Bella’s POV
I heard two very familiar voices.
“Bella?”.
I turned to the source of the sound. There I saw them. My two best friends. Alec and Avery. I stood up and sprinted towards them and hugged them.
We were in a group hug. I was crying. We were smiling at each other. “I missed you guys so much.” I said as I smiled like a kid just found her parents after years.
“You have no idea how much we missed you.” Avery said. “Yeah, you have a lot of explaining to do girl.” Alec said as he raised his eyebrows.
Soon I heard a growl and arms were wrapped around me. I saw behind to see Xavier frowning. “Mine.” he snarled out at Alec.
When I look back at both of them, they have given me the look which says ‘explain now.’ I sighed. “Xavier met my friends Alec and Avery, guys meet Xavier.” I said.
Xavier just nodded at them, while they just nodded their head back awkwardly. Xavier dismissed the two people that were standing behind Avery and Alec.
We stood there awkwardly. “So why don’t you take a seat first.” I told them as I pointed the couch to them. They muttered and ok and went and sat.
I grabbed Xavier’s arm. “Am I allowed to tell them about you?” I whispered to him softly. He sighed. “No you are not allowed to. I am sorry.” he said as he cupped my cheeks.
I nodded in understanding. We both walked over to them and sat down at the couch that was opposite them.
“How are you Bella?” Alec asked as there was worry in his voice. “I am fine Alec. Really.” I said as I gave her a reassuring smile.
“So do want to tell us what’s going on?” Avery asked me. I have no idea what to tell. Sensing my distress, Xavier cleared his voice.
“Bella has a threat, hence she has to stay here for the time being.” he said in an oddly calm voice. Not only did my friends were looking at him with an open mouth, so was I.
“W-what?” Avery asked as she was still in shock. “She won’t be able to return back.” I had no other choice but to go with the story.
I sighed. “Yes. I do.” They were both looking at me worriedly. “How?” Alec asked. “We are not sure. But we will find out soon.” I nodded at his statement.
“Then how about graduation?” Avery asked me. I looked at Xavier for an answer. “She will make it. I will assure that.” he said as he eyed me.
I broke into a smile. “Really?” I asked him with excitement. He nodded at me. I quickly hugged him. “Thank you!” I said to him.
He chuckled at me. “You are very much welcome.” he said. As I turned back at my friends they were giving me a knowing look. I don’t understand.
I just avoided that look. I did not know what to say. I can’t tell them that we are mates. So what are we? I sighed as I thought about it.
I saw Xavier glaring at Alec while Alec was talking to Avery. “Why are you glaring at Alec?” I asked Xavier.
“He is a guy and he hugged you. He touched what’s mine.” he said as he scrunched his eyebrow. “don’t worry, he is gay.” I whispered to him.
I saw him visibly relax. I just laughed at him. “Hey Xa-” I heard Noah’s voice. As I turned around I saw Noah and another guy staring at my friends.
Before I could process anything, both of them were hugging both of my friends. I looked at Xavier with confusion only to see him smiling at what is happening.
Noah was hugging Avery while the other guy was hugging Alec. I was really confused. Alec and Avery were confused on what was going on.
“What’s going on?” I asked Xavier. “Your friends are both their mates.” he said. “Not only that, they are both werewolves too.” he told me.
“What!” I shouted. My friends are werewolves too? HOW? Why did they never tell me? As I turned around the four of them were standing in a straight line.
Both Alec and Avery had their head down. “You both are werewolves too?” I asked them. They just nodded at me.
“Then why didn’t you guys tell me.” I ask them in a soft voice. I was not angry at them. I was just sad that they did not trust me.
“We couldn’t. We were not allowed to tell the humans about us. We are sorry.” Alec stated. I understand. “It’s ok, you don’t have to apologise.
I understand your situation.” I said to them as I smiled at them. ” Y-You are not mad at us?” Avery asked me, shocked.
“No I am not. You guys are my best friends. I would never be mad at y’all.” I assured them. They smiled back at me.
“Sorry for interrupting. My name is James. I am the Gamma of the pack.” The other guy introduced himself to me. I smiled and nodded at him.
Soon they were dismissed to interact with their mates. After they were gone, Xavier and I headed back to our room where I was pulled into a hug by Xavier.
“That was very nice of you.” he said to me. “They are my friends and they were always there for me. I understand why they had to hide.” I told him.
He smiled at me understandingly. He was staring at me intently, I blushed at his stare. Soon his eyes darted to my lips.
He started to lean in to kiss me. Soon his lips were on mine. The kiss was slow and sweet. We started to walk back and soon I was laying in the bed with him on top.
He pulled away and looked at me lovingly. “Thank you.” I told him, still staring at his eyes. “For what, love?” he asked.
“After a long time I feel special and that is because of you. So thank you.” I said as I smiled at him. “You are always special to me, love. Always.” he said as he cupped my cheeks. I smiled at him.
Soon we drifted off to sleep.