"I can't fight this feeling any longer, and yet I'm still afraid to let it flow. What started out as friendship has grown stronger. I only wish I had the strength to let it show."
~REO Speedwagon, 'Can't Fight This Feeling'

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*Stone's POV*

I casually stroll down the school hallway with my hands shoved deep in my jean pockets. My lips tug downwards into a frown as I look around for Asher. We were supposed to meet up before class so he could show me the answers to the math homework due today.

When I don't see him waiting by his locker like he usually is, I huff in determination to track my friend down.

"Hey, Joanna," I stop one of the faerie girls who shares a class with me and Asher. "Have you seen Asher? We were supposed to meet this morning."

A sly grin spreads across her face. "A few of us saw him dragging Gabriel into that classroom," Joanna tells me while pointing at a dark room.

"In there?" I question skeptically, and she simply nods before turning back to join her friends. Furrowing my dark brows, I hesitantly walk towards the room. Why the hell would Asher take Gabe in there?

Are they... alone in there?

The thought causes white-hot jealously to pierce my gut. I've known the two have feelings for each other for a while, but... fuck, I guess a part of me was hoping they would move on from it. Gabe caught my attention at a moment I least expected it. I was trying to help him get with my closest friend, and I ended up falling for his adorably shy demeanor.

My classmates call me a pervert for the amount of porn I watch. But, come on, I'm a teenage guy. It's natural for sex to be on my mind. The women in those videos are so overly sexy while they shamelessly beg to be fucked. It's an incredible turn on, I'll be honest, but after a while... it gets old.

Maybe that's why I feel so drawn to Gabe. He's the complete opposite of the women in those videos. Quiet, shy, sweet, cute... and a boy. I haven't looked at a boy in that kind of light until recently. But surprisingly, it doesn't bother me that Gabe is a boy. Maybe because I'm not focus on the fact that he's a boy. He's just... Gabe.

Taking a deep breath, I force myself to step closer to the door. My ears twitch when I hear soft moans on the other side, turning that jealously into a wild hurricane inside of me. Flinging the door open, I watch in semi-amusement as Asher and Gabe jump apart.

"What's going on in here?" I interrupt them, trying to seem calmer than I feel on the inside. Gabe's lips are swollen, making me clench my fists. I keep my face neutral, not wanting to tip either of them off about how I'm really feeling.

"We were just..." Asher awkwardly scrambles for an explanation. "We were just talking."

"Talking," I scoff. Right. That's a good explanation for the clear bulges in their pants. "Sure. So why does Gabe look like he's about to pass out?"

Asher frowns and glances at the Omega. True to what I said, Gabe's face is completely pale. He looks as if he's seen the most terrifying ghost. Gabe's eyes are locked on mine, making my heart race erratically. Why is he looking at me like that?

"Gabriel?" Asher questions softly, reaching over to grab Gabe's hand. Gabe flinches at the touch, looking between the two of us.

"This isn't possible," Gabe mumbles in shock.

"What?" Asher pushes.

"You're my mate," Gabe points at Asher, and my heart drops into my stomach. That's right... today is Gabriel's birthday. The day he's able to find his mate. And that mate is... "But so are you," Gabe interrupts my thoughts when he suddenly points at me.

"What??" Asher and I exclaim in shock.

Two mates. What the fuck. Gabe has two mates? And it's me and Asher??

"Wait, wait, wait," I wave my hands. "You're saying Asher is your mate, but you also feel the bond with me?" Gabe nods his head. "Do you feel it stronger with one of us? Maybe it's a fluke."

"I-It's the same for both of you," Gabe stammers. "I feel the connection to both of you."

"I've never heard of something like this before," Asher breathes out in disbelief. "How can one wolf have two mates? That doesn't make sense."

The cogs in my mind slowly begin to turn. If Gabe is mated to both of us, does that mean Asher and I are...?

"Wait, so if you're connected to both of us..." I start repeating my thoughts slowly. "Does that mean Asher and I will be mates too?"

"Why the fuck would you say that?" Asher blurts out in horror.

I roll my eyes. "What, you think Gabe has two mates — us — and we have one? I'm guessing we all have two mates, and it's each other."

"Has this ever happened before?" Gabriel asks while nervously chewing on his bottom lip. The lip that's still swollen from being mauled by Asher. And now that I know Gabe's my mate, the jealously is nearly consuming. I can't believe how quickly these feelings are developing. What started out as friendship between the three of us is now a rare mated triad.

"I don't think so," Asher answers. He glances over at me and I shrug. "At least, not that I've ever heard of. But I can ask my dads about it later."

"I'll check with my parents too," I nod my head. "Between our two packs, someone's bound to know something."

"Wait, the two packs," Gabriel's eyes widen in realization. "What does this mean for the packs?"

"What do you mean?"

Gabe huffs in adorable frustration. "I mean, the mate of the Alpha becomes the Luna of the pack. You are both the next Alphas of your packs, and neither of you have siblings to take your place. How's that going to work?"

My breath catches in my throat when I look over to Asher. Does this mean one of us will have to give up our position of pack Alpha in order to be the other's Luna? Right away, I know I'll be the one expected to switch packs. Asher and Gabe are already both in the Silver Sun Pack. But... the Burning Forest Pack is my pack. The one I grew up in with my family. I can't just leave them; not when I've been preparing for my whole life to become the Alpha after my mom.

"We don't have to decide anything right now," Gabe hurriedly says. "That's probably too much right now. After all, I'm just surprised that..." his soft voice trails off.

"Surprised at what?" I question while tilting my head to the side.

He draws in a breath before whispering. "That you both didn't reject me."

"Gabriel," Asher gasps, grabbing both of his hands. "Why would you think we'd reject you?"

Gabe shrugs, looking at the floor with reddened cheeks.

"Sweetheart," Asher coos softly, managing to make Gabriel look up with surprise in his eyes. "I've liked you for so long. If we weren't mates, my heart would've been broken. There's no way in hell I'm going to reject you."

The Omega's blush deepens before he shyly turns his shining eyes to me. My heart hammers in my chest, and I swallow thickly.

"Me neither," I choke out. "I'm not going to reject you. I'm... in the same boat as Asher," I mumble, scratching the back of my neck.

Confusion in his eyes, Asher frowns as he turns to me. "You have feelings for Gabriel?"

I nod once, and Gabe's lips part slightly. He looks like he's about to tumble over from the amount of shock, but he's too damn cute that I want to keep teasing him.

"Gabe," I call out my nick name for him, with my lips pulled into a small smirk. "What were you and Asher doing in here?"

"W-What?" Gabriel sputters, about to die from the embarrassment.

I step closer to the two of them, using my thumb to gently swipe along his bottom lip. "Your lips are so swollen. Were his kisses that rough?"

"I- I..." Gabe stammers for words, coming up short. I chuckle inwardly at his insanely adorable reaction to this small amount of teasing. It makes me wonder how he would react to more than this...

"What do you think you're doing?" Asher snaps at me, grabbing my wrist and pulling my hand away from Gabe's lips.

"He's my mate too, remember?" I remind him, taking a sick thrill from seeing Asher so riled up over me touching his mate. Our mate. Asher continues to glare at me, so I raise my hands defensively. "Fine. I'm satisfied being the last one to touch his lips."

A growl rumbles in Asher's chest, furthering my amusement. Before Gabe has a chance to register the situation, Asher yanks him close and slams their lips together. The Omega instantly melts into his embrace; his eyes fluttering shut as Asher works their lips together.

The raging jealously still burns in my gut, only this time... it's also arousing. Gabe's lips fumble to keep up with Asher's while he periodically releases cute little whimpers. The sight makes my cock swell in my jeans. Fuck, this is like live porn!

As if in a trance, I take another step towards the pair. Gabriel gasps against Asher's lips when I grip his slender hip with one of my hands. Feeling courageous, I dip down and latch my lips into his neck.

"O-Oh Goddess," Gabe whimpers; his voice muffled by Asher's mouth.

I drag my tongue along his silky smooth skin, nearly purring from how amazing he tastes. Goddess, if kissing his neck feels this good, I can't imagine kissing those plump lips. And supposedly it's even better once you can feel the bond! I would wonder how good Gabe is feeling right now, but his soft whines and moans are indication that he's feeling pretty damn good.

"Hey!" A shrill voice shouts as lights flood the classroom. "No canoodling in my class!"

Unbothered, I slowly raise my head to look at the elderly teacher. She's glaring at us from behind her thinly-framed glasses.

"S-Sorry!" Gabe squeaks before darting out the door. Asher glances at me with an expression that says 'what the hell was that' and I smirk.

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Omgggggg I think I'm more excited about them then I am about Sawyer and Remi 😂 Although I do have a solid story line for Sawyer & Remi that I don't really have for the triad

I haven't updated this in sooooo long, and here's why: I was in the hospital for COVID and mental health reasons, which sucked. I'm also going through a divorce, which is stressful as hell. It's been hard getting motivated to write with everything that's going on

I do have like half of the next chapter written, but it's in my notebook still. But there shall be SMUT

I missed you guys 🥺

See you next time!
-Gumbie