Our Surprise Mate

**~Hazel~**

Lucas is a ball of energy. I'm a pretty fit woman, but this little guy made me doubt my athleticism while playing on the playground. Today has been the best day of my life. Val and I went shopping for new clothes this evening while Tae took Lucas to an arcade in the mall. After dinner, we played Go Fish with Lucas and did a couple of rounds of hide-and-seek. Lucas said he wanted to be on my team, so we hid and found his parents together. Now that I'm showered and lying down in the bed, I feel exhausted. Val is giving Lucas a bath in the bathroom attached to his bedroom while Tae is showering in our bathroom. The privacy gives me time to call my parents. After two rings, my mom answers.

"I'm assuming you found a beast to corrupt you since you never returned home." I knew my mom would be upset, but I did not expect her to say something like this when she answered my call.

"Hello, sunshine. Put Dad on the phone." I don't feel like talking to her. Dad might not be any better.

"Hazel Grace, I'm disappointed in you. I thought you would change your mind after seeing those abnormal beings." She continues her rant.

"Give Dad the phone, or I'm hanging up and blocking your number. You already know where I stand, and I have no problem cutting you off." I hear her gasp and yell for my dad.

"Hello?" He sounds calm, so that's great.

"Hey, Dad. I have a lot to tell you guys, but I see mom is being irrational." Dad sighs.

"I'm sorry, Hazel. You know we do not agree with your choice, and your mother is having a hard time facing it. You're our only child, and she feels like she's lost you." I can almost see where he's coming from, but I have to stand my ground.

"She hasn't lost me, but she will if she disrespects my mates again." The threat in my tone is evident.

"Mates? As in, more than one?" Dad doesn't miss a beat. I hear the shower turn off in the bathroom.

"My mates are the Lycan king and queen, and they will be marking me tonight. I just wanted to let you and Mom know because I will be unresponsive for a while, and I'm not sure when I will wake. It usually takes about twenty-four hours, but it's different for everyone." Val told me it took Carlie almost two days. Dad remained quiet for nearly thirty seconds, but I hear his breathing.

"You are becoming a royal? Or will you be used as a slave?" My parents drive me insane with their crazy thoughts.

"I will become a queen, alongside Valentina. They treat me so well, and they're kind. They have an amazing little boy named Lucas that I played with all day. Val said we will open a studio here, and I can still work with kids. This place already feels like home to me, Dad. I need you to be happy for me. If Mom won't be, I at least want you to be." I don't want to live without the support of my parents, but I will. I prefer absent parents over toxic parents.

"I'll miss you, sweetheart. Thank you for calling, but we can't support this. We can't be happy about never seeing our only child and missing out on having grandchildren. We should have had another child, but we thought if we raised you right, you would know better." I don't know why I expected him to change his mind. I know my parents are set in their ways, but a small part of me was hoping they would change if they knew how happy I was. "Then this is it. You will never hear from me again, and you will never speak to my future children. You and Mom will have this on your conscience until you take your last breath. I hope you can live with that." I hang up before he can say anything else and block their numbers.

One minute, I'm strong. The next, I'm an emotional wreck as tears flow from my eyes. Strong arms wrap around me, giving me the comfort I desperately need. I know Tae could hear the conversation because of his heightened senses. I'm thankful he had the respect to give me space when I needed it and quickly became my rock while I fall apart. I feel like a hole has formed in my heart as I think about living my life without my parents. They won't be able to watch my children grow or talk to me during the holidays. I know they will have to see us through video chat, but isn't that better than nothing at all? They would rather lose me completely than accept my happiness, and it hurts me more than anything else. I don't need them. I wanted their approval, but I don't have it, so I will focus on the people who matter most. I don't know how long I cry into Tae's chest, but he rubs my back and frequently kisses my temple as the tears slow down. At some point, Val comes into the room to provide comfort too. She wipes away the tears and holds my hand. My sadness quickly turns to anger, and I finally have the strength to open my eyes, but my head is throbbing.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Val asks as she moves the wet hair away from my face.

"They don't love me as much as I thought." I would never abandon my children.

"I'm sorry they make you feel this way. You deserve better than this. Is there anything we can do to help?" I can tell they're not used to dealing with this issue because they both have parents who love and value them. Val is doing her best to make me feel better, and I know exactly what they can do for me.

"You can make love to me and mark me. Make me feel good, and then make me feel nothing at all." Val gets up from the bed and goes into the bathroom. She comes back with a cool washcloth to wipe my face and a scrunchie to pull my hair back.

"Are you sure you are ready to be marked tonight?" Tae asks.

"I'm positive. I want nothing to do with humanity after tonight, especially after talking to my parents." Tae moves me to the middle of the bed, and Val slips behind me, resting my body against hers.

"Let's make you feel good, then. Lift your arms for me." Val takes the bottom of my t-shirt and pulls it over my head right before Tae removes my shorts. I can see his erection growing beneath his boxers, and I can't look away. He said he's only average-sized, but it's big enough to me. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact he isn't like most men who talk about how big their dick is to show off. His honesty and self-confidence make him even sexier.

Tae pulls down his boxers and moves between my legs. His eyes hold so much heat I swear they turned golden. "Hold her legs for me, Val."

She rubs down my thighs, hooks behind my knees, and pulls my legs wide open. Not only is my body pressing tighter against hers and sending satisfying tingles down my back and thighs, but her tongue glides up my neck before she sucks. Tae fondles one of my breasts while tasting the other while my entire body is overwhelmed with lust and need. He kisses down my stomach and over my pelvis. He leaves a trail of wetness from my nipple to my groin. I want to move my hips, but Val's hold won't allow me to move the way I need to. I grab her wrists as soon as Tae licks through my core. I assumed oral sex would be pleasurable, but this is the best feeling I've ever felt.

Tae keeps his eyes locked with mine as he devours me. My orgasm ripples through me way too soon, but I doubt this will be the only one I have tonight. Tae continues licking through me and sucking on my clit. He plays with my opening with one finger and gently makes his way inside me. It only takes one of his fingers to make me feel full.

"You're so wet and tight. I'll be careful with you at first." I know I should be thankful, but I'm eager to have him hard and fast.

Val lets go of my legs and moves from beneath me while Tae's finger continues moving inside me. I almost miss her, but she quickly comes to my side and claims my lips with hers. I'm in love with the taste of Val. Her feminine touch rests on my abdomen, and Tae removes his finger and spreads my juices around. He pushes my knees further apart. His playful voice grabs our attention, "Did you forget your job, Val?"

She giggles and takes my left leg, "I couldn't help myself."

Their smiles light up my entire world. With them, I know my life is going to be a good one. Tae plays with my opening the way he played with Val's last night. Inch by inch, he slides inside me while he holds on to my right leg. Tae stops, "Do you feel okay?"

"I feel fucking fantastic. Can you please keep going?" I won't mention the pain I feel as I stretch to accommodate his thickness because I need all of him, but I know he can sense the discomfort. Val takes her other hand and rubs circles against my clit. The moan that escapes me is louder than I would like to admit, but I can't help it. Her touch is enough of a distraction to make that pain feel amazing. "Please go harder, Tae!"

He pushes all the way in and thrusts, sending me over the edge once again. I feel my insides throb around his length and a low growl sounds from his throat. He no longer needs Val to hold my leg for him because he takes my hips, lifts them from the bed, and loses control. It hurts, but it's so good I don't want him to stop. Val removes her fingers from my clit and goes back to kissing and sucking my neck.

"Cum inside or cum on your stomach?" Tae sounds like he's about to blow.

"Inside." I don't even care if I get pregnant. I want everything he has. Tae pulls out, puts me on my stomach and plunges back into me from behind. After ten strong strokes, he releases himself deep in my core and doesn't pull out until our breathing is even. My legs feel like noodles, but the rest of me is beyond satisfied. "That was amazing."

Val pulls me close to her and whispers, "The night is still young."

"You're right. Take off your clothes so I can taste you." I hope Val didn't expect to stay clothed the whole time because there are things I want to do to her before they mark me.