Axels POV
It had been one long arsed day consisting of patrol duty and now I had to sit through dinner with every alpha my father had a treaty with as they came to congratulate me on a mate bond I refused to accept. I'd much rather be out taking a double shift on patrol than sit next to Vanessa and my mother pretending to be happy. When I told Athena and Hector about my mother's branding, I wished I'd told them the truth. As far as they knew the brand was still in place. I didn't agree with my father on much but when he said not to let a single sole know of its removal, I whole heartedly agreed which in turn led me to allow my mates believe it remained.
Walking back through the pack house I headed straight to my room in dire need of a shower. I was covered in thick dry mud and had little twig pieces along with leaves stuck in my hair among other places. Counting my lucky stars that I reached my room without running into Vanessa not wanting to spend any longer in her company than necessary, I was met with a very welcome surprise the second I opened my door.
"Someone's been snooping" Thor snarled in my mind as he recognised the scent instantly.
"Shut up Thor they are our mates. I keep telling you, but you won't believe me"
"That I'm under your mothers spell? Your right I don't believe that shit. Your just in denial when it comes to Vanessa, still hung up over her sister. Well pull it together because she rejected us remember" Thor was furious with me. He refused to let me shift for days after Athena rejected us and now that he knew I didn't want Vanessa, well he's back to only my letting me shift when needed.
Pushing him to the back of my mind and taking a deep breath, the scents of both Athena and Hector had me hardened quicker than I ever thought possible. Walking into the bathroom and turning the shower on I waited for the temperature to correct itself before stepping under it. Placing my hands on the cold tiled wall I let the water run over my head as I looked down at my hardened member. If only I had my mates here to fix it for me but alas, I had to do it myself. Closing my eyes, I gripped my cock with my large hand and slowly pumping it whilst picturing Athena on all fours with me thrusting into her with all my mite. In my mind Hector was laying on his back underneath Athena licking that sweet pussy of hers as he lapped up all her juices. Before I knew it, I was tugging away on my cock so hard that when I finally released myself it hurt with how raw I had made it. One thing I knew for sure was that when all this is over, I will have both my mates exactly how I had just envisioned them. It would last all night.
"Why haven't you marked your mate yet?" My mother's raspy voice came from the doorframe of my room where she had clearly waited for me to shower, the breeze from the hallway giving me goosebumps.
"It's not really any of your business is it mother" I really didn't want to have to deal with this shit right now. I wasn't in the best of moods as it were so her bringing this up now would surely end up with us in a full-blown row, and with her thinking I still bore her branding I would have to play along when she tries to use it against me.
"Her welcome ceremony is tomorrow. Your father won't allow her to become future Luna to this pack unless you have marked each other. So, I will ask again. Axel why is your mate unmarked? "
"Been busy. Mother I want to get dressed can you go?"
"Like I haven't seen it before"
"Mother..." I growled at her making her jump back into the hallway, judging from the expression on her face she clearly hadn't expected that reaction from me.
"Fine I will go but you and I are far from finished. Now hurry downstair there are people waiting to congratulate you and Vanessa" The second she walked away I slammed the door shut.
Stress hitting me like a ton of bricks I sat on my bed my elbows on my knees as I rubbed my hands up and down my face. Why did things have to be so bloody complicated? I wasn't marking Vanessa unless I had no other choice that much was clear to me, but would I be able to hold off? Athena and Hector were clearly looking for me earlier, but was it to congratulate me and Vanessa or were they free of my mother's spell? I had so many questions flying in my mind accompanied by doubt, I just wished I had more time.
Pulling my jeans on I slid on my black button up shirt folding it up to my elbows, before combing my hair back and putting my boots on. Once ready I headed to the mess hall wanting tonight just to be over.
Vanessa's POV
I had spent the entire day in my room dolling myself up for Axel. The way I see it perhaps if I pull out all the stops, he won't be able to resist me. Time was running out so tonight had to go as planned. I had decided to wear my white skater dress which was very fitted and low cut in the front yet flared out from my waist to my knees. Putting my black stilettos on I took one last look in the mirror. A big knot forming in my stomach as I pondered what could be if this all worked out. I had power of my own curtesy of my bloodline, yet when I'm marked and mated to Axel, everything I have will be extraordinarily amplified.
"Gorgeous" Jewel nodded in approval as she watched through my eyes, she had always liked Axel since the first time we met him on our sixteenth birthday and now that our fated mate had rejected us and moved on, I hoped this would also help Jewel. I hadn't accepted Hectors rejection yet, so Jewel took the pain from me each time he and Athena were being intimate. I promised myself though that the next time I saw him I would accept.
Opening my door, I stopped when I saw Axel walking down the hallway. Goddess he looked sexy as hell. His jeans were fitted giving his arse that perfect peachy look while his black fitted shirt clung to his muscular form leaving utterly nothing to the imagination. Just the sight of him had my core throbbing I craved his touch.
Following him down the hallway I was stopped when my sisters scent hit my nose. What the hell was she doing here I wondered to myself knowing that my parents weren't coming until tomorrow evening. I raced up to Axel catching him by surprise as I interlocked my fingers with his just as my sister and Hector rounded the corner.
"Vanessa, Axel" the look in my sister's eyes had me worried. They weren't filled with hate but with longing and lust. Hectors face blushing as Axel smiled at him.
"What are you both doing here? The ceremony is tomorrow" I asked them though I had a feeling I knew why they were here which angered me.
"We erm... we" Athena stuttered unable to get her words out.
"We wanted to congratulate you early as-well as get some time away" Hector was quick to her rescue.
"Well perhaps we can catch up while your here" Axel spoke his eyes not once leaving Hectors.
"Baby we have plans remember" I squeezed Axel's hand wanting his attention on me and not them.
"No, we don't. Hector meet me in my office after dinner so we can chat" his voice came out torte as he pulled his hand from mine before offering it to Hector who shook it in return, their contact lasting longer than it should have.
I waited with Axel as my sister and Hector went on ahead of us. I wanted to demand he tell me what the hell was going on. He hadn't told me I looked nice he hadn't even looked at me. The spell his mother cast had clearly failed but how. All I wanted was Axel. Athena rejected him and Hector rejected me, so it only made sense for us to hook up. Why couldn't he just see that.
"Axel we need alone time tonight. Why do you need to meet with him?"
"We don't need anything. And what I have to say to Hector is none of your god damn business. You are not my Luna yet Vanessa you currently have no claim over me. I will only mark you when I need to and not a second before. Oh and while we are on the subject, no Luna of mine will wear a dress that slutty in front of other males" I watched in disbelief as he walked away without sparing me a second thought.
His words hurt; I had gone all out on my look tonight. I wanted to impress him, I wanted him to look at me and see his soul mate his other half. Yet he looked at me in disgust. My eyes began to burn as my tears threatened to fall. If his meeting with Hector was more important than me then I would see to it that I hurt them both. What better way to do that than using my sister?