"AWOOOO!"
A loud howl shook half-open windows and Maddox jolted from his sleep.
In his sleepy haze, he was confident that his limbs were obstructed with thick vines, so he haphazardly waved his arms and legs in order to break free, but no matter how much he moved, the vines were coming back.
He was starting to panic. What the hell was going on?
Maddox harshly pushed one of the vines that were closing in on his neck when… "Aww!", a muffled female cry was heard from his left, and Maddox realized where he was.
The Dark Howlers pack. Guest bedroom.
Those things obstructing him were not vines, but female legs and arms. Four legs and four arms, to be precise, because he had two she-wolves in bed with him. He picked them up in the Shifters nightclub last night.
Maddox pushed the arms of his bedmates away so he can sit upright.
The mystery of his location and restraints was solved, but what was that noise?
Maddox shook the blonde on his left, the one who made sounds previously. "What was that howl?"
The female groaned before responding, "My Alpha." She would recognize that voice anywhere.
Maddox shook her again with, "Is there some emergency?" Why else would Damon make such a ruckus early in the morning?
"There is no emergency. It sounded like he was going to hunt."
Maddox's lips twitched. What hunt? At this time, Damon was probably in bed with Talia. Did he need to make noise for everyone to hear? Was he rubbing it in?
Maddox had a good idea what Damon and Talia were doing right at that moment, and he remembered that Damon told him how being with a mate is incomparably better than anything he experienced before.
Maddox looked left and right at the two she-wolves by his side. A blonde and a brunette. Both of them were fine women with curves in all the right places, ample breasts, and wide hips, just how he loves them.
Last night, they did all kinds of things that would put the world-famous contortionists to shame, and it was good, but not more than usual.
If taken daily, even the finest wine starts tasting ordinary.
Maddox frowned while wondering, is it possible that there is a girl for him out there, one that will make him forget about bedding two or three women at the same time? Surely, the pleasure is there, but it never made him howl randomly.
Maddox plopped back on the bed and women's limbs slithered toward him to trap him again, and this time he didn't resist.
Two hands moved toward his crotch area, one from each side, under the cover, straight toward his morning tent, and Maddox pushed all unnecessary thoughts away because the last night's party was still not over.
The only decision he had to make was if he will pounce first on the girl on his left or on the one on his right. Or maybe he can stack them one on top of the other and just go at it. He did that last night and found that it was efficient.
In the garden…
"Breakfast is this way…", Lily explained to Kalina's sister (aka Tatiana) as she led the way into the garden where the breakfast was being set up on one long table.
Lilly and Ivy are Omegas from the Lightclaw pack that came to accompany Kalina, per Luna Alicia's suggestion.
Two Omegas arrived last night. They slept in the common building where Omegas are staying and returned early morning to help with breakfast preparations.
Their other task is to help newcomers from the Lightclaw pack feel at home, so Lily and Ivy familiarized themselves with the packhouse of the Dark Howlers pack beforehand, and now Lily was guiding Tatiana while Ivy was helping with food preparation.
The breakfast was set up buffet-style with various pastries, spreads, fresh fruits, and hot and cold beverages.
Three circular tables could accommodate six people each, so there was plenty of seating to choose from.
Dawn passed by Lily and Tatiana with a big covered plate in her hands, and Tatiana's nose moved as she picked up the scent of freshly roasted sausages. It smelled good.
Maya and Caden were sitting at one of the tables and they observed Tatiana, a tall brunette that looked like she came from a fashion magazine. Her hair was flat-ironed straight, spot-on makeup and dress that fit her perfectly and matched her shoes. She had jewelry on, and even her shiny nails looked expensive.
Lily introduced them when they reached there. "These are Beta Caden and Beta Maya. Betas, this is Tatiana, Kalina's sister."
"Thank you. You may leave.", Maya told Lily and turned to Tatiana who already sat at their table. "We are glad you decided to visit us with Kalina. I am Maya. I hope you will feel at home and tell me if you need anything…"
After exchanging pleasantries, Maya gestured toward the table where food was being set up. "All the food will be out soon, and you can help yourself."
"Do people normally sleep late here?", Tatiana asked.
Maya shrugged. "Not really. I'm sure everyone is awake and getting ready for the day. People should be here in time for breakfast. You can start with a beverage."
Tatiana let out a long breath. "Coffee sounds good."
Caden stood up. "Allow me. How do you take your coffee?"
"Large. Black. No sugar."
Caden nodded in understanding and scurried toward the table with beverages. He didn't feel like chit-chatting with that posh woman (aka Tatiana). There was nothing wrong with Tatiana, however, when Maya was around, Caden was always on pins and needles when another (unmated) female was around because he needed to be polite toward the woman while not being too polite and making Maya jealous.
"Did you sleep well?", Maya asked Tatiana while trying to start a chit-chat. In Talia's absence, Maya was the host.
"Not really.", Tatiana responded and before Maya could make a fuss about it, she quickly added, "I'm jet lagging. Every time I come to the States it takes me days to adjust, and when I can finally feel like a person, I return to Europe."
"I see…", Maya didn't understand because she never left the United States. Normally, werewolves can function well after skipping a few days of sleep, but eventually, the fatigue will catch up to them. "Let me know if we can make things easier for you."
"Coffee helps.", Tatiana said, and she looked gratefully at Caden who was approaching with a steaming cup.
"Good morning, people!", Mindy called cheerfully as she approached the three people at the table.
She greeted Maya and Caden and then got introduced to Tatiana.
"Do I have something on my face?", Tatiana asked when she saw that Mindy was giving her a second (and a third) lookover.
"No, no…", Mindy said. "It's just that considering Lina's style, you are… different."
Kalina has short hair, styled in a pixie cut, she has tattoos and a sport-ish style of dressing, while Tatiana is sophisticated with long shiny hair, immaculate skin, and extruding elegance all over.
Compared to Tatiana, Kalina is a tomboy.
Tatiana put her fingers over her lips and stifled a laugh that sounded gentle like birds chirping. "We get that a lot. Lina is into excitement and adventures, while I am into other things."
How can Mindy miss this opportunity for asking questions? She never had issues saying what was on her mind. "Other things? Like…?"
"Fashion.", Tatiana responded, and after a dramatic pause, she added, "I am a fashion designer and I have my company in Europe."
Maya stared at Tatiana, and now she understood why Kalina's sister looked like she came out of a fashion magazine. Tatiana IS a fashion magazine.
"Wow!", Mindy exclaimed. "That sounds fantastic. I would love to see some of your works."
Tatiana smiled. "Sure. Once we get our hands on a tablet, I can show you some. Actually, I have some pieces here with me, I brought them for Lina…"
"Ah…", Mindy made a sorrowful sound. "I wish that my sister is a fashion designer."
"What is your sister?", Tatiana asked.
Mindy made a face. "SHE is my brother who is an Alpha. Other than leading a pack and bedding women, he is not good for anything else. If he is not my brother, I wouldn't speak to him..."
You can see Tatiana's photo in the comments.
