An Alpha and His Two Mates

Knowing A Mate

Knowing A Mate

Linus Pov

So today was the day. Rubbing my eyes, I sat up in bed and thought about what I would need to do for the gathering. Hopping out of bed, I wore a simple black suit with a white T-shirt and classic black dress shoes. I needed to check on catering, make sure the tablets were set, and ensure the stagehands prepped the stage. Walking out the hallway, I made my way to the elevator. Arriving on the third floor, I was pleasantly surprised to see the hallway; Lupin must have thought of that extra step and decorated it. Yellow and white Snowfadills were lining the walls and ceilings, along with gold streamers. Snowfadills have the long slender petals of the snowdrop and the lovely round bulb of a daffodil. They symbolize welcoming a new beginning and hope for your future.

When my father was making a life for himself on the island, one of the things he loved to do was garden. Even after settling, he would adventure out and find exotic plants and cultivate them on this island. He also liked to cross-pollinate, so snowfadills are among the many unique plants that can only be acquired here on Riara island. I continued with my father's tradition of cultivating beautiful plants, but I have started to lean more towards magical plants. That has increased our income tenfold and made the witches among many other loyal customers. Having very reliable packmates and sometimes using supernatural assistance, I keep those plants to myself. That business and others pay for what I have here on the island, including this party.

When I walked in, there were two velvet rope lines to help guide everyone to the appropriate booth. Behind the stalls was a curtain that held the tablets. At my booth, they would register with the pack and start to perform duties in their role. At Lupin's booth, they would put their name into a database to either get them back to their pack or find safe passage to a place of their choosing. To the left, catering already set the banquet tables, and the white table cloths with gold trim matched the flowers nicely. There was a spread of various foods ranging from American, Jamaican, Wiccan, and traditional dishes from jestan. The moon goddess sculpted in ice served as the backdrop to the banquet. Turning as I heard a rustle on the stage, I managed to catch The Moonfangs setting up for the gig.

Emelia, my friend, and lead Guitarist waved at me, so I smiled and waved back at her watching her tune her guitar. Emilia's personality was as bright and fiery as her red hair, and before Wisteria arrived, I would have thought a lot more about her slim frame. I chuckled to myself as I walked to the laptop that I would be manning for the event. It wouldn't have mattered if Wisteria were here anyways. The Goddess mated Emilia to my Delta Sophia, so there was always a couple of significant hurdles to get through. Sitting at my table, I pulled out my laptop and figured that I might as well send some emails while I was here. Our nursery's intricate and unique flowers made me want to email my father about Wisteria My fathers' sense of adventure is one thing that I admire about him, and it's why he is off exploring another island, leaving me Alpha of this pack so young. My mother's devotion to him runs so much deeper than the mate bond, and I let him know that I hope I have found that in Wisteria. The pack was starting to fill into the banquet room, so I wrapped up the email, letting him know that I am stealing a page out of his playbook for our first date tonight if she agrees. Looking up, I watched as the omegas guided the traffic flow to their places and kept our guests in the right area. Small gasps escaped the guests as they walked in and gazed at the Gold ribbons intricately weaved with the snowfadills. I couldn't help but smile when they stopped, inhaling the flowers' beautiful light smell, which graced the room. Excited chatter filled the banquet hall until it was finally time. Lupin already sent out cards, so they should know which line to get in for what they wanted. As I watched, I was surprised at the number of wolves that wanted to stay. It seems there was only a handful that went to Lupins line, and I would assume after being held captive for so long, they would want to see their packs as soon as possible. When the first wolf stepped up, I grabbed her card and examined it.

"So, Maya, you're a rogue. That's why you've decided to stay?" I asked, rubbing my chin.

Her blonde curls bounced as she nodded.

" I was curious, so I went around the ladies' guest house, and it seems that we were all rogues. No real place to go back to, you know."

Nodding, I waved her back to input her information into the tablet behind me. That makes a lot of sense. If they were going around kidnapping pack members, I would have heard about it long before this rescue. Dropping the card into the slot on the table, I waved the male wolf behind her through. Checking his card, sure enough, he was also a rogue. Having found out what I wanted so quickly, I'm already bored operating this table. Moving my head this way and that, I scanned the room for the entire reason I threw this party. I know very little of her, having just stolen glances from here and there on the compound, but she seemed like she would be an early bird. First in line is too much to expect, I guess, though. Letting out a sigh, I sat back in my chair and waved over Shawn, an omega, to sit beside me and do the booth's legwork. Faces passed by slowly, my lids were getting heavy, and my wrist was about to go numb from my head resting on it when my breath caught in my throat as I stood up. There she was. Radiant in a ravishing red gown with her long dark hair curled and half up. Placing my hand on Shawn's chest, I pushed him back and took Wisteria's card myself. Taking a glance, I found it curious that one such as her would be a rouge. Stepping to the side, I took her soft hand in mine, leading her around the table so our bodies were just inches apart. Placing my hand in the small of her back while searching her face, I asked.

"How are you enjoying your stay so far, Wisteria?"

Her now plump cheeks flushed red, and her bright blue eyes widened in her response,

"It's been amazing. Everyone in your pack is so sweet, and the efficiency of the chore details is fantastic."

"I'm glad to hear everyone welcomed you as they should. This way," I said, leading her back to the tablet.

I was eager to get to our date, but we're already here, so there is no time like the present for official duties. I rested my arm on the stand that contained the tablet and tried to memorize every ridge of her face. Imagine how it would feel to bite her soft, plump lip. How does she taste? Her cheeks flushed a lovely rosy pink as she noticed my stare.

"I'm finished." She said, barely above a whisper, eyes still on the tablet. Reaching out, sweeping a dark ringlet behind her ear, I let my hand glide down her cheek then hooked my finger under her chin, forcing her to look up. Yes, we are mates, but I intend to woo her still, create a bond that goes beyond fate. Pulling her closer, I whispered,

"Now that business is out of the way, we can move on to more pleasurable things." The hairs on my neck stood as I felt her warm breathy whisper, "Ok." Staying close for a moment more in time, breathing her in the smell of her arousal, it hit me. Warm and velvety like black dahlias, I had to shake my head to regain composure. Pulling back so we could face each other, I couldn't help but smile as I cleared my throat, asking, "Are you hungry?" I watched her mouth open and close, causing an involuntary amused nose exhale from me as she gave up on words and just nodded. Wisteria captivates me, and I plan to surprise her in many ways today and tonight.

"Let's just leave now. Wisterias, our mate; let's get to know her in private." Banon said as we followed her to the buffet

"Yes, she is ours, but let's show her that we're proud of that. Those feet of hers have been through too much; let's sweep her off them." I responded, grabbing a warm plate from the table. Banon huffed at me and left me to thoughts of Wisteria. I watched the servers gently place colorful delicacies on my plate, but all I saw was her long hair sweep across her soft back. That dress was hugging her figure in all the right ways, and I had to take a deep breath to fight back the tightening in my pants. She waited for me at the end of the banquet table, and I led her across the room to our somewhat secluded table in the back. Again, I felt the stares of pack members burning into our backs like pokers. As she sat in the chair, I pulled for her; She whispered, "Everyone is staring at us."

"Imagine how much they'll stare when I eventually announce that you're my mate." Her eyes would have popped out of her head if they had that capability, and I couldn't help but laugh as she looked at me. "We can talk more about that later though, tell me about yourself, Wisteria. Where were you before here?" Her eyes became animated as she started to tell me about living in new york. It sounded like her life there was a blast among the humans; she tended to go out and explore the city on the weekends with her girlfriends. Curious about not having heard anything about her family, I inquired about them. " Well," She started, then became quiet for a couple of moments before looking up at me and continuing, " I am an Alpha of my pack back in Jestan. There were always land disputes, though, and as the future Alpha, I was tired of the fighting over petty land. So I suggested moving the pack and finding a new home. Unfortunately, My parents banished me from the pack as my younger brother also displayed alpha characteristics."

Pushing my plate away and leaning on my elbow, I responded, "Wow, so they banished you over a simple suggestion?" Wisteria nodded and said, "It's ok though; if they hadn't done that, I would have never been in New York and put on the path to meeting you." Pushing some hair out of her face, I lifted her by the chin again, stating, "How beautifully optimistic of you." Pausing, I looked at her also the empty plate and asked, "Dance with me." Standing as she nodded, I led her out to the dance floor near the stage and the band. I must say I'm not all too happy to hear that she did not want to fight for the land she grew up in. I will do my best to make sure she knows that I will never do anything as drastic as banishing her if she brings it up with me, but I plan to always fight for the land I live on, and my Luna will as well. Stopping in the middle of the floor, I pulled Wisteria close to me and waved my hand. The band stopped the song they were playing, and the lead singer, Antonio, stated, "This song goes out to the Beautiful Wisteria. May you always remember our first dance together. Alpha" Immediately going into an original take on the song "Blue Moon." Our bodies moved closer together and swayed to the slow beats. Weaving this way and that through the crowd, our bodies made a beautiful tapestry across the dance floor. Time seemed to stop as I lifted and twirled her around the floor. My breath became ragged as the heat of passions intensified, stealing the air between us. Stapping back to regain composure, I took her hand in mine, spinning her beautiful frame before dipping her in my arms and teasing her lips with mine. Her eyes fluttered closed as her hands slid up my neck before she leaned in. Moving back, I made sure to keep our lips just a fraction of an inch apart, watching her need for me. Finally, I stood her upright again but kept our lips ever so close.

"Wisteria," I whispered, observing her, as her eyes slowly open "This party was meant for you, but there is so much more in store. Come outside with me" In a whisper to match my own, she responded with, "Right now, I'd follow you anywhere." Suddenly aware of the eyes on us and the stillness of the room but not caring, I put one hand on her upper back and used the other to sweep her off her feet bridal style. Then, amongst strong whispers, I carried her to the back and used the staff exit, which houses an elevator. Once inside, she looked questioningly at the ground, and I responded with a simple shake of my head. Reaching the bottom floor, I carried her through the empty kitchen pausing before reaching the back service entrance used for deliveries. "Close your eyes for me," I said, looking down at her. She nodded and closed her eyes while reaching up to wrap her hands around me. There it was again, the aroma of black dahlia emanating from her and inviting me in. Grabbing a light sweater I stashed away earlier, I threw it over Wisteria before kicking the service door open, and I walked us outside into the late afternoon sun. Setting her down and standing behind her, I whisper, "Open your eyes." As she did, her mouth dropped at the scene before her. Stepping out in front of her, I walked over to the white horse-drawn carriage that had her mouth agape. "I have an exceptional place I would like to show you, but I am going to leave the mode of transportation to you. We can go by horse-drawn carriage, or we could use the carriage to carry our clothes, and we can go for a run." Wisteria's giggle was musical as she looked up at me and said,

"If we run, that's a pretty overkill way of carrying our clothes, isn't it?"

"I supposed it would be. Does that mean that we will be using the carriage?" I remarked, pulling her closer to me and the carriage.

"It is a beautiful carriage, but I am more curious to see what your wolf looks like. So I think," she said, swaying back and forth coyly, "that we should go for a run."

"Well, then a run it is, Wisteria," I stated mid-stride; using both arms to wrap slightly under her firm ass, I lifted her, so she was standing on the edge of the carriage. "Well, you can disrobe in here and leave your clothes; I'll be out here. Don't keep me waiting too long."

"I won't:" She winked coyly, stepping into the carriage. Walking behind, I stripped my tux off and folded them behind the carriage. I already advised the driver that he would walk around back and put my clothes in the carriage if she chose to run. Quickly shifting, I sauntered over to the side of the carriage that she would be exiting from sitting and puffing out my chest in wait. *Thump, Thump, Thump* My tail developed a mind of its own when her sleek black wolf hopped out of the carriage. Her blue eyes are in striking contrast with her Jet-black wolf. Rocking back slightly, so my front paws were off the ground, I yipped and took to all fours. We circled one another like the whirlwinds of a hurricane and dipped into downward dog, touching snouts. "She's Perfect! I knew she would be beautiful! Our mate is large and majestic!" Banon exclaimed. " I couldn't agree more," I responded to him. Standing again, I let out a single bark so Wisteria would know to follow me and took off. Even if Wisteria hadn't mentioned it earlier, looking at how large she was and how effortlessly she kept up with me, I would've known she got the Alpha gene. Playful at first, we circled some trees and kicked up snow at each other. Our barks echoed through the forest as our legs lightly pushed us forward. Now and again, her dark figure would pounce on me from behind a tree when I would let her take the lead. On this last pounce, she was different, though more aggressive but still in a playful way. She put her chest low to the ground, paws forward, and jettisoned full speed ahead, stopping a few feet in front, turning to bark at me. Standing tall, I shook my head and puffed my chest out at her before running to catch up. If it's a race my dear mate wants, then it's a race she'll have. With just a single bark to warn her, I launched forward, preparing to make the rest of our trip a short one. Keeping my eyes ahead, I dropped my jaw to take in more air and keep steady breaths. Adrenalin coursed through my veins, allowing me to push hard and go faster when it looked as though she would overtake me. The trees began to blur as we whizzed past them, stretching our muscles to the limit. As the cave I was seeking came into sight, I dug deep for more energy to launch me forward one last time and placed a paw on the grotto wall. A few seconds passed before she caught up and was dancing around me, yipping excitedly. Since we are not yet bonded, I don't have the convenience of mind linking, so I placed a paw on hers and went a few feet into one of my favorite caves on the island. Over the years, I've taken the time to modify this one a bit and prepped to take Wisteria here today. I come to this cave to relax, and the flowers that Wisteria was now taking the time to stop and admire are another hybrid I've cultivated over many years. I call it the Koppla peppermint since the leaves on the plant are that of the peppermint plant. The bulb is yellow like the chamomile, and the leaves are a mix of jasmine and lavender. Cultivated over many years, this exceptional beauty was made to love cave environments allowing me to line them along this one's walls. Feeling a flashlight to be too basic, I lined the center of the cave path with purple LEDs that gave a warm glow. I nudged Wisteria over to the bathing suit while biting mine and exiting. I shifted once out of the cave and quickly changed into my blue and grey swim trunks. A few moments later, Wisteria appeared at the cave's mouth, looking edible in the sultry one piece I got her. The cutouts on the side accentuated her hips, making me want to get my hands on them. Grabbing her hand, we entered the cave, and I led her through the paths.

"Did you plant all these flowers here just for me?" Wisteria asked as we walked.

"The lights are just for my dear mate, but I gotta admit that the flowers have been here for a while." I finished pulling her forward. I explained their hybrid nature and how the caves' humidity helps the relaxing fragrance be more pronounced. Nearing our destination, I stopped turning to her and said, "Close your eyes again." Biting her plump lip first, she did as I asked in anticipation. Leading her by the hand, I led her to the water's edge, saying, "Open."

"Wow!" she voiced barely over a whisper. "I think this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen." Walking around to the right looking down, she said, "Including Jestan."

"Having seen you, I can't agree," I said, striding to her to place a Koppla flower in her ear. "Come in with me," I gestured to the water while stepping in. Turning to face her as she started to step in, I stood at the edge, catching by the waist and launching us both back into the steamy waters. Wrapping her arms around my neck, I spun her and placed small kisses there. Electricity ran through me as my lips grazed her marking spot, and the heat on her nape rose beneath my lips. No, not the time to mark her as mine yet. Pulling us a bit apart, I looked into her eyes. "Since you brought up your home, I wanted to let you know that though I do not plan to leave Riara Island, I would never do something so drastic if you suggested leaving to me."

"Are there near-daily battles for this land?" She asked, eyes wide.

"No, the one that caused our meeting was the first in many months. Also, the largest. We mostly only have people trying to get to figure out what's on the island." I responded, setting her down and floating on my back. Dipping into the water, Wisteria moved to where I was drifting to stand at the crown of my head. Grabbing me by the cheeks, she looked down into my eyes and said, "Then I will never suggest moving and always fight by your side for Riara, Alpha." As she leaned down to kiss me, I dipped under the clear warm water and popped back up inches from her face. The heat between us was no longer from the spring as I gazed deep into her eyes. Placing my right hand around her throat and giving just the lightest squeeze, I pulled us in, so we were inches apart. "Do you feel our bond Wisteria?" I whispered. "Yes," She responded while looking into the waters. "Look at me, Wisteria," my voice husky as I said it. She just shook her head. Using my left hand, I pulled her in, so our bodies pressed against each other. "Look at me," I commanded. Slowly her blue eyes moved to stare into mine.

"Say you'll be my mate," I whispered on her lips as I hoisted her feet off the bottom of the springs, making her wrap her legs around me. A minute passed with no answer, and the tension around us was impermeable. Tired of them teasing me, I fervently grabbed her lips between mine. It seemed as though time stopped from the collision of senses our lips meeting caused. Her sweetness filled me with a fiery passion, and her throaty moans almost drove me over the edge. Gripping her neck ever so slightly harder, our parting sucked the air away from us. Leaning my forehead against hers, staring at her closed eyes, I hoarsely whispered, "Say It. Be mine." Her hips are massaging mine as she readjusts, and I know she felt my need for her. "Yes," she managed breathlessly, "I'll be yours." A weight that I was unaware of lifted as her words soared through me. Moving both hands to her magnificent waist, I pushed us forward, placing her back to the edge of the spring.

Crushing my lips against hers once again, time stopped so that we could be in this moment forever. Only restarting when she broke away from our kiss, to throatily whisper, "My mate, I need you." Our lips collide, each struggling to taste and overtake the other. Reaching one hand up her back and curling my fingers through her hair, I pull, forcing her head back. Grazing the nape of her neck, I nip at her marking spot before pulling her one-piece down, exposing the most perfectly pink and hard n*****s. I kept a firm grip on her hair while making my way down to greet her beautiful breasts. Gently massaging her right n****e with my thumb and forefinger, I explored the other with my tongue. Her body was instinctively pushing itself towards me, begging for me to get to know it better. Swishing my tongue this way and that I used the moans escaping from guiding me. Taking her right n****e in my mouth now, I bit down gently at first but increasing the pressure until I heard her whimper. Finally, I released the grip I had on her hair and took both her pink n*****s into my mouth, sucking and circling back and forth with my tongue. With her hips grinding against me and her head thrown back in pleasure, I stopped my assault on her t**s to lift her onto the edge of the spring.

Kissing my way down her stomach, I removed her swimsuit the rest of the way so that I could fully admire her beauty. Her arousal always smelled of black dahlia and captivated me, making my need to taste her intensify. Grazing my lips over each thigh and breathing heavily, Wisteria whimpered, bucking upwards to show her appetite for me. A loud moan tore through Wisteria as my mouth, tongue, and hands bombarded her senses. Time was irrelevant as I lapped up her sweet nectar and explored every inch of her sweetness. All too soon, I tasted Wistera's sweet release as it tore through her leaving her trembling, breathless, and screaming my name. Needing to hear the echo of her pleasure throughout the cave walls, I once again started the assault on her senses.

"Alpha, are you busy?" I heard through the mind link

"Yes, Lupin. I'm eating," I responded, somewhat annoyed.

"Put the food down and head back."

"It'll have to wait," I said, failing to hide the annoyance.

"No. Someone was murdered here at the mansion."