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Lucy:"It's okay, Leon. I think he can help us. He is from my old pack," I whisper, peaking my head around his muscular frame when Leon puts his hand over my face to shield me from looking at the nude stranger.Nia giggles from this reaction."What's your name?" Leon asks him."Oliver," he responds softly."Okay, Oliver. Follow the rest. Stay with Liam until I find you," Leon says firmly.He trusted me so easily that it warmed my heart.As soon as Oliver ran off, Leon turned to me and pulled me up into his arms.This was not the way I thought I'd be naked together with him in this way, but I didn't care.I was so relieved to see him. I wrapped my legs and arms around him as his lips crashed onto mine.His lips were needy and hungry but not as much as his tongue that slid in my mouth, battling against mine.By the time we came up for air, I was somehow even more exhausted.One of his hands is gripping my hair on the back of my head. The other is squeezing my thigh while my butt rests on
Leon:I could sense something different about Lucy, but I wasn't able to put my finger on it.I got up after her and grabbed her wrist before she could run out the door."Don't touch me!" she screams before she turns around.I fly at least six feet back, landing on my butt next to my Dad's desk."Oh no! Leon, I'm sorry!" she comes rushing over to me, tears instantly welling in her eyes with regret.Her hair is wild. Her normal long black silky locks are crumpled and matted all over.Her icy blue eyes look lighter somehow.I grab her by the chin and lean forward, pressing my lips against hers."Well, that's new, huh?" I say, trying to lighten the mood.The atmosphere in the room is charged with tension as everyone's eyes are on Lucy.Are they afraid of her? I wondered to myself. No one spoke a single word.I glance at Tricia, who is chewing on her nails.Knowing what I do, I can't say Lucy is the reason for that nervous habit.I stand up and grab Lucy's hands, bringing her up from her
Leon:"No, I just need you," she says, so out of breath you'd think she had run a marathon.I'm frozen for a moment, shocked at her sexual shift."Leon, please..." she whimpers.Goddess, bless my soul. Say less.'She isn't ready for what you want, Leon,' B warns me.I know it's true, even as needy as she is right now.I sink to my knees, licking her juices from her thighs before diving into her dripping folds.She is rubbing herself against my mouth. She is wreaking sexual depravity with each movement against my tongue, and I'm more than enjoying the way she is responding to me.I work one finger in her."More," she demands instantly.Goddess.I don't wait. Slipping another finger inside of her, she sighed with contentment.'Are you sure she isn't in heat?' B asks panting now.One of her hands gripped my hair while the other clutched the small built-in shelf.She is working herself onto my fingers at the same pace that I'm giving it to her.Who is this woman?My tongue is diligently s
Lucy:I'd never had a heat before, so I wasn't sure if that was what this feeling was or if it was their scents mixed that was driving me into madness.I couldn't handle being between them that way.I used Leon's outburst as an excuse to escape the fact that they were starting to make my panties wet.I knew it was a matter of time before they both started to smell my arousal.'Shit, Nia,' I say, now rummaging through my side table.'Maybe we just go tell them right now?' Nia says, not very confidently.'I think we should tell Leander and Sybil first. They could help us talk with both of them together. I could feel Leon's rage surfacing just from Liam looking at me. Plus, I don't exactly want Leon being all over me when Liam finds out I'm his mate. What if they fight each other?' I whisper as if they could hear me.'That's a good idea. Liam smells delicious. I want to lick his face,' Nia purrs.'Shit. Are we going into heat?' I'm now panicking.Nia giggles and wiggles herself around, le
Liam:Maybe it's because I'm not used to Leon having a mate, but I welcomed myself into Lucy's room a bit too quickly considering she was on the ground naked.I noticed this after it was too late.She would need to go to the cabin for her heat, or she would drive all the unmated wolves up the wall.'Her arousal smells so good,' Bo purrs.We're both feeling lured in by it.I had to get up and leave the room once the steam from the bathroom drifted her arousal scent stronger into the room.My manhood was already painfully stiff in my pants, but I needed to talk to both of them about Theo asap.'You going to tell Leon you have a crush on his mate?' Bo snickers.'Shut up Bo, I didn't know she was his mate until recently,' I say defensively.'I bet we find our mate soon. Now that Leon has found his mate, it's only a matter of time,' he tries to reassure me as I open the sliding glass door and exit. Leon was technically born first; maybe there was something to that. I prayed that was the c
Lucy:Seth nods at the nurse, who quietly walks off, leaving us alone.Well, almost alone. I can see nosey Judy staring at us from my peripheral view.I realize I'm still holding his hands as he looks back at me and squeezes them gently.I clear my throat and stand up, brushing my thighs with my palms as they turn sweaty with nerves."If you go down that hallway," he says, pointing to his right. "There's a garden. I could use the fresh air," he smiles at me.'He's so pretty, even all beat up,' Nia comments, making my cheeks flush.Seth smirks; he knows Nia is a flirt.I quickly moved to the back of the wheelchair and turned us down the hallway.There are not many staff, but the few that are there are staring at me now, likely because Seth announced I was the future Luna.'Is there a Fae equivalent of a mate? Maybe that's what he is?' Nia questions as we stroll Seth down the hallway.'I don't think so. Tricia would have mentioned it. Plus, three mates, that's insanity. I'm already stres
Leon:His question was one that I had on my mind since Lucy got back.Could I really be okay with Lucy mating with both Seth and me? Would that be too strange?Could I handle it?I couldn't get rid of the feeling I had about her having some strong connection with Seth. "If that's what she really wants, I don't think I could tell her no," I shrug at Liam's question.Bandit hasn't spoken up much about it, but his calmness inside of me whenever Liam brought it up let me know he hadn't knocked down the idea. Yet, at least."Man, are you losing your mind, Leon? What would the pack think about their Alpha sharing his mate with his Beta? You'd look weak!" Liam says, shocking me."Just like Dad was considered weak because Mom was a rogue? He didn't let that stop him from proving everyone wrong. Do you think I care? If Lucy is happy, then I'm happy," I scoff.He shuts up for a moment, looking slightly ashamed from his outburst."Why would you want a mate that has feelings for someone else, L
Lucy:My heart was thumping dramatically in my chest."Who is the other mate?" Seth asks, still closing his eyes."Liam." His eyes shoot open and straight up to mine. His eyes are misted over, making me want to cry."No, they don't know yet. I'm going to speak with Alpha and Luna to figure out the best way to tell them both. Plus, I want to tell Leon about our kiss first. I'm scared," I admit to him."He won't reject you, Lucy. I know that's what you're thinking, but Leon is crazy about you. Who wouldn't be? Luce, you need to gain some confidence. All those things that happened to you don't have to be a part of you anymore. You have a home here, safety, and people who will love you if you let them," he says, taking my hand as I sob uncontrollably now.It's hard to believe what he was saying when I was raised to think I was worthless, but he was right. I needed to stop hating myself for what other people chose to do to me and start being the person I wanted to be."I can't say how Lia
LUCY:As I was thinking about what I had said to Liam at the waterfall, I realized that the truth had only become apparent to me after I said it out loud.This acknowledgment started to make me nervous.Tricia is fidgeting nervously next to Sybil. "Sybil, you didn't answer Lucy's previous question. Who do we say our truths to?" Trish pipes us again before Sybil can answer my second question.We were both eager to understand the rituals of this pack.I know I need to get Tricia alone so we can talk; something is definitely up with her.Tricia is looking at Sybil with desperate eyes, waiting for her to answer her question."There is no science to it all, sweetie," Sybil responds, making Tricia's face fall. She was clearly uncomfortable with the idea of sharing secrets, and I couldn't blame her; I had felt that way for so many years."It's like magic, really. It was how I was able to open my heart fully to Leander," Sybil says, in a dream-like state.She looks off into space for a whil
LUCY:"What was that about in the dungeon? You seemed scared after we left," Trish asks as we head back to the packhouse.I wasn't sure how to explain to her what I saw, so I shrugged it off. "Mom calls it Dragon Eyes," Trish responds at random.I stop in my tracks and look at her. What is she referring to? The way my eyes shift?"Your mom could never do that, or at least I had never seen her do it. I was curious, and when I mentioned it to my mom, she said it's been many years since a Fae was gifted with that kind of magic," Trish smiles, looping her arm through mine as we continue walking.We were walking back from visiting the hospital. The girls were in high spirits. They loved the clothes that Liam had picked out. He really had the best taste. I was glad he was there to finish up their shopping because it really wasn't my thing.Tricia was excited about their marks but hadn't said much, which didn't surprise me as the girls were present, and Trish was very kept to herself abou
LUCY:As we get to the dungeon doors, I can't help but smile once again.I look up at the guards, who, based on their expressions, know exactly who I am now.It's not their fault they dragged me here at one point. They were only following orders.Once they bow their heads at me, the bratty waitress finally realizes I'm behind her."Ugh! You!" Fern rolls her eyes at me before turning around to face the guards again."Why can't she have visitors!?" she screams at the guards, who look at me for help."You'll see her tomorrow, Fern," I say calmly.I had no idea why my magic was in a key, but once it was within me, I felt just a little bit more at home. A strength had settled in me that felt like it was always mine.It was familiar, and I welcomed it."She isn't Luna yet. She doesn't get special privileges," Fern says, glaring back at me."If Alpha doesn't want visitors, then I suggest you listen," I respond.She doesn't hear a word I say. She pouts at the guards like it will make a differe
TRICIA: [Days Prior - Part 2]I've been walking around, following my mom as she grabs items she wants to take.I'm trying to be helpful, but she is being meticulous with everything she wants to bring.She sets a stack of books on the table and finally makes eye contact with me again after I had pressed her about the Aphirages. I place my hands on her shoulders, searching her face for answers."Mom, I have never questioned anything you've asked me to do or say. Why won't you explain what the deal is with the Aphirages?" I say, continuing to push her into giving me answers.She's never been protective of something the way that she is with the flowers; aside from a book, she's never let me get anywhere near it.Even as a sneaky child, she always somehow knew when I was trying to break into the lock that held it shut."I also have other questions, such as why you said Seth would certainly change the course of events for Lucy!" I added, feeling as frustrated as ever.She looked around the
LUCY:Leander made all of the warriors leave.They have a few of their elite guarding Gatheo's home to ensure he doesn't go anywhere.I specifically asked that he not be let down to see Savina, to which Leander stated he didn't plan on allowing that anyway.I felt awful for the disruption I caused during the meeting. It was clear that these meetings were typically much more productive.Leander looked somewhat defeated and didn't hold much eye contact with me during the process of everyone leaving."Alpha, I'm sorry for causing such a scene," I say as Leon holds me from behind.Liam is being nosey, rummaging through the box, trying to figure out what's mine.I can feel it in my heart each time he grabs it or touches it."What have I told you about formalities, Lucy?" he smiles at me before grabbing me from Leon's grip and hugging me.The hug didn't last long before Leon grabbed me back and pulled me to my seat, which he decided would be his lap."Alpha lineages typically have a gift. O
TRICIA: [Days prior]I snuck through the secret passageway my people had made hundreds of years ago to prepare for the transition. That's what they called it: the transition. To me, it was the separation of myself from my heritage.We were like prisoners of our truth and power. Hiding among the werewolf communities as simple shifters.Being at the Cresent Moon Pack felt like removing the bars to the cell that my mom had kept me in.I know she had only been trying to protect me my whole life while we worked to guide Lucy the best we could."Trish! What are you doing here?!" My mom's voice comes from her room as I enter the house."Mom! Things changed. The visions we had discussed are not all aligning as we hoped," I explain to her as she rushes to hug me.I look around our comfortable little home—the home I was raised in on the edge of the Silver Moon Pack.The majority of our neighboring cabins were also Fae. All of us are waiting to live free again."Sit, child, let me get you someth
LUCY:I'm not trying to be disrespectful. My questions were genuine even though everyone in the room looks like they disagree; except for Seth who holds the same smirk throughout my questioning.It's clear that I haven't been raised to believe in the process they're used to and clearly respectI wasn't taught the way everyone was in this room. No one want's to answer my question or make it seem as if they agree with where I'm headed in this conversation."Let me guess. The first son of each member takes their father's spot?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.Leander sighs. He doesn't like my line of questioning, either.Maybe I was bitter for Kragen rejecting me simply because I was a girl or maybe it's because what is taught as normal to them, never felt normal to me."Are you questioning the order of things, Lucy? It's no different than the first born of an Alpha taking over the pack. This is how we've done it for thousands of years. It has always worked," Leander says, with a half frown,
LUCY:"I thought you were mad at me!" I fake frown at Trish.She looks nervous. Her normal casual demeanor shifted after I pointed out Saul staring at her.She blew it off like it was nothing."You had a lot going on, Luce. I just wanted to get there and back. I knew you'd insist on coming with me, but I couldn't wait any longer," she responds, justifying her off-behavior. "I'll meet you at the conference room," Liam announces before kissing the top of my head and taking off with all the bags.I wondered if Seth would be there, which made me feel guilty. He was the Beta, so surely he would be there.It wasn't a terrible thing that I wondered, right? I think to myself, realizing I'm chewing the crap out of my nail.'You know what I keep saying,' Nia giggles.'Shush it,' I quip."I wish I had a wolf to talk out my thoughts with," Trish comments at random as we head to the conference room."I'll be your wolf," I say, trying to make Trish smile."A girl's night after this?" she asks.Her
LEON:Lucy was uncomfortable at every store we went to, and even though she didn't say as much, it was apparent.She clung to me the entire time.She didn't know her sizes very well and didn't like to ask for anything, so Liam ended up staying behind to grab things he thought she would like.We were both trying not to push anything nor did we want to embarrass her by asking personal questions. We already figured that if she hadn't been out to eat, she likely had little to no experience in a shopping mall or outlet.'You're going to love what I found at the last store,' Liam links me.We were still getting used to sharing a link with Lucy. We were able to separate the two, but I knew we would have to be careful to make sure we were linking the way we intended.'Oh yeah?' I ask him as Lucy clings to my arm.She was right. Everyone was staring at her—more than even I had expected, but no one had done or said anything disrespectful yet.Liam stayed at the last clothing store we were at w