The Alpha twins.
1447 Words
Esme.
After I was done linking with Cooper, I opened another mindlink.
For the years that we had known each other, it was the first time I was reaching out to her, which worked to my advantage since, she would obviously be curious. And given her relationship with Cooper, she would even be more interested.
I linked with Gina, right before I opened my house. And just like I had predicted, she was more than eager to hear me out.
' Can you come over? I think I need help with something.' I hadn't even finished speaking before she said yes.
In less than ten minutes, there was a soft knock on my front door. She was already here.
' What happened, Esme? You were calling for me.' Now in the house, she asked, her voice laced with so much concern that I nearly scoffed, but I kept my expression neutral, wearing a troubled face instead.
" I know the relationship that you have with Cooper. " I revealed, wearing a small smile, my eyes locked on hers, and I watched with amazement as her composure started faltering.
" Wh....what do you me?" She stuttered, before she finally found her voice, obvious panic framing her face.
Then there were the clear beards of sweat that framed her glassy forehead, before she balled her fingers, desperate to maintain her clearly faltering composure.
For a brief minute, I maintained my silence, eyes still on hers, extracting just enough of my beta aura to push her further into the panic spiral. And I must admit, it felt amazing toying with her emotions. But I had to stop.
" I know that Cooper and you are close friends. " I revealed, wearing a genuine smile, and she visibly relaxed, and the earlier panic on her face was replaced with relief.
"Growing up, with your parents' roles in the pack, of course, you were closer to him than me. " I added, and she nodded frantically, looking smug, actually.
"Since Cooper and I are going to be mates, I thought I should make you my best friend. You are his only friend, after all. " As I revealed, I wore a dreamy smile, one that felt brittle on my lips, but still, wide enough to give her the illusion that I was madly in love with Cooper.
And the raw jealousy that crossed her eyes? It was so hard to miss that for a moment, I felt stupid. So, their act hadn't been flawless. The signs had been there. I had been too focused on my little world to see the two cheaters for who they were.
" As you know, I have a very quiet personality, and I don't have many friends. Can you be my friend? " I asked, wearing a desperate face, puppy eyes, just enough to lure her into my plot.
Cheers! She said yes, before pulling me into her arms, the same arms that Cooper had been burying himself into while acting all loving and devoted to me.
Well, I didn't miss the disgust that glazed her eyes as she said the yes, though. It was like she was doing me a huge favour.
And I? Of course, I wore a genuine smile as I thanked her, over and over, acting like I had just been handed a second take at life. How funny! To make it more convincing, I even shed some tears.
" Of course. We can be friends. " She added, before inching closer to me on the couch, already playing the perfect friend and at the close contact, my skin crawled.
" I needed help with something " Now that the friendship mood was set, I went down to business, already putting my plot into motion, and she nodded, a little too eagerly. Too eager to entertain the fool that she thought I was.
" I have been thinking of a perfect surprise for Cooper during the mating ceremony," I paused, savouring the feeling of watching as her eyes darkened with bitterness while she wore a perfect smile, dying to keep her act together.
"I want it to be mysterious, challenging. Think of a red gown, long and flirtatious, and underneath it, a pair of s*xy lingerie, bold and inviting. " I paused, smiling sweetly as I watched her claws sink deep into her skin. She was losing it, and I was clearly enjoying the show.
" That...that is perfect. " Her voice came out strained, the smile on her lips, twisted, ugly.
" Then, a black mask, beautiful, bold and mysterious. What do you think, Gina?" I asked, my eyes shining with stars.
"That sounds like a good plan. Cooper will love it." This time, she managed to complete her simple sentence without stuttering.
" Of course, he will." A cold glint crossed my eyes as I seconded, my words, a double-sided wedge, but she was too consumed by jealousy to notice.
" Well. I want you to dress like me. Otherwise, if he can spot me effortlessly, where would the fun be?" I asked, and for the first time since we started talking, I saw genuine joy in her eyes.
"What if?" She asked, now back to her senses, but I didn't allow her to finish.
" Don't worry. I am confident in my mate. There is no way he would fail to recognise me." I explained, the confidence in my tone easing up her worries.
" I am in. " She shouted, the excitement in her voice so obvious, much to my bitterness. She couldn't wait to play role play for him, could she?
Well, I had even a bigger surprise for her.
" We have roughly around one hour."
" Don't worry about the dresses and the make-up. I will dress us up, and help you with your make-up." I informed, as I disappeared into the rooms, ready to get to work.
*************
By the time the red moon graced the sky, illuminating the vast mating arena, filled with wolves, searching for their mates, Gina and I were already there, nearby.
" It's about time. I hope you find your fated mate tonight. Go go..." As I whispered, I gently shoved Gina into the crowd.
' Perfect.' As we watched her disappear into the crowd, my wolf's excited voice rang at the back of my mind.
'You are naughty.' Ari added, and I just smiled, a malicious glint glazing my eyes.
Naughty? That was an understatement.
They wanted to ruin me? I would burn them first.
She thought she was merely mock-dressing. What she didn't know was, she looked exactly like me. I had done her makeup to mimic my face, after all.
And her scent? Of course, I had already thought of that. I could crush herbs to mimic a wolf's scent and I happened to have a perfume that perfectly mimicked my wolf's scent.
That, and the heels that perfectly elevated her height to match mine, paired with the mask, of course, Cooper would mistake the love of his life for me.
Eager to mark me and reach his beta dream, he would waste no time before sinking his claws into her.
' And by the time he realises that he has marked the wrong person, it will be too late.' Ari linked, laying down the plan, and I wore a sweet smile.
Since they wanted each other so much, I was doing them a favour.
And in one ruthless move, my claws pierced through the ridiculous red gown, exposing the short black dress that I wore underneath.
I guess mating wasn't for me.
'Let's get out of here, Ari.' My voice was emotional as I linked my wolf. No matter how strong I tried to act, my heart was still breaking, after all. And the mating ball? It was something that I had looked forward to for so long.
Taking one longing, and bitter-infused look at the sea of werewolves that were sensually tearing each other apart, with passion and heat, I tilted my head forward, wishing to be anywhere but there.
" I never knew that you could be this naughty, little Esme. " Just then, when I was about to create some safe distance between me and the mating arena, a vaguely familiar voice called out and I paused in my steps.
" You are one evil girl, Esme, I love it, though." And yet, another voice called, equally familiar.
And when I turned, my world came to a standstill when our gazes locked.
The Alpha twins.
They were back.
It's been five years and they looked different, hot, but their scent...
" Mate!"
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