I feel them both now. Their emotions swirl within me, and their wolves run with my own. We’re a family.This is what it means to have mates.Ori kisses my forehead as the intense internal temperature recedes.
“I’m going to get you something to drink and eat. We have to keep your strength up.” His kindness is nearly my undoing. I’m not used to having my needs met.
“You’ll never face anything alone again, Cub,” Lev whispers.
“You’re the center of our world now, Brook. I know this is all new, but that's the most important thing to understand.” Ori cups my face. “This is new for all of us, but we’ll figure it out.” I can feel the sincerity through the bond.
For the first time in my life, I have a true pack. Emotions unlike any I’ve ever felt swirl up inside me and spill out. This is more than a human understanding of love; it’s an eternal rightness. They’re the pieces of my soul I’ve been missing.
“I’ve been looking for you my entire life,” I croak.
“I didn’t realize you were what was missing in my life,” Lev whispers, kissing his mark on my neck. “I’d given up on finding love, yet here we are. I love you, Cub.”
Ori bends down and nuzzles my neck. “I love you. I’ll spend the rest of my life making sure you’re happy, Brook.”
“We both will,” Lev agrees.
“I love you too.” Saying the words is a relief. It’s the only way to quantify my emotions toward the two wolves forever bound to me.
Regardless of what lies ahead, we’ll weather each storm together. The future is full of possibility and hope, all because I had the guts to say I don’t. We’ll free the others from enslavement –.
Lev pinches my nipple, drawing me back into the madness of heat. “Plot plans to save the world later, Cub. This is our time.”
“Water first,” Ori cautions as he sprints from the room. Life will never be lonely or boring again.