The Crescent Moon Twins

Mate

Asher's Pov

"Alpha Asher, there's been another rogue attack. James, the young guard we had patrolling the east side, was murdered early this morning. Do you want me to send Ben to track down the rogue?" Brian, my beta, says through our pack link.

"No, I'll take care of it, and nobody patrols alone until further notice," I said.

The past month has been crazy in the bayou. The witches are stronger than ever and now the damn rogues have increased their attacks on pack wolves.

The king and Queen have arrived to assist but I haven't had a chance to meet with them yet. There are so many packs here that need their help more than mine.

I got up and got dressed and headed to the east side to get the scent of the bastard that killed my guard. The closer I got, the more pungent the smell of the rouge got. It was easy to get on his trail. I tracked him all the way to the swamps. I noticed the scent got stronger so I knew I was very close.

I slowed my pace after I spotted the rouge, he was stalking another wolf. There was a small blond woman sitting by the water. She doesn't even know how close she is to danger. I sniff the air and her scent is mesmerizing to my wolf. I felt him clawing, wanting to get near her. Mate, he growled as he noticed the rouge getting close to her. I quickly and very quietly charged the rouge. It didn't take much to rip his head from his shoulders, but even though I was fast and quiet, she had still noticed she wasn't alone anymore. She stood near the tree line looking for danger and even sniffed the air, scrunching her nose as if she could smell the stench.

of the rouge, which I am certain she did. She turned to walk away but I couldn't just let go without touching her. I grabbed her from behind, I pulled her as close as I could and breathed in her scent. It was almost too much. The power she holds, I could sense it. Mate, I heard her wolves say in unison. There right, we are mates, I whisper in her ear. I let go and was gone before she could turn around. I watched her from a distance after that, wanting to know more about her, but I was thrown by her having two wolves. I had heard only the king and the queen had that kind of power, but apparently, there is more and if there is more I need to know, especially if this is to be my fated mate.

I watch as she sits for a while longer, then she stands and heads south toward the blood moon pack. I watch as she crosses onto their boarder, where I stop, not wanting to alert the blood moons, I am just outside their territory. I would have to let my mate see who she is mated to. The alpha and I don't quite see eye to eye and I wouldn't hesitate to rip him apart in front of his entire pack. But my Mate is inside his pack boundries. Who is she and how does she have such powers?

I headed back to my pack, The Cold Moon Pack, one of the oldest and strongest packs. I became Alpha five years ago when my father was killed. It was one against many as he stumbled into a rogue's den. When he died, I became stronger, as if I had somehow gained his powers when he died. I still don't know a lot about it, but I know I have powers beyond just being a powerful Alpha Wolf.

My mind goes back to my mate as I enter the pack house. Her beautiful face flashes through my thoughts. I miss her presence already and I don't even know her name. All because I don't know what the hell I have turned into or if I could hurt her.

"There is an invite on your desk," Doc said as I walked in. Doc was dad's butler, so to say. He now works for me, making sure the house staff are doing their jobs and making sure the house runs as it should.

I entered my office and opened the envelope that Doc had put on my desk. I smile. As I read the invitation,

The King and Queen would like to invite you to the Gathering Of The Wolves event. It will be held on the neutral grounds. This will be a three-day event.

Gathering of the wolves is an event where wolves bring their packs together for training. A lot of alliances are made during this event and there are also a lot of people who find their mates during the event. We haven't had an event in a long time, since I was a teenager. Maybe I can find out more about my mate and my powers.

I called Brian and told him to make the arrangements. I will need to block my scent, so my mate won't know who I am. It's funny. I used to need a witch to do that for me, with a spell or potion, but now all I have to do is simply block it. I didn't even know I could until Doc said I was doing it.

The wolves in my pack prefer I don't block it because they like knowing where their Alpha is, but it's still fun to sneak up on them sometimes.

With each day that passes, I gain more and more power but have no idea how or why. Maybe King Adrian can help. At least I hope he can. I struggle daily and I need to know how to control it before I bring my mate home where she now belongs. I would kill myself if I hurt her in any way.

I decided to go to the library my grandfather started. I'm sure if there is any information about people having two wolves and how it's even possible.

I found several books all stating it is only possible in bloodlines that are purest and thousands of years old. One is Wolf and one is Lycan. The Lycan is the stronger of the two.

After reading for hours,

I decided to go to bed knowing I wouldn't sleep. All I can seem to do is think of her. I lay there letting the day replay in my mind over and over, tossing and turning all night, until the sun peeked through the curtains.

"Let the games begin! The event starts in 8 hours." My wolf, Angus says as he wakes.