Lexi’s p. o. v
“Why you little fucking bitch.” He growled as he raised his hand to strike me.
Before I could do a thing Evan moved quickly and grabbed his hand to stop him.
“What the fuck, you can’t do that to our mate!” He growled loudly as Ryan’s eyes turned back to their normal color.
I was supposed to be scared at that moment but I somehow felt calm.
“She smacked me.” He spat bitterly.
“Of course she did, you called her a fucking slut.” Evan answered loudly.
He was right, I was very upset with how he spoke and addressed me. I knew a few things because I read a lot of magazines. I wasn’t entirely unaware of things.
“No one smacks me.” He said in a low threatening tone.
“Our mate is an exception then, get used to it and fuck off.” Evan answered strongly then let go of his hand.
“Are you picking her fucking side right now?” He asked in a surprised tone as Evan shifted his gaze to the floor.
“Unbelievable!. We have never fought over pussy before, actually we rarely fight!. Now just because of her we are arguing this much.” Ryan yelled then looked at me coldly and walked out without a word.
Evan faced me sadly then raised his hands towards me.
“Come here.” He said softly.
I didn’t want to go to him, not after what had happened.
“Lexi.” He called seriously.
I found myself going to him even though I was telling myself silently to reject him.
Once I was in front of him, he wrapped his arms around me pulling me closer.
“I’m so sorry over how my brother acted towards you. You must have been scared.” He whispered as I swallowed hard.
“You can talk to me and I’ll listen. I promise, I won’t hurt you.” He said softly.
I was about to refuse when he swept me off of my feet and walked with me to the bed.
“Here, lay down.” He instructed once I was put down.
I hesitantly lay down facing the roof. He walked around and also got on the bed slowly.
I was expecting him to turn me roughly or force his lips against mine like Ryan has done, but he just lay quietly next to me without a word.
“Why did Ryan do that to me?” I asked in a low tone.
I was still trying to understand why a stranger would do that to me and why he was calling me his mate.
“Ryan is a little complicated. He usually tries to protect his heart from falling and being broken.” He answered softly then shifted a bit to look at me
I could feel his warmth as his clothes brush against my arm, he was super close to me.
“You see, our mother abandoned us at a very young age for a human. To begin with she was a pack whore who slept around with almost everyone who had interest in her. Our father was a former delta who never loved or cared about us and my mother didn’t give a shit. So when our father got interested in another she-wolf, he marked her as his mate and that made my mother furious. But when she found a rich human guy she liked, she chose him over us and left the pack. There it didn’t take long for the humans to discover what she really was, they hunted her down and killed her.” He said as I sadly held my hands together.
I desperately wanted to turn and wrap my arms around him. I had to remind myself more than a few times that he was still a stranger.
“Since we were being raised in the comfort of some elderly female omegas, we paid no attention to her death, because to us she died the minute she left us behind. But when father passed away the news hit us hard, although he never wanted us as his kids, he was there for us as a lead warrior and trained us well. Ryan took it worse than I did and it resulted in him drinking, sleeping around and smoking. He was my twin and I hated how he was losing his way, so I decided to join him and stand by his side, that way I would look after him.” He said sadly.
I chewed on my lower lip and blinked back the forming tears.
Why was his story so sad?. It was affecting me too.
“Lexi, do you know what a mate is?” He asked after a few seconds of silence.
I swallowed hard then shook my head.
“I have heard that word a lot of times from this pack, but I don’t really understand what it means.” I answered honestly.
“Mates are like soulmates. lovers or partners who are meant to be with each other. You see every werewolf has a mate, be it human, vampire or whatever being the moon goddess our god has chosen for us. To us they are who we choose to love, respect and treasure. But there are times when the other mate refuses to be together with his partner and that ends badly for our kind. Some die, while some go crazy and leave the pack. To us mates are like a gift and miracle because we grow up waiting to come across them or to find them. You are mine and Ryan’s mate.” He said as I quickly turned and faced him.
“Me, your mate?” I asked on top of my voice.
“Yes you Lexi, you are our mate.” He answered.
“No way.” I said then slowly sat upright.
“Yes way.” He answered, then sat upright and touched my hand gently.
“When I touch you don’t you feel something that you have never felt before?” He asked as I tried to move my hand away.
“Lexi, please be honest.” He whispered, making me tense.
“I.. I do.” I answered in a cracked voice.
“And do you feel anything else besides that?” He asked.
I closed my eyes then opened them.
“I don’t know why I can’t say no to you. It’s the first time that I find myself giving in to all sorts of demands and instructions.” I answered.
“Okay. So that’s all you feel?” He asked seriously.
“No, you and Ryan smell super nice and you are both very handsome and attractive.” I answered then lowered my gaze to my lap.
I felt my cheeks heat up and I was embarrassed to look him in the eyes.
“It’s funny because I find you very beautiful and attractive too.” He said, then touched my chin and made me look at him.
He moved a strand of hair from my face then slowly leaned in.
I wanted to patiently stay still, but when the thought of how Ryan had pushed me against the wall roughly flashed in my mind, I turned my head.
He stopped a few inches away from my cheek then sighed softly.
“I’m sorry, I should have asked for your permission first before trying to kiss you.” He whispered softly.
“No, it’s not like that.” I answered quickly then looked at him.
Why was he different from Ryan!. He was apologizing over something he hadn’t even done yet.
“Ryan was rough with me and I couldn’t understand why he was doing that to me. No one has ever done that to me so it shocked me.” I said as he seriously looked at me.
“What?” I asked in a low tone.
Was he disappointed with me because of my confession?.
“You mean no one has ever tasted your lips?” He asked with a raised brow.
“No.” I answered honestly.
“Not even touch your chest or between your thighs?” He asked as I frowned.
“Why would they do that?” I asked back seriously as he widened his eyes.
“Are you telling me the truth right now?” He asked.
“Yes.” I answered.
He brushed his hand over his face then laughed softly.
“This is too good to be true.” He muttered under his breath as I felt my heart begin to ache.
“Are you disappointed in me now?” I asked in a low, small voice.
“No. On the contrary, I feel very happy.” He answered as I smiled in relief.
I was surprised over how relieved I was with his words.
“Lexi, you are not part of our pack are you?” He asked.
“No.” I answered simply.
“Then how did you find yourself here? Because I’m positive I have never seen your face before. Even if you are not of age, my brother and I could have come across you one way or another.” He said.
“Of age?” I asked.
“Yes, you are in your teens right?. My guess is that you must be sixteen.” He answered then continued.
“The good part is that we are willing to wait for you to reach eighteen, that’s when we will officially mate with you.” He said, confusing me.
I was nearly eighteen years old already and what did he mean by mate with me?.