19. Grace

-Born again—BlackVeiled Brides-

Soon as the door opens, my wolf ignites my blood, and we are off running through the woods. The soft moist soil under the pads of my feet barely cools the fire within me. We need our alphas … I shut down the bond, shutting even my sire out so he can’t use that to hunt me. Oh no, the shoe is on the other foot tonight. They think they are going to find me, but I will hunt them and make them do as I desire.

Making a hard right, I fly over the logs in the swamps and past the swamp cabbage that will cover my scent. Finding a large flat rock that’s just above the water, I lay down and wait. The only Alpha close to me is Conrad, and that suits me fine. Out of the four of them, he’s the least dominant and the easiest to get to submit. Stalking through the underbrush, I belly crawl closer to Conrad’s wolf before I shift and stare down at him.

“Shift…” I push my luna power over him and his wolf form fades away, leaving a very naked Conrad before me.

“We’re supposed to be hunting you, sweetness.” He gets that lopsided grin that usually melts my core and makes me hungry for him.

“True, but it seems like you are failing epically.” I back him up against the smooth bark of a weeping cedar tree. Using the branches, I climb up and press myself to him and wrap my legs around his waist. His cock is just below my sex, and I feel my core clench in anticipation.

Conrad nuzzles my throat then nips me lightly. “Maybe I wanted to be caught.” He pulls back and I look deep into his eyes. There’s a longing there, and it makes my heart hurt a little.

Wiggling my body some, I slide down his abdomen until I can slide his length inside me. We groan at the intense feeling of him seated within me. The fit is a little tighter than before, making him hit all the right places without trying. “Move, Con…” My words are whispered against his ear and he rocks slowly. Every slip and slide is magnified, and I claw at the tree as my nails shift.

Behind me I hear the crack of a branch and Conrad stills, waiting to move me if need be. A white faced dark gray wolf breaks through the underbrush and I know it’s Nic. A soft growl escapes my lips as I bare elongated canines at him. “Shift…” My luna power moves over him and his human form is pulled from him.

“Wow, that’s a first.” Nic says as he moves up behind me and starts stroking my sides.

“Get used to it…” Conrad grunts as he moves again.

Nic kisses and nipping at my shoulder blades as his hands move to my breasts, rolling my nipples between his fingers. I moan as I lean back away from Conrad, reveling in the feeling of both of my mates touching me. Conrad slides down the tree some and changes the angle he’s holding me at and slows down his thrusts. Nic presses himself to my back and I feel him pressing his length along Conrads.

“So full…” I moan, trying to adjust myself as they both try to fit within me.

“I’m not going to last long like this.” Conrad’s voice is strained as Nic moves in time with him.

“I know the feeling. Do you smell her? Ripe with our pack’s pup.” Nic’s low tone makes my core clench and I cum hard on both of their cocks, making Conrad cry out.

Conrad pulls out quick and Nic ruthlessly fucks me, holding me open from behind. Griffin is the first to find us, and he smirks. “Tapped out already, little brother?”

“You haven’t felt how tight she is yet.” His ominous tone makes Griffin raise an eyebrow.

Nic has adjusted his grip on me, his hands under my thighs, holding me in the air as he fucks me. Griffin watches my bouncing tits and my exposed pussy hungrily.

He steps forward and licks his thumb and starts rubbing my clit. “Very sneaky, shutting down the bond. Such a naughty little she wolf. You know Ethan is going to be pissed.” Griffin’s smirk makes me arch my back against Nic as he rubs harder against my clit.

“I like Ethan feral.” I pant out, trying not to come again so soon.

“We know you do.” Griffin moves closer, stroking his length and Nic slows his thrusts to allow Griffin to slide his length alongside of his.

“So tight…” I arch again as both alphas press in, their knots teasing my entrance.

Griffin captures both of my hands and holds them to my chest as he and Nic thrust up suddenly. I cry out as my orgasm crashes down upon me. My grip on the bond slips and I can feel in my chest the moment Ethan senses where I am. “Fuck he’s coming…” Griffin and Nic start fucking me harder chasing their releases as my core tightens and tries to lock down on them. The pulsing of their cocks sends another ripple through me as I cry out again.

Ethan’s black wolf comes blasting through the underbrush and stands there, growling. He’s pissed I locked him out. Griffin and Nic slowly lower me to the ground, and I stand on wobbly legs. My wolfs instincts drive me to approach Ethan. She’s not afraid of him like this.

“Grace, he’s almost lost to his wolf. Be careful.” Conrad warns, and it earns him a deep growl from his brother.

Baring my neck to Ethan as I kneel before him seems like the most logical thing to do. The wet nose of his wolf touches my throat then slides down my shoulder to his original bite mark. His massive jaws open and he places my shoulder in his mouth and applies pressure. Closing my eyes, I lower my head, trusting my mate won’t hurt me.

“Is she okay?” I hear Nic asking Griffin.

“Yeah, it’s part of the sire bond. She’s submitting to him so he and his wolf know she’s safe. When his wolf is sure she’s safe, it will allow him to shift back.” Griffin catches Nic up on what seems to be the norm in our family these days.

Ethan shifts suddenly and scoops me up in his arms and presses his nose against my throat. His body is shaking and I’m not sure if it’s adrenaline or fear. His unusual reaction is like getting hit with a bucket of ice water. My ravenous desire is gone and is replaced with concern. “Let’s go home.” I look back at the others and they nod, agreeing with me.

Ethan scoops me up and starts walking in silence. It’s not like him to be so quiet, and it’s my fault that he is. Lowering my head, I rest it on his shoulder and sigh. The baby moves in my belly and it makes Ethan stop and look down. “Did the baby just move?” His words are soft as he stares down at my belly.

“Yes, that just started today.” Biting my bottom lip, I stare at where our bodies are touching.

“What started today?” Griffin moves closer.

“Our baby moving. It just started this morning before the appointment.” Sighing, I rest my hand on my stomach and rub it. The baby moves again and I reach out to take Griffin’s hand and rest it where I felt the movement.

The baby moves from next to Ethan to where Griffin’s hand is, then stops moving. His eyes widen as he stares down at his hand. “That was amazing. Do it again, little one.” He waits patiently for the baby to move again and nothing happens. What happens is that my stomach growls and I laugh.

“Feed me…” I giggle as Ethan walks towards the house again.

As I look over Ethan’s shoulder, I see Nic’s wolf burst free of his body. He takes off running and all I can do is shake my head. His drive to take care of me and make sure all of my needs are met is insane. I appreciate his efforts. It’s a big difference from how the rest of my guys are.

We make it back to the house, and Ruby is waiting with robes for us. Ethan lets me down long enough to get the robe on before he picks me up again. I scared him and it shows. He needs the contact with me to know I’m safe. Entering the kitchen, Nic is already at the stove cooking bacon and it smells like pancakes. It’s an odd meal for mid day but it’s the quickest thing he can make. Barrett comes into the kitchen and starts passing out the glasses of orange juice before sitting next to me.

“I’m guessing your plan backfired.” He says softly, seeing how tightly Ethan is still holding me.

“Yeah, I won’t make that mistake again.” I say before nuzzling Ethan, who still isn’t talking much. I’m getting more grunts and growls than words.

“Well, I wanted to ask you. Do you want to know the gender of the baby you’re carrying?” Barrett smiles looking at me and tilts his head to the side.

However, his question earned him a deep, threatening growl from Ethan. “It doesn’t matter the gender, Barrett. It’s our baby, and it’s perfect no matter what it is.” He glares at Barrett.

I stroke Ethan’s chest, trying to calm him down. Nic slides the plate of food near me and I shove a sausage in Ethan’s mouth to distract him. “Honestly, I do.” I stare down at my stomach and rub it gently.

“What’s your gut tell you that you’re carrying?” Conrad steps closer, earning yet another growl from Ethan.

“My gut is saying this pregnancy is different in every sense of the word. I honestly think it’s a boy. I didn’t get sick with Ashina, so since this time things are making me sick, I think it’s a son.” Ethan looks at me and the scowl he’s been wearing slowly fades.

“I saw a son in my vision at the lake.” Ethan says against my hair, only for me to hear.

Barrett passes out the ultrasounds and there are little blue dots in the right corner next to gender. I don’t know how I feel if I’m being honest with myself. Fear grips me, and my body trembles in Ethan’s arms.

“Why do you smell afraid?” Ethan murmurs next to my ear as the others take notice of my current state.

“What if the others wanted a daughter?” My bottom lip quivers and I fight to keep myself from crying.

Conrad places himself between me and the counter top sandwiching me between him and Ethan. “We want you and the baby happy and healthy. Obviously, we are failing if you are afraid of disappointing us. For that, I am truly sorry.” He presses his lips to my temple, then nuzzles my cheek.

Griffin approaches next and laughs a little. “Between Ashina and Nina, we definitely have plenty of daughters for now. A brother for the two of them would be a nice addition.” He smiles as he gently shoves Conrad out of the way.

Nic stands off to the side and I feel horrible. He is my mate, and he wasn’t with us for my heat because I was having issues accepting him. Biting my bottom lip, I decide to pull up my big girl panties and slide off Ethan’s lap. Reluctantly, the big guy releases me and I think he senses my intention.

Reaching out, I take Nic’s hand and walk with him over to my window seat and motion for him to sit. Carefully, I climb up with him and scoot until I’m sitting on his lap. “I’m sorry, Nic.” He wraps his arms around me and I watch the guys leave the room. The only one that lingers is Barrett, and he brings my food to me and kisses my temple before leaving.

“There’s nothing to be sorry about. Neither of us was expecting to find the other one. And I understand why you weren’t comfortable having me around for your first heat.” He presses his lips to my temple and holds onto me tightly.

“I still feel bad. You’re getting dragged into the drama of me being hunted constantly and all the danger.” Resting my head on his shoulder, I press my forehead to his throat and take a piece of bacon to eat.

“Grace, I loved you the instant I saw you. There’s a lot to learning to be a wolf. Between all the senses, pack protocols and well the Luna gifts you are doing very well with.” He rests his head against mine and offers me another piece of bacon.

Taking the bacon, I think about what he said and nod my head slightly. “It’s a lot to adjust to.”

“It is.” His tone softens as he gives me a hug. “You’re handling it quite well.” He nuzzles my cheek and I can’t help sighing. He’s saying all the things I’ve needed to hear all this time.

“I feel like I’m constantly failing. One minute I feel like I have it all together, then the next minute … Boom unchecked Luna power and I feel like a different person taking control of everything.” Gently, I pull away to look him in his eyes. “I feel almost bipolar with the way I go from feeling like I need protection to ready to destroy the world.” My wolf bristles at my assessment and he laughs.

“I see that. She knows what she can do, and it’s like your human side is along for the ride.” He kisses my lips softly and smiles. “I’ve had my entire life to get to know my wolf. You’ve had yours less than a year. With as calm as you are, it’s impressive considering how you were turned.” I can see the sadness in his eyes. He knows I almost died.

“It wasn’t ideal, but it was done out of love.” I lay my head back against Nic’s shoulder and yawn, getting tired.

“I think it’s someones nap time.” Nic scoops me up and heads towards the den. There in the middle of the floor my daughter and his are sleeping as their pups. My other mates are all in the room, watching over them while they sleep.

My skin becomes itchy and I know my wolf wants to sleep with the pups. I let her come forth and we shift effortlessly. My paws hit the floor, and I carefully curl up around the pups. We feel safest like this. I can hear so much more with the help of my wolf. Sleep takes us quickly and I finally rest, knowing we are safe.