Fated Mates (A reverse harem romance)

Chapter Five

Having seen my brothers drive off, I turned back to the six men staring at me. I let out a sigh. I wish I was still invisible. My wolf was parading around, swishing her tail. I was starting to get pissed off at her for her reaction to the situation.

I looked back at Xander. "Initiation? Link? What is that?" I asked.

"Initiation is where you swear fealty to your alpha. To obey his command and be loyal to him above all others." I stiffened. I did not want to do that. Not that I had any reason not to trust the alpha, but I didn't know him that well to swear to obey. I looked at him and he obviously could see my discomfort at the idea.

"I promise to never command of you something that you would not do yourself." he said stepping closer.

I stepped back, not wanting to be caught up in the spell he seemed to weave. "That is not the same as promising me that you won't command me. Why do you need to command me?"

"I am an alpha, I need to know that you will do as I ask, now you are here with us."

"And if in a year, I choose to be with a different alpha, what then?"

The alpha released a powerful rumble from his chest. He gritted his teeth obviously not happy with my question. The other males stiffened at it too. They didn't know me at all why would they care. "If that is your decision, I will release you." His jaw tightened. "I will not force you to stay."

"So can I just swear to be loyal. Why do I need to obey your command?"

The alpha moved quickly to my side and cupped my face. I was forced to stare into his blue eyes and the feeling of his hand on me cause my breath to get caught in my throat. "You are so young, so pure, so innocent. When you get your first heat you will understand. Having your wolf submit to me will be the greatest pleasure for us both. You will want me to command you."

I couldn't breathe. His closeness, his words, they were in danger of swallowing my whole. I pushed myself out of his touch. Shaking my head to clear it. I heard Luke chuckle and turned to him. "Oh she is strong. I like it." he looked me up and down biting his lip.

"Back off Luke. Be glad I let you stay here at all. I can send you to a smaller cabin if you cannot control yourself."

"Me? You are the one with all the sexy talk. Jesus."

I blushed at his words. God this was awkward. "Fine. I'll got through the initiation. What is a pack link?"

I wanted to move on from the topic of my submission, even though it did not sit well with me. My wolf was still sat intently. I need to have a talk with her later about being on my side.

"The pack link is a way of talking via telepathy. Most larger packs use it in case of emergency. Since your old pack consisted of just your family you would not have needed one."

"Telepathy? Allowing everyone to read my mind." I felt sick. This was a lot.

"No its not like that." one of the twins said. "it's just what you project to the another that can be heard, not every thought." the other finished. I needed to know which was Shaun and which was Slater at some point, as they were becoming extensions of each other in my mind.

I nodded feeling a little more relaxed. The alpha took a step closer to me." Let me show you your room. I have a present for you for tonight and we will set off in an hour okay."

I followed the alpha into the house. It was massive in the inside. All hard wood furniture and leather couches. They was a strange couch that looked like a mix between a bed and a sofa. It had three large sides and what looked like soft blankets and cushions placed on it. "That is the movie center. You know lie back and relax." I just nodded and continued to follow the alpha. He took me up a set of hard wood stairs and down a corridor. He stopped outside a set of double doors. "This is my room." he said before turning around to a similar set of doors. "This is your room."

I gulped past the lump in my throat. I didn't think I would be staying this close the the alpha. I looked down the corridor. "Who sleeps in those?" I pointed to the three rooms further down.

"Xander is next door to me. Luke is at the end. Max is next door to you. Shaun and Slater are in rooms one corridor over."

"For such a big house you sure all sleep close." I hugged myself. Too close.

"Like I said you never know when you will need them." he opened the door and the room was bright and fresh. It had purple duvet set on the four poster king sized bed with a large box on it, as well as hard wood drawers either side. A full length mirror stood in the corner. There were two other doors in the room.

"You have your walk in wardrobe and en suit here." He said gesturing towards them." I moved closer to the bed my fingers tracing the box. "That is my gift. Please take you time. Get ready. Come down when you are."

With that he left the room. I wondered around the bed to the first door. It was a walk in wardrobe that was the size of my old room. It was empty and I knew my meager collection of vest tops, jeans and hoodies would look lost in there. I closed the door and went to the next.

The en suit was more of a family bathroom. It was huge. It had a double sink and a bath tub that looked deep enough to cover my boobs and my knees at the same time. It also had a large walk in shower. I opted for the shower as I didn't have much time and I could spend all day in the bath tub.

I turned on the shower and stripped before stepping under the steam of water. The pressure was amazing, I felt like I had never been so clean. I used the shower stuff that was in there that smelt like lavender. Once done I stepped out into the softest towel I had ever felt. I went back into my room and froze.

Max was stood by the door and when I walked in his body stiffened and he looked me up and down before a blush spread on his cheek. "I'm sorry for intruding." he said seemingly unable to look away.

"So you guys can just walk in here when you want? What do you want?"

"You didn't put the lock on…"he said confused by my reaction before he continued." Me and the guys want to come tonight, but the alpha said we needed your permission. "

I shrugged" It's a free country. Go where you want. " the side of Max's mouth kicked up into a small smile at that but it was quickly gone.

"I will let the others know then."

With that he left. I walked to the door and locked it. Making a mental note to do the same in future.

I used the towel to dry myself and get the dampness out of my hair. I then went over to the box. Inside there was a gorgeous strappy black dress. I slipped it on having no clean underwear to put on.

I went over to the mirror and looked at my reflection. My knotted long Ash blonde hair was down to my bum. My blue eyes shone in the paleness of my face. The dress showed off my perky full breasts and curved hips. I was not a stick insect and I was happy with my body, but usually I wore jeans and a vest top so I would not get noticed. This was certainly going to catch someone's attention.

I went back over to the box and fished out the strappy shoes slipping them on and wrapping the straps around my calf before fastening them. I stood up and took a few tentative steps, not used to walking in heels but I quickly got the hang of it. I went over to the wooden cabinet and found a hair brush. I ran it through my long hair and left it to dry naturally into its slight waves that it always did.

There was nothing else to do really so I walked out of the room and down the stairs. All six men were stood in the living area wearing suits. Max looked the most uncomfortable pulling at his tie like it was choking off his oxygen supply. All their eyes locked on me as my heels clicked down the stairs. I felt naked the way their hungry eyes roamed over me. If they knew I had forgone underwear, I would have thought they were imagining it.

When I reached the bottom of the steps the alpha came and pulled me close to him. My body heated at the contact, my pulse quickened. "I am glad you allowed the others to come with us tonight. I don't know if I could keep you safe alone." I cleared my throat and stepped back. "Well we should be going." he added. We all filed out to the limo that was waiting. The guys crawled in first followed by me, being lowered down with the help of the alpha, before he ran round to the other side and slipped in next to me.

Then we set off. It was quiet at first. I felt my cheeks heat as I felt their eyes on me. I looked up and caught them all looking before they quickly diverted their eyes. Max was still pulling at his tie. I leant over the alpha to Max and slowly undid his tie and top button. "Better?" I asked his dark eyes looking into mine before we hit a bump in the road and I went sprawling over the alphas lap.

His arms wrapped around me and pulled me into his lap. My black dress had ridden up, flashing my thighs and I fought to catch my breath. I heard a growl next to me and looked over to see Max's eyes flash wolf and he stared at my bare legs. "Max!" I felt the alphas voice fill the car, turning my body to mush with the vibration of his chest behind me.

I quickly scurried out of his arms and righted my dress, my face going red. I heard a chuckle and looked up to find Luke trying to stifle a full blown laughing fit. "Well, you sure can put on a show miss. Silver."

"My name is Vic. Can we please all start using it? This 'miss. Silver' is getting old."

"Okay, sorry." Luke said putting his hands up in defense. Xander smiled at my outburst and Slater and Shaun just nodded. I looked over to Max who seemed to have recovered and slightly bowed his head.

The alpha moved closer to me. "I will call you anything you want." he said, his eyes hungrily roaming over me. I wondered if he had felt my lack of underwear when I was in his lap but decided to push that thought aside.

"And what is your name? Or does everyone just call you Alpha Moonblood?"

"Everyone does call me alpha. But it is usually a mix of alpha Moonblood or alpha Eric."

"Okay alpha Eric. How long is it to the gallery?"

"About 30mins."

"Who is going to be there?"

"Some of your classmates, teachers and some invited guests."

I stiffened. "People from my school will be there." I felt instantly uncomfortable. I thought It would be his friends not people from my school. I was used to being ignored by them, but the way these guys were acting made me think that that might not be the case tonight. I opted to stare out the window for the rest of the journey. We eventually pulled up outside a small gallery at the edge of town. I went to open the door but was beat to it by the alpha. He offered me his hand and helped me out, I was closely followed by Shaun, Slater, Max, Xander and Luke.

They quickly circled me at the alphas side and we walked into the gallery. Once inside they fanned out all over the place, leaving me and alpha Eric alone. He walked me over to the first piece which I had seen on the wall in the art room before. It was a kitten in a basket with a flower on its head. "Mr. Moonblood!"

I turned to see miss. Shaw trotting over. Her high heels looked like they could break her neck and he dress was showing way too much cleavage. "Oh it is fabulous. Just fabulous. You must come and give a few words to the visiting papers."

Miss. Shaw dragged the alpha away. I stayed where I was. If she wanted him, she could have him. Life was simpler when I was no one to anyone. I walked around the gallery alone taking in the others concept art and final pieces. The class really was talented. I stopped by an image of a car speeding on a dirt track. I took in the detail of the movements. I felt someone come up behind me. It was Scott from class. He moved closer to me.

"This is my piece. I spent a long time at my dad's car shop studying the way the cars moved. I have this model you know!" he said leaning closer. "Maybe I could show you."

"You mean your dad gave you the car Scott." he was startled by my knowing his name and he searched my face.

"Do we know each other? I am sure I would notice someone as fine as you in my life."

I rolled my eyes. "Yes Scott. We have had classes together for the last two years. I sat next to you in math last year."

"No, no. I was sat next to the looser Vic Silver last year. She is good to cheat off, but not as good to look at as you."

I heard a growl behind me and turned to find Shaun or Slater, one of them staring at us with a look of anger on his face. "Who are you?" Scott asked, obviously angered by his 'flirting' being interrupted.

"Slater. Why are you talking s**t about Vic?"

"Hey look man, whatever floats your boat. I mean if you are in to that brains over beauty s**t. She was so plain and dull. She kept to herself and we were all happy about that. No one wants to be associated with a freak who remembers everything."

Slater growled again. "Slater!" I chastised. No one at school knew me and Dean were shifters but if Slater kept this up it would not take much to put two and two together and end up with wolf. Even though we weren't there anymore, I didn't want my shifter status to become common knowledge.

I turned back to Scott "Excuse me. There are other pieces I would like to look at." I tried to walk away but Scott grabbed my arm. I grabbed his hand and pulled it off before shoving it behind his back. His eyes bulged at my response. "Back off Scott! You don't want to be seen with the freak now, do you? "

With that I turned and walked towards Slater I placed a hand in his chest, he looked shocked at first but then visibly relaxed at my touch. "Vic?" Scott questioned rubbing his arm. I ignored him and kept walking to the next display, leaving a much more relaxed Slater. Even though Scott was a d**k I didn't want him ripped to shreds. There I saw miss. Shaw trying to link her arm with alpha Eric, who kept pulling away from her.

I internally smirked at the scene. I felt a hand go around my waist and I stiffened. "I saw how you handled my son. You are good to him. You will make a fine Luna." I tried to pull away but his grip tightened. "let's not make a scene miss. Silver. You may not be of age but you already have a ripe body. I can smell that you are untouched which pleases my wolf tremendously. We will claim you as our own."

I felt sick at his touch. It was not like when alpha Eric touched me. There was no fireworks and my wolf was snarling and ready to break free." If you have sons then you have already had a Luna. Where is she? Shaun and Slaters mum?" I looked at alpha Eric who was still too busy trying to dodge miss. Shaw's advances to notice I was in this monsters clutches.

"She died giving birth to my idiotic sons. I cannot bare to look at them. They took her from me. Just as I will take you from them."

"No you won't" I heard Max's voice. I turned in the alphas grip whilst he was distracted. I used my heal to stomp on his foot before grabbing his head and bringing it down to collide with my knee. He stumbled back a few steps.

"You b***h. I will take great pleasure in punishing you for…" I felt another arm loop around my waist and pull me close. The warmth spreading through my body let me know who it was without looking.

"You will never touch her again. Boys. Take care of our unwanted guest here." he pulled me closer as I watched Max, Luke, Slater, Shaun and Xander take the alpha out the back door. Once they disappeared I relaxed into the alphas hold. He spun me around to face him." Are you okay? " he asked searching my face.

I was just about to answer when I heard a woman clear he throat. "Miss. Silver. Nice of you to make an appearance, I hardly recognized you." I pulled out of the alphas hold.

"Yes miss. I wanted to see my display."

She eyes me suspiciously before nodding. "It is two down that way. If you don't mind I still have a few thinks to discuss with Mr. Moonblood here."

I simply nodded and walked away. I felt way too exposed with everyone looking at me after the encounter with the other alpha. I spent a little time looking at the next piece before moving onto my own. The girl in the woods with the blood soaked dress. It felt so real to me every time I looked at it. Like one of my memories but it wasn't.

There were two small groups standing nearby. One of people I remember from school and one of people I didn't know. I looked at how the concept art was displayed, it flowed well to the final piece. Whilst I was admiring my work I could hear the conversation of the group of pupils.

"Such a freak."

"She probably dreamt of killing her whole family and running away. I bet that is where the idea came from."

"Did you hear her mother and uncles all were actually killed?"

"Yes, uncles, their mum was a w***e and we all know it. Calling men who are obviously not related her husband brothers so she could take turns riding them. I bet she is the same."

"I heard Stacey had a run in with her. Said the b***h was crazy protective of her brother. Too protective."

"Eww, her own brother."

I tried to block them out. Tried to push the rage and flashback of finding my parents away. I was loosing it. I felt my fist tighten and my blood begin to boil. Then some other voices slipped in.

"Can you hear the stupid humans? They have no idea. Even we understand the need for mates and family. They disrespect this girl without knowing her."

"I hear she is a true beauty. Strong willed and smart."

"Yes she had a photographic memory. That must be a curse after finding her family. Poor child."

"I hear she is not a child and will soon be looking for mates."

"Really? Hum. If she really is as unique as the rumors suggest we may have to call upon our treaty to have a chance at joining the girl."

"Vic?" I turned at the sound of my name. I saw my brothers running in and they circled me in a massive hug. I eventually pulled back and looked at them confused.

"What are you guys doing here?" I felt all eyes on me from both groups. They were obviously didn't realize the subject of there conversations was stood a few meters away.

"Like we would miss your big art show." Clark said. "Jesus Vic, where did you get that?" he looked at my dress.

I lowered my voice "It was a birthday present. Anyway it is not my show it is a show for the whole class."

My brothers looked past me to the art on the walls. "Bit dark, little one." Mike said stepping closer.

"How did you get the smarts and the talent?" Dean said looking through the concept art.

Clark stayed by my side. "You know we are proud of you. Right?"

I nodded as I felt the group of people I didn't know approach. "Victoria Silver, is it?" a man who was muscular but not as broad as the wolves I was now living with asked. He had short brown hair and looked young and pale.

Clark spoke up. "And who are you?"

"We are art lovers. We came to see the show and heard a few stories about your little sister here and we're intrigued." another man added. He looked older with gray patches to his hair, but he was still just as pale.

"Intrigued?"

"Oh yes. Even in our species, strong women are hard to come by."

"Your species?" Mike asked from behind me, obviously noticing the conversation.

"Why the vampire species of course." the third man answered flashing the tips of his fangs. He too looked older with small wrinkles marring his face. I then noticed all three had striking violet eyes. s**t, they were all vampires.

"Calm down pups. We are not here to take your sister. Not today anyway." The young man said. "Although I must admit it is tempting." He said as he reached out to me. His arm was stopped my a giant hand reaching out.

I followed the arm back to alpha Eric who looked ready to explode. "Luscious, I didn't think you would come."

"Alpha Eric, we go back a long way. It would be disrespectful of me to turn down your invitation, even if it was only received this morning."

"Apologies my friend, it must have gotten lost in the mail. You know how those things are."

The alpha let go of Luscious's arm and he circled around my brother to my side. Luscious's eyes roamed both of us and the alpha stepped closer to me. "You know a woman such as her needs to be freely available to all the males in your species. Maybe even the males in mine."

I went stiff. Jesus. Now it was the vampires as well. I wanted to hide. I didn't want to be here. "I have not claimed her, I am just keeping her safe until she is of age."

"And when is that?" the wrinkled older man asked.

"A year." He answered pulling me closer to him. I felt strangely safer in his arms.

"That is nothing to people as old as us. You have never taken a mate have you alpha?" the other old man asked.

"No he hasn't and neither have I." Luscious answered for him, his eyes travelling over my body.

"For gods sake." I snapped. I had had enough. "You men do nothing but think with your d***s. None of you know me. Your interested because I am strong willed and have a set of t**s. But I'll tell you what. The final decision lies with me and I will not be somebody's mate who is that shallow."

I pulled out of the alphas grip and stormed towards the back door. I needed air. All this testosterone flying around was getting too much. I stepped outside and the fresh air hit me. It cleared my mind and helped me to think. This was crazy. I wish my mum was here. I wish she could tell me what to do or how to handle all this madness.

"Well, well what do we have here." A creepy voice said from the shadows. I spun towards it trying to see through the darkness.

"Looks like a lost little wolf." Another voice said.

"And a tasty one at that." A third added.

I stiffened as three men emerged from the shadows. They were wolves but they spelt different. They smelt rotten and putrid. I winced at as the smell filled my lungs.

"You will come with us little thing. We will take care of you."

One of the men tried to grab me. I pulled away and kicked out my heel sticking into his leg. He let out a roar and fell. I pulled my foot but it was stuck. I could not shift in this outfit and shoes I would tear my wolf to shreds. The second came behind me and wrapped his arms around me. My blood ran cold at his touch. He pulled and his friend yelped in pain again as the heel was tugged free of his leg, causing a spurt of blood to spring free. I threw my head back connecting with the second man's nose.

He dropped me and my ankle twisted. f**k. That hurt. I felt the claws of the third one s***h my side as they grabbed my arm causing shooting pains. I slashed back with my own claws at his face. "You stupid bitch." he yelled as his hand flew to where I had made contact.

I felt claws s***h down the length of my back. I whimpered in pain as they slithered down the length of my back. Each inch felt like torture. My vision blurred from pain and the blood I could feel trickling down my back as I fell to my knees. Just before the blackness swallowed me I saw the door I had come out of open and heard a thunderous roar.