Bryan's fingers grazed the nape of Kira's neck as he gently tugged the zipper of her gown downward. Her breath hitched as his lips brushed her shoulder with the addition of the cool air kissing her skin.
"Shower sounds relaxing," Kira murmured, his hand roaming lightly over her body, his fingertips tracing her curves. She was fully undressed now and without warning, Aiden's large hand came down with a sharp smack on her ass. "Owh!" Kira's eyes widened as she blinked a few times. Before she could say more, Aiden's fingers curled around her soft ass and squeezed hard, making her jolt forward slightly. "Aidennn," Kira whined, shooting him a playful glare. "Yes, baby?" He said, but there was a way he smiled and those eyes of his. Kira didn't even know when her lips parted, another breathless gasp escaping. His grip was so possessive. With everything happening, his hand was still there, giving her ass little squeezes and with a smirk, Aiden finally released her and nodded toward the bathroom. "Naughty," Kira whispered, swallowing hard as her body tingled all over. Walking to the bathroom, she could feel their eyes on her, especially on her ass, and it did make her blush. When she reached the bathroom door, she glanced back to see them both already undressing. Kira found herself lingering in the bathroom door. She turned just in time to see Bryan and Aiden pulling off the last of their clothes. Her breath hitched as the fabric fell away, revealing their sculptured forms. Kira then smiled softly to herself, "mmm." Her eyes roamed over their sexy body, the way their chests rose and fell with each deep breath. As her gaze continued downward, she felt a rush of heat flood her cheeks. But of course, her curiosity got the better of her, and her eyes finally landed on a special mmm… very special place. A place she had been both anxious and eager to see. She gulped, her throat suddenly dry as she took in just how big they were down there. At some point, she could not believe that she took that. Her heart pounded in her chest as her gaze lingered for a moment longer than she intended, to the extent that she did not notice when they walked up to her. Her eyes just followed their every move, all the while stuck there. Bryan smirked as he caught her looking, an amusement feeling in his eyes. "Like what you see?" he teased, stepping closer to her. "I am certain she does," Aiden smirked with his brother, adding to her being teased. Kira bit her lips and turned quickly, heading into the bathroom. "We know you do, love," Aiden said to her while Bryan laughed and they both joined her. They had made a bathtub big enough for all three of them. The bathroom was already big enough, everything was now perfect. Sometimes they would shower together and sometimes they would take turns. Everything was going just as planned. Bryan and Aiden were already in the tub, their muscles relaxed under the warmth of the water, the steam curling through the air. They leaned back, both quiet as they waited for Kira to join them. Their eyes followed her as she stepped closer to the edge of the tub. With a gentle smile, she lowered herself into the water, sliding between them. "Mmm, this feels good," she murmured, her smile spreading wider. Bryan was behind her, his chest pressed against her back as his arms wrapped around her waist, setting her properly and making her find comfort relaxing on him. She felt safe and warm between him and Aiden, who sat in front of her. Aiden guided her legs over his thighs as the water swirled softly around them. It embraced them in a cocoon of warmth and calm. Aiden reached for the sponge next, soaking it in the warm water before slowly trailing it along her legs. His touch was comforting, soft as he moved in a soothing manner and circle. Behind her, Bryan ran his hands down her arms, sporadically dipping them into the water. Kira's hair was still neatly pinned in the up do. With careful hand, she reached up and removed the gold pins one by one, with care. It was special to her. After removing them, she placed them gently on a nearby dish to keep them safe. Then settled back into the tub, her head resting against Bryan's shoulder. "You have had quite the day," Bryan murmured, his fingers tracing light patterns on her skin. His warm breath against her ear teased her as he spoke. "Mhm," she replied, her eyes half-closed. Aiden smiled at her, and then moved his hand up her leg, making her laugh when his touch tickled. She kicked gently at him, splashing a little water his way. "That tickles, I can't help it," Kira told him while giggling. "Still, careful," Aiden grinned, grabbing her foot playfully. "You might start something you can't finish, even Bryan will not be able to save you from me." "Are you sure you want to go against the two of us?" Bryan asked Aiden, siding with Kira. "Can you?" "Maybe some other day," Aiden answered with a mischievous and funny look in his eyes. "I am deciding to forgive you both tonight." "I see," Kira stated, chuckling softly. "Forgive, mm, very interesting." "Come kiss something, love," Aiden said to her sweetly. "What's that?" Kira stared at him curiously. "What is it you want me to kiss?" "My middle finger, you sassy little troublemaker," Aiden said with a sly chuckle. Kira's half-closed eyes widened a bit, surprise etched on her face. Then she burst out laughing, "Aiden, you are ridiculous." Even Bryan burst out laughing hard right after she did and said, "Aiden f*ck you." "Nah, you are not my type, Brother. I will save the love for my actual mate, Kira. Sorry, not sorry." Aiden said and went on to rub Kira's foot. "I don't even know what I want to say to that," Bryan chuckled, shaking his head. As their laughter and banter died down, Kira's yawns became more frequent. Bryan noticed and wrapped an arm around her, "Tired, love?"Kira nodded, and before they knew it, she slept off. Bryan and Aiden had to round up everything, wash their body calmly, including helping her dry off.Carefully, Bryan carried her to the room all dried up and laid her down in the middle of the bed. She was fast asleep. She really needed the rest. He then kissed her forehead and got up from the bed, going to put on some clothes while waiting for Aiden to come out."You know we have to go see Morane," Bryan said to Aiden, immediately he stepped out. "We haven't gone to see her since that day, she should be expecting us.""That's true," Aiden agreed, and started getting dressed too. "We do have to see her."After getting dressed, Aiden kissed Kira on her forehead just like Bryan had done earlier and thereafter, they left. They reached Morane's home in less than twenty minutes and were welcomed in."Alphas, I thought you would not be coming anymore," She said to them, offering them a seat, which they took this time."Apologies, Morane
Morane, Bryan and Aiden left the Pack. Morane had suggested it would be best to do this somewhere else, and she already had a place in mind. And since it was night, it was the best time for them to carry out the ritual.They reached a place, quiet with no single sound, not even sounds of animals. It was not really far from the pack, but not close either."We will do the ritual here," Morane informed them as she started bringing out the things she would use for the ritual. "We will start now."Morane took out a Himalayan pink salt and used it to draw the circle that would be needed for the ritual.Then she placed her candles around the circle. Black Candle placed north, White candle placed east and Purple candle placed south. The black represented absorption, protection and banishment, the white represented clarity, purification and new beginnings, while the purple represented transformation and spiritual growth with some abilities.She was using separate candles so that it allowed her
Morane could not answer, her body trembled as she fought the power that refused to release her.Her breath came in short, her vision getting blurred, the blood in her eyes clouding her sight, but she could still feel the twins' presence within the circle."MORANE STOPPP, RIGHT NOW!" Aiden shouted right after his brother."I… can't…" she gasped. Her arms were already aching, her head also throbbing, and the pain was nearly unbearable.But despite the pain she felt, she fought to stay conscious.Bryan and Aiden could not stand there anymore and tried to run to her. But as they tried, she picked up the sound from their footsteps, immediately she forced herself to scream, "DON'T LEAVE THE CIRCLE."Bryan and Aiden stopped in their tracks, all the while staring at her."We have to do something, Morane," Bryan said to her.Before she could respond, the energy within the circle and around her surged violently, and with a powerful force blasted through the space and flung her backward like a r
The healer was the one who handled magical or supernatural injuries, and so on, and was the best option for what had happened to Morane than going to their Pack hospital. The Pack Doctors deal with regular physical injuries, illness, and so on.Aiden slammed open the door after giving orders to some guards and telling them to inform Ryker. His breath was heavy as Bryan walked in and carefully laid Morane on the soft couch, her body still fragile.The soft fabric of the couch sagged slightly as Bryan gently placed her down, her breathing shallow and her face pale and stained with blood."Please get me some water," Bryan said to Aiden, taking out his handkerchief which was in his pocket.Aiden went into Morane's kitchen to look for some water and came back with water in a bowl. Then Bryan dipped his handkerchief, soaking it.When the handkerchief was soaked to how he wanted it to be. He used it to clean the blood stain from Morane's face. She was no longer bleeding, it had stopped.Mome
"What is that?" Kira asked Bryan, turning to look at him."The mark under your left arm," he answered."What mark? Let me see," Aiden jumped in and took a look. "How come I haven't seen it before?""Me neither." Bryan said."I don't know?" Kira laughed softly. "To answer your question, yes. That mark has always been there, it's a birthmark. Since I was born, I have had it.""It's beautiful," Bryan said while smiling at her."Thank you, sweetie," Kira said, blushing. It might be the first time she called him that, or any of them even."Now you both, close your eyes and sleep," She said right after, urging them to sleep while their arms were now wrapped around her in a comfortable position."Yes ma'am!" Bryan and Aiden stated as they did as she said.In no time, they slept off. Although Kira was still awake. She smiled as she looked at their faces, before closing her eyes and also sleeping off.Later, Kira woke up before both of them and slipped out of bed. When she woke up, breakfast w
Once the whole family was done with breakfast, as usual, everyone went their separate ways. Bryan and Aiden went to see Morane, discussed a few things before they both left, and Aiden left for his meeting.Bryan also had some work to do in the pack, and Kira had started training. One of the best male warriors in the pack was assigned to train her, their Beta, Ryker and sporadically Bryan and Aiden decided they would also assist in training her and knowing about her improvements. By right she should have trained before breakfast and all, but because of her visit to see Morane she missed it. Bryan asked her to start the next day, but she insisted on starting some hours after her breakfast had been digested.Her training was taking place on a reserved training ground just for her. Not many people would be able to see her train unless allowed to. For now, that was more appropriate for her and her mates."Are you ready for this?" Ryker asked, his voice gruff but not unkind. Ryker was seri
Bryan tried to keep his face serious after Kira had asked him if he was also laughing at her, but the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably and his cheeks flushed with the effort of him trying so hard not to laugh.The laughter dancing in his eyes despite his attempt to be serious was very obvious.Kira playfully smacked his shoulder and detached herself from him. "I will walk myself, thank you very much," she said as she started making her way to the stairs.Bryan, barely holding back his laughter, called after her as he followed her, "Sorry, my love! I didn't mean to laugh, really!""Oh, stop it," Kira said to him, not turning back to look at him as she kept walking."You are still laughing, and it's so obvious," she stated as she took a few shaky steps toward the stairs. Her leg wobbled dangerously, and she almost fell, but she caught herself just in time."Whoa, that was close," she said to herself, releasing a relieved breath.As she steadied herself and wanted to start wa
Kira ended up settling for a light, olive-green dress with nice tie-up shoulder straps and a soft flowy skirt. Her dress was textured with tiny dots, adding to its beauty and paired with white sneakers, letting her hair flow freely.Kira came downstairs, glancing around the living room, but could not find Bryan."Bryan?" She called out softly, her brow furrowed, confused. "Bryan? Where are you?"A moment later, Bryan came out from the kitchen, a smile on his face as he saw her looking so beautiful, waiting for him."Beautiful as always," he complimented, giving her a kiss on her cheek as he held a large black bag over his shoulder."Thank you," Kira blushed, her heart skipping a beat. "You look handsome as always, too, very hot." "Thank you my love," Bryan said, giving her another kiss on her cheek. "Now, please turn around and close your eyes," he instructed."Okayy?" Kira chuckled and complied, her heart fluttering with excitement as she heard him search through the bag. Then she f
Dinner was great as always—the laughing, the conversation, the playful banter, everything. It was no surprise that manners were forgotten at the dining table, hence the talking while eating, and now everyone was relaxed and chatting as they were all done eating."Dad, Aiden and Bryan are just… they just won't stop messing with me," Kira complained to Orion, gesturing to Aiden and Bryan, who were grinning at first but immediately kept their faces serious when she complained about them."What now?" Orion asked Kira after looking over at his twins. "What are they doing this time?""Nothing," Bryan answered before Kira could. "We are literally not doing anything to her except keeping her on her toes. She can't even stay still on those toes, you know. We are simply just having fun, father.""Exactly," Aiden said and nodded in agreement. "We are not doing anything to her.""Seriously?" Kira asked them, although she hid her smile and feigned annoyance, just so Orion could side with her."So
Kira's mouth dropped open. "You—!"But before she could even finish what she was about to say, Bryan, who was already close to her, leaned down and planted a quick peck on her cheek, making her eyes widen instantly.The audacity!Then, without giving her a chance to retaliate, he moved past her and took his seat at the dining table like nothing had happened.Laughing softly and shaking his head, Aiden stepped closer to Kira and stood beside her. "Bryan, I don't even know what to say to you," he muttered, while still laughing.Meanwhile, Elara and Orion looked at each other with amused expressions before turning their attention back to Kira."Well, at least he was honest about it." Orion said to Kira while chuckling, enjoying how his son teased her. "I'll get back at you, Bryan Tyrell," Kira threatened, narrowing her eyes at Bryan and crossing her arms. "Oh, I will!"Still laughing softly, Aiden leaned in and pressed a soft peck to the side of her head. "Don't mind him," he murmured a
Kira smiled warmly and raised her hand to Aiden's cheek. She caressed his cheeks, her smile growing wider, before she leaned in and gave him a soft peck on the lips. "Let's go," she whispered, her gaze not leaving his.Aiden nodded and smiled back as he started pulling away to stand; his heart warmed from her gentle affection and soft peck.As Kira sat up and got ready to get out of bed, she glanced around, noticing that Bryan wasn't in the room. "Where's Bryan?" She asked Aiden, her brows furrowed slightly. "Did he go somewhere?"Aiden opened his mouth to respond, but before he could speak, the bathroom door opened and Bryan walked out."I'm here," Bryan said in a casual, deep voice. "Missing me already?"Kira turned, a smile creeping up her face again. "Yes. As a matter of fact, I missed you so very much," she admitted as she got up and walked toward him before he could reach the bed.She stood close, Bryan looking at her with a playful smile and a raised eyebrow. He tilted his h
Kira walked slightly ahead of her mates as they returned home together, her heart and mind full.Aiden was the first to take her hand, walking closer and slipping his hand under hers before curling his fingers around hers. His grip was gentle at first, and then he held her closer.As Kira felt his hold, she turned her head slightly, her brown eyes meeting his dark ones, and smiled softly at him before looking ahead again.Meanwhile, Bryan, watching them, walked closer. He decided to do the same as his brother and slid his fingers between Kira's, his hold warm. Kira smiled softly and turned to him, not surprised that he had followed Aiden, her eyes full of love.As they held her hands and walked back home, they didn't let go, and soon they reached the mansion. The house was quiet when they stepped inside, but they didn't stop. They walked up the stairs and entered their bedroom together, still holding hands.It was only when they reached the bed after shutting the door did they final
Leaning into Bryan, Kira took slow, uneven breaths, trying to calm herself. She knew it wasn't their fault for making such a decision, but it didn't help with how she felt inside. She was sad, exhausted and emotionally drained.She knew they would do anything for her, yet those words, "We can't ask you to wait for us," lingered, and it pained her so much. It pained her that there was nothing much she could do but leave. Staying might destroy them even more than leaving. And Kira knew that.She let out a shaky breath as Bryan rubbed her back and whispered sweet, soft words to her, her weight pressing into him as she could no longer really hold herself up. "It's okay," Bryan murmured, his chin resting lightly on the top of her head while he continued rubbing her back in slow, comforting circles. "We are here. We got you."Hearing those words from him almost made her start crying again, but she held back and nodded against his chest, whispering, "I know, and I got you too."Bryan, also
Stepping outside, Bryan leaned against the outer wall. He tilted his head back and closed his eyes, his chest heaving as he tried to calm himself and steady his breathing, but that was impossible. The ache in his heart refused to let up. He took deep breaths and exhaled shakily, his knuckles already white because of how tightly he balled his fists. After some minutes of inhaling and exhaling, he tightened and relaxed his fists, before he felt a hand on his shoulder.Bryan didn't need to check when he felt the hand on his shoulder; he just prepared himself, knowing what was coming, and he knew that whatever was coming was going to be for the best."You know what we have to do." Aiden's voice was low, controlled, and filled with the pain he didn't try to hide. He stepped closer, his hand still on Bryan's shoulder. "It will be for the best.""I know, Aiden," Bryan nodded, his throat tightening as his voice broke slightly. "I know. I just—" He stopped, closed his eyes and sucked in anot
Aiden raked a hand through his hair, the hopelessness of the situation frustrating the life out of him. "I don't understand," he said to Morane, the frustration in his tone fully on display. "There has to be another way! What do you mean, we have to stop being mates?""Look, I am not angry with you. You have done a lot for us, and we are genuinely grateful, but this…this was the last thing I expected to hear. I never even expected to ever hear such," he said as he leaned forward slightly and ran his hands over his face before gripping his hair in desperation. "This curse of a thing is just so exhausting.""I know, I understand," Morane said, raising her hands slightly. "But listen to me first. Please calm down," she said softly, fully understanding what the three of them were currently going through. "The curse can only be broken by the witch who cursed you or someone from her bloodline. Do you understand what that means? We do not even know who the witch is. Talk more about someone f
Bryan, Aiden, and Kira immediately rose from their seats, shocked by what they had just heard. They exchanged quick glances as each of them waited to hear what Morane would say next."What is it?" Aiden asked, stepping forward slightly. "What is the curse?""This is not a matter to be discussed here," Morane said with a shake of her head. "Please, come with me.""That is true," Aiden said, nodding in agreement. "Alright, let's go."At that moment, the maid Kira had instructed earlier came out of the kitchen, carrying the reheated dishes on a tray. "Alphas, Luna," the maid called out as she began placing them on the table. "Are you going somewhere? The food is ready.""About the food," Kira said. "Just put it back for now. We will eat later.""Okay, Luna," the maid replied and nodded obediently. Then, the maid gathered the dishes back on the tray and returned to the kitchen.Morane, who was about to leave, stopped when the maid called out to the Alphas and Kira. And when Kira was done
Bryan and Aiden agreed without hesitation, and Kira followed them out of the room, down the passage until they stopped in front of the hidden room door.Aiden pushed it open and stepped aside so she could enter first.As Kira entered, she looked around, and it was definitely not what she had expected. The room felt too impersonal, too functional. It felt like a cell to her. Her eyes scanned the room, and then she noticed the shelf on one side.On the shelf, she saw small bottles filled with liquids. The contents themselves looked quite strange as she picked it up carefully and asked, "What is this?""Morane made that for us," Bryan explained as he stepped closer, watching her calm expression to everything. "It is meant to help us for the curse. She is also the one who told us to prepare a room like this when she first found out about the curse. She wanted us to be prepared just in case, because she had a very bad feeling about everything.""I see," Kira nodded, turning the bottle in h