Chapter Thirty-Six: Azreal's Date (Part One)
Tuesday
Emerald's POV:
Stretching out, feeling around the bed for the quads, all I felt was a cold bed. Popping my head up from the pillow and cracking one eye open, I saw I was in bed alone. A sad feeling went through me; I had gotten so used to waking up in a tangle of limbs and their strong scent, that now without it, I felt incomplete.
I sat up, stretching out my muscles. An involuntary blush came to my face remembering my date yesterday with Ezekiel; saying it was magical would be an understatement. The way he took me out, the food, our stroll by the water, the chase, and our little heated moment would forever be engraved in my mind. Who knew the big bad Alpha could be so romantic!
When we came back yesterday, I was swooped up by my other three mates and left breathless. According to the other three, they were making up for lost time. I mentally eye-rolled so hard. They were crazy, but they were slowly becoming my crazy as the days neared my birthday and the bond was strengthening. Even though I was stuffed, the quads insisted that I should have a cup of coffee. I couldn't say no to them, even though I knew they were all cool with sharing me and the time I spent with them individually; I felt terrible that I had spent more time with Ezekiel than the other three. I needed to find a balance, or I would mentally drain myself if I thought like that. Unfortunately, I didn't know any other she-wolf with multiple mates that could give me some pointers.
I was broken out of my thoughts when someone tackled me back into bed. I should've been scared, but I knew only one person could do this. Peeping up, low and behold, on top of me was my so-called best friend; Hannah.
"I'm guessing Luca forgot to put a leash around you today," I said, snickering.
Since yesterday, Hannah had been blowing up the mind-link when Ezekiel and I returned from our date. Apparently, this was the first time her big brother was taking a girl out on a date, and that was also her best friend. So according to her, I had to give all the itsy-bitsy juicy-woesy bits from our time together.
"Just because you're supposed to be our Luna doesn't mean I cant whoop your ass, Em. I've been dying here for all the deets, and here you are still all cozy in bed. You're killing me here, girl!" she said playfully, shoving my head back into the pillow.
I snickered.
My best friend was crazy, just like her brothers, but there wasn't anyone else I would have for a best friend.
"First, get your big bum off me, you cow! You’re killing me here!” I said, trying to sit up.
Seeing me struggle, she laughed, jumped off me, and got cozy next to me on the bed above the sheets, giving me her undivided attention. Like I was about to reveal some life-altering detail to her.
I couldn't help but blush again remembering yesterday. Ugh! What are these quads doing to me? Seeing me blush, Hannah nudged me and wiggled her eyebrows, encouraging me to go on.
"Well uh, well, Ezekiel and I went to this lakeside restaurant. I swear by the Goddess, Han, it was gorgeous! He had the whole place reserved, and we ate overlooking the water. We got to know one another. You know, he likes rebuilding bikes in his spare time? I never thought of him as the type; he's always so posh and perfect and gorgeous…,” before I could go on, Hannah interrupted my hazed love state but laughing out loud and said,
"Em, I get it. My brother is a good-looking guy! But I'm not here for that; give me something juicy,” she said.
I blushed and continued,
"...oh, haha. Um, I was just, you know. You know what, never mind. After food, we took a stroll by the water, we played a little tag, and then we um may have gone a little ahead of just kissing...,” I said the last part in a whisper, but by Hannah's sparkling eyes and squeak leaving her mouth, I knew she heard me. Just as she was about to ask me to give her every little detail, a cough saved me from the door. Both our heads shot towards the door. I caught all the quads staring at me with small smirks on their lips, whereas Ezekiel was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
Oh, Goddess! Did he hear me gushing over him to his sister?
From the look of it, they all heard whatever I had said.
Ugh! Let the ground open up and swallow me alive!
I was red as Rudolph's nose right now!
"Baby sister, you know there's a saying don't kiss and tell. You should learn what that means,” I heard Sam say to Hannah.
Yup! Definitely heard whatever I said.
"Hey! Don't forget she's my best friend first before your mate! There isn't a thing I don't know about her, and that isn't stopping today,” said Hannah, playful pouting at her older brothers.
The quads raised their eyebrows, questioning if that was the case.
Hannah turned toward me. I had five pairs of eyes on me to either confirm whether what Hannah said was true or not. That wasn't a hard one; Hannah had been my number one since the start of our academy days. She was right, she knew everything about me to the littlest detail, and I wasn't planning on stopping now. She was my soul-sister!
I looked up to Hannah and smiled,
"You know what they say, sisters before misters!” I said.
Hannah beamed and jumped on me again, squishing me into a hug. I heard chuckling coming from the quads. Looking up, I saw they had surrounded the bed.
"You wound us, little Luna,” said Ezekiel playfully.
"That's no way to treat your Alphas, baby,” said Sam, smiling at me.
I blushed and looked away.
They laughed and pulled me out of Hannah's twister hug with me and the blanket. Each quad kissed me good morning. I relished in their embraces, a sigh of contentment leaving me when all the quads had wrapped themselves around me so I could bask in their scent. They all smelled like musk, but there was another scent that I couldn't pick up no matter how much I concentrated.
"Like the way we smell angel?" I heard Zeke ask me.
Mushrooms! Did they see me smelling them?
Awkward!
"Oh, um, no, well, yes, um, I mean no, it’s just that you smell like musk, but there is this other scent that I can't seem to pick up," I said in a little whisper as I looked down, trying to hide my blush.
They all snickered, then I felt Azreal grip my chin, making me look into his eyes,
"That wasn't what my brother asked, my love,” he said.
Huh?
Seeing my confused state, Zeke spoke up again,
"Oh, my little angel, you are just adorable. I asked do you like the way we smell to you?” I could feel the other three quads surrounding me, looking at me with amusement and a hint of lust swirling in those beautiful grey orbs. Looking around, Hannah was nowhere in sight. When did she leave and why didn't she take me with her?
"We're waiting, little Luna,” said Ezekiel.
"Aren’t we um like getting late for our date, Azreal. You mentioned yesterday it was a bit of a drive to where you want to take me,” I said, trying to change the topic.
But as always, the Goddess loved seeing me squirm.
"Wrong answer, angel,” said Zeke.
"My love, we've got all day,” said Azrael.
From the look of it, they wouldn't be letting me go if I didn't answer them.
Stubborn bum-headed mushroom Alphas!
I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Words, little Luna,” said Ezekiel.
Ugh!
"Yes,” I let out in a whisper.
The moment the word left my mouth, I had four mouths attack me. Two on my neck, sucking where their marks would go, one at the back of my neck, leaving small kisses in its wake, and the fourth mouth devoured my mouth.
My hands involuntarily went towards Sam and Zeke, sucking on my neck, grabbing their hair, and pushing them more into me. Ezekiel caused me to squirm and arch my back more as he latched onto the back of my neck. Azreal let go of my mouth as he said in a husky voice that made me soak my already drenched panties,
"We love the way you smell as well, my love, our garden of roses and tuberoses all mixed in one."
Roses and tuberoses?
Huh? Never knew that. Eli once mentioned that I smelled like flowers, but he was never specific.
"As much as I would love to continue going on this tangent baby, Azreal over here is taking you out, so go get ready,” said Sam. All the quads backed up from me, giving me a peck on the cheek and leaving me to prepare for my day with Azreal.
He mentioned yesterday I should wear something comfortable since we had to drive for a bit. Despite my nagging and a bit of blackmailing that I'll withhold his kisses, he still didn't relent and tell me where we were going.
Getting up, I headed toward the bathroom to take a quick shower. Hopping in, I quickly scrubbed and washed my hair. It was getting longer, I needed to get a haircut. Maybe I could ask Azreal to take me after his date if we still had some time left. I threw on a bathrobe and wrapped my hair in a towel.
"Love, are you done? We're a bit behind schedule…,” I heard Azreal say from the door.
"Coming! Just give me fifteen minutes. I'll meet you out front,” I replied.
"No rush Luna. Be careful, don’t end up hurting yourself. I'll be out front till then,” I heard him say. I could hear him walk out and close the door.
I quickly did my makeup; a little foundation, blush, winged eyeliner, mascara and red lip-gloss. I rushed to the walk-in closet. Yesterday, I had already chosen my dress, a cute red sundress with small white flowers that reached a little above my knees, with a round neck and three-quarter sleeves. Pulling that over my towel-wrapped hair, I sat down to put on these adorable multi-colour Valentino wedges I had found on my ginormous shoe rack.
Pulling my hair out of the towel, I quickly dried it off with the same towel, applied a little moose and let it drop loose behind my back. It would probably end up wavy, but I wanted the beachy wave vibe today. I was just in a happy mood. I grabbed my phone, the same red lip-gloss, and a pair of sunglasses, stuffing them in a Louis Vuitton sling bag that I had found on display in the closet and hurried down to meet Azreal.
I was in such a hurry I didn't realize when I bumped into something, more like someone. Before I could fall flat on my bum, a pair of strong arms held me by the forearms and steadied me.
Ugh! This was getting repetitive!
Just please don't be one of the triplets. I don't think I could take any more of their piercing gazes.
Looking up, low and behold, another triplet. But the strange thing was I could actually identify him without much effort anymore. For some reason, his scent was strong and somewhat soothing.
"King Lucas! I apologize, I was in a hurry,” I said, with my eyes cast low. However, I could see a little shock in his eyes, probably from me recognizing him so quickly.
"It's not a problem, Luna. Where are you in such a rush to?" King Lucas asked, as he let go of me but still stayed closed.
Huh? Shouldn't he like take a step back or something?
"Oh, nowhere specific, Your Highness. Azreal was just waiting out front for me,” I said.
I heard him hum and look at me like his brother did; a strange anomaly. What was it with their piercing gazes and proximity that instead of being scared, I felt safe? The same with the twins. First, I felt the connection with the twins, but from the look of it, more like the feel of it, I’ve started feeling it with the triplets as well, at least with one of them. I doubt it would be different with King Tristan or King Hayden since they were identical. I was broken out of my thoughts when I heard King Lucas talk,
"Luna, have you ever felt...,” but before he could finish, I heard another voice behind me or was it voices?
"Brother, I'm sure the Luna has plans with her Alphas. I just saw them pacing in the driveway,” said King Tristan, as I turned around and saw him and King Hayden walking toward us.
As they got closer, I was hit with their scent and the same feeling that I felt with King Lucas.
What in the name of flying monkeys was happening?
I knew they weren't my mates or anything like that, but why was I attracted to them like I was to the twins.
Deciding to bite the bullet and ask them if they felt this weird connection, I looked at all three triplets and went to open my mouth when I heard Azreal behind me.