Pack, page 13
part #3 of Five Fangs Series
Not just me, I protested with a grin.
Last night, my brothers and I tried "sandwiches" for the first time. Since it was so successful with our wolves, we figured why not? Mase and Wyatt took her that way first, and she came twice before they finished. That encouraged me and Jay to try and we got the same results. Cole enjoyed a solo turn and, as usual, got a little rough. Also like usual, that excited her, and she jumped on Wyatt before he even finished asking her if she was up for a second round.
That led to more sandwiches and a third round and a fourth round...
Before I finally had to sleep, Jay convinced her to talk a bit about what she was and wasn't enjoying. That was always hard for her to do, but she eventually admitted that a dick in her ass was pleasurable, but it didn't make her come. A ball sack hitting her perineum, though, was a different story, especially if a second one of us was in her pussy or stroking her clit or playing with her tits at the same time.
Of course, she didn't use any of those words. Despite Wyatt's best efforts to corrupt her vocabulary, our proper, shy baby used softer terms and euphemisms, which we found adorable. She never made any sexual jokes, either, but her bright red face told us that she was picking up on more and more of our innuendos.
I hope she'll still blush like that when she's eighty.
We took her feedback seriously. Each time we mated, we noted every little thing that made her moan and writhe. We also kept a private tally of how many times each of us made her come. We couldn't help that we were competitive beasts, and she got nothing but pleasure from it, so what harm did it do? Right now, Mase held the record, but it was hardly fair. Before his first time, none of us knew that every thrust hit her g-spot when taking her from behind while she was on her hands and knees.
That was my second favorite position. Last night, my first became the top in a sandwich.
Ashy has bum kink, Sid teased me, and I shrugged.
I couldn't deny it. Her soft, smooth ass had the starring role in all of my fantasies. I loved to kiss it, touch it, knead it, bite it, squish it, and sink all the way into it. I loved her sweet, tight pussy, too, but her ass was fine as hell. Just watching it as she rode one of my brothers - or they rode her - made me hard.
Which is happening right now, so stop thinking about it! I growled at myself as my pants tightened. Now is not the time!
"Ash?" Posy yawned. "Almost there?"
"Yeah, princess. We're going up the driveway now."
"Sorry I conked out on you." She sat up and stretched, then rolled her neck.
"I understand why you did." I tried not to smirk, but couldn't stop myself. "You can take another nap later if you want."
" 'Kay. Tell me a bit about Spring."
"Well, he's one of the mature wolves. He's a lot like Garnet. Responsible. Straightforward. Dependable. He's a little more serious, though. I mean, he would never have gotten up at 4 a.m. to go play tag in the front yard. Of course, that was Spring before Ev's death. His personality could have changed."
"Serious will be good for Reau."
"I just hope they get along and this works," I admitted.
"Can you see Reau not getting along with something fluffy?" she chuckled. "If Spring can be patient, they'll be fine."
"Well, the moment of truth is fast approaching." I parked next to Emerson's vehicle. "We're here, and Spring and the therapist are due to arrive in a few minutes."
I hopped out of the SUV, ran around to her side, and opened her door.
"Can I carry you?" I asked with a big grin and held my arms out.
When she nodded, I scooped her up like a bride and kissed her before turning and bumping the door closed with my hip.
"I love you, Ash," she murmured as she laid her head against my collar bone.
She could say it 999,999 times, and my heart would still swell up with the millionth one.
"I love you, too, cupcake."
"Luna!" Thoreau shrieked as he flew off the porch.
Ignoring the walk, he ran in his bare feet across the grass. He didn't have a shirt on, either, just a pair of shorts, but he looked clean and his curly hair was groomed.
"Me! Me, alpha! Let me hold her!"
"Too loud, Reau," Emerson called as he came down the walk. "And you need to finish getting dressed. Alpha, is my little luna bunny okay?"
"Just tired," I told him and handed my precious bundle to the boy. "Don't drop her, Reau."
"Won't, alpha! I'm taking her to a special place!" Then he spun on his heel and sprinted off with her.
"You need to finish getting dressed," Emerson reminded him, but Thoreau kept running.
Emerson sighed.
"Where's he taking her?" I asked him as we did our bro-hug.
"Who knows?" He shrugged, but didn't seem concerned. "He discovered the garden yesterday, and he thinks it's amazing, so maybe there."
He sent me an image of an old wooden door with decorative iron hinges. It was set in an ivy-covered stone wall that was about six feet high and looked like something straight out of The Secret Garden. I could totally see how a kid like Thoreau would be eager to explore it.
"I'm happy he's in a better mood," he sighed. "At breakfast, he was anxious about meeting the therapist. I was lucky to get him showered and in shorts before you got here."
"Did you tell him about Spring?"
"Not yet. Didn't want to get him too excited when he was already stressed."
"Understandable." I ran my hand through my hair. "Posy so badly wants this to work."
"Angelo and I do, too. We want this to work for Reau and for Spring. Neither of them deserve what happened to their other halves."
"Facts, Em," I agreed. "Hopefully, the Moon Goddess thinks so, too."
#
Thoreau
After I showed the luna my secret fort, Bubba made me go into the house so I could put on a shirt and be ready to meet the guy who's going to fix me.
Bubba didn't say that's what he was here to do, but I knew it was. I really hoped he could, too. If he fixed me, maybe Mommy Daddy would love me. I didn't want to go back there, not ever, but if your mommy daddy can't love you, who can?
Bubba said he did. He told me every night when he tucked me into bed with Baby Tanner and turned on my star lamp. My heart believed him, but my head, well, that's what was broken, wasn't it? So of course it didn't want to listen.
I was really happy living with Bubba and Gelo and Leo, and now Poppy lived with us, too. I liked her so much! She gave good cuddles and went 'sploring with me last evening. That's how we found the secret fort!
I can't wait to show Arch and Wayne. I clapped my hands with excitement and almost fell off the kitchen stool.
Leo told me that stool could also mean poop, so now I wanted to find out if sitting on a stool made you go poop more than a regular chair. So far, I didn't notice a difference, but I just started my 'speriment two days ago when he said that.
"Reau," Bubba said as he sat down at the kitchen island next to me. "This is Dr. Alonzo York. Call him Dr. York. He's going to stay with us for a while. He wants to get to know you."
He wants to fix me, is what Bubba means, I thought. Right, Tanner?
Oh.
My shoulders slumped.
I forgot for a second.
Sighing, I looked at Dr. York as he sat across from me. He was old. Like older than Gelo! There was some gray in his hair above his ears! He must have gone to school for a long time to learn doctoring, so I guess it made sense that he was old.
I was going to school in the fall. Arch and Wayne said I'd be in their class, and that made me so happy! Not only would I finally get to go to school, but my two besties would be with me. We could eat lunch together and read books in the library and play sports. And they promised they'd make sure nobody messed with me!
"Reau, you're daydreaming," Bubba said with a sigh.
I straightened up and made myself pay attention. If Bubba got mad at me, he'd send me back to Mommy Daddy.
"I am Thoreau Ezra Jones, Dr. York." I held out my hand like Bubba had taught me. "I am happy you have come to fix— Get to know me."
He shook my hand with a little smile.
"It's nice to meet you, Thoreau. Your luna and Alpha Ash are arranging a surprise for you, so let's talk until they're ready. How does that sound?"
"A surprise?" My eyes widened. "For me?"
"Yep," Bubba said. "And if you talk nicely to Dr. York for a bit, you can have it before lunch."
"Okay!" I crowed and clapped my hands. "I'll be a good boy, Bubba!"
"Shh." Bubba held a finger to his lips, and I knew I'd been too loud.
"Sorry." I mumbled and slid my eyes to Dr. York, but he was smiling.
"Do you want your brother to stay here with us while we talk, Thoreau?" When I shrugged, not really caring, he said, "Well, if you want him to leave at any time, just tell us, okay?"
I nodded my head up and down really fast so he'd know I understood.
"You said I came to fix you. Do you think you need to be fixed, Thoreau?"
"No, I changed my words," I reminded him, "but yes, I need to be fixed. If you fix me, Mommy Daddy will love me, then other people will, too."
I watched as Dr. York looked at Bubba and Bubba looked at him.
"I'll tell the king and your alphas that I need my mate to join me. I'll be here for quite a while and I'm not living apart for so long," Dr. York said. "I'll also ask if we can stay in a guest house."
"You're not going to live with us? We got plenty of bedrooms. Bubba and Gelo have one and Leo and Poppy have one and I have one. That leaves, uh, eight minus three..."
I counted up my fingers, then did it again to make sure I was right. Leo was teaching me how numbers added and subtracted.
"Five more!" I told Dr. York, then dropped my voice to a whisper. "Although there are two ghosts in the attic and they make a lot of noise at night. We used to have just one ghost, but another one showed up last night. I asked Poppy if she brought it with her when she moved in yesterday, but she said no."
"Stop, Reau." Bubba's face was bright red. Was he mad? Did he want me to keep the ghosts a secret? "Angelo told you he'd take care of the ghosts, remember?"
"I 'member, Bubba." I stopped and tapped my chin as I thought. "Okay, Dr. York, you stay at the guest house. I don't want you or your mate to get scared by the ghosts."
"That's very kind of you." Dr. York grinned and looked like he wanted to laugh.
"Is your mate a girl or a boy?" I tilted my head and stared into his brown eyes.
"Uh, a boy."
"Like Bubba and Gelo? Okay. What's your mate's name? Is he nice? Will he like me? Will he play with me?"
"Reau, calm down, buddy." Bubba slung his arm around my neck and pulled me in for a noogie.
"No, Bubba! My curls!" I yelped and wiggled out of his hold. "Luna likes them looking nice. Don't mess them up!"
To get him back, I turned to Dr. York with an evil grin.
"You know, the other day, when Leo and I came in from playing basketball, Gelo and Bubba were on the living room floor. Leo put his hand over my eyes, but I saw them! They were kissy-kissy!" I burst out into giggles.
"Reau," Bubba groaned and covered his red face with his hands.
Dr. York laughed and gave me a high-five, and that's when I knew he was an okay guy.
Even if he was old.
#
Emerson
"Sorry if he overwhelmed or embarrassed you," I apologized.
I'd sent Thoreau upstairs to grab the sketchbook and pencils I'd bought him because Dr. York wanted to start with a few simple drawing activities. I knew it would take my brother a few minutes to find the supplies. I'd organized his desk for him when he failed to do it after four days, so he would have to hunt for them.
"What little routine we've been able to establish is disrupted," I explained. "We had a fight with rogues yesterday and he had to stay in the safe room for the first time. Then Leo met Poppy during the fight and she moved in. This morning, Angelo left for a mission before Reau was awake, then Alpha Mason picked up Leo and Poppy right after breakfast for their mission."
I scrubbed one hand over my face before looking back at Dr. York.
"So you asked to meet him without any background or preparation so you could form your own opinions. Do you want to know his history now, or continue working with him for a bit first?"
"Call me Alonzo," he offered. "Reau's a chatterbox and a rambler, isn't he? He'll eventually tell me everything himself, even things I don't need to know, like the ghosts in the attic."
My face burned at his knowing smirk, but Angelo was more than worth a little embarrassment.
"Yeah, we're doing some things to sound-deaden his room. Living with two newly mated couples, he's probably learning some things he shouldn't."
"He's learning what healthy love between mates looks like, which is not a bad thing for him to know when he finds his own." Alonzo chuckled, then leaned back in his chair. "But, yes, you can tell me what you know about his life before he came to live with you. I always do my best to avoid triggering patients, but some front-loading will definitely help."
"All right. Once he's occupied with Spring, we'll talk. Thanks for doing this." I paused, then held out my hand for him to shake again, which he did. "I know Angelo said you owed him a favor, but since you'll be here longer than you originally planned, I want to pay you."
"I work for the king. He's footing the bill. Besides, Reau and Spring are both such fascinating creatures, I'd do this one for free." Alonzo chuckled again. "Don't tell King Julian I said that, though."
"Of course not." I grinned. "Let the king open his wallet. I'm sure it's way fatter than mine!"
"Exactly."
Thoreau came thundering down the stairs and I rolled my eyes. I must have told that kid a hundred times not to run up or down the stairs.
Em? Ash linked me before I could fuss at him. We're ready for Reau to come outside now. Bring Dr. York, too, so he can study their first meeting.
We're on our way, I let him know.
"Found it!" Thoreau shouted as he raced into the kitchen, holding the sketchbook up over his head.
"Inside voice, Reau," I reminded him. "Good job finding it. I think you earned your surprise."
"I did?" His beautiful eyes rounded. "For finding my sketchbook?"
"For behaving so nicely with Dr. York," I corrected while taking his supplies and laying them on the counter. "Alpha Ash said they're ready for us, so let's go."
Alonzo and I stood up while Thoreau bounced on his toes, looking too cute as he grinned and clapped his hands.
Let's hope this goes well, I muttered to Cove as I led them out the front door. I don't want my baby brother to be hurt any more.
Spring will love our baby brother. My wolf's tail wagged, excited to see his friend again. Everyone does.
They do, don't they? I smiled as I saw luna bunny and Alpha Ash sitting with Spring under the shade tree.
Thoreau stopped running ahead, spun around, and raced back to stand right in front of me.
"Bubba! My little eye spies a new wolf!"
"His name is Spring. He's been ... sick," I fudged, "which is why you haven't seen him around."
"Do you think he would be my friend? What's his human like? Is he my age or old—"
"Reau." I cupped his cheek in my palm and leaned down to kiss his forehead. "Go meet him and find out the answers to your questions yourself."
He blinked at me twice, then gave me an adorable smile before he took off again.
I swear that kid doesn't know how to walk.
#
Thoreau
The new wolf was so cute!
His coat was shades of brown with some white, he had a black forehead and inner ears, and the way his chest hair curled looked like feathers!
My little eye was so distracted by his cuteness that I tripped, but just picked myself up and went on running to where he lay on the grass between luna and Alpha Ash.
"Can I pet you?" I squealed as I knelt down in front of him. "Please? Pretty please?"
The wolf raised its eyebrows, but nodded.
"Reau, this is Spring," Alpha Ash said. "Spring, this is Thoreau, Emerson's little brother. Everyone calls him Reau."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Spring," I said politely to make Bubba happy. "You're so cute!"
Thank you, a rumbly voice sounded in my head. You're cute, too.
Oh! You can link with me? You're in our pack?
Yes, little one. I was born in the Dark Woods pack.
This is Five Fangs. I tilted my head and looked into Spring's amber eyes. Are you mixed up?
No, little one. Did you not know that Five Fangs is made up of five packs, one of which is Dark Woods?
Huh-uh. You're cute and smart, wolfie!
Grinning, I petted his fluffy chest, then rubbed my face in it, and Spring chuckled.
"I wish Tanner could have met you," I whispered.
Who's Tanner, little one?
"My wolf. Mommy Daddy killed him." I dropped my hands into my lap and sniffed. "I'm alone in my head and everything's scary without him."
"Hey, Reau, I'm here." Bubba sat down next to me and patted my back. "Luna and Alpha Ash are here, and now Dr. York is here. Angelo and Leo and Poppy will be home soon, too. We'll protect you."
"You can't protect me from my brain, dumb Bubba." I rolled my eyes at him. "That's where it's scary. It doesn't work right, 'member? That's why Mommy Daddy kept me locked up and hurt me and killed Tanner. My brain's retard—"
"What did I tell you about that word?" Bubba growled.
I flinched without meaning to, and he pulled me against him and hugged me hard.
"Sorry, honey. I just hate that they made you believe such bad things about yourself. Your brain is not broken, right, Dr. York?"
"No, Reau. Your brain is fine."
"But Mommy Daddy said—"
Luna reached over and held one of my hands, her little thumb rubbing over the back of my knuckles.
"They're not here, Reau. Do you know why you're here and they're not?" When I shook my head, she said, "Because they didn't deserve to know you. They were bad people for hurting a sweetheart like you. They were broken, not you. That's why the Goddess sent you to us. So you could grow and be free around people who love you."
