Broken Mates
Chapter 30

"I'll known since I turned 16 that Chris is my mate. Dragons adult age is 16" Jake's eyes widened in shock, "Seriously? Werewolves adult age is 21, and I just turned 21"

'In that disgusting cave though' he said the last sentence in his mind. He didn't want to ruin the mood however, it was already too late.

Colten was too smart and he figured it out, considering that sad look on his face, "I'm sorry, I should have come earlier"

Jake waved his hand, "Is okay" though it really was something,

"Please continue" Colten nodded. It was like he realised Jake didn't want to take about it anymore, "But...... it seemed I was the only feeling it. Chris couldn't see or feel this connection between us. I was really heartbroken"

"And It got worst each time I had to see Colten go out to sleep with strangers, every time he introduced someone to me as his girlfriend or boyfriend. Even when Chris decided to stay with Ivan than with me, I still accepted it. It hurt so bad that, I didn't know how to deal with the pain. But in all that, I still wanted to stay by his side, protect him, care for him"

"But, a few months back, I decided I couldn't do it anymore. I started avoiding him, ignoring him. It was hard for me, and I could see it was also hard for him. But it had to be done" Colten wiped the tears that was streaming down his eyes, sniffing. Jake felt so sad hearing this. Colten was clearly into Chris and it was an unrequited love.

Was it going to be the same with him? What if Chris also choose to reject him? His reasons could be simple and clear. What if he didn't want Jake because his body has already been tainted by those demons? What if Chris reject? He didn't think he would be able to handle it well.

He took Colten's hand, caressing in a comforting way.

He wasn't just holding Colten's hand to comfort him, but to comfort himself as well.

"I was going to speak to him again, apologize, the night before we were going to recuse you, but then, we were attacked and I ended up in coma" the tears didn't seemed to want to stop.

They kept flowing as if they has received freedom. It could be true, because it seemed Colten has locked them up for a very long time.

"But then, the first thing I heard when I woke up was his rejection. At that moment I wished I was in coma!!" Jake pulled Colten into a hug, stroking his back. Colten was crying so hard. Jake has never seemed him like this. Then again, they only met last night. It seems Colten couldn't stop crying and he couldn't stop either. Jake was crying, and he had no idea.

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"Even, you hear me?" the subject of the topic which led both Jake and Colten to cry was here with no knowledge of this.

Chris was again here to see his friend who has currently imprisoned himself in his room.

It was getting out of hand Chris knew. If only Ivan had permitted him, he would have knocked down the door to see if his friend was okay.

He was worried about him and the condition he was in.

Even hasn't eaten or drunken anything for days now. What if something happen to him? What if something has already happened to him? He needed to verify that he was okay with his own two eyes.

"Are you okay Even?" No answer, again. This whole silent thing was making him nervous, anxious and worry. "Even?"

"I'm okay Chris! Just go!" Even snapped. So he was in there after all.

But Chris wouldn't say he was okay too until he see it with his own eyes. "I need to see that you're okay Even. Everyone is worried about you"

"You don't need to be. None of you needs to be! I'm okay!!" Even yelled. Oh, this was not good. Even was obviously panicking and his scent was sending out anger.

Anger in this state wasn't good for Even. He needed to calm down. "Is okay Even, calm down. I'm leaving, I'm leaving" Chris said and immediately left, not wanting to worsen the state Even was in.

*Sigh, they need to do something? And this raise the question, What should they do to help him at the moment.

They kept flowing as if they has received freedom. It could be true, because it seemed Colten has locked them up for a very long time.

Chris was in deep thought as he walked down the hallway, going to his room, thinking about Even and Colten. He needed to talk things out with his friend - was he even his friend? In his heart and mind, he felt Colten was his mate.

He has not asked his wolf yet. He shut his wolf up because he wanted to figure this out alone but now, he was having second thoughts.

A sweet smile spread on Colten's lips when he saw Jake coming.

After Colten's breakdown, they had s*x again and Colten claimed him, again.

The claiming wasn't the main reason, it was more like comforting him and himself. Assurance, assuring Colten he wasn't going to leave him or break his heart. That he was his and his now and forever, till they both died or one of them died. A claim to Colten that, he, Jake Ramsey, was going to love him forever. Though he didn't say through words, he knew Colten heard and understood him.

Colten fell asleep after their awesome s*x but Jake couldn't sleep. Though he was a little tired and weak, he still couldn't rest well. What Colten said kept playing in his mind. And so, he cleaned up the sheets and Colten, took a bath, changed cloths and then head

out.

But, who knew he would ran into the main source of his restless mind and heart?

Chris thought he'll receive a smile from Jake considering what happened this morning and what they went through, but no, all he got was a fierce glare from Jake who saw him coming. He couldn't think of anything he could have done to receive this treatment. Wait, was Jake now disgusted with him for what he saw this morning? That could be the only reason.

A sad expression fell on his face at the thought. Reaching Jake, he stood in his way. "Jake......" He started but Jake cut him off, "Don't mention my name with that disgusting tone of yours" he said angrily and left. Chris stood there, shocked, scared and devastated. So he was right after all. He came to this conclusion.