Two

Blue

“You’re really not coming tonight?” Bree asks

I shake my head at my best friend. “I need more time to think.”

“Are they really that bad?” She asks as she moves around her apartment packing her dresses for the night. “I mean, they were hot. I wouldn’t say no.”

“You’re lucky you’re human.” I sigh

“Really? How many times have you heard me say that about you?”

“There are three big problems with being mated to them. One, I am a Rogue. I don’t belong to any pack. Alpha’s are known for killing Rogues. Two, when they see what’s under this,” I gesture to my clothes “I am as good as dead anyway. Nobody wants damaged goods for a mate. Three, they could force me to do what they want. Treat me as a slave, do what they want to my body. Starve me, lock me away all while they decide whether they are going to share me or fight each other until the death.”

Her jaw is hanging open. “They will fight to the death.”

“Yes. It has been known. Alpha children are always born in sets. Mostly twins, sometimes triplets. Each set is always mated to one female. Some will share. Others will want their mate for themselves. That’s when the fight to the death happens.”

“And you don’t get a say?”

“No. Though Jaxon, the one with the perfect hair. He made it sound like it was up to me on whether I accept them or not.”

“Maybe it is a good thing that I am human.” She mutters as she runs a brush through her dark hair.

“Exactly. It would have been so much easier if I was mated to an omega.” I moan. My future was as good as over.

“But the scars, they are from a human, that isn’t your fault. Not all humans are good. They can’t kill you over that.”

“They won’t care that the scars were caused by a human. If anything, that makes me look weak. You saw them, they will use me however they see fit, I already know it. They won’t care whether I agree or not but I don’t plan to go easily.”

“I will call Vita, I think you need some company tonight. We need to talk this through.”

“I will be fine, Bree. They don’t know where I live. If you see them, just steer clear of them, okay. They know you care for me and they will use that to find out where I am.”

“I’m a big girl, I can stand up for myself.” She shoots a wink in my direction.

If only she knew the reputation of the Black Moon pack. I needed to speak to Antony. I had to know if my brother could help me. Maybe he could let me stay with him. It would solve the problem temporarily.

Waiting for Bree to leave, I call Ant on facetime, patiently waiting for him to answer. When he finally picks up, he doesn’t look happy.

“A strip club! Really Blue. I thought that would be below your standards.”

“I pour drinks, nothing else.” Why was the first thing out of his mouth always an insult?

“You shouldn’t be lowering yourself like that.”

“Well, I have bills to pay, Ant. Student loans that take all my money. The bar pays enough to keep me afloat. But I’m not calling to listen to you moan at me. I need help.”

His face relaxes. He uses his hands to brush back his long dark hair. “What’s wrong little sister?”

“I found out who I’m mated too.”

He smiles “About damn time.” But then he realises how worried I look. “Who? Is it anyone we know?”

“Jaxon and…

“Xander. The Lycan twins of Black Moon. FUCK!”

“Glad to see you feel exactly the same as I do.”

“Do they know who you are, Blue, do they know that you are a Rogue?”

“No.”

“You can’t reject them!” His voice rumbles through the phone.

“I already know that Ant. What am I going to do?” I whine

“They haven’t claimed you yet?”

I shake my head, because I was still confused about that. “They said they would be back at the bar tonight. But Vita has taken care of it.”

“They won’t stop, little sister. They know you are their mate. They will find you. They will drag you back to that place they call home. They will do who knows what to you. No one will be able to stop them. Not even their own father.”

“What do I do?”

“Hope for your sake that they either reject you or treat you well.” He hangs up the phone. Did he just bail on me when I needed him most? I try calling back, hoping that it was just a bad signal. It rings a few times, but he doesn’t pick up. When I try again, I hear the noise that means my number has been blocked. Bastard!

I couldn’t believe it. Ant had been looking after me since mum and dad had driven themselves off a cliff. He had sent me money when I was struggling. He had been there just to chat. Now the moment he finds out who my mates are, he drops me.

“BASTARD!” I launch the phone at the wall, watching as it splinters into millions of little bits.

There is a loud knock at the door. I wasn’t expecting anyone and moved to answer the door. Less than a metre away, I could smell them, both of them. What were they doing here? How had they found me so quickly?

“We know you are in there, Blue. We can scent you just as you can scent us. I suggest you open the door before your little human friend passes out.” I couldn't tell which twin was speaking.

Swinging the door open. The twins were standing tall, holding Bree up between them. Her eyes were wide as she stared at me. Tears threatening to fall. “I had to tell them.” she cries.

Xander rolls his eyes and shoves Bree into me. He steps into our apartment in his jeans and tshirt. His eyes cast a glance over our mismatched furniture as Jaxon notices the smashed phone.

“This is how you live?” Xander asks, screwing his face up.

“Yes.” I mutter as Bree hugs me. She apologises over and over. Her green eyes are full of fear.

“Did they threaten you?” I ask. She shakes her head as she clings to me.

“You will have to excuse my brother.” Jaxon smiles. “He can be a little blunt when he doesn’t get what he wants. Now you," He points at me, "You were supposed to be at the club.”

“I wasn’t feeling great.” I knew he wouldn’t buy it

“Yes, so we heard. You look fine to me. Now, have you thought over our proposal?”

I look over at Xander who is picking things up and putting them down, like he was looking for something.

“Ah, you need more time. No matter, I can wait.” Jaxon brushes by me in his navy blue suit. Making himself comfortable on one of the old tatty sofas.

“I still don’t know what you are offering me. The money is great but I'm not like that.”

“Yes, so we have heard.” Xander mutters as he glares at my human friend. Bree had obviously been trying to help me by telling them a few facts. It was kind of her, but it wouldn’t work, not against these men. They only had one thing in mind.

“Why didn’t you make a move? You have been in the bar every night so far this week. If you already knew that I'm your mate, why didn’t you do anything?”

“You can learn alot from observation.” Jaxon mutters, his eyes lingering on mine. Shit, did he know that I was a Rogue? Did they both know? “Let’s just say, it’s been a pleasure watching you.”

I wrap my arms around my small frame, feeling completely unsettled.“What do you mean?”

“As I said, observation is very telling.” He picks at a piece of lint off his sleeve.

“Jaxon means, we know that you don’t shift. Why?” Xander questions

I glance at Bree, shaking my head. She was the only one who knew why I didn’t. Even Ant didn’t know. He thought I was down here, running through the fields, having the time of my life. It couldn’t be further from the truth.

Jaxon stands, his blue eyes lingering on me. As he moves towards Bree and I, she squeals, backing away. Jaxon circles me. His scent intoxicates my mind, making me struggle to stay focussed. He knew what he was doing. He was using his Alpha ability and the bond to try and get answers out of me. It wouldn’t work, I wouldn’t let it.

Neither of the men speak. Xander was still busy snooping around the apartment. Jaxon was trying to get me to break.

“Someone did something to you.” Jaxon finally speaks and I clamp my mouth shut. “Someone hurt you and now you refuse to shift. Another Lycan perhaps? Or maybe a wolf?”

I hold myself steady. Refusing to look into his blue eyes, knowing that tears were filling mine. His words were bringing back memories that I had spent years trying to forget.

“Are you refusing to answer my brother?” Xander demands from the kitchen.

“Blue, just tell him!” Bree begs me and I shake my head. I didn’t need a reminder. Talking about it doesn’t just bring the memories back. I could smell the woods, the wet ground and I could feel it too. It was like I was being dragged back to the worst moment of my life.

Jaxon comes to a stop in front of me. He has an eyebrow cocked and glances down to my balled hands. 

“You have touched a nerve, brother!” Xander mutters as he swans back in the room. “Maybe she will be brave enough to hit you.”

Jaxon’s eyes raise back up to meet mine. I was trying so hard not to blink. I knew the moment I did, the tears would spill. He reaches a hand towards my face and I recoil, making him frown.

“It wasn’t just anyone was it? A man did something to you.” He mutters, his voice is low, angry or maybe annoyed

This time Xander stops and snarls. “Who? A Lycan or a wolf? Give us his name.”

“Neither. It was my brother.” Bree cries