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***** Daltons POV *****
It is the night before our 21st birthday and our parents are throwing Marie a party. I don't know why they make such a big deal about her. She is not even our family. She is just an orphan pack member. Delcan and I decided to go and hang out with our friends to have a little early celebration. We took our girl friends of the week with us to the club. It was a very dark, loud place. And just when I needed to calm down. Something big is coming and I don't know what it is yet.
***** Delcan’s POV *****
Marie had only been with our pack about a month or so before both of her parents decided to take off, leaving her in the care of my parents. I was upset because I already had a sister. Novi. I didn't want another sister. And then BAM! She becomes part of our family. She always got the same treatment as we did from our parents. I hate it. She didn't belong with our alpha family. She is an omega. We are not supposed to have the same treatment and because of her parents decisions, she got to be part of a better life that didn't belong to her. My brother and I plotted against her a lot when we were kids. Eventually she got the hint that day that she accidentally fell
My brother and I and our friends finally got to the nightclub. I was ready to get my drink on and forget about Marie for a while. This place is one that we visit frequently so everyone that works here knows who we are. Well, My brother and I anyway. As soon as we entered we could hear the music. The place was already jumping. It was already packed with guests. Most of which were there hoping for a chance to party with the twin Alphas. It was so funny how many she wolves throw themselves at us everytime we walk into this place.
What many of them did not understand was last year my brother and I came up with a pack to not do anything with any other she wolf unless she was our mate. Yes we have had many girlfriends but we made sure it was clear to them what our boundaries were, and that they were aware that s*x was completely off the table. But competitive was an understatement when it came to the she wolves and us. Even though we came into the club with dates that didn't stop the single she wolves that were already there waiting for us.
“Hey handsome, I heard it is your birthday, I have a dance waiting for you.” Out of the respect that I have for myself and the date I brought with me. I just smile at them. It always works and it is my number one way to avoid any conflict.
Once the fun of the night started to settle down I knew it was time for us to go. Thankfully Greg, one of our buddies, had decided to be our designated driver tonight. He got into my car and I got in the passenger side leaving the back seat for my brother and our dates. I think the dates thought that they were going to be going back to our place. The looks on their faces told me I was right when we dropped them back off at their place. “Call us tomorrow!” my date Catherine shouted back at the car. I gave her a wave of my hand and then we took off. I didn't care at that point. I really just wanted to get back home and into bed. After dropping the girls off the ride back to the pack house was rather quiet. I know Delcan had way more to drink than I did. When I checked on him in the back he was already dozed off. “What a light weight.” I said out loud and Greg and I laughed.
We pulled into the driveway of the pack house and parked my car in its usual spot. I can still hear the music playing letting me know the parity for Marie is still in full swing. Greg and I went and got Delcan out of the car. He helped me get him to the front porch and then he left. After a few minutes I finally got him into his room. I finally made it to my room and got out of these clothes and into my pajamas. I went to my window and saw three people next to our cars. I was worried it was some kids trying to get into our cars. So I ran down the stairs to stop them. By the time I got to the cars they were gone. So I locked both cars or so I thought, and then made my way back up to my room.
I kept checking out the window to see if whoever it was would come back. But they didn't, eventually I gave up and went to bed. It had been a very long night, and I knew that it was going to be even longer because tomorrow night is our party and Alpha celebration.
***** Dalton’s POV *****
The next morning felt different. Almost like I gained a ton of energy. It was a weird feeling. Something that I have never felt before. I got up before anyone and made my way down stairs to make some coffee. After last night I really needed a cup. My head hurt a little bit and I wanted to make sure I didn't have a lingering hangover from all that I drank.
After I had my coffee I knew that I needed to go and pick up the deserts that my mother ordered for tonight. I didn't need to wait for Delcan so once I was finished I made my way back up to my room and got right in the shower. The warm water felt like it was bringing my tired body back to life. Today just give me a feeling like it is going to be like none other.
***** Delcan’s POV *****
The sun came shining into the window and woke me up out of my sleep. Or lack there of I should say. I have been up almost all night trying to figure out who could have been by our cars and why. But I was not able to come up with an answer. I heard Dalton leave to grab the snacks. Thankfully, he didn't wake me. I wanted to do a little investigation but didn't want him to get in the way. Not in a bad way, but he tends to take things over out of habit. He is always wanting to be the one in charge. Even though I am usually the one who gives out the orders.
I got dressed once I knew Dalton was gone and made my way out to the cars. I wanted to make sure nothing was taken and that everything was still there. As soon as I went outside, I was taken back to see Dalton standing there with his mouth open. “What is the matter with you?” I questioned him.
“You don't smell that?” I put my nose up into the air and took a whiff. “No what am I trying to smell?” I asked a little confused now. He came up to me and pulled me by my shirt over to his car and he opened the door. “Go ahead, stick your head in and take a deep breath in. Then tell me what you smell.” At first, I thought he was going crazy. But as soon as I took that deep breath, my eyes went dark. “Yes! See, I am not the only one who smells her. You smell her too right?” He questioned me and I told him I did in fact smell her.
“You know that this means our mate was here last night, right?” He nodded excitedly. “Do you think that she still might be here?” I didn't know how to answer that. I knelt down and took another smell of his car. “Wait a minute…. I have smelled this before.” Now he was looking at me like I was the one that was crazy. “No really I feel like I have smelled this before. Not this strong, but I have smelled it. I am positive about it.” That was when it hit me… I knew right then who our mate was. I didn't want to say it out loud. I was ashamed of how we've treated her our whole lives.
I am also not 100 % sure that it is her so I don't want to jump to conclusions. I went over to Dalton and whispered it into his ear. He looked at me with his eyes widened and nodded. Agreeing with me. “s**t… just what I thought.. You know that we are going to have a lot of making up to do with her…”
“Yeah we are going to have to explain it all to her. But when?” We both sat there for a few moments. “How about we talk to her before they announce us as Alphas and that way we can announce her as the Luna?!” He suggested. “That is a good idea… I just hope she wants to talk to us.” I agreed with him. No matter what… we really need to talk to Marie.