*** Lyle's POV***

"Well, aren't you an asshole." Spencer stomps off towards the door.

Is he fucking serious right now?

Ugh!!!

"Spence, bring your ass back here right now!" I bellow out at the cute omega who has balls the size of the moon.

"I don't think I will." Spence opens the door and slams it behind himself.

"That, Uh, went." Lutz scratches the back of his head.

"What the fuck was that?" I scream out of frustration. I pick up the nearest object and fling it at the wall.

"Refrain from breaking my shit." Alpha Jamison says as he slips into the room.

"Sorry." I mumble.

"What's the trouble?" Alpha chuckles.

"My mate said I'm an asshole." I seethe.

"Are you?" Alpha smirks.

"Probably." I huff out.

"Okay, in Lyle's defense" Talon walks over and wraps his arm around Alpha's bicep while he leads Alpha Jamison behind the desk to replace Remi in the seat.

"Lyle and Spencer got off on the wrong foot." Talon explains.

"So, Spencer McNally is your mate." Alpha chuckles. "Good luck, you're going to need it."

"What's that even about?" I bark.

"He's got a bit of an attitude." Alpha laughs out loudly.

"You don't say." Lutz laughs.

"Just help me figure this shit out." I groan.

"Okay. Okay. You're gonna have to apologize, first off." Alpha states firmly.

"I'm not even sure what I did wrong." I whine.

"Welcome to relationships." Alpha grins.

"This is too much trouble." I huff out while drumming my fingers on the wall that I am leaning against.

"Anything worth having, is worth working for." Remi announces.

I look over at my friend and future Alpha. He has his arms wrapped around Talon, gently moving his thumb over our future Luna's hip bone.

"I just want what all of you have." I groan out.

"It takes work." Talon nods his head at his own statement.

"Where is the pull, the instant tingles, the love at first sight?" I throw my hands in the air out of frustration.

"Well, not everyone has the same experience." Alpha explains.

"This is my punishment." I argue.

"That attitude isn't helping." Alpha chastises me.

"Is it worth it?" Ally pipes up.

"What? Having a mate? Fuck yeah. But, I am not dealing with his shit. That much I can tell you." I raise my own eyebrow, daring any one to object.

"Apparently, it's not." Alpha groans.

"Fine! Just tell me how to make him want me." I relinquish.

"Just be honest." Lloyd whispers.

It shocks me that his voice holds so much conviction.

"Explain please." I turn to Lloyd.

"It's sort of the same situation between me and Lutz. Also, between Remi and Talon. I wasn't honest with Lutz, so when I realized we were mates, I withdrew. I fed myself only one scenario: rejection. You saw how I freaked when Lutz realized we were mates. Talon crushed on Remi; Remi crushed on Tal. Lutz crushed on Tal. Not one single one of us were honest, it caused major issues. Just go to your mate and explain why you didn't tell him you liked him before. Why was it that you didn't confess before?" Lloyd asks. His head tilts to the side in confusion.

I scratch my nails over my arm and huff.

"I was shy. He's a dude. A really hot dude. I wasn't comfortable admitting my crush." I wince as memories of calling Talon all those awful slurs batter against my brain.

Talon walks over and hugs me. He whispers in my ear, "Lloyd's right. I have forgiven you, by the way. Quit beating yourself up. I can feel your nerves."

I rub Talon's back. Goddess he's a pearl.

Nodding my head in acceptance, I thank everyone and walk out of Alpha's office.

I search the pack house for my mate, to no avail. His scent is barely noticeable.

I walk outside and look over the crowd, nothing.

Closing my eyes, I focus.

I lift my nose and sure enough, his scent wafts into my senses. He smells yummy.

I open my eyes and follow my damn nose.

I find my delicious mate sitting beside the gift table. I lower myself next to him and grab his slender hand.

"I'm sorry." I whisper.

"For what?" Spence spits.

"For blaming you. For not telling you how I feel. Let me explain." I plead.

"You have five minutes." Spence leans against my shoulder but, I pull his delicate face up so I can look him in the eyes while I tell him the truth.

"I was an asshole. Not just to you. I was a complete dick to Talon. Lutz, Lloyd and I, we beat the shit out of Talon for three years. We bullied him. We taunted him. We terrorized him." I hang my head lowly. I'm still disgusted by our actions.

"He seems to think the world of you." Spence argues.

"That makes it worse." I shake my head.

"How?" Spence ponders. He twiddles our fingers. I can feel the sparks that tingle up my arm from his touch.

"We were so wrong. Talon, he's incredible. He forgave all of us. It just proves how bad we really were." I confess.

"Were." Spence states.

"Huh?" I question.

"You aren't the person you were. Don't dwell on things you can't change. I was picked on too. If you weren't worthy of forgiveness, you wouldn't have been forgiven." Spence cups my jaw and rubs his thumb over my jaw bone.

"Great." I groan.

"What?" Spence asks incredulously.

"My mate is perfect." I huff.

"Your mate feels the same about you, you know." Spence leans in and goes to kiss me.

He already initiated our first kiss. It's my turn.

I slide my hands to cup his jaws and pull him into my mouth. I kiss slowly. I part my lips and let my tongue taste his bottom lip. Spence moans and opens for me immediately. I slide my tongue into his mouth, sucking his wet muscle into a tangled dance with my own. Spence keeps our kiss going and climbs in my lap. He grinds on me while we suck each other's breaths into our own bodies. My fingers tangle in his hair and I can feel the mate bond grasping at our souls. I suck in harshly as my body arches into his chest. My head buzzes and my heart starts pounding rapidly. My lungs expand and I feel like I'm floating.

I snatch and pull at my mate's dark locks. My mouth opens wider and I devour the moans escaping his lips. My cock stirs and I find myself rocking into the motion of his hips. Lust fills my body and I want to ravage my tiny omega.

I slip my hand to his neck, the other walks down his back until I'm cupping his tiny little butt in the palm of my hand. I kneed his flesh through his jeans. He wraps his legs around my back and throws his head back. He moans the sexiest sound I have ever heard.

Van growls loudly and I start nipping the soft skin of his neck. My hands aggressively pull my little monkey into my body. Our hips collide and I know I need him desperately.

"We need to stop." I groan into his flesh. I suck his skin between my teeth and create a large hickey.

"No." Spence whines.

"I'm gonna take you right here, right now. We have to stop." I beg.

"Won't." Spence lifts his hips and starts rutting against my abs. My eyes roll into the back of my damn head. I push his ass and pull it back quickly. I repeat the action and I feel his stiff pecker rubbing against my clothed flesh.

"Need." Spence moans.

Oh. Fuck. Me.

I stand up and carry us into the forest. I pin him up against a tree and make quick work of unzipping his jeans. I yank them down and off his body, along with his shoes. I drop to my knees and hold his hips in place with one hand my other hand frees his hard cock. The smell of his arousal hits me full force. I growl loudly as my mouth descends onto his pulsing member. I place both hands on his hips and jerk him into my mouth in one gulp.

"Lyle." Spence breathes out huskily.

"Mmmmm." I moan around his shaft.

I run my tongue in circles up and down his staff. His veins throb against my tightened cheeks.

Satan, he tastes divine.

Spence grabs my hair and pushes me against his groin while circling his hips.

"Oh. My. Fuck." Spence croons.

I bob my head in his lap. His cap hits the back of my throat over and over. I kneed his ass and push myself down on him farther.

"I'm. Babe. Pleassseeee." Spence whimpers.

I suck my cheeks in and slide all the way up to his tip. I suck his mushroom cap and lick at his slit. I turn my head and slide back down to his base. He wraps a leg over my shoulder and my nose hits his petite hole. I nuzzle into the puckered entrance and inhale while my mouth salivates.

God damn it. His slick smells like heaven.

I pick up the pace and quickly rock his dick back and forth in my mouth. I taste his arousal bubbling up his shaft. I use my throat to suck his cum out of his cock.

"Baby." He moans loudly as he explodes down my quenched throat. I drink his offering and clean his dick as I pull him out of my mouth.

"Oh hell." Spence whimpers.

I pop his butt after pulling up his jeans. "Come on. I got gifts to open." I grin as I put his shoes back on and pull him with me.

I stop abruptly as I remember I had one more thing to tell him. I turn and face the blissed out boy that stands in front of me.

"Thank you." I say quietly.

"Why are you thanking me? You did all the work." Spence giggles.

"Not for that." I shake my head. "Thank you for giving me a chance to explain."

Spence looks at me and his eyes soften. "Lyle, for as long as I have known you, I have hoped this day would come. Now that it has, I'm not letting you go. I'm not saying being with me will be easy. I'm a real smart ass. I throw tantrums. If pouting was an Olympic sport, I would get the gold. Just know that I will always try my best to make myself worthy of you."

"You already are." I kiss his lips sweetly.

"By the way" I clarify, "You can bet your tiny ass that I will spank you if you ever stomp out of a room on me again." I warn.

"Welp, get ready to spank me." Spence giggles as he darts off towards the party.

I shake my head and laugh.

"Thanks, Moon Goddess." I chuckle.

"She says you're welcome." Spence yells as he turns around and taunts me.

I quickly run and grab him up. I throw him over my shoulder and pat his butt all the way into the crowd. When we reach everyone, I put him down and grab his hand.

"You two done?" Remi smirks.

"Yeah, were good." I smile.

Talon grabs Spence's face and turns it side to side. He examines his neck.

"Hmm, no mark." Talon taps his finger on his chin.

"What are you going on about Tal?" I ask.

"Oh, well I coulda sworn you two were having sex. Maybe this pregnancy is fucking with my hearing." Talon giggles wickedly before jumping away from my lunging body.

"You're a real brat Talon Williams." I yell at my perfect Luna.

"Takes one to know one Lyle Pearson." Talon pokes his tongue out at me.

"Control your mate." I point to Remi.

"There isn't enough strength in the world." Remi shakes his head.

"Is he always so feisty?" Spence questions.

A resounding yes reverberates thru the air. All of us nod in agreement.

"Love it!" Spence high fives a smirking Talon.

"Come on. We bought you gifts." Talon grabs my hand and pulls me towards the table holding all my presents.

People notice us and start gathering around to watch me receive my gifts.

"This one first." Talon pushes a small box towards me.

I shake it and hear it rattle. I smile and unwrap the tiny box. I pull it out and bust out laughing.

"You're a smart ass." I bellow as I hold up the chain that has a ship dangling from it.

"I had a hunch." Talon giggles.

"Thank you." I whisper. Spence reaches behind me and clasps the chain around my neck. He places a kiss on my shoulder. Chills ripple down my spine.

"This one's next." Talon pushes a thin rectangle at me. I open it and I am disappointed.

"Talon. Thank you. But, um, my laptop isn't compatible." I confess.

Remi shoves another box in my hand and smirks.

My eyes narrow as I unwrap the gift.

"No. Fucking. Way. Oh my goddess. Thank you. Seriously. Oh shit." I almost squeal as I look at the gaming laptop in my hands.

"Now it is." Lutz smiles.

"Thank you guys. Fuck. Wow." I huff.

"One more. This is for Lutz and Lloyd too." Talon smiles brightly as he hands all of us a gift bag.

I pull the paper out excitedly. I reach in and pull out a t-shirt. When I turn it around, tears fill my eyes.

"Fuck, Tal." I sniffle.

I look over at Lloyd and Lutz. They have tears in their eyes too.

"Tal, where's yours." I question my thoughtful friend.

Talon unbuttons his shirt and sure enough, he is wearing an identical Fantastic Four shirt under his dress shirt.

"Forever." I whisper.

We all fist bump and howl forever into the night air. I grab Talon in a bear hug and squeeze his body tightly.

"Our's is next." Lloyd announces.

I grab the box in his hands, unwrapping it quickly. I pull out the leather jacket and high five him.

"Fucking awesome." I smile.

"Now mine." Alpha comes up and hands me a small box. I look over and he nods his head at me.

I unwrap the box and see a key. I look at Alpha like he lost his damn mind.

"What's this to?" I ask.

"I will show you." Alpha puts his arm around me and walks us back to the pack house. We go upstairs. He hands Lutz a key and pushes us towards two doors.

We both look at each other, grab our mates hands and unlock the doors.

"Wow. Just wow." I croon. He gave us keys to the top level suites.

"High ranking pack members get suites when they find their mates. Lutz, Lloyd, we didn't throw you a party so Happy Birthday boys." Alpha claps us on the back.

"I'm not high ranking." Lutz responds.

Talon walks up to Lutz and grabs his hand.

"Lutz will you be my Beta?" Talon asks.

I shit you not, Lutz stumbles backwards.

"That's what he's for." Lutz points to Jace.

"No, Jace is Remi's Beta. You're mine." Talon corrects Lutz.

"I really don't know what to say." Lutz stares at Talon with a look of complete adoration.

"Say yes, silly." Talon giggles.

"Hell yes." Lutz howls.

"That makes Lloyd your Beta mate. Just like Ally." Talon confirms.

"Goddess, Talon. This is the best fucking birthday ever." Lutz whispers.

"Thanks Bestie." Talon smiles and we close the doors to our new rooms. We walk back to the party.

"Your stuff will be moved in tomorrow. We are finishing the nursery as well. You boys have to move out of your parent's houses." Alpha instructs.

"Thank you Alpha." I hug him tightly.

"Now my gift." Spence claps.

I look over at my mate. He winks at me.

What a fucking cutie!

Spence hands me a bag and I pull the paper out. I reach my hand in and grab out the object in the bag. I stare at the black frame.

My eyes scan across the picture and I smile.

"It's the first time we met." I explain.

"That's when I knew I wanted you to be my mate." Spence kisses my hand.

I grab his hand and smash my lips against his mouth. When I pull away I smile widely.

"Goddess blessed me." I whisper while carding my fingers thru his hair.

The night went on with lots of presents and lots of cake. I laughed, danced, sparred and then we ran. Talon, Lloyd and Ally had to sit behind, so Spence stayed with them.

I had the most fantastic birthday ever. I finally got what my friends had. I finally got someone to love.