I Scored Myself A Mate

Luke couldn't relax, no matter how hard he tried to stop himself from doubting Alexander he was afraid. Almost terrified that he could die out there trying to save them. If he hadn't been involved in him in the first place he wouldn't have to go through all this pain. Luke was aware that by being next to him Alexander was bitterly reminded all the time that he was lacking. In strength, in agility, in everything that he could need as an upcoming Alpha. The boy he loved knew very well that he couldn't stand next to him like this. 

So while he was restrained, trapped in this bloody room, all his closest people surrounding him, waiting for their possible deaths all he could think of was him. How he lacked in everything that Luke had but he had plenty of what the Alpha needed as a person and not as a wolf. He was kind, his smile so bright and positive that it lit up his heart, instantly making his burdens lighten. He was beautiful, the way he moved, the way he talked with so much care to him made him dizzy, he wanted to bring him in his embrace and never let go but he felt so guilty for that desire of his. Being with him, now or in the future would only mean danger. 

"You look worried" Markus addressed him and Luke stared at him, lost in his thoughts it took a while for him to process his words. 

"Yeah," he agreed. "I am worried about Alexander. Once this is all over I want to send him abroad. To study somewhere. He is almost like a human; I don't think he would face any danger. He would be in a worse position with me here." He said. Somehow saying it out loud, sharing his scariest thoughts made them feel more real and the idea of them agreeing with him, telling him that Alexander should indeed leave was unbearable. 

"Maybe you are right…" Markus said. He was unable to finish his sentence though since Daniel immediately interrupted him. His eyes focused on his lover's son. 

"No!" he exclaimed, being openly fully against the idea. "Luke, do you like that young man? Are you in love with him?" he asked him, the wolf feeling like he was mentally being pushed on a wall. He was never good when it came to talking about his feelings. Most of the times his fondness would become entangled with his worries and his doubts, the burden of the upcoming future and slowly he would pressure himself in a state of numbness, afraid to let himself feel more. He did that with Allias too, he was scared, incredibly so that he ended up ruining everything. But now that he thought of it, maybe just that single time it was for the better. Seeing how things would end up one day. 

"Yes, I do but I don't want him to be in danger, I will be the Alpha soon. He, the way he is, he wouldn't be able to stand by my side." He explained and Daniel smiled. 

"You know; I am pretty weak. The only thing I could do was scout and research but still your father chose me to be by his side and not even once did I feel like I was in danger. I was also timid, a wuss. That was how he described me but somehow he never complained about having to protect me. Even when I was in the verge of dying he would just rush in and suddenly he would become stronger. Love Luke, can make us weak, frozen and terrified but at the same time it can bring a power within us that we never knew we had. Keep him here and if he can't protect himself do it for him, because as you say you love him."

"I don't think it's that simple. I…." Luke said, trying to phrase his words. Tonight he had realized so many things. Daniel was Adam's mate and possibly his father was a lot different that he had thought. Maybe that was the reason his two closest friends never left him. 

"Wait a second Daniel dearest." Mikael cut in, seeming quite agitated. "All these years Adam has been nothing but a jerk and now that he is dead you are praising him? He is the man that took my mate away from me, he is the man who was so eager to destroy Luke's relationship with Allias, he would murder someone in the blink of an eye. I get it he was Luke's father and he is my best friend but listening to someone talk like that about him, with such nice words it disgusts me, because he was truly horrible." He attacked the hurt man. Daniel's eyes widened. His breath was stuck in his throat unable to utter a word. He knew Mikael wasn't wrong, he also was aware that in reality he knew nothing and no matter what he said right now could not offer a good explanation for all the things he had done. 

His face dropped filled with embarrassment. As he watched the dirty floor, splatters of remaining blood, scratches and dust he was trying to think of something, a reason to defend him but once again he was scared. He didn't know if he should reveal everything. In a place like this, where everyone was worried, no one would get to understand, there was not enough time. 

"It was not us who let Scarlet free Mikael." Markus announced shocking the blond wolf. "It was Adam. He told us to keep it a secret. He didn't want to seem like he was doing favors because you were his son's best friend. What you foolish boys don't understand is that in our society there are dead ends, rules that every Alpha has to obey to keep his people safe. You hated Adam so much that you would believe he would kill a wolf child. That means he was doing his job well, do you know how many Sams appeared over the years, not caring about the pack but wanting the power. A leader with a position so unstable as an Alpha's, where you could be challenged to a duel so easily and die needed to be feared. Our species is dying, we needed those cruel decisions to survive. Adam did not choose to fight today. He chose to die because he was tired. He had been tired for a while now." Markus told them looking at the two young men in the eyes. He pushed his glasses on his face and kept talking. It was one of those times that he had a lot to say, he usually stayed quiet but now it was obvious that he annoyed with them. "But of course you had no idea, you never did because Adam made it that way. He wanted you to be educated, live a good life. Did you know that before him most of the wolves in the pack were illiterate? He built a college, he built a shelter for us and for you Luke and your best friend, because I am sure you know that it is unheard for a possible Beta to be from an unknown family, especially for an orphan, he did everything so you could grow up normally. It wasn't your mother who took care of you when you were a child I am sure you remember that. It was your father and this man right here." He told them pointing at Daniel. "So do me the favor and respect that he just lost his mate, and I my best friend and keep your mouths shut. Am I clear?"

"I am sorry." Mikael mumbled, averting his gaze. Standing in front of those two men always made him feel like a child, even though he was a century old. Luke remained quiet. He wasn't the one who had insulted Adam but everyone was aware what he thought of his father and it wasn't pretty. 

"Once this is over." Daniel said and looked at the boy he had raised. "I will tell you everything about your father and who he truly was. So please spare me this time. I am in too much pain to talk about it. I will let you know and then…" Daniel stopped talking. His body froze as the sound reached his ears. His eyes rounding, he stood up, still his hands behind his back. "Impossible." He whispered. "Can you hear it?" he asked everyone else. 

"What is it?" Markus asked confused. 

"I think; I think I can hear the Great White Wolf howling." He told them and Luke gasped, his jaw dropping as his heart began to race. 

"We need to get out of here! Now!" he shouted.

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