.
Third Person's POV "So wait a minute, back up. You said I'm not your first mate. I'm your third... You said your first one died. What happened to your second one then?" Ethan asked, and Claudius took a deep breath. "He didn't die or anything like that. He just, he rejected me in a way. He's not accepting me because of what I am. That's the reason I'm sick. With werewolves, there's a ranking system that you're born into, it's in your DNA. The highest rank is an Alpha, and the lower ranks are like me, a Delta 3. But I'm not just any Delta 3. I'm a dominant Delta 3. This means I can't get pregnant. Which also means I can't produce an heir for my mate. And since he's an Alpha and runs the pack, he needs an heir. Because of this, he refuses to accept me, but he hasn't officially rejected me either. With humans, when you break up or something like that, you're simply sad, your heart is broken. With werewolves, it's much more complicated. We can lose our wolves if we're too weak.
Third Person's POV Both Ethan and Claudius squeaked as Alpha Hughes tossed them onto the bed, and they bounced. Ethan laid there stunned. His wide eyes blinked ever so often. It was as though his mind had turned to mush, and he couldn't think of anything. Claudius quickly looks around, realization sets in that he is in the Alpha's bedroom, and on the Alpha's bed. The furthest into the Alpha's apartment he's ever been, was just inside the door, near the living room. So many times Claudius dreamt of seeing the Alpha's bedroom, dreamt of being in here. But now that he's actually here, he wants to be as far away from it as possible. Claudius quickly scrambles off the bed and walks past Hughes, wanting to leave. Hughes grabs his wrist and turns Claudius around. "What are you doing?" "Leaving!" "What, why?" "Because I am not accepting you just because now you can have what you want. I am not an afterthought! If you wanted me, you should have accepted me before, not because you sud
Third Person's POV Claudius pushed the door open and entered his room feeling numb. He was trying to wrap his head around everything Hughes said. It all makes sense, and he can understand it, but he can't understand why he had to be so cold about it. He still feels that Hughes could have seen him secretly. Claudius could have kept his room, and pretended to stay there, but snuck up to see him each night. No one ever goes on the Alpha's floor, except Colton. They could have easily pulled it off. But instead, he was so cold to him and treated him as if he was nothing. But then at times, he would do something to show he cared, and get his hopes up, just to turn around and crush them. "Are you okay?" Ethan asked, his left hand goes to Claudius's waist, and the right hand rests against his cheek. "Yes... I'm just, I'm torn... I so badly want to accept his apology and forget everything like it never happened... But I'm afraid. He hurt me so many times... I just don't know! He cou
Third Person's POV Colton knew Claudius had been busy the past week. He knew Dominic had spent a lot of time with Claudius, taking him into the human town to get away from everything. That worked out great for Colton since he just found his mate. It gave him a chance to get to know Timothy without feeling guilty for neglecting Claudius. Colton smiled when he looked at his sleeping little kitten, with his tail tucked under his chin, and smiled. He couldn't get over how cute and adorable his little mate is. Once he was certain his little kitten was still sleeping, Colton slipped away and ran downstairs. He was eager to find out why Claudius brought a human home, and why in the world the Alpha carried them both away. For a moment, Colton thought for certain the Alpha was going to throw them in the dungeon. But instead, the Alpha surprised Colton when he carried them into the pack house instead. Dominic was useless, he refused to tell Colton what was going on with the human. He said
Third Person's POVClaudius was so excited, but so nervous at the same time as Ethan carried him down the stairs for breakfast.Claudius was excited because he would finally get to sit in the dining room with someone. He wouldn't have to sit at a table and eat alone. He was excited to show off his mate. He wanted the world to see him!But he was scared at the same time. After all, Ethan's human, and they're werewolves, and he's inside their packhouse. He's afraid of everyone's reaction. What if someone tries to hurt him? Claudius knows he's too weak, and couldn't protect him. As they reach the last flight of stairs, Claudius could tell Ethan's not as strong as they are, and carrying him isn't easy. Claudius hated the fact he could no longer walk up and down the stairs. He was thankful when they reached the bottom, and his mate didn't have to carry him anymore."Thank you for carrying me," Claudius said, guilt lacing his voice as he looked down.Ethan's fingers gently gripped his chin
Third Person's POV Ethan looks around as they step onto the porch. When they arrived last night, it was dark and he could barely see anything. Ethan was shocked, the place is massive. It's like its own little town. Ethan holds Claudius's hand as they walk to the car. After opening the door, Ethan reaches in and pulls his bag out. The bag that was left behind after being carried away by the Alpha so suddenly last night. "Do you want to sit on the porch swing for a little while?" Claudius asked, and Ethan flashed him a smile. "Sure!" Ethan said, swinging the backpack over his shoulder as they walked back toward the pack house. Just before they reached the stairs, Ethan just about jumped into Claudius's arms when a massive wolf came running out of the tree line. "Holy shit!" Ethan yelled, grabbing onto Claudius with both hands. Claudius's arms wrapped around Ethan, as Colton laughs from the porch. "What the hell is that?!" "That's just one of the warriors coming back from patr
Third Person's POV"No, with mates, there's a strong pull. The mate bond tries to pull mates together. Their mind might want one thing, but their body wants something else, their mate. One minute I was sleeping, the next I was awake. My head was so cloudy from the mark, that I wasn't thinking straight. Once I felt his tongue against my lips, I snapped out of it. That's when I stopped him."Claudius said as he leaned back against Ethan, under a tree. Claudius absent-mindedly played with Ethan's fingers that rested in his lap. As Claudius played with the fingers of Ethan's right hand, Ethan's left hand ran soothingly through Claudius's hair. Claudius closed his eyes, leaning his head back against Ethan's shoulder. Enjoying the warmth of his mate, his soothing touch, and the wonderful summer breeze.Ethan leaned his head back against the tree, taking in everything Claudius said, and everything he witnessed not that long ago.He still feels horrible. Ethan could have sworn Claudius was a
Third Person's POV Atlas lowered his body to the ground, and Claudius ran his hands along his back. Letting his fingers run through his fur before swinging his leg over the large wolf, and sitting on his back. Claudius reached his hand out and helped Ethan onto Atlas' back. "Oh my God, this is so freaking cool!" Ethan said, and Claudius chuckled. "Try to keep your chest pressed against my back, and lean with me when I lean, so it doesn't throw him off. Just hang onto me. He won't let us fall." Claudius said, and Ethan wrapped his arms around Claudius's waist. Atlas's heart swelled hearing the confidence Claudius had in him. Atlas stood to his feet, and Ethan held on tighter. Claudius leaned forward, holding onto Atlas's fur as he began to move. Ethan pressed his face into Claudius's back, squeezing him as tight as he could as Atlas picked up speed. The trees whipped by as they raced through the woods. Claudius had a smile beaming on his face. He loved the feeling of the powe
Third Person's POV Emmett watches the large bounce house go up and he gets excited to see the kids play in it. Ruth stood with her shoulders back and her head held high. She was proud of herself that she was able to get the exact bounce house Emmett wanted. Emmett looked around the yard, making sure everything was in place before heading inside to find his mates. Two hours is usually as long as Emmett can go without being near his mates and smelling them. But this time he only made it an hour and a half before his wolf was on edge and whining for his mates. Looking around, Emmett sees the balloons were up, the bounce house was almost ready, and the decorations throughout the yard were set, everything was just right. Relieved, Emmett quickly said goodbye to Ruth before darting into the house. Dominic and Dimitri had just finished wrapping gifts when the door burst open, and a head full of dark hair came bursting into the room. Dominic opened his arms and his little Omega leap
Third Person's POV 5 Years Later; Jeremy walks down the line, looking at his men as they perform their final task. He feels a sense of pride as he watches his men go through the movements, and perform each move perfectly. Jeremy never thought he would see the day when he would lead his own team of warriors, but here he is, leading a team of 50 men and women. Even though his cousin told him if he worked hard enough and proved himself, then one day he could have this position, Jeremy didn't believe it. He thought they were just words to make him feel better. Hughes not only kept his word, but he pushed the little Alpha to be better, and try out for the position… After dismissing his team, Jeremy turns around and sees his cousin smiling at him. "I'm proud of you! You have exceeded my expectations. You turned these men and women into real warriors." Hughes said as he tossed Jeremy a bottle of water. "Thank you!" Jeremy smiled as he caught the water. As Jeremy walks back toward
Third Person's POV Sawyer lays there in the warmth of his mate. He feels the weight of the Delta's arm on the small of his back as he sleeps. Sawyer trails his fingers along James' smooth muscular chest, enjoying the wonderful sensation of the mate bond as tingles dance under his fingertips. His eyes land on the bracelet he's wearing and his heart flutters. His eyes take in every detail of the brown braided leather bracelet. It looks so well crafted, and the Omega wonders how they got the metal infinity loop so perfectly in the center. His eyes go to the word “Forever” carved into the infinity loop, and a warmth spreads through his chest. He rotates his wrist and looks at the ring on his finger. He's never had a mate give him jewelry before. He's never had a mate shower him with gifts. Whenever James is in town, he always stops by the pastry shop and grabs Sawyer’s favorite desserts. Whenever something catches James' eyes that he thinks his mate might like, he brings it home an
Third Person's Pov Timothy plays with his tail as he chews on the popcorn and then tilts his head to the side. His eyebrows knit together as he watches the guy in the black suit and black cape race around town in a strange-looking black car. Timothy leans against Colton and reaches into the bowl, grabbing a handful of popcorn before shoving it into his mouth. He tilts his head again as the guy in the black cape almost seems to be flying, but he's being pulled along by a string of some sort. Timothy pulls his tail under his chin as the guy in the cape begins fighting the bad guy with makeup on his face. Timothy whimpers when it looks like the good guy in the cape is getting hurt and he turns and buries his face in Colton's neck. Colton sets the popcorn down on the table next to them and turns the TV off. He pulls his little mate into his lap and wraps his arms around him. "I'm sorry, I thought you might like Batman," Colton said as he caressed Timothy's back. Timothy cautiou
Third Person's POV "Oh shit, Dimitri, wake up!" Beckett said as he reached over and shook the Alpha awake. Dimitri opened his eyes as they came to a stop. His eyes widened when he saw Dominic, Hughes, and Colton with an army of men arguing with his brother at the front gate of his family's pack. "Shit, what are they doing here?" Dimitri said as he opened the door and climbed out. "What's going on?" Dimitri called out and Dominic's eyes closed before he turned around. Relief washed over Dominic when his eyes landed on Dimitri. The Commander ran forward and threw his arms around his mate, causing Dimitri to stumble backwards and fall onto the hood of the car. The loud arguing voices ceased as they turned toward Dimitri. Hughes ran his hand down his face, relieved Dimitri was okay. Anthony looked at the two who just arrived and anger quickly filled him. Hughes' men move out of his way as he stormed forward. "Where the hell have you two been? Do you realize you both almost c
Third Person's POV Dimitri pulls into the familiar driveway of his old pack and smiles when he sees his best friend leaning against the guard house. Beckett smirks as he pushes away from the building and walks toward Dimitri's car. "Goddess, did you not shower before you left? You fucking reek of sex!" Beckett's nose scrunches up as he climbs into the passenger seat and closes the door. Dimitri laughs and shakes his head before pulling his friend into a hug. "It's good to see you too, asshole!" "Oh my Goddess, your brother is driving me crazy! Why did you have to go and leave me?" Beckett said as he put his seat belt on. "I'm sorry, it was just never going to work out between us. I left you for a beautiful tall dark and handsome man." Dimitri said and Beckett threw his head back laughing as he shoved the Alpha's shoulder. "So, I couldn't find anything on this Leon's Valley pack. They must be on the DL because they're not registered and listed on the map." Beckett said as he op
Third Person's POV The further into Ethan's preheat he gets, the clingier he becomes. If he's not in his nest, he wants to be touching both of his mates. At first, he was okay holding the other's hand if he was in his mate's lap. But now, that's not enough. The Alpha laughed when Ethan practically pulled Claudius on top of him, just so he could hold both of his mates and wrap his body around them. The Alpha didn't mind, he loved having both of his mates on him like this. He loved it even more when he could feel the rumble of their chest as they both purred. Ethan was just like other omegas in preheat when it came to sleep, he loved it. But he wasn't like other omegas when it came to food. Most Omegas don't want to wake up to eat. Their mates struggle to get their Omega to eat. But with Ethan, that was not the case. With the slightest scent of food, Ethan was wide awake and eager to eat. His appetite increased, and he couldn't seem to get enough. Just mentioning food, had the Om
Third Person's POV Emmett couldn't look at Dominic, he was too ashamed. He lay there with his legs open and his head turned away from them as silent tears rolled down his face. Emmett squeezes his eyes closed and holds back a whimper as Dimitri examines the damage. Dimitri lets out a sigh, "You definitely tore yourself. But it doesn't look that bad. I only see one tear." Dimitri said and Emmett felt even more stupid. "Don't do that honey. You're not stupid. But we're not going to be able to have sex for the rest of your heat." Emmett's stomach dropped and his lip trembled. "Don't worry baby. There are other ways we can take care of you during your heat. We just won't be able to enter you until you're healed." Dimitri said as he reached for more gauze and peroxide. Dimitri glanced at Dominic when he felt his movement. Dominic lifted the ice pack and tried examining himself. Dimitri reached over and pressed against his knee, pushing Dominic's leg open further as he leaned in
Third Person's POV Dimitri's tongue slips into Emmett's mouth as he begins pushing his hips forward again. Tight walls stretch, hugging the Alpha's cock tight, pulling him in. Emmett feels the burn as he stretches. He feels the Alpha's cock moving deeper inside him. His fingers dig into Dimitri's back and he holds back a painful whimper. Once buried deep inside him, the Alpha grunts and rests his forehead against Emmett's forehead. Emmett lets out a shaky breath as he realizes he's no longer a virgin. He feels so much pressure, and so full. 'How in the world could I possibly fit two in there?' Emmett wondered and then bit his lip when the Alpha began drawing his hips back. It felt so strange feeling the Alpha's cock slowly leave him. Emmett let out a shaky breath as the Alpha slowly pushed his hips forward again. "Look at me, love." The Alpha said and Emmett realized his eyes were squeezed closed. Deep-blue eyes fluttered open and caused Dominic and Dmitri's hearts to s