Leo sighed as he heard the sarcastic note underneath his soon-to-be Alpha's voice. He knew that the latter still believed that his cousin was his mate, and that Zoe, his girlfriend was a spoil show. But he wasn't sure if his friend was right or wrong.
Some years ago he had come up to the Wind Winders Pack while trying to escape from his own pack, after commiting an offence which he hadn't think he would be forgiven for. And he had met Zoe. They had met in the dark forest surrounding her pack at night. Then, she had mentioned that she had come to meditate. Of course when she had asked him where he was coming from, already knowing that he had been a rogue, he had told her the story that every rogue told, as if they have been drilled up to say the same by an unseen sergeant. He had told her that his pack had been attacked, some had been killed, some had been taken hostage, but he had escaped, and was now a rogue.
She had believed him, and
The training grounds of the Winders Pack was still cluttered with some people, members and non members, who had been looking, and eavesdropping on the conversation going on between the two couples at the centre of the field. Maya contemplated whether she should send them off through a command through their common pack link, well her own pack members, even as she had finally let out floodgates of laughter which had been threatening to spill for a while now. Zoe's last statement had served as the trigger, to the outburst she could no longer hold in. At that moment, she had thought her old friend very dumb. What was that statement about waiting for the moon goddess to pair two grown-ups who were dating, knowing fully well of the lack of the mate bond between them? She didn't think she had heard anything more stupid. Waiter. She mused, still laughing.  
Staring at the two family members who returned her gaze with amused faces, Zoe decided that she would pay them back soon. She always had the last laugh. She just has to be patient and calculative, just like the other times. They would pay. She swore vehemently. "Are you done laughing?" She finally asked them with a faux smile, when their laughter abated; not wanting them to bask in the thrill that their sudden laughter had irked her no small deal. "We could continue if you want." Derek replied, determined to humiliate the girl who had dared to taint his cousin's reputation. "I don't see why you should. There's no clown here." She stated, folding her arms across her chest, ignoring the voice in her head that was actually telling her to stop confronting the handsome Alpha's son, and walk away. No. She never run from a battle like this one. "Well, that's because you're the clown... baby gi
Sia, Maya's wolf, howled in victory, possibly doing a joyous dance of victory in Maya's head as they both watched as Leo turned against Zoe."Yess.." Sia said, laughing tangibly. "It seems the effects of the witch's potion is wearing off.""Probably." Maya agreed, not wanting to spike up a hope that might soon be drenched out. She didn't want to rejoice yet until he could recognize her as his mate; until her scent could be able to drive him crazy with want, like his did her. But then, she couldn't deny the fact that she was glad, so so glad, that she had almost brought out her tongue to mock Zoe. The latter still looked shocked though.Well, she had been too. She hadn't been expecting him to hold back Zoe's hand. She had only thought that Derek would intercept it before it got to her."But our mate came to our aid." Sia opined on a joyful note. Maya thought that her wolf version was just too happy an
Leo took a deep breath in and then out, as he watched Zoe stomp out of the pack. He felt slightly guilty for the sad state she was in. He knew he would have to do a lot of apologising to her later. But then, he still didn't regret what he had done. His first duty was to his pack and his Alpha, since he has not found his mate yet.Speaking of mate, he took a short glance at his Alpha's neice. Honestly, he didn't know where the anger had stemmed from. When he had perceived that Zoe had wanted to slap her, he just knew that he wouldn't have been able to allow it. He had felt hot and angry, thoroughly bothered. But he had told himself that he had been defending his friend's honour, nothing more, nothing less. Well, that's what he had chosen to believe to keep his sanity and head under water. The girl was already driving him a bit crazy with her beauty and wits.He had almost laughed out, but for fear of upsettin
Derek waited outside Maya's door, checking his brown leather watch at intervals, then pacing back and forth the distance covered by the door, for the umpteenth time. He wondered what was taking his cousin so long to dress up."Why do girls take much time to dress up?" He mumbled to himself, checking his watch again after some minutes had passed. He was getting impatient already, not because he was actually that eager to attend his cousin, Curtis' birthday; no, not at all. He just had a scheduled meeting with Leo.Brandon had conveyed a message from his uncle to them, a message which really hadn't surprised him The man had arranged a ball- like event for his son, allowing the invitation of a neighbouring pack which he had only heard in a passing, something he would never do for his daughter, Maya, and he wanted everyone present in the pack in attendance too, with the traditional bow or tie clothing. He had wondered what the fuss had being abo
Maya walked into the ballroom, still in the arms of Derek, and caught her breath. She didn't think she have ever been in a space that made her feel so small. Well, she had. Because technically, this was the biggest hall in their main pack house, and she had been in it countless times. But the hall had never being this beautiful, this shining.Her brother was lucky. She thought, about feeling a bit sad, but stomping the unpleasant feeling down, immediately as it reared its ugly head up. She didn't want anything dampening her mood or her make up. She was going to enjoy the party to fullest, and nobody or no one would stop her from doing so. At least she would so, for Derek, who had followed her here. She knew that he had done so, so that she wouldn't be lonely or go through what she had experienced some months back. He came for her go be comfortable and happy. And that would be how she would be feeling, no matter what; comfortable and happy."
A smile touched Derek's lips as he watched his friend, Leo, struggle to keep his eyes off Maya. He was sure that the potion's effects were wearing thin already. Just a little more time. He thought. A little more time before Leo would be able to feel the strong mate pull, and mark his cousin for himself; whilst discarding the bimbo standing beside him. Zoe disgusted him. "Well, you have to blame Maya for that…" He stated with a wry smile, looking down at Maya whose arms were still locked on in his. Someone who didn't know of them, or who didn't notice the alike deep blue shade of their eyes might have thought that they were couples. They looked and acted like it, well, except for the vivid absence of intimate touches. "What? How am I to blame for that?" Maya queried, pretending to be aghast and shocked, pretending to find the accusation incorrigible and uncalled for. She already knew what he was going to refer to, any second from then.
After Zoe left, Leo breathed easier, taking in the environment and the beauty of the ballroom, and of course, Maya. At the moment, she had finally unentangled her arm from Derek, and was talking with some other girl he had seen in the pack."You know you are making it obvious." He heard Derek say, and soughed, wondering what his friend was thinking of now.He piqued his eyebrows, as Derek stepped closer to his side, taking a look at the banquet from his angle."What?" He finally asked out aloud, when he was not able to take in the mischievous look on the latter's face any longer, or his pregnant silence too."You're blatantly staring at my cousin, for someone that claims to wait till he feels the mate pull." Derek muttered, with a smirk, when he saw that Leo wasn't even trying to deny it."She's attractive." Leo said flatly. "Of course I would stare. The others are looking too."