~Lykan’s Pov~
Five Years Ago…
The others had gathered at the dining table to discuss the moon festival and full moon coming up again in a few months. I wasn’t ready to face the reality that Wendy was our mate.
“Moon festival? Full moon?” Zane whined a little. “Fuck. I hate this.”
She was just an Omega and a bitch to me.
We all knew who she was.
But everyone pretended like they knew nothing about it. Just the thought of her finding out about us makes me barf.
I saw Aiden’s strange reaction at the dining table. He weakly got up from his chair. The others who chatted between themselves had no clue on what was going on.
Immediately, I knew what was going on with Aiden; it infuriated me. I felt like punching him in the fucking face for doing what I had always warned him not to do.
Aiden’s left arm shook terribly. His other hand clasped his arm as he staggered a little from the other’s attention. He bit his lower lip and drew blood from it. He panted and leaned his back on the wall. His eyes rolled backwards and glowed for a second.
“Wendy.” He mumbled under his breath.
I dropped my food on the table and walked up to him. This guy better not do what I think it is. However, within myself, I knew what was going on, even though I refused to believe it myself.
I caught up with him and dragged him by the collar along with me to his room and shut the door.
He staggered a little and sat down on the bed, heaving a deep sigh and giving out a long breath.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” I yelled and held up his shivering arm. “You are taking those stuff again, aren’t you?”
“Get off me.” He could hardly keep his eyes open.
“Get off you? Are you crazy?”
“Lykan.”
“I will fucking punch you right in the face if you don’t tell me what is going on.”
“There’s nothing going on.”
“You can’t lie to me.”
“Why do you think I…I would lie to you.” He’s getting out of his senses for sure.
“What is the meaning of this, Aiden? I’ve warned you countless times to stop taking those drugs. What the hell is wrong with you, man? Are you normal upstairs? I can smell it from your breath.”
Aiden forced his arm out of my hand. “I told you I’m fine.”
“You are not.” I grabbed his arm again. “You are shivering badly and you look so pale. You’ve started taking those drugs again.”
“I told you. I’ve stopped taking them.”
“You are a liar.” I bent before him. “Why are you doing this to yourself, Aiden? If you keep taking this drug, it’s gonna ruin you and rip your organs apart. You could go insane if you take an overdose.”
“I just took a little.” He circled his two fingers at me. “Just two tablets,” he whispered. “It’s not much. So, I just know how to take them.” He laughed and lay on his back.
I stood up. “I know she’s our mate, but don’t kill yourself because of her.”
He smiled. “I love her so much. That’s right. But I’m not taking this drug because of her. I take it to calm my nerves.”
“You are destroying yourself.” I pointed out. “She’s not worth it. Stop taking tremendous risks because of that Omega.”
“Then is it worth it, taking risks with you?” He got up from the bed.
“What are you talking about?” I frowned.
“Do you have feelings for me?” He chuckled.
“Don’t make me want to punch you in the face, you fucking drunken face. I’m not gay. I’m straight. Got it!”
He raised his hands up. “Alright. Chill. I’m good.” He looked dizzy and thin.
When did he lose weight?
I felt a gut in my stomach and grabbed his collars. “Stop taking these drugs. If you take it again, I’m gonna tell Wendy about your messy ass.”
Aiden is a stubborn piece of shit. He may look good and all, but once he sets his mind on doing something, he makes sure he gets it.
Back then, I hoped using Wendy’s name would get him straight.
“What? You are fucking gonna report me to Wendy or something?”
“Yes.” I firmly responded. “I don’t care if she’s still a teenager. Then, maybe that would fix you up if I tell on you. Wendy is your mate, too. It’s nothing to kill yourself for. Stop taking those drugs.”
He sighed. “I’mma stop taking them, then.”
“You are lying again. I can hear your heartbeat, Aiden. Don’t do this again. I can’t keep fucking seeing you like this. Stop fucking doing this.” I yelled at his face. “I’ve tried countless times to take those drugs off you. How you get them back puzzles me.” I tightened my grip on his collars. “If you take them again, I will deal with you myself. I can’t stand by and watch my best friend waste away because of a woman.”
“Then, don’t take her away from me.” He looked down.
What!
“She is the only one I love. If she’s taken away from me by the others, how am I gonna survive?” I felt his tears in my grips. “Lykan, you know me so well.” He stated. “I love her so much. So, please don’t take her away from me,” He begged. “I don’t want the others to take her away from me. Don’t know how I will survive it. I’m a jealous jerk, Lykan. Especially Sihwa. He would torment the life out of her. He wouldn’t let her see the light of the day. No one likes her here. Her mother is a narcissist. Her stepfather is nothing but a pervert. Our brothers want her as well for their selfish desires. I saw Kellan talking to her in the kitchen years ago.”
“Kellan?”
“Yes, he likes her as well. Though he tries so hard to hide his feelings. I know what he thinks about it. He has feelings for her and wants her too.”
“Aiden, you are thinking too much of this.”
“I’m not. I know what I’m doing.”
“Not all of them, Aiden.” I reminded him. “Donovan, Chris, Gerhard, me and some others as well-”
“It doesn’t matter who wants her or not.” He mumbled and looked at me. His eyes were bright red and shaky. “I love you, Lykan. You are the only one I have as a brother and a best friend. We’ve been best friends since we were kids. You are the only one I can depend on. You are my backbone and Wendy is my heart. If I don’t claim her as my mate, I don’t know what I would do. These drugs keep me from going insane. Whenever I see her, I am always reminded of the fact that she would mate with everyone-”
I pulled him to me and hugged him.