Jenni
Bex and I head upstairs, I am so exhausted, and I can barely keep my eyes open. This is very odd to me, as I have had visions before, but nothing to the point that I was so completely drained after the fact. This is the hardest part of the visions. I can still hear, see, smell and feel everything from the vision for sometimes days after. Dinner was so hard, I didn't want to eat anything as it all smelled and tasted like burnt fur or flesh. I ate what I could but I started to feel very sick to my stomach so I stopped. I’m still a little hungry, but there is no way I'm going to be able to eat anything right now.
As we reach the Alpha family wing, I start to feel increasingly tired, almost to the point I cannot walk. Bex mind links her brother. I can't hear what she is saying but I know he will be here in just a few moments. I sit on the floor as I cannot move any more. I see his silhouette and my heart skips a beat. I haven't even told Bex this, but I'm in love with Teddy, He is all I think about and all that I want. But I know he only cares for me as a friend of his little sister. He stops right next to us and kneels in front of me. “You okay?” I'm trying hard to keep my eyes open but my body just wont let me. “I cant move anymore, I'm so tired” “dont worry love, I got you.” As he reaches to pick me up, I feel a strong electrical current spark between us, my wolf is suddenly completely alert and we are engulfed in light, the brightest light I have ever seen. He sees it too as his eyes get big with wonder. Once we look back at each other there is a tugging between us, it then becomes clear, we are fated mates. My heart starts to race. “Mate” I whisper.
He wraps his arm around my back and under my knees and carries me bridal style to my bedroom. Once in my room he gently places me on the bed. All I can see is the light surrounding us but as soon as he releases me, the light goes away and we are left looking into each other's eyes as we come to terms with the new gift we have received.
Bex, who has been staring since the light show, is smiling from ear to ear. She almost looks comical, but I’ll never tell her that. I look around the room to see both our parents and my brother standing in the room. When a wolf finds their fated mate, there is a change in the atmosphere, and all within the house felt it, and everyone was smiling. I'm terrified to look at Teddy, would he be mad? Does he want me as a mate? I carefully look back to Teddy and the most beautiful smile is across his face. He sits on the bed, holding my hand, then puts his other hand to my cheek. “I love you Jen, always have, always will” My eyes start to tear up from his declaration. “I love you too, always.” He sighs as he lowers his forehead to mine.
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Bex
“OMG! OMG! OMG!” I can’t help but squeal as I look from my best friend to my brother, I had no clue Jen even liked Teddy that way. How could I not know?!?! This is the stuff fairy tales are made of! I push my brother aside and hug my best friend. “Oh honey, why didn't you tell me?!” I ask as I hold her, “I didn't know if he felt the same way, and I didnt want you stuck in the middle of a girlhood crush”
“This is more than a girlhood crush,” Teddy says as I pull away. “I'm so happy for you both” I say. I smile at both of them.
Teddy stands up to move to Jen’s other side, as Momma Rose comes over to make sure Jen is okay, it looks like there are a few bruises forming on her arms and legs where we had held onto her during the violent vision. I worry there are other injuries we cannot see. “I’m fine momma, I promise” Jen tries to push her away, But momma’s not having it. Papa Rick comes over to Teddy and asks to speak with him in the hall, my father follows along.
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Teddy
I’m worried as I walk out into the hall. I don't want Alpha to take this away from me. I want to make her happy, to give her everything in life. I want her to have my pups. Dad walks out with us, and I cannot read his expression. The fear and angst starts to crawl up my throat. I don't like the way this looks, or how I feel.
“Son, before I ask this question, congratulations on finding your fated mate.” The alpha states. I start to release some of the tension in my shoulders, but I am still cautious. I know that I have grown up with Jen and Marcus, and that Alpha and Luna are like a second family to me, but Alpha can still take away the gift from the goddess. “I need to know one thing only, Do you Teddy truly love my daughter?” He asks, searching my eyes for any deceit. “With all my being” I reply instantly, “I want to make her happy, I want to protect her, I want her to be the mother of my children. I just want to be everything for her sir, I have loved her for years, and I have never wanted anyone or anything as much as I want her. I promise this.” Tears are in my eyes as I speak, this is the first time I have said these words to someone other than Marcus or Bex, I feel like a led balloon has come off my shoulders. I look at my father who has a look of pride on his face. “Congratulations son,” he says, “now you know what it felt like when I met your mother.”
“Teddy,” The alpha is looking at me intently, offering his hand to shake “Welcome to my family son. I am more than proud for you to be Jen’s mate” I just smile.
JenniI’m in bed with my head laying on Teddy’s chest as he caresses his fingers up and down my arm. I can't stop smiling as I look up at his face, he's my mate, my FATED mate. I was scared he only thought of me as his sister's friend, but he loves me. ME, the little girl who used to follow him around all the time, just to be closer to him. The teenage girl who used to write Jen loves Teddy in all her journals. The girl who knew he would never look twice at. The girl who knew he would never love her like that. But he does, he really does. My heart won't stop its erratic beating. “Are you okay?” he asks, slowly caressing my cheek. “Yes” I breathe. I close my eyes and focus on his touch. It's sending shivers down my spine. “I’m just trying to come down out of the stars. This has become the best day of my life.” I say. Trying hard to steady my breathing. “I know what you mean,” He chuckles. “Today started off with me afraid you were dying in front of me, to finding out you are my fated m
TeddyI get to Jens room and I hear quiet sobs, my heart clenches and I knock, “Jen love, it's me, can I come in?’ I wait for a few moments, before I slowly open the door, She's curled up on her bed, in the fetal position. The tears are free flowing and I can feel her pain, making my heart tug and my wolf howl. ‘Mate’ he growls in my head as I walk to her side. I climb on the bed with her and wrap my arms around her, picking her up to place her in my lap. I hold her and caress her back in a small circle, feeling her relax into me. “Why would he say that to me?” She starts to cry again, “I don't know love, I don't know” I’m struggling to not be angry, I hate seeing her in pain. “Do you think he’s right?” I go still at her question. My wolf also stops in his tracks. “No, I don't think he’s right, We weren't brought together just to be kept apart. This is fated, we belong together, We will make each other stronger.” She somewhat relaxes into me again as Bex enters the room. “What's goin
Alpha RickI was trying to understand why Teddy and Jen would want an official meeting to talk to me until I spoke to Marcus. I understand what he is saying and the concern he has, but the way he went about it, that was wrong. We don't know much about the Oracle or how the powers they possess work. I need to do research so that I can understand the situation better before I make a ruling in favor of one party or the other. As I wait for my daughter to arrive, I mind link my wife to join us. I watch as my beautiful wife walks to our bench and takes a seat. We are not fated mates as my daughter and Teddy are. She is my chosen mate, and I couldn't have chosen better. The difference between fated and chosen is the goddess, having a fated mate takes the pressures of dating away. I did have a fated mate, she rejected me for another. It was a painful and sad experience, but one I am thankful for. I left for Alpha training the day after she rejected me, and when I returned, she and her chose
MarcusI know I’ve hurt my sister and I know that she is mad, but I had to say my piece. This is foreign to us. It's been almost 100 years since there has been an oracle. We don't have enough information to make sure that nothing will happen to her to make her lose her power. I pace in my room trying to get enough courage to go face her and Teddy. I shouldn't have said what I said to her, I should have just taken it to my father and let him deal with all of it. I sigh as a knock sounds at my door. I groan as I open it and see that the one person I don't want to talk to ever is there standing in my door frame, “Hello lover” Miranda says as she saunters into my room. “What do you want?” I dont hide the disdain in my voice. Miranda is one of my father’s warriors and I have been kicking myself ever since I spent the night with her. She always seems to show up at the worst times, wanting to ask stupid questions. “I wanted to see you. I thought you were away at training " "Dad needed me he
Bex“Bex, stop, I said stop!” He grabs my arm and twirls me around, to face him. “Let me go!” I scream, I want to claw his eyes out, I struggle against him but his fingers dig into my arms starting to cause me pain. I cry out and he releases me, worry on his face. “Did I hurt you? Bex baby, I'm sorry. I would never hurt you, I'm sorry.” I start to back away from him, “Bex, please baby. I'm sorry, are you okay?” I stare at him, concern really on his face. “I’m okay, you just scared me.” He sighs, pulls me into a hug, “I'm so sorry, I would never hurt you, I'm so sorry Bex.”“What is going on with you Marc? Why are you acting like this" I feel his chest rise and fall as he takes a deep breath "I don't like not knowing what's around the corner, I need to be in control Bex, this is almost too much for me” He releases me and starts to walk towards his room running his hand through his hair. This is not the Marc I know, he seems so unsure of everything. I follow him to his room, trying to s
Bex“Mom, I screwed up” I say as I finally get my nerves in order. “Okay, honey, how did you screw up?” I didn't know how to tell her what I had done, I didn't want her to be angry with me or disappointed, but I had to tell someone. And right now, she was the only one I knew I could tell this too. “Well, I went to confront Marcus about what he had done and said to Jen and Teddy, and we talked things out and he was hurting and I, well, I kissed him.” My hand went back to my mouth as I waited for her to register what I had just told her. My mother just looked at me for a moment with a blank stare and I knew that I was about to get into trouble. After a few moments, my mother looked at me with this expression I couldn't quite read “You kissed Marcus?” She clarified, “Yes.” “What are your feelings about it? Do you feel bad that you did it? And if so, Why?” “Yes I feel bad! I kissed him after I was yelling at him about what he did to Jen and Teddy! I’m a horrible person!” I place my head
Alpha RickThe roller coaster ride we've been on since Jenni’s first vision was enough to make my head spin. I was trying to come to terms with some of the information I had received from the archives. There was nothing in there that would say that Jenni couldn’t marry and have pups, but there was something about her mate. That their union would be the catalyst for her gift. That was something I wanted more information on how and what those consequences would be. The other information was rooted around her siblings and loved ones. There were more gifts that would be given to them by her, but there weren’t definite descriptions of who would get what.It made me nervous thinking about my son having gifts of any kind. What about Teddy and Bex? I had received a mind link from Marcus that he wanted to talk to me, that it was important. I really didn't want to get into a squabble with him, but he was adamant. So I waited for him to show up. I was not expecting him to show up with the others
JenniI am back in the clearing. The heat is unbearable, the smell of burning flesh and fur is so intense it is seared into my senses. The screams of agony for help and death are louder still, I can feel my skin start to bubble with pain as it starts to fill with water and puss. The pain is so bad I am screaming and I hope that it isn't coming out to where my family can hear. I don't want them to know that I am in pain, I want to save them from that. I look to the balcony and the figure is still there, but he is not alone. There is a woman, her long blood red hair blowing in the wind, I can smell her wolf, along with something else, and her aura is evil. She looks right at me and smiles, the look is sinister, “Good luck little sister” I hear as the world goes completely dark and quiet. I look around, hearing nothing, seeing nothing. I know I’m not awake yet, so I must still be in the vision, right? I go to take a step and I cannot, my legs are rooted to the ground, or whatever it is
TeddyMy goddess of love is right in front of me, beautiful as ever. To say I am nervous is an understatement. Yes, I am a virgin, I saved myself for this, but for my first time to be with Jenni, the girl I have loved all my life. We.. my nerves are at the same level as my need. She sits on the bed, her beautiful body exposed, as I take off my shirt. Seeing her reaction to me makes me unbelievably hard and my need to skyrocket. I walk toward her, getting on my knees in front of her, placing my hands on her hips. I can hear her heartbeat racing and mine joins in. I start to rub her thighs, looking directly into her eyes and close the distance between our lips. I crush my mouth to hers, moving my hands up her body, cupping her breasts, making her moan and causing my member to jump. I move my hands to her back and unclasp her bra, it slides down exposing her beautiful breasts with her pebbled nipples. I bend down and take her nipple into my mouth and she gasps with pleasure. I feel her
JenniThe room is dark, just the flicker of a few candles on the table next to a bowl of chocolate covered strawberries and chilled champagne. There are red rose petals strewn all over the floor and bed, and the curtains leading to the balcony flutter softly with the breeze. I walk to the bed, the bedspread is soft and feels just like down feathers. I’m nervous, so I’m trying to work through that. I hear Teddy before I feel his hands on my arms, pulling me towards his body. I feel his heat as I melt into him. His hands start to caress up and down my arms, leaving goose bumps in his wake. “You are so beautiful” He huskily whispers.his breath coasting my shoulder and neck, making me squirm in anticipation. A moan escapes my lips as he presses his to my neck and a fire erupts on my skin. The delicious pleasure makes me moan out his name. I want him to continue kissing my body, making the fire travel through me. He moves his mouth slowly down my arm as he turns me around so that I am fac
I slowly wake up to Teddy holding me, gently caressing my face and calling my name in soft tones. “Jenni, love, can you wake up for me please?” I blink a few times, and look up at him as I come to my senses completely. I look around and I see that the pack is looking on trying to understand what has happened. “I’m sorry, I guess I just got too warm and a little dizzy,” I say as I look into Teddy's eyes. He releases the breath he was holding. “I’m okay, I promise.” I tell him as I cup his cheek. He slowly nods his head and helps me to stand up. “Do you want to go to our room?” Teddy asks, concern etching his face. “No, I want to stay, everyone put so much effort into this, I don’t want to disappoint anyone.” Teddy looks at me and then nods his head, “Everyone, please give us a moment, the celebration will continue, Jenni just got too excited.” Teddy explains as we walk to our table. Teddy and I sit down at the table with Bex and Marcus, they both look at me and I shake my head no, I
Jenni“Pack members of Crystal Forest. Thank you for joining us as we witness the mating ceremony of Marcus March and Rebecca Martin as well as Theodore Martin and Jenni March. Both fated mates, blessed by our mother Selene.” No sooner has my father started the ceremony that I start to tear up, I look at Teddy, then down at our hands joined together with the crimson sash to signify our upcoming bond of love and blood, around them. “The purpose of the mating ceremony is to bring not only these couples together, but to renew our faith and hope in one another and in our mother. Beside our couples lay the daggers and cups, each a gift from myself and Luna Rose. With these daggers, the blood of these couples will be mixed together from cuts on their palms, and with these cups, they will drink the water from the blessed well that runs through our lands. Mothers of the brides, please come forth.” My mother and Mama Mary come up, both dressed in red dresses with black sashes to signify their
JenniWhat is a mating ceremony you ask? Well, it's like a human wedding but there are knives and blood involved. Now before you go and get worried, no one dies, there is a small cut done on the palm of the mate's hands and then the cuts are joined together. That cements the mate bond as well as gives us the ability to mind-link each other. Werewolves can mind-link those that are related by blood, but the Alpha and his Luna can mind-link all that are in the pack. Mom, Bex and I have been finishing up in the common room, and I am getting more and more nervous as time ticks on. “Okay girls, I would say that’s pretty much it for now” Mom says as we get ourselves together from dad’s office. “Why don't you two head on up to get ready.” I grabbed Bex’ hand and we ran towards the family wings of the pak house. As we turn the corner, something cold and ominous permeates through me, and I see someone I have never seen before in our home. I stop dead in my tracks, Bex right behind me. He is ta
Alpha RickI am sitting at my desk when Miranda’s parents arrive. “Mr and Mrs Lopez please take a seat.” I motion to the chairs in front of me. “I am not too sure if you are aware of the circumstances which bring you here today.” They look at each other, then back to me shaking their heads no. I have asked Marc to be here with me, but he hasn't returned from taking Bex back to the Beta wing. He has mind-linked me to tell me he will be back in a minute, so I am stalling as much as I can. “My son will be here in a minute. It will be better explained by him what has happened since it concerns him and his mate.” “His mate?” Mr Lopez asks, “We were under the impression that Miranda was his mate.” “May I ask who told you she was my mate?” Marc asks as he walks through the door. “Miranda of course.” He replies back. “She is not my mate, we had a one night stand, which I am not proud of. It happened and I am ashamed of myself, but she is not my mate. My mate is Rebecca Martin. We are having o
Alpha RickI tell everyone that I want to meet with them in my office. My wife, Josh and Mary are here with me waiting on Miranda, Marc, Bex and the others. Miranda arrives first looking nervous being called into the Alpha’s office. Teddy and Jenni arrive shortly after. I watch as Jenni gives Miranda a once over with absolute anger and maybe a bit of hate in her eyes. Teddy as well seems to be uncomfortable with this she-wolf in our presence. “Miranda, please take a seat as we wait for the others.” She walks over to the chair in front of the fireplace, sitting on edge looking almost like a scared rabbit. I mind-link my warriors outside the door telling them to enter once Marc and Rebecca arrive. Almost instantly after, they walk through the door hand in hand, Just as Miranda sits down. I watch her as she stares at their joined hands, a look of hurt goes across her face. “Everyone please, take a seat.” I say as I walk over to the sitting area. I look at Marc who subtly nods his head.
MarcusI stand holding Bex in my arms as I blink back tears. I was so scared I would lose her all because of that bitch Miranda. The fury starts to creep up into me making me start to hold Bex even tighter. What the hell was I thinking, I don't even know what I saw in her to do anything with her.”Bex, baby, we need to address this with Miranda. My father has called a meeting with us and her. She is to talk to us about what she did.” She looks at me with furrowed brows. “I take it, you want me to be there?” “Yes. I need you there.” She sighs, “Okay, but please don't leave me alone so she can get near me, I don't want to lose my temper and do something I will regret.” “I’ll be by your side the entire time.” “Marc? I need to know, how long ago were you with her? Was it a long time ago or was it recent?” She slowly unwraps her arms from around my neck as she asks me. I place her feet on the ground while gripping her waist. I look into her eyes and see the pain that I put there. I don't w
Marcus“What is your current relationship with Miranda, did you promise her anything?“ My father asks me. “There is no relationship with Miranda, it was a one night thing, and no I didn't promise her anything. I am not sure what her plan is or what she is thinking she can accomplish from this, but I never promised her anything.” My father nods his head before replying, “Do you think you can get Bex to come out here? We need to fix this if you are to continue with the ceremony as planned.” “I’ll go get her.” We hear from behind, turning, I see my baby sister and Teddy, mom rushes to her to take her in her arms. “Oh my sweet girl, you should still be in bed.” “I’m okay mom. I wanna help. You and I are going to talk.” She says while glaring at me. I nod, knowing there is no escape. “Oh and daddy, there will be a change to the Mating Ceremony, Teddy and I will be joining. It will be a dual ceremony.” “Okay baby girl” I watch as my sister and Teddy leave to go get Bex, praying that she wi