The Alpha's Regret: Return Of The Betrayed Luna

He wasn’t alone in that struggle. All three of them—Levi, Zion, and Maxwell—felt the same tug-of-war inside, each battling the pull of the mate bond, the desire for exclusivity, and the instinct to fight for her heart. After all, this was the first time a she-wolf had three fated mates. And since male werewolves were naturally territorial and possessive, it wouldn’t have been surprising if the three decided to fight it out, tearing each other apart until only one remained, the victor who would claim her. But that also meant the other two would have to die.

The problem was, they couldn’t bring themselves to do it.

Though Addison hadn’t been marked or mated by any of them yet, the bond between them was already unnaturally strong. So strong, in fact, that if one of her fated mates were to die, it seemed Addison would suffer the consequences, physically or emotionally.

Somehow, they could already feel what she was feeling. That’s why both Maxwell and Levi had the instinct to comfort her, to hold her, because her emotions were in turmoil, tangled and intense. It was as if their entire bond existed solely for Addison, and she bore the weight of it all.

That was also why Maxwell didn’t react when Levi hugged Addison from behind. The possessive part of him raged, threatened by another’s touch. But something deeper stopped him. He knew if he acted out, it might hurt her. And that fear was stronger than his instinct to claim her.

The entire situation left them conflicted. As male werewolves, they were built to protect and defend their mate, even against one another. But in this case, touching or harming one of Addison’s other mates might affect her in ways they couldn’t predict. No one had ever heard of a she-wolf with three fated mates before. There were no rules, no guidelines. Only uncertainty.

After gently pulling herself away from them, Addison heard her father’s voice through their mindlink. "Then the children should be hidden for now, at least until you figure out what you want to do about your mates."

The words hit hard.