The Challenge Two Alphas,One Girl

Chapter 53: Running into Raelynn

Elizabeth’s POV

 Flashback

 “You can’t expect to marry someone like that Elizabeth, not when an Alpha is interested!” Exclaimed Grandmother, clutching her pearls and fixing my hair.

 “But…is the Alpha really interest in me though?” I had to ask. I frowned t myself in the mirror. I was all dolled up by my mother’s specifications. There were rumours that the Alpha had a mate already, a rogue of all people. No one seemed to know exactly who it was. There were just whispers.

 “You’re either important enough to be talked about or you’ll talk about others,” said my mother, walking into the room with a necklace she wanted me to wear.

 I sighed. I had promised Cody I would meet him near the edge of the woods on our estate. That was where we usually met. He was our groundskeeper’s son and my father hated everything about him. My mother went along with whatever father thought. I wanted Cody to glimpse me all dressed up. I liked seeing his eyes light up when he looked at me. Alpha Malachi did not look at me like that though he smiled and was a polite and incredibly powerful and rich gentleman. I escaped the fussing of my mother and grandmother and stole down the stairs.

 Cody was my mate but I had not accepted him yet. I had not fully rejected him either. I had left it up in the air. My parents threatened me with a life of hardship: disinheritance! I shuddered. I was too young then to know there were worse things. I spotted him chopping wood about a mile from the main house. He was tall and powerfully built. I was nineteen and he was a bit older but not by much. I had never even asked him his age. He split a huge piece of wood. He cleaved another. He was in overalls as usual with a grimy shirt underneath. He was sweating, the sheen of it coated his tanned skin. His blue eyes focused on the task at hand. His sandy brown hair was tousled. Mother thought he was an eyesore but I found him a sight for sore eyes even messy like this. I edged closer and I knew when he had smelled I was there because he paused and stiffened. His face broke into a smile.

 I came out from my hiding place in my gown shyly approaching him.

 “You’re not gonna twirl for me,” he teased, grinning.

 I shook my head, covering my face with my hands, hiding my huge smile and blushing cheeks.

 End of flashback

 I sighed. Maze returned to my booth. He was going on and on about the Friday lookalike and his conspiracy theories. It was so odd how I loved how much he looked like his father although I had never really been that close with his father. I would never have had Mazey if I had married…

 “Cody!” I breathed. I spotted him or perhaps smelled him immediately. It was unmistakably him, though older with laugh lines and dressed professionally, not in work overalls.

 I gripped True’s arm nervously. She held my hand from across the table. Maze stiffened and glared at Cody. He reminded me precisely of his father and how he had acted at seeing Cody, having the nerve to be jealous despite also having a mate. I forgave Maze instantly though. He was my son. His annoyance was different, more protective than possessive.

 “Lizzie!” Said Cody softly as though he could scarcely believe his eyes.

 I could hardly believe mine. I had been convinced that he would not show up. True outed me immediately.

 “She thought you weren’t gonna show up!” Said True just as Friday returned from the bathroom, escorted by Thaddeus so Maze would have to stop his conspiracy theories anyway. He instructed me and Thaddeus’ parents that we not tell Friday he was planning on visiting her mother and Malachi. I had signed the papers, the divorce papers. Right there in the club, to Maze’s utter surprise. He almost tried to stop me, uncomfortable with how ready my agreement was. Good riddance.

 Maze kept a hand on my arm as I should up to hug Cody. He was reminding me of the days where he would always have a tiny handful of my long skirt as he followed me about the house. I had thought him lonely but Malachi had only wanted one. One son! 

 Cody embraced me warmly. He hugged me so tightly. His hug alone made me feel better than I had in weeks. I buried my nose in his chest. I peaked up at him, blushing slightly, my eyes wide. He broke into a grin.

 “Still shy after all these years,” laughed Cody.



 Maze’s POV

 My mother was acting like a giddy school girl over some random guy. I took a deep breath. I had to be happy for her. I heard a little voice in my head. My Friday. I looked at her. Her doe eyes were on me, her expression concerned

 It’s ok to be upset over your parents officially breaking up. You’re allowed to be upset even though it was doomed from the start. They weren’t mates, none of them were, She said gently over a private mind-link.

 I knew she meant all four of our parents. I remembered that the heartbroken parent on my end, my mother, had only been drunk a few times and snippy at people, not shot someone, likely sentencing himself to death and then skipped town forever. I kept forgetting that Friday and her brothers had all essentially lost their father or would lose him soon enough. They probably felt like he was dead already. I drew Friday closer to me, relinquishing my mother’s hand so she could hug that guy properly.

 Friday snuggled into me and my wolf purred. He had stopped hating me a few days well now. I believed his first truly happy day again was at the cat cafe when I had comforted a crying Friday. 

 “Why don’t we all give Lizzie some much deserved alone time with her…guy,” said True. Lord Timbre raised his glass to that and allowed his wife to lead him to the dance floor.

 “Let’s please leave before they start dancing,” insisted Thaddeus with a grim expression.

 Friday giggled.

 “I wanna see Papa Bear and Mama Bear!” I said, grabbing Friday’s hand and pulling her onto the dance floor. She grabbed a reluctant Thaddeus’ hand with her other hand. He groaned as we found a spot near his parents who seemed like they were about to perform a latin number. They had even requested specific music from the DJ. He announced them! Thaddeus was too tall to hide behind anyone even me. He groaned and Friday rubbed his chest soothingly. The seductive music began and the clubbers cleared a spot for the former alpha and luna. Apparently they were known to dance like this. Thaddeus was the only one not having it. They were honestly incredible, moving seamlessly together as a pair to an upbeat track. The audience even gasped at a few lifts that they did while Thaddeus sighed and Friday giggled. The finale was another spectacular lift. I cheered and so did Friday. Thaddeus clapped politely.



Elizabeth’s POV

I was relieved for once to see Mazey go off with Friday. I settled into the booth with Cody. He was quiet, pensive now that we were alone. I knew I’d wronged him.

 “Sorry!” I blurted out. “Sorry is the first thing I want to say,” I added.

 “I’m sorry too,” he said, shocking me.

 “For what?” I asked, shocked.

 I had wronged him plain as day. I recalled it so well. It was etched in my memory.

 

 Flashback

 I snuck out often to see Cody. Every time I was made to dress up for the Alpha I wanted Cody to see me first. I never let him touch me though. The Alpha, Malachi, would smell him on me if I did. Time passed quickly and Malachi, whom I had gotten to know and whose father was close with my own father, proposed with a huge glamorous ring. I gasped. I was floored by the ring but nervous about marrying someone I felt I barely knew. My friends thought I was crazy, saying they would jump at the chance to be Luna, the highest-ranked she-wolf in the pack! I remembered Cody’s face when he saw the engagement ring. He knew I was being courted by the Alpha though he never said anything.

 The night before my wedding. A knock on my window woke me up. Cody! He was just outside on the sill. I opened the window. He was in his pyjamas. I had never seen him in anything but work overalls before. I smiled wistfully, fighting back tears, scared of what he would say. We had never even kissed. He was relatively a stranger to me just like Malachi.

 “I…I know I have nothing to offer you, Lizzie,” he said, his eyes earnest. “Trust me! I know! But I’ll work hard! I won’t ever let you go without! Please, I’m begging you. Come with me! Let’s leave now!” He said, sitting on my sill.

 I recoiled. “I can’t do that!” I thought of all the money that had been spent, the invitations had all went out. Everyone would be at church tomorrow and I would wed the Alpha and become a Luna. 

 I cupped Cody’s face. It was my first time touching him. Heat sprang up in my lower tummy instantly as our skin touched. He wrapped me in his arms, squeezing me so tightly I could barely breathe but I liked it. His breathing was ragged.

 “Let’s just go now!” He insisted.

 “Not now,” I said stalling.

 “When?” He asked desperately. “Isn’t the wedding tomorrow?”

 It was.

 “Yes, but I will meet you at your cottage in the morning with my stuff packed,” I said, not knowing what had come over me.

 “You will?” He asked breathlessly.

 I would?

 I nodded feebly. His lips came crashing down on mine and the fire he evoked in me threatened to consume me. I broke the kiss but I let him hold me for a long time. He left, reminding me to pack my stuff. He offered to help me pack but I refused. I was not going to pack.

 On my wedding day, I got dressed in my wedding gown and veil. I did not go to meet Cody. He climbed into my window again when I was alone in my white dress. I jumped, startled.

 He just looked at me in my wedding dress. He unveiled me.

 I looked at him, mortified that he would force me to go off with him.

 He smiled sadly.

 “You are the most beautiful bride,” was all he said, emphasising each word, as a tear escaped down his cheek.

 He did not force me which was what I had feared. He left, climbing out of my window. Though he left, fear gripped me anyway. My she-wolf was heartbroken. I was very good at ignoring her so I did just that. When the wedding was over, Cody was gone. He had quit and left. He did leave town just not with me in tow as he had planned. He left on his own.



 Thaddeus’ POV

 Maze was no happy. My mother had invited Friday’s mother to come to the Berryndale pack house for the Berryndale’s Ladies’ Luncheon tomorrow. She would arrive tonight.

 “Isn’t this perfect though?” I tried to bullshit him.

 Maze narrowed his eyes.

 “You can give your Dad and Felicity the divorce papers you just got signed!” I said.

 “You know how much unnecessary drama that’s going to be,” moaned Maze, immediately curling up in his bed.

 “My mother said she warned Liz already!” I told him. At least, there was that.

 He relaxed a little. Friday did not look particularly relaxed. She knew Elizabeth disliked her because of her resemblance to her mother so she was not keen on having Elizabeth and her mother together for any extended period of time.

 “I have to host the luncheon?” Friday mumbled looking at me with wide eyes.

 I scooped her up and held her close.

 “Yes, little Luna,” I purred. “As you are almost Luna here. You will co-host. My mother will guide you through it. You just have to be charming so you were born ready,” I said, winking at her.

 She smiled a little, blushing. I squeezed her and nipped at her neck, wishing I could break skin and mark her as mine. I still had not officially discussed what would become of this situation with Maze. She seemed to wish the same thing, baring her neck to me and standing on tip-toe. She caught herself and stopped. I sighed and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. She deepened the kiss and I lost myself in her for a moment. I realised we were moving backwards just before we tumbled into bed right on top of Maze who laughed. Friday snuggled up between us. 



 Friday’s POV

 One minuted Thaddeus was convincing me to host a Ladies’ Luncheon and the next I was naked between my two alphas. My wolf was ecstatic. She kept trying to provoke them into biting me while I kept trying to placate her. Thaddeus lifted me, setting me so that my pussy was over his face. I bit my lip as I felt his tongue lick me. I squirmed. Maze was laying nearby stroking himself. I reached down and grasped his huge member. My lips soon wrapped around Maze’s cock as Thaddeus found my clit and sucked on it mercilessly. I moaned at the varying sensations. I had never tasted Maze like this before. His cock was so smooth in my mouth. I relished his taste and his smell as he gripped my wavy hair making a ponytail with his fist so he could guide me. He grunted.

 “Oh, Friday,” he murmured, his eyes closing as he took him in and out of my mouth. Thaddeus was under me and his large warm tongue had found my entrance. He entered me with it, darting it in and out of me making my thighs quiver. I could not last much longer and seemingly neither could Maze. I felt the familiar build up in my torso. I shuddered, groaning against Maze’s cock as I came against Thaddeus’ handsome face. He licked my juices just as Maze grunted and filled my mouth with cum. I swallowed to Maze’s delight and showed him. He chuckled.

 Suddenly, I was rearranged, now sitting on Maze’s face as Thaddeus’ huge cock neared me. I looked up at it with hungry eyes, eager to please both my Alphas.



 Ezra’s POV

 My father and I had been arguing nonstop about the Friday matter. I could not let the kidnapping proceed but Fang and Katrina and their hair-brained plan had left us up a creek with no paddle. Raelynn was sullen and quiet these days, worried about what would happen. I could not disappoint my predestined. I sighed as I watched her sleep fitfully. She slept at night not like me. I did not need sleep per say but vampires tended to sleep in the day. Just a few hours would suffice. Sometimes thirty minutes would do. We did not tired easily. I crawled into bed with her anyway and she relaxed into me. I wanted to wake her and put her back to sleep properly, make her tired.

 I listened to her hearbeat. Made vampires were technically the undead. They had an aversion to sunlight though not as dramatic as the movies where they burst into flames. They burned slowly. They had to keep covered. They had a few minutes of respite before any significant sun damage would set in. Born vampires like me could walk in the sun just like you, dear reader, though it was ill-advised.We tried to cover up too though born vampires had hours before being singed by the sun’s rays. It was more than enough to do whatever the day required. We also had heartbeats. We were not the undead though immortal, cheating death, not unlike our furry friends, the werewolves, who also faced eternity presuming none of us were killed. Silver and wolfsbane for werewolves. Wooden stakes for born vampires. Landing a killing blow on a seasoned immortal was a rare thing, not impossible, but rare.

 Raelynn stirred and I cursed my step-sister and her misplaced infatuation for that flea-brain Fang. Perhaps, there was a way. Maybe someone should let slip that Fang was plotting with vampires. The Alphas would spirit little Friday away to safety. Raelynn would be appeased. Katrina would be devastated though. Her crush would be crushed. I had a lot of thinking to do. It was a good thing I really didn’t need the sleep.Chapter 55: Let’s Lunch

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