Fated Mate

Always My Sister

Beta Ezra's POV

We were about 20 minutes out on the road before we were back at home. I can't wait to get home and see my family and friends, it's been way too long and I miss my beautiful sister. I can't help but remember the night I found out she was adopted. It was Josh's 18th birthday night at the reception when my parents told me, my whole heart broke because I remember all the rumors people would say about her not looking like me or my family and it means it's all true. I couldn't go home because I felt guilty and couldn't see her, so the next day when we went off to the Alpha's training camp I felt a little relieved. But ever since then I haven't been the same but no matter what she'll always be my sister. 

**Flashback 2 years ago**

I finish getting ready and started making my way downstairs to find my sister. She looked beautiful wearing an emerald slip dress while she was standing out on the front deck. "She sure is growing up so fast, don't you think honey" I hear our mum say behind me and she kisses my cheek. I give a smile "Too fast for my liking, now I have to deal with boyfriends and guys hitting on her for fucksakes" we joke about. 

We head out and start walking towards the main hall where the celebrations take place. My sister sees her friend Ayla and took off so I and my parents decided to carry on and mix and mingle with our pack.

About 20 minutes in I come out of the bathroom and hear people arguing. 'What the f**k? it's my best friend's birthday and people can't even keep their problems in check' I think to myself moving to find the culprits and tell them off .... "What the f**k?? where is she now?" ... "I don't" "This is bad she won't forgive us... it's to protect her" I turn the corner and see my parents. 'It's them?'. "Hey what's going on?" they both stood still and glance over at me. "Nothing son, go and enjoy yourself, I'm sure Josh will be arriving any minute" my dad blurts out in a panic. "No," I say stern. "Did you know what people talk about Emi around school? DID YOU?" my mum screams. I look at them in silence. "So you did.." she whispers. 

"Look. I don't understand? If this is about how she doesn't look like us then I did but I and Josh made sure to deal with them about it!" I say. I see my mother shedding tears and my dad sighs for the whole earth to hear. "I went to walk out and find her to come inside but I overheard a group of girls laughing about making a girl cry and take off.. I caught the end of the conversation and .. they were saying she's adopted and doesn't belong here and then I heard Emilia's name. I told them off and they ran away scared and I can't find your sister!" she whimpers. I feel my blood boil, I didn't know it was this bad. I grab my mum's arm "WHAT GIRLS MUM! SHOW ME IL DEAL WITH THEM!" I shout. "STOP!!" my dad yells. "Look here Son, we didn't tell you 2 because it was for her own safety because of the conditions we found her in okay!" he grabs me and my mum and head back into his office and sits us down, and cuddles my mother to calm her down. 

They proceed to tell me how they found Emi in a stream placed in nothing but a basket and blanket as an infant while we were on holiday in another state for a couple of months. They brought her home with us to the pack and explained everything to Alpha Damien considering they've been best friends since boys and he let them welcome Emi into the pack and because we were away for months everyone just assumed my mum was pregnant and had her while we were away no questions asked. I felt my whole world shifted, Emi meant so much to me and I know she'll be broken about this and my chest hurt. "This stays between us for now.. we'll tell her when she's of age. She's special we can feel it, please we don't anything to happen to her" they plead. I sigh. "When she's upset she goes to the playground only me, her, Josh and Ayla know to let s**t off her mind. No doubt she's there so don't worry." I let out and take off.

**Present time**

I snap out of my thoughts. 

I've noticed since then Josh has been really different, he changed and I don't know why but he wasn't the same after his birthday night. He became more serious about the Alpha title, more mature barely slept with anyone while we were away apart from Stella. The once carefree twinkle that was always in his eyes was gone that day we left, he closed himself off to me and the night was the only time he opened up to me since. 

I see him deep in thought about something looking out the window “Josh? You, okay? You’ve been staring out the window since we got into the car without saying anything” I ask. He snaps his eyes to meet mine. “Yeah, just my dad’s on my case about a Luna and mates and s**t” he mumbles out.

I've noticed he's more serious about finding a chosen mate and well.. he met Stella and I guess he couldn't be bothered searching and just settled for her. She is pretty sexy but she doesn't have the demeanor of caring for others apart from herself and she always wanted to party kinda like one of the girls that would go from guy to guy around the packhouse. The ceremony is today and  I can't help but wonder if he's found his mate yet and what if she shows up as a guest from a neighboring pack. If she is there tonight I won't make him miss out, he deserves to be happy he deserves a mate.