Since the dining table was quiet the breakfast went by very fast.
After finishing my meal I walked out of the the dining room.
Mom! Are you still going to rest? My son asked from the dining table.
Yes, son. I don't have anything to do right now but to rest. Illebaye said
Dear, you haven't told us about your stay out of the pack all these five years. Mom asked.
Yes, my dear. This is the perfect time for us to use the moment to bond. Is been a whole 5 years since we have bonded and because you got back yesterday which was your elder brother's birthday we couldn't bond but right now we can. My dad said
Gosh! Moon goddess why did you bless me with such parents who love lists so much? I said to myself
Is not our fight so you will need to deal with it. My mom said
Oh! No! I forgot again that they could hear me.
So, are you gisting us or not? My mom asked
Am sorry, M and David, but I need to rest right now. My head still aches from the excess alcohol we drank last night. Maybe next time.
Alright dear, go rest. There is no problem if you don't want to gist us today because of your tiredness. There is always a next time
So, we will wait until that day. Dear. Illebaye's mom said in a disappointed tone.
Grandma, and Grandpa, I will tell you both how to live out of the red moon pack. Look like. According to my view. Ethan Jnr. Said
And look who wants to gist his grandmother and grandfather. Illebaye said
I am serious. Except when my grandparents didn't want to listen to me. Ethan Jnr said
Of course, we want to listen to you. Why won't we want to listen to you?
Alright. I am done with my breakfast and so are you both why don't we go to the other sitting room? So I can gist with you both without any disturbance.
Oh! Really Mr. Man? Illebaye asked her son.
Well, mom. I am just helping you. So you can go have your rest. Ethan said.
Wow! I never knew I now had a 5-year-old boy as my helper. Illebaye said
Grandson, come let's go. So we can start our discussion. Illebaye's parents said and took Illebaye's son with them.
Did they just forget about me? All because of a gist my son. Want to tell them. Illebaye asked no one but herself since she was the only person around.
They just forget about me because of a story that I don't know that my son of mine will inform them..
That is Mom and Dad for you. Neo replied from my back.
Have you been watching all this drama? I asked Neo.
Yeah. I have. It has been a long time since the Brook family has been happy like this.
Alright. But I still can't believe Mom and Dad just left without even saying anything to me.
Don't worry, you will be fine. Neo said
I am actually fine and happy my son is associating with his grandparents. And that alone is making me more comfortable.
And also I am free from dad and mom every day in my case.
Really? Neo asked
Yes.
I don't think any of us will be actually free from Mom and Dad. Neo said
Hahaha! Hahah! Hahaha!
You know your parents very well.
Of course. I have stayed with them for years in this mansion so I know them very well plus they are also your parents.
I know.
I really miss you, small sis. Neo said
Same here big bro. I missed you so much too and I am happy I am back home to be with all of you. Illebaye said
Come here! Neo said and hugged her.
I missed those days. So much. Neo said while still hugging Illebaye.
Same here. Illebaye answered. And they free themselves from the hug.
Why were you and your mate fighting earlier? Illebaye asked
Is nothing. Neo answered.
Are you sure? Because your mate told me to ask my best friend to stay away from you.
And that could only mean that something happened. Or she found out something that's why you both started fighting early in the morning.
I thought you said you needed to rest. Neo asked her
Are you trying to change the topic right now? Illebaye asked her brother
No, I actually to inform you. I have a business meeting to attend to right now.
So, I will go first. Neo said and walked away.
This brother of mine has hidden something from me. Illebaye said to herself and walk to her room.
When she reached her room she took her phone from her head bed.
Opening it, she saw 10 missed calls from Uriel with a text message which said,
" babe, can you please come see me at our meeting spot at 10 am?"
For Uriel to text and call me it must be very important. Illebaye said to herself.
Looking at the time it was currently 9 am.
Thank moon goddess I saw the message on time.
I just hope she is saving.
Because the Uriel I know would have walked into this mansion and given Tolani an ear.
Let me prepare fast and go check up on my funny friend.
Could the reason why she called me be associated with what Tolani told me today while doing breakfast? Illebaye asked but there was no one there to reply.
If I don't go meet her quickly, how will I know what the problem is when I am stuck in here?
Illebaye, walked to her closet to go change her clothes into something more comfortable.
After she was done, she walked downstairs.
There she met with her elder brother.
"No, I thought you said you have an important meeting to attend at the office.
Hmm…hmm! Y….eah. Neo answered
This one you are staming like that are you sure you are okay? Illebaye asked
Yeah. I am fine. Neo answer
So, tell me big brother, what are you still doing at home? Illebaye asked.
Yes, I was on my way to the office when my PA called me and told me the meeting was canceled. Neo answered.
Alright bro, if you say so. I am heading out. Please do tell Mom and Dad I went out. Illebaye said
Okay, I will do that. Neo answered and Illebaye walked out of the living room to the garage where her car was packed
I know Neo, lied to me. He never wanted to answer my question
Why? Illebaye asked herself
I just hope my friend is safe. Illebaye said and drove her car out of the mansion
Getting to their meeting point Uriel asked her. She packed her car somewhere and got out of the car.
I so much miss this place. It has been five years since I last visited this place and still, it hasn't changed
Still, the same small mountain field is full of quietness and also, and someone can have a clear view of the hold.
Red moon pack and other packs.
Just from where I was standing I could see the back view of someone and that person must be Uriel.
Walking to where she was sitting. I hugged her from behind.
Am sorry bae, for coming late. I never saw the message earlier. Illebaye said
But still no words from Uriel.
This is strange the Uriel I know would have pulled my ears by now for coming late.
Bae, I said I a sorry… you are free to punish me the way you want.
As far as you will forgive me at the end I don't have any problem with the punishment. Illebaye said
But, still, no words from Uriel.
Filling frustrated with her friend's silence, Illebaye decided to look at her face to face. That way Uriel would forgive her immediately.
But to her greatest surprise, she saw tears in her friend's eyes. Which means Uriel has been crying
Oh! No! Sweetheart, you are crying? Illebaye said and hugged Uriel.
Am not going to insult you for crying, Neither will I tell you to stop crying. So just let it all out. Just cry it all out to your heart contained. Illebaye said to Uriel.
A few minutes later Uriel stopped crying released herself from my hug and cleaned her teary eyes.
Are you sure, you don't want to cry it all out again? Because I don't mind if you cry a bucket of tears I will always lend my shoulder for you to pour your tears on it. And I will always be here for you. Illebaye said.
Right now you are the person who is funny which means you have been learning a lot from me lately. Uriel said while smiling
You can say that again. I learned from the best anyway. So it's but normal. Illebaye said
Thank you so much. For always getting my back. Uriel said
What are sisters for if not to get one another back? Illebaye said
Are you sure you are fine now? Illebaye added
Yeah. I am fine. All thanks to your presence.
So, what happened? Who made my Uriel cry this much? Illebaye asked
" I had Sex* with your brother last night," Uriel said
What! How!
Taken by surprise. by Uriel's confession Illebaye asked
I know I messed up big time. Because I should have stopped it from happening but I didn't.
You did mess up big time? How could you let yourself do that? Illebaye asked
Is because I still Love him. Yes, Illebaye I still loved your brother. And that is what I don't want and I don't like.
But I can't stop my heart from loving your brother. Uriel said.
Illebaye, your brother was my first everything, friend, boyfriend and he was the first man to sleep with me.
So, how is it possible that I can just stop loving him just like that?
Love isn't something we have control of, it just happened.
And that is what happened between your brother and I.
But with the way, the Moon goddess changed our destiny is what I don't understand. Uriel said
I won't lie to you, I knew something was going on between you and my brother even before I left the pack.
But I never wanted to say anything about it because I knew you both are grown-ups who can make their own decision.
Uriel, if it was up to me, I would have chosen you over and over to be with my brother but that is not what the moon goddess wanted for you both that's why she gave you both separate mates.
I know I have a mate. That is why I am sad because I am cheating on him.
But Illebaye, in truth I don't feel any connection with him. I don't know why.
Yes, we flow together but not in an intimate way.
I have tried my best to love him but to no avail.
I don't know why Illebaye. This whole stuff is making me angry and frustrated.
I don't know why, moon Goddess will give me a man as my mate who can't be in my heart even for a second. Uriel said.
Listen to me, I know how frustrating it is. Yes, I do. And I can feel your pains too.
But I think you should learn to move on with your life. Accept the fact that you now have a mate and my brother also has a mate and very soon he is going to be a dad.
Trust me when I say, if in truth my brother loved you. He will sacrifice his love for you if that is what he needs to keep his family safe. Especially now that he is about to have a baby.
So, you too need to move on with your life.
And the best step to do that is to accept your mate and learn to love him. Forget about my brother. Illebaye said.
I will try. Uriel said
You don't need to only try. You need to do it. So that peace can reign.
What do you mean by that? Uriel asked
Tolani told me today during breakfast to inform you to stay away from her mate.
And that not all this morning they both quarreling and from what you told me. I think she found out you both slept together.
What!
Yeah.
What should I do now? Uriel asked
I never knew you to be this scared of Tolani.
That is not why I am scared. Uriel answered
Then what is it?
I don't want my name to spread around the pack that I am sleeping with your brother.
You know what the consequences we be like since we both have our respective mates. Uriel said
More reasons you should stay away from my brother just as his mate said.
That Tolani girl I don't even like her. She and her friends would always bully me and call me a nerd back in school days.
But what can I do? if not to tolerate her since she is my brother's mate. Illebaye said
Because with the way I am seeing the girl she can do anything just to make sure you stay away from my brother even if it means spreading the fact that you sleep with my brother.
I think you are right. I am going to stay away from your brother and learn to love my mate more.
Good Girl that the Uriel I know. Illebaye said
Oh! Now? Uriel asked
Yes. My princess.
You are just so funny.
But aren't you a princess?
Abeg keeps me down with all that is formalized. Uriel said
Don't worry everything is going to be alright soon.
They are two best friends who call themselves Neo and Pere. Won't continue to make us cry for so long. Illebaye said
You are right.
So you tell me now, what's up between you and Lycan Prince Cross? Uriel asked.
Well, nothing much. Just that he asked me to be his chosen mate. Illebaye said
Wow! Bae, that's great news that will make you the Queen of all Lunas.
Am so happy for you my friend. At least one of us is happy. Uriel said with so much excitement
Did you just say one of us is happy?
Yes, I did.
But you didn't even wait to hear me complete what I was saying.
What is the need for me to wait? When I know you said Yes to him. Uriel said
You will never stop to amaze me. Illebaye said.
Wait a minute. Don't tell me you said no to Lycan Prince Cross's proposal.
Well, you just guessed it right this time.
Of course, I said No to his proposal.
What! But Why? Illebaye.
What do you mean by but why?
How could you expect me to say yes to someone I met for the first time to be his mate?
What if he is worse than your brother? Illebaye asked
Still about my brother again. Illebaye, you need to wake up. You are still young and beautiful don't let it go to waste.
Because my brother already has a mate and both of them are the ones leading the pack.
Didn't you see her at your brother's party? Uriel asked
See, Illebaye just as you advised me. Let me do the same too. You can't waste your love on someone who doesn't love you. So is better to invest the love in someone who truly and genuinely loves you.
Like Lycan Prince Cross.
I won't force you to say Yes to his proposal immediately but I will advise you to get to know him first before you make your decision. Uriel said
By the way, Lycan Prince Cross is a very good man. And I wouldn't have left you alone with them if I knew he was a bad person.
Alright, Uriel. I have heard you.
And don't forget I saw you both kissing each other. Which means so have some soft spot for him. Right?
Well, you are right. But most of you bring the kissing part.
Don't tell me someone is shy. Uriel joked
I am not. Illebaye said
Fine, you are not shy. Uriel said
So how was the kiss? Uriel asked
Uriel! What type of question is that?
Well, are you going to answer my question?
No way Uriel.
Okay fine. If you don't want to tell me about your kiss. Uriel said
Why don't you tell me more about how you and my brother got to the sex* level? Illebaye asked
Why don't we change the subject of discussion?
Right now?
Yes.
Okay.