Page 20 of Luna's New Reign

>>> You’re perfect just the way you are.Mateo says through the mindlink, his voice full of warmth and love.

Asani’s voice follows, smoother, softer but no less certain. >>> We see you, Remi. You’re everything this pack needs.

Remi’s energy shifts, his playful movements slowing as he leans into Mateo and Asani, their presence anchoring him. My wolf lets out a quiet rumble of approval and I feel a pang of relief.

I’d been worried about Asani at first. Worried he wouldn’t pick up on the subtleties, on the unspoken need Remi has to submit when the world gets too loud. But I shouldn’t have been. Asani saw it before any of us did. Remi has always gone to him when he needs quiet strength, when he needs grounding. And Asani, for all his sharp edges, has always given it without hesitation.

We keep running, our bodies moving as one, a blur of fur and limbs as we skirt the edge of the packlands. The magic of the veil shimmers faintly in the distance, a thin film of energy that pulses with a quiet hum. My wolf stirs, the pull of the magic both comforting and strange, but I push the thought aside.

The forest begins to thin as we reach the outskirts of the territory, the trees giving way to open spaces and scattered rocks. I slow, the scent of fresh water catching my attention. I round a corner, my paws skidding slightly as I come to a sudden halt. Before me is a brook, the water shimmering faintly under the moonlight. It’s small, tucked away in a curve of the forest, and yet it feels… different.

I shift back into my human form, my feet sinking slightly into the soft earth as I crouch beside the water. The others follow, their bodies morphing seamlessly as they join me.

“What is it?” Mateo asks as he steps closer.

I shake my head, dipping my fingers into the brook. The water is warm, almost unnaturally so, a faint glow radiating from the small stones scattered along the bottom.

“I’ve run through this area for years,” I say, my voice tinged with confusion. “I’ve never seen this before.”

Asani crouches beside me, scanning the water. “It’s warm,” he murmurs, his hand brushing against mine as he tests the temperature. “And the stones…” He trails off, his fingers brushing against one of the glowing rocks.

Mateo kneels beside us, his brows furrowed. “The magic here feels different. It’s faint, but it’s… alive.”

“It feels like it’s calling to something,” Remi says softly. He steps closer, his arms wrapping around himself as he stares at the brook.

My chest tightens, a strange mix of curiosity and unease settling over me. I scoop a handful of water into my palm, letting it trickle through my fingers as the warmth seeps into my skin. “We’re bringing Nepheline here. All of us. One of us. Fuck this place is beautiful.

Asani’s lips quirk into a faint smile. “She’d love it.”

Before I know it, I’ve slipped into the brook, the water coming up to my chest. It feels like a breath of fresh air, magic coursingthrough my veins as I dip my head below the surface and then stand up again. My mates aren’t far behind, each of us enjoying this little piece of paradise. Mateo swims over to Remi, capturing him in his arms.

“You are so precious, Remi,” Mateo whispers before kissing the smaller Alpha, drawing a moan from Remi. A shiver runs down my spine as I watch them together, everything else forgotten until Asani roughly wraps an arm around my waist and drags me back against his chest.

He slides his free hand down my stomach and grabs my cock, firmly pumping my length a few times. “You didn’t think I was just going to watch, did you?” Asani purrs in my ear, nibbling on the lobe. I sag against him, pleasure already shooting through my limbs as his cock thickens against my ass. Those piercings remind me of the first time Asani took me and I can’t wait to feel him inside of me again soon.

Mateo is just as rough with his touches, Remi getting lost in our pack Alpha’s embrace. It isn’t long before he has Remi braced over the edge of a large rock, his hips wildly driving forward. There’s no pain in Remi’s expression but I can’t imagine that’s comfortable. Asani laughs behind me, his lips moving to the side of my neck and then to the bite on my shoulder. “Mateo’s not inside of him, pup.”

My face heats at the pet name, one that Asani hasn’t mentioned in a while. Granted, we haven’t had a moment like this and I’m torn between loving it and hating it. Then the rest of Asani’s words register as a groan falls from my lips, my hips jerking to meet Asani’s hand.

He’s not inside of him.

I crane my neck to see that Mateo’s cock is driving in between Remi’s thighs, Mateo’s hand firmly wrapped around the smaller Alpha’s length, both of them finding their pleasure in this brook. Fucking hell, that’s hot.

Asani’s laughter continues as he grips the front of my neck, slowly rocking his hips against my ass. His cock begins to slide between my cheeks, catching the edge of my hole before moving between my thighs. His tip stretches me out just barely before sliding away, making me feel empty and angry at the same time. Unfortunately, without lube or spit or somethingotherthan water, there’s no fucking way I’ll be able to take him.

My release comes suddenly, warmth spilling against my back soon after. Asani kisses my neck again before I stumble forward, needing a moment. Remi doesn’t though. His face is torn up in bliss, two Alphas surrounding him and giving him everything he needs. My best friend and lover looks beautiful like this, those precious moans falling from his lips.

I’ve missed them—didn’t even know how much I did—and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us as Remi finds where he belongs best. Images of Nepheline pregnant fill my mind, Remi making the perfect daddy, the same way Ilsa did in private. Ilsa was always all hard edges and Alpha for the pack but at home, with Mateo? I’ve never seen a sweeter parent than him and Gael.

A brief sadness sweeps through me before it disappears, Remi crying out under the moonlight as he comes. Asani and Mateo continue ravaging him, touching, caressing, and kicking until he’s squirming for relief. He slips from between them, making a beeline over to me as if I can save him. He tackles me into the water, landing a fat kiss on my lips, both of us laughing as we try to escape the Alphas prowling toward us.

We all have our animalistic instincts, wanting to chase but Asani and Mateo’s are on another level. We don’t make it very far into the grass, Asani grabbing my ankle and dragging me back against him. This feels like a game, one I’m not determined to win as Asani places his hand in front of my face, wiggling hisfingers. I snort at the obvious demand, darting my tongue out to lick his palm.

His growl vibrates against my shoulder as I give in, liberally coating his palm with spit. Asani nibbles on my shoulder as I push up onto my hands and knees laughing when I see Remi in nearly the same position. He’s still blissed out, his lips parted as Mateo roughly fucks him open, our Alphas seemingly racing each other to be inside of us first.

My face contorts as two fingers soon make their way to three and then four, the tip of his cock pressing against my hole seconds later. “Spit again, pup,” Asani growls, easing the slide before he thrusts into me. Each and every last piercing slides against my channel, his knot pulsating against my ass. Fucking hell, it’s been too long since my Alphas have fucked me.

The pain gives way to pleasure as I look up to see Remi gasping into the night air, his eyes nearly glowing red, the same as Mateo’s. The energy is supercharged as our Alphas fuck into us, every last thrust seemingly more powerful than the first.