Ever Cynical

Chapter 47🌶️- Shy Erik

Anais POV

I was flabbergasted that he was just... so accepting. I had thought that Kieran was my unicorn alpha, kind and sweet, but strong and dominating when he needed to be. And yet, in front of me, was a huge, muscular, well, bear. And this alpha bear, with his decadent chocolate eyes, was looking into my eyes reverently. His hair was silky and straight, also a dark chocolatey color, closely cropped on the sides and back, but the top was long and flopped to one side over part of his face to his chin. Kind of a gothy skater vibe, almost. My lady parts were crying out for him, and I could see Kieran grinning out of the corner of my eye.

He'd known Erik would accept me, no, us, no matter what. I had not believed him, of course. I sighed. I really needed to get better about trusting people, but for so long I'd been on the run, and trust had been dangerous. With the amount of betrayals I had under my belt, it was natural that I would be closed off, of course. I wished it was easier to just turn off those instincts.

"There's one more thing you should know, if you hadn't figured it out already." I sighed. Kieran reached out and grabbed my hand. Erik tilted his head in question. "Well, obviously it's brand new because we just mated a few days ago, but I'm already pregnant." I announced, looking down as Kieran grasped my hand. Erik's hand on my thigh didn't move except to squeeze gently. I looked back up to find his eyes shining with excitement and joy.

"Really?" He practically squealed, then standing, pulled me into his arms. He hugged me with such elation, I was speechless. Who knew he'd be that happy about his mate having put babies into his other mate's belly? I'd figured that as an alpha, he'd ony feel that way about his own pups or cubs, but here he was again blasting away my suppositions. Another example of how different and individual we could all be.

"By the way." Kieran piped up, and we both looked at him as he waggled his brows. "You're not too late to put a cub in there with my pups, if you'd like. My wolf says it's still early enough." He grinned. Erik looked like he was going to cry. What was it with these big tough men being so emotional? Was it something about me? I mean, I'm not complaining, but I swear they cry more than any female I've ever known. Erik turned to me shyly. Remember what I said about not being able to handle more than one mate? I'm still not certain, but given the fact that Erik seems as... intrinsically good... as Kieran? I will damn sure give it my all.

"Would you mind, mate?" He asked tentatively. I cupped his cheek. The sparks and tingles washed over my hand where we touched. Maybe as a first-time mother I should be more hesitant, but honestly, all of us had lived more than long enough without children. We were not interested in going slow, and I was glad we were all on the same page in that regard.

"If you are willing to accept us as is, with all the baggage and challenges, then hell no. I don't mind. What's one more at this point?" I said, completely and totally serious. It helps when you know childbirth won't kill you. Pain, I could handle. Raising a large group of infants was probably going to be more difficult than the birth itself.

"One more?" Erik breathed.

"Yeah, this guy." I jerked my thumb at Kieran. "And his wolf put five pups in there." I pointed at my toned belly. Erik's eyes got wide as they darted between Kieran, my face, and my belly. If he thought I missed the massive arousal he was packing, he had another thing coming. This bear was horny as hell for his mates.

"Did you say... his wolf?" He said carefully.

"Yeah, my wolf, Claire, and I decided we wanted it all, beasts and humans, so, yeah. Congratulations on having freaky mates." I winked. He blushed, then looked between me and Kieran hesitantly.

"Does that mean... that maybe... I can also...?" Aww he was so cute. Gothy as hell in his all black attire and a couple ear piercings, but still that wistful expression was adorable. s**t, I was getting more aroused by the second.

"Listen Erik. In this mateship, you just ask. Kieran and I both have had to learn to just put it out there. Even then, we're still learning. It's when we try to keep things inside that we end up making mistakes. With there being three of us, I'd imagine communication is key. If you're wanting to ask about mating in all forms, then yes, you absolutely may. If we get to do it, so do you, mon bijou." He pulled me tightly to him, shoving his face in my neck, a la Kieran. "Oh, Kier, umm, do we need a ceremony first or is it okay to let him mate and mark beforehand?" Kieran just grinned, looking far too pleased with himself.

"Mo shíorghrá, you are already Luna. Yes, he will need a ceremony, but no, we don't have to wait if you are anxious to let him give you a cub. I know you were worried about the balance of babies." He said, gently and soothingly. "I also, want to give our mate his own heirs." Erik was still shoving his face into my neck, but I could tell how happy he was. His scent was sandalwood, musk and sea salt. Masculine and sexy. "Also, I was thinking that we should make him co-Alpha." Kier announced. Both of us looked at him in shock. "This pack used to run with two, and it makes more sense than having two lunas. Now." He clapped his hands together. "Shall we adjourn to our room, my mates?" He giggled.

"Dammit Kier!" I growled. Erik just scooped me up into his arms, nuzzling my cheek with his nose.

"Lead the way, sexy." He said to Kieran, who happily took us up the stairs. When we got there, Erik seemed slightly uncertain. I had a feeling he, like Kieran and myself, had waited for his mate. In other words, as much as he wanted us, he had no idea where to begin. I looked at Kieran, pretty sure our mate would need him to lead things. I guess I could too, but Kieran was the one that had been so sure of our bear, and he deserved to be involved as much as possible. He just winked and stripped. Erik blinked and blushed.

"Step one, mates, clothes off." Kieran announced, taking me from Erik's arms and setting me on the bed before pulling my hoodie off, then yanking off my sleep shorts. He turned to our bear with a smirk. "Come on Erik, show our mate why it's good she had me first before getting your..." Kieran sniffed. "Kodiak-sized package." He grinned naughtily.

I was happy to let him lead this time, knowing it helped him keep calm.

I could feel his anxious anticipation through our bond. He needed hands on both of us.

Silly man, thought I wouldn't know!

Kieran POV

I know I looked like I was holding it together, but I totally wasn't. I wanted my mates, and I wanted them desperately. Ri'dubh was beyond excited, pacing in my head. His pacing was making it very difficult to think and seem like everything was cool. The thing is, while I had to get this all going, it was their time first. Erik was going to knot Anais for a cub, and that came first. Our desired heirs were a priority. I put my hand on her belly.

She's got two days left he can knot before her body realizes it's pregnant, Ri'dubh said.

How many babies between us can she comfortably carry, Ri?

Probably eight at most. More than that she'll end up on bed rest just to keep them safe from complications and go nuts in the process, he snorted, knowing our Luna was not one to lay in bed. She needed to keep busy or there would be hell to pay for everyone around her. I was already aware she loathed the hovering and protectiveness from me and our Gamma, even if she tolerated as best she could.

Right, okay. I will tell him. Thanks, bud.

Kier, I want him too, you know? Ri growled. I could hear the longing, and I totally got it. The goddess chose well, indeed.

I know, my friend, I'm with you there, we just gotta be a little patient.

We need them both marked as soon as possible, he grumbled. Trouble is coming.

I'd had Anais naked in a blink, which had Erik frozen for a moment before he nearly tore off his clothes. Yeah, Kodiak sized was right. Hot damn. My own body shivered in anticipation. Anais gushed, making us both stare at her. She blushed.

"I can't help it, you know, when both my delicious mates are naked in front of me. Jeez!" She threw up her hands before crawling onto the bed with her ass in the air. "Well, Erik, come on mon ours chéri. We'll have time for body worship later, I promise. Claire says we need to get things moving along so we can mark each other. Come on Kieran." She patted the bed for me to come sit beside her. As I sat, Erik looked a little uncertain.

"Don't worry Erik, I'll touch her so that she is in a good place, alright?" I said gently, gesturing him forward to the bed. His massive arousal went above his belly button and was seeping pre-c*m like crazy. I was at least eleven inches myself and he was definitely longer and thick by at least an inch both ways. Made my damn mouth water. "You won't hurt her, babe." I reassured him. He smiled and kneeled behind her, placing his huge hands on her curved hips. She moaned as her core gushed again.

"Kier, mon coeur, are you sure I'm not still in heat? Feels like it with my body so hot, damn." She exclaimed. Guess that was all the encouragement Erik needed to plunge his c**k into her core. He groaned as his balls hit her c**t, where I was rubbing circles. "Erik." She whispered. "Please." And our mate was lost, slamming his hips in and out in a frenzy. It was f*****g hot. I suppressed the need to giggle as best I could.

Goddess my sense of humor sometimes...

It wasn't long before Anais flew over the edge of her orgasm, yelling out his name. He pulled her to his chest and marked her as he roared... like shook the walls of our room, roared... his release and knotted her. I could feel it against my hand, still on her c**t against her belly. He pumped gently while his knot expanded. A few minutes later he pulled out and flopped on his back.

"Now it's my turn." Anais giggled, his c**k springing back to life at the sound.

"Mo shíorghrá, you mind if I get in on this one?" I asked, gently rubbing her shoulder as she mounted him and poised her core just over his arousal. She grinned at me and nodded as I moved behind her, caressing her bum. "Ah, right. Gummies, Ana." I ran over to our beside table and grabbed a few, popping them in my mates' mouths.

"Damn." Was all Erik could say.