Everett's POV Rose. The most beautiful flower for the most beautiful girl. Every time I look at her, my hands get sweaty, and my heart rate picks up. I can't stop the stupid smile that threatens to break across my face every time she smiles at me. I never knew a mate bond could be this strong until I met her at the bar the other day. I saw her stumbling down the side alleyway to the bar and couldn't help thinking just how gorgeous she was. I was afraid to leave her out there since she seemed to be alone and intoxicated. It wasn't until I got closer that I picked up on an angelic smell that I knew only to be my mate. I was surprised but ecstatic knowing that this girl was mine. I felt my wolf go into protective mode as I saw her lock eyes with me. She looked almost fearful and dreadful as I walked towards her. I thought that maybe it was because a 6'4 guy was approaching her in a darkened alleyway, but now I realize that she just didn't want a mate. Now you add two more to the mix and she's really not into the whole mate idea. When she kissed me, before..you know.. snapping my neck, I felt like my whole world just clicked into place. I had never felt that sort of love and affection from anyone else before. I know this is lame but I'm actually a virgin. I've been waiting my whole life to find my mate and I never wanted to make her feel like she wasn't worth the wait. I could care less if Rose isn't a virgin. I just want to make her feel special in a way that I know she deserves. To find out that she wasn't human was a relief. I've heard horror stories of werewolf/human mates and I was scared shitless that that could be me and Rose. However, I am a little bummed out that she at least has something in common with Atticus and Axel. She would never know what it's like to be a werewolf and a part of me was worried that she wouldn't connect with me as much as she would with them. I was snapped out of my thoughts as Rose glared daggers at Axel. The prick tries way too hard at being the bad guy. We all know he already has a soft spot for Rose whether he'll admit it or not. I looked over at Atticus who pretty much always looks amused. He was really an easy going guy, although he is cocky and stern at times. "Do you just drink your victim's blood or do you engage in the act a little more?" Axel asked Rose with an angry expression. "I don't know what you mean." She shrugged, looking at her nails. "Oh come on, all vampires know that blood is better when engaging in sexual acts." Axel leveled her with a glare. "Oh, get off your bat." She scoffed, eyes turning hard. "If you're asking if I fuck some of the guys, then yes, I do." Axel was about to respond before she cut him off. "And don't you lecture me when I know you do the same. As you said, all vampires know that blood is better when engaging in sexual acts." She smirked at his reddened face. "Okay, knock it off you two. Geez, it's like you're the same person." Atticus interrupted them before there was a full-on vamp fight in the limo. They both seemed to find that statement unamusing as they glared at him. "God, how far away is this place? Can you not just teleport us there?" Rose asked Atticus. He rolled his eyes. "No, there's magic barriers surrounding our property so no one can pinpoint our location ever. Which means we also can't teleport there since there's technically no location. Plus, portals leave behind a residue which witches can use to track." He looked up at Rose from his phone. "Don't you know that? Most witches learn from their parents or their coven." Rose dodge his eye contact as she gazed out the window. "Yeah. Must have slipped my mind." She said quietly. I looked around at the guys as they all stared at her in confusion. I don't know much about Rose but I can tell that she doesn't have anyone on her side based on her social interactions. Axel replied in a surprisingly nice tone, "We're not that far away from the house. You're safe with us." "That's not what I'm worried about," Rose said so quietly that I almost thought I never heard her.-------------------------------------------------Rose's POV We pulled down onto a dirt road that I hadn't even noticed from the back roads we were driving down. It felt like hours had passed as we continued driving down the dirt road. We stopped at several points during the drive as the guys deactivated the security systems along the way. Huh, they weren't kidding when they said that no one could find this place. We finally pulled up outside of a mansion. No joke. My mouth was open in shock at the size of this thing. "Better close that pretty mouth of yours Roe. Although it'd look great in a different position." Atticus winked at me as he slid out of the limo. I wrinkled my nose at the nickname he gave me. I kind of hated it but yet my wolf loved it. You've got to be fuckingkidding me. I groaned. How in the hell am I going to put up with these three? I still don't know exactly what I'm here for. I shouldn't even entertain the idea of spending time with my mates. This can only lead to tragedy. Whether it be mine or theirs. "Come on baby girl." Everett held the car door open for me as I stepped out onto the rock driveway. I looked up and squinted my eyes against the rays of the sun that were currently shining down onto the glass windows of the house. "You like it?" Everett pointed towards the mansion. I nodded. "Yeah, it's massive." "What? Do you not own a house or something?" Axel asked, stuffing his hands in the pockets of his black jeans. "I own seven actually, just not any this big," I said as I walked towards the front door. "Why do you own so many?" Atticus asked in a curious tone. "You never know when you'll need to move locations," I said casually with a shrug. Axel raised his eyebrows interrupting what Atticus was about to say. "You live alone in those houses? I followed Everett into the open front door. I looked around the mansion which surprisingly felt warm and homey. I glanced back at Axel. "If you're wondering if I have a boyfriend, then no. I never wanted one." I guess Everett was relieved with that answer as he tried to hide a smile. "Okay, back to the home situation," Atticus said, which made me internally groan because I already knew what he was going to ask me. "Why do you need that many homes though? What kind of trouble are you getting into?" He asked in a slightly more accusing tone. "Let's just say that I piss a lot of people off," I said casually, leaving out a lot of detail in the process. Axel groaned dramatically loud. "Of course you do. Who did you piss off and what did you do?" He crossed his arms over his well-defined chest and scowled. I frowned at him, "Who says that I did anything? Maybe they were just over exaggerating." Okay, that was a damn lie. I've killed a lot of people over the years which has racked up a lot of enemies as well. No one knows that I'm a tribrid but that doesn't mean that they don't know that I exist. My face is pretty well known in the supernatural world. If I had told the guys one of my famous nicknames, then they would probably understand the kind of person they have standing inside their home right now. Before any of the guys could respond to my obvious lie, I said, "We didn't even stop for any of my stuff. What am I supposed to use?" Everett smiled, placing his hand on the small of my back. "We already got that covered for now. I got you some clothes and all the necessities are in the bedroom and bathroom." I smiled up at him because he is just too damn sweet. That smile quickly turned into a frown as I was led to the bedroom. "What the fuck is that?" I said, scowling at the massive bed sitting in the master bedroom. "A bed obviously, Princess." Axel unhelpfully supplied. "I see that, asshat. Why the hell is it so damn big," I said through clenched teeth. The bad boy look doesn't always look so hot on him."Because we're sharing it, Roe," Atticus said, leaning against one of the posts on the bed. I shook my head, backing away. "Oh, hell no. I am not sharing a bed with the three of you." I crossed my arm with a determined look on my face. I tried to ignore the hurt look on Everett's face after my statement. I looked over at Atticus who just had an amused expression on his face. Could this guy get anymore cockier? I swung my eyes over at Axel as he said in a very pissed off voice, "Fine then. I guess you can have the bed all to yourself because I'd rather be sleeping in a room on the opposite side of this mansion than stay in here with you." He said before storming off. "Wow. Someone's moody." I said casually even though I was a little hurt by his statement. I looked over at the other two guys. "Look, I don't know you guys. So I'm sorry, but I don't want to be having sleepovers until we actually do." To be fair, I've never actually spent the night with a guy. I usually sneak out right when they're passed out asleep. It takes a lot of trust to be in such a vulnerable state with someone, and well, you know, I don't trust anyone. The guys nodded in understanding as they began to walk out of the room. "You know, he's only acting like an asshole because he likes you. He doesn't know how to express his feelings. You're not the only one who has trouble trusting people." Everett smiled sadly before dropping a kiss onto my cheek. I felt a little piece of my hard exterior chip off from his statement as I fell face-first onto the bed. Can I really learn to trust these guys? And what will they do once they figure out what I am? I can't help feeling afraid that if they knew the truth, would they choose to stay?