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i was surprised that there was as much tensions there was in the shower scene. The story is set in contemporary time and there is less tension at my local community centre where gay men and straight families share a change room. For the story arc the scene was great though

A truly profound chapter. A moving one too. As always this is not just another werewolf story but an expiration to a different world. Sadly as things become clearer, i see that we will reach the end of the tale not too long from now. Our Tuesdays will be emptier for it. Thanks again for a great story and what will come next.

I am really enjoying the story. I think that "Ken's" identify will need to come out to the readers soon. While i am pretty certain i think i know who he is, the mystery has served its purpose and could become stale. It also prevents the plot form moving forward at some point. Anyway just my personal opinion so take or toss it. The story continues to gain depth and clarity. I continue to be amazed that you can orchestrate the large number of characters and keep them human and distinct.

I'd rave about the consistent social structure you have created if i wasn't so blown away by the griping writing. As always, thanks!

I see that this will be dragged out for poor Taryhn ( I am sure i spelt that wrong). You've got to feel for the poor boy. Kurt, well he can't help being Kurt even if he suffers for it. Just luv'n the story !!

I am thoroughly enjoying the story but the training and the running are the best. You capture the energy and the spirit of the training and it sends my pulse climbing in tandem. Thanks

how about square-cut trunks, more revealing than board shorts but not a banana hammock!

Thanks for a great story. So just to break the suspense, is Book 2 already in the works or do we have to wait ..........

i saw the ambush coming but it didn't make it any les enjoyable. Great chapter!

I agree Cia, we fall back into easy comfortable pigeon holes be it having all lead characters of one gender, stereotypes about sexuality and certainly stock characters particularly for female characters in gay fiction. On GA it starts to stand out partly because there are outstanding examples of really creative fiction that simply tell powerful and nuanced tales. Then it becomes particularly noticeable when good writers fall back on easy if tired solutions. The online world is changing things too and not for the better. In life if you insult a friend or frenemy face to face, there are real consequences because you continue to see this person, online people show less restraint because they have more distance. But as a lengthening lists of suicides show, there are still very real consequences sometimes.

So I am sure i will get myself into trouble here but i wanted to air a topic that has been on my mind. I have noticed quite a few stories in gay male genre that have female antagonists who start to be labelled "whores and bitches". They often are former or hopeful girlfriends of men who come out. Typically these characters react badly and then seek some revenge on the boys for rebuffing them thus setting up major conflicts for the story. I have come across quite a few stories that are like this. For myself it is sometimes a trigger to stop following a story. My point here is not about Political correctness but rather that these characters are often portrayed very one dimensionally which then makes its OK to other characters start referring to them or calling them F***ing B**ches or whores, often to their faces and in front of others as scenes intensify. Males characters who are evil do not get the same treatment for the most part. I guess what i find particularly disturbing is that teen characters do this the most and sometimes adults and parental figures join in. It bothers me on a couple of levels, firstly that young writers see this portrayal as realistic and dramatic and secondly this leads in my opinion to poorer writing as the stories retreat into simple stereotypes and cardboard characters. In the end i find both the characters' actions and the subsequent reactions troubling. However, i think the story lines are valid and often portray real issues. Any thoughts?? Maybe i should just pen a story called "Mean Girls" and explore it more deeply myself.

Great chapter, it made me feel like i was running the trail with them. Learned a new word too! [haptic] thanks

Remarkable start to a great story. This is such a fresh storyline. You make the simple things exciting and i see their world through their eyes. Thanks

Great chapter (as always) One small point in the interaction between Shell and Parker. When Shell said "Curtis says we can't hang out any more" ,it wasn't clear that she was speaking of herself and Parker because of the new pack, it could also be because Shell is human that Curtis was told or feels he has to break it off with her after Parkers turning. It does get clarified a bit,later on when Parker says that they will always be friends. But this is a pretty crucial moment in the chapter as it relates to the 2 packs and might help clarify. As i said before, this is a riveting story. Thanks

I find this very odd. People vary a lot at 19, some are still emotionally adolescent and others are mature beyond their years. It does strike me as odd that at 19 he wants to exchange intimacy for a public act broadcast to strangers. Even if it is art it doesn't make it healthy for him. Besides what is new and change worthy and wonderful for him is not necessarily anything but voyeurism for others. This is an act that he can never take back and may not think it brave or adventurous or art in the future when his kids are viewing it online in 20 years. Obviously it is his decision as it is the public's to engage it online.

To support Sasha here, with a kid just in double digits and closer to the ave age of the posters in this form than i am, i can honestly say that clubbing is not a big draw but after 20 odd years, I do know that on the very rare occasion when my partner or myself is out of town, we sleep really poorly. A good party can be great fun but nothing outweighs the simple everyday pleasures. But maybe our relationship feels fresh because " we're not "married", we just act that way (sounds like a pop tune). The fun starts with finding someone that you can be yourself with. A friend told me that i light up when i hear my mate's laughter at a party and i took that for a great compliment. So get laughing and have some fun and if you embarrass your friends, they can deal with it.

What an amazingly complex and nuanced social structure navigating between wolf and human!!

I like how you are developing Noah, he is maturing and gaining independence and assurance while still wholly recognizable as the same character. Thanks for a great story.

At my age i have seen a huge change in the landscape. Where i live being gay has gone from being a dirty little secret to accepted, legal and our relationships are endorsed. The province where i live has a premier who is openly lesbian. That said, i live in a large urban centre and even in the outer suburbs the landscape is very different. There some kids come out thinking it will be fine based on what they see in the media and on TV and find out that they are bullied and isolated. When i was coming out it was common to wait till you have finished your schooling and were independent just in case it all went south. That still holds for many and for some coming out is still not an option. People have to choose for themselves when it is okay to come out and where they want to do it. The problem is that while it is still sometimes smart to stay in the closet, the very safety (or perception of it) keeps some people there long after it is necessary. I also have an acquaintance who came out in his late 40's. His biggest problem was that friends were hurt that he had not trusted them. Now he is also learning about relationships and it is painful; it is better to feel like a teenager when you are still in your teens. His peers may sympathize but they don't want to date someone who is dealing with issues that they have long dealt with long ago.

It's only chapter 2 and it seems far more. I really like how Kurt and Tahryn are held part by there polar similarities; Kurt is more in tune to his wolf side and Tahryn to his human side leading to crossed signals. I have a feeling other events will separate them as well. A great start to a story to take us into the new year. Thanks Sasha and all the best as we run freely into 2014

Everything is going a little too smoothly, i suspect that will not last long. great story!

I was wondering when i would get to read a serious wolf tale. Hoping it is a long tale that will take its time. Happy Christmas Wolfy

just luv'n the story. Great dialogue and wonderfully written characters, even Cruella de Derek. Thanks and here's hope you're posting Christmas morning. Happy holidays

Ghostboy wrote: This boy didn't decide to get drunk and kill someone, and intent has to have some value in making a decision. I must strongly disagree. The boy was sober at some point and decided to drink. If he is old enough to drive he is old enough to accept the responsibility that comes with driving and not drinking and driving is part of that responsibility. His culpability started when he drove to the bar and ordered the first drink. If you are going to drink, you don't get behind the wheel inebriated. If you can't trust your judgement once you start drinking, you leave your car at home, period. No he did not intend to kill 4 people that night but doesn't change the fact that 4 people are dead because of his actions and decisions. And while he may have to live with that for the rest of his life, he is still alive and they are not.

I think that this speaks to the weakness of having elected judges who may in part make decisions based on the approval of a voting constituency. This in turn leads to counter measures like mandatory sentencing. Both tend to favour the wealthy and connected who can hire a superior legal team to circumvent the charges. I have to admit to being biased based on the story originating in Houston and my perception of Texas style government and judiciary. As mentioned above, we can do one positive thing and that is to ensure that we and the people around us do not drink and drive. It may not improve the justice system but it saves lives. Merry Christmas and be safe