Alpha and I

Mate

    "Why do you say that?"

    He frowns at the glares I keep throwing at him before shrugging, "Say what lil pup?"

    I roll my eyes before sitting back on the giant Cali king bed. "What is it with this mate business?"

    Before saying anything he starts laughing, actually laughing. I don't think I have ever seen him laugh like this, ever since I met him. He smiled at me and sat down beside me, "How about I just tell you the story, huh?"

    I look confused, I know I do, "Story?"

    He nods and begins, "You see, hundreds and thousands of centuries ago there was a woman of much power and beauty, her name was Selene. She had gorgeous dark hair and was a strong Goddess, she rode her chariot across the moon and stars always watching after her children and lovers. She was also a lover of Zeus and bore him fifty daughters at least among countless sons. That wasn't the end though, she ruled the moon alongside Artemis who some say is currently ruling the moon as we speak.

    "Before she became a Goddess, she was a human maid working in the temple of Apollo and assisted the oracle. Until Apollo cursed her first love and turned him into the first vampire over a jealous fit of rage. You see, she could age and he was immortal, never aging."

    I interrupt, "Wait so vampires are real too."

    He nods before continuing, "Artemis tried to help the couple and hid them away, but eventually Selene became older and fell ill. Artemis made a deal with Selene, she would protect them as long as her and her lover were to never touch. So ultimately the couple never bore any children. Artemis was afraid of what the vampire breed would do to the Earth. On Selene's death bed, Artemis allowed her vampire lover to drink her blood. 

    "By combining their blood Artemis made it to where whom drank from the blood would be turned into a vampire, thus their children. She wanted Selene to forgive her for ruining her chances of having a child while being mortal and ultimately rule alongside her. When Selene died, Artemis made her an immortal Goddess of the moon hence ruling beside her. Once a Goddess she saw her children and how horrible they were to the Earth, she had her new lover Zeus help her in creating the first werewolf. Although the werewolf was lonely, she realized the wolf needed a pack, or an army to keep them and the Alpha wolf strong. 

    "He was the first Alpha, his name was Alpha Ablemaus. Although, Selene could feel his pain, she knew how he felt, unable to find true love or know love's touch because of the animal he was. She felt for this wolf and felt his mad passion that she also was also forced to contain, and thus created the first mate for a werewolf. The first Luna, her name was Luna Melanah."

    I interrupt yet again, "Wait, why has everyone been calling me Luna?"

    He shakes his head and ignored my question, instead finishing his story, "The Alpha and Luna bore many children and created a small pack which bore more children and more until soon the whole world was full of werewolves to help with the decrease in the vampire population. And since then Selene has always paired a werewolf with their mate. 

    "Knowing how detrimental it is for the strength of the wolf and the pack, she has always protected and guided us, she is our moon Goddess."

    She looks down and twiddles his thumbs together, "Wait, why are you telling me this? What does this have to do with mates?"

    He smiles, "Everything, because you are my mate Melanie."

    He is serious isn't he? I look at him dumbfounded, "That is impossible, I am not a wolf."

    "You don't have to be, " he states coldly, as though he doesn't like me disagreeing with him. I stare at him, waiting for a just kidding or anything to deny what was just said to me. Instead I opt to ignore everything he said, "Well for having a so called mate, you sure like to get around."

    This time he lets me walk to the door and open it, as I take one step out he grabs my hand softly, but firm enough that I can't walk away, "Mel, please; I didn't want any of this neither."

    I smile, "Well too bad for you then huh?" I pull my hands away and walk down the hallway to the grand staircase into the dining room, everyone gets quiet as always as soon as I enter. I see Rita sitting where I sat yesterday, the open seat next to the head of the table is the only chair open. I start to think how funny it would be if I sat at the head, but it probably wouldn't be that funny to anybody else.

    I pull out the chair and grab a piece of quiche and a glass of orange juice. Rita looks at me curiously before saying, "Well somebody is sure getting comfortable for her second day here." 

    I smile at her, "When life gives you lemons I guess," and shrug while taking a bite of the oh so yummy quiche. Pru really knows how to cook, I wonder if she would let me help and learn a few things sometime.

    The dining rooms doors open and Dean walks briskly to his chair and sits down, quickly making his plate and looks over at me with a smile. I roll my eyes and continue eating, such a man thing to do. Just do whatever you want and act like nothing is even wrong. 

    Everyone is quiet and looking between Dean and I. I utter a few curses which I felt certain everyone heard, but I didn't care. Instead I look up at him directly in his eyes as I say, "I thought you were getting me a laptop?"

    His eyes widen in shock at the coldness in my words, "Already did gorgeous."

    s**t, I was hoping to make him squirm in front of everyone a little. Why is everyone so silent when we sit down. I feel a hand on my thigh and quickly push it away before excusing myself. I walk down the path towards my cottage when I hear a pair of feet running after me. Oh great.    

    "Mel!" I hear Rita behind me and turn around an smile, "Sorry I though you were your brother."

    She blushed before saying, "Come on let's go inside so nobody overhears us."

    I nod and lead my way into my cottage, I sit on the couch and turn the TV on to the music video channel. Music put me in my happy place, which I so desperately needed right now. She sat down and gave me a big hug before saying, "So you know about the mate bond now, huh?"

    I roll my eyes yet again for the hundredth time today it felt like, "Oh Rita, is all that really true, I am human, it doesn't mean anything for me."

    She shook her head, "You being human has absolutely nothing to do with it. You need to talk to him, he's not so bad and I know you will be good for him. He needs somebody like you in his life. You don't realize how he grew up Mel."    

    I squint my eyes and look at her through the slits, "What do you mean by that? Am I supposed to just forget his little escapade with Alice in Whoreland"

    She giggle and gulps, "Well, my brother is an Alpha, he wasn't pampered and treated fairly like me. Dad was really hard on him growing up, never showing much love and if my mom tried to dote on him at all then dad would just be harder on him. That doesn't excuse his behavior by any means though Mel. I am so sorry for how he has treated you so far."

    I look softly at her and gently change the topic asking, "Are you and Jax mates then?"

    She nods her head and smiles, "Yep, for three years now! I met him when I turned twenty-one." 

    "What was it like Rita?"

    She ponders a thought for a minute and smiles, "Jax has always been such a teddy bear, in all honesty I was probably harder on him than I should've been. I just didn't want him to think that just because he was my mate that I would fall in the sack with him. You see, that is how wolves are once they find their mate. Although it is different for you and Dean because you can't feel the bond as strongly as him right now without him marking you yet."

    Wait, does that mean that he wants me like that? Like sexually and every which way? I couldn't even imagine Dean being loving in any way. He was so cold and looked so heartless. What is this marking business she is talking about though?

    "What was wrong with me the other day Rita? Why did you say you would kill him?"

    She looks down, I can tell she doesn't want to answer this question, but she sighs and looks me in my eyes as she says, "After finding a mate...if a mate sleeps with someone else...then the other mate feels close to their heart exploding, which spreads throughout the entire body where blood flow is present and its as though fire replaced your blood."

    She gives me a sad look before saying, "I have only heard about this, but I am so so sorry my brother did that to you. I don't think he realized it would hurt you so badly since you are human, but don't worry I let him know how wrong he was."

    I smile at her words, "Why would he sleep with her though if he knew he had a mate, does he not care?"

    She shook her head, "I thinks its the opposite Luna, he cares too much. He has always tried to push his emotions and feelings away. It is what our father taught him to do when he was very young. Mother and I hope you can help break some of his walls down and bring our Dean back to us again."

    I sigh, this is the last thing I ever wanted. I hear a knock at the door and Rita smiles, "Speak of the devil; COME IN!" I jump as she shouted the last part, not expecting her to let him in so easily, I wouldn't of.

    I roll my eyes as he walks in carrying a white Apple bag. He hands it to me and walks back out the door the way he came. I look down in the bag and gasp as I pull out the brand new Apple Air laptop. s**t, this cost probably two racks, or close! 

    Rita chuckles, "He is always showboating." 

    I smile and feel my face redden, "Why was he so quiet though?"

    She shrugs, "He knows he f****d up, just trying to give you space I'm sure."

    I shake my head, I don't understand any of this. I feel like I was going to explode from all the change and new situations circling around me. Rita looked in my direction worried, "What is wrong Mel?"

    I feel a tear start to escape my eyes, "Nobody has ever been so caring for me. He has been an asshole, but nobody has ever done this much for me in my whole life."

    Rita's brows scrunch together as she takes in my tears and embraces me in her arms, "Don't cry Luna, everything is going to be okay, we love you."

    Her statement only makes me cry more, she lets go and says, "Is anybody worried about you, do you have any family?"

    I smile faintly and shake my head, "No, I have a mother who never took care of me and a father whom I've never met. I've been alone my whole life taking care of myself. I have never had anybody attempt to care for me except for my grandparents who raised me and died five years ago."

    Rita squeezes me tighter, "Get some rest Luna, I will come get you when dinner is ready, I put a couple sandwiches and some fruit in your fridge if you get hungry."

    I smile at her kindness and she lays a blanket over me on the couch and I drift off into my dreams.