The Challenge Two Alphas, One Girl

Thaddeus’ POV

Maze managed to pull himself together after he drank my father’s famous hangover elixir. He was hell-bent on still going to this day club or lounge. I had heard of it. It was in my territory, right on the outskirts of Berryndale that were furthest from Marigold but I had never been there. It was appropriately called Howl and you could day and night drink there. The dance floor was always open but it was a more chill environment.

“Mazey-Wazey!” I boomed when I found he was taking long to get ready. Friday slapped me playfully. Maze came downstairs. We were both in black shirts and trousers coincidentally. “You sure you want me to come?” I asked “Of course I want my Baby bear there!” Snickered Maze.

I tried to grab him but he dodged me and ran out the pack house. I chased after him and Friday chased after both of us, laughing. Fang was on the porch giving us weird looks.

“Bye Fang!” Said Friday sweetly, waving. The wind was tossing her wavy hair back. She looked so beautiful!

Fang was not so deeply moved. He nodded curtly. Timothy, Titus, Fallon and Fargo cornered us before we got to my car in the driveway. Ugh twins! I had asked my parents very politely as a little boy to have those twins but they had insisted. I loved them though in all seriousness and still managed to whoop both of them though I was outnumbered.

“Thaddeus, we’re going too,” said Titus brazenly, attempting to open the car door. The car remained locked. I folded my arms. “Today is Maze’s day,” I said to them.

“Maze! My man! My Marigold Man!” Said Titus attempting to bounce knuckles with a slyly smiling Maze. He folded his arms too.

“Friday,” whined Titus, “We all want to go.” “Please Friday,” pouted Timothy. “Come on, Sis, please!” Said Fallon. “Don’t you love us?” Asked Fargo. Friday needed to be strong. “Let’s all go!” Friday suggested. The four mutants danced for joy.

“No!” Maze and I said in unison. “Oh,” said the four. “We want to day drink,” said Titus. “There is a cabinet inside, fully stocked!” I said. “We don’t have the key!” Said Titus as though that were obvious.

I chucked the key at them. They dove for it and scrambled away.

“Aww, I thought they wanted to spend quality time,” said my little Luna, sounding truly

“You have much to learn, little Luna,” I cooed, enveloping her in a bear hug and kissing her pouty face.

“Thank God, I don’t want them coming. I need to relax. No offence,” Maze said to Friday and me. “I’m an only child!” Said Maze defensively. “I need my space.”

“Should we stay home as well Maze?” I suggested. “Get your ass in the car!” He demanded.

I shoved him playfully and he shoved me back. We drove to the place. Friday was in the backseat leaning forwards to talk animatedly to us a lot. She was more and more talkative as she became more comfortable with her vastly different life and I for one loved it, her voice, her growing confidence, everything. I wondered what Maze thought.

“Remember how awkward our conversations used to be?” Maze said as we parked.

“Well not everyone can be as prim as Mazey-Wazey?” I teased. “Not everyone is as chill as Baby Bear!” Retorted Maze. “Friday has no nice name!” Said Maze suddenly. “Did your family ever give you a nick name growing up?

Ugh, Maze. Her family sucked remember? I pinched his elbow.

“Ow!” He protested like he was a five-year-old misbehaving in church and not a huge alpha walking towards a day club named Howl.

“Thaddeus pinched me!” He tattled on me to Friday but I was glad because it wiped the sad look on her face brought on by the talk of families.

1 pinched her

club was dark with flashing lights everywhere. The music was loud without being deafening. It was pretty chilly in there. It was surprisingly packed. They immediately seated us though. They probably recognised their own Alpha, Thaddeus, and the neighbouring Alpha, me. There were a lot of stares of interest and whispers from the other club-goers as we walked past. Our booth was a bit secluded as it was the

sat on the end. She seemed

kissed my neck and I groaned. I was about to kiss her when a waitress came over. She glared daggers at Friday. I narrowed my eyes at her. She was jealous it seemed as

to show you around,” she purred. All of the waitresses wore mini low-cut black velvet dresses here. She shimmied as she talked. Friday did not seem as keen on

of things is “cheaper” as if his family wanted for money. Some of the doorknobs in the pack house were jewel-encrusted. I liked how not snooty his

She smiled. “I don’t

Thaddeus. He slammed a hand on the table. He was getting a little tipsy. Better him than me. I was being really cautious this time with the Berryndale alcohol. Friday was focused

your wolf

her. She grinned and I kissed her slowly, cupping her face. As I broke away from her, I smelled a very familiar smell. I stood

Maze?” Asked Friday,

Thaddeus, slurring a little. He was going to be hard to carry even for me. I almost wished we had let the two sets of identical

her! Also dressed like a young single party girl! What were they doing? They danced

jumped, startled. “Mazey, honey, I thought you were

He came over with shots, four of them. He put two in front of Elizabeth, one for his wife, True, and one for

cure always works always,” insisted Timbre. True nodded proudly and they kissed. Thaddeus made a face.

all of you,

Friday was staring at someone but not

her fella,” said Timbre taking a swig of a beer. “Her fella?” I said. Mom blushed. “Mom! You have someone!” I

and said in

meant the divorce papers so Felicity and Malachi could marry. “I’ll sign them,” she said and smiled. I hugged her, not thrilled that she already had

was sitting next to his Mom too and she was making him drink water and eat something to sober

Friday!

Boomed Thaddeus. “Where

round. Friday?” Thaddeus said. “Drink your water,” True insisted, bringing the cup to him and helping

but Friday’s scent was unmistakable. I trailed it to the dance floor. People parted for me, not wanting to upset an Alpha even in party mode. I found her. She stood out too. A pink outfit in a

waist from behind and whispered, “Trying to make me jealous?” She looked at me, wide-eyed, and furiously shook her head. “Who are

the resemblance was uncanny. Did Friday have a sister? Both of her parents had behaved pretty questionably in the past in all fairness. A somewhat sobered-up Thaddeus, hydrated and ready to go, approached us also grasping Friday by the waist and complaining about her

little gazelle!” He said, chuckling.

Thaddeus, spotting the girl.

giggled and playfully pinched his arm. The girl spotted

but she wasn’t a vampire. Why did she smell like that? Her own scent was nice, floral like my Friday but not as intense. She definitely smelled

I remembered I was in Berryndale where a

A few of them housed vampires and a few had humans. One in the corner had some drunk witches and wizards who were incredibly raucous. They had a she-wolf with them. She had brought some of

blond, tall and pale. He wrapped his arms around the Friday lookalike. She

Thaddeus,” said the