Ruby POV "What are you doing down here?" Grandpa Sebs grumbled as he opened the cell doors. "You honestly think I chose to be here?" I deadpanned. "Don't give me sass little girl." He scolded. "The ground split open and we are all about to die. Can you just release me please?" I rolled my eyes as I held out my chained arms. "What?" The creep beside me shouted. "Oh, I'm kidding. You're fine." I smiled at him. "Unlock these please." I turned back to grandpa Seb. "It's worse than that." He sighed, pulling a key from his pocket. "What can be worse than the world ending?" I asked, rubbing my wrist from the chains "Sebastian has chosen a side. Hailey is here and I would presume she is going to be his Luna if we don't hurry." "Hailey?" I shouted. I figured she was dead. "Yes, Hailey and all her minions. Gabe is going to try and stop them, but we both know only you can." He looked deep in my eyes, fear and sadness of what he knew was to come. "I will not kill him." I shouted. "I
Gabe POV I stared into Sebastian's eyes, his hand in my chest and I saw nothing left to save. He was pure evil and I was too late. Then... Ruby appeared on his back and sank her canines right into him. Sebastian released me and I fell to the ground. It had to be a dream, a hallucination. No way did my mate just mark another man! The large gaping whole in my chest healed slowly but enough for me to catch my breath. I sat up and saw it all over again. Sebastian was kneeled before me, Ruby attached to his back like a monkey and her tongue closing his wound. She marked him! I was a mixture of burning hot rage and really fucking turned on. I could watch her do just about anything and be hard as nails. I had no time to react though, Hailey had a blade in hand and lounged at her. I summoned all my strength, which wasn't much, and stumbled to my feet. My hand shot out, plunging into Hailey's chest and ripped her black heart from her chest. But I was too late. I heard the blade slice right
Ruby POV I don't know what came over me, but I knew it was the only thing I could do. I had marked Sebastian, and he was furious. I could see the fear in Gabe's eyes too and he was terrified. I truly believed he'd never loved anyone before, and the thought of losing me paralyzed him. I didn't want to hurt him, and I didn't want his loyalty to be driven by fear, but I didn't know how to fix any of it yet. My mark had calmed the darkness in Sebastian, pulled him back from the edge. It wasn't right to claim him just to bind him like a chain, but it was necessary. "Sebastian?" I heard Aunty Kiera's sobs as we approached the pack house. He had just walked in, and I could tell the whole family was on the verge of fainting from shock. Moments ago, he'd been ready to kill us all. "I'm sorry for the way I spoke to you." Sebastian's voice was loud and clear, but his eyes stayed fixed on the ceiling. He couldn't bring himself to meet theirs, not after everything he'd done. Still, the cocky
Ruby POV "Is my mark really that horrible?" I pouted. "I like it," Gabe whispered in my ear, his breath warm against my skin. "He's chained to you, a powerful Alpha. Give him some time." "We don't have time, Gabe. Prepare the ships. We leave at first light." I turned, kissing his cheek. "I'll go talk to him. It'll be fine." "My mates are going with you," Aunt Kiera blurted out before I could leave. "I don't think that's a good idea," Gabe said, eyeing her warily. He knew something. "The three of you are still children. You barely made it out of the wasteland alive. You can't travel to some island on your own," Aunt Kiera crossed her arms, firm in her decision. "Chase, you need to go with our son. Drake, River?" She pleaded with her mates. All three Alphas exchanged looks of dread. "They won't leave you, not when you're dying," Gabe said quietly, and my mouth dropped open. "Dying? Who? What?" The words tumbled out of me in a rush. "Your aunt's light has been fading ever since
Seb POV I slammed my door shut and cursed as I paced the floor. I had no control, nothing! Dietus was loud in my head, Kane screaming at me to lean into the darkness or claim my mate. My hand rubbed over her mark. Ruby was bound to me, her soul apart of me. I wanted to sink my canines in her. I had to have her, but she was also bound to Gabe. She wanted him and that pissed me off in ways I couldn't describe. I could kill him! Rip his heart out and take Ruby as completely mine. Yes! "What is wrong with you?" Ruby appeared before me, slamming my door. "This isn't a good time. Get out!" I screamed, pulling at my hair as I paced back and forth. I should claim her! "How are you losing your shit again? Do you not understand how serious this is, Sebastian?" She pleaded to me. A part of me wanted to help her, to be that guy she always relied on, but everything was different now. I was something else, something dark and powerful that wanted to use her up. "You fucking marked me! I'm a
Gabe POV Within an hour, I had my pack preparing everything we would need to head out at sunrise. For tonight, all I wanted was to rest with my mate by my side. Ruby and I barely had ten minutes alone together unless she was in a coma, and I craved her presence. I needed to feel her as mine. Just as I finished setting up our bedroom on the boat, I felt it; an unsettling whirlwind of pleasure and betrayal. I growled in fury, gripping my chest as I sensed my mate indulging in another man's cock. I had known this would happen, even before she marked him. I always suspected they would end up together again, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Tonight was supposed to be our night, my chance to show her that I was hers and that she needed me too. I fought to calm the storm raging inside me, the desperate need to seek them out and reclaim my place with Ruby, but it was becoming impossible to keep it at bay. In a sudden burst of rage, I slammed my fist into the dresser, splintering the w
Ruby POVI woke in a haze of pleasure that quickly turned to filthy guilt. Our world was on the brink of war, a war we were barely surviving and I was whoring my body out to both Sebastian and Gabe. Worse, it felt amazing. I had both of them, back to back, their large cocks and Alpha cum inside me.I hummed with a smile wide across my face. This was too good, which meant something horrible was going to follow. I sat up, eyes narrowing at the bright sun through the small circular window. My hair was still damp, as if I had been bathed, and the destroyed bedroom was now completely cleaned. My head fell into my hands and I whined at how horrible of a mate I was. I remembered Gabe licking my pussy, how incredible he felt working me up and making me explode, and then, right before I slipped into a deep sleep he started again, his fingers and tongues doing magic between my legs. I came in a screaming mess and remembered nothing else after that. Gabe must have washed me up and cleaned our b
Sebastian POVI'd hoped the steady rocking of the boat would calm me, but instead, it made the churning inside worse. Each wave beneath the hull dragged me deeper into a sea of confusion and regret. We were surround by empty, endless water, but I barely noticed. All I could feel was the weight of my mistakes; heavy, suffocating, relentless.I leaned against the railing, trying to focus on the cool wind whipping through my hair, but even that wasn't enough to quiet the storm inside me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her. Ruby. My mate. My regret. The woman who had marked me without my permission but who I couldn't help but crave anyway. The guilt gnawed at me, knowing how I'd been with her, knowing how it shouldn't have happened, but still, it had. And worse, I wanted more."Pathetic." Dietus's voice slithered through my thoughts like poison. I was beginning to be able to tell the difference between his desires, my wolf's, and my own. It was hard though, too many thoughts, too many
Ruby POVThe moment their canines left my neck, everything inside me snapped into place. The bond, the one I had waited for my whole life, finally completed itself, like a string pulled taut and then gently released, humming with energy. It was more than just a connection; it was a merging of souls. I felt Gabe and Sebastian inside me, their love, their power, and their wolves. It was so wild and untamed, settling deep into my spirit like missing pieces.Then I felt Scarlet. She surged through me, fierce and powerful, filling every inch of my body. I hadn't felt her like this in so long. I gasped, feeling her strength, her desire to protect, her joy at being whole again."Scarlet?" I called out, feeling her presence entwined with mine."I'm here, Ruby. We're one again, truly one." Her strong and comforting voice echoed inside my mind. There was no more fear or separation, only us, two halves of the same soul reunited. But there's something more, something pushing against us. Do you fe
Sebastian POV"We will always be together, Ruby." I kissed her slowly, Gabe's hands running up and down my back and then I felt his tongue between ours and smiled. "Always." Gabe whispered, kissing her along side me, our tongues all mingling as we shared her together, taking turns with her lips."You two are so overwhelming, and I love it. I love you." Ruby barely got the words out as we sat all tangled together. "It's time." She whined, turning her body on top of me. Her back rested to my chest, and her hands separate her cheeks so my tip teased the brim of her ass. I needed to feel her, every day, I needed to be inside her. "Goddess, you know how to handle two mates perfectly, little girl." I kissed her neck, my hand holding my cock as she slowly sank down, jolting and moaning as I stretched her walls more and more."Beautiful, little wolf." Gabe pinched her chin, kissing her as my lips peppered her neck. "Take me at the same time, please, Alpha." She begged Gabe. We both let out
Gabe POVI ran through the woods, chasing my wife's scent, the moon high in the sky guiding me toward her. I knew exactly where she was heading. It was almost time, but first, a little fun.I shifted into Ragnar, letting my wolf take over, his paws pounding the earth as we hunted. It had been three days since I last touched her, and apart from the quickie Sebastian and I just had, I haven't felt a release in too long. I was saving everything for tonight, and the anticipation was driving me wild.Ragnar halted as we reached the hill overlooking the lake. Ruby stood there, barefoot in a small white dress, her head slightly turned, already sensing me. She giggled, sliding one strap off her shoulder, teasing me as she undressed.I heard footsteps and growls approaching, Sebastian was closing in. Ragnar lifted his head to the moon, praying and cursing Lupa to make this night something other than the nightmare we feared. As I howled into the sky, I made a silent vow: if they took my mate fr
Sebastian POVAfter our wedding, everyone gathered in the center of town for a grand celebration, honoring not only our union but also Ruby's birthday. Each street was decorated with a different theme: one for the wedding, another for a baby shower, one for Ruby's birthday, and finally, a street celebrating the world's next Alphas and Luna.I wasn't sure if my mom had planned it all to get the celebrations out of the way, fearing Ruby might not survive the night. Or if maybe she was worried about herself. Over the past week, my mom had aged drastically, her hair had turned grey, and her skin had become fragile. Losing Athena had taken a heavy toll on her body, and I could see the fear in my fathers' eyes that they might lose her sooner than expected."She'll be here for a long time. Have faith," Ruby's soft voice came from behind me as she wrapped her arms around my waist."Yeah, I'm trying." I turned and pulled her into my arms, leaning down to steal a kiss. She had lost her heels an
Ruby POVI did it! Somehow, I had everything I ever wanted. I looked over at my family; my mom, held by my dad as she cried, my two sisters, with whom I was just beginning to form a real relationship, and Sheila, who somehow felt more like a twin to me. Her mate had finally returned, after walking through war and hell to find her, and now, he held her tightly in his arms. We shared a brief glance, a silent understanding that the one thing we all needed was love. Whether it came from a lover, a friend, or family, it didn't matter. We just needed to feel connected, to belong. And now, we had that."We will always do right by you, Ruby," Sebastian vowed, drawing my focus back to where I stood with my two mates. We had an entire world ahead of us, but right here, in this moment, they were all I needed."We will always protect and defend our Luna," Gabe added, his voice strong and certain."We will love and cherish every moment you're by our side," Sebastian continued."And we will fulfill
Gabe POVI stood before the Southern Pack, with members of my own pack mixed in among the crowd below. My nerves were on edge as the weight of my new reality crashed down on me. I was about to become Alpha of them all. For so long, I thought my purpose was to break the world and rebuild it alongside my father, Dietus. But I had been wrong.I was meant to rebuild, yes, but not through destruction. My mother was gone. Lupa and Dietus were gone. The past no longer held me down. Now, it was just me, a man in love with two incredible people, ready to embrace the new life we would make together.To my surprise, every pack member seemed to rejoice for us. They were welcoming of our union, and accepting of the shared Alpha role Sebastian and I planned to take. It had never been done before, two Alphas, mates, leading together, but we were one soul divided at birth, and now we would spend eternity as a whole."We hope you all join us for the celebrations," I concluded my speech, taking Sebasti
Ruby POVI couldn't believe I was awake and alive. My hands roamed over my Alphas that squished my small body between them. I really thought I was dying last night, but then it hit me. I was in a crazy, painful heat because they had marked each other. I never wanted to feel that pain again, but I had to admit it was worth it. I felt them so much more connected now, and we had amazing sex. 'Take them again.' Scarlet begged.'We have to get home. No more sex until after our wedding Scarlet.' I said, gently lifting from the bed. Sebastian moved over and pulled Gabe into his arms. Scarlet and I both whined looking over them.'Why deny ourselves all that?' She purred, watching our Alpha's hands roam all over the other's body. 'They will wake up super horny, and once they see the marks they left on me, it will drive them crazy. Last night was too close of a call. If they mark me before the full moon it all falls apart.''You don't know that.' Scarlet whined as I dressed quickly, sneaking
Sebastian POV"That was the best sex I ever had. I think that was better than knotting." I wiped the sweat from my forehead as Ruby completely passed out in Gabe's arms."She wears out quickly." He chuckled, picking her up to bring to the bathroom. I heard the bath running and chuckled as I looked down at my dick. "How are you hard again?" I asked. There was no pleasing him. I stomped my way to the bathroom, watching Gabe gently wash Ruby's body in a warm bath. His fingers played with her breast, right over my mark. I loved claiming that body and I think even after I mark her on her neck, I'll still bite the shit out of her."Stand up!" I ordered him."What?" He laughed looking behind me. "Oh! I see." He stood slowly, hands running over his body to tease me. "Bend over right there and take my dick like a good Alpha." I demanded, jerking off as I watched both my mates."I knew we would have a long night." Gabe chuckled, hands grabbing the side of the tub as he wiggled that ass to me
Ruby POV"Ruby? What's wrong!" Gabe shouted at me, barreling through the door and scooping me right in his arms. I crawled into a tight ball in his lap, the pain inside me ten folds, but slowly embedding away with his touch."Don't let me go." I pleaded. "Please, don't let me go.""What's wrong with her?" Sebastian was at my side, brushing my hair from my face when something burst inside me. "We shouldn't had left her alone!" Gabe growled at Sebastian. "We are so sorry, Ruby. We won't ever leave you again." Sebastian had so much worry in his eyes. "We should mark her! We fucked up by marking each other and now she is in some weird heat that is killing her." Gabe looked to Sebastian and I glanced at his neck. A purr rumbled through me as I glanced at Sebastian, a mark clearly printed there. They did it! They were one. "Just shut up and fuck me! Both of you!" I yelled at them, grabbing Sebastian chest and pushing him on his back. "Gabe! Get behind me. Fuck me, fill me, and do it fa