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Catherine's POV

I stood at the bus stop waiting for Lucas to pick me up, who promised he would be here in the next five minutes. Sucking in a deep breath, I sat on the bench while I placed my box beside me, patiently waiting for him. My phone rang, and it was dad calling. Smiling widely, I picked up his call, ''Hi, dad I just arrived but still at the bus stop waiting for Lucas.'' I said, ''Oh…'' Dad wanted to say something, but I got distracted because I noticed someone just stole my box and was running away with it. ''Thief! ''I yelled and tried running after him, but I was no match for him. ''Thief!'' I yelled, almost giving up, when suddenly someone ran past me like a flash. With stunned eyes, I saw the person grab the collar of the thief's shirt and gave him a hard punch in the face. With stunned eyes, I watched the stranger took the box from the thief and like a flash he appeared right in front of me.'' I believe this is yours?'' He said, placing my box in front of me. ''You should be careful around here.'' He said and zoomed away without waiting for a response from me. 

''Cathy, are you there, what is going on?'' Dad asked over the phone, bringing me back to reality. ''Yes Dad, let me call you back.'' I said and ended the call. Curiously, I turned around and discovered the strange man was nowhere to be found. ''Woah!'' I exclaimed shocked, realizing how lucky he was to have such a gift of speed. ''Cathy!'' I heard Lucas voice from behind, which made me turned around and smiled widely at him. ''Wow, you look different and more beautiful.'' He said while placing a kiss on my cheek. ''Are you okay?'' He asked, while I just nodded my head as a response. ''Alright, let's go home, it's just a ten-minute drive from here.'' He said and took my box from me while he led the way to his truck. 

We both entered his truck and he speeds up while we hum to the old School music playing on his music player. ''You came at the right time.'' Lucas said, bringing up a discussion. ''Why?'' I asked. ''In three days time we will be celebrating the eclipse of the moon and also the thirtieth birthday of our Alphas.'' He explained, which got me confused. ''Alphas?'' I asked, ''Yeah, we are being ruled by two alphas. Alpha Darwin and alpha Darin.'' He explained. ''Are they twins ?'' I asked, curious. ''Yeah, they are identical twins, and you can never recognize them unless by the tone of their voice, and rumors have it that they can actually change it.'' He said while I stared at him dumbfounded. The last time I was in San Francisco, I knew the alpha in charge was an aged man, probably their father. ''Alpha Darwin oversees the snow tribe while alpha Darin is in charge of the moon tribe, and the two tribes make up the peculiar pack.'' He explained further, while I just nodded my head. ''And oh, they are gays and shares one mate.'' He added, while I glared at him, dumbfounded by his words. ''Gays?'' I asked, shocked and trilled. ''Yes, they both happen to share one mate, and he is a man, the nephew of our beta.'' He explained, while his eyes were focused on the road. ''Woah, this is new and interesting.'' I said and relaxed on the seat while Lucas words played in my head. Two alphas share the same mate and pack. That means their bond must be strong and nothing can break it. 

''We are home.'' Lucas announced as he parked in front of a familiar one-story building. Heaving a deep breath, I got out of the truck while Lucas went for my box and took it from the booth. We both entered the house and met Aunt Lilian seated on the couch, smiling happily at me. ''You are here, come give me a hug.'' She said, while she opened her arms widely for a hug. Smiling happily, I squatted and gave her a tight hug while she tenderly stroked my hair with care.'' Look how grown up you've become.'' She said, while I chuckled and moved away from her arms. With smiles on my face, I stared at aunt Lilian, who was looking just the same except for a few white hairs appearing on her hair. ''How are you, aunt?'' I asked. ''I'm doing well, have a seat.'' She said, gesturing for me to take the seat beside her, which I did. I moved my gaze around the living room and realized everything was just the same way I left it seven years ago. ''You've grown up to look just like your mother.'' She said and gently caressed my hair while I beamed at her words. ''How is your health, Aunt?'' I asked, ''I'm getting better, just that the doctor had advised I stay one more week at home, which I can't.'' She said with a heavy sigh. ''Why, why can't you stay home?'' I asked, curious and worried. 

''She is the personal cook to the alphas, and was just given a week off to stay at home.'' Lucas said with a grumble as he appeared back in the sitting room. ''You now work in the mansion of the Alphas?'' I asked, shocked. ''Yes, I got the job a year after you left, and the twins are found of my food that they hardly eat any food cooked by the other cooks. I need to go back to work, I have overstayed my free days.'' She said and sucked in a deep breath. ''This is ridiculous, why don't you tell them you need more weeks?'' I asked, but Aunt shook her head in disapproval. '' I don't want to, I just have to go…'' She paused and thought for a second before speaking up, ''What about you come with me?'' She asked, which got me confused. ''Come with you?'' I asked. ''Yes! You are a good cook and all you have to do is follow my guidelines while I rest. Don't worry, it will be only for a week.'' She pleaded, while I scoffed at her words. ''I'm nowhere near you, aunt.'' I said, ''That's not an issue. I'll be right beside you telling you what to do.'' She explained while I nodded my head and agreed. ''Very well then, but I'm a human I don't want …'' Aunt Lilian did not let me finish before cutting in. ''No one will treat you badly there. Besides, they are humans working in the mansion.'' She explained while I shrugged my shoulders and relaxed on the couch.

''Mother, you didn't even let her get some rest.'' Lucas grumbled and stood before us with folded arms, ''You ladies can talk, but right now, she needs to eat and rest.'' He said and turned to me, ''You know the way to your old room, right?'' He asked, while I just nodded my head as a response. ''Good. Go take a shower while I prepare the table for us.'' He said, while I beamed at him and stood on my feet. ''I'll see you later, Aunt.'' I said, and walked towards the direction of my old room, which I occupied when I was living here.

I located the room, stepped in and collapsed on the bed with my back. I moved my gaze around the room and noticed it was just the way I left it except for a different new painting which was painted on the wall. A small closet hung on the wall, while a three inch bed was kept at the center of the room. A shoe rack was kept in a corner close to the closet, while a small dressing mirror was hung on the wall on the right side of the bed. Tiredly, I shut my eyes and the image of the handsome stranger flashed in my head. He has short brown hair, a hawkish nose, green piercing eyes which speak power and authority. He has high cheekbones and a shining goatee. Indeed, he was incredibly handsome. Sighing heavily, I opened my eyes, and forced myself out of the bed. I placed my box of clothes on the bed, opened it and began unpacking my things. I arranged my clothes in the closet, while I kept my shoes on the shoe rack.

I finished unpacking and decided to take a bath before joining aunt Lilian and Lucas at the table. A few minutes later, I came out of the bathroom, put on simple blue sweatpants and a white hoodie before leaving for the sitting room. I got to the living room and met Aunt and Lucas already seated at the dining table while different dishes were displayed on the table. I walked to the table and was about to take my seat when the doorbell rang. ''I'll go get it.'' I said and went for the door.