The Two Alphas Who Want Me

I followed Rue's quick steps towards Wavecrest Point, walking along the sandy path between the dense rows of mangrove trees before we reached the white sandy beach. As I suddenly felt like someone was watching us from behind the lush foliage, I pulled Rue's hand and stopped. Rue jerked, "What's wrong?" she asked, irritated. "Don't you sense it?" I asked, knowing that as a fellow shape-shifter, she should have a sharp instinct. Rue fell silent, trying to expand her senses, then looked at me annoyed, "There's nothing, Mina. And if you forget, this is the innermost area of the Wavecrest pack, it's impossible for anyone to reach here before the guards notice," Rue explained, which made sense. As I tried to recapture the uneasy feeling, it was already gone. "Lylah didn't sense anything either," Rue confirmed, telling me her wolf's opinion. "Okay, good then," I nodded. On the other hand, Thora was acting strange in my mind, restless, not fearful restlessness, but more like... excitement? Impatience? Something like that. I ignored it and followed Rue's steps again, who was now running slightly towards the beach. The place where the pack's young member were partying to welcome Nyxon and Kaiden, who had just returned from their retreat in Silvermoon. Silvermoon was a training ground, a neutral area located in the middle, resulting from a treaty between the five surrounding packs. The five packs were Woodstorm pack, Nightshade pack, Stormsurge pack, Shadowbrook pack, and of course, Wavecrest pack, which was located at the farthest end bordering the beach. Silvermoon was a training ground for the future alpha and beta from the five packs, aiming to strengthen their bond and inter-pack relationships. Kaiden was the son of Alpha Krugan from Stormsurge pack, which neighbored Wavecrest pack. He also attended Wave Avenue High School, which belonged to our pack, that's why Nyxon and Kaiden become close friends. Thinking of them made me realize how opposite they as day and night. Nyxon with his cheerful, flamboyant, super extroverted, open, and easy-to-predict personality. While Kaiden was the opposite of Nyxon, he was a man who seemed to carry a heavy burden on his shoulders. And that made him look more mature than his age. Kaiden rarely spoke, and to this day, I felt like I had never heard his voice. As a child saved from a rogue mother, being friends with Rue and accepted by the Wavecrest pack was already a blessing. So, I didn’t dare to even think and dream of both men, I knew my place very damn well. My goal was to train hard to be accepted as a gamma and protect this pack I loved. Alpha Roman had warned me sternly, reminding me of my vulnerable position as a rogue wolf's child, that it would only happen if my record was clean and didn't cause problems for the pack. And I proudly admitted that until now, my record was spotless. The ocean breeze blew towards us, then all of a sudden the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. The scent of coconut and ocean breeze suddenly hit my nose, an intoxicating combination of scents. A primitive instinct was suddenly awakened within me. Every cell in my body sent a hot signal, my heart beat erratically, and I felt impatient to greet the source of the scent. Don't ask about Thora, she howled happily from within my mind. 'Mate!' she cried out, full of longing. I was happy, yet confused. ‘Aren't we supposed to meet our mate in a year?’ I asked Thora. ‘Screw the rules, let's meet our mate now!’ Thora ordered, slightly impatient. I nodded and now ran faster, following Rue who was already far ahead. The wind still carried the scent towards me. And I couldn't wait to find out who the mate was that the moon goddess had prepared for us. From behind the dense foliage, I observed the group of young people partying, searching for our mate. Until my sense of smell identified a man with an open chest, hugging a beautiful woman in his arms. The man was looking in my direction, hidden behind the trees. His bright brown eyes seemed to strip me bare, even from a distance. If earlier I was excited and happy, now I was the opposite. I stumbled back in fear, my steps slow. ‘Hey! What are you doing? Go meet our mate!’ Thora protested, frustrated. I shook my head, ‘Rue will be angry... Alpha Roman will kick us out,’ I muttered. I turned around and ran as far as I could from Nyxon. A loud howl was heard in the distance, a frustrated howl that echoed Thora's howl in my mind. She who was excited earlier also now understood my fear. My heart felt torn apart as I ran away from Nyxon. Every joint in my body seemed to refuse to cooperate, the temptation to greet Nyxon and immerse myself in his broad chest was overwhelming. But I wasn't ready to lose Rue and be kicked out of the pack. I shifted and ran on all fours, piercing through the dense mangrove trees, running as fast as I could away from Nyxon. Maybe I had been running for an hour. ‘It seems safe now,’ I calculated, stopping for a moment to catch my breath. However, suddenly a large black shadow jumped and pinned me down with its four legs. I fell on my back, my four legs trapped under its paws. A wolf, twice as large as me, was growling angrily and happily above me. It wasn't Fenrir, Nyxon's wolf with its golden brown color. It was a wolf with a black color like the night, with a streak of red fur above its head, and I knew exactly who it was. The wolf had the intoxicating scent of ocean breeze. ‘Another mate!’ Thora cried out again, delighted. Meanwhile, I was frozen, as Skoll, Kaiden's wolf, stared at me deeply.