Accepting My Twin Mates by Unwise Owl

Accepting My Twin Mates Chapter 39

CHAPTER 39 – COMPENSATION?

Evie

I knew coming out as the twins’ mate would be received about as well as a day-old fish kept at room temperature with Luna Qamar, and yet the entire reveal had surpassed my wildest expectations.

‘You kept your dignity though,’ Evva sniggered. ‘Ok, you look as though a potato ejaculated all over you, but you did it with flair.’

‘Thank you for the reminder,’ I replied with little humour.

It wasn’t until I stepped out of Alpha Isaac’s office that a chuck of potato tumbled from my hair, reminding me of the chaotic tornado I must have looked like. Exactly the image to portray in front of the leader of the pack who I would form part of his succession. And I was sure his mate had sung my praises to high heaven after I had screamed at her.

‘Why do you even care what she thinks?’ My wolf muttered in irritation. ‘Personally, my field of f***s to give over that woman is getting a little barren.’

‘Because whether you like it or not, she and Isaac are now our family,’ and to my surprise, thus far, the Alpha had taken it in his stride quite well. He hadn’t offered any kind words of congratulations either, but at least he was giving me a chance, which was more than I could say for Qamar.

What I had wanted was to rip the bandaid off in one clean motion. Instead, half the skin had been ripped off along with it, leaving a bloody and painful gash that all had bared witness to.

I was a situation to be corrected, a mistake in her eyes. The Luna had stated it, point blank, to a room full of she-wolves that one day I may have to work with in the future and that would forever be their first impression.

Astennu had begun his silent ranting as soon as the door closed to his father’s office.

“Our mother says she wants us to feel the joy of the mate bond and, in the same breath, after we make our feelings clear, she’s demanding we reject you?! What the actual f**k!” He repeated for what I had counted as the fourth time.

“I think that’s when she thought your mate would be some prim and titled she-wolf socialite,” I reasoned. Clearly, the uncouth Omega rogue yet to shift did not cut the mustard.

A part of me wanted to hope that I might have been accepted. While, yes, it was unexpected that out of all the she-wolves of the pack, I would be the twins’ mate. I wanted the Luna to see there must be a reason why I was chosen for them and they for me.

Badru, conversely to his brother’s ranting, chose to focus on the more humourous aspect of the afternoon.

“I can’t believe you told her to f**k off,” he chuckled lightly. “I haven’t seen her that pissed since I drew all along the living room walls in her expensive lipstick.”

“Part of me wants that to be recently,” I nudged his shoulder.

“Very funny. I was seven.”

“You really think I’m remarkable?” He asked, raising my hand interlocked with his own to his lips.

“I mentioned Aste too.”

However, it was no use. Badru was in whatever dream world his mind had absconded off to, focused on his own version of my words. The boyish grin dopily spread on his lips was evidence enough.

If it kept him a happy nugget, who was I to ruin it?

Walking hand in hand with my mates on either side of me and heading for my room, I didn’t care if we were seen. The gossip would already be spreading like wildfire. The she-wolves attending the mate parade might not have been from our pack, but the Omegas working were and they would be spreading the news as fast as they could mind-link.

But it wasn’t entirely my room I was aiming for.

“Where are you going?” Astennu inclined his head when I stopped short of my door.

“To check on Lucy first before I shower.”

I smelt like a mayonnaise-covered horse and I could feel the creamy sauce starting to dry against my skin, caking uncomfortably. As desperate as I was to be clean, Lucy was more important.

Her door was unlocked, so I poked my head in to see her lying on her bed, a cold compress laid on her forehead.

“Luce? You ok?” I walked into her room and sat by her side. She seemed a little spacey.

Her mouth opened to speak, but the sound came from behind me.

“I think she’s going into heat,” Astennu stared at the open room as though it was on fire, his nose twitching.

“I thought so, too,” Catalina walked out of the bathroom wringing a newly chilled washcloth in her hand. “So you boys better stay the hell out of here, unless you want your ruts triggered,” she slammed the door in their faces.

Even though they were mated to me, they were unmarked and the pheromones of an unmarked she-wolf could potentially set off their mating response; whether they wanted it or not. Her scent in heat could also trigger a heat cycle in other she-wolves around her, too, with prolonged exposure.

‘I don’t know how bad it’s gonna be for her, yet. Her circumstances aren’t exactly normal,’ Catalina looked on worriedly, replacing the compress.

I’ll be up and around by morning,” Lucy slurred and struggled

more disoriented than she should be. Her fever isn’t too bad and she has no cramps or horniness, but that could all change. She might be

being stimulated. How long it would

to get you to the heat facility in the mountains,” I mumbled, sounding blocked up, and pleading with my

not to mention this would trigger her own heat. Without a mate, her heat wouldn’t be anything she couldn’t deal with. Tamlyn and Suzanna were the only other she-wolves I

due soon anyway. And I helped my sister with her situation for two years, so I am well prepared for intense cycles,” Catalina patted my arm. ‘Don’t worry. I know you want to be there, but you really don’t wanna take the risk. I’ve seen, firsthand, how rough

in the garage,’ Badru called out through mind-link. ‘Take one of the black jeeps, the

got your ear pressed

noise on the other side

helped Catalina pack a small bag. Lucy wouldn’t need too much as the heat facility was well-catered for year-round. She stumbled

the door, with Catalina’s hands full with a tiny she-wolf garbling she was ‘fine’ and swaying on her feet. Colour me convinced. Only, when I opened the door, I was

watching Badru desperately trying to

what you get for eavesdropping,” I pinched his cheek, making sure his goof was

watched as Catalina led Lucy away, feeling a gnawing pang of guilt that I couldn’t look after my friend, again. I couldn’t be there

protection,” a muscular arm slid around my waist, clutching me to a strong and solid chest, his lips openly feathering the top of my neck. “You can help by keeping

a warrior we are. Just in case anyone is thinking

the pack before, only solo with Tamlyn, and I hadn’t the faintest clue how I would compare with the rest of the pack. But

me, that it opened again.

guests,” an acidity coated his tone as he said the word, “cleared out pretty quickly after we

mom?” Badru

home somewhere. I didn’t stop to ask,”

breakfast with Elan and now the adrenaline was wearing off, I was noticing

cleaned up then we can

wrist and spun me around playfully, crossing my arms across my body and nuzzling into my

yourself, animal,” I ripped my arm free and elbowed him off. “You’ve seen the size of my bathroom. Barely one of you fits in there,

need more space,” Astennu now took up the reins, taking his chance to wrap his arm around, physically lifting me off of my feet. “Like one of ours?

hearing what you want,” I managed to wiggle free out of his

pointed an accusatory finger at Astennu. “Are an asshole that teases and leaves me hanging.” I was still pissed about this

Badru. “Are a little s**t

my insults and outburst received were two huge triumphant grins. I shut the bathroom door in their faces before they suggested anything else idiotic. The last place I wanted to be today was in the Alpha wing, shoving it down the Luna’s throat even more than it

I quickly shimmied on my cotton shorts and a thin sweater I had grabbed before showering, and slipped out

been too impatient to wait for his food and had already dived in, a huge chunk

my chest, oblivious to all else. I wasn’t wearing underwear under my clothes

gaze free of its spell, handing me one of the tubs with a spoon.

Badru asked, grabbing himself some more

seems pretty terrific. It was nice to see you so… relaxed, with someone,” I smiled

Titles don’t mean much

bloodlines. They were chosen and elected by the Family, and not because of physical strength; as pacifists,

he’ll be a pack member but not living in the

facial expressions, I could

should live with us, in the Alpha wing,” Badru finished, blurting out

us, that is? I’m

interjected. ‘This was top on

I don’t want to live in the Alpha wing, because I want to live somewhere else. Somewhere that’s just ours, separate from the pack

unsure whether they would leave the home their family had occupied since

pack house, so we just assumed we would too. But I like the idea of

would still need to be close,” Badru inched closer, downing the rest of

the sky above. It wasn’t too

on his

the short stint of

seriously taken you 24

wolf huffled, adoringly. ‘f**k, he’s a cute nugget

little pet name, ammar?” Astennu’s lips

booped the tip of his nose. “Because you’re

at his little cheeks. You should check his

the kitchen after all, leaving him and Badru to

up from his knees, massaging

said you had better get some compensation,” I slowly popped his button fly open and pulled his shirt over his head, gliding my hands along each muscle of his chest.

eager hands slipping under my

getting some,”

head. “I promised I wouldn’t say anything dumb for at least a week and I’ve held

mine, filled with raw want and need. He broke away only for Astennu to claim me, his touch tender and soft, filled with

ready and willing to go. I took my time pulling Astennu’s pants and boxers down, my eyes bulging as his c**k sprang free. I had seen them both naked, but I hadn’t