Trouble would now be her middle name.

At least, that was her plan, but she could only move about carefully.
Lycans seemed to have an even more sensitive nose than she imagined.
First, she had to climb through an air vent- thankfully her size allowed such a venture- then, she had to avoid alerting any nearby wolves with the noises she made.
She even had to hold her breath, and keep on a jacket Lucien wore before, to muffle her scent a little more.

Finding her Noona wasn't too difficult though, and arriving at her door was refreshing.

Her wolf was yipping inside her, and Maia could feel her happiness strengthening her own.

Opening the door, and slipping inside, Maia was greeted with a beautiful white room with bay windows looking out to a garden.
Her Noona stood, the elderly wolf unhindered by age as she was pulling Maia into a strong embrace.

"Little wolf" Her Noona murmured, nearly smothering Maia as she giggled and hugged the woman back.

"Noona, I've missed you" Maia leaned back just enough to kiss her cheek, before snuggling back into the cinnamon scented woman.
"Sweet girl, you got permission to see me?" The knowing tone was already a give away- her Noona knew she left without permission.
She just wanted to hear Maia admit it.

"I did not... but it's okay! Luna Hailey told me that I should listen to my wolf, and I'm doing that. We wanted to see you"

The older wolf couldn't possibly find fault for such a filial reason- both her wolf and her granddaughter were desperate to see her. It was impossible to be disappointed.
She was even proud, shockingly, that she was still held in Maia's heart even after the mating.

She looked over her granddaughter- who looked a little plumper, her hair shinier, and her eyes sparkling. She still clutched the stuffed toy Richie, but her smile was much like a freshly mated shewolf.
Her anxieties cooled, and her eyes swelled with tears.
Maia was gripped tightly in a loving and warm embrace, as her Noona pulled her over to the couch to talk over tea.

"I've gotten really good at chess! Luci's been a really good teacher. I also learned how to make homemade banana bread, it was Luci's mother's recipe, and also-!"
Maia babbled away, excited and animated, open and warm.
It was different, she was less uncomfortable with long conversations, less distracted by the world.
She openly held her Noona's hand, drinking black tea with only a few sugar cubes, and asking about her matyr pack.

"I'm glad you're happy my dear" Noona smiled gently, relaxing as the day wore on, the sun beginning to set slowly while orange and yellow bathed the white room in color.

Maia paused, setting the small treats given to her down.

Was she happy?

Her wolf howled, and a burst of warmth spread through her body.

"Thank you Noona" Maia reached out, and pulled her once more into a hug. This time it was Maia hugging, trying to soak in the memories of her Noona deeply into her being.

Noona chuckled, patting Maia softly, "You should be getting back though, we can't have your mate panicking when he can't find you-"

A loud crash startled the two, but a rush of paws hitting hardwood floors, and sinking claws scraping walls was distinct.
Maia shot up, as coconut and pineapples washed over her. Fresh, and not faded like the scent clinging to the jacket she wore.
This scent would normally bring her peace, but his scent was diluted with something sour.

Anger.

"Oh dear..." her Noona stood, moving away, before the beautifully carved double doors to the sitting room were smashed open.
Maia felt dread wash over her, a guilty sort, as she fell to her butt.
Her knees seemed to agree it best not to make a run for it but-
She scrambled back from the snarling wolf looming over her.
Those striking eyes already biting into her with far sharper teeth than the ones within his mouth.

With a low growl, Lucien warned her to stay put, as he stalked closer... daring her to make a run.
It thrilled her wolf, because a chase excited her. Maia didn't share the same sentiments.
But, didn't she agree to start getting in touch with the emotions of her wolf? To start listening to her instincts?
It might've been the dread, or the shame, even possibly the slight dampness in her black leggings... but Maia tucked and rolled fast enough to catch Lucien off guard before she bolted.

She shifted before she even leapt off the railing, falling four stories to the marbled entrance.
She didn't waste time with a door, and took off to the back gardens, a raging lycan gaining on her from behind with a challenging howl.
Most pack houses left a window open during the day, it helped with pups learning to control their shift, and allow them access to the inside when they got stuck.

Maia was small enough to fit perfectly, her paws hitting ground, digging into the earth, as she took off.
She had always been fast, and with the wind in her fur as she raced to the tree line, she felt free.

Freedom.

The trees passed in green blurs, the ground a moving track, as her heightened eyesight took in the beauty around her in clear light. The setting sun bathed the forest in a nearly holy glow.
A bubbling in her chest had her howling too, her muscles burning with the intensity of strength she released.

It was exhilarating- until a blind side came. From her peripheral, a dark mass moved, and she felt her center shift.
She was knocked off to the side, but it wasn't an entirely painful impact.
The scent and tingling through her body told her it was Lucien, and he seemed to remove his weight last minute to avoid crushing her.

The beast atop her began to shift, and in a moment, the handsome Alpha was snarling down at her in human form.

"Shift"
It was animalistic, his voice like thunder.

Shivering, Maia did as told, soon enough laying completely naked beneath her mate.
She took in the sight of his massive frame, ripped muscles flexing with every movement, all the way up to his tensely clenched jaw. His eyes narrowed, furious.
But the hot and hard pressing member against her abdomen had Maia guessing if he wasn't just angry- her wolf agreeing.

"I can smell your arousal little girl- but neither of us will be acting on that until I get an explanation as to why you defied me?" Lucien rumbled in approval when Maia tilted her head back to expose her neck.
His head leaned down to run the tip of his nose along her fluttering pulse, taking in her mouth watering scent while calming himself from just claiming the minx here in the forest.

Maia swallowed, trying to wet her dry throat. Her small hands landed on the scorching hot skin of his biceps, taking in his scent as well. Calming her breathing.

"I... wanted to see my Noona... so I did" Maia answered, trying to hide the guilt for disobeying.
But hadn't he left her too? Wasn't he also at fault?

A large hand lightly clamped around her throat, as Lucien's furious gaze locked with her own. Disallowing her from looking away.

"I told you to stay put. It looks like you need some discipline" his canines extended, and he appeared nearly feral with that grin.
Maia shuddered again, struck by the beauty of this man, before his words sunk in.

"Punishment...?" Maia could only whisper, but she was suddenly hauled up, and with strong arms securing her, Maia was forced again into a blurry word with wind biting her skin.

They were back at the pack house, but it was deserted now.

Lucien didn't bother with appearances, as he seamlessly brought her back to their suite, but he didn't go to her room or their shared room...
He veered off, and took her to a new room. A smaller office.

Now real dread set in.

"Daddy...?" Her soft voice wasn't enough to cool the anger coursing through his veins.
He could barely think straight, and if it wasn't enough, that blood sucking bastard was still roaming free.
He had told her to stay put for her safety. He would've brought her to see her grandmother soon enough.
Obviously his guards were also useless- so they'd be replaced with high standing warriors now.

Lucien sat down with Maia in the office chair, the leather scent not soothing Maia in the least.

She was suddenly thrown again, but this time her stomach was pressed against his knee, and her head dipped to look at the floor or his leg.
He shifted a leg over her own to trap her body, despite her struggle to push herself upright.

"Do you know why I'm punishing you baby?" His voice was no longer filled with fury, but it was low and husky, something deeper. Sensual.
A warm calloused hand softly traced her bare ass, revealing in the smoothness of her skin.
Lucien wasn't disappointed to see the wetness of her core coating a bit of her thighs. He pushed away his thoughts though, to focus on her reactions.
This would be her first punishment- he didn't need to go overboard.

"Daddy...! I don't need to be punished, I won't do it again, I promise!" Maia was grasping with empty hands, this was happening very quickly.

"Damn right you won't" was her only cue before a hot pain struck against her ass- and a sharp squeal left her as she tried to wiggle away from the cause of her discomfort.

"You will count. I'm giving you ten- that was just a warm up. If you don't count, we keep going until you do" he didn't bother wasting more time, before another sharp sting struck her.
Lucien reveled in the way her ass slightly shook with the force, and her overwhelming scent becoming stronger each second, kept him knowing she wasn't as against this as her earlier words stated.

Maia felt her eyes water, because this truly did hurt.
She struggled to form words, but when another came down, she could only gasp a 'one'. Her rear was on fire, it stung and burned, but her stomach clenched, and her core felt sticky.

His palm soothed her irritated skin, but healing or not, it hurt.

It came again.

"Two!" She yelped, gripping onto his calf like a lifeline.

Again.

"Three!" She tried to squirm but the next struck a bit firmer.

"...four..." she struggled to bring air into her lungs.

Again.

"Five..." she bit out bitterly, but her core tightened when he released a guttural growl. Her wolf wasn't fighting anymore.

Again.

"Six" Her voice became husky, and she inwardly felt more embarrassed.

Again.

"S-seven" Her teeth were clenched, but a mewl was close to escaping. The burn was turning into something else all together.

Again.

"Eight! Please!" She didn't know what she was begging for...

Tears dropped, but it wasn't any good.

Again.

"Nine" It was choked out, forced, as her ass felt like a hot iron was pressed against it.

"One more baby" Lucien murmured, before the last descended.
A sob escaped, "ten".
Just like that, It was over.

Lucien righted her, as tears cascaded down her face.
His heart ached at the sight of his beautiful mate crying, but the punishment was over. He made sure her legs straddled his own, her ass not touching anything.

"I-I'm sorry Daddy, I didn't mean- I didn't- I just missed you- and you weren't there- and Hailey-"

"Shh" Lucien hushed her with a soft kiss, pulling her in close so she could feel the vibrations of his purr.
Holding her close, safe in his embrace, while she cried.
Her body would heal quickly enough, but he knew it was a bit more than just the pain.

"I'm proud of you sweet girl, you did very good" Lucien murmured, running a hand through her locks to calm her, while ignoring the soft body pressed against his.

"But I broke a promise" her little sniffle was muffled against his hot skin, but Lucien merely purred stronger. Keeping her close so their wolves could feel the connection firmer.

"You did, but you accepted your punishment. All is forgiven baby, but I won't hesitate to give you twenty next time you just disappear like that" His warning was enough to have her stiffening in his embrace.
Lucien chuckled, pulling her up for another soft kiss.
Though, from her dripping arousal nearly threatening to suffocate him, he'd bet she might even try to push his boundaries again.

He didn't mind.