Pairing

~Adela~

Time passes by me, and I’m just floating along. The torture continued nonstop, and I floated out of my body in an attempt to remove myself from it. I know it makes sense to question me since my twin sister is missing, but it wasn’t hard to see that I had nothing to do with her disappearance. I think they continued the torture just because I’m a convicted criminal.

I was thrown in a transport van and arrived at the castle, only to be transported again. I have no idea where we are going, and I don’t really care. Maybe we will make our way to the top of a mountain so they can push me over a cliff. Perhaps they will take me back to the cells, and I can be left alone in prison.

The scenery flashed by me, but I didn’t see anything. I’m looking out the window but not focused on what’s out there. I’m actually apprehensive about my sister. I don’t know if she’s okay, hurt, or even alive. I can’t feel her, but I stopped feeling her shortly after our sister returned home, and all of this went to shit.

Everyone in the van has been silent. The twins have been sitting opposite me but haven’t spoken a word. I guess, being a prisoner, I’m not worth a conversation. It isn’t something that I’m new to, but it doesn’t feel any better each time.

I don’t know how long we’ve been moving, but the van is coming to a stop. The door slides open, and the twins get out one by one. I take a deep breath and focus on the scene in front of me. The building is familiar, as is the smell in the air. I continue to focus my vision, looking at the people standing outside. A woman steps forward, and I look at her. Realization makes me scowl; they brought me back here…..back to that bitch.

~Lynn~

We’ve been anxious since we met, knowing that representatives from the royal pack will be here. We don’t have anything to hide, nor do we do anything wrong, but it’s unnerving just the same. It’s like when the teacher keeps eyes on you during a test; it just naturally makes you nervous.

The transport will be here within the next 10 minutes, so we go to gather outside. Kian is left with his grandpa, and I walk with the Alphas and Tia. We wait outside, just a bit away from the front door. “Who do you think they are bringing with them?”

“I don’t know, love. Did they tell you anything, Lynn?” I look at Landon and shake my head. The conversation with the Royal Beta is a bit of a blur, but I know he didn’t mention anybody by name. Roxie, my wolf, starts getting antsy, hurting my head.

What’s the issue with you?

I’m not sure, but something has me on edge.

Well, chill the fuck out, please. You’re making me crazy. Roxie huffs at me, and I ignore her.

We see a van in the distance bearing the flags of the royal pack. As it makes its way closer, I shift from foot to foot. I’m nervous about who’s in the van and dealing with Roxie’s anxiety. If this doesn’t wrap up soon, I might lose my shit.

The van comes to a stop, and Roxie starts to go crazy. I put a block up as two men get out, one at a time. I can’t handle crazy pants in my head right now. I don’t know her issue, but she’s killing me. Tia steps up in front of me, and I hear her gasp. I lean to my side just as their prisoner exits the van. No fucking way! “Ah, hell no! Not that bitch! You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!” Landon, Lincoln, and Tia look at me, silencing me with their eyes. I’m so shocked my block loosens up, and Roxie is able to get through.

MATES! What the entire fuck?!

~Vonte~

The closer we get to the Emerald Lake pack, the more Mace is unsettled in my mind. I know something’s about to go down because Mace is usually laid back. I look at my brother but can’t tell if he’s having trouble with his wolf. I consider asking him but decide not to. He’s too busy on his phone, probably texting that harpy.

The van stops in front of the packhouse, where two women and two men are waiting outside. I think I know what’s going on, but I will wait to be sure. I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths. The van door opens, and my brother gets out first, with me following. I turn and grab my prisoner’s cuff to pull her out of the van. “Ah, hell no! Not that bitch! You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!” I turn to the group; three heads turned to the one who had the outburst.

MATE! She closes her mouth, and her eyes get big, landing on us. I guess she just realized what was going on. I look at my brother, and he’s looking between our prisoner and mate.

You’ve got to be kidding me. We’re mated to some basic, uncouth she-wolf?! I put a block up, not wanting to hear his foolishness. Devonte is too uptight for his own good.

We get on each side of the prisoner and walk her toward the group. My eyes are on my mate, and I love what I see. She’s light-skinned with a voluptuous body. It’s her light green eyes that have me stuck. I’ve never seen eyes so beautiful, and they are burning a hole through me. I already know this woman will bring me to my knees, and I love that idea.

“Alpha Landon, Alpha Lincoln, Luna Tia, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Devonte Lawson, and this is my brother, Vonte Lawson. We’ve been sent here to help you with your pending issue. If you could-”

I’m so lost I couldn’t tell you what was said after that. My thoughts and fantasies are interrupted when I feel the prisoner removed from me. I blink a few times and look around me. Everyone is walking into the packhouse, and I don’t even know her name. Her scent is all around me: strawberries and mint. I’ve never been one for fruity scents, but this one is everything.

We are led up the stairs and into an office. I sit on a couch next to my brother, and she sits across from us in an armchair. She’s trying to avoid eye contact, and my brother is acting like she’s a stranger to him. I will have to talk to him about that later.

“I’m curious…..is there a reason why the call was put through to our Beta and not us?” I look over, but I have no idea who just asked that. These twins look exactly the same. They are sitting on the arms of an armchair with their Luna sitting between them. I look over at my brother, waiting for his reply. He’s the diplomat between us two, so I let him do all the talking.

“Beta Morris and Alpha Kingston felt it would be better if your Beta were the contact person. We know what you went through with the escapee and her sister, and we wanted to keep you separate from the issue. You guys are the victims, so you don’t need to work the case as investigators.” I let my eyes trail to their Beta and find her green eyes on me. I can feel a flutter in my belly.

“Beta Lynn will gladly take point on this issue. I just had a baby, so I’d rather focus on that.”

“Congratulations.” I nod my congratulations, not trusting my voice. My mate clears her throat, and my eyes are drawn to her slender neck. I look at the spot that will hold my mark one day and smile internally.

“So why is that bi-”

“Lynn!” Oh, she’s feisty as hell. I love it. Lynn….Lynn…..yeah, her name sends chills up my spine.

“Excuse me. Why is Adela back here?”

“Beta Morris felt that she would be helpful in finding her twin. She was interrogated, but she knows nothing. She didn’t even know that she had escaped. Maybe she can lead us to her.”

“Well….” Luna Tia stands and smoothes down her skirt. “Let me show you to your rooms. Lunch will be ready soon, and we can meet after to come up with a plan.” I feel a pain in my arm. I look at my brother, and he uses his eyes to motion me up. I stand and watch Lynn grab her Luna. She turns and whispers to her mates, and they all turn to us.

“Our Luna and Beta have some minute details to work out, so we will talk you to your rooms.” I have no idea which twin this is, so I just nod and follow them out.