Mate ...s ?!?!

[Orion’s POV]

Watching my Mates dance around the kitchen trying to get the chunks of ice I had stuffed in their shirts out from the bottom, was probably one of the best times in my life. It had made me beyond scared when their mother had come into the kitchen, catching me rummaging through the cabinets for something to cook with. But when she had simply smiled at me and helped me without so much as batting an eyelash at me, I relaxed and let her help me make the food for our boys. I was finding that she was the mother I had always wanted and was jealous of not having.

Scarlett was not only a good Luna but she was a very loving mother of her twin boys. She had explained things to me in a way no one else had been able to and it was letting me put my own life into perspective. She was helping me to Balance myself. Like a mother should. She and I spent the morning cooking and baking while she filled the kitchen with her wisdom I so desperately needed.

Almost to a point that I was able to think more like myself and my little self at the same time. It was nice to be able to let go and still be myself. Scarlett never judged me either. She just accepted me for everything I was. Just like Cassie. Just like my Mates.

She had disappeared quickly for a few moments before coming back and telling me that the boys dad would be there too. I was so happy they were all accepting me as one of their own. It was like they had done so, so easily that I was a little scared to let one of them down. Like they had set me up on some sort of pedestal and I was afraid of falling from that place with something I just didn’t understand.

Growing up as the slave to the people who were supposed to be my family had made me hide away from everyone. Afraid of my own shadow until my Twins had come to show me that there was far more to this great big world. Momma Scar was showing me that I didn’t need to hide anymore. I had people who actually loved and cared for me. That my old life was just that, old.

It was a nice feeling.

I was being stalked playfully by my Mates, giggling happily, when a low angry growl sounded throughout the kitchen making everything stop.

Suddenly I was pulled away from my Mates and crushed into a tight hug, Cassie’s own scent filling my senses as I was squeezed tightly. Another set of growls filled the kitchen before I was released and set back on my feet. I was happy to sense my best friend and second mother. Cassie had been on my mind for the past few days and it was a constant worry for me. I knew I had hurt her feelings by turning my back on her and practically ignoring her but I still loved her like my own mother.

“Enough growling everyone.” the twin’s dad said, a small amount of laughter still in his deep voice.

I giggled and went back to the sink where a pile of dishes sat. “I agree Alpha.” I said as I was trying to fill the sink with water.

“Orion, you don’t have to worry about the mess, sweetie. I will get to it. The four of you have school to get to this morning and I don’t think you will be able to excuse yourselves for another day.” momma Scar said as she came over to replace me in my spot. A sense of dread filling me with her words.

I looked at her, worried that I was going to get in trouble for leaving the mess I had made. “A-are you sure?” I asked curiously.

“Of course, go get ready for school.” she replied with a warm smile on her face. She leaned over to kiss my forehead and pat my backside before pushing me off towards the stairs.

I smiled and nodded before running up the stairs my Mates following me closely. When we got inside the room I was pushed against the wall, warm lips smashing into mine as I was engulfed in needy body heat.

I was enjoying myself as they switched, getting another set of lips pushed onto mine, leaving me breathless at the end. Best make out session ever. I knew my face was fire engine red at this point but I didn’t care as I was slid back down the wall onto my own feet again.

“Thank you for the delicious breakfast, little one.” I heard Jax whisper against my neck as he pulled away from me.

I smiled and looked up at them both, “You are most welcome, my Mates.” I replied getting their faces to light up in happiness. “I was afraid you would leave me but Momma Scar explained the full extent of the Marks on my neck. She told me that you could never leave me, your hearts wouldn’t let you.” I said, as I moved to the closet. Feeling them close behind me as I moved.

“She is right but those Marks also let others know that you are ours. We are Alphas, little one, and if someone were to mess with you, we would not be very nice in dealing with it, had we not Marked you. Now that we have, we can relax a little. No one can take you from us.” Jace explained coming to my side to kiss his Mark on my neck, sending shivers of electricity down my spine.

“Someone would try to take me from you?” I asked in shock. I had never thought about it like that.

“Yes, they would. An unMated Submissive can be claimed by any unMated Dominant if their True Mate is not nearby to claim them. Now sometimes Honor and the ways of a True Wolf don’t matter to some Wolves. The ones who forcefully try to take someone who is unMated usually turn Rouge shortly after for coveting something that was never meant for them.” Jax explained, his gaze hard as steel as he looked out the window.

I felt like there was more to that than they were going to tell me. It was written on both of their faces that they had seen something they had not been meant to see. I could see it in the fear in their eyes.

I thought about what could have happened to me, I could have been stolen from them. From my happiness by anyone who had wanted me for themselves. Thankfully I had been practically shoved away by everyone in the Pack and Human town because of Kinder. My lost brother had actually done something to keep me safe, even if he hadn’t realized it himself. His absolute hatred for my very existence saved my life. Karma at its very best I suppose.

“What would happen to the one that was Marked by someone that was not their True Mate?” I asked softly, not sure if it was my own voice I was hearing.

“They would die. Instantly.” Jace replied, a grim look on his face as his hands found their way to my waist.

I gasped that was more than a harsh punishment for anyone unlucky enough to be Marked by another that was not their True Mate. I was more than grateful that I had been able to find my Mates. Despite the fact that I still had trust issues with other people, Jax and Jace were more of an extension of my very soul. They had completed me and I had completed them. We were one person in three bodies and I had gotten to the point of slowly excepting that fact.

Jace tossed clothes to Jax before the three of us got ready for school. I really didn’t want to go to school but I would rather get the day over so that I could cuddle with my Mates afterwards. I knew this day was going to be longer than normal though. I could just feel it. I really didn’t want to go to that hell.

I hesitated at the front door, getting my boys to stop and look at me curiously. “What’s wrong little star?” I hear Jace ask me as I feel their hands slip into mine.

“I’m scared.” I whispered wincing a little. The kids of our school hated me. Thanks to Kinder my school life was always the worst. Until I had met Cassie, I had no one to even talk to during the long school days. I had been alone for a long time.

I was a little lost in thought when I hear … “You face these asshats on a weekly basis. Don’t let them bother you Orion.” came Cassie’s voice from behind us as I turned to see her coming down the stairs ready to head out with us.

“That was when Kinder was still there and I had some sort of idea what they were going to do to me.” I countered, getting a little snippy with her about it. I knew how to at least handle her sass.

“They will do nothing.” came Jax’s command. “You will be their Lunos and if they even try to harm you, there will be severe consequences.” he added, getting a nod from Jace as they tugged at my hands a little. They wanted me to follow them, but they weren’t going to make me.

I looked up at them, letting them see my fear of going to school. They couldn’t be everywhere with me. They didn’t have every class with me and there were some classes I feared above others because of who shared them with me.

I breathed deeply and nodded as the four of us left for school. I could do this.