Chapter Four

Jaxon and Evan had to run into the Pack House for shelter and they watched the elements clash outside from a window of their bedroom. There was lightning, rain and wind. Fire streaked in between the clouds as they watched and there seemed to be something else happening in the sky as well, but they couldn't make out what it was. All they knew was that this was a clear indication that their sons were now mated and it also gave them the ominous feeling that something terrible was heading their way.

Evan turned around in Jaxon's protective arms and looked up at him with the fear clear in his eyes. "Something is going to happen and I think our babies are going to be right in the middle of this whole mess. I'm scared Jax." He told his Mate, needing comfort from him right now.

"I know Little One, but if anything is coming for our boys, then you can bet your sweet ass, I'm not going to sit back and do nothing. I will protect you all till the day I die Baby." He murmurs in Evan's ear, making Evan shiver at the tingle running down his spine. He looked up into his Mate's eyes and sees all the love directed at him and it melts his heart. "I love you Jax, now and forever, no matter what." Evan tells Jaxon, pulling him into his body and giving him a gentle kiss on the lips.

They stood like that for a while longer, before they finally got into bed, Evan tightly tucked into Jaxon's side. They will deal with the issues of the tattoos and the elemental storm in the morning.

The morning after the party and consequent Mating, was a bit chaotic. The Triplets, their Mates as well as Jaxon and Evan were having breakfast, but there was a heavy air of foreboding, because they all knew they had to go see Elder Josephine today for answers.

Even though everyone was feeling on edge and nervous, they all tried to act as normal as possible. Marcus had Peyton sitting in his lap, feeding them both, with Peyton lapping up the attention from his Mate.

Phoenix and Paxton sat on the opposite side of the table, smirking at their brother before turning to Lily and Lilah. The girls were smiling at the cute interactions between the mountain that is Marcus and the tiny Peyton as they had known the triplets for a very long time and loved Peyton with all his cute little quirks and hyperactivity. But they feared for their Mates as well as Peyton.

No one knew what the markings meant and the strong sense of foreboding was not helping at all. But they tried their best to smile and pretend, for now at least, that everything was fine.

As soon as breakfast was done, they all went back to their rooms to get ready. Marcus and Peyton entered their room and Marcus quickly grabbed Peyton up into his arms. Peyton yelped and wrapped his legs around his Mate's waist. "Where do you think you're running to so quickly,Kitten? Where is my good morning kiss?" He asked his voice husky and low as he buried his face in Peyton's neck. Peyton moaned softly, loving the feel of his Mate's scruff on the sensitive skin of his neck, close to his Mating mark.

"Mmmm, I was about to give you what you want, but you beat me to it" he giggled. He fused his lips to his Mate's and the small, innocent kiss, quickly turned heated. Eventually Marcus pulled back though, much to Peyton's displeasure.

"I know baby, but we need to get ready. I want to know what the hell is going on, so that I can protect you if it turns dangerous." Marcus said, turning things serious for a bit.

Peyton sighed and nodded. He understood why they needed to stop, but it didn't mean he had to like it. He went into his wardrobe with a pout on his lips, so Marcus gave him a quick, sharp tap on his backside.

Peyton whirled around with a shocked gasp. Marcus just smirked at him, "Behave yourself baby boy, or that tap won't be your last one" he said, then turned to get dressed. Peyton wasn't sure how he was supposed to feel about it, but what he did know was that he was now even more horny than he was a few minutes ago.

He quickly turned away without saying anything and went back to getting ready. Once done, they left the room, meeting up with everyone else downstairs. "What the hell took you two so long?" Phoenix asked in an exasperated tone. Peyton blushed bright red, while Marcus just smirked, causing Peyton to blush even more. The guys all laughed when they noticed, till Lily and Lilah smacked their Mates on the backs of their heads.

"Enough fooling around now boys, we have to go see Josephine and get some answers as to what the hell those markings mean." Jaxon intervened in a serious tone. So they all stopped messing around and left to go see the eccentric Elder.