She had so much information rattling around in her brain she felt a little overloaded, but she was sure she still didn’t know the half of what she should in regards to her werewolf mates. There was one question that was still niggling at her that she needed a full answer to. Melissa wasn’t sure if it was out of sheer curiosity or because she was a little afraid, but she needed to know one way or the other.
“I know you guys said that you were born werewolves and I wouldn’t go all furry if you claimed me, but is it possible for a werewolf to change a human to be the same as you?”
“Why do you ask, honey? Are you interested in becoming like us?” Luke asked.
“Please don’t take this the wrong way, but no, I don’t want to become a werewolf. I’m quite happy with the way I am. Just put it down to…curiosity.”
“If it was necessary for a werewolf to change his mate then she would need to drink the blood of all her mates.”
Melissa hoped the revulsion she was feeling didn’t show on her face but wasn’t sure she had pulled off a blank mask when Damian and Luke frowned at her. The thought of drinking blood turned her stomach. And even though she wasn’t sure she really wanted an answer to the next question rattling around in her brain, she found the words coming out of her mouth anyway.
“What would make such an event necessary?” Melissa didn’t realize her agitation was showing until her mates held her hands again to stop her wringing them in her lap.
“There isn’t any need to get upset, honey. We wouldn’t force you to become the same as us,” Luke said.
Damian gripped her hand a little firmer, as if trying to offer her comfort or a little strength to hear the answer to her question. “The only time a werewolf would ever give his mate his blood is if her life is in peril.”
“What Damian is trying to say is that we would only give you our blood if you were dying,” Luke clarified. “A werewolf can’t live without his mate and he will do anything to save his or her life.”
“Okay.” Melissa exhaled as the tension in her muscles eased. She was glad that werewolves weren’t changing humans willy-nilly, at the drop of a hat, just because they could. “Thank you for clearing that up.”
When she looked at Damian, he nodded and then lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed it. Just as she turned to look at Luke, he sat up a little straighter, his eyes got this sort of glazed look, and he tilted his head. She glanced back at Damian again and saw the same expression on his face.
“What?” Melissa asked as the tension returned. “What’s going on?”
“One of the other Omegas thinks we’ve had a breach on the property. We need to go and investigate,” Damian said.
“How could you know that?”
“We can communicate with our pack members using our minds,” Luke said as he stood up. He tugged her to her feet and then kissed her lightly on the lips. “We can also talk to each other the same way.”
“Wow…that’s…just…wow.”
Damian gripped her shoulders and turned her to face him. He took her mouth with hunger, but just as she started to respond—she’d been too surprised to react at first—he broke the kiss. He cupped her face in his hands and stared deeply into her eyes.
“I want you to go up to the main house. I’ve already contacted our Alpha and Betas. They are expecting you. I don’t want you here alone until we know what’s going on. Okay?”
“All right,” she answered. The words barely left her lips and her mates were guiding her to the door. Luke pointed to the main house through the trees and the pathway. Before she even had the chance to tell them to be careful, they were off. Her men disappeared amongst the trees and when she could no longer see them, she headed toward the main house.
Even though she was expected, she didn’t feel right just walking in, so when she arrived at the front door she knocked and was glad to see it was Tessa who answered.
“Lucien told me you were coming.” Tessa stepped back and beckoned her inside. “It will be nice having another woman to talk to. There are so few here and the testosterone can get a little overwhelming. Come on into the kitchen. I can introduce you to more of the pack.”
Melissa followed Tessa into the kitchen and was surprised by the huge room as well as the massive table, which was currently full of men. The talking stopped and every man seated at that table turned to look at her and Tessa. A least she hoped they were looking at Tessa, too. The looked like they were sniffing, too.
“Everyone, this is Melissa Wise, she is mate to Damian and Luke.”