Chapter Twenty-Six: Triplet Lycan Kings & Supreme Alpha Twins (Part Two)
Saturday
Emerald's POV:
"Luna, a pleasure to meet you. I'm Isaiah, and this is my twin, Josiah,” said Isaiah, as he shook my hand and Josiah extended his.
"Pleasure Luna. We apologize for the awkward stare. You just resembled someone we knew,” Josiah said, easing the tension growing in the quads, but I could see the sadness in the twins’ eyes when they mentioned that particular someone. I wonder who they were talking about?
I could feel them slightly relax upon Josiah and Isaiah's declaration.
"Oh, that's alright. Welcome to the Dark Storm Pack. I'm Emerald. It's a pleasure to meet you both as well,” I said, as I held onto Ezekiel and Azrael's hands.
I knew they needed the comfort of my touch, and I wasn't going to shy away when my Alphas needed me.
My Alphas?
Damn! I am drowning deep.
"Come on in. The triplets are excepted to reach within the hour. We can catch up inside,” said Ezekiel pulling me along with him, along with everyone else in tow to the private Alpha dining area.
The table had been filled with different pastries, croissants, eggs, steak and other breakfast items. Of course, you could feed at least a few hundred wolves by taking in the amount of food spread out, but that wasn't the case. Crystal had mentioned that a single average lycan could eat almost the same amount of food as three regular wolves since their beasts required more energy, and here we were talking about the Lycan Kings.
I wondered if the triplets were fat and blocky. I doubted it since lycans are known for their devilish handsome looks, aura and strength.
Everyone sat down and began to fill their plates. Ezekiel had put me between Sam and Azreal as he sat next to the twins.
I would catch either of the twins glimpsing at me throughout breakfast, and I would do the same.
I didn't understand this attraction, it wasn't romantic, but it was intense.
Who were they?
By the looks they were giving me and one another, they had the same question in their heads.
The hour had been up, and the same warrior Ben had come in to inform us that the triplet Kings had crossed the packhouse gates.
Everyone scrambled to their feet except the twins as they leisurely made their way out, not in a hurry to get outside like the rest of us.
"Baby, remember to bow your head when you meet the triplets. It's a form of respect that every pack does towards them,” said Sam, grabbing my hand and leading me out to the front of the packhouse.
The quads went ahead with Alexander and Luca to greet the triplets, but the twins seemed to linger not too far from me. Passing them a small smile, I went and stood next to Crystal and Hannah. However, I could still feel their lingering gaze at the back of my head as if they were trying to crank an engine; in this context, that would be me.
Before I could go and ask them about this weird connection between us, they came and stood next to me. Suddenly, we were all hit by a powerful aura around us, which meant the triplets had arrived, and they were close.
I could see the quads and Alexander trying to resist the aura as much as possible but failing. All five had their necks bared in submission to their Kings, alongside Crystal, Hannah and Luca.
I saw the twins struggling from the corner of my eye, but slightly. They didn't bare their necks, but had cast their eyes down in respect to the Kings.
"Welcome, Your Highnesses, to the Dark Storm Pack, it is truly an honour,” I heard Ezekiel speak.
"The pleasure is ours Alpha,” said a robust masculine voice that sent shivers down my spine.
"We hope your journey was as comfortable as it could be. To let you know, Your Highnesses, pack security has been upped for the duration of your stay, and if you all need anything, do not hesitate to let us know,” this time I heard Azreal saying.
"We appreciate it, Alpha,” said the same voice or maybe another. After all, they were triplets, so I doubt anyone could tell each one apart.
However, in the case of the twins, that wasn't the same. Everyone had a hard time distinguishing between them, but I knew which one was which.
I want to reel it back in a bit before the quads possessive bum minds think I'm crushing on the twins.
Oh, Goddess, that would be hell.
"And who do we have here?” said a voice towering over me. By the sound of it, it was one of the Kings.
Oh, holy guacamole!
Sam said we had to do something to show them respect. What was it again?
When did they even come so close to me anyway?
Then a sudden thought hit me, why wasn't I baring my neck like the rest. Their aura was sickening, but it wasn't making me bare my neck out of submission.
What the flipping hell?
Was there something wrong with me?
"Interesting she-wolf you've got here, Alphas, is she your mate?" asked one of the Kings, as he gripped my chin and made me look at his towering height. Where the quads stood at six-foot-six, I was sure the Kings must stand at seven feet or more.
As soon as one of the Kings had held my chin, a series of growls resonated around the foyer. But the most shocking thing was that the twins had also growled, and snatched me away from the triplets alongside the quads.
Once again, what in the flipping hell was going on here?
The quads rushed to me and grabbed me out of Josiah's arms, and pushed me between them.
I just looked down, not wanting to meet anyone’s gaze.
Oh, Goddess, I'm sure everyone will have many questions later on.
First, the weird connection with the twins and then me resisting their aura.
Had I already gone and ruined everything before they all could even get inside?
"Yes, Your Highnesses, this is our future Luna and mate, Emerald,” said Ezekiel, pulling me impossibly closer to him.
"Little Luna, these are Kings Tristan, Lucas and Hayden Whitlock, Kings of all Lycan and Werewolves,” introduced Ezekiel in a clipped tone.
I knew he was pissed at the twins for touching me, and so were the rest of the quads. I gave his hand a little squeeze of assurance and a slight smile. Then, as Sam had mentioned earlier, I looked towards the triplet Kings and bowed my head.
"Welcome to the Dark Storm Pack, Your Highnesses. It is an honour, and if you need anything at all, do not hesitate to let me or any of the staff know,” I said, keeping my head slightly bowed, not wanting to meet eyes with them.
The power radiating off of them was immense and sickening.
"Thank you, Luna. We appreciate it,” said one of the Kings.
"Zia, Josh. What's up, bro?" said one of the Kings to the twins.
Bro? I guess they were close.
"Good man, how's everything with you guys and lycan country?” asked Isaiah.
"You know the usual. Politics and all. Feels good to be on a mini-vacation,” replied a triplet.
The triplets and twins were broken out of their chat when Alexander offered everyone inside for some more breakfast or coffee.
Nodding, everyone went in while the quads and I were left behind in the foyer.
"Little Luna, are you okay? I swear if the twins hurt you, Supreme Alphas or not, I'll kick their asses,” said Ezekiel, seething as he checked my arms for bruises from the twins’ grip.
"Oh no, I'm wonderful. I'm sorry. I embarrassed you all in front of the Lycan Kings. I don't know what came over me,” I said. I could feel my eyes welling up with tears but dare not let them fall.
"Hey, hey, baby, calm down. You didn't embarrass us. You were just too lost in your thoughts to register what was happening. Don't be upset,” said Sam, as he pecked my cheeks then each eye.
I felt tingles spread everywhere his lips touched, soothing me.
"Just be careful around them, angel. Don't be caught up in your thoughts about us so much that you don't hear or see anyone else,” said Zeke, snickering and lightening up the moment.
I giggled and shook my head.
They always know how to make me feel better.
I hugged each quad, and we went back to the dining room. This time I was put between Sam and Zeke, but in front of the twins. Ezekiel and Azreal sat opposite the triplets and talked about the new laws they had passed.
I could still feel the gazes on me, but some were accompanied by the triplets this time.
Why the heck was everyone staring at me today?
Thankfully the breakfast had to end around one pm. So everyone moved into the lounge. As much as I wanted to run to the safety of my room away from the gazes of the twins and triplets, I knew that would not be polite and outright disrespectful to everyone.
I sat with the quads, not wanting them to be more uncomfortable than they already were from the stares I was getting from the triplets and twins.
Eventually, one of the Kings had asked to move into the Alpha’s office as they needed to talk about something confidential. I took it as my golden ticket and kissed each quad on the cheek, and left for our room.
It was already four in the afternoon. I knew the quads would likely be busy for the rest of the day with twins, triplets and preparations for tomorrow.
So I decided to run myself a warm bath in the luxurious bathtub and go to bed. I had to be up at five tomorrow, and I was exhausted mentally and physically from the day I had.
Goddess, just don't let anything go wrong tomorrow.