Finch’s POV
“So, what do you think?” Turk asks me as we head back to the packhouse.We are both laughing.“Either one comes out alive and the other is free, or they come out loving each other,” I can’t help the laughter.“Are you expecting the boys to come back tonight?” Turk asks, looking down the driveway way from the school.“I am not expecting them back for a couple of days. We have a large group of females who are here as new students and here for the summer session,” I follow his eyes and see the outlines of the boys coming down the driveway.“Did they walk?” Turk asks.“It looks like it. Did they leave their cars at the school?” I ask and we start walking to meet them.“They look sick,” Turk tells me.“That would explain why they are back so early,” I watch them.“You don’t think that they?” Turk trails off as we get closer.Duke- If they did, I will rip them apart!Me- No, you will not.Duke- You are right, but I will want to.Duke sits down in my mind and has a constant growl. I can feel him angry and almost pouting.“Duke is pouting because I won’t let him kill the boys,” I mumble to Turk.“If I need to hold you back, I can,” Turk jokes, knowing if Duke cut loose, he is jumping out of way.“Boys?” I question, seeing all three of my sons in the packhouse courtyard.“I’m gonna be,” Finley throws up in the driveway.“What the hell is happening?” Anderson is grabbing his head and stomach.“That fucking Warlock!” Carter growls as he too throws up.“She is fucking the Warlock,” Finley groans and again spills the contents of his stomach.“You found and rejected your mate?” I ask, the anger rising.Duke- These morons don’t deserve a mate! And I can’t believe they have the last name Conrad.Duke snarls and wants to push forward to attack the boys. I push him down as best I can.“We will take it back,” Anderson says, also succumbing to vomit. “Tomorrow, we will go to her tomorrow and beg.”“She will never take us back,” Finley whines. “You bastards!”“We didn’t think this all the way through,” Carter moans, before throwing up again.“And until you three come back with your mate, marked, mated and fully committed you have no home here,” Duke snaps at them through my mouth.“Dad,” Finley whines. “We need you.”“Dad, we are your sons,” Anderson growls.“I think it’s over,” Carter stands up. “Dad don’t do this to us. We screwed up, we own that.”Suddenly, all three go pale. I watch as all three of my sons try to fight pain. Not like before, this pain looks deep and real.All three start screaming.“Get the pack doctor,” I yell to Turk, who has run out to see what is happening.A crowd gathers as the future Alphas of Conrad Pack suffer the intense pain of their mate's pleasure.“You look too happy,” Turk tells me.I fix my face so I look less than happy.Duke- They deserve this. Let them suffer. How could they defy us and hurt their Luna?The doctor and two nurses arrive in minutes.“What is happening?” The doctor asks me.“They rejected their mate, and she is giving them payback,” I answer, hearing how hollow my voice sounds actually makes several people around look at me.“Do you want me to sedate them, or let them suffer?” the doctor asks, matching my tone.“Dad, please,” Finley begs, holding himself together with both hands.“Finch,” Turk urges me.I roll my eyes and nod to the doctor.“Yeah, sedate them,” I answer begrudgingly.“You took your time on that order,” Turk shakes his head.“Well, they asked for it,” I huff.“Where do we transport them?” The nurses ask as the boys all lay fully knocked out.“To their rooms in the dorms. The young Alphas are not welcome in the packhouse until they have won their mate, or she has found her second chance,” I declare.Everyone who has gathered stares at me. I see all the wide eyes and shocked expressions.“Let this be a lesson to everyone,” I say, raising my voice. “Disrespect of the goddess will not be tolerated at Conrad pack. If you reject your fated mate, you are rejecting your title and status in this pack. I offer my own sons as example for how seriously I take this. Fate will never lead you wrong.”Everyone nods to me as the boys are transported off the yard.Turk and I return to the packhouse.“Do you think they can win her back?” Turk asks.I shake my head.“I think you and I should start looking for heirs. We can contact packs whose second and third sons are here for school. Maybe will find someone to hand our jobs over to in them.”“I say we give the boys until they are 22,” Turk offers. “We give them a chance. You and I will barely be over 40 then. So just give them a chance before you replace them.”I roll my eyes and pour he and I bourbon.I can give me that chance. Okay, four years to win back that which they lost.Duke- This is to honor their Mother. Roseline would be proud but would agree, they screwed up this time.Me- I have never heard of an Alpha Wolf not loving his sons as you seem to not love the boys.Duke- I honor my mate as you do yours. If we are ever given a second chance I want to accept her.Me- I agree wholeheartedly.Duke- I can still feel her.Me- I can smell her sometimes.I finish my drink and head up to my room. After she passed, I had the room completely cleared of her things. Everything she touched was removed.But I kept the only Christmas gift she ever gave me. I wear them every day. My cufflinks. I pull them out and hold them. My last piece of Roseline.Third PersonThe next morning, all three triplets are standing outside Ariella’s door with flowers and scripted apologizes.When they hear the door start to unlock, they kneel down in front of her door.Ariella jumps back at the sight and Kale catches her.“We screwed up,” Anderson starts.“You were right the pain is too much,” Carter continues in a robotic voice.“Please, forgive us,” Finley pleads.They all three hold up their flowers.Juliet- I can’t hear their wolves anymore but I'm not buying this.Ariella- I thought you were going to heal.Juliet- I did. The magic of our Warlock fixed all the broken pieces inside of me.Ariella- So, sex fixed you?Juliet- Okay, the sex was nice, but he healed me.Ariella- I read Anderson and Carter as this is forced because they hurt too much. Finley really seems sorry.Juliet- Finley was the one who didn’t want to reject us.Ariella- I can’t keep Kale if I give them a chance.Juliet- Stab me in the heart.“Finley, I'm sorry, but they don't mean
Months Later (American Thanksgiving)Ari’s POV“Good morning,” Kale whispers as we untangle from last night.“Do you have to go home?” I ask with a whine. “I can’t imagine sleeping alone.”Kale smiles and captures my lips. Kale and I can’t get enough of each other.The triplets have been trying to win me back every day and I am determined to either always keep Kale or find a second chance.After Kale and I climax, we shower together.“Come with me,” Kale says as he packs his bag. “It would be nice to introduce you to my family.”I smile and pull my packed bag from the closet.Kale erupts in laughter.“Sorry, I was hoping you would ask me!” I giggle.“You are the silliest girl,” Kale pulls me to him for a long deep kiss. “I can’t believe you are with me.”“Why?” I ask, looking up at him. He has one arm around me, holding me close and the other hand holding my face.“Because I’m not good enough for you. But you and I laugh so much. Even when we disagree, we end up laughing. It’s so easy
Several weeks later (before end of Fall Term)Finch’s POV“Here is the Dean’s List,” Turk hands me the list.“The boys are not on here,” I say, shaking my head.“Have you seen them?” Turk asks me. “Their mate must be walking funny. She keeps them in agony every night.”I can’t help but laugh.Duke- I think they are simply getting a much-needed lesson.“It will end when she marks someone,” I laugh. “Honestly, we both warned them.”Turk shakes his head.“Anyway, there is a standout you need to know about,” Turk tells me. “Ariella Zillard. Her background is classified, but she has top marks in all her classes. She also has been impressing the trainers at the University.”“Werewolf?” I ask, trying to pull up her file.“Yeah, but I can’t find her pack,” Turk tells me.“Whoa,” I say, seeing her picture attached to her file. “She is beautiful.”Turk looks over my shoulder. “If you find 18-year-olds attractive.”I roll my eyes.Duke- I approve. So pretty.“Enjoying what the goddess has creat
Ari’s POVI pull back and go to the bathroom. Am I ready? Do I want my second chance? What about Kale? Can I just leave and pretend this isn’t happening?Juliet- Bet Kale understands. He is a great guy. But we have a mate! Our mate! We need to be running to him now.Me-What about Kale?Juliet- Bet he understands.I pull out my phone, I just need to hear his voice.“Hey, Baby, you okay?” Kale asks concerned.“My second chance is here,” I say quickly. “I don’t know what to do.”Kale is quiet for minute and then answers. “Yes, you do. You know what to do. Go to him. Have your perfect moment. I’ll move out tonight.”“NO,” I say quickly. “No, don’t leave me.”“Ari,” he says my name and I want to vomit. I’m Baby, my name is Baby. “You know you want your second chance. You deserve that perfect moment. All I ask is that we can be friends.”“I love you, Kale,” I say as a tear falls.“I love you too. I love you enough that I want what is best for you. Your second chance is best for you. It’s ok
Finch’s POVDuke- Move, or I will take over!I start running, but she is fast! I can’t believe how fast she is.I let Duke take over and he has to stop when he gets inside the dorm building. I shift and put on a pair of shorts.Duke- Upstairs.I follow her scent and sure enough, I find her door. It’s open, so I enter.She is crying. The most beautiful woman in the world is crying and being held by a Warlock.Duke- Kill him.Me- We need her to like us.Duke- Kill him, mark her, done deal.Me- She was the boys' mate. Any idea the hell they will feel if I mark her.Duke- Serves them right.“You will NOT hurt him,” She speaks with authority. An Alpha, nice. I almost want to comply, but Duke is so near the surface.“I won’t hurt him, if he lets you go,” I promise, ignoring Duke and forcing him down.Duke- Her wolf, oh my perfect mate wants us.Ariella steps away from the Warlock but stays between he and I.“Okay, I’m not in his arms anymore. I think you know I can’t be mated to you,” Ari
Finch’s POVOur lips know what to do and we both want so much more.I drop her bag so I can hold her with both arms. She wraps her arms around my neck, and we deepen the kiss.I hold her waist and slowly move my hands down.Duke- Touch the ass. Give it a squeeze.I test the waters and move my hands down. She responds by trying to pull up, and I pick her up and hold her to me by her ass.Duke- She is amazing. I love her. Can I say that yet? Don’t care, I LOVE YOU.Duke howls as she turns her head, and our kissing becomes more intense.I gently press her perfect body again a wall. I give her ass a squeeze before grinding my hips into her so I can hold her face.She is wearing a dress and I’m only in shorts. I smell her arousal.Duke- Get your hands off her face and into her. I want to hear her cum.Me- She may not be ready.Duke- If she says no, we stop.I move my hands down and start to lift her dress. She encourages me and even helps.Duke- Yes, she wants us too. Go for it!“Now?” I p
Ari’s POVLooking into Finch’s eyes, my heart is pounding. He got angry when I told him about Alicia. He pulled me into his lap as much to comfort me as to comfort him.Juliet- He really cares about us, and his wolf does too. We are in great hands.“One more thing,” he says when looking at me. “I need to call your father. I want to tell him about us.”I check my watch. “Wait till morning, or until 3am here. No need to wake him and scare him. This should be a happy announcement.”I watch his eyes light up.“Happy?” He whispers.“I want to be happy,” I whisper back.“Then, let’s be happy together,” he leans in and captures my lips.We shift and I straddle him as he lays back. I feel him hard inside his shorts and I’m bare under my dress.His hands find their way to my bare ass, and he squeezes.We have been in this position so many times already tonight and it feels so good. But I just made love to Kale today. I can’t let my mate be inside me when Kale has just been there. I know sex is
Finch’s POVI take a cold shower and try to get to sleep. But I just toss and turn for a bit.Duke- This is stupid!I go back to her room and open the door. I hear her talking to someone from the bathroom.I step out but stand by the cracked door. She shutters when they talk about having to play stepmother to the triplets. I get that, it is going to be crazy awkward. Will the boys expect me to reject her so they can have her? Am I seriously going to have to fight my own sons for my mate?She talks about running away. She sounds happy when they talk about hybrid babies and hiding from me.Duke- Hey, at least he knows we will come after her. Ariella will soon be Ariella Conrad!She finally starts to fall asleep, and I want to go inside and sleep next to her. I just want to be near her. Soon as I know she is asleep, and I peak in.He is also asleep on the phone next to her.I can’t help it. I don’t care that he is on the phone, I lay down next to her. I get it, it’s creepy, but there no