Unmistaken Mate

Chapter 6

The seer confirmed that my mate is alive but her wolf is weak and has never been let out, he said this with eyebrows furrowed with a confused look on his face, I knew today that he was mad cos there was no way I could be mated to a child under 16,that being the reason why her wolf is weak and has not been let out, otherwise it is known in the werewolve species that we shift at 16,the latest recorded shift was 18 at that the person was commanded by their alpha at a young age never to shift as they lived in an area full of hunters, so for their protection the command was put on them, after it was found, they had to renounce ties to whatever pack joined a new pack where the alpha of the new pack willed him to shift. It was assumed the old Alpha died, cos who else would leave such a treacherous command on anyone, it is just a painful experience, I was a young boy when I attended those council meetings with my father to solve the matter, father allowed me to go as trainee future Alpha.

My wolf was on edge after we parked the car while walking to the restaurant to get a bite. I just attributed it to lack of sleep. "What town is this exactly?", I ask my father, smelling a mix of creatures, rogues, loners and maybe one or 2 vampires. "No man's land"... My friend replies with a disturbed look, this is unclaimed territory hence the choice assorted of life here. I was mindful of a faint sweet smell more like Strawberry cream... I figured they must be baking in the kitchen, it was too faint to belong to anyone around, although the lone wolf sitting from across us seemed to have basked in the scent if it belonged to anyone, he sure made sure to rub it on him. I caught a glimpse of the scent again when I went outside to answer a call but it disappeared into nothing by the taxi station, why I it have me this longing feeling beats me.

"You a pure blood and have conquered many thus proved yourself worthy of the gift of a mate, the goddess has bestowed you one but you must will her to breakthrough and enjoy the gifts the goddess has bestowed upon your lives".... And that folks was the f**k I traveled across country for, I lost sleep just so an old man can tell me such, I was angry to say the least, one of the many reasons why I don't like visiting seers and the likes, "that should just been a single telecon conversation, or a text even a voice note would have sufficed," I mindlink Ade so my father does not hear as he seems to be a real fan of such. "I'm sorry he didn't give you proof of residence of where you mate is" my father said sarcastically causing Ade to laugh uncontrollably, so much for privacy.

Well the sooner we can get back home the sooner I can start "willing" my mate I look at my father with double sarcasm. You have until your birthday, no Alpha should be in the throne without his Luna he bellows me., another one of those myths, apparently a mate keeps one sane, and a mated Alpha is more in touch with their humanistic side and therefore rules with grace and mercy rather than a steel of rod... I would like to think I have ruled gracefully, I'm loved even by the pack children, so I think I can easily tick that box. I don't say this loud though, don't want to butt heads with the old man again.

It's been 3 weeks since my return from the trip in Ghana, I must say a lot of she wolves have been giving me attention, guess word has got out that I may soon be taking a chosen mate much to my mother's disapproval.

Nandi POV 

So.... I say looking at Thandie... Want to share your skin care routine? I guess tonight is the night I let them off the hook, I think this chewing on my mother's well known beef stew and rice. She insisted we all be home today as it has been a while since we sat down for a proper meal as a family... Thandi's presence in a family meal is definitely not unusual, the only difference being when we were younger she would be sitting next to me now well, Langa has officially stolen her... I can't help but smile though, they really do fit each other well, "kinda gross though, they practically have an i****t thing going on here" the voice in my head says, catching me off guard again causing me to laugh out loud. My granny turning a knowing smile to me. Shoot I was loud I need to think of an excuse very fast. I'm sorry I was just thinking of something funny that happened in the office today I say to no one in particular. "Are you sure, it's just a memory from work and maybe not a live conversation?", my mother asks giving me a hopeful stare, causing everyone to turn and look at me the same way. For a moment I debated telling them about the character in my head but decided it's not the time to tell my family that I'm going mental, especially since my mother has cooked this dinner for my brother and friend to confess their deeds. "Nope" I say popping the p, definitely not a live conversation I say turning to look at Thandie to turn the attention away from me. "You were about to tell me about your skin care routine",  "you know I read somewhere that male semen is good for the skin " I turn to look at my gran who always entertains my nonsense discoveries, hoping she will rescue me for starting such a topic over dinner. NANDI!! "Not today please, I beg of you don't start talking things that will bring all my dinner back up" my mother says annoyed. Well it depends on how it is administered my father offers, the fact that we didn't expect that response from him shot us off our chairs, we all just started laughing with my mother looking defeated. That did us well, atleast it worked to remove the tension that was building up, I honestly can't believe these people are so nervous from something that happened in our teens. 

Oh well if I don't say anything I guess I will have to suffer a dinner with people opening and closing their mouths without actually saying anything. So.... LANGA...I shout louder than necessary, do you guys plan to tell me or you fine sneaking around? My bro looks at me, at first confused then his expression turning to worry, I could see Thandie at the corner of my eye searching my face to figure out how I'm feeling, 5 years in corporate I have mastered my poker face. I mean we all know those "visiting my gran" visits Thandie does ever since u moved to the village. I thought you would spilled first thing when I arrived, but you'll pushed hey... The real mbokodos of the struggle of secrecy. "I am really sorry I didn't mean too, I really tried staying away from him, I really did, you have to believe me, I am so sorry". Thandi was flustered.  I could not hold it any longer, I just started chuckling... "Guys really it's fine, I don't have a problem we were young when making those promises, I'm just hurt that you guys didn't trust my love for you or our relationship to be strong enough to handle the truth thats 1 and 2 that you'll thought I'm dumb enough not to see what was going on, me a whole summa c*m laude...please huh respect my intelligence," I say fake hurt, putting both my palms over my heart batting my lashes. So you not upset? Langa asked, Nope, you guys have my blessings...not that you needed it. I guess that's all the bear in front of me needed to hear, I don't know when he got of his chair to lift me up to the air. You going to be the best aunt ever... He ruffles my hair... WHAT??? YOU IS PREGNANT? "best natural skin care" Thandie says taking me into an embrace... So it's him? I whisper in her ears so my parents won't hear, Thandie nods instantly somehow knowing that I'm asking about the V card guy... I'm genuinely happy for her that she gets this wonderful guy that happens to be my brother but at the same time feeling a bit resentful that she don't even have a male cousin to look my direction.

"That was eventful" granny says standing at the doorway of my bedroom, yep it was a pretty In_te_re_sting dinner, I say stressing the ts... Not wanting to look her way cos of the tears I'm fighting won't stop if I see her sympathetic look. "There is someone out there made especially for you, that will love every bit of you," she says walking towards me. Stops to use her fingers to pull my face up so I can look her in the eyes. "I promise you, he is there just dont give up"... She says pulling me into an embrace that beckoned the whole river Jordaan. It's been a while since I cried, I guess I have been saving the tears for today... Cos I don't know when I eventually stopped crying and fell asleep. Thandie slept in Langa's room since the secret is out, not that I didn't notice all the time she would sneak out and back back in my room back in those days I'm assuming it was to be cuddled by her boyfriend, I want that... Gosh young independent woman who does not need a man, but here I am crying that I ain't got one.