Truth is scary
1108 Words
Matteo
I am in my office, thinking about Rose. How her brown hair falls on her shoulders, about her lips that are not plump but just perfect. Who am I kidding, she is just perfect for me. Moon-Goddess made her my mate, of course she is perfect for me. But her heart, how am I going to tell her about me, about mates, about my world? Please Goddess help me!
Don’t think I am going to come up with a solution if I rip my hair out. So, I might as well start working on this pile of pack documents. Budgets and transfers and school document don’t wait for me to put my love life in order.
„Alpha?” my beta, who is Blanca’s father, his name is Santo.
„Yes Santo.”
„Is it ok if we talk? About your mate and the beta position?”
Santo is a great man. He has stepped in for his daughter. She was supposed to be my beta when I became alpha, but the rules at that time did not allow women to have roles considered male-only.
„Sure. But I think I know what you want to say. At least about the beta position.”
„Well, I was thinking. And I want to tell you that Blanca has found her mate…”
„Wow, that is great news. I am happy for her. Who is it?”
„It’s Marco.”
„Marco as in my best friend Marco. As in alpha of Blood Moon Pack?!”
„Yes. And she is there with him now. They found each other at the pack clinic when Blanca went to get Rose some medicine.”
„And he just took her without saying anything?”
„You know Marco. And how he has been searching for his mate for over 10 years.”
„I know. But are you ok? I mean … you know …”
He started laughing. Even as a kid I could never read him.
„Yes. I trust the Moon-Goddess! What I was scared was your reaction was going to be a bad one. Considering she was going to be announced as beta in a few weeks.”
„I am happy for them! As for the beta position, I will figure something out. Might talk to Marco about his twin brothers. They might have the same alpha father but it seems that those two are betas.”
„That would be great. But for the time being let me help you with paper work. I know you have a lot on your mind.”
„Yes, Thank you.”
We finished the paper work fast. This gave me more time to think while Rose was sleeping. I think I am going to have a sleep-less night.
Rose
I usually wake up really early. But today seems I overslept. Must be the air, or the fact that the blinds are closed making it impossible for the sun to shine in the room.
I wonder where Blanca is. Her bed is untouched.
Might as well start my day taking a shower, brushing my teeth and doing my hair in a ponytail.
I think I will gather my courage and go looking for Blanca since she isn’t even answering her phone.
As I open the door the most wonderful smell hits my nose and I instantly start drooling. Now I know Blanca must be in the kitchen because only she knows how much I like baked potatoes with eggs and cheese. Only Blanca knows how to add just a little garlic so it doesn’t smell to bad on your breath later. I love her so much for that I am willing to forgive her for not answering her phone and not sleeping in the room.
I follow the smell in the kitchen, which is on the ground floor.
To my surprise. There is no Blanca in the kitchen. It is Matteo.
He must have heard me on the stairs.
„Hi sleepy-head.”
„Uhm, hi. Where is Blanca? And how do you …”
„First let’s eat and then we can talk. Does that sound good?”
„Ok. But how did you know this is my favourite dish in the world? Did you torture Blanca?”
His laugh made my heart grow. It is a warm smile and his voice ugh, make me want to hug him am stay in his arms forever.
Wait a second, what and how did I start to tur into a love-bug. This is so like me. I mean look at him, he is so good-looking, and even has girls fighting over him. I am sure he is not interested in me.
„No. Blanca is safe in the arms of her….”
„WAIT, WHAT?”
„Ops, can we rewind that a little?”
„Yes, sorry. But when did she find a guy? And under her parents’ nose. Did she leave me to go with him? That is so not like her! Is she ok?”
„Blanca is ok. Her parents know about him. And they had to sort out somethings and will be meeting us here.”
„And how about the baked potatoes?”
„Ah, that one is easy. Blanca told me!”
„Of course, she did. She feels guilty. And she knows that this will keep the beast calm.”
The look on his face was price-less.
„The beast?”
„Yes, I kind of have a beast in me. Metaphorically speaking. It feels like a different person inside of me and comes out only when I have a bad temper, it protects me!”
„That makes sense. I like your beast already.”
„Really? Because it might scare you …”
„I also have a beast.”
„And what’s his name?”
„Damon.”
„Can I see him? I mean Damon.”
„Sorry, excuse me? What do you mean …? Do you know?”
„I am not sure what you are talking about. But I have a feeling …”
Matteo was looking at me like I have two heads. How am I going to tell him that I dreamed about him and that in my dream he transformed into a magnificent black wolf. I am so stupid sometimes. Why do I do this to myself? Now he might just throw me to the wolves, pun intended.
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