Caelan accepted it, offering a brief handshake before introducing his brothers, Leon and Rhett, who both greeted him warmly as well. “You three appear quite elated,” Caelan remarked.
Ruby exhibited a smile. “We are on the verge of claiming our divinely bestowed mates.” Where are they located? I wish to meet Addison. Additionally, introduce my brothers to her sisters.
“Inside with my mother,” they had been lingering in the foyer since the announcement of Beta Ruby and his brothers’ arrival at the gate. “Accompany me.”
Caelan entered, finding Addison, Dana, and Anna gathered beside his mother.
Addison was the first to act, launching forward as Ruby extended his arms to her; she was in his embrace moments later, her wolf purring audibly as she nestled against him. Closed her eyes and appeared exceedingly content.
Ruby encircled her with his arms without hesitation, a smile adorning his face, then he addressed her sisters, “Girls, this is Leon and Rhett.” Both of his brothers advanced a single step forward upon hearing their names. “They will not bite, I assure you.”
“Indeed, they will.” Dana chuckled at him before shifting her gaze to Rhett. She approached him, looked up, and tapped her neck at the designated spot. “Right here.” Rhett erupted in laughter, pulled her into his embrace, lifted her off the ground, buried his face in her neck, and growled playfully at her.
“Indeed, I shall, as soon as the moon descends.” This elicited a chuckle from Dana.
Anna stood there, the youngest and most timid of the three. She was gazing at her companion, Leon. Nibbling her lip anxiously. Caelan had to concede that it was quite endearing to observe his sister in that manner; he genuinely appreciated these boys and felt optimistic about them. They were already part of an allied pack, which pleased him, as he was aware of his parents’ sentiments regarding this matter.
She remained stationary, observing her companion.
Leon smiled softly, crooked his finger at her, and beckoned her to approach. Caelan observed as Anna slightly tilted her head, then shook it and stepped behind their mother.
“Are you so reticent that you will not come to greet me?”
Anna flushed crimson and leaned against her mother. Luna Elizabeth smiled, aware of her daughter’s timidity, and turned to Leon, saying, “Please be patient.”
Leon, maintaining his smile and gaze fixed on Anna, declared, “I possess boundless patience for my exquisite Mate.” He appeared unfazed by the fact that his two brothers were already embraced by their Mates while he remained without one.
Anna embraced her mother, whispering, “He called me beautiful.”
Their mother smiled, “He did. Do you find him handsome?”“She enquired of Anna.”
Anna nodded her head while resting it on their mother’s shoulder, affirming, “Very.” However, she appeared reluctant to release her grip.
Caelan’s expectations were not met; she anticipated a resemblance to Addison and Dana, to be candid.
While pursuing her Mate, she was unable to avert her gaze from him; however, she refrained from approaching, exhibiting curiosity yet remaining timid.
“Are you the eldest?”Caelan enquired with curiosity, as it appeared to possess a greater aura of authority than the other two.
“I am,” he nodded to Caelan, “I am wagering that my little Anna is the youngest.”
“She is,” Caelan acknowledged.
The situation was intriguing: Addison, the eldest, was with Ruby, who was seemingly the youngest; Dana and Rhett were the middle children, while Anna and Leon were the youngest and oldest, respectively.
Leon appeared unperturbed, finding amusement in Anna’s timidity towards him. He appeared disinclined to urge her to approach him.
Throughout the remainder of the day, it was observed that she remained close to him; however, he did not attempt to physically engage with her, despite offering his hand once or twice, which she merely regarded without accepting.
It was evident that he was aware of her proximity, yet he never attempted to seize her; instead, he permitted her innate curiosity to flourish. As dinner approached, the final Alpha, Anthony, arrived with his entourage of invited guests; he was neither an allied pack nor an adversary. An impartial entity. The woman beside him is his Beta, who had been introduced to him.
She appeared to be drawn to Leon, casting her gaze upon him and assessing him as he sat with his brothers in the foyer. The girls, accompanied by Anna, endeavoured to persuade her to approach Leon, despite his assurance that he found Anna charming and that they need not concern themselves with the matter. He was pleased with her constant following.
As soon as she approached him, a formidable snarl erupted from Anna. The all Alpha-blooded snarl halted the woman in her tracks. There was no doubt; I turned to see Anna’s wolf, Jade, directly at the surface.
“Mine,” she abruptly snarled at the woman, and before anyone could anticipate her actions, she darted across the room with Alpha speed towards Leon and sank her fangs into him. This astonished everyone; although Anna might be timid, Jade was determined to assert her claim. Leon wrapped his arms around her, saying, “Awe, jealous my sweet.” There is no necessity for that; I desire only you.
Caelan observed the man nonchalantly push her blonde hair aside, revealing her neck to him; he gazed directly at Caelan, who understood that it was inevitable.
Caelan made no effort, nor did his mother or father, who were present in the room observing their daughters with their partners.
Caelan merely smiled and shrugged at the man.
Leon sank his fangs into Anna’s neck, visibly for all to witness, as Caelan observed his younger sister succumb to the man, nestling in his lap.
Both marked by one another prior to the arrival of the full moon, still a full day distant.
Upon hearing his father’s chuckle, I glanced over to observe him shaking his head at Caelan, remarking, “What can one do? Alpha females operate by their own rules.”
The woman Beta Taylor was approaching Leon, Anna’s mate. She shook her head and then appeared to comprehend the situation as she observed Addison and Anna approach and take a seat on their mates’ laps. “Triplets?”She appeared somewhat astonished.
He acknowledged her astonishment and observed her return to Alpha Anthony, who was also watching.
His mother rose and escorted the man and his wolves to their accommodations. The man, adorned with tattoos on both arms and his neck, was nearly 40 years old and un-mated, which Caelan found unappealing. Although Caelan had shaken hands with me, it was his father with whom Alpha Anthony had been amiable, shaking hands and patting his father on the back; they evidently knew each other and appeared to have a good rapport.
Five unmated Alphas, along with their highest-ranking unmated members and warriors, were present to ascertain whether his sisters might be their Mates, despite the fact that his sisters had already been claimed prior to the ball.
