Chapter 23

*First Update of halfway regular updates, I am not going to set a day that way I can just update as I write more, but expect them to be  less than two weeks apart.*

Ivory's POV

I just stared at him not sure what to do, why was he crying? Did I say something upsetting?

"Levi?" I asked hesitantly... "What's wrong?" His bright green eyes connected with mine a split second before he pulled me roughly to him and took hold my lips pouring love and passion into every movement of his lips, I felt my breath leave me, the world gave way, and Ivy howled in delight. Was the pounding in my heart love? Was the lack of oxygen or logical thought, love? What was love? His lips left mine slowly, as if trying to savor every moment of the kiss, and not wanting it to be over. His eyes blazed holes through me.

"Nothing is wrong, everything is perfect. I am just the emotional one." He gave a half-hearted chuckle and tucked me under his chin.

'Want to come officially meet my grandmother?" I asked him, I felt him take a deep breath.

"Is it okay if we just sit her for a little bit, I just want to hold you." I nodded and knowing he couldn't see me I gave a small smile of pleasure for this moment alone.

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*Date Night*

Grams and I had decided to push back mine and my mates date for some much needed question answering, it seemed for the most part, many questions could not be answered, seeing as witches didn't have mates or the intense emotions of a wolf to throw off their magic. But we spent the past two days going over ways to help control my magic. We spent time of me explaining my past, not in details, but more of what I did... and what my Penance was for it. Grams introduced Irene, a brown haired witch about Aria's age, who agreed to become my mentor, when I asked Grams why she couldn't, she gave me a cryptic answer that went more like "all in time Ivianna, all in time." Irene helped the last few days, showing that she had a more fresh memories on how hard it is in the beginning not to let emotions control your magic. She was beautiful, and as Grams said, young enough to continue my lessons if her old age caught up with her. I had tried not to let her see how upset that had made me, but I know that she noticed. I shook myself to get back to the right now, my head hanging low, even though I was getting more comfortable with the other pack members.

Levi and Leo sat waiting for me in the Main Hall, and I remembered to earlier this morning when Leo and Levi came to me to express a doubt they had...

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"Howdoyoufeelabouttwomates?" I looked up from Leo's lap to see Levi's face pinched with worry.

"What?" I asked, not knowing what he had said. Leo chuckled in my ear and sighed.

"We wanted to talk to you about something." I nodded my head with a feeling in my gut that this could be bad. William said while we were watching a TV show, that when someone says 'We need to talk' its a bad thing.

"Okay." I gulped.

"How do you feel about two mates?" Leo asked, I paused for a second.

"What do you mean?"

"Does it... bother you... you know having two mates? We grew up knowing it would happen, but we...we don't want you to be... you know... uncomfortable." Levi joined in, I grabbed Leo's and Levi's hands bringing them to the couch and sitting across both of their laps.

"I've never dated before, no dating is normal for me. Or having a mate, or anything romantic, you two are my normal... your my everything." Hoping that they understood. Levi smiled at me and kissed my hand. "We're glad, on that note..." Levi looked to Leo in what Aaron called the "I'm a twin dumb-ass" look. I thought it was beautiful.

"Would you be our girlfriend?"

"Whats a girlfriend?" I asked. I looked to Leo and silenced him with my eyes, knowing he was about to call me out since my 'what is a date' joke got him.

"Um... Well its when a boy and girl... or two boys and a girl like each other, and instead of just dating, they are like... executive... No thats not right." He shook his head and growled in frustration. "Its exclusive... like no dating other people. Like that step before marriage.... well before engagement, if you want to be specific." He sent Leo a pained look that screamed for help, I gave him a tentative smile.

"In that case, I would love to be your guys girlfriend." Inside I felt my spirits lift at the thought of commitment, and I was proud that I wasn't afraid of it. Later when we left the study with plans of a date, Leo pulled me close and joked about the girlfriend thing but didn't tell Levi about it, our own personal joke.

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Tonight Leo and Levi were taking me to the movies. They said to dress very comfortable, but when I came out to the main room they were in worn jeans and t-shirts... I was wearing the footy pajamas that Leo had gotten me.

"I take it you didn't mean this comfortable?" I asked feeling 'dumber than a box-of-rocks' as William put it, who was as of this moment connecting with my Grandma in a very crazy way. I mean like she kept spoiling him with magic tricks and cookies, and he kept telling her 'all the hot gossip' about anything and everything he could come up with.

"Not exactly, but you look beautiful." Levi said winking at me, I felt my face turn hot looking down at the cow design of my pj's. Should I change?

"Should I change?" I asked, voicing my question.

"That's up to you baby." Leo said smiling.

"So... I can wear it?" I tried to keep the hope out of my voice, not wanting them to feel like they had to say yes. Levi chuckled.

"You can wear whatever you want."

"What if I didn't want to wear anything?" The question popped out of my mouth without any thought and I felt my face turn even more red. I risked looking at there faces to see huge grins.

"Well.. If you decide to do that I wouldn't plan on leaving the house." Levi joked, but I saw darkening in their eyes.

"Sorry, I don't even know where that came from." I admitted.

"Its you, your sense of humor, your just getting comfortable enough to share it, your not going to offend anybody by saying funny things, we know you wouldn't really want to go naked." Leo walked toward me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder and started steering me toward the door. William was standing by the door with Kat and Roxanne. Kat and Roxanne ran at me and I forced my hands to stay by my sides and not flinch from them. I had truly hurt their feelings when I did it last time. Kat wrapped her tentative arms around me.

"I'm so glad your here, I hope you guys have fun." She whispered in my ear before giving me off to Roxanne who squealed as she hugged me.

"I cant wait to be an aunt!" She paused at my horrified face. "I mean when the time comes." Kat pulled Roxy into the familiar stance they were always in, arms locked at the elbows and hips touching. I had found myself a few times wondering if the two upbeat young girls would end up as mates or not, which would be strange seeing as they are cousins. Before I could get lost in my speculative thoughts Williams small body hurled in my arms and I swung him in a circle. With the thought of Roxy's comment, I instantly had a deep longing for it to be my child I was holding. Since the spirits had told me to not hold my mates at arms length I have been try very hard, however its hard to fight past the nature.

"Have fun Ivory! Don't hold back." William whispered with a loud kiss on my cheek. I smiled down at him when I put him down. "I will, don't eat to many of Grandma's cookies, she may be trying to poison you." I joked and William rolled his eyes.

"I heard that Ivianna!" I laughed at Grams mocking voice. Once again the room stared at me as I laughed, i was unsure as why but I had began to get used to it.

"Bye Irene!" I yelled, knowing she was most likley with Grams. She walked out of the kitchen and smiled at me.

"Have fun dear, and remember if anything happens, focus on the emotion don't let it blind side you." I blushed at the wink she sent me, knowing fully well she meant if I started getting hot and heavy with my mates, the thought bringing a smile to my face and a heat to my stomach. I heard deep inhaling behind me and felt the heat in my face grow even hotter. I kept my head down, not looking anyone in the eyes and scurried out the door.

I had gotten closer to Kat and Roxanne the past few days, their fun nature and open happiness always made my spirits feel higher. Roxanne had said she was young not niece and she was willing to teach me the ins and outs of being a mate and a woman. I was not sure how she learned half of it, being only 14 herself, but I listened none the less. I knew I wanted to be closer to my mates, I expressed my fear with Aria and Irene who had become good friends and quick, that I wanted to try the making out and sexual stuff with my mates to get myself used to it, but I didn't want to disappoint them when the memories caught up. I had been embarrassed but I truly wanted things to work out. Aria and Irene agreed I should let things go as they do, if I feel the urge to start kissing them do it, if I feel the urge to pull off Leo's shirt and lick his stomach, i should do it. The thought made me yern to do just that. We were walking to the car and I tried to keep conscious they were with me, and they could smell when my thoughts went south.

But on the Kat and Roxanne note, I was wearing a black and red lace push up bra with matching underwear, Kat had insisted that I looked amazing, and it helped my boobs push up. And when I looked in the mirror, I had to agree. Though I think some of the confidence in my looks had to do with the two men standing at my sides. My mind flashed to the dream I had about Leo and Levi seeing me in the clothes and the deep growls behind me, proved I shouldn't of let my mind flash back to that. Leo went to open the back door of the car and sent me a tortured look. I stood on my toes and gave him a quick kiss before I climbed in. Leo and Levi typically took the front seats and I sat in the back, but this time Levi climbed in the back of the car with me.

I smiled up at him as he slid in and climbed onto his lap, draping my feet over the one side of his lap.

"So what are we watching?" I asked excitedly, Ivy sat content and quiet in my mind. Logan chuckled as we pulled away.

"That's up to you beautiful, we will look at the movies available when we get there."

"Okay, that sounds good. Can we not watch anything sad like that Titanic movie though?" My mind flashed to the aftermath of that night and I shifted my legs as a heating fell to the bottom of my stomach. What Aria had explained was an orgasm, I had embarrassed myself by blurting I wouldn't mind a few more, but I was still held back by the fear of pushing my mates past their control on their wolf. I intertwined my fingers through Levi's hand and traced random shapes on the back of his hand.

"Sure, want something funny?" Having forgotten about my question I nodded my head.

"Yea, something to laugh at sounds nice. Not that our house lacks any laughter." I said still focusing on Levi's hand. I silence overtook the car, which was normal but there was something different about it, I looked up to see Leo had a wide smile on his face and Levi was looking at me lovingly.

"What did I say?" I asked.

"Our house." Levi all but purred. Though I had slept in their bed most nights, the comment gave me a perfect opportunity to ask what I wanted to.

"Speaking of... Would you guy mind... you know... Uh." I shook myself, Ivy reminding me of the Spirits wisdom. "How would you feel if I moved out of the closet?" I blurted, and I felt Levi tense underneath me. I had begun to realize when it was hurt or self-doubt that caused my mates to tense. "I mean into the main part of your room." I felt the air release all tension and Levi's warm hand tilt my head back, his green eyes sparkling.

"Our room, our house, our pack." He whispered fervently, I nodded and smiled snuggling farther into his arms.

"I was hoping you would say that." I admitted.

"Why?" I smiled with glee.

"Cause I already asked Aria to have my stuff moved and the closet put... well... back into a closet." Leo's deep and rich chuckle wrapped around me.

"You wont hear any complaints from me, I sleep better with you in our arms." I smiled and placed a gentle kiss on Levi's neck and relaxed to the radio as we made our way to the theater. I jumped out of the car at the same time Leo did and threw my arms around his neck breathing in the deep scent that followed him. I hopped down and grabbed his hand.

"What was that for?" He asked. I blushed.

"I wanted to hug you, Aria says if I want to hug or kiss you I should go for it." The best policy is honesty... or did that saying go the other way around?

"And you don't feel like hugging me?" Levi pouted, I felt my eyes roll as I threw my arms around his waist and playfully nipped at his chest.

"I feel like always hugging you two." I grabbed both their hands and let them lead me into the movie theater, the place was huge and the smell of popcorn filled the room, it was mouth watering.

"Lets find the movie we want first, they we will get some snacks." Leo decided and started pulling me toward the stand where the tickets were. A lingering scent caught my attention but I couldn't place why I found it so familiar. After searching all the movies we decided by Levi and I's vote to watch For a Good Time Call. Leo simply shrugged and said he was okay with it, Levi however said it seemed pretty funny and was excited to see it. We went to the snack part next when Levi smacked Leo and pointed to a train cart looking thing. Leo grinned and we changed course.

"What is this?" I asked, seeing strips of pictures painted on the side of it.

"Its a picture booth, you sit in it and look at the camera and it takes your pictures. Want to try?" I nodded and smiled. Leo and Levi climbed in first and I sat on their laps, though with how big they were it was kind of a tight fit. We goofed off a bit and when we got out Leo handed me the pictures. The first one was all three of us smiling at the screen, the next was of Leo and Levi kissing my cheek, the third of me laughing and giggling and then the last one which was supposed to be another one of all of us looking at the camera instead had me smiling into the camera and Leo and Levi staring at me as if I was the only thing in the world. I grinned and hugged it to my chest.

"I love it!" I said smiling.

"I do look good don't I?" Levi boasted.

"Please she was obviously talking about my beautiful blues, right baby?" I laughed.

"Actually I was more thinking about the gorgeous redhead in the middle." I joked, Leo and Levi laughed as we went and got some snacks.

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I stared wide eyed at the loud moans coming from the movie. Aside from the incredibly awkward moments the movie actually was really funny, but then the continuous lip smacking started in the movie. The scent I had caught earlier caught my attention again, partly making me uneasy. I wasn't sure if it was a food, perfume or maybe a person, but it caught my attention none the less.

"Okay, my turn!" Leo whispered pulling me from Levi's lap and firmly into his, I giggled at Levi's pouty face and planted a light kiss on his bottom lip. When the phone sex came back on the huge screen I shifted in the awkward moment and felt Leo stiffen beneath me... in two different ways. I heat pulled in my stomach and I felt the need to have them with me anywhere but here. I grabbed Levi's hand and pulled Leo with me.

"Where are we going?" Levi whispered.

"Shh!" I said, on the way out the scent was strong but when I looked around nobody looked familiar, but Ivy was urging me on with my plans, so I couldn't focus. I kept walking until I saw the restroom door, I went to the female door.

"Stand right here, don't move!" I said planting them on either side of the door and laughing to myself as I went in, once I knew all the stalls were empty I opened the door quickly and pulled them both in by their shirts. Wide eyes met mine in shock.

"Okay... so I already told Aria, Irene and my grandma about this, I want to be honest and tell you guys to." I took a deep breath, "I want to do more, uh... sexy type stuff with you guys" I started, wincing at my not so sexy term for it. "But... I don't want to push you guys, or your control... There are just things I want to be able to do with you, without having to be pushed when my memories get the best of me, or I'm not ready." I looked to the ground, not able to face them after speaking so forwardly. I heard a loud purr and look up to see two sets of dark eyes staring at me. I gulped at the heated look, expecting to burst into flames, fire licked my stomach and father down. The pulsing rhythm I felt before was nothing like this, the thrill of having both my mates look at me like that.

"Ivory, my sweet sweet Ivory. Our wolf would never push you, he may have severe desires but none would risk loosing you. If you want to try something, then you are always welcome to try it. But why did you bring us here to tell us?" Leo started. I took a deep breath and let instinct move me, I moved passed them and locked the door to the bathroom and turned to my shocked mates. Another deep breath and I unbuttoned the first button of my footy pj's, then the second and followed by the third, just enough that revealed the lace of my bra and the swell of my breast. Their eyes followed every movement I made. I walked closer to Leo and pushed him against the wall they were standing in front of.

"Because I couldn't do this out there." I wrapped my arms around his shoulders bringing his mouth to mine, moving past his shock he took control of the kiss as hiw tounge made a sweeping motion into my mouth and I felt fingers pushing the arms of my pj's off leaving the top half of my body exposed except for the black and red lace. Two low growls filled the air and I felt a pool of wetness between my thighs.

"Levi." I whispered leaning against his solid frame behind me. Levi's lips ran along my neck, Leo's lips trailing from my lips to the other side of my neck. "I want you to mark me." I felt the word slip my lips and my mates lips pause on my neck. "I know I can't mark you until the mating because of my wolf, but I want everyone to know who I belong with. I want to be part of the pack, part of this life." I whispered, my breath uneven and my voice low. Leo groaned against me.

"Are you sure baby?" His voice strained with control.

"I'm positive." Ivy pushing forward for her mates my voice went deep and taking on a purr.

"Ivory." My name came out of them at the same time and each planted a kiss on my neck before biting into my skin, a blinding pain was followed by a burning passion and I understood why I had to wait until I was ready for mating to mark them.

"Ohhh god." I whimpered my hands reaching for flesh I felt the fabric of Leo's shirt tear in my hands, Levi's following. Leo pushed me back into Levi, sandwiching him between me and the wall. His muscle rippled as he bent low to take of my shoes and pull the rest of my pj's off. Cool air whipped across my legs and I felt the pause as Leo took in the matching set I was wearing. Levi turned our places and I felt my back hit the tile, warm from where Levi was. But four hungry eyes ran from my head to toe, lingering in the places in between. Levi was the first to take action lifting me up and wrapping my legs around his waist. The hardness that I felt there set my veins on fire, I felt my magic leaping to my skin and I took deep breaths planting kisses along Levi's neck his deep growl sent chills down my spine and added to the frenzied feeling I was having. Leo came up behind me, running his hands along my legs giving it almost and embracing feeling, my legs around Levi and his arms around me. I leaned my head back when Leos teeth grazed my fresh mark, a low moan slipping from my lips, Levi traced his mark with his tongue and we were no longer in the bathroom, we were floating all the surrounding's seemed to fade away. We were hands, lips, teeth, and moans, no longer people or wolves just feelings and sensations, I felt strong hands go to the clasp of my bra, and with torturing slowness Leo un-clipped my bra and started slipping it down my, KNOCK KNOCK!

"Hey I really need to pee!!" A small voice came from the other side of the door, and I felt the rumble of growls along my body I untangled myself from my mates and shoved my pajamas on and my hair into a half way normal pony tail.

"Sh!" I said when Leo opened his mouth, I pushed them into the bathroom stall and locked the clasp with a flick of my wrist and despite trying to look normal, the girl looking at me in the mirror had bright red cheeks, full kissed lips and a wild look in her eyes, my heart was beating out of my chest. I opened the door and saw a little girl about 11, I smiled at her.

"I am so sorry, I came in here to cry a little. The movie was so emotional and then I think I fell asleep!" I lied hoping she believed it, she smiled at me and walked past.

"My sister did that once when her boyfriend was over when she was babysitting me! I understand" I felt my face turn red and she walked into a stall. I waited until she left before letting my mates out of the stall, I felt my shyness come out.

"Well.... I lied." I blurted, shocked to hear a proud sound in my voice. Leo smiled.

"Your such a rebel."

"Yea, Didn't realize we were dating such a bad ass."

"Levi, she might be a bad influence on us." I blushed. Levi wrapped an arm around me.

"Well, if this is bad, then Hell is worth it." I mumbled, but don't think there were any words in it.

"I will go out first and make sure that no one is around. Then call you guys out, okay?" I asked, they both nodded and followed me to the door, I peeked my head out and no-one was there so I pulled them out with me.

"So do we want to watch another movie or go home?"

"Go home, something here smells off and it keeps bothering me." I admitted, the smell seemed to be extra strong now, which could mean it passed this area, or my mark made my smell stronger.

"I don't smell anything." I shrugged.

"I can't pinpoint what it is, just that it is bothering me."

"Well we will head home then." Levi said wrapping his hand in mine at the same time Leo did the other. I grinned and all but skipped out with my mates, I was already looking forward to my new found liberty to touch them as I pleased.

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*Third POV*

It was very dark in the theater, but even in the bad light I saw the red hair, hair so red I had only ever seen it once. When her eyes searched the crowd I bent my head toward the girl I was here with, I doubt she would recognize me.. but just to be safe. Two Alphas flanked her side, being human it was typically hard to tell, but I could easily see their power. And here I thought she had died. I smiled good for her... even better for me. They would pay high... Yes, Daniel and Grant would pay very well to know their witch was still alive...