Friday’s POV
What was happening to me? It felt like my body was on fire. I had taken my paink!llers as prescribed. My broken foot was not any hotter than the rest of me. I was burning up like I had a roasting fever. I felt my own neck. It was no use. I could not differentiate between the heat of my hand and the heat of my neck. My lower abdomen hurt. It reminded me of the period cramps I used to get when I was twelve or thirteen only much more intense. I realised I had shut my eyes tightly. My eyelids fluttered open. Thaddeus and Maze were both very still like statues, beautifully carved from stone. The only signs of life were their slow panting as their c.hests rose and fell, their tense eyes and the beads of perspiration forming on their temples and foreheads.
We need them! The strong inner me said, her tone demanding. Make them come to us now! She ordered me.
Huh. I did not know how to do that. Entice them!
I struggled to sit up slowly. Thaddeus flinched and took a step backwards. Maze gulped and grunted. My tousled wavy hair fell in my face, the curtain of hair blocking them from view. I knew the movement had caused my hair’s scent to waft towards my mates. I heard low growls and snarls. I pushed my hair out of my face. My vision was hazy. Were those angry sounds directed at me? I felt hurt. They had been so taken with me a second ago.
They’re not angry with us! The voice said, amused. I felt my flower weeping, causing my underwear to get damp. I m0aned.
Maze lunged at me. I shut my eyes tightly waiting for the impact. I did not feel anything. When I opened my eyes, Thaddeus had grabbed Maze by the back of his collar and was now clutching both of his arms, holding him back. Maze was panting. He looked at Thaddeus. I expected him to glare at the other Alpha for blocking him but Maze’s gaze was one of grat!tude, like he was thankful Thaddeus had grabbed him.
“We need to get away from her,” grunted Thaddeus, pulling on Maze’s arms. “I mind-linked Theo. He should be here soon. He has a mate. All the unmated males need to be kept away from the pack house for a while.”
Maze nodded.
“What’s going on?” I sobbed. Why weren’t they talking to me? “I need help! Please!”
I was not sure what I wanted.
“Shhh, little Luna, it’s ok,” cooed Thaddeus. The inner me purred at the sound of his voice, addressing us.
“What’s happening to me?” I asked, sniffling.
“You’re in heat, Baby,” murmured Maze, struggling to take another step away from me.
That was impossible! I was wolf-less. How could I go into heat? I stood up without even thinking and winced as I stood on my broken foot in its cast. I slipped and fell. Before I could hit the floor, Thaddeus and Maze caught me. I put one arm over Thaddeus’ shoulders and the other over Maze’s. They supported me effortlessly. The strain on their faces seemed to be because of my scent. I was really in heat and it was driving my alphas crazy. My stomach clenched at the thought of what they probably wanted to do to me. I was not sure if I desperately wanted them to lose control or maintain it.
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We definitely want them to lose control, said the inner me. We want their pups. We want heirs and heiresses.
No! I put that voice in her place. Thaddeus and Maze would both be devastated when they came to their senses if things got out of order. They were pretty honourable. Also, they would technically both break the challenge rules and I had no idea what that would mean for anyone. I had the whole of Marigold and the whole of Berryndale to think about. Those thoughts cooled me off a little. I had spent my whole life not being in touch with my instincts. Finally, that was actually a good thing for once. I was level-headed about this though my body was going crazy at being between the alpha auras and body heat of my mates. I stifled a m0an.
Theo’s POV
Just as that a.ssh0le Fang knocked me over, I heard Thaddeus’ voice.
Theo! Come quickly! Bring whichever of the Berryndale warriors are mated. Get Gamma Slogan too and any mated Marigold warriors you trust. Friday is in heat.
Before I could panic, I was momentarily confused. Was that even possible? She was wolf-less. There was no time to ponder theory. I scrambled to my feet. I ran to the warrior’s chambers and awoke three of them I knew to have mates back in Berryndale. We ran up to the Gamma floor and banged on Slogans’s door. I should have mind-linked him but I was a bit frantic.
Slogan groggily came out of his room. His mate was asleep on the bed behind him.
Fang’s POV
Moze surprised me by trusting me.
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