My Alphas' Dark Desires

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~Dristan's POV~

"Remind me again why we are letting teenage hormones decide the fate of the werewolf kingdom?" Luna Diamond scoffed, arms crossed as she eyed each of us in turn.

"Mum," Kai said again, trying to be patient. "We're being serious here."

"And so are your fathers," Luna Crystal cut in sharply, her cool expression betraying nothing of sympathy.

Xade's shoulders slouched. "Mother…"

"Shh," she shut him down smoothly, turning to Alpha Xavier with a smile. "Forgive your son. Forgive them all. Just give them some time, and all this nonsense will pass."

"Exactly. Luna Crystal is right," Luna Diamond chimed in, turning to face our fathers with that ever-graceful poise of hers, expecting them to agree. "Let them enjoy their teenage hormonal stage and have fun. It's just youthful rebellion. No need to treat this like an uprising."

"Besides," Luna Aurora added, stepping forward, "you all stormed out of the Alpha Summit like a pack of rogue bulls. The guests are worried, murmuring among themselves. We don't want to cause a scandal, do we? Please, Alphas, you must go and calm them down."

"Pacify their curiosity and give them something else to whisper about," Luna Crystal agreed.

"Fine. As you wish," my father, Alpha Drakar, said at last, giving Luna Diamond a tight-lipped smile. His eyes, however, landed squarely on me with a silent warning. "This discussion isn't over."

And just like that, all three Lunas turned, looking regal and commanding, leading the Alpha Kings out of the room.

The door clicked shut behind them, and silence wrapped around us.

"They really think our feelings for Valerie are some hormonal phase," Axel muttered bitterly, breaking the silence.

"And they believe we'll just… forget her?" Xade asked, pacing a little.

"We're not telling her anything," Kai said firmly. "Not yet. She doesn't need to know about the betrothals."

"What if the rumours reach her?" Axel asked. "You know the court is full of whispering tongues."

"We deny it. All of it," Kai said. "Lie through our teeth if we have to. Protecting her is the priority until we can break off the brothel arrangement."

"Didn't our mothers make sure our fathers wouldn't do anything?" Axel pressed. "They practically begged them to back down."

"Keep deceiving yourself," I said with a bitter laugh. "If there's one thing I know about my father, it's that he won't back down. He's ruthless."

Xade turned to me. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, the last time he got wind of Valerie, I downplayed it and acted like she was nothing, just to get him off my back. I thought he'd forget about her." I paused, letting the weight of my words hang. "Instead, he asked me flat out—'If she's nothing, then you won't mind me killing her.'"

The others stared at me in shock.

"I had to act like I didn't care. And still… they attacked her. That won't happen again. I'd protect her with all of me."

"She's our mate too," Kai said quietly. "And we protect our mate."

"Good," I replied. "No slacking. Not this time."

"Right back at you, Dristan," Xade nodded. "Anyway, I'm done with this party."

"Same," Axel muttered, straightening his navy-blue suit with an annoyed grunt.

"I've got a mate waiting for me," Kai said with a smirk.

"And a betrothed outside that door," I muttered, happy to ruin his fun.

"Oh well… so do you all," Kai retorted dryly.

We all chuckled, but something unspoken passed between us—defiance, loyalty, and something more primal.

"It's been a while," I said, eyes flickering between them. "What say you guys? We ditch the summit and go for drinks? Like old times, just us. No girls. No politics."

There was a pause. Then nods .

"Sure thing," Axel grinned.

"We can't return home looking this sour," Xade added. "Valerie would sniff us out in a heartbeat."

"All we need is to look a little high," Kai chuckled.

"Classic," I said. "Let's go then."

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~Valerie's POV~

After clearing our clothes from the poolside and tidying up the kitchen, I headed back upstairs.

My body still hummed with the memory of Kai's kiss, but I pushed the distraction aside. A quick shower cleared my thoughts, and I focused on finishing my physics project.

It wasn't long before I found myself curled up in bed, reading. Time passed quickly, and soon, my stomach grumbled in protest.

So I got up and made my way to the kitchen, deciding to cook something for all of us—something comforting and warm.

A hint of spice, a little love, and a touch of ginger. It was the least I could do. After all, we'd had… quite the day.

By the time dinner was ready, I slipped into a fresh hoodie and shorts, then wandered out to the back lounge to enjoy the breeze while everything cooled.

My thoughts drifted to school, the recent drama, and of course… then I heard the front door open.

"Valerie?"

They were back.

I sat up straighter as their voices echoed through the house. Then, I heard someone inhale sharply.

"Whoa, something smells amazing," Axel's voice rang out.

Footsteps followed, coming in the direction of the kitchen.

I stepped inside, just as Xade and Axel turned toward me.

"There you are," Xade murmured, closing the distance in seconds. His arms wrapped around me without hesitation, pulling me into his chest.

He smelled of fresh cologne and wind as well as… alcohol.

Before I could process, he kissed me.

Softly at first, just a brush of lips. Then deeper. Slow, possessive, like he was savouring me. When he finally pulled back, his eyes gleamed.

Before I could react, Axel stepped in. "My turn," he smirked, eyes glittering with mischief.

He pulled me close by the waist and captured my mouth in a kiss that was firm and teasing, lips grazing mine in a rhythm that made my breath catch.

One hand cupped the back of my neck while the other ghosted down my back, stealing a shiver from me. When he finally pulled away, I was left dazed.

"W-What's going on?" I asked breathlessly, blinking at both of them.

Dristan and Kai were standing near the counter, watching silently. They exchanged a quick look. Then, wordlessly, Dristan moved.

He walked with lazy confidence, the kind that made you either want to run or surrender. I backed up instinctively—only to meet the fridge behind me.

"You've got nowhere to go, princess," he said huskily, his voice laced with something darker.

His hand slid to my jaw, tipping it up as he kissed me deeply and hungrily, like he was claiming every part of me he could reach. By the time he pulled back, my knees were trembling.

I gasped. "Guys… Seriously, what's going on?"

Kai stepped in last. He was calm and intense just from staring at him, and instantly my cheeks heated up, recalling what we did earlier.

"I don't know," he murmured, cupping my face gently. "But I missed you. Especially you, my love."

His kiss was different. Reverent. Like he was trying to say something he couldn't put into words. My heart fluttered painfully as his lips moved against mine, slowly, controlled, but desperate underneath.

When he pulled away, I could barely breathe.

They all stepped back, and I stood there, stunned, confused… and warm all over.

"We're going to freshen up," Axel called as he began up the stairs.

"Then have dinner," Dristan added without looking back.

I stared at their retreating forms, trying to ignore the way my heart pounded.

What… the hell just happened?

And more importantly, were they planning to gang up on me again?

My lips tingled. My chest still rose and fell unevenly.

I wasn't sure if I wanted them to stop. Or if I wanted more.

"You want more."