All Chapters of The First Mate : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

In a panic, I dropped and slipped from their grip, ducking between the black haired ones legs and ran, both of them snarling as I headed for track building. Annie giggled, boosting my speed out of their reach and I shouldered open the door of the building, finding it lined with rooms. Hide. Annie giggled again. Why are you so- In a panic, I'd gone to the first door I found and threw it open, stopping suddenly when the scent from the room hit me. A man rose from the chair behind the desk, knocking them both as he turned on me. 6'5" with thick muscles, hazel eyes and a handsome face strong face stared down at me. They're.... here. Annie breathed, making me falter. They're? Annie didn't answer as the large man spoke. "Hello, little one." He snarled in a smirk, suddenly in front of me, a hand wrapped around my waist as he lifted me with ease into the room, kicking the door closed as he spun me and placed me on the desk. His fists pressed against it on either sides of my leg

I woke up to the warmth of Xavier's embrace, his arms wrapped tightly around me. Blankets were pulled high, covering me from the coldness in the room. I shuffled, moving to see his face. One of his eyes opened slightly as I stirred, rolling to my back. I stretched, feeling a yawn rise up from the depths of my soul. Annie echoed me and the noise filled the room as I pushed the blankets down from us. "Ah, cold!" Xavier hissed at me, pulling the blankets back up and over us. I tried to pull them back down. "You're so warm." I said in low chuckle. Xavier wrapped his arms around, pulling me against him and he whispered in a gruff voice. "Then shush, cuddle." He tugged me back to him, making his point he wanted me to stay, mostly because I couldn't get out of his strong hold. I giggled softly, my face pressed into his chest as he held my waist and sleepily played with my hair, his large palm cupping the back of my head as he gave gentle scratches. I purred and nuzzled his

Xavier chuckled, putting me on my feet and his hand covered my mouth again, his other hand palmed me in a gentle and loving caress, soothing the sting and ache. Dane raised a brow at me. "I spank you next." I nodded quickly, mumbling a yes against Xavier's hand, my knees knocking together as my thighs tightened at the thought of his hands on my skin. Theo chuckled, seeing the flash of desire. "I think she'd like that." I blushed, glad Xavier's hand covered the heating, but slowly nodded, widening Theo's smile. "Now, Rosie," Dane continued. "We will take over your care, education and needs. This house is just for you, you can move in whenever you'd like." He gestured around. "As our mate, we will give you everything and all we ask is you do as we say, if you don't, you will be punished." He crossed his arms. "If you have an issue with that, you should tell us now." Xavier moved his hand to let me answer, his hand on my ass pushing me forward as he stood beside Dane and Theo.

Dane chuckled. "Yes, we do. Theo is our reigning champion for archery." There was slight teasing edge as he crossed his arms, shuffling and he looked at Theo. Theo rolled his eyes, looking at me. "Dane's the soccer captain," he widened his eyes and shook his hands with an 'oo wow' expression. I giggled. "I'd love to come watch, I've never done either." I saw them falter, I wasn't sure why though. Xavier dried his hands, putting the towel on the oven and leaned back with his arms crossed. "We have a game this Saturday, if you want to come watch these idiots get tackled into the dirt?" He smiled at me. I nodded, biting my lip. "That sounds like fun!" He chuckled and checked his watch for a moment before he looked at Dane. "You and Theo are late for team practise." Dane rolled his eyes. "Can't even have a night off." He grumbled. Theo slid off the counter, sighing. "Not this close to finals." He muttered, they both kissed me, pulling me against them each before they both

His brows narrowed again. "So, who do you live with, who was with you for your Shift?" "My guardians," I said simply, my voice tight. "The same people who didn't give you underwear, or a phone, and let you run around in heavily worn shoes?" He growled and I paled at the anger. "They don't seem to be very good guardians." I went to argue, worried they'd somehow know I said anything. "Don't lie to me, Rose." He said sternly. "You've been keeping secrets, we know it. Tell me the truth." I swallowed my lies. "They don't...." I faltered, stopping like the words were unable to be spoken. "You're guardians don't what?" His eyes darkened and fear shook me. "I-I don't want to tell you." He gripped my chin. "Why?" His voice was low, angry and....hurt. "I don't want you to be mad." I admitted, my eyes shutting unable to deal with the expression on his face. "Open your eyes, Rose." He growled. They shot open, meeting worried hazel eyes. "What did they do, baby?" He asked,