“Have you ever kissed anyone?” Asked Calix suddenly.
“No,” I said blushing. The triplets exchanged glances.
“We wanna kiss you,” Felix said.
I bit my lip nervously.
“I’m not sure if I’m ready yet,” I said.
“That’s ok,” said Alex.
My inner wolf was howling at me to kiss them.
“Were you guys disappointed when you realised I was your mate?” I asked.
“No! Of course not!” Said Alex.
“I went inside your room and lay on your bed,” Said Calix.
I remembered Calix’s scent on my bed and smiled.
“I went through your things,” said Alex sheepishly. “Sorry, it just hit me how little you actually had so I wanted to see what you needed me to buy you.”
I nodded. Alex was the practical one.
“I freaked out because I thought you’d reject us because I knew we’d been horrible to you,” mumbled Felix.
He was not entirely wrong. I had considered leaving.
“I realised what was up when I came back from my first shift and smelled something amazing and it was each of your rooms,” I explained.
The Triplets grinned.
“So, I went into Calix’s room to investigate. I was too terrified to go in either of the other two rooms in case you guys got pissed. I was least afraid of Calix,” I admitted.
Calix smiled. Alex and Felix stiffened uncomfortably.
“Then I was not sure what to do…I tried to avoid you all for as long as possible while I worked out some of my feelings. I thought you guys would reject me actually,” I said.
“What?!” Said Felix, laughing. His eyes widened.
“Never,” said Alex.
“We’ve been waiting for our mate three years since we shifted,” said Calix.
“So how come you always date random girls?” I asked.
“We’re men. We have needs,” said Felix simply. His brothers glared at him but did not say anything to the contrary.
“When I was setting up the party, I thought I’d have to watch you three slow-dancing with your girlfriends while I served drinks,” I said, chuckling sadly.
Their jaws literally dropped. The Triplets looked aghast. I giggled at their expressions.
Felix’s blue eyes darkened a little. I remembered how I had to be careful with my giggles around him and his wolf. He pulled me into his lap. Tingles shot through me.
“I wanna take you on a date, Baby!” Felix said, his voice husky.
“Um…sure,” I said weakly.
Date Night
After a late burnt brunch made by the former Alpha and his Luna, I went around the house with Alex to choose my new room. I had cleaned all of these guest rooms and their adjacent bathrooms before. I knew exactly which room I wanted but not because of the bedroom itself. It had a bathroom with a huge bathtub attached. I had always wanted to soak in that tub. Sometimes I would lie in it and take a nap in the midst of cleaning. I was too afraid to try to use it in case someone realised and I got in trouble. The room was on the ground floor though and Alex was disappointed.
“I want you on our floor,” he said, sighing.
“I want to bathe in that bathtub,” I admitted. Alex laughed.
He grumbled to himself.
“Sure, I guess it’s temporary. Eventually all four of us will sleep in the same room anyway. We can each keep our separate rooms to work in,” Alex mused to himself.
Alex seemed so certain that I would stay and become their Luna. I felt guilty. Maybe I had not been clear about how conflicted I was.
Felix and Calix were off somewhere.
“Our date is at seven.” Alex informed me with a small smile as he moved stuff to my new room. He did not want me carrying anything and got grumpy every time I tried so I was lying on my new bed while he arranged my stuff according to my instructions. This was a departure from the norm: me relaxing, the eldest Alpha triplet working.
“You need to have respect for your Alphas, Charity,” Alex said, using my awful nickname.
The memory hit me out of nowhere. I sat up so quickly, panting a little. Alex dropped what he was doing and rushed to me.
“Chasity, what’s wrong?” He said, holding my shoulders and scrutinising me.
“Just a memory,” I mumbled without thinking. Alex winced. I feel his guilt as if it were my own. I felt his regret and shame too. I had to get away from him to breathe a little bit. I had nothing to do now that my day was not filled with the upkeep of the huge pack house.
“I’m going for a walk,” I said.
He looked upset but he did not try to stop me. I ran out the front door. The wind tossed my curls about, tangling them. It was freezing. The snow was crunchy and deep. It was dark already despite being early in the afternoon. There were not any other houses for miles. It was about a mile walk to the nearest bus stop but no buses worked here on Sundays. I sighed. I wished I had a car but I did not even have my license. I looked at the five cars parked in the driveway, one SUV for each triplet, one for the former alpha and one for his luna. I knew the triplets would get me a car and teach me to drive if I asked but we had not discussed finances properly yet. What about all the money my parents owed their parents? I was no longer working off my debt and the triplets had bought me so many expensive things for my birthday, it seemed like I was incurring more debt. I knew those were gifts but what if I decided to leave in seven months. Would they turn on me and want their money back?
I was so lost in my thoughts I walked right into Felix. He caught me. He was bundled up in his coat and boots. He was furious. I assumed it was towards me. He scooped me up and ran inside, slamming the door. Calix appeared.
“What the fuck was she doing out there like that, Alex?” Bellowed Felix, stomping back into my new room with me in his arms to confront Alex.
Felix threw me on the bed. I bounced a little. I yelped not expecting that.
“Felix, what the fuck?” Yelled Alex, referring to how he had tossed me.
More Kickass Werewolf Reads
Dive into our collection of free werewolf romance novels—where fierce Alphas, daring heroines, and heart-stopping twists await. Every story burns with forbidden desire, loyalty, and destiny. Don’t wait—here’s a world where love bites hard and nothing is stronger than the call of the mate.
Leave a Reply