Mating

Author: Thank you for reading.

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"So, what's the matter?" Tristan asked. Now, Jake was seated on the front seat beside Tristan.

He sighed as he was about to let it all out, "We haven't been able to talk with Chris yet"

Tristan nodded, "I figured"

"Col is avoiding him like he's a plague or something. I don't know what to do anymore" Jake sounded desperate, he knew. But he couldn't help it. He really missed Chris and wanted to talk with him. Even with Colten by his side, he still wasn't feeling complete. And what the heck was that about?!! Right! He had two mates and he needed both of them. He needed them to claim him, make love to him!! He needed their love, their trust, their care!! He needed all of them. And he only got that from one of them. He needed the other to feel complete.

"Why don't you speak with Colten? He's a reasonable guy"

"Tris, should I be jealous that you know so much about my men?" Jake was jealous. Yes, Tristan was already mated, yes there was nothing between him and his mates. Yet, he still felt jealous that Tristan knew more about them than him. Deities! He only came here three days ago, for fuck sake!!

'Stop with this jealous thing Jake", he scolded himself.

Tristan chuckled, "Is normal. I also felt the same when I first came and knew nothing about lvan when Even and Chris knew everything about him. God! I was even jealous of Rex! His own brother for fuck sake!"

 "I'm glad is normal"

"Maybe, it could also be that we have problems Jake. Let's not rule that out"

"Yea, we sure do"

"And don't worry, I give you a week, you will know everything about Chris and Colten and then everyone in the house" Jake burst out laughter. His friend wasn't wrong there.

His laughter immediately died down when Zac and Al came to mind. His friends who were also like his brothers had been sold. He wondered what they were going through. He sincerely hope they weren't going through what he went through. But that could only be wishful thinking. Considering there was that despicable former pack leader.

He wanted to ask Tristan about them but he also didn't want to open his wounds. Fuck! He wanted to know so bad. Whatever! If it comes to that, he would just comfort Tristan. He could do that.

"Tris.....about...... About Zac and Al" he asked. The car quieted down and Jake could see his friend was fighting for control. He held the wheel so tight. The veins on his hands were literally popping out.

"T......" He started but Tristan cut him off, saying, "Don't worry, lvan is into it. He already sent some alphas to look into it"

"Oh, I see" And from there, their journey to Tristan's workplace was quiet. No one said anything and it was like no one felt like talking.

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"Hi Jones" 

"Oh, Chris sit" Chris has come with a packed bag to Dr Jones. He left the mansion because he didn't want to be treated coldly by the two most important men in his life right now and also because he needed time to think alone.

He took a seat on one of the couches in Jones' living room, facing him. He came without informing Dr Jones and really hope that wouldn't be an issue to his stay.

"Uh, what's with the bag?" The man asked. Chris looked at the bag beside him on the floor, sighing, he looked at Jones to answer, "I left the mansion"

"What?! what happened?" Dr Jones asked in shock, Chris ran his hands through his hair in frustration, "Before that, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Is it possible to have two mates?" Dr Jones stared at Chris. He could see the man wanted him to say yes. Chris looked desperate for that answer and so he answered, "Yes. I even know someone who have two mates"

Chris's eyes widened in shock and there was also joy in his eyes. The man looked happy with Dr Jones' answer, "What? Really?"

"What's really going on? Did you find your mates?"

"Yes" a sincere smile spread on Dr Joon's lips, "Really? Its been like eight thousand years and you finally found your mate. Congratulations Chris. I'm really happy for you"

Chris chuckled at his words, "Its been more than eight thousands years, but thanks"

"So, who's the lucky mate?"

"You know Jake?" Dr Jones eyebrows arched in question, "The cute small omega who came three days ago?"

Chris nodded, "He's Jake? Tristan — I mean, the alpha mate's friend?"

"Yes" Chris replied with a smile. Poor Even, it looked like Jake wasn't his mate after all. *Sigh, he was going to suffer again. Poor Even.

"And who's your other mate?" Dr Jones got up and went to the kitchen to get glasses of water for him and Chris. 

Chris's expression changed, harbouring a sad look. He waited until Dr Jones came back. He sighed and answered, "Is Colten"

"Seriously?"

"Yes. I've been leaving with him for centuries now and I never knew he was my mate. I never felt the connection until weeks ago. How's that possible?"

Dr Jones placed a glass of water on the center table, listening to Chris. "Well," he said and took his seat, holding his glass of water. "I did tell you every mating is different. Didn't your wolf notice? Didn't he say anything?"

Chris lowered his head in shame and embarrassment, "He did. It was more like I ignored him. I didn't think it was possible. And then as the years went on, I shut him up" Dr Jones looked at Chris with a look that says, "Seriously?"

"Seriously?" And he said it out loud. "I opened up connection with him.....but.....I cut him off weeks ago"

"Seriously?"

"So, what are you doing here then? Shouldn't you be telling Colten? What about him? Does he feel the connection too?" It was a good question Chris had no answer to. He didn't know if Colten also felt the connection or not.

"I don't know. And he seems angry with me"

"Angry? Then why don't you talk to him?" 

"He won't give me a chance. He won't even look at me" Chris sounded devastated, "What about your other mate? Does he know? Why won't he help you? Doesn't he also feel the connection?"

Chris sighed again and ran his hand through his hair, "Well, for some unknown reason, he also hate me now. Though I think it might be because he saw my ugly side after I killed four"

"Four is dead?" Dr Jones exclaimed in shock. Well, now that was news to him. He didn't know the man was dead. How did they even find him? The last time he heard something about the man, they were saying he escaped town and now this? Did they chase him outside or was he still in town?