Chapter 2 Can't sleep

Osiris POV-

I couldn’t sleep so I decided to go take a walk. My mind is all over the place. My brothers and I are about to turn 25 years old, and we haven’t found our fated mate. We’ve all had girlfriends, but never anything real long term. As triplets, since we are the same, we know we would only have one fated mate. We’ve known this since we were very young. My father refuses to relinquish the Alpha role until we are mated. “All great, strong, and prosperous, Alphas and packs need a Luna.”… blah, blah, blah. I mean, I get it, but seriously. Our father made a deal with us two years ago, if we didn’t cross paths with our fated mate we would take a contract Luna. The catch was that we had to agree on who our contract Luna would be.

Even though we are identical triplets, we are three versions of the same person. We share a physical appearance with some differences, we think alike, sometimes, but that’s where it stops.

I’m a thinker and a planner. I like to plan my day in advance. I don’t like surprises. My name, Osiris (eldest triplet) name of Egyptian origin meaning “God of the afterlife, fertility, and resurrection”. My name fits me; my brothers call me the “Alpha of Alphas”.

Next, or in the middle, you have my brother Evander name of Greek origin meaning “strong, good man or warrior.” Again, this name is a great fit for Evander, he is strong, and he is a good man. He’s a peace maker, quiet, always thinking of others.

Lastly there is Andrew. Name of Greek origin, as well. Meaning: “Manly, courageous warrior” and he is every bit the warrior. He is the strongest in our pack by far. He’s also a hot-head and has some anger issues. Some women are attracted to that.

Our personalities and what we want in a Luna differ immensely. I want a Luna who will be involved in pack politics, hold banquets, be a leader in her own right, but have her own identity. Evander wants a Luna who will be involved in training, help in the hospital, be involved in the pack but not the pack politics. Andrew wants a trophy, Luna; he doesn’t want his Luna doing anything but catering to him, shopping, and having pups.

For me it’s another night walking around the pack I will once rule, hoping that the cool night air will bring me answers and it’s another night I find myself drawn to her cottage. Tonight, I see her bedroom light turn on.

I walk around to the front of her home and noticed that the porch light isn’t on. That isn’t very safe. I make my way to the warrior cottage courtyard, and I sit on a bench that gives me full view of her front steps, front door, and driveway. I see the upstairs light turn off and her kitchen window light up. She must be getting ready to go out again. The kitchen window goes dark; something pulls me to her driveway. I walk over to the side of her driveway, next to the front porch, just as she exits her home and locks her door. She turns around and sees me.

“AWWW! Osiris, what the hell? You scared the shit outta me. Why are you here? What the hell?”

“You said that already.”

“Ok, what the hell? Saying I said that already isn’t an answer, and that was creepy.”

“My fault. You couldn’t sense me?”

“No. I’m half-human and don’t have a wolf.”

I wasn’t trying to scare her. I just needed to see to her. I can’t explain it to her, or myself.

Next Evander pops up, then Andrew. What are they doing here? Interesting.

The four of us are standing in her driveway laughing, I realize how beautiful she is. Alsie is 5’4” tall, has teal-colored eyes,  waist length, dark red, curly hair with gold highlights sprinkled throughout. Her skin is the color of a creamy iced coffee. Her body… WOW! She is a size 8 in all the right places, nice butt, thick thighs, toned legs, breasts are plump, perky, and full. She was valedictorian of our high school, she’s funny and quick witted.

What the hell is wrong with me? I’ve known this woman all my life. For 7 years we lived in the same house. We played together as young children; we had pack meals together. Her father was my father’s Beta. When her parents died, she lived with us. She doesn’t have a wolf because she is a human hybrid, there is no mate bond. What is going on?

She starts to walk to her car; I walk with her. She opens her car door; something comes over me. I can’t control it. I reach out, I just need to touch her. I touch her shoulder, she turns around, I grab her, kiss her. She doesn’t stop me. She doesn’t pull away. I keep my lips pressed on hers and kiss her a little more deeply. I feel her inhale and lean into me. She starts kissing me back. Does she want this too? What is going on? Her scent, that smell of cinnamon and vanilla, like a snickerdoodle cookie, is intoxicating. I never realized how good she smelled.

I stopped kissing her, but I don’t break contact with her. My lips are still on hers,I put my arms around her and bring her closer to me. I don’t want to let her go. She starts to say something against my lips.

“Ummm, I have to go to work.” The words come out of her mouth quietly and breathlessly.

“Ok.” That is all I can manage to say. I don’t want to move; I don’t want to let go of her.

“Have a good day at work, be safe.” I say, as I let go of her and step back, so she can get in her car.

“Ok, you too.”

I watch her get in her car, and leave.

“My guy! What the hell was that? Oh, please tell me she tasted as good as she smells?”

“Andrew, stop.” Evander says flatly

“I can’t believe he kissed her. He kissed Alsie, little Alsie. The wolf-less girl who grew up in our house. He said he could never like her because she was part human and didn’t have a wolf. He’s creeping around outside her house, and he kisses her. Please tell me she tasted like cookies. You know what, don’t tell me. I’m going to kiss her and find out myself.”

“Andrew, do you hear yourself? You sound like a 5-year-old. Osiris, tell us what just happened?”

“I wasn’t “creeping” around her house anymore then the two of you were. I just told a prison crime scene tech to have a good day.” I shook my head.

“Yea, you did.” Laughed Evander

I look at Andrew, he’s fuming mad. He’s pacing up and down the driveway. I have no idea what just came over me, but I also have no idea why Andrew is acting so weird. It’s almost like I kissed his mate or something.