As simple as carrot cake

My mom entered my office just as I was about to leave, she strolled in and eyed me warily for a moment before finally seating herself down on the couch.

I sighed as I turned back to face her,

“Mom, is there something I can help you with?” I love my mom, but seriously if this was another speech about wanting me to settle down and find my mate, give her some grand pups then I was not in the mood.

“Well yes, I would say a mate in law and some grand pups for starters,” rolling my eyes I sighed, told you so.

“But that’s not why I’m here,” furrowing the brows I just stared at her suspiciously,

“It’s not?”

“No,” She answered me. And for a brief moment I honestly thought she was here merely to spend some quality time with her son for no reason at all, yeah that wasn’t it, I quickly realized.

“So the reason why I’m here Orson is because of what I heard earlier this morning,” smirking I rolled my eyes at her. I had to give it to her, I could see why she used to be the luna of the pack. She had a way of getting down to the nitty gritty’s of things in a heartbeat.

“So tell me, mom, what exactly is it that you heard this morning?”

“The Andrews twins, Iris and Addison. Is it true that they ran away, again,” and I don’t know why but I gulped as I stared at her. Folding my arms across my chest I cocked a brow at her,

“Yes and what of it?”

“Oh don’t play koi with me Orsen, I’ve been part of this pack for much longer than you’ve had a chance to howl at the moon,” and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at her. Nina, my amazing mother, and I’m not being sarcastic when I say that. The woman was as hard as nails and rightfully so, she had to be luna to my father, who just by the way was a difficult man to contend with.

“What is it about their nonchalant ventures that bother you, mom?”

“Well, besides being rather rambunctious, which isn’t a trait I despise as a matter of fact. It’s more the fact of involving Paul, that little snot-nosed pup nearly got the chance to snatch two of our most eligible she-wolves,” and I couldn’t help but crack up laughing at this point.

“Seriously mom, that’s what you’re worried about, that Paul nearly snatched them up,” I merely shook my head at her feeble concerns.

“This is not a laughing matter Orson, those two girls come from our direct beta line. Do you even have half a clue as to how important they are, the fact that they turned eighteen today and are bound to find their mates it’s only, even more, the reason that we keep them close to our pack, not have them running off like a bunch of spoilt little brats,” and an involuntary growl escaped my throat.

My mom looked up at me in surprise, narrowing her eyes she stared me down,

“Do you not take this seriously at all Orson, we cannot lose those girls to Paul or any other male hormone from another pack,” and I instantly pinched the bridge of my nose as I sighed,

“I assure you that they will not be going venturing again looking for a new pack or mates elsewhere,” My mom eyed me skeptically for a moment,

“And how can you be so sure?”

“I just am mom, okay. I’m organizing something special for their birthday tonight before the pack run and I’ve asked them to spend the night at the packhouse, trust me everything will be fine,” She just watched me warily for a moment,

“Well I think we should also be helping them find their mates without our pack as soon as possible, maybe you could help them by guiding them toward a few eligible bachelors,” and her words instantly pissed me off.

“Okay mom, this chat has been fucking fantastic but I’ve got actual work to do, so if you don’t mind…” I said gesturing at the door. Scoffing she rolled her eyes before getting up,

“Well fine then, and for heavens sakes Orson. Don’t use such vulgar language around your mother,” and I couldn’t help but smile at her,

“Yes mom, fine, I won’t use vulgar language around you in the future,” I said waving her off as I turned around to hold the office door open for her. I didn’t know what would be worse, having two twin luna’s at my side years to come, or having my mom dictate how I should be running my own pack.

***

My mom's words kept plaguing me from earlier this afternoon, as I stood helping Davies assemble the last of the balloons around the cakes display table, my mind instantly drifted towards the scents of sandalwood and cinnamon.

My head jerked up from what I was busy with to meet two pairs of mesmerizing hazelnut eyes, one pair looked jovial and carefree, the other pair however looked reserved and cautious. I bet you can only imagine which pair of eyes belonged to which twin…

I longed to move towards them, to wrap my arms around both of them and become engulfed by their scents, but I would have to be careful, take this slow. Because we were the only ones who knew that we were actually fated to one another, and by the look on Addi’s face I would have to be really cautious with her.

I suddenly noticed a boy come up to both Iris and Addi, it was Thomas. He was friends with them, he engulfed Addi in a tight bear hug as he swung her around. All I could do was stand there and watch as another male had his arms around my girl, and it was taking every ounce of strength I had not to go and rip him off of her.

I knew I couldn’t do that though, we hadn’t sealed anything as yet and until we did I had no real claim on them. Iris greeted Thomas but then immediately started moving towards the cakes table where both myself and Davies were standing, good girl, I thought as a small grin turned up at the corners of my mouth.

“Wow guys, this really looks amazing. You really didn’t have to go to all this trouble though I mean, it’s just us,” She shrugged as her eyes met mine, and I knew that she knew that it wasn’t just a simple case of it just being them anymore. They were mine and I would always make a fuss when it came to what was mine, even if I couldn’t exactly show it right now.

“Yeah well, alpha Orson wanted to do something special for you girls. So you better not go running off to the purple hill pack again or else,” Davies said clearly annoyed as he stood fidgeting with a balloon. Iris smirked at her brother but there was an unspoken message in her eyes as she looked back at me, she wanted me just as much as I wanted her.

And as she turned toward her brother and broke eye contact with me for a brief moment I couldn’t help but look over at Addi, who was still in an engrossing conversation with Thomas, she was smiling at whatever he had said to her. She was fucking smiling at Thomas but wouldn’t smile when she saw me, that sent a vibration of agitation through me like a wave.

Her eyes moved from Thomas to me and in that instant, I saw her wolf in her eyes, she was so beautiful and the longing I saw at that moment made me realize that she wanted me too.

***

“Okay everyone, welcome to our monthly pack run. As always we’ll make sure that there’s plenty of burgers for everyone, but before we get started I would like to wish our very own twins Iris and Addison a happy eighteenth birthday today.” I said excitedly as I turned to face them both, they were standing right beside their cakes which were now lit with candles that basically dominated both cakes. It reminded me of two very large lightbulbs they were well lit, and Iris was absolutely beaming with excitement as she turned to face everyone.

But it was Addi who kind of shied back a bit, clearly not wanting all the attention on herself. I was instantly concerned as I didn’t want to overwhelm her, and then I decided to do something that wouldn’t be detected as strange in the eyes of everyone else, but Addi would surely find comfort in it.

I moved over to her and went to stand behind her right beside the table, I didn’t make eye contact with her but my bare arm brushed against hers, which instantly had sparks electrifying our skins.

She gasped slightly but didn’t look up at me, only her and I knew what was happening between us right now and within an instant, I felt her begin to relax next to me,

“Better,” I whispered so only she could hear. Nodding she turned slightly to look at me as a faint smile spread across her face, and it was the first smile I’ve seen on her face since this all started.

Everyone sang happy birthday to the twins and then it was time to shift, I stood back and allowed everyone to go ahead as they disappeared into the woods. Everyone knew not to venture off to far and to keep to our own borders, so I knew I didn’t have anything to worry about.

Davies gave me a nod as he went off into the woods, but still, I didn’t go. There was no one here, I had seen Iris run out excitedly before giving me a wink to follow after her. And trust me I really wanted to, she’s mine and she’s perfect. I felt myself being pulled toward her but then something stopped me, a feeling.

I furrowed my brows as I looked behind me and caught sight of Addi, she was sitting at the cakes table merely resting her chin on her arms as she stared at her untouched cake.

I warily made my way over to her before coming to sit down beside her, I expected her to look up at me but she didn’t, she merely kept staring at her cake.

She had picked all the candles off it but that’s as far as she got, then I happened to glance over at what was leftover of Iris’s chocolate cake, which was like half a slice.

I suddenly understood as I stared back at the uneaten cake, no one had touched it, not even her.

“Don’t you like the cake?” I asked cautiously as I turned to look at her, to which she merely shrugged.

“I love carrot cake,” She replied not looking away from the cake,

“So then what’s the problem?” I wondered now feeling confused.

“It would have just been better if you’d gotten just one cake, the chocolate one is all,” She replied somberly,

“But you don’t like chocolate cake so why would I do that?” I had an idea as to why she was feeling this way, but I needed to hear it from her.

“Yeah, but everyone else does. And at the end of the day that’s all that really matters isn’t it,”

“I don’t think so, I think you should stay true to yourself no matter what others think or say,” I was trying to figure out why Addi had such low self-esteem, I mean yes she was definitely the quieter one but she was absolutely breathtaking. And I mean I did catch her getting completely wild and wasted at the pub two months ago, I still remember that night…

I had been the one who dragged her off the table she was standing on and threw her over my shoulder, as I instructed Davies to watch Iris as I took Addi home.

Back then I didn’t even know they were mine, I was just pissed off because they were my pack and they were causing chaos at the pub.

And at that very moment, as if somehow reading my thoughts Addi piped up with-

“You remember that night at the pub two months ago?” Nodding I smirked,

“Yeah, I was actually just thinking of that right now. It was the night you got completely wasted and stood upon the table shouting ‘Freedom is for those who fucking don’t care,’ or something like that,” She smirked as a small smile crept up at the corners of her lips.

“Yeah, that sounds about right,”

“So what about it?” I pressed, now wanting to know why she had brought it up.

“Do you know why I got wasted that night,” shaking my head I waited for her to continue,

“I got wasted because of you, because of Iris, and because of this whole situation,” My brows furrowed as I tried to understand what she was saying,

“But how did you know that we were all fated mates two months ago? I never felt anything, at least not that I can recall,” that’s when she sighed and turned to look at me with those mesmerizing hazelnut brown eyes,

“I could, I felt it then. I was the first to feel the pull, the bond that night. And I remember feeling a sensation I had never felt before, I felt so happy and carefree at that moment when I realized what you were to me,”

“So what happened, why didn’t you come and tell me then?”

“Because the moment that I felt the pull between us, I also felt another pull, it was the pull toward my sister and at first I didn’t quite understand what it all meant until it hit me. It was a Triquetra,” I merely stared at her questioningly,

“What’s a Triquetra?” This was new to me, I had never heard the term before.

“It’s a circle interwoven with a continuous three-pointed symbol, basically a trinity knot,” nodding at her I still felt lost as to what that symbol’s relevance had anything to do with the three of us. And she must have realized that I was still clueless right now, rolling her eyes at me she smirked,

“The three points of the symbol represent soul, heart, and mind, as well as endless love. The circle within the three points represent family,” She said furrowing her brows as she looked back down at her cake,

“So, what’s so bad about that, it sounds kind of perfect,” I said optimistically. I thought that maybe Triquetra meant something horrible or something, but so far it just sounded like something bonded in a special way I guess,

“I can’t be part of a Triquetra, Orsen. I just can’t,” She murmured as she shook her head,

“Why not?” I asked as I gently laid my hand against her shoulder. She instantly gasped as her eyes closed for a moment, I felt the sparks between us and they were incredibly strong right now, with it being full moon tonight my wolf really wanted to mark her so fucken badly, but I had to resist, this wasn’t the time even with a full moon.

She turned to look at me and I saw flicks of silver dancing around in her eyes,

“Do you know how badly I want to give myself to you,” and my heart thudded at her words,

“So what’s stopping you?” I breathed,

“My sister,” She whispered.

I didn’t understand her reluctance, yes it was completely strange albeit I won’t lie, but there was a reason why the goddess had given me two mates instead of just one. This was special, it meant more than just the normal mate bond. And even though I didn’t understand it yet, I did however know that I didn’t want to lose them.

“Addi, why is it so bad to be in a Triquetra with your sister?” I asked her as I tilted her chin up so her eyes could meet mine,

“Because a Triquetra becomes a magical trio of mates, and I don’t know if I can be that mate to you two. Iris can for sure, I mean just look at her,” She gestured at the leftover piece of chocolate cake.

I furrowed my brow as I thought it over for a moment, and then it came to me as I looked down at the clean forks lying to the right of me. I immediately picked up two forks and held one up to her, she looked at me questioningly for a moment before reluctantly taking it.

I gave her a persuasive nod before digging my fork into a large chunk of the carrot cake, I brought it up to my mouth and put the whole piece in my mouth.

I started chewing and a moan escaped me,

“Damn this is good,” I mumbled as I quickly took another piece with my fork before stuffing it into my mouth.

Addi stared at me open-mouthed and astonished,

“Seriously, you better get in here with me before there’s nothing left,” I mumbled throughout each new bite.

Carrot cake is actually fucking good, who would have known, I thought as I took another bite.

I suddenly looked up and saw that Addi was still just staring at me in confusion, sighing I smirked before picking up a smaller piece of cake with my fork before holding it up to her mouth.

She shook her head at me as she furrowed her brows, but I didn’t give up, instead, I held it up to her mouth again to coax her as I said-

“Come on, open up,” and for a moment she just stared at me before warily opening her mouth just enough for me to slip the fork-filled cake in her mouth.

Her eyes immediately closed the moment the delicious taste of the icing hit her taste buds, she moaned as she began chewing it slowly, did she have to make chewing a piece of cake sound so fucking sexy.

I instantly felt my cock harden for her and I guess with the full moon and everything, I couldn’t help myself. Because the next thing I knew I had already crashed my lips to hers, and for a moment her body stiffened in surprise.

But the moment the sparks started electrifying our bodies in a way that only the mate bond could, I felt as her body relaxed, her gasp then allowed me the access I so desperately craved.

My tongue slipped into her mouth and the sweet taste of carrot cake icing along with her own fucking amazing taste nearly sent me right over the edge, I instantly wrapped my arms around her as I pulled her onto my lap as she straddled me.

I pull back slightly to run my thumb across her ravishing plump lips, they are wet and juicy and I suddenly feel my rock-hard bulge pushing up against her heat and I instantly want to devour her.

“Addi,” I whisper as my lips immediately find hers, and I can smell her arousal, I’m suddenly pulling her body hard against mine as my hand moves up over her shirt cupping her voluptuous breast.

A sudden moan escapes her lips as I begin squeezing at her breast,

“Orson,” She begins to pant through our harsh kisses, I want her right now, right here, I think to myself as I immediately rise up with her still straddled across my hips.

I’m acutely aware that we are both in the packhouse hall and that anyone could walk in at any moment, so I begin to move with her attached to me as I start going up the stairs and down the hall.

It takes me all but five strides to get to my bedroom door before shoving it open, entering, and kicking it closed.

The entire time I’m busy devouring greedily at her lips not wanting to ever pull away from her again, she’s incredible to touch and I instantly want more.

I make it to the bed just in time as I gracefully slide our bodies on over the bed before pulling into her lips once more, I know that I should have Iris here with us, but Addi is already so wary about our Triquetra that I don’t want to scare her away by having Iris here with us now, I will have to tend to Iris in a little while because right now all I want is Addi.

She wraps her legs around my waist locking them in place as she arches her back in the pleasure of my touch,

“Mine,” I growl and that one word arouses her so much that I can smell how wet she is.

My hand slides down as it cups her heat through her black tights, I begin rubbing at her nub and feel as it hardens. I can’t help but grin as I look deeply into her eyes as her long dark locks lay spread around her body,

“I want to mark you Addi, do you want me to mark you?” I growl the words in lustful excitement. She nods as I finally slip my hand into her tights and panties allowing my hand to touch her wet heat,

“So responsive,” I groan into her mouth as I begin to gently nibble at her lips, the gentleness becomes rougher as I start sucking first at her lips and then trail down to her neck giving her little sucks, nips, and love bites as far as I go.

I could feel my canines becoming elongated and a shiver went through her as I grazed them against her subtle soft skin,

“Please Addi,” I whispered as I began to gently push my canines against the hollow of her neck,

“Yes,” She breathed, and at that very moment, I felt as my canines started to pierce her skin, the taste of her blood on my lips.

When suddenly my bedroom door swung open and Iris walked in almost glaring at us as she cleared her throat,

“Seriously guys, you couldn’t wait for me. So not cool,” She huffed, and Addi’s body immediately tensed as she stiffened.

Her eyes widened as she pushed me away, our eyes met and I could see the anguish in hers.

Iris came over to us and stood beside the bed crossing her arms across her chest as she tapped her finger against her arm,

“Well, are you two going to scooch over so I can join you?” She said in an annoyed tone, and at that moment Addi completely pushed me away as she jumped up sliding off of the bed,

“Addi, wait,” I said stretching an arm out to her but she was too quick as she started darting for the door,

“I can’t do this,” She began to sob as she immediately left the room.

All I could do was sit there and watch her go, the loss of her presence was immediate and I gulped down a lump as I turned to face Iris.

She was looking at me with confusion on her face, sighing she shrugged,

“Look, if you only want Addi, then you should have told me,” and with that she stormed from the room,” all I could do was sit there and stare after her as my mouth gaped, thinking what the fuck just happened.