Vivianna #2
Rik woke me up twice more that night to taste my body and live in the joy that our mating had brought. The connection with Rik was somehow different, deeper if you will. I couldn’t place my finger on what was unique about it, but there was something.
The morning light filtered into my room, having forgotten to close the blinds in our frenzy.
I watched Rik’s tan skin glow in the sunlight as I trailed a finger along his shoulder and down his arm.
He shifted to pull me even closer, burrowing his head deeper into my neck.
I couldn’t keep the smile off my face at the feeling of joy that welled up in me.
Um, can we talk about last night?
What is there to talk about?
I know you can feel that there is something different with this mating, and we need to figure out why.
Do you think we did something to him?
Honestly, I have no idea, but it wouldn’t hurt to do some reading about alpha females in the past. We really don’t know much about how the werewolves of old used to function. Sure, we’re getting the crash course on the rules, but not about the wolves themselves.
That is actually a really smart idea. It would be good to know anyway—we still don’t know much about ourselves.
A gentle kiss at the center of my throat drew me out of our conversation to look down at Rik’s stunning green gaze.
“Good morning, beautiful mate of mine,” Rik said before he kissed me languidly, making me melt.
“Morning to you as well, my handsome mate,” I whispered against his lips before nuzzling my nose against his, making him chuckle.
“I knew it. You guys are going to be that disgustingly adorable couple,” Koit said from the doorway.
Glancing over my shoulder, I found him shirtless, wearing sweatpants that hung low on his hips. Even though I had just had an epic night of sex with Rik, it didn’t curb my hunger for my playful mate standing like a wet dream before me.
Let’s be honest—it’s really because he is holding coffee.
I smirked at that. It did help make him even more appealing.
I patted the bed beside me, welcoming him to join us.
Wasting no time, Koit set the mug down on the nightstand, hopped onto the bed, and slipped in behind me.
Peppering my shoulder and back with kisses, he made me giggle at how it tickled.
“Is there something wrong with being an adorable couple?” I asked, turning so my back was to Rik.
Koit leaned forward and kissed me on the nose. “Nope, because I don’t have to be jealous of Rik.”
“Good to know.” I smiled, brushing a hand through Koit’s hair. “Was that coffee for me, by chance?”
“What coffee?” Koit asked, eyebrows raised, eyes wide.
A soft warning growl sounded in the back of my throat, causing Koit to grin before rolling to grab the mug. “Since you asked so nicely, I guess I could give you my coffee.”
“You know better than to bring coffee around her and not give it to her,” Rik grumbled, his voice still deep from sleep.
I shifted to sit up against the headboard so I could take the mug from Koit.
“I like to live life on the edge. It makes things more exciting,” Koit said with a shrug of his shoulder.
Then a knock sounded at the door, and I smiled to see my other mate walk in with a tray full of breakfast pastries and three coffee mugs.
Tav was also shirtless, and his wavy blonde hair was laying softly against his shoulders.
His dark-wash jeans hugged him in all the right places, further showing off his physique.
“I love that my men know the way to my heart.” I sighed, clutching my mug.
Koit rolled to plop his head in my lap, looking up at me. “Showing up in the morning half naked with peace offerings? Yeah, that’s more like survival skills, babe.”
Almost spitting out my gulp of coffee, I choked and tried to control my laughter. “Am I really that bad?”
Tav sat at the end of the bed, sliding the tray of food towards us. Rik finally gave up on getting any more sleep and sat up next to me.
“It’s not that you’re awful in the morning, but we really don’t see the point in you getting anywhere near that point. As your mates, it’s our job to care for you, and if it involves bribery, then it’s a burden we must bear,” Tav said, humor shining in his eyes.
I grunted as I drank more coffee, not really able to argue with that logic.
“Damn, Rik, she got you good, didn’t she? There is no hiding that mate mark,” Koit said as he sat cross-legged, grabbing a danish.
“Why would I want to hide it? I’m proud to show off that I’m a mated wolf,” Rik rumbled as he snagged one of the coffee mugs.
Koit raised his hands in surrender. “Sorry, man, I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. Just surprised you let her mark you in such a dominant place.”
“She is my equal, and we both marked each other in submission.” Rik turned towards me. “Would you mind showing them your mark?”
I pulled my hair over my shoulder and turned so they could see the mark at the base of my neck.
“No way,” Tav said as Koit whistled his amazement.
Turning back to face them all, I could feel my brow furrow. “What? What am I missing?”
Tav brushed his hand through his hair before looking up at me.
“Even among alpha wolves, there is ranking. Some are more dominant or stronger in their alpha power than others. Rik and his wolf are the strongest, besides Darius. The fact his wolf let you mark him in such a way shows you are an equal, if not stronger. And because you let him mark you in a submissive spot, your wolf accepts him as equal.”
“Wait, what?” I was still confused.
“You marked him in a spot where you could have easily killed him, showing you are dominant. If he’dd marked you just along the throat or somewhere else, it would have meant you are more dominant than him.
But since you let him mark the back of your neck—another kill spot—you see him as equal,” Tav expanded.
“What does that mean for you two?” I asked, looking at their marks on the sides of their necks, like mine.
Tav gave me a sweet smile. “Just because we are marked normally doesn’t change the fact that we are mated. Our relationship is not considered less than yours and Rik’s. It’s just different.”
It was like he could see into my soul and knew that I’d been worried about that exact thing. There was still so much for me to learn about being a werewolf. How was I going to manage navigating through all of this?
I don’t know, maybe ask the three sexy mates you have sitting around you for help? Seems like it would be a good idea, since, you know, they grew up BEING werewolves. I’m beginning to think you don’t listen to me when I talk.
I rolled my eyes and snuggled further into the bed, using my free hand to comb through Koit’s hair. Rik moved closer so my head could rest against his hip, and Tav gripped my feet through the blanket.
“Do we have to adult today?” Koit murmured. He was having trouble keeping his eyes open.
Oh, I could think of some fun adult activities that don’t involve us getting out of this bed.
Not sure I’m ready for a foursome just yet. That night with Tav and Koit was mind-blowing enough.
You are absolutely no fun. Let your freak flag fly and do what you know your body has been craving since the day you met these alphas.
With that encouragement, I my mind started to wander. I could practically feel all their hands running over my body, lips on my skin. The mere thought of having all of them getting pleasure from what my body could offer had my skin heating.
“Someone’s thinking dirty thoughts,” Koit said, nuzzling his face against my stomach, nose dangerously close to my needy core.
I could feel my body heat in embarrassment as I used the handful of hair I’d been running my fingers through to pull him off my lap, causing him to grunt.
Koit rolled over so he was on his stomach, looking up at me. “There is nothing to be ashamed of, babe. Trust me, we want you just as much as you want us. Sometimes I feel like a teenage boy who can’t control when he gets a hard-on.”
“You say that like you ever had control of your dick,” Rik taunted with a raised eyebrow.
Koit made to pounce, but I sat up, blocking his path. “Nope. There will be no roughhousing in the bed when there is coffee around.”
“So you’re saying there’s a chance for some roughhousing later?” Koit asked, wagging his eyebrows.
Groaning, I wiggled out of the covers and crawled over Rik to get out of the bed.
A surprised yelp came out of my mouth when I was slapped on my bare ass.
Glaring over my shoulder, I saw Rik smirking at me with desire in his eyes.
Deciding to let it go, I slipped the rest of the way off the bed and headed to the bathroom.
“I’m taking a shower… alone.” I called over my shoulder as I slammed the door.
“God, who knew you would turn into such a cockblock,” I heard Koit grumble before I turned on the water.