Her Mate Dilemma

2 - Mates

Alexandria 

    I spent most of the day either in my bedroom or the bathroom.  I made sure to take my time shaving my legs and pampering myself, so I would look my best if I found my mate at the Celebration of Mates.  

    I soaked in a hot bath for awhile in the afternoon, then I got out and made sure my body was dried off, before I applied a shimmering lotion all over my skin.  When I was done, my skin had a glow to it, and I was ready to start on my hair and make-up.

    I used a black eyeliner to create a thin, winged line on my upper eyelid, then I added a thin line to my lower eyelid.  After that, I applied an emerald green eyeshadow to my upper eyelid, with a shade of gold above it, and a charcoal gray in the crease.  I also applied a thin line of the gold eyeshadow on my lower eyelid, before I applied black mascara to my eyelashes.

    Using a medium shade of pink blush, I added color to my cheeks, then I used a light pink highlighter to make my cheeks, forehead and chin shine.  To complete my look, I applied a dark red lipstick to my full lips, then I smacked them together to even out the lipstick.

    By the time I finished applying the make-up, my hair was dry enough to start working on it.  Usually, I left my hair down most of the time, but in light of the occasion, I decided to pull it up into fancy bun, by french braiding my hair around my head.  Once I was done with the first layer of braiding, I did a second layer of french braiding around my head, then I braided what was left and twisted it around to form the final bun.  

    When I was done, I gazed at myself in the mirror, and there was no stopping the pleased smile that formed on my face.  My hair turned out perfect, and I couldn't wait to show my mum what I had done with it.  However, I didn't want anybody to see me, until I was completely ready, so I headed back to my bedroom to get dressed.

    After I pulled on the emerald gown, I zipped it up as far as I could, then I slipped my feet into the black stilettos that I had picked out for the occasion.  Once I was completely dressed, I made my way downstairs and found my mum in the kitchen.

    She was quick to gush, "My girl, you look so beautiful.  I can't believe you might find your mate tonight, then you will be leaving us."

    I walked over to my mum and immediately gave her a hug, as I cheekily replied, "Mum, if that happens we will still talk all the time through our mind link.  Will you finish zipping my gown for me?"

    "Of course," she replied, as she walked around me, then she pulled my zipper up, as she playfully asked, "Do you promise to keep in touch?" 

    I giggled before I confidently stated, "I promise to keep in touch with you."

    She gave me another hug, then she released me from the hug and happily remarked, "I love what you did with your hair.  I have never seen anybody do their hair like this.  It's very unique, and it looks amazing on you."

    "Thanks, mum.  It wasn't easy to do, and my arms are feeling a little sore from holding them up, but it was totally worth it," I enthusiastically chirped with a smile plastered on my face.

    There was no hiding the excitement I was feeling, and I knew my mum could see it written all over my face.  She beamed a genuine smile at me, as she affectionately mumbled, "I'm so proud of you, sweetie.  You've grown up into a beautiful, talented hybrid, and I can't wait to see what your future holds for you."

    It felt good to hear my mum give me praise, and that added to my good mood.  We spent the next hour talking about the great times we had shared over the years, then guests from the other packs started showing up.  

    I stood by the window and watched, as both male and female werewolves started congregating in the backyard, where the celebration was being held.  As soon as Brady appeared in my field of vision, my heart started pounding in my chest, as I gazed at him.

    He looked so handsome in his dark gray suit.  He had his brown hair slicked back making him look like a member of the mob, and I found myself nearly drooling, as I gazed at him.  

    After a few more seconds of me gawking at Brady, my mum lifted up on my chin to make me close my mouth that was hanging open.  She giggled at my reaction to seeing my childhood crush again, then she playfully stated, "Sweetie, you aren't going to know if he is your mate if you don't get out there."

    I took a deep breath, then I pulled my shoulders back and glanced at Alexander, before I nervously asked, "Are you ready?"

    He flashed me an excited smile, as he stood up and enthusiastically replied, "I was born ready."

    We reached the front door at the same time, then Alexander opened it and motioned for me to go ahead of him.  I flashed him a nervous smile, then I walked out the front door, just as a gust of wind whipped through.  There were a lot of scents mixed in the air, but there was one that tickled my nose right away, and it was the familiar scent of Brady.

    I took a deep inhale of the air and enjoyed the sweet smell of apples and brown sugar, then my wolf started happily chanting, 'Mate, mate, mate.  Brady is our mate.'

    Instantly, my lips curved up to form an ear to ear smile, then I sprinted in his direction.  Not even the stilettos strapped to my feet could slow me down.  I had trained in heels many times over the years, so I easily and quickly closed the gap between us.

    As soon as Brady saw me rushing towards him, his eyes widened for just a second, before an ear to ear smile stretched across his face.  Instead of sprinting towards me, he braced himself where he was standing, because he saw how fast I was closing the gap, and I was making no attempt to slow down.

    The second I reached him, Brady scooped me up in his arms, then he dipped his head down and affectionately nuzzled his nose against mine, as he softly murmured, "I can't believe it.  This is a dream come true.  I have spent so many nights dreaming of you, and now you're mine."

    "I can't believe it either.  I've always had a crush on you," I cheekily admitted, as I gazed into his captivating baby blue eyes.

    Suddenly, another scent tickled my nose.  It was another really sweet scent that smelled like mint and chocolate.  I was quick to ask, "Mate, can you set me down, please."

    Brady flashed me a smile, then he pecked a kiss on my lips, and I was momentarily stunned by the intensity of the spark that flowed between us when his lips touched mine.  However, I was immediately brought out of the temporary daze when that sweet scent hit my nose again, then my wolf started chanting, 'Mate, mate.  Our other mate is here.'

    I wasn't sure how to feel about meeting both of my mates at the same time, but it was clearly the inevitable.  I started wriggling in Brady's arms, and he was quick to set me down, as he chuckled.  Instantly, I shivered in delight, as a chill ran down my spine from his deep chuckle.

    I glanced at his eyes, and I was immediately locked on them again.  I couldn't stop myself from reacting.  I wrapped my arms around Brady, then I snuggled my face against his neck and mumbled, "I love the smell of your scent.  You smell so sweet."

    Brady chuckled again, as he wrapped his arms around me and returned the embrace.  We were still standing like that when I heard two male and one female voice all say "Mate" in unison.  

    I pulled my face away from Brady and looked in the direction of the voices to see my twin brother sprinting across the lawn.  When he reached a she-wolf with burgundy hair and light green eyes, my eyes zeroed in on the werewolf that was standing beside her.

    He had his stunning gold eyes locked on me, and the moment my eyes locked with his, I knew he was my spell mate.  He had the gold eyes, the black hair, the sweet scent, and the Beta aura surrounding him.  Within seconds of our eyes being locked, he sprinted in my direction.  

    I stepped away from Brady to avoid any fighting right away, then I watched him finish closing the gap between us with remarkable speed.  As soon as he reached me, he picked me up and spun me around, as he enthusiastically chirped, "Mate, I finally found you.  When I smelled that flower petal, I saw your face, and I have been dreaming about this day ever since."

    As soon as he set me back down on my feet, he circled his arms around my waist, as I circled mine around his neck, then I cupped the back of his head and gazed into his gorgeous gold eyes.  They were absolutely mesmerizing, and I couldn't stop looking at them, as I cheekily stated, "You are even more handsome than I could have ever imagined."

    He chuckled at my statement, and his deep chuckle had the exact same effect on me as Brady's chuckle.  A second later, he huskily murmured, "You are every bit as beautiful as I hoped for, and I can't wait to get to know you," then he smashed his lips against mine.  Instantly, those sparks flowed between our lips, but it was short lived, because Brady started menacingly growling beside us.

    Right away, I dropped my arms from around my spell mate, then I walked over to Brady and laid the palm of my hand on his chest, as I nervously explained, "Mate, I need you to stay calm right now.  I have two mates, and I don't know how this is going to work, but I need you to bare with me."

    "Two mates?" they both asked in unison.

    I giggled at their reaction, then I nonchalantly responded, "Yes.  Brady, you are my fated mate, and I couldn't be happier about that fact."  After that, I turned to face my other mate and stated, "You are my spell mate, and you are everything I asked for when I casted that Mate Spell."

    "Are you telling me that we are bonded by a spell and not the Moon Goddess?" he warily asked.

    "That's exactly what I'm saying," I nervously answered.

    He thought about it for a few seconds, then he shrugged his shoulders and nonchalantly replied, "I don't care about that.  Regardless of how we are bonded, you are my mate, and I'm not walking away from you."

    "Neither am I.  I've waited far too long for this day to come, and the whole time I've wished for you to be my mate," Brady confidently stated.

    I glanced back and forth between my two mates, while I wondered what to do.  I had two drop dead gorgeous mates, who both wanted to be with me.  After a second, I curiously asked, "Are you saying that you want the three of us to be mates?"

    "No.  I don't want to share my fated mate," Brady adamantly stated.

    Whereas, my spell mate nonchalantly responded, "I don't see anything wrong with it.  I have heard of other werewolves having more than one mate and living happy lives."

    One of my mates was on board with it, but not the one I had longed for throughout the years.  I had a serious dilemma on my hands, and I had no idea what to do about it.  I wasn't sure if it was even possible for the three of us to be mates, since one of them was a fated mate, and the other one was a spell mate.  It was definitely something that I needed to find answers to, before I could make a final decision on what to do.