by Jade Royal
“Thanks,” Gemma smiled. “And for your advice thanks too.”
“I knew it would work out you know. It always does. And I’m down to always be your friend Gemma, but you gotta put a leash on that wolf of yours,” he joked.
“Well, I can try, but I’m not making any promises. Tristan is…he’s hard to tame.” Niles reached out to rub her arm, but his wrist was immediately captured.
“I wouldn’t do that,” Tristan told him darkly.
“Tris, stop it,” Gemma scolded. “Let him go,” Tristan growled at Niles not paying attention to Gemma. But she moved to stand in his face. Her wolf eyes glowed at him.
“Let Niles go. Now.” Tristan looked between her and Niles. Reluctantly he let Niles go.
“You’re lucky my wolf has a soft spot for you.” He looked at Niles and pointed at him.
“Be friends with her; I’m fine with that. Just don’t…don’t touch her.”
“How come every other male in here can touch her?” Niles asked, genuinely wanting to know.
“That’s because I trust Kellan, Jaxson, and Jayce. I grew up with them, and they’re my family. No male outside of them can touch my mate. Even if you are going to be part of the pack Niles. DO. NOT. TOUCH. MY. MATE.”
“Alright fine. I ain’t gonna touch her. Relax dude.” Tristan nodded in satisfaction before kissing Gemma on the mouth forcefully. Once he had his fill, he walked away.
“You’ll get used to him.” Gemma sighed.
The Phoenix Pack sat around the large dining table eating and enjoying their meal. For the moment, everything was fine. They weren’t worried about hunters, or Dell. It was just them and their pack. It also gave them time to think about the good things going on instead of all the bad things lurking in the background.
“Wow,” Bliss spoke out suddenly rubbing her belly.
“Did something happen?!” Kellan exclaimed popping out of his chair. Bliss laughed at him.
“Settle down. Nothing happened,” she smiled.
“Then what is it?” She smiled at looked at her belly.
“I saw our pup in my head just now. Like I see my wolf. That’s normal right?”
“Yes, it’s normal. You’re due in a couple of weeks that’ll happen the closer you are to giving birth.”
“So what are you having?” Kyra asked bouncing up and down on her chair. Bliss locked eyes with Kellan. The image of her baby that came to her mind warmed her heart because her baby looked just like Kellan.
“Your son looks just like you,” she told him.
“My son?” he asked softly. No one missed the misty-eyed expression that he had. He stood again so he could hug Bliss. Never did he imagine having a mate let alone a son.
“Shit!” Jaxson sucked his teeth slamming 50 dollars on the table from his wallet. One by one, everyone including Tristan put 50 bucks are the center of the table. Kyra laughed as she scooped up the money.
“Wait? Was this a bet?” Bliss asked.
“Everyone thought you were having a girl, Except me of course.” She laughed at everyone as she counted her bills.
“Lucky guess,” Jaxson teased her.
“Rita,” Mira said suddenly. She looked down at Rita.
“What?” Rita asked.
“You’re up next.”
“Up next for what? Please don’t tell me-” The waves of a heating cycle began to thunder throughout the dining area. All the females howled being affected by the arousal. Rita howled the loudest, clutching her stomach.
“Seriously Mira?! You couldn’t warn me earlier?!” She choked out.
“Get her out of here!” Kellan snapped; feeling his wolf get agitated and horny at the same time from the heating. Jayce scooped Rita up and rushed off to their bedroom., The thick cave walls thankfully muted Rita’s heating waves.
“Your time is coming soon,” Mira smirked pointing at Gemma.
“Oh hell no. You betta get that creepy fortune teller, call me Ms. Cleo shit away from me,” Gemma stated getting up from the table. Tristan gave her a lustful look.
“And you bet not get no ideas either,” she scolded him as she walked off. Tristan only hopped up from his chair and followed her like a lovesick puppy.
“Looks like there’s gonna be another pup,” Bliss said excitedly. “We’re gonna need a babysitter.”
“Tell me about it,” Kellan smiled.
***
The whole pack waited by Rita and Jayce’s bedroom door wanting to know if there was a pup growing or not. Rita’s heating didn’t end for a whole day and even when it did stop they didn’t come out of the room. Everyone was laying on the ground asleep when they heard the door open. Gemma was the first to jump up.
“Damn, are y’all serious?!” Rita laughed seeing the whole pack in front of her room door. Jayce was behind her, kissing her neck. Bliss took Rita by the hand and sniffed all around her. She didn’t know exactly what it was she was supposed to be smelling for, but what she knew was the scent that she’d come to get used to on Rita had shifted.
“Yes, I’m pregnant,” Rita shrugged with a smile. She seemed nonchalant, but then she burst out into screams of happiness. While the she-wolves hugged each other and jumped in circles, the males watched. Jayce got a clap on the back by each of them.
“Rightfully so it would be your turn,” Jayce said to Tristan.
“I know. But Gemma and I-we just want to enjoy each other right now. We have time to wait a little bit.” Gemma looked back at him just as he said that and winked.
“How come you ain’t tell me that shit hurts like a bitch?” Jayce asked Kellan. “I thought my dick was going to fall off inside her pussy.”
“Now that is not a visual I want to see,” Jaxson punched Jayce. Jayce laughed at him and went to break up the women.
“Alright give her back,” he said. “She needs to eat and get some more rest.” The women reluctantly let Jayce take Rita away.
“You need to sleep too as a matter of fact,” Kellan said to Bliss, dragging her away and towards their bedroom. The rest of the pack dispersed then.
“I’m hungry,” Tristan said to Gemma.
“I’ll make you something to eat then.” She was about to walk away, but Tristan grabbed onto her.
“I’m not hungry for food,” he growled. Gemma smiled at him.
“Oh really? I’m happy to feed you then,” she winked. Tristan snatched her up and hurried towards his bedroom so he could devour his mate’s sweet pussy.
He had his fill of her for an hour straight, not wanting to let up until she nearly passed out. He loved to see his mate sated and limp from pleasure, especially because no one else has ever touched her that way before. The best part of it all was to be able to lay next to her and fall asleep on her soft body.
Hey Gemma. Gemma Niles her mind, but she didn’t feel like talking. Not after the pussy eating, she just got.
I know you hear me, Gemma, he said.
What? Gemma groaned.
I would come and talk to you but we both know Tristan would be very upset at that. I have a surprise for you. Meet me at the springs in an hour. Gemma wanted to decline but she knew Niles had good intentions.
Okay, I’ll be there.
Thanks Gemma. And please I beg you; don’t bring your mate.
I wouldn’t do that, Gemma laughed.
Good. See you later!
Gemma closed off the connection and shut her eyes for a little bit more rest before going to meet Niles. He probably wanted to hang out with her but was afraid of what Tristan would do. Gemma slept for another 20 minutes before she finally got out of bed.
“Where are you going?” Tristan groaned with his head in the pillow.
“Niles wants to hang out.”
“Gem you’re-”
“I don’t wanna hear it. You said we can be friends! Lighten up!”
“Fine,” he grunted punching the pillow. “Just don’t be gone long.” Gemma went over to the bed and kissed him on the mouth.
“I’ll be back be
fore you know it. Sleep baby.” His eyes lowered then closed fully as if that’s what he needed, to go back to sleep. Gemma looked at her handsome mate for a long time before she was able to walk away. Sighing happily, she left the bedroom and went down to her room to get changed.
The caves were quiet as she walked to the natural springs. The moment she left the caves and headed in the direction of the springs, she noticed the candles lighting the pathway.
“Wow Niles,” she smiled shaking her head. He had clearly gone out of his way to surprise her.
“Niles?” she called out as she entered the natural springs. She saw him move from the shadows of the cave and relief came over her for some reason.
“I love what you did here, thank you so much. You know-” Gemma’s words were cut off. Something hard hit her over the head, sending her flying to the ground. Stars burst behind her eyes as she felt like the blow split her head in two. She rolled around on the ground, groaning in pain. Something stuck her in the thigh. The wolfsbane attacked her system; further weakening her and disorienting her.
“Get the cuffs on her! And MOVE IT!” Gemma tried to reach out to her mate, but the silver cuffs that were clamped around her wrists and ankles shut her powers off for good. Her vision went foggy before finally going dark completely.
Tristan’s eyes popped open. The warmth and light that came with his mate zapped out of him. Suddenly he felt empty.
Gemma? No answer. Tristan hopped out of bed and hurried to throw his jeans on. Tristan hurried through the tunnels. He burst into the kitchen seeing Niles eating an apple.
“Where the fuck is she?” Tristan asked, grabbed him by the t-shirt.
“Fuck are you talking about?” Niles asked trying to push Tristan off.
“Gemma. Where is she?”
“How the hell am I supposed to know?!”
“She said you wanted to hang out with her. And now I can’t sense her. Where is she?” Tristan sensed when Niles’ heart stopped beating for a second. And then dread filled him.
“Tristan, I never told her I wanted to hang out with her.” Fear struck Tristan like he couldn’t even imagine.
“Where’s your pack?” he asked.
“At the springs, that’s where I last saw them.” Tristan pushed Niles away and sprinted out of the cave.
Please be alright, he said to no one in particular. But he knew something drastic had happened. He couldn’t even smell the trail of her scent. It was like she was erased from existence. He ran into the springs and stood in the empty cavern.
“Gemma!” He called out.
“Sorry man. You just missed her.” Tristan was so distraught over finding Gemma he didn’t notice anyone behind him. Before he could turn around, something hard and heavy clubbed him over the head. He fell out just as something sharp pierced him in the back. The silver penetrated his spine and rendered him motionless.
“What’d you-do-with, my mate?” Tristan coughed out.
“You’ll find out soon enough,” was the growling reply. A final blow to the back of his head sent him to the land of darkness, knocking him out completely.
To be Continued…
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