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He runs through the forest jumping over logs and rolling around in the grass. He loves being able to get away from the pack to run and play by himself. He knows that isn't pack like behavior but he is in high demand within the pack. Someone always needs him to help relieve their tension until they are feeling playful again. Taking care of a pack takes a lot of work. Oh, he enjoys it, a lot actually, but when he can take time for himself he does.

Eric's nose shoots into the air. He smells fresh blood and something else, something he is not familiar with. He whimpers as he looks back toward his pack who are too far away to help. He realizes he is outside of their territory and, since he is not mated, he does not have the ability to mind call for help. He whimpers as he looks toward the strange scent and back toward the pack's territory. He should leave but his curiosity gets the better of him.

He crawls on his belly as quietly as he can toward the strong scent. He soon comes upon a dragon pulling apart a fresh carcass of a deer, which he seems to be thoroughly enjoying with his eyes closed and a rumbling sound coming from his throat. The dragon's head pops up and the wolf hears something that sounds like laughter.

"Come on out, you don't have to hide I won't hurt you." The dragon calls to him.

The wolf edges a little closer and then stops. He is still about twenty feet away from the dragon and the carcass but now within the dragon's site.

"Are you hungry? I have more than I need here come share it with me. It's been a while since I've shared a meal with someone." The dragon sniffs the air again. "Are you a shifter?" He continues sniffing the air. "Come now don't be rude, share my meal."

The wolf stays on his belly and moves closer. He suddenly jerks forward, grabs a hind leg and rips it off of the deer. He quickly moves back to his spot about twenty feet away, munching on the leg keeping his eyes on the dragon.

The dragon is watching him as he continues eating. "You're quite a beauty. Is your pack nearby?"

The wolf stays quiet.

"Can you speak or are you mute?"

"I can speak." He says with his mouth full of deer meat. It is not often he has such a good piece from a deer. Normally he receives the scraps the others share with him. Of course he goes out hunting for rabbits or squirrels as he has to keep his strength up to be able to serve the pack.

The dragon chuckles, "Glad to hear it, you don't have to eat so far away. I meant it when I said I won't hurt you."

The wolf crawls a little closer; his curiosity is bound to get him into trouble. It usually does.

The dragon sits back with a loud sigh that transforms into a purr. He has deer's blood all over the front of him that runs down between his legs. Most of the deer is gone now except for the skin and bones. The dragon spears something out of the middle of the carcass with his talon. Eric sees it is the liver and his mouth begins to water. "I bet you never get to eat this part, do you shifter?"

The dragon guesses correctly. The liver usually goes to the Alpha, the Beta, or their mates. The dragon holds out his paw with the liver.

"Come on, you know you want it."

The wolf swallows hard. He does want it but he is worried what will happen if he gets that close to those sharp claws.

"Come now, I promise I won't hurt you."

The dragon is actually not much bigger than the wolf is, the wolf being twice the size of a normal wolf. He hopes he will not regret it and edges closer on his belly as the liver calls to him. He stretches his neck out as he gets closer. The dragon holds his paw close in to his body not stretching out to the wolf. The wolf knows he is trying to draw him closer but he is not sure why. The wolf sniffs but he cannot smell anything but the blood and the strange scent of the dragon. The dragon does not seem like a threat. He crawls on his belly until he is a couple of feet away from the dragon and he whimpers.

"You are going to have to come closer if you want this fine piece of liver."

The wolf crawls closer, the liver calling to him like a she wolf in heat. The dragon has pulled his paw back and the wolf is practically in his lap. When the wolf realizes how close he is he starts to panic. The dragon reaches out and gently strokes the wolf under the chin with his talons retracted as he feeds the liver to him with his other paw.

"See, isn't this nice?" The dragon keeps stroking him and the wolf finds himself leaning into it. He rarely has someone touching him in an affectionate way; usually he is the one doing the touching to please others or his is taking whatever the others wish to give for their own gratification. The dragon's purr is so loud it almost drowns out the birds.

"What's your name, shifter?"

The wolf's eyes are closed as he enjoys the attention. "Eric, sir." He says without opening his eyes.

"Well, Eric, I seem to be quite a mess. Do you think you can clean me up?"

Eric opens his eyes and looks into the dragon's eyes and then looks at the blood all over his scales. Being used to serving his pack he begins licking at the dragon's scales as the dragon's paw rests on the wolf's back and softly stroking his fur.

He licks his way up to the dragon's head and licks the blood off of his jaw line. The dragon's eyes stay closed and he continues to purr. Eric licks his way back down and realizes there is blood dripping down between the dragon's legs, all over his sheath and sack. Eric decides it does not matter, not like he has not done this before to most of the male wolves in his pack. He continues licking and cleaning the dragon up.

He hears the dragon's purr shift into a growling purr and notices the tip moving out of the sheath. Eric keeps licking even after all the blood is cleaned up. He is too curious not to. He licks long strokes from the dragon's sack, over the sheath, along the shaft and over the speared tip. He continues until the dragon stops him.

"That's enough, Eric. Thank you. Would you gift me with showing me your human form?"

A warning prickles all along Eric's skin making his fur stand up a bit.

The dragon chuckles, "Really Eric, if I was going to hurt you I would have done so already. I just stopped for a meal. I was headed through your area but not planning on stopping but now I'm glad I did."

"What's your name?" Eric knows that dragons often do not share their names, if this dragon shared his, he will shift for him.

"Kellandrik, you can call me Kell."

The shock on Eric's muzzle must have registered to the Dragon because he began laughing. "You weren't expecting me to give you my name, were you?"

Eric shook his head and then shifted, staying on his knees in front of the dragon with his head slightly bent.

"Well, Eric, you are quite delicious looking." Eric is taller than most and solid muscle with wide shoulders. He is unusually strong for his role within the pack.

"You are an Omega, aren't you?"

"Yes, sir."

"I've never seen an omega as large as you. I guess it is the temperament though, not the size that makes your place in the pack. I imagine you have taken your service to a whole other level. You serve them well, don't you?"

"My Alpha seems pleased with me most of the time."

The dragon chuckles, "I bet your curiosity tends to get you into trouble, doesn't it?"

Eric hangs his head lower. "Yes, sir."

"Well this time it hasn't. I'm glad you allowed yourself to come check me out. I've enjoyed your company. Will you come see me again tomorrow, same time?"

"I-I can try, if I'm not busy with pack duties."

"Stand up, Eric, let me look at all of you." Eric obeys him immediately.

"Mmmmm, yes, you are a lovely specimen. Go on back to your pack now, and I hope I get to see you tomorrow."

Eric turns away and then back toward the dragon. "Thank you for sharing your meal."

"You're welcome. I'll make sure to have something equally tasty here for you tomorrow."

Eric licks his lips and then shifts back into the wolf. He runs off and disappears into the forest hearing the dragon chuckling behind him.

*****

He dunks himself into the stream to make sure he removes all the blood and any scent of the dragon from him. He does not normally hide things from his pack but he is a little worried what his Alpha will do if he knows there is a dragon so close to their territory. He likes the dragon and does not want to see harm come to him.

Back in their territory it is not long before he is called to help out one of the males that is getting grumpy from not having a mate yet. Eric goes to him, whimpering, turning his belly up to him and showing his open neck. The wolf rubs his head all over Eric's belly and gives a short growl over his neck. Eric whimpers and opens his neck further. The male wolf seems happy with Eric's submission and sniffs around between Eric's hind legs.

Eric turns over, putting his tail into the air, and his head flat on the ground. The male wolf moves around and mounts him, thrusting into him hard and fast making Eric yip and whimper. They are usually hard on him but he does not mind. He knows it helps them to take out their aggressions on him. He also knows it is unusual to be so happy in the Omega position but he knows what he does makes a difference and taking all that he does helps to keep the peace within the pack. His Alpha has made it known to him that he has noticed and it pleases him that Eric takes such joy in serving the pack. Eric grins knowing his Alpha is happy.

He feels the male swell, locking himself within him. Eric stays perfectly still as the male wolf growls and bites at his scruff. There is nothing to do now but wait.

The swelling finally shrinks and the wolf scampers off but suddenly comes back and licks at Eric's muzzle. They may be rough but he knows his pack appreciates the role he plays and how he helps them. Eric returns the lick to the wolf's muzzle with a little whimper and then the wolf runs off. Eric walks away to see if anyone else needs him before the day is over.

*****

The next morning he hurries to do his chores; cleaning, cutting wood for the pack house, and then making sure no one needs him, he heads out. Thankfully he can get away again and his curiosity is sending heat through his body. He wonders if the dragon will actually be there or if he has moved on.

As he nears the place he met him yesterday, he smells a fresh kill again. This time he pads over to him, but he keeps his head low.

"So glad you decided to join me again today, Eric. I waited to kill this calf until I heard you coming."

Eric stiffens. He knows it is dangerous to take farm animals.

"Don't look so worried. I flew far in the middle of the night and brought it back here. No one will be searching for this calf in this forest." The dragon slices down the calf's belly with his talon. "Here, in honor of our new friendship you can have the first bite. Come, would you like the liver again or would you prefer the heart?"

Eric tilts his head at the dragon not used to someone being so considerate to him. The dragon spears the heart, pulls it out, and reaches his paw toward Eric. Eric carefully pulls it off of the dragon's talon. The dragon spears the liver and pops it into his own mouth. He then spears a kidney and hands it out to Eric. Eric carefully takes it with his mouth and closes his eyes as he slowly chews it and swallows it down.

They continue this way, the dragon offering him a bite, and then the dragon taking a bite until they finish eating the calf. There is not as much blood on the dragon as there was yesterday but Eric begins licking it off of him as he did the day before. The dragon leans back and purrs as the shifter's wolf tongue licks over him cleaning him up. Once again the wolf finds himself licking between the dragon's legs. This time there is not any blood but he wants to repay the dragon's kindness.

Eric licks from the sack to the tip when the dragon speaks up. "I would enjoy this a lot more if you shift." Eric shifts into his human form instantly; he is happy to please the dragon anyway that he can. Eric's tongue swirls around the tip and down the shaft which is now fully poking out of its sheath. His hands roam down and lift the dragon's heavy sack, rolling it around in his hands as he sucks on the tip. The dragon rumbles out a growling purr as his paw moves down, stroking the human shifter's head and back all the way down to his bottom. The dragon gently pushes the human to turn around and the dragon's tongue slides up between his cheeks.

The shifter moans. "You-you don't have to do that. I will gladly take care of you."

"Mmmmmm, I know you would, but this is what I want."

The dragon's tongue licks at the Eric's dark hole. "Play with yourself for me."

"Y-yes sir." The shifter spits into his hand and strokes over his shaft as the dragon's tongue pushes into his hole. The human groans and twitches as he feels his orgasm building within him. His toes curl as his body tenses up.

The dragon's tongue has found that magical place deep inside of him. He cries out as his orgasm rocks through him. The dragon continues licking until the human milks himself dry, shuddering with delicious feelings running through his body. He cannot remember the last time he was allowed an orgasm unless he took care of it himself. Knots form in his belly as he looks at the dragon. He shifts back into the wolf and curls up into the dragon. The dragon chuckles as his paw strokes over the shifter's soft fur. "You are quite magnificent in either form I'm just a little more partial to the human rather than the wolf."

Eric shifts back but stays curled against the dragon. "Thank you, Eric." The dragon's paw strokes down Eric's back. They sit like that for awhile until Eric realizes it is getting late.

"I have to get back or they will start missing me."

"Go, I don't want you to get into trouble. Will you come back tomorrow?"

Eric stands in his human form in front of the dragon. The dragon lowers his head and licks up Eric's shaft, cleaning it before leaning back. Eric just shakes his head not understanding this dragon at all. He shifts back into the wolf and runs to the edge of the clearing. "Yes, I'll be here tomorrow." And he disappears into the forest.

Once again he bathes in the stream but in both forms this time making sure no scent of the carcass or the dragon are on him. His Alpha would have been very upset about the calf but he trusted the Dragon when he said it was from far away.

He shifts to human form and walks into the pack house. It is his turn to make dinner. Two males are arguing when he walks into the living room. He puts himself between them, his head low and rubs against each of them without saying anything. Each of them took their attention off of the other and rubs against him. They each growl low in their throats. He rubs on them until they settle and then he makes his way to the kitchen. One of them follows him. "Hey, Eric, where've you been lately?"

"I've been around. You know me, if no one needs me I go running in the forest."

Denton, the shifter, moves up and stands behind Eric as he begins cutting vegetables and rubs against him. Eric puts his head back, opening his throat. Denton nibbles at the crook of his neck. "God, Eric, sometimes I'm glad I haven't mated yet. Come find me after dinner. I want your wolf."

"Yes, sir."

Everyone is settling in for the night. Eric shifts into wolf form and finds Denton at the edge of the yard still in human form.

"Hey Eric, follow me." Denton shifts and runs off into the woods, thankfully in a different direction than his dragon. Of course most of the pack stays in the pack territory where it is safe. He follows Denton to a meadow where he can see the moon coming up over the trees. Denton lies down in the grass and rolls over onto his back, showing his belly to Eric.

Eric lies down snuggling next to Denton. They roll around a bit until Eric notices Denton is peeking out of his sheath and Denton is staying on his back. Eric nuzzles his belly and Denton whimpers. Eric nuzzles all the way down and flicks his tongue at the dark red flesh poking out of its sheath. It pushes further out and Eric begins licking in earnest and teases the tip with his teeth. Denton whimpers again and Eric growls. Denton leans his head back exposing his throat to Eric. It is unusual, but occasionally a member wants to be dominated, only by someone they know is safe, someone that will not try and dominate them during any other time.

Eric stands over him, growling and Denton turns over, putting his tale in the air with his head on the ground. Eric licks at the dark opening remembering what the dragon did to him today. He puts his forepaws on Denton's back and thrusts into him hard and fast knowing how Denton likes it. He leans in and grabs the scruff of his neck and growls as he swells within him. Denton whines and whimpers. They stay connected well after the swelling has gone down. Eric knows Denton likes to cuddle afterwards.

Sometimes Eric wonders if Denton is suppose to be his mate. He has seen it before, two males coming together. He has also seen triads, two males and a female.

After awhile Denton begins to move. He turns and licks Eric's muzzle. Eric opens his mouth and Denton licks all up in it again and again. Eric's red flesh begins to poke up out of his sheath and Denton whimpers. Eric growls and Denton makes his way down until he is licking all over Eric's flesh and whimpering. Eric growls again and Denton is quiet while he licks until Eric's seed is squirting out over his belly. Denton licks it up until he is clean. Denton moves back to Eric's muzzle, playfully licking and nipping at it until Eric opens his mouth and Denton licks inside of Eric's mouth. He keeps on knowing what it does to Eric. After awhile they both lie down looking up at the stars.

“Hey Eric…"

“Yeah…"

“Thanks for playing with me."

Eric laughs.

“What?"

“You know it is my job to take care of the pack. I do whatever you want me to do even if it means dominating you."

“Does that mean you don't like it?" Denton asks him quietly.

Eric rolls over shifting into human form and bites the fur on Denton's neck. Denton holds still, whimpering.

“It is one of the things I really look forward to." And he shifts back, lying across Denton, growling.

“Alpha knew I wanted you this evening. He told me to tell you to go find him when I was done with you."

Eric licks Denton's face and then runs off to find his Alpha. He sees him sitting on the back porch of the pack house, gazing up at the moon. Eric pads up onto the porch and lies down next to the Alpha with his belly up, head back exposing his throat.

The Alpha's hand reaches down and strokes Eric's belly as he looks up at the moon. The Alpha loves running his fingers through his Omega's fur as it relaxes him. The Alpha lets out a long sigh trying to let go of all the stress of the day. He needs the calm of his Omega. Eric knows not to talk. He knows that sometimes his Alpha just needs to stroke his fur. He stays there like that until his Alpha dismisses him.

Eric heads to his room and finds it empty for a change. Members of the pack often come to his room and wait for him. Sometimes just to sleep near him but other times needing a release. He breathes a sigh of relief that he can get some sleep.

His dry eyes open before the sun is up. Eric quickly gets up and runs around doing his chores as fast as he can. He is excited to get out to his dragon again. Unfortunately it seems everyone in the pack wants his attention today, from kissing little hurts on the pups to helping hang laundry for the Luna, everyone pulls on him.

He finally has a moment and he slips away. He runs full out for a long time, zig zagging around, back tracking, making sure no one is following him and then heads to his dragon.

Once again he smells the fresh kill. This time Eric shifts to his human form as he walks up. The dragon smiles when he sees Eric's magnificent body. "Hello Eric, so nice to see you in your human form." Eric leans into the dragon and kisses his jaw line. The dragon's tongue slips out and licks up the side of Eric's face making him laugh. He shifts back again, leaning against the dragon's belly as they eat their meal together.

The dragon seems to take pleasure in feeding Eric and he offers him the first bite. He continues to feed Eric throughout the whole meal. Eric is beginning to feel cherished, a completely foreign feeling for him. After they are finished eating, Eric falls into their routine of him cleaning up the dragon, licking all over him ending between his legs and this time he shifts into his human form. He really hopes today the dragon will let him finish but once again he stops him.

Today the dragon has something different in mind. With his growling purr rumbling out of him, he maneuvers Eric to bend over. He starts with his tongue but as soon as he feels Eric is good and excited, he pulls his tongue away and puts his speared tip at his dark opening. Eric swallows hard but he does not try to move away. He wants to give the dragon whatever he wants just as he does for his pack. The dragon rubs the moisture from his tip over Eric's opening and then he pushes in a little. "Grab yourself again, Eric, stroking long and steady."

"Y-yes sir."

The dragon takes his time making sure Eric adjusts before pushing in. It hurts some but Eric breathes through it until he stretches out enough that the dragon can push more into him. Eric's breathing is becoming erratic as the pain and pleasure mix together. Sweat is running down his back and the dragon rubs his paw over it, up his back and grabs his hair. Eric moans loving the way Krell is taking his time. Eric pushes back on him, wanting him to speed up. Krell chuckles. "So you are enjoying it now?"

"Yes..."

"Tell me..."

"Please, I want more."

The dragon growls and pushes harder into him picking up the pace. The dragon leans forward over him. He can't stop himself, he bites into Eric's shoulder, just enough to leave his mark, as he explodes into him. Eric feels the mark burn as his orgasm rocks through his body. He knows what the Dragon has done, and his heart hammers hard and fast as panic moves through him. Eric moves away from him and shifts back into the wolf and then back into the man but the mark is still there, he can feel it. He turns to the dragon and the dragon is avoiding his eyes.

"Why?" There is hurt in Eric's voice. "I can't hide this. My Alpha will know, the pack will know!"

"I'm sorry Eric, I just, I want you to be mine and I couldn't stop myself."

"But I would have come here, everyday, to be with you, given you anything and everything but not this!"

"Please don't be mad, I will protect you. You don't have to go back."

"My pack needs me. I help them, I serve them. They are part of who I am."

The dragon heaves a long sigh. "I will talk to your Alpha. I will make arrangements with him. We can share you."

Eric just shakes his head. "Don't you understand, I've been lying to them so I could see you. They are going to know that now."

"It will be alright, Eric, I will make it right. I promise."

"You have to promise me, Krell, no matter what happens, you will not harm any of them. Not a one."

The dragon hangs his head low. That is a difficult promise for him to make but he does it. "I promise."

"You stay here, I will go to the Alpha and I will call to you..."

: in my mind. : Eric knows that now they are mated, he can call to him no matter where he is.

: Yes, I will wait for your call. :

*****

The Alpha looks up the moment Eric crosses over into their territory and lets out a low growl. His Beta stands next to him.

"What is it, Alpha?"

"A problem. Pull together the fighters and wait for me." The Alpha takes off into the forest. He meets up with Eric before he is even halfway back to the pack house.

"What have you done?" The Alpha demands.

Eric lowers himself, crawling toward the Alpha, and whimpering. When he is in front of the Alpha he turns over, showing his belly, opening up his neck.

"I smell him on you! How could you mate with a Dragon!" The Alpha spits out.

"I'm sorry, Alpha, please forgive me. I was curious and he was so kind and he gave me so much. I wasn't used to that. I'm always serving, giving. He wouldn't even let me give to him in the beginning."

The Alpha stands over his throat, growling. "Do you want to leave us? To go to him?" The thought of his Omega leaving, had his belly souring. Eric was the best Omega this pack had ever had. He joyfully served each and every wolf and pup in his pack helping him to keep the peace like no other omega before him. Most Omegas don't understand their role, they think it is punishment and act like they are forced to serve the pack but not Eric. Eric truly loves making everyone happy no matter what it takes.

"I don't want to leave, Alpha. I want to be here, to serve you, to serve the pack. It is my purpose."

The Alpha breathes a sigh of relief, but then remembers Eric is marked, mated to this dragon.

"You will suffer without him near you. You will be in pain if you don't see him."

"Alpha, my life is yours, if you tell me I can't see him again, I will obey you." Eric whimpers as pain lashes through him at the thought of not seeing the dragon again.

"Take me to him."

"Are you sure, Alpha..."

The Alpha growls.

Eric whimpers and throws his head back further making sure his neck is wide open to his Alpha. "I'm sorry, I'll take you to him. He is waiting. Do you want me to call him onto our territory, or do you want to meet him where I normally meet him?"

"Take me to him."

"Yes, sir." Eric gets up and makes his way through the forest. "Alpha, you aren't going to hurt him, are you? I've made him promise he can't hurt you or any of the others in the pack."

The Alpha growls again. Eric keeps quiet the rest of the way.

Krell is waiting for them. He feels Eric's anxiety roll through him and knows they were getting close. He lies down on the ground, trying to make himself as low as he can. He would never do this for anyone other than his mate. The Alpha stops when he sees the dragon prone on the ground.

"Why have you mated with my Omega?" The Alpha growls, "Do you realize what you have done to him? He is the most loyal Omega we've ever had; it would kill him to take him from his pack!"

The dragon keeps his head on the ground. "I apologize Alpha, I wasn't thinking, I let my passion for him cloud my judgment. I meant him no harm."

"Well you did harm him, and he is my responsibility. Do you plan on leaving him now? Do you know what that will do to him?"

"No Alpha, I can't leave him. Our fate is in your hands."

The Alpha let out a harsh breath and looks back at Eric who is lying on the ground behind him.

"Eric's responsibilities must come first and you are not allowed in our territory, ever. But when his day is done he can retreat to you to spend his nights. He must be back at the pack house before the sun kisses the sky. If you can abide by that, I will allow him to continue seeing you."

"Thank you, Alpha, that is very generous of you."

"One misstep, if you cause any trouble, any at all, I don't care how much pain it causes him, I will send my fighters to end you. The welfare of the pack comes first!"

"Yes sir, I understand Alpha. I'm sure he's told you that I've made a promise not to hurt any of you. So if you send your fighters, I will not resist."

Eric whimpers.

"Well, let's just hope it doesn't come to that. Come along Eric, you have responsibilities to tend to." The Alpha turns his back on the Dragon and walks away. Eric looks over his shoulder at the dragon and whimpers again.

"It's okay, Eric, take care of what you need to take care of and I'll see you tonight."

Eric sends a burst of appreciation toward him. : Thank you for being on your best behavior. I'll see you later. :

Krell couldn't help but chuckle at Eric. That shifter has such a good heart. Krell frowns as he realizes the magnitude of what he has done and the position he has put Eric in. There would be those that will harass Eric because of him. He knew there wasn't anything he could do about it now but he wished he had not let his passion get the better of him.

*****

The Alpha gathers everyone together for a meeting. Some did not know what it was about but the rumors were already flying that there was a dragon and that Eric had something to do with it.

"Calm down everyone, now." The Alpha put his force behind his words and all talking ceased. "Yes, there is a dragon but he has agreed not to come onto our territory. From here on ou, the northwest is off limits. You will not venture outside of our territory in that area, is that clear?"

"Yes, Alpha." made its way around the group.

"The only one allowed to go into that area besides myself, is Eric."

Rumbles went through the group.

"Quiet!" The Alpha growled.

The silence was absolute among them.

"As I was saying, besides myself, Eric is the only one allowed in the Northwest outside of our territory. He has been claimed by a dragon and I swear if anyone makes a sound before I'm done talking, you will suffer." You could hear the birds chirping in the distance.

"The dragon has agreed to stay out of our territory and Eric will spend his days taking care of his responsibilities here and his nights with the dragon. I understand that some of you may have concerns but I assure you, I have met with the dragon and I am convinced that he means us no harm. And though Eric shouldn't have kept it from us that he was visiting with a dragon, it isn't his fault that the dragon claimed him. You are not to treat him any differently. He is still our Omega and deserves our respect for all of the service he has given to us with joy in his heart and will continue to serve our needs for as long as he lives." The Alpha glances over at Eric and Eric vigorously nods his head. "Frankly I'm done with this topic and don't wish to discuss it anymore. That is all." He walks away and no one dares to question him not even his Beta.

Eric can feel everyone's eyes on him and he decides the best thing for him to do is to get back to work. He goes around behind the pack house and begins chopping wood. After he chops enough to probably last all winter, he walks inside.

He sees Denton hanging out in the living room and as soon as he sees Eric he jumps up and gives him a hug. "Hey don't worry, Eric, this will blow over before you know it. I'm here for you if you need me."

Eric is shocked by Denton's display of affection and support in front of others as he has only ever shown him affection when they were alone. He goes into the kitchen to help with dinner. Sharri, is cooking tonight. "Hey, can I help with anything?"

Sharri does not respond. "Hey..." He puts his hand on her shoulder and she whips it away from him giving him a dirty look. "Okay... never mind." He goes outside to help with the pups and Andre shoo's him away.

"Sorry, Eric, some of the parents have expressed concern so for now you need to keep away from the pups."

Eric heaves a long sigh. This is going to be harder than he thought it was going to be and he had known it was going to be hard.