The challenge two alphas one girl novel Chapter 64

Friday’s POV

I was so proud of Malachi for finally standing up to his own father, Maximo, on my mother’s and Maze’s behalf, after all these years. Maximo did not seem moved by his son’s impassioned speech at all. Maxine, on the other hand, had gotten emotional. She dabbed her eyes with a monogramed handkerchief. The initials st!tched onto the handkerchief were MM so I supposed all three generations had monogrammed clothing and handkerchiefs. I was not sure what Maximo’s issue with my mother was other than her being a rogue in the past. His issue with me could have been my wolf-less-ness. However, that had been called into question. I did have a wolf but I hadn’t shifted yet so perhaps Maximo did not seriously recognise me as having a wolf. I sighed inwardly, wishing Thaddeus was here along with his parents. I even wished my brothers would show up. Anything to ease the tension.

My wish was granted just then as Fang walked in flanked by Fallon and Fargo with Astrid behind them. They respectfully approached the former alpha, Maximo, and former luna, Maxine. Astrid was as smug as ever but she had grown on me a lot over the Challenge. Everyone took their seats.

“Maze,” drawled Maximo. “What do you plan to do if Friday chooses Thaddeus?” He said dryly, his eyes scrutinising my face. Maze stiffened. The silence was deafening.

“We’ll cross that bridge if we get to it,” said Maze softly.

To my relief, we were joined by Timbre, True, Timothy and Titus. They came in roaring with laughter over some prior event already. They all insisted on h.ugging Maze’s stiff grandparents before they too their seats. Thaddeus was still with Theo?

Excuse yourself and go check on Thaddeus, said my Wolf.

My wolf was so adamant about this that I got up in the middle of the first course. I had barely touched my food and I was genuinely hungry.

“Excuse me, one moment, please,” I said, smiling as convincingly as I could so no one would follow me.

Maze followed me.

“Where are we going?” He asked, smiling conspiratorially as we exited the Alpha Dining Room.

“My wolf spoke to me,” I said honestly. “And she asked that I check on Thaddeus.”

Maze nodded. He looked like he was contemplating whether or not to ask me something. I gazed at him expectantly.

“Does your wolf ever ask you to check on me?” He said it as though he meant it to be nonchalant but his eyes were hopeful and a little worried.

“All the time. You and Thaddeus are her favourite topics,” I said, grinning.

Maze broke into a h.uge smile that warmed his grey eyes.

“That and trying to get me pregnant with your and Thaddeus’ pups,” I muttered. “Oh and being marked and mated officially by both of…”

I stopped talking. What had gotten into me? Had I just said all of that out loud? I was mortified. Maze was beside himself with glee. He pressed his l!ps to mine, cupping my face in his strong warm hands. There was something so comforting about his k!ss and his touch in that moment that I just leant into him, eyes closed, savouring it. We broke apart and he nuzzled me and then k!ssed the tip of my nose.

We peaked into Thaddeus’ room. He was there with Theo and didn’t seem to notice us. They were sitting across from one another at the table. Theo was facing away from us so I couldn’t see his expressions. Theo was also blocking Thaddeus’ handsome face from view. I grumbled inwardly.

“You’re…you’re being serious…you and Maze are willing to both have Friday as your Luna simultaneously?” Asked Theo.

Maze stiffened beside me.

“Yeah, I want her to be happy and I thought Maze was this undeserving prick but now I realise he is…great. Differently great. He just took longer to show it,” mused Thaddeus.

Maze actually convulsed a little at the phrase “undeserving prick” prompting me to stiffen and glance at him to make sure he was ok. The strange movement had been from him stifling a laugh. I gave a silent sigh of relief, relaxing my shoulders.

“But what about, you know, her being marked and mated?” Asked Theo hesitantly.

I felt the heat creep up to my cheeks. Maze sensed my ar0usal and put his palm against my most sensitive area, right between my th!ghs. I stifled a gasp of surprise.

“What do you mean?” Thaddeus asked.

“Maze could trick you! If he marks and mates her first, he might keep her for himself and I doubt he’d let you go first. He said she was from his pack, remember? He met her first and found her first,” Theo said.

I could tell Maze was annoyed but his focus was more on what was happening between my legs than what was being said between Thaddeus and Theo.

“There won’t be a first and second from what I can tell so far,” Thaddeus said, shrugging.

“I don’t get it,” Theo said.

“It’ll be simultaneous based on what…has happened…so far,” rumbled Thaddeus, leaning back in his chair so I could actually see his face. He was carefully appraising Theo’s reactions.

Maze suddenly slipped his hand into my underwear, finding my cl!t and rubbing it gently. I shivered.

“Simultaneous like bite her at exactly the same time?” Theo asked incredulously.

Maze pinched my cl!t and I had to cover my mouth with my hands to stop from squealing. I was scared Thaddeus and Theo would sense us nearby, peaking, or someone would come into the long hallway and see us.

Thaddeus nodded. “Is it that crazy?”

Silence.

I was trembling, still covering my mouth firmly with my shaking hands, as Maze inserted a finger into me carefully while his teeth grazed my ear.

“It’s…out there,” said Theo.

Maze was s.ucking on my earlobe as he very carefully explored my folds.

“Twins and triplets once they are identical always have just one mate because of the whole one fertilised egg splitting into parts thing,” Thaddeus said.

Maze was making me so we.t. I wondered how Thaddeus could not smell it.

“True,” said Theo. “I…I guess now the Challenge would seem pointless…but, you know, it has to be finished. You should both uphold pack laws.”

“Yeah,” mumbled Thaddeus, sighing.

I was trying my hardest not to squeal or shriek.

“I have a million questions,” said Theo, shaking his head in disbelief.

Thaddeus boomed with laughter.

“I’ll answer them but I have to show my face at Maze’s grandparents’ welcome dinner and so do you,” said Thaddeus with a distasteful look on his face.

Theo gr0aned while I silenced my m0ans as Maze teased my cl!t with his fingers, moving in a circular motion.

“Go ahead of me, please, Theo,” grumbled Thaddeus in his deep voice.

“You owe me so many rounds at the bar and so many explanations about…your situation,” Theo chastised Thaddeus.

Maze nipped my ear and I almost squeaked.

Thaddeus grinned. “You’re too young. I won’t explain those things to you.”

“I’m older than you!” Exclaimed Theo.

“By a few months,” Thaddeus said dismissively with a wave of his hand.

Theo chuckled and got up opening his arms.

Thaddeus bear h.ugged him.

“This has been the most awkward conversation of our friendship,” murmured Theo.

“Happy to be of service,” said Thaddeus and they both laughed.

My th!ghs were quivering so much I tried to lean against the door, forgetting it was ajar which resulted in me falling into the room. Thankfully Maze caught me before I hit the floor and he adjusted my dress at lightning speed.

Theo looked at us, dumbfounded.

Thaddeus grinned knowingly. I smoothed my dress, thinking I knew he had to have smelled me.

“Hi, Theo, just seeing if you guys were coming to dinner,” I mumbled with my cheeks burning with shame. Thaddeus was smirking at me and stroking his chin.

Theo couldn’t stop hitting us quizzical backwards glances as he exited the room.

Thaddeus came over and drew me into his arms. His embrace felt so good. I nestled my head into his c.hest.

“So we’re telling people all of our…personal stuff now?” Mused Maze.

“Yeah, everything, my pin number, your pin number, all of our f a c e book passwords,” rumbled Thaddeus, his c.hest already heaving with surprised laughter.

Maze scowled. “Thaddeus,” he grumbled. “You know what I mean! Who else did you tell?”

I had almost forgotten we were out in the open air. This felt so intimate. The pressure in my tummy was so intense, all I could do was whimper. They built me up further until I was soaring. I came apart in their arms still sandwiched between them. I was a m0aning mess as they ran their hands more gently all over me to soothe me. I was still in my bathing suit. I had soiled it with my c.um but they had done the same with their swimming trunks. I was so sleepy all of a sudden.

Thaddeus carried me to the shore, holding me bridal style. Maze wrapped me in a h.uge fluffy towel. I was not sure when I had drifted off to sleep but I woke up hours later by my lonesome in my bed. It was a little after midnight. The alphas had tired me out. I looked at the nearby table and what I saw warmed my heart. There was a h.uge bouquet of flowers: three dozen long-stem pink roses. I hopped out of bed too quickly and realised how sore I was from earlier. I read the card.

Dear Friday

I would like to invite you to have a little private chat with me. Can this be arranged soon?

Best regards

Maximo

I frowned. The flowers were not from my alphas. The roses were in the midst of a lot of delicious looking treats to eat. My mouth watered and my stomach grumbled. I realised how little I had eaten today. I sp0tted another note in a handwriting I recognised.

Hi Little Luna Friday

You barely ate anything all day but we couldn’t bear to wake you. You were sleeping so peacefully. You slept through most of the day so we had to tuck you in and leave you at midnight. Sorry, Baby. Please eat. No excuses. We sent a bribe also.

Love always,

Your Alphas,

Thaddeus and Maze

My smile was back. I grabbed a croissant and took a bite. It was delicious. The filling was a spicy crab salad. A bribe? I sp0tted two pink velvet boxes with tags that said Friday and Saturday respectively. I opened the one for Saturday first and it was a collar with a rose gold circular pendant with the words Alpha Caturday engraved on it. I snorted with laughter. I did not know if Saturday would actually wear this but it was certainly lightweight enough to be comfortable. The one for me was a rose gold pink diamond tennis bracelet. I gasped. I loved it instantly. It was so pretty. I put it on.

“Saturday,” I called.

My grumpy little black cat caught one sight of the fancy collar and stalked off defiantly without a second thought. Saturday really was an Alpha.

Fang’s POV

I looked at the clock. It was after midnight. The wee hours day twenty-one of the thirty day challenge. Astrid was sleeping peacefully and I was very careful not to wake her. I crawled into the cupboard under the sink in the master bathroom, shutting the door on myself, to make a private phone-call. Katrina picked up on the first ring.

“What was your brother doing here?” I hissed.

“What? Where, Fang?” Asked Katrina, her tone fearful.

“Ezra came to the Berryndale pack house with Raelynn to hang out with with Friday, Maze and Thaddeus! What was he doing here? Was he trying to get me on death row like my father? And who is Raelynn?” I hissed, thinking of the girl that resembled my mother and baby sister, Friday. I was panting. I was seething.

“Fang,” Katrina said softly. “I can answer all of those questions so please relax! But first things first, the kidnapping plan for Friday is still on. My father refuses to call it off with or without your help.”

My heart plummeted down to my stomach. I leant all the way back hitting my head against the wood but I didn’t feel it. No. They couldn’t take her. I was speechless.

“Fang are you there? Fang?” Called Katrina. “My father’s keeping it a secret from Ezra and Raelynn. You know Ezra was always against this plan and well, Raelynn, is from an orphanage. She thinks she might be…related to Friday. She never shares from with me but I can tell by the way she acts, even the way she acted when she tried to sneak around to peak at you during your first meeting with us,” explained Katrina.

The Friday-lookalike who wasn’t quite a vampire but wasn’t human either who had fl!pped me off. She did look like the women in my family. My breath hitched in my throat. Had Victor successfully kidnapped my sister before? A sister I didn’t even know I had? And Friday would actually be his second conquest. What did he want with them? I had thought Friday’s life would be in danger but he had kept Raelynn alive and well all these years. Was that because his son, Ezra, was enthralled with her or was there something more?

“…Ezra and Thaddeus have had this dream of peace between vampires and werewolves since they were teenagers. They’re extreme optimists. So I understand why my father kept it from Ezra but he even kept it from me! I only found out when I was spying on him and Prophetess. She’s pure evil by the way! Fang? Fang?”

“I’m here,” I mumbled.

“Ok, well I think we need to…”

There was a soft thud like her cell phone had fallen from her hand.

“Katrina?” I asked, worried.

There were sounds of a scuffle and muffled cries.

“Katrina!” I said sharply.

I heard a loud bl00d-curdling scream that was definitely Katrina’s voice. NO!

“KATRINA!!!” I bellowed.