Triplet Alpha Claim

Phera POV:

I took a deep breath and kept looking at the front, forcing my body not to give into those mesmerizing scents of my mates and run into their arms. Be strong, P! You got this. I could hear the heels chattering against the sparkling black marble floor towards them; jealousy sprang in my heart at the thought of so many she-wolves throwing themselves at my mates, but I pushed it down. They were my mates by name. I hadn't accepted them, nor was I planning to, more like ever, anytime soon. So those girls could go and have fun; even though those thoughts and words sounded bitter to me, I pushed myself further towards the bar, where I could see Betty and Reese waving at me like mad women, which had me chuckling. If there was something that didn't change over these past few years, it was our friendship.

We had been friends since we were in diapers; apart from leaving my family all those years ago, leaving them was the second hardest thing I did at the time. Growing up, they were like sisters to me, more so than Newmara could be at times. When they heard what had happened earlier yesterday, they had called me, and we face timed for a solid two hours. Laying out everything to why's, what's and all that. Ultimately, they both said to give the triplets a chance because they believed I still had feelings for them. Humph! As if! I felt nothing for those three pricks; they had given me nothing then heartbreak over the years. I could not love people so selfish. Just as I was about to reach them, they engulfed me in a hug, squeezing the life out of me. "Damn P. You clean up well." Said Betty

"Yeah yeah! Rich coming from the supermodel of the pack." I said, punching her arm.

She giggled. Betty was an absolute sweetheart. She was everything a guy would want, intelligent, beautiful, and confident.

"You look great, P. From how all the male wolves were sizing you up, I would've said you would be deliciously sore in the morning, but we all know that ain't happening with the alphas around." Said Reese as she hugged me.

I rolled my eyes and shoved her, chuckling. My eyes went around the ballroom to see where the triplets were. Fuck! Don't do that, Phera. You don't want them, remember! A couple of minutes passed, and all three of us were lost in our conversation, laughing and remembering old times when both Resse and Beety sobered up and stood up straight. I didn't need to turn around to know that they were there. Their smell of pine, cedar and grass, mixed with musk, filled my nose, making me clench my thighs. Shit! Please don't smell my arousal! Please, don't smell my arousal. I chanted in my head. I was broken out of my chant when I felt a hand around my waist, electricity shooting through my body where I felt Zane's hand. It was so fucked up; I didn't even need to turn to know who had touched me, and then Damon was on my left, sliding his finger up and down my arm as Axel kissed the junction between my shoulder and neck. Crap! This felt so good, and they weren't even doing anything.

"Still going to deny that we don't mean anything to you, love." Said Axel as he kissed the other side of my neck where he would've placed his mark if I had accepted them yesterday.

I took in a deep breath as his lips grazed the sensitive area.

"You look stunning, sunflower." Said Damon pecking my other marking spot and making me shiver more than I already was.

"Truly a vision, Luna." Said, Zane.

"Don't call me that. I'm not your Luna, sunflower or love." I gritted out, trying to regain some or any composure.

They chuckled, not a one when you find something funny. No, it was a dark one, as if taunting me.

"That's where you're wrong, love. You were always ours." Said, Axel.

Those words were all it took to regain my composure and step out of their hold. Turning around to face them, I gave them my best scowl.

"You never did and never will have a right to say that to me. I was never yours and never will be. You had your time to claim me, but you didn't. You three rather be balls deep in some random she-wolf than come to your mate. So, no, you have no right." I said. I could tell people were anxious about what was happening. It wasn't every day that some random pack member, who had been away from the pack for years, talked to the alphas in such a way. But then again, almost everyone knew at this point I was their mate, so fuck it. What would they do anyway? Banish me? Ha! Jokes on them, I was finding every way to get out of here. They did sort of do that all those years ago when they signed my departure without even a goodbye. I could tell the triplets were pissed off at my outburst as their nostrils flared and eyes flickered from grey to black and then grey. They were trying to control their wolves; the thought had me back up a bit.

"I suggest you learn how to talk to us, love. Mate or not, we won't be disrespected." Said, Axel.

"Think whatever it is you want, sunflower. Facts will remain facts, and the fact is that you were ours and will always be." Said, Damon.

"You may not want to accept it right now, Luna. But trust us; the bond will have you putty in our hands in no time." Said, Zane.

I wanted to punch the smug bastard, but that would do more damage than good. Just huffing and giving them another glare, I left them standing at the bar to look for Josh or anyone I could be with because I didn't want to be around those jackasses. Huffing and puffing, I bumped into a chest, making me stumble but was held steady just as I was about to fall flat on my bum.

"You okay, P. You seem like you're about to go chop up someone's balls." Nate chuckled, patting my back.

I sighed! This was so tiring; all I wanted was to go back to California and forget all this ever happened in the first place. Maybe it was a dream, and I would wake up soon. Nate's chuckles died down when he saw my expression and hugged me. "You okay, P. Did anyone say anything to you?" He asked, pulling me back and looking at me with so much concern.

My eyes automatically went toward the triplets, who were now on stage with Adam. I sighed. Following my gaze, Nate caught eyes with them and looked back at me, cupping my face in his hands.

"I know it's hard, P. They can be overbearing, but they do really adore you, Phera. But if it's really annoying you, I can talk to them if you like." Said, Nate.

I gave my brother a small smile and shook my head. That would be nice, but I didn't want his and and the triplets' friendship to become complicated because of me. Plus, it was a matter of a few days, more like a day, and I would be back in school and move on with my life by getting a job in California and keeping my ass there and away from RedMoon. The triplets would eventually stop caring and let me go like they did all those years ago. Even though the plan sounded perfect, the jealousy that came with the fact that triplets would mate with someone else was unwarranted.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"It's okay, Nate. I'll handle it." I said, squeezing his hand.

I could tell he wanted to say something, probably put in a good word for his friends but chose against it and nodded. Zane's voice broke us out of our moments when it boomed across the area. "Beta Nate, let's get this show on the road." Said, Zane.

Nodding in his direction, Nate smiled at me and led me to the front, where mom and dad were as he climbed the stairs and stood next to the triplets, Newmara and Adam, for the start of the ceremony.