Taran's POV
Knowing about the truth, or, remembering the truth of five years ago was heavy, but it only reminded me how precious my life was now.
My life used to be simple -- I knew I had a curse, and I was surviving only to wait for my death. Now it was full of mystery that I couldn't explain, but at the same time, I was living a life, with my brother and my mate...
Assuming she was mine.
Though I didn't want to consider the possibility of Scarlett's story, it took a toll on me. I couldn't help but wonder whether I was stealing Willa from her true mate.
I came back because I was sure of one thing--
I would never hurt Willa again -- Cerberus would never hurt Willa again.
"Did you miss me?" I managed a smile even though I was feeling a bit heavy when I approached Willa, but the bright grin lit on her face when she looked up and saw me cast away all the dark clouds in my heart--
"Where did you go?!" Willa jumped into my arms, bur
Willa's POVI tricked Al.I got really nervous this time when Al left without a word. It was evil, but I didn't think he would agree to it if I had told him I left a Mark spell on him.Granny gave me one behind my ear, too.Mark spell is a location mark, one that could be traced with its corresponding Trace spell. Letters could repeat in Runes, but never the design. I had a Runes of the letter "W" behind my ear. Granny gave it to me. It was in the shape of an asymmetric butterfly.The letter I gave Al was "T". I liked his name, especially when I found out that his name meant thunder. I loved watching thunderstorms hiding indoors. The design I did was like a bass clef. I liked it the first time I ever saw a music score.I didn't play myself, just find it beautiful.Now that with a Trace spell, I could trace my special design on Al if he ever disappear again without telling me!"What's the secret behind the tattoo you gave me, hm
Willa's POVHis words were intrusive and demanding, but while I blushed, I also felt the urge to obey him.My face turned boiling hot at his order.I pulled him on his neck so I can hide my face in his chest before I parted my legs, only to realize how embarrassing that position can be when I barely moved a few inches."Relax, little one. I won't take you just yet. It would only be comfortable." Al muttered by my ear as his hand started moving down my body, brushing against my stomach before his warmth reached my core.I could barely hear or comprehend his words when all I could hear was my own heartbeat thumping fast in my chest. Excitement and anticipation were burning in my abdomen and I wanted his warmth to reach lower and deeper when he only mould me over my panties.I fought against the instinct to escape his touch.He ran his fingers over my clit before his fingertips stopped and pressed on my entrance hard. I arched my back tr
Willa's POV"I didn't!" Al explained instantly in haste, "He chose to go into deep sleep this time!""Why would he do that?! What did you say to him! You are supposed to protect him, not bully him!" I couldn't control my anger. I knew how horrible it was to be in deep sleep. Al had told me. Though I knew Al and Cerberus were one, I couldn't help but feel like I had to lean on Cerberus's side when he wasn't sane enough to protect himself."I'm sorry!" Al apologized with a surprised chuckle, "It's not like that, please hear me out!""I'd love to hear how you can justify it!""He was on the edge of breaking down when he remembered that he was the one who hurt you. The realization hurt him a lot and he could barely control himself--""So you scolded him and hurt his feelings?!""No! So he asked me to take control so we can return to you! He said only you can soothe his rage." Al said as fast as he could before he held his breath, waiting
Willa's POVI prepared a Soulstorm for Cerberus before Al woke him up, but we didn't even end up using it--"Mine!" Al's eyes flickered as he gave Cerberus a bit control. Al even made me put on my cloth again because he didn't want Cerberus to get "too excited"! I guess he only got a little bit more intimate with me today because this was the first time he was close to me when Cerberus was not around.For the first time, he had all the luxury to enjoy the moment without worrying about losing control."I missed you, silly wolf." I rose the Soulstorm in my hand but Cerberus already jumped on me and pressed me down on the bed. I giggled at his reckless moves but only for a second before he took my lips fiercely.His kiss was not as skilled as Al's, but with more raw desire and passion. That made me feel wanted. I responded by forcing my tongue into his mouth, fighting over territory. He was amused as he accepted the challenge, but Al seemed to have st
Willa's POVIt took me a long time to fall asleep after Al gave the "curfew order".I didn't remember how I fall asleep, but having Al's scent near helped a lot. When I woke up, Al was already gone. I turned and buried my face in his pillow, breathing in his smell. It calmed me.I didn't know how it would feel like when my wolf claims me a mate, but surely it wouldn't feel much different than the pull I felt toward Al, right? I doubt if any wolf's smell could calm me like his. No matter how doubtful Al was about Cerberus's claim, I knew he was just being silly."Willa?" Kirsch suddenly knocked on the door. I jerked my eyes open before I wrapped myself with the sheet--"Don't come in!" I panicked."I won't!" Kirsch answered quickly, "Just checking if you are up? Today is the pack run so I have to leave early.""Wait, wait! I'm coming right out!" I jumped out of bed before I put on clothes and opened the door. Kirsch was leaning against
Taran's POVThough the night was exciting, it wasn't fun to wait for Willa to fall asleep before I sneaked into the bathroom and deal with the fire she lit in me.I used to be a light sleeper until I started spending nights with Willa. Her smell was toxic to me, one that I got addicted to instantly. I finally could sleep sound after so many years now that I had Willa in my arms. With her here, usually I woke up only in the afternoon.But not today.I was woken up by a knock on the door.Willa was still sleeping sound so I sneaked out, not wanting to wake her up. Kirsch was not at home. That wasn't a surprise. Pack run could be a hustle.What was surprising was that, it was Scarlett who was at the door."Come on in, please." I opened the door for her, but she refused."Alpha, I need to talk to you, in private." Rarely, Scarlett bowed to me with a serious look. I glanced back at the second floor where Willa was sleeping before I
Taran's POV [Bold!] Cerberus growled in my mind, getting grumpy. [Let her finish. I need to know.] I knew Scarlett knew something about my curse, and I had to hear what she had to say. "I can't defeat you, and I can't take Willa away because she's in love with you. You are the only one who can make the right decision now." Scarlett sighed heavily. "Tell me everything." I suppressed Cerberus's protest, and her next words froze my blood-- "Willa's real mate is Alpha Kirsch." I wanted to ask how she knew about this, but my throat was shut dry as I tried to bring myself around it while Cerberus was basically losing it. "No." I turned to leave. My eyes lost focus as the headache worsened severely. I didn't know if I could make it anywhere, but I needed to get away from Scarlett who had just sentenced the end of my light. "I thought you care about Willa!" Scarlett shouted behind me. I turned and gripped the tree to stop mysel
Willa's POV[What the hell, Rachel?] I frowned at the ridiculous scene in front of my eyes. I wasn't in the mood of dealing with Rachel when Al was nowhere to be found.[I need you to come and see me on the beach.] Rachel shrugged.[Stop the game. It won't end well for you.] I was getting grumpy, but I could tell the fear was real on Scarlett's face. She was in real danger.[I'll push her off the cliff if you dare cut the mindlink or try to mindlink anyone.] Rachel threatened with a firm tone, [Come and talk to me, wolfless!]So much for her "returning to good process".[Rachel, murder is a serious crime. For your parents' sake, let Scarlett go now and there is still hope for you.] I locked my eyes on Rachel, nervous to see that she was serious about killing.[You took my hope away!] Rachel shouted in tears, [You turned me away when I went and beg you to not hurt my sister!][She disobeyed the Alpha in a huge way--][But
Kirsch's POVI really thought Stone would make at least SOME suspicous move when he comes over, but he didn't.All he did, he did right in front of my eyes, at his invitation. I knew he was trying to gaining my trust by asking me to participate in everything, but something felt off, and I couldn't quite pin it.The most frustrating part was, I couldn't catch him with anything when it felt like it was right in front of my eyes."Ready for our date, Alpha Kirsch?" Stone was still in his human form when I came out in my wolf form. He would try to stay as long as he could in his human form whenever he was over in the pack, and I talked about that with Rudy, we both agreed that Stone was trying to lower our guard by showing up harmless, which was the most dangerous disguise.I wasn't falling for that.And the most annoying part, was his constant effort on starting a conversation."I proposed that we go North today because of the recent event." Stone walked by my side and Rudy started runni
Taran's POVDays passed, but everything seemed fine.Kirsch kept a regular daily report, but mostly about how Stone sent over people for some non-important spots on patrol, and Kirsch has sent men over, too. Every time Stone came over to our pack, he would inform Kirsch, and do a regular patrol together with Kirsch. As much as Kirsch hated it, it was better that Stone was kept under his nose.I know I'm not imagining it that Willa, or should I say, Nox, had been less happy ever since Kirsch left. Though I kept her company -- or rather -- she wouldn't let me go anywhere without her attached on my waist, there was always this gloomy cloud in her eyes that no amount of ice cream could chase away.Yep, ice cream.Lived a thousand lives in misery, ice cream has become the dark goddess's one solace that she can face without guilt.I feel like she felt guilty toward me, and I don't know why.All I knew was, I was able to get the magic about draining one's blood out of her that day, and even
Kirsch's POVIt wasn't like Stone would make his move right there at the Treaty.Taran and Willa hurried back in a couple of hours, at which time Stone already left the Treaty."So we have the time all to ourselves now?!" Willa cheered, bouncing on the bed at that news, "Great!"Leaning on the door frame, Taran shot Willa a weird look hearing that, but he didn't put in a comment."It can't be good that Stone chose to work with me," I frowned in deep thought. There is a mountain between our packs, and now we have to share the patrol duty, we have to exchange people, "I'll head back first. You guys can stay here and enjoy the vacation."I don't know how to trust anyone Stone might send."We need to stay together," Taran suddenly said, his eyes on the floor with his arms folded in front of him, "we don't know what Stone is up to, but if there is anything he desires from us, it's within the three of us.""But I don't want to go yet..." Willa pouted, begging Taran, "Please, please? I have
Kirsch's POV"So you are telling me, he's actually part of the Treaty now?!" I turned to Powell with disbelief. The first thing I saw after I went into the meeting room, I couldn't believe --It was Stone, sitting in the second chair to the chairman of the Treaty.And something was different about him -- something besides the fact that he got a whole new arm.Turning his ring in a leisurely way, Stone smirked without looking at me: "I never knew the Treaty treats Alphas so poorly.""Stone Hayes is our new thirteenth Alpha," Powell turned to me with a sullen look, "pay some due respect, Kirsch."I frowned at Powell: "Well, you have changed! What got into you?"Not that I expected Powell to support me for our history's sake, but he had always been disapproval of Stone before this -- well, before the Treaty suddenly turned on Taran.[Don't push them too far,] Taran's voice suddenly rose in my head -- Rudy mindlinked him when we saw Stone there in the room, [I'm afraid Powell is no longer
Kirsch's POVI wanted to stay on the sofa -- actually, I wanted to die on the sofa. There was nothing that could ever lure me more than sex with both of my mates.Taran pulled out first.He handed the drunk, melted kitten over to me with a soft voice: "Take her to bed, will you? I'll go fetch some clean towels."Willa let out a protesting whimper when Taran was no longer inside her, but there was zero energy left in her to do anything more than that.I pulled her close, supporting her body with my hands under her thighs as I walked over to the bed."Owww..." Willa moaned faintly with a mild smile, liking the little tingles my cock spread inside her with the movement."Greedy little kitten," I mumbled with a chuckle, leaving kisses on her lips and chin and neck after I put her onto the bed before I pulled out slowly.She dragged me on my shoulder and pulled me into bed with her before she snuggled into my arms and closed her eyes with a naughty smile."I REALLY have to attend the meeti
Kirsch's POV I didn't even know when Taran stopped, just so he wouldn't distract her, but I surely felt it when he started again-- Without even giving her time to answer Rudy, Taran rammed into her, making her gasp in the sudden pleasure, and she took our lips into a firey kiss as she moved over our tip. Rudy let go of her hand and gave me control. [What was that--] I started, struggling between the waves of tingles spreading over my body. [You have a more urgent problem at hand,] Rudy nudged me with a grin, [make her happy or I will!] I believe I stopped paying attention to him halfway through his nagging. Taran let go of Willa, leaving her firm breasts pressed against me, and I felt like they were two balls of fire, burning my skin in the most amazing way. He had one leg knelt on the sofa and bent down with her, helping her sit down on me and getting my cock all the way into her to the deepest. The huge pleasure took away my breath. Willa let out a little whimper with her le
Kirsch It was like my heart inflated before exploded when that word rolled off Willa's tongue, and my head was totally blank during that fierce kiss. I almost wish I could die at that moment so the kiss would never end. I felt bad stealing Willa from Taran, but I couldn't help accepting Willa's teasing when she showed interest in me. She was like a poison with the most delicious flavor, and knowing it would kill me I devoured her still every time I got the chance. But until now, it was only teasing-- She would jump on me and lick my collarbone, sending tingles that make me tremble, but never had her lips land on mine; she would press herself against me and giggle, but mostly it was only when she wanted stuff FROM me, unlike now when her eyes were sinking into mine with pure desire as if all she wanted was me. And that was the poison I could never escape. "Mate!" I responded when my lips finally found a gasp of freedom before I took her into my chest and kneaded as if we could beco
Taran's POVI cut off the mindlink with Kirsch, and instantly--[We can wake Willa up,] Cerberus huffed in a hurtful tone. He noticed not a moment later than I did.He was in pain. It physically hurt us to know that our mates are suffering, and Cerberus knew the pain of being kept in deep sleep more than anyone --Well, anyone but Nox.[She can put Willa into deep sleep once, she can do it again,] I suppressed the bitter sting in my chest to comfort my wolf, [we have to solve this properly without hurt to either of them. They are one, Cerberus.][She needs the other mate mark,] Cerberus kept his calm, it was so much easier to talk to him right now, [but I doubt she would mark anyone if she couldn't even mark Kirsch.][She couldn't mark Kirsch because her human part was in deep sleep,] I watched Cerberus carefully -- I know the jealousy I have been feeling was half from him, [Nox loves Kirsch. She can't fight the mate pull.][So
Taran's POV "Powell, good to see you again," I reached out my hand to Powell when Willa and Kirsch both turned their heads away when they saw Powell greeting us at the gate of the Treaty. "The same!" Powell grabbed my hand gratefully, and instantly let go when Willa shot him a death stare, "I'm so glad to have you with us, Alpha Taran!" "He's not the Alpha," Willa suddenly interrupted in a cold tone, "Kirsch Murphy is our current Alpha, and we are hoping you can at least pay your due respect to little details like these." Kirsch stared at Willa in shock with his jaw on the ground before he turned to me with confusion in his eyes. Though both of them are my mates, I do taste jealousy every time Willa appears close to Kirsch, and that was when I noticed -- Willa HAD been closer to Kirsch, and it actually started since the day when she failed to mark him. I was worried that day would ruin the little closeness they had before. "I'm terribly sorry! Miss..." Powell hesitated, and oddl