The Alpha's Sister

Chapter 5

"Mate," they both said in unison.

Time slowed as my heart broke. Lexi has always wanted a mate and would be over the moon, having finally found hers. Fate probably figured it had done its job well, providing both of us with mates in the same pack and allowing us the chance to continue to be best friends. One flaw in that plan, though. I still had dreams. Dreams that wouldn't allow me to have a mate, dreams that would now take me away from Lexi.

Now, my decision wasn't so clear and easy to make any more. Do I reject Liam and live the life that I've always wanted alone? Or do I accept him, become Luna to his pack and keep my best friend?

Lexi has moved to sit next to Tyson, practically in his lap. She looked so happy as they talked and laughed, getting to know each other. I glanced at Liam and he looked at them both curiously. He seemed happy with the turn of events, probably assuming this would make it easier for me to accept him. If I wasn't close to tears, I'd probably be annoyed and irritated at that assumption.

I hastily excused myself from the table, mumbling something about how I didn't feel good. I put my food in the trash and went straight to the bathroom. Thankfully, it was empty so I let the tears fall as soon as soon as I entered.

Maybe I'm being overly dramatic and emotional. I mean, today has been too overwhelming. My whole world upended in less than a day. Mate bond or not, I could walk away from Liam, but how could I choose between a future I want for myself and someone who has always been by my side, like a sister to me?

My future had always been the most important thing to me. Deep down, I know it's something more though. A piece of me is now terrified of being alone in that future. I never thought I'd be alone before. I knew Lexi would find a mate but I thought I could at least visit her and keep in contact every day. Now? The reality of my decision cuts too deep for me to handle right now.

I take out my phone and shoot a quick text to my mom, asking her to come get me from school. She'd be the easiest person to be around right now. She wouldn't push like Mason would, she wouldn't be disappointed in my emotional state like my dad would. She'd simply just let me be, while also being an easy shoulder to cry on without questions asked or judgement.

'Be there soon, sweetie. Give me 15.'

I went to the sink to splash some water on my face, hoping to get rid of some of the puffiness. After drying my face, I took a few deep breaths to steady myself. Then, I went into the Hall and after looking around and seeing no body from lunch, I went to my locker and got my stuff put in my backpack and slung it over my shoulder.

'I'm out front. I already called the school, too.'

I headed out the school to her BMW and got in the front as I shot a text to Mason about her taking me home. No need to have him waiting after school for me.

"Hi, mom."

"Hi, baby. Want to talk?" She turns toward me and leaves the car in park.

"Today has just been alot. Bloodmoon's Alpha and some of his pack are going to school with us now and the Beta is Lexi's mate."

"Wow. That is alot. Are you ok?"

"No," I say as the tears start falling again. I just couldn't hold them in and just something about my mom always has me loosening up. 

"Oh, baby." She leans over to give me a hug and I sob into her shoulder. If I'm soaking her shirt, she doesn't say anything.

"My m-m-mate is the A-a-alpha." I say in stuttered English as I cry harder. I could feel her stiffen, probably from shock, but she just holds me tighter. I cry for a few more minutes and as my sobs start to lessen, I pull back and wipe my face.

"Is he mean?" asks my mom, with wide eyes, probably thinking of Bloodmoon's reputation.

"No, I don't think so. Cocky and arrogant, maybe but not mean. It's just, I don't know, we all always knew Mason was going to be Alpha and I loved that fact that there was never any pressure on me to do anything with my life other than what I wanted. I never had a future planned for me like Mason did."

"Hannah, I know you want certain things in life, but that doesn't mean a mate would have to change that."

"Mom, I wouldn't just be mated, I'd be a Luna. Lunas don't go to college and travel and see the world, leaving their pack. And now, Lexi would be apart of that pack. I don't know what to do now."

"Well, you don't have to decide right now. You can think it over."

" You can't tell anyone that I found my mate. Not until I decide."

"I promise." She smiled at me before turning and driving the car home. She really can be the best mom and I know she'd keep my secret. 

The drive home was comfortably silent as we were both lost in our own thoughts.

Could I be Luna of Bloodmoon? Would I be a good one? Could I love Liam? All sorts of questions swarmed my head. If I gave Liam a chance, would I lose myself to the mate bond? Would my dreams still matter?

When we pulled up to the mansion, we both got out and headed inside. I went to my room and laid on my bed. I let my mind wander and it didn't take me long to go to sleep. 

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I woke up hours later to a call from Lexi. 

"Hi Lex," I say, still half asleep.

"Hannah! Where'd you go at lunch? One second your were there and then, you weren't." She was apparently too busy with Tyson to even notice I left. Ouch.

"Oh, I wasn't feeling good so I went home."

"Oh ok. No worries." She seemed way too excited to dwell on me missing half of the school day. " So Tyson is my mate! Isn't that awesome?! I finally found him Hannah! I can't believe it. I'm just so happy. And he's the Beta!"

"Congratulations. I'm happy for you Lex. I really am. That's amazing."

"Soooo," she said, dragging it out, like she was about to say something she didn't want to. "I'm moving in with Tyson tonight."

Wait, what? That was enough to wake me up and I shot upright. "Already? Isn't that a little fast?"

"Well, no. Not when he's the Beta, and we want to get mated right away."

"Oh. Well, I wish you the best of luck, then."

"You don't sound excited for me."

"I am, Lex. I'm just going to miss you. You're like my sister."

"Yeah, I guess it does seem like I'm leaving you, huh? Well, I promise you'll still see me at school and we'll talk all the time. I just.... This is what I want, Hannah. I'll be happy with Tyson."

"I know you will be. I really am happy for you."

"Ok, well, I gotta go pack. I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"

" Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow." I hung up and laid back down. It was really hard not to cry again. I really was happy for her. It was just hard not to think about losing her. 

Just then, my stomach growled. Deciding I needed a distraction, I went down to the kitchen for some ice cream. Tomorrow will be better. Right?