---Alec's POV---

I blinked, confused before slowly, hesitantly leaning closer to the other side of the bed. The soft snores coming from Nathan confirmed that he still was deeply asleep, one arm tossed over his eyes to shield them against the bright light.

Knowing that he had spent the last few days on high alert, collecting favors from his friends by letting them keep an eye out on curious wolves, I understood why he was still asleep.

But still...I glanced around the room again, making sure that it was indeed close to noon with Nathan sleeping beside me. He huffed slightly before throwing an arm around my waist and pulling me closer.

I was sure he was waking up but when he only nuzzled the skin of my throat and sighed deeply, I took the chance to slowly sit up. When he didn't move, a slow smile spread on my lips as I silently slipped down on the bed.

"Payback time."

My fingers hooked underneath the covers and slowly drew them back, revealing my mate's chiseled stomach and boxers he had thrown on last night. I grinned smugly as Nathan didn't even stir. My poor babe, all worn out and stressed...

Heat was flooding through my groin as I delicately traced a finger down the brown hairs that trickled down his waist and guided me to my prize. He stirred slightly but didn't wake up as I slowly traced his length, smiling as it twitched slightly.

Leaning down, I settled between Nathan's legs and nuzzled at the bulge, shooting a look when I heard a muffled groan from my mate. When he woke up, I wanted him to lose his mind in pleasure and I knew just the way to do so.

Licking my lips, I slowly slipped his boxers off with a giddy feeling, smiling as I saw his length was already half hard. Perfect. I leaned down and groaned softly as his pure and masculine scent tickled my nostrils. Giving a gentle nip on his inner thigh, I traced kisses and nips up his leg before I came to his long, hard length.

Nathan hadn't woken up yet, though he did groan in his sleep, slightly jutting his hips upwards. I quickly complied and leaned down to get a taste of my mate. I moaned at the sharp taste, smirking to myself as I heard Nathan's responding groan.

My eyes were glued to his face as I sucked licked his length a few more times before I saw Nathan stir slightly. With my hands on his hips, I took his length as deep as I could and groaned when his tip bumped against the back of my throat.

"Hnnn..." I slowly bobbed up and down, tracing my tongue over the throbbing vein underneath his cock, hollowing my cheeks each time I withdrew. Closing my eyes for a moment, I moaned again when his fingers curled in my hair, guiding my movements as Nathan started thrusting up in my mouth.

"Ugh...Alec, you minx!" He growled, throwing his head back as I simply winked and scraped my teeth over his pulsing length. Suddenly his hand tightened in my hair, yanking me off of him with a yelp before I moaned against his lips, shivering at the way he devoured my mouth and snarled.

I barely heard the sound of my boxers being torn to shreds; Nathan's deep rumbling growl in my ear was proving quite the distraction before he mouthed at my shoulder, nipping it a few times, sucking the skin in his mouth which was enough to make me squirm impatiently.

The world spun in a quick blur as he rolled us over and then I was clawing at his back with a pleasured cry as he sank in as deep as he could. I knew I was going to regret it but seeing Nathan so fired up, so needy, it gave me such a powerful rush to know I could please my mate like that.

Thrusting back against him, I moaned as his length flicked inside while my own throbbing cock was trapped between our abs. Nathan growled lowly and that was my only warning before my pleasured whines and moans flooded the room as Nathan drove himself hard and deep inside me.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck!" My nails were digging into his shoulders and back as each stroke bumped into my prostate, blinding me with pleasure and forcing my cries from my lips. "Damn, this just keeps getting better and better." I thought to myself, arching my back and wrapping my legs tightly around Nathan's hips.

I could feel every inch of his length as he drove into me, my walls clenching as he pulled away before I opened my eyes when I felt Nathan's hands on my ankles at the same time he slipped out of me. "Wha-" My question froze on my lips as Nathan's eyes burned with desire and mischief while he unwrapped my legs.

My breath stuttered out in a loud gasp as he yanked me closer to the edge of the bed until my feet rested on his shoulders. I could feel my heart racing away in my chest and it gave a soft squeeze when Nathan brushed his lips tenderly against my legs before letting them down on the floor, settling his hands on my hips instead.

With a quick flick of his wrists, I laid flat on my stomach. Pushing myself up on my forearms, I turned my head to look back at my mate and stilled when his face was only an inch away from me.

Breathless, I clawed at the covers as Nathan drove in me, forcing purrs and meows of excitement from my lips. And gods, the pleasure! My back arched as I ripped the sheets apart with a scream. My length throbbed before my release cut through me, stealing my breath away.

Nathan only snarled and sped up, each thrust bumping straight into my gland and prolonging my release until he came with a snarl, the all too familiar knot rushing up and sending me back in oblivion as I flopped down on the bed.

The only sound in the room were our labored pants and oddly enough, the creaking of wood? I couldn't figure out where that sound was coming from but with a mind full of pleasure, I didn't realize what it was until I opened my eyes and realized we were a lot closer to the floor.

I snorted with amusement and leaned up, biting my lip on a moan when that caused Nathan to shift inside. Taking a calming breath, I glanced around and shook my head at the same time that Nathan chuckled.

"Took us long enough" I smirked at his dry reaction before looking back at the ruined bed, feeling a bit awed and satisfied at the same time that our passionate round of loving had caused us to break the bed.

"You okay?" He asked softly, nuzzling at my damp hair while his hands rubbed against my sides.

"Hmmm...Better than okay. You need to sleep in more often."

Nathan snorted at that, though I could sense his amusement before he sighed deeply. "Well, at least Drake owes me some money. He betted that it would take us a few months to break the bed."

I gaped up in shock before huffing slightly; well, it kind of was expected. I mean look at us, we couldn't keep our hands off of each other! And I wasn't some tender flower who would break at the smallest touch.

Nathan smirked, as if knowing what I was thinking before he slowly removed himself and stood up, pulling me with him. "Wanna take a bath?" He purred, tracing a hand over my back before pinching my butt.

I grinned. "Gladly."

---Nathan's POV---

"Shit man, every time I see you, it just gets worse." Drake stuttered before blushing profoundly when Alec flashed him a slow, teasing grin and licked his lips as he eyed me. "True, I can't seem to get enough of my mate."

My lycan gleamed with satisfaction as I felt the scratches slowly heal and fade away. Alec barely limped towards the couch but it was enough to make my inner beast lift its head with a grunt, smirking with satisfaction at a job well done.

"Anyways, " Drake started waving his hands through the air before he leaned forwards, "I got word from one of my contacts, saying that there were some rumors going around. He didn't believe them at first but with what we know now..." He cut off, glancing at Alec before giving me a pointed look.

It took everything that I had not to stand up and demand answers, to notshift on the spot and find out who was looking for my mate. I calmed myself with the notion that I didn't know yet what the rumor was, but it was enough for my instincts to roar to live and protest vehemently.

Everything in me was screaming to grab Alec and never let go.

"Look, its nothing too bad...but I heard from Kevin that a few guys had popped up, asking questions. Not by name, but its clear they're curious about our three brothers. That's what they were asking for by the way; if anyone had seen three brothers passing through."  He added quietly.

Alec's earthy scent calmed my beast as I took a few breaths. Opening my eyes again, Drake saw the anger burning inside and flinched slightly but smiled as I replied, "I wanna know who is asking, what they're asking and most of all, why."

Drake nodded, grinning and winking at Alec when my mate rubbed his cheek against mine in a reassuring gesture. "Sure boss, find out why they're inquiring after your mate and his siblings without tearing them to pieces, got it."

"Good." I grunted before relaxing again as Alex nipped at my ear. My eyebrows shot up in surprise, because honestly, I thought he would be exhausted after this morning. Glancing back at Drake, I added, "And maybe get Marcus or Liam in here. Preferably Marcus."

"Why? Oh...erhm, right away." Drake zipped out of the room without asking anymore when Alex let out a soft chirp and plopped in my lap, sniffing at my throat while his fingers danced over my skin.

I knew something was up, except the obvious, but I wanted to hear from Marcus if it was any different with what the wolves went through. Because if my suspicions are right, Alec and I would be locked inside for quite some time.

---Liam's POV---

My ears flickered, trying to catch every small sound as I was patrolling the edge of the pack's borders. I was bored out of my mind and a bit annoyed with all the vampires, shifters and even human mates that threw themselves at me, wanting and hoping to be mine.

A hiss slipped past my lips as I prowled through the woods, stopping occasionally to scent mark, clawing at the trees and spreading my scent through the foliage. I had volunteered to investigate when one of the wolves had spoken of a strange scent, a scent that Nathan's brother linked to a lone wolf that had popped its head up a few weeks ago and had been roaming around ever since.

Taking to the trees, I made sure to make as little sound as possible. If the wolf was around, it would expect another wolf to scan the woods, not a leopard. My ears twitched as I caught a faint sound and for a moment, I thought I had imagined it. But then I heard the soft crack again, accompanied with the slightest growl.

Changing course, I jumped in a higher branch to make sure I was completely out of sight of my prey, claws digging into the tree so I wouldn't slip and make a noise. My movements slowed, became more hesitant as the wolf got in sight.

It was resting, shivering against the cool winter air that would create a small layer of frost in the night but was manageable during the day. The soft blonde fur of the wolf ruffled in the wind before it froze, obviously hearing the wolf patrol that was coming this way.

My tail flicked through the air in excitement as I hunched, muscles flexing in preparation for the jump I knew was going to come. As soon as that wolf bolted, I would be on top of it and pin it down.

Because I needed to know who that wolf was.