Devil's Three-way

Chapter 20

Rennie-

After falling off the bed, I made my way to the shower so I could be clean for breakfast. Kyle and Lucius’ had come to my rescue immediately after I flopped on the floor like a dead fish. With my head held high, I had pushed their hands away and told them I was fine. I could most certainly take a shower by myself. Truthfully, my pride was a bit bruised. And maybe my cervix.

I turned on the water, adjusting the temperature as I stepped in. Somehow, I managed to slip, “Mother Fucker!” I yelped as my ass smacked the tile floor. Kyle had already gone downstairs, but Lucius came running in. “Little wolf, what happened?” He asked gathering me off the floor half-way in the shower.

“Oh, you know. Life.” I was so mad at myself I practically spit at Lucius. He temporarily snapped his head back, already with me in his arms. “Sorry, I’m just mad at myself for being so clumsy.” I sighed, “Forgive me for sounding snappy?”

Lucius smiled softly, “I’d forgive you for anything, love.” He sat me on the edge of the tube then turned off the shower water. “How about you take a bath this morning?” He automatically turned on the water.

“I was trying to be quick.” I sighed softly, “Kyle makes the best breakfast.”

“I’ll make sure he keeps it warm for you.” He gave the water a couple minutes to fill before plucking me back into his arms and sitting me gently in the tub. “You didn’t hurt yourself, did you?”

“Just my pride again. It’s forming a lump.” I said softly joking.

He kissed my forehead, “I’ll jump in the shower after the water is turned off.”

I slapped the bathwater, “What no bubbles?” I protested.

Shaking his head, he turned and scoped out the counter. “Hm… what fragrance would you like love?”

“You pick. I don’t know what my mates like.” I felt a little cocky this morning.

“We like you natural. Your scent makes my mouth water.” He jested. “How about vanilla?”

I nodded as he poured a decent amount in, the bubbles fill in around me. I relaxed into the tub, “So, Luke.”

He scrunched his nose. “Yes, Rennie?” I liked when he said my name, but I felt ‘little wolf’ was much more preferred.

“Tell me something?” I said closing my eyes.

“What would you like to hear?” He asked.

“About you.” I stated plainly.

“What about me?” He c****d his head to the side. “Do you want to hear how you have claimed the biggest, strongest, cruelest Alpha…” He bent his neck showing my mating bite. “And his brother?”

“Cruelest?” I was totally about hearing this. I mean, I know he had a dark side. The mysteriousness and strength poured from him like sweat, only captivating instead of stinky. I guess I thought that darkness came from being an Alpha, then again Kyle didn’t give me that feel.

“It’s mostly just people talking, I’m not really that cruel. I just protect my pack now.” He said, “When my mom died, I killed every warrior from the pack. I wasn’t nice about it, I hunted them for months.”

I opened my eyes; I could see the sorrow written on his face.

“My wolf took over. I hunted them all down and I killed them. I wasn’t nice about it. But what people don’t talk about is how I found all the lost members new homes or took them into my pack. Only a few went Rogue out of a hundred.” He said softly. “They took my mom, the only person I felt cared about me. She was my Luna and my conscience.”

I reached for his face, “Kyle cared about you.”

He smiled at me softly, “He’s the reason I came back from it, why I took it upon myself to find homes for the pack members. He reminded me if an Alpha gives an order, his pack is duty bound to uphold it.” He brought his face closer to my hand. “Kyle stopped me from doing more damage to anyone. We weren’t of the same pack, but he knew I needed him. Please, don’t tell him. His head will swell.”

I chuckled, “It would.”

“Kyle for the most part was to busy falling in love with this little wolf named Rennie.” He smiled sweetly. “He told me about you for years.” He kissed my palm, “I think I’d fallen in love with you through him. Then seeing you, I knew. You were my mate!”

“It’s not normal to have two mates, is it?” I asked.

“It’s not unheard of.” He shrugged, “Are you worried little wolf?”

I looked down at my bubbles, leaning up I shut the water off. “I wanted to hear about you remember?”

He smiled but it fell, “I’m not a good man like Kyle. I have faults. I’m not innocent. I have a duty to my pack. And I have a past.”

“I’m worried.” I admitted, “I don’t know where we go from here.”

“To the kitchen.” He smiled. “Everything else or will fall into place. Just like we did.”

“Kiss me you brute!” I squeaked.

Laughing he leaned into the tub, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and tried to pull him in. There was just too much of this man! If he didn’t want to move, he wasn’t going too. It was kinda sexy!

Huffing, I turned my head away from him, “Nope.”

Luke made a pouty face, “Please little wolf.”

That face made me melt, I couldn’t say no! He was so strong and chiseled! How could he look so sweet!

“Just this once.” I said purred coyly.

Wrapping his muscular arms around me, he pulled me half out of the tub. Water sloshed all over, but he didn’t seem to mind. He brought his lips to mine, hungerly kissing me. He left me breathless before pulling away, “I’m going to shower now.” His voice came out a little gruff, like he wanted something more. I watched as he stood and stepped to the shower. Almost sliding he caught himself.

“Life… that right there, it was life!” I almost shouted pointing at him cracking a smile. “You see that cracked tile on the corner there?” I motioned as he looked. “Life hit me hard that night. Cracked me right open.” I told him. “This bathroom is dangerous.”

Luke laughed at me as he turned on the water, “Is that really from your head?”

“Yep, the first night Kyle brought me home.” I said relaxing back into the water, kinda feeling like a pet he’d brought home from the humane society or something for a second.

“What happened?” He asked looking at me closely.

“Well… Kyle and I were getting pretty hot and heavy. He’d just bathed me.” I started telling him.

“Bathed you?” Luke repeated.

“He likes to pamper me, kinda awkward at first.. Trust me. It’s taken some getting used to. Anyway, I was in his arms and he stepped out of the tub. Everything was fine until he took that second step.” I nodded, “Bubble bath on the floor.”

“If you were in his arms, how did you get hurt? Did he land on you with his fat ass?” Luke seemed truly curious.

“No, he kept a hold of me for the initial fall. I was slick from the water and when we landed, I pitched forward and cracked my head right open.” I pointed to where the scar should have been.

“Ouch.” He said.

“I’m okay. Kyle really beat himself up about it. Something about how he couldn’t even protect me from the bathroom.” I said shaking my head. “He knows how clumsy I am, it wasn’t his fault.” I started bathing by this point.

Luke stepped into the shower and done the same. I watched him as I rubbed the same spot on my arm. The water cascaded over his muscles, creating tiny waterfalls. I couldn’t help but smile like an i***t while I stared.

As he finished up, he wrapped his towel around him before coming through the threshold. “Did you like what you saw?” He cracked a grin.

I nodded, “Very much thank you!”

Laughing at me he shook his head, “I’m going to go check on your breakfast little wolf.”

I smiled after him, wishing his towel would drop behind him. Being alone in the bathroom felt awkward. I decided to hurry so my breakfast wouldn’t be cold. I stepped out of the tub and slipped. But I caught myself before I crash landed, “Life man.” I said to myself. Drying quickly, I threw my towel over the water on the floor, taking a mental note to grab it after breakfast. I walked into our bedroom naked, passing through I went straight to our closet. My side was still bare, so I grabbed one of Kyle’s shirts as usual. The shirt was teal, plain and dressy with a small pocket on the breast. Padding out into the hall, I raised the shirt over my head, downing it quickly. As I reached the top of the stairs, I listened closely.

“No, it was my fault. I let go of her.” Kyle said.

“I know you wouldn’t have let go of her on purpose. She knows your still beating yourself up over it.” Luke said then continued, “Our mate knows it wasn’t your fault, you should listen to her.”

“You weren’t there Luke. You didn’t have her passing out in your arms. You didn’t see her covered in blood. I could have killed her with that slip.” Kyle said clanking pots and pans.

I felt that was my cue to make an entrance, I descended the stairs. On the last step, I slipped. I grabbed for the banister but failed miserably. “f*****g Christ!” I stood back up as soon as my ass smacked the step. I grabbed my butt and stomped in place for a minute. “I bet my ass is bruised now!”

Luke almost fell off his stool laughing at me. Kyle rushed over, “Are you okay?”

“Life Kyle. That’s what happens! I fall all the damn time! Hell, I’ve fallen three times this morning! And you think the incident in the bathroom was your fault?” My voice becoming softer since the war hoop of calamity. I placed my hand on Kyle’s face, “It was probably my fault. If it wasn’t for my constant clumsiness, I’m the one who didn’t close the cap all the way on the bubble bath. Can you stop beating yourself up already? I’m not porcelain.”

Kyle sniffed the air and glared at me, “Speaking of bubble bath… Kitten.”

“I so did not touch that bottle!” I looked at the floor, scooting myself toward Luke. He looked at me funny. I just grinned as if the world was right.

“Didn’t I tell you no more bubble bath?” Kyle pressed.

“No, I think you said you were going to write them a letter about their crappy lids.” I pointed out, “Is that letter done yet sir?”

Kyle laughed, “I’ll get you a plate Kitten.”

“You spoil me so good, my Alpha.” I said, placing my hand on Luke’s arm. I nodded to Kyle making the okay symbol then stuck my finger through it a couple times before he turned around.

Luke busted out laughing. “Oh wow.”

I winked at Kyle. Not trusting me in the slightest.

“What is this, I slave over a stove all morning and your sitting over there in your m**********g stool, making fun of me? How is this suppose to work?” Kyle cracked a large smile as my mouth dropped.

“And that’s why I could smell her so vividly in the kitchen last night.” Luke said putting two and two together.

“I’m not allowed to masturbate; I don’t know what he is talking about.” I pretended to be innocent. “You smelt me because Kyle always has me in the kitchen. Cooking, cleaning, doing dishes. You name it. He’s got me doing it!”

Luke looked over to Kyle then back at me. He looked to Kyle once more then to me. I gave him a side-ways glace and nodded my head back to Kyle. “Really, he does.” I whispered and pursed my lips.

Kyle walked over and kissed my forehead, “Here’s your breakfast Kitten.”

I winked at Luke then grabbed a piece of bacon. I roared loudly, making them both jump before I snapped my teeth closed on one strip of bacon. “Ferocious!” I said.

Luke busted out laughing but Kyle didn’t look half as pleased. I made claws with my hand, “Grr!” He tried holding his composer. Ending up laughing so hard he couldn’t finish making the plate he was working on. While the boys laughed, I padded over to the coffee pot making a cup for me, then one for Kyle. “Coffee, my Alpha?” I asked Luke, handing this cup to Kyle.

He nodded, “Please?”

“How do you take it?” I smiled at him. I was curious. I drink mine with creamer. But Kyle likes his with two spoons of sugar.

“Black is fine.” I deadpanned. “What? Coffee is like liquid oatmeal! You can’t just drink it plain!”

Luke cracked a smile, “It’s easiest.”

Before I started his cup, I walked over. “Try?”

Luke wrapped his hand around mine, lifting the cup to his lips while looking into my eyes. I caught him trying to keep his eye open and not twitch. But I did catch it, he wasn’t a creamer man. I held up one finger and walked over to Kyle. “Can he try it?” I asked before taking his cup. I kissed his lips softly, “Thank you, my Alpha.” Padding back across the kitchen I brought the cup over to Luke. “Try?” He smiled, placing his hand over mine once again.

“I like my oatmeal plain.” He stuck his tongue out. Shaking my head, I walked back over and made him a fresh cup.

“Plain oatmeal is just nasty.” I stated the fact handing him the hot cup of coffee. I kissed his cheek before returning to my stool.

“Kitten is usually cranky before her first cup of coffee in the morning.” Kyle says, “She likes more creamer in the first cup, but it should look like caramel. It gets darker as the day goes on usually.” He walks over and wraps his arm around me, “You’ll want to know that sooner than later.”

I laughed and swatted Kyle, “I’m not that bad!”

“You fell out of bed this morning and yelled, ‘f**k me!’ Kitten.” Kyle stated dryly.

“I’ve fallen out of bed almost every day since we came.” I pointed out, “I think I’m entitled to a little frustration.”

Luke snickered from across the room, “The bathroom was mother fucker.” He grinned.

I huffed, “Two on one is not fair.”

“You were not complaining in bed this morning.” Luke jested.

“Completely different circumstances!” I retorted over my coffee cup.

Both of my mates laughed, Luke coming over to give Kyle a high-five. I shook my head as Luke came over trying to kiss my cheek. “I do not accept bribes.”

“Little wolf, you shame me.” He said spinning my stool around.

“I shame you? You two should be ashamed of yourselves! Picking on me like this. I’m defenseless!” I raised the back of my hand to my head for dramatic effect.

Luke bend down and captured my lips. I just realized he was still in nothing but a towel. While Kyle strolled around in pool ball pajama pants.

With a big grin I grabbed Luke’s towel and tugged it back to me. His mouth fell as he turned to me, a mischievous grin forming.

“Oh s**t… So sorry my Alpha!” I giggled.

Kyle snickered, “You should have seen your face! You were like!” He tried to mimic Luke’s face.

I busted out laughing as Luke made his way back over to me. I pulled his towel behind me, “Trade?”

He gave me a questioning look.

“Kiss for towel.” I grinned.

Luke leaned down about an inch from face his voice deep and seductive, “If you wanted a kiss love, all your had to do was ask.” He kissed me softly before wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me quickly from my chair. I yipped, wrapping my legs around him. He growled low in my ear, “You did the same thing with my pants last night.”

“I did?” I joked.

“Hmm… Right after you told me it’s a rule to sleep naked in ‘our’ bed.” He rubbed my bare butt lightly under Kyle’s shirt. “So do you ever wear underwear?”

I laughed so hard I cried.

“That’s kinda my fault…” Kyle said grinning. “I haven’t taken her to get any clothes and I’ve bought her a couple dresses; I purposely don’t get underwear. I’m sure you understand.”

Luke smiled and I pressed my forehead to his, “Totally not a w***e right here! I was a virgin until just a couple days ago.”

“I was until this morning.” Luke said, kissing me before letting my toes touch the ground.

I gave Luke a pouty face, he kissed me again, then squeezed my ass tight! Turning me loose to find my coffee.

Kyle-

I watched my mate and my brother; I didn’t feel the jealousy I’d expected. Seeing how happy Rennie was, it felt right. I still wanted my time with her though. And I still had that, this morning! My breakfast was nice and warm with plenty of juice. Even though I wanted Rennie wrapped around me, I still got her wrapped around me. I’m not complaining. I can see the next few days going by in a blur for her… 

I can’t help but smile at seeing them both happy. Luke waited a long time to find his mate. I’m not ecstatic that she’s my mate too, only because I’d rather have her to myself. Growing up he’d always ask how Ren was. We could talk about her for hours sometimes. I always wanted them to meet but Ren only came by sometimes. Luke wasn’t there a lot of the time.

My brother has a bad reputation, deep down he’s a good man. I know he will protect Ren, but I don’t know that he will always put her first. Rennie is my priority; I want it that way. I don’t care for pack; I want my mate. I told her I’d follow her anywhere, I meant it.

Even though I told her she didn’t have to be Luna, it feels like she’s meant to be. How else could you explain it? Two Alphas both her mate, both having their own pack to tend. She’s meant to be. It’s not going to matter if I become Alpha of the pack. I still have Alpha blood running through me. I just don’t want the responsibility. But for those two, I’d do anything. All these thoughts came rushing into me. My anxiety started to rise…

I need to run… My wolf spoke. We need to run with her…

I could feel myself getting restless. I knew Rennie was to, she couldn’t sit still much longer. I smiled, her beautiful strong wolf invading my thoughts.

“Hey, how about we go for a run. Ren hasn’t been out much. Mika hasn’t either.” I said with a smile.

Ren lite up like a Christmas tree! “Please… Please… Please… Can we?” She was jumping into Luke’s lap. She rubbed her face against his, if she had a tail it would be wagging!

Luke nodded a small smile spreading over his face. “Now?”

“Please…” Rennie jumped into my arms covering my face with kisses, “Please can we, my Alphas?

I held her tight to my chest for a minute before I answered, “I guess.” Rolling my eyes for effect. I could tell Luke was excited too, he hasn’t seen Mika yet. I wonder if she will get him on the same tricks. Suddenly I couldn’t wait to run!

Following Ren out the back door, Luke tossed his towel over the banister, I slipped my pants off hanging them to. Rennie tossed her shirt on the little table on the porch. Before she was half-way across the yard she started to shifted.

“Wait the ring!” Luke shouted in a panic.

I placed my hand on his shoulder, “It’s okay, she shifted with it before.” I shrugged my shoulders not fully understanding myself. Shifters didn’t wear rings because they would break, or they could loose a finger. I forgot about it too during out first run together but as she shifted back, her ring was right there on her finger. Still perfect as the moment I slid it on her finger.”

Luke looked back to Rennie, her wolf circling at the tree line waiting for us. “And that was only her third shift?”

I smiled proudly to our mate, “Kitten learns quick.”

“She’s gorgeous!” Luke said needing no more prompting his muscles shifted, bones began to crack, and his wolf started coming out.

I felt the shifting under my own skin, letting Fenrir push through.

Luke-

“That is our mate Demi.” I said excitedly as he eyes her circling the tree line. I felt the sudden shift in my senses as he acknowledged the gray lined wolf. “She’s beautiful.” He replied before shooting through the grass to her.

Fenrir came running behind us yipping happily. Demetri started growling, “Mine!” he snapped to Fenrir.

“Ours!” I roared to Demetri, “She chose us both.” He stopped snapping and sat down just outside the tree line. “Chose us both?” I felt the sudden repulsion in him. “Run with her, then you will understand.” I attempted to reassure him.

Growling he pushed into the woods, not waiting for Fenrir or Mika. I could tell he was angry about having to share his mate. He pushed himself hard dodging limps and brush. I could tell he was trying to run away from the situation. After about five minutes of vigorous galloping he calmed. “With Fenrir.” Is all he said. “She was his first. She always has been Demi. The thought of killing each other crossed my mind, until I saw the effects on her. I’m weak.”

“You are. This was fated and no fault of ours.” He finally told me, I knew he would come to terms in time. I just needed him to meet Rennie and Mika. Demetri looked back and howled he waited to hear a return but only one came. Fenrir answered closing in on us. A steak flew past of silver, the light dancing in a shimmer. The scent around of honey; I felt Demetri lick his teeth, drool forming along his thin lips. "Her."

I calmed as we took chase. Her scent alone taming my beast. It gave him instant comfort and understanding. This was his mate too.

The pale gray wolf jolted forward into the foliage disappearing. Demetri scented as he ran trying to find our mate. Becoming frantic, he felt a twig in his shoulder. Something was wrong! A yelp sounded throughout the woods then a fierce growl. Fenrir pushed a head of us, his paws slamming hard into the earth. I sunk my claws into the soil, frantically making my way to the commotion. Stepping into the small area I could see two Rogue wolves. It looked like a brown fur on the ground beside them. Then a silver streak shot to one of the Rogue wolf massed. Wasting no time I maneuvered preparing for an attack. The free Rogue lunged at Mika and I leaped. Catching his neck in my mouth, I bit down. The wolf going limp in my arms. Mika was tearing wildly at the other Rogues neck, his paws trying to scratch her face.

Fenrir sniffed the lump, realizing Mika was savage right now, nothing was going to stop her from reaching her goal. Blood spirted around her mouth with one last bite, she ripped the Rogues throat out and spat it back to the ground. Fenrir growled low at the mass, I sniffed realizing it was female.

Mika stalked over to Fenrir she licked his neck and between his ears, then nudged him away. In an instant Ren was beside the live Rogue wolf. Fear pressed into me, she would be defenseless if it woke up. Hurrying to her side, I nudged her. Linking I told her, “She could be dangerous!”

“No more dangerous than me.” She linked back, placing her hand on the wolf’s neck. “She came back for me. They were after her. When I ran by, one bit me on the shoulder and threw me. She came back for me.”

Fenrir shifted back into his human form, “We can take her to the clinic.”

Rennie looked up, her eyes full of tears. “Please hurry.” Her voice was soft, I could feel her pain inside me. It made my guts wrench. Demetri nudged her face and licked her human ears. “Yes love.” As he pulled his muzzle from her, I could see red seeping down her arm, pulling back control I shifted.

“Little wolf, you’re hurt.” I scooped her into my arms, cradling her against my chest. “We need to clean it.”

Kyle heaved the large wolf into his arms, “This way will be faster.” He headed into the wood. I followed with our mate in my arms. “How is she?” He asked as we reached the tree line.

“I’m tough stock!” She cheered looking up into my eyes, the most beautiful green eyes I’d ever seen. I smiled down at her but looked to her wound before speaking, “She’s a bit missing.”

Kyle stopped in his tracks, spinning to look at her arm. “We need to clean it now.” He laid the other wolf onto the ground gently, but he was focused on our mate. “If we don’t then infection is going to spread. Rogue bites are dangerous.” He looked to Rennie as he spoke, “Please, it will only take a few minutes then we can get her to the clinic.”

I felt her begin to protest but her features softened, and she bowed her head instead. Giving Kyle permission to look at arm closer. “This might sting, Kitten.” He kissed her wound softly before he began licking it. Her body tensed in my arms and I could hear Demetri howl softly inside me. His worry was spreading through me quickly. Finally, her pain began to subside. I felt a warm calming sensation radiating from her. She watched in awe as Kyle cleaned her wound, not understand the powers of Alpha’s saliva, mate’s saliva.

When wounded, your mate can clean the wound giving it extra healing abilities. If I would have had a mate to care for me after my battles, I wouldn’t have most of the scars on my body. It promotes fast healing, just as shifting can. Your mates saliva amplifies the effects and cleanses the area.

As Kyle finished, Rennie’s attention fell back to the female wolf on the ground beside us. I lifted her back against my body and stood, “The clinic.”

“This way.” Kyle said scooping the wolf into his arms once again. It took about ten minutes for us to reach the clinic on foot. “I already notified them we were on our way. The bodies will be cleaned up too. I set an extra perimeter watch along our border.”

I looked down to Rennie, her eyes were closed but her breathing was steady. She’d fallen asleep, the effects of cleaning the wound. “I thought you didn’t want to be a leader, little brother.”

“Rennie isn’t safe, in my own back yard.” He looked angry at himself before linking me, “We shouldn’t have let her wander off.”

I looked at the ground, knowing I was partially to blame. Demetri had taken off first. She shimmered by me, I was stunned and left gaping at her. If I’d have ran with her, instead of watching… None of this would have happened. I’d have killed those Rogues before she ever seen them. I bowed my head to my brother, letting him know I took this blame.

“But did you see our mate?” He gave me a soft smile, “She was fierce. Untamed. So courageous!” Pride swelled within him, a smile reaching his eyes.

“She was savage.” I stated, alarmed and intrigued at the same time. “She hasn’t had any training?”

“None. Beta Stephen, her dad said he didn’t want this life for her. That she could be normal. I didn’t push it.” He opened the door to the clinic with some effort. “I was going to let her train if she wanted to this summer, then maybe college if she wanted.” I could tell this had been bothering him. He wanted Rennie to have a normal life too.

I felt inside that I only complicated the matter for them. What could I do now though? We mated… I needed a Luna for my pack, what if she wanted a normal life? I left these questions in the back of my mind as I laid beside her last night, her little warm body half over mine. It didn’t seem as trivial at that time. Not with her skin against mine. Her body relaxed, all the anxiety washed away, resting beside me. None of it mattered.

I had told her earlier, ‘things will fall into place’ and I believed that. Not that it wouldn’t take work to get them to fall in. Somehow, we would figure this out, together.

Moving through the hall, I followed Kyle he seemed to know exactly where we were going. Turning right into a room with two slab gurneys. I watched as he laid the wolf onto the larger of the two then turned to me, “I know you want to hold her; I do to. But the doctor is going to want her on the gurney.”

Already regretting bring her to the clinic, I sat her softly on the papered surface. Kyle grabbed a sheet and laid it across her naked body. She whimpered as I let my hand fall to my side, her eyes popping open. “How is she?”

“We don’t know yet Kitten, the doctor is on his way.” Kyle said softly shifting her wild hair from her eyes. “We need to have a long talk about what you did.”

“She saved me Kyle. That is all there is to it.” Her tone was clear, she was upset he didn’t understand.

I laid my hand on her sheet covered leg, “He doesn’t mean it like that. We are worried for you, love. You could have gotten hurt.” I looked at her shoulder, “Much worse.”

“I’m not a god damn doll.” Her eyes pierced mine making me pull back slightly. “Stop treating me like I’m going to break.”

I took a deep breath, Demetri screaming in the back of my head. “We know your not a doll, but its our duty to keep you safe.”

“Duty?” She scoffed, “f**k your duty, I’m fine aren’t I! I even killed one of them.” Her voice was softening.

“If Demetri wouldn’t have caught the other one, you would have been a lot worse off.” Kyle’s voice was growing angry.

“But he did catch him.” She placed her hand up to his face, “And I’m fine.”

“That isn’t what this is about Ren.” He nestled her hand against his cheek. “I don’t want to lose you.”

“I’m not going anywhere, Ky. I’m alright, so calm down.” She looked to me for some kind of support then huffed loudly. “If your so damn worried about me then use your ‘duty’ and train me.”

A smirk grew on my lips. This Little Wolf was full of surprises! I couldn’t help but admire her drive. Her intense little stares. The strength she showed today! Even hurt, she still demanded she was unbroken. Somehow, it made me feel weak in comparison, but stronger than ever.

She didn’t waiver as the doctor came to her table first, “Her first.” It wasn’t a command, just a direction for him to follow. He looked at Kyle first. Then to me. We both looked at Rennie with pleading eyes. “The faster you are with her, the sooner you can tell me I’m fine and get me out of your hair.”

Knowing we’d lost the battle, Kyle and I nodded in unison to the doctor. With curious eyes, he shifted and walked back to the other wolf. “She’s to drained to shift back. Her wolf is doing as much healing as it can to save her life.”

The nurse came in, “Penny, clean her up. Put her on a high dose of pain killer. She’s going to need to be sedated for a few days.” The nurse nodded going to the cabinet for supplies. “Do you know her name? Allergies?”

We all shook our heads.

“Rogue attack.” I said before he could ask exactly what had happened.

“She came back for me.” Rennie said tears filling her eyes, “She tried to save me. But they tore her to pieces.” Tears spilled down her pink cheeks. I squeezed her leg lightly wishing I could wrap her into my arms to comfort her. Kyle’s arm went over her uninjured shoulder, I could tell he wanted the same thing but settled for a touch.

The doctor nodded then went to the cabinet, “Rogue bites are pretty dangerous.” He pulled out two different bottles and brought them back placing them on the tray beside Rennie’s gurney. “We’ll do what we can, Ms..” He looked to Kyle then me, not knowing how to address her.

“Rennie. My name is Rennie.” She offered.

The doctor gave her a warm smile before beginning his work on her shoulder. “This looks good actually. Nice and clean.” He stated, “Your mate did a good job. Your healing already.”

“Yes, they did.” Rennie said not missing a beat.

The doctor took a step back for a minute, “They?” He looked at Kyle with disbelief, then to me.

We both nodded and replied, “She’s our mate.”

“How rare.” He said, somewhat concerned, “How have you not killed one another being Alpha’s especially.”

None of us answered for a moment. I could see the doctor was waiting on an explanation. “It would have killed her.” I knew it would have, that was enough of an answer for me. It should be for the nosey doctor too.

“She is more than a possession.” Kyle said looking at Rennie. I didn’t know if she understood exactly how shifters worked, but I think she got it.

Alpha males are territorial. We take what is ours. There are no questions. We want, we take. Especially our mates. Just a touch from another male could send us into a feral state. It wasn’t unheard of to have multiple mates, but it was more heard males killed over their mate. Usually the winner taking claim. I didn’t want my brother to die, anymore than I wanted to cause Rennie pain. I did try to get her to reject me, feeling it would save her from all this. Her tears fell and I let the instinctual jealousy go, right then and there. She was more important. For both of us.

The doctor got right to work, sterilizing her wound one last time then bandaging her up. It took less than ten minutes.

Knowing the female wolf would be comatose by the medicine she was given, it would be a few days before she shifted back or woke up. “Would you like to go home or get something to eat first?” I asked Rennie.

She was holding the wolf’s paw, “Thank you.” She said softly the hospital sheet wrapped around her, “I’ll check in on you every day until your awake.” Sniffing the air she looked to us, “Why does she smell different than everything else?”

“She is Rogue. She doesn’t have a pack.” Kyle said softly.

“You told me you killed Rogues on the spot when they were in your territory.” She looked at him curiously.

“You said she saved your life.” Kyle replied as he shifted his arm around her.

“You put yourself between her and two Rogue wolves.” I stated realizing the entire situation. “She could have been bating you in.”

Rennie looked at me appalled. “She was hurt and scared. She tried to save me!” I could see tears brimming her eyes, “I watched them shake her like she was nothing! She stood over me!” Her tears fell.

“Sshh… Little Wolf, I only meant you need to be careful. Rogue’s are unpredictable.”

“She’s a bit unpredictable herself.” Kyle smiled kissing her temple. “We will train her, together.”

Rennie looked so small as she wiped her tears, “I didn’t think. I just reacted.”

“Sometimes we all do.” I said softly. “Mika was magnificent though.”

I could see her smile creeping over her lips. Such plump red lips, just waiting to be kissed. “And her, she will train when she wakes up.”

Kyle dead panned, “Kitten, you don’t know her. She might not want to train.”

“Why wouldn’t she want to train? She looked scared and frantic.” Rennie said softly.

“Little wolf, she is Rogue.” I said as softly as I could. “She may want to keep moving.”

“If she wanted to keep moving, she wouldn’t have come back for me.” I could hear the fire crackle in her voice, I’m not even sure the Moon Goddess could change her mind.

“We will see.” I wrapped one arm around her waist, “Lunch little wolf. Your going to need your strength.”

The doctor walked back in, “Rennie should probably take it easy the rest of the day, by morning she should be fully healed. If her shoulder gives her trouble, just link me and I’ll have some medicine sent in.”

Rennie looked to the doctor, “You wouldn’t have something we could put on til we get home, would you?” The doctor chuckled at the sheet wrapped around her, Kyle and I standing naked beside her.

“The nurse will bring them.” He nodded once more and left the room.

“How can you both be so comfortable walking around like that?” Rennie half-heartedly laughed.

“We are wolves, love. It is natural to us.” I chuckled.