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Chapter 2 - Wyatt

I’m so exciting that we are going to have pups at the house.  I need to make sure that Ford tells my dad, because I’m positive that he will make sure that we have everything that we need.  Most importantly, that Dee has a doctor close by.  Even though he only has me, my dad loves kids.  It is just too bad that I had to hide out in Dark Moon pack all these years.  I would have loved to be able to be home with my dad, but after that one terrible incident, my dad thought it was best to move me over to Dark Moon.  Ford and I have been inseparable ever since.  Not only has Ford protected me all these years, but he has also helped to teach me how to fight like an alpha.  Don’t get me wrong.  Mike has been right there too all this time.  The both of them have protected me and have loved me so much.  I don’t know what I’m going to do when they actually find their mates.  Is it terrible for me to wish that maybe they don’t ever find their mates?  I can’t help it though.  They will know right away who their mate it, while I won’t.  I have to kiss him first and how in the heck am I going to do that.  People will think that I’m weird if I suddenly go around kissing people. 

You may ask how I know that my mate is a guy.  Well, that one is easy.  I’m an omega and that is what the witch’s spell is hiding.  My dad decided that it would be safer for me to be ‘hidden’ than for people to openly see that I’m an omega, especially after I was attacked.  Luckily, both Ford and Mike, along with their families and members from their packs, were visiting at the time and they were able to stop the attack, but ever since then, people can only sense that I’m an alpha.  There is no hint of omega around me at all. 

If I understand what my dad has told me, the spell is like a double-edged sword and my mate won’t feel the pull either.  He won’t have any idea that his mate is standing right in front of him. 

This brings me back to Ford and Mike.  I have been getting comfortable all these years since we know that their mates aren’t in our territories.  However, we have never ventured over to where our new university is, and I have this nagging feeling that things might change drastically when we go over there.  I might just lose my safety zone and there isn’t anything that I can do about it.  I’m not going to force either Ford or Mike to stay with me when they find their mates.  That just isn’t right, and their wolves will suffer the most. 

I can even sense it right now when I’m with them.  Both of their wolves love me, but they are longing for their mate. 

This is just too much for me to handle right now and my wolf is getting antsy.  I need to go for a run.

I quietly sneak out of the pack house and I get undressed.  I quickly shift and I immediately begin to run.  I don’t really care where I’m running.  I just need to get my frustrations out and ease my mind. 

I zigzag through the trees and before I realize it, I’m at my favorite spot on a hilltop overlooking the lake which currently is beautifully reflecting the moon and stars.  I take my spot on the little ledge and I just stare out at the lake. 

Oh, I’m going to miss this place.  I wonder if I can find something like this there.  I haven’t even looked at the maps for the area.  I have no idea what is there and what isn’t.  All I know is that my dad bought a huge house for us to live in and it has a big backyard.  Well, that is what everyone is telling me.  I don’t know, because I haven’t seen it yet. 

I sigh as I look out at the twinkling light reflecting off the lake.  Can I just stay here and never leave?  Well of course I can’t, silly.  I need to help the pack and one day I will help my alpha mate take care of my pack. 

I don’t know how long I’ve been out here, when I hear a branch snap and I immediately whip around looking to see who it is.  Before I can growl, Ford mind links with me.  “Wyatt, what are you doing?  Are you upset about something?”

Mike immediately adds, “We were getting worried.”

I quickly relax.  I turn back around, and I once again look at the lake.  “I was just thinking.”

Ford's wolf slowly walks up beside me and nuzzles his nose against the side of my neck.  “You are worried about us starting school at the new university.  Aren’t you?”

Mike's wolf walks up along my other side and nuzzles his nose against the side of my neck too.  “Wyatt baby, we have talked about this.  Even if we find our mates, we won’t leave you alone.  We can’t.  We love you too much.”

I know what they have said, but I don’t know if their wolves with agree to it once they have found their mates.  This has been my biggest fear and my gut feeling is telling me that it is going to happen soon.  I don’t know why, but that is what I’m feeling.  I just don’t know if I’m ready to lose my mates.  Yes.  I said my mates.  To me, these two have been my mates ever since we made that pack together.  I just know that I’m going to be heartbroken, but there isn’t anything that I can do to prevent it.  I know the right thing to do is to let Ford and Mike find their mates and be happy, even if I’m miserable. 

I guess I’m going to have to make some new friends, as soon as we get to the university.

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The day that I’ve been excited about, but also the day that I’ve been dreading has finally come.  We are loading up our vehicles and we are finally moving to our house at the university. 

We had agreed to go a couple weeks ahead of time to look around and to be able to find a good doctor for Dee.  It isn’t feasible for her to drive back to our territory all the time to get her check-ups, so we have to find a good pack doctor there.  If all else fails, she will have to find a good human doctor, but that is only if we can’t find a good pack doctor nearby. 

We also wanted to get there ahead of everyone else, because we wanted to look around and get familiar with the university.  In addition, Ford, Mike, Dee and Trevor had to do some engineering things.  I don’t really understand them, but since they are transferring in and didn’t go through the engineering hazing at that university as a first year, they have to do something to prove that they deserve to be in the engineering program at this new university.  It seems a little silly to me, but they say it is normal, so I guess I won’t question it. 

For the first time in a year, my father comes to Dark Moon along with all the other parents to tell us good-bye.  I told myself that I would be strong and that I wasn’t going to cry.  I’m an alpha.  We don’t cry.

As everyone is hugging, my dad pulls me off to the side.  With a serious look on his face, he calmly states, “Son, don’t forget to study hard and stay out of trouble.  I don’t want to get reports that you are out partying all the time.  I want the next alpha of Moon Earth pack to set an example for the rest of our pack to follow.  I’m counting on you.”

I smile and nod my head.  “I think I can do that dad.  Don’t worry about me.  I have Ford and Mike to protect me along with the others.  There hasn’t been anyone in a long time that has tried to approach me or even harm me, so I’m thinking that we are safe.  Everyone thinks that I’m an alpha.  Are you forgetting that the witch cast a spell on me?”

As his eyes begin to water, he shakes his head.  “No, son.  I haven’t forgotten, but now you are getting old enough that instead of trying to kill a weak omega, I’m afraid that someone will try to force you to be their mate so they can become the next alpha of our pack.  I’m just hoping that the witch’s spell holds.  I don’t know what I will do if you get hurt.”

I know what he is talking about and I can’t let my guard down, but I think that we are past that stage.  Well, I hope that we are.  Technically, I’m not truly mated yet.  The agreement between Ford, Mike and I won’t keep another alpha away from me if he gets my omega scent.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the spell holds.  The only way for it to be broken is through a kiss from my true mate.  What are the chances of that happening? 

I try to smile as I can feel tears beginning to well up in my eyes too.  I softly chime, “I’ll be all right dad.  Don’t worry.  If anything happens, I will call you right away.”

My dad tries to smile.  However, a few tears slide down his cheeks and I know that he is worried just like I am.  This is the farthest that I’ve been away from him in years.  Well, I have been living in Dark Moon for years with Ford and his family, but that was for my own protection and I would secretly send messages to my dad. 

This, however, is completely different.  The only people that I can rely on now are my friends.  I won’t know anyone else there and I won’t have one of my dad’s trusted warriors close by to go running to if something happens.  To be honest, I’m just as worried as my dad is.  In addition, I have that gut feeling that Ford and Mike will soon find their mates and I will be completely alone.  Then who am I going to rely on then?

I nod my head, as a few of my own tears begin to trickle down my cheeks.  In a trembling voice, I softly reply, “I will ca.call if I n.n.need you.”

I have more to say, but my voice just won’t work.  I gulp trying to calm myself down, but it doesn’t work.  My dad stands there and just looks at me like he will never see me again.  I can feel more tears begin to roll down my face as we continue to just look at each other.

Then suddenly my dad engulfs me in a big bear hug as he mumbles, “I’m going to miss you son.  Call me.”

I quickly hug him back and chime, “I will.  I promise.”

I don’t know how long we hugged, but Ford suddenly taps me on my shoulder and chimes, “Come on.  We need to go.”

Instantly, my dad and I release each other and with only a simple nod to each and a wave, I jump into the vehicle and we were off.  It was going to be a long ride to the university and our house, but I’m actually really excited to see what this new university has to offer.  Our old university is great, but they say that this is the best university in the country.  Well, I guess I will find out soon whether it is all that or not.