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Chapter 3

[OWEN POV]

I did not want to leave the café now that I had caught a look at my beautiful mate, I never want to be away from her now. She seems to be very shy and I don’t want to come on too strong but I have been looking forward so much to finally finding my mate and now she is so close.

'Send her a message so she knows we left. We don’t want mate to be sad.' Samuel reminded me.

'Alright calm down!' I say to him rolling my eyes.

Sometimes this wolf thinks he is so smart. Ok, yeah sometimes he is but I won’t admit that. I take out my phone and open to send a message to Amelia.

MESSAGE:

Owen: Hello Amelia, this is Owen. I wanted to say a quick goodbye, I had to leave. But I hope to see you again soon, and you can message me any time if you would like.

Amelia: Hi Owen! I would be happy to see you again too.

Owen: Great! Talk later?

Amelia: ok! 😊

'She is even cute in text!' Samuel says happily.

'You are so whipped already.' I tease him.

'Not even ashamed, and you shouldn’t be either. She is our mate and I love her!' Samuel says proudly.

I laugh to myself before I start the car and head back to the pack. After the 20 minute drive I reached the pack house and see many of the pack members rushing in and out. I am pretty sure my mother is panicking and has been having the pack members running off since I left. I walk in and am greeted by several members as they pass by me and I can hear my mother saying orders as she sits in my dad’s office. I peak into the office almost scared of her in this state.

“Mom?” I say not walking in yet.

“Son! Oh thank goddess, hurry in here! We only have a short time to plan everything!” She says sounding panicked.

“What is wrong mom? Why are you so stressed?” I ask her.

“What do you mean? Your appointment ceremony is Friday, and we have only just begun! We still need to finalize so many things and I am up to my neck in calls.” She says letting out a deep sigh.

“Mom I know it’s a lot but we can keep the ceremony simple, you now I don’t need anything extravagant.” I tell her walking around to her side of the desk and putting my arm around her shoulder.

“You look happy! Did something happen that is making you so happy today?” She asks me now more calm.

I removed my arm and walked back around and sat down across from her.

“Well, mom I found my mate today.” I said calmly and trying not to crack a smile.

My mother has a stunned look on her face and her eyes grew large watching to see if I was playing with her.

“You what?” She asks in disbelief.

“Yes.” I still am trying not give anything away.

“Owen Jameson Rivers if this is some kind of sick joke I will lock you in the dungeon I swear to the moon goddess!” She says in her angry voice that has always made me want to never upset her.

I could not help but smile just then and laugh a little.

“Mom I swear I did meet her! Her name is Amelia, I met her at that little café I go to all the time!” I tell her and she relaxes a little.

“You really found her? This is a miracle! Just when you are about to become alpha and you have found a luna! Where is she? Why did you not bring her here? I want to see my daughter-in-law!” She says excitedly.

“Slow down mom, she is pretty shy and I think it was all surprising for her. I don’t want to overwhelm her and have her come here just yet. I will let her become a little more comfortable with me first and then go on from there.” I tell her.

”I understand. I am just so happy for you! What is she like?” She asks happily.

“She is beautiful and very timid and sweet.” I say smiling to myself.

“She sounds wonderful! When will you see her again?” My mom asks.

“I hope soon! She gave me her number and I know where she works so I hope to visit her again soon.” I say.

“Well, don’t take too long because a pack without a Luna can become weak. Especially if you are now connected to your mate, you will grow weaker the more time you wait and do not mark her.” My mom reminds me.

“I know mom, but it’s a lot like I said and she seems a little skittish. I don’t want to lay everything on her at once. She may not have expected her mate to be the next alpha or that she would become a Luna. I need to get to know her more before I explain it to her. So please have some patience.” I ask her trying not to get too annoyed.

“Ok well the tailor is waiting in your room for you to try on the suits I selected for your ceremony.” She said letting the topic go for now.

I nod to her and stand up to leave.

“I am happy for you son.” My mom says as I walk out the door.

[AMELIA POV]

When the café finally closed Harper let me go upstairs and rest even though I tried to insist on helping her clean she wouldn’t let me. So, I took off my convers and flopped down on the bed exhausted after my first day. Before I could full relax my phone started ringing, and I looked to see Olivia was trying to facetime with me.

“Hey girl! How was your first day?” She asks as soon as I pick up.

“Hi Liv, yeah it was good! I just got off.” I tell her with a tired grin.

“Aw, you look so tired! Are you ok?” she asks concerned.

She was always making sure I was ok and I loved her for that.

“Yeah just a little tired but I am fine.” I tell her.

“Did anything exciting happen? I know it’s just your first day but did you get any funny customers or something?” She asks smiling.

“Well, something interesting definitely happened.” I said not sure if I should say anything about my mate.

“OMG spill!!!” she says excitedly.

“Well I kind of….met my mate.” I say softly hoping she didn’t hear me.

She doesn’t say anything at first and just blinks and looks at me.

“Liv?” I ask thinking maybe the video froze.

“You MET YOUR MATE?????” She yells.

I scrunch my eyes and nose at the loudness of her voice.

“Liv?! Are you ok?” Yells Liam running into the room thinking Olivia is hurt.

“Don’t be silly Liam I am fine! It’s Mimi!” Olivia say turning around the speak to her mate.

“Hey Mia what happened are you ok?” My brother asks coming into the frame.

“Yes Li I am fine! I just told Olivia that I met my mate today in the café.” I say feeling myself blush thinking about Owen.

“You did? What is his name? He might be from our pack!” Liam asks.

“His name is Owen.” I tell them.

They both go silent and exchange looks between them.

“What? What’s wrong?” I ask them worried.

They smile and say, “Nothing! That is great Mimi! He is actually part of our pack and he is a wonderful guy! You guys would actually be perfect together!” Olivia says.

“Yes! He is a good friend of mine and now that I know he is your mate, it makes total sense!” Liam adds. “If you come Friday you can see him again and see where you will live.”

“What do you mean?” I ask him.

“Well, when you find your mate its customary for mates to live together soon after.” He says.

“Oh, I didn’t realize that. But I don’t even know him that well, and I am supposed to move in with him?” I ask a little nervous now.

“Yeah that is usually how it goes. But the mate bond is powerful, even though you are strangers you will feel close and comfortable with each other right away.” Olivia says.

“Right, you will feel safe with them and you will want to be close with them the more time you spend together. You will feel all of it soon and living together wont feel so scary.” Liam says happily.

“That seems a little crazy, but I guess we will see how things go.” I say.

“When do you see him again?” Olivia asks.

“Not sure but I gave him my number so I guess when he is ready he will ask me.” I reply.

“You gave him your number????” Olivia squeals.

I just laugh at how excited she is, I wish I was as excited as her. It was clear that I knew next to nothing about mates and the mate bond. How was I supposed to be a good mate when I have no idea what is expected of me. There is one question that I needed answered but I was not sure if I wanted to know the answer.

“What if some one is rejected by their mate?” I ask abruptly making the smile on Olivia’s face fall.

“It is hard for both mates. The bond is powerful and connects two halves of one soul, if they are not joined it will be like something is missing. That is why when you turn 18 you have an undeniable urge to look for your mate. They complete you, and without them you are not all that you can be. Together mates become more powerful and all your senses are heightened. You become better in every way. So, imagine something that powerful being ripped apart. It is painful and some have even died.” Olivia explains.

Her words hit me, and a sense of fear took over me. What if my mate did not want me? Would he only take me to save his won life but never care about me? He seemed so nice, but that was before he really knew me. I am nothing special, and I can’t even shift yet. I am small and weak, what do I have to offer him?

“Why are you asking that Mimi?” Olivia asks worried.

“I just am not much of a werewolf to begin with, I am weak and small, and I have never shifted so my wolf is probably the same. What if my mate is disappointed when he finds out I don’t have much to offer?” I say feeling a pain in my heart and tears beginning to form in my eyes.

“Don’t say that Mimi! You are beautiful and strong! You have so much to offer and like we said, we know Owen and you two are perfect for each other! I promise everything will work out! Don’t lose hope before you even give him a chance!” Olivia says calmly.

We talked a little longer before I told her that I was really tired and wanted to get some sleep. I ended the call with them and laid back on my soft bed and closed letting my tears fall.

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