What I told Kaiden the other day was the truth.
Tristan and I didn't know our ruts were coming, as it was way out of normal for us to go into rut like we did. It wasn't due for about another three weeks, so we lost that control, and our Alphas took over. We didn't mean to mark Kaiden, but it ended up happening.
I can't say that I really regret it, because I've known that Kaiden was the one for us for a long while now, but I just hated the fact that Kaiden might've been mad at us because we didn't mark him without his full consent. The one thing I do regret is that we didn't get to do this the right way.
I was taken back to the first day that I laid eyes on Kaiden as I pull into the driveway of my home.
Tristan and I were heading to class, trying to ignore the pheromones that were being emitted into the air by the desperate Omegas that wanted our attention. That wanted us to be attracted to them, but attraction just wasn't enough if you ask me.
Someone could be beautiful on the outside, and a black, empty shell on the inside. Tristan and I have been more so worrying about our schooling than looking for a mate, but we've always hoped that he or she would come around. Tristan and I are both bisexual, but we both lean towards guys over girls. If we could just find the right person, everything would be alright.
"He's beautiful." Tristan whispers, his eyes locked on someone a few feet away.
I follow his gaze and when I see who he is looking at, I am immediately in awe. Kaiden at first sight was pretty, even though he wore simple clothing and had his hair pulled back in a messy little bun. My heart thumps a little unsteadily in my chest as I drew closer to him, wondering what he smelled like as I was sure he was an Omega. But I frowned when I saw that he didn't release a scent. He was a Beta, something we couldn't have.
"He looks like he would be an Omega." Tristan grumbles, looking confused as well.
"That's too bad." I agree, feeling the disappointment coursing through my veins.
If Alphas mating with Alphas was bad enough, it was quite a taboo for an Alpha to mate with a Beta, as a Beta wouldn't be able to reproduce, and most of the time, they have no scent so Alphas don't get drawn to them like they do with Omegas. It was really a disappointment when we thought Kaiden was an Omega, because we had instantly been drawn to him, and all we could do was look over at him for weeks, wishing that somehow he was an Omega.
Him falling into Tristan's arms that day, and releasing those heat pheromones, showing that he was indeed an Omega had been a dream come true, and I wanted to kill every single bastard that dared to look at him with lust like they did that day. If I'm being honest, I couldn't wait to take him back to the college and show him off, our marks proudly on his neck, but at the same time, I wasn't too sure how I would feel about that as well. I know being mated to Tristan and I was going to cause Kaiden some issues with Omegas who have been pining after Tristan and I for a long while, and just didn't know how to take a rejection easily. I gripped the steering wheel hard, my jaw clenching.
I don't care who dared to approach him, I wasn't going to allow anybody to hurt him as if they tried to, I would show them what happens when you dare mess with an Alpha's mate.
I glance up and see Tristan standing half naked in the doorway, a frown on his face as he no doubt could see Kaiden asleep in the passenger seat, and the disappointed look he shoots me is enough to make me feel a little guilty, but I just couldn't help myself. We both need our mate, our Alphas were going stir crazy, and I can only imagine what would've happened if Tristan had showed up there instead of me. He wouldn't have listened, he would've attacked that Alpha even though he meant Kaiden no harm.
I just hope he can listen to reason.
I get out of the car, seeing how Tristan approaches quickly, wanting to be near our mate but I know he is upset with me. I didn't bother to cross him and get Kaiden myself, so I let him open the passenger side door, and his nose wrinkles slightly in surprise as he no doubt smells what had happened earlier.
Tristan didn't pay too much mind to it as he unbuckles the seat belt and picks Kaiden up, cradling Kaiden against his chest before he closes the door. Tristan marches towards the house, flat out ignoring me, and I frown at him.
"I know you're mad at me." I grumble, following after him, "but... I just needed to make sure he was okay. I wasn't going to bring him home here, but it just ended up happening that way. An Alpha, his friend, was going to take him inside the apartment when I was outside, and I just couldn't let that happen. I didn't care if the Alpha was mated or not. Well, Kaiden and I, we had sex in the parking lot."
Tristan huffs, and I see him roll his eyes, "you think I'm mad about that?"
I tilt my head to the side, a little confused, "what do you mean?"
I followed Tristan through our decent sized cottage, and he went into our bedroom, laying Kaiden down on the massive bed. I knew we were going to have to clean him soon so there wouldn't be a mess everywhere, but I knew Tristan is going to have to get this off of his chest. Tristan whips around, crossing his arms over his chest as he gives me a disappointed look.
"Kaiden was supposed to come to us. We needed to give him time to process all this since we weren't expecting to mark him when we did." Tristan grumbles, his voice strained as he really didn't like having to say what he did, "and I get what you're saying. You needed to see him. Do you think it hasn't been hard on me either? I had to restrain myself from rushing to go over to his home and beg him to forgive us, and to let us win him over. What if you going over there and having sex with him is now the reason, he wouldn't want anything to do with us anymore? He could hate us for this..."
"I- I don't think that's the case." I admits, shaking my head, "his friend wouldn't have let him go to me if he thought Kaiden didn't want to be around us."
Tristan releases his Alpha pheromones as he stalks towards me, anger clearly on his face, "THAT ISN'T THE POINT, LEONIDAS! YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!"
Tristan's yelling is enough to wake Kaiden up who whines and whimpers, rubbing the sleep from his eyes and from his Omega pheromones, I could tell he is in distress. I didn't care how much it pissed Tristan off at this point, I rush over to tend to Kaiden.
I wrap my arms around him as I sit down beside him on the bed, releasing the pheromones that I knew would comfort him. Kaiden relaxes in my arms, and although he is still a little buzzed, I could see that he is more sober than he was earlier.
"Leonidas? Tristan? What are you guys doing here in my room?" Kaiden grumbles, clearly taking in his surroundings.
"I met your Alpha friend earlier when you guys arrived in the parking lot." I admit, gently rubbing his back as I meet Tristan's eyes, "I brought you back here to our home because, well, I missed you a lot, and I know Tris has as well, even though he's been stubbornly wanting to just give you space. I'm sorry if I crossed a line. I just, well, really wanted to see you."
Kaiden is quiet for a moment, and I honestly wondered if he is going to actually be angry with us. But, I felt the tension fly away as Kaiden sighs, relaxing more as he rests his head against my shoulder, nodding slightly.
"I missed you guys, too." Kaiden whispers softly, "I- I was going to contact you, but I forgot my phone at the apartment, and I was afraid that you guys were going to be mad at me and that, well, you regretted marking me so I was afraid to even say anything to you guys if that were the case."
Tristan marches over and fell to his knees in front of Kaiden, softly taking Kaiden's hands into his own as he made Kaiden look at him, "Leo and I, we would NEVER regret marking you, or anything like that. I was... well, I was mad at Leo because I thought him going over there to see you and then bringing you home was going to make you mad at us. So, well, I yelled at him for it."
Kaiden smiles slightly and he reaches down, cupping Tristan's cheek who leans into Kaiden's soft touch, "no. I'm glad Leonidas came. He has a lot more courage than I do, I'm afraid to admit. This is all new to me, as I've lived my life as a Beta. But I suppose now I won't have to worry about trying to take any suppressants since you marked me."
I smile, but then I remembered the crucial part of what had happened tonight, "before we go take a shower, because you and I really need it, I need to talk to you about something that Alpha told me. He said that an Alpha harassed you and that you attacked him?"
Tristan is furious, as I don't think I told him what I had learned, "WHAT?"
Kaiden flinches, but nods, "yeah. I don't know his name, but he goes to the University with us. He's one of those Alphas who are always trying to compete with you and Tristan. He basically said he could try and mark me and become my third mate, and that I was a whore. My Omega came out and attacked him since he wouldn't let us go. The police took him away and after that, my friend and I got drunk. Jaxon is Jamie's Alpha, probably the one you met."
I nod my head, knowing exactly then who he could possibly be talking about. Tristan's eyes rage with a burning fury as he is probably thinking the same thoughts as me, as we want to find the bastard who dared to touch our Omega, but the both of us knew that tonight just isn't the time.
I got out of bed, and I held out my hand to Kaiden, who took it so I could lead him into the bathroom to get washed up as we left Tristan behind, seething.
Don't worry, Tristan, we will get the bastard and ruin him.
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