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"So how does it feel to be back from the dead?" Giovanni asked as everyone gathered in the living room watching as Genesis wolfed down the food that Melody had prepared for him, "Genesis Aldous! Slow down or you'll choke!" Melody scolded as she slapped him on the shoulder causing him a sheepish smile with his cheeks filled.

Swallowing before looking up at Melody, who stood beside him with her arm around his shoulder, he grinned, "I'm sorry, Mel, I'm starving and your food is the best," he said as everyone nodded in agreement while Melody smiled down at Genesis before kissing his forehead

"I'm just glad that you're alright, we were all worried," she said as Genesis looked around to see everyone's concerned-filled eyes, a sigh to escape from his lips, "I'm sorry, I should've been more aware of my surroundings that night, everything just happened so fast, I didn't see where they came from," he explained as Giovanni leaned forward to rest on his knees.

"What were you even doing in the forest at that time, you told me that you were laying low at home?" He asked as Genesis looked at his brother before glancing at Rosalie, "Nothing, just needed to clear my mind, was at the wrong place, at the wrong time," she said as Rosalie shook her head.

"This wasn't a coincidence, Genesis, Marcus was planning this since the day he made Cora and Mateo apologize and you guys didn't," she said as Giovanni looked at her, "He came after you first knowing that your hotheaded brother would come to your rescue, that was what he wanted," she said as Benjamin nodded, while Genesis looked at her with admiration, appreciation, and love in his eyes causing a small smile on grow on Rosalie's lips as she looked back at him.

"It seems that Gio wasn't the only wolf that came to my rescue that night," he said as Rosalie shrugged, "I guess the wolf's out of the bag," she said as he smirked, "I guess it is since everyone got the pleasure of seeing your wolf beside me," he said as Benjamin and Melody smiled knowing that Rosalie had already introduced and shown them Kamari, "Maybe I was saving the best for last," Rosalie said causing Genesis's smirk to widen.

"I'm honored, but it seems that this isn't the first time," he said, glancing at his brother, who smirked before turning to Rosalie, who began choking on her coughs after catching onto what he meant, "And you thought I was nasty," Benjamin mumbled before wheeling away as Melody gasp, "Benjamin!" She exclaimed, following behind him, "What? I smack your ass and I'm the nasty one, my granddaughter is a whole player," he said, disappearing as Rosalie gasped at his words before looking back towards the twins.

"I'm not," she said as Genesis chuckled, "You're not what?" Giovanni asked, turning towards her as she sat beside him, "A player," she replied as Genesis mischievously raised his eyebrows, "How was the tattoo-

"He's not finished, we still have to do it on the side-

"Artist?"

Rosalie froze as Genesis finished his sentence before scoffing in annoyance, "You're such a pig," she mumbled as the twins laughed at her familiar words before stopping, "I'm just playing, Rosie, but I'm glad that you finally know what's going on around here," he said with a grin on his face, which made Rosalie smile before it turned into a smirk, "Including us being mates," she said causing the brothers to awkwardly clear their throats, "And there's that," Giovanni said, glancing at her before turning to his brother, who tried finishing his food to avoid the conversation.

"I don't know much about this stuff but is it normal to have more than one mate?" She asked as Giovanni shrugged, "There were some cases of wolves having more than one mate but they all ended up killing their mate because jealousy got in the way, so if one couldn't learn to share him/her then no one would have him/her," He said as Rosalie went pale, earring a chuckle from Genesis.

"Don't worry, Rosie, we wouldn't kill you, besides, those wolves didn't know one another, they didn't care for each other's feelings, I share you with my brother and he shares you with me, we both care for one another and together we care about you," he said as Giovanni nodded while pointing at his brother in agreement while Rosalie smiled before shrugging, "So there's no jealousy?" She asked as Giovanni scoffed, "Of course there is, we have feelings as well, but it wouldn't lead to us killing you," he said, causing Rosalie to narrow her eyes.

"And why not, what makes you so different from those wolves?" She asked as her question angered Giovanni, "Because we would die before you take your last breath," he said before storming out Rosalie watched him leave before turning back to Genesis with a guilty look on her face, "I didn't mean to upset him," she said as Genesis sighed, "I know and so does he, but you need to understand that we'll never intentionally hurt you," he said as she sighed, "I know, I'm sorry, I don't know why I asked that stupid question," she said as Genesis shook his head.

"It's okay to ask questions and there's no stupid question," he said, watching as she looked over her shoulder before her face fell in realization, "What's wrong?" He asked, "Well, now that you're awake, I wanted to tell you both that I finally saw my parents," she replied as Genesis smiled, "Really? That's great, come here," he beckons as she smiled before going over to him, "It was amazing, Genesis, and now I finally feel alright knowing that they're no longer here," she said, looking ahead of her before Genesis pulled her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.

"I'm so proud of you, Rosie, but I also have to apologize," he said as she frowned, "What for?" She softly asked as he continued to caress her cheek, "Because of me, you had to shift most terrifyingly," he said as Rosalie turned her whole body to face him, "It's not your fault besides, Kamari told me that it was time for me to reveal myself," she said as Genesis silently nodded before his thumb rubbed her bottom lip.

"When are you going to let me meet Kamari?" He asked as Rosalie smiled, "I wanted to wait until after to show you," she replied as he raised his eyebrows, "After what?" He asked, "After I free my parents' ashes, I was hoping to do it after you get better, so we all can say goodbye," she said as Genesis stared into her eyes, "You're so beautiful, we can do it whenever you're ready," he said as she smiled, "But I can introduce you to her now," she said as his eyes lit up before a smile appeared on his lips once he saw her eyes began to glow.

"Hey Genesis, I'm Kamari," a voice appeared in Genesis's head as he smiled, "Hello Kamari, you sound beautiful, I can't wait to meet you officially," he said as Kamari happily whimper, "I can't wait to meet you too, majesty," she replied before Rosalie's glowing eyes faded away.

"She's amazing, isn't she?" Rosalie asked with a wide smile on her face, "She is and I'm glad that you're handling all this pretty well," he said as she shrugged with a grin on her face, "Well, wolves are my favorite animals and I have not one but two extremely hot soulmates, so what's not love," she said as Genesis chuckled before grabbing her chin as he leaned forward, "You have no idea what you're in for," he whispered before locking their lips in a passionate kiss that made Rosalie shivered in pleasure.

Running her hands through his hair, Rosalie accidentally bit Genesis's lip as she growled in dominance, "Woah!" Genesis pulled back as they both pants while Rosalie's eyes glowed, "What was that?" He asked, wiping the blood off his lips as Rosalie's eyes widen, "I-I don't know, you just smell so amazing," she said as Genesis went pale before laughing awkwardly, "I- Rosalie, I think you should get away from me," he said as Rosalie frowned in confusion as she felt a bit hurt, "Why? What's wrong?" She asked, moving closer to him as he forcefully swallowed, moving away.

"I think I'm going into heat, I can't be around you when I'm still healing," he said as Rosalie's face lit up, "Oh, I know what that is, Gio helped me with it, maybe I can help you," she said as Genesis quickly shook his head, "No, it's alright, but can you go get Gio or your grandfather, they can help me," he said as his face grew flushed.

"They can't help you, we have to have sex right, to ease the ache, it's okay I can help you," she said, placing her hand on his thigh causing him to whimper as she cooed, "It's alright, I'll make it better," she said before a hand grabbed her wrist, causing her to growl in anger.

"I suggest you don't, you'll hurt him more than he already is."