Rolling over on her back Barrett slowly began rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Somehow the smallest strand of light that was peeking through the curtains managed to wake her up. Sighing softly to herself she tried her best to sit up, but couldn't. Looking down she noticed a large arm beneath her head and another one wrapped securely around her waist. She tried to turn her head to catch a better glimpse of the man behind her but his head was tucked into her back and he snoring softly. Clearly, he was unfazed by any of her movements.

Typical alpha. She thought as she rolled her eyes. Snuggling back down into his strong embrace she looked at the other male whose nose was a few centimeters away from hers. His unruly brown hair was in his eyes and he was snoring as well. Slowly, she brought her hand up to the hair that was lying over his eyes and brushed it back to see his face.

My sweet Kendall, what would I do without you? Just looking at him brought the warmest of feelings to her body and the biggest of smiles to her face. Barrett brushed a feather light kiss over his nose.

I'm not sweet. His thoughts made her giggle and suddenly she was face to face with magnificent green eyes that couldn't even do a clover field justice. He smiled cheekily at her, exposing his dimples that made her swoon. She felt heat begin to rush through her body. With great caution he brought his hand up to her cheek and rested it there, brushing his thumb back and forth against her bottom lip. Teasingly she bit his thumb, holding it between her teeth. Teasingly, he pushed his thumb in between her lips and watched as she slowly began to suck on it. Lust began to pool in his eyes.

You two can never let anybody sleep around here. Releasing Kendall's thumb, she turned around and looked at her alpha. He had reluctantly managed to release her and was now on his back, stretching. The blanket fell as his stretched exposing him and all of his glory to her. He knew what she was thinking and he knew what she was feeling and all he did in return was smirk at her.

And then whiskey colored eyes met amber ones and she was done for this morning. Swiftly, he snaked his arms around her waist and pulled her on top of him so that she was straddling him. The only thing she had on was a t shirt from last night so her bottom half was completely exposed. Just how I like it Maverick thought as he brought his hands up to her hips, softly kneading his fingers into them. She stifled a moan by biting her bottom lip.

"Now why do you always do that Mav?" Kendall blurted as he sat up rapidly. The blanket moved and had exposed him too. Another pool of lust surged through Barrett.

Narrowing his eyes Maverick scowled, "You did that on purpose."

Kendall opened his mouth to retort but Barrett stopped them each by placing a soft hand on each of their mouths. "Why do you two always have to bicker so much? I'm here right now, wanting both of you and all you're doing is arguing and it isn't even noon yet." Gripping the hem of her t shirt she quickly dragged it over the top of her head eyeing them both with seriousness.

Before she could even register what happened, Maverick sat up pulling her chest to his own, forcing her legs tighter around his waist. He brought his lips to her check and began leisurely kissing up until he was at the shell of her ear. "I'm sorry my love. We don't mean to. It's just a force of habit." He began nibbling on her ear which forced a small moan to fall from between her lips.

She felt something shuffling behind her and when Maverick bit her ear again her head fell back onto another hard object. Turning around she say Kendall standing behind her, his green eyes still filled with lust. As Maverick began trailing kisses between the valley of her breasts Kendall stole his moment and brought Barrett's mouth to his own. His hand began sneaking around to the front of her body slowly trailing down her midsection. When he finally managed to reach what he was aiming for, she moaned loudly into his mouth snaking her arm around the back of his neck, forcing his mouth to press harder against hers.

"Well isn't this a fun sight to see so early." Barrett, Maverick and Kendall quickly turned to face the bedroom door. At first Barrett's face was bright red from the embarrassment of being caught but then it broke into a huge grin.

You have no reason to me embarrassed love. Maverick continued his tantalizingly slow kisses down the valley of her breasts, now clearly unaffected by the fourth body in the room.

"Hello Ki." The third male in the room smiled warmly and walked over to the bed, a breakfast tray in his hand. It was filled with an assortment of breads and fruits.

I leave for ten minutes and it turns into this?

It's not like you missed much.

You interrupted anyway so now nothings going to happen.

Maverick abruptly stopped his assault on Barrett's breasts and swiftly smacked Kendall on the back of his head. Instinctively, Kendall's hand reached up to rub the spot. "That hurt."

Maverick rolled his eyes. "I didn't even hit you that hard."

While Maverick and Kendall continued their bickering, Barrett was able to detangle herself from the two men and sit beside Ki at the foot of the large bed. Ki grabbed the sheet off the bed and placed it around her shoulders as she began nibbling on a strawberry.

"What are our plans for the day?" Ki asked lounging across the bed. Maverick got up, stretching again as he did so and walked towards the bathroom. Barrett stopped mid bite to watch her alpha disappear into another room still completely naked. Feeling eyes on him he turned around flirtatiously and winked at her before closing the door.

You do things like that on purpose.

There's the pot calling the kettle black.

I'm surprised you even know that expression.

I read a lot, I know plenty more.

Barrett rolled her eyes for what felt like the millionth time that morning and laid flat on her back looking up at the ceiling. As if by second nature Ki laid down on her right and Kendall on her left. "Nobody answered my question about our plans for the day."

Kendall turned to face the two, his elbow on the bed and hand propped up to support his face. "I thought Maverick was taking us somewhere off the grid?"

Right. As if Maverick would really take us somewhere remotely away from our security team.

At that moment the bathroom door swung open and Maverick stood glaring. He had a towel hanging low against his waist and the steam from the shower was rolling out from behind him. Water droplets clung to his body and his hair was already starting to dry, bringing his miraculously beautiful curls to life. "I said off the grid, I never said away from security. That would be a death wish."

"Okay then Mr. Badass, where are we going?" Ki grunted.

"We're going to Ilulissat."

Barrett looked at him sideways, "So, we're staying in Greenland?"

"Yes, we're staying in Greenland but we're leaving Nuuk." Maverick disappeared into the closet emerging a moment later dressed in blue jeans, a black t shirt and black jacket. This was one of those rare days that Maverick wore a hat as well. That was a dead giveaway.

"We're driving, aren't we?" Kendall blurted.

He shook his head.

Ki and Barrett rolled their eyes. Kendall wiggled his eyebrows. "You know what that means?"

Maverick crossed his arms across his chest, "That if you talk the whole five hours we're driving I'll leave you in the middle of the snow?"

Barrett narrowed her eyes at Maverick, "You wouldn't do that." Kendall took the opportunity to snake his arm around Barrett's waist pulling her closely to him. He lips brushed against her ear.

"You have nothing to worry about, I've been told I have a great sense of smell." Reaching over her shoulder Kendall quickly took the last bite of the strawberry that was in her hand, eating it teasingly. Maverick and Ki rolled their eyes as Barrett smirked.

Go get ready you two, I need to speak with Barrett about a few things before we leave. Even in thought Maverick was still very demanding and stern.

Not like we can't hear you,

Just do what I say for once.

Ki and Kendall both left the room most likely in search of food and closed the door behind them. Barrett turned to Maverick, eyeing him suspiciously. "Why are we leaving Nuuk? We've only been here for a few months."

He sat down next to her and took her hand in his. "The security team found some claw marks on the gate this morning, and several people from the next town over have gone missing. The townsfolk are starting to get worried and I don't want anybody to start suspecting anything. There's a lot of Native Americans in these parts who know about our kind."

"But we aren't the ones doing anything. We don't even feed off humans?"

"I understand that Barrett, but they don't know about how we've evolved. In their minds we're still the exact same way we were thousands of years ago. It's best if we leave. Something or someone is following us and until you've learned to control your powers more, we're all vulnerable here. Whenever you use your powers it leaves a trail, you haven't learned how to conceal them yet. The place we're going is very remote. It's our new home. Ilulissat is our new home."

"Are you afraid you can't protect me?"

He scoffed, almost as if he was insulted. "I know I can protect you. From anything. You're the only one of our kind to have an enforcer as your alpha. How you managed to do that is still a mystery to me."

"Just so you know you sought me out. I didn't find you." She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Your powers drew you to me. That's why you found me in Sioux Falls at that terrible excuse of a bar."

"Actually, if my recollections are correct, I spoke with Kendall first. He offered to buy me a drink, you were sitting in the corner sulking as you always do."

Maverick threw his hands up in defense. "I may be alpha but you know for as long as we are alive, walking this planet together I will never be able to control the things that Kendall does on a whim."

She rose from the bed and walked over to him. "I know and I love that you try so hard to do so." She wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face into his chest, inhaling his familiar scent. She moved her head so that she could look into Mavericks eyes. Barrett knew moving was the right thing to do. He never showed fear or weakness, at least not when Ki or Kendall were around. She was the only one that he truly gauged his emotions for.

Are you scared? She brought her hand up to his cheek softly.

I'm always scared when I feel like there's a threat towards you. Softly placing his hand on the nape of her neck he pressed his forehead against hers.

I love you.

Maverick smiled, brushing a soft kiss against her lips. "I love you too."

"Are we ready?" Ki asked barging back into the bedroom fully clothed. Of course, he was the most casual one of the lot, dressed in green hoodie and grey sweatpants. He was never one for formality.

"Yes. Would you mind terribly helping me with my bags?" Barrett looked at him pleadingly. She had more luggage then she thought and there was no way she would be able to carry it on her own. Walking over towards her Ki stole a quick peck from her lips before tossing one suitcase over his shoulder and grabbing the other one by its handle to carry down to the car.

Kendall emerged once he was out of Ki's way. "What else are you needing kitten?" They both heard Maverick's intentional grunt from the closet. He hated that pet name.

"I think I have just one more suitcase and my travel bag that's packed in the bathroom." Barrett looked down at her feet nervously, brushing a false piece of lint from her dark blue jeans. She wanted to dress comfortable for travels so that consisted of a black sweater and a warm brown fur coat. The harsh winters in Greenland had been unfamiliar when they first moved and Maverick had insisted, she wear coats that actually kept her warm. At first, she was against wearing the fur coats now she adored them.

"How far is this drive?" Kendall asked.

"347 miles."

He rolled his eyes. "Okay, how long though?"

"Five hours."

With how you drive it'll probably be six or seven.

A shoe suddenly came through the closet door and struck Kendall a bit too harshly in the chest. "Maverick!" Barrett scolded rushing over to Kendall. He was rubbing on his chest breathing a little heavier.

"What?" He scowled finally leaving the closet with his suitcases in hands.

"Don't give me that. You know exactly what I meant. If this is how this car ride is going to go then you three better figure out a way to get along because I will gladly ride in the car with the security team." She was actually angry. What the fuck?

"B, please-,"

"No, don't you B me! Now god damn it I'm serious. You three have been bickering all day, especially you two. I remember when we used to get along. That seems like forever ago now. I'm not sure what's going on with you Maverick but you'd better figure it out. You're supposed to be my alpha, I'm supposed to be able to lean on you for support and guidance with the others when I need it. All this bickering isn't helping me cope with the fact that we are being forced to uproot yet again because our kind find me as a threat and I don't even know why."

She was starting to crying now and she didn't mean too. It just happened. She was worried about leaving another place she wanted to call home. She was also worried because she felt that maybe they would never have a place to call home.

I swear to you on everything my love we will find somewhere safe that we can call home.

Looking into his eyes her bottom lip trembled, "But what if we don't?" Those few words tore at Maverick's heart and he couldn't bear to see her like this anymore. He strode over to her, swooping her up into his arms. He sat down in the large winged back chair with her wrapped around him. Her face was buried in his neck and her arms around his torso.

Kendall sat down next to the chair rubbing Barrett's thigh with his hand as he leaned against Maverick. Ki emerged a moment later, the three had felt him though before they saw him. He walked over and sat on the arm of the chair, placing a soft kiss on top of her head. Barrett moved one of her hands and reached for Ki's hand, holding it tightly.

They stayed like that for a while, the three men allowing her to calm down and compose herself. She didn't like to go around anybody who wasn't them when it looked like she had been crying. She didn't care about appearances but she still wanted those who were watching to think she was strong. They all knew whoever was after them had Eyes everywhere.

Stroking her hair softly Maverick brought her face to his, "Are you okay now?" He used his thumbs to brush a few stray tears from her cheeks. She nodded her head and rose from his lap.

"Are we ready to go?" She bit her lip nervously, self-conscious about her own question.

Ki walked over and wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "Let's go." Ki and Barrett turned and walked towards the door heading down to the garage where the car was waiting. Kendall and Maverick shared a worried look before following the two close behind.

Sitting in the front set of the spacious Tahoe, Barrett began rubbing her palms on her thighs nervously. She didn't know why she was so nervous. Maverick had all of their best interests at heart, he knew what he was doing. Looking in the rear-view mirror she could see Ki and Kendall in the backseat. Kendall was directly behind her reading a book while Ki was behind the driver's seat already asleep. His head was back and his mouth slightly open with his arms folded across his chest.

Barrett looked out the front of the car. Maverick was huddled in a circle with the security team, more then likely discussing the best route to get to Ilulissat. He looked tensed, the vein in his neck was throbbing, Barrett could see it and her mouth watered just looking at it. She would give anything to right now to drag her lips across it. Closing her eyes tightly she visualized what it would feel like to run her tongue slowly across that vein while her hands traveled elsewhere.

She crossed her legs and shrugged off her jacket trying her best to escape the sudden heat. Sensing her heavy change in emotion Maverick's eyes found hers, she watched as he licked his lips. She smiled and looked back down at her hands knotted in her lap. I should have known you'd be watching me.

Kendall chuckled in the back seat.

A moment later the car door opened and Maverick slide in coolly and fastened his seatbelt. Turning his head, he swiftly pulled her in for a kiss. He gripped the back of her head with his hand and began twisting her hair between his fingers as he assaulted her mouth. She grabbed the front of his shirt and moaned softly before pushing against her chest so that she could breathe.

He smirked widely. I'm always watching you love.

The car roared to life and he pulled out of the garage slowly. The security teams Tahoes were in tow, waiting for Mavericks command. He nodded his head and the lead Tahoe began to turn down the road while he followed with another one closely on his tail. The security team he had hired was actually very well equipped. They were all ex-Army Rangers, just as Maverick had been. He only hired the best.

In the lead vehicle was the head of security Dillion Harper. Maverick had read his resume and called his references, they all advised he was the best of the best and that's exactly what Maverick wanted for his familiars. Next to Dillon was Miller Dean, he had a prosthetic leg from a Humvee explosion but nobody could tell, he could still physically do everything the others could do, sometimes even better. Dillon and Miller were like two peas in a pod, they always did everything together.

In the vehicle behind them was Barrett's personal security. If she wasn't with one of her familiars, which was almost never she was always accompanied by Grant Pogue and Reid Taylor. Pogue and Taylor were very close as well. Both had served as Army Rangers however they were a lot younger then Dillon and Miller, more eager to get out and do things dangerous. They lived more on the edge while the other two played it more by book.

That didn't stop any of them though from doing their job. When it came down to it Maverick knew these men had his and his familiars' backs. He knew they would protect them no matter what.

Barrett watched as Maverick cautiously looked at his surroundings every few minutes, his hands were gripping the steering wheeling so tight his knuckles were beginning to turn white. She placed a loving hand on his lap and waited for him to calm down. Taking a deep breath like she had told him to do many times before he released one hand from the steering wheel and placed it in her lap. She laid her head against his tricep as she wrapped her hands around his arm.

You always know how to calm me down.

Barrett glanced up at him through her eyelashes and smiled. "It's my job."

That's actually my job.

No, your job is to love me.

And to protect you.

That just comes with loving me.

She felt him shift in his seat, sitting deeper to get more comfortable for the drive. They have reached the interstate and it looked dead. No wonder though, nobody in their right mind would want to drive in this weather. That's exactly why they were driving today though. The snow was supposed to be heavy enough that tedious traffic wouldn't be an issue.

Sighing to herself, Barrett reached into the backseat and grasped Kendall's hand in hers. He took it without even looking up from his book. Closing her eyes, she focused on her breathing and began to doze off.