The challenge two alphas one girl

Friday's POV

I was so proud of Malachi for finally standing up to his own father, Maximo, on my mother's and Maze's behalf, after all these years. Maximo did not seem moved by his son's impassioned speech at all. Maxine, on the other hand, had gotten emotional. She dabbed her eyes with a monogramed handkerchief. The initials st!tched onto the handkerchief were MM so I supposed all three generations had monogrammed clothing and handkerchiefs. I was not sure what Maximo's issue with my mother was other than her being a rogue in the past. His issue with me could have been my wolf-less-ness. However, that had been called into question. I did have a wolf but I hadn't shifted yet so perhaps Maximo did not seriously recognise me as having a wolf. I sighed inwardly, wishing Thaddeus was here along with his parents. I even wished my brothers would show up. Anything to ease the tension.

My wish was granted just then as Fang walked in flanked by Fallon and Fargo with Astrid behind them. They respectfully approached the former alpha, Maximo, and former luna, Maxine. Astrid was as smug as ever but she had grown on me a lot over the Challenge. Everyone took their seats.

"Maze," drawled Maximo. "What do you plan to do if Friday chooses Thaddeus?" He said dryly, his eyes scrutinising my face. Maze stiffened. The silence was deafening.

"We'll cross that bridge if we get to it," said Maze softly.

To my relief, we were joined by Timbre, True, Timothy and Titus. They came in roaring with laughter over some prior event already. They all insisted on h.ugging Maze's stiff grandparents before they too their seats. Thaddeus was still with Theo?

Excuse yourself and go check on Thaddeus, said my Wolf.

My wolf was so adamant about this that I got up in the middle of the first course. I had barely touched my food and I was genuinely hungry.

"Excuse me, one moment, please," I said, smiling as convincingly as I could so no one would follow me.

Maze followed me.

"Where are we going?" He asked, smiling conspiratorially as we exited the Alpha Dining Room.

"My wolf spoke to me," I said honestly. "And she asked that I check on Thaddeus."

Maze nodded. He looked like he was contemplating whether or not to ask me something. I gazed at him expectantly.

"Does your wolf ever ask you to check on me?" He said it as though he meant it to be nonchalant but his eyes were hopeful and a little worried. "All the time. You and Thaddeus are her favourite topics," I said, grinning.

Maze broke into a h.uge smile that warmed his grey eyes.

"That and trying to get me pregnant with your and Thaddeus' pups," I muttered. "Oh and being marked and mated officially by both of..."

I stopped talking. What had gotten into me? Had I just said all of that out loud? I was mortified. Maze was beside himself with glee. He pressed his l!ps to mine, cupping my face in his strong warm hands. There was something so comforting about his kiss and his touch in that moment that I just leant into him, eyes closed, savouring it. We broke apart and he nuzzled me and then kissed the tip of my nose.

We peaked into Thaddeus' room. He was there with Theo and didn't seem to notice us. They were sitting across from one another at the table. Theo was facing away from us so I couldn't see his expressions. Theo was also blocking Thaddeus' handsome face from view. I grumbled inwardly.

"You're...you're being serious...you and Maze are willing to both have Friday as your Luna simultaneously?" Asked Theo.

Maze stiffened beside me.

"Yeah, I want her to be happy and I thought Maze was this undeserving prick but now I realise he is...great. Differently great. He just took longer to show it," mused Thaddeus.

Maze actually convulsed a little at the phrase "undeserving prick" prompting me to stiffen and glance at him to make sure he was ok. The strange movement had been from him stifling a laugh. I gave a silent sigh of relief, relaxing my shoulders.

"But what about, you know, her being marked and mated?" Asked Theo hesitantly.

I felt the heat creep up to my cheeks. Maze sensed my arousal and put his palm against my most sensitive area, right between my thighs. I stifled a gasp of surprise.

"What do you mean?" Thaddeus asked.

"Maze could trick you! If he marks and mates her first, he might keep her for himself and I doubt he'd let you go first. He said she was from his pack, remember? He met her first and found her first," Theo said. I could tell Maze was annoyed but his focus was more on what was happening between my legs than what was being said between Thaddeus and Theo.

"There won't be a first and second from what I can tell so far," Thaddeus said, shrugging.

"I don't get it," Theo said.

"It'll be simultaneous based on what... has happened...so far," rumbled Thaddeus, leaning back in his chair so I could actually see his face. He was carefully appraising Theo's reactions.

Maze suddenly slipped his hand into my underwear, finding my cl!t and rubbing it gently. I shivered.

"Simultaneous like bite her at exactly the same time?" Theo asked incredulously.

Maze pinched my cl!t and I had to cover my mouth with my hands to stop from squealing. I was scared Thaddeus and Theo would sense us nearby, peaking, or someone would come into the long hallway and

see us.

Thaddeus nodded. "Is it that crazy?"

Silence.

I was trembling, still covering my mouth firmly with my shaking hands, as Maze inserted a finger into me carefully while his teeth grazed my ear.

"It's...out there," said Theo.

Maze was s.ucking on my earlobe as he very carefully explored my folds.

"Twins and triplets once they are identical always have just one mate because of the whole one fertilised egg splitting into parts thing," Thaddeus said. Maze was making me so we.t. I wondered how Thaddeus could not smell it.

"True," said Theo. "I...I guess now the Challenge would seem pointless...but, you know, it has to be finished. You should both uphold pack laws." "Yeah," mumbled Thaddeus, sighing.

I was trying my hardest not to squeal or shriek.

"I have a million questions," said Theo, shaking his head in disbelief.

Thaddeus boomed with laughter.

"I'll answer them but I have to show my face at Maze's grandparents' welcome dinner and so do you," said Thaddeus with a distasteful look on his face.

Theo groaned while I silenced my moans as Maze teased my cl!t with his fingers, moving in a circular motion.

"Go ahead of me, please, Theo," grumbled Thaddeus in his deep voice.

"You owe me so many rounds at the bar and so many explanations about...your situation," Theo chastised Thaddeus.

Maze nipped my ear and I almost squeaked.

Thaddeus grinned. "You're too young. I won't explain those things to you."

"I'm older than you!" Exclaimed Theo.

"By a few months," Thaddeus said dismissively with a wave of his hand.

Theo chuckled and got up opening his arms.

Thaddeus bear hugged him.

"This has been the most awkward conversation of our friendship," murmured Theo.

"Happy to be of service," said Thaddeus and they both laughed.

My thighs were quivering so much I tried to lean against the door, forgetting it was ajar which resulted in me falling into the room. Thankfully Maze caught me before I hit the floor and he adjusted my dress at lightning speed.

Theo looked at us, dumbfounded.

Thaddeus grinned knowingly. I smoothed my dress, thinking I knew he had to have smelled me.

"Hi, Theo, just seeing if you guys were coming to dinner," I mumbled with my cheeks burning with shame. Thaddeus was smirking at me and stroking his chin.

Theo couldn't stop hitting us quizzical backwards glances as he exited the room.

Thaddeus came over and drew me into his arms. His embrace felt so good. I nestled my head into his c.hest.

"So we're telling people all of our...personal stuff now?" Mused Maze.

"Yeah, everything, my pin number, your pin number, all of our f a ce book passwords," rumbled Thaddeus, his c.hest already heaving with surprised laughter.

Maze scowled. "Thaddeus," he grumbled. "You know what I mean! Who else did you tell?"

"Just your Mom," said Thaddeus.

Maze's jaw literally dropped. His mouth was agape, his eyes wide with shock.

Thaddeus burst into laughter.

"Ugh!" Maze snarled playfully chasing Thaddeus out of the room. I was grateful Thaddeus was joking. Elizabeth already thought I was a floozy. I doubted she would have a good reaction to any of this. A sickening feeling slid through me. I would be the most criticised in all of

"You ok?" Maze said, stopping the chase to check on me.

I nodded but I did not feel ok.

Thaddeus' POV

I knew my little Luna Friday was having misgivings. As always, she was a bit concerned about how she would be received by others, especially the family members of her mates She had spent years being shunned so that was a natural fear for her to have. In time, I knew my little Luna would grow more powerful physically and mentally and less susceptible to criticism. In the meanwhile, I just wanted to cheer her up.

Last night, when we had returned to the dinner with Maximo and Maxine, those snobs had spent the vast majority of the time making snide remarks about Felicity and Friday. I had watched Maze and Malachi become increasingly agitated while I had been fuming myself. The dinner had culminated in Malachi storming out and Maxine running after her son. Maxine had seemed to be slightly more attuned to the idea of Felicity and Friday joining the family.

Every time I had made a retort to Maximo, my father and mother had shot me warning glances. Maximo, during his reign, had been the type to constantly threaten war and many still feared him beyond reason. He had been a corrupt and underhanded sort of Alpha, bribing people and accepting bribes, skewing facts and manipulating circ.umstances to distance some and ensnare others. He had always wanted a "suitable girl" for Malachi and he had set his sights on Elizabeth and her h.uge family fortune. However, the Masons already had their own vast fortune and a plethora properties and other assets. In shot, Maximo was a prick who almost destroyed his son's life to stop him marrying someone not blue bl00d enough.

I was really looking forward to a stress-free day. The cheer-up plan for Friday was simple. It was my day, Day twenty of the thirty day challenge, and I was taking her along with Maze to a mermaid lagoon. Friday had a keen interest in other creatures. She had specified wanting to see vampires (check), humans (check) and wizards and witches (check). Mermaids had never came up but everyone loves mermaids. So mermaids it was.

I refused to tell my Friday where we were going. It was a surprise. I wouldn't tell Maze either in case he stiffly refused. I drove them both to the lagoon. It was called the Bevy and it drew many different creatures to its waters. It was nestled in a small valley between the "One Eyed Twins" which were similarly sized hills with a watchtower atop only one of them. The vegetation was lush and green. The trees were thriving and dew-covered year round. Every form of life seemed to flourish here. Some said it was the magical aura of the mermaids and merman who could often be seen sitting on the rocks. The lagoon itself was colossal. It was shallow and separated from the nearby sea by a vib.rantly coloured coral reef that housed many tiny fish and crabs.

Friday and even Maze were instantly enchanted by the location. They approached the lagoon. Friday was eyeing the nearby mermaid with great interest. The mermaid sat on a rock with a comb, detangling long hair that was black and glossy but somehow had a dark blue sheen to it. Her tanned skin was also slightly blue-tinged. The scales of her tale were a vib.rant blue. She turned her large dark blue eyes upor Friday. Another Mermaid sprang out of the water. This one was a silvery blond who had just come up out of curiosity.

"Alpha?" Said the first mermaid in her sing-song voice.

"Lady Meridian," I greeted her, taking her outstretched hand. Normally, I would have kissed her hand but now that I had found my mate, Friday, I merely squeezed it. She seemed disappointed. Lady Meridian, a noble high-born mermaid had often asked that she come up on land to spend time with me. Mermaids could transform their tails to legs to walk among us during the night of the new moon.

"This is my mate and Luna, Friday," I said to her gently.

She frowned. Friday smiled, looking at the mermaid in disbelief. Lady Meridian said, "It's nice to meet you, Friday."

"Likewise," said my Friday.

"And this is Alpha Maze of Marigold, also a mate of Friday," I continued, not seeing the point in hiding it. Friday blushed deeply. Maze seemed to be amazed with the lagoon. He had not been paying attention to the conversation. Meridian looked furious, glaring at my beautiful innocent Friday. Instinctively, I pulled Friday slightly behind me in more of a protective stance if anything. Maze stood slightly in front of her too, so she was peaking out from behind n

"So, Thaddeus, you've finally found the mate you've been pining for all these years?" Asked Meridian.

"Yes, Mer, I have," I said, hoping she would be happy for me. None of my trysts before Friday were serious and I had made that clear to all of them. Now that I had my mate, she required my undivided attention. A few other mermaids surfaced, their scales all differently coloured, some pink, others green, purple, yellow, black, red, white, silver and gold. Mer was the only blue one, a colour of scales many high- borns tended to have. The mermaids giggled over Maze and me sitting near them at the water's edge. Mermaids were notorious for their flirtatious nature. Mer dove back into the water after only a few more minutes in conversation.

I decided to take a dip with Friday. Her legs and arms were wrapped around me as I entered the lagoon in my swim trunks. Friday was wearing one of the bathing suits I had gotten her. She had chosen the sparkly one this time. Maze came up behind her and tickled her sides. She squealed and I roared with laughter. Friday pressed an urgent k!ss to my l!ps, nipping on my lower l!p. We broke apart and she turned around with her limbs still wrapped around me to kiss Maze who groaned into her mouth. I started thrusting against her. She moaned. I knew she could feel how hard and engorged I was because of her. Maze seemed to be doing the same behind her. She was trembling, one hand bracing herself against my shoulder and the other hand stretching backward to brace herself against Maze's shoulder.

"Luna, you are just so sweet," I murmured against the skin of her neck, the nip of my nose pressing against the base of my throat.

Friday's eyes grew dark.

Friday's POV

I could feel my inner wolf coming forwards as both of my alphas k!ssed and caressed in the middle of the mermaid lagoon. It was such a surreal and beautiful place. I saw a few mermaids and mermen peek out of the water to glance at that but they didn't disturb us. Maze nipped my ear making me squeal. He had his arms sn.aked around me from behind and I could feel him thumbing my n!pples through the thin fabric off my bathing suit.

"Baby, God, you are so pretty," moaned Maze, in my ear, his tone l.ustful. I could feel his h.uge e.rection pressed against my behind.

I blushed and buried my face in Thaddeus neck. My wolf was screaming inside at this. She was so close to is neck and she was begging me to mark him. I shivered thinking about sinking my bared fangs into Thaddeus and hearing him groan. I couldn't do that though so I just sighed against his sweet-tasting skin. Both Maze and Thaddeus started planting kisses all over me wherever they could reach. I felt flushed and so heated like I was on fire.

"Do you like being ours, Baby," said Maze, his voice raspy in my ear.

I nodded weakly and turned slightly to nuzzle him.

"Say it!" Insisted Maze, growling slightly, his stormy grey eyes darkening with I.ust.

"I...I love being yours," I said softly as the alphas continued to rub against me. My juices were dripping down my inner thighs.

"I can't wait to actually bury myself deep inside of you my little Luna," groaned Thaddeus. His voice was almost a growl and his eyes were black, his wolf coming forwards.

"Mmmm I can't wait to mark this pretty little neck of yours. I wanna sink my teeth in you," snarled Maze, his eyes also turning black as he let out his inner animal.

I had almost forgotten we were out in the open air. This felt so intimate. The pressure in my tummy was so intense, all I could do was whimper. They built me up further until I was soaring. I came apart in their arms still sandwiched between them. I was a moaning mess as they ran their hands more gently all over me to soothe me. I was still in my bathing suit. I had soiled it with my c.um but they had done the same with their swimming trunks. I was so sleepy all of a sudden.

Thaddeus carried me to the shore, holding me bridal style. Maze wrapped me in a huge fluffy towel. I was not sure when I had drifted off to sleep but I woke up hours later by my lonesome in my bed. It was a little after midnight. The alphas had tired me out. I looked at the nearby table and what I saw warmed my heart. There was a h.uge bouquet of flowers: three dozen long-stem pink roses. I hopped out of bed too quickly and realised how sore I was from earlier. I read the card.

Dear Friday

I would like to invite you to have a little private chat with me. Can this be arranged soon?

Best regards

Maximo

I frowned. The flowers were not from my alphas. The roses were in the midst of a lot of delicious looking treats to eat. My mouth watered and my stomach grumbled. I realised how little I had eaten today. I spotted another note in a handwriting I recognised.

Hi Little Luna Friday

You barely ate anything all day but we couldn't bear to wake you. You were sleeping so peacefully. You slept through most of the day so we had to tuck you in and leave you at midnight. Sorry, Baby. Please eat. No excuses. We sent a bribe also.

Love always,

Your Alphas,

Thaddeus and Maze

My smile was back. I grabbed a croissant and took a bite. It was delicious. The filling was a spicy crab salad. A bribe? I spotted two pink velvet boxes with tags that said Friday and Saturday respectively. I opened the one for Saturday first and it was a collar with a rose gold circular pendant with the words Alpha Caturday engraved on it. I snorted with laughter. I did not know if Saturday would actually wear this but it was certainly lightweight enough to be comfortable. The one for me was a rose gold pink diamond tennis bracelet. I gasped. I loved it instantly. It was so pretty. I put it on.

"Saturday," I called.

My grumpy little black cat caught one sight of the fancy collar and stalked off defiantly without a second thought. Saturday really was an Alpha.

Fang's POV

I looked at the clock. It was after midnight. The wee hours day twenty-one of the thirty day challenge. Astrid was sleeping peacefully and I was very careful not to wake her. I crawled into the cupboard under the sink in the master bathroom, shutting the door on myself, to make a private phone-call. Katrina picked up on the first ring.

"What was your brother doing here?" I hissed.

"What? Where, Fang?" Asked Katrina, her tone fearful.

"Ezra came to the Berryndale pack house with Raelynn to hang out with with Friday, Maze and Thaddeus! What was he doing here? Was he trying to get me on death row like my father? And who is Raelynn?" I hissed, thinking of the girl that resembled my mother and baby sister, Friday. I was panting. I was seething.

"Fang," Katrina said softly. "I can answer all of those questions so please relax! But first things first, the kidnapping plan for Friday is still on. My father refuses to call it off with or without your help." My heart plummeted down to my stomach. I leant all the way back hitting my head against the wood but I didn't feel it. No. They couldn't take her. I was speechless.

"Fang are you there? Fang?" Called Katrina. "My father's keeping it a secret from Ezra and Raelynn. You know Ezra was always against this plan and well, Raelynn, is from an orphanage. She thinks she might be...related to Friday. She never shares from with me but I can tell by the way she acts, even the way she acted when she tried to sneak around to peak at you during your first meeting with us," explained

Katrina.

The Friday-lookalike who wasn't quite a vampire but wasn't human either who had fl!pped me off. She did look like the women in my family. My breath hitched in my throat. Had Victor successfully kidnapped my sister before? A sister I didn't even know I had? And Friday would actually be his second conquest. What did he want with them? I had thought Friday's life would be in danger but he had kept Raelynn alive and well all these years. Was that because his son, Ezra, was enthralled with her or was there something more?

"...Ezra and Thaddeus have had this dream of peace between vampires and werewolves since they were teenagers. They're extreme optimists. So I understand why my father kept it from Ezra but he even kept it from me! I only found out when I was spying on him and Prophetess. She's pure evil by the way! Fang? Fang?"

"I'm here," I mumbled.

"Ok, well I think we need to..."

There was a soft thud like her cell phone had fallen from her hand.

"Katrina?" I asked, worried.

There were sounds of a scuffle and muffled cries.

"Katrina!" I said sharply.

I heard a loud blood-curdling scream that was definitely Katrina's voice. NO!

"KATRINA!!!" I bellowed.