Restless In Hiding (Boyxboyxboy)

23- Leaving So Soon?

**[A/N]: Please don't hate me for the late update or for what's to come in the update! Love you all! Please pay attention to the second Author's Note at the end of the chapter.**

Third Person POV

Elian's fingers fumbled with the cold pieces of metal that laid upon his neck as the day of the battle had come. Of course, he had said yes to the two wolves that stole his heart from him. A dopey smile appeared on his face as he remembered the peppering kisses that he bestowed upon the two of his Alphas when they asked the infamous question. They each chose a specific ring to make into a necklace of some sort with the two rings molded together to make an infinity symbol. Each ring was different in its own ways.

One was rusty and with intricate designs that were laced around, making it more reserved like Kaspar. And the other ring was quite the opposite that reflected Kasey perfectly as well. It was pure silver, with diamonds wrapped around the entire ring and sparkled brightly in the sun and moonlight.

That night the three lovers made endless love under the moonlight and it was sweet and passionate. Everything was forgotten and it was exactly what Elian needed before the upcoming attack by Aeron. It was the calm before the storm.

He smiled to himself as memories of that night came back to him.

"You two do know that I am yours completely already. Right?" he claimed.

"Of course, it is just that not everyone knows that you're ours," Kaspar explained as he nipped at Elian's neck.

"Wait, are you serious?" Elian asked as the puzzle seemed to solve itself before him.

"Yes, Eli, even the most idiotic humans need to know that you're taken. Like that foolish boy at the store," Kasey pointed out.

Elian shook his head with a sad grin. He simply cannot lose anyone today, it cannot possibly be done. He is not fine, in fact, he hasn't been for a while. Sure, he puts on a smile for the appearance and to keep everyone sated with positivity and faith. But physical and mental strength are both entirely different from one another. He's emotionally weak. The only ones holding him up at the moment are his loved ones, and if they aren't with him later tonight, he doesn't know what he'd do.

"Please, stop fretting. It pains us to see you like this right before a battle in which you need to be strong for," Kasey pleaded as he came up behind Elian and held him to his chest.

Elian stood there, on the balcony of their room at the pack house, and looked out to the horizon.

"I can't help myself."

"I know that it's hard to keep thinking that someone else will come in and swipe your mates away from you. They are just so good looking," Kasey teased.

"I beg to differ. Obviously, I am the better looking twin, right Elian?" Kaspar asked as he walked in and held onto the balcony railing.

Elian shrugged, "The world may never know which twin is better looking..."

As the trio began to argue over which twin was the best looking, moments before a possible war to ease the tension in the room, others had different methods of how to cope with this anxiety.

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The Alphas of the Salina Pack were together on the small couch of their bedroom, in front of the man made candles that were made to calm their minds with the scent that the candles produced.

"Maia, I need you to be safe today. I don't want you being courageous, I don't want you being the one to fall," Isa whispered to her other half as she watched the blazing candles continue.