It's Dark Inside

Hard Pass

        We went around meeting more of the pack, but something caught my attention. A woman and her two daughters were whispering to each other, glancing in our direction ever so often. I was unsettled by it, finally forcing myself to ignore them.

                Occasionally, Redford would brush his hand against my bottom, making my whole-body shudder. Or Royce would lean in to nibble on my ear while whispering dirty things to me. Finally back from the bathroom, Ranger would lightly run his hands across my hips. I never got a chance to dry out, every time I got myself settled down, one of the triplets did something to set me off again. Like once when I leaned over the drink table to get a glass, Royce snuck his hand under the hem of my dress to slide his fingers along my sensitive throbbing skin. I nearly let out a moan, having to cover my mouth and glaring at him. I saw my wetness on his fingers, and without a moment’s notice he casually licked them like it was the most natural thing to do.        

                Finally, I got a little time to myself. I snuck out to the courtyard, letting out a few deep breaths to calm my nerves. I was frantically worried that all my new pack members could scent out my constant arousal, and it was making me self-conscious.

                ‘We can always give ourselves a quick release before going back inside. We’re still wet enough.’ Nyx teased.

                ‘Ha ha ha. I don’t even think that will help us right now, Nyx. My body isn’t even acting like it usually does. I feel like it’s not even mine.’ I admitted, letting out a slow breath.

                She whined a little. ‘It’s okay, my love. This is what happens to a she-wolf when they find their mates. It’s just worse for you because they are three Kings. Your handling them well. Tonight, they will finally have their c***s. I think I’m drooling.’

                I rolled my eyes. ‘How did I end up with such a perverted wolf?’

                ‘That’s the way she goes, my love. Just think about it for a second. Each of the Kings have to release themselves in us twice before we can get their knots. So tonight, we need for them to each release their seeds into us twice. I want those knots, my love. I need them, so do this for me.’ Nyx was spiraling with lust, and it was getting harder to control her.

                ‘Damnit, Nyx. I’m dripping down my leg again.’ I sighed.

                “f**k, you smell so good.”

                I whipped around to see that wolf from the day before standing behind me with a smug look on his face. His eyes were dark, but since he’s not an Alpha they were just a darker shade of his own blue eye color. Feeling exposed without panties on or the triplets close, I took a step back.

                “Can I help you?” I asked, crossing my arms defensively.

                His eyes raked over my body, noticing the wet little trail just barely visible at the bottom of my dress. “What’s wrong, sweetness? Have those three been leaving you like this? I can help you feel better. I’ll f**k you until you can’t stand.”

                I rolled my eyes. “It’s going to be a hard pass for that. My body belongs to me and our King’s, no one else.”

                The s**t wolf shrugged. “Wasn’t really a request. You see, before you showed up I was happy watching those three suffer without a mate. I mean, how often does a Wulfkin make it to be almost twenty-five without finding their mate? I was hoping they would be driven mad by their loneliness, but then here they show up with you. And of course, all of them had to be saved by you. So, I plan on mating you to me and then if all goes right you’ll be pregnant before they will even find you. I can’t wait to see the destroyed look in their eyes when they find you marked by a different male, it makes me hard just thinking about it.”

                I clicked my tongue at him. “I’d like to see you try.”

                My assailant chuckled as he come for me. “I really don’t want to hurt the mother of my future child, so I’ll be easy.”

                I ducked away from his grasp and landed a solid kick to his side, one that was meant to knock him away from me. The guy growled before coming after me again. I smacked his hand, then twisted as he tried to grab a hold of me, ducking and spinning out of his arms.

                “Stop moving!” He shouted.

                I was sure that scream was enough for someone in the banquet hall to hear. “Yeah, that’s not going to happen.”

                The s**t wolf was on me again, and with a huff I smashed my heel down on his foot. He cried out in pain and I took the element of surprise to yank his arm so hard it popped out of its socket, and with a twist of my hips I tossed him. I liked rag dolling grown men apparently. He slammed into the ground right as a tall very built man stepped out into the courtyard. He bowed his head to me, placing his foot on my attackers back.

                “My Queen. Is everything alright here?” He asked as he placed his fisted hand over his heart. A gesture for Luna’s.

                I smiled, readjusting my dress so he didn’t see anything that would get him killed by the triplets. “Yes, thank you. This wolf is to be sent to the holding cells, we have those right?”

                The built man nodded. “Yes, Luna Queen. What is his crime?”

                “Attempted force marking and attempted rape.” I said simply, glaring down at the s**t wolf as he struggled under the weight of the foot.

                “She’s lying! The Luna is a w***e and wanted me to f**k her! That’s why she’s out here!” He shouted.

                “Quiet!” The build man hissed pressing down hard into the man’s back. The snapping of rib bones echoed through the space. “We all saw how you acted last night! Like a b***h in heat! The Kings are surly going to kill you very slowly and violently. Luna, did he touch you?”

                I smiled. “No, the only touching he got was me tossing him like he was a child. May I ask for your name?”

                He beamed with happiness at me attention to him. “Of course, my Queen! It’s Beau Martin.”

                “Beau, thank you for coming here to help with this…shit wolf. And please, just call me Luna Sam. Only when with higher wolves do you need to call me with such formality.”

                “As you wish, Luna Sam. I’ll take this b***h to the prison, please return to the ceremony. It’s nearly time.” Beau said, leaning down to yank the s**t wolf to his feet. “Do you want me to inform the Kings or would you like to do it yourself, Luna Sam?”

                I groaned. “I have to tell them?”

                He nodded. “Yes, Luna. They love you, and will want to know the reason Brent is in a cell.”

                So, that was s**t wolf’s name. Still going to call him s**t wolf. “Your right, what is your ranking if you don’t mind me asking, Beau?”

                “I’m a warrior, Luna. I have no real title.” He admitted, looking slightly sad about it.

                I felt a little bad for him…bingo. “How about being the royal bodyguard for the Luna Queen?”

                His dark brown eyes lit up like lights on Christmas. “Luna Sam, are you sure? You haven’t seen me fight or anything. What if the King’s don’t think I’m good enough?”

                “If you think you are good enough to protect me, then that’s what matters, Beau. Come to me later on if you want the title and job. See you.” I said with a smile before heading back inside.

                The first one to find me was Redford. He wrapped his strong arms around me, leaning into inhale my scent deep into his lungs. I cooed a little leaning back into him, then he caught whiff of something that irritated his senses on my hand.

                “What is that on your hands, love? It smells like gasoline?” He muttered, pushing my hands away from his face.

                I made an irritated face, letting out a sigh. “Well, I think we should find the other brothers for this little story.”

                Redford’s eyes narrowed at me. “Samara, tell me this story, now.”

                I whimpered a little at the intensity of his Alpha command. “I was attacked, kind of, out in the courtyard.”

                His eyes went dark black and his fangs extended. “Who attacked you?”

                Knowing everyone’s eyes were on us, I stiffened. Redford’s voice was loud. “Red, it’s okay. Come with me. Please?”

                I dragged him away from the other pack members and to a room off of the main banquet hall. When we were alone he damn near ripped off my dress, trying to see if there was anything on my body.

                “I’m okay, Red. I handled myself. He didn’t touch me once.” I reassured him before I was scooped up and slammed into the wall. My legs wrapped around his hips while his lips covered mine. I expected him to be as rough as he usually was, but no. He was sincere and surprisingly gentle. His tongue slid against mine like it has always been this way. I gripped his shirt in my hands tightly, letting out a moan before he pulled back.

                He rested his forehead against mine, inhaling my calming scent a few times. “Please, tell me what happened.”

                I smiled a little at his sudden gentleness. “I went outside for some air before the marking, and I was ambushed by some asshole that was staring at me last night at the introduction. He’s the reason your mother took me and Giana up to the room. Well, he wanted you three to suffer and has been happy that you never found your mate. When you brought me home he decided to take away your chance at being happy. He wanted to mark me and knock me up so none of you could have me. I tossed him around and then a lovely mountain of a wolf came to my aid. Stomped on the s**t wolfs back for me and broke a few of his ribs. Beau, took him to the prison.”

                Redford’s eyes swirled with anger and jealousy. “Who was the wolf that attacked you? It wasn’t Beau?”

                “No! Beau helped me. I think the s**t wolf’s name was…Brent. I think. I wanted to ask, so I get a guard? Like someone who will watch over me when you three cannot?” I asked with a little smile on my lips.

                He shrugged. “I’ll have Ferio assigned to you in the morning.”

                “I want Beau.” I said locking eyes with him realizing the way I just said that was not ideal.

                Redford’s eyes went dark again. “You what?”

                “I wish for Beau to be my personal bodyguard, I trust him. Please, Alpha Red?” I begged before seductively biting on my lower lip.

                “f**k, Sam.” He groaned. “I’m nearly to the point of taking you right here against this wall and marking you for that. If you want Beau as your guard, then we’ll see. You said that trash is on the prison?”

                I nodded, knowing I was already sticky wet at my center. “He is.”

                “Good, we’ll take care of him later. We have another problem right now.” He said setting me down on my feet.

                I raised an eyebrow. “What is it?”

                “My father wishes to speak with you again. Before the Marking Ceremony in a few minutes.” Redford said with irritation.

                I frowned. “I wanted to tell Royce and Ranger about what happened myself. I didn’t want them to freak out and do something wild.”

                Redford shrugged. “They most likely will. Let’s go see what my father wants and I’ll find my brothers.”

                “No harm is to come to Beau, Red. He didn’t do anything to me, even called me Queen until I corrected him.” I said as we went back to the ballroom.

                “Good, remember. Do not trust anything my father says. As soon as I find Royce and Ranger we’ll come get you and the ceremony will begin.” Redford said as he inhaled my scent again once more.

                I nodded to him and felt warmth was over me when he kissed my hand before disappearing into the crowd.