Hazel and Maeve

Chapter 9

-Maeve POV-

I shared a look with my twin as we both didn’t miss whatever the fu*k that was. I would ask Casimir about it later, along with telling him about my little stalker. F*ck, just thinking about him causes my skin to crawl. Nope. No. Stop thinking about that. Right now, I need to put on a brave face so my twin can have the night of her f*cking life.

“Let’s go, mio sole,” Casimir whispers in my ear. His low voice causing me to shiver.

Hazel: What the f**k was that about?

Me: I have no f*****g idea. Glad to know that I am not the only one thinking of it.

Hazel: It was weird. Let me know what you find out.

Me: Nosey.

Hazel: Don’t you know it. (I laugh as she cuts off the mindlink)

Nobody says anything as we make our way into the packhouse through the back entrance. Just as we enter, we get yelled at by our Pa’s. Axel and Forest. Technically, they are our uncles, but we don’t call them that. We call each other what we want within this family.

“COME OVER HERE AND HUG YOUR PA!” Our Pa, Axel, yells with his arms stretched out.

Hazel and I waste no time before launching ourselves into his arms. He only chuckles at us while wrapping an arm around each of us. I smile as I feel him kiss me on top of my head before letting us go.

I look over to see Pa, Forest, smirk before he shoves Axel out of the way. “Move.” I can only laugh as I wrap my arms around him. Only to groan out when Hazel crashes into me to join in the hug. We all laugh before pulling back. I roll my eyes as I see Forest with tears in his eyes. “Shut up. Don’t judge me.” Forest snaps at me.

“Come on, leave him alone. Now, introduce us.” Axel comes to the rescue as he takes Forest into his arms.

I go to turn around, but I don’t have to, as Casimir is already behind me. I just smile as I face back around. My smile soon turned to shock as my mate opens up his mouth.

“It is a pleasure to see you two again.” Before I could even turn to question him on how he knew them, he was already whispering in my ear. “Your Pa’s take in some of my subjects who feel as if they do not belong in my kingdom, so meeting them had to happen. I was not going to allow my subjects to join a pack that I did not feel comfortable with.”

“It is good to see you again, Casimir. Apollo and Dominic should be walking through here in a bit, and I know they will be happy to see you again.” Pa, Axel, says with his Alpha smile before turning his face to Sebastian. “It is also nice to meet you, Sebastian. We have not met, but I have spoken/met with your parents before.”

“Yes, they have told me. But, it is nice to be able to meet you along with your mate.” Sebastian says with a smile as he walks towards them with his hand raised. Their shaking hands are broken up as Uncle Apollo and Dominic walk in with an older-looking woman.

I have never seen this old bitty before, but something is off about her. I must not be the only one to think so, as Casimir has wrapped his arm around my waist. Making sure to pull me back against his body. I don’t stop watching her. I take in the pointed stare that is directed towards Sebastian, the hint of disgust that flashes in her eyes once she looked at my twin. F*cking b*tch.

“Relax, mia regina.” Taking in a deep breath, I let Casimir’s words wash over me while also letting his touch calm me.

“Son, I see you found your mate.” Welp, there went my calming mood. She better watch her f*****g tone. “Hello, I am Linda. Werewolf Queen, also known as Sebastian’s mother. You must be…” Ending her sentence with the gesture of her hand towards my twin.

My mouth moves before my mind can ever catch up. “Hazel.” Linda’s gaze snaps over to me. “My twin sister’s name is Hazel.”

She must think I am stupid. Because I didn’t miss the slight look of disgust on her face along with anger. If I was stupid, then I would have missed it. She must not know who she is dealing with.

Turning her back to me. “Nice to meet you, dear.” Hazel just nods as Linda points her gaze to my mate. “Casimir,” Linda spoke his name in such a hard tone that I wanted to rip her head off.

“King Casimir. It would be wise to address with the proper greeting as I have never given you permission to address me otherwise. Keep that mind along with our little peace treaty.” I smirk at her while he speaks. Enjoying the way a vein is about to burst in her forehead, not only from my mates bored tone but from him correcting her in front of everyone.

“Of course. I apologize, King Casimir.” And with that tone, I just smirk wider.

“Okay.” Uncle Apollo says loudly with the clap of his hand. Breaking up all of the tension. “Why don’t we all head outside. We have a party to attend.” With that, he takes Uncle Dominic’s hand as he heads towards the front.

We all follow behind him, with Casimir and I behind everyone else.

Hazel: What the f**k is up with my mother-in-law?

Me: I don’t know, but if she doesn’t clean her act up, then I am going to break her f*****g jaw.

Hazel: Well, wouldn’t that make a great impression.

Me: I don’t care. I will also break your mate's face if he lets his mother ever look at you like that again or speak to you again in that manner.

Hazel: Honestly, he was too busy using me to ground himself. I could feel his anger rolling off of him as he plastered his chest against my back. His nose was also buried in my hair. I wonder if he will do it in private.

Me: Hmmm, I hope he does.

Hazel: Stop. Let me handle this. Let me speak with my mate before you go off breaking bones.

Me: Fine. (I don’t let her respond as I cut off the mindlink)

Thankfully, I cut off the mindlink when I did because we were just stepping through the front doors. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” Erupts from the pack.

Smiling, I let go of Casimir before throwing myself at my twin. Laughing, we both wrap our arms around each other's necks while we smile at everyone. I may not have wanted this party, but nothing beats seeing the happiness from it coming off of my sister.

“Alright, let’s get this party started!” Uncle Dominic yells out as everyone cheers.

Music ran out while all of the pack members went about celebrating. Dancing, eating, and chatting it up. This is what Hazel and I wanted for this party. We wanted the pack to be a part of our special day while we all treated it as one big hangout. Hazel and I just stand there, taking it all, before a body slams into us.

“Oof.” I wheeze out as Hazel cusses. “F*ck.”

“You two sistas are finally 18! How does it feel to be so damn old?” Arsenio jokes with us. Hoisting us in the air with our feet dangling. Hazel and I waste no time in slapping his arm and head. Dropping us back on the ground, Arsenio glares at us. “Hey! Don’t abuse me.”

“Oh, shut up. You big ole baby.” I tease, knowing that it would get under his skin.

“Right? It seems like just yesterday he graduated kindergarten.” My twin joins in. Making sure to clasp her hands in front of her while looking off in the distance.

“f**k the both of you.” Arsenio groans out while shoving us a little.

Laughing, I stumble a bit into someone. I soon feel that it is Casimir, although anger is coming off of him. I go to turn around but soon stop when one of his hands wraps around my waist.

“Ah, I see you are the man who is my cousin’s mate,” Arsenio says with a raised brow. “I am Arsenio, their cousin.”

I could feel the moment that Casimir calmed down. “Casimir, nice to meet you.”

“I must say that it is pretty cool that I am meeting you right now.”

What the?

“Oh? I must say that I do not normally hear that it is cool to meet me.” My mate says with a slight chuckle. I could kill him. That slight chuckle has me clenching my thighs together.

It is like he knows it. He has to because he tightened his arm around me. I’m gonna kill him.

“I bet not, but I know you started up that school. I have done some research on it.”

School? What school? And how does Arsenio know about this?

“Ah, so you have heard of Wretched Group?”

“Nope.” I snap out, causing Arsenio to shut his mouth. “What is this school, and why have you been looking into it?”