Axel's POV
I told Athena everything, I shouldn't have as I knew there would be consequences but watching her and her sister go at it in wolf form for a split second, I saw how my life wouldn't be worth living without my true mate. There was no denying Athena's wolf was strong but until she had mated with both me and our second mate, her sisters wolf was stronger. I had known from pre-teen years that I would be fated to two, though I wished I knew who the other was. Male or female it didn't matter, I had been with both before. I asked Athena to be patient that I would find a way for us to be together, but the truth is I hadn't a clue how to do it. My mum wasn't going to let up on what she wanted regardless of the fact I had a destiny waiting for me.
"When do you go home?" I asked Athena as she got out of the bath whist handing her a towel.
"Tomorrow, Vanessa has Alpha training she needs to complete before taking the title at the end of the year. My grandfather is going to step down from his position as King handing it over to my parents, while my parents hand the pack over to my sister"
"Don't you wish to be Alpha? What role will you play?"
"Honestly no, in case you haven't noticed I'm not exactly the most confident person, with me as Alpha the pack would likely suffer"
"Athena, you shouldn't put yourself down like that"
"Ugh you sound like Hector. Oh, my goddess Hector I need to tell him"
"Who is Hector?" I could feel rage building within me as she spoke his name, for what I had done with her sister I didn't have a right to be jealous, yet I couldn't stop myself.
"He is... Hector is my boyfriend" My heart sunk at her words; she had a boyfriend I just hoped they weren't serious that when she broke things off with him, he would understand.
I waited in the bedroom while Athena got herself dressed; she hadn't closed the door so taking it as an invitation I peeked through. I could see her in the reflection of the mirror, her body was gorgeous though the sight of scars along her arms made my blood boil. She wasn't stick thin by any means. She had some meat on her which I preferred. Let's face it no one wants to cuddle skin and bone of a night-time. I watched as she bent over to pull her jeans up the sight of her arse had my cock twitching in my trousers. I should have stayed put but couldn't help myself. I stood up and walked into her changing room clearly startling her. I pulled her into a slow yet fiery passionate kiss. There was something about her I had become immediately addicted to. She opened her mouth letting my tongue roam free, fuck she tasted so good. I didn't want to ruin the moment, yet I had one question I needed to ask her, I know I didn't deserve to know but I couldn't explain it, I needed to know. Pulling away I looked into her beautiful blue eyes trying to gain the courage to ask.
"Have you slept with this Hector?" It came out just like word vomit, which was not at all how I intended.
"No Axel I haven't, the most intimate thing I have ever done with a man is what you did to me" Those words were magic to mine and my wolfs ears.
I pulled her towards her bed wanting to show her what she had been missing, I wanted to be her first. I slipped my hand under her top and fondled with her breast as my lips once again smashed into hers. I could smell her arousal which spurred me on, she wanted it as much as I did. I let my hand trail down her body unbuttoning her jeans and tugging them down. My cock was harder than I had ever felt it which only told me I was making the right decision. I let one of my fingers slip into her panties slowly massaging her dampening clit coaxing the most seductive moan to escape her lips. I used one hand to unbuckle my belt pulling my jeans and boxers down letting my cock spring free. Just as she went to touch it her door was flung open followed by an almighty roar shaking the entire room.
"DAD!" Athena shouted.
"YOU OUT NOW" I could smell the venom in his voice as he made his way towards the bed.
I was quick to stand and concealed myself just in time as her dad punched me in the nose. Hearing the crack of bone followed by the pain and blood that now trickled down my face I knew he had broken it. He was clearly angry about something but instead of having it out like gentleman he went straight for smacking me, if he didn't back up soon, I'd lose it and hit back then this old man would get hurt.
"Dad stop! What are you doing? Please stop" Athena screamed grabbing his arm as she placed herself between her father and me.
"You think you can sleep with both my daughters, promise to take one as a chosen mate then move to the other. I don't fucking think so" Hearing her dad's words caused a look of pain and hurt to flash over Athena's face.
"You really have no idea what you're talking about. Vanessa asked to be my mate I said no. Athena is my fated it's her I have chosen to be with" I gripped Athenas hand attempting to pull her towards me, I was leaving, and she was coming with me.
"Tell me their wrong, tell me you haven't slept with her?" Athena dropped my hand when I didn't respond. My eyes just went straight to Vanessa who I noticed was stood in the doorway with their mum the slightest smirk on her face. "You need to leave Axel" My heart hurt at the words that left my mate's mouth. Thor whimpered not knowing what Athena was going to say next, fear something I wasn't used to had me feeling nauseous. "I Athena Anderson Daughter of the Alpha to the Moonlight Pack, reject you Axel Gemstone as my fated mate"
Thor began to howl as I fell to my knees gripping my chest as I felt the bond break. I had experienced pain throughout my life but this, this was unbearable. I watched as Athena's dad held her up, tears streaming down her face. I had fucked things up and knew I only had myself to blame.
"I Axel Gemstone son of the Alpha to the Gemstone Pack hereby reject your rejection, I vow to make you take it back and accept me" By the looks on their faces my words caught them all by surprise, they clearly thought i would just accept it and take Vanessa instead.
I felt Thor push forward my eyes burning as they glowed their bright green showing he was in control. Using his strength, he stood us upright. I watched as Thor moved towards Athena but was blocked by her dad who growled in warning letting his Alpha aura slip over us. Being as we both had Alpha blood it wouldn't normally affect us yet being as her dad is mated to the granddaughter of the moon goddess meant his aura much stronger. I stumbled backwards at the force of it before turning on my heel and leaving the room though not before snarling at Vanessa.
Vanessa's POV
There was no way in hell I was going to let Athena win. The way Axel protected her had me angry no more than that I was livid. Once back in my room I wasted no time in phoning my dad and turning on the waterworks. If I couldn't have Axel neither would Athena. When my dad answered I began to blubber away, I told him that Axel had promised to take me as a chosen mate so when we mated, he then refused to mark me. Instead, he left me alone and ashamed only to then turn his attention on my sister. I told my dad how I feared he would humiliate Athena in the same way causing her to fall back deep into the depression she had fought so hard to escape.
The growl that left my dad told me all I needed to know, before putting down the phone he told me he would be right here. The ride from the embassy would take at least thirty minutes which was good as it would give Axel and that whelp time to get themselves into a very compromising position.
"He will be ours when Athena kicks him away for being with us. We will make quite the power couple" Jewel was right, he was on the fence and my sister kicking him to the kerb would certainly steer him towards us.
When my dad kicked Athena's bedroom door in, I thought all would fall into plan, how wrong was I. Athena had rejected him like we suspected she would for sleeping with me yet what I didn't anticipate was the snarl and growl Axel gave me as he trudged past. He should have taken my hand and taken me with him, but he didn't. Why didn't he take me? It was obvious we shared an attraction there was no denying it so why was he willing to settle for someone as broken, wretched, inexperienced, and boring as Athena. I was much more socially appropriate for someone like Axel. I knew how to get him excited; I was strong welded; I could fight not to mention I was so much better looking. He needed a Luna not a weak excuse of a woman.
My mum stayed with Athena to calm her down as she broke down from rejecting her mate, one that Axel refused to accept. What the hell was wrong with him was he a glutton for punishment or something? My dad on the other hand followed Axel back to his room wanting to personally evict him from the Royal Pack territory. Why was nothing going right for me, I had all this power swirling inside of me and no one to share it with. I'm the oldest twin so why is it she got to find her mate first. I had danced and met with so many noble figures at the ball and not one scent stood out. The only man I had eyes for was Axel, he was everything a mate should be, strong, muscley, powerful and let's not forget fucking hung like a horse.
When we arrived home the next day Megan was waiting for me, she was expecting me to divulge every detail about the ball. Athena had refused to be in the same car as me, so I drove home with dad whilst she came with mum. Just as mum's car pulled up the most intoxicating scent hit my nose waking Jewel up from her slumber. I looked around frantically trying to find the source but couldn't see anyone only Megan. Surely the moon goddess hadn't completely lost it and mated me to a girl, but just to be sure I stalked towards her sticking my nose into the air trying to figure it out.
"What the hell Vanessa, creepy much" Megan squealed as I inhaled her scent, nope not her but the scent is on her. Barely.
As Athena got out the car, Hector came out of the packhouse running towards her hen he suddenly stopped in his tracks looking right at me. You had got to be kidding me, him really? Hector was my mate. The longer his scent was around me the more alluring it became, the smell of my mate and the feeling of a mate bond trying to force me to him. I took a minute to really look at Hector, when did he get those muscles and when did he get hot, I thought to myself before realising I was now visibly dribbling.
"MATE.MATE" Jewel howled with happiness at having finally found her fated mate. Suddenly thoughts of being with Axel seems to make my tummy turn, instead it was Hector I wanted.
Hector not once taking his eyes off me placed Athena down on the ground before turning to walk towards me.
"Hector what are you..." Athena looked just as confused as Megan to what the hell was going on.
"I Hector Hall, son of the Beta to the Moonlight Pack hereby reject you Vanessa Anderson daughter to the Alpha of the Moonlight Pack"