Fated or Mated

Not A Beta

"Xavier, stop it.  I know what you're doing.  I am not yours." I push his jaw to the side revealing the mark of his chosen mate.  Seeing it almost makes me throw up remembering the pain, but I swallow it down.

The look of disgust on my face must have been intense because Christopher walks closer and pulls me into an embrace.  Sparks ignite on my skin everywhere his body makes contact with mine.  His embrace is both soothing and electrifying and I let out a very sensual moan.

Xavier growls but instead of attacking Christopher he drops to one knee. "Please forgive me baby. We'll figure all of this out together." He reaches out for my hand.

Christopher turns us, shielding me from Xavier.  "Really, is Pearla on this 'figure it out' squad?"

Xavier lunges for Christopher and I am pushed into the hallway wall.

Between punching and clawing Xavier says, "Since when. Do you. Call your Luna. By her first name. Beta?"

Christopher responds, "you know why!"

So first they were fighting over me and now they are fighting over Pearla? I'm starting to think she and I have little to do with their issues.  Just as I was about to go and find Pearla, a woman ran up from the stairs. Weeping she throws herself on the ground pleading for them to stop fighting.  But the two Alpha males ignore her or they can't hear her over their own growls.

I carefully maneuver around the fighting pair and pull Pearla into my arms.  She weeps uncontrollably into my shoulder as I rub her back trying to sooth her.  I see some lounge chairs through a nearby open door and walk her over to one.  It turns out to be an office with a large desk and lots of large lounge chairs and a few love seats. I place Pearla in a lounge chair and sit in the next one holding her hand firmly to reassure her.

"Are you Luna Pearla?" I finally ask.

She nods, wiping her eyes with the back of her hands. I handed her a tissue box that was on top of the desk behind me.

"Would you be able to explain how you mated with your Beta yet are marked and fully mated to Alpha Xavier?"

Her eyes go wide in shock before she sits up smoothing her blouse.  "Excuse me, but who are you and how dare you make such an accusation?"

Remaining unaffected by her deceit, I study the she-wolf before me.  She's close to my height, but taller, has blond curly hair, big blue eyes and an attractive found face.  She's adorable but her reaction to my question raises a lot of red flags for me.

Apparently done with beating each other, Xavier and Christopher walk in.  Xavier kneels at the side of my chair furthest from Pearla and much to my disappointment, Christopher stands by Pearla's chair placing a hand on her shoulder.

Xavier caresses my face with the back of his hand and pulls my chin to face him.  "Please forgive me.  It was not my intention for you to meet the Luna before we had more answers. How are you feeling?"

Pearla's eyes are darting between us and beginning to pool. "Oh for wolf's sake. If she starts blubbering again…" Kira complains in my head. "I know, but patience. We need to understand the dynamics here."

Yanking my face from Xavier’s grip I stand in front of the love triangle.

"Xavier, taking a chosen at the age of twenty- nine is understandable, but marking a women who has met and mated her fated is, well gross."

Xavier stands and I can see he's furious. "What are you talking about Alpha Anna Christina?" He says..

"Don't you dare lie to her Xavier." Christopher warns.

You really believe Pearla knows her fated and even mated with him?” Xavier yells.

“Um, Xavier… baby” I say, mocking his pet name for me.  “She knows her fated and so do you. He’s standing right there.” I motion to Chris.

“Impossible!  I’ve known her since we were pups.  I would have noticed.” Xavier's eyes are quickly scanning side to side like he’s searching for a memory, a clue.

"Bullshit!" Christopher spits out. "She told you we were mates and you seduced her!"

Christopher must have realized how ridiculous he sounded because he stood in front of Pearla with his arms crossed. Pearla was panicking trying to come up with a good excuse.  She put on the most pathetic face she could muster and began blubbering unintelligible nonsense. 

Xavier turns to Christopher, "I swear on my soul, I didn't know.  She bled the first time we mated and I marked her. I, I don't understand." Trying to take everything in, Xavier is running his hands through his hair.  About to lose his balance, I grab his waist and guide him to lean on the desk. 

“Brother, believe me I didn't know, I.  How do I fix this?" Xavier is beside himself with anger and regret.

Christopher tilts his head back covering his face to hide his tears. Seeing him in pain breaks my heart. I can feel it, his pain becomes my pain. Without thinking I wrap my arms around his waist and press my forehead to his chest. The sparks are even more intense.  Christopher let's out a sigh and returns my embrace. Kissing the top of my head he untangled us gently. It hurts me that he doesn't want my support or the comfort of my touch.

"Why would you remain his Beta? How'd an Alpha become a Beta anyway?" I ask him.

"What Alpha?" Pearla seems to perk up a bit.

Christopher let out a breath looking down he says, "Christina, that was my information to reveal when appropriate. "

"Alpha Christopher Cravin! We have a responsibility to the truth! Withholding your identity from your fated is very telling!" I half yell out giving Pearla a Stern look. "What game are you playing Christopher?" I say with disgust. 

“You’re an Alpha!” Xavier sounds exacerbated. “What the f**k?  What was your end game man? f**k!  I knew, I knew something was off about you.  I was blinded by my love for this scheming…” He turns his attention to Pearla and she shrinks into her chair.

"Did you ever love me? Did I violate that love in some way? Or was I always a means to an end… YOU b***h!!" Xavier yells.

"Really Xavier? b***h! f**k you asshole!" Pearla spat. "You were my puppy love and my first love.  I endured so much bullshit to be the perfect girlfriend for you!"

"You were in some fantasy Luna training for yourself!" Xavier fumes.  “Just another power hungry b***h scheming for a title.”

I begin to leave motioning for Christopher to follow me.  They are a fully mated couple and should have the space to sort everything out. 

"Do you know what room I'll be staying in?" I ask Christopher. 

He nods, "hmm". Christopher leads me away from the main staircase.  At the other end of the hall we come to a hidden staircase and we ascend to the fourth floor. "This is the VIP wing." He explains. 

The stairs take us to the center of a small hallway that runs perpendicular across the other levels of the packhouse.  Christopher leads me down to the front end of the hall and opens both double doors.

I gasp at the beauty of this bedroom.  The walls, furniture and bedding are all a soft antique white.  Straight ahead there's a balcony framed by layers of flowing drapes. The vaulted ceiling must be sprinkled in glitter. As we enter the bedroom it looks like there's little stars twinkling above us.  The California King poster bed has bed curtains, four euro pillows layered by two rows of two king size pillows, a row of three standard size pillows and many velvet and furry looking throw pillows. All varying shades of antique white.  It looks so inviting.

"Your walk-in closet is the door to the left of your bed and the bathroom is the other door on the right.  Use the in house phone on the nightstand to request anything you need. Alpha Xavier has some Omegas shopping for your favorite toiletries, lingerie and clothing."

I interrupt him, "that's too much I don't anticipate staying long."

Christopher takes a deep breath and sits on a large recliner in a seating area between the foot of the bed and large television hung on the wall.

"Christina, in the short time I've known Alpha Xavier, he's prayed to find you even though he was convinced his fated was dead.  Now that you're here, he will not let you go easily." He says with his head between his hands.

I sit next to him taking his hands in mine. The sparks makes our breath hitch and our eyes meet. "Christopher, he's mated and marked."

"Yes but"

I place a finger across his lips to stop him from talking.  The feeling of his lips on my skin is a thousand times more electrifying than Xavier’s assault on my neck earlier. Suddenly I forget my train of thought.  Christopher pulls my finger into his mouth sucking on it softly moaning.  My core clenched as heat pools between my legs. I bite my lower lip trying to stifle a moan and tilt my head back in pleasure.

Christopher’s strong arms pull me to straddle his lap and he kisses my jawline.  I cup his face and gently cover his lips with mine.  This is nothing like Xavier's forced kiss.  This is gentle and needy. We are savoring the way our lips feel pressing together.  He licks my bottom lip making me gasp. Christopher uses the opportunity to slide his tongue into my mouth and taste my tongue.

We are lip locked in a tongue wrestling match moaning at the incredible sensation.  His hands move from my waist to my ass and I feel the strength of his large hands when he gives my cheeks a squeeze.  Then he pulls me down more on top of him while thrusting his hips up into me.

Oh dear goddess this man is huge! He's rubbing his erection against my core controlling the pace with his hands on my ass.  This just isn't enough, I need more.  I stand pulling off my shorts but keeping my g-string panties on to signal my unwillingness to go all the way.  Christopher does the same and lifts me so I can wrap my legs around his waist.  

We're kissing and I can feel the thick tip of his member grazing my entrance through our underwear as he walks us to the bed. Oh dear Goddess, he has me pinned beneath him on the bed. This is divine. Using my legs I press him hard against me as I resume grinding.

" Oh Christina, you are soaking wet angel.  All for me, hmm." Christopher's breathing and heart rate has speed significantly with his words and so have mine.

"More, I need more" I pant into his ear. He growls pressing his erection into me harder. I shred his shirt off and begin kissing, licking, sucking and nibbling on his collar bone.

"Losing control" He grunts out, turning me on so much more. "Oh Christina, amor, I am holding him back but he really wants to mark you."

My eyes roll back in ecstasy as I tilt my head to grant him access.  What am I doing? I don't really want this. Suddenly, Christopher goes still staring at my marking spot. His eyes are glowing gold and I gulp. His wolf is in control and is going to mark me. But instead he hastily stands, shifts and runs out of the room growling.

I drop back onto the bed relieved.  Denying myself s****l contact has turned me into a horn dog. Goddess I've grinded on two men in one day.  Well, now I need a cold shower.  Lifting my head up off the bed I scan the room.  Oh good, someone put my bags in here.  Grabbing what I need I head for the shower.

The ensuite bathroom is magnificent and huge.  Cream marble extends from ceiling to floor, there’s a double vanity with a long counter, a large glass door shower and jacuzzi tub.  I make a mental note to get in a soaking bath before I leave and to remodel my bathroom at home.

The hot shower relaxes my body but there's aching growing from the back of my mind.

"Kira?"

"This came out of nowhere before you got in the shower. I'm having trouble containing it" Kira informs.  Her voice sounds strained.

I quickly end my shower and get dressed.  The pain steadily increases so I reach for the in house phone.  Before speaking I drop the handset grabbing my head with both hands screaming in pain. I see Christopher and Xavier run into my room wearing running shorts.  There's a story there I think and the pain subsides.

"Spill it" I say, regaining my composure.

"Yes Xavier, spill it" Christopher grits his teeth in anger.

"Why don't we talk about what the two of you were doing in here?" Christopher replies.

"Sure, he's my soul mate so we couldn't keep our hands off each other and almost went all the way. Your turn." I say to Xavier.

"Yes please, and while you're at it explain this." Christopher pushes my hair to the side exposing my marking spot just as Pearla rushes in and gasps.

"She's my mate so I left my signature." Xavier smiles victorious which Pearla doesn't miss.

"WAIT! You guys were just having s*x?" I look between Pearla and Xavier. "And he walked in on you?" I yell pointing at Christopher.  

"Baby please, it just happened." Xavier rushes to me reaching for my hands.

I look over and Christopher has Pearla in his arms comforting her.  Not knowing what it would do to me Xavier f****d her, let Christopher see them and now she's in my mate's arms!  An explosion of power surrounds me and time seems to stand still.  Pearla and Xavier are falling to the ground slowly but Christopher is just staring at me unaffected. 

I slowly walk towards the terrace and jump to the ground.  My territory touches theirs. I can run home in less than an hour.