I Scored Myself A Mate

As time slowly passed Alex was getting to regain his contact with everything around him. Luke hadn't left his side all this time and Mikael joined everyone else soon after holding a T-shirt and a cold glass of water that he gulped down almost in one sip. He felt like he hadn't had any water in ages. 

"There you go sleeping beauty." He told him and threw the simple piece of clothing to him.

"I have a question." Alex said "If it wasn't anything serious why did your father have to drug me?"

"Well, you see, my father is overly cautious and wants to know first every piece of information before anyone else. Even before the person involved. He didn't want to risk you knowing too much"

"It runs in the family I guess" Mikael mumbled and Luke looked at him with an angered look. 

"What?" Alex asked confused and Mikael gave him a smile.

"I'm just teasing you. Don't really try to find a reason behind the things the Alpha does. He is old and basically a tyrant so he is cautious of even his shadow." He explained

"So why doesn't anyone like…dethrone him or something?" Mark asked looking at Mikael 

Mark had decided that Luke would not be one of his favorite people in there. Not only of the way he had hurt his best friend but also because he was acting too suspicious. Alex would be too happy once he hears the news about them being mates to be able to see his confusing behavior so Mark gifted himself the burden of observing and trying to remember every little detail just in case they need it in the future. 

He believed that Mikael was not to be trusted either. Those two were best friends after all, knew each other all their lives and definitely they would watch each other's backs no matter what but it seemed like Mikael valued honesty a little bit more than the Alpha's son. What he was the most afraid of though was not the lies, it was the fact that the expression the apple doesn't fall far from the tree would end up being accurate in Luke's case. 

"It's not that easy. There are rules in the pack and the only way someone could be recognized as a new alpha would be if they challenged the current one to a duel and won. No one is actually that strong to do that. Except maybe Luke but I doubt he would want to kill his father so he just waits for him to resign so he can take over." 

"What if he doesn't want to resign?" 

"Well one day he has to. No pack had only one ruler."

"It seems to me that he likes his position a bit too much."

"Mikael, enough talking about the pack's matters with outsiders." Luke warned him.

It seemed like the feelings of suspicion were mutual because Luke had decided that he didn't want Mark knowing anything more than he actually should. He was smarter than what he was showing and he was sure he wouldn't hesitate a second to expose him to Alex. The only advantage that he probably got was the fact that he was scared of him. This was going to be a hard game to win and he had to be very cautious with his words but he had to keep him, no matter what.

"Okay, okay. I have a room prepared for you guys. Mark let me take you there since Luke wants to talk with Alex. You'd probably want to talk to your parents too right? I will lend you my cellphone."

"Yeah but…"

"I will bring Alex back to your room myself. Don't worry." Luke tried to reassure him just to get rid of him faster but he only made him more worried. 

Unwillingly and without saying another word the red head followed Mikael outside. He waited until they were far away enough for any supernatural hearing to weaken so he could talk. He couldn't risk Luke with his werewolf powers listening to him while he rumbled about how annoyed he was with the whole situation. The last thing he needed right now was to get kicked out and have no way of protecting Alex. 

"Here" Mikael said and handed him his phone. For a second he looked at him confused but soon he remembered what he had told him. His parents. He had totally forgotten about them. They would be going insane by now and the fact that his picture wasn't plastered all over the news was surprising. He dialed his mother's number and after a while he got to hear her voice. He could sense the exhaustion but when she heard him call her mum it was like she came back to life. 

"Yeah, I'm sorry… I went for a small get away with my friends and out phones died… We had no power too… It was a mess… I'm alright though… No I don't know when I will get back… Actually I need to talk to you about that but I will call you later, okay? Thanks mum and sorry for worrying you…I love you" he mumbled slightly embarrassed by the display of affection. 

"That was so sweet" Mikael teased him. "What did she say?"

"I'm not going to tell you"

"You don't have to. I heard everything. I mean she was literally screaming at the phone" he said and laughed "I thought you ran away somewhere just because you were angry daddy didn't get you that boat you wanted. Isn't that what she said? You don't look like it but you are a little spoiled master aren't you?" he asked him and noticed him blush.

"I'm not really spoiled. I just liked that boat. It was red."

"Wow, I mean how could you resist something like that."

"I know right it was so pretty and I…you're making fun of me aren't you?"

"Maybe, just a little bit" he said while smiling.

"You know what? I won't be embarrassed about my parents buying me stuff. I bet yours do the best they can for you too." 

"I mean my parents are dead but I'm sure they would." 

"Oh, sorry"

"Yeah that got pretty deep pretty fast"

"True" Mark agreed "how did they die? If you don't mind me asking?"

"They died during a conflict with another supernatural species."

"I see. I'm sorry"

"You said that twice already" Mikael joked and noticed Mark rolling his eyes. "Are you actually sorry or just sorry to make the mood awkward?"

"Both I guess" Mark confessed 

"Honest I like it"

"Something I couldn't say for you and your best friend"

That was a low blow and Mark knew that. Even Mikael seemed surprised about the witty comment. He stopped walking and looked at him, his ocean eyes connecting with his. It wasn't awkward though considering it couldn't get any weirder after talking about dead parents and red boats in the time span of not even ten minutes. He was expecting a cheeky comeback or some kind of joke about his human nature but all he got was a bitter smile. Mikael seemed filled with regret. He looked ready to speak, reveal the truth but like he had a spell on him the moment he parted his lips he stopped. Something was stopping him. So he stood there like a cute little fish until he smiled again and said

"Sometimes we are forced to do things against our will"

"Even if we know that things will end up bad?"

"Even then. We can't control everything after all"

"If anything happens to Alex I'm going to kill you."

"Nothing will happen to him. Luke would never hurt him. I can't say the same about you though. Be suspicious of him, dislike him but don't make him think you are a threat. He won't hesitate twice to do anything to keep you silent. That's a warning because I won't be able to do anything to help you."

He wasn't expecting to get shocked by that since he had thought about it before, what could happen if he challenged Luke or questioned him about the truth. Of the unspoken reality that got formed inside that room just a few hours ago. But it did. The realization that his life could be in danger hit him harder than he believed It would and his whole body shivered. Mikael realized that, the fear he had created inside of him and felt relieved. He didn't want Mark to do anything rash or stupid. 

"But don't worry too much about it. I mean they will be happy, I'm sure" he said wanting to calm him down. They had already started walking again, reaching a huge round dining hall and from a small door to the side they entered what seemed to be some kind of dorm. It was a huge circular building that had floor on top of floor filled with wooden doors.

"You don't sound so sure."

Yes, he definitely didn't speak with confidence about that. He wished he could believe it too but in reality it was hard to believe that happiness would flourish when it was born from a lie. He didn't sound so sure because he wasn't.

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To be honest Mikael and Alex is my favourite characters so far. How about you?