Nicholas:We watched impatiently as our father broke one vampire after another, getting bits and pieces of information from each of them. We knew they’d taken her to a farmhouse on the edge of the city, we just weren’t sure how many were holding her and which direction they’d gone. We also didn’t know who had called the rear guard away from their posts. They’d been called away with the correct code words, which could have only come from someone close to us. But right now, rescuing Beryl was the main priority. Finally, after what seemed like forever, our father turned to us. “She’s to the east in an old abandoned farmhouse. There are animals still on the property, so look for livestock. There should be about five of the holding her for now, but they will be moving her soon, so you must hurry.” “Take ten men, just to be sure, but bring her back unharmed.” He had apparently not heard that she had already be hurt.
In the swirling darkness I could feel them. Without seeing them, I could tell them apart from how they felt against my skin, my fur.Brian was soft against me, gentle, like a breath of fresh air. Cheney felt like worn down sandpaper, rough, but it was comforting in a way. And Nicholas, he felt like a heated blanket on a frigid winters night.In the darkness of my mind, I began to dream. I could see their faces, in both human and wolf forms. I could feel them touching me, hands caressing my skin, the nuzzling of their fur covered faces against my sides.The heat within me grew with every gentle stroke. Bodies began to meld together, and I became unsure of who’s hands, lips, teeth were on me. They were everywhere, almost overwhelming, but it was the most intense pleasure I’d ever felt.Their hands roamed my body, exploring every inch of me. I opened to them, mind, body, and soul, holding nothing back.&
The triplets and Armand continued with frequent secret meetings for the next few weeks. There was a considerable bit more guards stationed around the mansion and grounds as well. They were taking the attack seriously and seemed to be trying to prevent another one.Even through the traumatic experience, and my continued anxiety over the kidnapping, I could feel the shift in the triplets feelings towards me.In the hallways, instead of ignoring me, Cheney and Nicholas would smile and nod, even stopping to ask how I was a few times. Brian and I spent more and more time in the gardens just outside of the mansion, deciding the forest was a bit too far away for now.As much as I enjoyed the shift in their attitudes towards me, the interactions always seemed a bit awkward. I thought maybe it had to do with the dream I’d had about them but didn’t want to bring it up with any of them.One afternoon, after o
I could feel the warmth of his eyes on me, and I enjoyed it. “Good, that’s good. You know, we won’t ever let that happen again, right?” The fierce warrior took over his features then and I felt the truth in his words.“I know.” Breathless now, my words were no more than a whisper. We sat together like that, in silence for a bit longer, neither of us knowing what else to say, but soaking in the closeness of each other.After a while, he sighed. “I’ve got to go. More meetings and all that.” He looked genuinely upset at the thought of leaving me, so I just smiled and rose to my feet. “See you later then?”“Definitely.” We smiled at one another a last time and he left the room. I waited a few minutes, alone in the quiet, pondering all the changes that had occurred over the last month or so.After the heart to heart talks with the triplets, I was feeling surprisingly good about my place in the world. 
Lightheartedness turned into lightheadedness as Armand had a guard escort to my room. He was obviously in a hurry to leave and didn’t have time to deal with my near hysteria.The guard that walked me to my room, Devin, was patient with me though, seeing my panic and assuring me that I would be safe. “The boss is leaving some of his personal guard here at the house to watch over you. You’ll be fine. We are more than prepared for anything they throw at us now.”He talked quietly, but moved me quickly through the house, the sense of urgency obvious. “Where are the triplets?” I asked him, wondering if they would be staying with me or going with their father.“They’re on location.” The reply was short, clipped, and confused me. I didn’t know what that meant, but when I turned to ask, Devin pushed me towards my bedroom door, and cut me off.“Stay here, rest. It’s going to be a long night, so you should just try to g
Nicholas:As I watched Beryl confront Anna, standing taller than I’d ever seen her stand before, something inside of me clicked. I felt it like a bolt of lightning. I loved her, she was my mate.The shock of the realization shouldn’t have been so profound since my father had been harping on it for almost a year now, but it hit me hard.I smiled, letting go of the denial. I relished the feeling of my face being able to form a smile like this. It was still new to me, and I was only still able to do it when Beryl was around, but it felt amazing.I was tired of hiding my true feelings, but I had no idea how to tell her. I had been so awful to her before. What if she rejected me because of how I had treated her?Anna was awful to her because I had let her be awful. The torment Beryl had gone through was my fault. Why didn’t she hate me?After our lunch together that day, I decided I had to tell her some
Nicholas:The day of the party arrived. We’d planned it down to the toothpicks on the table, and I was pleased with how well it had turned out. Trying to decorate and plan in the same house Beryl was living in was a pain, but I hoped it would be worth it.Tiny lights twinkled in every corner of the room. There was a long table against one wall loaded with all of Beryl’s favorite foods and drinks. Another table nearby held gifts from all the werewolf families and her friends. I stood in the dimly lit room, nervously adjusting my masquerade mask. Tonight, was special and needed to go perfectly. We’d decided on a masquerade party, hoping it would bring joy to the birthday girl. We agreed no full masks though since our issues with the vampires were still unresolved.As guests began to arrive, I kept my eyes out for Beryl, I had told her to dress up for a fancy dinner with us and our father. The party was going to be a shock. Finally, I felt her getting closer, and watched as she entere
I held my breath as the last of the guests filed out of the room, leaving the four of us alone, standing so close to each other that I could feel the triplets breathing. I made eye contact with each of them, and the connection between us grew stronger.Cheney growled possessively and placed his hand on my waist, leaning in to place a soft kiss on my neck. Brian’s hand rested on my other side, and he mirrored Cheney’s mouth on the opposite side of me.While his brothers kissed, licked, and teased me, Nicholas’ feral eyes roamed my face, hesitating on my mouth as my lips parted, gasping as a wave of intense pleasure washed over me. His eyes locked onto my mouth, a predatory look on his face.Instinctually my head tilted back, and my eyes closed, relishing the pleasure flowing through me. The last thing I saw was Nicholas’ look of ferocity and passion moving in closer. Strong arms lifted me, and I looked up into Nicolas’ face. I wrapped my arms around his neck, lea
Beryl:In the early hours of the morning, I finally drifted into a pleasurably exhausted sleep. I dreamed of our wolves, mine, Nicholas’, Brian’s, and Cheney’s, all running through the woods. We howled, played, tumbled, and ran wildly through the dark trees.Within the dream we were so mentally connected that we didn’t have to talk, we communicated with looks and touch. As wolves, our fur mingled until we looked like one beast running and howling.I awoke slowly, feeling their limbs tangled with mine beneath the sheets. Their hot breath was soft on my skin. At first, I soaked in the feeling, and then a sense of clarity washed over me, and I was confused about how we had gotten here.Flashes of the night before began to piece themselves together in my mind, and my heart raced from stress instead of desire. As my pulse quickened, I felt the triplets stir around me.A low groan rumbled next to me, and I turned my head to watch Brian come fully awa