Accepting My Twin Mates by Unwise Owl

Accepting My Twin Mates Chapter 23

Chapter 23 – Let Me Go First?

Evie

After having breakfast dumped on me yet again, being caught naked by one of the two most alluring and attractive men I had ever had the good fortune to look upon; after all the embarrassment and hurt, of feeling I wasn’t good enough, once more. All of it was forgotten as my mates held me.

I had never been held like this. Adrian had been kind and attentive, but all of those moments paled in comparison. What we had was simply two people worried about being alone. It wasn’t real and we both knew it now. He didn’t make my heart leap like Astennu did, he didn’t drive me mad with an intoxicating rage as Badru did and my skin never shivered the way it did now, encompassed by my mates.

‘I will admit, this is a tiny bit better than giving them s**t,’ Evva sighed as the twins continued to nuzzle into me.

‘Only a tiny bit?’ I chuckled at her. She was loving this more than I was.

Two sets of hands gripped onto me, comforting and possessive, leaving no doubt that they wanted me. I had no idea it was their doing that got me out of the cells, when I stupidly and knowingly pissed off their mother. What else didn’t I know about them?

I had spent my whole life thinking the worst of others, because that was what life had taught me to expect. It had made me harsh with my words and overly judgemental… exactly what I hated coming from others. I needed to learn how to be a little more open-minded about people and not be so quick to snap.

‘Maybe don’t go getting too soft there,’ Evva pulled out of her dream world linking with the twins’ wolves. ‘I have a feeling these two boys might need a metaphorical slap to the real world of this pack.’

‘I’m pretty sure our nugget would prefer a physical slap. And he might get it, too, if he gets on my last nerve again.’

I pulled away from the twins’ shared embrace of me, not removing their hands. The tingles against my skin both calmed and excited my heart more than I could ever imagine.

“Before any more crazy women jump out on me, can we get to the point… of me coming here?” I winced. There was no easy or unawkward way to say ‘let’s talk about all the s**t that’s gone down between us.’

“I can vouch for Aste that he’s definitely not got any crazy women in here,” Badru nuzzled into my cheek, his voice dropping to a mischievous tease. “And you’ve already checked out my closet, so you know there’s nothing in there.”

I pushed him away and slapped his shoulder. He just couldn’t help himself!

‘If you could do that a little higher next time,’ he grinned, his eyes swirling black.

I opened my mouth, about to scold him to stay on topic and to stop derailing the conversation, but he beat me to it.

“I know, I know. I’m being bad,” he whispered in my ear, tickling my skin with his soft breath.

He leant backwards, the boyish grin quickly slipping into a deep frown. I was quickly finding that I hated a frown on his face. The dumb stupid grin suited him far better.

Badru

first?’ I looked towards

gave me a slight nod, so I took a deep breath,

should have never said any of it

in my past, when I was younger and cockier. But what I said to Evie wasn’t just

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4 years ago

had managed to heave him into bed and removed his arm from being slung around my neck. I left him where he lay to sober up before I shook him awake so he could strip off. He’d only grumble if he woke up in the morning fully clothed. So much

kitchen for the last few months. Its smell was mouthwatering and familiar, like it was home. I should be able to creep down to the kitchen without anyone bothering me. The members knew neither my brother nor I would play around with any of the women in the pack,

for brief seconds at a time. Everyone celebrated the Solstices, yet I had never seen her cut loose at one of these since she started

I figured I might be luckier over in the events hall. There were a few passed-out wolves here

a figure moving around. At first, I thought it was just some drunk wolf, until I caught the flash

Evie.

of bare flesh from her black cropped t-shirt. Her hair was pulled up in a ponytail showing off her neck, even my wolf wondered what our

since his literal run-in. He still felt like an asshole for what happened.

long. Whatever was in her hand slipped, smashing on the floor. She

I stooped down to grasp the larger

once more. I had never seen her this close before, to admire

chest that I realised she had stopped

so drawn to me, as I was to her… how had

for my mate…” she blushed. And goddess she looked

and I would

wanted to kiss you?” More than anything. “Why would I want you?” There were so many reasons I wanted you, I had lost count.

spewed from my mouth and my true feelings remained tongue-tied, refusing to leave

like nothing before. I knew her reputation, how fiery and unrestrained she was, and yet her lack of anger hurt far more than if she had cursed me out. Or slapped me. Her anger, I could take, but not

I just stood, staring after her

should have gone after

I should have apologised.

words out

getting in trouble for work I had rudely interrupted. I didn’t stick around and I didn’t bother looking for what I had come down here for in the first place. Any appetite I had prior was well and truly gone, replaced by the nauseous sensation of

just stayed at home to begin with. The couple of drunk wolves outside were picking themselves up from the grass

‘nothing’,

and huffed in defeat, telling him exactly what I had done. Astennu sobered up remarkably quick and I felt his festering anger swell. It came as little surprise when he reared back his fist and let it loose across my jaw. My head snapped to the side but I said nothing. I deserved

kunt tufakiru?! (What were you thinking?!)” He hissed at me in Arabic. “Oh, that’s right. You weren’t.

rubbed his hand down his face and grabbed my wrist, pulling

Ru,” he slammed his bedroom door