"Cal, did you touch her or let her touch you?" She yells in my face.

"No! I didn't it! You told me a long time ago never to touch a witch's hand remember?" I yell back, pissed.

"Good. She is bad news. Very bad news. How did you meet her anyway?"

"She visited the manor with Julian. I think they're dating."

"Now it's a vampire? Her quest for power never ceases to amaze me. She's a witch whose thirst for power is boundless. Excuse me, I hear she's still trying to be a sorcerer. She desires to be a High Priestess. Unfortunately for dear Sierra, a High Priestess or High Priest is chosen directly by the Sun god and ordained by the Elementals. Not a position she can kill to obtain. But that has not stopped Sierra from trying any and every way possible to be a High Priestess."

"You told me once that witches can upgrade so to speak through practice or by stealing another's powers, right?"

"Yes. With us, the Elementals are our ruling body. Then you have the High Priestess/High priest as coven leaders. Below them are Sorcerers. Witches, Wizards, and Warlocks next. Then Mystics and the lowest are the Magicians. Sierra was born a Mystic. Unlike the right way to move up which is by practice, Sierra tends to steal other witch's powers. She tried that with me when we were younger, and she learned a lesson the hard way."

"Was she the one that..."

"Yes, she was," she interrupts me.

"Oh." I had promised Esme I will never bring up that night, ever! It has been five years now and I have kept that promise. So, I keep quiet realizing the enormity of who Sierra Jones really is. I worry for Julian.

"Anyway, I'm off. I'm at BloodRose tonight and we'll meet Rafe at the wedding. You are coming right?"

"Yes, they tricked me into coming. And I know you taught them how."

"Me? I would never," I smirk. "See you." I hug her goodbye and walk out to retrieve my man.

I walk back to her store, grab Darric and we head off to BloodRose. Coming to BloodRose is getting easier. The members are nicer. And my mate is making some amazing changes in and around the pack. Katie is right. The school building stands completed. And the hospital. This pack is thriving, and I love it.

"Good afternoon, Luna," greet the pack members I run into. I didn't reply, and I look around fearfully for Luna Rowena.

"They mean you, Cal." Darric nudges me.

Oh crap, I am the pack Luna. Oops! I greet them back. We continue on to his office where his Betas, Deltas, and Gammas are waiting.

"Welcome, Luna Cal." They all greet me. I greet them back and settle in the chair beside Darric's. I notice that my sister Minerva, is not with them, wonder why? Gamma Katreena winks at me, and I wink back smiling.

"Please make yourselves comfortable. I want to thank you all for holding down the fort while I have been absent these last few weeks," Darric starts off. "Katie Johnson has agreed to join our teaching staff after she graduates this semester. We've had a few medical personalities interested in the hospital. Your Luna, Betas, and I will interview them to make sure they are a good fit for the pack."

"I think things are progressing well and as I've said; my door is open to all suggestions. I may not use them, but I will listen. There's one more thing, but I can't remember what?"

"Yorke manor," I whisper.

"Of course. My mates and I have bought some land not too far from here as our home. I will still be using this office, and my suite upstairs for days that my mates and I need to stay over."

"Congratulations, Alpha," Katreena says.

"The house excuse me manor will be home to all three of us. And will be completed in a few months. Meanwhile, my mates and I will be in and out a lot. Again, thank you all. Now my mate and I need some alone time so see you all at dinner."

As they file out, Darric pulls me up and we kiss.

"I have an idea, how about we go to my suite and I do a replay of what you and Rafe did the last time I got stuck with blue balls?"

"Darric! That was unintentional."

"I know but let's see how High Lord Rafe likes walking around with aching and drained balls."

Dinner was forgotten we race to his room and made love. Darric's phone rings just as we settle in for the night.

"Right on time, I told you." Darric picks up his cell. "Hello, Rafe."

"Just so you know, Darric, unlike you, I enjoyed every minute of your performance."

"Asshole! Am I ever going to be able to pull one over you?"

"Nope but keep trying. See you both at the wedding. Good night."

I rolled over in bed, burst out laughing, I am never going to be bored with these two.

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My eyes are still misty from all the crying at Johnson's wedding. What a beautiful ceremony. The bride was beautiful in an off-white A-line princess V neck chiffon dress. The top was made of soft lace and the bottom was flowing chiffon with a train. She completed the look with her hair pulled back and a gold headband to match her gold drop earrings. She was beaming as she walked down the aisle.

Her groom, Ed was dressed in a black classic fit morning suit tailcoat. His gold tie and waistcoat complete the look to match his bride's headband and jewelry. The groomsmen wore similar outfits, but our waistcoats and ties were purple to match the bridesmaids' purple gowns.

The wedding and reception are held at the town's quaint Inn. Surprised it's big enough to accommodate pack members and some humans. I see my sister Minerva, and we were cordial to each other, but my father is nowhere to be found.

All that anxiety and adrenaline buzzing through me is keeping me wired. I sit between my mates at the reception watching people dancing and having a good time. The bride and groom have since left for their honeymoon but not before the bride informed us all that she's pregnant. Not a surprise to all the 'weres' in attendance.

"Hungry?"

"No, I'm good. Just wired." I bop to the music on my chair.

"Wanna dance?"

"Um Darric, I'll pass. I've seen you dance and it's not a pretty sight."

"Really how does he dance," Rafe asks smiling.

"Picture this if you will; six feet plus man, jumping all over the place with his arms swinging wide and hitting anything or anyone in its vicinity. To top it off, the said man tries to do the moonwalk but looks like a duck flapping on water. I love you honey, but the truth shall set you free."

"I don't care what you say, I am a good dancer."

"And I'm the tooth fairy."

"Well, well, well if it isn't two mutts and a leech."

"Hello Esme, nice to see you too," Rafe replies.

"Seriously though Lord Rafe, you sent two mates off for cleansing is it? And all you got back were two furrier mutts?"

"Is that all you've got Esme? You must be slipping."

"Nah! Just tired or you two are beginning to grow on me. Wow! perish that thought! I'm off, see you later."

"Bye Esme."

"Hi guys, a beautiful wedding isn't it? I want one too." Katreena joins us.

"First you find your mate, sis." Darric reminds her.

"I know, I know. But a girl can always wish."

"You look beautiful."

"Thank you, Lord Rafe."

"Did you get it?" Darric asks her.

"Of course, here you go."

"Give us a minute, will you?"

"Sure."

Darric turns to Rafe and I and gets on his knees. Oh shit, is this what I think it is?

"Okay look I'm not good at mushy stuff but here goes. I know the goddess gave you both to me as mates and I thought I had no choice in the pairing. Some like me believe we have no choice when we meet our mate but to love them. That may be true, but love coupled with like and trust is what makes a relationship work. I love both of you, and more importantly, I really like the two of you and I trust you both. We are mates but I am now asking you both to be my husbands, will you two marry me?

Darric opens a ring box and inside are three similar gold trio rings. They are beautiful. Who knew he had it in him?

"Of course, I'll marry you, you big lug." I jump on him.

"Rafe?"

"How did you get my ring size?"

"Jeffery."

"Of course."

"Well?"

"I'll marry you on one condition."

"What?"

"That you two marry me, too."

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I think I'm the first man in existence to get two marriage proposals in one day."

I pull Rafe's face towards me, kissing all over his face.

"How about a wedding after we move into our house?" Rafe asks.

"Sounds great to me."

"I'm never taking this ring off," I tell them still admiring the beauty and intricate design of my trio ring.

"Have you looked at the inscription in them?"

I take my ring off and it has 'Rafe & Darric' written it. I look at theirs and Rafe's has Cal & Darric and Darric's has Cal and Rafe. That sentimental lug!

"So?" Katreena returns asking with a grin

"They said yes."

"I'm so happy for all of you. Time to start planning a wedding."

"And on that note, I need to make a call," Darric gets off his chair with me in his lap. He deposits me back in the chair.

"Me too."

"Why do men always run when it's time to plan the actual wedding?"

"No idea. This man is not running anywhere."

"Well, we need some alcohol to get us through the first step. I'll get it, you still can't take your eyes from the ring."

"That obvious?"

"Yep! you might walk into people. Be right back."

She's right. I love this ring. I'm getting married to two amazing men and I couldn't be happier. Cal Yorke mated and now engaged to Alpha Darric and High Lord Rafe, life can be surprising sometimes. Not too long ago, I had chosen to be alone and now I have two wonderful men that I love and more importantly, love me. Thank you, goddess.

"Here you go, two sparkling apple ciders."

"Thanks."

I gulp the whole glass, ready to start to plan my wedding. Maybe the fact that I just attended a beautiful wedding is making so eager to plan mine. What is happening to me, I suddenly feel drowsy?

"Katree..."

"Cal, Cal are you okay?"

She sounds so far away but I feel her shaking me. I try to speak but I can't. She is a blurry figure in front of me. What the hell? My head feels too heavy that I flop on the table.

"Cal, I'll be right back, I'm going to find Darric."

I wake up in a dark space. My mouth is gagged, eyes blindfolded, hands and legs tied. I hear voices but cannot make out who's talking. Damn, I smell rouges and vampires? My brain is muddled, and I can barely think. Where am I?

"Force more of the liquid down his throat every four hours do you understand me. He must be contained at all times."

"Yes, my Lady?"

A lady? A vampire?

"Where is he?" I ask.

"I left him here to find you both," Katreena replies frantically.

"What happened?" I look around for Cal.

"We were about to start planning your wedding and his voice suddenly sounded sluggish and his eyes were closing, and he wouldn't respond."

"That's too sudden, what happened before that." I don't like the sound of that.

"I got us both a glass of apple cider, and..."

"I smell aconite," Rafe interrupts as he sniffs Cal's glass. Suddenly he turns and lifts Katreena off her feet, fangs out, "why did you poison my mate?"

"Poison? What?" she screeches in fear. "I got the glasses of one of the server's tray."

"Which one?" Rafe asks.

"I don't see him around." She replies looking around for the waiter. "I will never hurt Cal."

"What's wrong Alpha?" Minerva asks as she walks up to us.

"Your brother is missing and probably poisoned."

"What? How? When? I want to help find him, Alpha."

"I don't sense our mate here at all, Darric." Rafe runs his hand through his hair in frustration.

"Me either."

"We need to find him fast." Rafe whispers.

"Cole?"

"Yes Alpha?"

"My mate is missing. I want trackers on the ground now. Take Minerva with you and find him!"

"Yes, Alpha!"

"Esme, is Cal with you?" Rafe is on his phone.

"No, what's wrong Rafe?"

He's missing and probably poisoned. We need your help."

"I'll meet you at your manor."

"Salim, is Cal with you?" I place a call to the only other place he might go.

"No, what's wrong?"

"He's missing and poisoned."

"On my way."

"We need Jeffery, Rafe. He said he is created to protect us, right?" I tell Rafe.

"True, easier if Cal is close by but I have a dreadful feeling he isn't. Come on let's go to the manor. Esme will meet us there."

"We need to find our mate Rafe, we need to find him fast."

"I know, I know. Come on."

WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU CAL? I scream in my head.

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