Chapter 31

Kissing Eli felt different than kissing Tommy, his scent around me made my skin instantly heat up. As soon as our lips touched again all my worries were gone and I just wanted to keep kissing him. I was surprised how easily I felt comfortable being with him, of course it was strange kissing Tommy's friend after kissing him not long ago, but it felt nice. I wanted to kiss Eli, and as his hands found their way along my waist I felt all my reservations completely disappear. I felt drawn to him as much as I did with Tommy, this confirmed everything. We really were mates and the urge for us to complete the mate bond was growing stronger.

Our kiss grew deeper and I ran my hands gently down his arms and I could not hold back. I wanted to be with him, in every way and I wanted him to mark me. It was so soon, since we just found out we were mates, but I wanted it. I wanted to feel that bond with him so when he dropped his hands low enough to run the tips of his fingers along the skin under the hem of my shirt I pulled myself closer to him. He sensed my intentions and pulled me into his lap, so I was straddling him, and he didn't hesitate to run his hands down my lower back and up again to unclasp my bra.

Our lips moved together like they had always been together, it heated up and Eli let his lips travel down my cheek until his lips landed on my mark.

When the sensation hit me, I groaned from the number of things I was feeling. That area had become very sensitive since I bonded with Tommy, and I had no idea what would happen once I would be bitten again. He pulled away and looked up at me.

"Are you sure about this?" He asks me with a deep voice.

"Yes." I say with a low whisper.

It may seem wrong to have these feelings for more than one man, but the mate bond was pushing me to be with Eli too and I wasn't holding back anymore.

"I want to do this with you." I say firmly and bringing our lips together again.

That was enough confirmation for him and soon he was pulling my top over my head and I did the same to him. I paused seeing the body underneath that shirt and my desire to be with him only grew. He growled deeply sensing my attraction to him and he met my lips roughly and moved me smoothly, so he was hovering above me.

When he pulled away his eyes were dark with desire and he came for every part of me in a fog of lust and desire. I was dizzy from all the feelings flooding over me having his warm skin against mine. We each explored each other's bodies. His honey tan skin glistened with sweat as we moved together until the moment when we knew we needed to complete the bond. The moment when our world felt like it would shatter from the intense amount of pleasure we felt, and just as we reached that high Eli plunged his canines into my mark.

The amount of pleasure and pain I felt sent electricity through me and my wolf surged forward releasing my canines and I bit down into the side of Eli's neck and he let out a deep growl as we fell from our high.

Eli rolled over to the side of me breathless and exhausted just like I was. I had completed my second mate bond. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to feel having been bonded with a second person, but all I felt was happy at that moment. I turned to my side and gazed at my beautiful mate. He was gorgeous and being bonded to him only made him more attractive in my eyes.

"Stop thinking like that or I am going to get a big head." He said with a laugh.

I let out a gasp of embarrassment as I then realized now he could hear my thoughts. Oh boy, another man who can get into my head... lovely.

He turned to me leaning on his arm to look down at me.

"You are beautiful Maya; I can't believe you are mine too." He says leaning down to kiss me.

My heart skipped at his words and the sensation of his lips against mine. Now I had another man who could turn me into complete jelly with one touch, I didn't know if I loved that or hated it.

"We should get dressed; dinner will be ready soon." He said brushing a strand of hair away from my face.

"Ok." I say softly moving closer to him and snuggling into his chest.

He wrapped his arms around me, and I breathed in his scent once again. I loved the smell of it, it was so comforting, and I felt so safe here in his arms. This feeling was so strange because I already felt so close to him, as close as I felt when I was with Tommy. It felt exactly the same, just as intense and amazing. As awful as I felt for being the cause of three friends having to share one mate, it felt nice to have them. I felt safer having them, more anchored.

We laid like this for a short while before he groaned and released his hold on me.

"We really need to go. As much as I want to stay here like this with you, the Alpha hates when we are late." He says almost pouting.

I laugh at his cute disappointed face and decide to kiss his sadness away.

"We will have more time together, don't worry." I tell him in between kisses.

"I know, but when? I have to share you." He said sadly.

"I know, but I will make sure that you all have time with me. Ok? I know this isn't easy, but I hope we can find a way to make it work. I hate that you guys can't have all of me for yourself but that's just not how it is for us. Sorry." I say feeling the guilt retuning.

"I hate sharing you but if it meant not having you, then I wouldn't trade it. You are beautiful and amazing; I am more than happy to call you my mate." He says happily.

I smiled and blushed deeply. This was so weird but man I loved the feeling.

We eventually pulled ourselves out of bed and changed for dinner. When we left my room, we walked down the hallway hand-in-hand until we reached the dining room. When the sound of voices was heard we broke apart and joined the pack at the table. I was seated in between Tommy and Eli with Noah sitting at the seat beside Noah. Some of the pack members glanced over at us in confusion and whispered to themselves. It was clear that the situation between us had not been explained to the pack yet. I dropped my head feeling ashamed and not wanting to see their looks any longer. I decided keeping my eyes down was safer than seeing their judgmental looks.

"Some of you may not be aware of the unique situation we have here. It seems that Maya has not only one mate but three. We believe she is a unique case and we have contacted the council about this matter. However, Eli and Noah are her mate as well and will be bonded to her in time. As the Alpha I have become aware of the situation and have given my son the needed blessing. I hope you as our pack can be understanding of their situation. Maya is one of us, a very special girl and needs to feel welcomed. So please grant her that kindness. As you know she had no say in who her mate would be, so treat her kindly from her onward. Understood?" The last word rang louder making sure each pack member felt the Alpha's authority.

"Yes Alpha." Rang through the dining room from each of the pack members there.

Tommy took one of my hands and squeezed it reassuringly, and Eli took the other. They looked at each other and turned to look at Noah, with a nod it seemed they agreed to make this work. Well at least try to.