Broken Mates
Chapter 38

"Oh, don't worry. Nothing bad happened" Tristan breathed out in relieve. "Then......." Cabby sighed, before continuing, "He wants to see Alan. But we can't right now. Can you please give Alan the phone" "Oh no, he's not with me. How about this, I'll call in the evening. I'm going to pick Alan up right now"

"Oh, I see, okay. Thank you"

"You don't have to" Tristan said with a smile even thought Cabby couldn't see his face. "Then take care, I'll call in the evening"

"Okay"

"Bye",

"Bye" Tristan responded. Jake hang up and turned to look at Tristan, "Explain yourself" look on his face.

Tristan sighed, "She's Cabby Solly Secks, Mr Secks second wife. She was the one who was sold to him"

"Oh" right, Tris told him everything that happened with Mr Secks and his five concubines. He also told him about his wives and children but he never mentioned their names. "Let's go pick Alan up"

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After picking up Alan, they went through to Even's house. The front door and all the windows were opened. They were all nervous, of course, excluding Alan. He was so happy that he was going to see his uncle Even. No one explained Even's illness to him but he knew it might be something huge. His uncle Even must be suffering a lot and it was up to him to cheer him up. He was going to do his best.

They entered the house and looked at the living room where Even's scent strongly was. And true enough, he was there. He was seated on one of the couch, staring at outside through the opened window. He seemed to be in deep in his thoughts. Why was Even outside anyway? Tristan wasn't saying it was a bad thing but he was surprised. What made him come out? For the past weeks they has been trying to get him out of his room but nothing worked. They tried every possible way they knew but he didn't even open the door for them and now, he was. Outside, in the living room. Tristan was happy to see this new development. He would have to thank whoever it was that made Even came out of his room later. And if it was no one's influence, then he would have to thank the deities. Even was cleaned, all dressed up. He would have looked the same as before if his beautiful dark blue eyes weren't glowing dangerously. If his skin wasn't paler and If his aura didn't scream kill.

Though he looked scary, Tristan and Alan weren't scared and surprisedly, Jake wasn't scared either.

Jake didn't know why, but he felt relaxed in Even's presence. Both his mind and body felt calm and relaxed. What was up with that?

"Uncle Even!!" Alan yelled, rushing to Even. His voice brought Even out of his thoughts and he smiled when he saw the kid. Alan leapt into Even's open arms, giggling. Surprisedly, Even was also laughing. He (Tristan) hasn't heard Even's laughter in weeks. He was glad he brought Alan today. If he knew Alan was going to be the one to make Even laugh, then he would have brought him sooner.

Jake and Tristan made their way into the living room. Even sat Alan on his lap and gave his attention to Tristan and the new person. He has never seen him before or smelled his scent before. He knew all the omegas in town but he has never seen this person beside Tristan before. Right, he concluded this person wasn't from town. He put on a sweet smile at both Tristan and the person who came with him, pretending to be okay.

"Hi Tristan"

"Hi" Tristan replied with a same, "Please, have a sit" both Tristan and Jake took a seat on one of the couches, studying Even. "So, are you a little better now?" Even nodded to Tristan's question, saying, "I know you want to know why I finally left the room" That, Tristan did want to know. But he didn't think Even would rise the topic himself. This itself prove that Even was trying to get back into his old self. "Is because I promised Roy. I promised to try and get better"

"I see" That's good.

"So, who's your friend here?" Even asked, looking at Tristan. He was still a little shock and in disbelief that his wolf wasn't attacking Tristan or this person Tristan brought, claiming they were his mate. In fact, his wolf hasn't acted up since his brother Roy pay him a visit. But he could still feel the rage and the desire to claim someone. But, his wolf hasn't made a move or spoken to him since Roy's visit. He has quieted down and he (Even) hasn't gotten any complaints or scolding from him. It was quiet, and it was nice. "This is Jeke Remsey, my friend" Tristen introduced Jeke to him. Jeke smiled et Even end wetched es Even's eyes widened in shock.

"This is Jake Ramsey, my friend" Tristan introduced Jake to him. Jake smiled at Even and watched as Even's eyes widened in shock.

He was Jake. He was Jake! The one his wolf has been pestering him to go replace him and claim him. 'Go replace him, go claim him!' 'He's yours, believe me' his wolf had been saying those words, driving him crazy. He was the one his wolf believed he was his mate. Yet, at this moment when he has finally met him, his wolf was quiet. He wasn't saying anything. Why? And looking at Jake, he doesn't feel the connection. Jake was not his mate. Was that why his wolf was quiet?

No! During his other state, mate or not, his wolf would attack that person, trying to claim him. So, why wasn't he acting? Why was his wolf quiet?

"Hi" Jake's voice brought Even out of his thoughts. He looked at Jake with a smile. This wasn't bad after all. It was a good thing his wolf wasn't acting up. It was a good thing his wolf wasn't complaining, blaming or scolding him. This meant something, right? "Hi" Even returned the greeting. "Uncle Even, when are you coming home? I miss you" Alan has notice his uncle Even wasn't looking good. Even his eyes were glowing and his face was paler. But he didn't comment or ask about it.

This must be the so-called illness everyone was talking about. But he wasn't afraid of his uncle Even's knew look. He just wanted his uncle Even back to him.

"Very soon cham, very soon" Even replied. Alan laid his head on Even's chest, relaxing into his arms. Even looked at Tristan and Jake, smiled at them and they also returned the smile.