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Reed POV I started to slowly wake up. I have the feeling that something isn’t right. I reach for Heather as my brain starts to clear from sleep. Finding the spot beside me empty. I opened my eyes, only to be looking at the confused face of my twin. We both sat up looking around. I made a dash to the bathroom. “Not here.” I yelled at Lucas. I turned to see Lucas pulling on a pair of sweatpants on his way to the door. In my haste to grab my pants from the floor beside the bed, I bumped the night stand, causing the top drawer to slide open slightly. As I reached to push it closed I caught a glimpse of the box inside. I can feel the color drain from my face as I pull the box out. I slid down the side of the bed to the floor. “FUCK!” I screamed as Lucas came back into the room. Standing in front of me with a piece of paper in his hand, he whispers. “She left.” Lucas hands me the paper he has. I take it and open it without looking at him. Dear Reed and Lucas I want to start by saying I
Lucas POV Reed and I stood very still with our heads hung down. It will never matter how big we get. I will always have a healthy fear of my Mom because the last thing I want to do is make her think she did a bad job raising us. Mom has every right to be upset with us at this moment. She and Dad raised us better than that, and its Heather we’re talking about. “Look at me.” Mom commands. We raise our heads to meet the death glare that Mom is giving us. “We will discuss this later at home with Dad. Right now, the two of you are going to get your truck from Lyla’s.” She opens her door. “Oh and boys, Gavin has your keys, and he talked to Heather before she left. You remember how good of a tracker his is? How keen his sense of smell is?” Mom gets in and drives away. “Mom apparently has already talked to Gavin." "Yeah, but was that before or after we called her about needing a ride," Reed says. "I wonder if he saw the marks and if he told Mom?” “I don’t know,” Reed says with a shrug.
Luna Mona POV I rubbed Shane’s arm while looking at the boys. “Hey guys...” They turned their sorrow-filled gazes to me. “...I know for a fact that Heather is on birth control.” The relief that flooded their faces was undeniable, but Shane didn’t relax. “I would still like you to call Heather and make sure that they didn’t break the skin.” Shane says. “Why?” I asked as I turned in his lap to face him. “Because even if they didn’t bite hard enough to actually mark her, if any venom gets into her system it can cancel out the birth control.” I just stared at him. “They are male Alphas, our venom is designed to make sure we have offspring, mate or not. Just a small amount in the woman’s system will increase her chances of getting pregnant. That is why, I thought, I had pounded into them to always use condoms. All it would take is a small nip somewhere.” Turning back to the boys, “Is there any chance that this has happened with any other female?” Both boys vigorously shook their heads
Heather POV Walking up to the nurse’s desk, I see that Dr. Mason is standing off to the side looking over some charts. Hearing me approach, she looks up. “Heather? Is everything ok?” She asks with concern. She was a good friend of my Mom’s and was the doctor who had delivered me. I just hope she isn’t disappointed in me when I tell her why I’m here. “Hi Dr. Mason.” I gave her a hug. “I don’t think there is anything wrong, but I would like you to check something for me to verify there is nothing wrong.” She gave me a confused look. “Ok, let’s head into my office, so you can stop talking in riddles.” She chuckled as I followed her down the hall. Walking into the office, Dr. Mason takes a seat behind her desk and motions for me to take a seat. “Just so you know, Heather, this office is soundproof so no one will hear what we are talking about.” I nervously rub my hands together with my head hung down looking at my feet. “It was recommended that I have you to look at something for me a
Heather POV I dashed into my room. I don’t have any other high neck shirts, so I pulled out one that has a button collar that covers them pretty well, but it is easier to tell that they are bite marks. Jacob is still standing in the hall where I left him. As I walk up to him, he raises his hands and points to both sides of my neck. “I’m going to go out on a limb here and say the twins?” I hung my head down and nodded. I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder, giving me a squeeze. “Come on, let go see if we can find my real sister in that thing that has been pretending to be her the last few weeks, because I think you have a very interesting story that you want to tell her.” Jacob held the door to the office for me after his Dad told us to enter. Alpha Sean was seated at his desk with Luna Rene on his lap. Zane was sitting on one of the chairs in front of the desk and Dawn was pacing back and forth in front of the window. Jacob went to sit in the chair next to Zane’s and I headed for th
Heather POV Three very shocked and concerned faces turn towards Alpha Sean. “Dad, can you elaborate?” Jacob asks. Luna Rene shifts in Alpha Sean’s lap. “I’d like to know more about this too. I’ve never heard a thing about it before either.” Sitting up a little straighter, Alpha Sean tightens his hold on Luna Rene. “So the venom from an Alpha, Beta or Gamma male has properties that ensure that off spring will be produced. That is why we have always said that if you don’t want kids, use a condom. Plain and simple. The venom is designed to cause a female to go into a mini... heat. This usually happens when there is no intercourse. If the male's wolf feels that the female is good and strong, they will use the venom to encourage sex. It was a way of making sure that packs would have strong members. It only happens when the male is with someone that their wolf deems to be a good match as a mate. The problem is that our genetics haven't caught up with our laws. The wolves will sometimes be
Heather POV It’s been about a week since the day in Alpha Sean’s office. Things between Dawn and Zane were much better now that they understood why Dawn was paranoid. She still had a few episodes wanting him to mark her, but Zane was able to calm her down by holding her and watching how he worded things. The small scratch that had been on the back edge of Dawn’s ear, which is why nobody noticed it. It had finally disappeared yesterday. Dawn and I have spent the day in the kitchen preparing things for the going away party for Jacob and Zane tomorrow out at the lake. Now we’re relaxing by the pool before supper. It is easy to see that Dawn is back to her old self, since she hasn’t once been in a panic about finding Zane. He'd been with Jacob all day finalizing their travel plans. “So are you going to tell me how it was?” Dawn asked as she sat up on the edge of her lounge chair. I pulled my sunglasses down my nose to peak over the tops of them. “How was what?” I asked, a little confuse
Reed POVDad turns towards us from where we had stepped to the side of the hall to allow Mac to pass. “Come on in boys,” Dad says as he waves us through the door. He sits down, puts his elbows on his desk and starts to rub his temples.“Dad, what was that all about? What’s going on? We know you’ve been stressing about something.” Lucas blunts out as soon as we’re seated.Dad gets up, grabs the bottle of whiskey from the cabinet, grabs three glasses, and sits in one of the wing-back chairs over by the fireplace. Lucas and I walked over to join him. I watch as he pours a glass for each of us, downs his and pours another before sitting back. “There has been an increase of hunter activity in Europe over the past few weeks or so, mainly in Italy, Spain and Greece.”“Spain, as in where Meg is?” I asked, starting to get worried about Meg.“Meg is in Scotland right now. She finished her program last month.”“Does Quinn know? He has been waiting so long for her to come back.” I’m starting to g
Heather POV The next day, Dr. Beal called me with the results of my visit. It looks like I’m going to be a Mom. I was nervous all last night and this morning. I was able to hold off the morning sickness until after Reed and Lucas left the room. I know they could pick up on my nervousness, so I’m not going to be able to keep it from them for too long. That is why I’m now pacing in front of the fireplace waiting for them to come back for the evening. I know a lot of people nowadays are doing cute little things to tell their partners that they’re pregnant, so I’ve been trying to think of a way to do it without having to do massive planning. I’m so lost in my thoughts that I jump when the door flies open and Reed and Lucas storm in. Reed walks right up to me, grabs my shoulders and spins me to face him. “Heather, what is going on? Your agitation has been driving the two of us crazy. Tell us what is going on.” Taking a deep breath, I stared at these two large gorgeous men. “OK, sit down.
Heather POV It has been a month since Reed, Lucas and I marked each other. The guys have graduated, and we have moved back to Twin Moon. The original plan was for the three of us to start learning the day-to-day operations of running the pack. Fine-tuning our knowledge, you could call it. Unfortunately, with Meg and April still missing, that has been put on hold. We are still waiting to hear from everyone overseas if there is any word about Meg. The visions have been happening more often but are not giving us any more information. April has been keeping in touch, but still won't come home or tell us what she is doing or who she is with. Reed and Lucas are planning on joining Mac and Quinn next week in the search. We need to get the two girls home. We have started doing some remodelling on a couple of the rooms on the second floor of the residential building. We are designing them into a small apartment for Mona and Shane. Mona insists that the three of us move into the Alpha apartme
Heather POV I looked down at my hands where they were resting on the guys’ hands. I moved my gaze up my arm and looked at both Reed and Lucas’ marks on their necks. It all seemed to be glowing. “That has got to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen,” Rene says. “I think there is much for you and your mates to learn about... this,” Grandma says as she waves her finger around pointing at the three of us. “Yes, I say that they do,” Mona says, looking at us in wonder. “Not today, though Mom,” Reed says. “Today we just want to enjoy being together just like any other newly mated and marked wolves would. OK?” Lucas adds. Mona looks at her boys with so much love it sometimes hurts to see it and remember that it is the same way that my Mom used to look at me. “We are not going to even worry about it until you two have graduated and the three of you have moved back to Twin Moon.” She then moves her gaze to me and I see that same love there for me. “I want my daughter to have time t
Heather POV I woke up a few times to make love with my mates, and I did exactly what Lucas once told me that their mate would be able to do. I made love with one of them, then rolled across the bed to the other. I hate to say, even though we had been spending weekends together I was still worried about what they were going to think. But now there are no worries. The bond that I had formed with Reed and Lucas had always been strong and scary when we were younger. Being able to pick up on some of their feelings even when I shouldn’t have been able to, felt wrong, but now it’s even stronger than before and nowhere near half as scary if that makes any sense. The strength of it now... wow. The love that I feel pouring off of these two is something else. The only other love that was this strong was my parents. I spent a lazy morning in bed with my mates showing me many ways that they love me, then a long shower where they showed me some more. It was almost noon when we made our way up to
Lucas POV I woke to the sun shining through the small gap that was in the curtains. It was casting a glow across the face of the beautiful woman who was using my bicep as a pillow. I can see Reed’s mark because of the way that she is sleeping, but I know that mine, the mirror image, is just as prominent on her other side. I’ve never heard of markings like the ones we have. They are very unusual and beautiful. I have heard about when witches mark their partners, but it’s still different from this from what I understand. So I don’t know if it’s because Reed and I are twins. I don’t know if a double-mate mark is different from a single-mate mark. But I think that it has something to do with the fact that Heather is the first of her kind. This would also explain why Reed’s and mine are so different from others we’ve seen. I keep thinking of all the things that led us to this point. Heather has been through hell ever since she met me and Reed. The stuff with Keegan and finding out about h
Possible Trauma Triggers Keegan POV Carter had ended up having to sedate Sophie. The bastard had taken over her body and tried to convince the guards to open the door, then went on to demand it. Then, when begging and pleading to let her go and see her daughter didn’t work, he tried to use Sophie’s wolf’s claw to slit her wrist. The guard that had been assigned to watch her acted quickly, using the tranquillizer gun and sedating her before any real damage was done. I had a feeling that this bastard would consider Sophie expendable. After that, Carter decided that it was best to just sedate us in case next time the guard wasn’t able to react as quickly. I rolled over, reaching for my phone that I had set on the stool that was beside the bed. I feel the drowsiness of the drugs that are still in my system and a wave of dizziness hits me as I sit up. Glancing at the phone, I see it’s just before three in the morning. I was just about to stand when I was hit with an immense pain that sho
Heather POV Reed, Lucas and I started towards the cabin. I slowed, allowing the guys to get a little ahead of me. I wanted to talk to them about what they had been discussing earlier. It may not be common nowadays, but I do know that in our culture it is more accepted. I’m thinking that I would like to take Mona’s approach. If it happens, it happens. Reed and Lucas turn as they reach the door, noticing that I wasn’t right behind them. “Is everything OK M’eudail?” Reed asks before opening the door and holding it for me. I walked in and stood in the middle of the room. “Do you not want to do this? Because we will wait if that is what you want, Mo leannan.” Lucas adds. I smiled at them and shook my head. “No, I don’t want to wait.” They both walked towards me, taking my hands and holding them to their chests. “I heard what the two of you were talking about earlier in the clearing just after I shifted. I don’t want to worry about protection either. “Are you sure M’eudail?” Reed asks, k
Heather POV Slowly the pain reseeded and I could hear Indigo calling me. ‘Heather it’s over.’ I could smell... fire, wood smoke. It reminded me of the campfires that I used to have with my family where I would sit and drink mint hot chocolate. ‘Mates’ Indigo said quietly. ‘Was that the other scent I was picking up on from the guys?’ I asked her. ‘Yes, our mates’ scents. They smell...’ ‘Like home.’ I finished for her. I could feel tingles spreading from behind Indigo’s ear as Lucas sat with her head in his lap. “If Heather agrees, I don't want to worry about protection.” He suddenly says. I feel tingles along my neck as Reed runs his fingers through Indigo’s fur. “Are you sure?” He asks. “Because I was thinking the same thing.” I was just about to ask Indigo what she thought when she suddenly jumped up. I watched through Indigo’s eyes as Reed and Lucas stood and walked towards us. “Are you ready for a run, Beautiful, because we have two very impatient wolves who want to be with y
Reed POV While Mom and the rest of the women went to talk to Heather, Lucas and I stayed with Dad, Gavin, and Alpha Sean. I was nervous, I didn’t know if Heather’s shift was going to be the same as ours or different because of being a hybrid. I was pacing along the edge of the path that led to the clearing we were going to later. Then the question that Lucas asked about us being ready to be parents, was going through my mind too. Was I ready at twenty to be a Dad? Was Heather ready to be a Mom at eighteen? What happens if she’s not ready, and we forget, are we going to spend the rest of our lives together with her resenting us? I felt a hand land on my shoulder and I looked to see Dad staring at me with worry. “What is going around in that head of yours, you look like you’re about to spill your guts, and I don’t mean verbally.” I walked over and sat on the log at the side of the path. Letting out an exhausted sigh, I confided in Dad. “I'm scared that something is going to go wrong.”