"It's nice to meet you, Bethany." Theo said, not letting go of her clammy palm, his darkened irises still trained on her sea green ones.
"Uh.." She stammered, apparently still caught in his web. Sensing her embarrassing reply, she immediately jerked her hand from his grip, trying to gather the remains of her scrambled brain guts.
"I..Shit.." She cursed at her inability to form any intelligible words. Huffing in frustration, she decided to put away her mature lady act.
"Look." She said looking directly at all three of them. " I'm not going to pretend I understand what's going on here or that I'm not loosing my fucking mind or that I'm pleased to meet any of you, so I'd appreciate if you all could just make it quick." She said at once heaving heavily.
"Make what quick?" Troy -the second- asked, very confused.
"Don't do that man. You know what I'm talking about." She said, chuckling nervously, looking at him. But seeing that he was actually confused, she couldn't help but feel her heart that had started to calm begin beating heavily again.
Why do they look so confused?
Did I say something wrong?
Why are they looking at me like I'm stupid?!
Or don't they..?
" You guys are not planning to reject me?" She asked quietly, hating that somehow she could hear the hope in her voice.
" Rejecting?!" Troy asked like she had said something weird, chuckling loudly. "You really are something, sweetheart." He said in between his laughter.
Her fear was increasing exponentially, and so was her anger. If they had something to say, why couldn't they just spill the damn thing?!!
"We are not rejecting you, love." Tristan -the first- spoke slowly for the first time, commanding her entire attention now.
There was no anger or hesitation in his tone which confused the hell out of Beth.
They were soon to be Alphas!! Hell by this time next month, they'd be Alphas. So what could they possibly want with an Omega like her?!
As if hearing her thoughts, Tristan spoke up.
"We do not care who you are, or the kind of life you've lived. You were mated to us all, so that has to mean something and we're not planning on taking it for granted." He spoke at once, not giving her a chance to overthink or interrupt.
"But, I'm just an Omega. A lowly one at that." She tried to reason."My Dad's just a butler at the pack house. My Mom.."
"Works in the Laundry and is the leader. You were born on the fourth of May and you sneak out of your room every morning at four to train, despite how much your mother disapproves." Troy listed off, watching her with amusement in his eyes as he saw her face morph deeper and deeper into a one of fear and confusion.
"How-" She managed to stutter.
"We've always known you were our mate, Beth. Since the day you turned 18." Theo said, sighing. Giving Troy a glare, he turned to face a dumbfounded Bethany. Seeing how horrified she looked, his eyes softened as he made his way to her.
"Don't." She said shaking her head and moving backwards, tears brimming her eyes. "Please do not come closer." She muttered, her voice hoarse.
"Bethany, please. Don't push us away yet. Please. We can talk about it." Theo pleaded, fear very evident in his voice as he tried to reach for her.
"Talk about what?!" She shouted causing all of them to whimper in shock. "How can you have that that much information about me? Couldn't you guys have atleast waited?"
"We were so wrong, Beth, so damn wrong. Please just listen to us, please." Theo pleaded again, honestly scared of loosing her after waiting for this day for seven months.
"Beth." Tristan spoke up, his call voice a complete contrast to the rage he felt towards his brother.
"I'm going to be honest with you. We couldn't help it. The day you turned 18, we all ran to the bushes surrounding your house subconsciously, filled with the overwhelming need to protect you and since then we've had eyes on you. We really couldn't help it." He said solemnly, heavily pissed at Troy for being his usual asshole self.
Bethany stood there absorbing everything they said. Luckily they gave her the quietness to do so.
Seeing her knitted eyebrows, they knew she was trying to filter her thoughts so they waited patiently.
Bethany was confused to say the least.
She didn't know how Alpha mates work or what it's like when you do find your mate before they come of age so she knew she couldn't judge them.
Besides, naturally, Regular Mates were usually very protective of each other not to talk of Alpha mates. So their reasons could be valid. So she dropped her angry thoughts by the curb. Making a mental note to warn them to never stalk her again.
Atleast in hopes that their stubborn Alpha asses might listen.
Taking a deep breath, she straightened out to reply them. Looking into their eyes, she could see the glints of fear and remorse in them, which scared her shitless but that was a topic for another day.
Unable to think of an intelligible speech to make, she said what came to her mind first.
"Okay." She said plainly.
"Okay?" Theo asked, wanting to make sure he heard correctly.
"Yeah. It's okay. I forgive you guys. But, it can never ever repeat it self." She said, glancing at each of them singly. "Atleast not without my permission."
"Deal." Tristan said cooly, his gaze going back to normal.
"Good." She said sighing, rubbing her clammy palms on her dress. "We have to talk about this thing we've got going." She said, motioning to them and herself.
"I really do not understand how it's supposed to work. Hell I'm not even sure it's allowed." She chuckled, moving backwards and sitting on the grass, needing some space from their pheromones...and hers.
"It doesn't matter. Noone can take you from us." Troy said gravely, causing Beth to throw him a questioning glance.
"And what if I'm not interested?" Beth said, asif to dare him.
"We are your mates, Beth. You cannot not be interested." Troy said, his eyes darkening in anger.
"And what if I'm not? Do you know what people would say when they find out? Or when you guys choose to announce me? I'd have tons of enemies!" Beth said squarely, holding his gaze.
"They wouldn't dare." Troy said, his tone deeper than before. She could sense his anger but didn't give a fuck.
"You think? Tell me. What would you do, huh? You are an asshole and you aren't even an Alpha yet!" Bethany scolded, gold glinting lightly in her eyes. Even Maria wouldn't tolerate him.
"Bethany." He warned...his voice dark.
"That wouldn't work on me, Alpha."