Tracy POV
What the hell is happening to me? First I kissed him, and then I let him hold me while I’m balling my eyes out, and now I wake up in his bed. And the worst part is it doesn’t even feel wrong. It feels the same as if I’m waking up next to Zane. As I’m lying in bed I look up at the ceiling and I can’t help but feel like I’m cheating on Zane. My mind is saying I’m not, but my heart is saying I am.
I subbed my hands over my face and gave a loud sight.
“what are you thinking about so much?” I heard Julian asking from beside me in that just woke up husky voice. And I realized how much I have missed his voice.
I look at him and found him staring at me intensely. “I just can’t help what I’m feeling. I have a mate back home and yet here I am in your bed and it doesn’t even feel wrong.” I said and turned my body so that I can look at him.
He took a strand of my hair and started playing with it rubbing it between his fingers. When he looked at me he looked serious, “would it help if I tell you that this isn’t wrong?”
“what do you mean?” I asked and all that got me was a “nothing, Forget about it.”
He rolled out of bed and walked into the bathroom closing the door leaving me even more confused and restless.
When he came back he was showered and dressed in dark blue jeans and a grey shirt. “go have a shower and meet me down stairs, I want to go speak to your Alpha before I make any promises.” He said and everything about him changed, he was cold and stern even his voice was flat and his face had no emotion. I can’t explain the feeling, but I am definitely feeling something between hurt and disappointment. I got out of bed and did as I was told taking a shower and dressing in my own clothes that has been washed and dried for me. As I walk down stairs i can hear hushed voices and it’s too soft for me to hear from all the way up here.
As I take the steps I admired the art along the wall by the stairs. It looks like the Carmelo bloodline all the way from the beginning. The earliest one is dated almost 3000 years ago and it is a woman.
“here you are, I’ve been waiting for you.” Julian said and I didn’t even hear him come up. I point at the painting and ask, “who is this?”
Julian looked at the painting and then at me, “it’s my mother.” I gasped and covered my mouth.
“she is more than 2000 years old?” I half whispered yelled.
Julian smiled at me and nodded his head. “my mother is 2800 years old, my father when he died was 2200 years old and I will be 1600 shortly.” I stared at him open mouthed and I couldn’t believe that his bloodline is that old. Usually only royals can get that old.
“don’t look so surprised diddo.”
“Well I am, how did she manage to get that old she is an ancient?” I said and looked at the painting again. The picture of her doesn’t look older than thirty.
“you don’t know your history huh?” he asked and raised a brow at me. I looked at him confused for a moment and then he said. “I will tell you everything you want to know when you are ready and things have settled down.” Julian said and took my hand pulling me down stairs with him.
“Julian you can’t do this to me.” I said when we stopped by the door.
“do what?” he asked giving me a sweet innocent look.
I sight loudly and didn’t say anything. He looked at me and asked, “how far is the place?”
“I’m not running again. How about I just teleport us back?” I asked in a no arguing tone. I stepped closer to him and took his hand in mine, for the first time I noticed the faint sparks and dropped his hand looking at him startled. He looked at me and I couldn’t find anything telling me that he felt it too. His face is set in hard lines and his eyes aren’t giving anything away. When I took his hand again there was no sparks, so maybe it was just my imagination. I shrugged my shoulders and teleported us out of his home and onto the pack grounds.
“What in the name of… is going on here?” I asked out loud standing rooted to my spot unable to move. I looked up at Julian and his expression is almost mirroring mine, except he has a glimmer of amusement in his eye.
This looks like one huge kid’s party, wolves running and sliding, water splashing and the place reeks of alcohol. I was still in shock watching the scene in front of me when I was thrown over someone’s shoulders. When I grabbed the persons back I could feel sparks and knew it was Zane.
I wanted to fight knowing that Julian is here and this is not what I wanted him to see, but I didn’t I just held on for dear life when I felt Zane going down. He let go of me and I slid down to his torso so that he can break my fall. He went down and I landed on top of him with a very loud oomph. He burst out laughing and brought his thumb up to my cheek rubbing small circles.
I looked into his eyes and leaned down kissing him deeply.
He threw his arms around my waist and crushed me to him.
“I really missed you.” He whispered against my lips.
I stood up and helped him to his feet. “I missed you too I said and hugged him.”
He was so warm even though he is dripping wet.
I forgot all about Julian for a moment and then as if on cue I heard his voice behind me.
“you okay diddo?” I turned around and smiled at him nodding my head.
I looked at Zane and he was looking at Julian up and down, but not in a bad way.
“Zane, this is Julian. Julian this is my mate Zane.” I introduced the two men and they actually smiled at each other. I couldn’t find any jealousy or anger on either one of their faces and that really left me confused.
Zanian POV
“I get that they want to have fun one last time, but what if Tracy comes back today and whoever she brings will see all this and they will think we are not serious enough.”
“Zanian you have to calm down. Give them there three days. Kyle said everything will be gone Sunday morning and training starts on Monday.”
“Chrystal what if someone comes here and sees this?”
“Zanian, take a breath and calm down. They are not going to pack up and you are going to make them. Now when you have had your little tantrum come out and come have some fun.” Chrystal said and that was the end of the conversation. She walked out of the room leaving me alone. I know I am being a bit harsh, but am I seriously the only one trying to be an adult here? They have been going since last night and they haven’t stopped. Kyle said there will be a huge barbeque tonight and a bonfire for whoever is feeling for marshmallows. The only ones that had sleep last night is the kids, if they could even sleep. Leo and Tristan have been sleeping with Isabella and Hazel for the past few nights.
I left the room and went back outside looking as the madness is unfolding before my eyes. Males are running chasing the females with water guns. I mean this really does look like a kids party and I am curious to know why Kyle chose this specific theme. A circle formed and people kept shouting “dink, drink, drink…” I stepped closer to see what is happening and when I got to the middle I saw Chrystal drinking shot after shot without even taking a breath. I stared dumbfounded while she is looking at me and taking her next shot only pausing to smile.
Se double tapped the last shot glass and said time. Kyle showed her the watch and it read one minute 10 seconds. Chrystal looked at me and said, “I challenge Zanian to beat my time.” And she winked at me. I wanted to say no, but that is what she is expecting so I stepped forward and into the small clearing by the table. “let’s do this.” I said and watched as the crowd circle got bigger.
“okay, the rules are 1. You are not allowed to use any of your gifts especially speed. 2. You have to drink a hundred shots trying to beat your challenger’s time. 3. You are not allowed to breathe while you do the shots. If you can’t hold your breath anymore then you have to stop drinking and if you can’t finish you lose. The challenger then decides what happens to the loser. 4. If you take the last shot you have to double tap the glass or you get disqualified.” Kyle said as he is looking at me and Chrystal already started pouring the shots. I looked around and I can do this hopefully my breath won’t let me down. “did anyone lose yet?” I asked and wish I didn’t.
Kyle looked at me and nodded his head pointing over my shoulder. When I looked behind me Zane was standing on the roof closest to the pool and Jeff was standing beneath him. he jumped off and landed on his stomach in the water. The height and sound made a lot of people flinch and cover their ears. When Zane came up his chest was blood red and his face looked pained.
I looked at Chrystal and she just smirked at me. It doesn’t matter what, but I am not losing today. I told myself.
I’m on shot 89 and it feels like my lungs are ready to explode. Just 11 more and I will be done. I picked up one glass after the other and I almost forgot to double tap.
I tapped on the last minute and sucked in a much needed breath feeling the alcohol rush to my head. I shouted time and Kyle showed me the clock one minute nine seconds and nine split seconds. The whole crowed went quiet and then cheers erupted. Chrystal looked at me then Kyle and he just said, he beat your time by a split second and that is still defeat.
Chrystal looked at me and said, “well then Zanian what will it be?” she asked me and I’m still grinning like a fool because I beat Chrystal by a split second.
I rubbed my hands together and there is so many things I want her to do, but I will give her something she absolutely hates, and I mean she hates it.
“Zanian why is your face looking like that?” she asked me and took a step back. I looked at her and said, “well the winner gets to choose the punishment right> is there any limits to the punishment?”
I asked Kyle and he shook his head no.
“well then give me a minute and I will be right back.” I said and ran into the house to get a blindfold.
When I came back out Chrystal was looking at me and I could see worry in her eyes.
“turn around I said and put the blindfold on her. “Zanian what the hell are you doing?” she asked and I couldn’t help but laugh.
“you will see in a minute and just remember I really do love you.” I said as I’m leading her to the ball pit Kyle rented.
One thing Chrystal cannot stand is when she is stuck somewhere and cannot come out.
“I’m going to throw you into the ball pit, we changed its position so the opening is not on the same spot, you have ten minutes to try and get out if you can’t you will be thrown with a bucket of syrup and then flour for a whole hour. So good luck honey.
I picked her up and threw her right in the middle of the pit making sire her body rotates so that she doesn’t know where she landed.
When she finally came up she was looking mad and I knew I would be getting from her later on.
After struggling for five minutes she screamed at me saying “you will not be getting anything from me for the next two weeks.” Let me tell you two week of no s*x is worth the show we are getting.
“Zanian I hate you so much right now.”
“no you don’t, you love me.” I said in a mocking tone watching as her cheeks goes more red out of anger.