Athena's POV
I didn't have time to admire the newfound strength I felt flowing in my veins as Hector dropped to his knees a scream shaking the ground as his arms stretched out either side of him. I moved to help him, but the Beta restrained me which confused me.
"He must do it alone. Your assent may have been painless a gift given to you by your great grandmother, Hector however won't be as lucky. This is going to be his most painful shift yet, worse than his first. We must prey he survives it for others in history weren't as lucky" I wanted to fight against his grip but found myself rooted in place at his words. Why was this happening to Hector and what did he mean by others in history? He clearly knew more than he was letting on however I couldn't dwell on that, not yet. Through the bond I could feel Hectors pain like it was my own, only it was more of a dull ache for me. I felt the burning sensation as it spread throughout his body. I clutched my chest the pain making my heart hurt, the urge to go to him growing more intense by the second.
'The burning won't last long Athena, it's part of his transformation we must remain strong for him. Like the moon goddess prepared me, she also prepared Bryant just as she would have Thor. Silver wolfs have a deadly bite. Their teeth and saliva contain poison, had he been born silver it wouldn't hurt him, but his body must accept it. Once that happens his pain will ease, and his assent will end quicker' Venus was so calm which eased the pain in my chest which I now realised was the beginning of a panic attack and not my own. The panic attack was coming from Hector, only ending when he had done as Venus said; he'd accepted the change.
Time seemed to pass slowly as Hector's accent took place until finally everything went silent, even the crowd held their breathes waiting to see the result. Standing tall and proud where Hector had been standing was the most beautiful wolf I had ever seen. Bryant was beaming with pride as everyone's jaws hit the ground taking in the sight before them. His fur was so shiny and looked almost glossy, the moonlight literally bounced off him. The beta let me go and I ran over to Bryant. I grabbed his big head and pulled it to me giving him the biggest hug I could give, my arms barely reaching around it. He purred into me, his chest vibrating as he did. Pulling his head back up his long-wet tongue licked my cheek leaving slobber behind.
"I can feel Thor they are close; he has calmed down. I feel his power calling to me like a beacon" Hector's voice entered my mind and I watched as he tilted his head towards the vast forest behind us. I informed the beta that Hector and I were going to find Axel and that together we would bring him home despite the beta's protests which I found strange. Surely, he wanted his Alpha to return.
Shifting back into my wolf together we raced into the forest. We had expected to see half of it burnt down yet the destruction was kept to a minimum which surprised us. The way his beta spoke made it seem that when Thor was in control and embraced his element that he was out of control, that he couldn't be reasoned with which had my mind racing. Why did he not want us to trust this side of him? Neither Axle nor Thor would hurt us intentionally, he may have lost control today, but he still didn't hurt us. Yes, he attacked when Venus denied him but given the circumstances, he had his reasons and there was no way I was holding what happened against him.
As we trudged deeper into the forest, we tried our best to keep quiet, to refrain from snapping twigs and crunching leaves as we walked however with our huge paws that was easier said than done. After a few miles the scent of saltwater along with our mate's breath-taking scent hit my nose so we headed there. We found a lake that was vastly like the one in the moon realm only it wasn't as bright due to the overcast of trees or as colourful, making me wonder how it looked in the daytime. Sitting there on his hind legs was Thor, his head tilted upwards watching the moon. He sat so still that he looked as if he were in a trance. Bryant and Venus walked up either side of him, Venus placed her head into his chest rubbing her face into him while Bryant placed his head on his shoulder. Had anyone walked by the sight would have been a right picture; I mean how often do you see three bigger than normal wolves embracing each other?
We must have stayed this way for a few hours because when we finally shifted back the sun was beginning to rise, spreading her gold in every direction. She comes in the way that natural forces do, needing no invitation yet feeling her welcome. The light is her gift, bold and free, for anyone who cares to open their eyes in the dawn and watch the world awake. This is our sun, a fire ignited to bring warmth to creation and inspire us to seek our own beauty within. The start to a new day though be it a far from happy one.
"I'm sorry, goddess I feel like all I do lately is apologise. You would both be better off without me. Renounce your claim on me and live your lives" Axel was the first to speak and with every word he spoke it was impossible to miss the pain in his voice. He loved us, he didn't want us to reject him, yet he thought he was hurting us.
"We're not going anywhere; we are one complete soul Axel. Where you go, we will always follow. You think you only leave destruction in your path; the trouble is you don't see the good you do. Your pack is not only grieving your father but you. They want nothing more than for you to accept yourself, something you clearly haven't done" Hector may have sounded harsh with the tone he used, but he needed Axel to understand and pussy footing around wasn't going to get us anywhere. "You need to man the fuck up, get back to your pack and put your resources to use and find that bitch" Axel was stunned by Hector's outburst and just looked to the floor, his chest moving rapidly as he took in sharp deep breaths. It was clear he wasn't used to making the decisions that involved his pack and that becoming the Alpha was something he feared more than he should. It was in his blood; it was his destiny just as it was mine and now Hector's. We were three parts of a whole and together we would seek retribution.
"Because I've been a dick, I'll give you that one but don't speak to me like that again" Axel stood up and dusted the dried dirt from his very sexy very naked body.
"Or what? You going to just up and run away again or do something about it?" Hector walked towards the water only to be pushed in by Axel. I couldn't hold back my laughter as I watched the two of them mess around, a small piece of happiness in the mists of the darkness that was to come. I sat on the lakes edge placing my feet in the water while watching my mates as they embraced each other. Two men that looked hard and scary yet with each other they were calm and loving. A throb formed between my legs as I watched them kiss their hands wandering over the others body, teasing one another as their hands travelled south. Before I knew it Axel's hand was tight on my wrist as he pulled me into the lake sandwiching me between him and Hector. Hectors hands caressed my sides as they gently worked their way up and down my body while Axel used one hand to play with my breast and the other to stroke my throbbing clit. Axels lips smashed into mine a roughness and hunger like never before, he needed this to release the stress that was building within him, a dam that was threatening to burst. He needed to control something, and I was it. Hector pulled Axel's head towards him capturing his lips tasting me on them as he sighed with approval. Seeing them this way, so carefree and comfortable in themselves had my arousal spilling into the water.
Using both hands I gripped hold of both Axels and Hector's growing members pumping them in sync coaxing a moan to leave them which enticed me to pump harder. Axel picked me up wrapping my legs around his torso while he positioned himself at my entrance. Hector placed his member at my back entrance and together they entered me. They filled me completely each thrusting in perfect harmony. It wasn't long before stars danced in my eyes as I reached the peak of my orgasm only for both my mates to still within me seconds later, each coating my inner walls with their warm seed.
Not wanting to walk back to the pack house naked we decided to shift back to our wolves. Nudity wasn't a big thing with our kind however it didn't mean we wanted everyone to see us that way. It was only when the three of us stood side by side that I noticed how much we had truly changed overnight. Thor was bigger than the average Alpha wolf with Bryant now matching him in size. Venus however had grown slightly but what was more noticeable was her markings. The various shades of pink now mixed with tinges of red, green, and blue. Each colour representing an element. Together we headed back and began to form a plan to find the high priestess and to save Axel's pup before it was too late.