Chapter 79
“Seems like we came back just in time for the fun.”
It was Kade who spoke, his voice thick with both amusement and arousal. Alec stood there with a
zed look to his eyes,pletely forgetting Tori was also in attendance.
“Men.” Tori cooed,ughing quietly when neither of the twin’s seemed to register her teasing remark.
She quickly dove under water and brushed the sopping wet locks from her forehead. Both Alec and
Kade seemed to need a few minutes to regain themselves, the evidence of their interest was hidden
within the strained fabric of their swimming trunks. So much for that cold shower, Iughed silently.
The twin’s made me feel mature and s**y, like I wasn’t the inexperienced girl I often felt like. They loved
me as I was, and that alone would bring an incredible amount of confidence to any clear-minded
woman.
I drifted through the pool, my eyes locked on theirs, as I reached for my abandoned b****i top.
“We’re learning so much about you, sweetheart.” Kade teased. “So quick to toss your clothing to the
side. Remind us never to get you drunk.”
Neither of the twin’s stared at my b**e chest, they took in everything as a whole. It wasn’t the simple
sight of b*****s that aroused them, but the fact that those b*****s belonged to me. It gave my thoughts a
possessive edge, and filled Thalia with smooth satisfaction.
“You’re the ones who picked out the b****i for me. It’s not my fault the top was a bit small, and I do not
just rip my clothes off, Kade.” I snorted, adding a little snark to my voice for good measure.
That little attitude I showed seemed to only excite the twins more, something I found endlessly funny
and alluring. Kade’s eyes darkened and Alec shed a panty-wetting smirk that made my insides
flutter.
“Mm, I feel like we should’ve called her kitten. Little things got hidden ws in there.” Alec chuckled,
cocking his head to the side as he watched me put on my b****i top.
“If your friend weren’t here, I’d say forgo the top and bottoms entirely.” Kade taunted back with that
husky voice of his, brushing the long strands of hair from his face in a movement that made his
muscles bunch and ripple.
“Don’t even start with the s**y talk, Alpha’s.” Tori called out from the end of the pool.
She pulled herself over the lip of the pool and sat down. The look she gave the twins was nothing short
of m****r, and I couldn’t help but cackle at the sight. It wasn’t a very attractiveugh, but it was one of
freedom and unequivocal happiness. I hadn’t felt this rxed in my life! Free of the constant worrying
that gued me for years. I could act my age for once, and wanted to savor every moment before the
mess that would soone.
Tori looked like a fiery queen on her throne, perched on the edge of the pool as she stared down my
two fierce Alpha’s. Queen of the pool, Iughed quietly.
“Excuse me?” Alec smirked jokingly, cocking an eyebrow at Tori.
He had that smoldering look most unbelievably attractive men have, and I found myself utterly dazzled
by him. The way his dark eyes caught the sunlight, revealing shades of milk and dark chocte, it did
something to my heart that left it a fluttering mess. If I didn’t have more faith in my own self-control, I’d
say that a trickle of drool ran down my chin.
“Oh, don’t give me that look.” Tori snorted, not missing a beat. She fixed Alec with a long look before
continuing, “That might work on your love-struck mate, but not me. You’re not kicking me out of this
pool so you can get all d***y with Aurora. Your torment is your own faults.”
“Tell ‘em, Tori. They’re not getting anything from me!” Iughed, sticking a tongue out at both Alec and
Kade. Kade quite literally gave me a look that made me clench my legs. So, for my own safety, I
continued speaking. “Well—not untilter.”
“Oh, you’re just as bad as they are.” She groaned, leaning forward and flopping into the pool.
I was far enough away not to receive full impact of her ssh, but instead felt a light spray misting my
face. I turned back to Alec and Kade who gave me identical looks of interest and amusement.
Eyebrows lifted, lips twitching, and those endless eyes locked every rise and fall of my chest.
“We’re not getting anything from you?” Kade mused, then removed the shirt from his chest with a single
hand.
It was one fluid movement that had my eyes locked on the muscles adorning his stomach and chest.
Alec followed suit, and standing near one another, they looked like twin fallen angels sent to steal me
away.
They had the bodies of warriors, bulky and muscr, adorned with the scars they received in battle.
Alec had always been a tiny bit slimmer than Kade, who seemed to pack on muscle unlike any other
person I’ve seen. It was such a minute difference that most people wouldn’t notice it. Yet, I did. I
noticed everything about the twins.
“I said not yet?” I pleaded, but it came out as a weak question.
They knew I wouldn’t resist them. H**l, I couldn’t even if I wanted to. The pull I felt towards them was
too strong, too consuming. Feeling their emotions only added to that pull.
It was hard to separate myself from the emotions around me. I could feel all of them as though they
were my own, and often they did be my own. It was hard not to feel irritable when someone was
in a bad mood, just as it was hard not to be furious when someone else was angry. I was slowly
beginning to separate myself from the heavy emotions of others, but the twins were different. We were
too closely connected, and it was proving far too hard to pull away from them magically. If I were being
honest, I didn’t mind it. I enjoyed knowing how they felt, and more often than not, we usually felt the
same. Their happiness was my happiness, and vice versa.
I wasn’t able to say anything else because Kadeunched himself into the pool with a speed that
surprised me. I had just enough time to squeal and recoil as I was sttered with the cold water of the
pool. The light scent of chlorine rang in my nose, but was mixing with the wet scent of Kade. Masculine
with just a hint of rich and musky cologne. It fit his hard and quiet persona perfectly.
Thick arms wrapped around my waist as Kade was plunged under water. With my hair clinging to my
forehead and cheeks, I squealed when I was lifted into his arms.
The air around us was humid, the water crisp and cold, and Kade’s chestfortably warm. He
chased away the chill the water brought on, recing it with something dark and carnal. That
something, was a promise.
“Attitude, sweetheart.” Kade scolded, chuckling low in my ear. I shivered as I was pressed into his
chest, my heart thundering almost painfully. Kade felt the chill that passed me and smirked slow. When
he spoke, just a hint of his canine showed, sharp and white. “You talk a big game for someone who
can’t even stand my touch without wetting her bathing suit.”
“Are you sure we won’t get anything from you?” Alec murmured close to my ear, making me jump and
nearly squeal. “Did I scare you, doll?”
He had moved so quietly I hadn’t heard him. Well, I’m sure I would’ve if I wasn’t sucked into the
endless abyss that was Kade. Water hardly rippled around him,pletely undisturbed. It was
something I hadn’t actually noticed about Kade before. I had only seen him in battle once, and it wasn’t
an experience I cared to repeat. Had he always been this quiet, this stealthy?
“Have you always been this stealthy?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at his cocky face.
“You haven’t noticed yet?” Alec scoffed, a hand to his muscr chest. His lips turning into a head-
spinning grin. His teeth were perfect, like his brothers, his sharp canines at the front of my attention. “I’ll
have to try harder to be even more…stealthy.”
“Don’t start sneaking up on me now.” I huffed, trying to diffuse the thick sexual tension that was clearly
working its magic on the three of us. I
I felt Tori’s flicker of emotions from somewhere in therge pool, and was happy to feel they were all
positive. I had hoped my earlier promise would chase some of those heavy emotions away. I didn’t
me her for those emotions, I never would. I understood why she felt the way she did, and knew
there was nothing bad behind it. She simply wanted her other half, wanted it more than anything.
It only made me cherish what I had with Alec and Kade even more. I knew that this bond couldn’t be
replicated, couldn’t be fulfilled by anyone else. I just wasn’t meant for one person; I was meant for two.
Tori gave us a few more minutes before intervening, iming the three of us were seconds away from
tearing off our clothes and giving what I’m sure would be a very interesting performance. She was
wrong, partially, but her words worked either way. I had a permanent blush etched onto my face, for
what I’m sure wouldst the rest of the night. Make no mistake, I might’ve brushed up against Alec and
Kade at least fifty times before I was satisfied with their dark eyed looks and poorly concealed growls.
Eventually Alec and Kade ventured into the kitchen, making Tori and I salivate with the heady scent of
cooked meat, marinara, and vegetables. We were bothying pool-side in one of those extremely
comfortable padded sun chairs. Tori was covered in a fineyer of sunscreen, and I was pretending to
work on a tan. I burned a lot, but eventually I’d grow at least two shades darker.
I was pondering effects of werewolf healing on sunburns when Alec and Kade brought out two tes of
food.
Not only did the two of them cooked, their food was incredible. Undoubtedly a gift from their mom, who
learned most of her Italian recipes from her husband’s mother.
Tori audibly groaned when she bit into the thick slice of garlic bread, and made an exaggerated
performance by cing her hand against her chest and asking for another. I couldn’t me her; I could
probably eat my weight in their food. Only when I was stuffed and happy did I shove my te away. I
reminded myself to thank their momter and ask for some cooking lessons myself.
We went back inside just as the sun began to dip behind the trees. The smell of chlorine wafted
through the cabin, but I was beginning to like the scent. For the rest of my life, I would pair the
memories of freedom and happiness with the gentle sting of chlorine.
Settled on the couch, smushed between the twins with a bowl of popcorn on myp; I couldn’t think of
anywhere I’d rather be. The nket that was draped over the three of us, it locked in the warmth and
musky smell from the twins. Alec’s scent had a spicier note that fit his personality perfectly.
Tori had turned into a nket burrito, and was staring wide-eyed at the h****r movie ying out on the
large screen. She had gone through a bag and a half of popcorn and was still going strong. I wasn’t
one to judge though, the twins and I were on our fourth—werewolf hunger and all.
After three movies andughing until my face ached, Tori ventured upstairs for bed. She was leaving in
the morning, as she waitedst minute to pack for the High Table meeting. I couldn’t me her; I had
hardly touched my suitcase or the closet full of clothing. I had a sickening feeling that this little cabin
would be thest time I felt truly safe,pletely untouchable.
The twins and I ventured out into the pool an hourter. The humidity had grown during the day, and
just a few minutes outside had sweat glistening on my face. The water was warmer than it had been,
sitting under the baking sun for hours. I slipped in and sighed as the cold waterpped at my skin. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.
The twins were next, Alec still as silent as before. For a while we swam separately, floating and basking
at the stars that hung over our heads. We could never stay far from one another for long, constantly
drawn back together. My back was flush against Kade’s chest, and I currently held Alec’s face in my
hands.
His lips were soft, somewhat salty from the popcorn but it tasted delicious on his tongue. His damp hair
felt like silk under my fingers, and as I tugged at his hair, he growled under his breath.
Kade’s hands were moving up my arms, drifting towards my shoulders. I shivered when his lips
pressed against the hollow of my throat. Alec pulled away from his lips, but didn’t move away. The look
he gave me was soft, and his emotions told me what his words couldn’t.
He loved me, no matter how long we had been together. It might only be a few months in a human’s
life, but this—it was everything. The bond knew what we were to one another, and most humans never
had the blessing of that experience.
Kade’s emotions mirrored his brother, and I hoped there would be a time that I could tell him I felt the
same. They both knew, the twins. They knew that I loved them even though they couldn’t feel the sweet
taste of it as I did. They couldn’t feel my emotions, but they knew nheless.
“There’s something we’ve been meaning to talk about, doll.” Kade murmured huskily as his lips
continued their decent down my neck.
I tried to listen to his words, but they were swimmingzily in my head as I fell back into his arms. He
stopped just at the hollow of my throat, pressing his tongue against this one spot that had my legs
giving out. He caught me easily, halting my slow decent into the cold waters of the pool. Those sparks I
would get when I touched Alec and Kade, it ran the length of my body like bolts of lightning, all radiating
from that one ce on my neck.
“I don’t think she heard a word you said, brother.” Alec chuckled; his dark eyes framed by onyxshes.