Chapter 37: Their Cursed

Cullen

I drove us through the city towards our apartment. There was a small bistro restaurant owned by werewolves a few blocks past it. Calder thought we might receive less judgement from the crowd there as it is largely supernatural beings. Remi sat in the passenger seat; I held her hand in her lap as we drove. She was all smiles and you could still smell arousal on her. It mixed with her apple scent and was driving Maximus crazy. He was beyond ready to mark her.

Remi watched out the window as we drove. I smiled thinking about the fact that this was our first date as mates. Calder had already taken her out a couple times, and there was the gala that had ended badly. But now it was just the three of us. Calder and I had agreed earlier that once she was marked and ours permanently, we would each spend some one-on-one time with her. We need to bond together but also individually with her. I already noted the changes in my own strength and senses since mating.

I parked in the parking lot. Calder climbed out and opened Remi’s door for her while I came around the car. We both held out our hands and helped her out of the car. She smiled brightly at both of us. That smile of hers always made my heart beat faster. We all walked inside together. When we reached the hostess, Calder told them our reservation information. We were immediately seated in a corner booth. As usual, we put Remi between us.

“What do you think, baby?” Calder asked her.

“It’s so nice,” she said.

“It is owned by a werewolf, so we thought it might be a better fit for us tonight,” Calder told her.

“That is so cool,” she said. I rested my hand on her leg under the table. She turned to me and smiled. She looked so happy. I would do anything to keep that smile on her face always. A waitress came over to take our order. By her smell, I knew she was a witch. I barely noticed as my attention was focused on Remi. I noticed her eyes darkening a bit as the girl came over.

“Hello, there,” she said. “I’m Alice and I will be taking care of you guys tonight.”

“Hello,” Calder said. He too was mostly focused on Remi.

“Two mates. Aren’t you a special girl,” Alice observed nicely. Remi just nodded her head. I could sense her jealousy flaring up, making me chuckle.

“Just bring us a bottle of white wine and 3 specials,” I told her. My darling mate was jealous, and I figured I should spare her.

“Can do,” she said nicely. Hopefully, she had the good sense to bring the food and drinks at the same time and leave us be the rest of the evening.

Calder turned Remi’s face to him. “Is somebody jealous?” he asked her quietly. She blushed. “It's okay, baby. It will happen naturally. Especially now, before we have marked you,” he told her.

“It is also incredibly sexy,” I whispered in her ear. I chuckled as she squeezed her legs together under the table. I would never tire of teasing her.

“So, were you guys able to take care of everything today?” she asked. The conversation turned to our days. Remi was very interested in hearing about the Fae and learning about their customs. She listened intently to everything we told her. After Alice brought our food and drinks, the waitress did not come back until we waved her down to pay the bill. Throughout dinner, Remi was very affectionate with both us and not shy at all.

When we were finished, I paid the bill and pulled Remi out of the booth. She wrapped her arms around my waist and looked up at me. “Thank you,” she said.

I ran my nose along hers. “For what, my love?” I asked her.

“For tonight. For asking me to move in with you. For everything,” she said. I pushed her hair out of her face, tucking it behind her ear.

“It is my greatest pleasure, love. You are my everything,” I told her softly. I leaned down and kissed her tenderly.

Calder pulled her out of my arms pouting. “What about me?” he said.

She giggled at him. “Thank you,” she said. He tapped his lips at her. She giggled again, reaching up to kiss him. My brother could be so childish sometimes.

“Should we go?” I said.

“Yes, let's take our mate home,” Calder said. She wrapped her hand around both of our arms, and we led her out to the car.

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Remi had fallen asleep in the passenger seat on the way back to the pack house. Seeing as she did not sleep well last night, packed her entire apartment up today, then spent all evening with us, she was probably tired. When we arrived at the pack house, Calder scooped her up from the car to carry her inside. I grabbed her suitcase from the back, and we headed up to my room.

When we got upstairs, Calder laid her down on the bed. I set her suitcase inside the closet and quickly changed into some sweatpants. When I exited the closet, I went to the bed and scooped up Remi. I settled into the bed and laid her on top of me. Calder was back soon enough and got into bed with us. He kissed the top of her head before laying back and going to sleep himself.

I lay awake for a while longer, thrumming my fingers through Remi’s soft hair. I was still worried about this witch and how to proceed. We had not spoken a word about the curse tonight at all. Remi was relaxed and our goal was accomplished in distracting her a little. And now she was here, in my bed, forever.

“Maybe we should tell our mate about the witch and let her decide?” Maximus suggested.

“Is she ready for that? She has barely had her wolf a few days and has not even shifted yet. She is so new to all this and, frankly, this isn’t a normal situation even on this side of the boundary,” I reasoned.

“She is a quiet girl, but she is more capable than you might believe. Do not forget she has been supporting herself for some time now,” he said.

This was true. She has yet to tell us why, but Remi was very independent and responsible. If the witch could help free us of this curse, we could take the Alpha title and make Remi our Luna. There would be nothing in the way without this curse. The only reason the council is against her is the curse. It still baffles me that Rose Marie was able to choose between her mates. Remi barely felt the mate bond and was still unable to forget about me before when I was determined to reject her and couldn’t stay away from her. It is hard to imagine how Rose Marie was able to choose between Voldigoad and her wolf mate.

Tomorrow, I planned on speaking with Elder Hershel who has thus far been neutral on the issues surrounding Remi. He had many acquaintances and connections around the Realm with various races. I am hopeful he might be able to help us garner some leads as to Voldigoad’s whereabouts if he still is alive. I buried my nose in the top of Remi’s hair, inhaling deeply. I need to find this warlock, end this curse, and focus on my pack and mate.

Remi

I woke up to the sun starting to shine through the light curtains over the windows. Cullen was spooning me, but Calder wasn’t in bed. I must have fallen asleep on the way back last night and one of them carried me in because I was still in my clothes from yesterday. Cullen’s arm had snaked its way into my sweater and was hugging my bare stomach underneath. I gently rolled over, coming face to face with him.

I could not get over how strong my feelings were for both of them and how quickly this had all happened. I looked at Cullen’s soft features as he slept. He always looked so hard and unapproachable during the day but sweet and soft when he slept. A small smile traced his lips. He had to be waking up. I traced my fingers down his face and kissed his lips softly. A soft growl came from his chest. His arms tightened around me.

“Good morning, love” he said in a soft, raspy voice. Everything about the twins made my heart flutter. “You fell asleep before we got home last night,” he said.

“Sorry,” I said.

“No need to apologize. I’m sure packing was a lot of work yesterday,” he said. “I just hadn't got my fill of you yet.”

My cheeks warmed up. He opened his eyes and looked at me. His eyes were starting to darken. He kissed me softly. “How did you sleep?” I asked.

“Perfectly now that I have you here with me,” he said. He ran his nose up and down mine. I loved when they did that. “I think I quite like waking up to you in my arms.”

“I think I like it too,” I said. He smiled brightly at me. He started to softly caress my skin. I hummed at his gentle touch. Every time the twins touched me it felt like delightful electricity flowing out of their touch.

“How about you come get in the shower with me?” he said huskily. I nodded my head, and he gave me a devilish smirk.

“What about Calder?” I asked.

“He is on the training grounds, love. But I am sure he would accept your company when he is finished,” he said.

“Okay,” I said. I wanted both of them, but I didn’t want to interrupt him. Cullen rolled us over so I was on top of him, and I could feel his member at attention under me. I chewed my lip and Cullen’s eyes darkened even more. I sat up, letting him sit up with me.

“Mmm. If you do not want me to take my fill of you this morning instead of going to breakfast, we should get in the shower,” he groaned.

Calli was prancing in my head and I was not opposed to the idea of Cullen naked right now. Pip had said that I would be far more promiscuous as a werewolf than I ever could imagine as a human and she was right. It did not take much for me to want either of the twins. I was basically wet and willing every time their eyes were on me.

“What if I want to give you your fill?” I whispered.

He groaned again, leaning his forehead against mine. “Oh, love. You do not even understand how much I love hearing that out of your mouth…” He paused for a moment, taking a deep breath. “Calder and I promised that we would both spend some time with you one-on-one after we mark you. As much as I would love to rip these little leggings from your body right now, we should wait.” He looked up and kissed my forehead.

I closed my eyes and enjoyed his lips lingering on my skin. I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. It was really sweet that they wanted to share me until I was marked. “Okay,” I said. “We will wait for Calder. But I have a question…”

“Yes love?”

“I can still have you together after you mark me, right?” I asked quietly.

He smiled. “You can have us however your heart desires, love. We will never tire of you,” he said sweetly.

I smiled at him. “Okay,” I agreed. He chuckled. “What is so funny?”

“You’re growing into your wolf genes. You’re just adorable, love,” he said.

I scowled at him causing him to laugh more. He lifted me off him and set me on the floor. He stood and grabbed my hand leading me into the bathroom.

Cullen warmed up the water then peeled me out of my clothes. I was surprised to see my toiletries bag already in the bathroom. It seems Pip had made sure some of my things got put away. While we were in the shower, Cullen took it upon himself to wash me. He even meticulously washed my hair, massaging my scalp as he rubbed the suds in. He also let me wash him and I made sure to pay special attention to his member. That earned me a small pouty scowl.

When we got out of the shower, he handed me a large, plush towel to dry off with. I wrapped it around myself before going back out to the bedroom to find my suitcase. I pulled out some clothes and went back to the bathroom to change while Cullen went to his closet.

When I came out of the bathroom dressed and ready, Cullen was sitting on the bed checking his phone. He looked and gave me a warm smile. He set his phone down and opened his arms for me as I walked towards him. I stood in between his legs and he rested his hands on my hips.

“How would you feel about going shopping with Pip and my mother today?” he asked.

“Um, sure. I guess,” I said. While we were packing yesterday, Pip suggested I ask Nicole to train me on being a Luna. Pip was sure she would be happy that I asked. This would be as good as time as any I suppose.

“Pip may have told my mother that you do not have any Luna-worthy clothes,” he said. My eyes widened a bit.

“Oh,” I said.

“Just humor them a little. You don’t have to wear anything that you aren’t comfortable in,” he said soothingly. I nodded. “Let’s go down to breakfast. Calder is waiting for you,” he said.

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A/N: Hello readers! First, I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the reads, follows, comments, and support. The last month has been absolutely crazy writing Remi and the twins' story while also reading comments on His Redemption. The popularity has been so encouraging that I am currently working on getting a sequel started for it.

Another piece of crazy news: my editor has reached out about making Their Cursed a VIP story which moves it to the pay-to-read category! This was so flattering and I was not expecting it at all yet! We are still discussing it, but I think this story will probably go VIP early next week. Thank you so much to those who have been here along the way so far!

I also wanted to take a second to let everyone know that updates will probably come ALMOST daily but I may be missing 1-2 days a week this next month. It is a lot to keep up that pace and will get even more difficult as I begin to write the sequel to Redemption.

AGAIN, thank you all so much. This has been so encouraging and I cannot wait to bring you guys more! I love all you guys so much!