Her Mate Dilemma

4 - Celebration of Mates

Brady 

    As soon as Alexandria asked if I wanted the first dance with her, I wasted no time standing up and extending my hand out for her.  I was excited to hold my mate in my arms while we dance, and I didn't even try to hide the excitement I was feeling.  I might have to share her with Liam tonight, but that didn't mean I couldn't enjoy some alone time with her.

    Alexandria was quick to accept the hand I was holding out to her, then we walked to the area that was set up for dancing.  I wasted no wrapping my arms around my beautiful mate, then I dipped her backwards and pecked a kiss on her soft lips, before I huskily murmured, "Alexandria, you look absolutely stunning tonight."

    She beamed a smile at me, as I pulled her body back up, then she circled her arms around my neck and rested her hands on the back of my neck and head.  She gazed into my eyes and smiled, as she happily admitted, "I'm glad you're my mate, but I want you to reconsider being part of a trio."

    I didn't want to ruin the sweet moment we were sharing, so I appeased her by saying, "I will think about it," then I buried my face in the crook of her neck and took a few deep inhales of her intoxicating scent.  I loved how delicious her strawberry and pumpkin scent smelled.  

    When I lifted my head from the crook of her neck, I gazed into her beautiful light brown eyes and beamed a smile at her.  She was already smiling at me, but I watched her lips curve up even more to display her cute little dimples that could only be seen with her widest smiles.

    After a few more seconds, Alexandria innocently asked, "What?" as she batted her thick eyelashes at me.

    I chuckled at the cute innocent look she giving me, then I huskily murmured, "I was just admiring your cute dimples."

    That made her giggle, then she leaned up on her tiptoes and placed a soft kiss on my lips.  The second I felt those sparks, my arms instinctively tightened around her, as I returned the sweet kiss.  She pulled her lips away from mine sooner than I wanted, but I was still happy to kiss her at any time for however long she was willing to kiss me.  

    However, the song soon ended, and she was quick to pull me back to the table where we left her other mate.  I was reluctant to let go of her hand when we got there, but eventually I did it begrudgingly.  

    I hated the thought of her being in the arms of her other mate.  I just wanted to keep her in my arms for the rest of our lives.  I wanted us to be together the way the Moon Goddess had intended when she paired us together.

    While Alexandria danced with Liam, I sat at the table by myself and started thinking about what I should do about this situation.  It was obvious she liked both of us, but I couldn't fathom her being with anybody other than me.  Just seeing her dance with Liam was enough to make my blood boil, and I wasn't sure if I could handle us being a mated trio.  

    I didn't want to see them hugging and kissing all the time.  Not when I was the one who was supposed to be doing those wonderful things with her.  I was at a complete loss on what to do, and I could feel myself getting angrier about the situation.

Liam 

    As I watched Alexandria dance with Brady, I thought about how pretty she looked in the emerald gown she was wearing.  It was the perfect shade of green to compliment her light brown eyes.  

    I could tell by the smile plastered on her face that she was enjoying the dance with her other mate, and I felt a little twinge of jealousy, but I quickly pushed those feelings aside.  I knew this was something I needed to get used to sooner than later, since there was no getting around her having two mates.

    When the song ended, she wasted no time grabbing Brady's hand, then she quickly made her way back to our table.  Brady didn't even try to hide the fact that he didn't want to let go of her hand, and who could blame him.  Our mate was drop dead gorgeous, and she was a hybrid, which made her even more special.

    As soon as he finally let go of her hand, she flashed me a smile and asked, "Are you ready for your turn to dance with me?"

    I was quick to stand up, then I grabbed her hand, as I happily chirped, "I'm more than ready."

    Once we reached the dance floor, I gently held onto her hips, while she rested her arms on my shoulders and played with my hair.  She was a good dancer, and very light on her feet.  

    Not long after we started dancing, I curiously asked, "Would you mind telling me a little more about yourself?"

    She flashed me a genuine smile, then she proudly stated, "I am a skilled warrior and a hybrid.  I have unlocked a few abilities, and I know how to cast a few simple spells.  My favorite color is green, and my favorite food is barbecue ribs.  Also, I love hearing jokes and playing pranks on others.  Your turn."

    I chuckled at her response, then I proudly replied, "I am also a skilled warrior and trainer.  My favorite color is also green, and my favorite food is steak.  I love telling jokes, and I can't wait to help you pull some pranks, when I get you back to the Pine Tree Pack."

    It was awesome how her lips curved up to form an ear to ear smile, as I responded.  She obviously liked what she was hearing, and that brought a pleased smile to my face.  She had the prettiest smile, and I hoped to see a lot of it from now on.

    I brought one of my hands up and rubbed the pad of my thumb over her soft bottom lip and huskily murmured, "You have such soft lips.  I could kiss you for hours on end."

    She parted her lips just enough to cover the tip of my thumb with them, then she swiped her tongue over the small portion of my thumb that was in her mouth.  Instantly, I felt my bulge harden from the simple gesture.  It made me want to take her back to her house and mate with her right then.

    Of course, I couldn't do that right then, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the moment.  When she released my thumb from her lips, she cheekily remarked, "Yum, you taste minty, mate."

    I chuckled at my mate's cheekiness, then I happily mumbled, "You have no idea what that just did to me."

    She rubbed her body against mine, then she softly murmured, "Oh, I know exactly what I just did to you."  After that, she pulled my face down to hers for a sweet kiss.

    The dance I shared with Alexandria was amazing, and I was definitely sad when it came to end.  I just wanted to keep her in my arms forever, but I knew she couldn't blow her other mate off.  Especially when it was obvious that they had known each other for a long time, and they were both fond of each other.

Alexandria 

    Dancing with my mates was a lot of fun.  They were both great dancers, and they both said things that made me feel special.  However, one dance with each of them wasn't enough to help me make a decision.  I knew I needed more time with both of them, and that was something I was looking forward.

    We spent the rest of the evening taking turns dancing, or having small talk at the table.  We also enjoyed some of the food, and we mingled with my family, as well as, Ace and Shelly.  I could see the wariness in everybody's eyes, when they heard about our complicated situation, but nobody tried to give us their input, or steer us in a particular direction, and I was thankful for that.

    When I got to the point of exhaustion where I could barely hold my eyes open, my mates walked me back to my house.  I was getting ready to leave them on the porch to figure out their own sleeping arrangements, when I decided at the last second to ask, "Would you two like to lay down with me?"

    Both of them flashed me smiles, as they eagerly said, "Yes," in unison, then they gave each other weird glances.  I could tell they both wanted to, but they were both feeling a little weird about it, so I didn't give them the chance to change the minds.

    I grabbed one of each of their hands, then I led them upstairs to my bedroom.  Once we got there, I grabbed a nightgown, then I asked Brady to unzip my dress.  After that, I walked into my closet and closed the door, then I changed out of the dress and into the dark green nightgown.

    As soon as I left the closet, I walked over to my bed and climbed under the blanket, then I used both of my hands to pat the mattress at my sides.  Liam wasted no time stripping down to his boxers, then he climbed under the blanket with me.  That's when Brady decided to strip down to his boxers, too, then he climbed under the blanket on the other side of me.

    I very much enjoyed the view of both of my mates, as they stripped their clothes off, and there was no hiding the smile that formed on my face.  Both of my mates had eight packs, and it was obvious that they both did a lot of training at their home packs.  

    Unsure of what I should do, I stayed laying on my back and simply mumbled, "Goodnight, mates."

    Brady was the first to come to me, then he hovered his lips over mine and huskily murmured, "Goodnight, mate," before he pressed his lips against mine.  Instantly, I returned the kiss and enjoyed those amazing sparks that flowed between us.  After about thirty seconds, he pulled his lips away from mine, then he laid back down with a smile on his face.

    I glanced over at Liam, and he wasted no time taking that as an invitation to do the same.  Within seconds, his lips were massaging mine in the most tantalizing way.  The kiss with Liam lasted a little longer, then he pulled away and huskily murmured, "Goodnight, beautiful."

    Before Liam got comfortable again, he reached over and turned the lamp off, then he laid on his side.  He gazed at me for a few seconds, then he laid his hand on top of mine and left it there.  None of us said anything after that, but Brady reached over a few minutes later and entwined his fingers with my free ones.  

    It didn't take long for me to drift to sleep.  I was enveloped in the sweet scents of my mates, and they were both holding my hands.  In my opinion, it was the perfect way to end the night.