Part 10

"Gabriel?"

The young South African jumped at the call. Glancing over his shoulder he gulped and quickly scanned the crowded lobby searching desperately for any member of the pack. But without success. He was alone and there was no hope of escape.

Ignoring the needy whimper his wolf was giving he forced himself to smile replying, "Wade, I...I though you'd..." he faded into silence uncertain what to say to the imposing Englishman.

Wade slowed to a halt and staring longingly at the younger man he asked, "You're leaving?"

"Yeah in a few minutes," replied Justin faintly.

"Oh," Wade's face fell slightly as he confessed, "I'd sort of hoped we might grab a drink or something before we both headed off."

Justin winced. He was torn. Torn between giving in and agree to a date with Wade and waiting for a wolf to capture his attention half as much as the man currently filling his vision. He searched Wade's face. There was no hint of anything other than genuine sincerity. Sighing Justin bowed his head and was about to answer when another call made him jump.

"Angel!" called John as he strode past, with Josh trailing behind him, "Let's go. Car's ready."

Justin nodded his wolf giving a happy little yap at the reappearance of his pack mates, just their mere presence soothing the agitated spirit. However no sooner had it given the happy yap than it was whining again, pressing for Justin to move closer to Wade, his wolf quite prepared to offer its belly to Wade. It was an idea that shocked and scared the hell out of Justin in equal measures. While he might have the reputation of being easy he wasn't. In fact it was quiet the opposite, he could count on the fingers of one hand the number of lovers his wolf had submitted to so the idea that his wolf was so willing to roll over for the striking man in front of him was terrifying. Quickly fixing his glasses over his eyes, hiding his eyes from Wade's too intense gaze, he offered Wade a sad smile and mumbled, "Maybe during the next round of shows we could..."

"I'm not going anywhere," blurted out Wade. For once the normally in control man looked desperately out of his depth and if anything it made him even more tempting to the torn wolf. "I meant what I said back in Florida. I'm not looking for quick fuck. I just want a chance to..." he paused then with the shuttered visibly coming down on his emotions he pulled back huffing, "Look if you don't want me just say alright. Don't be a fucking tease and string me along."

Justin didn't get a chance to reply. Wade simply gave him a strange look shook his head once then turned on his heel and stormed away, scattering people out of his way as he disappeared into the crowd.

Justin closed his eyes, his wolf howling its disappointment at Wade's leaving. Letting his head fall back he let out a sad sigh. He was tearing apart inside. He knew Wade was special he knew that just from the fact his wolf wanted to submit to him, that alone made him special but he wasn't a wolf. And Justin wanted a wolf. He desperately wanted a wolf he could share his life with. Not a mere man.

"Angel?"

The low familiar growl of his alpha washed over Justin like a velvet caress and without opening his eyes he murmured, "I'm scared."

"I know," gruffed Hunter, favouring his bed mate with a sad understanding smile, "I know." Not caring who saw them he wrapped an arm around Justin's shoulder and offered the smaller man a quick platonic hug brushing a barely there kiss against the dark spiky hair soothing, "Think about his offer, Angel. I mean it. During the next moon, think about him."

Justin hesitated a moment, lingering in Hunter's embrace, his wolf basking in the attention from his alpha. Then slowly pulling back he gave Hunter a brave smile. A movement over Hunter's shoulder had him smirking. Glancing up at his alpha he asked with a chuckle, "So Alex is really coming home with us? Man, this gonna be fun."

"It's going to be more than fun," Agree Hunter turning to head towards the gathered pack members, "Its going to be thoroughly entertaining"

Justin trailed after him, shaking his in amusement, almost pitying his pack mates knowing that when the Alpha Mate heard about the fledging love triangle all hell was going to break loose.

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As soon as the car crossed the borders to the pack land Hunter let out a long sigh. Almost instantly he felt some of the pressure ease, his wolf gave a long low howl revelling in the feeling of the familiar surroundings. But more than that - he could feel his mate. His true mate. He floored the accelerator causing the rest of the car's occupants to give a range of startled yelps and grunts. Not that he cared. A week away from his mate was hard on the alpha even for one of his power. As they got closer to the pack house Hunter could feel his wolf's impatient. Barely giving the car time to stop he had undone his belt and was out of the car, striding across the gravel driveway towards the large deck that ran around the front of the sprawling pack house.

"Well took you long enough to get here," called a figure form the deck.

Hunter just grinned and broke into a run.

Within seconds he had his mate in his arms. Firm flesh pressed against him, his mate's need for the reunion no less than his. With his wolf howling in delight Hunter cupped his mate's stubbled face, staring down into the blue eyes he knew better than his own. His mate gave a warm grin back before drawling, "Missed you."

"Same here," breathed Hunter before lowering his mouth and reclaiming his mate. He groaned in delight as familiar hands found their way to his hips, strong knowledgeable hands gripping him tight, letting him know his mate was there.

Breaking the kiss with a contented sigh Hunter rested his forehead against Shawn's a moment before asking, "How have you been?"

"Oh you know me," drawled Shawn nuzzling his face against his mate's shoulder, butting his head against the firm jaw his wolf welcoming it mate back, "hanging out, watching over the pack, hunting, mucking around, hunting so more."

Hunter gave a warm chuckle, grinning when Shawn suddenly elbowed him in the side, the older wolf asking dryly, "Humm sweetheart you do know you've picked up a stray? Who's the big guy?"

"Don't you watch the shows?" teased Hunter ignoring the glare Shawn threw him, "That's Alex. He's a good kid but going through a tough time plus he's tiger."

"A tiger?" exclaimed Shawn, turning back to his mate, "You bought home a weretiger?"

"Got a problem with that?" asked Hunter teasingly adding quickly when he saw Shawn's' eyes running over Alex, "And no you can't hunt him. I said he could stay here. It's long story I'll explain later."

"Yeah explain later," drawled Shawn going up on tip tow to demand another kiss from his mate, ordering, "Finish saying hello first."

Hunter smiled into the kiss more than willing to indulge his surprising high maintenance mate.

"Ten buck we hear the mating howl before dinner," offered John as he got the bags out of the trunk, grinning as he watched the Alpha pair's reunion on the deck.

Justin nodded in agreement, grinning broadly at the thought. While Josh blushed – the little wolf slightly scandalised at the thought. Alex though looked confused. A look John didn't miss.

"When a wolf mates, or rather when we have sex as well as the all too human orgasm we release a mating howling. It can get really loud. And with those two," he nodded toward the house where the Alpha pair were still indulging in the long reunion kiss, "They get really loud. So I'd suggest wearing ear plugs tonight."

"Gotcha," grinned Alex. He was enjoying being around the wolves. It was strange to be able to relax, to allow his feline side to be free. He could feel the tiger moving restlessly inside him and for a moment he couldn't work out why it was so restless. But then when he glanced to his left he suddenly realised why. Josh looked worried. And his tiger didn't like that. For some reason the idea of the little wolf being upset and unsettled the normally selfish cat.

Stepping closer to him, Alex asked softly, "You okay?"

Josh jumped staring at him a moment before recovering to stammered, "I...I was just thinking...well wondering really..."

He was interrupted by the arrival of the other pack car. Within seconds Randy was out the car and freeing Alanna from her car seat. The moment the little girl was free she jumped down from the car. Totally ignoring Randy's calls to come back she set off at a fast waddle towards the house calling, "Uncle Shawn! Uncle Shawn, look! Look what I can do!"

And then with everyone watching her she balled his little fists closed here eyes and gave a loud little yap. Within a few seconds a little black pup was bouncing on the spot yapping happily as it continued the run towards the stunned Alpha mate.

TBC