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
Gabe POV The salty air wrapped around us like an old friend as we sailed farther from the shore. Ruby stood by the railing, eyes wide, mesmerized by the endless blue stretching into the horizon. I smiled, watching her take it all in, like this was the moment she'd been waiting for, the one where everything felt right. For once, things felt... peaceful. At least, on the surface. I walked over to her, nudging her gently with my shoulder. "Look," I said, pointing out to a pod of dolphins breaking through the waves in the distance. They shimmered in the sunlight, scales iridescent and mane of rainbow fur around their necks. They were one of the more beautiful and gentle creatures the God of the Seas created. Ruby's face lit up, a bright smile spreading across her lips. "They're amazing," she whispered, her voice filled with awe. She turned toward me, and for a second, I could almost forget everything; the darkness looming, the war, the chaos we left behind. Here, out at sea, it felt li
Ruby POV Life at sea was nothing like I'd imagined. The days were long, but the open waters offered a strange sort of freedom. There was something calming about the endless horizon, how the sun dipped into the ocean, leaving behind streaks of orange and pink, while the stars slowly filled the night sky. It was beautiful. Peaceful, even. But behind every moment of calm, a storm brewed inside me. Gabe and I had found a rhythm. We'd spend mornings together, fishing off the side of the boat. He'd show me how to spot schools of fish, how to reel them in with patience. I'd laugh when he got competitive, turning a simple task into a contest; who could catch the biggest, the fastest. It was in those moments, when he was by my side, that life felt almost perfect. His love was constant, wrapping around me like the ocean breeze, steady and warm. I could imagine a life out here, a peaceful and fulfilling life away from my home with him, with Gabe. But there was always an edge to that happiness
Sebastian POV The first island finally came into view just as the sun was beginning to set. It was unlike anything I had ever seen. Vast and foreign, the landscape was filled with towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and thick forests that seemed to hum with ancient power. The air itself felt charged, buzzing with a magic I couldn't quite describe. The beauty of it all was overwhelming, like the island was something out of a dream, too surreal to be real. But even that magic couldn't lift the weight in my chest. As soon as we docked, I took off. I heard them last night, I heard her moans of passion and his dick-ass wolf punishing her for my faults. Gabe was jealous, rightfully so, but I didn't care. She was mine, was always supposed to be mine. Yet somehow I'm here, alone and without her. Ruby's mark laid on my neck like a damn scar instead of mark of our love. I dreamt of her for years, night and night, different versions of Ruby and who we could become together. Never, even in
Gabe POV The island was something else, but to me, it was familiar. I grew up on islands like this one, far away from the strict rules and tall walls that Ruby had always known. Out here, life felt wilder, freer, as if the sea itself called the shots instead of the Moon Goddess. The trees bent low toward the shoreline like they were reaching for the water, and the air smelled of salt and freedom. For Ruby, though, this was all new. She looked around, wide-eyed, like she couldn't believe this kind of beauty even existed. She had spent her life behind those high walls, where her pack kept to their traditions, where Lupa's influence was constant and inescapable. Here, there was none of that. The moon didn't seem to control anything. It was as if this place had its own rules, its own magic. "This place is beautiful," she whispered, her fingers brushing against a wildflower she'd picked from the path. There was a softness in her voice I hadn't heard in a long time. It was relaxed, like
Sebastian POVMy head was pounding and heart beating so hard it felt it would tear out my chest. I sat in my room, door locked and growled uncontrollably. The world was literally ending and all I could think about was them. Not just Ruby, but him too. I didn't know what to do with it. Was it so bad to have them both as mine, not just to claim, but in bed? My parents are three men and two women, it shouldn't seem so wrong to me. It's just that I spent my whole life wrapped in the idea of Ruby and only Ruby. And now there was Gabe.My fingers massaged my temples, trying to calm the storm inside me. We had at least a day or two until we were home. There was nothing we could do on the boat, nothing but each other. "Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck." I hit my hand to my head. Why was I resisting so much? What was wrong with a little sinful lust when we literally had nothing else to do.'We are Alphas. Take our mates.' Kane grumbled inside me. Every time he came to the surface it made my chest swirl
Gabe POVThe second my paws hit the ship boards Ragnar pulled back, forcing my human side forward. "Give me my mate!" I snarled at the ugly little birds.They gently laid her in my arms, and all I wanted to do was eat every one of those little things for touching her. She was in heat and no one but Sebastian and I should see her this way. I glanced behind me as a loud rumble rose from the sea and the land we just ran through began splitting in half. "Oh fuck! Sebastian! Shift! We have to move!" I yelled as his massive black wolf jump on board. He was damn sexy. "Get to the wheel and get us out of here." Sebastian ordered, taking Ruby from my arms. "Our lord and father won't harm you." One of the uglyducklings squeaked at us. "He is about to devour half our world. I doubt he will pause to make sure we are safe." I grumbled at them. My eyes drifted to Sebastian, his bare ass walking towards the stairs with Ruby in his arms. She was moaning uncontrollably, her heat at a whole new l
Sebastian POVI didn't like this. It didn't make sense and it was too easy. The three of us stood in a circle, hands intertwine with blood and crystals."I don't think it worked." I mumbled. "Just cleanse me, Ruby. I'm tired of this fight. I'm tired of so many suffering just so I could be born." "I won't, Sebastian. Stop asking me for something so ridiculous." She turned to Gabe. "We should head to the boat. Maybe we can find one of those little faerie dragons and ask what happened.""They aren't our friends, little wolf. I'm pretty sure they tricked us." Gabe leaned to her, brushing his lips against hers and took a deep, passionate kiss. I adjusted my pants, annoyed I was so easily turned on. We had end-of-the-world shit going on right now."What was that for?" She giggled with a blush. She was so damn adorable."As anti-climatic as reversing the spell was, we are still alive. I really wanted us to all to stay alive." Gabe looked to me, a small whine escaping his lips."We are alive
Ruby POVMy thoughts were all over the place. We needed to help Njord before he drowned the world, and we needed to reverse Lupa's spell before Katherine's curse turned the world into zombies, but now we are following some little bird with scaly wings to goddess knows where. My mates both have my mark and now Gabe has Sebastian's. Everyday that past we fell deeper into this twilight spiral of craziness. Every threat getting darker and more dangerous than the last. "You each take one crystal." The gold bird said to Gabe and Sebastian, but we were frozen where we stood. The wall before us was massive, a clear outline of three dragons. One white, one gold, and between them the largest I've even seen in purple. My fingers brushed my necklace, the hum of its magic vibrating through me."Ruby isn't my opaque Dragon." Gabe gasped. "You are." He smiled oddly at Sebastian. "What are talking about?" Sebastian huffed, pushing Gabe's weak body on mine. "What is this?" He asked the strange bird.
Sebastian POVSomething ignited inside me, a fire, a volcano, a damn storm of lust and desire. The first whiff of Ruby's arousal sent me into overdrive, then the next had my head spinning and dick painfully hard. I had to claim her! Nothing else matter. I turned to Gabe, his body rock hard including that dick of his, and I had to claim him too. "Mine!" I howled in need, grabbing his shoulder and spinning him to me."What are you doing?" Gabe growled at me.A dark banging pounded in my head, a voice, a need demanding to be free. My eyes drifted to his chest. His bare, delicious chest, right where that strong heart beat."You're giving me that look again." Gabe tried to take a step back, but I pulled him to my body. I felt every hard ridge of his muscles to mine. His thick cock pressed against my thigh and all I wanted was to taste him."I want you." I darkly chuckled, an ominous tone laced in my words."You want to fuck me, or eat my heart? I'm honestly a little unsure right now." His
Ruby POVJust when it seemed like our deaths were seconds away, something small, tiny even, waddled out of the light, a little bird-like creature, no taller than a foot or two, with beady eyes and a curious tilt to its head.For a moment, none of us said anything. Then I let out a small laugh. "It's... cute?" The little bird with large webbed feet and soft fur was adorable. I wanted to hug it.Sebastian stared at it, blinking. "That can't be what made the shadow. It's... it's a baby duck... or something."Gabe squinted at the little thing. "It's not cute. It's... annoying." He nudged Sebastian with his elbow. "Should I kick it? Like a football? I think I could get some good distance."I rolled my eyes, but before I could respond, the tiny creature wink at us, like actually winked. The he opened it's little beak and a massive fireball erupted from its mouth, filling the cave with a blinding, fiery light."How is something so cute so evil." I shouted, leaping behind a rock as another fi
Gabe POVThe smile on my face wouldn't quit, no matter how much I tried to suppress it. Spending hours tangled up with my mates last night had been... well, pretty damn satisfying. I felt invincible, like I could walk on water, maybe even fly if I tried. Whatever was next? I was ready.Sebastian and Ruby, though? Not so much. They were quiet as we wandered through the massive cave, both of them avoiding eye contact. I could feel the weight of what was gnawing at them, the "kids" conversation still fresh in their minds. It didn't matter much to me. Sure, as an Alpha, there was that whole primal drive to spread your seed, build a pack, but if I'm being honest, I didn't really care either way. Having a kid? No clue what to do with one. Maybe we could knock Ruby up a few times and let Sebastian handle the child-rearing. I'd be fine with that as long as I got my mates in bed at least once a day. Everything else, I'm game for whatever."There's something there," Ruby said, pointing to a sm
Ruby POVI laid on the floor for a while, Gabe arms completely wrapped around me and I watched Sebastian make a small fire. He seemed determined in his task, a mask of confidence to hide the emotions stirring within him."I know you're awake, little girl." He teased me, setting a stick with three fish over the small fire."So what if I am? Can I not admire my mate?" I smiled at him, his eyes twinkling at that one word that meant a thousand things."You can." He lightly chuckled, the sadness and confusion that riddle his body lifting.I stood, grabbing the thin blanket to wrap around me. "Are you happy, Sebastian?" I said, walking to him. I needed to be closer. I needed to feel him. Instinctively, he sat back on the rock and opened his large legs. I sat on his thigh, curling into his lap."Of course I'm happy, midget." His arms engulfed me and I felt like I was in the safest place in the world. "I have you." He whispered with a kiss over my hair."I worry this might fall apart. You, us
Gabe POVI had no idea who I was anymore, and honestly, I didn't care. I had her, my fated, here beside me and I had him, my Alpha. I spent my whole life devoted to Dietus, his little servant willing to do anything he asked and it turned out he only wanted me dead. Ruby was the first person I ever felt anything real for, and then Sebastian came out of nowhere. One minute I was plotting to be his best friend only to destroy his family, and the next, I was finding myself unable to leave his side. The first night we were all together something changed inside me. Watching him with her didn't just satisfy me, it made me jealous in a way too. I wanted him to want me the way he wanted her, to love me how he loved her. I spent my whole life alone and used. That was over now and I wasn't losing either of them. I wasn't holding back or questioning why, I was just going to live. Being with them, both of them, made me feel complete."Sleep Gabe." Sebastian hard voice hit my ears and I buried m