The Weston Bond

Selene's POV Some mistakes ruin your life. Mine came wrapped in a mate bond. I slept with two brothers. Not on the same night. Not in the same bed. But before I understood what fate had planned for me, I had already given pieces of my heart to both of them. One became the love I never expected. The other was the man I had spent five years hating. If I had known who they were...Maybe I would have walked away. Maybe. ** The Crescent Summit Ball was the biggest event of the year, where Alphas, heirs, and influential wolves gathered beneath glittering chandeliers to celebrate alliances and power. I wasn't there to enjoy myself. I had come to represent my pack, exchange polite greetings with important guests, and leave before midnight. Nothing more. Simple.Professional and safe. At least, that had been the plan, then I saw him. He stood near the bar, leaning casually against a marble pillar as though the entire ballroom belonged to him. His dark hair was slightly tousled, his tailored black suit fit him perfectly, and there was an effortless confidence about him that drew every eye in the room. Including mine. The moment our gazes met, something slammed into my chest. My breath caught. A strange warmth spread through my body before exploding into a pull so powerful that my knees almost gave out. Mate. The word echoed through my mind before I could stop it. No... That wasn't possible. I'd spent twenty-four years waiting for my mate. I'd imagined a hundred different ways we might meet, but none of them involved a crowded ballroom full of strangers. Yet the bond didn't care about my expectations. It awakened anyway. He started walking toward me. Not slowly.Not confidently.Almost as if something stronger than his own will was pulling him forward. I realized I was doing the same thing. We met halfway. For a moment, neither of us spoke. We simply stared. His lips curved into an easy smile. "You've been staring." I couldn't help smiling back."You were staring first." His quiet laugh settled something inside me. "I'm Zane." "Selene." He offered me his hand. The instant our fingers touched, the bond surged through me again. It felt like coming home. Neither of us let go immediately. Instead, he led me onto the dance floor. We danced. We talked. We laughed over conversations that probably weren't funny, but somehow became unforgettable because we were sharing them. Hours slipped by without either of us noticing. The important guests I was supposed to meet no longer mattered. Nothing mattered except him. By the time midnight arrived, we had escaped onto one of the quiet balconies overlooking the city. The music faded behind us. A cool breeze lifted my hair while countless lights sparkled below like scattered stars. Zane rested one hand gently on my waist. His eyes searched mine. "Tell me you feel this too." There was no point pretending. "I do." Relief softened his face. "So I'm not losing my mind." I laughed quietly. "I've been wondering the same thing." He brushed a loose strand of hair behind my ear. His touch sent another wave of warmth racing through me. Everything about him felt familiar. It felt Safe. Like I'd known him far longer than a single evening. Maybe that was what the mate bond did. Maybe it skipped introductions and went straight to forever. What happened afterward wasn't planned. If anyone had told me that morning I would willingly spend the night with a man I'd only just met, I would have laughed in their face. But nothing about a mate bond is ordinary. It strips away fear. It silences doubt. It makes impossible choices feel inevitable. So when we found ourselves alone behind a closed door, I stopped fighting what my heart had already accepted. That night, I gave myself completely to my mate. For the first time in my life, I understood what it meant to feel whole. Afterward, I lay beside him in the darkness, his arm wrapped around me while silence settled comfortably between us. I smiled to myself. So this was what people meant when they spoke about destiny. I wanted the moment to last forever. It didn't. After several quiet minutes, Zane sighed. "Selene..." The smile faded from my face. His tone had changed. Something I don't like is about to be said, and I dread to know what it is. "There is something you need to know about my family." I turned toward him."That sounds serious." "It is." His expression grew solemn. "My family's bloodline carries an ancient trait." I waited. "When it awakens..." He paused, as though choosing his words carefully. "Brothers can share the same mate." For several seconds, I simply stared at him. "I'm sorry... what?" "It doesn't happen every generation," he explained quietly. "But when it does, the bond chooses one woman for two brothers." A nervous laugh escaped me."You're joking." "I wish I were." The room suddenly felt colder. "So you're telling me..." I sat upright, searching his face for any sign that this was some terrible joke. "There's another man out there who's also my mate?" He nodded."My brother." Silence settled heavily between us. I looked away, trying to make sense of what I'd just heard. Hours ago, I hadn't even believed I'd found my mate. Now I was being told I had two. The Moon Goddess had to be playing some cruel joke. Finally, I looked back at him. "I want to meet him." Zane blinked in surprise. "But don't misunderstand me," I continued firmly. "Meeting him doesn't mean I'm accepting any of this." "I know." "I don't even know if I can." "I know." His answer was calm. He was Patient. As though he'd expected nothing less. He reached for my hand again. "I just need you to meet him first."He sounded so certain. So hopeful. I had no idea that meeting his brother would reopen a wound I'd carried for five years... or that the man waiting for me would become the greatest mistake my heart would ever make.