*Nathan POV*“Hybrids?” Daphne asked, her pupils getting huge.Both Trinity and Kaiden looked at the twins with shock. Savy hung her head and Sammy pressed his lips together in a thin line.“You can trust us, it's not something we are proud of.” He sighed heavily.“But… how?” I asked, looking straight at my mate.“Hybrids can’t be born. It's the one undisputed, unchanged rule of the universe. No matter what species you cross together, the offspring will always be of one origin. It’s impossible.” Daphne shook her head in disbelief.“That’s true. You are right. Hybrids can’t be born.” Sammy nodded.“But we weren't born as hybrids. We were born as sorcerers, in a normal coven.” Savy said, looking in the emptiness. “Up until the age of 8.”“What happened?” Caleb asked Sammy with a soft voice, holding him closer to his chest.“Around fourteen years ago, when we were kids, we got kidnapped from our coven and taken somewhere far away.” The young man sighed and my mate nodded in agreement.“T
*Nathan POV*I groaned, frustrated over the financial sheet. I can't seem to focus on anything since Anthony and Ariane's visit.Two weeks ago, my friend Anthony Newfort, Alpha of the Full Moon Pack came to visit my pack, together with his mate Ariane and Beta Ethan.From the start, I could sense that there was something different about Ariane. And Anthony also seemed to change as well. As the rogues attacked the same day, it turned out that Ariane is a damn Goddess, not only that, she is the Moon Goddess' daughter!I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed.When I told her that I was not actively looking for a mate, she said that I could change my mind quickly.I asked Anthony later what that was about. He said that as Selene's daughter she has a gift of premonition, she can tell if someone is close to meeting their mate. And she could sense that my mate was near.I closed my laptop with a thump and leaned my head into my hands.I never felt the need to have a mate. I'd never plann
*Nathan POV*"Why?" I whined, holding the paper in my hand. "Out of everything you can possibly do in this city, you chose some musical?"Trinity stared daggers at me and I stepped back.I may be a strong wolf, an Alpha, but pregnant women scare the shit out of me."It's not some musical." She scoffed, showing quotation marks in the air. "It's the best musical ever. SIX!"She said, excited."Besides, it's done by our little theatrical group from the city. And all the money goes to charity." Kaiden added, a little offended himself.I rolled my eyes."Fine, if it's for charity I won't complain. Too much. What is it about?" I yawned, looking at the ticket.“It's about the six wives of King Henry VIII.” Caleb said casually, and we all looked at him, wide-eyed. “What? I like musicals.”“That's surprising.” I muttered under my breath.“Come on, let's go in!” Trish squealed and grabbed Kaiden's hand, dragging him with her. “We have seats in the front row!”Oh great, I thought about napping b
*Nathan POV*The show ended and the audience stood up, applauding the group. But my eyes were still only on my mate.The first queen introduced herself and the rest of the crew. When she got to my mate she smiled brightly and bowed, her eyes met mine again and she kept in contact while I was standing there, clasping with a wide grin. Savy Reed.That's my mate's name. But what should I do next?People started to disperse and the crew along with Savy went behind the curtain. I sat still in my place, not really knowing what to do.“Come on, Nate. Everybody left already.” Kaiden shook my arm and I growled in answer.“Mate’s here. I'm not going anywhere.”“She is a human, Nathan, you can't just stalk her.” Trinity sighed and sat next to me, trying to focus my attention on her. “Come, she will be leaving through the back exit, we will come with you and introduce you to each other.”I pondered for a second and finally huffed with agreement. That is the safest approach.Although my wolf is t
*Nathan POV*"Are you sure you don't want me to give you a ride home?" I asked Savy while waiting at the bus stop."Didn't your mom teach you not to get in a car with a stranger?" She giggled while raising her eyebrows. "She told me that, for sure.""Fine, you have a point." I chuckled. "About the phone number, now." I wiggled my eyebrows with the sexiest smirk I could force my face to make."You are a persistent one, I'll give you that." She laughed and stretched her hand out. I put my phone in her palm, brushing my fingers slightly on her skin. She shivered and a little blush came back to her face.So am I affecting you after all?"Here." She gave me my phone back. "You can call me now to see that I have put a real one."I chuckled and gave her a call. She raised her ringing phone to show me with a broad smile."Do you want to go out with me tomorrow evening?" I asked bluntly. Not really ready to part ways with her now."Not wasting any time." She snorted. "I'm singing in a bar tomo
*Nathan POV*I ran back to the bushes where I left my clothes. Looking around to see if there was no one around, I shifted back and got dressed.Getting into my car, I leaned over the steering wheel and sighed.I knew that meeting my mate would change my life and I was afraid that I would lose focus on things that were my priority. I still have all the issues in mind, but…I want to focus on her, on winning her heart and most importantly, on helping her with whatever issues she has.That means finding anyone that threatens her.I took a phone from my pocket and texted her.Nathan *Hey, returned home safely?*I tapped the steering wheel, waiting impatiently for her text. After a few more seconds, I heard a sound.Savy *Hey! Yeah, I'm home. I'm getting ready to go to bed. Thank you again for a meal. :)*Nathan *No problem. I had fun talking with you today. I hope we can go out again?*My heart thumped in my chest, waiting for an answer. I almost crushed my phone in my hands.Savy *Well,
*Nathan POV*I tapped my fingers on my desk, my mind deep in thoughts.I kept thinking about my mate and what she said. I know she ran from something but this is as far as my knowledge goes.I can't just ask her about this bluntly. She would know that I followed her and listened to her conversation with her roommate.She would think I'm some creep.I cringed inside, face slapping.I can't believe I actually stalked her.It all would be just Mitch easier if she was a werewolf or any supernatural creature. Why did the Moon Goddess pair me with a human? What plan does she have for me?I turned on my chair and looked out the window.The border guard reported sighting of rogues near the border last night. As they chased them, they realized that the rogues may have a camp near the city outskirts. Which didn't help my sleep. Savy's apartment is close to the woods and she often goes by bus late at night. I sent my trackers this morning to find these rogues, and as soon as they are located, I'
*Nathan POV*My warriors scrambled in front of the pack house when I joined them. Caleb quickly came as well, alarmed by the commotion.“What happened?” He asked, undressing as he was preparing to shift and run with me.I noticed that he had dark circles under his eyes and looked tired.“The trackers reported that one of the rogue's camps is settled near the south city border. It's close to where Savy lives. I'm going to wipe them off.” I explained as the warriors started to shift.“I'm going with you.” Caleb nodded but I shook my head.“No Caleb, I need you to stay in the pack. We can't assume that this is not a bait and they won't attack the pack when I'm away. I need you to stay here." I explained, putting my hand on his arm."Yes, Alpha." He nodded and started to coordinate the guards.I smiled, seeing him in his Gamma mode."We are going. When we stable upon the group, I want you to act fast and clean. One, straight attack."My warriors nodded their heads, I quickly undressed an
*Nathan POV*“Hybrids?” Daphne asked, her pupils getting huge.Both Trinity and Kaiden looked at the twins with shock. Savy hung her head and Sammy pressed his lips together in a thin line.“You can trust us, it's not something we are proud of.” He sighed heavily.“But… how?” I asked, looking straight at my mate.“Hybrids can’t be born. It's the one undisputed, unchanged rule of the universe. No matter what species you cross together, the offspring will always be of one origin. It’s impossible.” Daphne shook her head in disbelief.“That’s true. You are right. Hybrids can’t be born.” Sammy nodded.“But we weren't born as hybrids. We were born as sorcerers, in a normal coven.” Savy said, looking in the emptiness. “Up until the age of 8.”“What happened?” Caleb asked Sammy with a soft voice, holding him closer to his chest.“Around fourteen years ago, when we were kids, we got kidnapped from our coven and taken somewhere far away.” The young man sighed and my mate nodded in agreement.“T
*Nathan POV*All four of us arrived at my pack rather quickly. Both me and Caleb were in a deep state of shock, finding out that our mates are sorcerers.Hell, we've been worried about them freaking out when they learn the truth about us, meanwhile, we are the ones shocked.How the tables turned.Both of our mates were quiet throughout, looking out the window. I could feel Savy's sadness and it broke my heart. She seemed to be really scared that I may reject her. I held her hand the entire time, trying to bring her a little comfort.I did some thinking during the ride, trying to predict what they were going to tell us, but I realized that, no matter what that is, no matter what happened to them, I still want Savy. I still want her to be my mate. At first I just wanted her because of lust and a mate pull. Now, when I got to know her a little better, after our talks, I know I truly want her to be my future. As I stopped, I heard Savy taking a deep breath. I looked at her, and gently tu
*Nathan POV*Sammy stood from the ground, sweat droplets clearly visible on his forehead, and walked over to Savy. She lowered her hands, breathing heavily, their eyes still glowing."What…?" I stuttered, lacking words."You guys were taking too long deciding whether or not to shift. We needed to take the matter into our own hands." Sammy sighed, wiping his forehead."I'm sorry you have to find out this way. We wanted to tell you today. We got kinda scared that you two may get hurt just not to show us your shift." Savy explained, fidgeting her fingers, avoiding eye contact."You are sorcerers?" Caleb asked, regaining his ability to speak. I still was speechless."Sort of… it's a long story. I swear, we wanted to tell you. I didn't expect rogues to attack." My mate's voice broke a little in distress.Their eyes started to lose their shine, turning back to normal blue color.I walked to her and grabbed her in a hug, her warm, soft body fitting perfectly into mine."It's okay. You can te
*Nathan POV*We all arrived at the zoo after a very tense and a little awkward ride. Caleb and Sammy barely talked through it, they spent this time looking at each other, or more precisely, staring into each other's eyes.Savy had a huge smile on her face, and I could hold her hand for the entire ride, which put a grin on my face as well.I bought the tickets and the four of us walked in, slowly stroking through, observing animals. We joked and laughed, making this date the most natural, pleasant experience. Just simply seeing Caleb so happy, without his usual frown and sternness, just enjoying life with his mate, was amazing.Not to mention this beautiful woman next to me, holding my hand, smiling brightly.Finally, we stumbled across a wolf enclosure and I started sweating a little. Surely they notice how small those wolves are compared to mine.Savy and Sammy stood next to each other, leaning over the enclosure barrier, watching the animals. Caleb and I exchanged looks, he seemed t
*Nathan POV*After talking with Savy through the phone for the majority of the night, I still was able to get up fresh as ever. We shared a lot with each other and I actually feel closer to her now. I hope after today's date, I'll be ready to tell her about me.I know I have to do it soon and it scares me. I dressed up nicely in jeans and a casual, dark red button up shirt, and left my place, going down to fetch Caleb from his apartment. As I approached, I heard a lot of rumbling noises from behind the doors. I raised an eyebrow and knocked.Caleb opened up after a few seconds, in nothing but his boxers."Great, I need your help." He sighed and pulled me inside. I tried to stifle a chuckle, but the absurdity of this situation was too much. I wiggled my eyebrows at him."You are that desperate?" I chuckled.Caleb rolled his eyes and turned to walk into his bedroom and I followed with a smirk."What? Too soon for jokes?" I asked and sat on the large chair as Caleb entered his closet.
*Nathan POV*We sat with Caleb, talking and just being together for a couple more hours. Some of us are getting progressively more drunk.Me included.When I finally was able to go to my own bed, I was somehow both calmer and more anxious than ever.Calmer, because I finally knew what bothered Caleb for so long. I still can't believe he didn't tell us sooner. I also am completely puzzled over how I never noticed. I sighed, covering my eyes with my arm.When my parents both left the pack, I started to dig into the finances and ruling, I guess I never checked how my pack members are actually treated. I got a lot of feedback from the warriors, I know that they are happy with my plans and putting Caleb in charge of the elite training. In just a couple of months, it started to really show. My warriors never were better. Kaiden took over everything regarding scheduling, payrolls and managing pack members who work for the pack. He mentioned how messy it was before I assigned him to do it, h
*Nathan POV*Caleb just sat in front of me, questioning his entire life. I couldn't help but chuckle a little."Hey, it all worked out eventually, right?" I reached out and patted his arm."It did, but… I can't believe how stupid I was." He sighed, shaking his head."Come on, you were scared. I understand that you were unsure, especially, when there are no same-sex pairings in our pack. I don't get it. What are the chances?" I tapped the table."Do you think it's not an accident?" Caleb asked."I don't know. I need to look into it. I can't let my pack think their Alpha is not supportive. But I need to proceed delicately." I hummed and pinched the bridge of my nose."Especially now, when my Gamma is about to get his mate. I want to do it right, so both you and your mate can feel welcomed and supported. I won't tolerate bigotry in my pack."Caleb smiled."Thank you, it means a lot. But, I'm not sure if he accepts me in the first place or if he is interested in men." Some insecurity star
*Nathan POV*Caleb smiled and sat in front of me. With my high senses I could hear his heart beating rapidly in his chest."Cal? Are you okay? What did you smell on me?" I asked, dumbfounded."My mate." Caleb said with a sigh, his face beaming with happiness.My face must've been ridiculous because Caleb started laughing at my expression.I, however, was waiting until my mind rebooted.His mate?"What? How? But I was only with my mate today and before that I fought rogues…" I stopped abruptly and stood up. "Wait! Your mate was among the rogues? But… I swear, there were no she-wolves among them." I almost got on my knees, guilt eating me from the inside.Have I murdered my best friends mate unknowingly?"Hey, calm down. There were probably no female wolves among the rogues." Caleb smiled. "At first, when I smelled the scent of my mate on you, I thought the same. That's why I was so shaken.""I don't understand. Why do I smell like your mate, then?" I asked, sitting back, my mind blank
*Caleb POV*I walked away fast, making sure neither Nathan nor Kaidan could see the tears that were threatening to leave my eyes.I now know what I smelled on Nathan. It was the scent of my mate.Nathan must've encountered him during his fight with rogues. Was my mate a rogue?I walked inside my apartment and as soon as the doors locked behind me, my back slid down the now locked doors and hid my face in hands, sobbing.Is it possible? My mate was a rogue? Does this mean Nathan killed him?I waited for so many years, just to lose my mate before I could even meet him? This is too cruel. Moon Goddess cant be that cruel.I took a deep breath, remembering the scent. Apples and pears, my favorite fruits, bring me back to the past, when I helped my mom make jams out of the fruits we picked ourselves. The scent of them can calm me and puts a smile on my face, memories of my mother filling my heart.But now it's tainted, I can't ever smell the fruits now without thinking of my lost mate.I p