Episode 18

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Hi, my name is James O'Connell.

I am the beta of the Blood Moon pack. I am 30 years old, and I have known Estef since we were 5. My father was the beta of the Blood Moon pack when the alpha was Mr. Jackson Evans and the Luna, Natalia Evans.

My father was the destined beta, but when Alpha Jackson took charge, another wolf came forward to fight him for the position. My father defeated him in combat, and the other wolf had to live with defeat.

I was born, and it was destined that I would be the beta of the new alpha. When I was 15, it was my turn to train with Estef. Since I was 5, I knew my destiny, so for obvious reasons, I had to be one of the best warriors. At 10, I was already in constant training, and Estef and I were best friends. But everything changed when William arrived. Their bond was immediate. They became inseparable to the point that Estefan wouldn't eat if it wasn't with him. They slept together, and if Will talked to anyone else, the other would get upset. It was just them. Since then, I always thought they would be destined, but that wasn't so clear when he left. Everything about Estefan changed; he was so depressed, withdrawn, and his performance declined, although he and Will communicated frequently. Estefan had a habit of calling three times a day. Everything was fine until Sofia showed up. She became friends with Will, and from one day to the next, they were dating. There were no problems; she was beautiful and attracted me. I felt like a bad friend for liking my friend's girlfriend. They became closer and closer until the night of our transformation. I was excited because many find their destined mate after the transformation.

And there I was, excited, and when the moon was at its peak, I felt it, an unbearable pain that made me feel like my bones were breaking. I fell to the ground, and soon I saw my fingers contort and fill with hair, my fangs came out, I couldn't take it anymore until I heard in my mind:

Wolf: Hi, James. My name is Alex, and I'm your inner wolf. It's a pleasure to meet you. I've been asleep, but from now on, we are one.

James: Hi, Alex. Nice to meet you...

I was talking to him when suddenly I smelled a scent so intoxicating that my wolf said:

Alex: It's our mate. Find her!

I started sniffing until I saw her, a beautiful gray wolf.

Alex: Her wolf's name is Eva, and her human is Sofia.

Sofia, her name was Sofia, Sofia, my friend's girlfriend.

James: Alex, stop. She's our friend's girlfriend and future alpha.

Alex: But she's our mate. He'll understand.

Suddenly we saw her approach and stare at us. Then she looked at a black wolf, transformed back into her human form, put on a robe so we wouldn't be exposed, and ran off.

Alex: She doesn't want us. She rejects us.

From one moment to the next, I felt an unbearable pain in my chest. I told my wolf to calm down. I returned to my normal form and, without saying anything, I left that place. I spent all night thinking about what I would say to my friend, that his girlfriend was my mate, but the next day, I couldn't bring myself to face him. I avoided him and didn't want to run into him. He saw my behavior and came up to me, asked me about it, and I had to tell him what was going on and what had happened the night before. He got upset right away. I felt his wolf wanting to come out, but what he said calmed me down.

Estefan: Buddy, I'll talk to her. She must accept that I'm not her destined. Don't worry. We'll get it all sorted out.

Contrary to what I thought, she didn't go. During class, I couldn't concentrate. I was excited. My wolf was hoping our mate would want us.

When we got home, and after training, my father came to get me and told me that if I wanted to go with him to the alpha's house, I was welcome. I wanted to know if Estefan had already spoken to Sofia. When we arrived, my dad told me:

Dad: Son, I'm going to be a while with the alpha. Why don't you go find your friend?

James: Yes, Dad. Let me know when you leave.

I ran to my friend's room, and when I was about to enter, I overheard a conversation that I wish I hadn't gone to that house for in the first place.

Sofia: I love you. Choose me as your Luna, and I'll reject my mate to be with you.

Estefan: Sofia, I don't love you, and you're not my mate. I won't make you my Luna. What you and I had was sex, and you agreed to it. We started dating, not because I loved you, but because I enjoyed having sex with you and wanted to do it again. But this is over. You should look for your mate. Jimmy is my friend. You can't be here.

Sofia: You lied to me. You told me you wanted me to be your Luna.

Estefan: And tell me, when did I tell you that? Remind me. That was when I was screwing you. So stop talking nonsense and leave.

He pulled her out of the room without realizing I was there, and when I looked up, I saw her standing in front of me. She was wearing a nearly translucent lace nightgown. She was beautiful. Her skin made me want to touch her. Her scent had me delirious with desire. I wanted to possess her, and seeing her in that outfit didn't make things any easier for me, but then I remembered something: she had come to see my friend wearing that. It was obvious what she had come for, and she hadn't come to say goodbye. So, with a broken heart, I said:

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