Operation Unite The Beasts.

Mornings After.

    ~Talon's POV~
"Good morning Alpha, Kyle dropped a message for you last night, he will be returning to pack lands in a week." Caine mindlinked me.
These were the words I woke up to after my first peaceful night in five years.

As I untangled myself from my sleeping mates, lifting myself into a sitting position on the bed, I felt as though I had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

"Good morning love." Jay said, his eyes fluttering open, I didn't react.

"Lon?" he called, he frowned and sat up when I still didn't reply, his movements careful so he didn't wake Ana.

"What's wrong?" he inquired softly, his eyes searching mine, I ignored him again, turning my face away from his gaze, his hand came up to my face, turning it back to his gaze, he stared at me for a while, eyes searching mine before narrowing in realization, he dropped his hands from my face.

"Don't say anything." he said turning his face away from me and my heart ached, I pushed the feeling aside instantly, that same feeling had led to this point, anger rose within me, anger at myself for my weakness, anger at myself for giving into my needs, anger at my mates for being so damn irresistible and making things hard for me, letting myself have a taste of what I had been denying myself of, my foolish act last night had only ended up making things worse, I gritted my teeth in anger, shoving my feelings aside and steeling my heart.

"Last night, shouldn't have happened." I said in an emotionless tone and Jay let out a threatening growl.

"Last night was a mistake, we weren't clear headed." I continued, desperately trying to convince myself. Jay turned to me sharply, his eyes dark with anger.

"Shut the fuck up Lon, you and I both know none of us tasted a bit of alcohol last night, if there was anything we were high on it was our desire for each other, as it should be between mates, don't even fucking try and excuse last night as a mistake, you let everything happen, you wanted everything that happened, you craved our mates touch just like I did, you didn't think it was a mistake when mine and Ana's hand was wrapped round your dick so don't you dare call it a mistake now, I gave you a chance to back out and you didn't, so don't start with me right now!" he growled out in anger, the temperature in the room dropping as his alpha aura burst out, pressing down on me, forcing me to submit, I released mine immediately, pushing against his command with a harsh glare .

"You know what Jaylen?, you're right, you gave me a chance to leave and I didn't, that was a foolish mistake on my part, one I don't intend on making again." I replied, standing up and pulling on my pants, my gaze flickered to Ana, and she stared right back at me with a raised brow, I didn't know how long she had been awake but from the angry storm brewing in her furious eyes, I knew she had heard every word I said, I bit my lip pushing down the intense guilt and regret bubbling up in me, moving my gaze away from her.

"Talon..." Jay began to stop me as I headed out the room but a soft angry voice stopped him.

"Let him go Jay, he's not worth the effort." Ana said, I paused in my stride as intense pain slammed into me at her words, choking me, I forced my feet to the exit because I knew if I stayed a second longer, I would turn back and beg for their forgiveness kneeling.

I rushed out of the elevator, heading to my room, not stopping till I was safely within the confines of my bedroom, with the door shut behind me, I pressed my back to it, my hand grabbing at my aching heart as I slowly slid down the door. Even as silent tears ran down my cheeks, my mind wandered.

  ~Flashback~
"I warned you Kyle, if only you had just listened to me, the mating process was completed, a ritual was even performed to solidify it, you were so certain you didn't leave yourself any outs Kyle, a mate bond this strong cannot be broken without the consent from both parties, and even then it'd be difficult, in any case we both know that James would never, ever let you go, he'd rather die than do that, if the mate bond is forcibly broken without his consent your life would be in danger, and even if you survived by some miracle you will never be able to find your mate, that option isn't better than death either, no matter how I look at it, there's no way out of this." I said with a frustrated sigh, Kyle crumbled to the ground in despair and  I rushed to his side, pulling him into a comforting hug with a sigh, his actions were foolish but he was my friend and despite the fact that he had ignored my warnings and made a foolish mistake, my heart ached to see him like this.

"We will find a way Lon, we have too, tell me you'll help me, please, I'd rather die than be tied to him for the rest of my life." Kyle pleaded miserably and I sighed hugging him tighter while nodding, he had been by my side since we were kids and had always gone out of his way to offer me any help I needed, not because I was his Alpha but because I was his friend and I'd be damned if I wasn't there for him when he needed me.

"Anything Kyle, you know I'd do anything, whatever is within my power to help you, just say the word and I'll do it, you're like an older brother to me and I can't bear to see you like this." I told him honestly and he nodded, relaxing against me, sobbing silently.

  ~Flashback over~

    ~Ariana's POV~
After the episode with Talon, I pushed aside my anger, laying in Jay's arms, offering him my comfort, I knew Talon's actions hurt him more than it could ever do to me, after all, he had known him all his life and probably loved him that long as well.

After a few minutes of us both lost in thought, I sat up, placing a soft kiss on his lips before excusing myself, I knew he needed space to collect himself and honestly I did too.

Getting to the kitchen after taking a shower and getting changed, I ignored the curious and worried looks the gang gave me once they noticed my expression, grabbing an apple from the fridge before going back to the table, I frowned at the keys to my new car, reaching for my other car keys before heading out, I didn't have a class today but I intended to catch up on some studying, there was a reason I maintained top grades since my first year here, and that reason was knowing my priorities, heartache or not, my studies were on the top of my priority list and I'd be damned if I let my grades fall because of an emotionally confused douchebag.

Pulling into the parking lot, I turned off the ignition but couldn't get myself to get out the car, leaning my head against the headrest, I shut my eyes, as Talon's harsh words echoed in my head and my chest tightened, I sighed softly, placing my hand over my chest and rubbing softly to ease the discomfort in my heart.

I was told the mornings after your first intimacy were the worst, that the soreness was almost unbearable, we didn't go all the way last night but it seems my friends were right, although the soreness emanated from a different part of me entirely.....my heart, and gods with how much I was aching, soreness was the fucking understatement of the year!.

After a while, I got out the car and headed into the building with just one thought in mind, 'the mornings after were truly the worst!'