*Sofia and Edwin*
It was late in the night and the kids were sleeping peaceful in the room next to ours. I looked at all the pictures on the walls. Kyle kept all of them. Most of them were of me and him. The others were of his family and friends.
“What are you thinking about?”He murmured as his arms wrapped around my waist. I leaned back into his chest and sighed.
“Everything.”I breathe out and he turns me around. He leans in and I pull back. I ignored the hurt look on his face.”I kissed you but I don’t want to continue until I end things with Brant. I feel awful.”
He grabs my hand and led me the small couch.”I’m sorry for making you break up with him but I really want us to be together.”
“You don’t have to be sorry. This is my choice and I choose you. I don’t want to hurt Brant but I’m taking a risk for us to be together.”I tell him and lay my head on his shoulder. He pulls me close to him and kisses my head, softly. I really don’t want to hurt Brant. All I could think about is what will happen when I do end things with him.”Kyle what will happen if you aren’t with your mate or your mate dies?”
I feel him tense at my question and he soon relaxes.”If your mate leaves you or rejects you, nothing is the same anymore. You grow weak and so does your pack if your an Alpha. Your mate is like the other half of you. Losing them is like losing a part of yourself. On the other hand if your mate dies, you most likely with slowly die. Sometimes, people do get a second chance mate.”He explains and an idea comes to me.
“I’m not Brant’s mate and he hasn’t died. Doesn’t that mean he has a second chance mate?”I sit up and my mouth slightly opened.
He copies my actions and looks at me.”I thought you were his second chance mate.”I shook my head.
“That can’t be. He would have told me. We just consider ourselves to be mates because we loved each other. I’m human and you’re my mate. Brant can’t have a human mate. Otherwise our bond would be somehow broken.”I state and look at h. He nods, understandingly.
“That means he probably does have a second chance mate. She must be a female wolf. He just has to find her. What if she was someone in our pack? Do you have Brant’s scent on any of your clothes or something of his?”He asks, sounding excited and happy.
I nod slowly and go into my suit case.”I brought his flannel because I missed him.”I blush slightly and he frowns but boys.
“Tomorrow, we’ll see if she is in our pack. Put the flannel around your waist.”He told me. I held the flannel with a slight smile.
I put it back inside my suitcase and walked to the bed.”Sit.”I pat the spot next to me. He smirks and sits next to me, placing his head in my neck. I feel him taking in my scent and pressing a peck on my neck. I feel calm. I lay down and cuddle next to him, throwing my arm around his torso.”Night.”
“Goodnight, beautiful.”
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I wake up to Kyle’s arms wrapped around my waist and I smile. I decide to go check on the twins and take his arms off of me. I open our door and walk into the room next to me. I see Edwin up, watching Sofia with a frown.”Edwin?”
He looks at me and smiles.”Mommy. Shush, Sofy is sleeping.”I walk over to him and pick him up.
“How about we get ready then we make Sofy and daddy something to eat?”I ask him as he plays with my hair. He nods and I carry him into my room. I put him on the couch and get some clothes for both of us. I walk into the bathroom and turn on the water.”Come here, baby.”I say and here his little footsteps coming to the bathroom. We take a shower and after I get him dressed first. By now Kyle has woken up and staring at me in awe. I tighten my towel around my body and continue brush Edwin’s short brown hair. He giggles and makes faces at his father. I glance at Kyle to see him smiling and making faces back at Edwin.
“Kyle can you go check on Sofia while I get dressed?”I ask and turn on the TV for Edwin to watch a show. He groans and playfully pouts at me.
“I wanted to see the show.”He winks and walks past me, barely touching my bare shoulder. I roll my eyes and start to get dressed. I put on a pair of denim shorts, a black tank top, converses and I make sure to wrap Brant’s flannel around my waist.
Kyle comes back with a sleepy Sofia in his arms. He puts in the big bed and lays next to her. I watch as she curls up next to him and he gently puts his arm over her, afraid to wake her up. I smile at the two of them and pull out my phone, taking a quick picture. I look at Edwin who is giggling at something one of the characters say. I snap a picture at him, laughing.”Baby, let’s go downstairs.”
He turns to me and runs next to me, reaching out for my hand. I take his little hand in mine and blow a kiss at Kyle, who pretends to catch it, before I walk out of the room and downstairs. Once we are in the kitchen, I put Edwin on the counter for him to watch me cook. I make bacon, eggs, pancakes and toast. When I am finished, I see Kyle with Sofia in his arms. He walks to the table and puts both of the twins in a chair. I set up plates for all of us and dish out food.
“You made breakfast!”Fred exclaims like a little child. I chuckle and pull out another plate for him.
“Join us.”I hand him a plate full of food and he takes a seat next to Edwin. I sit next to Kyle and he puts his hand over mine.
“You guys are together?”Fred asks confused. I glance at the twins who aren’t paying attention and giggling at each other.
“Not exactly but we’re going to be together as soon as I end things with Brant.”I say.”We’re gonna find Brant’s second chance mate.”
He nods and shrugs before going back to his food.”How are you going to do that?”
“I have a shirt with Brant’s scent on it and I’m sure his mate can smell. Then we would know who it is.”
“But what if they think you’re their mate?”He ask and I look at Kyle.
“We’ll tell them right away. We just need to know who it is.”
Later that day, I walked around the entire pack territory and I got nothing. Kyle was playing with the kids in the back of the pack house. I sigh and decide to walk back to them. I walked the trail to the pack house. A girl walks by me and stops with wide eyes. She sniffs the air and her eyes look at mine.
“Y-you’re my mate. How is that possible? You’re the Alpha’s mate.” She says confused. Her brown eyes were widen. She was a year or two younger than me which would be perfect for Brant. A smirk found its way to my lips.
“Actually, I’m not your mate. Your mate is my boyfriend. I’m wearing his flannel around my waist so…..”I explain it to her. She nods but still looks confused.
“My mate is your boyfriend?”She asks with her arms cross. A possessive look crosses her face and she glares at me.
“Not exactly. I’m sure you heard about what happened to Kyle and I. When he came to Florida, I had a boyfriend and we decided to visit here again. He gave me a whole speech and I took him back but I don’t want to break up with my boyfriend over the phone. I feel like he deserves a face to face break up now one over the phone. I love him but as a friend.”I tell her and her expression changes into a excited one.
“Okay so what is he like?”She asks, blushing slightly. I take out my phone and show her a picture of him. She squeals quietly and bits her lips.
“His name is Brant. He’s eighteen and a total sweetheart. He’ll do anything for you even if that means putting your happiness before his. His first mate dies and you’re his second chance mate.”
I feel a little guilty and disloyal. I should have at least told him. I know he is going to hate me now.