I change my shorts and Hoodie and then hear a knock at my door. I go to open it, being graced with a beaming smile from Brycen, “You ready?” I nod, giving him a slight smile. I’m still reeling over the turn of events from dinner.We walk in silence, til we get closer to the pond. “Are you okay?” Brycen asks, and I look up at him. “I’m fine.” He nods, “I saw what happened at dinner. It doesn’t surprise me that the triplets are trying to claim you.” My brows furrow in confusion, “I don’t think they’re trying to claim me. They’re just worried about me.” I say, not understanding why he’d think that. He chuckles, “Trust me. They’re trying to claim you. They have like a pact or something to sleep with every girl here.” My heart sinks when I hear that, regardless of it having no reason to. Why should I care that they’ve slept with every girl here. Granted, I guess I should care if I’m their latest conquest. Is that why they’re so nice to me? Is that why they don’t want me h
We walk in silence on the way to my cabin. She pushed me in! Was she actually willing to kill me? Just because I wasn’t willing to be her friend? Did it really effect her life that much? I’m pulled from my mind when a body comes flying out of no where, grabbing Brycen and throwing him into the nearest tree. “Why is she soaking wet? What the hell happened?” Dean yells at Brycen. Goddess, this is the last thing I need right now. “Dean!” I run over to him and try pulling Dean off of Brycen, but he doesn’t budge. “Dean, stop! He saved me! Stop!” I yell at him, and he finally relents, pulling himself off of Brycen, the latter falling to the ground coughing. Oh my Goddess. Was Dean choking him? I go to help Brycen, patting his back. Dean looks at me, “What do you mean he saved you? Why did you need saving?” I flinch at his tone but look up into his eyes. “I fell into the water. If he wouldn’t have helped me, I would have died.” I explain, getting angry. If it wasn’t
We decided we shouldn’t all bombard Grace’s ‘whatever’ with Brycen. I could see if her eyes how much it freaked her out when the bond tried to take effect, making her not want to leave. Her not understanding why I had that effect on her. I wish we could just tell her. Maybe none of this would be happening. Dean wouldn’t be out there, making sure our girls okay after being out with another guy. Fuck, the jealously is real though. I can’t even sit still, I’ve been pacing since we left the dining hall, Gunner’s been brooding in the recliner. Jordan not understanding what’s going on, and Justin trying to help, but not knowing what to do. We need to find a way to figure out her birthday, so we know how much longer this has to go on. This is going to kill us. I hear the door open, and slam back shut. My head whips up to see a fuming Dean. Fuck. “I fucked up. We fucked up. I mean. Fuck! This is all fucked up!” He yells angrily, walking over to the fridge, swinging it open a
I wake up with a splitting headache. I don’t even know if it’s from the alcohol, drowning, or the yelling. I groan loudly into my pillow, when I hear my door creak open. I pull my pillow off my face and see Gia standing there with a smile on her face and a mug in her hands.She walks over to me handing me the mug, along with some pain killers. “Tea, with my secret ingredient. It’ll help with the hangover. I take both from her, giving her a grateful smile.Gia sits down on the foot of my bed, looking at her feet. She finally speaks after what feels like forever, “You know I’ve known about Justin’s crush on me for a long time.” My eyes widen, she always acts oblivious to his crush. She continues, “I knew before the triplets were even aware of it. One day Dean hit on me.” She looks over at me, reading my face, but I give her nothing. Even if my heart feels like it’s shrinking on the inside. “Justin wouldn’t talk to him for days. Dean had no idea why. Finally, he put two an
“What do you mean, you’ve rarely ever been able to make choices for yourself?” Issac’s cold voice comes low and menacing. I just stare at him, not sure what to say. “It’s nothing.” I say gruffly, not having an actual excuse. I see his eyes narrow, but then he sits down, taking the desk in front of me and turning it around. Crap, I forgot about the group project. This should be fun. Jordan sits next to me, while Justin grabs the seat next to Issac, flipping his around to. We read over the battle and the boys start discussing it. I sit there listening, but not really participating. How has so much happened in my life in five days? “What do you think?” Cole nudges my arm tearing me from my thoughts. I look around all eyes are on me. “Sorry. What?” I ask and Cole gives me a knowing look, before repeating what was said.I somehow make it through the rest of the class, praising the Goddess when the bell finally rings. Grabbing my things and making a run for it. I don’t kno
I can’t even think straight, with Grace being mad at us. My wolf won’t calm down, walking around in circles in my head. Us both trying to think of ways to make her feel better about us. Hopefully tonight we can work it all out. I don’t know what I’ll do if we don’t. I watch her and Cole walk down the hill, he starts walking towards us, but she takes a sidestep. Stopping next to the coach, waiting there for instructions on what we’re doing. Cole sighs loudly, when he gets closer to us and realizes he lost her. “Man, I don’t know if she’ll forgive you guys for whatever she’s mad about, but I do know she put Brycen in his place today. His charms are definitely no longer working on her.” He smiles, seemingly thinking of a memory. All of our heads shoot to him when he says that. “He got pissed when she told him she didn’t want to hang out with him tonight because she was hanging out with you guys. Definitely showed some of his true colors. Even had the nerve to act like he mi
I rested until kitchen duty, then kitchen duty was uneventful. When I sat at the table, next to Olivia on the edge, the triplets were eyeing me to whole dinner. I can’t eat; I was too nervous for this conversation. I don’t even know why. I’m pulled from my thoughts when Gia squeals. “Midnight moon ball is coming soon?” She yells, beyond excited. I look past Olivia to see her. Her face is bright with joy, I can already see the ideas for her dress running through her mind. I smile, seeing how happy she is.Sarah smiles, “Yeah! My dad just told me! All the juniors and seniors here will have a pass to leave for the weekend!” She claps her hands together practically jumping up and down. I’ve never been to a ball. I’ve had dancing lessons, because Heath said once he marries me off, I needed to be a good wife. I roll my eyes thinking about Heath and his stupid rules.“What balls aren’t your thing?” Justin asks me. Olivia laughs, her mind taking a dirty turn.I look at Justin,
“No!” All three of them answer immediately. I almost laugh. “And you don’t want to sleep with me?” I ask and all I get is silence. What the hell? I stare at each of them, raising my hands out to the side, wide. I scoff, “I don’t understand!” I plead for them to just explain things. Dean stands up, closing the space between us quickly. His hand under my chin raising my head to look at him, I gasp at the action. “We said that you weren’t a conquest, because you're not. We didn’t say we didn’t want you, because we do.” The breath rushes out of my lungs. I try to compose myself, glancing at Issac and Gunner, “So, you all want me. And you’re all just cool with that?” The smirk on their faces says enough on how they feel about it. I roll my eyes, pulling back from Dean. His hand falls to his side, but he doesn’t stop staring at me. “Is that common? Do you guys share girls often?” I look up at Dean and he smirks. “No Bambi, this is the first time we’ve all been interest
I sigh and nod my head. “Where are they?” I ask her, she shrugs. Justin and Jordan come to stand next to me, “The teacher broke it up, barely. Then sent them separately to the office.” Justin tells me, eyeing my neck. I reach up to cover it, not wanting him to stare at it.“This wouldn’t get them kicked out, will it?” I ask Justin and he shakes his head. “Probably Brycen, but Dean and Issac will be fine.” He says and I let out a breath of air.“Grace!” I hear my name and look to see the teacher calling me over. As I make my way over, Gunner’s already standing next to him. I lean the side of my body into Gunner, taking his strength as the teacher studies me. “What happened?” He asks as he eyes my neck. I tell him the story and then he leans forward to look at my neck. “Okay, Gunner why don’t you get her to the nurse she might need a couple stitches.” He says and Gunner has me moving, before I can even think.As we walk to the main office, I place my hand on my neck again. It still does
The wolf slowly starts stalking towards me. There’s no way this is Gunner; he wouldn’t be trying to scare me. Is it any of the kids? Why is it acting like this? Is it a rogue? It doesn’t smell like one, I’ve always been told they smell horrible.I glance back at the cave and realize that going in there and trapping myself would be a horrible mistake. Running probably isn’t smart either, but I don’t have a lot of options here. I can’t fight a wolf; I couldn’t even fight a person.So, I run. I take off down the river and I can hear the wolf take chase behind me. Fuck!Like a stupid girl in a scary movie, I slip on some wet gravel, the rain still making it hard to see. I try to get up, but the wolf jumps onto my back before I can.I swivel around, his nuzzle inches from my face. He growls and leans his nuzzle towards my neck. My instincts take over and I jab my fingers into his eyes, kicking him in the side.I use his momentary shock to get myself up and start running again.It only take
I feel a shiver race down my spine. I glare up at him, “Wanna bet?” He chuckles, “You don’t normally fair well with those.” I laugh but turn to face him. “I win I get whatever my heart desires, you win you get a date.” I’m not sure where that came from. Maybe last nights dreams are starting to fuck with me. His eyes widen and I hear both Dean and Issac cursing to themselves, I nearly laugh, but I keep a straight face staring at Gunner’s eyes.His lips slowly curve into a wide smile, him taking the hand I’m extending and shaking it. “Deal, Peaches.” I smile and turn back around.I glance over at Issac and Dean, “What are your wolves names?” They seem grumpy now, but answer me anyway, “Niko.” Dean answers and Issac says, “Milo.” I nod smiling at them acting like children. I just know they did some sort of game to see who got me as a partner. This is what they get for losing.“Mines Viper, not that you asked. My wolf wants you to know.” Justin says begrudgingly. I laugh at his wolf forci
I walk out of my room the next morning and see Olivia and Gia standing in the kitchen. Olivia smirks at me, “Have any crazy dreams last night?” My eyes widen, and the heat on my neck reaches my cheeks. “Wa. Wha. What?” I stutter, not able to form words.Her grin widens and she grabs Gia’s arm and grinds on her, “Oh, Issac! Oh, Dean!” Gia laughs but pushes Olivia off her, giving me an ‘I’m sorry for her’ look.Oh my Goddess. I was talking in my sleep!Olivia laughs, stumbling away from Gia. “So, what was it. Was it a foursome, or did they take turns?” My jaw is on the floor. “Oh my Goddess! Shut up!” I laugh as I yell at her.“Oh come on, Grace! Tell me more! Who had the biggest cock in your dreams?” Olivia says, and I swear my face can’t get anymore red. “Olivia!” I shout at her, just as we hear a knock at the door.I make my way over to the door still looking at Olivia likes she’s lost her mind. I swing the door open and am greeted by who other than the freaking triplets. My face red
I can’t believe this is real. That I’m standing here, looking in Dean’s mirror, completely devoid of scars. I must say to get here was pure torture. Having to live through my past again. I shake my head, trying to forget about it.The proof that it ever happened, is gone. I can wear normal clothes now. Not worry about someone seeing me in the shower. I just can’t believe they’re gone.I look around the empty room, they all left so I could have a moment to myself. They really helped me when they stayed. Dean’s voice dragging me from a memory I wasn’t ready to have. Regardless of my willingness to finish removing them.They’re always helping me. Dealing with my crazy. Being there for me. It’s almost like it’s their job. I don’t know much about crushes, but I know the triplets are good people that care about me.But even if I were to date one, just for the rest of the summer. Who would I choose? I couldn’t choose. I know I care about all of them.Would they make me choose? Surely, they w
We had been outside the door listening to her scream in pain all day, we’ve been here for hours. The sun nearly setting. We had to tell Justin and Jordan to not come back to the cabin. If they heard what we we’re having to listen to, there’d definitely be questions. And we know she doesn’t want people knowing about her scars. It’s why we waited til breakfast was over to say anything.The last blood curdling scream we hear has us instantly breaking through the door. Healing shouldn’t be this intense! As soon as the door is open Gunner heads straight for Grace, but I look at Hera. She’s almost in a trance like state, holding onto Grace. I throw her off her. If anything, Grace needs a break.Once Hera’s no longer touching her, I look at Grace. Her face soaked in tears, along with her shirt, panting for breath. I instantly move to sit behind her, while Issac moves to the other side. All three of us holding her. Mostly to try and calm her, but also to calm us. It was a different kind of to
Trigger Warning **Abuse**She looks over my arms because I still have my tank top on. “Okay. We’ll start here.” She takes my right arm in her hand and starts humming again.One second, I was watching her hum and the next, I feel my body fall back onto the bed and my mind take a nosedive through all my memories. Great, should have guessed I’d be one of the lucky ones.“Dad! She’s had enough! She can barely breathe! Stop!” Alec screams, as I lay on the ground paralyzed. I can’t feel my body, everything he’s done to me the past ten minutes hasn’t even hurt.Just let him kill me, Alec! Let him kill me, so I can be done with this! Alec bends done grabbing my arm and slashing his tally into it. “There! We’re done for the day! She’s all tallied up!” Alec screams at Heath.Heath gets a sick look in his eye and nearly looks like he’s going to throw a punch at Alec, but he stops. Turning around and without looking back, “Clean up this mess and get her out of here.”Alec bends over, scooping me
I don’t know how I managed to fall back asleep, but I must have on the way home, because I woke up back in my bed.Once we’re sitting at our table for breakfast, Gunner hands me my fork and eyes my suspiciously. I laugh, rolling my eyes, and a small smile plays on his lips.The conversation is lite and easy today and I eat far more than I usually do, making the triplets happy.We all stand up when the bell rings, but the triplets stop me from leaving. “We’re not going to blocks today.” Dean says and I narrow my eyes at him, “Why?” I look around, seeing everyone has already left us.Issac speaks, “The healer is waiting in our cabin for you. If you still want to do this.” My mind sort of freezes for a second. This came a lot faster than I expected it to.I look up at the triplets not able to speak I nod my head, letting them lead me out of the dining hall and towards their cabin.I look up at Issac as we walk, “Will it hurt?” Something I probably should have thought about before now. He
The last twenty-four hours have been a whirlwind of emotions. More intense than I’m used to. I’m definitely going to have to get used to caring more than usual. I don’t have an option when it comes to her.And when it comes to her, I will protect her with my life. I may have respected her decision to not talk about her scars right now, but that conversation is not over. I will be finding out who her father is, and I will be taking care of it. Probably her so called brother too. Who stands by and lets their father do this to their sister? I still need to find out more about that though.I feel calmer, now that I’ve held her all day, but I can still feel my anger trying to push through.I swear she can sense these things, as she walks over to me leaning against me. Maybe she can. After that protective action she took with Issac, I have a feeling she’s going to have a strong wolf.Most wolves don’t show signs this early. My brothers and I did but it wasn’t anything like that, and we’re a