" There is your hot mocha with almond milk and extra cream, Maam," Alpha Ace hands the coffee cup to the customer and gave a genuine smile.
Alpha Ace was feeling relaxed after punishing Epsilon Samuel as he stopped the ritual of eating humans and saved his mate.
The thought of a mate made his wolf Ron whine in desperation as he has been yearning for his mate ever since Ace was shifted.
" Will you stop whining like a baby," Alpha Ace almost shouted at Ron who growls in return.
" We need a mate. She will vanish the darkness that you have surrounded yourself with," Ron barks before Alpha Ace could answer back.
The scent of sea salt and ocean along with the sound of a bell made Alpha Ace look at the cafe door. To see his best friend in distress looked that his hair was messy while his eyes looked swollen red as if he was crying.
Beta Sebastian went back outside once Alpha Ace told his colleague he was taking a small break. After coming out of the cafe, Alpha Ace followed his friend's scent which leads him into a dark valley between two buildings.
Beta Sebastian was sitting on the ground waiting for Alpha Ace to come. He spoke as soon as Alpha Ace came next to him,
" Ava Benjamin is my mate,"
The news shocked Alpha Ace he automatically sat next to Beta Sebastian in disbelief. Alpha Ace couldn't say anything as there were millions of things in his mind.
" He is mated to our fucking enemy,"
" He won't leave me and Epsilon Samuel"
" He will not let anyone hurt her,"
" He will kill her fucking parents,"
" She is not let him destroy her pack,"
" Sebastian won't reject her,"
" Will you say something? Your silence is killing me," Beta Sebastian's voice brought Alpha Ace into the present.
" What will you do now?" Alpha Ace asked.
" I want her and at the same time kill her fucking parents in the most worse way possible," Beta Sebastian spoke in clear determination.
" It will be hard to do that," Alpha Ace commented and was getting tense as this could possibly ruin everything he has worked for.
" I know and I will take care of that. I need a favour from you, Ace," Beta Sebastian looked at his best friend and Alpha with pleading eyes.
" Sebastian, we are family. I can do anything for you," Alpha Ace said as he held Beta Sebastian's shoulder to show support.
" I don't want Dad to know about Ava before the attack," Beta Sebastian muttered as Alpha Ace nodded in understanding.
" Your love story will be the craziest," Alpha Ace mumbled after a few seconds of silence in an attempt to make Beta Sebastian laugh.
Beta Sebastian did laugh and slapped Alpha Ace's back as he speak, " My children will have an amazing bedtime story,"
" I have to go to the cafe now. We will talk about this," Beta Sebastian nodded to Alpha Ace who turned to leave.
As Alpha Ace was going to the cafe he works part-time. He was thinking about his Beta, even though he said he will kill the beta couple. Alpha Ace still had his doubts as he knows Beta Sebastian can do anything for his mate. So can he kill the Beta couple as he told? As it's easier to say than done.
Alpha Ace then started to think about Epsilon Samuel. How will he react when he finds out about this? But the most important question is what will he do? Will he consider Sebastian's happiness or not?
Thinking about Epsilon Samuel helped Alpha Ace to decide that he will support Beta Sebastian. After all, they are like family ever since they were children. And even though, Beta Sebastian had his father by his side, he never got the affection of his Dad after that awful night.
The sound of the notification ceased the eruptions of thoughts of Alpha Ace.
Spy: Alpha, Ava turned out not to be Aston's mate but some teacher's. But I saw them kissing a while ago and took a picture.
Spy: Send a picture.
Alpha Ace quickly saw the picture. It was a picture of Aston and Ava kissing each other.
" How could she do this to our Beta?" Alpha Ace's wolf, Ron roars in anger.
" I was stupid to think Ava is different," Alpha Ace muttered to his wolf as he sees a notification of a message from the spy.
Spy: I will make sure that the truth behind the story is never revealed to Ava's mate.
Alpha: What truth?
Spy: When Aston kissed Ava, she quickly pushed him away. And they had closure for their relationship but I think it's an act as Aston won't leave her that easily.
Alpha: Beta Sebastian is Ava's mate. Make sure to protect his identity from the high-ranked members.
Spy: Okay, Alpha.
Alpha Ace then forwards the messages that the spy sent to Beta Sebastian.
Alpha: You have a competition to take care of.
Beta: Am I allowed to kill?
Alpha: Not until the attack.
Beta: Okay Alpha and thanks to inform me about the kiss.
Seeing the picture of his mate and her ex-boyfriend kissing boiled Beta Sebastian to a point that almost shifted in the public. Luckily, Beta Sebastian quickly ran inside a public bathroom and fought for control. As he succeeded to get control of himself, he looked at the mirror with a promise to kill.
" I will not leave her till I die. Until then I will kill anyone who comes near her to steal her from me,"
In the meanwhile, Alpha, Luna and the Beta couple arrive at the Howler Pack as they were at the council office to meet the warrior head leader to talk about providing some warriors for patrolling and to find the spy in the pack.
" I really hope our request gets accepted," Female Beta Katie said as they all were getting out of the car. As they processed to walk into the pack house, they met Gamma Aiden who was eager to tell them something.
" What's the news?" Alpha Chris asked.
" Didn't your children tell you anything?" Gamma Aiden questioned back.
" No, what is the matter?" Luna Carol asked this time.
" Well... The new coach at the school. His wolf claimed Ava as his mate and I investigated this matter personally. He is in fact Ava's mate," Gamma Aiden's answer shocked the two couples as they all thought Ava and Aston are mates.
They allowed them to be in a relationship and Luna personally teach Ava for Luna training. Beta Ben has already considered Aston as his daughter's mate and even gave him a speech as a protective father.
" Oh, my goddess. Baby, we need to talk to Ava. I can't imagine what she is going through," Female Beta Katie spoke to her mate who nodded and together they went inside the pack house.
While the Alpha Chris and Luna Carol went inside to talk to Aston about the situation and his feeling.
After reaching the Beta Floor, the Beta couple followed the scent of their children which lead to the Beta couple's room.
As the Beta couple entered the room, they were hugged by Ava immediately.
" Where were you two? I needed you guys the most and you weren't there," Ava accused as she broke the hug.
" I am sorry, dear. We were away because of the pack work," Female Beta Katie spoke in a gentle tone as she observes her daughter.
" Can you tell us what happened exactly?" Beta Ben asked as he was still in denial to believe that Ava and Aston aren't mates.
" We were in the training and were waiting for the Coach to come. I was with Aston and I don't how or when...it happen so fast... The coach wolf claimed me as his mate... Did you two tell me that Aston is my mate? Then how come I felt sparkles when the Coach hugged me?" Ava looked at her parents who were shocked.
" You felt sparkles?" The beta couple asked at the same time in disbelief.
" Yes, it was going through my whole body like electric waves," Ava answered looking helplessly and then sat on the bed.
" We thought Aston could be your mate because he was always been protective towards you and you two always stay together. I am sorry, dear," Katie said as she sat next to Ava.
" I don't know what to do now?" Ava muttered as she looked down at her feet.
" You have to think sensibility before taking any decision and whatever that is, I will support you," Ben consoles Ava who nodded in return.
" Ava is there something that is bothering you?" Katie questioned as she could feel Ava's uneasiness and guilty look.
" I... I was kissing Aston when Coach saw me and he pushed Aston away... He was angry and I felt he was disappointed as well," Ava whispered.
" You don't have to worry about that. I will talk to him about it. After all, it's our fault," Ben muttered as he looked at his daughter and noticed Ava's eyes and nose are red due to crying.
" Where are your siblings?" Ben asked as Anna and Liam should be with Ava rather than leaving her alone during the shocking phase of her life.
" They were driving me crazy so I kicked them out," Ava spoke making Katie ask,
" What did they do?"
" Liam was telling me to choose Aston whereas Anna was supporting the Coach," Ava answered as she holds her head.
" Don't listen to them and follow your heart, Ava," Katie said.
" Okay," With that Ava left the room feeling slightly better since the incident. After laying in the bed Ava started to think about earlier what happen after Coach Sebastian claimed her.
When Coach Sebastian claims Ava as his mate, shortly after Principal Carl arrives and takes Coach Sebastian with him. After that Ava didn't see him and decided to talk with Aston.
But Aston immediately kissed her as she didn't like which shocked her since she always loved to kiss him whenever she gets an opportunity.
" Ava, I don't care if you are not my fated mate. I can choose you as my chosen mate," Aston muttered as he holds Ava protectively.
" Aston, mates are special and...," Aston interrupted Ava saying,
" What about us then? The promises we made for each other and the bond we share,"
" I don't know what to do, Aston. I love you but you are not my mate,"
" Then reject him," Aston suggested in a commanding tone.
" Aston, how can you say that? It could kill him and me," Ava scoffed in disbelief as rejection can be dangerous. Due to this people avoid rejecting their mates and eventually mate bond helps the mate to be together.
Aston took a deep breath and exhale, " I think we should be friends. That's the right thing to do. But Ava, I love you and I will do,"
The sound of the window knocking brings Ava to the present. Ava was shocked to see Coach Sebastian outside her window, knocking to open the window which she quickly did.
" Why are you here?" Ava whispered as soon as she closed the window and door.
" Isn't your room soundproof?" Sebastian looked amusing at his mate who nodded in agreement and realised she made fool out of herself.
And before Ava could say something, Sebastian kissed her. As a reflex, Ava started to kiss him back as she was enjoying the feeling of sparkles that was rushing throughout her body.
As they were kissing, Sebastian leads Ava to the bed where he sat in the middle and make Ava sit on his lap. Sebastian pulled his face away ending the kiss which makes Ava annoyed.
" Why did you stop?" Ava pouted in the end like a child while Sebastian looked at her intensely which made Ava to gulped and she tries to move. But Sebastian quickly holds her hips and kissed her again. As he was kissing Ava, Sebastian smacked Ava's butt. Ava immediately pushes Sebastian and looked shocked as she couldn't believe he smacked her.
Sebastian holds the nape of Ava's neck and muttered, " Take your punishment like a good girl,"
Then Sebastian pulled Ava into a kiss and continued to smack her while Ava holds Sebastian's collar without any objections as kissed him back.
After Sebastian was done with the punishment, He pulled away and made Ava sit next to him.
Ava flinched as the pain in her butt increased as she sat while Sebastian smirked.
" For what I was punished?" Ava accuses looking angry at Sebastian.
" You kissed Aston after I claimed you," Sebastian spoke showing his anger as he remembers the picture.
" What are you talking about?" Ava narrows her eyes in confusion as she and Aston talk in the backyard of the pack house while no one was there so come Sebastian knows about it.
" I am talking about this kiss," Sebastian shows Ava the picture of her and Aston kissing.
" I pushed him as soon as he kissed," Ava immediately clarifies the situation.
Ava didn't want any misunderstanding between her and Sebastian even though she is confused about the whole situation. After all, Sebastian is her mate so he has the right to know the truth. Also, this shouldn't affect their relationship if they are together in the future as she tells him the truth.
" Who sent this picture?" Ava asked looking furious as she realise someone is trying to create a problem between, Aston, Sebastian and her.
" It was an anonymous number," Sebastian lied while he avoid looking at Ava. Then holds her face and confesses his feeling,
" I was waiting for you since I was a child. You were like a dream that helped me go through worse times in my life. Now I have you... I can't let anyone come between us. I know we met today and we are so different as I am Millennial while you are Gen Z. That automatically concludes we have a different experience, thoughts, and likes of music. But I want to give us a chance since I gave everything to you even before we met,"
" Seb, I always thought Aston was my mate...," The sound of growling stopped Ava from talking.
" I know and it's not your fault. You were let to believe that he was your mate. I don't care about your past but your present," Sebastian rubs Ava's face and slowly his hand travels down her face to her neck and at last where his mark will be while Ava shivers.
" Will you give us a chance?" Sebastian asked looking desperate and wishing internally for Ava to say yes.
Ava nodded her head as she bites her lips.
" Don't bite your lips, Ava. I am having a hard time controlling Sean," Sebastian muttered as his eyes darkens which shows his wolf in control.
" Can I pet you in your wolf form?" Ava asked.
Sean chuckled and pulls Ava as he smells her deeply. " I can be a puppy for you," Sean growls satisfied to have his mate in his arms.
" You are mine and soon I will complete the mate bond," Sebastian's wolf Sean growl-howl.
The thought of completing the mate bond paled Ava's face as she always thought Aston could be her first. And Aston was the first guy she kissed, dated, hold hands with and talked about their future together. Now that Ava knows her mate is Sebastian, this changes everything she planned and she feels guilty that she was with Aston while Sebastian waited for her. During the kiss, Ava figured out that she was his first kiss as he didn't know to kiss properly.
Suddenly, Sebastian's wolf Sean pulled Ava but this time he started to kiss her neck where his mark will be. The feeling of sparkles and the comfort in her mate's arm didn't let Ava notice that. Ava couldn't help but lean her head sideways giving more space to her mate along with closing her eye to enjoy the unfamiliar pleasure she never had.
" This will stay for a few weeks and don't cover it," Sebastian muttered looking proud at his work.
Ava frowned in confusion and slowly realise what Sebastian meant. She almost ran towards her closet where her vanity was. As she saw her reflection she immediately notice the red mark on her neck.
" You gave me a hickey," Ava said as she tries to cover it with her but Sebastian stopped her and repeat his order,
" You will not cover this or you surely won't like the punishment,"
" It's embarrassing," Ava reasons but Sebastian affectionately holds her jaw,
" This calms Sean down as he is eager to complete the mate bond which you are not ready for," After Sebastian explained Ava nodded while she was visualizing her parents, especially her Dad's expression.
" You share your room," Sebastian claimed as he notices Anna's clothes on one side of the closet.
" Yeah, until the pack situation is solved we thought of sharing the room together," Ava explained.
" Change the room then because I will come at night for you," Sebastian announced making Ava blush.
" It's okay, she supports you so she will happily give us the privacy," Ava said as she is scared to sleep alone until the threat on her get eliminated and the thought of Sebastian coming every night was exciting yet she felt it was too soon.
" Is she coming anytime soon?" Sebastian asked.
" No, she told me she is going for a walk so it will take an hour or more," Ava answered honestly and immediately started to regret it as she notice Sebastian's wicked smile.
" That's great," Sebastian commented making Ava sweat and wonder about his intention.
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The sound of leaves rustling in the wind and the howling of owls was musical to Anna's ears. As she was wandering in the forest despite being refused to, Anna was feeling alive. She didn't wander in the forest for a few days listening to her Alpha's order but it was making her irritable as this habit has turned into an addiction.
" I feel so much better," Anna whispered to herself as she closed her eyes and inhale the air.
Suddenly, a noise comes behind Anna making her remember the incident with the rogues. The thought of getting kidnapped frozen Anna in one place and couldn't run as she is thinking about.
Then Aston comes out among the trees.
" Why the hell are you here?" Anna shouts as soon as possible she saw Aston's light blond hair that stands out in the darkness along with his vibrant jade eyes.
" You are not allowed to wander in the forest. You are lucky it's me this time," Aston frowned looking offended by Anna's behaviour.
Anna laughed hearing Aston then taunt him saying,
" So this time you can make sure to trap me and no one could save me,"
" I didn't know those...," Anna interrupted Aston while she walked toward him.
" That doesn't change you are pathetic that you can't even handle a failure. Moon goddess what will happen to the pack when you will be the Alpha?"
"I will be a strong, successful and capable Alpha. While you have not achieved anything in your useless life,"
" Please, let's be realistic Aston. I will be with my mate but you...," Anna stopped for a second noticing Aston's anger.
" Don't even go there," Aston warns with his gritted teeth which did scare Anna but she didn't show it.
" Ava will be with her mate, Sebastian. He is way hotter....,"
Aston couldn't control his anger and he wanted to shut Anna up so as a reflex he pulled and kissed Anna.
As their lips were met, they both shook shocked for a while. Slowly, they both pulled back as they look at each other intensely.
This is the first time Anna notices Aston's green eyes similar to the forest green that hypnotized her. Making her hold Aston's collar firmly and pull him for a kiss. For which Aston reciprocal the kiss by pulling her waist closer to him. The time goes by, their kiss gets more intense Aston lifted Anna while she wraps her legs around him. Aston pushes Anna to a nearby tree harshly. Causing Anna to hiss in pain making Aston and Anna stop their kiss. As soon as their kiss was finished, they realise their action and pushed each other immediately. Without saying a word, Aston ran towards the pack house while Anna fell to her knees in shock.
" I gave my first kiss to my enemy," Anna spoke in disbelief and quickly covers her mouth in fear of someone hearing it.
Little did she know, her first kiss was recorded by the spy.
" Get ready to live a life of slut," The spy whispered and soon message some people on her anonymous number. Then the spy shifted into a wolf and ran for an hour. After the run, the wolf howls seeing the full moon. The sound of howling can be heard by the nearby patrolling guards who also joined the howling. This caused the volume of howling to rise so that at even pack to house the sound could be heard.
" Someone is celebrating today," Beta Ben commented on the howling.
" That means we are going to have a party to attend," Liam sounded excited to attend the pack's party.
" We can't say for sure but there is a chance," Beta Ben muttered and looked at Katie who came from the kitchen to bring mac and cheese.
" Liam, did you call Ava and Anna?" Katie asked.
" I message them and only Ava replied," Liam answered.
" It smells delicious here," Ava said as she entered the room wearing a collared shirt and styled her hair on one side.
"Whose scent is that?" Ben questions holding his fork in anger.
" It's Sebastian, my mate," Ava answered.
" He was here!" Everyone spoke together in shock.
" Yeah, someone sends him a picture of me and Aston kissing which caused him to come to make things clear," Ava explained.
" Okay, why didn't you bring him to meet us?" Katie questioned politely while she holds Ben's arm to calm him down.
" He said it wasn't the right time but he has invited us to have dinner tomorrow," Ava spoke as she serves herself mac and cheese.
" That's great," Katie commented having a tight smile on her face.
" So you are choosing Sebastian," Liam asked to confirm.
" Well, he is my true mate," Ava nodded while she said.
" But that isn't enough for you to leave Aston," Liam frowns seeing his sister moving on with someone she met today and leaving Aston whom she claimed to love him.
" I am not leaving Aston," Ava shouted defensively making Liam shocked and before the Beta couple could say something. A sound from the doorway causes everyone to startle to find Anna drained in water.
" You can't have them both. You have to choose one of them," Anna spoke while shivering.
" Anna, what happened?" The beta couple walked toward Anna as they are afraid that she got attacked again.
" I slipped into the pool," Anna lied because she knows if she wasn't wet, Aston's smell could be on her which could make her parents suspicious.
" How did you slip into the pool?" Liam asked as he was having his mac and cheese in his mouth.
" That's a mystery for me as well," Everyone bought Anna's lie because Anna could be clumsy at times.
" Go to your room to dry yourself, " Katie instructed to which Anna obeyed then the Beta couple went to sit at their respective place and continue to have their dinner.
Shortly Anna comes to join and Ben saw this perfect opportunity to ask his children about Sebastian at once.
" So, tell me about Sebastian," Ben looked at his children one by one expecting an answer.
" He is the one that removed Anna from the team," Liam said.
" He is a strict coach," Anna spoke next.
Ava looked at her siblings with a frown as she didn't expect her siblings will say that. As it didn't answer the question Dad asked.
" Don't give me that look. I saw him today and for a few minutes," Liam explained as he understood Ava's expression.
" Ava, why don't you tell me about him? since Anna and Liam don't know at all," Katie muttered looking forward to knowing about her daughter's mate.
" He used to live with his Dad and best friend...His Mom died when he was a child that causing his Dad to have depression. This affects his position as a Beta which resulted in him and Sebastian moving into human lands becoming sigmas," Ava answered.
" He has Beta blood," Beta Ben questioned looking impressed.
" Yeah, Dad," Ava answered.
" That's really rare to be mated with someone same high-ranked. Do you know what that means Ava?" Katie questioned looking at her children having confused expressions that gave her the answer.
"Couples who both have a dominant gene in them, are most likely to have strong children. And the couple's wolves get more powerful than the other... Even some Alpha can't fight them," Katie answered.
" Wow," All the children muttered looking amazed by the information.
" How rare is it? Like when was the last time someone was mate with the same ranked?" Liam's question made the Beta couple stiff for a second as they thought of one powerful couple.
" It was an Alpha but he wasn't that strong," Beta Ben answered and went back to eating his dinner. Trying not to think about the Alpha he mention but his brain betrayed him. He started to remember every memory he had of the Alpha and then he stood still like a statue.
" Fuck," Beta Ben with widened eyes barks as he realised something.
" Ben," Katie was shocked to see her mate's behaviour and the inappropriate word he used in front of the children which surprised them as well.
" I have to meet Chris and Aiden," Ben muttered as he left the dining room.
Ben mind linked the Alpha Chris and Gamma Aiden to meet at the Alpha office immediately.
As Ben almost reaches the Alpha office, he met Alpha Chris and Gamma Aiden whom he gestures towards the office. When three men were in the office, Beta Ben immediately locked the door and windows and then cover them.
" What's the matter Beta Ben?" Alpha Chris asked seeing his Beta behaving with extra caution.
" I think I know who is behind the dead bodies," Beta Ben muttered trying to hide his fear but he failed.
" Who is it?" Alpha Chris questions as he observes his friend looking concerned.
" Alexander Emerson," Beta Ben mutters the name with paled the faces of Alpha Chris and Gamma Aiden.