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Raiden’s povWhen dad was injured, we all helped out. I took on a lot of Alpha responsibilities, so I kind of knew already what the job entailed.Or so I thought.This week, I took on the role of the Alpha after burying Steve in a private funeral and determining the punishment for everyone who joined him.Dad agreed to temporarily replace Steve with Suzie's help and be my beta so I could get used to being the alpha when I take over. We’re just waiting for Suzie’s birthday.It turns out being an alpha is fucking boring most of the time.It’s so much paperwork; it’s listening to people’s complaints. It’s… It’s bullshit, that’s what it is.Why does the strongest man in the pack just sit around on his ass all day behind a computer and do things others are capable of as well?>I get having final say in things, but damn, this is like running a business.Zev should do this!Atlas chuckled at my displeasure, ‘maybe he should.’Speak of the devil, and he appears, because a moment after this th
Zev’s pov“This is weird, right?” I laughed awkwardly.Lana joined me in giggling anxiously, “it is a bit.”“Well, you look beautiful. I love the dress; it’s a nice shade of blue. It matches your eyes." I said, attempting to alleviate some of the tension.I have been mindlinking her compliments the last few days and have loved seeing how it made her blush. It’s been harder not to touch her when I see her or tell her I love her. But I’m trying to go slow.Not as slow as Raiden would like, though. But that’s not my problem tonight.“Raiden picked it, -“ her eyes widened. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to make things tense.”I shook my head and patted her hand that was laying on the table, trying to reassure her that things were fine. “He’s your mate. It’s okay. We can talk about him.”“Okay,” Lana smiled at me cautiously.“I mean, knowing Raiden, he’s probably mindlinked you fifty times already since you’ve been here.” I joked. Lana smelled like Raiden. Like sex, soap, and her own amazing scent.
Raiden’s pov“You’re not going to mindlink her, are you?" Dad warned me. He was one of the few people I had told about Atalanta’s date.Damn, that was exactly what I wanted to do from the moment I sat down for dinner.Suzie and Stephen sat next to each other, dampening everyone’s mood. I mean, my cranky ass didn’t do anything to make the mood better either.But Goddess Stephen seems depressed. Like he hasn’t slept or showered in days.Hopefully his new job will work.“So, Stephen.” I started, ignoring my dad, who was trying to say more with his eyes.Stephen growled at me before quickly lowering his neck. It can’t be easy sitting at the table with the man who killed your father.“Sorry, Raiden. Yes, what did you want to ask?” Stephen said, holding hands with my future beta.I had made their relationship harder; I knew that. But that wasn’t really my concern. I wanted what was best for my pack. And for me as an alpha.And Stephen working with me wasn’t it. It’s just not.“Zev and I had
Atalanta’s povI’ve never told either of my mates this, and I might never do so, because there’s already so much tension and comparison.But I think I might have fallen in love with Zev before I did with Raiden.However, Zev wasn’t ready for love. And I would never have been brave enough to try and hit on him. I was too busy with the mission, too busy leading a double life, to even think about such a thing.Besides, back then I had no confidence, so the idea that someone liked me back, well, that was just ridiculous.When I had overheard them talking about me, it just proved me right.I fell for them for different reasons. With Raiden, I felt protected; I still do. And he has a way of making me feel sexy and wanted that nobody else has.He can look at me like I’m his favorite snack, his favorite person to adore and to ravish. He gives me confidence in myself. Not just about the way I look; he sees past that.Raiden has always been able to tell when I am lying or hiding something. But h
Raiden’s povI locked eyes with Zev, reminding him of his promise. He couldn’t cum. Even if he wanted to empty his load into our mate’s mouth more than anything.He had not tasted or felt Atalanta, and he sure as fuck hadn’t gotten used to the sparks that we felt when we touched our mate.He must be going crazy.“You’re sucking Zev’s cock so well, little mouse.” I told my mate as I began thrusting harder and harder.Zev’s eyes followed Atalanta’s every move, alternating from watching me take our mate to watching our mate take his cock into her mouth. I could see he was close, so I didn’t give him a chance to disobey me.Instead I pulled Atalanta up, grabbing her boobs in both my hands as I pinched her nipples between my fingers.“I wasn’t going to cum,” Zev argued, but I was too busy fucking our mate to respond.I didn’t stop pounding inside my mate until she had another orgasm and then ejaculated all over her ass and back. When I left her pussy for the time being, Atalanta let out a l
Atalanta’s povHaving them both inside of me felt right, no, not right, amazing. I loved how Raiden gave me and Zev a moment alone, and I loved it even more when Zev suggested we all do this together.The way Zev looked at me, the way he kissed me, while Raiden was holding me and taking me at the same time… It was beyond pleasurable.And then when Zev’s teeth sunk into my neck, I began feeling pain until it turned into this mind-blowing orgasm.I screamed out in pleasure and felt my eyes roll to the back of my head; it was like an out-of-body experience almost, and then everything went black.I began to panic, as it brought back memories of the aftermath of the fire. After I nearly burned to a crisp and Raiden marked me, I found myself in this dark place.It’s where I had heard Artemis’ voice for the first time, without realizing it. But she was silent right now.Back then I had found my way back by focusing on Raiden’s voice.This time it was Zev’s voice I heard first. He sounded like
Zev’s pov“You heard her speak?” I asked, anxiously standing by my car to get our mate to the pack hospital.“Yeah, I mean, I think I did.”“You think or you know, because we’re wasting time here.”Raiden stared down at Lana in his arms, “I know.”“What did she say?”“Moon?” He replied unsure.I rolled my eyes and sighed, “seriously? Are you sure you didn’t just make shit up, because I heard nothing?"He smirked, “well, I have been mated to her longer than you have.”“I don’t think it works like that.”“Or I was closerby? I don’t fucking know. But she said moon.”You know how in comic books when people have this idea, there’s a lightbulb that goes off above their head? If this were a comic book, there would be a giant lightbulb hovering around me.It was like something clicked, and I suddenly could think clearly.“We both marked her.” I told Raiden while closing the door and walking toward them.“I know.”“No. I mean. She’s marked by both her mates now.”“I know!” He shouted at me impa
Atalanta’s povIt’s strange how happy it makes me to hear my mates bicker. Because for once it’s not hostile. It’s just playful banter, and I’ve missed hearing them speaking like that to each other.I’ve been quietly sitting on their lap, just watching and listening to them, and I’ve honestly never felt more at peace.I know it’s important to leave this room and get back to reality, but I wouldn’t mind staying inside Raiden’s room forever.But Raiden didn’t really give me much choice when he picked me up and carried me downstairs while Zev told him I had legs and could walk.I never expected things to go this fast; I didn’t think Raiden would accept Zev back into our lives so quickly, but Raiden always knows how to surprise me.Maybe he missed Zev more than he was willing to admit.Artemis has been quiet too, but I can feel she’s happy. Content. The only thing that will make this whole thing better is when I mark them, but the thought still feels a bit strange to me. It’s not something
Zev’s pov As I was shadowing Raiden, - ‘Shadowing? He knows you’re there. There is not even a tiny chance of him being unaware of your presence.’ Rishi teased me. As I was saying, while I was shadowing Raiden, I was impressed by how easy he moved through the crowds of hunters. He took several hunters on at once, going through them with ease. Guns were going off near his head, but he didn’t flinch. He just kept going. ‘Just impressed?’ Rishi asked. We were waiting outside of Lana’s childhood home. I felt it was my responsibility to keep everyone out, so I started fighting with anyone who came close. ‘You can’t lie to me.’ Rishi was acting like my therapist once again. ‘So stop avoiding the tough stuff and tell us what you’re really feeling.’ Rishi said. Seeing Raiden kill hunters so easily wasn’t just impressive. It was scary. Not because I was worried for his safety, but because it took him so little effort to kill. There was no hesitation. He was like a killing machi
Raiden’s povAlthough we don’t celebrate Christmas, because you know, we don’t believe in Jesus or God, we do have our own celebration. Our celebration is rooted in pagan holidays such as Saturnalia, the winter solstice, and Yule, which also serve as the basis for Christmas, but we won't delve into that.The lights, the tree, the gifts—it's all there. Just no Santa and definitely no nativity stable and stuff.But I was working to a point… My point is, we have watched a few Christmas movies, and I am familiar with some of the songs.And the one that keeps repeating in my head is, “he’s making a list. He’s checking it twice.”I have a list as well. It’s sort of like a naughty or nice list, but it only contains those who have been bad. Those that need punishment.And I am not talking about some coal in their stocking. No… Just some good old-fashioned murder.First on my list is, of course, that fucking dickhead General Sweets. Not far behind are mommy dearest and stepdaddy. I’ve already
Atalanta’s povI looked around me, trying to hear and see if anyone noticed me. I had run here quickly, and with my size, I wasn’t as noticeable as Raiden or Zev. But I am still a wolf in a hunter's village.Everyone around me seemed too busy with the wolves near the borders of the village. People were either hiding or going out to fight, none of them expecting one of the wolves had already gotten through.I could run back. I could stick to the plan. But this is probably where the scout is being held. This could be a chance to free him.While I had my eyes closed during the night the General took me down to his laboratory, I could still hear and smell. And the only other person who was there was the doctor. Most of the people here weren’t even aware of the experiments the General performed.There could be a chance he was hiding him elsewhere, a place prisoners usually are kept. But I had this feeling in my gut. General Sweets would want more than information if he found a strong male w
Atalanta’s povTo say I was freaking out was an understatement. The only thing holding me together was reminding myself why we were doing this.It was for our future. Raiden, Zev, and I together, having our own family.And a safe place to raise that family with people that we cared about.I don’t know when the idea of having a family, of having a baby, popped up in my head. It might have been because of Zev’s letter.Even now that we’re marked, he continues to write me little notes or letters on the days I’m scheduled to work alongside Raiden or Odin.In one of them he shared how Suzie made him see sense by showing him what he could have. He described this family, with us as parents. There was no intent behind it, no pressure for me to have a baby. He was just saying that in a perfect world, one day that could be us.And it made sense. Zev and I both wanted a loving family more than anything. Raiden already has a loving family, so he’s in less of a hurry.‘And he wants you all to hims
Zev’s pov“Do you think Odin remembers what I told him about hunters using the bow and arrow first? because it makes less noise?” Lana asked while Raiden kissed her neck.She moaned softly as I unbuttoned her shirt, as instructed by Raiden during the meeting.‘We’re going to distract our mate as much as possible while enjoying each other to the fullest.’ Raiden had mindlinked me earlier. ‘I need your help, because I’m pretty sure she’s freaking the fuck out.’He had used his stupid alpha voice when he asked me. I’m not even sure he realizes he uses a different voice for some things. It’s like more authoritarian, lower somehow?To me it just sounds stupid, because I’ve grown up with the man. Honestly, it sounds like a little boy's version of how a big, strong man should sound.But if it makes him feel good, who cares, right?I removed one sleeve, and then the next, while Raiden’s kisses went lower. “He knows, little mouse.”Lana looked at me, “first bows, then guns, then knives for clos
hi, I'm sorry for the lack of updates. Last Friday I had a meeting about my oldest and the school informed me he is doing so well, they think he can transfer to a different type of school. so, from special education to a school that still has smaller classes, but the kids there need less help. he's currently going to a school with kids who are on the autism spectrum, have adhd or behavior issues. it would be a chance for him to be in a classroom that isn't as loud or disruptive. Anyway, I've been busy contacting schools and visited two today. also my husband got a vasectomy today, so I'm his nurse lol. tomorrow I should be able to write. but I wanted to explain why it's been a bit hard to find time. I'm fine, just busy.
Raiden’s povBeing the alpha is fucking awesome. Especially when you have many people around to do all the parts of the job you don’t want to do. I’m the alpha of delegating.I don’t like numbers, so, Zev, why don’t you and Stephen handle it?I’d rather hang out with my mate instead of speaking to a girl I used to hook up with once, because she has a complaint. Suzie, you’ve got this. Go speak to someone who's probably going to be pissed because I don't remember anything past her name.I need to talk to some alphas who are supposed to be our allies. You know what, Dad… Aah, fuck, that is actually something only an alpha can do.To send someone else would look like I was disrespecting them. Not that I respect most of these dickheads; they’ve been working against me and my mate behind our backs.But it’s been a few weeks now since we took over, and I think it’s time to start hunting these hunters. And I’d rather do it with more people than less.Which means I need other packs to support
Atalanta’s pov“Are you getting your period or something?” Raiden asked before Zev hit him against his arm.“You can’t just ask a woman that!”Raiden rolled his eyes, “as if you would know when she’s about to have her period; you have only been back in this relationship for a little over a week.”“That’s not the point!” Zev argued back, while I stayed quiet, watching them fight over nothing.“What is the fucking point then?” Raiden asked. “Atalanta has been more quiet than usual and a bit grumpy,” he looked at me. “Sorry, little mouse, but you are a bit moody.” Then went back to Zev, “it’s just a question.”Zev sighed, “it could be many things, and to blame it on hormones is so immature.”“Besides,” Suzie added. “Lana was probably never allowed to behave differently during her periods back home, so who knows how differently she acts around that time? I mean, I never noticed anything, and we shared a room.”Raiden looked at her while shaking his head in disbelief, “you do know we share
Atalanta’s pov“Today was perfect, everything… Just, thank you, Lana. The breakfast, my surprise, the party. I’ll thank the rest later, but I knew you had a hand in most of it.” Suzie said, as we walked to the woods together.“Not the car; I had no idea Raiden was doing that.” I replied.“Yeah, that’s crazy.” Suzie laughed nervously.“Are you sure you want me there and not him?” I knew it might be better if her future alpha was here, instead of someone who had only shifted once.She shook her head, “no. I want you there. Besides, if Stephen and Raiden were both there, they would end up bickering, and I would be too busy telling them to shut up to shift.”I giggled, “probably.”“Besides, your first shift was so different. With the being knocked out and everything. I think you need a do-over. And I like the idea of doing this together with someone for the first time. I don’t need someone telling me what to do; I have my wolf for that. I just need people around me who have my back. Who wi