Mate ...s ?!?!
Chapter Thirty-Six

[Jace’s POV]

We rushed into the Packhouse and down to the infirmary. Orion was not looking very good and our worry was shooting through the roof at this point. His breathing was becoming forced with every movement Jax took and I knew my Twin was doing his very best to make his movements smooth. When we burst into the Infirmary, Hayle was surprised to see us bursting through the door, carrying in an almost unconscious Orion. Jax was still carrying Orion close to his chest and it was something I knew he needed at the moment. He needed the contact with our little Mate far more than I did because he had been closer to losing his mind than I had been. He needed to calm down before he did something rash in a fit of rage. Orion had come at the best time and I was more than happy to have both of my Mates, but this was not going to turn out very well for the ones that had hurt Orion so badly.

“What in the hell happened?!” Hayle demanded as Jax gently laid Orion on the closest medical bed.

The room fell silent because we were all waiting for Orion to answer the question but when he didn’t, Jax took his chin in his hands and made him look into his eyes. He was looking for the answers that Orion just refused to give out loud and somehow, he got what he was looking for. Satisfied at what he saw, Jax turned back to Hayle as he was rushing around to get stuff. Our cousin was many things that were bad but he was a very good Healer and we had him here for that very reason. In the entire Pack, Hayle had the strongest Healing abilities and he was smart when it came to the Were body. He could Heal just about any injury and many from other Packs had come to him seeking his help. This should be easy for him, but it never should have happened.

“The kids at school don’t like our choice in Mate and they took it upon themselves to hurt Orion. I want to know the full extent of the damage they did to him and don’t put him under for longer than 8hours.” Jax commanded, his voice strong and soft all at the same time as he kissed Orion’s forehead.

Jax stepped back a little and motioned for me to come closer, which I did instantly. My hands were reaching for Orion and I was more than happy to see him reaching for me and Jax. It always made me feel loved whenever he would reach out for us instead of someone else. He didn’t want us to leave him.

That first time in the dining room where he went to Cassie like he had, had really messed with me. I couldn’t do anything to make him feel better and it had been our mom who had scared him. It had angered me so damn much that he had just gone to Cassie like that but I had a better understanding of why now and I no longer wanted to rip her head off. Most days. She was still an annoying little shit sometimes but she had her right to do so as our Beta.

She could be more than annoying but that was what a Beta was for. Or at least that’s what my dad has always said. He had said that Red had gotten into the habit of calling him different monikers over the years. I would always smile at that but Jax and I needed our Beta to not only be strong but focused on the problems at hand.

At the moment the problem was the simple fact that Kinder and Cara had slowly been turning this Pack into a Rouge Pack. Jax and I were not going to stand for that. This was our Pack and we were going to fix this issue now before it became too big for its own good. The ones who had followed them were going to be taught a lesson for their own good or they were going to be tossed out of this Pack. It was that simple.

'I have most of Orion's supporters gathered behind the school. The Humans are getting suspicious of us so I am going to tell them what to do and wait for you guys.' came Cassie's voice in my head.

'I'm coming. Give me a few minutes to get there.' I replied looking at Jax with a nod of confirmation.

“Orion, I need to get Cassie. I will be back soon and then we can watch a movie just you and me.” I said slowly standing up, kissing his forehead. I really didn’t want to leave him, I wanted to stay here and hold him for the rest of the night but I had a duty to handle as one part of the Alpha Pair. I needed to do my job.

“Be careful.” Orion whimpered out, he was still reaching for me and it just about broke my heart to leave him.

“Jax is here with you, love bug. Don’t worry ok. I will be right back with Cassie.” I said again, kissing his lips this time. He needed to know I was fine and I would continue to be that way. I would be safe and would come back to him and Jax. I would always do just that.

Orion nodded as he watched me leave the room. I love that little Omega and I was a fool for ever doubting the Moon Goddess and her path. I had been too caught up in trying to become strong like Jax that I had forgotten that I already was and Jax was just a Were-freak when it came to his strength. He was going to become something more than just a regular Alpha. The Goddess had a greater plan for the three of us and I had been too caught up in trying to be just like my Twin that I had gone too far off my destined path.

I drove back to the school and gathered up Cassie and some of her friends, having them follow me back to the Alpha house where we were going to discuss our next steps in the Packs direction. This was not going to be easy and these Wolves were going to be the next Warriors and caretakers of our Pack. When we had come home I still had my doubts, but the moment I scented Orion and then the second I saw him sitting in the last row in the far back of the classroom, I was beyond lost and more that in love with him. I had lost all doubts of my future and what my place was. I had found my own clarity just by seeing my little Mate. He had been so terrified of what he had not understood.

‘Don’t worry, brother. He will be fine and you can dote on him while I handle the other stuff.’ Jax said his mind filled with laughter as his words echoed through my head. I climbed the stairs to our bedroom and heard the soft click of our bedroom door to see Jax coming out of the bedroom.

“He is asleep right now, but he is not sleeping very well. No matter what I have done, he seems to be sleeping fitfully. He needs you; I can tell.” Jax said softly, a smile on his face as he came up to wrap his arms around me, pulling me close to his chest.

“Are you sure you don’t need me to go with you?” I asked, knowing he would refuse my help with the others. He had Cassie to help him with this.

Jax shook his head and kissed me deeply. “No, you go in and cuddle with our little Mate. If you are both good enough maybe we can enjoy the night with some steamy adventures in the bed. I have this hunger building inside of me for the both of you.” Jax said a low lustful growl slipping through his words as he nipped at my neck.

I smiled to myself. I liked the sound of that.

He always knew how to turn me on and now that we were complete, his touch was more than electrifying. He sent waves of heat through my body that would only set a roaring fire ablaze within me. “Careful, my Alpha. I would hate to start something we can’t finish right now. I need to feel my Omega just as much as I need to feel you and without Orion, I am not complete.” I whispered against his neck as I kissed along his jaw before stopping to kiss his lips again. “I love you so very much Jaxson.” I whispered before pulling back from him.

“I love you too Jace, more than you will ever know. You are right though I better go before we need to wake Orion up.” Jax said a slight chuckle to his voice. He released me and I felt a loss as he pulled away from me.

I always felt a loss whenever Orion and Jax were away from me. Like I was missing large pieces of myself, but that was part of the Mate Bond, at least I think so. I had never known it to be so strong. I smiled and turned to disappear into the room where Orion was trying to sleep in our massive bed.

My poor little Omega was tossing in his spot on the bed, a fearful look on his face as he reached out grasping at the air for something he couldn’t reach right in front of him. My heart broke at the sight he made and I rushed to his side. Taking his outstretched hand in mine his eyes flashed opened, tears filling them quickly at the very sight of me. Orion threw himself at me and I wrapped my arms around his little body.

“Shh … it’s all right little one. I’m home. I’m ok.” I crooned softly to him as he reached out to touch my face. Orion smiled and curled into my chest before falling back to sleep. A content smile on his face as he breathed in deeply.

I smiled a little, he was so adorable. I hoped he was not thinking I would ever leave him because I could never do something like that. Him and Jax were my entire world and there was nothing I would not do for them.