Lying in the bed with Ruby and Belle, Emma was content to just be for a few minutes and think. There was so much to take in, and she was surprised she was not being overwhelmed by everything. After thinking over everything that had happened in the last day, Emma decided that they did need to talk, and as much as she was enjoying the contact, they did need to get Belle sorted right away.
"So, Belle, you are apparently joining the werewolf club too?" Emma tried to joke. Belle saw her attempt at humour, and smiled widely in return, excited by the idea that she would get her wish, and very soon at that. Ruby, however, did not feel the same way, and anger immediately overtook her features.
"She's not becoming a monster! I refuse to bite her, and I won't allow you to do that to her either. NO!" Ruby leapt from the bed and began glaring at both Emma and Belle, daring them to challenge her. "There is no reason for her to suffer through this too."
"Um, yeah. Ruby, there are just a few small problems with that. One, it's her choice. I know how you feel about being a werewolf, and everything that happened, but Belle is her own person first, and she has a right to make that decision for herself. If she asks, I won't deny her, not because of the who mate thing, but because it's what she wants. Two, you already share True Love, so it's reasonable that she will want to be with you, and you being stubborn isn't going to change either of those facts. And three, if I really am the White Wolf, then she's my mate too, and I want her to have that choice. So why don't you calm down, and we can all talk about this like adults." Emma had risen from the bed, and turned to face Ruby, keeping herself positions between Belle and the clearly angry wolf. Emma knew she would never hurt Belle, but it was another of her instincts to keep her safe.
"You are not taking her from me. She is my mate. MINE! And you will not hurt her!" Ruby snarled, and leapt at Emma, tackling her to the bed. Her eyes were glowing a bright yellow as she bared her teeth at the blonde she attempted to pin and force into submission.
Belle yelped, and rolled to the head of the bed, out of the way of the falling women, as Emma and Ruby landed where she had just been lying. She watched as Emma flipped their position, and easily pinned Ruby's hands above her head. As Ruby continued to struggle in Emma's hold, Emma forced her hips between Ruby's thighs, pinning her lower body to the bed as well. Snarling and snapping at Emma, Ruby refused to calm down, despite Belle and Emma both being visibly upset.
Having reached the limit of her patience, Emma let out a low growl that built in volume, her own eyes glowing a bright yellow, baring her teeth at Ruby. Hearing the growl, and seeing the yellow glow, Ruby's body began to relax. Emma continued to growl until Ruby stopped fighting all together, chests heaving from their battle.
Drawing a deep breath in, Emma instinctively knew that Ruby was calm from her scent, but she could also smell her arousal, which surprised the blonde, making Emma's eyes fluttered at the scent. Still holding Ruby's arms, Emma let out a lower rumble from deep in her chest, announcing her knowledge of Ruby's arousal, and her pleasure at scenting it.
Having never lost a fight, Ruby was aware of her current position, and found it thrilling that Emma had been able to restrain her. It sent a bolt of desire straight through her, settling deep in her core. When she saw Emma's eyes flutter, she knew that Emma could smell her. The rumble that began deep in Emma's chest was sending further waves of desire through her. Her wolf wanted its mates, and she wanted Emma. Instinctively dipping he head to the side in submission, she knew she was inviting Emma to claim her, hoping not to be rejected.
Seeing Ruby submit to her, baring her throat for Emma to claim her, she couldn't stop her response. Lunging forward, Emma sunk her teeth into the spot where Ruby's neck met her shoulder, digging her teeth in deeply. She could taste the small bit of blood on her tongue, and hear Ruby groaning, as she bucked her hips into Emma, which only increased her own desire for the brunette pinned beneath her.
Ruby was lost in the sensation of Emma's teeth in her shoulder and the pleasure it sent through her entire body. She knew she would bear the mating mark, she had felt Emma's teeth break the skin, and she was in heaven. Unable to really move, Ruby bucked against Emma searching for the friction she needed to push her over that edge. She wasn't expecting the arousal that had been coursing through her to reach a peak so suddenly and intensely.
Emma responded to the groans and whimpers by grinding her pelvis into Ruby's groin, her teeth still locked into Ruby's shoulder. Both moaned at the contact, before Ruby stiffened in Emma's arms, crying out loudly as she came. Emma continued to grind into Ruby, prolonging her pleasure, not yet releasing her hold.
Pulling her teeth from Ruby's neck, Emma began to gently lick at the wound, a double set of teeth impressions, intuitively cleaning and soothing the wound. The bleeding stopped almost immediately, but Emma continued to lathe the area with her tongue for several more moments.
Leaning back, Emma locked eyes with Ruby. The intensity of the look was shocking to both, as both felt the pull to the other deep in their chests. Ruby quickly brought her now free hands up to tangle in Emma's hair, bringing her in for a bruising kiss that was all teeth and tongues.
Breaking the heated kiss, Emma smirked down at Ruby. "So how long have you had this crush on me Rubes?"
Breathless, Ruby replied without missing a beat. "Since you first answered the door in your 'PJ's'. With those legs and abs, it's kind of hard to resist thinking about you." Ruby answered with a smirk of her own.
"That was intense. I'm sorry I reacted that way." She continued, now turning her gaze to Belle, who was still seated at the top of the bed, watching the two women.
Through the entire exchange, Belle had observed the pair, and the sight had greatly affected her. It had been the most erotic thing she had ever witnessed, and she was surprised she didn't feel any jealousy over what had just happened. She knew what Emma had done, even if the blonde didn't fully grasp it yet, and that Ruby had initiated it.
Fanning herself to lower the flush of her cheeks, she smiled back at Ruby. "It's alright. I know you are only being protective. It's basically the same reaction you have every time I have tried to discuss it with you, without the lunging. But I know what I am getting into my wolf, and I still want this. I have done the research, and I will have you, Granny, and now Emma too to help me with control. Emma is right that it is my decision. And I am choosing to spend my life with my mates. I hope you can accept that."
At Belle's declaration, Emma and Ruby shared a look. Ruby knew that she had been irrational with her fears, but she was more worried about losing control and hurting Belle, or Belle doing something she would have to live with for a very long time, like she had. She only wanted to protect the woman she loved, but as Emma had pointed out, it was Belle's decision.
With their silent agreement, Emma and Ruby both moved up from their position on the bed and each took a seat Belle's side. "Are you sure?" Emma asked. "We will both still be here if you decide not to do this. I know you have said you want this, but there is no turning back once this happens."
"And we can wait and do this another time; there is no rush to jump into this." Ruby added, eying her girlfriend with resignation to the coming decision.
"I am sure. This is what I want." Belle answered confidently. Turning to her left, she gently kissed Ruby, tracing her cheek with her fingertips. "I want you for the rest of my life, and I want that life to be a very, very long one." Turning back to the right, facing Emma. "And I have to ask, do you answer the door to everyone in next to nothing? Seems that Ruby and I have the same first impression Sheriff." Belle had been seeking Rumple out when she had been released from the hospital, and had gotten lost, knocking on the Sherriff's door first, and getting quite the eyeful.
"Only to those lucky few." Emma responded with a wink. "I know you want Ruby, you are her True Love. But I have to ask, do you want me as well? Aside from the Prophecy, you have never shown an interest in me as anything other than a friend, and I don't want you to choose this because of what someone wrote down a million years ago."
"Emma, you are smart, beautiful, funny, and you have meant a great deal to me as a friend. I was with Ruby, and you didn't seem all that interested yourself. But I assure you, I know what I want, and that includes you." Belle answered with a small smile.
Leaning in Belle gently pressed her lips to Emma's in a surprising kiss. "And if what Ruby just experienced was anything to go by, I am looking forward to finding out just how much you care for me as well." Pausing for a moment to gauge the expressions on both women's faces, Belle was relieved to only find desire there.
Not wanting to ignore the changes in their relationship, Belle pushed forward, changing the topic. "Now since the moon is almost up, we need to talk quickly about what just happened. Do you know what you just did Emma?"
With a heavy blush, Emma locked eyes with Ruby. "I made her submit, and then bit her? I'm pretty sure the wet spot on my stomach also means Ruby came from it? That's about all I solidly have, but I'm guessing I did something big, didn't I?"
Both women chuckled at Emma's embarrassment. "Yes, Ruby did, and very hard, from the sounds of it. But where you bit her, Emma, and the mark you left. That's a mating mark for wolves. You essentially just married Ruby, according to werewolf tradition. Well, almost anyway. She has to mark you for the bonding to be complete, but I have no doubt that will happen soon."
Emma's jaw dropped. She had no idea what had come over her, she had just followed her instincts, and now she was half wolf-married, to Ruby, her best friend. Who was in a relationship, and was apparently her mate. 'Our mate.' Shaking her head she closed her mouth waiting for Belle to continue.
"When the moon rises tonight, it is the last of Wolf's Time this month. I want you both to bite me, because even if this new part of our relationship is new, you have been a great friend to both Ruby and I, and since we are going to be a pack at the very least, I would like it to be both of you. It won't affect me like it did you Emma, but it will be enough to start the curse. Can you both do that?" Belle asked, taking both Ruby's and Emma's hands.
Sharing a look, Emma and Ruby both nodded. They had not yet discussed the core issues between them, but it was Belle's decision, and they would need to respect that. It might not even work, but they could try, and both women felt the pull to do whatever possible to make her happy.
"Perfect. Then the last thing we need to talk about is if you will both be going out or staying in tonight? I know you haven't changed yet Emma, but I know when the moon rises, Ruby can't stand to spend the entire night cooped up at home. She needs to run it off. I assume that it will be the same for you. Everything else can wait for later."
"I think I am going to need to run tonight, for a little bit, and then I can wear my cloak for the rest of the night so we can all spend some time together, and maybe talk. What do you think Emma?" Ruby asked, hoping that they had not yet overwhelmed the blonde and scared her too much. It was a lot of information, and very drastic changes for all of them in a single night.
"I have a feeling that I'll need to spend some time out running with one of my wives, and then some much need time snuggling up with both of my wives for the rest of the night. We can talk, but if my instincts and feelings are like this after only a night, I know what I want in all this. Besides, you guys aren't the only ones who've been crushing on someone they thought they couldn't have." Grinning, Emma flashed a wink at both women, setting their unspoken concerns at ease.
Granny came back at that moment, with a large tray of steaks for them all. "All rare, and all from the last deer you brought back, Ruby. Now dig in." All of the women took a plate, beginning to eat quickly, all ravenous for various reasons.
When dinner was finished, Granny again excused herself, saying she would talk again with them all in the morning. She left Ruby's cloak on the chair she had been sitting on, on her way out, which Ruby quickly placed around her shoulders. She could feel the moon beginning to rise, and did not want to transform before fulfilling Belle's wish.
Emma had begun to feel feverish again, and having too much energy to sit still, she began to bounce on the balls of her feel next to the bed, before pacing the room. She knew she wouldn't change tonight, but she could already feel the pull the moon had over her.
As Belle held a hand out to both women, Emma returned to her spot next to Belle, as Ruby retook her place on her other side. Clearing her throat, Ruby felt the need to check with Belle one final time before they all took this next step together. "Are you ready for this?"
"Yes. I am ready, and I am more than sure. Are both of you?" Belle replied without hesitation. "We can always wait if one or both of you are not ready. I don't want to force you into this anymore than you want to force me into something." Both Emma and Ruby nodded, both feeling the power of the moon pull at them more and more, driving their instincts to new heights. They knew that they could never refuse Belle anything that would make her happy.
Gently pulling Belle forward to sit in the middle of the bed, Ruby gathered her hair back and tilted her head up to give them both access to her neck. Moving to mirror Ruby's position, Emma felt power once again surge to the surface, now knowing that what she felt was her wolf shining through.
Emma ran her nose gently over where she knew she would bite, taking note of Belle's scent, as well as the scent of her arousal at their nearness. Her pulse was loud, thundering through her veins, and both Ruby and Emma could hear Belle's heart beat pickup at their increased proximity. The deep rumble again started in Emma's chest, and she could hear the same erotic sound coming from Ruby.
All at once, it was too much for either of them to resist, and they lunged forward in tandem, sinking their teeth in at the same time on opposite side of Belle's throat. Belle let out a silent scream of pleasure as she was overwhelmed in sensation, before she blacked out.