Gaia POV.I know what I have to do. I need to mate and mark them, but I can’t do it all at the same time. I will mate and mark each of them separately. The first one is the obvious choice. Calista.Walking towards him, it’s time I put on my big girl panties and stop being stupid. I can’t do this on my own.“Calista.” He turns and so do the other three. Goddess, why is this so embarrassing? In all the years I have had sex, I have never felt this way before. I don’t want to hurt any of them by choosing, but they know I’m not ready.“Erm, I would like to speak to you, please.” I say when Leo smirks at me as he wiggles his eyebrows.“There is no need to be embarrassed, Gaia. We all know what you want to do. Don’t feel bad about it. Just do it. We won’t be upset about who you choose to mark first.” Leo says, and I smile at him.“You sure?” He stands and moves closer to me.“Positive, I know you’re not ready for all of us and if this makes it easier on you, then so be it. We won’t be angry.
Leo POV.Well, this isn’t awkward at all, sitting in the living room while Gaia and Calista are having sex and completing the marking process.“So, shall we guess who will be next?” Gabe says from the opposite sofa, and I chuckle at him.“I think we know who she will pick next.” Jake says, full of confidence and I know she will pick him. They have a bond. Even though Gaia and I are getting closer, I don’t think she is overly confident about marking me.“In your dreams, Jakey, she will pick me. I have every intention of spending more time with her than either of you.” Gabe says, and I sit back, watching and listening to them both bicker like children.“Give it a rest. Gaia will be the one to choose, and we will respect her wishes.” I say just as Calista walks out of his room with a smug grin on his face. The mark on his neck for all to see. He is proud and I can’t help but feel a tad bit jealous, but I know it will happen soon enough.“How is she?” I ask as he sits next to me. I can sm
Gaia POV.“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to mark me?” I ask as I look down at Leo, his hands move from my hips to my face.“I want to make sure this is what you want. I don’t want you feeling pressured into doing this.” He tells me gently when I sigh and climb off of him and sit beside him.“Could you not second guess me. I want to do this. Look, I know we didn’t get off to the best start and I’m the reason for that. I’ve been a complete and utter bitch to you, and I want to make this right.” I tell him as I look straight at him so he can tell I’m not lying to him.I want to do this; I made a promise that I would try and that is what I am doing. The bond grows stronger every day, but with it, I grow weaker. I need to do this. If I don’t then the consequences will be devastating. I can’t allow innocent lives to be destroyed because of my pride and stupidity. Yes, it has taken me long enough to realise it, but I’m trying to make it right. Time isn’t on my side.“Gaia, I’m not second gues
Gaia POV.Walking into Lust with my mates, we need to let loose for a few hours. Things have been going great with us over the past two weeks. I have to admit I should have given into the bond sooner; they are all so doting and loving. They make me feel like I’m the most important thing in their existence.I plan on marking both Gabe and Jake in a few day’s time. Being marked twice on the same night took it out of me for a few days and I lost some strength, but I’m starting to feel better.Unfortunately, I am needed at the club tonight as we have an event; I tried to get out of it but couldn’t. So here we are. The gyrating bodies and the vibration of the music calls to me. This is what I needed just to forget about the shitstorm that is heading our way. We are still no closer to getting Morgana, and I have managed to block her magic, but it is taking a toll on me.Pushing past the sea of bodies with my mates behind me, I head towards the bar. I look at the bar woman and I have never s
TRIGGER WARNING, PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.Gaia POV.I don’t know how long I’ve been held captive. Hours, days, weeks. The one thing I know is the bitch didn’t waste anytime with my mates. The pains of betrayal happens often. Kodiak has shut herself off and I endure it on my own. It’s what I fucking deserve.I knew something was wrong with the bar bitch, but I didn’t know who Joanne has hired since I haven’t been at the club with everything that has been going on. I should have known, I should have listened to my gut, but I didn’t and here I am, chained in a fucking cage covered in bruises and blood. My heart being torn apart every time my mates fuck her. It’s not their fault. I can’t blame them. They are under her spell.“Kodiak, this is my fault. Please speak to me. Let me know you are there?” I sob when she doesn’t respond. When the pain starts again in my lower belly, I bite down on my bottom lip as I screw my eyes shut. I can’t even double over because of how they have
Gaia POV.Waking, I feel an arm around me. I smile to myself as I smell her scent. Turning my head, I blink to clear my eyes as I stare at the tear streaks that line her face. My baby sister Sofia.“Hey,” I say as I run my fingers through her long, dark hair. She stares and opens her eyes as a sob leaves her lips. I hug her to my chest as she clutches my shirt. Sofia is the light to my darkness and I love her so much.“How long have I been out?” I ask her when she wipes her eyes and looks at me.“Five days. Mom and Xena hooked you up to fluids and the potion. You will be fine. We will get them back.” I sigh as I kiss her forehead. As I remember what happened and my heart breaks more.I take a shuddering breath as I blink rapidly to stop the tears from falling.“I don’t think that will be possible, Sof. They are with her now.” I say as I turn to wipe my eyes when she sits up and places her hands on my face and turns me to look at her.“No, we will get them back and break the spell on t
Calista POV.“Remember how the bond feels? She is not your mate.” The words echo in my head as I sit looking towards my mates, specifically Gaia. She is all smiles as she flirts with Leo as she sat on his lap. It has been three weeks since we all marked her and at first it was great, but now something doesn’t feel right.“What’s wrong man?” Jake looks at me, and I see the uncertainty in his eyes. I smile at him, but it doesn’t reach my eyes.“I’m fine.” I pick up my glass as I move towards the bar in the club known as Greed. One of many clubs, Gaia and I, run together. I can’t shake that something isn’t right.“Remember how the bond feels? She isn’t your mate!” the same words keep playing in my mind from the dream I had last night. I’m lost in thought when Jake places his hand on my shoulder. I don’t know if I can trust him with this, but my gut is telling me something is wrong.“You sure? You have been different since you woke up. What’s going on?” I sigh as the bartender hands me my
Leo POV.Walking through the packhouse after what happened last night. I’m numb and I know my mates are, too. Same as her family and the pack. This is on us. I remember what Selene told us, but I was too wrapped up in Morgana. I forgot. I failed my mate, and she died. But what I don’t understand is how? Calista and I both marked her. She should have been fine.I find myself standing outside her bedroom. I open the door and there she is laying on her bed. She looks asleep, but I know different. They have dressed her in a white knee-length sundress. Her hair has been braided and is adorned with flowers. My eyes blur with tears as I look at her face. I reach out to touch her but stop myself. I don’t deserve her. I hear movement behind me but don’t respond to it.“She loved you, you know?” I turn and see her little sister, Sofia. She is so much like Gaia only difference is her hair is dark like Mia’s.“She didn’t deserve any of this.” I whisper as I look at Gaia. Sofia moves closer to the