Chloe's POV

   I keep my eyes averted as Tobias sheds his clothes, my cursed cheeks heating up in embarrassment over seeing my fucking Link naked. Even if just last night, he fucked me to sleep so good, the base of my spine is still aching.

   Suddenly I feel a shift in the air and the sound of heavy paws hitting the ground. Finally lifting my head and opening my eyes, I can't help the breathless gasp that escapes me when I take in the large, black and white wolf that's glowing in the morning light.

    My legs move on their own accord as I take the few steps needed to find myself close enough to the wolf to feel his heat radiating off of him.  I watch, entranced as his tail wags, and bring my own tail up to do the same. The wolf makes a rough sound in his throat that I instantly recognize as an attempt at a laugh.

    My answering smile is dazed as my hand comes up to embed itself is the soft long fur that covers his body.

    My fingers slowly trail down from the back of his ears, down his spine and along his tail and I circle him. Coming across his other side, my mind still awestruck, my ears twitch happily at the content purrs and rumbling coming from the big bad wolf's chest. My tail trails behind me to wrap around Alex's own, my eyes rolling at the fur to fur contact.

    Letting my appendage follow the lazy trail of my fingers, I'm quite flustered by the time I finish my circle and end right back in front of Alex's wolf.

   "Beautiful." My words are a whisper prayer, one that has the wolf puffing out his chest proudly as he walks back and forth in front of me. "Show off!" I giggle, enjoying his playful growl that he delivers with a quick lick to my fingers. The quick display of affection shocks me as arousal pools on my stomach at the act and feeling.

   I quickly take a few steps back and in response, the wolf makes the same gruff noise he did earlier when he laughed. As if he knew what I was thinking. My hand reaches out to lightly hit him in his snout. I cross my arms in victory, but panic quickly sets in as his ears lower and a pitiful whine leaves his throat.

  I step forward and hug his head to my body, my tail coming up to scratch behind on ear while one of my hands get the other. "I'm sorry guys!" I say distraught that it's only been five minutes and I already managed to make them upset. My own ears lower, angry at myself for ruining such a good moment.

   The stupid wolf's laugh, has me pulling away from him my arms crossing in annoyance. I should've known the cheeky bastard would use a ploy to get some affection. His rough laugh continues as he follows my retreat, nuzzling into my side and stomach in a warm caress that has my fake frown melting right off my face.

   My fingers trail up his fur as he circles me, relishing is how soft it is. The thought is short lived however when a hot, rough tongue snakes it way up my tail. My breathing hitches as my knees buckle pairing with a loud moan and my eyes roll back into my head as I stumble forward. Hearing the wolf's throating laugh has me turning around jabbing my finger to his snout.

    "That's it!" I exclaim, huffing a breath as I stomp my foot. "You're not getting any more petting, you cocky bastard!" My arms wail about as I chastise the smug wolf. His cocky rough laughing changes into pitiful whines very quickly however, once my punishment leaves my mouth.

    His tries to nuzzle my tummy again, his whimpers  growing louder as my arms stay crossed against my chest stubbornly. I will myself not to succumb to his cute ears folded back and his tail hung lowly. But before I can even relent and forgive the stupid wolf, he takes guard, turning to stand in front of me with a loud vicious growl that has me scared to cross him. I look around, wondering what has triggered such a protective stance and response, but come up empty, my ears no where near as strong as his.

    But soon enough, I begin to hear two pairs of feet coming towards us. One steady and strong, the other light and sensual. Both coming towards us. I stiffen, because if these two can get Wolfie all tense and growly maybe I should be worried too.

   As the footsteps hover just around the bend of the house, Wolfie backs up so that his tail is pressing against my side as if trying to make sure I'm there.

   He emits a warning growl just as two people come in sight. There's a tall handsome man who I would be drooling over if not for the terrible circumstances I found myself in. Beside him is a small petite male who is basically wrapped around the taller male as if he's not used to standing on his own.

   Ahhh Mates, then. I realize. What surprises me though is how unimpressed they seem with the growling overprotective wolf that is currently leaning his weight into me. The growls only deepen and grow the closer they get, the smallest one starts to whine low in his throat at the clear dominance in the growl while the older one rolls his eyes.

   "Shut the fuck up, Tobias. No one is impressed with your pissing contest. You're the only one participating." The taller male says, tucking his lover beneath his arm to sooth him. The clear exasperation in his voice lets me know two things. One, he and Alex are close. Two, I shouldn't be worried by Wolfie's behavior after all.

   Both of my assumptions are proven true when he huffs throwing hisself down in the ground by my feet and starts licking his large paws in front of him. The two other males finally reach close enough for a comfortable conversation once he settles down.

    The smallest one, hides behind his Mates back, though his curly hair still peaks out to say hello. So of course it's the tallest one that breaks the silence first.

   "Hello." He says politely as if he's used to introductions though it doesn't quite fit the rugged look he has going for him. " My name is James and I am the Alpha of the Autumn Falls pack. And sadly the cocky bastard that's currently trying to nip at your tail, is my best friend."

   Sure enough, when I look down, the stupid wolf is trying to follow my slowly wagging tail with his muzzle trying to catch it still long enough to take a quick nip at it. But once James reveals his plan, he flops back down on the ground with a huff of defeat. I chuckle as I look back up to reach James' amused gaze.

  " Hey, my name is Chloe. And sadly the cocky bastard has been causing troubles all morning." I greet back, reaching out my hand to shake his. His grip was strong warm and secure. Before Alex, my briefs would be dripping in precum, but all I feel is camaraderie with the Alpha wolf.

    "He's been doing that all his life, so I wouldn't expect anything different." I look down again only to see the wolf fast asleep. I wonder if he slept last night, and the thought that I had interrupted him trying to sleep, bothers me for some reason.

   I settle down beside him and begin to scratch him behind the ears. Leaving him here asleep just seems wrong. Surprisingly, both James and his Mate follow suit and settle down in the grass, James with this legs open and his small Mate tucked between them leaning against his chest.

    "This small bean is Cody." James explains as if knowing Cody wouldn't introduce himself. It makes sense as Cody buries his head into James chest as if hiding from me. "He's an omega, so he's a bit shy sometimes. But don't let that fool you, he's the sassiest person I know." A small giggle finds it's way out of Cody, the sound muffled by his Mate who doesn't seem to mind as his arms winds perfectly around his small frame.

    "Nice to meet you." I say softly towards Cody. Hazel eyes peek out at me, a small smile being nervously sent my way before his cute face disappears again. As if proud, James gives him a peck on the forehead that has him melting even deeper into his chest.

    "I won't lie, Chloe." James starts, giving half of his attention to me as he continues to coddle his lover. "I knew you were here. I came here to talk." My back stiffen slightly. This is the part when he says I'm not allowed to see Alex. That my race is disgusting and I should know my place. "You know, Alex here has been dreaming about his Mate since he was 5. I'm glad he's finally found you." The sentence had me blinking in surprise, not expecting that response at all.

   "Since he was 5?" He nods in affirmation.

    "But I wanted to tell you a story. I've heard of you aversion to Soulmates and your belief of a 'forced love' and I thought maybe I could help you." I feel my face burn in shame at what he's heard.

    "I don't mean to disrespect your Moon Goddess! I'm sorry!" I exclaim before he can go any further, but it all he does is chuckle as his fingers brush through Cody's loose curls.

    "Don't worry, Chloe. No one is upset with you. I just want you to hear something real quick. Food for thought if you will." I nod, leaning so that my back is resting against Wolfie's stomach and his body automatically curls around me making a protective barrier. His fur is soft in warm as I settle down for whatever lesson I am here to learn.

    "Before we found out we were Mates, we were already in love. I was already 18, so I had spend two long years searching for my Mate. This little bean just hadn't turned sixteen yet, but a week before his birthday we met, and I was infatuated. Everything from his constant red cheeks, to the way he remained completely oblivious of my crush to the point where I though he didn't like me. We were already in love by the time he turned of age." The story has me floored. The thought that someone fell in love before even knowing they were meant to be, was a concept I've never thought of before.

   "And that's the thing Chloe." James continues, he pulls Cody into his lap, wrapping his arms and legs around his body as he stands up, keeping his drowsy body close. "Mates aren't two random people who are forced to love blindly, they're two people literally made for each other. Our souls were crafted so that the idea of never falling in love, even without the Mate bond, seems impossible. So as much as you don't want the cocky wolf. You need him. And he's already so in love with you, he'll take anything you give him, even if it's killing him inside." And with those ground-breaking words, he begins to walk away. Throwing a "Nice to meet you!" over his shoulder.

   My stolen voice isn't working so I wave weakly. A sleepy Cody peers over James' shoulder shyly, his hand coming up to wave back just as they turn the corner around the house and out of view.

   Once they're gone, I tuck myself deeper into the warm coat the surrounds my body, my thoughts scattered. Toby and Alex were made for me? Me? A dumb slut that never has seen healthy love in his life? Impossible.

    My last thought before I drift off to sleep, in the warm sun is:

     Even things made for you, can break.

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So Toby and Chloe have met. What do you think? And what do you think of James and Chloe's interaction?

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QOTD: Any siblings?