Thank you for reading! Just wanted to let you all know that I have family in town visiting this week so please be patient with me as I try to find time to write. I will still try to post daily if at all possible.
Clay’s POV I was so excited to be home! When we realized that one of us needed to scout the Hazelwood pack borders for ourselves, we knew it was going to take at least a week. We needed to study their defenses, determine where their sentries were stationed and how often they changed shifts. Patrol patterns weren’t that easy to decipher in less than a few days' time. Unfortunately, I’d lost the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine who would go and who would stay with our mate. Leaving Mallory home alone was never an option. Not with Colton lurking around every corner, just waiting for a chance to catch her on her own. I wasn’t too proud to admit I was a little bit jealous of all the one-on-one time Cary had with her while I was away. All I wanted was to bury myself deep inside her, feel her wrapped around me and lose myself in her for hours on end. My little brother could fuck right off too. He’d had his turn. Now it was mine. “Fuck! I knew I missed her scent but I never
Mallory’s POV As I waddled from the bed to the shower, I was seriously questioning the wisdom of my words to Clay last night. Admitting the pup would be safe no matter how hard he fucked me seemed a little short-sighted on my part now that I could barely walk for the ache between my legs. Deciding what I really needed was a soak in a warm bath, I grabbed my favorite bath salts and headed for the tub. Unfortunately, I’d only taken a couple of steps before the pup in my belly diverted my plans. The bath products I’d been carrying hit the ground with a resounding thud as I made a mad dash for the toilet. I heard the bathroom door hit the wall with a bang as someone flung it open but I was too busy spilling my guts into the toilet to spare them a glance. I hadn’t even had breakfast yet and somehow this kid was offended by my stomach contents. A cool rage was placed on the back of my neck by one of my mates while the other gathered my hair and held it back in a ponytail while I hung my
Mallory’s POV Per my usual routine of late, I woke up nauseated, rushing to the bathroom to empty my stomach. Today though, there was more than one reason for my abdominal gymnastics. Today, I was leaving Black Moon territory for the first time since my attempted abduction. Today, I would find out if my pup had only two or all three of the Alpha triplets as potential dads. “Feeling better?” Clay asked, coming into the bathroom just as I was brushing my teeth. I gave him a wilting look before spitting into the sink. “I usually get a reprieve around mid-morning but given the events of the day, I’m not sure the butterflies are likely to settle down at all. Do I have time for a shower before we go?” “Of course, love. Take your time.” Clay answered, kissing my temple then bending over to address my belly. “Be nice to your mom, little one. She could use a break.” He kissed my belly and left me to my shower. I let the warm water ease the tension in my muscles. Logically, I knew
Colton’s POV Weeks had passed since the night I’d snuck in to see Mallory. And though that encounter left me with no hope that she wanted anything to do with me, I hadn’t given up on the idea that someday she would give me a chance to explain. Unfortunately the opportunity still hadn’t presented itself. But I’d meant what I’d said when I told myself I’d watch over her and that’s exactly what I’d done. Not that it was necessary. My brothers had her locked down tighter than Fort Knox. It would take a miracle of epic proportions to get to her. That’s why I was shocked to see them loading her in an SUV and preparing to drive her out of Black Moon Territory. What were they thinking? The last time she’d left pack lands she’d come within a hair’s breadth of being kidnapped. What could possibly warrant putting her at risk that way? And if that weren’t bad enough, they were traveling with a whole cadre of guards. They might as well have put a target on her back. Anyone watching our bord
A few hours earlier Clay’s POV Cary and I were buzzing with excitement. Not only were we going to be fathers but we were going to have triplets! My little wolf was carrying three little wolves. “No wonder she’s been so sick.” Cary observed. “Growing three pups has to be a lot for her body to handle.” “We’re going to have to make sure she takes it easy, gets plenty of rest and always has healthy food on hand.” I was already making a shopping list in my head. “In other words, we’re going to spoil her rotten!” Cary rubbed his palms together excitedly. “Exactly!” I grinned at the idea. A quick tap on the door was followed by Dr. Diaz slipping back into the room. She hadn’t so much as glanced at Cary or addressed him as anything other than Mallory’s mate which I appreciated. And Mallory seemed comfortable with her. That was a good sign, “And where is our little mama wolf?” She asked. Immediately my hackles were up and my wolf, Gunner, was standing at attention, demanding we put
Mallory’s POV I was barely awake but already my stomach roiled and heaved. I rolled to my side and emptied its contents onto the floor. Fuck, carrying triplets was already doing a number on my body. I couldn’t help but wonder what I would go through by the end of this pregnancy. I would be as big as a house. I groaned as I pushed myself into a sitting position and tried to pry my eyes open. My eyelids felt so heavy, like they’d been glued shut and I needed toothpicks to hold them apart. I wanted to pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep. But if I did that, Cary or Clay would be left to clean up my mess and that wasn’t fair. It took a minute for the room to come into focus. But when it did, all I could do was blink in confusion. Where was I? And how did I get here? Did we stay at a hotel instead of returning to Black Moon? And where were my mates? The room was opulently appointed, clearly high-end. I knew my mates had money and could easily afford a hotel of this cal
Mallory’s POV “Gentlemen, would you please excuse me and my lovely bride.” Alpha Quade's suave tone didn’t betray even a hint of agitation. “She’s obviously overwrought, tired from her long journey and overwhelmed by all the expectations of her new role.” Some of them men nodded and others just pushed away from the table but all of them left without a word. It was a testament to the level of control their Alpha maintained and the respect he demanded that no one so much as grumbled at being dismissed before their meal. But whether because they were loyal or simply afraid, I couldn’t say. Once the last man had exited, Quade turned all his attention to me. His eyes burned into me like twin flames, his anger palpable. His large hand circled my upper arm and yanked me down into my chair, Then he leaned over me, his hot breath making my skin crawl as it blew across my ear. “That was your one and only free pass, my Luna!” He emphasized the title, ensuring I knew my place. “Next time you
Colton’s POV “Colton!” I jolted awake to the sound of someone calling my name. I could have sworn that someone was Mallory but there was no one there. The room was dark and quiet. I pushed up from the couch and padded down the hall to the room my brothers shared with our mate. I peered in the door but they weren’t there. Retracing my steps. I made my way to the opposite end of the hall where the office was situated. The light was on and the door was cracked but when I stepped inside, I found them both asleep, their heads resting on the map they’d been studying last night. Each of us felt guilty sleeping, knowing Mallory was in danger and needed us. But I was still recovering from being shot, my wolf barely awake for minutes at a time after healing me. And even healthy, strong Alpha wolves like my brothers needed sleep to be at the top of their game. Something we all needed to be for Mallory’s sake. “Colton?” Clay stirred awake just as I was backing out of the office and he