The Oddball Alphas

Chapter 6

Kieran

“Good evening, Luna,” the doctor said after I was tucked into bed with my pillows fluffed, again, but by Mate One. “My name is Dr. Alvin Easton. I am the pack doctor. I must say that you had us all worried about you.”

“Sorry,” I mumbled, feeling uncomfortable about what he said.

Were these people worried about me?

It felt like a fantasy that made my heart waver in appreciation. I could not stop feeling like I was special or that I was wanted by someone. I was fighting these feelings bombarding me and trying to make me care about this pack. It would not be good to let them get to me when I knew that they were worried about their alphas, not me. They will be happy so long as their alphas are happy. It is the way it goes in a pack. No one truly cares for anyone else.

Three growls sounded from my mates that shocked me. All three of them looked at the doctor with red eyes that showed their displeasure and anger. I looked at these men one at a time with my mouth parted. I did not know what to say. My last mate did not do this for me. He never took up for me. My heart was beating with this foreign emotion that I don’t think I have ever felt in my life. Adoration? Cherished? I cannot put a name to it, but I know I must swipe it from my mind, or I will lose the fight. I must keep to the truth, or I will succumb to the mate bond’s delusion.

These men may be showing me kindness now, but it is because I am injured. It is because of their wolves. They do not truly want me. It was all an act, I told myself, but I couldn't help wanting it to be true. I wanted them to be mates to me.

“Tread carefully, Dr. Easton,” Mate One warned, with his finger pointed at him.

“I am, Alpha,” he said, sounding amused by my mate’s warning. “I was just getting to know my patient, and speaking of, could I have your name?”

“Kieran; no last name,” I answered swiftly.

I was looking at him when I felt a pinch of worry come from my mates. Why am I suddenly feeling them? I hope it is not our closeness and the few things that they have done to make me feel good. On top of that, I realized I had not gotten their names. I should, especially since I am going to reject them.

“I’m sorry, Doctor,” I said softly, holding up a finger. I turned to the men on my right side, looking ready to pounce on the poor man. Their shoulders were rigid as their bodies with their eyes red with their wolves. I shuddered with s****l anticipation that made me take a deep breath, hoping to clear away the dirty thoughts trying to surface in my head. “What are your names, Alphas?”

The alphas turned red in embarrassment, drawing the doctor’s and nurse’s shocked looks. I wanted to giggle, but I curled my lips under to hold it back. I had to refrain, or I was going to hurt their feelings, which meant I would get punished.

"Sorry, Baby,” Mate One said, as he stumbled over his words. “I am Alpha Jake White. These are my brothers, and your mates, Ted and Ramsey White.”

The playboy one is Ramsey, huh?

There were thoughts surfacing in my head that made me want to shake it. The trouble that we could get into as well as the romantic moments that would have my toes curling in need. This man seemed to want to give me more than just a kiss, which had me nearly panting over my imagination.

I must stop the mate bond from making me want them and from using my imagination to push me to them.

“I guess it’s a pleasure,” I said, unsure. “I’ve…”

“It is most definitely a pleasure, Darling,” Ted purred. He came forward and gave my forehead a peck. “I look forward to our days ahead as mates.”

This man is definitely a smooth talker. He already made me become damp with how gentle and devious his voice sounded. I wanted to give him a kiss then and there, but I had to remind myself that there were other people in the room. I do not think they would want to see the other aspects of mating happening in front of them.

“Well, I would like to finish so you four can finish,” Alvin stated quickly.

He looked like he wanted to leave now, and I could not blame him for how steamy these men are making it. One look and I was starting to feel like I was burning up from blushing so hard. It is odd how the mate bond is affecting me. I should not have wanted these men so soon. It should take me at least a week after everything that I have been through.

Dr. Easton finished the normal checks before he went to the stitches on my side. That is when my mates bristled as the nurse laid me down. She and I both looked at each other shocked and worried in our frozen position. I do not know why they were acting this way. It is not like he is going to pull the cover off me to m****t me in front of them. That would make the wolf go bonkers with anger if any man did that. Even my ex-mate’s wolf would have killed the man that did that to me.

“Do one of you wish to cut the stitches off?” Alvin asked neutrally, like he was not threatened by three alphas. “I can guide you through it.”

“I will,” Jake snapped and stepped around to the doctor, taking the packaged scissors from him harshly. I was shocked and afraid that he would nick my skin. I did not want to have another hole in my body for my wolf to heal. “It’s alright, Baby. It is like cutting thread in stitching.”

“Are you sure?” I asked.

My voice wavered, and I felt like I was on the verge of crying. This man is starting to scare me. The memories of my torture started to surface in my mind, sending more fear through me. I did not want to remember how I got all my scars. It is bad enough that they are in my dreams, which, in this situation, may cause the form to shift. I hope not. I don’t need to be confused about who did what to me. I know what happened and who is responsible. My wolf does, too, and she reminds me when I feel that bit of vagueness about a memory that tries to mess with me.

Ramsey was at my side in the next second, taking hold of my hand. Delicious sparks and tingles went down my arm, jerking my head towards him. I was surprised that he was there trying to soothe my fear. A smile slid up my face as I looked into his eyes, feeling his playfulness infect me. It made me want to giggle, especially when I felt something tickle my side. He distracted me from Jake cutting the thread and pulling it out.

“There,” Jake said, sounding triumphant and proud.

I turned my head to see him standing with a pair of scissors in one hand and a thread in the other. A victorious smile was on his face that made him look sexier yet. What is it with these men looking sexy with just a shift of their lips? I think my libido is going crazy. It made me clench my core, hoping nothing was seeping out of me. I wanted to clamp my thighs shut, but it was hard to do while lying like this. Plus, I did not want to give away that I was turned on by this man looking so happy with himself.

Honestly, I think I was screwed up by the mate bond.

“Now, that, that is done,” Alvin said as he peeked at my wound. “I don’t see any traces of wolfsbane on your skin. And your wolf healed you well.”

“She would say thank you,” I blushed, “but she is asleep.”

“And she deserves to rest,” he chuckled. Then, he turned to the alphas, looking at them like he was debating something. "Alphas, I would like you to step out for a moment, so I can speak with my patient privately."

That made my three mates growl and surround him, extending their aura. Menace bubbled in it that made me shiver with fear. They seemed not to like the fact that I would be alone with him. I could not help jerking upright, wondering what their problem was. They should not be acting like this with a doctor. He was doing his job, and I did not know what to do to stop their enraged looks that said he was going to die. The man did not seem phased by it, either.

Did he do something wrong that I did not know about? He does not seem like a bad guy to me.

Then, the door to the room opened, ending the showdown between the doctor and my mates. They swiftly came back to my right side wearing a smile in front of the woman that was walking through the door. She has similar features to the triplets, but she looks old for a werewolf, which concerns me. No wolf ages like that unless its mate dies. That may be what happened to her and that makes me feel bad. The pain she must have felt from the bond severing, the last words she heard through it, and the emptiness and grief that filled her after that… She should have died from it, but she is alive and in h*ll now. It is a sad story for all those who lose a mate and lives.

I shifted my eyes, unable to look at the woman any longer, feeling my heartbreak for her. They turned to the girl following behind her. It was the one I saved earlier today. She wore a smile just like the woman that almost resembled her, and she was carrying four shopping bags. It perked my curiosity and my brow. A smile slides up my face, feeling my heart become lighter. The girl is safe and with her pack. She is far away from those monsters.

“Hey, how are you doing?” I called to the girl.

“I’m good now that you’re awake,” Emily said cheerily. She dropped the bags at the foot of the bed and rushed around to give me a hug. “I’m glad you’re not dying anymore.”

“I wasn’t dying to begin with,” I laughed as I patted her back.

“But you were so pale… and your heart and breathing… and…”

“Shhh,” I said, putting a finger on her lips. "It was my wolf taking over and sending me into a healing sleep. That is why I looked so horrible. I did not have time to tell you anything before it happened."

“Oh,” she said, blushing a little. "Well, at least, I got to ride with Ramsey when he is driving like a maniac."

“And that will be the last time, too!” the woman snapped as she glared at my mate.

It made my brows twitch and anger start to fill me, but I did not have time to say anything. She turned back to me with a smile so quickly that I was not sure what to do.

“Excuse me,” Alvin said politely. I could tell he was eager with the smile that was on his face. “You said your wolf put you in a healing sleep?”

“Yes,” I answered before I gasped, which drew my mates to my side quickly.

“What is it, Baby?” Jake asked as he took my hand.

“Are you in pain somewhere, Darling?” Ted asked as he caressed my hair.

“What’s wrong, my fiery fox?” Ramsey asked earnestly as he leaned close to me.

“Nothing is wrong exactly,” I answered, feeling a little off kilter with their attention. I actually gasped because I opened my mouth again about my healing powers. “I forgot that wolves don’t go into healing sleep anymore. No wonder you are all looking at me like I am nuts.”

“Exactly,” Alvin nodded. “I am not used to treating patients of your caliber.”

“You don’t treat us,” I responded sheepishly. “You wait for us to wake up, but the sad reality is that I may never wake up one day because of it. My wolf and I may expire should I go into a healing sleep that requires extensive work. It would exhaust her too much, then she would die taking me with her. It is the way it was designed, so no one lives a long time.”

“Well then, we are going to have to figure out how to keep that from happening anytime soon,” Alvin stated firmly.

I merely gave him a tight smile before the woman cleared her throat, drawing my attention back to her. Her smile beamed at me like she was pleased not only to see me but to hear about my ability. A part of me believed that she was pleased with my mates for being attentive towards me, too. They are still at my side holding my hand and waiting for me.

“I’m Luna Marabelle, these boys’ mother,” she introduced herself, which only added to my tension. I would have liked to have been dressed to meet the family, but I guess this is how they do it. “This is their sister, Emily…”

When she introduced me to the girl I saved, I was shocked to find out that it was a member of an alpha family. I almost gawked at her. She does not seem like the normal females that I have seen in alpha families. They are snotty and rude and mean. They go below the belt more times than anyone titled that I know. This girl, Emily, does not seem like the type to do that.

“We bought you some clothes,” Marabelle continued to tell me.

“Thank you, Mother,” Jake said as he rushed to take the bags from her.

He also opened them, which irked my nerves. That is when his mom smacked his nose playfully with a laugh, and he growled just as playfully. She only smiled at him and rolled her eyes like it was normal. It made my brows twitch, again, at the oddities that were going on, while at the same time, it warmed my heart. I wanted to say that I entered an alternate universe because I am sure I did not go through a wormhole or anything like that.

“It is not much,” Marabelle continued laughingly, “but I thought you might want something more than a shirt to wear.”

“Oh, thank you,” I stammered.

I wanted to feel like this was a good thing, but they were doing what anyone else would do in my situation. I could not let myself feel more than I already am for them. It would be wrong since I planned to reject these men.

“Oh, I’m Kieran; no last name,” I introduced myself a little awkwardly.

“No last name?” Emily snorted her laughter. “Everyone has a last name. What is yours?”

“None that I claim,” I responded, trying not to have a bite in my tone. I failed. “Sorry, but it is not worth mentioning.”

“So, what is it?” she asked curiously.

“Emily!” Marabelle snapped sharply. “Don’t pry where it is not wanted.”

“Ahh, but I wanna know my future sister-in-law!” she whined.

My heart hammered at that. I did not know if they were being nice or pretending, but I was ready to blow up. I did not say I was going to be their mate, and I did not say that I was going to be Luna. It feels like they have already started planning things for me. This has gone overboard from the doctoring, the care, and the gifts. I will not be made a fool of this time by anyone. I won't believe that they are willing to accept me as Luna as the alphas’ mate. This had to be a joke, and I am not willing to pretend anymore.

“Here you go, Luna,” the nurse said as she handed me a tray of food.

“Thanks,” I breathed.

The smell of my meal deterred my anger. There was soup with a hamburger and fries that tantalized my nose. I nearly salivated at the sight. This looked like more than one person could eat, with the double decker burger being stacked full of cheese, lettuce, onions, pickles, tomato, and mayo and ketchup. I am famished.

“Well, we’ll leave you to enjoy your meal,” Marabelle stated. She noticed the way I was looking at it. “I expect you four to be at breakfast tomorrow. You know the time. The hierarchy and elders will be there to meet your new mate and their Luna. Don’t worry. It is just the heads.”

I must have given a look because my mates chuckled, and she was quick to reassure me. I felt pressured to come up with an excuse to get out of going to breakfast. It would be better if I didn’t meet them when my aim was to reject the triplets. I struggled to say anything, feeling my mouth was parted, but nothing came out of it. My eyes widened as I looked at this family that seemed eager to show me off.

What do I do?