TWO WIVES

ARYAN

As I drove back home, I thought about the conversation I had just had with my friends and began to smile. Well, now that I thought about it, having two mates wasn't so bad. It was really sweet. Adele was mean, but would she really be mean to her mate? I didn't think the mate bond would let her treat me the way she treated others, but what if she ended up being mean? No, that couldn't happen. I will try my best to be nice to her, and I'm sure that will make her treat me differently. Yes! It really did feel like having two wives. I wondered how my parents were going to react to this news.

Just before I arrived home, I got a call from a strange number and quickly picked it up, wondering if it was Adele or Selene using a different line to call me. It was a male, and he sounded as though he was much older, maybe in his forties or fifties. He said, "Hi... I just heard that Adele is one of your mates, and I'm calling to warn you because I know her better than anyone else."

"Who are you, and what gives you the right to call me and talk about my mate?" I asked.

"Sorry if it looks like I'm intruding," he said. "I just want you to know that Adele is evil."

I sighed. "Well, I know, but she is mine. Meanwhile, who are you?"

"I'm just a concerned friend," he said. "I'm not trying to stop you or telling you to reject your mate. I know both Adele and Selene are twins, and it's either you accept the two of them or you reject the two of them. You cannot accept one and reject the other. It wouldn't work that way. So if you want to go ahead and accept both of them, that's fine.

However, I just want to tell you to keep Adele far away from you after accepting her. Otherwise, you're going to regret it. As one of her victims, I feel I am in a better position to tell you. I wouldn't want to see you get hurt."

I scoffed. "The nerve of you to think you can tell me what to do. Go to hell, old man!"

I hung up after saying that and drove into my compound. My parents were at home waiting for me. I had sent my mum a text to tell her that I had found my mate, so my dad and mum were already back home. It was evening, though, because I stopped somewhere to have fun with my friends.

When I entered the house, my dad was the first to ask, "So who is it? Is it someone we know, from a good family?"

I smiled. "Relax, Dad. Well, I have two mates."

"What?" my mum asked. "What are you talking about? What do you mean by you have two mates?"

I said, "Well, you must have heard about Adele and Selene or not, but they are in my school. They're popular for different reasons. Selene is popular for being beautiful, kind-hearted, sweet, and all the good stuff. And Adele, well, she is also beautiful, sexy, and all, but she's known for playing evil tricks here and there and causing harm to a lot of people. No one has died from them yet, but they're both twins, and they are my mates."

"I think I have heard about Adele," my mum said.

"Yes, we've heard about her. I mean, who wouldn't? She is such an evil child," my dad added.

"Well, they're both my mates, and from what I have heard, it's either I reject both of them or I accept both of them, I can't just take one of them."

"Really?" My mum asked.

"Yeah," my Dad replied. "I understand what he's saying. It's true, I have seen a situation like this a long time ago. I was a boy then. In my pack, there was this guy that had two mates and he was able to manage them. They were both twins, just like Adele and Selene.

But they were good girls, they were very close and they loved each other, so the whole thing worked out. It rarely happens, but I think that is what has happened to you. However, I am not comfortable with the idea of you keeping such a girl as your mate, so I think you'll just have to reject them. That's my advice.

Yes, it's complicated to have two women in your life, trust me, especially when one is evil. If they're both good, it's a different ball game. So, reject them, and you'll definitely get another mate. You're too young to have this burden on your shoulders."

I chuckled. "Really? Please, Dad! I am not too young to be the alpha of this pack but too young to have two wives? I mean, you did tell me that after getting my mate, I'll have to take over as the alpha."

"My dad shook his head, "They're not your wives, Aryan, they are your mates."

"But Dad, it's the same thing," I replied.

My dad said, "No! It's not the same thing, it's different."

But I'm going to marry both of them someday," I said.

My mum chuckled. "That is going to be a problem because it's against the law here in New Falls. You can only marry one wife, otherwise your marriage will not be recognized and you will be sent to jail."

"Really?" I asked in surprise.

"'Yes," my dad replied. "That's why I said you can't marry two wives."

"Urgh, this is serious," I said. "Hmmm, so it means I have to marry just one. What happens to the other one? And won't it be unfair?"

"I think the decision is already obvious. If you're accepting them as your mate, then go ahead and marry the nice girl, what's her name... Selene. Go ahead and marry Selene and she'll be your Luna.

As for Adele, it doesn't mean you'll have to kick her away. She can still be there as your mate because you need her for the bond. You can't send her away, so Selene will be your Luna while Adele will just be there as one of your mates, that's just it." My dad said.

I sighed. "Well, I guess having Selene as my Luna is a good idea. I know from my observation that people want a good Luna, and as such, I need a Luna that people will love. I want a Luna that is just like Mom.

So, as you've said, Adele can still be my mate. She will be in the background and I will try to be nice to her, but with her evil schemes,....hmm... maybe I can talk to her about it.

I think I can get through to her. When I met her today, she didn't seem so evil, though she was acting weird. She barely said a word to me or acknowledged my presence. Selene was all happy and jovial. I mean, I'm the alpha's son, it's Aryan, the only young lycan in the pack.

"Shouldn't Adele have been excited? But I didn't see that in her eyes. She seemed like she couldn't care less about me."

"That's the problem," my dad said. "If she couldn't care less about you, it means you're not an exception."

"An exception to what?" I asked.

"To her evil schemes, of course," my dad replied. "I do not like that girl, but it's wrong to make her sister pay for her evil ways. All the same, if you want them both as your mates, it's fine. We're your parents, and we want you to be happy. We will go ahead with the party, but you need to watch your back because Adele might go to the extreme just to deal with you."

"I laughed. "Come on, Dad, what can she do? She's just a werewolf. You do know that werewolves are nothing before lycans, and I am a lycan."

"So?"

"Come on, Dad, you worry too much. So.....about the party?"

"Yes, we already have everything in place," my dad said. "We have already invited everyone who needs to be present. After you sent us a text saying you had found your mate, although, you didn't tell us they were two, we went ahead to send out invitations, and the party will begin in four hours. I guess you've invited your mates, right?"

"Of course, I did, Dad. Why won't I invite them? Isn't the party to let everyone know that they are my mates?"

"Okay, you did well," my mum said. "I guess at the party, we will get to officially meet your mates, right?"

"Right," I replied.

SELENE

I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. I looked beautiful, as usual, but today was special. I had put in some extra effort to stand out. Adele, my twin sister, could give me a run for my money, and that was one of the reasons why I despised her. Unfortunately, she had wider hips and bigger breasts, but I was still going to overshadow her. She had a bad reputation, and that would work out in my favor.

I came out of the room and saw the way she was dressed. I chuckled. "Oh, my God!"

She barely looked different from her usual self. I was putting on a sexy, champagne-colored gown that accentuated my curves. I wore some heels, and I looked so graceful. The makeup on my face was definitely something to write home about. I tied my hair in a bun, and I made my cheeks rosy with the blush I applied to them.

But Adele, she was putting on a red tank top, black jeans, and some sneakers. I mean, she was going to be introduced to a crowd of people, and she choose to dress this way?

It wasn't her fault, though. She was the penniless brat, and my dad hated her because of her evil schemes. The only thing he did for her was, pay her fees. All her life, she barely got any gifts or new clothes from him as punishment for her evil ways.

She always ended up with my leftovers, the clothes I didn't want. Eventually, she got a job and was able to save up some money. I thought she would improve in her fashion, but imagine putting on jeans and a top for a Luna ceremony.

That was weird, but perhaps she could not afford the gown I was wearing. She looked nothing like me, and that was what mattered.

If they eventually called both of us out, everyone would be laughing at her, and admiring me because, despite her body assets, she could not pull off the look I just did with what she was wearing.

I took one last look at myself and smiled. Oh, I was nothing but Luna material, just like Aryan's mum. Yes, although she was the sheriff of our town, she always went about dressed like this. I had always admired her since I was young.

I mean, being the alpha's wife, being a Lycan, and then being a member of the wealthiest family in the pack and the town, she didn't even have to work.

Being a sheriff was a stressful job. She had to be at the office every time, putting on her uniform which concealed some of her beauty, if you ask me.

She always looked different whenever they were throwing a party, but she was dedicated, and she seemed to enjoy her job. She was really strong, though lycans were, but I think she put in the extra effort to train, which was something I planned to do. I was going to be one of the strongest Luna, the only werewolf in my pack to be married to a lycan. That was what I was going to be, so everyone was going to be envious of me.

As for Adele, she was just going to be nothing but a shadow. We needed her to keep the mate bond strong, but I could tell that Aryan wasn't into her, and that was going to work out in my favor.

I wanted to leave without her, that was the initial plan, but then I changed my mind after seeing how basic and cheap she looked. I figured out that it was better we went together; that way, everyone would be able to draw a clear distinction between the both of us.

I stood at the door waiting for her, but she seemed to be taking forever. When I couldn't take it anymore, I said, "Oh, come on Adele, you can't take all day trying to get ready. It's not as if your look is going to change. Let's move; we're already late for the party."

She looked at me with surprise in her eyes and asked, "Are you waiting for me?"

"Of course, I'm waiting for you," I replied. "What do you think? I should go without you? I mean, he's our mate. We both got Aryan as our mate. I don't like it; I don't want it, and even Dad doesn't like it, but we are stuck in this situation. I guess we can both go together."

"There's no need for that," Adele replied. Now I was upset by her answer, but I guess I couldn't force her.

She insisted "I need to stop somewhere and pick up something. My boss asked me to do that, so I won't be going straight to the party. So, don't trouble yourself. Besides, you're driving. You have nothing to lose. I'll just take a cab."

"Really? You think I was begging you? I was plainly having pity on you. You can go on your own if you wish."

I rolled my eyes and walked out of the house. In all honesty, I was upset. This was my chance to show off and make everyone know how worthless she was, but well, since she was willing to go on her own, it was better I got moving.

At the very least, the important thing was that I would arrive before her, and will hold everyone's attention. By the time she arrived, no one would even want to look at her.

Who would notice her while I was present? And Aryan? I could tell I already got his attention earlier. His eyes were all over me, and I didn't even look my best. So I was pretty sure that once he saw me, he would not be able to take his eyes off me.