The Dark Thrall Mating Olivia

Chapter Twenty-Five

Sid

Walking into the packhouse, I carefully balanced the coffee cup holder in my hand as I adjusted Everly's overnight bag on my shoulder. I'd grabbed some clothes for her from my place, figuring she would need them. Not that she didn't look amazing in the dress she had worn to Moonlight. But I wanted her to be comfortable. I'd seen how exhausted she was after Micheal's claiming and I knew she would need a bit of tender aftercare.

How beautiful she had looked in his bed. It had taken everything in me not to join them. Hell, even now, if they asked me to join them I would be down for it.

Just thinking about it had my dick twitching to life. There was nothing that I wanted more than for Everly to accept what I had known all along. She was mine and I had no problems sharing her with Micheal.

I'd seen it in his eyes and knew that it was what he wanted as well. Hell, he had been brought up with multiple parents mated to each other. It's what he had probably always expected to happen when he found his mate.

I had always known that it was how things would be for me. The only difference was I thought that I would be sharing Everly with Cami. Not that I was going to complain about sharing her with Micheal, but I still couldn't shake the thought away that Cami was supposed to be with us. Later, after I made sure that Everly was okay I would bring it up. Hopefully, Micheal would be cool with it. I knew Everly wanted it, she just needed the push.

'Where are you? Everly needs you.' Micheal's mind brushed against mine and I tensed up. I still wasn't used to him doing that.

'I'm downstairs.' I answered back.

'Hurry. She needs to know the truth.'

Clutching the drink carrier, I all but ran up the stairs. That was the only downfall to not having a full claim from Everly. I couldn't feel her as well as I would be able to when she claimed me fully and I claimed her. If I did, I would be able to comfort her.

She would be connected to me in a way that no other could be. Our souls would be intertwined and she would always know that I was with her. There would never be a moment that she didn't know how I truly felt about her.

Rounding the last of the steps to Micheal's room, I threw the door open. Everly stood in a towel, her wet hair loose around her shoulders as she whipped around to look at me. Her eyes shot to mine and I could see the panic in them as they flickered between the warm brown to the darker shade of brown that her wolf had.

Her skin rippled and she let out a soft whine. "Sid."

"Everly." I whispered her name, stepping into the room. I dropped her bag to the floor and sat the coffees beside it. Slowly approaching her.

She shook her head, her eyes darting over to look at Micheal. Her skin rippled and she looked on the edge of shifting.

"She needs to know the truth."

"Evy. If you want to shift, I'll shift with you." I said, toeing off my shoes and stripping my shirt off. "Sid." She gasped.

"I'm with you, Everly. I'll always be with you. You're mine and I'm yours."

"No, I can't be." She shook her head, her eyes flicking over to the open door. "Everly, you're my mate."

"Oh goddess. I did this to you." She cried out, her eyes welling with heavy tears that streaked down her pale cheeks. "You're not going to be able to find your mates because of me."

I reached out for her, my heart hurting at her tears. Anguish practically poured off of her and I wanted to take that pain away from her. Micheal stayed quiet, moving to close the door so that we wouldn't be disturbed.

"No, you didn't do anything to me. I've always known that you were mine, Everly. From the moment that I first saw you. I was drawn to you."

"Sid-"

"Everything has always felt so easy between us. So right, you're my girl." I said before she could say anything else.

"But your mates? Dragons need more than one. You fell for me and I ruined it for you." She sobbed and I moved closer.

"I promise you could never ruin anything for me. You only make my world better. Besides, who said that I won't have other mates?" I looked over at Micheal. "That is, if you're okay with sharing and being shared."noveldrama

I hadn't realized that Everly would struggle this much. That she would have her doubts about us.

"If you're willing. I'm willing, baby." Micheal said softly and I could feel his magic around me. He was using it on Everly, not the full force of it. Just a little touch to keep her from having an anxiety attack. I appreciated it. If he had used the full force of it, he would have most likely knocked her out. "I enjoy sharing and always knew that I would."

Reaching out, I took Everly into my arms. Her trembling body pressed against mine, the warmth of her tears on my skin. I stroked my hands up her back in slow circles. Micheal came over to us, hugging her from behind. His eyes locked with mine as he pressed a kiss to her shoulder.

He didn't need to say anything. I could see the acceptance in his eyes. We would be in this together and we would go at her pace.

"You were always meant to be ours." He whispered into her ear and she started to calm down. "So I didn't ruin it for you?" She asked, slowly wrapping her arms around my waist.

"No, Evy. I knew you were it for me but I wanted you to find your fated mate before I told you." I pulled back slightly, tucking my fingers beneath her chin to lift her face up so that her eyes met mine. "Everly, I love you. I've always loved you."

Slowly, I brought my face closer to hers. Giving Micheal plenty of time to stop me but he didn't. Our lips met in a gentle kiss, the taste of salt from her tears mingling with the sweetness of her lips.

It was a tender kiss, filled with everything I had always wanted to say to her. Our lips moved together and when hers parted against mine, I deepened the kiss.

This felt right, like it was how things were supposed to be. With Micheal here with us. His hands softly stroking up her arms as he pressed soft kisses to her shoulders and up her neck, making her moan into the kiss.

Her hands moved to my belt buckle and she undid it before unbuttoning my pants and pulling down the zipper. She pushed the pants down my hips and I stepped out of them, kicking them

off to the side without breaking the kiss. I brought my hands up, tugging at the towel and letting it fall to the floor.

Everly needed me and I needed her just as much.