Fated To The Lycan Brothers
Chapter 68

Suri Nightingale

"Oh my god, look at you! You look hot as hell!" Polly complimented enthusiastically as we were on video call. "Doesn't she look just absolutely drop dead gorgeous, Ariana?"

Not a second later, her head popped up on the left side and her eyes and mouth went wide. "Holy s**t, head to toe a goddess, girlie! Where did you get that dress? Asking for a friend." She said, followed by a giggle.

"Ariana Evans, your parents would have a stroke if they ever saw you in anything that daring." Polly snickered and my cheeks turned red instantly, almost the same color as the dress I was wearing.

Funnily enough, I had no idea I owned anything like this- a body-hugging tight fit glittery red dress with very thin straps and the edge stopped just an inch or two below my b**t, but when I opened my luggage to change into the more modest dress I was planning to wear, it had vanished into thin air.

I then remembered asking Lucy for help with packing and I have a strong feeling she had something to do with my missing dress and this one being the replacement. I was a little too shy to wear it, but seeing the way my friends looked at me gave me that boost I needed.

I just couldn't help but feel a little dismayed that Elle wasn't around.

"Hey guys, do you know where Elle went? I tried texting her, but she hasn't seen any of my messages. Is she alright?" I asked and suddenly, the two of them became quiet.

"Uh... she's just a little busy. Princess duties, you know? But I'm sure she would be drooling over you in that dress, too!" Polly exclaimed and I could tell she was trying to hide something, her quick glances towards Ariana and Ariana's face turning stiff said it all. "Oh yes, definitely! Please take lots of pictures and videos and send it to the chat so we don't miss a single thing at that party! I still can't believe we're missing it. The universe must have conspired against us because it just had to be right on the weekend before our final exams." Ariana grumbled at the side and I saw her bury her face in what looked like a giant art book filled with old famous painters.

I guess it's not all fun and games and delicious pastries over there in Paris.

"Yeah, tell me about it. I miss you guys a lot. We have some catching up to do, huh?" I said with a half smile.

"Hell yeah we do! And when we get back, we're taking you out! Don't think we don't know you're trying to hide when your birthday is! You will celebrate it whether you like it or not, and we will drag your a*s out if we have to." Polly threatened as Ariana gave a thumbs up at the back, her head buried in the books.

I let out a snort. Only they could make doing something caring for me sound like a threat, and though I have no idea how they found out my birthday was coming up soon, I guess it was bound to come out sooner or later.

I definitely had no plans of celebrating it because the day reminded me of how unfair life really was, but now that I look back on it, I've been able to start somewhat looking on the bright side of things, and one of these days I will also be able to accept losing my

mom.

Not now, but someday, and maybe celebrating my birthday again might be a step closer to that.

"Sure," I said to Polly with a small smile. "I would happily get my a*s dragged by you guys."

The two girls shrieked in approval before saying their goodbyes and wishing me the best night ever. With the way Polly said it, I have no idea if she knew something was going to happen or not. "You're a sexy seventeen year old in the party capital, Suri Nightingale! Do whatever the f**k you want! Or better yet, do whoever you want." Both girls giggled loudly.

"Hanging up! Byeeee!" I said before quickly ending the call as my face turned red all over again.

Sweet baby Jesus. Did Polly know what was up with me? Could she have possibly sensed that I was doing stuff with the brothers or maybe she didn't know it was the brothers, but with other guys?

I shook my head and let out a deep sigh. No point in overthinking it. What's done is done and she is kind of somewhat right. The sexy part I'm still not overall convinced by, but doing whatever or whoever I want, I guess I might just take her advice.

I walked up to the full-length mirror inside the bathroom and looked at myself in contemplation.

I let my fingers trace my collarbone down to my chest and I remembered the way the boys claimed every part of me. The way their lips roamed all over my body, their hands caressing me, and their tongues licking even the parts I had no idea one could lick. They took me without hesitation and I knew it was bound to happen, that they would want more, and though I did want to give it to them, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

But maybe... It was time to let it go.

Because if there was anyone else in the world that I would happily let be my first, it would be them.

They've already taken most of my firsts, anyway, so what's a little more?

I couldn't help biting my lips hard as images of the boys naked bombarded my brain.

The size of each brother was absolutely unreal, and even with just my mouth I had to do my best to get it all in, so what more there? Could I really do it? Should I really do it? And if I do... it's not like they could all do it at the same time. One way or another, it would ultimately just lead to which brother would go first.

Atlas, the one whose up and down moods definitely made me uncomfortable at first, but I couldn't deny that I wanted nothing more than to let him have me. He may have been a real dick, but it was also his dick that I have never stopped thinking about since that fourth of July night. Maybe even before that.

Wes, the once absolutely cocky playboy who has somehow become one of my favorites to talk to. There was just something about him that made everything feel so carefree and I loved that we could just laugh for hours on end. It was, of course, a bonus that his 'experience' has made him a goddamn expert in bed. The man could make me come in minutes if he was blindfolded and had his hands tied around his back. He was just that skilled.

Dev. Devon. The sweet boy turned into the Devil with a big dick. My heart is thumping loud already as I remember the way I was so close with him. The way his bare m*****d grinded on me and f**k did it feel so good. There was no doubt the connection I feel with Dev, but the reservations he sometimes had around him made it quite difficult to push for more. Just like Atlas, I sometimes didn't know where I stood with them.

And what was it about their talk about this being dangerous? Damn it. I didn't have a chance to bring it up because I was too busy being licked by the three hottest guys on planet earth. I should really stop getting distracted. "Ah!" I shook my head and breathed in and out.

Tonight, Suri. Tonight you're going to get answers and somebody is going to pop that cherry. Who would it be? That you have yet to replace out.

I ran my fingers through my hair, plumped my lips a little, and readjusted my short dress, feeling the confidence give me a little bit of energy, ready to take on the night.

If the brothers want me, then they will just have to fight for me.

I won't settle for anything less.

"Hey, Keith!" I greeted the man who looked way too stiff and serious at the party.

He turned to me a little flustered, surprised to see me, which was odd because he knew I was going to be here.

He was wearing a perfectly-fitted light gray linen suit, complete with a vest. He definitely stood out and it was weird to see even teenage girls-and boys-ogle at him. I guess I can't deny that he did have that appeal.

If only my mom was still here. She would definitely be all over him too. How weird to think about how life would be so different for me now had he ended up being my dad. Would he have still met the boys? Their mom? Somehow, I don't want to think of a life without the Wolfe brothers.

"Oh hey, you. Wow. Did I buy you that dress?" He asked as if he was really thinking about it.

"I'm pretty sure one of the designers you hired did, yes."

"Should I meet your mom again, I would tell her I had nothing to do with it so she wouldn't scold me." He joked and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"I promise not to tell." I told him and the expression on his face turned soft as he looked at me.

Not in a way that you would look at a person when you talk to them. No, he was looking at me like he was remembering the day we first met and even before that, when he was still searching for me.

"Do you like it here, Suri?" He finally broke the silence with the unexpected question.

The thing is, I didn't really have to think about my answer because I already knew what it was from the bottom of my heart. "I do. I really do. Thank you for giving me a home, Keith."

The happiness that twinkled in his eyes tugged at my heart.

"You're a really great sort of dad," I said to him with a sincere smile and he looked like he was close to tearing up and I did not want a crying adult at a party so I quickly changed the topic.

"Have you seen the boys? I, uh... I have a gift for them." I said, trying my best not to be suspicious.

Keith, fortunately, didn't seem to have caught anything.

"They're likely by the stage. There's about a few minutes left until it starts so you should get going there, too." He said and I thanked him.

Right before I could go, Keith called out for me again.

"Oh and Suri, please stay close. There's a lot of people here, and..." Keith's eyes glanced around the area and he looked worried. "Just stay close, okay? Do you have your phone?"

I gave him a reassuring nod and pointed to him that my phone was in the tiny dress pocket. Gotta love dresses with pockets.

I wasn't sure why he looked so tense, but I'm sure nothing bad could happen here. We knew mostly everyone present. I passed by some familiar faces, too. Some I've seen in classes and some just along the hallways.

You know what's even better? There was not a single sign of the 'Queens'. I bet they couldn't get their barney hair and skin off on time. I laughed triumphantly at the thought.

I've got a drink in hand, my head bopping to the music, and excitement coursing through me as I head to the giant stage right by the middle of the beach.

If Keith was correct, then the boys should be around here.

I couldn't wait to tell them about their 'present'. I think it was really about time, and I know now that there really was nobody else in the world but them. I didn't care about the logistics of it all, or whatever the f**k happens during and after. I just knew that it had to be them.

Little did I know that shock and heartbreak would greet me as soon as I turned to the other side and what I saw completely shattered all of that hope in me.

It's not like they were doing anything intimate, but seeing the three brothers talking to other girls so freely just... made me feel unimportant all over again.

I thought they were going to wait for me, so why were they here, drinking and laughing with other girls, specifically Emily and Destiny? And I don't know who it is with Wes, but she was way too touchy than normal.

I hated it. I hated that I felt that way. I hated that they made me feel that way.

I didn't know I was crushing the red cup in my hand until I felt my drink spill at the side of my dress.

"f**k! s**t!" I cursed in frustration as I hurriedly stomped out of there.

I could feel anger boiling inside me, but at the same time, I didn't even know exactly what to feel. Maybe they were just talking as friends, and I shouldn't be jealous.

But I am. I really am.

I am so f****d.

"Okay, just get cleaned up, get your a*s back there and show those girls that the boys are yours. Right? Right. It seemed easy enough." I snorted at my own absurd logic.

Maybe if I keep telling myself that it will be easy then I'll eventually convince myself.

I'm hitting other people left and right, the crowd starting to grow and unfamiliar faces passing by me. It took me longer than usual to replace a bathroom and when I did, the line was horrendously long.

I'd end up stinking like alcohol before I could get cleaned up, damn it.

I had to replace another bathroom, fast.

I didn't know where I was going, but I was starting to feel better when the music began to get quieter and there were less people in the area. It felt like I could breathe better.

"Oh, there!" My face beamed at the sight of a small portable type of toilet and I practically ran to it.

I was so focused on getting to where the light was that I didn't see a giant obstruction in front of me.

"Ow! What the hell?!" I stumbled back on my a*s and hissed at the pain when I realized I had cut myself on a sharp rock.

Damn it. Now I smell like alcohol and blood. How fun. This was not the night I was expecting to have.

I had no idea that would be the least of my concerns until the obstruction began to move, and a second later, he was no longer just a shadow. When he stepped into the light, there was a big and scary-looking man staring at me with a spine-chilling grin. What the f**k?

Panic rose in me when three other men came out of the shadows and it didn't take me long to realize that they were surrounding me.

And I had nowhere else to run nor ask for help from.

My arm got yanked as someone from behind pulled me up. I tried to protest and squirm from his hold, but the grip was too tight and even if I managed to break free from his hold, I wouldn't get too far. f**k. Who were these people and what the hell did they want from me?

"Ow!" I screamed in pain again when somebody pulled my hair back and terrifying dark black eyes stared into mine.

"So you're the stupid little rich kid Anderson was looking for? You know we wouldn't have been able to get this close to you if it wasn't for a little help." The man said and his voice sent shivers down my spine. f**k. They were Anderson's men? And what help were they talking about? Did someone sell me out? How would they have known?!

I was secretly trying to reach out for my phone with my other free hand, but unfortunately, someone else had caught me. He took my arm and twisted it at the back, almost breaking it.

"Who- who are you?" I managed to croak out as I tried to stop myself from crying.

I will not cry.

They didn't say anything. There was just an uncanny silence that made me scared with each second that passed.

I realized that there was nothing much I could do. I closed my eyes and thought that if this is really my end, at least I could finally be with my mom.

Another shiver ran through my body when somebody else came up to my ear and spoke hoarsely. "The Queens send their regards."

And then a sharp pain shot through me, making me black out instantly.