Mated To The Alpha Kings

Delaney’s POV ~

Knox teleported himself home after that. I laid my head on the window while thinking. ‘Am I doing the right thing? How will the meeting tomorrow go?’

In other, to calm the raging headache from my hangover, I moved to the kitchen to prepare the hangover tea I learned from Cassie.

Speaking of Cassie, she doesn’t seem to be at home. She and Asher. I wonder how last night went for them or where they are now.

As I sipped my drink, I heard a meowing sound in the living room. On reaching there, I saw Mr. Toms lying on the couch. “Hey there, big guy. Where have you been?” he seems to have disappeared forever since Rakel showed up. Ambling to him, I patted his fur and sighed. “What should I do, Toms? Did I make the right decision?”

The next day, Cassie returned home without Asher. I raised my brow curiously, wondering what happened between them. I wanted to ask but dropped it for now. I have enough on my plate as it, she will tell me about when she’s ready.

Not only that, but I knew something was amiss when I found her in her room, sitting on the bed, staring out into space. “Hey, Cass. What’s wrong?”

She turned, noticing my presence for the first time. “That Asher guy, he is Rakel’s cousin, right?”

“Yeah… why? Did something happen?”

She shook her head. “I discerned something about him yesterday. It’s not normal. He and Rakel have these vibes around them… Even Knox too. You must have noticed this too, right? I can’t remember what happened that night because I was drunk. But I think I saw him shift into something. Like, his body just changed into some big scary thing…” she stopped and gaze at me, hoping to catch a reaction. I only stared at her blankly, eyes growing wide.

Did Asher shift in front of her? Stupid, how could he do such a thing? Cassie is the curious type. Now that she suspects something about him, she would want to go to the bottom.

She took my silence the wrong way by grabbing my hand. “I’m not crazy, Laney, you need to be vigilant with those guys. Something is not right about them.”

I nodded. “Okay, I’ll be mindful, don’t worry about me. Anyway, I came here to ask for a favor. Can you dress me up for tonight?”

She immediately forgot about what she was talking about and leaned closer. “What is happening tonight?”

I told her my plans and once I was done, she pulled me into a tight hug. “I’m so proud of you, babe. Just be careful, okay?” I nodded.

Suddenly, she gasps. “Oh, God! I almost forgot!”

“What is it?”

She went to her drawer and brought out a small red box from it. “Here, happy birthday.”

My mouth fell open in surprise. “I also forgot about it. You are the best, Cassie.”

“I know, right?”

Shaking my head, I opened the package only to see two pretty earrings. “I love them, thank you.”

“That’s not all.” She said with a wry smile.

Why do I feel like I won’t like the next thing she will show me? As if on cue, she brought out another box, which was bigger than the last. “Here. Open it.”

My eyes bulge out when I saw the stuff inside. “Panties? Pregnancy test?” I blinked then looked at her, “Cassie, what do I need a pregnancy test for?”

“I can explain. The panties, you need to get rid of those old granny panties of yours. No one uses them nowadays. And as for the pregnancy evaluation, you need them since you have two boyfriends. You wouldn’t know whose child you will be carrying, so I figured I should start preparing since I’ll become an aunt soon.”

I could only stare at her, exasperated, not knowing if I should laugh or cry. She answered it so innocently that I can’t get mad at her. “Hold on, you searched my room just for my panties? And… who said I’ll be having kids now? Nothing has ever happened between us!”

She shook her head. “Why am I even shocked? I should have expected it from my dear friend. You still have your V card intact. Tell me something, It’s you, isn’t it?”

I ignored her question and set the box aside. “Thanks for your uhh… gifts, I guess.”

She smiled. “You are most welcomed. Now, let’s get ready for tonight, right? Good thing I have something in mind. They won’t be able to take their eyes off you.”

***

At six, three black SUVs pulled up outside the apartment. Seeing Adams, I’m guessing Knox chose his mansion for the venue. He and Rakel volunteered to come to pick me up, but I declined. I needed all the time to prepare for this. As I walked out of my apartment, I started feeling nervous suddenly. Adams smiled and opened the door. “Ms. Delaney.”

“Hello, Adams.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

I glanced at the other two cars with a raised eyebrow. “They are for security,” he answered my unanswered question.

“Oh.”

Soon, we were on the road. My heart kept pounding as we drew nearer to the mansion. I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of tension will be between Knox and Rakel. They must be wondering who I’ll choose between them. I sighed at the thought.

We arrived an hour later. When I came out of the car I saw Knox and Rakel standing by the doorway to receive me. I stopped a few feet away from them – my eyes greedily taking them. Gosh! How can they be so cute and hot at the same time?

Knox was putting on a custom-tailored black suit with a white shirt, whose gold cuff links were visible. His silver hair was neatly combed to the back. The same goes for Rakel only his tunic was opened exposing his toned stomach. They look like they just walked right out of a fashion magazine.

Rakel gasps upon seeing me, though he didn’t speak, I could feel his emotions through our bond. He was simply mesmerized by my looks. Meanwhile, Knox just stared at me in a dark, promising manner. I shiver under his gaze. It’s as if he was telling me things he’d want to do me with just that look.

“Hi,” I whispered, ambling toward them.

Rakel took my hand, kissed it, and gave me a heated stare. “You are beyond gorgeous, Delaney.” he didn’t bother hiding his thoughts. He would enjoy peeling off the dress from my body. He straightened, giving Knox the chance to speak even though he didn’t want to.

Knox came closer and placed a kiss on my forehead. “You’re stunning, my Queen.”

My face flushed from their compliments. I guess I’ll have to thank Cassie for her hard work. When she chose this silk coral pink dress, I wasn’t certain if it would suit my Alpha’s taste.

The gown has a deep plunging neck that extended just above my rib cage exposing half of both my breasts. It becomes tight on my waist and pooled around my ankle. There were three strings on each side to hold the dress in its place, exposing my sides. just for the effects. I wore an old pendant of mine, paired with the earrings Cassie gave me and slipped into her the coral pink heels. I looked like a siren.

Knox stepped back and took my hand. “Come on, everyone is waiting for you.”

He led me to the house. Feeling Rakel’s anger through the bond, I smiled at him. “Come.”

The lights were off, however. The moment I stepped in, it came on. “Happy Birthday, Luna.”

I gasp. “Oh my God!”

The room was filled with a few vampires and werewolves – some, I recognize while some, I don’t. Mira, Claire and Tasha were also there, I understand Jesse is pregnant so she couldn’t come. I scanned the room for Vendetta but she was no where to be seen. In the middle of the lodge was a big cake with twenty-one candles. I glanced over at my mates and grinned, “You guys know about it?”

“Of course!”

“Naturally, we are supposed to learn everything about our mate,” Rakel mumbled, kissing my lips.

Hmm, why do I feel like these two are competing?

“But we need to talk…” I tried to say, but Knox tugged me away from Rakel.

“We will talk after celebrating your birthday, sharing gifts, and after you’ve eaten. Got it?”

I nodded. Ahh, they are prolonging this. What if I lose my newfound courage?

*

After the short celebration, some guests left. Only Rakel and Knox’s trusted aides were remaining. The tension in the room was now back in ten folds.

I know they are now waiting for me to speak, I wiped my clammy hands on my dress and took a deep breath. Jeez, why does this seem harder than I thought?

Rakel must have sensed the uneasiness from me because his voice sounded in my head. ‘Hey, it’s okay, whoever you choose, I will understand. Just know that I will always love you.’

I met his gaze in shock.

At the same, Knox smiled and nodded in encouragement. Words were not needed, we understood each other.

Nodding my head, I began speaking – mindful of my words because I don’t want anyone to take it the wrong way. “We all know why we are here this evening, and I thank you for coming here. Regardless, I have no idea why I have two mates… I think it’s fate. Though I don’t know what fate has in store for all three of us, but I think there’s a reason why we are connected. The last time, someone mentioned that a werewolf and a vampire can’t have the same mate, my question is why? Fate has bestowed me with that, isn’t it? So, why do I have to choose?”

Everyone shifted uncomfortably without answering, so I pressed on.

“Yes, there’s a huge animosity between the two species, but apart from that, what else? Even if the whole population doesn’t get along, I’m sure one or two people can get along. A wolf and a vampire can fall in love.”

No one said anything, but I’m sure everyone disagreed with me. My shoulders slumped, dishearten, it’s of no use. No matter how I speak to these people, they will never agree. I wish there was something I could use to prove to them that we can make this work. For a moment, I thought I could have both of them to myself, I guess it’s a wishful thinking.

“You all must be rooting for your Alphas; however, I believe in what I just said. Fate has brought all three of us together despite our lineage, I believe we can make it work together… but if you don’t agree, then I’m afraid there’s nothing much I can do about it. I can only do as Fate says.”

Rakel was the one who spoke first. “So, you are saying you’re not going to choose.”

I met his gaze head on, “Yes. It’s as you’ve said.”