At 4:00, training is finished for the day. Charlie never showed up for training, mindlinking me that she was in meetings all afternoon. I head to the barracks to shower. I haven’t been in the barracks for a while, having spent the last months with Brandon. I want to hurry and find him, but I do need to check on the warriors and do some odds and ends in my room. Also, there is also a new pack transfer that I need to help settle in. It will be at least two hours before I can leave. Sometimes responsibilities suck.
I clean up the training grounds, putting equipment away, cleaning any litter that has blown onto the fields, and wiping down mats. After about 20 minutes, I head into the barracks to shower. Typically, everyone is out of the showers by this point and I can relax in the hot water. But this time, I walk in on a breathtaking sight.
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Once I left Charlie and Zak, I immediately ran behind the packhouse and shifted. I have been running for three hours and find myself at the waterfall we stayed at the night before Zak’s birthday. I lay beside the pond and listen to the soothing sound of the waterfall. I came here to think, but my mind is blank. I can’t think of anything. If I was one of those yoga types, I would say that I was meditating. But really, I’m somewhere between sleep and wakefulness. Suddenly, I get a mindlink from Devin. “Hey, Brandon.” “Dev?” I respond. “Something came up. I’ve got to stay at the barracks toni
I didn’t expect Brandon to kiss me when he walked in the door, but I was very happy that he did. When he bites my lip, I can barely control the urge to rip off his clothes. I grab his wrists, pushing him against the wall, forcing his arms at an angle beside his head. I can feel his hardness through his pants, and I wedge his legs apart so that I can rub his crotch with my thigh. Everywhere we touch, the fated sparks bloom on my skin. The feeling is intoxicating, and I want to feel them all over my body. Brandon moans into my mouth and my willpower is holding on by a thread. “Goddess, I want you so badly,” I say against his lips. I’m about to plunder his mouth again, when I hear our beautiful mate behind me. “So, are we going
I can’t help but moan as Brandon slowly pushes into me. His length feels unfamiliar and amazing inside of me. The fated sparks of our mate bond ignite anywhere that our bodies touch, adding to the pleasure. I see his pupils blow wide as his eyes turn the deepest shade of cerulean in his lust. “Shit, Charlie! You’re so tight. You feel so good,” Brandon says. He begins to slowly move back and forth. The feeling is exquisite, but I want more. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I begin urging him faster. “Oh, fuck!” Brandon moans as he picks up his pace. His eyes are closed and his face is contorted in a mask of pure pleasure. I see Zak’s face over Brandon’s shoulder, his eyes nearly black as he watches Brandon’s ass move on his fingers.
I cough out a laugh at Zak’s comment. “Yeah, I would say so.” “Mmmmm,” Charlie says, snuggling into my chest. “Good.” Zak kisses the side of my neck, sending a shiver through me. He chuckles as he nuzzles into me. “Charlie, don’t go to sleep yet. We need to clean up.” “Shut up! I’m comfortable, satisfied, and happy,” she retorts, wrapping her arms around my torso. “Mmmm. Me too,” I say snuggling into both of them. “Ok, I’ll go draw us a bath. You can snuggle for a little, but we’ve got to make sure we’re all clean and give Brandon some aftercare,” Zak says. He gives us both pecks on the lips before getting up and walking to the bathroom.
Xander and I spent the night in my room. There was A TON of sex, but also a lot of talking and getting to know each other. Xander is a recent transfer to our pack. His mother was human and had recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Though she lived with the pack, she still needed to see a human doctor and one of the best was in the city about 20 miles from our pack borders. They moved here from the coast to get better care for her when the time came. Zak had readily agreed to the transfer, as had Xander’s old Alpha, Brett. His father had died in a rogue attack when he was five. It was what prompted him to become a warrior. &nb
I woke up on Monday morning to the sun streaming in the windows. I was hot, but comfortable in a plush bed. There was a warm and comforting weight on both sides of me, but I was disoriented from having just woken up. I look around the unfamiliar room and realize that I wasn’t in my own room. Looking down, I see Zak snuggled into my chest. Charlie is cuddled into a pillow behind me, her legs tangled with ours. Then it all comes back. My amazing night with the loves of my life. I’m so excited and happy and aaaahhhhh! I can’t help but pump my fist in the air and kick my feet a little. “Mmmm,” Zak groans against my chest. “Why are you moving around so early?” “Sorry, Cupcake,” I say. At that, Zak opens one eye to look
Being Monday, today was a day off for most of the pack. Monday is our day of rest and communion with the Goddess, since Monday is named for the moon. It's the reason that the word “Monday” is derived from the word “moon” in many languages (e.g., lunes in Spanish, montag in German, lunedi in Italian, etc.). So it wasn’t a problem when I sleep until 10. When I wake, Xander is there beside me. He stretches and yawns before opening his beautiful chocolate-colored eyes. When he sees me, a lazy smile crosses his face. “Hey, babe,” he says, wrapping his arms around me. “Good
I woke fully to the heavenly smells of my mates and pancakes. My body was pleasantly sore in several places and my hair was disheveled. I was naked and alone in the bed, but that didn’t last for long. “Finally awake, Beautiful?” Brandon says. I squint to see him standing at the door with two cups of coffee in his hand. He is wearing a pair of boxers and nothing else. I see the fading hickies on his skin from last night, as well as some new ones. He and Zak must have had some fun time while I slept. “I don’t know. You might have to come and help motivate me to get up.” He eagerly walks towards me, setting the coffee cups on the dresser before
Welp, that was a shit show. It went about as well as we expected, though I had no idea that Arya would reject Xander and Devin. Having felt that with Brandon, I know what they are going through. And they will be feeling like that for two days until she returns. They are currently staying in Brandon’s room so that they are closer to everyone. Lauren and Mom are with them.Xander’s mom is in the pack hospital after her most recent bout of chemotherapy. She’s called and Facetimed several times, attempting to get him to respond, but he hasn’t really said anything. He and Devin haven’t moved in hours, laying in each other’s arms on Brandon’s bed.Charlie, Brandon, and I have taken turns going to see them, but Charlie and I both know that they don’t really hear us.&n
After Devin entered and he and Arya claimed each other as mates, pretty much everyone was silent and shocked. Well, those of us that didn’t know. So everyone except the Oracle, Meredith, my mates, and me. And Mathias. I could already tell that he was pissed when Arya and Xander claimed each other as mates. I’m guessing that he and Arya were in some kind of relationship and he isn’t too happy to have his bedmate taken. But when Devin claimed Arya as well, his fury became palpable.Zak, Charlie, and I had watched as Mathias began to shift, seemingly without his consent. His wolf fed on his rage and began to take over his form.The three of us fanned out, each linking separate warriors to make sure that we were ready for whatever might happen.
As I walk through the packhouse, I can smell the most intoxicating scent of lavender and honey floating through, mixed with Xander’s scent of oak, nutmeg, and leather. It’s her. She’s here and with Xander. “Go, Gamma,” Lucille smiles at me as she sees me scenting the air. “Meredith will help me from here. We’ll be right behind you.” I gently release Lucille’s hand from my arm and place it on Meredith’s. I smile at her warmly before hurrying out of the house. I hear the loud voice of a male wolf say, “Looks like we have something more to celebrate, other than our packs’ meeting.” I figure it is Mathias, but I don’t even spare him a glance as I take in the sight of my two mates holding each other. Seeing the two of them t
I walk outside with Zak, Brandon, Charlie, and the pack elders. This is it. Our mate will be here in a matter of minutes. My heart feels like it is going to thunder out of my chest and I can’t help but reach out to the hand closest to me. It happens to be Brandon’s, which causes a sudden movement from Charlie and an almost glare from Zak before they see my face. I’m sure I’m as white as a ghost.Brandon looks into my face and squeezes my hand. “It’s ok, Xander. I know that this is incredibly hard, but it will be ok. The Goddess promised. You will see your mate today and then you will have her forever in two days. We’ll be here for you and you’ll have Dev. You just have to be strong for a little longer.”I nod, absentmindedly. I didn&rsqu
By 12:45 everyone but Devin,Lucille, and Meredith are in the dining hall. Everyone is tense, waiting for the inevitable blow-up. This is going to be bad. Really, really bad. “You’re going to end up hurting your lip, Red,” Brandon says, sliding his thumb along my lip to pull it from between my teeth. He bends down and gives me a quick peck on the lips. “I’m just…” “Nervous?” “Yeah,” “Me, too. But we’re going to get through this. I’m more worried about Dev and Xander than anything.” After leaving the banquet hall this morning, and fucking like crazy, Zak and I told Brandon everything about the Goddess’s visit. He knows everything and why we kept it from him. I have to s
We are all in the banquet hall to help Clara prepare for the Blue Crescent Pack’s arrival. Whereas the hall was decorated in soft drapery and blue and silver tones for the ascensions, there is a completely different vibe for this arrival. Clara mixed the soft tones of our pack and the large portrait at the end of the hall to display hopeful friendship and peace, along with displays of might. Clara ensured that the seating arrangements showed our best warriors at the head of the hall, while putting their pack below the high table with only their Alpha and Delta at the head table. Pictures of our wolves in battle and during training, both in human and wolf form, were displayed throughout the hall, along with copies of deeds of land that we had won through battle, treaties with other packs, and pictures of Zak and Jared with a variety of alphas from across the country. It was a way to show our prowess in battle and our
It’s hard to believe that the bond between Charlie, Brandon, and me can get even deeper. But the second that Xander drinks from the cup and our brotherhood is complete, it is almost like I can feel him in every corner of my mind. Though he has been inside my head as my mate, able to feel my emotions and occasionally read my thoughts, this is new. It feels as if his presence is everywhere. This ever present feeling is only matched by Charlie’s presence.Unlike our last ascension dinner, this one ends well. Many in the pack come up to congratulate not only Brandon in becoming Beta, but the three of us in our mating. Some of the older women start asking about when we are going to provide them with some pups to dote over. Charlie’s face is glowing at their questions and I can’t keep the smile off of my face. Brandon’s face starts out
“Members of the Artemis Pack!” The Oracle booms into the banquet hall, arms spread wide and a smile on her face. The meal was magnificent, a true testament to Clara’s skills as a hostess. Now it was time for the ceremony. Lucille’s salutation is greeted with howls and thunderous applause. “Today we are completing our pack’s new leadership with the ascension of our new Beta! “Brandon Snow will take his place beside his mates, Alpha Zakary Loup and Luna Charlotte Loup, and his friends Gamma Devin Laoch and Delta Xander Hawthorne. I cannot imagine a better choice for Lady Selene to pick as the second-in-command and helpmate to our beloved Alpha and Luna. His faithful and selfless service nearly led him to reject his mates for the good of our pack. I cannot imagine a more committed and loyal wolf to help lead us.”
Clara steps to the podium to welcome all of the pack to the dinner. “Good evening my beloved pack and welcome to our induction of a new Beta for the Artemis Pack!”A roar explodes from the pack, along with hand clapping and stomping of feet.Clara waits for the sounds to quiet down before continuing. “As our Silver Lady and our patreon goddess have blessed our pack with plenty, so we bless them with our fellowship and joy. In the spirit of love, support, and thanksgiving, I present to you our feast.”Clara’s arms open and the omegas enter the room loaded down with food in large serving bowls and plates. They set them on the tables for family style service among the pack members. More omegas came to the high table to serve us, starting with me and Zak, then