CH. 5 - Tori’s 14th Birthday (Part 2)

~Jake’s POV~

When making my way over to Tori’s home I couldn’t help but wonder about him. A piece of me curious about him as a whole since I hadn’t been able to see him much since starting my training.

Tori.... Sighing I move to look at the bracelet he had given me. A bracelet that I always wore around my wrist in memory of him. A beautiful black leather band that intertwined beautiful blue and green crystals. Almost as if Tori had modeled it after my eyes. A birthday gift that was given to both me, Zak and Alex during our 14^th birthday party before Tori chose to ignore us for the rest of the evening.

And while neither of us would openly admit to it, Tori’s gifts were always the best gifts of all. In fact, all of Tori’s gifts were special, each one of them no matter what he gave us while all the others were just boring or plain.

‘You know... Tori will always be one of a kind’ whispers Vox as if sensing my thoughts and how I felt about Tori.

‘I know Vox. But he’s only 14. How can you be so openly calm around him. Especially when our mate is still out there, waiting for us’ I move to say back to him. Knowing that what I was saying was true, yet with Tori, he made everything feel easier. And while he might be scentless, each time I got to watch him in secret was something that always put me as well as the guys in a much more comfortable state of mind including our wolves, almost as if Tori could magically solve all our problems just by being present.

‘Yet here you are, 20 years old and still mateless. I’m telling you, it must be Tori’ admits Vox, his voice firm of determination.

‘And if your wrong?’ I ask, wanting to be sure first.

‘I’m never wrong. At least not when it comes down to Tori. Trust me. You’ll soon see when the time comes.’

Shaking my head, I move to look at my gift to Tori. A gift that held meaning in more ways than some and while I did hope he would approve of it another part of me was still scared he would down right reject it even as I got closer and closer to his house.

Zak and Alex also arriving with heartfelt gifts as well because after today the three of us would begin training even harder as we would soon begin preparing for our new roles as Alpha, Beta and Delta of our pack. And hopefully, someday Tori will take his place as my Gamma.

~Tori’s POV~

The moment I reach the bottom of the downstairs landing my ears instantly catch three familiar voices. A wave of excitement now rising deep within me even though I didn’t know why. My feet now guiding me as I quietly head towards the voices.

“Thanks for coming by boys. Tori will very much appreciate it, he always does” admits Austin to the boys who now stood before him.

“Of course, Gamma Austin. We love spending time with Tori” admits Zak, a smile dancing within his deep blue eyes as he did.

“And he loves spending time with the three of you as well.”

Blushing at my father's words, I move to shove my father’s comments aside as I move to enter the room. My eyes now on the trio as I do.

“Jake. Zak. Alex. You all came” I say, attempting to hide my excitement.

“Of course we came. Oh, and Happy Birthday! Your officially 14 and another step closer to getting your wolf” replies Jake, a genuine smile now on his lips as the three of them move to hand me their presents. Gifts that I always treasured with all of my heart. Even if they themselves never knew of it.