Chapter 4

Auroa POV

“Three, two, one,” water flies everywhere as we all converge on each other. Violet and Aria both go for their brothers, trying to drown them as the twins try to pull them off.

Jaden isn’t even noticing as he already taken Stacey into his arms and the two of them are kissing each other passionately they don’t even notice the splashes of water.

Gabriel and Caleb both come for me as Kara slips beneath the water and pulls Elio’s feet out from under him. Addie just tries to free Xander and Aria cackles, splashing him ruthlessly, not letting an opportunity to show her big brother who is the boss.

By the time my mates get to me, I have a plan. I slip beneath the water to pull their trunks down, distracting their focus so I can submerge them. Before I get the chance to do that, however. Caleb has grabbed me and Gabriel grips my ankles.

I pop out the water, my hair a stream of gold as I flick it, trying to get Caleb off of me. “Play nice baby girl,” he whispers in my ear before Gabriel moves and I am tightly pressed between them. I feel their promising bulges slip between my legs beneath the water, and I no longer care about who wins. I’m trapped between the two of them as their hands hold me tight, my back to Caleb’s chest and Gabriel presses his to mine. The way our hot skin slips between us with the water dripping down our bodies is switching my thoughts to something I really shouldn’t be thinking about right now.

“Are you having fun?” Gabriel purrs in my ear and my insides turn to jelly. Not nearly enough. That smirk of his should be illegal.

“I -”

“This is stupid. They should all lose!” I hear Luca yells pulling my focus as he jumps up from the side of the pool, Sebastian hot on his heels. I feel my mates release me, allowing me to jump out of the pool after them. We head to the grass as Sabastian catches Luca and corners him.

“Calm down bud, it’s just a bit of fun,” but Luca breaks free, shoving his father to the floor to make his escape. I see Ethan move towards us from the corner of my eye as I catch up to my son. “Luca,” I keep my voice firm as he stops in his tracks. He spins to face me, his eyes brining with rage, his little fists clenched by his sides as he begins to shake. I step slowly towards him before kneeling down. “Remember what we said. Breath in for four, hold for four, then out for four. Try it now,” I breathe with him, trying to calm him down. Ethan appears behind him. There have been times this doesn’t work. I watch his little chest rise and fall as he slowly starts to breathe in and out.

“Okay now apologise to your father, please,” I declare quietly as his nose scrunches up. I arch a brow and watch him huff. “Sorry,” Sebastian kneels beside me. “It’s okay bud, what would you like to play instead?” he suggests, trying to diffuse the tension. “Did … did I hurt you?” he asks, looking at his dad. I can already she the bruises from where he shoved him. “Nah, I’m alright bud. It’s going to take more than that to stop your old man,” Sebastian jokes, pulling Luca in for a hug. I ruffle his hair as I stand looking at Gabriel in the water, who nods jumping out the pool.

I look over at the others to see them all staring at us apart from my brother who has his tongue down Stacey’s throat still and his hand I’m pretty sure is somewhere I don’t want to know below the water.

“Let’s change for dinner, food will be ready soon,” Kara encourages, coming out the pool as she helps the kids out before walking over to Luca. He gives her a soft smile as she gives him a wink. “It was getting a little out of control there. Thank goodness you were watching to keep us all safe,” she tells him and I see that frown begin to disappear. Luca nods and follows her into the house as we all do to change.

I head to the guest bedroom to get ready when I sense my four mates enter the room behind me, the door clicking shut. I spin, seeing them all prowl towards me, their eyes darkening as they approach.

“Someone should be looking after the kids,” I tell them as I see Caleb untie the bow of my bikini at the side of my hip. “Kara has them in hand,” he replies as Sebastian takes the other side of my hip. Ethan is at the one at my back. “It’s her birthday as well?” I utter softly, losing focus on a sea of rippling chests and abs. “We thought you might want your present?” Gabriel tells me, his eyes heating as my wet bikini slaps to the floor. “Oh … is it what I think it is?” I utter, feeling their hands on my hips and waist as I look between the three of them.

“It will make you scream, that’s for sure,” Sebastian whispers in my ear before biting my lobe, making me shudder. I close my eyes for a second, then snap them open to see Gabriel kneeling before me. Oh goddess yes please. His hand strokes my ankle before he picks up my foot and rests it on his bare chest. My pulse skips a beat, then races. sparks ignite over every inch of my body. “Close your eyes,” he encourages as I bite my lip, my toes curling in anticipation.

I feel his hand wrap around my ankle and when I open my eyes; I see a cute little gold anklet attached. There are letters for all my mates and kids on their, along with a little heart. I do in fact, scream with joy. “It’s beautiful,” I gush as Gabriel kisses my shin before placing my leg down on to the ground.

Caleb goes next and I find a matching bracelet on my wrist with little gems of all our wolves’ eyes. I feel a little snap around my waist where a belly chain sits to match the others in a gold thread with little sparkles. Then Ethan places one around my neck: a little gold heart locket. “Tonight, all you are going to wear is this,” he whispers possessively in my ear. A cold prickle runs down my spine before heat blooms in my belly.

“Get dressed Angel. We shall see you soon.” I nearly swoon when they place soft kisses on my lips and cheek before they walk out in their dripping swim trunks. I smile quickly, getting dressed and braiding my hair before heading back to the party. My new jewellery glittering in the sunlight.