Heirs, 12

(POV: Nicollas)

After seeing Rafael return from the room without the girl, I call him and Lucca to join me in the office. I'm getting a strange feeling; I don't sense truth from the girl, and I love my family too much to not be vigilant and let any threat approach them. Especially with my little girl missing.

I confess that for a moment, I thought she might be my Renatinha, but I didn't smell my scent in her blood. Lina seemed shaken too, and I fear she might want to replace our daughter with this girl only because she reminds us of our lost pup. I pray to the moon goddess that I'm wrong.

"Where did yous find this girl?" I ask as soon as I close the office door after they enter.

"We found her behind a fallen tree, crying for help. She was injured, so we decided to help her," Raphael responds. "I felt a tightness in my chest when I saw her hurt."

"Could she be your mate?" I ask, worried, very worried! But my eldest son grimaces.

"I felt that tightness in my chest too, as if seeing her hurt hurt me too," Lucca says, and I become even more concerned. And it shows on my face.

The same mate for two males? I've only heard of that once, and it disgusted me, I admit, but it's a characteristic of our kind. We want to be the only ones touching our mates, and when we find out someone else is touching what's ours. The moon goddess allows us to reject the unfaithful mate without causing too much harm.

I have faith that such a disaster will never befall my cubs.

"But I don't think she's my mate," Rapha replies, reassuring me. "It's more of a brother feeling than anything else. I know I don't know the girl, but it's like I've known her for a lifetime," Lucca nods in agreement with his brother.

Despite his belief, the fact that he hasn't shifted yet doesn't give us any certainty.

"Alright, I understand, but be very careful. Sometimes appearances can be deceiving, and don't place too much trust in this girl. Wait to see who she real is. We can provide her shelter, but under no circumstances should yous let your guard down," I say, looking into my sons' eyes, alternating between them.

"Okay, Dad, but why so much suspicion about Lena?" Lucca asks.

"I didn't smell any wolf in her, but if she ended up here, I don't think it's a coincidence. Humans don't come to this part because it's hidden and far away. Besides, we've never let anyone get this close to us; we're the alpha of the pack and must exercise caution."

"We can't leave her on the street," Raphael challenges me.

"I didn't say we should leave her on the street, only that we should be cautious," I reply. Looking at him serious, not giving room for further objections. I appreciate that he meets my gaze with determination. My successor needs to be strong and fearless.

"Okay," he finally says. I won't tell them about my strange feeling; I don't want to worry anyone. I'll observe her from a distance, understand why she's come here.

"Yous can go now; that's all I had to discuss with yous."

They leave the office, and I sit in my chair.

Who is this girl? Why is she arriving now? Why am I so unsettled by this?

I push my thoughts aside and leave the office, heading to my room. I find Lina sitting in the armchair on our balcony, lost in thought. I know she's affected by the arrival of our guest. I sit beside her and pull her into my arms.

"For a moment, I thought she might be our little girl," my she-wolf comments without taking her eyes off the waning moon. I decide not to tell her I felt the same.

"But I didn't recognize our scent in her," I say her. "We'll find our little girl, my Luna. Only don't get too attached to this girl. We don't know her story or what brought her here," I caution her, even though I have a feeling she won't heed my words.

"I'll try," she shrugs, clearly already taken with the girl.

"Why do I sense like you don't mean what you're saying?" I sks and She laughs and steals a kiss mine.

"I only hope our children forgive us for hiding the fact that they have a sister."

"They're good kids," I comment, burying my face in her hair and becoming instant aroused by her scent. "How about we make the most of our night?" I suggest, taking my Luna's hand and placing it on my throbbing member.

"You're such a rogue, Nick," she laughs and gives my member a squeeze.

I lift her from the chair with my woman in my arms and head inside our room. I lay her gent on our bed and cover her body with mine. The night stretches long with the sounds of our excited sighs and declarations of love.