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Our long journey through the tall woods neared its end as we gained sight of scattered wooden structures, signaling our arrival in the villages of Redwood. I walked hand in paw with my wolven wife to be, Keera. It wouldn't be long until we would arrive at her old family home, the first time she had seen her parents after many years away.

Only an hour earlier we had experienced the most strange and beautiful event of our lives. An extraordinary dream that now allowed Keera to carry my pups, fulfilling what had before had seemed an impossibility for us. I had never known such magic could exist, but the fact that I could now smell the world around me just like Keera was a proof of such power.

Redwood was a strange sight for me, nothing like the intricate stonework and lavish architecture of the city. The structures were spread wide apart, naturally nestled between large trees as the homes of wolven sprawled all around us. Wolven always loved to be among the trees and nature, often choosing to build around the natural structures that had come before them, adapting to the landscape rather than bending it to suit their needs. Large carts and carriages had difficulty on these rough winding roads, walking was the prefered mode of travel here.

The buildings themselves were simple creations. Single story wooden homes, the large logs used in their construction still very evident in their structure. The look was simple and crude, wolven usually didn't care for the visual intricacies humans liked to indulge in. Many humans scoffed at wolven art and design, thinking it brutish and crude, yet I saw an unadulterated elegance in their works.

As we entered the village I saw more wolven than I ever had in my life. Males, females, young, old all walked about. Most wore only their fur or simple coverings across their bodies. I received many looks as we walked, curious glances that followed us down the road. I stood out starkly along the road, yet I didn't feel the looks were hostile, only curious. Some humans did live here, but not many of them, a rare sight in this world of fur.

The most dressed figures were the guards. They did not wear the more fitted uniforms of the wolven in the city guard that I worked with. Here their furred bodies were wrapped in chainmail and flowing cloth as they intently walked the roads. They were noble and graceful as they stood out among the many shades of fur in the crowds.

Keera signaled me when we finally arrived at her home, a good sized log house poised on the side of a hill, large pillars supported the building among exposed rock and tall trees. It was quaint and mildly worn, vague etches of sunlight glowed across the simple roof from the shaded canopy high above.

Under a long porch I saw Keera's parents sitting at attention. A gray male wolven unfolded his long legs and stood up from a bed of cushions. Behind him was a stark black wolfess, I almost didn't notice her in the shadows until she rose and followed Keera's father across the porch. She was clad only in jewelry, many silver bands across her limbs, gently wrapping into her fur. Beads and earrings fluttered around her neck and pert ears as she walked.

I saw three sets of wagging tails as Keera rushed past me, meeting her father as they sniffed noses, quick submissive licks graced under his chin as he stood proudly and smiled down at her. Keera's Mother too quickly joined the huddle as all three wolven embraced after such a long separation, sniffing one another as tails wagged sharply with excitement. I stood close, waiting for a formal introduction when they were ready.

After giving her mother another quick lick to the cheek Keera turned, beaming at me.

“This is Jeppa and Graunn, my parents." She gestured to her proud family.

“And, Mom, Dad, this is Markus." Keera smiled as she turned back to her parents.

“We are glad you could come." Spoke Keera's mother, her voice soothing and gentle, like Keera's. The older wolfesses form was striking, her long black fur hid many of her features, making her almost a silhouette save for her bright amber eyes, staring up to me as white teeth peeked from her wide, kind smile.

“So this is the one that my daughter is so smitten with!" Barked Keera's father. His gray fur reminiscent of Keera's, he was tall, just above my head as he looked slightly down to me. The only trinket adorning him was a large stud through an ear.

The large male wolven extended a paw, in a human like gesture. I reached and clasped around his strong grip as I let my muscles squeeze, trying to make an impression on him. In another moment I felt him tense as he pushed against my arm, his sharp teeth grinning. Seeing his game I pushed back, letting our combined limbs shake in contest between us, straining to move as our females smirked. I was glad my job as a city guard demanded my physical fitness, I was able to match his strength, and given time, maybe even overcome him.

“HA!" Barked the wolf as his other paw reached around to my back, letting our straining limbs relax as he hugged me firmly, his shaggy fur brushing into my bare chest. As his grip relaxed so did mine, reaching around and hugging him back, a little shocked by the sudden physical contact but I focused and took it in stride.

So close to his fur my new sensitive nose was able to take in his pure scent, I could smell traces of saw dust on him, and a mid day meal of pork as I came close to his muzzle. Between Keera's parents I could smell a faint wiff of sex, they must have made love sometime today already, it's good to know they still had a strong passionate relationship after so many years. Under it all I could smell something deep that reminded me of Keera, I had heard wolven could smell parentage and family relations, now I knew it for myself.

We released as our eyes went back to the females. I couldn't help but swell with a bit of pride after impressing myself to my new father in law.

I glanced to Keera's mother, looking beautiful and poised in her simple jewelry.

“It is good to meet you Mrs Ooran." I bowed my head slightly, not quite sure how else to greet her. My hesitation was thwarted as She stepped in and let her paw touch my cheek, leaning in and sniffing my bare neck, up to my hair. I took the opportunity and leaned into her, smelling her scent. Among the many layers I smelled baking powder and sugar, it seems there may be something sweet waiting for us inside. Also among her scent I could sense a small reminder of Keera, a different part from what I had smelled on her father. As I took in her scent it was so clear why wolven rushed to smell first, it told me so much, so quickly.

There is one more thing." Spoke Keera's mother, turning as a grin crossed all three wolven.

“You can come out now, just don't overwhelm him!" She shouted back to the house. At her cue four excited pups jumped from the doorway, having been waiting patiently for their call. Keera's little brothers and sisters from her parents new litter.

I laughed as I saw them running up to me and Keera, their excited tails wagging as they yipped and bounced towards us with youthful joy. Keera leaned down as she prepared to greet the excited youngsters.

All four rushed Keera as her younger siblings licked her muzzle and climbed over one another to reach her better, she laughed and embraced the pups. Noses sniffed excitedly as furry tails swished all around.

“You've gotten so big!" Keera exclaimed to the pups.

“We missed you!" Shouted one bold pup as he licked at her cheek.

“Keera!, Keera!" chanted another pup as she jumped at her side pining for attention. The pups excitement was adorable, wolven were naturally candid and these pups even more so as they greeted their big sister after many years apart.

Shortly the flurry of panting tongues and happy faces turned to me. The pups were obedient, holding fast while flipping tails showed their contained excitement.

Keera nodded her head. “It's ok, you can sniff him."

I let my relaxed arm reach out as I offered it to the pups, each one moved in, small pawpads holding my arm as eager noses sniffed me. They likely saw humans around the village, but may not have had the opportunity to meet one up close. I held still as they sniffed along my arm, their own scents moving into my nose as I smiled, they were adorable.

I looked back and saw Keera, her lips closed tight as she smiled, her eyes with a sense of dreamy optimism. We too would have a family of our own soon.

“I am Makrus." I said to the pups.

“I'm Gurrth"“I'm Ferra!" And I'm Reeny" “Oh, I'm Jeriis"! Shouted the pups, I tried to follow their excited rhythm before they continued their sniffing.

The pups stood shyly, unsure what else to say as I stood back up, not used to my presence. A moment later the pups jumped up and ran off into the yard, bringing back their excited cheer as they ran across the wide yard and began to play.

The adults were left smiling as the pups ran off.

“Let's get you two a nice meal." Keera's mother invited as we turned and moved to the house.

Night was now falling in the woods, the sun long ago disappearing under the canopy of leaves and branches. I sat on the wood porch with Keera's father, watching out into the yard as the pups played in the fading daylight. Keera and her mother had gone into the village for some last minute preparations and to see some family friends after dinner.

We both settled, it was great to be able to just relax here and focus on the excitement of meeting Keera's family and preparing for the big day tomorrow. Keera had begun writing back to her parents after seeing me do so with my own family, though unlike me she held nothing back from them.

They knew the abnormal circumstances of our meeting, the nature of our relationship, everything. It was liberating to have no need for deception or avoidance. I was Keera's mate, we frequently made love, we were not of the same species, yet we still loved each other and accepted any consequences of our relationship. It was all out in the open, and with that it didn't seem that her parents worried for much more than Keera's happiness, just like I did.

Just after dinner we even told them about the shaman and Keera's pregnancy, they were shocked and delighted. It seemed so unreal, yet we all knew it to be true, a gift from powers none of us could ever truly know.

Me and Keera's father lounged out on the porch, his large paws up on the cushions as I sat opposite on the large piece of furniture and relaxed after a very eventful day. Graumm pulled his gaze from the pups climbing around the rocks in the front yard to me as we sat.

“How are you adjusting? Keera said you grew up in the south, all this must be pretty new to you."

I perked to attention and answered. “Well, this whole year has been a real adjustment for me. Living with Keera I had to learn quick about wolven, and she too was eager to learn more about human society. The two of us really have come together on many levels, I am very lucky to have found her."

Keera's father looked off into the trees before he spoke. “I must say, Its really nice to see her smiling again. When Keera left over three years ago we were honestly very worried for her."

It occurred to me Keera didn't talk much about her life before she left home, just about her family back in redwood, It always seemed a sensitive topic for her.

“I'll let you know, raising a litter is no easy task, sometimes I envy humans who can deal with their children one at a time. Keera had two brothers and two sisters, raising all five together was grueling at times, trying to keep them all fed and happy while they grew. Keera always had some extra trouble, she frustrated easily and was always the most anxious about the future and herself."

“Keera was still a very good pup, but as she grew older she struggled to be happy with much of anything. She always felt below average in everything she did, that she wasn't worthy of praise."

His face grew more somber as he remembered.

“She never even felt she was beautiful, some of the other females even gave her a hard time for her looks... my own attempts to console her seemed to only frustrate her more, I felt helpless."

“Her brothers and sisters had since found their callings and were moving on with their lives as she continued to live with us. I still remember the day she came back home crying, having failed the hunters test for the second time that year. She wanted to make the cut so badly, but just couldn't handle the pressure and cracked."

“We tried everything, I hugged her, told her we were still proud of her, that she would find her calling, not to give up hope. Everything we could think of to try to bring out the happy pup we knew was still somewhere within her. But she wasn't happy and couldn't stand to be here anymore. Me and her mother were heartbroken when she packed up and announced she was heading south, we feared we may never see her again, to never know if she was ok..."

"We were overjoyed when earlier this year we got the letter from her, talking about her new life by the city and the love and joy that she had found."

“With you Markus, I see my happy, beautiful daughter again. You did what I couldn't do for her anymore, to make her feel truly loved, that she is beautiful and amazing just the way she is. For this I will always be proud to call you my son in law, Markus."

“Thank you..." is all I could muster in response.

I was humbled by the words, Keera had always seemed extraordinary to me. She just felt so naturally confident when we were together.

"Keera really has made a tremendous impact on my life, I am now able to open up, be more honest with myself and with the world. With each other we can just be who we are, and that is more than enough."

Graumm shifted, seeming more curious. “Has life in the city become more difficult since you have been together? I hear there can be some trouble there still."

“There have only been a few truly unpleasant incidents. People stare, people whisper, It took some time to get used to it, and to notice not all the stares were ones of condemnation."

“It's good to know things have gotten much better in the city than it used to be." Keera's father nodded before I continued.

“I know what we are doing is still considered abnormal, I'm sure it turns some people's stomachs to just see us together… Even my old training sergeant in the guard stopped talking to me after he saw Keera drop by the station to meet me. But i've come to peace with whatever consequences I need to face to be with her, her companionship and love is well worth any nonsense that needs to be endured."

“Our eyes traveled along the road as we both noticed Keera and her mother carrying several baskets down the dirt path. We both rose and met them as they entered the yard, offering to help. The baskets were laden with cultivated flowers, decor and attire for the wedding party.

Keera simply licked my cheek as we walked into the house, proudly carrying her prize into the living room, pups streaming around us as the family reunited with more wagging tails and flicking tongues. Family was important to all creatures but wolven seemed to have the most exuberant way of showing their solidarity.

As the night progressed we all sat in the main room, the space was abnormally dark for me, their wolven eyes didn't need much more than the moonlight coming in from the wide windows, so a candle was lit for my benefit. The pups sat around me and Keera, asking non-stop questions. We smiled as we told them about the city, what it looked like, what it was like living with humans all around as well as all the amazing sights, and smells to experience.

The pups had gotten more comfortable around me and even started playing with me, jumping at my side and rustling my hair as another pup hung off my flexing arm. They kept asking me questions about what it was like to be human, didn't I get cold? What do I eat? Why do I have hair? It was rather cute.

I had imagined myself as a father before, but I tried to not dwell on those thoughts thinking I would never get to experience them. But now I was able just smile and enjoy those musings.

Me and Keera retired for bed as the family did the same, we would have a big day tomorrow. We slept on a wide hammock hanging from the ceiling, a common way wolven would sleep here in the forest. We slept in a side room, away from the rest of the family, we appreciated the privacy.

Our bodies pushed together as we sunk into the strong, hanging fabric. Keera's furry arm hugged around my bare chest as she settled into my back. The time we had spent with her family was making her giddy, she was very proud of what we had and couldnt wait to show the rest of her family tomorrow.

Before I could even close my eyes I felt bold paws caressing my chest. Keera's blunt claw tips traced over my skin, a warm tongue lapping against my shoulder as I felt her furry body shift, pushing her well furred chest into my back while she tasted and rubbed my skin.

“Can't sleep?" I asked rhetorically.

Keera's paw slid down my belly and reached for my hardening member, leting her pads trace across my length slowly and sensualy. She moaned into my ear as she grew bold, pulling herself up on my body as her arms gripped around me. Across my bare hip I felt her warm, wet vulva smear across my skin. She strained to hug my body with all four of her limbs as she slowly ground against me, desperate for my attention. Night in the forest could be chilly, but wrapped in Keera's lovely fur I felt none of it.

Keera took a brief pause in her licking of my arm.

“Too excited" she exclaimed quietly before her warm tongue returned, lapping at my neck as she pushed me down into the fabric. Her paw slowly stroked up my member, soft pads gently squeezing the head as I groaned, swelling in her grip. My body stiffened at the touch, legs going rigid as my mind was teased with slow pleasure, preparing me for the loving embrace I was about to feel.

I had been fully prepared to just drift to sleep after such a long day, but Keera's energy quickly drew me up with her own excitement. My hand reached back, grasping behind her slowly gyrating hips as she kept rubbing her needy lips against my skin, the hot flesh compressing against me as she rocked slowly. My fingers crawled around her slim, fluffy rear, tips teasingly rubbing into the short fur just above her puffy lips as she hugged my body tighter, eliciting a soft moan as her motions became more directed and rubbed firmly into my hip.

Adjusting my weight I struggled to roll over, Keera pulling at my arms to help as she grinned down at me. Now on my back Keera laid down upon me, my hard member sliding into her belly fur as she settled, paws on my chest. Wide, eager jaws parted as her tongue slathered into my exposed neck. Both my hands reached around and grabbed her fluffed rear, I rubbed through her fur as my body struggled to compress upwards, pushing my hips as my hard member slid through her belly fur as I felt her warmth all around me.

Keera's tongue slapped across my cheek as her paws gripped down onto my shoulders, making sure I was going nowhere. She took a short, quick dive into my mouth before I pushed back, kissing her firmly on the tip of her muzzle. She thrust her nose against my face as I let her enter my parted lips. Her long tongue snaked into my willing mouth as we slowly kissed. She pulled herself up my body, her grip on my shoulders tightening as my head sunk further into the hammock.

Keera arched her body over me as I felt wet heat trace across my eager groin. My fingertips dug hard into her rump fur as I felt her hot, wet lips wrapping around the underside of my erection, teasing me to the grander pleasure that was mere inches away. Her hips traced upwards as my hands followed her slow journey, slick warmth trailing up my length before sliding back, flesh compressing gently in her motion as my hips rolled up against her, yearning to slip inside and feel her full embrace.

Keera's whole body brushed and rubbed against my chest as she licked at my face. Tender nipples making trips up and down my smooth skin as she smiled at her slow, tender pleasure. She always said she loved the feel of my smooth skin against her, just as I loved the brushing fur against my body, a sweet warming embrace I relished since I met her.

Keera's upper body pressed down hard into me as her jaws opened wide, canines pressing into my cheeks. I felt her hips rear up as her wet vulva pushed high and found the head of my throbbing erection. I groaned into Keera's mouth as I felt her hot, wet lips fold around the head of my member, flesh wrapping around the sensitive tip as her hips rolled and worked me a little deeper into her vulva.

The sensitive head of my stiff member twitched as I was pushed up into Keera's hood, rubbing against her own tender nub as her motions became very short and directed, pushing our flesh together as she savored the direct stimulation, stretching her lips over my broad tip as she made small circles with her hips, keeping me firmly in her sensual grasp. Keera moaned as I felt her tongue stretch deep into my mouth, her voice lightly reverberating into me as we continued to kiss.

Keera finally ceased the slow kiss and let me breathe as her body reared back, a sly grin across her muzzle as her paws pushed straight down into my chest as she pinned me firmly.

Keera's powerful hips rocked up as she held my member in her fleshy, shallow embrace and pointed me upwards. Expert hips rocked back as she manipulated my organ within her gentle grip, I moaned as I slid for a moment, pointing straight up into her body. Her weight descended slowly but firmly as my broad member was plunged into the deep end of her body, fur pressing into my groin as she hilted me.

I grinned as Keera smiled back, the smooth entry letting a contented sigh escape from both our lips. We were well practiced lovers, our expert knowledge of one another's bodies made our sexual encounters more pleasurable and comfortable than ever, we were here only to bask in our love for one another.

My mind was sharply refocused as Keera's hips began to circle above my groin. Pulling and pivoting my member as her own flesh gently and sensually jostled with her motions. I felt her walls against me, radiating intense heat as she stared down at me, triumphant.

She wanted to take it slow, letting her hips raise to my navel, pulling my member up, almost slipping from her muscular ring before pressing me back down, sliding until her lips spread wide against my firm groin. I kept my voice low and groaned as I looked up at Keera, she held her sweet yet firm domineering look as I obliged her, making sure she could see my eyes closing and mouth parting in ecstasy each time she slid all the way down and caressed my twitching flesh with her firm, heated embrace. Our motions let the wide hammock slowly move as she rocked, the cloth was securely fastened, letting us make love and emit little sound as we securely swayed through the air.

My hands slid from her hips and fingers combed into her belly as she rose back and arched at my touch, giving me easy access to her tender belly and chest. I always took any opportunity I could to tease all the bits of soft, sensitive flesh.

I let my fingers splay wide as I made a slow trip up her belly, pushing back the soft long fur along with the sensitive nipples as my palms brushed over them. My hands found her breasts as my fingers closed around the pliable flesh under the layer of fur, thumbs making small circles around her large nipples as Keera threw her head back and moaned softly into the still night as she continued to ride me.

I played her body with practiced expertise as she held mine with tender care. Keera's head turned to the side as she closed her eyes, mouth and tongue panting as I stared at her beautiful form slowly grinding up and down my length. Her motions were becoming shorter as her pleasure rose, she often became like a needy beast when she got closer to orgasm.

My hands flexed and teased her yielding bosom as her weight leaned forward to me. I kept my hips still as Keera gyrated, becoming faster as her open maw let slip a delicate gasp as she focused on her pleasure and increased speed.

My jaw compressed as I felt my own approaching orgasm. I had little control when I would peak, Keera had the reigns on that. A second low gasp came from Keera as her eyes lazily opened, looking down as her hips circled in their erotic dance. Her eyes almost pleading as I stared back and slowly nodded, she was free to finish at her pace.

Keera's paws reached back and held my thighs as her pose stood tall, smiling with her wide open mouth as her well furred chest jutted into the air. My hands teased her long body, adorned with long luxurious fur as her breasts and fur bounced gently against her body. Keera's large ears laid back cutely, panting jaw taking in the building sensations. How could I not worship such a form, sexy, kind, a loving soul, the female that is my wife, my mate.

Keera's mind was focused, feeling the final moments as her peak neared its crest. Without hesitation her hips began to slam into mine, eliciting a groan from my clenched mouth as she pushed me deeper and harder. Slapping hard against my groin she began to gasp and loose her breath, my own eyes fixated on her gyrating curves as my erection twitched, locked deep inside.

Between ragged breaths Keera struggled to whisper softly to me, staring down to my prone body.

“I.. I..want your scent on me...oh...ah.. I want everyone to know, I love you… ooh... oo...OO..!"

Keera's hips flew into a flurry as her words failed. I could feel her walls clenching and pulling my member deeper as she came. I struggled to hump back as her full weight and paws pushed me down against the rocking hammock. I was learning just how powerful the scent of sex was, even now it permeated the air with an unmistakable tinge of passion and raw lust.

Keera coughed out lightly as she suppressed her voice, face straining as her wide lips curled back revealing her sharp teeth in a look of intense focus as her hips shook and rubbed along my groin, now simply pushing hard against my body and basking in pleasure. Her wide mouth pulled back into a long smile as her tongue danced in the air, now leaning above me as her motions continued as a slow grind.

My own member was raging within her, rock hard, stretching her flesh strait as I struggled on the edge of release. Keera's weight and the give in the hammock made my normal back thrusting clumsy and ineffective as I struggled under her. Keera smirked at my feeble, desperate gyrations. Her body leaned onto mine, fluffy breasts pushing across my chest, her cold nose pushing into the rounded tip of my own. Hot breath from her open maw spreading across my face.

Keera's long legs slid from the hammock and found the floor, momentarily settling the swaying cloth as the fabric was pulled taught around me. Her hips rose again and quickly sunk down as her motion grew far stronger along my length, she rose so high my tip pulled out of her passage only to be squeezed back inside in one long stroke, leting my broad head pop in, then deep inside as another long stroke began. My lips spread wide as I closed my eyes and took in the sensation of entry and exit over and over.

A soft voice spoke to me.

“Cum… Let everyone know I am yours..."

My knees pushed over the side of the compressed hammock as I tried to spread wide under Keera's attention, arms wrapped desperately around her back as my tongue licked against her open maw and held her close. A wide tongue pushed mine out of her mouth as my groin tightened, feeling the pleasure bubbling up.

“Oh… Keer..a..a.. Ahh!" I whispered as Keera's long tongue slathered my lips, tender walls still sliding along my length.

Keera's hips reared up as I felt strong muscles contract, a smirking laugh echoing into my mouth as my sensitive glans was squeezed in my very last moments before release, my eyes grew wide as my hips weakly tried to rise against her. A wide tongue met mine as I came, twitching just as a long stroke slid down my spurting member. Keera's motions stayed steady as I unloaded within her, spreading my seed across her passage before she slammed down, letting me shoot again, deep into her body. My weak cries were muffled as Keera giggled and filled my agape mouth with her wide tongue, I weakly tried to lick back against the probing organ in my haze. My mind was still alight with pleasure as I squeezed Keera's fur, my member weakly throbbing as her wide vulva pressing and rubbing into my groin as I groaned out and finished inside her.

My last throb subsided as I gasped into the air Keera mercifully let me have as she pulled away. My eyes opened as we smiled to one another, laughing lightly and stroking each others faces, thinking of the big day tomorrow and the connected life we now shared.

Keera pulled off my spent member, her legs climbing back to the hammock as she settled. Keera let her furry belly lay against mine as my wet member pushed into her fur, she let her body slide as she worked the scent into her belly, letting it be even more prominent to all wolven who passed her by.

Keera had told me of this scent game wolven would play with one another, where you would wear your passions and accomplishments on your fur for all to sense. A way to silently show off to one another, gloat about sexual prowess or frequency while humans passed by totally oblivious to such lewd behaviour.

Me and Keera settled against one another as she rolled to my side. My hand serenely rubbed her belly, thinking of the new life that would come to us, a gift we could have never expected. But for now we focused on us, and the joy of the celebration tomorrow.

It was just after noon, the day was bright and clear, sun gleaming down through the tree canopy as the wind gently rustled the branches and scattered light across the forest. Keera was at my side as we entered the communal gathering platform where we were to be seen as husband and wife to the world. Wolven language would also say we were tied, mates whose physical and emotional connections could not be rivaled.

Here our wedding would be different than normal human ceremonies. I had gone to several such human weddings as a child, long rituals rife with binding words, symbolic acts and many ceremonies. Almost a compensation, a belief that if the right words, gestures and prayers were performed the union could not possibly fail.

Wolven were different, they believed the physical act of tieing, being with your mate and the connection you felt was its own private ceremony where the bond was forged. On a day like today we were here to share our love with the world and celebrate with friends and family, to just be here, together, all of us. I honestly had come to greatly appreciate wolven directness, they did not care for frills, striving to see things just as they were and celebrate in their purity.

The party guests were in place as we arrived, ready to greet us. Me and Keera walked hand in paw as our arms wrapped around one another's, our digits interlocked as we both smiled wide, looking ahead as we exited the wide doorway. Keera wore her best jewelry, a mix of hanging beads and silver metalwork from the city. Upon her head was a small crown of bright white flowers lightly pinned to her head fur as her ears perked tall, pushing up on the sides of the delicate headwear. Across her chest was a long sash of linked flowers, bright blue and yellow colors shone against her groomed fur as it hung down and mingled with her excitedly swishing tail. Atop my shoulders was a similar band of colorful flowers that hung loosely across my chest. The flowers were fragrant, giving us both a wild fresh air that mixed with our own natural scents. We both wore no other clothing, Keera in her fur and I in my skin, I would have once been too embarrassed to walk out in front of so many eyes nude, but here, now, I held no shame, only pride as we strode forward into the light.

Keera's little brothers and sisters ran and bounced in front of us, throwing small flower petals about as they danced and giggled to announce our entrance. We were glad to give the pups the task, they were more than happy to be part of the festivities.

Light howls and yips filled the air as the crowd celebrated our arrival. I could feel Keera squeeze around my fingers and lean her furry shoulder against mine as we walked. I glanced down to her as she looked to me, my shoulders high and proud as we paraded across the wooden platform. Keera's parents stood by, smiling proudly at their beautiful daughter.

It was actually strange to realize in the moment, I was a human, surrounded by wolven, intimately and openly engaged with a wolven female. And yet it all seemed normal, we were just another young happy couple, here to share the day and feast with our family and friends, nothing else mattered.

All the guests pulled in around us creating a wide circle as we stood in the middle, sniffing noses and excited eyes peering all around us. We turned on the spot as we presented ourselves to the group, letting our scents waft around the circle.

Among the crowd Keera's father spoke up.

“To the new couple! A new life forged!" He shouted to the crowd.

In response the crowd energetically shouted back.

“To life!"

“To love!"

“To the end!"

I looked up to my side to see her wide calm smile, muzzle tilting down as the flowers on her head hung over her bright eyes. Our combined hand and paw rose as we both grinned wide, gesturing back to the crowd who howled and cheered.

I couldn't help but blush a bit as we stood, I wasn't expecting so many guests to show up, I knew Keera had a large family but seeing them all was something else.

As the crowd settled down I rose my hand, I felt I needed to speak.

“Thank you everyone! And I know it doesn't really need to be said… But I wish to indulge one human tradition."

I turned to Keera, holding her large paws as I looked to her, the crowd of attentive wolven ears listening closely to us.

“Keera, you are wonderful, kind and graceful... "

She smiled as she held my hands up between us, showing a rare hint of sheepishness as I bore my sentimental feeling for her in front of everyone she knew growing up.

“With you I can feel truly blessed, to spend my time with the beautiful wolven I am lucky enough to share my life with."

My fingers squeezed her paws gently as I looked straight to her. “I love you, my beloved mate."

A tear rolled down my cheek as I spoke, I had not told Keera I would do this, I wanted it to be raw and genuine. I was truly grateful to have been lucky enough to meet her, brave enough to court her, and she, kind enough to share her life with me.

Keera was almost stunned at my display. She looked back at me, I who had once hesitated to even hold her paw in public now bearing my heart to her and the crowd that huddled around us.

Keera's eyes quivered as her muzzle lowered to her chest, twisting slightly as she was overcome with emotion.

“Markus.. y...you have always been so… so sweet to me... You are very special... my beloved husband, I love you."

Keera's long muzzle rose as her eyelids lowered, my own lips pushed forward and met hers as we held a slow long kiss. My lips pressed against her muzzle as her slow tongue caressed my lips, a sweet, tender embrace.

The crowd cooed as we sat back, staring and smiling at one another, I had almost forgotten the many eyes and ears that were fixed intently on us.

A voice came up from the crowd as me and Keera looked out, it was Keera's littermate sister whom I had met earlier in the day.

“Adorable! But now show us how you really kiss him Keera!"

We both laughed as the crowd chuckled along. It was true, most of our kisses were not so slow and tender.

Keera grinned wide as I turned back to her, her previous sheepishness dissipated. My hand reached up and stroked her long cheek as I felt her fine whiskers and soft fur before letting my hand rest on the base of her jaw.

Keera leaned forward as her wide tongue hit my chin with force as she traveled up, pushing my lips upwards as she finished on my nose. She was showing off, I couldn't help but smile back as my lips opened wide to accept her eager tongue. Our tongues danced as Keera's large head tilted striving to taste every part of my mouth as I struggled to keep up. My hands held her head and hugged across her back as my fingers sunk deep into her fur, her own paw clasp against the back of my head, as if to prevent my escape from her hungry maw. Our bodies pushed into one another as our mouths met and danced, Keera was even more lavish in her attentions than usual, spurred on by our words and the crowd gathered to see us.

Keera's tongue slathered across my palate one more time before we broke the kiss, a trail of saliva briefly connected us as we stroked one another and heard the cheer and laughter of the crowd. We were undoubtedly loving mates in the eyes of all who witnessed our candid confessions and passionate embrace. Leaning forward our foreheads met as we both looked to one another, eyes heavy as we took in the moment and swayed gently.

The day was filled with many greetings as Keera introduced me to her whole family, her littermates and their own new families. Keera was swelling with pride as a seemingly endless stream of well wishing family members came to meet us. It was amazing to greet so many wolven with my new sense of smell, I would lean in and sniff back while they did the same to me, my mind too busy to even say hello. Across their fur I could smell their mates, clues to their career and hobbies, even their mood and health. All the greetings I was performing today was a great opportunity to practice what Keera was teaching me, I even surprised several wolven with accurate guesses and revelations.

One of Keera's brothers had a human male at his side, a shy looking fellow who almost seemed surprised to see another human here, opting to greet me very humanly. The pair stood close with arms around one another, my nose confirmed what first instincts suggested. Despite the mans timidness they would seek no judgement here.

A bit later dinner was served, many heavy meat dishes were spread across the low tables as we indulged. Food had become a whole different experience since my new sense of smell, the meat was so aromatic, having smelled it cooking most all of the day, the taste even felt more robust to me. Wolven loved to gorge on meat during celebrations like this, I myself was feeling full after such a heavy diet.

As we settled from dinner a peculiar couple came up to our table, I had seen them in the crowd but had not a chance to meet them yet. An older human man and a slightly graying wolven female at his side.

The couple sat down with us, they were unrelated to Keera but the reason for their invitation was obvious. The man worked as a blacksmith, helping with some of the more delicate metalworking techniques and training a new generation of wolven smiths. They too had met in the city and decided to move to redwood to start their new life, and raise pups, their eyes had sparked with old memories when we mentioned our recent visit to the shaman Teegrun. It was astounding and comforting to hear from the couple. They were clearly in love, even in their age they held each other with tenderness and pride. It was a confirmation that human and wolven couples could be just as loving and true as any normal human or wolven pairing. A final abolishment of the fear and uncertainty I had held almost a year ago.

Night fell as the party started to simmer down. The many relatives saying their goodbyes as me and Keera gave out many hugs as our bodies and minds felt weary from the near constant attention.

It was almost a relief to head back at the end of the day. The pups were yawning, exhausted from playing with the other youngsters at the party.

On the way back we stopped by a special group of large trees. Strewn across the bases of the wide trees were many small bundles of hair and metal. It was a tradition that when two wolven tied their names would be written on metal bands, within those bands both wolvens fur would be interwoven to make a short bit of rope that would be pinned onto one of these trees. A way to catalog all the mated pairs that made this village what it was.

A lock of my hair and a bit of Keera's long tail fur had been woven already, Keera showed me to the spot where her parents and siblings had placed their own bands. I reached high and nailed the small metal piece into the thick bark. It was astonishing to look out across this part of the forest, small glittering metal fragments covering the trees in testimate to many loving couples who had lived loved and passed on long ago.

Me and Keera took a few minutes to trace around the monuments as the sunlight faded. Across the trees I saw many wolven names, many of the bands so old that the woven hair had long since vanished, yet the tarnished metal still held their names. Inspecting some of the older, worn bands I spotted several human names, men and women who had made their homes here. Many of those names were even written on bronze, before ironworking had come to this village. A long history of love and acceptance that had stretched back centuries before wolven and human peoples had formerly made peace.

We spent the whole week in redwood. Keera was happy to show me the sights as I learned more of wolven history and customs. It was all fascinating, my small country school most certainly never had given me this perspective.

We spent time finding gifts for friends back in the city, simple carvings, trinkets and traditional weavings that would help remind many city wolven of home, or humans about the wild, different culture they shared the city with.

Keera and I also took long treks through the woods, The trees here were far larger than I had seen in my life. Keera would show me old walking trails and hunting paths across this vast wilderness they called home, a tranquil beauty that was stunning to me.

A few days later we sensed it, a slight change in Keera's scent that was confirmed by her own feelings. The physical verification that she was indeed pregnant, We embraced tenderly as the truth fully sunk in, that the astounding dream really had fulfilled its promise to us, Keera was nearly crying as her head hugged into my chest.

We stayed until the end of the week when we needed to say goodbye to Keera's family, we promised to bring our own pups to visit once they could travel. The week in the wolven world had been eye opening for me, I felt like I was welcome here.

Our lives were going to change tremendously in the coming months and the spanning years. We both slept in the back of the carriage as we traveled to our own home by the city, leaning against each other as we smiled, knowing everything was right in our world.

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Author's Note: This chapter helped give a little more of a glimpse into wolven culture. Mark and Keera have grown much in their time together, and now they prepare to face the biggest challenge of their relationship… pups.