Three's a Lucky Number, Right?

Chapter 1 : Rodriguez

"Alpha! The Blackjack pack is asking to speak with you!" My father's beta, Mark, announces as he walks in the alpha office.

"Mark, Iris here turns 18 in a week. She's sure to find her mate, please, refer to her as alpha now."

"Of course only if he still respects you, father. You are still the rightful alpha."

My father give me a proud nod and we both turn to Mark with our 'alpha faces' on. He seems nervous to be in the presence of two dominants. Mark is a dominant, but with me having alpha blood, I'm more dominant  (and stronger) then him.

"Yes Alphas! I apologize. The Blackjack pack is in the other line, sir and ma'am."

With that, Mark bows and exits the room. We are not a mean pack, in fact we're known for our gentleness (much to my dismay) but still, in the presence of two dominant alphas anyone of lower ranks is sure to get skittish. While I was lost in my thought I failed to notice my father pick up the phone and get online with alpha of the Blackjack pack.

"Good evening, Chester. I'm here with my daughter, who is shadowing me while preparing to become alpha."

Alpha Chester makes a grunt of acknowledgement before clearing his throat.

"I see. Well Jack, my daughter is here as well, for the same reasoning. But I called for a different reason Jack."

"I'm assuming it's for the increase in number for Rouge attacks, no?"

"Indeed, and I thought since our packs are the ones their seeming to target, rightfully seeing as we are the strongest packs, we should meet in 16 days to discuss this matter."

"Yes, that sounds fine, although, I may not be the one you will be speaking to. My daughter turns 18 in seven days, surly she'll find her mate soon after and be crowned alpha, but since it is a matter we planned while I'm still alpha I'm able to go and give advice."

"I understand, I ask for the meeting in specifically 16 days because my daughter turns 18 in two weeks and I'd like to see how she handles a combined pack meeting."

"Alright, Chester. We'll see you in sixteen days."

My father bows his head and I sense his exhaustion, so I tell him to catch a quick nap while I guard the pack. After making me promise to wake him if anything  important happens he finally gives in and walks to the couch in the office for a nap. I cover him up and quietly exit the office. Deciding to speak with Cammy, the packs baby (she was gang raped in her old pack and is damaged. only allowing me near her with no sign of fear), I head outside. While walking to her usual spot I let my mind drift to think.

I still find it weird to hear my father's name. Jack. My siblings and I call him father, except the little ones who call him dad and dada. My mother calls him love, unless she's mad which is never. And the pack addressed him as Alpha, as they should.

I see the familiar tree house I had specially built for her. Walking up to the small house like retreat, I hear the soft melody of her voice. I've always loved her singing, like that of an angels. I walk up to her silently and wrap my arms around her waist, startling her. I quickly apologize and start feather kissing her neck. Once she realized it's me, her body relaxes and she turns in my hold to wrap her arms around my neck. Hugging me tight. Whispering small thank you's as she always does when I love on her. Her face is buried in my neck and small shakes leave her body. I must've scared her at the wrong moment. I pick her up bridal style and walk her to the king side bed on the other end of the tree house. I set her down before sitting and pulling her on top of me, whispering sweet nothings in her ear while holding her tight, trying to calm her. Ever since she arrived at the pack six years ago, I've always hoped she was my mate. But we won't see until my birthday. Her shakes stop and she removes her face from my neck. She always finds her way there whenever she feels frightened or anxious, she said my scent calms her. Her eyes meet mine and she speaks,

"I love you, Iris."

I put my hand on her neck, smile, and bring her closer to my lips,

"I love you, Carmen."

With that I close the space between us and kiss her. Soft and sweet. She responds immediately. The second I realized I wanted her to be my mate I asked her to be mine. So for the past five years we've been dating. I've gone all the way with her, but I don't know if she's my mate yet or not and it's frowned upon for an alpha to lose their virginity to someone other then their mate, so she's never gone all the way with me. And she understands.

Her arms find their way around my neck while she repositions herself so she's straddling me. I let my arms drop to her waist and grip her tight, letting her know she's mine. I deepen the kiss and soon break it to trail them down to her mark. Yes, I've marked her. We were drunk and my wolf slipped, but neither of us have ever regretted it. I lick, bite and suck on her mark and small whines leave her lips, that are now parted and look delicious. My hands move her hips so she's grinding on me, both of us loving the feeling. She starts letting our needy whimpers and I know to stop playing and get her to her release. I flip us so I'm on top and she's under me. Me between her legs and her sprawled beneath me. My wolf howls in pleasure at how sexy she looks, us just now noticing what she's wearing. Black lacy thongs without pants and a see through shirt, no bra. Her nipples are rock hard and I can't help the violent rock of my hips on her clothed pussy. Her back arches and a loud moan leaves her lips. Her hot sounds turning me on, I release one side of her hip to pinch her hard nipples.
*skipping the rest of the dirty bc I'm not a sinner 😂👀👀*
I'm laying on my back, with Cammy asleep on top of me. My minds in a fog. I realize then, near my 18th birthday, that she isn't my mate. The thought saddens me. I love her, I want her to be my mate. But it's not to be. I do know that she's my first love and I don't want to lose her. Maybe I'll make her my mate anyway. I'm none too sure how to go about that, but I'm pretty sure it's possible. But how would my poor mate feel? If I never even give her a chance? Sigh. I need time to think, with that in mind I get from under Cammy and wrap her in her blanket before leaving. Deciding to go check on the pack my steps quickens. I hate not being around my pack for long. It's instinct. I near the pack grounds and see everything's at peace. So I go around greeting everyone, then go to my mum. My parents didn't have me until they were 42. So my parents are pretty old now. Though they act as though their still in their 20's. I find my mum playing with the pups. Running, trying to catch up but her age was slowing her down. I walk up and the pups all stopped and bowed. I gave them all a soft smile and nodded at my mum to follow me. She follows and we're soon in the pack house.

"Mum, what's going to happen when I meet my mate? I marked Cammy. She's sure to know."

"Well honey, I'm none too sure. I do know you'll never be able to love your mate as you're supposed to. My daughter, all I can say is good luck."

We smile at each other but my heart is still heavy. How could I have fucked up this much? I hurt her and I haven't even met her yet. And what about Cammy? Sigh, I still have time.