Accepting My Twin Mates by Unwise Owl

Accepting My Twin Mates Chapter 46

Chapter 46 – A Little Date? – II of II

Astennu

She sat sipping her coffee for the longest time, gazing out onto the lakes that now ripped here and there with the odd light breeze blowing down from the mountain. Evie didn’t appear sad, just thoughtful in her silence.

‘I wonder what happened here. She feels something about this place,’ Aasim mused, pacing in a somewhat agitated manner.

I had never heard of anything untoward happening here, so, like my wolf, I wondered what connection she had to this place. From pack records my father kept, I knew Evie had been found as a newborn in the lowland meadows to the north; it was why her last name was Meadows, a name I had always found pretty. That site was miles from here, there wasn’t even a river that flowed between the two. But there was certainly something about this place. In all the years I had studied her features from afar, I hadn’t ever seen her so sombre.

‘We should give her some food. That always cheers her up,’ Aasim nodded to himself in affirmation. ‘Don’t cram it down her mouth this time though.’

‘Unlike our moron, I know when to read a situation,’ I chuckled inwardly, reaching for the bag Badru had been carrying.

We had ambled around the lakes all morning in complete peace. The only sounds to be heard had been a flock of snow geese heading inland, the odd small group of tundra swans and, of course, the odd nicker and snort from Heru when he was receiving the attention he craved. He grazed nearby, having had enough for now of aggravating my brother, who sat low on the rocks with Evie. He was busy flipping through types of homes with her on his phone and not paying attention to the lettuce hanging from his sandwich. If he wasn’t careful, he would attract unwanted attention if a certain stallion caught sight of it.

I presented the open bag to our mate, “have as much as you want, but save room for the restaurant tonight.”

It was an unusual place, not too far a drive, with a small but great bar and located in an underground cavern. A Spanish tapas restaurant called La Pequeña Bodega.

“Wow, you guys are really going all out to spoil me,” the first real smile of hers spread across her lips, the wide one that highlighted her cheeks.

“Let’s just say we’ve recently developed a taste for eating out,” I provoked, knowing it would catch her out and render her dumbstruck.

‘Play our cards right and it won’t just be dinner we’re eating again,’ my wolf pawed in excitement, hoping for a deeper taste tonight.

Evie

I almost choked, having to cough up a crumb of bread inhaled down the wrong pipe.

‘All the smart quips to come back with, and choking was your best response?’ Evva wiped her paw down her muzzle. ‘I swear, I’m wasted in your head.’

In a rare turn of fortune, my phone rang, giving me an out from having to reply. The name flashing across the screen had me jumping up to take it, jerking Heru’s head up from where he was grazing.

“It’s Luce! She’s facetiming me,” I eagerly accepted and moved away from the twins so I had a little more privacy.

“There’s the brownie goddess!” Lucy both exclaimed and slurred a little.

I teetered at her dopey face, but felt relief at how well she looked. She wasn’t pale or gaunt, maybe a little flushed, and her eyes were a bright golden hazel.

“As you can see, she’s still a little spacey,” Catalina’s face appeared on the screen too. “Your title is earned though. Those brownies were muy buenos (very good).”

“Good to know they were well received,” I kicked the odd stone from under my boot as I walked, wishing I could have been there for my friend physically instead of sending guilt baked goods. “How have you two been?”

“A little cramp and fever for me. Luce has had a bit of horniness,” Catalina sniggered, side-eyeing. “She tried to kiss me, but I managed to keep her at bay.”

“No I didn’t, I slipped!” Lucy became bright red.

“Ok chica,” Cata patted her head, only serving to anger her further.

“f*****g pest!” I heard Badru shout out suddenly, followed by a little squeal and snort from Heru; which usually meant he knew he was causing havoc and enjoyed it.

I looked up to see the two having their stare down again and a very sad-looking sandwich dropped and ruined on the stony ground.

“What’s so funny?” Lucy inclined her head, hearing me laugh at the two silly males.

And not being one to leave people out of things, I switched cameras to give them the view of Alpha Vs Horse entering its new round.

‘And the wolf ain’t winning,’ Evva seemed to have little sympathy for her mate, not that I was of any assistance either.

Badru reached out to shoo Heru away, only for the stallion to rear his head back and try to snatch back.

“Why does he hate the big bad wolf so much?” Catalina actually snorted, slapping her hand over her mouth.

“I have no f*****g clue,” I shook my head, chuckling softly at my three boys.

Astennu was no help to his brother, doubled over laughing at Heru sniffing and attempting to nibble Badru’s hair.

yourself laughing!”

because Heru gets a reaction out of Ru,” I surmised. “That, and Heru

Lucy asked after the silence

him yesterday. He left training early and looked like s**t,” I said plainly, not wanting to

at war with herself. Her face twisted and contorted, unsure how to feel. She was proud and caring to a fault. She knew her value and worth, and wouldn’t accept anything less. But neither would that stop her from caring. There must have been a reason why fate, the moon

ok to ask about him. And care, if you want to. Just make sure it’s you asking, not the bond.” A sentiment I understood all too well, discerning

to be happy that he’s miserable, too,” Catalina

be happy over someone’s misery…” she sniffled. “…But

short round of girlish giggles, my sound attracting the gazes of the twins and earning Badru a flick to the face

my mate gets beaten up by the horse again,” I chuckled as

and I kinda need some

tried to smile but it never quite reached her eyes. “Hope your guys don’t mind

best foot. In fact, we had started in a way most movies would have set us up to be bitter rivals, each striving to sabotage the other. Instead, and in a short span of time, Catalina had become as dearer a friend as Lucy or

knew I would miss

pushiest and most spoiled wolf in existence,’ Evva whimpered, her voice

and warming my hands back up in my fleecy pockets, I paced back over to my mates, to be intercepted by Heru now he was

restaurant?” I peered under the horse’s

highlighting the soft edges of the clouds rolling in for the night. The blanketed sky would mean a milder night and, hopefully, a smoother drive for Catalina and Lucy coming down from the mountain. On the way, I told them they would be losing

place we’re going

you want,”

what’s the

Astennu grazed his finger against my cheek, tucking a strand of my hair behind

to be the only schmuck in jeans if the rest of the clientele were dressed in their finery and the

fiercely cut off my words, his tree sap scent and

dressed, ammar,” his lips tugged at the edge into an almost smirk. He released me

my mouth not

were next to interrupt

my nour el-ain, sashaying away to get ready,” he spun

doing as told, but not out of obedience. Obedience and I were strange bedfellows. I did as told because the sooner I was

in amusement, though I could feel she was just as turned on by their authority too.

fancy and neither was it too casual, so I hoped to have struck the balance right. My choice of footwear was narrow. The only pair I had that coordinated somewhat was a pair of dark silver flats, because there wasn’t a chance in hell I was wearing heels in the snow. With a final loose curl, added to the end of my hair,

a chair, leaning back on the legs, by the central table draped in a tablecloth with a large vase arrangement in the centre. Both had their hair tied back, loosely and were dressed

and down, his

inadvertently leant back too far, tipping the

a nugget, I thought to

was whipped out from under the vase without knocking it over and leaving it to wobble to a standstill,

impressive nugget,’ Evva

my slick nugget stalled, trying to think up a clever quip, not

try and convince me

Badru

pretend none of that happened,’ Baniti literally shoved his head

never felt so embarrassed in my life. Had it only been in front of my twin, I wouldn’t have minded. We goofed around each other all the time. Like the time Astennu slammed his car door closed and had the whole sleeve of his shirt ripped off. He had to rip the other off so it matched and spent

hadn’t expected to be literally knocked over and she

show comes after dinner,’ my brother mocked

the front doors, leaving Evie and my twin to trail along behind

on the SUV Astennu had arranged out front, and cut him off before he could climb into the driver’s seat, signalling the back

for the evening?’ He raised a brow at me as he clicked his

out of myself,’ my gaze flickered to my perfect goddess. ‘And

“fine. I’ll drive home so you can drink

have to say it out loud?!’ Baniti whined. ‘We were mind-linking

my rapidly growing

dinner and just devour our mate instead?’ My

I’m hoping our night will

the glass entrance to La Pequeña Bodega after a

been here with Lucy, Tam and Suzanna, but it was really good. I’ve been

congratulatory smile. He

anyone else?” There was a distinct clipped

else would she have

in cold dread. ‘That warrior,

the love of goddess, say

unknowingly, of course. Astennu, I knew, had always disliked him with a passion. He knew

she answered, simply but with warmth. “Let’s get inside, it’s