Second Chances (mxm, poly, mpreg)

*Lose Yourself*

***Really long chapter.  Not for under 18***

Talon stared out the window of the suv as the colors of the sky began to change to night. So much had happened in less than six months; Finally getting the okay to leave the pack only to have that ended when he found his mates, becoming an alpha-spouse, a new alpha-sub family, the death of an elder he knew and trained under and the near kidnapping of one of the alpha children.

He looked at his mates. Raven met his eyes in the rearview and he smiled before looking away. Like the others, he'd stopped taking his suppressants and his body was changing, preparing for mating. His heat was due any day. It had been so long since he experienced a heat with a lover. He hadn't had one since his mate died. Their final moments replayed in his mind.

"We're under attack! Get everyone to the shelters!"

"Talon, get the elementay kids and hide."

He grabbed his mate's arm forcing him to stop moving and face him.  "What about you?"

"I'm a warrior. I've got to go."

Talon kissed him deeply and hugged him tightly.  "Be careful."

"I will."

"Goddess watch over you."

He flashed him a bright dimpled smile and pinched his cheek.  "I love you."

The battle lasted for hours. When it was over forty were killed and the pack house burned to the ground. The elder called everyone to their refuge in the woods. Their alpha and top tiers of leadership had been killed. The alpha's mate was still pregnant so the heir hadn't been born yet. There was no one powerful enough to keep the pack running. They were going to be adopted by Oak Moon, an ally pack until the heir came of age. The gamma spoke next telling them of their dead. Talon already knew. It was like a candle going out in his heart when he could no longer feel his mate's wolf.

Many wolves survived after their mate died. The ones who died were often the ones who felt they had nothing to live for. Talon was a teacher and trainer in the pack. A leader in a way. People looked up to him. He couldn't fall to pieces. It hurt and he grieved but he stayed strong. For his luna pregnant with the heir, for his students, for his packmates.

When the heir came of age and re-established the pack, Talon remained in Oak Moon under Alpha Syms in his post as a teacher and trainer. He was already in his late thirties and soon he'd reach his prime as a trainer. He was already considering becoming a lone wolf. He wanted to travel and learn new things. Syms agreed under the condition he attended at least one Alpha Assembly before he did. Talon agreed and two years later, that was the end of it all.

He ran right into Raven and Midori.

Talon shook his head. >I bet the shifty old dodger knew what would happen.<

>I believe it. Conniving ol'geezer.< his wolf agreed.

Like Bunny he freaked. They were both in their forties and suddenly mated to young alphas. Not only that, but Talon had three.

Talon was old and wise enough to know fighting against the goddess' divine design was futile and a waste of precious energy. He just didn't understand how he was supposed to keep up with three active alphas. They were all top in their fields. Midori worked with the fire brigade. Pulaire was a multi-species doctor and surgeon. Raven was pack alpha and part of the joint special ops unit with Dark Moon and its allies. What could he do for them?