Three.

Amaly POV

Here I am at home with my big ole family. I swear my family keeps on growing. My mom is pregnant with her 7th child. YES, I SAID 7! But technically this would be mom’s 4th pregnancy. Can you believe my parents have 3 sets of twins? My twin brother is the oldest, only by 4 minutes, David, we’re both 17, fraternal twins. Then you have Sierra & Sienna, both at 16 and identical. And the last set, Nathan & Noah who are only 10 and are also identical. Luckily, this time, another princess will be born. Nope, she’s not a twin so she doesn’t have to share a womb. She tells us this is her last pregnancy but who knows because it’s seems my parents can’t stay away from each other. Gross..

We are all gathered talking about the plan for our parents anniversary party. They’re going to celebrate 20 years together. Mom’s only 38, while dad’s 42. They are fated mates but from what mom tells me, it was real rocky in the beginning. Dad was a careless being and had his own flocks of whores, what my mom calls them.

Mom told us stories where she caught so many of them before putting them in place. Apparently before mom realized dad was her fated, he was assigned a chosen, Alina, by my grandfather. Of course he never cared before when it was an arranged marriage to balance the treaty in place. When they realized they were fated, his chosen mate Alina had tried to kill my mother. Realizing she couldn’t keep them apart. When my mother found out she was pregnant with us, no one else knew. She had my mother kidnapped. Beaten my mother, but never realized that my mother was carrying the next heirs of the Northern West Territory.

Alina failed to realized that the Alpha King had already had her mark on his neck and felt everything happening to his mate. It didn’t take him long to find them. Being Alpha King, your senses are heightened, your strength is deadly, and the power he possessed was uncontrollable. The rage built in him to see his mate hands hanging from the chains on the ceiling, with cuts and bruises all over her body. She has been poisoned with wolfsbane.

Then, at the moment he heard two faint heartbeats. His hearing was extraordinary due to being the Alpha King. He yanked Alina by her hair as she was kneeling before him, apologizing saying that she was forced to hurt my mother. Grabbed the needle filled with wolfsbane and jabbed it into Alina’s neck. Alina watery eyes starred into my father’s eyes, “Raiz, I have always loved you. I am the only one fit to be yours.” And with that my father plunged his hands into her chest, wrapped his hand around her heart and yanked it out. “It’s Alpha Raiz to you and you were never worthy of me. Trying to take the lives of my children and my Mate. Go to hell.” Alina looked at my mother with shock before she dropped down and her lifeless body stilled.

I remember mother telling us she lost unconscious and that moment my father had marked her. With his mark, he healed her and my mother didn’t wake for days. And when she did, my father was by her side. My father was hurt she hid the pregnancy and how easily it was for someone to kidnap & try to kill her. Til this day, she has her own body guards following her. A sense of security of her safety.

I hope to one day have that love too. Maybe with Allen. Here we are, six months into our relationship. Next weekend, he will accompany me as my date for my parents anniversary party. My father wasn’t to keen about Allen but accepted it because at this very moment, he held my heart.

Jaxxon POV

It was the week where we were gathering to prepare for the anniversary party of our Alpha King Raiz and Luna Queen Elizabeth. We were making preparations for my pack to host some guest to stay. We were not far from the Northern West Territory pack house. Just a little over an hours drive.

I insisted that some guest, with my approval, we’re invited to stay. A few Alpha’s brought their daughters hoping I would claim one. Not my intentions. Maybe to fuck, but to claim was out of the question.

Dressed in a dark navy suit. I looked clean as crisp. My hair slit back, and the sides clipped down. Putting my favorite watch on. Clusters of diamond sparkles throughout it, with my chains of necklaces.

Added my black diamond earrings.

For some reason, I felt weird. It is a full moon tonight so maybe that has something to do with it.

Tonight, me and Marcus would arrive in his Mercedes AMG GT. All blacked out with dark black tinted windows with black rims. My parents would arrive separately with my sister. Who was a little sad she wouldn’t be with us. Knowing she wanted to arrive with Marcus.

“Marcus, what’s your thing with Olivia?”

“What thing? Not sure what your asking.” You could hear the slight nervousness he tries to hide in his tone.

“I know you have feelings for her and I know your attracted to her. When she’s in the same room, your heartbeat skyrockets. Tell me, I won’t be offended. Your one of most trusted men.”

Marcus gulps and takes a breath, “Alpha, I respect you and would defend you with honor until death like i would for Olivia. Olivia is my mate. My fated mate. I haven’t acted on it because she is 16. She doesn’t know and I can wait til she turns 18, and when her wolf realizes it.” With that, Marcus relaxes. I wonder how it took him so long to let that out.

“Marcus, if you had known that, you should have told me. I wouldn’t want Olivia with just anyone. She’s annoying and spoiled but I do love my sister. Knowing that your her mate, at least I wouldn’t have to worry about her leaving the territory. I’m ok with this. I know you would take care of her but if you ever hurt her…”

“Alpha, I would never.” Marcus interrupts me with confidence.

“Is that why you stopped messing with the other females?”

“Damn. You noticed that? I just want to be ready when she realizes who I was to her. But now with your permission, I would slowly pursue her.”

“Of course. Just remember, I will fuck you up if you hurt her.” I said stern with a little humor on the side.

“When are you going to go after her?”

“Who?” I asked with hesitation. I didn’t think anyone knew. As we pull up, Marcus points at Amaly, “Her.”

Dressed in a taupe color one shoulder strap tulle dress. With her neck line visually showing. Her hair braided to the side with loose curls. Ever so stunning.

“You kidding me right Marcus? Amaly would never.”

“Nah Alpha. The way you guys gaze at each other. You eyes reflect something else. Even if Alpha Allen tries to claim her, your heart is there. I highly doubt she would truly take that place as his Luna.”

Starring at the beauty at the door. I can’t believe my own Beta recognizes the love I have had for this girl. Marcus words stirred something in me wanting to knock out that other Alpha.

As we park and Marcus comes around to open my door, the mesmerizing scent honey, orange, and jasmine swirls to me. ‘MATE’ Pyro claims. And I look up staring into the beautiful brown honey eyes of my mate, with arms on her waist that belong to that bastard Alpha Allen.

I stiffened. My eyes starring deadly at my mate. Her giggling and laughing with that bastard and his friends.

“What’s wrong Alpha?” Marcus asked ready to fight. Knowing something had instantly changed my mood.

“She’s my fucking mate. Pyro just claimed her. And she’s wrapped in the arms of that bastard.” Pyro was ready to rip his mate away from the one who has no right to claim what’s mines. ‘MINES! Get her Jaxx! Claim her now!’

“Alpha, we can not cause a scene here. If Pyro knows, then Akira has yet to claim you. She’s not 18 yet. The Alpha King will not tolerate the disrespect from you and you know that. Even if he sees you as another son. We can talk about this later to the King.”

Knowing Marcus is right. As vicious as we are, I could not tolerate being at the hands of the King. So, I listened. And we both walked straight forward.

“Ah, future Alpha Jaxxon. It’s an honor to be in your presence and I’ve heard so many great things about you.” The bastard says. I look at Amaly that has a concerned look, and did a sharp glance at this bastard, “Future Alpha Allen, I hope it stays that way. Excuse me.”

I walked inside trying to control the anger built inside me. Trying everything to control Pyro from making a scene. I could hear the faint conversation between my beta and Amaly.

“Beta Marcus, is everything ok with the Alpha? I’m concerned, he didn’t even acknowledge to say hi to me. Like he wanted to murder me.” It hurt to hear her words but that was not what I meant to show. Damn Pyro.

“Yes princess. He just heard some news about something going on in our pack. Just let him be. He’s alright. Excuse me as I follow my Alpha.”

“He’s not an Alpha yet.” Allen says slyly.

“Just like you aren’t.” Marcus says calmly. Allen’s entourage lowly growling behind him. “I suggest you tame your members as you are in the home of the Alpha King. He has no problem showing anyone death.” Nodding to the princess, he walks off.

Marcus finally catches up to me and I’m fuming. We go to the back entrance where the party is in full effect. We go straight to find my best friend because at this point, I need a drink. Or maybe 10 of them.

Hoping I can survive the night.