually throwing the vest towards Nathan's face. "It's not polite to stare."

Underneath the vest he chuckled deeply, savouring the scent that clung to it. "Should I get dessert? There's ice cream in the freezer."

Even though the male couldn't see it, Maria shook her head. "No. I'm about ready to pop, maybe later though." The chair slid back as she stood up and readjusted her shirt.

Nathan's eyes went wide as he pulled the vest off his face to see Maria's form fitting blouse pulled taught against her body, giving him a good look at everything he'd been having vivid dreams about for weeks.

Maria lifted her tail until the tip brushed against her hair. "The food was heavenly, Nathan, but you'll have to do the dishes on your own. The dishwasher is broken." There was a groan from behind her as she headed to her bedroom. "Just kidding, Honey."

"You're a cruel mistress." Nathan called after her as he began to collect the plates and silverware.

* * *

It was almost half an hour before Maria heard Nathan's footfalls coming down the hallway. She had turned the gas in the fireplace down, making the fire give off a more reddish glow than before. Lying bundled up in a blanket on the couch close to the fire, she had a report open in front of her and occasionally she put down the page she was reading and picked up a new one with the arm that poked out of the folds of the blanket.

The wolf looked over her shoulder curiously as he approached. Rounding the couch he spotted the large glass of wine on the table with a second standing close next to it. "Is that for me?" The only reply he got was a nod from the industrious female as she switched pages. Walking past her to sit down on the couch, he noticed that she hadn't wrapped herself completely into the blanket and left her back uncovered. The invitation was clear and he leapt at the chance to be close to her again. Carefully sliding along the couch behind the shepherdess he gathered the loose ends of the blanket before cuddling up to her. One of his legs slid between the shepherd's thighs before he pressed his chest against her back and laid his muzzle on her shoulder.

With a smile, Maria felt him take the offered seat and pressed close to him once she felt his weight against her back. "You're warm." She commented idly then turned her head and rubbed her nose against his. Feeling his paws slide around her body she kissed his muzzle. "Paws stay on top of the clothes. I still have some work to do."

Nathan contemplated showing what he could do even with her wearing clothing, but instead his paws wrapped around her abdomen and squeezed her closer to him.

"Uugh! Careful! I don't think your cooking will taste as good on the way up."

Chuckling at her complaint, the wolf loosened up his grip slightly. "You're too kind." His curiosity in her work returning; he began to read the page she was holding, picking out the key information from the jargon. "A rape case? Lovely." He grumbled.

Not taking her eyes off the paper, Maria nodded. "Yeah, we had a verdict but they're appealing it. I'm doing a bit of opposition prep. I'll be attacking our own case to see if we missed anything." She felt the nod of understanding on her shoulder as she put down the piece of paper before grabbing a pencil that lay next to a small notepad and scribbling something down.

Maria kept working, as Nathan's paws began to wander firmly but gently over her body and the nose on her shoulder began to brush against her neck. For a moment she closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling but as she looked at the papers in front of her she rolled her shoulder. "I need to finish this." she protested weakly.

Not listening to her, Nathan moved his paws around some more and let out an approving low growl as he felt the curves he had longed for. Moving a large paw up the front of her body he found her large bosom while his other paw casually stroked hair away from her neck. Pressing his lips to the divide of soft caramel brown and deep wood brown fur, he kissed her beautiful, slender neck.

The paper she had been reading slipped from her fingers as his caresses became stronger and more needy. Not caring about the papers in front of her any more, Maria moaned loudly when she felt his paw cup her breast. Writhing against the wolf, she reached back and grabbed Nathan by his hair right between his large triangular ears. "Oh, that's it..." she moaned in a husky whisper. A warm exciting shiver rippled through her when she felt him tenderly bite the back of her neck. "You're not playing fair."

"I missed you, Maria." He growled like a distant storm in her ear. She felt weak in her knees at the sound of his voice; it was a weakness she didn't like admitting to, but deep vocals set her body on fire.

"You're really not playing fair, Babe." She panted heavily. Unable to resist the urges she thought to have buried the previous evening; she began rolling her hips against him as he carefully moved over her body and pinned her beneath him. His response to her statement was alternating between biting and licking her neck that sent small pleasurable shocks through her body. "Nathan..." She uttered the name in a voice that was weak, but followed with moan that was deep and filled with lust as her entire body trembled. Feeling the paw on her breast shift, Maria gasped in surprise when she felt it slip into her blouse and pulled the cup of her bra down then began to fondle the bare breast. "Agile fingers"

"Don't move." The wolf growled seductively as he brushed his muzzle past her ear and then let out a rumble from the depths of his throat as he began to slip down her body. As the weight lifted off her back, Maria crossed her arms and laid her head down on them. His paw slipped out of her blouse and joined the other as the trailed down her body. With a sly grin the wolf tickled a sensitive spot at the small of her back that made her squeal softly and raise her tail. Feeling him move into position, she wagged her tail across his grizzled face. She heard a chuckle followed by a playful grow then felt teeth clamp around her tail and giving it a gentle tug. "Beast." She moaned as the wolf's strong paws reached her hips.

Opening his mouth, Nathan released her tail and watched it curl over her back, giving him the unspoken permission to do what he wanted. Taking in the marvellous view before him as his paws rested on the shepherdess' wide hips that looked amazing in spite of her black knee length skirt covering them. Sliding his paws further down, they came to rest on Maria's firm round backside. His heart skipped a beat when he sat back even further, straddling her lower legs and hooking his thumbs under her skirt.

Biting her lip in anticipation, Maria felt the garment begin to slide up her thighs, higher and higher until it pulled over her butt and bunched under her tail.

Nathan paused for a moment and raised an eyebrow at the sight before him. "Maria?"

Peering back over her shoulder and from behind her lashes, Maria flicked her tail against the wolf's muzzle. "Yes?" She batted her eyelashes to distract him a bit longer before giving her rump a shake. "I've already told you once tonight, Nathan. It's not polite to stare."

Suppressing a chuckle, Nathan put his paws on the inside of the shepherd's strong thighs. "Did you take your underwear off after you got home, or were you going commando all day?"

She hit him squarely in the face with her tail before slowly lowering it to cover herself. "I see you don't appreciate the gesture. You're all ta... Hey!"

Having recovered from the swat in the face, Nathan gave her ass a firm playful slap to surprise her, then hooked an arm under her and around her waist, lifting her closer to him. With his other paw he grabbed the base of her tail and made sure it stayed out of the way as he lowered his muzzle between her thighs. "All talk, indeed." he replied in a gruff tone as his head disappeared behind the upright bushy tail.

Held awkwardly by her lover, she couldn't help but feel vulnerable. Laying her head back down on her arms, Maria felt a shiver run down her spine as she felt Nathan's warm breath on her already moist sex; the sensation made her legs shiver.

Nathan's eyes kept locked on to his target and the closer he got the deeper his breathing became; his nostrils filling with her heavenly scent. As he got closer he shifted the paw on her tail to her hip to steady her, her crotch below his muzzle and thighs pressed to his shoulders. The arch her back made was a glorious sight as Nathan caught a glimpse of it reflects in a nearby wine glass, and then turned his attention to the barbell that pierced the hood of her clitoris.

While the wolf admired the view, Maria was growing impatient. "What are you doieeeeh!" Letting out a high pitch squeal, she arched her back a little more and reached out clawing for something to hold on to.

Nathan's grip held firm as the shepherd's thighs tensed and squeezed the sides of his face and neck. Pleased that he hadn't lost his touch he grinned, and then licked her again; his tongue parting her swollen lips and making her call out his name breathlessly.

Trying not to claw her couch, Maria gasped loudly as his skilled tongue slowly explored her labia and clitoris, teasing sensitive spots in perfect sequence. She hadn't expected her body to be so sensitive, but she writhed in his grip feeling waves of unbearable tingling sensations flow from her slit to the rest of her body. Muscle twitches travelled up and down her body as she tried to gasp in enough air to fill her lungs. Unwavering in his hold of the shepherdess, Nathan turned his attack on her barbell piercing, rolling and flicking his tongue over it from all directions. Seconds rolled on and on, then a minute or two, maybe three; she lost track of time as ecstasy fired through her every nerve.

Lashing out with her arms the case folders she had been reviewing and all their contents were scattered on the floor, but she didn't care. Panting like crazy she drew in one last long breath waiting for the finish she had been craving. It never came.

The relentless assault of the wolf's tongue over her pussy suddenly stopped as he pulled away and laid her body back on the couch in a twitching mass of confusion. "Wha... Nathan?" She huffed as she drew a ragged breath. "What the hell?"

Rolling his shoulders and unbuttoning the top few buttons of his shirt, he slid onto the floor and closer to her. "Sorry, was just saying 'hi' to an old friend."

Her paw was a blur as she reached out and grabbed his shirt collar. "You want to sleep in my bed tonight?" Her eyes were cold, and by her expression, Nathan knew she didn't want to hear a smart remark; he nodded. "Then finish what you started."

"Yes, Ma'am!" He growled softly and gripped her thighs. Maria let out a short squeak and he pulled her body around to face him, then ducked beneath her legs and sat up, catching the back of her knees over his shoulders.

Maria's eyes levelled with Nathan's and they shared a grin of mischief, knowing from his current position exactly how the night would end, as it had so many times before. Impatiently she grabbed the cushions on either side of her and watched as that long grey muzzle drew ever closer until she let out a gasp when his cold nose bumped against the small warm barbell. Her legs tightened around his head when he inhaled her scent deeply and then exhaled, letting his warm breath gently caress her folds.

Firmly encased in between her strong legs, Nathan didn't struggle or attempt to escape from the vice squeezing his cheekbones; not even when the squeezing intensified, telling him that his lady was waiting. Puckering his lips he kissed the little good luck charm before dragging his tongue up from just above her tail-hole until his tongue flicked off her clitoris. His action did nothing to relieve the tension on his face; it only increased more. His eyes closed and a warm smile split his lips; no-one could have made him happier in that moment as his tongue slowly and softly caressed her folds and clit once more.

Resting her head on the back of the couch, Maria gasped and moaned as her wolf's silvery tongue appeared and began to work its magic. She felt the agile muscle part her labia once again, lazily moving up and down, making all the muscles around her pelvis tense in sheer bliss. Feeling the twitches through the earmuffs clamped to his head, Nathan pressed his tongue into her vagina and collected a few more drops of her tart liquid that he thirsted for.

Hearing the happy grumble from between her legs, Maria curled one paw over the back of the couch. She struggled not to claw at the soft leather as she felt his tongue starting to coax its way inside. Her other paw shot up to her mouth and she bit down on a finger to stifle a moan when Nathan twisted his tongue and plunged it deep into her pussy. The finger didn't do its job and the moan reverberated loudly in the room.

That moan was music to Nathan's ears; a compliment and an indication that she appreciated his skill. Playfully flicking his large ears that stood out from between her powerful thighs, he took a deep breath and then made a seal around her folds with his lips. Making slow waving motions with the agile appendage he began to massage her warm, wet insides; earning him another chorus of moans and appeals to keep going.

Maria pulled the finger out of her mouth and gripped the couch with both paws while she took hard, ragged breaths between moans. Suddenly her body went rigid when Nathan touched one of her more sensitive spots. The sensation didn't last long as the wolf began to avoid the area. "Nathan..." She protested loudly as he began mentally mapping out pleasure her spots, then refused to make us of them. Gritting her teeth, Maria growled hard and shifted her legs making the hold on his large head a proper headlock by putting her foot against the back of the other knee before rolling her hips and grinding her pussy against his mouth.

Having fought this wrestling match many times, Nathan looped his arms around Maria's shapely but crushing legs and placed his paws on her stomach. Pressing her down into the sofa as he kept going; curling his tongue and thrashing it swiftly around her sensitive flesh, he began to tap and rub against every spot that set her nerves ablaze with pulsing sensations of ecstasy. Her hips stopped rolling with wild abandon and her shouts and praises returned in full force.

Seeing stars and flashes of light, Maria felt her orgasm approach at a gathering pace, then suddenly nothing. The tongue inside her lay still even as her walls rippled around and squeezed it. Letting out a vicious roar of frustration, both her paws launched from the couch and grabbed the back of Nathan's head. "Don't fucking do that to me!" She hissed venomously.

Feeling the finely manicured claw tips nearly scalp him as they seemed to try and force his muzzle inside her pussy, Nathan was wise enough not to tease her again and returned to his ministrations in earnest. As the shepherd's tail slapped against his chest, he pushed her once more to the edge of ecstasy keeping her there for several seconds before the pain on the back of his head told him that she was about to pierce his skin as he brought her closer to a climax. Pulling his tongue out of her soaking folds, he clamped his teeth around the small silver barbell piercing and lashed his tongue against it, giving everything he had.

Maria wanted to scream, wanted to tighten her legs around him even more but couldn't; her body refused to listen as her spine felt like it was electrified. Waves of pleasure cascaded through her body and made her limbs go limp; a croaking moan came from the back of her throat as her head lulled against the backrest of the couch.

With the headlock gone, Nathan looked up past her heaving chest to see pure bliss expressed on that beautiful face. It was one of the few times that one would be able to call Maria cute; just after an orgasm that left her completely spend. Nathan knew the other well; when she was fast asleep on a cold night and nestled deep under her bed covers. Looking down at the pair of lips he had been tonguing so attentively, he returned his tongue to them and began to lick her clean. The shepherd twitched and made short gasps when he touched her more sensitive spots, but remembering her earlier actions he proceed more carefully. Once she was clean, he untangled their bodies before slowly laying her down on the couch with her head towards the fireplace. The reddish glow of the firelight played tricks on his eyes, making the dark fur around her muzzle seem to move against the caramel brown of the rest of her face. Glancing around, Nathan realized the mess they had made and gathered up the scattered case files quickly then laid them on the table. Taking a moment to stand and stretch the wolf's eyes shot open as friendly paws reached out for him.

"Mmmmh, is this your camera or are you really happy to see me." Maria looked up at him with a sultry smile that made the part she was touching twitch.

"Very happy," he said in a soft voice as her nimble fingers felt around the front of his khaki trousers. Kneeling down, he took her paw in his and brought it to his muzzle once their eyes were at the same height and kissed it reverently. "Want me to carry you to bed?" He asked as he ignored his own needs and desires.

Slipping her paw from his grip, Maria reached to once more grab the back of his head and pulled him closer. "Loose the pants and I'll return the favor."

The comment made Nathan shake his head. "You don't need to..." He was silenced when a finger touched his lips.

Having brought up her other paw to shush him, Maria smiled. "I know what you want, Nathan." She grabbed one of his paws and placed it on her bosom. "If my legs weren't made of jelly right now I would be riding you..." She batted her eyelids at him in that way she did that briefly paralyzed him. "Now you had better get up here and remind me that your tongue isn't your only trick. Exhaling forcefully through his nose, Nathan wanted to jump on the couch but the paw on his head stopped him. "Loose the pants and everything else too," she added in a deep husky voice.

He rose to his feet when she released his head and reached down immediately to unbuckle his belt but after a quick glance at her, he slowed down. Having rolled onto her side, Maria looked up at him and smiled lecherously. The wolf got the hint as she saw his paws let go of the buckle before reaching up to undo the remaining buttons on his shirt. Letting out an approving murmur, she watched him peel the shirt off his broad shoulders and reveal his bare chest. "You stayed in shape." She growled huskily, her words laced with desire.

Nathan couldn't help smiling as he showed off by running his paws up and down the rough pale gray fur on his chest. Maria giggled to herself; it seemed that the wolf had learned some of her tricks when it came to teasing. She licked her lips as she admired his physique, tall, and athletic with hard earned muscles. When his paws returned to the buckle she grinned eagerly and perked up her ears as his belt slackened. The button followed quickly but she had to wait as he made a show of pulling down his zipper. "If you don't come here soon I'll regain the feelings in my legs and rip those pants off you."

Not listening to her, Nathan turned around dropped his pants along with his underwear and feeling relief as his member sprang free. He jumped slightly when her paw cupped his ass and gave it a firm squeeze.

"Mmmm, very good shape." She said as her claws combed through his fur.

Turning to face the shepherdess, Nathan flicked his tail around his body to tease her. As he put a knee on the cushion, he watched his lover roll onto her back before straddling her legs. To his displeasure her skirt had slipped down and made the shepherd almost decent.

With Nathan looming over her, Maria reached down and wrapped her fingers around the large red spire that pointed at her. "Did you really miss me?" Her tone was soft and motherly and it made Nathan shiver.

"Please, don't talk to my penis like that." All that the wolf got in response was a quiet giggle as her fingers rubbed his cock, keeping the mood of the moment. Eager to continue, he placed a paw on her breast and rubbed the large mound through the bra. "You're overdressed, Beautiful."

Letting go of her prize, Maria arched her back and unzipped the skirt while releasing her tail from the catch above it. "Then why don't you do something about it?" She knew the taunt would work and in one quick motion her skirt was down to her ankles courtesy of her lover. As she moved her legs to get the garment off all the way she plucked at the blouse. "Is the skirt all you care about?" Putting her paws behind her head she looked up as the wolf grabbed the front of the blouse and began to work on the buttons. For as agile as his fingers had been earlier, he seemed to struggle now. It was a well-rehearsed trick of hers; fluster him quickly, then watch him fumble for a few moments. For all his skill as a lover, she still enjoyed watching him being reduced to a teenager and struggling with her clothing. After a few more seconds and little to show for it she blew him a kiss. "It's an old blouse..."

Those liberating words returned a feral grin to Nathan's face as he grabbed the front of the blouse with both paws. One swift rip later, Maria found herself almost fully exposed, a situation that was quickly remedied by the wolf with a rapid uncoupling of the front clasp of her bra. Suddenly his head was buried in her bosom, making her moan in excitement as his long canine tongue lapped at her nipples. In spite of his current focus, he helped her slip the remains of the blouse and her bra off her arms and cast them somewhere neither of them cared about.

"There," Nathan said, sitting back and admiring his work. "All done."

"Not quite..." Maria commented before there was a rustle of cloth and her skirt fell from the tip of her toe onto the floor. "Now we are." She said in a voice as soft as silk before running a paw along his cheek. Putting a finger under his chin she guided his lips down to hers without having to say a word.

Their first proper kiss in four months started slow, their lips brushing against each other before locking in place. Arms were affectionately wrapped around each other as the kiss deepened. Maria could feel him eagerly probe her lips with his tongue and she parted them to let him in. Teasingly brushing her tongue against his lips, she coaxed her lover to be more aggressive and soon enough their tongues wrapped around each other. Shutting her mouth she trapped Nathan's tongue and as he drew back she opened her eyes and winked at him playfully, feeling the wolf's soft tongue slowly slide through her teeth.

His tongue retreated quickly into his own mouth once he escaped her gentle bite. Sitting back he gazed over her body then looked her in the eyes and smiled lovingly. "I missed you, Maria."

Putting her paw on his cheek she mirrored his smile. "I missed you too, Nathan." She felt him shift and she parted her legs allowing him to kneel between them. They never looked away from each other, even when she lifted her legs up around his hips and felt something warm and hard brush past her inner thigh. Flicking her tail upwards she caressed the spot she had kneed a few short hours ago. "Are you sure you're up to it? Are they?..." She asked as she tickled him again with the tip of her bushy tail.

Nathan chuckled softly as he lent back down, brushing his muzzle past hers before kissing her throat. "Guide me in..." He whispered in a deep tone and felt Maria shiver in anticipation beneath him. Once more, gentle fingers held him and began to move him forward.

Letting out a loud moan, Maria let go of the throbbing red spire as it slipped into her in one firm thrust. Grabbing the fur on Nathan's back she shivered as he filled her. The wolf from the previous night couldn't even come close to the way this one her made her feel. He was bigger for a start, not enormously so, but he made her feel full and satisfied by his length. It was his girth that really impressed her though. Even before his knot would inflate, he was thick enough to make her quiver with every thrust. Above all else, he knew how to use his cock in a way few, if any of her other lovers had ever been aware of; changing the angle of his penetration or moving her hips, using a variety of different positions, knowing when to take charge or surrender to her will; it all added up. Once his hips bumped into hers, he lifted his head and stared longingly into her eyes.

Not a word was spoken as Nathan began to roll his hips, drawing his cock out an inch or two before sliding back in. Her pussy quivered around him as he sped up a little each time. The red glow from the fireplace reflected in her beautiful gray eyes and soon he found himself lost in her gaze.

Squeezing him every time he reached her depths, Maria panted heavily. She felt him speed up but hoped the sensations would last forever. Still entranced by her eyes, Nathan's body moved of its own will. Like the wolf atop her, Maria's normally stern gaze softened; happy to be in the presence of her lover once more as she lost herself in his eyes. The feeling continued until a splash of pre-cum hit her hot walls and made her tense up. Arching herself off the couch and nearly ripping two clumps of fur out of his back she quivered and moaned loudly before falling back.

The sharp tug on his fur, snapped Nathan out of his reverie and as Maria came back down he kissed her quickly on the lips before pushing her pelvis hard into the cushions. The moans of delight he got from her made all the long nights alone on the ship fall away. Once more his lips found her throat, which he kissed and licked to her delight.

Maria was floating on a little pink cloud of bliss as her every urge and desires were slowly being satisfied. "Naaathannn!" She slurred his name as her body twitched in unbound pleasure from the constant stimulation he provided her. He seemed to find every nerve end in her vagina with ease and it was beginning to affect her in several other ways. Turning her face away, she looked at the fireplace only for her vision to blur. Suddenly every effect was remedied when a large fleshy bulb smashed against her labia. "Oh fuck!" Feeling the insistence from Nathan to bury his bone, she began tugging on the back of his head to get his attention. "Nathan, up. Sit up!" The voice was harsh and with a touch of concern.

The tugging and shouting finally got through to Nathan and he quickly sat back on his haunches, his cock slipping out of her warm hole and sent a warm squirt of pre-cum to splash the shepherd on her belly. "Sorry... I... Is it a bad day?" He panted with his eyes wide in panic. A second later he found her foot on his chest.

Feeling the warm splash on her belly, Maria smiled in triumph as she splayed her toes before giving the wolf a hard shove backwards. He let out a cry but fell on the soft cushions behind him and in a flash she was on top of him, straddling his groin. With the warm spire rubbing more of their combined fluids into the fur on her thigh and groin she leaned over and placed her paws on his shoulders. "No," She growled seductively "today's safe, but like I said..." Lifting herself up a little, she felt some more of their combined efforts leak out of her and making his crotch just as messy as hers. Reaching down between their bodies she took his cock in her paw and rubbed it from tapered tip down to the fat knot. "I, want, to, ride, you!" Holding the shaft at the perfect angle she slammed herself down hard.

Nathan only saw her silhouette surrounded by the red hue of the flames but he felt the warmth slide down over his shaft. Grabbing the shepherd by the hips he let her do as she wished. Maria took control and began to ride her wolf hard, digging her fingers into his shoulders as her luscious butt bounced down on his hips; filling the room with dull wet slaps.

Enjoying every second, Nathan answered her death grip on his shoulders by grabbing her firm ass and thrusting his hips in time with hers. Slowly but surely his panting, growls and moans became louder and deeper. Bathing in sweat, Nathan lifted his head and stuck out his tongue so that he could brush it against one of her nipples.

With her fur also covered in with a glossy sheen of perspiration, Maria watched as he stuck out his tongue and moaned softly when it tickled the hard nub that crowned one of her breasts. She shifted her paws to either side of his head before leaning down and giving an up close view of the twins, stopping her ridding for a moment but still grinding her hips against him. "Is this what you want, Babe?"

Not having to be told twice, Nathan let go with one paw and slid it up her back while he raised his head once more. His lips found one of the nipples and wrapped his lips around it before he began to suckle greedily on hard nub.

"Ooooh, so eager." Maria whispered huskily into his large ear. She gasped suddenly when he switched breasts and cupped the one his mouth departed with his paw and moaned in delight as his mouth settled on her other nipple. Getting a hard but pleasant grope along with the suckling, she returned the favor by riding him once again. More and more she focused on the wolf's big knot as it bumped hard against her piercing and made her tail twitch violently behind her. Every time Maria felt the shiver run up her spine she rolled her hips and felt her pussy spread before the intruder.

Whenever the wolf felt her press down on his knot, he exhaled hard through his nose; his heavy breathing was starting to make him woozy. Spreading his legs he got a good footing and when he felt the swollen, wet lips kiss his knot again he tensed his legs and drove his hips straight upwards. The shepherdess on top of him arched back and screamed in rapture when he entered her with a loud plop and locked her in place, it robbed him of the nipple he had been paying attention to, but his paw stayed in place.

Reaching behind her, Maria took Nathan's other paw and placed it on her unattended breast and then covered both of his paws with hers. "Don't stop, please..." Her voice was soft and oozing with pure lust as she rolled her hips and ground the knot against her insides. Looking down she saw him staring up at her with an equally exhausted and anxious face. Then as if flood gates on a dam had burst, she felt the euphoria spread through every vein in her body as she clamped down hard on his knot.

Nathan was busy squeezing and massaging the large breasts in his paws when he saw her face change. Knowing what it meant, he had to grid his teeth as suddenly the pressure around his member increased; almost as if she was intent on crushing his knot or ripping out his shaft by its roots.

They both moaned as one as they came. Maria's pussy was already a wet mess with her own juices and only became slicker before Nathan added his load of cum. Feeling his cock throb and jerk inside her, he could feel his cum splatter against the entrance of her womb; a sensation that made her quiver with even more pleasure while she kept rolling her hips against him and rode out her orgasm.

Being the first to come down from their sexual high, Nathan still had his paws full and made use of them, rubbing his thumbs over the hard points that had been poking his palms. Feeling the large amount of cum he had been saving up now locked in behind his knot he sighed deeply and smiled with tired satisfaction. Maria slumped forward in exhaustion and he lay her down on his chest. It wasn't long until he heard soft rhythmic breathing coming from her. Carefully he placed his paws on her back and casually ran a finger up and down in a soothing motion, something she automatically responded to by wagging her tail slowly in time with the rhythm. Nathan knew sleep would claim him too and ever so carefully gathered the blanket Maria had used earlier with his feet before he could grab it with his fingers and then wrapped both of them in it. Feeling warm and secure, he looked down at the shepherdess; her disheveled look gave her that same cute appearance that he was sure only he had seen. He wanted to tell her what she meant to him, but as his eyes closed he knew he couldn't. It would wait for a better time. It always did.

To be continued...