Once Rejected, Thrice Accepted
Chapter 24

"Just give him some time." Charles patted my back as he joined me on our couch. "He will realize how bull headed he is after the blood test comes back and shows that you are related." "Yea but how are we related? Is he my dad?" I whispered. My throat and eyes all wore out from the crying. I had started once he stormed off not answering my questions all throughout the day.

"I think he should give you all the details. Just know it wasn't his fault for losing you even if he has blamed himself every day." He took the drink Leo just brought in for us with Lucas and Dexter following with our takeout. A crying girl needs her fried chicken especially since she hadn't ever had it.

Lucas had made sure I had tons of the good stuff stacked on my plate. I blew him a kiss before stuffing my face. Not eating all day was kicking my b**t.

"While we have the chance we should discuss our plans and the ones we have in motion already." Duncan mentioned in between bites. "I got a report back from the group of warriors I sent to watch Gemma's old pack and they mentioned two of the three packs we know they are aligned with have visited them but it was only for three days."

"Were they able to get any closer to get an idea of what they were discussing?" Leo asked as he sat down on the floor and leaned against my legs. "I wish we knew sending a pack member in as someone who wanted to join was safe."

"Its not." I answered before they even put more thought into it. "The last few people who wanted to join ended up dead or worse."

"Or worse?" Lucas questioned me. "What could be worse than death?"

I shrugged feeling a tad bit uncomfortable with their gazes. "Watching the guards have their way with your wife and daughter before killing them in front of you. Then keeping you alive in the dungeons being used as a punching bag or a reward for some more of the deprived members of the pack."

"That's illegal!" Charles shouted. His eyes were flashing like his wolf wanted to take over and shift. "When did the pack get this bad? My father was friends with the former Alpha and he visited all the time. He never would have let this happen. I just don't get it. Did I do something wrong?"

I put my hand on his arm surprising both of us but kept it there. "Listen, you did nothing wrong. They only care about power and living by the rules that give them the most pleasure. The Alpha isn't the son of the former Alpha. He fought him and won the title." "What? It wasn't ever reported."

I snorted. "Wouldn't be since he fought and won dirty. Too many supporters to try to fight him on his win."

"How do you know?" Duncan finished his plate and picked up my empty one.

"A little hiding spot in the Alphas office under the floorboards in his closet gave me several valuable and nightmare worthy information."

"Now we have to make this plan work. We have warriors from here and my guard with more coming down from my pack lands."

Charles gritted his teeth. "All of the packs that we know are involved have eyes on them and I am sending messengers out to other packs asking questions about what they know."

"This needs to end before they get others to join them." Leo pointed out. "Once a war is announced packs might decide to pick sides instead of staying out of it and if they think the winner will get them more of the things they want they will chose them no matter what."

"We will win." I declared. "Now how about some dessert before I pass out? I need something to make the day a good one."

"I think breaking Erin's nose made my day and your brothers." Duncan laughed. "And if he doesn't act better after the results I will be rebreaking it."

Charles laughed. "I am going to skip dessert. I have some warriors waiting to update me on some things and a business call to make. Have a nice night. See you for some more training tomorrow."

"

He gave me a hug and left. The guys were still seated as I stood watching him walk back toward the guest house he was staying at.

Ice cream, please?" I pouted sticking my lips out.

"Someone is being needy. Want me to give those lips some attention?" Leo asked getting up to grab me.

"Yes but after dessert." I stuck my tongue out and ran toward the kitchen. "Last one there doesn't get an ice cream kiss."

That got them moving and yelling as they ran behind me. I laughed. A full-on belly hurt my chest laugh. I was finally happy even if we were on the brink of war and these guys did that for me. I am one lucky bitch.

I barely made it to the freezer before I felt two pairs of hands pull me back and push on top of the counter. I couldn't stop laughing even as Leo and Lucas's faces changed from happy to predatory. They were eying me like I was their next meal.

"What do we have here? A dessert already to be eaten?" Duncan asked as he walked up to join his brothers in stalking me. "I think this sundae could use three mouths. What do you think boys?"

"No way. I want real ice cream first." I huffed ignoring their matching smirks and teasing hands on my skin. "I have been craving the snicker ice cream since we got it two days ago. I neeeeeeeed it!" I whined.

"Ok, how about this?" Leo kissed my thigh softly. "We can feed you the ice cream while giving you so much pleasure you beg for us to stop."

"That you can't take another o****m but baby we know you can." Lucas finished for him kissing my other thigh. "Sound like a deal?"

I reached through the twins and yanked on Duncans shirt until he was close enough to feel his lips against mine. "You game, big boy?"

Duncan chuckled. "Somebodies getting cocky with her brattiness." He licked my lips ignoring my urging for more. "How about you go get naked and lay out on the bed while we grab a few things for our dessert?" "But..."I whined more getting frustrated. I wanted my ice cream and my men.

"No more." Leo stated stepping back. "Do as you are told or no ice cream for you."

"Ugh!" I slid down the counter and stared out of the kitchen. I stopped at the door, turned back toward them, and ripped my shirt off. No bra for the win. "Better hurry before I take care of myself."

I heard the growl as I ran up the stairs taking two at a time before leaping onto my bed losing the rest of my clothes. I didn't want to lose out on anything they were offering. They really should teach you in school how good sex could be with your mates. "You better be naked and keeping your hands to yourself or I just might eat all this ice cream." Lucas warned before rushing in with the other two behind him holding onto whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate.

"We might need something to cover the bed with." I shuddered thinking of how sticky this was going to get.

Lucas held up a plastic tarp. "Got it. We are doing this thing on the floor." He laid it down flat and lifted me off the bed before placing me down softly. "I can't wait to taste you."

I barely had time to focus on how quick they undressed before each of them started adding the toppings to my body. Lucas stopped a few times giving me a bite of my ice cream with either a spoon or his mouth which added to all the different sensations. "Ok, boys. Dig in." Duncan started sucking the whip cream and chocolate off my b****t giving special attention to my n****e with his teeth.

Lucas made a trail with this tongue clearing up the caramel he had snuck by me. He went from my belly to my b****t to his mating mark. Each swipe of his tongue with Duncans teeth had me arching my back begging to be touched.

It was Leo who had me ready to cry for him to touch me. He had spread my lefts and drew designs all over my thighs and around where I wanted him to be. He kept licking and sucking getting closer and closer before moving farther away again.

"If someone doesn't fuck me soon I am going to lose my mind!"

Leo looked ready to give in but it was a little too late.

'We are under attack!! We are under attack!' was linked to everyone. The guys sprang up with Duncan shoving me toward a shower yelling he would be sending warriors here.

I nodded. I wasn't ready to help yet and being here was better than going out there to keep their minds cloudy with worry instead of taking out the threat.

I took a fast shower hearing the door slam shut just as the water turned on. 'We have to get stronger Moonlight. I need to be out there with them!

'I know. I am almost at full strength again. Tomorrow I need to go for a run and we can show the guys how strong we really are!'

'Deal. I went downstairs with a blanket and pillows. I wouldn't be sleeping with them out there. I could feel the warriors surrounding the house which made me feel better even though I was alone.

'Luna, the head warrior is here to see you. He seems frantic. One of the warriors linked.

'Let him in.' I replied before linking the guys that Erin was here to see me. It was just a precaution.

Erin walked in the doors with a worried look on his face. "We don't have the results yet but I was so worried. Do you mind if I just hang out with you here until I am needed or its over?"

"I doubt my mates would turn down the extra protection." I pointed to the couch. "Plus it gets a bit lonely here at night when something like this happens."

He sat down and smiled. "So what should we watch?"