~Lynn~
How is it that I got through this meeting without everyone being able to smell me? I spent the entire time fighting my arousal and my wolf. Roxie was ready to break free and claim her mates immediately. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I have two mates. Who would have thunk it?
I plop back in the armchair and throw my head back. This is such a mess, and I have no idea what to do. “HELLO?! Lynn?! What is going on with you?” I shake my head a bit and look at Tia.
“I, uh, I……” I turn my head to the side before turning back. “What’s it like?”
“What do you mean?”
“You have two mates. Wha…..what’s it like?” Tia looks at me like I’m from another planet. Slowly, a smile starts to grow on her face, and she starts to chuckle.
“Oh, shit! Are those two juicy men your mates?!” I roll my eyes but don’t answer. “They are, aren’t they? You have twin mates!” As giddy as Tia is, I’m sullen. “Uh, why am I the only one ecstatic about this? I know you always wanted to find your mate, and now you have two. So…….what am I missing?”
“Bbbbiiiiiitttttttttcccccchhhhhhh!” Tia laughs. “Seriously, though. What the hell do I look like with two men? How does that work? I mean, you tell me since you know.” Tia continues to laugh and shake her head. “But really, did you notice how Devonte didn’t even look at me?” I lean forward and rest my elbows on my knees. My chest was hurting during this entire meeting. Vonte had his eyes on me at all times. He was making heat pool in my middle, and I had to think of everything else but him. On the other hand, his brother didn’t spare me a glance, and that hurt more than I like to admit.
“Sounds like Lincoln, actually. He was slow to come around, whereas Landon accepted me immediately. Lincoln was just afraid to share his love. He was worried that there would be friction between him and Landon. He really had nothing to worry about. I have my time with them separately, but I also spend time with them together. Everything flows, and everyone is happy. If anyone is lacking in attention or time, they just speak up, and plans are made to accommodate. Communication is key, like always. Just give him time, and things will work out.” I guess she’s right. Lincoln did need some time to come around, and their bond is extremely strong now. I guess if I just give him some time, he will fall in. Maybe he’s scared as well; who knows?
“I guess I should go talk to my mates then.” Tia jumps up and winks at me as she leaves the room. I’m nervous, and that’s not even my usual. I take a deep breath and let my nose lead me to my mates.
~Vonte~
My brother and I were shown to rooms down the hall from our office. Our rooms are across from each other, and Devonte went into his quickly. I tried to get settled into mine, but I couldn’t. I can’t get settled until I talk to my brother about this.
I walk across the hall and open the door. I find my brother sitting on the bed, phone in hand. He must be talking to that bitch, and I should never have to deal with her again. I stand in the doorway and lean against the wall. Devonte looks up at me and puts his phone down. “How’d she take it?”
“How’d who take what?” Is he serious right now?
“How’d your girlfriend take the news of us finding our mate?” Devonte leans back on the bed.
“I didn’t tell her.” I cross my arms and glare at him.
“Want to run that by me again?”
“I didn’t tell her because I won’t be claiming her. If you want that uncouth she-wolf, you can have at her, but I’m not interested. Sonya is of the proper status.”
“Proper status?! She’s the daughter of a Gamma-”
“Gamma turned royal counsel.”
“DAUGHTER OF A GAMMA, and our mate is a fucking Beta. How does one trump the other?”
“Sonya has gone to all the right schools. She’s learned how to act in public: what is and isn’t acceptable. Sonya is the epitome of a classy woman. She’s who a royal should be with, and therefore, that’s where I plan to be.” My brother and I may be identical, but our personalities couldn’t be more different.
Mate is near. Mace is getting antsy, and I’m tired of this conversation. I walk out of my brother’s room and see my mate at my room door.
“Looking for someone?” Lynn turns toward me and takes my breath away. She is so gorgeous, and I’m getting lost in her light green eyes. Lynn opens my door and looks at me.
“We should talk.” Lynn walks into my room, and I follow her. I’m immediately pushed against the door, my back shutting it close. Lynn presses her body against mine, and I can feel myself responding to her proximity. “You’re my mate.”
“This is true.” Her scent surrounds me, clouding my mind. Mace is egging me on to take her now, flashing images of us together in my mind. I’m getting harder by the second, knowing she can feel it.
“I never thought I’d find my mate now. And fucking twins at that! Crazy, but I guess that’s how it goes.” My fists are clenching at my sides, and Lynn looks me up and down. “You can put your hands on my ass, you know. No need to act shy, unless…..” Lynn takes a few steps back. “I guess you don’t plan to claim me.” Mace starts to whimper in my mind. I place my hand on her waist and pull her toward me. I push my body against hers and run my nose along the length of her neck.
“You were claimed the moment I laid eyes on you.” I place a feather-light kiss on her neck, causing her to moan out. “If you want to be properly claimed, I can do that right now.” I move my head from her neck. Our noses are inches apart. I lean down further, searching her eyes for any resistance. I see nothing, so I press my lips to hers, and my knees go weak.
~Third Person~Lynn grabs the back of Vonte’s neck, pushing her tongue further into his mouth. She uses her tongue to explore every inch, causing Vonte to moan. His hands travel from her behind, up her back, then around the front to frame her face.Vonte walks Lynn backward until the back of her knees hit the edge of the bed. Lynn quickly spins them around and pushes Vonte onto the bed. Vonte sits up higher on the bed, leaning on his elbows. “I hope that wasn’t too rough for you,” Vonte smirks at her.“I can take anything you can dish out, believe that.” Lynn smiles and lifts her t-shirt over her head, tossing it on the floor. She lets her hands glide down her body, caressing her breasts. Vonte licks his lips, watching how her hands move. When Lynn’s hands reach the waistband of her jeans, she slowly unbuttons them. Lynn pushes her jeans down her hips slowly, causing Vonte to groan.He sits up on the bed and reaches out in an attempt to touch her, but Lynn slaps his hands down, and he
~Lynn~Is this what afterglow is? I really didn’t think it was a thing. I feel beyond content being in my mate’s arms, but something is missing. I feel like my heart isn’t completely full, and I know why that is. Uh, I hate to interrupt anything, but we are waiting for you. And have you, maybe, seen Vonte? Tia giggles as she cuts the mindlink.I turn to face Vonte. His eyes are closed, but he looks at peace. I pull my head back slightly so I can really take a look at him. He has his right eyebrow pierced, and I can see that he may have had a nose ring at one point in life. Both of his ears are pierced, and he wears diamond studs in each ear. He has a very masculine face, a strong, blocked jaw, and very rough features. He has a light scruff on his face, making me wonder what a full beard would look like on him. He has shoulder-length dreads, which I helped remove from their perfect braid. The tips are dyed a blonde color. He has full, thick lips and long eyelashes. I can feel my body h
~Devonte~I’m sure we were released so we could talk. I guess I must have been more obvious than I wanted to be. I was trying to keep my disgust to myself with the plan to lay into my brother privately.I hurry downstairs and make a beeline for the front door. As I walk through, I see she-wolves looking at me. Some whisper to their friends, and others look at me seductively. I have no time for any of them.The closer I get to the door, the more angry I feel. I yank the door open, hearing it crash against the wall. I walk outside and step down the porch steps. I start to pace back and forth on the grass. I can feel my brother getting closer to me. He was walking behind me, and I wasn’t sure he would follow me.The minute I feel his presence behind me, I turn and slam my fist into his face. Vonte stumbles back and holds the palace where my fist made contact. Vonte drops his hand and growls toward me. I get in a fighting stance, silently begging him to come for me. “What the fuck, ‘Te?!
I jump up, breathing heavily. I look around my surroundings for anything that would be a danger to me. I swear the dream was so real. I thought those looking for me had entered the cave and taken me captive. I could feel the silver cuffs on my wrists and a knee in my back. I fully expected to be locked up when I opened my eyes.The cave is still pretty dark, with a slight shine from a tiny opening at the top of the cave. The water is still moving, and it’s enticing me. My mouth is extremely dry, so I jump into the water and swim to the other side, where the small waterfall is. I drink my fill and paddle back to the other end.Maybe I should just leave right now. I should go out there and try my luck with those looking for me. It may do me better to just be captured. I won’t have to live like an animal anymore. I can go where I can lay my head on something soft rather than a dirt floor.The more I think about it, the more getting captured appeals to me. If I can surrender without being
~Devonte~My head is throbbing. I don’t think I’ve ever felt pain like this before, and I swear I never want to again. I move my body and can hear beeping in the distance. That’s a really annoying sound, and I need to try to turn it off.I crack an eye open and see white. I close my eye and try to remember where I was last. I swear I had gone outside and was running in the woods. I open my eye, fully this time and look around. White walls. White walls are all around me. I open my other eye and take in the bright ass lights. I look to the side and see the machine the beeping belongs to. “D? Baby?”I turn to the voice and suck my breath in. “Sonya? Where am I?” She smiles and leans closer to me. She strokes the side of my head, running the pad of her thumb across my lips. My stomach twists at her touch, but I swallow that down.“You’re in the clinic at this, uh, shabby pack……Emerald Lake, I guess.” I close my eyes and think back. Yeah, that tracks. We brought a prisoner here and are sup
~Lynn~I sneak out of bed, careful not to wake Vonte. He’s been so sweet to me since Devonte was hospitalized. I didn’t expect to be as affected by his illness as I was. I can’t function when my mate’s future is in limbo. I don’t even know why I care since he hasn’t accepted me.I’ve already tried to come to terms with the fact that Devonte will never accept me. The thought of that brings me to tears, and I just can’t take it. When I get to that point, I take a step back and distract myself. I’m sure I don’t need to say how much that doesn’t work.I slink down the stairs and into the kitchen. It’s the middle of the night, and not many people are up. It’s so dark outside, making it darker inside with dim or no lights on. As I walk into the kitchen, I notice a refrigerator door open. There are three big refrigerators in the kitchen. We have a good-sized pack, so we need the space to keep the food.I try not to make a noise; then it hits me who’s in the fridge. I sit at the island and la
~Adela~I’ve been free for a few days, though I don’t know if that’s an accurate description. I’ve been without chains or cuffs, and I’ve been out of the cells. I was given a small cottage away from everyone else at the edge of the forest. I have two guards on me at all times, and I’ve been encouraged to stay out of the packhouse. Yeah, I’m not sure how accurate ‘free’ is.I don’t really care about that at this point. I hate the fact that I’m back in this pack, and I’m freaking out about my sister. Where the hell is Aida? It feels like her link, our twin bond, is blocked. I wouldn’t have thought it was possible to block her from me. I can feel a loss, not being able to tap into our bond. I worry that something has happened to her, but I’m pretty sure I would have felt that loss if that were the case. I worry that she’s hurt somewhere or scared. The last time I saw her, she wasn’t that aware of her surroundings. Aida’s much too vulnerable to be out in the world alone. I have no idea ho
~Devonte~I spent extra time in the hospital while the doctor ran tests. There’s no explanation for what happened to me, and he can’t figure out what’s up with Abe. Sonya has been by my side this entire time, and I’m grateful. She’s showing me how attentive and loving she is, and I think that will be important if she’s mated to me.There’s a knock on the door, followed by the doctor walking in. “So, Gamma Lawson, I have your test results back.”“Please just call me Devonte. My oldest brother is Gamma Lawson.” The doctor smiles and nods at me before looking serious again.“All of your results came out negative. Everything looks good, and you look extremely healthy.”“Uh, well, that’s a good thing, right, D? That means you’re fine and can get out of here.” I just smile and take Sonya’s hand.“Ms. Sonya is right; you can go. I can’t tell you why you ended up here, nor can I tell you where your wolf is. I just don’t know.” I sigh. Maybe this place doesn’t have the most updated tools neede