Surprised by Three Mates

Klaus POV “Do we really have to go, dad? It’s just a stupid birthday party.” I asked as I forked the chicken on my plate. I've been to a few of their “celebrations” and I didn't enjoy a second of any of them. “It’s our Queens children. Of course we have to go. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your mate there.” My dad wiggled his eyebrows at me. “You know as well as I do the only one there worthy of being my mate is the princess herself. I think I’ll pass on a tribrid mate. It’s just unnatural.” I said. “Watch your tongue boy. You do remember what they taught you in school about the Queen and her gifts, right?” Dad snapped. “How could I forget. She’s the first of her kind. The most powerful and dangerous person alive. That no one knows the extent of her gifts, blah blah blah. And I also remember the other birthday parties you forced me to go to. And every single time I liked those twins less and less.” I said. Mainly, the reason was because the first few years I had a big crush on her but she never seemed to give me even a thought. And her brother? Complete d*uche. “You’re going. End of discussion. You need to find your mate. You’re 26 now. That omega girlfriend of yours will not take your mother's place as Queen of the Silver Aisles. Only your goddess-given mate.” My dad said and I rolled my eyes. I have no interest in a mate. This is precisely why if I'm being forced to go, I'm taking my girlfriend. See if my mate likes that. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April's POV “Beckett are you in here?” I asked as I pushed open my bedroom door. She never answers her phone and since we're not 18, and I can only mind link Sebastian, it really irks me. “Yes, where have you been?” she asks. She flips her dirty blonde hair over her shoulder and c*cks an eyebrow at me. Beckett is my cousin. And she’s the spitting image of aunt Dakota. “I've been looking for you everywhere. You need to learn how to pick up the d*mn phone! What’s the point of having one of you never answer?” I glared at her as I made my way to the bathroom. Alastair is having a party at his house tonight and of course, I need to be there. I’ve had the biggest crush on him since middle school and now that I’ll be 18 next week.. I really hope he’s my mate. Dad told me he knew mom was his mate before moms birthday, which gave me high hopes that maybe I would feel it or even Alastair might. He’s the definition of perfection. If you open a dictionary and flip to the word perfection, a picture of him would be plastered right under it. It should be illegal to be that hot. “Did you even hear me?” I asked her. I poked my head out of the bathroom. “What?” She asks. “Ugh. Never mind. I’m showering.” I said. I rolled my eyes and shut the door when she didn’t respond. That girl is horrible with communicating. After my shower I step out and pull my outfit of the closet. “What are you wearing?” I asked her. “This.” She said as she held up a short, black long-sleeved dress. “That’s way too hot.” I said. I pulled the blouse off of the hanger and and put it on. “Please tell me you’re not wearing that.” She said. I ignored her and pulled a long black skirt on and tucked my blouse under it. “What’s wrong with it?” I asked as I looked in the mirror. It looked good to me, I didn’t see the issue. “Everything is wrong with it.” She said. She stood up and walked to my closet and opened it. She searched for a few minutes before jumping excitedly. “This! This is perfect!” She said. She handed me a dark red dress with a low cut down the middle of my chest. “That’s for my birthday party.” I said and she threw her head back and groaned in annoyance. She went back into the closet and searched yet again and came out with a dark blue skirt that stops mid thigh, a black lace tank top and a black leather jacket. “I will literally freeze in that.” I said. “I have a pair of thigh high socks you can wear. They’re thermal too.” Beckett smiled at me and threw me the clothes. “Fine. But you’re doing my hair.” I said and she nodded. I got dressed and sat down to do my makeup while she curled my mess of a head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “And done. Goddess your mate is so lucky. You are one hot tribrid.” She laughed. I rolled my eyes and stood up to grab my shoes. “Where is Charlie? She should be here by now.” I said. Charlie is Beckett’s older sister. Also one of my best friends. “You know how she is. She’s probably with Declan.” And she’s probably right. Charlie is so in love with Declan it makes me want to vomit. Declan just so happens to be Alastair’s beta. “Well I’m about to leave with or without her so you’d better let her know.” I said just as my bedroom door opened and Charlie walked in. “I’m right here, jeez. You can be so impatient at times.” She said. She quickly gets dressed and slaps her makeup on. “Ready?” She asks, turning around looking at Beckett and I. “Let’s go party!” Beckett says and jumps up and down excitedly. I admire Beckett. She’s always so bubbly and down to party. But still she never listens or answers the phone so.. “Yes, let’s go party.” I said with a grin. I can’t wait to see Alastair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Goddess, there’s so many people.” I said as we pulled up to Alastair’s house. Teenagers of all species surround the house with drinks in their hands, talking away and having a good time. “Well duh! It’s Alastair’s party, what did you expect?” His dad Johnson passed down the Alpha title so he’s celebrating. We hop out of the car and begin making our way inside. “Hey, uh who’s that next to Alastair?” Charlie asked. She turned me towards Alastair in the hallway, making out with some girl. “I think that’s their Declan’s sister. Well.. his beta’s sister.. ya know, since he’s alpha.” Beckett said. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of Alastair as he made out with the short blonde. I sigh internally and turn around, heading back out of the house. “Wait, where are you going? You can’t leave, we just got here!” Charlie said. Her heels clicked on the ground as she ran to me. “Home. I can’t deal with this right now. I’m supposed to be shifting for the first time next week, I’m already on edge.” I said. I palmed my forehead and closed my eyes. My headaches are getting worse. Mom says it’s because of my powers getting ready to show and I need to shift. Plus I also get a little, hungry around the humans. And since mom made sure this was a safe place for the humans, they seem to be everywhere. “Just come inside and get a drink. It’ll make you feel better. And try not to pay attention to him.” Charlie tried to convince me. She pouted out her bottom lip and batted her eyelashes. I couldn’t help but smile at her. “Fine. Let’s go.” She smiled at me and wrapped her arm around mine. We walked inside and I tried my best to not pay any attention to Alastair, but I could feel eyes on me, maybe they were his, but I never bothered to look. I just wanted to enjoy myself. “Here, drink this.” Beckett handed me a shot glass of.. tequila. I didn’t even think before I placed the glass against my lips and tilted it back, emptying the contents into my mouth. My mouth and throat burned as I forced myself to swallow it and she places a lime in my mouth. “Goddess, you know I hate tequila.” I wined. She rolled her eyes and handed me a red solo cup. “I swear if this is tequila-“ I began but she held up her hand, effectively cutting me off. “It’s not! It’s some fruit punch stuff they mixed up. Probably has vodka in it.” She smiles at me and wiggled her eyebrows. Vodka, I like. I take a sniff of it and nod my head, and began drinking it. “Better?” She asks. “Better.” I said. “Girls, let’s go dance!” Beckett says as she grabs our hands and pulls us out on the back patio where the music is playing and the people are dancing. “So, are you excited that soon you’ll be able to find your mate?” Charlie asks. “Yes, but I’m also nervous. What if I get rejected? If they’re not a lycan, they can reject me. That terrifies me. Because lycans don’t get more than one mate. We only get one.” I said truthfully. “You? Rejected? There’s not a chance. I mean look at you, you’re hot. You’re smart, You’re a f*cking tribrid for Goddess sake, Princess of literally everyone. Any mate that would reject you is an idiot.” Charlie assured me. Her bluntness can be harsh sometimes but I think right now it serves it’s purpose. “I needed that, thank you.” I said with a smile. “Always and forever my friend.” She smiles back and twirls me around. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We dance for a while, so long in fact I begin to feel like my legs are going to fall off. “I’m gonna go get a drink.” I said to Beckett and she nodded. I walked back into the house and into the kitchen, pouring myself a glass of water. “Hey, April.” His deep familiar voice flits through the air. I turn around and Alastair is leaned up against the counter staring at me. I took in his soft looking bleach blonde hair and blue ocean eyes, a small smile spread across his face as he looks at me. His big muscles poking out of his white t shirt. What. A. D*mn. Sight. “Hey, Alastair.” I said back, if it wasn’t for my status he might actually be able to tell how nervous I am in this very moment. “Are you enjoying the party?” He asked. He moved closer to me and reached beside my head to the cabinet next to me, and for a moment I thought we’d kiss.. but instead, he grabbed a glass and pulled away. “It’s, okay.” I said. He looked at me and his smile dropped. “If you saw me with another girl earlier, it doesn’t mean anything. She’s just a girl.” He said. I shrugged my shoulders and looked away from him. “Why would I care? You’re not my mate.” I said. I was aiming to hurt his feelings and I saw that I did when a flash of hurt crossed his face. “You don’t know that.” He said. He crossed his arms and glared at me. Great, just what I needed. “You’re right, I don’t. But I’m pretty sure you’d at least know, especially since you’re 21 and have already shifted. So, clearly we’re not.” I placed down my glass and began to make my way through the partying people and out of the house. “What, are you leaving?” He scoffs as he chased after me. “Yeah. I’m not in the mood for this. Will you tell Beckett and Charlie I went home? Thanks.” I said. “How are you going to get home? The castle is half an hour drive from here.” Alastair grabbed my arm and tingles spread where is skin made contact with mine. I quickly pulled away from him and looked at him with wide eyes. I’ve been told of that feeling. It’s the feeling you get when you touch your mate. Mom said she felt it since it was so close to her birthday when she met dad. And I know d*mn well, that’s exactly what I felt.