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Title: Were: A New Breed
Author: xDarkDesires
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: were fic, explicit male/male sex, Chad, knotting, bad/offensive language, Chad, violence, character death (not main), Chad, kinks, mpreg, small homophobic content and Chad.
Summary: The cougars are coming. There’s been peace for twelve years but that’s all about to change as they discover that a wolf has given birth to a cougar. Jensen is an abomination and must be destroyed while his cougar cubs must be protected. The pack is divided as a war descends among them. Humans are being turned, Werewolves are being killed and all for the blood of one family. They don’t have a choice any more. If they want to survive then there’s only one thing they can do… run.
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Chapter 1
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“I know.” His eyes welled with tears and he wiped at them uselessly. “It still hurts so much.”
“I think it always will.” His eyes settled hard upon the little tombstone at the bottom of the garden. It was surrounded by rose bushes and various other flower beds along with ribbons and teddy bears from the pack’s own memorial service that had been held a few hours earlier.
It was a beautiful stone selected with great care and consideration. It held the memory of William Padalecki, their third child. He was born too soon and under so much stress and trauma that he hadn’t survived. There was nothing that could have been done, Jensen was haemorrhaging and Jared had a decision to make. He’d chosen Jensen as his priority and their son had paid the price.
He felt guilty about it but they both knew he’d made the right decision. If Jensen had died then Jared would have died of a broken heart shortly after and left his two children as orphans and Jared just couldn’t allow that to happen. He loved his unborn child but his mate had been his priority and without him they wouldn’t have been blessed with their little accident they named Dakota.
They were a happy family of five and managed to move on from the death of their son but each year the pack showed their respect with a memorial service at the grave site before allowing them some time alone with their boy. It got easier each year but the pain never dulled.
“I bet he’d have had your eyes.” Jensen’s voice was so quiet even in the silence.
“And your smile.” He pressed a kiss to Jensen’s temple and pulled him in tight.
“Your dimples for sure.”
“And my scruffy hair.”
“No Jared that’s just cruel.” Jensen managed a watery smile before his attention turned to footsteps behind them.
Sophia looked nervous and hesitant about interrupting their moment but the squirming three year old she held in her arms seemed to explain the need for disturbing them. Dakota’s arms flailed wildly as she made grabby hands at Jensen, her little blonde ringlets causing Sophia to choke on a mouthful of hair as she reached out excitedly.
“Daddy!” She squealed as she was lifted into Jensen’s arms and cradled close. He rubbed his nose against hers in an eskimo kiss that was a standard greeting in their small family and caused her bright green eyes to light up with glee.
“And where is my hello?” Jared asked and pretended to glare at his youngest daughter.
“Hi papa.” She flashed him a toothy grin before nuzzling into Jensen’s neck. “Auntie Sophie says I have to sleep but I can’t sleep without cuddles from daddy and papa.”
“Aw well we’ll have to fix that.” Jensen held her tight and blew a raspberry on her cheek causing her to giggle and try to pull away.
“Papa save me!” She practically leapt out of Jensen’s arms and straight into Jared’s where she put all her effort into hiding from Jensen who was threatening to tickle her.
“I’ll save you from your nasty daddy.” Jared laughed as Jensen clipped him around the back of the head for his choice words before carrying his youngest daughter into the house. “Coming Jen?”
He held his hand out behind him as Jensen gave the stone one last long look before wiping at his eyes and taking Jared’s hand. It had hit Jensen much harder than Jared and he could understand why. He’d carried the baby for five months and had survived while their son died before he even had the chance to live. It was heart-breaking to see Jensen blame himself but their children had helped him through.
Jensen leaned into Jared’s side while Dakota snuggled up against his chest as she sat against his opposite hip. Sophia had allowed them their privacy and disappeared in search of her own boys and daughter who were no doubt causing trouble with Grace and Alec somewhere.
“You ok?” He asked tentatively as his lips brushed up against Jensen’s.
“I will be.” He promised, leaning more of his weight on Jared and allowing Dakota to grab hold of his finger.
It was amazing how close Jensen was to their youngest daughter. She was his rock once she was born after all the upset he had been through and it was obvious she returned the affection. Their other children were both twelve and while they still enjoyed family time they weren’t up for the constant cuddles Dakota provided and instead favoured playing with Oscar, James and Lilly while trying to corrupt Neil who was only six and Rose who was seven.
Neil was Jason and Jake’s son and he worshipped Grace, he was constantly following her around and trying to copy her. He saw the boys as heroes and always tried to impress them which usually lead to Jared having to lecture them on the importance of things such as why mud pies were bad ideas and how bad it would be if they were to really attempt to fly out of a second story window. Rose was much calmer and clung to Chad like a life force. There was nothing the guy wouldn’t do for his little girl and Rose seemed to know exactly how to work things into her favour. She made solid proof that it’s the quiet ones you should watch out for.
Sometimes the pack house got crazy with all the kids around but it bought life into the house that just couldn’t compare to anything else. Everybody loved the pups and had even accepted Jensen and Grace’s cougar forms after a brief period of uncertainty. Things were perfect.
“Dad!” Alec came bounding over to them with the extra energy only a young alpha could have. “Uncle Chad wants to go into the town and get take out tonight. Can I go with him? Please?”
“You voluntarily want to sit in a car Chad is driving?” Jensen couldn’t understand why anyone would allow Chad to drive them anywhere. The guy made stunt driving look like a calm Sunday drive.
Jared had to laugh at his mate’s hesitance but he allowed Alec to go with his uncle. He knew Alec was Chad’s favourite even if he wouldn’t admit it so he knew the boy would come to no harm. They were partners in crime and were no doubt planning some sort of epic prank at Mike’s expense. Even after all the years they have been living together the prank wars have never died but Jared also had never had another blue wolf to deal with again so maybe it wasn’t all bad.
They finally reached the nursery and dressed Dakota into her cute pink PJs before gently placing her into the tiny princess bed. The nursery hadn’t changed over the years and neither of them could face decorating it for anything other than a nursery for their children even if they never had children again they wouldn’t change it. The only thing that had changed were the handprints on the wall as a few extra ones were added which had resulted in a paint fight which Jared obviously lost as everybody ganged up on him.
“Daddy can you sing me a bedtime song?” Dakota asked as she stretched her body out and buried under the covers, her arms wrapped tightly around a teddy bear that Jensen had so horribly named ‘Jare bear’.
“Of course sweetheart.” Jensen brushed his fingers over her forehead and tucked her hair behind her ears as he started singing a soft melody.
Jared sensed it was a daddy and daughter moment so he kissed her cheek and said goodnight before squeezing Jensen’s shoulder reassuringly and retreating to their bedroom to take a shower before Chad got back with food.
“You going to go to sleep now trouble?” Jensen asked once he finished singing.
“I’m not sleepy.” Dakota replied around a yawn.
“Of course not.” He chuckled as her eyelids got heavy before kissing her and giving her a big cuddle. “Goodnight angel.”
“Night daddy.” She hugged back as much as her small arms allowed her before pouting sweetly. “You have to say night to Jare bear too!” She held up the scruffy teddy and Jensen reluctantly pressed a kiss to the bear’s nose and decided he really needed to wash the damn thing.
“Goodnight Jare bear.”
She seemed satisfied with that and quickly sank underneath the covers until there was just enough of an opening for her to breathe through. It was overly adorable how she always buried herself in places she thought were snuggly. The funniest place had been when she fell asleep underneath Chad and Sophia’s bed underneath an upturned box. It had scared the life out of Jensen when he couldn’t find her but he couldn’t stop laughing at the snoring plastic box hiding beneath Chad and Sophia’s bed.
He let out a yawn and stretched his arms over his head as he shut the door from Dakota’s nursery and stepped into the adjoining bathroom. The shower was running and he stripped off his clothes to slip in behind his husband, dropping kisses across his shoulders and biting gently at his pulse point.
Jared let out a soft moan as Jensen’s hands skimmed over his abs and rubbed soap into his tanned skin. It was more intimate than their usual showers and left Jensen crazy for his mate. He could feel his heat creeping up on him and he’d been having Sophia inject him with strong birth control after his pills fucked up so badly and resulted in two pregnancies so he was raring to go with no interruptions or worries.
He pressed open mouthed kisses across Jared’s throat and felt his dick harden even further as Jared turned his neck and submitted to him. Jared’s hand came back and his fingers threaded through Jensen’s short hair to pull him forward for a real kiss.
“I need you on your back on our bed like… now.” Jensen tugged on Jared’s bottom lip as he blindly flicked off the shower.
“I love it when you get all bossy.” Jared grinned and grabbed Jensen’s hands, dragging him towards the bedroom and jumping down onto the bed with impressive energy after such a long day.
Jensen straddled him and kissed his way down Jared’s body before wrapping his lips around his husband’s cock and truly devouring him. Jared’s head thumped back against the pillows with a strangled moan and Jensen blindly reached underneath the bed for his latest bedroom surprise for his mate.
Jared was so lost in Jensen’s mouth he didn’t realise when his hands were moved over his head and were suddenly stuck there when he tried to move them back. He turned his gaze up to them and frowned at the handcuffs that held Jared’s hands to the headboard. Damn his mate was a sneaky mother fucker.
“You know I’d have let you done that if you’d asked.” Jared laughed softly and leant up for a kiss but Jensen pulled out of his reach slightly.
“Now where’s the fun in that?” He flashed him a dirty grin as Jared was sucker punched with a wall of pheromones.
“Oh fuck.” He groaned and tried to let himself focus on anything other than his dick and the fact that he couldn’t just pin Jensen down and fuck the life out of him. “You’re in heat?”
“Yep.” Jensen seemed so damn proud of himself that he’d actually managed to restrain Jared. “And you’re going to just sit back and let me ride you at a nice leisurely pace.”
“Are you trying to kill me?!” Jared whined as he flashed Jensen a kicked puppy look.
“Not really but damn what a way to go.” Jensen teased as he took Jared’s hard cock in his hand and simply sank down onto it with no prep and hardly any foreplay on Jared’s part. He was going to kill Jensen. Fuck him and then kill him.
“I hate you.” He panted as Jensen set up the slowest pace they’d ever had sex to.
“I love you too babe.” Jensen was all too happy to reply as he pushed himself down even harder and almost took in Jared’s knot already from the force.
“Fuck Jen.” He whimpered as Jensen proceeded to fuck himself hard but slow, teasing the hell out of his knot in the process. It was fucking unfair is what it was.
A knock on the door startled them both and Jensen paused on top of him, leaving Jared to uselessly try and rut up into him but he failed miserably when Jensen pulled off altogether and stumbled across the room. He pulled on a robe and flashed Jared an apologetic smile before slipping out of the room.
Jared made a disbelieving noise as he was left tied to their damn bed with his aching cock desperate for attention. He tried to twist and turn himself in an attempt to get some friction to take the edge off but it was useless. He stared down helplessly at his straining dick that was slicked up with Jensen’s natural lubricant and driving his senses fucking crazy. Jared was going to kill Jensen.
“Babe?” Jensen stuck his head through the door and Jared cut him with a harsh glare. “Chad just got back and Grace and Alec are a little upset after today and only want me so can you just stay there while I go and see to them?”
“Are you fucking kidding me!?” Jared shrieked and internally cursed himself for being heartless but his dick was the one doing the thinking.
“I’ll be like fifteen minutes tops.” Jensen reasoned and Jared really didn’t like the sound of that.
“Then un-handcuff me until you get back!”
“It’ll be fine Jay. Just wait for me.” He grinned and took a long lingering look at Jared’s body. “Yeah you wait just like that. I’m so damn tempted to just keep you like that forever.”
“Don’t make me order you to take these damn handcuffs off!” Jared threatened and Jensen disappeared before he had the chance leaving him once again alone, naked, handcuffed and rock hard. “Fucking pheromones.” He muttered to himself.
After about an hour or a minute as the clock on their bedside table was telling him there was a quiet knock on the door. Jared obviously couldn’t get up and answer it and their bedroom was soundproof meaning that whoever it was had the right to walk inside if the door went unanswered. He really had to check over the pack rules when he was untied because he was never going through the mortification again.
A few more knocks sounded out before the door swung open and Chad waltzed inside. “Hey Jared. I thought you and Jensen would want food in bed so I bought it up here…” He paused to take in Jared before shutting the door and placing the take out boxes on the nearest dresser. He folded his arms over his chest and leant back against the door with a massive shit eating grin on his face. “Oh my.”
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Chapter 2
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“How’s it hanging big guy?” Chad snickered while Jared flailed uselessly to try and cover his raging hard on.
“This isn’t funny!” He yelled as he twisted his body away from Chad’s.
“What could be more funny than your naked ass?”
“Your homeless ass!” Jared threatened.
Chad chuckled to himself before stepping forward and tossing the sheet over Jared’s hips. It didn’t really do much to hide the fact his dick was standing to full attention but it made Jared feel a hell of a lot better. Chad was trying to hide a smirk but Jared glared at the other man while pulling on his restraints.
“Little help here?” He asked but Chad stepped back with his hands held up.
“No way am I risking the wrath of a horny, kinky and angry Jensen.”
“How about a horny, kinky and angry Jared?” His gaze narrowed but Chad didn’t waver.
“You ain’t going to do much handcuffed so I think I’m good for now.” He laughed once more before turning around and slipping out through the door without a second glance. Jared was still tightly handcuffed so he didn’t manage to gain anything from his embarrassing ordeal but he was thankful for the sheet Chad had covered him with.
“Fuck my life.” He groaned as he allowed himself to sink into the thick mattress. He found himself drifting off to sleep from his total lack of entertainment but was jarred awake again when Jensen practically jumped on top of him once more.
“Chad said he had an interesting encounter.” Jensen was grinning like an idiot and it made Jared want to punch his stupid, beautiful face. He was handcuffed though so he settled on groaning and trying to bury his face in the pillows.
Jensen laughed softly before peeling back the sheet and kissing his way hungrily down Jared’s body, savouring the taste as he went and letting out a possessive growl when his lips wrapped around Jared’s cock. His hips bucked up without his consent but Jensen took it like a pro and fused his hands around his waist to hold him steady while he promptly sucked Jared’s brain out.
Jared whined as Jensen pulled off. His husband’s eyes were glowing a bright green, his inner feline coming out to play as he scraped his elongated nails down Jared’s chest. He virtually whimpered at the sensations but Jensen seemed content to torture him.
“You’re so gorgeous.” Jensen observed as he trailed lazy hands over his over sensitised body. “Gotta admit Jay. When Chad told me he’d seen you like this I was so fucking mad.” He was practically purring as he nipped at any available skin. “You’re mine.” He emphasized his words with dirty open mouthed kisses. “Every inch of your body is mine. I grew up without my brother and sister Jay. I’ve never learnt to share my things.”
“All yours.” Jared agreed as he writhed against his restraints, desperate for anything Jensen would give him.
“Maybe I should make you wait a little longer.” Jensen mused as he trailed a finger down Jared’s chest, slowly swirling around a nipple before biting at the hardened nub. “Make you prove you really do know who you belong to.”
“Belong to you.” Jared groaned. “Just like you belong to me.”
“I like the way you think Jay.” Jensen rewarded him with a deep kiss before gripping Jared and guiding him to his slick entrance, slowly pushing down until he was sitting in his mate’s lap.
“Fuck!” Jared gasped at the overwhelming sensations. Thirteen years and he still couldn’t get over how amazing it felt between them when it came to sex.
“That’s the idea.” Jensen grinned as he ground his hips down without really moving anywhere. It was as torturous as it was blissful.
“Oh god you’re going to regret this when I get out of these.” Jared panted as Jensen started a slow and lazy rhythm. “I am going to hold you down and fuck you straight through the rest of your heat.” He promised, hating the way Jensen’s grin widened and he slowed his pace.
“Better make this last then.” He stopped moving entirely and just sat patiently on Jared’s hips. Jared’s jaw dropped and he gave his mate an ‘are you fucking kidding me!?’ look but Jensen’s grin just increased. “Problem?”
“Jensen I swear to god if you don’t move then I’ll break out of these restraints and you will regret this you fucker.” He was far too gone to give a shit about his bed frame. If Jensen didn’t move his ass then Jared would easily pay for a new bed in the morning.
“Gee Jay that sounds almost like a promise.” Jensen teased and wiggled his ass in a way that really wasn’t fucking fair.
“Fuck this.” Jared growled and put all his strength into yanking his arms from their restraints, snapping the handcuff chains and bending the metal bed frame in the process. He wrapped his arms around Jensen and flipped their positions so he was pinning Jensen to the bed with all his strength.
“There’s my sexy alpha.” Jensen beamed and allowed Jared to pin his arms above his head while Jared pounded into him harder than ever before. His knot was already swelling but he didn’t care and proceeded to bring himself quickly to his orgasm.
Jensen’s smirk was quickly wiped off his face and he began moaning while desperately trying to pull his arms from Jared’s hold so that he could clutch at Jared’s sweaty body. It was Jared’s turn to smirk as his knot finally slipped inside his mate and tied them together, causing them both to reach their peak at last.
“Shit.” Jensen let out a breathy gasp as their movements slowed into a leisurely pace. His heat had finally subsided for the time being and Jensen took that time to relax as much as possible while Jared showered him with needy kisses.
“You fucker.” He chuckled softly as he moved them into a more comfortable position. “You totally wanted me to break free didn’t you?”
“We needed a new bed frame anyway.” Jensen shrugged and burst into a fit of giggles as Jared tickled him. “Stop Jay!” He laughed and writhed against Jared, tugging deliciously on his knot.
“You’re an evil little shit sometimes babe.” Jared laughed and searched around blindly for the key to unclasp the handcuffs still attached to his wrists.
“I swear it was the heat making me crazy.” Jensen was grinning as he spoke which made his excuse completely unbelievable but after that amazing sex Jared was prepared to let it slide.
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“This better be important.” He grumbled, his one open eye slowly slipping closed.
“It’s daytime!” She beamed and climbed off his chest to curl up underneath his arm. It was then that Jensen noticed that the other side of the bed was empty and that the shower was running. He made a mental note to hit Jared in the chest with something as payback for his wake up call.
“No I think you’re mistaken.” Jensen yawned and pulled Dakota in tight to his body, nuzzling her golden curls. “I don’t see any coffee so it’s not time for me to get up yet.”
Jensen’s mind was changed however when Dakota leaned forward and blew a sloppy raspberry on his cheek. He scrunched up his face and wiped the spit off his cheek before mumbling to himself and putting all his effort into standing. His daughter was reduced to a fit of giggles at her father’s displeasure and Jensen decided he might as well add that to the list of things he needed to get revenge for.
The sound of awful singing coming from the bathroom symbolised Jared’s happy mood and so Jensen thought it would be best to wait and get his payback because a happy Jared is an insufferable Jared if you’re trying to prove a point.
“Daddy why can you sing and Papa sucks?” Dakota asked as she covered her ears in an attempt to drown out her father’s awful rendition of Britney Spears.
Jensen chuckled at her question while he slipped on a t-shirt and sweat pants. “I don’t know sweetie. Some people are just gifted.”
“Others are just special.” Jared added when he emerged in a fluffy pink towel.
“Very special.” Jensen agreed as he eyed the towel with distaste.
Jared stuck out his tongue in retaliation before dancing over to their closet and choosing some clothes with a very questionable colour combination. Jensen was no fashion guru but he knew for a fact that yellow and pink definitely didn’t go together. Just no.
“You’re not going out in public today right?” Jensen asked a little nervously.
“No why?” Jared asked with genuine confusion.
“Because you look silly Papa.” Dakota answered for him, causing Jensen to laugh and Jared to glare at him.
“So do you.” Jared retaliated as he threw on some skinny green scarf.
“What’s wrong with my dress?” Dakota pouted and her eyes glistened slightly. “Daddy got me this dwess. It’s my favouwite.” Her words became more indecipherable as a tear trailed down her cheek.
“Oh great. Now I’m an asshole.” Jared huffed in disbelief.
“You are an asshole.” Jensen agreed as he picked up his daughter and cradled her close. “You’re beautiful baby. No matter what Papa seems to think about this dress I can promise you everyone else will love it.”
“Pwomise?” She sniffled.
“Promise.”
“But why doesn’t Papa like it?” She asked softly while playing with the hem of her little pink dress.
“He does like it he was just teasing you.” Jensen assured her. “And even if he didn’t like your dress then it wouldn’t matter because look at the monstrosity he’s wearing.”
Jensen received a giggle for that as Dakota turned to lift her arms up for Jared to grab onto and hoist her into his arms, snuggling her close in apology. Jensen knew she was her daddy’s girl but nothing could match seeing the look of pure adoration on his mate’s face whenever he was deemed fun enough to receive attention from their youngest daughter.
“Daddy needs to teach you how to dress properly.” She told him firmly, causing both men to chuckle.
“Daddy’s been trying to teach him for thirteen years princess but I’ve still had no luck.” Jensen told her sadly.
“Maybe you should let daddy pick you out a dress?”
“Somehow I think he’d actually wear that.” Jensen shook his head fondly at them both before heading out from their private quarters to find the pack and his other children.
Alec came bounding up to him with a panicked expression and one green eye while the other was gold and looking quite sore. Jensen bit his lip to stop from laughing at how ridiculous he looked while his sister Grace simply rolled her eyes at him.
“Dad I can’t get the other lens in.” he flailed his arms around before dragging Jensen into the bathroom. “If I don’t get this in now then we’re going to be late for school.”
Jensen sighed heavily as he picked up the delicate lens from the solution and tried to hold the damn thing on his fingertip. While he was human he’d needed to wear glasses and so was used to putting contact lenses in but it was a lot different trying to put them in somebody else’s eye.
“Hold still.” Jensen instructed as he tilted his son’s head back slightly and managed to gently place the coloured lens into his eye, causing him to look slightly more human.
“Why can’t I have normal eyes like everyone else?” Alec asked with a hint of sadness in his voice.
“You do have normal eyes.” Jensen told him firmly. “It’s just me, your father and your sisters who have the strange ones.”
“But you can go out in the human world and look normal.” He argued.
“Your uncle Chad goes out with his eyes the same colour as you all the time.” Jensen argued back softly. “Nobody would think you were a freak if you went to school without your lenses Alec.”
“You’re right they wouldn’t think I was a freak.” Alec agreed. “They’d tell me! And then I’d end up the school freak and target for bullies.”
“Alec you could kick the ass of seniors in college for god’s sake. Why are you letting this get to you?”
“It just sucks that I have to hide to be accepted.” He looked away from Jensen and wiped angrily at his eyes that were both looking red but Jensen was having none of it and quickly pulled him close into a tight hug.
“You can be whoever you want to be.” Jensen whispered into his ear as he held him tight. “You have a huge family that worships you and in a hundred years you’ll still be making me proud running your own pack so what’s a couple of years in school huh?”
“You’re right.” Alec agreed softly as he checked out his appearance once more in the mirror.
“You look totally handsome.” Jensen assured him as he shoved him out of the bathroom. “Now hurry up before Grace starts crying on me too.”
Alec laughed but let the playful dig slide. “You think dad will drive us in today?” He asked hopefully.
“Sure.”
“On second thoughts.” Alec’s eyes widened as he caught sight of Jared in the living room where he was busy wrestling with Chad. “I think uncle Misha will do just fine.”
“Hey I’ll take you.” Jared offered.
“Not dressed like that.” Grace and Alec said in unison before running out to join Oscar and James in the car. All four of them were being schooled in the human world while all of the younger children were being taught at the pack house by Genevieve who had studied to get her teaching degree shortly after becoming a pack member in order to keep the children safe and home schooled.
“Admit it Jay. Your taste in fashion sucks.” Jensen couldn’t help the smug grin on his face.
“Maybe...” Jared agreed. “But it doesn’t stop you wanting me on a regular basis.” He winked at Jensen before continuing his wrestling match with Chad. Damn he loved that idiot with a crappy taste in fashion.
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Chapter 3
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“Hello?” He virtually snarled into the phone, doing his damn best to ignore Jared’s wandering hands as he manoeuvred them to the bed.
“Um… is this Mr Padalecki?” A timid female voice asked, obviously startled at Jensen’s snappy answer.
“Yes. Who is this?” He didn’t have the patience for a phone call when Jared was pretty much humping his leg while high on the pheromones that Jensen just couldn’t control any more.
“This is Mrs Riley. I’m calling about your son, Alec.”
“What happened? Is he alright?” Jensen sat up and managed to knock Jared off the bed in the process.
“He’s fine Mr Padalecki. He put another child in hospital though and I really think you and your partner should come down here so we can sort it out.”
“Shit.” Jensen couldn’t help cursing. Just because he’d told Alec he could kick the crap out of someone didn’t give him permission to do it for fucks sake! Didn’t he understand the concepts of a heat and the absolute need to get laid! Definitely Jared’s child. Boy had shitty timing. “We’ll be right there.”
“No. We’re not going anywhere.” Jared told him as he grabbed the phone out of Jensen’s hand and threw it somewhere behind him.
“We have to go to the school. Alec’s in trouble.” Jensen managed through a groan as Jared’s body covered his.
Jared stilled for a moment to pull back with questioning eyes. Jensen was quick to reassure him that Alec was actually the one in trouble and not the one hurt. He refrained from the ego boost Jensen may or may not have given him earlier in the bathroom but he’s pretty sure Jared wouldn’t care that Jensen told him to stick up for himself.
“Fucks sake!” Jared punched the pillow closest to him as he rolled out of bed and pulled on his shirt. “He’s so grounded for disturbing our beautiful moment!”
“You were going to pound me through the mattress on some euphoric pheromone induced high. That’s hardly beautiful Jay.”
“It would have been fucking majestic!”
“Shut up Jared.”
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“You are so lucky they’re not pressing charges!” Jared yelled when they got into the car after the principal had finished talking them through the situation and dismissed them with only a few days suspension. “Do you have any idea what that could have meant?!”
The way Alec flinched showed that he knew exactly what it could have meant. He could have gotten into some major problems that could have outed their entire species. Jared’s anger was fully acceptable. Jensen had already fought for the omega gender against the entire Werewolf species and he didn’t fancy being hated again.
“I’m sorry dad.” Alec didn’t really look sorry. Maybe he was sorry for almost exposing them but he definitely wasn’t sorry about kicking that kid’s ass.
“I know when you’re lying.” Jared snarled, his knuckles going white from gripping the steering wheel so hard.
“And I know you’re proud of me!” Alec retaliated. “Apart from the obvious I know you’re not mad for what I did because I’m an alpha and so are you dad! Whether you admit it or not I still know you’re proud that I stuck up for my family. He’s lucky I didn’t kill him.”
“Just what exactly did this kid do that warranted him a death sentence?” Jensen enquired, giving Jared a few moments to calm himself.
“He called my dads a pair of fags. So I told him that if he said it again I’d kick the shit out of him. He said it again and so I kicked the shit out of him.” He shrugged like it was ok to just beat somebody up and with the situation Jensen kind of agreed with him. He’d have kicked the kid’s ass too. The way the car swerved into a parking lot suggested that Jared might not be so easy to convince.
“A kid’s homophobic and that’s an excuse to hospitalise him?” Jared spun in his seat to face his son. “You’re going to get that everywhere you go whether you like it or not Alec. You have to ignore it and not hurt people! There’s no such thing as gay with Weres so it isn’t exactly offensive to us! And I’m not even going to comment on your swearing! You’re twelve years old young man!”
“It’s offensive to me!” Jensen yelled, startling himself and Jared.
“At least one of you is proud of me.” Alec folded his arms across his chest smugly.
“He isn’t proud of you!” Jared argued.
“Oh my fucking god!” Jensen intervened. “There’s too much fucking testosterone in this car! I’m going into the store. When I get back I expect you to both be calm or have sent Chad to pick me up because I’m not dealing with either of you like this.” Jensen really hated alphas sometimes.
He shoved open the door and slammed it behind him before walking towards the pavement that lead to the front of the store. He really wasn’t in the mood for the egotistical guy leaning against his flashy fast car outside the doors. The guy gave Jensen a slow look up and down, offering him a slow and somewhat sexy grin.
While Jensen physically was only in his early twenties his mind was well into his late thirties but thanks to the Were gene he was always gaining attention for his looks. He knew he was attractive, hell he wasn’t blind but damn it he had well outgrown being hit on everywhere he went. He was married with kids for god’s sake!
“Hello sexy.” The guy drawled and raised his eyebrows approvingly.
“I am so not in the mood for the bullshit.” Jensen glared at him but he didn’t seem put off as he grabbed his wrist and pulled him closer.
“Come on baby don’t be like that.” It would be a shame to break this guy’s face because he really was attractive. “We can be good together.”
“If you don’t take your hand off me then I’m going to smash up your overpriced flashy car with your pretty face.” Jensen told him with a bittersweet smile.
“Ooh you’re feisty.” The guy grinned. “I like a challenge.”
“I’m happily married and have three children so good luck with that.” Jensen replied and enjoyed seeing the guy falter for a moment.
“But you’re like twenty one? Twenty two tops?” He looked genuinely confused that such a thing would be possible. Jensen was pissed at Alec for nearly outing them and here he was revealing how impossible his age was to a human, who’d have known?
“I think you should let go of me now before I break your wrist.” Jensen had had enough of games.
“And I think a wolf like you shouldn’t be out of your bedroom while you’re in heat.” He replied and Jensen literally felt the colour drain from his face and the force around his wrist tightened. Jensen had been so caught up in his own anger he hadn’t noticed the guy’s scent. Alpha.
“If you’re smart then you’ll run like hell before my pack finds out there’s another Were in the area. If you want to live then I suggest you let go of me before my mate comes looking for me.” Jensen was an alpha cougar so could easily take care of the guy himself but he was also supposed to be a wolf omega and so drawing attention really wouldn’t be his best idea.
“If your mate gave a shit about you then you’d be getting knotted right now omega.”
“And if you don’t take your filthy hand off my mate they’ll be scrubbing your blood out of the pavement for weeks.” Jared’s voice was lethal and Jensen relaxed instantly at his husband’s presence as he pressed his body against Jensen’s protectively.
This time the guy had the decency to look terrified as he released his grasp instantly. “You’re a Padalecki?!” His eyes widened as he took in this information.
“You know about us?” Jensen really wanted to go home but he figured it was probably important to know why an unknown Were knew about them.
“Who doesn’t know about you two?” He replied easily. “I can’t believe I’ve met the famous Jensen. The omega to unite omegas to their rightful place alongside alphas again.”
“You claim to think highly of omegas yet you’d move in so quickly on a mated one?” Jared’s hands were tight on Jensen’s shoulders as he held him close.
“An omega wondering around in public without an alpha while in heat is a dangerous thing alpha. It can make even the sanest wolf go a little crazy.” He shrugged helplessly and turned to glare at Jensen. “Now I know you can control the pheromones you’re assaulting me with. Reign it in a little would you?”
Jensen blushed slightly at the realisation that he was in fact letting his hormones run wild. He’d clearly lost control with all the stress caused from the afternoon’s events. Jared chuckled softly against the back of his neck and his arms came down around his waist to loosely hug him from behind as Jensen finally gained control over himself. Though Jared’s big alpha body pressed against his wasn’t exactly helping.
“So why are you here?” Jared asked casually, as if the past few minutes hadn’t even happened. “Where’s your pack?”
“Actually I was kind of looking for you guys. Didn’t think I’d accidentally end up harassing one of you though.” He confessed sheepishly. “The name’s Gale.” He reached his hand out for them both to shake.
“Why were you looking for us?” Jensen asked warily as he let go of Gale’s hand.
“Isn’t it obvious?” He asked. “I’m a lone wolf in need of a pack and this one happens to be the strongest one around here with rumoured peace with the cougars. There’s no place safer than under the watchful eye of the Padalecki pack.”
“What makes you think I wouldn’t kill you for touching my mate the second you stepped foot on pack land?” Jared raised a questionable eyebrow and Jensen rolled his eyes at the pointless question because he damn well knew that he was already looking at their new pack member.
“I think it would be in your right as his alpha. I also think that you know how uncontrollable it gets when your omega is in heat so I think you can sympathise with an unmated alpha who doesn’t stand a chance against those pheromones.”
Even though Jensen was really having a shitty day and was pissed that the guy come across so strong he couldn’t help agreeing with Gale because he damn well knew how unbearable Jared could be when he unleashed his heat on the poor alpha.
“Just get in your flashy car and follow us back to the house.” Jensen sighed. “You both know Jared will welcome you with his big open arms and I can’t be bothered to stand here while you pussyfoot around it because I’m angry and horny and I have a pissed off and very bloody pre-teen in the car so I just want to go home.”
“Wow.” Gale let out a low whistle at the list. “Guess we know who wears the knot in this family.”
“I like you.” Jensen grinned. “You’re smart.”
“Don’t encourage him.” Jared told Gale as he steered Jensen back towards the car where Alec wasn’t looking any happier but he had the decency to not cause an argument on the way back home.
When they arrived back home however they found themselves in the heat of another argument over another pack member. It was tense waiting for the pack to test out compatibility with the new member but it mostly went off without a hitch and Gale was already unlucky enough to be taken under Mike and Chad’s wing. Things were almost looking good when Misha pulled up into the driveway with a very proud looking Grace in the back seat.
“What happened? Why aren’t you in school?” Jensen asked, dreading the answer.
She looked at Alec and grinned. “When you beat up that idiot his friend decided he’d continue talking smack about our family. So I punched him.”
Jensen groaned and buried his head in Jared’s shoulder. “Can we just go to bed and forget about this sucky day?”
“Daddy I’m bored!” Dakota prodded Jensen’s leg and demanded his attention.
“Can’t you go play with aunt Sophia?” Jensen asked weakly.
“No daddy I want you!” She wailed, raising her arms for Jensen to pick her up. He sighed in defeat as he lifted his daughter into his arms. He and Jared weren’t getting laid any time soon.
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Chapter 4
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He heaved a deep sigh and climbed out of Jared’s limbs, padding over to the shower and dressing in some sweats before venturing into the house in search of somebody to keep him entertained. He’d expected to find Genevieve or Jason still up or even Misha baking away but instead he found Gale reading a big dusty book in the living room. He was curled up on an armchair with a single lamp as a light source.
Gale looked up when Jensen entered the room and smiled warmly at him, his bright blue eyes sparking with genuine happiness to see him. Jensen didn’t know how he could look so awake at four in the morning but he didn’t question it. He took the seat closest to him and offered his own smile, picking up the book Gale had discarded as he’d entered.
“Romeo and Juliet?” Jensen arched an eyebrow as he read the title. “Really?”
Gale laughed softly, his untamed cropped black locks fell onto his face and he brushed them behind his ears only to have them fall forward again for being too short to hold back. He didn’t look like a Werewolf and he looked even less like a guy who’d read Shakespeare.
“It’s a classic.” Gale defended.
“I’ll take your word for it.” Jensen laughed as he put the book down onto the side table next to them. “How come you’re still up?”
“First night nerves.” Gale shrugged but Jensen knew that wasn’t the real reason and judging by the sigh Gale let out he knew it too. “It’s scary being the new guy in a house full of Werewolves.” He admitted. “Your pack is legendary Jensen. Hell you killed Morgan! I know I stand no chance if you take a dislike towards me.”
“I did that because it was my life or his. My blood can sustain silver. It’s the only way I got an advantage.” Jensen yawned widely. It was no longer a secret that his blood was compatible with silver.
“You could have done it without the silver had you not recently been turned.” Gale told him with sincere belief. “I’d hate to have you on my bad side.”
“You almost did.”
“Yeah.” Gale looked at the floor sheepishly as he ran a hand through his hair a little guiltily. “Sorry about that but damn you smelt like sin.”
“It’s fine.” Jensen assured him. “I normally have better control than that but I just wasn’t having a good day.”
“Alec’s a great kid.” Gale chuckled and reached to take a sip out of the coffee mug on the table next to him. “He has sucky timing though.”
“Very.” Jensen agreed.
Silence fell upon them for a few moments and Jensen took his time to study the new pack member. He was young even in his Were years and definitely unmated. His hair was even wilder than Jared’s but slightly shorter and darker and his eyes were startlingly bright and not at all yellow.
“You wear contacts?” Jensen asked and motioned to Gale’s eyes.
“Nope.” He grinned proudly. “My genetics fucked up slightly when my dad knocked up a human.”
“You’re half human?” Jensen enquired with interest. “I thought Were’s only had sex with their mate’s. I thought they could only get it up for their mate’s.”
“Now you can’t tell me you believe those fairy tales.” He laughed as if he was humouring a small child. “I came on to you today didn’t I? Last I checked you belonged to Jared.”
Jensen frowned at the realisation of how true that was. His pack abstained until they found their mate’s but did others? Jensen really thought he’d had enough surprises in his lifetime. Surely he didn’t need any new information to go along with it.
“You’re saying that a Were will just go out and have sex with anybody? Even humans?”
“Well that’s how I’m here. I’m going through a slight dry spell right now but I fully intend to pick right back up again once I get settled. You can switch mates too if you want to. It’s hard to tell between fact and fiction with us wolves.”
“But Were’s can die without their mate.” Jensen didn’t understand how that was possible. “Why would they leave their mate to die for someone new?”
“A Were will die of a broken heart not of some total body malfunction. We’re born to survive so the lack of a mate isn’t going to destroy us. Once mated your genetics change to match each other but it doesn’t always work. Sometimes a mating isn’t compatible. It’s biology that makes you mate but your personalities may not match. The council made up the whole death thing to preserve mated pairs so that our alphas remained strong with a beta or omega at their side.”
“How do you know so much?”
“My mate left me.” He smiled sadly in memory and it shocked Jensen to think that he’d lost his mating bond to somebody. He couldn’t imagine not being linked to Jared like that and found himself pulling Gale into a hug without even thinking about it.
“I’m so sorry.” He whispered. “You’re so young for that.”
“Yeah.” He wiped at his eyes angrily. “I found my mate when I was eighteen and finally reached maturity. I thought he was my entire reason for existence but he thought some other alpha was his.”
“How old are you?” Jensen enquired as he offered Gale a reassuring smile.
“Twenty five. He left me over five years ago now. I really loved him. He was omega too so I thought we’d grow up and have a family. Maybe make a pack of our own but he was too busy looking for a way out. Another mate is the only way out of a mating bond so he mated to this other guy and it felt like our bond was literally torn apart. I could actually feel him being ripped away from me. I’d never wish that feeling on another Were. It’s so fucking lonely and terrifying to suddenly be without your mate. I’ve been searching for a new one but for now I think I just need a pack to help me get on my feet again.” He took a shuddering breath, seemingly relieved to let it all out and Jensen’s heart bled for the younger man.
“We’ll help you.” He promised. “You’re family now.”
“Thank you.” He gave a shaky smile before taking a deep breath and laughing softly. “Now we got the depressing shit out of the way what do you say we raid Misha’s cookie jar and I kick your ass at Mario Kart?”
“Misha has a cookie jar?” Jensen perked up at the mere thought of Misha’s cookies.
“You didn’t know?” Gale looked at him in disbelief. “That was the first thing Mike told me in his little initiation speech.”
“The sneaky bastards.” Jensen couldn’t believe he’d been living in the pack house for thirteen years and was yet to discover Misha’s hidden cookie jar. He was even more annoyed that Mike clearly had.
Gale laughed openly as he dragged Jensen towards the back of the house. “Oh there’s lots of things Mike told me about this place. Stick with me Jensen and you’ll learn them all.”
Jensen really liked the sound of that, his eyes widening at the sheer size of the previously hidden cookie jar Misha had hidden. Him and Gale were going to be great friends.
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Jared had woken up when it was nearly dawn with Jensen nowhere to be found. He’d searched the kids rooms before searching the rest of the house and he’d found him sprawled out on the couch with a blanket thrown over him and a steering wheel controller placed on the nearest coffee table. Gale was asleep curled up on an arm chair with another blanket looking slightly more composed. It was clear that Jensen was the one to fall asleep first.
“Jen.” He poked him again slightly harder but didn’t raise his voice in case he woke Gale.
“What?” Jensen grumbled a pissy response and curled tighter into the blanket.
“Come to bed.” Jared spoke softly and allowed his fingers to brush over Jensen’s temple. Jensen groaned in response and made no attempt to move.
“Fine.” Jared rolled his eyes before bundling Jensen up in his arms and lifting him off the couch. “If you’re going to be a baby then I’ll carry you to bed like one.”
“Mm… love you.” Jensen slurred as he nuzzled into the crook of Jared’s neck and slipped back into unconsciousness once more.
Jared couldn’t hold back his laugh as Jensen allowed him to carry him to bed. Normally such an action would result in Jensen throwing a bitch fit about how he was perfectly capable of walking and not a fucking damsel in distress but clearly his husband was way too tired to complain as Jared gently set him down on his side of the bed and curled up next to him. Jensen shifted in his sleep to snuggle up against Jared and he let out a contented sigh as he held his mate in his arms again and allowed Jensen’s deep breathing to pull him back into a deep sleep.
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“Jen you’re a tad melodramatic in the mornings.” Jared laughed as he struggled to feed Dakota her breakfast.
“You’re melodramatic.” Jensen retorted.
“What?” Jared’s brows furrowed in confusion.
“I don’t know.” Jensen glared at him before sipping his coffee and turning his attention to Alec and Grace who had to continue studying at home until they were allowed back to school. “Why are you two so happy?”
“No reason.” Grace had a dreamy vacant expression going on and Jensen really didn’t want to know why.
“Grace is in love with Gale.” Alec chimed in and Jensen suddenly decided it was way too early for that conversation.
“Alec!” She squealed and punched his arm hard enough to probably break a human bone.
“Ow!” He glared at his sister but showed no remorse.
“Sweetie you’re twelve.” Jensen reminded her.
“So?”
“He’s not.” Jared fixed her with a stern look and it made Jensen really feel sorry for any future mate of hers because damn that guy would have to be one brave Were to mate Jared’s baby princess.
“Well Alec’s in love with Oscar!” Grace retaliated and Jensen almost choked on his coffee. It would always be too early for that one. It’s bad enough that he had to live with Chad never mind becoming father in law to his offspring.
“Am not!” Alec threw his spoon at her for extra emphasis. “He’s my best friend you idiot!”
“Alec. Grace.” Jared warned but it fell flat as usual.
“You’re an alpha and he’s an omega.” Grace stated. “I’d bet my entire allowance that you two end up mated the second you’re eighteen.”
“My head hurts.” Jensen groaned as he buried his head in his hands. If his son did end up mated to Oscar then so be it but he really didn’t have to know about the possibility because he now had to spend the next six years in fear that he might end up actually related to Chad.
“Drink your coffee.” Jared advised as he topped up his mug straight from the coffee pot.
“My hero.” Jensen bought the coffee to his lips and made extra sure to ignore the conversation going on around him.
“It’s going to happen.” Grace told the table confidently and Jensen was grateful that it was only his and Jared’s brood currently occupying the dining room because he did not need the pack taunting him until his kids turned eighteen.
“You’ll end up mated to James.” Alec grinned as Grace’s face fell.
“That’s gross.”
“I’d laugh so hard if that happened.” He laughed and received a bowl of porridge shoved in his face for that comment.
“I quit.” Jensen let out a sigh of resignation as he pushed back from the table. “I’m going back to the bed until this house is sane again.”
“I second that.” Jared agreed as he lifted Dakota out of her booster chair and placed her down on the floor. She instantly ran out into the living room to join the pack which was a shock considering she usually clung to Jensen. “I really second that idea.” Jared whispered in his mate’s ear and enjoyed the way Jensen’s body shuddered at the words. Going back to bed was a brilliant idea.
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