Candy was running through the woods on her normal morning run, her heart was beating fast as she leaped over a log and continued running. She could feel the sweat as it trickled down her back making her shirt stick to her damp skin, the sound of her breathing was the only thing she heard as the morning sunlight slowly filtered through the tree’s leaves. As she neared the back of the packhouse a smell hit her that had her mouth watering, her wolf was instantly on alert. The beast wanted her to follow that sweet tantalizing scent of orange slices dipped in chocolate. It reminded her of Christmas morning and the treats her Jiji would bring for her and her brother.
She had always loved those chocolate covered orange slices the best, they were a taste of happy childhood memories.
When she made her way up to the steps of the packhouse, she saw her. Well, she saw the back of her. She looked similar to Abby Eli’s mate, but the smell was coming from her. Her wolf was excited and practically prancing around, the word mate resoundingly clear as it floated through her head.
Candy came to a stop, how could her mate be another woman? She tilted her head to the side, she had never thought her mate would be a woman, but the way she smelled left no doubt in her mind this was her mate. She wiped the sweat off of her brow and moved forward noticing the demon standing beside her as her mate caught her bearings.
As the woman beside him turned around, Candy felt her breath catch in her throat. She was beautiful, it was a sad kind of beauty that made her heart ache for her mate. The slump in her shoulders spoke of defeat and loss, she wanted to take her in her arms and soothe away her pain. That might scare her off though, she hadn’t been aware that Abby had a twin, but there was no denying that’s who she was.
‘Candy’ Annie thought to herself as she lay in bed looking up at the ceiling. Was it weird that she hadn’t minded when the woman had hugged her earlier?She wasn’t really the hugging type, Abby was the more affectionate of twin the two of them. The babies kicked in her stomach and Annie bit her lower lip. What was she supposed to do with a baby, let a lone two? It still didn’t feel real, even with all the morning sickness and the fluttering kicks.She hadn’t been able to believe that she was carrying Beau’s child until she had seen the ultrasound, two fetuses. Even then she hadn’t wanted to believe that she was pregnant, her sleeping with Beau had been her lashing out at Abby. Yes, she had thought she was in love with Beau.There was no denying that her childhood crush had deepened as they had gotten older.He hadn’t liked her though, well he had in private.In public it was Abby, it was always Abby
Annie sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes, the gentle knock soft and hesitant, pulling from her light slumber.“Can I come in?”The soft feminine voice asked, it was familiar and she nodded before realizing they couldn’t see her.“Yes,” Annie called out as she pushed herself up, trying to smooth out her hair.It was the woman from before, the one who had hugged her when she thought thatSam was about to send her away.The beautiful athletic women, her hair a messy ponytail of blue and pink strands.“I made you some tea.”She said with a smiled that made Annie’s heart do a flip.“Thank you, Candy.”She realized she liked saying her name as she scooted to the edge of the bed as Candy sat down holding out the steaming mug to her.“It’s no problem, I thought you might need something.”Candy blushed as her eyes shyly met Annie's.Her fingers brushed
Stolas focused on the winding road in front of him as he navigated Eli’s van in the fading sunlight.His mind going to the pretty werewolf and Abby’s twin, he tried not to listen to the softly spoken conversation going on behind him.It was next to impossible to not hear Owen and Eli talking.“I feel like I do with Abby.”Eli said and Stolas peeked into the review mirror at the wolf.“What did you do?”“The demonmarked you, claimed you as one of mine.”“Is it like a mate bond?”Eli asked as he sat across from Owen, his back pressed against the door of the band.Fingers picking at a drum case as he tried to focus on anything but the man that he now felt drawn to.“Yes and no, it will fade over time if I don’t feed from you again.”Stolas tried to tear his attention away from the conversation once again, thinking about what Sam had said. 
Annie watched the witches chant around her sister, she could feel the magic pulse around them.Abby lay still in the circle, her eyes closed.She looked peaceful in sleep; the moon was just beginning to shine and it made her sister look otherworldly.Annie felt a hand sneak into her own, threading with her fingers, and she looked up at Annie.Smiling softly at the strength that the woman was trying to lendher.It made her heart beat faster; she was beginning to have feelings for the wolf.Candy didn’t look like she would be the affectionate type to Annie, with her wild pink streaked blue hair.Her arms were bare in the tank top she had on, showing arms that weremuscular from beating away at her drums.Her shorts didn’t do much to cover up legs that were toned and strong from hours spent running.Annie couldn’t help but wonder if the skin of her legs would be soft and smooth if she touc
Abby was taken inside to rest and the remaining members of the pack had headed off to do other things.The witches were taken inside and give space to rest until Sam could teleport them home.Candy stood watching Annie as the dark-haired man spoke with her.His smell wasn’t as delicious as Annie’s but Candy still couldn’t help the way her wolf perked up at his soft scent.Almonds with something clean, like a citrus fruit and incenses that tickled her nose and made her think of magic.She walked closer to two of them. His voice was calm and soothing and she felt the same pull to him as she did to Annie.Candy bit her lip. How could this be?That she was drawn to both of them. She could feel her wolf brushing against the surface.The beast wanted out, wanted to go to its mates.The man turned his head, shaking his long hair over his shoulder as his indigo eyes met hers.Candy felt her pulse qui
Dinnerwas hadin comfortable conversation by the three.Stolas made his way up to talk to Sam while Candy walked Annie to her room.“Thank you for dinner,”Annie said with a slight blush staining her cheeks.“Anytime, I enjoyed cooking for you.”Candy said, she wanted to kiss Annie but didn’t want to scare her away.Stepping closer, Candy nervously fidgeted with the hem of her tank top. Annie looked up at her with wide blue eyes as she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.She stepped closer to Candy, feeling the heat of her body through her thin t-shirt.“Is it okay, if I-“Annie said before looking down shyly.“Yes.”Candy blurted out as she leaned forward, pressing her lips to Annie’s soft lips.Annie sighed, feeling the sparks from before, the he
Candy tossed beneath the cotton sheets in the darkness of her room. The cold shower she had taken had done nothing to take away the need she felt. The longing to go to her mate, to take her. Claim her, to be claimed.Dragging her hands through her hair, she thought about what Annie’s words. Her mate had enjoyed her kiss, she reached up touching her lips. She could feel her cheeks heating with a blush as she thought about how Annie’s cheeks had flushed as her eyes had shined with arousal. Candy could feel the wetness pooling between her thighs as the need grew worse. Her wolf wanted her to go to her mate, to touch her. To taste her, it was a need she felt ingrained in her bones.Letting out a sigh of frustration she looked up at the ceiling kicking off her covers, her body felt like it was on fire. Begging to be touched. Closing her eyes, she thought about Annie and the kiss they
“I, I-“Annie stammered as Candy’s honey-colored eyes met hers.“You?” Candy asked, her lip twitching into a smirk as she felt her body responding to being close to her mate. The need to touch her had her fingers itching and her pulse racing.“I was just going to ask where the shower was?” Annie said biting her lip as a blush covered the tops of her cheeks.“Was that all you needed?” Candy asked as she bit her lower lip, a mischievous look in her eyes as she stepped closer to Annie. She brought her hands to Annie’s waist.“Yes,” Annie hissed out. Her body pulsing with need as she brought her hands up, tangling them in Candy’s colorful strands. She pressed her lips against Candy’s the kiss was a battle for dominance one that Candy easily accepted and relished in as A
“Sam, can you help me over to my sisters?” Abby asked Sam, batting her long lashes. Candy’s cheeks shook as she tried to hold in her laughter. She closed her eyes, tilting her head back as she regained her composure.Wrapping her arms around Annie’s waist, Candy rested her hands on Annie’s stomach. She felt the press of a foot or hand against her and she opened her eyes with a grin. She rested her head on Annie’s shoulder when she felt it. The pull of energy that was almost painful.Stolas let out a sigh of relief, his body relaxing as Annie pulled from Candy.“Yeah, babe.” Sam said as he moved to Abby’s side. Wrapping his arm around her waist as he helped her hop down from the table. Candy wanted to tell her to stay back, but she couldn’t find the words.Annie opened her eyes, watching as her siste
Candy moved to the door, pulling it open and stepping into the hallway. “Dev, wait up.”“Candy,” he said, turning to look back at her. His green eyes filled with worry. She wished that there was something she could do, some words she could give him that would ease his fear. If it were Annie she had to protect, she’d do the same. Candy didn’t think she’d ever need to protect Stolas, but if she had to, there was no doubt that she would protect him just as fiercely.“Wait to talk to Drake before you go.” She said, as she moved closer to them. Anna’s eyes were unseeing, and she worried about what had happened to the girl when she was with Nash to make her close off like that.“I don’t want to put the pack in danger, bringing the dragon elders here...” Dev paused, running a hand thro
Annie let out a gasp as she brought her hand up to her mouth, her eyes wide.“She’s healing, slowly. I don’t know how she survived it.” Doc said as she finished hooking up the IV. Already Amelia’s skin was healing. Annie looked at the sinew man as he pushed his thick auburn hair over his shoulder. He stood beside her sister’s unconscious form. His eyes red-rimmed as his fingers hovered over her hand as if he were scared to touch her.“Drake know you’re here?” Doc asked and he looked up at her. “Or is that a question I should leave alone?”Sin didn’t say anything as he let out a shuddering breath.“He won’t hurt anyone here.” Stolas said, moving closer to his brethren.Doc looked at him, her eyebrows raised as she pressed her lips together. Nostrils
Stolas hissed as he lowered himself into the hot water. He sat down, watching as Candy brought her hand up to Annie’s cheek, guiding her to look up at her. She pressed her lips to Annie’s.Candy’s tongue moving along the seam of Annie’s lips as Candy brought her hands up, cupping Annie’s breasts.Annie let out a small gasp as Candy rolled her nipples between her thumb and forefingers. She could feel Candy smile against her lips as her tongue moved into her mouth. Caressing the roof of her mouth before skimming over her teeth, finally moving against her tongue. She jumped, feeling Stolas’ fingers moving over her hipbones. Tracing the curve before moving lower, his thumb moving over her clit with soft yet firm touches.Annie pulled away to look at him, “But Candy hasn’t-”“It’s okay,” Candy said, plucki
“It’s going to be okay, sunflower.” Stolas whispered, their steps were loud in the quiet hallway as they rushed towards the clinic.Opening the door, Candy stepped into the room. Her steps sure and swift as she led them past her mother’s small office to the set of rooms that had been setup for births. She looked back at Stolas as he sat Annie down in the birthing area. The dimly lit room dominated by the large birthing tub.“Turn the water on as cold as it will go.” He said helping Annie pull her dress off as she looked up at him with glassy eyes and flushed skin. She pressed herself against him, grabbing him by the front of the shirt and pressing her lips to his.Candy adjusted the taps above the large tub. She didn’t understand what was going on. She trusted Stolas. As the water started to fill the tub she pulled out her phone, scrolling through the contacts until she reached her mother. “Who are you calling?” Stolas asked as he pulled away from Annie, guiding her to the water as he
Looking up at the tree line as the sun painted the sky with oranges and purples. Annie let out a sigh. There were three of them. She wondered why her parents hadn’t told them?If they didn’t know, did that mean that she and Abby were adopted?The fluttering kick moved over her stomach and she pressed a hand to her belly. She could understand how hard it would be to have three babies at once. The thought filled her with nervous anxiety. She didn’t know if she could do this.She would raise three babies.Would they look like her or Beau? She hoped they looked more like her. She didn’t need the constant reminder of their father. With things going so well with Candy and Stolas, she was just waiting for the other shoe to drop.In quiet moments like this, she could almost imagine his voice as he would hold h
“Wife?”“Well, mate. Same difference.” Candy said, pressing her lips to Annie’s before she pulled away to open the door and climb into the back seat.“Wife?” She repeated, her tones rising as she looked towards.“This is a bit more permanent than, but yes.” He said, leaning against the jeep’s door as she climbed in.Annie’s brow furrowed as she buckled her seatbelt. Unsure about how she felt being their wife. Her parents hadn’t had a happy marriage, sure they had loved her and Abby. She just never got the feeling that they loved each other, though.“We could do burgers.” Stolas said before he closed the door and walked around to the other side of the jeep.“Burgers? Yes, please.” Candy looked over at Annie before adding, “I mean,
“Candy.”“Shhhh, just watch the movie.” Stolas said as he trailed his fingers underneath the strap of her dress. A grin spreading across his face as he grabbed a few more pieces of popcorn and tossed them into his mouth. He looked up at the screen, watching the beginning of the movie.Annie pressed her lips together as she turned her eyes towards the screen. Candy’s warm breath moved over her inner thigh as she moved her hands under Annie’s knees, pulling her down lower so she could have better access.Candy’s fingers ghosting over her skin, making Annie let out a whimper as she brought her hand up her cover her mouth.Candy smiled as she brought her hand up closer to Annie’s core, her fingers barely touching her as she hooked her fingers into the crotch of the thin material. Pulling the satin out of
“Did we really need all these snacks?” Annie said as she looked between Stolas and Candy, their arms loaded with candy, popcorn, and sodas.“Shifter.” Candy said as she shrugged her shoulders and smiled over at her mate, “And I didn’t see you complaining when I asked for the sour watermelon candies.”“I’m not, it’s just a lot.”“We’ll work it off later.” Candy said, a plan already forming to make this date more interesting.“I promise to share my popcorn,” Stolas said as they walked up to the attendant. “Can you grab my phone?” He asked Annie as he turned around.Annie’s eyes widened and the tops of her ears burned as she looked down at his shapely ass. She couldn’t help the feeling of wanting to squeeze the flesh under