Isn't mating and being in love supposed to be easy as pie? My mates have all but abandoned me. Rafe is at work and Cal is head deep in his schoolwork, quiet as a mouse here in the den with me. I bemoan my current state of affairs while I sit surrounded by old worn out books on supernaturals since the inception of time. I sink deeper into the sofa, pouring over the Klyne collection of books on all supernatural species.

I've looked through a few books myself and awed by the information I wasn't aware of. Who knew that fairies are the designated 'messenger' for all supernaturals? And that they are the secret keepers? Brings me back to Maie, Rafe's fairy friend, wonder how many secrets she's keeping and for whom? The Klynes really have an enviable collection in their repertoire.

The last six months have had its highs and lows. Highs: whenever I'm with my mates, planning for our future and all working towards the growth and compatibility of our pack and clan. Lows: when I'm alone and remember my mother and brother, their betrayal and banishing them to that hellhole Vagabond Keepers Pack–the werewolf pack near the ruling council for wayward weres.

The ruling council created four camps for the four branches of supernaturals. These camps are for the banished and evil, unredeemable supernatural. We call them the 'Four Apocalypse' or in layman's terms; the gateway to hell. Nobody ever returns from there.

So, the weres have the Vagabond Keepers pack where my mother and brother now live, vampires have the Banished Posse Clan, the witches have Mystic Circle coven, and finally, the others have the Thunder Dust Clan. Every supernatural will rather die than end up at any of the four hellholes. But like my mate said, better banishment than killing them, which is irreversible.

Rafe has been so busy that some nights he forgets which home he's supposed to be, and Jeffery teleports us to wherever he finds himself. I know his workload has more than doubled since the death of Julian, but something needs to change before he works himself to an early grave. I worry about some maniac kidnapping and hurting my mates. I never thought of his job slowly killing him.

I cornered him in his office a few months ago and told him he needed to slow down and find someone else to take up some of Julian's responsibilities. And punishing and driving himself to the point of physical pain will not bring Julian back. That didn't go over well. We had such a huge fight. He punched me a few times, and I let him. He needed to vent emotionally and start the healing process.

"You can't keep working yourself to death, Rafe. We're all worried about you."

"I am fine. The company will not run itself now, will it?" He snapped.

"No, it will not but you can delegate. You don't have to do all of Julian's work besides yours."

"Don't mention that name."

"Julian? He was a part of your life; you can't erase your memories."

"Shut the hell up and get out of my office, Darric." He rushed me and battered me for a few minutes. I still got in his face.

"I will not. This has gone long enough. Talk to us, let us help you. You're slowly killing yourself and I will not let your guilt or whatever about Julian hurt you any longer. You have many people that can step up and help. I can help Cal and Georgiana are ready to help. Just tell us what you need doing."

"What do you two know about vampires rules? How can you help? Tell me."

"Get off your high horse, will you? We may not know much but the little we know can help you."

"I'm sorry Darric, it's just..."

"I know that's why I am cutting you a slack. My usual self will have hit you back and beaten some sense into that gorgeous head of yours."

After our confrontation, he reviewed his workload and has since made some surprising changes.

Cal is deep into his schoolwork. I glance over at said mate who has his head in between his hands bent over his books. I smile at the picture he makes. He has really taken to his pharmacy classes. Georgiana has dubbed him the 'mad genius' to his secret delight. We ask Salim to add a building as a lab for Cal on our property. I pray to the goddess he doesn't burn the place down. Secretly I'm happy he does his experiments here at Silvern, not at BloodRose, the stench from his makeshift lab is awful.

I thank the Moon goddess for another chance with him, boy I was stupid enough to hurt him all those years and crazy enough to reject him. Now I'm subsequently blessed with another mate. Rafe who when you first meet him draws you into a false notion, that he is a pushover until you piss him off.

Even though I still don't understand Cal renouncing the goddess, I see his point. I am just glad our wolves are still mates. He still shifts and we go on runs especially during the full moon. The last full moon run was memorable, and I shift in my sofa, adjusting my cock at the memory.

"Ready?" I ask Cal.

"Yes, I am. Will you be okay by yourself Rafe while we're gone?"

"I can take care of myself. You two just play nice," he replied, leaning against the front pillar.

Cal and I took off our clothes and shifted into our wolves and raced to the woods. Titan ran so fast, dodging trees and leaves, wiping through the wind.

Sköll kept up with Titan, howling to the moon as we raced through the land. The moon was so bright it almost looked like the sun. We got to No-man's-land and trot to a stop. Titan nudged Sköll and Sköll pranced away, wagging his tail. He walked a few feet and plopped on the grass with his butt in the air. Titan marched over to him, licked his face, face, legs and finally sniffed his butt. Sköll turned over and Titan jumped on him and they rolled over for several minutes, nipping, and sniffing each other. They switched and Cal looked so magnificent in the moonlight.

"You look beautiful. Did I ever tell you that your beard makes you look innocent and badass at the same time?"

Aroused, my eyes turn red. I laid over him, his eyes also changed to gold and I leaned down kissing his face, trailing his beard.

"Umm!" he moaned when I ended up deep in his mouth.

My tongue battled his for dominance. I aligned my body with his body. I kissed my way down his neck, deep enough to leave a mark for Rafe to see. I ended up exactly where I planned. My nose inhaled his essence deep in my heart and as I raised my head back up, I swallowed his dick deep down my throat.

"Shit!!!" he screamed.

His hands held my head still while he humped my mouth. I loved the taste that is Cal and Cal alone. I sucked his dick like a babe hungry for milk. I held his butt still as I licked him up and down and when he was on the edge of cumming; I burrowed deep down milking him for all I am worth.

I trailed his cum down his butt with my finger. I use his cum to work my fingers into his ass.

"Oh oh, Darric that feels so good; more, more," he chanted.

I flipped him over on his knees. I work two fingers in his butt, staying away from his P spot. I primed my dick to hit that spot in a few seconds. I lined my dick at his twitching hole and pushed my cockhead in. The heat, the tightness, the suction when my dick sank into his butthole was heavenly. I stayed still enjoying the warm squeeze of his ass.

"More Darric, more," he begged, wiggling his ass and pushing back on my dick taking my length in him.

I stayed his ass, holding him firm on my grip. "Ahh" I exhaled as I slowly pushed my cock deeper into that warm ass.

It's that what you want, baby? I ground his ass deeper, holding his ass glued to my cock.

"Do it Darric, do it now."

"Do what?"

"Fuck me, you ass." He turned his head towards me growling.

"As you wish."

I held him seesawing my cock in and out of his ass. My rapid breath steamed up the night air and I picked up the pace, tearing into his ass. He raised his ass begging for more.

Then I felt him.

Smiling, I leaned down on Cal's back, sinking my cock deeper into his ass. I wrapped my arms under his arms and flipped us on our right side, facing our intruder.

I draped his left leg over mine and I continued to nail his ass. His cock and balls swung in the air in response to every penetration giving our intruder a bird's eye view and I could smell his arousal from watching us.

I laid on my back, pulling Cal along. "Ride me, baby. Give him a show he won't forget." I whisper. I straightened my legs and Cal raised himself up on his hands, pulled his legs in as he sat down hard on my cock. My cock throbbed in joy.

Cal started to ride me nice and slow, long and hard, then he picked up speed, slamming his ass on my cock, riding me like a runaway horse. And once in a while, he rolled his ass on my dick, making my dick reach places deep in him I've never reached before. The heat, the tightness, makes my cock harder and ready to explode. I groaned in delight. My balls ache as they emptied my cum deep inside my mate. Cal flung his head back, yelled as he sprayed the wind with his cum. He fell back on my chest exhausted as I held him back tight to me.

"Enjoy the show?" I asked.

"Always. You know how to put on a good show." Rafe replied and jumped down from the tree he sat to watch our performance.

"Want to join?"

"No, watching you fuck is just as mind-blowing, cum draining and hot." He walked over to us and kissed me, kissed Cal.

"See you at the house." And then he left.

"He loves to make an entrance, doesn't he?" Cal said, laughing.

"It's the vampire in him."

My recollection is interrupted by Cal.

"I can smell your arousal from here, tone it down Darric, I have to study."

"Sorry just remembered our last moon run. Besides, someone told me that making love while studying helps your retention."

"Says who?"

"Rafe."

"Rafe?"

"Yes. During his last visit to the pack, while I was working on our building expansion, he helped me resolve a problem I was grappling with."

"How?" Cal turns his chair towards me, face narrows.

"I can show you."

I walk to his desk, lift him out of his chair, I sit back down, pull his pants down and sit him on my lap. I stroke his cock gently.

"Go on, read!" I tell him.

"I can't concentrate like this," Cal says, humping his cock in and out of my fist. His head falls on my shoulders and he sighs in bliss.

"Keep your eyes on your book, no slouching."

"Darric this is not helping one bit."

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No, keep doing that, I ..."

The door flings open and Freddy walks in.

We both jump up in fright. Cal's cock swings in the air and he covers his dick with one hand while trying to pull his pants up with the other.

"Now you two? I've seen enough with my parents fucking all over the place, now you guys, too? Seriously, keep it in your rooms!"

"Sorry Freddy," we reply as she marches out the room, slamming the door behind her.

I burst out laughing as Cals jumps on me hitting me.

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I leave an embarrassed Cal alone, go to my desk and call the pack. A few minutes talking with Cole about pack related matters puts me at ease. The pack is slowly integrating more and more with the town. We have started some outreach programs to fuel a better relationship with humans, still keeping our secret.

The pack school is growing and excelling under the administration of Katie Johnson. She implemented a daycare for working pack members. This has helped a lot of families. Many of the pack members love a place where their children can be themselves without raising the ire of humans. The daycare is being managed by Cole's older sister, Millie.

I saw my father a week ago and his recovery is painfully slow. Esme visited him twice. She assures us that all the residue of the love spell is gone but it will take a while for my father to return to the way he was before he met my mother.

I visit my father as much as possible to help with his recovery. So, does Cal. Cal helps him with his memories. Every time he sees me though, he breaks down in tears, apologizing for his part in my mother's betrayal. He still believes that if he had been a stronger person, a stronger Alpha, he may have been able to withstand my mother's spell.

Katreena was no better. She was sinking into some kind of depression. I ordered her to talk to someone. Who else but our resident shrink in training, Raven? Katreena is still sad, but she's visiting Salim's pack a lot to talk with Raven and doing better. She also resigned as gamma and wanted to help with the hospital. She asked to take over the development and administration of the hospital. The pack hospital is still in its starting phase. More of a clinic but Cal, Rafe and I put some money together to get a medical helicopter for the pack to transport emergency cases to Salim's pack. Katreena meanwhile has hit the ground running visiting other packs to 'poach' their medical personnel if possible.

The pack is doing well. I guess we had to weather a huge storm for the calmness and goodwill to prevail.

I leave my desk and make my way to our suite. It should be dinner soon and the whole family will be in attendance, including poor Freddy. This should be fun.

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Cal, Freddy, and I sit at the dinner table waiting on Rafe, Georgiana, Raul, and the 'grands' to join us. Cal refuses to look in Freddy's direction and I can't stop grinning. Everyone now has their own seats at the table. Cal had made a change after Julian's death and got a round table in place of the old rectangular one. Julian's empty place at the rectangular table was just a visual reminder of their loss.

The setup has Cal between Rafe and me, Georgiana sits next to Rafe, Raul next to Georgiana then her parents and finally Freddy next to me. A cozy set up. I like it.

"Listen, Rafe, they need to be tarred and feathered if you ask me. How can he do that to his employees? It is inhumane." Georgiana is in her fiery mood as the three of them walk in. Right behind them are the 'grands'.

"I agree with you, but we have to go through legal channels. It's a human company."

"So? They treat their employees that way and they call us monsters? The irony."

"Sweetheart, your brother knows what he speaks of. There are different rules when dealing with human companies versus supernatural ones, believe me, I know. That's why I like to deal more with companies owned by supernaturals. When we go head to head, we literally go head to head," Raul says as he sits Georgiana and then himself.

"Then maybe you should handle the human owned companies and I handle the non-human ones?" Georgiana asks Rafe.

"Sounds good to me," Rafe sits down and kisses Cal.

"Children, what is my only rule at the dining table?" Lady Klyne asks as her husband sits her at the table.

"No business-related talk at the table," Rafe and Georgiana recite verbatim.

I snicker at their response. It's good to see that one person can corral Georgiana once in a while. The keyword is once in a while.

Jeffery serves our meal in his usual manner.

The conversation turns to non-business-related ones as we all settle down to enjoy a delectable dinner of what looks like fish.

"What's on the menu tonight, Jeffery?" I ask.

"We have for you tonight, coriander crusted Ahi tuna loin paired with a sweet pepper relish, steamed garden vegetables, pappardelle pasta and coconut lime crème brûlée, Alpha Lord."

"Sounds weird but smells delicious," and I take my first bite and moan in delight. Someone cooked the tuna just right.

"I hope you have more," I tell him.

"As always, thirds and fourths for you Alpha Lord."

"Are you okay?" I hear Rafe ask Cal.

"I'm fine."

"You seem off."

"I'm good. The manor is ready. I have sent out our wedding invitations. We're getting married in three months at the manor. That should give me enough time to decorate and move us in before the wedding." Cal rushes on.

"I will miss the three of you," Lady Klyne whispers.

"We'll miss you too," I tell her. "Drop in anytime, you're always welcomed."

"You may want to withdraw that statement after what happened this afternoon," Freddy finally speaks.

"What happened?" Rafe asks. No one answers, then he turns to Jeffery. "Jeffery, what happened?"

"I believe Lady Fredericka walked in on High Lord and Alpha Lord in your office having sex, my Lord." Jeffery spills the beans in his usual manner.

Georgiana burst out laughing. "Freddy, what have I told you about knocking?"

"I didn't think I had to knock on the den door, mother."

"Now you know, mates have sex anywhere and everywhere."

"I also know that he has red hair everywhere, his pubes are red like his hair, mother." She tells Georgiana.

My food comes flying out of my mouth.

Cal covers his face in embarrassment.

Rafe shakes his head in defeat.

Raul wags his finger at his daughter.

The 'grands' suddenly find their food very interesting, not looking up from their plates.

And Georgiana turns to Cal and ask, "Really? Wow, can I see it? I've never seen red pubes before."

"No, you cannot," Rafe yells, hugs a red-faced Cal towards him.

Goddess help me, Freddy Klyne-Winters really is a mini-Georgiana Klyne in khaki shorts.

Freddy, our mini-Georgiana😊.

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