Episode 16

...Estefano:...

I return to my apartment in the city; I don’t want to go back to the pack’s house.

I call Jimmy to let him know not to wait for me. I want to give myself two days to clear my mind and force my heart to stop thinking about him.

Ankor: So what do we do now?

He tells me through the link, sounding as sad as I feel.

Estefano: I don’t know.

Ankor: We’ll be little for both of us.

Estefano: I thought we were at our best with everyone else sweeping the streets for us, but now I realize that’s not the case.

I laugh at the nonsense I’m saying.

Ankor: What are we going to do now?

His voice sounds broken.

Estefano: We'll look for our mate, and if they don't want us either, then we'll break the bond. We won’t be the only ones, and if Jimmy did it at sixteen, why can’t you and I do the same? Besides, we have a promise; if plan A fails, we’ll move on to plan B. Don’t be sad; we’ll be alright.

After that, we went to sleep. I tucked my shirt, which carried the scent of my mate, under my pillow. I fell asleep and began to have blurry images, but I could make out Will's face. He looked so sensual and captivating with his erotic expression. I had him on all fours, penetrating him hard and wild. I could hear his moans and gasps saying my name—it was so sensual that it turned me on even more, and I leaned down to kiss his neck while I used my hand to pleasure him. I could see through the mirror we had in front of us his amber eyes sparkling, crystallized with excitement. Burying my nose into his neck, I inhaled his intoxicating scent.

I woke up when I felt a presence. Opening my eyes, I realized that Jimmy was there, and the bastard had a glass in his hand, drinking what looked like whiskey; he seemed amused, mocking me.

Beta: Having wet dreams, alpha?

I grabbed a pillow and threw it at his face; he dodged it and started laughing.

Estefano: Don’t laugh, you miserable jerk.

Beta: What can I do? You're not a kid anymore to have those kinds of dreams.

I got up, and he extended his hand, giving me the other glass he had poured.

Beta: When you called me to say you'd be here resting, I figured you got dumped, didn’t you? That’s why I brought a bottle of whiskey for the sorrows. But when I came in to wake you up, I heard you, and since I didn’t want to interrupt your dreams, I stayed still. But I learned that William has a crescent-shaped mole on his right rib. But tell me, if you weren’t with him, how do you know that?

Estefano: We slept together when we were kids; I know every mole he has.

He said it with a mischievous grin on his face that I wanted to wipe away. He paused and continued.

Beta: What happened? Talk to me; you know you can count on me for anything. More than your friend, I'm your brother; tell me.

I shared what I had overheard from that conversation, telling him that I had decided to look for my mate. If she didn’t want to be with me, then I would break our bond to marry without anything holding me back. Perhaps over time she and I would grow to feel something, and when her mate arrived, it wouldn't hurt her as much.

Beta: Hey, just one question, and it’s not because I’m mocking you and your wet dreams.

Estefano: I didn’t have wet dreams with anyone.

Beta: My friend, I know you, and that erection must still be painful, right?

He says, pointing to my friend, which was still a bit stiff.

Beta: But well, in your relaxation dream, you said, "Will, you smell incredible."

He said it with an erotic voice that he claims is like mine. I stared at him and squinted my eyes.

Beta: What? That’s what you said. But seriously, I’ve never been able to smell Will; I’ve not even felt his presence; it’s as if he didn’t exist.

Estefano: Oh, friend, I can’t explain it either. I told you I don’t remember anything that happened. I only remember signaling the waiter to give Russell the glass with the sedative, and after that, I don’t recall anything. I lay down to sleep and began dreaming of William. It’s strange because I’ve never had dreams like that before, but what's even stranger is that I could feel my mate's scent on him.

Beta: But that can’t be possible.

Estefano: Why can't it be?

Beta: Because as far as I know, his brothers are alphas, even your fiancee. It's just that the latter was destined for Luna but also received training like any warrior. But the barons didn’t—them, they received special combat training and tactics as future alphas of their own packs. They could even rule the world if they wanted, and they could put you in second place if they chose to, but they prefer to keep a low profile. It’s illogical for them to have subjected an omega to that kind of training and even have him as the financial vice president and in charge of all public relations. It's dangerous, too.

He paused and then continued.

Beta: Also, you said he could be an omega.

And he clearly isn't. You saw his body; his height—I’d say he’s in better shape than you.

He says this while looking me up and down, making clear what I already know. Even though he doesn’t have much muscle in his arms, the night I saw him freshly bathed, with that towel around his waist, I noticed he has a firm abdomen. And although he has a slim waist, his six-pack muscles are well defined.

Estefano: What are you insinuating?

Beta: Accept it; he’s not your mate.

We continued drinking, but I already knew what I would do—I would seek my mate or marry, but I would let William be happy.

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