Markian and Mitchell patted each other on the back and grinned at the gift that had been bestowed on them by the Moon Goddess. Alisha was theirs...Only theirs! They would not let anyone else come between them and their mate. They were so glad that she had forgiven them for their blunder just now. They vowed that they would do their best never to cause Alisha any reason to doubt their sincerity and their love for her.
They walked towards the dining table and saw the jug of lemonade that their parents had placed on the table for them. There were fresh new glasses on the table and the jug was filled to the brim with cold sweet lemonade. They could see the ice cubes still bobbing in the lemonade like lifebuoys in the middle of a lemonade sea.
Markian pulled the jug towards him and poured himself a huge glass full. He gulped a mouthful and turned to Mitchell who was looking at him expectantly
"Do you think they heard? I mean the jug looks fresh. They probably just came back in a few minutes ago to leave it here. Do you think they heard her?" he asked Mitchell who had come to the table and sat in front of him hoping to get a glass of lemonade as well.
"I hope they did. I don't care if anyone else heard actually! I am so happy that I want everyone to know that we have found our mate! Alisha is ours, Markian! She's Ours! I want to shout it from the rooftop of the packhouse " beamed Mitchell taking a gulp of lemonade from his glass and smiling like a Cheshire cat.
"Shut up you dingbat!... Your going to wake her up with your loud shouting " hushed Markian worried that Mitchell would awaken their mate sleeping in the next room. He too wanted to shout in happiness to have finally met his mate. A mate so beautiful, so responsive, so ALISHA!!
Both of them got up from their seats and decided to go outside so that they could finish gloating to each other.
As they opened the front door, they could hear the stern voice of Mrs.Roberts calling out to the little children playing near her. Markian and Mitchell decided to rescue Mrs.Roberts and go see what the kids had been up to. They shut the front door quietly and walked out to the porch. They could see Mrs Roberts watching the antics of the two young kids with a frown on her face. She didn't look too happy with the pups. The alphas walked up to her and grinned "Still on child watch duty I see" commented Markian who was known to the pack for his one-liners.
"Now don't you start on me too Alpha Markian... Not after both of you siced these children on me! Those two are like Energiser Bunnies, I tell you! They haven't stood still, not even for one minute since they came out off the Alpha's cottage. I am getting too old for cub minding!" scolded Mrs Roberts sternly as her face crinkled in worry. Markian apologised and hugged her tightly "Old, Mrs Roberts?! Never! You are a spring chicken amongst all the elders in Starfall. You can still run circles around both of us"joked Markian. He smiled fondly at the old woman who had taken care of Mitchell and Markian when they were young pups as well.
Her smile returned to her pinched face and she admitted abashedly "These cubs are on some kind of drugs, Alpha Markian! All they do is scream and run!... Believe you, me Alpha Markian. They will run you to the ground, I tell you!
I haven't even had a second to catch my breath. I seriously need to reassess my options now as I know I will not be able to run after them as before. But in the meantime, Here you go!!! I am giving them back to you. Enjoy!!" she said merrily as she practically ran into her house to escape the antics of Alex and Alia
"Okay kiddos! I hear that you have been bullying, Mrs Roberts....want to try us on for size now?? " called out Mitchell to the two rascals
"Yaaay!!Let's go, Alia. Come on!! Mitchell! You're it!!" trilled Alex before running away and looking for a hiding place. The two young Alphas laughed as they ran to catch them.
After about an hour, Markian staggered over to the packhouse and collapsed onto the garden in front of the porch." I give up!! I, Markian Lytte, co-Alpha of Starfall pack surrender to your supreme highnesses Alia and Alex!! You got me! I am dying" he shuddered from where he was lying on the ground pretending to be dead. Alia and Alex crept up silently towards him and with a mighty yell, both of them jumped on Markian and started tickling him mercilessly
"Ahhh!!No, you don't!! Hey! Not fair!!! You can't tickle me. That's cheating!!" cried Markian as the two little kids sat on his abdomen and tag teamed him while laughing like a bunch of hyenas. Mitchell ran out of his hiding place and grabbed hold of the little kids." Got you both.So we win!!! You're IT" he laughed as he to stumbled to the ground beside the panting Markian
Alia's eyes widened in surprise as she had forgotten that they had still been playing. She grimaced and looked at Mitchell with eyes full of unshed tears. Alia didn't like the thought of both her brother and her being 'IT'.She stamped her foot in frustration and walked away refusing to play with the laughing Alphas.
As she stomped away, she saw from a distance, a small figure opening the door to the cottage and walking out onto the porch.
"Alisha! Markian and Mitchell cheated. Markian pretended to surrender so when we came out, Mitchell caught both Alex and I Tell them that's not fair. Tell them, Alisha!" Alia ran to her and fell into her open arms. Her tears running down her small face in a desperate attempt to get Alisha on her side. She knew that Markian and Mitchell will not be able to refuse Alisha, so it was important to get Alisha on their side
Alisha smiled at Alia and hugged her tightly while whispering into her ear."Don't worry Alia! I promise you. When we go home afterwards, we will play again and this time we will hide so well that Markian and Mitchell will not be able to find us, okay?"Alia looked trustingly into her aquamarine eyes and nodded. Her toothy smile replacing the troubled frown that marred her little face just seconds ago. She pushed herself away from Alisha and ran towards Alex to continue playing with him while ignoring both the Alphas.
Markian and Mitchell walked towards Alisha with smiles on their faces. Alisha blushed on seeing both her mates. She was unsure of what to say to them, after what they had done just now. It was the first time that she had ever felt those sensations before, and she was worried about what was expected of her.
Markian reached Alisha first. He took her hands and pulled her into a hug. Mitchell walked up to the hugging couple and put his hands on her shoulders. He then pulled them both into the hardness of his body as well
"Uhm...Mitchell! I am being crushed here" gasped Alisha. She could feel all her worries melt away as both their bodies rubbing against hers bringing back the sensations that she had felt awhile ago. She moaned loudly unable to help herself. She wondered if this was how she was always going to feel around her mates. Not that she was complaining, mind you...She loved the fluttering sensation deep in her stomach as both of them hugged her tight.
Markian and Mitchell eased up so that they wouldn't crush her but not letting out of their embrace. She felt safe and loved in that cacoon." Loved? Do I love them? Its been just a few hours since I met them. Can I really be in love?" She mused to herself smiling at her thought
" A penny for your thoughts," said Markian looking down at her serene face as her mouth twitched into a small smile.
"Huh!! Only a penny!! My thoughts, Alpha Markian Lytte, are not for sale at such a cheap price!! You will have to try harder for them...Maybe dinner or a picnic. Just the three of us"Alisha suggested seductively while her hands trailed down on his muscular chest tracing his pectorals and coming to rest on the small nubs of his nipples. She could feel the roaring thunder of his increase heart rate under her warm hand. She rubbed his nipples until they hardened and stood upright begging for more attention. Alisha slowly lifted her eyes to look up into Markian's eyes, the green orbs of desire which Markian could not hide. She saw his eyes smoke up suddenly and turn to an inky black colour signifying that Damon had taken over Markian's body.
Damon, Markian's wolf growled deeply and pulled Alisha towards him while lowering his head to capture her mouth in a rough kiss. He nipped at her lower lip asking for permission to enter. Alisha smiled and continued to tease him by refusing to open her mouth.
Damon didn't care if they were being watched by anyone. He wanted Alisha and he wanted her to know it. His body hardening at the thought of hers underneath him. Alisha's breath hitched at the total possession of the kiss. She didn't have the strength to resist his dominance over her. She shyly opened her mouth allowing Damon to engulf her mouth and lips into his. His mouth opened widely as his tongue ravaged her. Alisha felt his kiss eroding at her very will to stand.
She could feel Markian trying to gain control of his wolf as well of the kiss. She held on as she didn't want to stop kissing Markian. He growled at her possessiveness as his hands roamed her body in abandon. She felt lightheaded as Markian's kisses stole the very breath from her body. Alisha swayed as her legs slowly felt like they were melting into a great pool of wanting.
Mitchell who was still holding her chuckled "My, my Alisha!You sure know which button to set Markian off, don't you? Have you found out which are my buttons though?" he said as he nuzzled her hair inhaling her sweet scent. Alisha's arousal tickled his nose as his hand drifted to cup her breasts from behind. Mitchell pinching at her tight nipples was more than Alisha could stand. She cupped her hands over his to hold him closer and stop the pulling of her nipples which were causing her insides to turn into mush
"Please stop! Not here!The children!Please Markian! Mitchell, please.Later...I promise" Alisha whispered hoarsely as she fought to regain her senses. Mitchell and Markian's hard bodies pressing into her soft one causing her to become more aroused with moisture gathering at the apex of her thighs.
"You promise? We will let you go now babe.....but you know that we are going to have you writhing under us soon....and don't doubt my words, Alisha...You will scream again!" said Markian slowly pulling away from Alisha's arms.
Alisha's eyes flickered open to see Markian's eyes changing from is dark haunting black ones to the piercing green ones she had come to look forward to. Their moss green depths which reminded her of a green meadow after a rainy day, all crisp and clean. Never had she seen anyone who had eyes which held such danger and beauty all at once.
Mitchell's eyes, on the other hand, were still black. Apollo was not allowing Mitchell to get control of his body. He was too aroused at the nearness of Alisha. Mitchell's hands clutched to the side of his body, fisting impatiently trying to regain control. Alisha saw that he was having trouble calming down Apollo. She nervously took a step forward and whispered to him"Apollo ...Please calm down. You are scaring me. Please, Apollo...let Mitchell, come back in control"Mitchell features contorted into the angular face of a wolf "Alisha shouldn't be scared of mate.We love Alisha and Heera.We will never hurt Alisha....ever" he growled looking at her intently, willing her to believe his promise.
"I don't fear what you will do to me Apollo, Heera and I know that you would never do anything me.
what I do fear is what Mitchell will do when you're in control. So please calm down and let Mitchell come back please!" she hastily explained keeping her hand on his shoulder. She slowly realised that Mitchell's heart rate had reduced and his features had softened to the handsome Mitchell she had come to know. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes again. She felt herself getting lost into his eyes. The icy blueness of his eyes warmed her soul reducing the whirlpool of apprehension she was feeling.
Mitchell could tell that Alisha was still worried about Apollo but the flickering azure orbs confirmed that it was Mitchell and not Apollo in charge now. "Alisha, you do know my buttons as well, don't you?" He softly chuckled. Alisha smiled hesitantly as she tried to disengage from his grasp. Mitchell growled as he realised that Alisha was trying to put some distance between them. He caught hold of her hand and gave it a lingering kiss on her palm that made Alisha's insides melt again. His hot breath danced on her palm before his tongue flicked out to draw the lines on the palms. Mitchell caught the thenar eminence on her palm and bit it lovingly. Alisha couldn't help the rush of affection that bubbled into her heart at the sweetness of Mitchell"s actions.
Alisha wondered how she ever survived without Markian and Mitchell as they had become very important to her in such a short time. A tinge of worry marred her face when she thought of her future with them. Alisha wondered how she was going to be the Luna of Starfall, and the mate of not one, but two male wolves. She knew that as a Luna, her chance to meet and exact revenge on Alpha Thomas had increased by a hundredfold. She knew that she would have to confide in her mates soon about her past and her promise to her parents. She hoped that she would be strong when the time comes to defeat the abominable Alpha Thomas.
She smiled at the twins and sent a prayer up to the Moon Goddess to please protect her mates and help her in her quest for justice.
She turned towards Alia and Alex and summoned them close."We need to go home, little cubs. Your parents will be home soon and I don't want them to worry about you. Come on!"Alisha called out to the kids playing nearby
"We are coming with you. We will come and tell Wayland what happened. You can pack your belongings and then come back with us" said Markian. Alisha blushed as she realised that Markian was telling her that she was going to stay with them from now on.
He then called the Alpha of Moongazer and asked him for permission to enter his land. Alpha Wayland was only too happy to hear that Alisha had found her mates. He told them that he would send a squad of his wolves to welcome them at the limits of his territory. They would escort the group to the Moongazer's packhouse where they could meet and talk