Ch. 591..600

Chapter 0591

Leslie Mihelich

First I want to thank everyone who has followed Sky's journey this far. I have been writing this story for a year now and it is surreal that we are still here. When I started it was for a contest just to see if the thoughts in my head could be made into something tangable and it has grown to so much more.

My outline and plot has grown and changed as I developed characters further and deeper than I ever expected. I have learned and grown as a writer in this whole process. This is my third book on this platform and by far my best and most thought out work.

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At this time my son is training for lacrosse, coming off a full and exciting wrestling season. He is also a musician gearing up for shows in and out of school. My daughter is in the final tech weeks of her high school's run of Beauty and the Beast, which she is a freshman and coordinating sound and lights. A job she is completely qualified for and invested in at only 15, surpassing students older than her for her leadership skills and ability to work through things on the fly. (I got my Sky inspiration close to home.) She is also a competative dancer, a musician with three different groups at school and they are both in accelerated programs for their schools. I don't say this to brag, although my kids are awesome, but to let you know I am a real person with a real life outside of this app.

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Chapter 0592

The afternoon floated by and for a little while I forgot about being an alpha princess hybrid witch conundrum and I was just a girl talking with her friends about being a mate. It wasn't until the sun was setting and Ava came looking for us that I realized we had been out here all day. We each took small breaks to grab snacks and go to the bathroom, but we didn't leave this spot the entire day. I don't even remember the last time I did that when we weren't doing some kind of recon for a job.

"Skylar, I need to see you and the boys. Can you meet us at Brett's house please?" She didn't wait for an answer, just turned around and walked away. I looked at my friends confused.

"Why did she seem afraid to talk to you?" Lil asks from my right.

"No idea, but now I'm curious. Maybe she has information that might help?" I say it like a question, cause if something bigger was going on, she wouldn't want to meet at a house, she would want action. I think.

We all stand and stretch as we speculate what it could be about. I feel like there are so many moving parts and people in the pack and a majority of our pack members aren't even here. I have to trust that everyone is doing their job, but at the same time, I feel like I have been so caught up in myself and what I have been going through since I returned that maybe I have missed crucial things. The thought makes me feel terrible, like I am already failing at my job as a part of the leadership of this pack. I used to focus on everyone and now I have become no better than Kaley. Self absorbed and self important. I have to fix that, immediately.

"What has you this miserable, mate?" Cam scoops me up from behind. I know it's him without looking or even his scent, I just know, but I didn't hear him approach either. Strange.

"Just a personal observation, no big deal." I try to brush it off as his fingertips grip my waist and he catches a bare spot between my shirt and leggings. The minor skin to skin contact sends flames through my body have got to get this attraction under control, otherwise am liable to catch fire or turn into a glow stick or whatever happened to me when we mated, but in public. It's bad enough the fire lets everyone know about my intimate endeavors, which my friends were so helpful to point out as we talked. Sierra was at least impressed with my stamina and that I couldn't give her a count of how many org*sms they gave me, because I was too out of my mind to count.

"When you are this torn up about it, it is a big deal. And you seem to be bouncing between two distinct emotions. One I don't like and the other I like a lot." Oliver slides up next to us, pulling me out of my lustful thoughts with his sexy half smile.

"Any strong emotion is a big deal. What's up Smalls?" Dakota flanks us on the other side as Cam settles me into a more comfortable bridal carry.

I huff out a sigh, I really can't keep anything from them now. I don't particularly like lying, but sometimes feelings are just meant for the person feeling them, nothing to be shared. It's a way of processing, nothing more.

"Ava came to get me and asked that we meet her at Brett's house and she wanted to talk to the four of us, which shouldn't be a big deal, but the look on her face said it might be. She almost shied away from us, which isn't like her at all. I just feel like I have been so concerned with my own things that I haven't been paying any attention to the people around us. I don't want to be self absorbed." I let my chin drop to my chest.

"I guess it's good she came to you. She has been avoiding us since we mated." Cam says, nudging my temple with his nose so I'll look up at him. He's looking down at me with real concern in his eyes. "I don't know if it's all the changes or maybe us mating brought something on. This whole situation is crazy and unpredictable, who knows how it's affecting the rest of them. I think Sam and Kyle are the only ones who have maintained a normal relationship. But, that's probably due to the fact that we have been under an attack threat for almost two years now and they have worked together to make the patrols and training schedules since before you left for training." I notice he leaves it at that. That 'I left for training.' We'll have to circle back to that discussion. "Nothing about us mating has changed that for them. Dad dying set the rest of us on a crash course path to changing the leadership for the pack, there were bound to be growing pains. I don't think Mom, Brett or even Daniel were prepared to have their whole job basically stripped like that. There's usually a transition period, but with all of the attacks and threats, our transition wasn't standard."

 

 

Chapter 0593

"I don't think there is anything standard about our pack." I laugh more to myself, but they all smile at me. "I mean, you guys do realize that we are next in line for the Royal pack until Mina, Xander, and Oscar have their pup right?"

Cam stops and looks at me, eyebrows raised. "What about Mateo and Jena? He's older than you, wouldn't that make them the next in line?" He continues walking us through the packhouse and out the front door.

"I think the rank he and Jena chose puts them second. If Jena had chosen to reestablish her pack as the Alpha, then yes, we would be equally in line for the throne, but they are here as our Betas. It doesn't make the thought any less weird." I try to wiggle out of Cam's arms, but he's not having it. "Can I walk please? I feel like I need to keep moving after being incapacitated for so long."

Cam sighs and puts me down reluctantly between himself and Oliver. Dakota moves silently behind me. It only takes a couple minutes to walk to the Gamma house. I move to knock, but Oliver just reaches for the handle and opens it. I guess that makes sense, since he technically grew up in this house. I don't know if the guys spent more time at the packhouse or at their own houses when they were younger. It was probably an equal mix leaning heavily on them spending more time at the packhouse.

We walk in and Cam herds us back towards the kitchen so we follow the sounds. We walk through, single file, since the guys can't even stand side by side in a normally sized area. I step into the kitchen first to find Ava wrapped in Brett's arms, his lips on her forehead. They are clearly having a moment and we are interrupting. I stop short, causing Cam to step into me and knock me forward a few steps. He catches me easily and makes sure I'm solid on my feet. It must have been too quick for anyone else to notice since Cam got out a 'huh?' before the two adults looked our way.

"Oh my!" Ava almost jumps away from Brett, but he doesn't let her get far. "How long have you been there? We didn't hear you come in."

"Apparently we are super stealthy now." Dakota laughs, making his way into the room completely. "Is this what you wanted to talk to us about?" He gestures back and forth between them. "Cause you made Smalls nervous, and you have been avoiding us for a while."

"How long have you known?" Oliver asks, and I can't read his expression.

Brett takes a deep breath, but doesn't try to deny anything or placate us like children. He just jumps right in.

"The pull has been gradually increasing since you marked Skylar, The full bond kicked in the other night, I assume, when you finished mating." Brett answers looking at each of them, probably trying to figure out which one is his son.

Brett takes a deep breath, but doesn't try to deny anything or placate us like children. He just jumps right in.

"The pull has been gradually increasing since you marked Skylar. The full bond kicked in the other night, I assume, when you finished mating." Brett answers looking at each of them, probably trying to figure out which one is his son.

Ava smiles. "I guess it's fitting seeing how this turned out for you boys. I can't get over the changes in you three, or the fact that I can't tell you apart. I have never had to try so hard to figure out who is who. The only time I really struggled was when Cam and Kota were trying to be difficult." She gives them a distinct 'mom' look. "Now even your natural voices and movements are the same."

I look behind me at my mates, I can still tell each of them apart. They aren't identical to me, but the twins never were, so I guess I'm not a good gauge for their transformation.

"Come in and eat with us." Brett gestures towards the table laid out. "It might be the only time we can sit as a family. I don't think the Rogue King is going to leave us alone for much longer, especially after Sky blasted a hole in Mike. Any Alpha would have felt a pack member die, as his father the pain should have been more severe, but we also don't know the state of his mind after talking with Nickolas and Osiston."

"Is he still here?" I haven't seen Osiston in so long. Him and Alpha Reggie were my crazy uncles, pushing me to be better and get stronger, while still watching my back. They made sure I became my absolute best. They weren't worried about me getting hurt. Then again, they saw me at my most broken and weakest. I could only go up from being the unconscious form in a hospital bed.

 

Chapter 0594

“No. He seems to be the only one that can go between our pack and the Royal Pack right now. We have sent scouts out and they can cross out of the border, but when they hit an invisible perimeter, they get, I guess ‘sick’ is the right word. We don’t really know. There isn’t anything that we can tell that would cause the reactions, but it has hospitalized several of our scouts for days. Gentry and Elena say it isn’t magic placed on them, but that doesn’t mean that magic isn’t being used. Naturally they wanted to go to the site to examine for themselves, and as expected Nickolas and Daniel both said ‘no.’ We don’t know what is being planned, but we have to assume that they will attack the two witches working with us and our Alphas. You six are our priority, because you will be needed when they do finally attack. So you are confined to the pack grounds until further notice, not even going as far as the pentagram sites.” He gives us a stern ‘dad’ look.

A growl rips through the room and Ava cowers into Brett. It took me a second to realize the growl came from me and my eyes went wide as I slapped my hand over my mouth.

“Sam let us know, we obviously haven’t gotten around to telling our uncontainable mate.” Cam jokes and I scowl at him.

“That would have been good information to know before now, Cameron.”

“You were busy having girl time with your Beta, Gamma, and Delta. We figured you deserved a couple hours of normal since we seem to be living our whole lives reacting to sh*t hitting the fan. Can you fault us for wanting to see you smile, Tiny?" His eyes softened and that was all it took for me to melt and the anger to go away completely. I leaned my forehead into his shoulder and took a deep breath, the citrus is strongest with honey and cinnamon notes behind it.

"At least I'm not confined alone this time. I should probably work with Elena and Gentry and try to see if any new magical abilities showed up while I was locked in a coma for two days. We should see if anything transferred to you guys too. I mean, Oliver was able to help with a few things before. I wonder if you have some extra magical abilities now." I look over my shoulder at him. "We should probably test the elemental stuff too. I don't really understand what to do with that."

Oliver squeezes my knee under the table. "We'll figure it out, don't worry Bitty."

At least I know who is who based on the nicknames they use." Ava laughs.

"So are we just going to skip over the whole 'you are second chance mates thing,' or what?" Dakota leans forward, but there's a smile on his face.

Chapter 0595

Ava blushes and it is adorable. She leans into Brett’s shoulder and it looks like they might be holding hands under the table.

“We weren’t glossing it over, because it really is a big deal and important to us, but since none of you seemed particularly phased by it, we didn’t want to push the idea. Not everyone gets a second chance mate and to be honest we weren’t sure how you boys would take it since it really hasn’t been that long since we lost your father. We wanted to be respectful of your feelings and we know that your own mate situation has been a priority too. We didn’t want to overshadow our new Alphas, but we are truly happy and” Brett smiles down at her and I realize for the first time that I don’t think I have ever seen him look like that before.

His mate died in a small attack when we were all really little. I only know that much of the story, but she was a force apparently. I don’t know if Oliver even remembers her. But it has always just been Brett and Oliver as the Gammas as long as I can remember. Now that I see him like this, happy and content, it makes me a little sad to know that he raised Oliver alone. Then another wave of sadness washes over me because he raised Oliver. He somehow managed to put losing his mate to the side to be there for his pup and do his duty as Gamma. He was always pleasant to all of us and even helped Kyle train me on some occasions when I was little and left to myself. That little voice in my head pipes up mentioning that my dad couldn’t figure that out, but Brett did.

I’m once again pulled from my thoughts. This time literally pulled into Oliver’s lap.

”Don’t do that, Baby. Our dads are different people and our situations were different. Don’t compare them. You are just starting to build a relationship with your dad. He needs a chance to explain himself.”

I bury my face in the crook of his neck and take a deep breath in. I know the other two were listening and I’m sure the exchange didn’t go unnoticed, but neither Ava or Brett say anything about my mood shift.

“So, if we are confined to the center of the pack, what good are we?” Dakota shifts the topic, thankfully.

“We were all actually interested in testing your abilities now that you are fully mated. Usually the full moon plays a part in gaining abilities, but clearly you have all changed some, just in the last forty eight hours. I know Gentry and Elena had plans to test your magic as well. There will be plenty for you to do. Don’t feel like you are being sidelined.” Brett tries to placate us, probably more me, since the guys were aware of the protection situation before me.

“It feels wrong to not be a part of patrols, though. What if something happens and we are miles from the fight?” Dakota asks.

“Welcome to the ‘fragile and needs to be protected box.’ I’m so glad you can all feel the bullsh*t of the situation now.” I laugh at them and Ava winks at me. She has always been a big supporter of me giving all of the guys a hard time.

“Osiston will be our go-between right now, since he is capable. I’m sure that Alpha Reggie and even Xander could make it through whatever barrier is up. Which logically means that Skylar, and even Mateo, should be able to as well since they are blood related. But, we are not testing that theory.” He points right at me before I can even get excited about the idea. “We know it’s you the Rogue King wants. We are not handing you over on a silver platter just to test a theory. But, let’s be honest, you will probably have to go against him at some point…” low, rumbling growls surround me. “…And, that is something everyone in this room needs to come to terms with.”

“It won’t be our first move though, so I’m okay with missing out if it keeps Bitty away from that c*ck sucker as long as possible.” Oliver wraps his arms around me tighter. I lean into him letting him comfort me as much as I am him and then move back to my seat so we can actually eat.

The rest of dinner is pretty mundane. My wolf and I are trying to wrap our heads around the idea that these are now family members, in-laws. We will do things like this all of the time for celebrations, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays and eventually with our pups. Oh f*ck! I cannot be thinking about pups right now. And I need to turn this panic off before someone notices and asks. My mates are too observant on a normal day, now they are super attuned to me emotionally. They either didn’t notice the brief moment of panic or decided it wasn’t worth mentioning.

I lost track of time being with them, but it was completely dark when we headed back to the packhouse.

“So our parents find out they are second chance mates right around the time we all figure out we are mates. I wonder if they knew before we did. Like were we brothers before the Goddess confirmed all three of us were Sky’s mates?” Dakota muses as we walk up the front steps.

“No idea, but maybe that was part of the plan. At this point, I’ve stopped trying to keep up with what the Goddess has going on.”

“It’s about time!” Lil comes running at us. “You had a visitor and Sierra is super pissed.”

“Huh? Who the hell would visit, especially now?” I ask as we move through the house towards the back door. I’m not surprised to find everyone around the fire pit.

“F*cking Olympia, that’s who.” Sierra growls from her seat on the opposite side of the fire.

“Why in the hell would she come here of all places?” I wonder out loud, moving towards the long bench I know my guys typically occupy. I just wait for them to get situated and decide whose lap I’m going to sit in. I’ve given up trying to sit in my own seat out here.

“Hold the phone. Who’s Olympia?” Mateo asks.

“This b*tch who gave Sky and Mina a hard time when they would visit Xander and Alpha Reggie at the castle.”

“She wasn’t the worst though. Charlene wanted to rip my eyeballs out, but that was more because I told her off and embarrassed her in public.”

“None of that information tells us why she would come here though. It sounds like she would not want to do over and more try to be friendly.” Mateo’s not wrong. I have no idea what she would want, but she wasn’t the one actively plotting against Mina and I, so maybe she decided I’m a better person to be on good terms with since I am friends with the future King and Queen.

 

 

Chapter 0596

"You might be right about that," Lil says. "I only had to put up with her briefly, but she was a spoiled pain in the ass. Her dad was the one you had to watch for. He's an elder in his pack and one of the more sneaky ones."

"Yeah, her dad was not happy about me attending meetings with Alpha Reggie, Luna Anne and Xander. Or that I was allowed to help with protection plans and strategies. And his Alpha was kind of an idiot. That was one of the more fun conversations I had during the conference."

"From what I understand you were the first person to shut that Alpha up during a planning session...ever." Lil laughs.

"That's because he's stupid and I said as much without saying the actual words. We helped his pack while providing assistance to the surrounding packs that actually got attacked that year. Kyle and I worked with them on a defense strategy that he never implemented and then he wanted more help in the form of Royal Pack warriors doing patrols around his pack. I think he just assumed no one knew about our pack's involvement in that situation and no one would question his needs."

"Wait, which Alpha is that? And when did you help Kyle with pack assistance?" Dakota asks from behind me. Squeezing my hip, teasing me for yet another thing they don't really know about me.

"I helped Brett and Kyle forever ago. It was the first time I was allowed off of pack grounds to do anything warrior related. We really didn't do a whole lot, but helped with patrols while their warriors healed and helped with some extra training and strategies to be more efficient. Alpha Brecc thought that he should have gotten help too, even though his pack wasn't attacked at all. His is one of the packs bordered by the sea on one side and surrounded by the three packs that did actually suffer from attacks. He claimed that they were in more danger because of the ocean access. We gave him strategies and even drew up watchtower plans that, at the time of the conference, he still hadn't constructed. He just wanted Royal Pack warriors to patrol." I shrug, because I still don't understand his logic.

"You putting an Alpha in his place doesn't tell us why one of their Elder's daughters came to you here, now. And how the hell did she know where to find you and get here? I thought Brett said no one but Osiston was getting in or out of whatever barrier, perimeter thing is keeping us isolated." Dakota keeps going with his questioning.

"Maybe it's only against our pack members getting out?" Sam suggests. "I mean no one wants any of us to test the theory and Osiston said that warriors are on standby, hidden not far from that location when we need them, but he doesn't want to come in and scare off whoever is out there right now, prolonging the eventual fight. Maybe she was able to just waltz in." He shrugs.

"Or maybe she's working with the Rogue King." Jena adds. "I never got to meet her, but she was one of two that was pretty upset at how close you were to Xander, right. I know one of them threatened you, or something."

All three of my mates barely contained their growls.

"Okay, 'threatened' is kind of giving Charlene too much credit. She tried to attack me like a political princess, not a warrior, it was stupid and I made sure she knew it too. Olympia's pack was one of the packs that Kyle and Brett helped after an attack, it had a ton of damage, the most if I remember right. But I think her and Charlene were probably at the Royal Pack or somewhere else out of harm's way, since I met almost everyone from the packs that were affected and I didn't meet them until I was with Xander and Alpha Reggie for the conference. I don't know if she would work with the Rogue King of her own free will, but she did seem alright playing her dad's puppet willingly. Who knows."

"We are going to circle back to you helping with a pack relief effort and none of us knowing about it, Shorty, but where did Olympia go, since she obviously didn't get to see you?"

I look at Sierra and Jena, who sound like they were the ones who saw her, and raise my eyebrows. I wouldn't put it past either of them to welcome her in and then put her in a prisoner cell just for being b*tchy to me one time.

"What?! Do you think we would do anything to her before getting information?" Sierra tries really hard to look offended.

"Yes, I very much think you would. I think sometimes you are more defensive of me than the guys are."

I laugh as a chorus of 'heys' comes from all sides of me.

"You know we would defend you Smalls. That's not even a question." Dakota squeezes my ankle.

"I do know that, but the difference between guy friends and girl friends is the level of petty my girl friends will stoop to on my behalf."

"Hell yes! And no we did not chain

her up somewhere, but I do have a

couple places in mind if she turns out to be one of the bad guys. I figured shouldn't jump to

conclusions since our allies are so few Jena chimes in and we all

laugh again, although / all

serious.

she's

"So where is she then?" I raise my eyebrow at them. I know she isn't in a comfortable place if she's here somewhere.

"She's in one of the border houses, under guard, locked in a bedroom. She is comfortable and we made sure she was fed, but she wouldn't talk to anyone but you and seemed perfectly content to be contained until you came to her. So she is either here to spy or she doesn't mind a night of protection from whatever is out there even if she is locked up." Jena finally tells me. "And you are not going to see her tonight. You just got your mates and you are going to just sit here for once and hang out. She will be there in the morning and if anything happens the guards will let us know."

 

Chapter 0597

My jaw dropped at her blatant command for me to leave something alone. I know she means well and I have no intention of going anywhere right now, even if my mates would allow it. She just knows me that well and I hate leaving things unfinished. Just another one of my fatal flaws.

"Well, I guess I know what we are doing in the morning then." I look at my guys to see if any of them have a problem with the plan. They all just nod. Since we are on lock down, there isn't much anyone is going to allow us to do

We sat outside for a while just talking with everyone. Just like dinner with Ava and Brett, it felt so normal and I never realized how much I craved 'normal.' I lean back into Oliver's chest, talking and laughing with our friends. Dakota has not let go of my ankle, just rubbing circles up my calf and Cam has been playing with the fingers of my left hand. Everything has been so gentle and light, but the message is clear, they want me and are making sure I know it. They are just waiting for any sign from me to go back upstairs and continue getting to know each other on a deeper level.

I can feel Olilver starting to get antsy under me, his length is pressing into my butt and I know it has to be uncomfortable. Dakota's hands are actually sweaty, but he keeps contact with me, now gliding his palm up and down my whole leg, being a little less subtle about what he wants. Cam seems to be the only one who is in control of his outward actions, although I can feel his inner desire amping up just like the othe two and I know I shouldn't torture them, but I keep the conversation going for a while longer, until it just feels mean to keep teasing them. They are doing their best to not tear me away from my friends, knowing what these connections mean to me.

I finally start to feel tired and it only takes a look to Oliver and he scoops me up wordlessly and my girlfriends giggle as we all but run through the house towards the elevator. I can feel how close the twins are behind me. Oliver shifts me as we step through the elevator doors so I am facing him, arms around his neck and legs around his waist. He is holding each of my butt cheeks in his large hands and pressing me into him so I can feel exactly what I'm doing to him. I let out a little gasp as he shifts my hips to rub my core up against him and I love the sensation that shoots through me.

"Do you like that, baby?" I just nod, not breaking eye contact.

"He needs words, Love." Cam growls right against the shell of my left ear as he slides his hand up the center of my stomach, but he doesn't grab my boob like I thought he would, he keeps going until his fingers settle around the top of my throat, turning my chin towards his face so I can kiss him. I whimper into the kiss and again when he pulls away. "Tell him what you like or he's going to stop." Oliver tilts my hips again and he just pulls random incoherent sounds out of me, but Cam won't let go of my face to look over at him. "I love that."

"He's going to need you to be really specific, Sweetness." Dakota runs his nose in my hair at the base of my skull. They are so overwhelming like this and I love it and can't focus on anything all at the same time.

"I..I like it...when all of you touch me like this. It kind of scrambles my brain." Oliver rubs me against him again. "Oh, f*ck! Yes, that feels so good." I let my head rest in Cam's hand, letting my eyes close sol can focus on feeling.

"Can you handle more, Sweetness?"

"Yes, please."

Oliver adjusts his hands on my ass and I almost whine when I feel a third hand rub in between his down between my legs and I'm sure he can feel how wet I am through my leggings. Oliver keeps rubbing my cl*t against his c*ck and Dakota continues to rub me on the outside of my clothes from behind.

"I need more, please, Dakota." He

growls in my right ear. I open my

Bel.ne

eyes and look right at Cam. He leans in to kiss me again. Dakota's hand moves to the waistband of my leggings and slides his hand in tracing down my butt stopping briefly to graze over my puckered back entrance and I gasp into Cam's mouth.

"We will be visiting that soon, Love." He whispers against my lips, just as Oliver tilts me again and Dakota glides his long fingers further through my wet slit and straight into my center. There was no warning, just an absolute intrusion that shot energy through me and I grind into Oliver again. We all moan and Dakota pulls back and slides his finger in again.

"Yes! More, please." I try to look over my shoulder, but Cam won't let my chin go. Dakota pulls his hand back again and I feel a shift before the intrusion is intensified as he enters two fingers. Every time he thrusts his fingers in I rub against Oliver. They have a good rhythm going and it feels amazing while Cam continues to kiss me, exploring my entire mouth with his tongue. I can feel my climax getting closer. My whole body is starting to vibrate and I am struggling to hold onto Oliver's shoulders.

"She's close."

"She's so wet."

"Send her over the edge, now."

Both Oliver and Dakota increase their movements and it only takes a few more thrust to send me crashing. I moan into Cam's mouth. He doesn't release my lips until I have ridden out my climax and go limp in Oliver's arms.

"Such a good girl, so responsive for us."

I don't know why that praise makes me smile, but I can't fight it as I tuck myself into Oliver's neck and the elevator opens to our floor.

"Let's get you in the shower, baby." Oliver walks straight through to the bathroom and manages to get both of us undressed without putting me down. Cam and Dakota turned on all of the shower heads and stripped down too.

I guess we're all getting in together.

 

 

Chapter 0598

The shower was actually just a shower and I don't know if I was more happy or disappointed about that. They each took their turn washing every single inch of me and I love this side of them, the side just for me. Cam wrapped me in a towel and then led me out into the room. Dakota and Oliver came out before us and had the comforter pulled back and ready for all of us and a t-shirt was laying out for me...only a t-shirt. I guess I should have expected this once we mated, I will probably wear very little clothing when we are up here.

I climb in between Cam and Oliver, leaning over Cam to kiss Dakota goodnight before doing the same to him. Then I turn around to kiss Oliver as Cam pulls my back into his chest. I fell asleep almost instantly.

I woke up before the guys for the first time in forever. This feels like old times. The faint light of dawn breaks through the large windows. As Oliver so eloquently explained, I flopped over the guys and ended up in Dakota's arms on the complete opposite side of the bed. The benefit of this is that Dakota seems to be hoarding me and I am on the outside instead of being sandwiched between two of them.

I wiggle out as slowly as I can, handle my bathroom business and head straight to the cozy seats in the library area. I don't even remember the last time I just sat down and read a book for fun and I guess now is as good a time as any since we can't go anywhere beyond the training grounds. I would love to run a patrol and really get a feel for what my senses and powers can do now that I am

mated. I figured out yesterday that I am faster, but how much faster? I have always been strong for my size, but I want to be able to measure it. And the magic, I need to test what my magic is like now that I am different both physically and emotionally.

I am too wound up to really focus on anything specific. I tried a romance novel, but it was a slow start and it doesn't match my mood. I found a murder mystery, but it wasn't what my brains wanted. As I was putting that back on the shelf I noticed an old green leather bound book.

There is no title on the spine, but it has been loved. The leather is soft to the touch and from what I can see of the edges the pages are yellowed in places. There is a brown leather strap marking a page, so I take it to the chair I have been occupying and start there.

I get a feeling with this book as lopen it. I can feel the magic coming off of it, like my grimoire. I wonder if that is what this is someone's grimoire, maybe Lucas'. I wonder if he would have had one to follow through with Adrielle's spells or whatever she had him doing.

The thought makes me cringe and want to close the book and throw it across the room, but my curiosity gets the better of me and I have to remind myself that magic is not bad or good, it's the caster and the intention behind the spells.

I am careful not to read any words out loud or even move my lips to sound out unfamiliar words. I don't want to unintentionally cast a spell that I might not have control over. I only get through a couple pages when a warm hand glides over my shoulder and a kiss is planted on the top of my head.

"Good morning, Bitty. Why didn't you wake us up?" I love all their gravely morning voices, but Oliver's deep tone sends shivers down to my toes. I have to fight the need to visibly shiver.

 

Chapter 0599

"You all are so cute when you sleep and I didn't want to disturb you if you all were taking shifts watching me the other night. I'm sure your bodies are changing too and you probably need the rest. "Let's go get breakfast started. Cam and Kota should be out of the shower quickly, it was just to wake up."

"You three shower an awful lot, you know that?"

"Well, it is the second best way to wake up in the morning."

"What's the first best way?" I ask sitting on the stool at the island. Oliver slides me a cutting board and veggies to chop up for omelets.

"Getting our little mate dirty and sweaty with some naked cardio and then needing another shower." He winks at me and I giggle.

"So is someone going to bring Olympia here to talk with me, are we meeting her at whatever house she's being held at? What's happening today? We've only been on house arrest for long enough to sleep and I am already antsy at the idea of being stuck here. Although, I like your cardio idea."

"We are going to meet her halfway. Brett and Kyle said around ten. I think they were being generous with their time, just in case we had trouble leaving the suite." Cam walks up behind me and kisses the back of my head then moving to the stove to start working on breakfast that Oliver and I started prepping.

Dakota wraps his arms around my shoulders and hugs me tight, like he can't get enough of this position. "Do you want to train today after we talk to her and see what we can all do cause don't know about you, but I am dying to know if any of us are faster than you. I also really want to watch you destroy Sam. They all laugh at that and I try to hold it back, but I have to join in.

We eat and get ready in workout clothes, not planning to come back to the packhouse after we talk to Olympia.

When we finally make it outside, as expected, our whole team is there and I never really grasped how big it is until now. We have four Alphas, two Betas, two Deltas and one Gamma, but I'm sure Lil will find her mate and round out the number. I also have Wyatt and Nathaniel, who will always be a part of my team, we have been through too much at this point.

We head out to meet with Olympia and find out what she has to say. I haven't decided if she is the type of person to carry a verbal message or threat for her dad or if sh*t really hit the fan and we are closer to her pack than the Royal Pack.

I had to beg to get them to let us

shift though. My wolf wants out, she

has been itching to run since we marked and mated and we just haven't had the chance. Shifting was completely painless and almost instantaneous, I've never felt anything like it in my life. No bones cracking and popping, no discomfort and it happened in the blink of an eye. I thought I was fast before, but this is a whole other level.

When I turn around I notice my guys have shifted just as silently as I did.

***"Well that will come in handy." Dakota laughs in my head. "Do we look different, Smalls? Am I bigger, sexier? You can tell me, Cam and Oliver won't be too jealous."*** ***"You're an idiot, but yes you are bigger. You are dark gray all over and you have new markings. Actually..."*** I look at all of them now. Really look at them. ***"Oh, sh*t! They're identical!" Lil hums at all of us. Through the link.

 

Chapter 0600

***"What do you mean 'identical?""*** Oliver asks, his wolf's head swiveling side to side. ***"She means you look exactly the same. All three of you."*** Sierra trots over to us.

***"It was weird having you three look the same in your human form, but you were all pretty close to begin with so it wasn't a stretch of the imagination. But we could even tell the twins apart in their wolf forms because they were inverted colors. You all seem to have blended your versions of gray, but Sky's right, what are those markings?"*** Mateo's wolf circles them, checking them out from all the different angles. Their fur is an ombre of gray, light near the skin and getting darker at the tips. Each of them has a black tipped tail and thick black markings at their shoulders going down their forelegs, similar to the tattoos they all now share. I don't think Oliver's tattoos were ever visible in his wolf form before though. I can't help but notice the size increase too. They were all big before, Cam and Kota were more than a head taller than me, making me look like a pup next to them, and Oliver was wider set like the protector that he was made to be. Now all three have combined sized features. I know I have grown a little with the magic and enhancements that come with mating, but I am still dwarfed by the three of them.

***" Just another thing to add to the long ass list we have going about being mated to the princess."*** Dakota jumps back before my wolf can snap at him with her jaw. We have gotten faster.

***"Let's get this stupid interview over with so we can actually test some of this sh*t out. I'm done trying to guess what we can do and being surprised in the moment when weird things happen."*** I don't really want to talk to Olympia. I agree this is more than likely some kind of trap or test. But, I can't ignore a possible ally or a request for help.

***"Alright, here's the plan..." Brett and Kyle walk up to us in their wolf forms, clearly this is a party no one wants to miss. They go through what is expected of all of us and explain that as newly mated Alphas we are still vulnerable until the full moon. I'm reminded, again, how much I despise all the rituals that go along with transitioning ranked members. Why can't mates, just mark and mate and that's that? Why all the hoops and red tape? Something else to ask the Moon Goddess when and if I ever get the chance.

We finally get on our way and nothing eventful happens and I think some of the warriors that have the wide perimeter around us were really hoping for some action. Everyone is actually getting bored waiting around for this damn fight. We know it's coming and we know they are coming for me, but getting rid of the Cunninghams and Mike seemed almost too easy. I figured they would be disposable to a degree to the Rogue King, but there was no retaliation, no threat after their deaths. Complete radio silence and that doesn't track with the way that wolves work, real pack wolves I should say.

When we finally see the group surrounding Olympia, I am actually relieved. I need something to do, someone to ask questions and right now she is my target. I shift quickly and move right into walking towards her without a missed step. My mates are on my tail, flanking me in their new diamond pattern. The rest of our team stays in wolf form ready to tear her apart if she so much as looks at me wrong. What they don't know is they'll never get a chance. If she comes for me, she's mine to take out.

"What can I do for you Olympia?" I ask as diplomatically as possible. I won't pretend to be nice, but I'm not going to be outwardly mean to her for no reason.

"My dad is dead and I don't know

where Alpha Sharp is, he might be dead too. The Luna is no true leader and neither are her daughters, even though they have at least fifty percent Alpha blood. My pack is falling apart slowly with no real. guidance. There has been a ton of movement around our borders, but no one has crossed directly through. They are headed your way. I know my dad and Elder Chandler weren't super happy with your involvement with the Alpha King and his family, I thought you should know." She's twisting her hands together. She's nervous. She's never had to ask for help before and I'm going to let her figure it out.

"How did you get through the barrier surrounding our pack?" I ask, not giving any details. I need to know if she knows about us being basically locked in.

"I was given this pendant and told it would help me pass through any barrier protection that packs might have around their borders." She pulls a long silver chain from under her shirt. It is completely unremarkable, so one would ever think to check something so plain for magic. It's genius.

"Who gave it to you and when?" Cam asks from over my left shoulder.

She doesn't shift her focus from me. "I've had it for a couple years now. Daddy told me to never take it off and I just never really thought about it."

"Why are you here now?" Oliver asks from my right.

Again, not looking away from me she answers the question. "Skylar knows our pack lands and the border patrol schedule, she set it up. My pack has been neglected long enough that it is starting to be

noticed. I'm not an Alpha, but I

guess am the closest thing to met

I

leader that our pack has right now and want to help the innocent people. I don't know what's going on, but I do know that Alpha Brecc and Alpha Sharp were up to something and if it has something to do with them siding with the Rogue King, I don't want to be a part of it. I don't know what's going on, but I think my

pack needs help and we have a never ending supply of wolves I don't recognize, traveling just outside our borders, but making no effort to contact us or connect with us. What can I do to help my pack?"

"First, I really don't have anyone to spare to help you. And if the rogues aren't bothering your pack members, you should be fine for now." She looks disappointed, but that's all we have right now. "If you are nervous for them, move them to a central location in your pack, as far from where the rogues are traveling. And whatever you do keep any non-warriors away from the border closest to ours. We know the Rogue King is coming and he doesn't care about innocent bystanders. As far from our pack as possible is going to be your safest bet for now."

"Can you offer up any information? Do you know anything else about what your Alpha might have been up to and if we need to be on the lookout for another attack other than the Rogue King?" Dakot asks from behind me.