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.

be up and around by morning,” Lucy

she should be. Her fever isn’t too bad and she has no cramps or horniness, but that

were located in the nasal cavity. By pinching my nostrils it would stop the nerves from being stimulated. How long it would work for, I didn’t know. I also didn’t want to find out the hard way if I could go through a heat yet. I had my wolf but hadn’t shifted. My own situation

don’t think you’re gonna be functioning for the next few days. We need to get you to the heat

mate, her heat wouldn’t be anything she couldn’t deal with. Tamlyn and Suzanna were the only other she-wolves I would trust

I am well prepared for intense cycles,” Catalina patted my arm. ‘Don’t worry. I know you want to be there,

out through mind-link. ‘Take one of the

pressed against

noise on the other side confirmed

for year-round. She stumbled

Colour me convinced. Only, when I opened the door, I was almost

trying to right the two of us and pretend

eavesdropping,” I pinched his cheek, making sure his goof was

couldn’t look after my

that they’ll have some top guards stationed for 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 an eye on Finley, if he shows up for training tomorrow, provided you want to come

panties and face the pack, show them how much of a warrior we are.

not share her conviction. I had never trained with 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 as their now outed future Luna, I would need to go the extra mile to show that

behind Badru and me, that it opened again. Astennu carrying three large tupperware containers and

the guests,” an acidity coated his tone

mom?” Badru winced

ranting around at home somewhere. I didn’t stop to ask,” he

since breakfast with Elan and

cleaned up

me around playfully, crossing

off. “You’ve seen the size of my bathroom. Barely one of you fits

you 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

want,” I managed

at Astennu. “Are an asshole that

turned my sights on Badru. “Are a little s**t that has wandering

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 already

shimmied on my cotton shorts and a thin

impatient to wait for his food and had already dived in, a huge chunk of dipped bread hanging from his mouth. I could

my chest, oblivious to all else. I wasn’t wearing underwear under my clothes and my thin sweater highlighted the swell of my breasts. There was nothing I could do about my n*****s that stood

gaze free of its spell, handing me one of the tubs with a spoon. “It’s sausage and

Delta?” Badru

you so… relaxed, with someone,” I smiled softly. “I’ve never seen anyone that chilled or

liked about them. Titles don’t mean much to the wiccans, even with

was a wiccan Family’s leader, like our Alpha. Only, their position wasn’t inherited or passed down through bloodlines. They were chosen and elected by the Family, and not because of physical strength; as pacifists, such things

a pack member but not living in the

glance. From the subtle twitches in their facial expressions, I could tell they were mind-linking. “Speaking of living

should live with us, in the Alpha wing,” Badru

us, that is? I’m never gonna sleep again

‘This was top on my grovel list

puppies because it’s not what you’re thinking. I don’t want to live in

leave the home their family had occupied since the pack settled

has always lived in the pack house, so we just assumed we would too. But

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

Two Moons, reflecting the sky

Astennu mused, a dreamy look on his face as though he

night?” Badru broke the short stint of silence that followed after we finished

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adoringly. ‘f**k, he’s a cute nugget

get a little pet name, ammar?”

tip of his nose. “Because

gushed. ‘Look at his little cheeks. You should check

from the kitchen after

up from his knees, massaging

and pulled his shirt over his head, gliding my hands along each muscle of his chest. His eyes held mine, mesmerised, swirling in glowing midnight shades

heard the rustle of clothing behind me and eager hands slipping under my sweater, tracing over my

some,” I teased my impulsive

anything dumb for at least a week and I’ve held to it being a good

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

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 fully looked and appreciated every gloriously