16. Sweet Memories

When they got to the basement, the air was already saturated with sweat and hormones. Girls were grinding on guys, guys were grinding on girls, some girls were grinding on other girls and the few wallflowers were making videos. The DJ saw the alpha pair and raised his hand in greeting. Both boys waved back.

The bartender slid their favorite drinks across as they approached the bar. A few choruses of disapproval rang until they saw where the drinks were going. Most of the others lined across the bar just nodded in respect at the boys and waited their turn.

Two very brave girls put their arms around the two and said hi. Jerome looked at Pieter and they nodded at each other then greeted the girls and left their embrace at the same time. They found a spot where they could survey the entire room and it was the usual.

The room was packed with bodies that were dancing. The plus of this party was that they would be murdered if anyone was found drinking. Most of the teens got drunk at home and then arrived at the party with their inhibitions firmly on the back of the family home's door.

The pack was strict like that. Parents could pretty much raise their kids however they liked but pack law was held firmly outside the home. If a kid got drunk at home the parents did the disciplining. If a kid got drunk at a party, the pack did the disciplining.

Everyone knew the rules. Even the newer pack members. All-in-all it made for safe teenage gatherings and there were very few cases of sexual assault as compared to other packs. They also didn't host inter-pack parties without adult supervision. And by adult supervision, it was meant the warriors and enforcers of the pack.

Most packs knew better than to mess with Bluemoon Pack laws. It was general knowledge that if they didn't like it they didn't have to attend Bluemoon events. But, because the girls were divine and the boys looked like fallen angels most people toed the line if they were invited.

That was probably because once you got kicked out of a Bluemoon event only your Alpha could apply to get you back onto Bluemoon territory. That meant a punishment from your Alpha for his trouble. It also annoyed the Alpha's to have to beg to let one of their pack members onto Bluemoon territory for festivities.

A dance battle grew on the floor and everyone was hyped. A large circle formed around the battling dancers and the crowd responded to the skill of the two dancers as they subtly and sometimes not so subtly challenged and insulted each other as they danced. Jerome enjoyed the music, there was something about it that helped him set aside his responsibilities ever so slightly.

Jerome nudged Pieter towards the dance floor and they emptied their drinks before getting onto the floor. Jerome had learned how to dance to bond with his older brothers who were dance legends. Pieter had learned to dance to fit in with his future alphas only to discover that the youngest Wilder was destined to be Alpha.

But, whenever they went to inter-pack festivities it always helped that Pieter was smooth on his feet. He always had a femme or two willing to give him their number which soothed his ego. That made Jerome his wingman which was a funny affair since it was usually the Beta who was the Alpha's wingman.

This often made girls think Pieter was the Alpha and Jerome always played along. Another wicked riddim played and the two grinned as they danced. Slowly they had a group of girls dancing with them. Jerome saw the pack doctor's daughter stand against the wall. He waved her over.

The way her hips had been undulating as she stood against the wall told him she wanted to dance. She joined the loose circle and lost herself to the music. Jerome saw some girls edge her out of the circle and he took her hand twirling her towards him.

A kizomba track came on and some of the girls backed off. Jerome kept dancing. Gabriella danced with him. Pieter grabbed a girl and soon the two pairs were the center of attraction.

The synchronicity was unbelievable and every girl wanted to be one of the girls dancing with the Alpha pair. The song turned into something a little faster and Jerome and Pieter bowed to their dance partners and led them off to the bar for a drink. Their audience fanned themselves and then went back to dancing.

Several boys high-fived the boys as they walked to the bar. The two girls linked arms and talked to each other. Pieter halted their conversation just enough to find out what they were drinking.

Again the bartender slid the boys their drinks and took the order from Pieter for the girls. The bartender slid those over quickly. The girls thanked them for the drink and disappeared into the crowd.

Jerome grinned at Pieter who stood with his mouth open. He rolled his eyes and shut his friend's mouth. "Don't tell me you were contemplating to take that mouse home?" he teased his friend.

"Maybe," Pieter smirked.

"Yeah, well, unlike you I do have to take Gaby home. I shouldn't have danced with her like that. It just makes her a target and Aunty Ramona is not going to like me for it."

"Her mate is so lucky." Pieter sighed.

Jerome frowned, he did not like the direction of this conversation. "Why?"

Pieter rolled his eyes before fixing his gaze on his friend, "Dude, don't pretend like we've not all gotten a boo-boo just so that Doc Ra can get up close and take care of it while we wished she would take care of something else."

Jerome blushed because he knew he'd done that a few times. Gaby was going to be stunning when she grew up. If her mom was anything to go by, DW was right.

"Okay, fine. She is still a kid though."

Pieter whistled, "Clearly not that much of a kid...check that slow wine...I'm telling you, man, you're going to have to step up and replace AJ or she's going to be swamped with suitors." Pieter pointed to the two girls they had been dancing with moments before dancing with each other as they followed the lyrics of the song in their moves and executed everything flawlessly.

Jerome's mood soured. Gaby was a good kid but she had to know that her dancing like that would make boys think things. He recalled his brother's not standing such type of dancing from their wives and eventually hauling them off to bed.

He shook his head, he wouldn't want his mate showing that side of her to a bunch of unmated males either. His mind wandered to having his mate put her thighs against his and move her hips and he felt hot. He cleared his thought and realized he's been looking at Gaby the entire time. He groaned, he was perving on a kid while thinking of his mate. His mother would kill him and bring him back to life just to kill him again.

He checked the clock on the wall. Gabriella's curfew was in a few minutes. He had to get her home before the Delta who was sweet on her mom dragged her out.

He went to her and held out his hand while pointing at the clock with the other hand. She yelped as if she'd been stung as soon as she saw the time and pulled him out of the basement. Pieter chuckled as he followed them out.

As they got to the packhouse front door Gabriella was in a half-jog. Her panic was real. Her mom was not a lenient parent.

Soon the trio was in a full-out sprint. As they got to the front door of the pack doctor's house the house phone rang. Gabriella unlocked the door and ran to the kitchen wall to answer the phone.

"Hi Mommy!" She panted. "I just ran to answer the phone. I almost didn't get home on time...no, future Alpha and Beta walked home with me. Yes, both of them...Mom, I know I said the Beta's cute but that's not why he walked me home," Pieter smirked as the last part was whisper yelled. He popped his collar and waggled his eyebrows at Jerome.

Jerome sucked his teeth and shook his head as he retrieved the key from the front door and shut the door behind them. This girl was too trusting. He paused, patrol was supposed to be passing by here any minute now.

He waited ten full minutes before he heard the telltale steps of the patrol as they slowed down just outside the yard. He frowned. Motioning to Pieter he put his finger to his lips and locked the door from inside.

The door handle jiggled and then the doorbell rang. Gabriella put the phone on the counter and went to answer the door. She looked around for the future Alpha pair and didn't see them. She shrugged and opened the door. She kept the door partially open.

"Kasey, aren't you supposed to be on patrol?"

"Yes, Babycakes but I came to make sure you met your curfew."

"Well, I'm home, thanks." She shut the door only for Kasey to hold it open.

"Aren't you going to invite me in? Your mom doesn't finish her rounds for a few more hours. I can keep you company."

Jerome felt her panic and stepped forward from the shadows. Pieter held him back. Jerome's eyes widened in protest.

"Thanks, Kase but the future Alpha pair are here keeping me company."

"I don't believe those two let you open the door at this time of night. Let me in, Babycakes." Kasey stepped forward and Gabriella stepped back not wanting to make contact with him.