My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 84

　　Her blue eyes, now shining brightly in the dark, like a low torch, its light glowed.

　　Everywhere was bright, the colours were clearer and she could see even the most minuscule of details from them. From the tree barks, their hard and rough surface, the little details that made up the texture, everything was visible. They were so bright, so clean… So amazing. The rush she felt was like no other.

　　She looked at her mother who smiled at her proudly. Her mother had never looked so beautiful to her. The details of her skin, the wrinkles, the fairness, her tint, her tone, she took it all in. Coupled with the other changes in her body, she could smell her mother. Melissa smelled like Lavender and Sage. She also smelled like the food she craved the most, chicken pie. Roxanne felt various spices emanating from her mother, but that wasn't all. She could hear it, the low, yet constant beating of her mother's heart, Melissa's breath as she took it in and out. The brushing of her hair and the low sound it made as it slapped her skin.

　　“How is it, Roxanne?” Melissa asked, gazing upon her daughter with a look of excitement.

　　“I-It's beautiful…” Roxanne cried, tears flowing from her eyes, as she took in the ambiance of the colourful surroundings.

　　Everything was beautiful. This was the world of the Werewolves… Every little hint of doubt or fear was gone. Roxanne could only appreciate the moment and savoured it.

　　"Now, Roxanne, the process is not complete. You are merely at the passageway, you currently stand at the middle, neither man nor wolf. Should you wish to continue, all you have to do is make a tribute to the moon for acceptance as one of her children.” Melissa said.

　　“Choose wisely Roxanne. You can return to your life as normal, or you can begin this new journey as someone more… Something more. The choice is yours.”

　　Was there even any room for hesitation? This rush she felt, this immense joy and sensation, she could never get it as a human. This transcended the feelings she got from boxing or wrestling. She couldn’t let go of those things because of how they made her feel, there was no way she would let go of this as well. She wanted it, she desired it, she craved it… No matter what! It was hers after all.

　　“Awooooooooo!!!!!!” She let out her first howl, raising her head up high as her visible breath let out white smoke.

　　Her eyes remained focused on the moon as she enjoyed the sound of her tribute to the moon, her answer to the question she was asked. Her unwavering resolve… The howl, while not capable of being translated into contemporary language, could only mean one thing.

　　“I want this!”

　　And so she got it. The next stage began immediately.

　　“Gahhhhhh!!!!” Roxanne let out.

　　Her moment of peace and ecstasy was interrupted by a sharp sensation from her shoulders and legs. She fell immediately in reaction to it. She had been told, but she still wasn't expecting it to be so soon, and so severe.

　　In the second part of the ritual, after fully crossing over and becoming a wolf, there was one thing that remained, actually becoming a wolf… By turning!

　　“Uraghhhhh” Roxanne screamed.

　　“The first time is always painful. No matter the virginity status, though, it is even more severe if you're not one. Hang in there, Roxanne… You can't take it back now, you can only go forward once." Melissa muttered.

　　Roxanne groaned and grunted as she felt her body morph into something different from its original shape. She could feel her skin crawl as her hands changed shape, same with her legs. Her legs bent and her back conformed to the form of a quadrupedal beast. She felt something protruding from her behind as it came forth causing her to scream even more. Hair rapidly grew on her skin as she felt then firm all over her body. Her nails grew longer and her palm changed to paws, same with her toes.

　　Slowly, she was losing her sense of self and regaining another. Her body mechanics felt weird, and she felt like an entirely different person. Yet, she felt a sense of familiarity, like this was also another part of her, like two sides of a coin, like taking off one garment and wearing another.

　　The sensations gotten from the two garments were never the same. Just as they differed, so was the nature of this feeling she got. She had shed off her human garment and wore a different one. It was primal, it was raw… It was wild.

　　She finally opened her eyes and looked around her. Her height seemed lower than usual and she felt a fuzzy feeling all over her body. In front of her, she could see someone who smiled at her and clasped their hands together.

　　It took a while for her to get adjusted to her newly gotten vision, but when she did she could vividly see her mother.

　　“M-Mom…?” Roxanne muttered.

　　“Congratulations Roxanne… You have Awakened successfully. You are now a werewolf” Melissa stated.

　　“I am… Finally… Whole…" As Roxanne had this thought, she suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness hit her.

　　Before she could realise what was going on, she closed her eyes and collapsed. The last thing she felt was the icy touch of the snow and the remnant smell of spices in her nose.

　　Then she fell unconscious.