by DJ Bryce
“You’re getting married today,” I whispered. Although, I wasn’t sure if a claiming ceremony was technically the same as getting married, but, this was the closest I’d ever get.
“Here we go.”
I looked up in the glass to see Stacia coming toward me.
“Something old,” she began, holding out a small jewelry box.
I turned and accepted it.
“Something new,” she added, putting a second jewelry box in my hand.
“Something borrowed.” Stacia pulled her ivory ballet slippers out of a bag.
“And, something blue.” Revealing a bouquet with blue and white flowers.
“Oh,” was all I could manage as I tried not to cry and ruin my makeup.
I put on the necklace and earrings that were in the boxes, slipped on the ballet slippers and accepted the bouquet.
“Final touch,” she said with a smile, lifting up the wreath made of flowers that I’d found on my dresser that morning.
It matched my bouquet perfectly.
I turned back around and looked once more at myself in the mirror.
“Are you ready?” Stacia asked.
“One-hundred percent,” I replied.
Mal
“Thanks so much for getting the flowers, man, I really appreciate it,” I told Bane as I scanned the room to make sure everything was done.
The caterers were in setting up, the flowers were decorating the deck, and there were white lights strung up all around.
“No problem,” Bane replied, then looked at me and chuckled. “Relax, brother, everything looks great, right Sloane?”
“It’s so pretty out here,” Bane’s little girl said, twirling around.
“Thanks. Yeah, I think I’m all done here, time to go down to the ceremony site and make sure it’s still intact from early.” I looked around again and asked, “Have you seen Kai?”
“I think I saw him headed toward the woods.”
I nodded, then grinned at my friend.
“I can’t believe it’s actually happening.”
Bane shook his head and said, “Me neither,” then returned my grin and added, “I’m happy for you… both of you.”
“Thanks, man. I’m gonna head out there, you coming?”
“Sloane, do you need to go to the bathroom before the ceremony?” Bane asked his daughter.
“No, daddy,” she replied in her sweet little voice.
Man, I couldn’t’ wait to have kids of my own…
“Then, I guess we’re with you,” Bane told me, and we all took off down the stairs and into the woods.
Sloan was a little princess in her pink gown, skipping ahead of us and singing softly while Bane and I followed behind.
“She seems to be doing great,” I told Bane as we watched her.
“She is…as usual, Sloan takes things in stride, but I’ve been worrying about her lack of female influence. I mean, the women of the pack are great, but they have their own children to raise. And the ones that don’t, seem more interested in using Sloane to get close to me, even though they know about me and Sarah.”
Bane let out a sigh and I clapped him on the back.
“Use the app, man, I’m telling you.”
Bane shrugged one shoulder and said, “You know, I just might.”
“Let me know if you need any help setting it up.”
“I think I can handle it,” Bane replied wryly. “Besides, I think you’ve got your hands full enough right now.”
I grinned at him as we entered into the clearing.
I was happy to see Kai was there waiting, although he seemed to be pacing nervously.
“Everything okay?” I asked him as we approached.
Kai’s head shot up and he nodded.
“Just anxious to get this done.”
I chuckled.
Kai wasn’t a big fan of ceremonies, parties, or anything else that involved structure or a lot of people. I was the one who went to all of the conventions, meeting, and most events, while he usually opted to stay behind.
This, however, was a day he couldn’t take a pass on.
I looked around and was pleased to see everything was still in place.
There were some chairs draped in white set up in a circle around the clearing. The floor of the forest was decorated with flower petals where we would stand for the ceremony, and that was it.
The ceremony would be small, with only the three of us, Bane and Sloane, and a couple people from work in attendance. Everyone else would be meeting us afterwards back at the cabin for the reception.
The minister walked into the clearing, and I crossed to meet her.
“Thank you so much for coming on such short notice.”
“It’s no problem, I’m always happy to perform claiming ceremonies,” she replied. “True love is hard to say no to.”
The last of our guests arrived and everyone too their seats, including Tori’s friend John, who I’d met when I picked him and Stacia up from the airport that morning.
Kai and I stood to the right of the minister, then turned toward the entrance to the clearing and waited. I could feel Kai’s impatience as I stood next to him and reached out to pat him gently on the back.
“This is it,” I whispered. “What we’ve been waiting for.”
Kai turned to look at me and gave me a small smile, then turned his attention back to the entrance.
And there she was.
Stacia and Victoria were walking together toward the clearing. Once they reached it, they stopped, squeezed each other’s hands, and Stacia walked up and stood on the other side of Kai and I.
Tori stood there, gorgeous in her simple, sleek white gown, her hair loose down her back, crowned with the flowers I’d left for her.
She smiled sweetly at me, then Kai, and began to walk toward us.
When she was almost there, Kai and I stepped out. Kai went to her right, and I to her left, then we took her hands and faced the minister together.
Tori
I couldn’t stop smiling.
I wasn’t nervous, scared, or worried.
I was excited.
Happy.
Ready.
My hands were clasped in Mal’s and Kai’s, and I looked to each of them, sharing my smile.
They were so handsome.
Kai in his dark black suit, and Mal in his royal blue one.
I couldn’t believe this was actually happening. That they would be mine, and I would be theirs. It was thrilling, and I was eager to start our lives together.
“Kai, Victoria, Mal,” the minister began, her tone lyrical. “We gather here today to perform the claiming ceremony. This ceremony is a tradition that dates back centuries, and I’m honored to be here with you both, as you claim Victoria as your mate. Shall we begin?”
We each nodded.
“Kai, do you promise to protect and love Victoria for the rest of your days? To keep her healthy, happy, and treasure her always. Will you fight for her, give her children, ensure she never wants for anything and love her with all your heart?”
“I will,” Kai replied, gruffly.
“Mal,” the minister began, then repeated the same questions.
“I will,” Mal said, his tone full of joy.
“Victoria,” she turned to me. “Do you promise to support and care for Kai and Mal? To keep their bellies full and their heads clear of worry. To protect and care for their children, and ensure they grow up in the community with full acceptance and knowledge of their abilities. Will you love and cherish Kai and Mal, until the end of days?”
“I will,” I agreed softly.
Mal and Kai each lifted my hands and placed rings on my ring fingers.
Mal’s was silver with embedded diamonds, while Kai’s was a plain platinum band. They each kissed the top of my hands once the bands were in place, then released them.
Stacia stepped forward and handed me first Mal’s silver band, then Kai’s, and I placed them on their fingers.
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She stepped back into her position and the guys once again took my hands.
“By the gods and goddesses, I validate this union. Go forth with happiness, may your days be filled with love, happiness, and many cubs.”
They each leaned in and kissed my cheeks, then everyone began to clap.
My heart was so full it was practically bursting as Kai, Mal and I walked hand in hand in hand back to the cabin.
The deck was already full of our guests, and once we broke out of the woods, they all began to cheer.
I started to laugh, caught up in the excitement and happiness of the moment.
As soon as we made it on to the deck, glasses of champagne were thrust into our hands. We lifted our glasses as Bane said, “To the newest mates, may their lives be long, blessed with many children, and full of joy.”
“Here, here!”
Everyone took a drink, then started to come over to wish us congratulations.
After everyone went through the line, Mal asked, “You hungry?”
“Starved,” I admitted.
“Let’s hit the buffet then.”
The three of us joined the line of people at the buffet. The spread was amazing. There was beef brisket, barbecued chicken, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, corn bread, salad, bread pudding, cobbler, and some cut up fruit and vegetables.
“Wow, everything looks delicious,” I said as I piled food on my plate.
I sure hoped my dress had some give, because I was planning on enjoying my feast.
“One of our friends runs a catering business in town. Mal called and set it up. I hope the menu we decided on is okay with you,” Kai said as he put meat on his plate.
I looked back at him and grinned.
“It’s perfect,” I assured him, and he rewarded me with a gorgeous smile.
We went to the seats that had been saved for us at the large round table in the middle of the deck. Stacia and John were already seated, as were Bane and Sloane, and a few other people that I’d met at the store but didn’t really know.
“Oh my gosh,” I groaned when I tried the macaroni and cheese. “This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten.”
“Wait until you try the bread pudding,” Mal said, leaning close to me.
“I can’t wait.”
Dinner was great. Everyone ate, drank, talked and laughed a lot.
Once we were done eating, the music was turned up and the tables pushed to the sides. While the caterers put the leftovers in the fridge for us to enjoy later, the sun began to go down and people began to dance.
“Shall we?” Mal asked, holding out his hand to me.
I accepted and let him lead me onto the dance floor.
The song was slow and romantic, and I went willingly into his arms as we swayed to the music.
“Was the day everything you hoped?” he asked, his voice hopeful.
I leaned back and looked up at him.
“Better,” I replied. “You really thought of everything. It was perfect, Mal.”
“Good, you deserve perfect, Victoria. And, we’ll spend the rest of our lives ensuring that you get it.”
Butterflies erupted in my stomach.
“I love you,” I told him softly.
Mal dipped his head and kissed my lips gently, then whispered, “I love you, too.”
Tori
Everyone had gone home, including the caterers, who had cleaned up both inside and outside of the house.
I was on the deck, enjoying the twinkle lights, which I’d asked them to keep up, and sipping a glass of champagne. It was a beautiful night, the sky full of stars, and I sighed happily as I replayed the events of the day in my head.
I couldn’t wait to see the pictures the photographer Mal had hired had gotten.
I heard footsteps behind me and turned my head to see Kai walking over. He took his phone out of his pocket, pressed a couple buttons. Something sexy and jazzy began playing, and he set the phone down on the rail and took my hand.
He led me out a few feet, then pulled me into his arms.
We were flush against each other, my cheek to his toned chest, my arms around his waist. We moved along to the beat of the music, and the closeness… the feel of his body against mine, coupled with the champagne, had tingles starting in all the best places.
I felt his cock harden against my belly and my vision blurred a bit.
“Are you ready to go upstairs?” Kai asked, his voice low and rough.
I nodded against his chest.
Before I knew what was happening, Kai swung me up and into his arms, then carried me inside and up the stairs to my room.
I held on tight, arms wrapped around his neck, my body thrumming in anticipation.
When we stepped into my room, I gasped.
Mal was standing in the center of the room, a huge grin on his face. There were candles lit all around the room, flower petals on the bed, and smooth jazz playing on the radio.
Kai lowered me to my feet. He swept the hair off of my shoulder and brushed his lips gently across my skin. I shivered and Mal stepped up to us. His hands came to my face, cupping it softly, then he moved in for a kiss.
My senses came alive with the knowledge that there was a tall, gorgeous man at my back, and another at my front, and that we were about to finalize our claiming ceremony in the best possible way.
Mal’s hands came to the straps of my dress and pushed them down over my shoulders, until the silky material dropped and pooled at my feet, leaving me standing in my lacy white undergarments, stockings, and garters, Stacia’s ballet slippers still on my feet.
“You’re so beautiful,” Kai murmured against my back as he trailed soft sensual kisses across it.
I felt him shift, then heard the sound of his suit jacket being taken off, followed by the removal of his shirt. I reached behind me and came into contact with warm skin covering taut abs.
Mal moved to take off his own suit, his eyes roaming over me as he did, his gaze growing hungry and his movements quicker.
Kai turned me toward him and took my lips with his, kissing me hungrily, thoroughly, as his palms caressed my breasts over my bra. My nipples hardened as his thumb brushed across them, and when he pinched them roughly, I groaned against his lips.
I moved my hands lower, to the bulge beneath his dress pants, cupping and stroking his dick in earnest.
I felt Mal’s fingers trailing down my spine before his hands came to my hips and his tongue hit the small of my back. I widened my stance, bracing myself as his hands began to roam over my ass and down the back of my legs. He undid the garters slowly, while his tongue followed the trail of his fingers.
At the same time, Kai reached around and unhooked my bra, then slid it off slowly and moved his lips down my throat and across my chest to take my nipple into his mouth.
My knees threatened to buckle at the onslaught of pleasure that they were giving me. When Mal’s fingrers dipped underneath my panties, I managed to say, “Bed.”
They released me, and it took a couple seconds for me to get my bearings. The only thing I still had on were my panties. Kai was quickly taking off his pants, and when I turned to get on the bed, I saw Mal was already gloriously nude.
Mal got on the bed, his hand going to his long hard cock and stroking it as he watched me shimmy out of my panties.
Once they were off, I crawled onto the bed over him, stopping to settle between his legs and replaced his hand with my own. Mal’s eyes slitted, but he watched as I caressed his cock from tip to base and back again, before leaning in and putting it between my breasts. I pushed them together to hold him snuggly, then began to move up and down.
Mal moaned.
I titty fucked him for a few strokes, then released his cock and sucked the head into my mouth. Mal’s hips bucked and I smiled up at him, then licked his length like a lolli.
The bed shifted behind me as Kai joined us. His hands came to my hips and urged me up until I was on all fours, my mouth still on Mal’s cock,
but my body angled so that Kai could get behind me.
He caressed my ass cheeks, then moved lower until he encountered my wetness. I groaned around Mal’s cock as Kai’s fingers entered me one at a time, until he had two thrusting inside of me. His kissed, then bit, my ass, then I felt his tongue run along the seam of my pussy before moving up into my ass.
Kai licked and sucked all over my ass and my pussy as he fingered me. I was so close to coming already and I sucked Mal harder in response.
“Wait, Tori,” Mal urged with ragged breathes, “I don’t want to come yet.”
His hand came to my hair and he tugged lightly, causing his words to filter through and register.
I let him go, dropping my head onto his stomach as I focused on what Kai was doing.
Mal scooted down beneath me, his hands caressing my tits and pinching the tips briefly, before he moved one hand lower until his thumb found my clit.
“Oh my God,” I cried. “I can’t.”
I was so close, then suddenly Kai’s tongue and fingers were gone.
I was about to protest, but we shifted again so that I was straddling Kai. He’d taken Mal’s spot on the bed and was under me, hands on my hips, then he was plunging inside of me.
“Yes,” I moaned as he filled me.
Mal’s hand on my back urged me to bend over Kai and I felt something cold and slick run down my ass as he moved up behind me.
My clit was hitting Kai’s pubic bone, and I felt my orgasm building again.
I felt pressure as Mal eased a finger inside my ass, probing slowly, before easing it out and placing the head of his cock inside.
“Fuck, Victoria,” Mal moaned reverently as I gasped at the intrusion.
“Tori,” Kai said, his voice deep with desire. “Look at me.”
I brought my eyes to his.
“You’re ours, now and forever.”
I felt Mal slide in deeper and cried out as I got closer to the edge. Then, at the same time, Kai bit his spot on the base of my throat, while Mal did the same on the back of my shoulder, hurtling me into the most mind-blowing, firework inducing, orgasm of my life.