Getting Gabe

Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Note from the Publisher Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six About the Author Also by Amber Kell Awards Reviews

Getting Gabe Moon Pack, Book 7

Amber Kell

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Dedication A special thank you to everyone who waited so long for the next Moon Pack book to come out.

Chapter One "Marry me." "Hell no!" Gabe looked horrified at his best friend Faith Jerrod. She was sitting on his kitchen counter eating ice cream out of a coffee cup because, as usual, all his bowls were dirty. Her dark hair was swept up in a ponytail and her brown eyes danced with humor as she looked at him. "Aw, come on Gabe, you're the perfect guy. You cook, you clean, and you even pick up your own underwear." "I fuck guys." Faith shrugged as if the matter were inconsequential. "So you have one minor flaw." Gabe laughed as he scraped the last of the ice cream out of the carton and dumped it into a cup of his own. "It might put a damper on your sex life." After tossing the container he took a bite of chocolate fudge chunky ice cream, closing his eyes with bliss as the creamy flavor filled his mouth. Faith's voice broke into his momentary obsession of chasing the little brownie bits around with his tongue. "Not with the guys I've been dating lately and seriously, are all the architects at our firm gay or what?" "That would be a statistical improbability. Besides, it would be discriminatory to hire someone based on sexual preference."

"Yeah, but if they never ask they can't be prosecuted." Gabe did a quick mental review of all the architects in the firm. "I think a majority of them are gay, but you know I've never had a very good sense about those things. A guy practically has to write he's interested in glowing letters on his ass before I know he wants to date." "True," Faith giggled. "Very true. Remember Nicky? He sent you flowers for a week in order to get your attention." "Yeah, he was really romantic," Gabe sighed. "But bad in bed. No chemistry whatsoever." "What about Anthony?" "The boss?" Gabe shuddered. "I think his boyfriend is the local godfather or something, he always has those big thugs following him around. Besides Anthony makes me nervous, there's something seriously off about that guy." Gabe suspected Anthony was a shape shifter, or wizard, or something otherkin. His grandmother told him all about the otherworldly when he was a child, with bedtime stories of fantastic faery tales. She especially loved the werekin. As he got older he'd seen enough strange things in his life to know truth lived in his grandmother's tales. "I think he's sweet," Faith said, loyally. "Whenever I ask for time off he always approves it, and last year when my mother needed surgery he paid the hospital bills." "I didn't say he wasn't a good boss. I said he's scary. He has freaky eyes, and have you met the new consultant? What kind of guy works only at night? Skin disease my ass,

he just likes to sleep in. We work for a weird bunch, Faith. One day we're going to hear on the news that they're all space aliens or something." Faith giggled. "I think you're just mad because we're in an office of hot guys and none of them will give either of us the time of day." He reluctantly smiled. "Maybe. But you know who I think is the hottest?" "Who?" Faith leaned forward, intent on Gabe's answer. "I saw this guy visiting Anthony once, his name was Dare. God, I'd love to lick those muscles." "What happened?" Gabe shrugged. "Nothing. I smiled at him. He patted me on the back like I was his new best friend and then the guy with him, who I guess was his boyfriend, looked at me like he wanted to rip off my head and beat me with it. Why are the best ones always taken by assholes?" "Maybe he's just protective." Gabe remembered the adoring look Dare's boyfriend had given the friendly man. "Maybe, but I'd like a man like that." "Like what?" "Fine looking and friendly. That's not too much to ask is it?" "What about in bed?" "If he's gorgeous, he'll be good in bed." "How do you figure?" "Practice. Anyone that good looking has got to have

had a lot of practice." Faith clacked her spoon against his. "Touché." **** The play was good and the dinner after, fabulous. "I can't remember the last time I had a steak that perfect," Gabe smiled at Faith, enjoying an evening out with his friend. "Me either. It's been a nice night. Thanks for inviting me." "It was the least I could do for your birthday since you're getting so old," Gabe teased, admiring her glowing complexion and shiny hair. "Yes it was, the very least," Faith smacked him on the arm. "Wanna go get a drink?" Gabe tilted his head towards the bar they were passing. Faith shook her head. "I'm bushed and I've got to get my presentation ready for tomorrow." She worked for the landscape architecture division of their firm and spent a good deal of her time persuading customers to purchase native friendly plants. "Good luck." "Thanks." She got into her car and Gabe waited until she safely drove away. It would just kill him if he left Faith to walk to her car alone and something happened to her, though

what he could do against a mugger or rapist, he didn't know. He wasn't exactly butch and he doubted they'd be impressed with his ability to draw architectural plans freehand. Thinking on his tasks for the following day, Gabe headed towards his own car not paying attention to his surroundings, until a pair of shadows separated from the others and spoke. "Hello, little half-breed." Gabe froze as two creatures walked towards him looking like something out of a nightmare. A cross between a man and a beast, they moved with a strange hitching gait and had muzzles where human faces should be. They were like a childhood nightmare monster come to life.

What in the hell are those and why did they call him half-breed? Fear clutched his heart as the monsters came closer. "What are you?" Gabe stepped slowly back as the beast-men approached. Was he dreaming? Had he fallen asleep over dinner? Would he wake up any moment to Faith's teasing. Shit, he hoped he was dreaming because the alternative horrified him. "We are what you're going to be on the next full moon," snarled the creature on the left. "Once you're changed you'll be like us forever." Without warning, the man-beast leapt at Gabe, slamming him into the concrete. Dazed from his fall, he couldn't fight the creature pinning him to the ground. Gabe screamed as the beast bit through

his skin, piercing his shoulder with razor sharp teeth. "Go ahead. Scream," the other monster snarled, "It excites him. If you're lucky he'll fuck you before we go." Cold, hard terror froze Gabe inside out. He wouldn't survive this night. Whatever these monsters were, they weren't anything mentioned in his grandmother's stories. "Hey," a male voice shouted in the distance.

Ping. Ping. Bullets ricocheted off the building beside Gabe. If the creatures didn't kill him, the bullets would. As the beast took another chunk out of his shoulder, darkness clouded Gabe's vision pulling him into sweet oblivion. **** The sound of hushed voices yanked him back to consciousness. Blinking to clear his vision, Gabe tried to figure out where he was. The surface beneath him was soft with a hint of cleaner-filled air. Cleaner, bleach, and at least three different people were in the room. He could even smell the laundry detergent on the sheets. The combined stench threatened to overwhelm him. "Relax and take a slow breath in and out of your mouth," a deep, soothing voice spoke beside him. "Then concentrate on just one scent and let the others go." Deciding to take the good advice, Gabe kept his eyes closed as he tried to focus on just one smell. The hint of rich soil and cool forest filled his nose. That one. Nothing

had ever smelled so good before. "That's it. Now open your eyes." Gabe opened his eyes, blinking rapidly to clear his vision.

Shit. Instinct had him sliding away from the large man towering over him. Recognition prevented him from falling off the bed completely. "You're Anthony's…" He stopped there because he wasn't really certain of their relationship: boyfriend, husband, owner? Silver watched Anthony as if he wanted to possess him or if given half the chance, brand 'property of Silver' on Anthony's ass. Had anyone ever looked at Gabe with such need? He didn't think so. "Mate. The word you're looking for is mate. My name's Silver, I'm the Alpha of the Moon Pack. My men found you and brought you here after you were bitten." Silver loomed over the bed, but he didn't glare or do anything threatening. In fact, Gabe could almost feel the vibes of goodwill and protection oozing from the other man. A weird part of Gabe wanted to get closer, to please the other man with his behavior. "Alpha of what?" he asked, avoiding a discussion about the attack. Hoping against hope if he didn't think about the monsters he could push the entire thing off as a really bad dream. "Werekin," Silver said, his silvery gray eyes glinting in the dim light.

Werekin!

The word echoed in his mind as he watched the big man with new eyes. Why would a shifter kidnap him? Did Anthony send his mate because Gabe was an employee? His boss had a reputation for taking care of his own, but this was over the top. Oddly enough Gabe didn't feel threatened by the self-proclaimed Alpha. The man smelled too good to be terrifying. Taking another tentative sniff, Gabe realized the wonderful aroma didn't come from the man towering above him. Instead, it surrounded Silver like he'd brushed against something amazing and rubbed it into his skin. Glancing around, Gabe noticed he wasn't in a hospital like he first thought. He was lying in a guest room. One generally not used if the lack of decoration, the odor of recent cleaning, and the sterile feel meant anything. Two buff men of the bodyguard persuasion stood against the back wall. Gabe vaguely remembered seeing them follow his boss around from time to time. He wanted to ask if they didn't have something better to do than stand and stare at him, but the door swung open, saving him from the rude words aching to leap from his mouth. Gabe couldn't help it, when he was uncomfortable the smart ass came out. "They were out of blueberry muffins." Gabriel sat up straight as his boss walked in, carrying a pastry box and smelling like everything good and right in the world. Anthony spent a few moments handing out pastries before turning to face Gabe.

Shit. I'm screwed.

"Hey, you're awake." Gabe gave a soft gasp, his boss's brilliant smile making his heart patter faster in his chest. "Hello, sir. Could you tell me why I'm here and not in a hospital?" Gabe's mind might be fuzzy but he remembered the pain of sharp teeth breaking through his skin. As the blond walked closer, the amazing smell became stronger, richer. Gabe held back the low growl building in his throat. A part of him wanted to roll around in Anthony's essence and embed it on his skin.

Growl? Why did he feel the urge to growl? "I know you're probably not going to believe this, but you were bitten by a mutant werewolf. As far as we can tell you already had werekin DNA and if some of my men on patrol hadn't come along you'd be a mutant like the ones who bit you," Silver said calmly, as if it were an every day occasion. Hell, maybe for them it was. Vague memories of the night before drifted into Gabe's mind like foul smoke. "No, oh no." The grotesque forms, the mocking voices. He snatched at the scraps of memory as they flashed through his brain, honing in on one main point. "They called me a half-breed." Silver looked at him intently. "Are one of your parents werekin?" "No! I mean I don't think so. My father died before I was born."

Shit. His father! "Ah." A knowing look crossed Silver's face. "Then he's probably the one if your mother showed no signs of changing." "She's a crazy bitch, but I've never seen her turn into an actual bitch," Gabe quipped. His paternal grandmother told him of the otherkin. He'd bet good money if any freaky DNA existed in his lineage, it came from her side of the family. He didn't talk to his mother any more, not after she said he was an abomination for liking men. If she knew about his shifter blood it was a miracle she didn't kill him at birth. He couldn't think of a group his mother didn't find some reason to hate. "Hmm. What should we do with you?" Silver tilted his head as if trying to solve a complex problem. Panic hit Gabe hard and fast. "What do you mean?" Anthony laughed, and the sound warmed Gabe inside and out like melted sunshine against his skin. "Silver means that even though I was able to reverse the mutation part of your DNA, I couldn't completely remove the trigger. You're still going to turn into a wolf at the next full moon. You just won't be a mutant. Until you have your first shift, you might experience a lot of… um…" Anthony looked to his mate for help. Seeing them together Gabe could almost feel the bond strumming between them. They were like a matched pair, each one completing the other. Silver smiled at his mate. "What my love is trying so

delicately to tell you is you're going to go through some hormonal changes. Most of us go through these in our early adolescence and have learned to cope with the effect of the moon on our bodies. A full grown adult going through the same thing is going to have a lot more problems." "Great. So now I'm going to have to learn to control my furry self?" "You're taking the whole, 'werewolves are real' thing surprisingly well," Silver observed, staring at him with those unnerving metallic eyes as if Silver could see to the depths of Gabe's soul and make him confess every sin. "That's because I always thought you guys were real. I just never encountered a shifter before." Gabe blushed. "Well, that I know of." His lifelong obsession with wolves now made perfect sense. He was definitely going to have to have a long talk with his mother soon, on the phone and away from flying objects. Looking at the men surrounding his bed he wondered how many other ways his life would change. "We're going to go and let you get some rest," Anthony said, giving him a tentative smile. "You're out of the woods in terms of health until the next full moon then Silver can help you with your change. I'll be back tomorrow and we can go over how we need to adjust your schedule in the future. The two days before and after a full moon can sometimes be rough." "Thanks." Gabe felt bad for his words about his boss the other day. Anthony was a decent guy, not to mention he smelled divine.

Anthony flashed him a shy smile. "My mother is part forest witch, that's why I smell so good." With a reassuring pat on Gabe's arm, his boss left the room. Relief swept through Gabe. He'd worried his reaction to Anthony was personal. With all his other adjustments, he definitely didn't need the added hassle of an unwanted attraction to his boss. "He smells good to everyone," Silver smirked before turning and following his mate out the door. The silent bodyguards went with him, leaving Gabe alone for the first time since he awakened. Gabe fidgeted with the covers, unsure of his next move. Rest? How could he rest when his entire life had changed? Would his personality be different now? Would he turn into someone he couldn't recognize? "Hello." Gabe looked towards the sound and into the most beautiful pair of hazel eyes he'd ever seen. A beauty only enhanced when another set of them peeked around the first man's shoulder. Identical twins. Tall, slim, and insanely gorgeous, the pair walked into the room with the same sinuous grace as Anthony. He wondered if they were shifters. They definitely weren't part of his boss's staff. Last he checked, architects didn't carry knives or wear leather boots laced up to their knees. The slightly pointed ears and high cheekbones had him curious. "What are you?" The first one through the door met Gabe's curious

look with an admiring gaze of his own. "We are fae. Have you seen Anthony or Silver? We were told they were down here." Gabe swallowed to get moisture back into his suddenly dry mouth. Damn, they were fine. Inhaling deeply, he growled as need rushed through his system hardening his body while saliva pooled in his mouth. The pair came closer. "Hey, are you all right?" The man on the right walked forward, placing a hand on Gabriel's forehead. Energy crackled through Gabe's body like a live wire, as if the creature inside him sought to escape. Unable to resist his inner beast, Gabe reached up, grabbed the man and flipped him so he lay beneath Gabe on the bed, the blankets falling away with his movements. A cool breeze drifted across Gabe's newly heated skin, pimpling his flesh. The only warmth in the chilly room came from the man pinned beneath him. Gabe couldn't stop the low growl pouring from his chest. If Anthony smelled like a delicious forest, this man smelled like heat, need, passion and… his. "Mine." Digging his nose into the stranger's neck, Gabe inhaled the scent of the man below him. He wanted to roll himself across the lean, muscular body and wallow in the stranger's essence. The urge was so much stronger than his yearning for Anthony minutes before. "Um, Vien, help," the man beneath him begged in a soft voice.

"No help. You're fine right where you are," Gabe soothed. He wanted to savor the man not scare him. He slid his nose up the side of the fae's neck, rubbing his cheek in the delicious smell. "You need to get off him," Vien said. "No." What a stupid suggestion. The pretty, pretty fae belonged beneath Gabe. "You can't just keep my brother," Vien explained in a patient tone. "Yes, I can." With a growl, Gabe plastered a kiss on the man's sexy lips, moaning and licking, silently asking for entrance. The fae opened his mouth granting Gabe what he sought. He wasted no time in plundering the mouth beneath him until he had to lift his head to get oxygen into his body. Gabe admired the excited flush on the fae's face. Sliding his hand between them, he got a good feel of the size and shape of the other man. There definitely wouldn't be any disappointment once he stripped the man naked. "Oh, by the gods, he can keep me. Anything he wants," the fae moaned. Gabe smiled and dove in for another kiss. Their tongues and lips met, sliding against each other as they savored the taste of passion. Breaking the embrace, Gabe came up for air to suck in some much needed oxygen. "What's your name?" Gabe asked. He let his mouth trail down the beautiful man's throat nipping and kissing along the way. "I am Viell. That is my brother, Vien." "Nice to meet you." Gabe didn't turn away from the

important task of unbuttoning the wonderfully buttoned up man beneath him. "I'm Gabriel." "Viell, you can't stop for sex, we're on a mission." Vien folded his arms and tapped his foot on the floor. "Come back later. I promise to return him." Gabe didn't actually plan to, but if it got the other man to go away he'd promise anything. "I'm not even going to damage him much, barely scratch and dent." "That's enough!" Vien grabbed Gabe by his shaggy hair. Fighting instincts roaring to the surface, Gabe leaped off the bed, slamming Vien to the floor with his body. No one interrupted his mating! In Gabe's fury, fangs ripped through his gums. "Ow!" Gabe released the fae, touching his sensitive mouth with the tips of his fingers. Dots of blood coated their tips. His mouth burned like a dozen daggers were shoved through his gums. Blinking back tears, Gabe curled up in a ball on the carpet cradling his mouth with his hands. "Not much of a shifter, are you," Vien taunted. "See how much you like sharp things going through your gums," Gabe growled. "It hurts." At least the throbbing pain made Gabe lose the urge to kill the other man. Now he knew what the Alpha pair was talking about. Everything was brighter, more intense than previously. His need for Viell, his rage at the interruption. Overwhelmed, Gabe tucked his face against his knees, shaking. "Are you all right?"

Viell came to sit beside him on the soft carpet. Gabe snuggled up close, seeking comfort. "Aw, it'll be okay. You'll get used to your fangs and soon you won't even notice." Viell's hand felt good rubbing Gabe's bare skin. The soothing gesture calmed Gabe's nerves taking the edge off his shock. "Oh please, you can't mate with this pussy, Viell. He can't even handle a partial shift without whining." The other fae climbed back to his feet and headed for the door. Gabe looked at the fae for a moment while the beast inside egged him on. Brushing off Viell's comforting touch, Gabe leapt across the room and took Vien down, his newfound strength overcoming the fae. Except once he tackled the other man, another amazing scent filled his nose. Leaning down he sniffed the other man's neck. "Oh, no you don't!" Vien protested. "Shush," Gabe said, sniffing the spot between neck and shoulder. Vien smelled different than his twin. Not better or worse but different. Did they taste the same? Gabe licked a spot. "Hey, stop that." An unexpected giggle came from the man beneath him. "You smell good." "Of course I do, you just smelled my brother. We're twins." Gabe shook his head. "Not the same." "We're the same," Vien insisted. "No." Gabe bit at the thick vein at the bottom of the fae's throat. Vien's body seized and a groan rolled up his

chest. "Different." "Oh blast, that's good!" "I thought you wanted to get going, brother," Viell's voice, hard and accusing, broke through the lusty fog filling Gabe's mind. Gabe's head snapped over to the other man. Too many choices. His wolf wanted to take them both down like tasty lamb dinners. "Mine!" The growl came out low and guttural. A surge of energy poured out of him, crackling the air. He felt something shift in him and his skin prickled. Tips of fur broke through the surface of Gabe's skin then vanished again. "Wow, freaky," he whispered. "What do we do now, brother?" Viell asked his pinned twin. **** Blast! Their first assignment away from the fae world and they end up tangled with a wolf intent on claiming them. They were never going to live this down. "Come on, boy, let me up," Vien coaxed. Viell barely held back his laughter at his brother's predicament. "Have a problem brother?" Vien glared at him. "Don't just stand there, help!" Viell didn't want to hurt the wolf shifter. An idea struck him. "Remember this when you say I don't do anything for

you," he muttered to his brother. Unbuttoning his shirt he whistled. "Here boy." The werewolf growled. With a giant leap the shifter took Viell down. For a moment Gabe's brown eyes bled to gold, but the shifter took a deep breath and Viell could almost see Gabe pushing the wolf back as he caught Viell's head with his hands to break his fall. Viell lost his breath as the shifter landed on top of him, but he was uninjured. Gabe's hot hands and eager mouth almost made the fae come from Gabe's touch alone, especially when the shifter focused on scraping Viell's nipples with his sharp teeth. "Yeah, great self-sacrifice," Vien's sarcastic voice cut through Viell's lust. "Steal the hot wolf man." "Oh yes, he is so very, very hot." Warm breath puffed against Viell's neck sending tingles up and down his spine. "Come on Viell, you can't keep him for yourself. You heard him, we both smell good." Viell laughed at the jealousy in his brother's voice. It would do Vien good to not get everything all the time. "You can wait your turn." Neither realized they had an audience until a hard voice broke into their argument. "What the hell's going on here? Gabe, release that man." Gabe's head snapped up. Seeing Silver standing in the doorway he scrambled to his feet. Viell watched as the aggressive wolf man of moments before look up at the pack Alpha with a sad puppy dog eyes. If he had a wolf tail and ears they would be

drooping. Viell quickly grabbed the sheet and wrapped it around the shifter's waist. Silver didn't need to see their wolf man naked. "He didn't mean any harm, Silver." Vien stepped between the two men, as anxious as Viell to protect Gabe. Silver ignored the ploy, easily looking over Vien's head to glare at the shifter. "Gabe, you need to practice control. As you are obviously feeling better, I expect you at the pack lands tomorrow night for shifter training. You need to learn to control your beast before we can turn you loose on society. Vien and Viell you can meet Anthony and me in the kitchen." His hard gaze returned to Gabe. I'll have some clothes sent down to you." "Yes, Alpha," Gabe whispered. Viell moved to stand on one side of the chagrinned shifter, Vien on the other, each brother silently supporting the despondent man in the middle. He didn't know what to say; as a fae he couldn't get involved pack politics and he was certain Silver was right. Pretty Gabe needed to learn control, but Silver didn't have to be so mean about it. Viell tilted his head as he saw Vien lean over and whisper into Gabe's ear. "Coddling him won't help." Silver gave them a disapproving glare before turning on his heel and leaving. "Don't listen to him." Vien gave a toss of his dark head. "He's just feeling all Alpha. We'll get you to the pack lands tomorrow and see that you receive proper training." Viell nodded.

"Shit, we need to go talk to Anthony and Silver." Though they'd encountered the alpha pair before, this was their first official liaison job and they were completely messing it up. The king had assigned them the task of discovering the whereabouts of the doctor creating the mutants. He even gave the twins access to the portal near the castle for going back and forth to work with Anthony and Silver. Viell looked over at Gabe, reluctant to leave the man alone. The attraction between them pulled at Viell stronger than anything he'd experienced before and he was reluctant to abandon the naked shifter. "Let's get you dressed. It's probably better for you not to be alone. You're new to shifting, aren't you?" If Silver thought Gabe needed to practice his shifting skills then Gabe couldn't be very experienced, though Viell had never heard of an adult shifter having to learn how to change forms. Gabe nodded. "I was bitten by a mutant yesterday and they think it jump-started my dormant genes. Silver and Anthony are helping me out. Although I'm not completely sure where I am or if there are any more clothes." Viell rubbed the shifter's back enjoying the smooth, muscled skin beneath his fingers. "We'll find you something." "As soon as Viell is done groping," Vien snapped. Viell flashed his brother a glare before turning back to Gabe with a stern look; he didn't want the shifter wandering the halls naked. "Stay here! We'll be back in a minute." A pack building had to have extra clothes in it

somewhere. Viell shut the door quietly before turning to face his brother. Folding his arms across his chest, Viell waited for the attack. It didn't take long. "We need to focus on our mission," Vien snarled. "I know. I know. But we can't leave him alone." "Why not?" Viell opened his mouth to reply but he didn't have an answer.

Why couldn't they leave Gabe alone? "Because he's gorgeous," Vien offered. "And scared." "And sexy." "We can't leave him," they finished in unison. Viell examined his brother's expression. "Do you think he's the one?" Vien shrugged, avoiding Viell's eyes. "I want to say yes. I want him to be the one. The prophetess said we'd know him by sight but what if we're wrong?" "What if we're right?" Viell countered. "What if the two of you get me some damned clothes?" They turned to see Gabe in the doorway clutching the sheet around his waist. Viell smiled at the grumpy look in the shifter's caramel eyes, they matched his hair exactly, giving him a model-like perfection though the stubble on his cheeks gave his smooth looks a more rugged appeal. Viell wanted to jump him so bad he almost couldn't resist the urge. Vien grabbed him. "Clothes, Viell. We need to get

him clothes." "Uh huh." **** Gabe shook his head at the twins' antics. "Hey." The big man he remembered from the office walked down the hall. "I don't know if you remember me…" "Dare," Gabe jumped in. His newly improved senses smelled something different about the man. Dare wasn't a wolf but he definitely wasn't human either. Dare gave him a shy smile. "Silver asked me to bring you these." Gabe realized the other man was holding a pile of clothes. It was easy to overlook when the rest of the scenery was so yummy. "Thanks." "You're welcome," Dare said with a smile. Although the other man didn't smell like the fae or even the other wolves, he still smelled of otherkin. "I don't know what the etiquette is for this kind of thing, but what are you?" Dare laughed. "I'm a tiger shifter." The man's slinky grace made perfect sense. "Huh, I've never met a tiger before." As far as he knew, he hadn't. A teasing smile tugged at Dare's lips. "Than I guess I'm your first." Gabe laughed. He appreciated the other man trying to put him at ease. "I guess you are at that."

"He's my tiger." The scary bastard he remembered from before walked down the hall glaring at him with his cold eyes. "Got it. Don't touch the tiger," Gabe said in a sarcastic tone. "Steven!" Dare snapped. "He was only talking, not feeling me up." The man Dare called Steven wrapped a possessive arm around the tiger shifter and pulled him away from Gabe. "Good, keep it that way!" "You'd better not be touching the damned tiger!" Gabe was shocked to see Vien frowning at him. "I didn't touch him!" "You better not be touching anyone unless it's me or my brother." The twins' eyes flashed with identical expressions of fury.

What the hell was that all about? "Everyone take it easy." Dare handed over the clothes and lifted his hands in a sign of peace. The twins looked at Gabe like he'd just fucked Dare into the floor instead of calmly accepting some clothing. "I'm getting dressed. You four can do what you like." Stomping off in his sheet, Gabe slammed the door behind him. The clothes consisted of a pair of boxers, socks, sweats and a soft cotton T-shirt. Nothing fancy, but loose and comfortable. They fit him a little big but not so badly he couldn't wear them. His shoes were by the bed so they must not have been damaged in the attack. With a happy smile he stuffed

his feet into his favorite sneakers. Feeling more confident now that he wasn't wearing a sheet, Gabe opened the door to see Dare wrapped protectively in Steven's arms and the twins leaning against the far wall their arms folded in identical positions of defensiveness. "Am I allowed to go home?" he asked the tiger shifter. Dare seemed to be the only one in the group who had any sense. "No. Silver wants you to stay here a few days until you get a little training. You're not a prisoner but it is recommended you stay until at least the first full moon." Gabe really wanted to go home but it made better sense to follow Silver's direction. While bossy, Silver knew how to deal with shifters and after saving Gabe's ass from those creatures Gabe was inclined to follow the Alpha's orders. As he stood there trying to figure out what to do next, his stomach growled, sounding like the beast hiding inside wanted to crawl out. Dare laughed. "Let's get you to the kitchen. Anthony and Silver said they'd meet you there, and Henry loves to feed new pack members." "Great. I love to eat." He didn't know how long it had been since his dinner with Faith, but he was starving. "Shit. Faith. I have to call my friend. She's got to be worried." Gabe hadn't called her when he got home like he usually did. She would be frantic. Dare pulled a cell phone out of his pocket. "I don't know what happened to your phone but you can borrow

mine." "Thanks," Gabe said in relief. "I really appreciate this." It took him a moment to remember her number since he kept it on speed dial. A couple tries and one cranky false call later he reached Faith. "Hey Faith," he said when she got on the line. "Gabe?" Her voice sounded strange over the phone, but then Gabe realized on her end it was probably a number she didn't recognize. "Yeah, sorry I didn't call you yesterday." "Yesterday!" she shrieked. "How about two days ago. Two fucking days and I didn't know where you were. You didn't even show up for work. I asked Anthony and he said you were sick, but you weren't at your apartment. Where the hell are you?" Gabe didn't know what to say. Did she even believe in shifters? He'd never shared his obsession with Faith because he knew it was weird and most people didn't believe in the otherkin. "I was attacked." "Are you all right?" "Yeah, two guys ganged up on me, but some good Samaritans stepped in and saved me." At least that was partially truthful. He made a mental note to ask Anthony who saved his ass. He remembered bullets and mutants, but not much else. "Why didn't you come back to work?" "I'm not feeling one hundred percent yet. I'm still pretty shaken."

Truth. "Can I get anything for you? Where are you staying?" "I'm at Anthony's place. Some friends of his are the ones who found me and he has a lot of space." At least he thought it was Anthony's but he didn't know for sure. "Do you want me to send you anything?" Gabe looked at all the men surrounding him. "No. I'll be fine." He received a reassuring smile from the twins. The urge to jump them made his muscles twitch. After a few more questions from Faith he hung up, satisfied she wasn't going to come looking for him any time soon. His stomach growled again. Dare laughed. "I think your wolf is trying to crawl out and visit. We'd best get you some food."

Chapter Two The kitchen was enormous, the chef even bigger. Gabe had thought Silver huge until he met Henry. The cook had a long scar across one cheek and the hint of a tattoo on his neck, mostly beneath his collar, but his smile welcomed Gabe and within minutes a big bowl of stew sat in front of him. Dare and Steven had left them at the door after introductions, claiming they had work to do. With the possessive look Steven gave the big tiger, Gabe had no doubt work involved sweaty bodies and the closest flat surface. "This is fabulous," Gabe said between bites. Now that the twins sat on either side of him and stopped looking like they were going to bolt, the wolf pacing inside Gabe finally calmed down. "Thank you." Henry said, setting a big chunk of homemade bread in front of Gabe. "Would either of you like some?" he asked the fae. Viell shook his head. "We don't eat meat." Gabe stared at Viell as if he'd lost his mind. How could he not eat meat? Sure, he'd heard of people like that but he'd only met a few vegetarians in his life. His wolf winced at the thought of giving up meat. "Will it bother you if I eat meat?" Viell shook his head. "Not all fae are vegetarians. We're used to others eating meat around us." Gabe turned to the twin on his other side to see Vien

nodding. Relief swept through him. "Good." "I've got some quiche coming out of the oven. Do you eat eggs?" Henry asked. "Yes," Vien said. "Great!" Henry rushed to the oven. "It's an artichoke and feta tart. I was making it as a new menu for the noncarnivore shifters and need someone to taste test for me." The big chef set down a plate of what looked like egg pie. It smelled fabulous. Gabe briefly considered giving up his stew for a bite. "Looks good," Viell said. Gabe turned to Vien. The other man watched him with a cool, measuring gaze, nothing at all like the open, hopeful look in his twin's eyes. He wondered if people ever had a problem telling them apart. He knew he never would. "Going to try your quiche?" He nodded towards the plate set before the other man. Vien kept his wary eyes on Gabe. "Going to jump me?" "Only if you're lucky." The fae gave a soft snort of laughter then dug into his food. Satisfied both of the fae were eating, he turned his attention back to his stew. The wolf lay calm now that the fae men were provided for. Anthony and Silver entered the room. For the first time Gabe noticed shadows beneath his boss's eyes like he'd overextended his energy and needed a long nap. "Sorry guys," Anthony gave an apologetic smile as

the twins leapt to their feet and gave low bows. "I didn't know you'd arrived until Silver came and told me." His eyes took in their plates and he motioned for them to take their chairs. "There's no reason you can't eat and give me your report at the same time." Vien swallowed his quiche. Gabe smelled the nervousness coming off the fae as they faced Anthony. Without a word, a plate of quiche was set before his boss along with a cup of hot tea. Silver received some stew. They both ate like they hadn't seen food since the dawn of time. "King Linnel denies all knowledge of the mad scientist Korl. He has put out a notice that anyone who sees him is to capture him and bring him to court. He wanted me to tell you he expects you to turn him over if he's spotted." "Damnit, I want him. He's torturing and mutating shifters. He belongs to me!" Silver glared at Vien and Gabe barely resisted the urge to growl at the Alpha who dared to frown at his mates.

Mates? Cold dread froze Gabe's bones. Surely he had to be wrong. He just met the men. As he stared at the fae, the stories his grandmother told him of mates started to come back. Claiming a mate was permanent. A wolf didn't go back on a bonding. Wolves mated forever or nothing. "I can go talk to the king," Anthony offered. "That might not be such a good idea," Viell said. "Why not?" Silver switched his glare to the other twin. Gabe wrapped his arm protectively around Viell,

which was stupid because the fae was bigger and better armed. "He's still infatuated with Anthony. It's best if he stays away from court for a while." Silver turned his attention to his mate who was blithely eating his quiche. "You never told me the fae king had a crush on you." Anthony shrugged. "It was a long time ago. Frankly I thought he'd switched his attention to my mother." "Oh, he did for a while," Vien confirmed. "But he lost interest when she wouldn't leave your father." Anthony laughed. "My parents haven't been together for years. She probably thought it would get back to me." "They were together when you were shot," Silver said. Gabe's mouth dropped open. When had Anthony gotten shot? Anthony waved away Silver's statement. "They're friends and still go places together. Frankly, I'm not sure why they keep up the illusion. I'm their only child and I'm not going to fall apart if they tell me they separated." "When do you think it happened?" Gabe asked. Hell, he didn't even know Anthony's parents but he was fascinated anyway. It was like walking into the middle of a soap opera and trying to figure out all the players in the plot. Not that he watched soap operas. They were all getting canceled anyway. "When I was ten," Anthony said dryly. His eyes skimmed across Gabe and the twins. "Maybe Gabe could

go speak to the king for us." Silver growled. "Well, you're certainly not going." Anthony laughed. "Relax sweet pea, I'm staying right here. We didn't do so well the last time we separated." The Alpha had absolutely no reaction to the sweet pea comment. In fact the guy didn't even flinch. Gabe gave him a few extra points on the manly scale for that alone. "Gabe isn't going anywhere until he does his first successful shift," Silver said. "If the twins are still around, we'll let him accompany them back to the king." Gabe instinctively wrapped a hand around one of each of the twins' arms. "They aren't going anywhere," he declared. Both men tensed but neither said anything about this declaration. **** Vien stilled as the shifter claimed them both. He slowly let out the breath he was holding as panic receded. He'd thought the sexy werewolf might not want him. Everyone loved Viell, even though they were identical twins, people who knew them invariably liked Viell more. What wasn't to like? His brother was a sweet, sincere man with none of Vien's rough edges. However, since they were twins, to accept one meant accepting the other. Their souls were intertwined and needed a third to complete their triad. Unfortunately, the few men they'd tried to date were more interested in seeing the twins have sex with each other, a

concept that repulsed both of them. Vien always had a difficult time trying to explain that while Viell was his soul mate, it was a pure bonding without the physical aspects. Their attraction to Gabe fell into a different category than the others they'd met and dated before. Vien could almost feel the connection between Viell and Gabe. He hoped Viell felt the same connection between Gabe and Vien. Over the years Vien suffered the battering of his brother's heart as each man or woman they'd dated hadn't been the one. While Vien dealt with the disappointment by creating a hard shell around his heart, his brother's still bled with each relationship failure. "We'll stay at least until Gabe's first change. Gabe can act as the ambassador for the werekin and maybe Anthony can send along a note?" Vien gave the fae lord a hopeful look. Vien knew the king would adore getting a personal message from the Anthony. Anthony nodded. "I'll compose something that tells of Silver's wish to talk to the scientist himself. We're out of clues. It's as if the man vanished. If he's not behind these recent attacks on werekin then we need to know who is. I'm also curious how they knew Gabriel had recessive DNA. It's not common knowledge, especially if even Gabe didn't know. The times I've met with Gabe before his shift, he didn't smell like a werekin or at least not enough like one to alert my bodyguards." "The doctor might have the charts," Vien burst out. Silver frowned at him and damn if he didn't feel a shiver of fear. "What charts?"

"The genealogical charts. There's a master list that includes all shifters and their ancestors. If the scientist got hold of a copy of the list and is sending his mutants to track them all down…" "Then no shifter is safe," Gabe finished. The blood froze in Vien's veins. The pure level of madness disturbed him. Unfortunately, extremists always had crazy people willing to follow. "If he's operating within the fae world how does he give the mutants instructions? He has to have a contact on this side who can communicate with him." "But that would mean he either has a private hole between your world and ours or he has a 'mirror of transmittal'," Anthony gave a wide-eyed look to his mate. "What's that?" Silver asked. "It means he can communicate and even pass small objects through mirrors. If you have one of the special glasses, you can convert any regular mirror to be a receiver but only the original magical one can initiate contact." "I thought they were a rumor?" Vien had never seen a true transmittal mirror. He had thought they were a fae tale. Anthony shook his head. "My father used to have one." A frown marred his handsome features. "I wonder if he still does." "Why don't you check? Maybe he can tell you where he got his and lead us to the scientist," Silver replied, stroking Anthony's hair. "In the meantime everyone eat up. Gabe, I want you to get some more rest. Tomorrow night

you can come with us to the pack lands and we'll work on your shifting." Gabe nodded. The Alpha pair finished up and left the room.

Chapter Three Gabe didn't know what to do with the twins. Well, he knew what he wanted to do with them, but he didn't know if they were willing, or hell, even if he was. He ran his fingers through his hair as he thought of the catastrophe of his life. Now wasn't the time to get involved with anyone, much less two anyones. Panic jumped in his chest like a crazed rabbit. "It'll be all right." Viell, the sweet twin patted his hand. Gabe turned to Vien. Sometimes he preferred spicy. "Do you think it'll be all right?" His wolf needed reassurance from both his mates. "I think we should take you back to your room and bang your brains out." "Vien!" The shyer twin blushed hot red. Henry laughed as he moved around the kitchen, mixing up other bits for whatever he was making. The entire area smelled divine and the large chef made it look easy with his smooth experienced movements. Gabe's cheeks burned with embarrassment. He wasn't good with courtship on his best day. This definitely wasn't his best day. "Are you two?" Gabe waved a hand between them. "Together?" Vien gave him a hard stare. "If you mean will we be naked together in bed with you then the answer is yes. If you're asking if I'm going to be having sex with my brother

then no." Gabe let out a sigh of relief. "Good. That's just weird." "You don't mind?" Viell asked. "Mind what?" Had there been a portion of the conversation he'd missed? "Mind that we aren't going to have sex with each other? We've had a few episodes where our bed partners refused to go further once they learned we won't have sex with each other." Gabe shivered. "No thanks. That's creepy." He didn't want to address the queasy spot in his stomach at the thought of the two men having sex without him. Before he could try to explain his feelings on the matter, Vien slid his fingers into Gabe's hair and with a hard, demanding tug, yanked the shifter close and kissed him. The feel of the fae's lips against his own made his body ache with desire. He restlessly grabbed at Vien, pulling the other man closer. His wolf howled inside, wanting to claim his mate, to bite, claw, and fill with his fluid so others seeing the sexy man would know he belonged to Gabe. A low moan filled the room as Gabe melted in the sexy fae's embrace. Just as he was about to pull away, he felt another body wrap around his back. Viell placed soft kisses against Gabe's neck, his ear, then a light bite on his nape. "Oh fuck," he whispered.

"Not in my kitchen gentlemen, take it elsewhere," Henry's voice distracted him. The chef's tone still sounded friendly, but firm. Gabe shook his head, trying to dispel the fog of lust clouding his brain. "Sorry Henry," he apologized. He got a cheerful smile in return. "I'll see you tomorrow." "Yeah." Gabe stumbled to his feet. Grabbing each of the fae's hands, he pulled them up after him. "Come on sexy studs it's time to try out the guest bedroom." Gabe knew he should wait until he knew the men better, but his impatient wolf demanded he claim his men. He could almost feel the wolf prowling restlessly inside even as his human side balked at the boldness. For some people this was moving fast, for Gabe this was light speed. The twins eagerly followed him back to the bedroom. As soon as the door slammed shut the sexy fae men surrounded him. Viell in front, Vien in back, two sets of hands focused on parting him from his clothing as quickly as possible. Gabe never thought of the possibility of two men before, but after garments were tossed aside he decided he was foolish to think of anything else. His wolf howled in approval when Viell dropped to his knees and took him to the root with his hot, moist mouth. Gabe reflexively grabbed Viell's hair to hold the sexy fae still as he moved slowly in and out of that amazing suction. "He likes it if you're a little rough." Vien's rich voice

rolled across Gabe like soft velvet against his skin. Moaning, Gabe gripped a little tighter still careful not to pull too much. "Just like that." Vien nipped Gabe's neck at the jugular sending his wolf into a frenzy. The animal inside wanted to roll over and show its belly to the mate he considered his alpha, but the human side wasn't quite so eager to give over yet. "Do this a lot?" The bestial side of him wanted to howl and let others know the twins weren't available for anyone else to touch, ever. He might be smaller than them but his beast would be strong enough to take down anyone who thought to touch his mates. "No." Vien rubbed against him from behind. "Most want one or the other of us but few want both if we're not going to have sex together." "Their loss." Gabe couldn't think what was wrong with those other men who didn't understand the true beauty of being the filling in a twin sandwich. It didn't take long before Gabe shouted out his release. Licking his lips, Viell slid up the werekin's body, a satisfied expression on his face. "He tastes like raspberries," he told his brother over Gabe's shoulder. "Hmmm, I adore raspberries," Vien purred. Viell locked eyes on Gabe, hot desire in his expression. Gabe's cock valiantly tried to rise again. "You two will be the death of me," he sighed.

What a way to go. He got two eerily similar chuckles in stereo. "You two are wearing way too many clothes. How am I going to suck you off if you're dressed?" Clothing flew as the twins rapidly stripped off their garments. Seconds later two tall naked bodies pressed against him from both sides. Gabe let out a sigh as a wall of hot, silky flesh surrounded him. Vien's hard cock slid between his buttocks while Viell rubbed against Gabe's front. Reaching one hand behind and one in front, he stroked the two long cocks, pleased to feel the differences. Vien's was slightly longer while Viell's thicker erection filled more of Gabe's palm. He looked Viell in the eyes. "Baby, do you top?" Viell shook his head. "Not very often." He bit his lip. "I will if you like. I want to please you." "Vien?" "Absolutely. You want me to fill your aching hole?" Gabe nodded, desire tightening his throat until he could barely push the words out. "Viell go lay on the bed, on your back. This first time I'll fuck you while Vien fucks me. Any objections?" Viell rushed to the bed, bouncing on the mattress in his excitement. Gabe smiled. There was something so joyous about the fae, as if his spirit were younger than everyone else's. Gabe felt old beside him, jaded, but he'd do anything to keep the light of happiness in the other man's eyes.

"My brother is like sunshine and the other half of my soul," Vien muttered in Gabe's ear. "If you break his heart, mate or no mate, I will kill you." Gabe nodded even as his heart pounded hard against his ribs. He was certain they were more experienced warriors than an architect who never held a single weapon in his life. He doubted his wolf would even lift a paw if the twins attacked him. They were his mates. "Deal." He turned around to look at Vien. "I don't want to break your heart either." He made sure he held eye contact for a moment with Vien before heading towards his brother. Gabe wondered how many people overlooked Vien because he came across as stern and controlling. Although the twins were identical, their temperaments were galaxies apart. Knowing the other man was right behind him gave Gabe the confidence to approach Viell. Nerves fired as he looked at the sexy man lying on his bed. He'd never had the guts to be this commanding with one man, what would he do with two? Viell's concerned expression only made him feel worse for his doubts. "Are you all right?" Gabe nodded. "Yes." He pushed his panic attack away. No room for doubts when this kind of bounty lay at his feet. Damn, the man was gorgeous. His gaze traced miles of golden muscled skin with sparse black hair on all the best places and a jutting erection that pleaded for Gabe's attention.

"Looks like you're ready for me." Gabe hoped he sounded confident even as his shaking hands betrayed his nervousness. The knowing look in the other man's eyes told him he wasn't successful in hiding his sudden anxiety. "Come here, darling, I'll take good care of you." Viell held out a hand to encourage Gabe to join him on the bed. Like he needed more of an invitation than a sexy naked man looking at him with raw desire, or the hot hands on his back leading him there. "I'm going, I'm going," he muttered to Vien. "You looked like you might make a run for it. It's my duty as your mate to keep you on track." "We're not officially mated yet." Before he could recant strong hands spun him around and Gabe found himself facing an irate fae. "What do you mean we're not mated yet?" "I haven't bitten you." According to all the lore he'd read while studying the paranormal community, Gabe had to bite his mates to seal their bond. "Well get on with it." Vien tilted his head, exposing his jugular. "Bite me." Gabe gave an uncomfortable laugh. "I have to do it during sex. That's the only time the mating bite will work. Biting you now will only hurt." Vien scowled at him. "This isn't just a ploy to get at my ass is it?" Viell laughed. "No," Gabriel grinned. "Although it is a fine ass, it isn't the only reason I want inside."

Vien gave him a measuring look but turned him back to his brother. "You can bite him. I'm fucking you first." Gabe shrugged. It wasn't any hardship to mark the beautiful man on the bed. He'd mark the other beautiful twin next time. Viell flashed his brother an uncertain look. "Are you sure Vien?" "Yes." Vien sounded so certain it didn't even occur to Gabe to question him. Without giving it another thought he sank onto the bed next to Viell aware that Vien settled behind him but paying little mind as he pressed his lips to Viell's absorbing the flavor of eggs, flaky pastry and hot male. "Mmm. I might be a quiche convert if I get to eat it from you." Viell smiled. "I'm all yours." Soft kisses on his back jolted Gabe for a moment. Turning his head he accepted a kiss from Vien. "Sorry," he apologized. "I'm not used to having to keep track of two lovers." Vien gave him a wicked smile. "Don't worry, I have ways of reminding you. Viell hand him the lube." Viell reached into the side drawer and removed a tube of lube. Anthony and Silver really did provide everything for their guests. Accepting the lubrication, Gabe quickly wet his fingers before handing the tube over his shoulder to his other lover. Focused on the man below him, Gabe circled Viell's hole, pleased when the fae spread his legs and lifted

his ass so Gabe could get better access. Gabe scooted down and leaned over, positioning his body for Vien while he played with his new toy, Viell's hard shaft. Lapping at Viell's pre-cum, he enjoyed the slightly sweet and bitter taste of his lover. Anticipation had him harder than granite. Gabe wasn't one of those adventurous types who attended orgies and ménages and the past few months had been a dry spell. To suddenly have two sexy men, not only for sex play but to be bonded to him forever, challenged his perceptions of the type of life he had planned to have. "Inside me!" Viell demanded after Gabe slid in two fingers and swirled them around. "Soon." He gave Viell a wicked grin that changed to a groan when Vien plunged a lubed finger into Gabe's ass. "Oh fuck." "Soon, sweetness, soon," Vien promised. Gabe forgot all about loosening up Viell as Vien drove him out of his ever-loving mind. "Oh, right there. Yes, fuck, right there." The man had the longest fingers and they rubbed against the right spot over and over again. Gabe's attention snapped back when a good portion of hair was yanked from his chest. "Ouch." "Don't forget me." Viell scowled at him. For the first time Gabe saw the downside to having two mates and trying to keep them both happy. Unfortunately Viell did have a point. Sliding down Gabe turned his attention back to his lover's cock, licking at the

liquid pearling at its tip. Lapping, he growled deep in his throat as the flavor of his mate exploded on his tongue tasting like the best of everything in the world. "Mmmm," he hummed contentedly around Viell's cock. "Oh, Vien, he is sooo good at this," Viell moaned. "I'll find out soon enough. I'm more interested in the tightness of his ass." Gabe pushed against Vien's intrusive fingers, urging the other man to continue whatever the hell he wanted. Gabe made encouraging noises. Difficult to do with his mouth stuffed full but Vien must have gotten the idea because his fingers slid out to be replaced by his fat cock. Gabe popped off Viell to take a calming breath and get his body to relax. "Fuck me!" Viell's desperate voice was almost lost in the rush of desire as Vien pumped inside Gabe. "Scoot up a little," he gasped. "What?" Vien grabbed Gabe's hips. "Scoot up a little I want to jack Viell off. I'm too low for frottage." With a breathless laugh Vien shoved them over farther on the bed never losing the connection. "Nice work," Gabe smiled victoriously, grabbing his and Viell's cock in one hand and rubbed them together. "Ooh good idea," Viell moaned. The sound of gasps, grunts and the occasional cry of passion were the only sounds in the room. "You feel so good," Vien said in a voice so low

Gabe didn't know if he was supposed to hear him. Looking away from the sight of their hard dripping cocks, he looked up to see Viell's green eyes glow with desire. Vien hit just the right spot and Gabe's fangs burst through his gums. Despite the fae at his back, Gabe lunged and bit Viell on the neck. The fae cried out, wetness spurting between them. Even as he bonded with Viell through his mating bite, he felt Vien orgasm inside him. Exhausted, Gabe collapsed on Viell who let out a soft grunt. Lapping at the wound on his mate's neck, he gave a satisfied sigh. His wolf lay calm for the first time since he began to feel the beast nervously shifting inside him. Gabe wondered if his wolf would still need to mark Vien. The beast saw them as individuals but didn't seem worried about rushing to claim the fae at his back. Sated and happy, he didn't object when the twins did some sort of sparkle spell cleaning up all the mess. "Handy," he muttered. Scooting to one side he slept sandwiched between his two men.

Chapter Four Vien watched Silver try to help Gabe to control his shift. So far as much as the Alpha offered tips and encouragement, Gabe hadn't been able to shift into a wolf. Strange, since his wolf seemed so close to the surface. Viell stood beside him on the sidelines. "Maybe we should try to help," his twin whispered anxiously. Vien could feel his brother's nerves through their link. They rarely shared with others the true extent of their connection but they often experienced each other's emotions and, in times of desperation, each other's thoughts. When Gabe pleasured Viell, Vien had felt his brother's bliss and when Gabe marked Viell, Vien felt unimaginable sorrow, even though he said he was fine with getting claimed later. Right now the lack of a mating bond with Gabe tore at him with sharp wolf teeth. Vien knew the moment his brother couldn't take Gabe struggling any more. Viell's soft heart would be the death of them some day. With a sound of distress, his twin rushed over to face the werekin. Vien slowly followed even as he tried to shove away hurt feelings of being a third wheel. "Come on Gabe. Think about how you feel when you want to claim me," Viell urged. Vien came to stand beside his brother. Gabe's eyes snapped to Viell as his twin spoke to the werekin. Vien wondered if Gabe even knew he was there.

Silver's words didn't help. "You want to please your mate, don't you Gabriel?" Of course he couldn't blame the man. No one announced Gabe was the mated to both. Hell, they hadn't even declared a mating with Viell. He wondered if the other werekin could smell that Viell was marked and Vien wasn't. Vien self-consciously touched his neck, envious of the mark on his brother's. Before he could offer any words of encouragement to their struggling mate, Gabriel shifted into a wolf, a pretty one, big and furry. Hell, he was beautiful no matter what form he took. The wolf trotted over to Anthony, rolled over on his back and showed his belly. His lordship rubbed the animal's stomach with the heel of his boot. "Who's a good wolfy? Who's a good wolfy?" Silver shook his head. "This is why I have you wait in the limo." Anthony shrugged. "He's pretty." The demigod glowed in the moonlit field. All wolf eyes followed him as he nearly outshone the moon.

A bittersweet smile crossed his face as he stroked his mate's cheek. "Why don't you shift and go run with your friends," Anthony said. An odd panicky expression crossed the alpha's face. "You'll be here when I return?" "I'll be in the limo talking with Kylen and the twins."

Kylen was here? The twins exchanged looks. It would be good to pick the mind of the older fae. One who also had mated with a werekin. Maybe he could give them some good advice.

Although Anthony was in the same situation, Vien wasn't vain enough to think he and his brother could compare themselves to his lordship. Vien gave Gabe a wistful smile as the wolf loped off. "He'll remember to come back to us, right?" Viell bravely asked the question Vien was afraid to frame. What would stop him from running off and joining the wild wolves? Anthony gave them a wide smile. "A mated wolf never strays for long. Give him a good hour and he'll be back. Why don't we have drinks and conversation in the limo? I'm sure you have millions of questions." The twins respectfully waited for Anthony to enter the vehicle before sliding in opposite him. After a moment the division between driver and passenger separated. Kylen's handsome face peered at them through the windows. "Hello gentlemen." "Good evening, Kylen." "Anthony tells me he suspects you've mated with a werekin. Is that true?" "Yes," Viell said. Vien didn't have the heart to mention he hadn't officially mated with the Gabe yet. He knew the werekin wanted him, but did Gabe want Vien as much as his brother? He hadn't forgotten that Viell was Gabe's first choice before he smelled Vien. Whether Gabe hoped to get away with one mate or not was irrelevant, Vien and Viell were soul mates. One couldn't live without the other. They tried when they were younger and fell into soul sickness. Looking up he found himself the object of Anthony's

regard. He froze. "He will claim you, you know." Vien tilted his head inquiringly. "How do you know?" Anthony's eyes shimmered in the dim light. His mysterious smile told Vien the fae royal knew much more than he shared with others. For some reason, sitting across from the magical man soothed Vien deep in his soul. Anxiety, building since Viell's claiming, melted away beneath Anthony's watchful gaze. "I know. Just as I know you three are soul mates. It will work out, give it some time." Vien gave him a faint smile. He couldn't find it in himself to look Anthony in the eye and doubt the man. Everything would have to work out fine. He couldn't leave his brother and he knew deep down, even though they just met, he couldn't leave Gabe either. **** The rich soil turned beneath his claws as Gabe raced with the pack. A howl ripped from his throat at the pure joy of running with the other wolves. Energy filled him as the scents and excitement of the hunt consumed him. He wagged his tail as he saw a fluffy rabbit tear off into the brush. Excited, he raced after it, his heart hammering in his chest. As soon as he had it pinned beneath his paws he let the little creature go with a quick lick to its head. His wolf half thought about eating it but there was too much human

inside to want to tear into a bunny and eat it raw. He didn't want raw meat, he wanted something else. The smell of sunshine and flowers wafted towards him. Mate! He knew his mate waited for him to finish his run. Taking a deep sniff he veered off from his pack mates and headed for the long dark cylinder. Anxious to get to the men inside he slammed into the people container.

Ouch. He fell to the ground, whimpering. "Shit baby, don't do that."

Mate! A beautiful man slid to his knees and cradled Gabe's head in his lap. Damn he smelled good. Like fresh flowers and sunshine. He shoved his nose deeper into the man's crotch to get more of the delicious smell. Laughing, the man pushed him away. "No sharp teeth near the goods." Gabe whimpered. "No, I don't care how sad you look. Change into a man and you can have anything." Another scent reached him. Spicy, warm, fiery like toasted spices. Jumping through the open door he examined its contents. Two people sat on padded seats. One glowed like fire and smelled like the alpha wolf, different, but so very powerful he had to fight the urge to roll over and show his belly again. The Alpha mate gave him a sweet smile. The other one smelled like the spice that

teased his nose before. Climbing up on the seat he sniffed the man's neck. Delicious. Gabe growled when he realized this sexy-smelling man was unclaimed. He sniffed his neck twice with the same results. How could this be?

Mate. Without giving it a second thought he sank his teeth into the other man's jugular. "Don't move." He heard the glowing alpha say. "Let him mark you. After he smells you've been marked he'll let you go." "I thought it had to be during sex?" "Or during a shift, though it's quite rare. He must feel a strong connection with you." It took a moment before the wolf was satisfied he'd claimed the spicy man. With a happy yip and a lick on each mates' cheeks, the wolf bounced away to go and play with the pack.

Chapter Five Gabe's head snapped back and forth as they travelled through the fae kingdom. Even the scent of the place was different. It smelled like green growing things and a bit like his mates. The exciting aroma of the two fae walking beside him made him hard as stone. His gait lacked his usual gracefulness as his erection made for uncomfortable travel. Gabe could feel the twins' tension increase the closer they got to the castle. Why were they nervous about going home? He tried to send out calming thoughts through the bond the twins claimed to have but apparently his part was deficient because neither twin relaxed or acknowledged his efforts. The building quickly appeared in the distance, a compilation of white marble and shimmering light. Gabe stopped a moment to admire the sight. Light flickered across the surface, as if it were trapped inside the stone. The architect in him appreciated the delicate curves and tall spires. "It's beautiful." Stopping beside him the twins looked at it for a long moment. "Too bad it's corrupted inside," Vien said. "Corrupted?" Viell nodded. "The king has complete power and is often blinded by those he gives responsibility to. He's not a bad man, just a weak one." Vien sighed. "He was a great ruler once. I hope over

time he'll be one again." "Do you think that'll happen?" Vien shrugged. "We have long lives. Sometimes people go full circle. If the king doesn't change soon, the people will rise up and Anthony will be that much closer to the throne. He needs to stop listening to his advisors. There isn't an honest one among them." "I thought the two of you were the king's nephews. Doesn't that make you in line for the throne?" The twins shook their heads. "Our mother is the King's half sister from his father's mistress so although we are his nephews we aren't in line for the throne." "Huh." The twins didn't appear broken up about it so he let the discussion drop. "Let's get going."

We should tell him. What good would it to? "You should tell me what?" Gabe asked shaking his head to get rid of the voices. Even though they sounded like his mates the entire thing was creepy. "You can hear us?" Viell watched him, wide-eyed, like his head was going to do a three-sixty next. "I heard something about telling me or not telling me. What's the big secret?" "You didn't hear us before, did you?" Gabe shook his head. "Maybe it's because of the mating. Though you didn't appear to notice when I sent you calming thoughts." Vien smiled. "I felt them but I didn't know it was you." "The king isn't fond of shifters," Viell confessed.

"In fact, he's the one who banished them," Vien said. "Why?" "He thought your species would overrun the fae. The light fae keep a handful as soldiers, but overall there are no shifters in the dark fae realm." "Huh. You think that would make it easier to spot some mutants running around." Viell shrugged. "Maybe, but no fae is going to confront a mutant shifter unless they try to storm the castle or something. We won't take another's life unless ours is threatened." "Trust me," Gabe said with a growl. "If these creatures continue whatever their agenda is, your life will be threatened. They are trying to build up some sort of shifter army. I talked to Anthony this morning when he gave me the letter. He said some of the mutants have already tried to cause trouble between the packs. If they can get the packs to kill each other off, then they can take over the city even with smaller numbers. However, after Silver informed the other packs, they are all on the lookout for deception and it won't be so easy for the mutants now." "That is troubling news," Viell agreed. "We will make our case to the king. Maybe he'll be willing to increase the hunt for the scientist if we tell him we are all in danger." "I hope so." An hour later they were walking through the front gates. Guards on either side saluted the twins who returned the greeting. Other than a few curious glances, Gabe received no comment.

He followed the twins through a series of long, winding, white marble passages. When Gabe first entered the castle he thought the architecture amazing. Now after passage number three he was sick of white marble and would sell his soul for the sight of actual wood. Even the furniture was either marble or some translucent material that looked surprisingly like plastic. Considering the marvelous forests outside he wondered why they didn't use any natural materials. Finally he couldn't stand it any more and asked. "The light fae king can manipulate wood," Viell said. "So?" "In the last battle between King Linell and King Sein, the light fae king, Sein used the castle against him and imprisoned Linell in a cage of wood. He stayed there three years before he agreed to surrender and was finally released. Now he prohibits any wood at all." Viell turned the corner in perfect synch with his brother. Gabe watched the hot movement of their asses and contemplated taking Vien next time. "Huh." The idea of being imprisoned in a cage for three years made his wolf itch. "Many think that is when the king started to change," Viel continued. The fae stopped talking as they reached the end of the corridor and a wide archway. Three guards blocked the entrance. The twins approached with no sign of stopping. "We have news for the king," Vien's icy voice held

little of the warmth Gabe usually heard in his lover's voice. The guards stepped aside without further comment until Gabe tried to pass. The guards stepped forward to block him. "Not the wolf." One of the guards sneered. Vien kicked the guard in the side of the head with a move worthy of a ninja, watching with cool eyes as the guard toppled to the floor. "Anyone else want to challenge my guest?" The other two soldiers stepped way back as if Gabe were suddenly contaminated. As he walked past the guards the twins flanked him, giving him a sense of protection as they entered the cavernous chamber. Dozens of people milled around the vast space but the voices were quiet, almost hushed, as if the speakers were afraid to draw attention to themselves. Gabe's hackles rose and he had to fight back the growl rising in his throat. Since the fae already had a poor opinion of shifters, he didn't want to reinforce their beliefs. "My boys!" A jovial voice broke through the crowd. If he thought his men were strung tight before it was nothing compared to now. Gabe could almost hear their nerves snap.

Be strong Gabe! He didn't know which twin sent him the message but he felt the outpouring of love from his mates and was determined not to screw this up. Gabe would think of the king as another high-strung,

high-powered client and treat him accordingly. The man sitting on the throne looked a lot like his lovers. He had the same lean physique and dark hair, except instead of kind hazel eyes, the king's were a cold icy-blue that bored into Gabe like a chilling wind. With difficulty, Gabe subdued a full body shiver. "What have you brought my dear nephews? My very own wolf?" The man frowned at Viell. Gabe clenched his fists against the urge to grab his mates and run like hell. "We brought you word from Silver and a note from Anthony," Vien said. The king waved his hand as if to bat away an annoyance. "What interest do I have with words from a wolf?" Linnel's eyes warmed to a deeper blue. "Give me my note from the beautiful Anthony." Vien held out his hand to Gabe who almost refused to give it to him. He wasn't sure he wanted his mate any closer to the crazy guy than necessary.

Give it to me! Sighing, Gabe handed it over. His inner wolf snapped at him in annoyance. Great, now even he didn't like himself. He watched the king carefully as he snatched the letter from Vien, like a kid getting a new toy. Linnel held the letter up to his nose and inhaled it. The scent of arousal wafted from the king. He'd have to warn Anthony that rumors were right about the king's infatuation.

The king read the letter, looked at Gabe, read the letter again. "It looks like my sweet Anthony is concerned about his little wolves." He tapped the letter against his chin in contemplation. "Dlan, how is our hunt for the scientist coming?" A scent so foul Gabe almost choked on it drifted towards him. A lean, red-haired fae with brown eyes stepped up to the king's side. "He hasn't been found yet, your highness." The man looked straight at Gabe when he spoke. In unison the twins stepped in front of Gabe blocking Dlan's view. Gabe let out a sigh of relief. Dlan creeped him the hell out. We will protect you. To Gabe's surprise it was Viell's voice he heard in his head. The gentler twin apparently lost some of his gentility when his lover was at risk.

He smells of corruption. I wouldn't be surprised if he were helping the scientist. It was challenging to put an idea into his lovers' minds. He knew they heard him when he felt soothing pulses sent his way. "I think we should keep the wolf as an exchange with Anthony. He will make a nice pet," Linnel mused. "I'm afraid that won't be possible, your highness," the oily voice of Dlan reached his ears. "He's bonded with your nephews." "What do you mean bonded?" "He means we're mated with the werewolf," Vien

said, his voice firm. "Nonsense!" the king's voice thundered across the room. "No relative of mine will mate with one of those foul animals. Guards, kill him!" The twins pulled out their knives and surrounded Gabe on both sides. Gabe saw Dlan give an evil smirk. He returned it with a toothy one of his own. Reaching into his pocket he grabbed the medallion Anthony gave him when he handed over the letter. "Grab me." Without question Vien and Viell each grabbed one of Gabe's arms. "Anthony!" Gabe shouted. Thunder shook the room, a brilliant flash of lightning blinded him and then he was falling. He landed with a hard thud on soft carpet with his mates landing beside him. "I guess it went pretty much like I expected," Anthony's dry voice commented. Gabe blinked until his vision cleared. Picking himself up off the floor he helped the twins to their feet. "What happened?" Silver demanded. "The king has a real hard-on for your mate," Gabe told the alpha. "He wanted to keep me as a pet. I think as leverage against Anthony. He freaked when he learned the twins were mated with me. We got out of there when he started talking about my death." "Good plan," Anthony said, taking the medallion Gabe held out. "I'll recharge this in case we need to send anyone else to fae land. I guess we can count against help

from the king." "Dlan, his assistant, advisor, whatever he is, stank of corruption. I wouldn't be surprised if he were completely involved in the mutant thing," said Gabe. His hand shook from the close encounter. No one had ever threatened to kill him before. "Shhh." Viell wrapped him in his loving embrace slowing down the tremors. Anthony nodded as if Gabe's entire blathering made sense. "I've often wondered about Dlan's affiliation." "What do we do now?" Vien asked the question preying on Gabe's mind. Anthony gave them a sad smile. "I think the twins will have to stay on this side of the portal for a bit. It's not safe to go back to the fae world while you have targets on your back." "But we haven't learned anything except the king's advisor might be involved and that King Linnel is an ass," Gabe protested. He'd really hoped to make more progress. "Those mutants are still out there roaming the streets and attacking innocent people. What are we going to do about that?" Silver frowned. "We'll organize patrols. Viell, Vien, if you're going to stick around for a while maybe you could help with the searches. We're investigating as many abandoned warehouses and buildings as we can and we're trying to get the other packs involved to watch their part of the city. These attacks need to stop. Anthony, any word from your father?"

Anthony shook his head. "He's not contacted me in a few weeks and my mother hasn't heard from him either. I'll get in touch with grandfather soon if he doesn't show up." "Let's save that for a last resort," Silver said. Anthony nodded. "Good idea." Gabe wondered who Anthony's grandfather was to cause the sudden scent of fear among the men in the room. "We've cleared out a place for you three to stay until you decide what plans you want to make. Gabe, I'll expect you at work on Monday." "I'll be there." That gave him the weekend to bond with his mates. He had a lot of work waiting at the office and he knew putting it off wouldn't make the workload any smaller. He might be a wolf shifter and part of a ménage a trois, but he still had bills and responsibilities.

Chapter Six The dark condo decorations weren't to Vien's taste, but the place had a nice masculine appeal. Vien watched his wolf mate peer inside every cabinet and room he could find. As the place had only two bedrooms, two bathrooms and one large open space with the living, dining area and kitchen, Gabe was stalling. He exchanged looks with his twin while the beautiful wolf man prowled their temporary home. Even if they ended up on this side of the portal forever, they wouldn't stay here. Fae weren't meant to live in skyscrapers. He personally didn't know how Anthony could handle it. It must be because he was only a quarter fae. A full blood would never be able to live with all this metal surrounding them at all times. He knew Kylen was having a home built near the pack lands along with a few other members to form a sort of communal protective area right outside the city. Maybe they could claim some land for themselves. He was convinced Gabe could design something wonderful. Even though he hadn't seen his lover's work, Anthony wouldn't hire someone if they didn't have skill. "What's wrong, my love?" Viell broke the silence when it looked like Gabe wouldn't settle down or wander into the bedroom on his own for the hot loving Vien and his brother hoped for. Gabe shrugged. "I feel unsettled." "I know just how to fix that," Viell said, stepping

forward and wrapping an arm around the wolf. Vien watched in outrage as his brother stole their mate and headed towards the bedroom. He projected his annoyance at his other half.

Then stop standing there and get your ass in the bedroom. Oh. Yeah, he could do that. Vien was impressed with the speed his brother separated Gabe from his clothes. Even though he entered the bedroom practically on their heels, the other two were already naked and on the bed. Watching Gabe kiss his brother made him harder than stone. Since he felt Viell's emotions it was as if he were having sex, too. Moaning, he quickly stripped off his clothes and joined the pair. Gabe made the most amazing sounds as he sucked off Viell. "Oh, fuck." Vien gasped as he felt his brother come in Gabe's mouth. Warm caramel-colored eyes turned towards him. "Your turn," the shifter said licking his lips. Vien quickly lay down beside his brother. "It's like magic, Vien," his brother whispered. Vien rolled his eyes. Viell always exaggerated. Except this time maybe he didn't. Gabe's mouth swallowed Vien's long cock and the fae's eyes rolled up in his head for an entirely different reason. "Yes!" he shouted as the wolf sucked him down all the way to the base. Gabe used his wonderful, magical hands to roll Vien's balls and then pressed one finger lightly at Vien's hole. Combined with the

other assaults, in little time at all Vien shot his load into his lover's mouth. Feeling wrung out, he lay there, passive for a moment, until a well-lubed finger returned to slowly fill his hole. Vien's eyes popped open so he could watch the sexy wolf. Gabe kissed Viell while prepping Vien for entry. The werekin's cock rose, long and ready, as he continued to lavish attention on both of his lovers. Before Vien could whine about his lack of kisses, those hot amazing lips covered his and he lost all sense of time and space. Sliding his fingers into his mate's soft hair he let the needy sounds leave his lips. He'd deny forever that he sighed like a girl, despite what his brother claimed, but in that moment of soft touches and hot, gentle kisses he knew his heart belonged to Gabriel and no amount of mutant werewolves or conniving fae could make him give his mate up. Gabriel lifted his head and growled. "I'm both of yours and don't you forget it." The werekin's piercing caramel eyes made a silent vow of commitment. Vien knew as Gabe slid into him with a slow, careful motion, he would always consider this beautiful man home. **** It felt weird to be in the office. The ringing of the phones, people shuffling back and forth, even the sound of the copier running echoed in his head. The noise threatened to overwhelm him.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought I'd get here before you arrived for the day." A skinny redhead with frameless glasses and sea green eyes stopped in his office doorway. "Can I help you?" He got a shy smile. "Actually I'm supposed to help you. I'm Oliver; Anthony hired me to put a dampening spell on your office." "Oh great!" He stood up and shook the wizard's hand. "Do you need me to leave?" Oliver shrugged. "It might bother you when I first activate the spell. If you wanted to take a coffee break, it wouldn't be a bad idea." "Cool. I haven't seen Faith for a while. I'll be back in ten." "Make it fifteen," the wizard said in a firm voice. Gabe might have to re-evaluate his impression of the other man's shyness. "Will do." Shaking his head, he left his office and went to the landscaping section. The entire place was grouped in various clusters according to job occupation, with pods of conference rooms in between. It worked well because workers had privacy when they needed it while still having places to meet for projects. No one's individual office was large but they weren't cubicles either. Spotting Faith's dark head bent over something on her desk, he knocked on the doorframe to get her attention. "Hey girl!" "Gabe!" She looked so surprised to see him he

almost checked his reflection to see if he looked all right. Before he got a chance to ask her if anything was wrong she rushed over to give him a hug. "I'm so glad you're here." Up close Gabe's increased sense of smell picked up the aromas of flowers, earth and something dark. Something not unlike Dlan's scent. As her arms wrapped around him, Gabe felt a prick on his neck and the world went swirly and strange. His arms and legs felt leaden as she stepped away. "It'll be okay. Once you're converted, we can be together forever." Faith kept talking but she didn't make any sense. "What are you talking about?" At least that's what he tried to say but his tongue felt bloated and fat in his mouth. "Come with me." To Gabe's surprise his body moved to follow her with no input from his mind. It was almost as if it were a separate entity under Faith's control. "What's happening to me?" "Don't get upset, honey, we'll get you all set up. They've promised me a nice place in their hierarchy once they've converted all the wolves. You're my ticket inside the compound. Now that your genes are activated you're the perfect spy. We'll have everyone mutated before long and those stupid shifters will be gone, leaving the pack lands free for the forest witches like we deserve. Stupid dogs think they can come and buy up our land so they can run and pee." She gave him a frown. "I don't know why the first

mutation didn't work, but at least you know you're a wolf now. It was frustrating when you didn't have any idea before. You are so fucking clueless sometimes." As she ranted, Gabe continued to follow her. He wanted to scream but the more whatever she'd shot him with entered his bloodstream, the less control he had. At this point he couldn't even talk, he tried.

Help! Gabe didn't know how far the bond with his mates reached but it was the only thing he could think of. If this was his last day on earth at least he'd met his mates. Images of his beautiful men flashed through his mind. Faith led him down the elevator and through the lobby. He desperately wanted to ask her where they were going but the words wouldn't come. He thought she'd take him to the parking garage but instead she headed around the corner and kept on walking. Gabe didn't know how far they went but eventually they reached a tall abandoned building with graffiti covering the side. "I know it doesn't look like much but when we convert the rest of the werekin we'll have nice offices."

Help!! The woman he thought he knew so well, from midnight ice cream raids and evenings on the town, had gone stark raving mad. Even her normally calm brown eyes were crazed as she turned them on Gabe. "Don't worry, the drug is only temporary and will completely vanish when you turn into a mutant. It should have worked the first time. Fucking

amateurs."

Were there professional mutant creators? Against his will Gabriel's body followed Faith into the warehouse like a well-trained puppy. Fuck, he was going to die and never tell his mates he loved them. Pain filled his chest as he realized sensitive Viell and stoic Vien would never know his true feelings. "What do you have there witch?" A mutant emerged from the darkened corners of the warehouse. This one was bigger than Gabe remembered the others being. Maybe this was their leader. "The one your people let get away. Blake, this is Gabriel." "I don't fucking care what his name is!" The mutant scowled. "Why did you bring him here?" "Because he can be changed." "No, he can't." The mutant gave Gabe a disgusted look. "Why not?" "Because his mutation was stopped before. Now he's not a good candidate. The change only works once." The mutant took a deep breath, his eyes going wide. "Get him out of here!" "Why?" "Because he's mated. You can't take a mated werekin, are you insane?" Gabe expected the mutant to feel more evil like the ones who attacked him, but this one didn't even smell evil,

he smelled tainted and confused. "He's not mated!" Faith screamed. "He's mine." "He's ours," Vien's voice, colder than anything Gabe ever heard before, rang through the air. "Shit." The mutant stepped back from the twins. Gabe waited for the throw down, wishing he could move his body. He felt his teeth elongate but he couldn't move his head. He was paralyzed until Faith gave him the ability to move under his own control. "He's mine. He will always be mine!" Faith screamed. This wasn't a woman he recognized. This person was insane. Reaching into her pockets, she flung something at the twins. Powder sparkled in the air. Viell muttered something and a small wind came up and blew it away. "What are you?" She shouted, furious they'd outmaneuvered her. Gabe watched the mutants flee the warehouse. They didn't even try to fight. Strange, Anthony and Silver had said they were aggressive.

I can't move. He sent the words towards the twins. "What did you do to him?" Vien demanded. "Nothing permanent," Faith stepped behind Gabriel. "I can make it more permanent though." A knife pricked his neck.

Where the fuck did she get a knife? "If you hurt him you won't get out of here alive." The look in sweet, gentle Viell's eyes said the fae had no

problem killing her. Gabe smelled fear coming from his mates. The scent of his beloved twins being afraid triggered his wolf and broke him free of the spell. His mates must not feel fear. They were to be protected. With a howl, Gabe shifted forms. Snapping around, the wolf lunged, biting through the woman's neck. She threatened his mates' happiness. She must die. A low gurgle filled the air. "Gabe, baby, she's dead." Viell's voice broke through his fury. Releasing the threat, he turned to face his mate. "Come, let's get you home," Vien said, petting Gabe on the head. **** It wasn't until they were back at their condo that Vien could breathe again. Hearing Gabe ask for help when he was far from them had chilled his heart. He didn't think either he or Viell had ever moved so fast in their lives. "You all right?" He shouted towards the bathroom where Gabe crouched on his knees throwing up everything in his stomach. They already called Anthony and told him what happened. He'd sent a team to the warehouse, but other than Faith's body there were no other signs of occupation. Whoever this mutant group was, they knew how to cover their tracks.

The toilet flushed and a pale, red-eyed Gabe emerged from the bathroom. A wave of tenderness rushed through Vien. For the first time he wanted to cosset someone. "Here's some water, love." He handed over the glass he'd held for the past ten minutes waiting for his mate to emerge. Vien wrapped an arm around Gabe and took him to their bed. Viell tucked himself in the other side. Together the brothers cradled their lover between them. "I k-killed my best friend," Gabe said, shaking. "She deserved to die." Vien was shocked to hear those words come out of his brother's mouth. Viell had always supported trying to reform those that took the wrong path. Apparently when it came to their mate he had a whole new set of rules. A hard look crossed Viell's face as he looked at his brother.

She tried to kill our mate! I know brother. Vien found himself on the soothing end of their relationship. Scooting up close he wrapped himself around his mate. "Shh, it's all right." "I ripped out her throat," Gabe said in a shaky voice, "and I enjoyed it." "I would've done it for you if I could've," Vien consoled. He placed soft kisses on his lover's cheek trying for more tenderness than desire. However, the smell and taste of his wolf made him harder than nails. Damn, his mate excited him.

Gabe turned his face towards Vien picking him for the first time over his brother. Shock held Vien immobile. No one ever chose him over Viell.

I belong to both of you. The words whispered into his mind, deep and seductive. For once he was speechless. "I love you." The words escaped Vien without thought, without preparation, but so sincere it squeezed his heart to say them. The smile he got was worth the embarrassment painting his cheeks. Gabe cupped Vien's face between his warm hands. "I love you too, mate. I love you both." Viell gave a happy sigh. Like you doubted he would love you. He silently scolded his brother.

I still like to hear it. "I can hear you both, you know," Gabe said. The wolf's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Sorry, we're not used to others being able to hear us." They'd definitely have to remember Gabe could hear their thoughts. "You aren't supposed to keep secrets from your mate anyway," Gabe chided. "Did you call Anthony?" Vien nodded slowly as to not dislodge the wolf's touch. He longed for the skin-to-skin contact like a newborn. Basking in any attention his lover gave him. "They didn't find anything." Gabe sighed. "I guess we didn't help them discover

anything new." "They didn't know about Blake. And Silver was confused about why they didn't attack," Viell said. "At least that's something. Do you think the king will send people here to get you?" Vien shrugged. "We're not so easy to capture and Silver promised to protect us with his pack since we're helping him with the mutants." "I guess I'll have to be happy with that then. I worry about the pair of you doing guard duty for the pack." "It's not any different than being a warrior for the king. We know what we're doing." "I-I know." Gabe looked tortured. "I just don't want you two to get hurt." Damn, he was so sweet, Vien wanted to eat him up with a spoon. He settled for gobbling him up. With a gentle shove he pushed Gabe onto his back and slid down between his legs. His poor traumatized wolf wasn't hard yet, but Vien knew his way around a man's body. A soft sound had him looking up. Viell took advantage of Gabe's new position and was kissing him passionately. The moaning added a nice counterpoint to Vien's project of getting their sweet wolf to unwind and forget about the bitch who wanted to convert him to a mutant and take over pack lands. He dedicated his time to licking Gabe's soft shaft until it started to wake up. Beneath his lips he felt his lover grow hard and firm. Still not satisfied, he reached down below and cupped Gabe's balls, stroking and squeezing

until his man-wolf bucked beneath Vien's touch. "Oh fuck." The soft curse increased Vien's enjoyment. He wanted to drive Gabe out of his ever-loving mind. Lost in lust, his poor mate couldn't fixate about the bitch who tried to claim him for her own. As Gabe's hips flexed from Vien's attention, he didn't hesitate to pin the man down. Pre-cum oozed from his cock, earning a swipe of Vien's tongue lapping across the spongy head. Gabe smelled amazing and felt even better. The fae rubbed his cheek across his mate's penis, relishing the softness against his skin, inhaling the wolf's aroused scent. No one could smell as good as Gabriel. Ever. Intent on getting the sweet nectar the wolf willfully held back, Vien sank down on his lover's cock and swallowed with as much suction as he could manage. Gabe's low groan was satisfyingly long. "You almost have him Vien," Viell laughed. "A little more." Luckily, deep-throating was a skill he acquired long ago. His mate received the benefit of his years of experience. **** Viell watched their mate as Gabe's head tilted in ecstasy. Their wolf was a beautiful man with a big heart. He knew it had damaged Gabe's spirit when he'd killed Faith, but Viell felt no pity for the woman. If she had even nicked Gabe's throat, Viell would've unleashed the biggest curse

he knew. Killing her was a mercy considering what he and his brother would do to someone who harmed their mate. After years of searching, finally, they were complete. Viell stroked Gabe's chest more for contact than any sense of desire. This lovemaking was for their mate, to fix the damaged parts and make him whole again. Viell hummed a song of healing and power as he pet the man who meant everything to him. "I love you, wolf man." Gabe gave a broken laugh and wrapped a hand around the one Viell had on his chest. "I love you too, mate." A growl poured out of Gabe's chest as he gave up his spunk to a willing Vien. Licking his lips, Viell's twin slid up the shifter's body and plastered a sweet kiss on Gabe. "Get some rest, mate," Vien whispered against the wolf's mouth. Gabe's eyes closed and soon the sounds of deep breathing filled the air. Viell laughed. "He's going to figure out you put him to sleep." Vien shrugged. "Eventually, but at least he'll have some rest before he complains. Get some sleep brother. Tomorrow we have to figure out how to track down those mutants." Viell nodded. "We have to keep our wolf safe from harm." In complete agreement the twins snuggled up to their lover and went to sleep, content for now that their wolf, their mate, was asleep safe in their arms.

The End

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Reviews: Literary Nymphs Reviews gives Jaynell's Wolf 5 Nymphs! Jaynell Marley arrives at Mayell Wizard Academy to complete his training. Jay had already had years of advanced private tutoring, therefore his school enrollment is more to honor his father's wishes. Joining his new dorm roommates for pizza, Jay literally bumps into werekin Thomas Sparks. A sniff at Jay's neck has Thomas proclaiming that Jay is his mate. Jaynell's Wolf is the first book in the Wizard's Touch series. The plot is well written plus vastly entertaining. The main characters are impressive, along with amusing secondary characters. Jaynell is a powerful wizard who wonders why his father insisted that Jay attend a school when it is clear Jay surpasses everyone in magical skills. However, Jay has an unpretentious personality. Thomas is a considerate protector, as long as others keep a respectful distance from Jay. The secondary characters include Gnomes, dragons, half elf, wolf pack in addition to a variety of wizards in training. I thoroughly enjoyed Jaynell's Wolf. Amber Kell has created a fantastic flight of the imagination that is laugh-out-loud hilarious, interwoven with heartwarming moments as well as rousing scenes of intimate passion. I look forward to the next addition to the

Wizard's Touch series. **** Lisa at Joyfully Reviewed — "Blood Signs is captivating" "Deliciously dark at times and delightfully wicked as well, Blood Signs is pure entertainment… [T]he plot will hold you, the characters are engaging, and Blood Signs is hard to put down once you start. Blood Signs is captivating.