Taking Life And Making A Mess

Alpha Nickolas P.O.V.

  I was so happy that my son was coming home. When he and his two friends left four years ago I had been a little nervous. Sending three Omega males out into the world on their own was a father's nightmare. Would the boys be safe? Would they get hurt? Pregnant? Find their mates and never come back? 

  I had taught Carson that mates were to be held on a high pedestal. Once you had a mate you put their needs before yours. If you were a lucky wolf you were blessed with your fated mate. Until the events over the past two days, I believed my fated had died. That we would never meet. That was why when my best friend and high school girlfriend's mate was killed I took her as my chosen. True we were in our early twenties at the time. 

  My Eliza made me so happy and she was excited to give me a child. An heir for our pack. It was sad that she only got to hold him for a brief time after giving birth. While werewolves can heal, if someone was already injured and then had increased blood loss it could be something that takes them out before their healing can heal them. Eliza was always a weak wolf being part human. But how I loved her. 

  I vowed after she died never to love again. No one could take her place. She was a diamond that I was blessed to be with for a short time. Someone who took all the lonely nights away. 

  Her fated did die from an attack on our pack. He was a warrior and we gave Carson his name. We both wanted to honor both of our mates but I had never met mine. Until now. 

  No, my mate was born after my beautiful Eliza left this earth. He was two months younger than our son. With short black hair and the most alluring blue eyes. He had to be short like maybe five-five? Next to my six- seven, he would look so small. 

 Watching all four omegas dance earlier was entertaining. But maddening. Since laying eyes on the younger male Riley all I have wanted to do is grab him and draw him up in my arms. To press a kiss to his firm lips. To lay my claim on him for all to see. 

  Never in almost forty-five years have I ever lusted after a man. But now he is all I can think about. Think about how he would taste. How he would look withering under me. What look would come upon his face when he exploded. 

  I almost felt dirty. For one he was my son's friend. For two he is much too young. Lastly, it would be cheating on Eliza if I took him into my room. Dishonor her memory. I could not allow that. 

   By the time dinner came about I went to join my son and his friends for the meal. Soon as I stepped into the dining room I could tell something was wrong. Carson was pacing and pulling on his hair. The other two friends looked distressed. 

 " Where could he have gone?" Carson said sounding even more agitated. 

  " If his stuff is here he is still here. Probably hiding. " Robbie offered. 

  " What is going on?" I asked them. 

  " Riley is missing. Dad, have you seen him since earlier?" 

 " No, I have not seen him since he took off running out of the room we were talking in," I said my heart now pounding hard. Where could my mate be?

  " I am worried this is not like him," Carson said pleading with me to help. 

  Soon I got our warriors together and we all left to locate the missing omega. As I raced into the woods hoping to find him safe and unharmed. But when I got there my whole body stopped. His small body was lying on the ground. I could smell the blood coming from him. He was hurt. 

 Not even thinking I grabbed him and took him right to our infirmary to be seen. I could only hope he would heal and be ok. It was at that moment when I thought I might lose him before I got the chance to make any memories with him, I knew I needed him. I needed to allow myself to open my heart to him. 

  They said that he had some injuries but was also dealing with mate sickness. My actions have harmed him and could cost him his life. I would not allow it. I found myself brushing his hair off his forehead and pressing a kiss to his temple. 

 My son caught me as he entered the room. He had a smile on his face. Taking a seat near me. We both looked at the small body on the white bed. 

  "I hope you will give him a chance dad. I am sure you will love him as much as I do. Riley only has me and the guys. He often would tell me how he looked forward to meeting his mate. His plans for a family. Please, dad. You told me we should never turn away from our mates. That the lucky got their fated mates. Dad, you are lucky to get this chance. I am sure mom would want you to move on. To accept your fated." He said then hugged me. 

  He was right Eliza would kick my ass if she knew how I treated my mate. How he had been treated. I vowed that I would do better by him.