Broken Mates
Chapter 53

After Jake left his and his mates' room, he went straight to Rex. He knocked at first and greeted but the owner of the room didn't reply and so he stated his business knowing full well Rex was in there. After telling him about the effect of the pills Tristan used to take, Rex suddenly opened the door. Surprising him. With a worried expression, he asked if Tristan was okay and where he was. Jake immediately told him he was just about to go see him and if possible, he should join him. Without hesitation Rex agreed. They then left for Tristan's room.

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Tristan was watching 'Noragmi' a Japanese anime on his laptop when there came a knock at the door. Hoping the knock didn't wake up Alan, he turned to look at his son who laid down asleep with the blanket covering him from his legs to his neck. He smiled when Alan shifted in his sleep, Mumbling something he didn't quite catch but didn't wake up.

The kid had fallen asleep on the job to put Tristan to sleep. Tristan found it so funny that, he couldn't stop laughing when he opened his eyes some time ago and found his son asleep beside him.

He then placed Alan on the bed properly and covered him with the blanket before deciding to quit the idea of going to sleep since sleep wasn't coming for him. At all.

And that was why he decided to kill time until his mate comes back by watching a Japanese anime he got from Colten. The guy just love Japanese animes.

Back to now,

He knew who was on the other side of the door. He could smell them. It was Jake and Rex. So Rex finally came out of his room. He was really worried about him.

"Come in" Tristan closed the laptop and scooted it beside him, and then turned his attention to the door.

The door opened and true enough, Jake and Rex came into the room. They had smiles on their faces but Tristan could smell their concern and fears. He could see through their mask of a smile.

"Hi" Jake said, "Sit" He said. Both Jake and Rex shared a look before they moved forward to the bed, sitting on the edge while they turned their heads to face their friend.

"Why are you here?" Tristan asked Jake with a frown on his face. Jake looked down with a guilty look. Tristan then turned to Rex with a smile on his face, "And you, are you finally here to tell us what's troubling you?"

What was troubling him? He was going insane that was troubling him. His wolf was sad, devastated, crying and he was no less. They were both suffering. Suffering because of that person.

Now that he thought about it, Rex lifted up his head and looked at Tristan. Tristan's smile brighten, 'They resemble each other' Rex thought. And the sadness kicked in again. The thought of that person and the words kicked in again. Increasing the sadness even

more.

"I don't want to talk about it" Rex replied. Tristan noticed Rex was sad and looked like he really didn't want to talk about what it was that was bothering him and so he decided not to pry. He would ask Roy or Corey later.

"So, why are you two here?" He asked instead, "To spend time with you" Jake answered with a smile, "Uhuh, I see, did I say I was lonely?" Tristan asked with a brow arched, "Well, I heard your call and here I am"

Tristan burst out laughing but when he recalled the sleeping kid on his bed, he ceased his laughter, covering his mouth and turned to look at his son. He breathed out in relieve when Alan showed no sign of waking up. 'Is a good thing Alan is a deep sleeper' He turned to look at his friend with a sad expression, "You heard"

Jake and Rex shared a look before looking at Tristan, "We did" Rex answered.

A few seconds later, Tristan said, "Don't worry, I'm okay"

They stared at him with a good that says, 'Are you really?'

"Really" Tristan confirmed, "Lvan promised me this won't affect us. And anyway, is okay if I can't give birth, I have Alan. That's enough" Tristan looked up at them with a smile.

"I see" Jake said and smiled. Tristan looked at Jake and Rex who smiled at him. He felt it in their smiles. Their comfort. It was a nice feeling and he was glad to have them. "Thank you for coming"

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Why? Why? Why can't he feel the comfort anyone? Why can't he smell that amazing scent anymore? Why can't he feel he's not alone anymore? Why? Why can't he feel that presence anymore?

Even sat on one of the couches in the living room. The whole room was lighted up with the help of the moonlight. Even wasn't any better. In fact, he has gotten worst. The zigzag wounds on his hands were deeper as he kept scratching over and over again with his claws. His hair was a mess. His eyes shone with madness, impatient, pain, rage and sadness. Tears were even streaming down from his eyes and he thought about the scent, the presence he hasn't felt since last night.

It wasn't Roy who was making him better but someone else. Someone he didn't know but felt their presence and scent. He couldn't tell in this person's scent if the person was a he or she. He couldn't tell if this person was a werewolve or something else but he felt

it.

His heart hurt, his wolf hurt, he himself hurt, his whole body hurt and yet, the pain he was causing himself, didn't hurt. If fact he didn't feel it.

He wanted to smell that scent again, feel that presence again. It gave him peace and eased his suffering completely. He felt better when he smelled that scent, when he felt that presence.

He wanted it.

"Sorry, I'm late" a low soft gently voice sounded out. Even got up, looking around eagerly as he felt that presence again. As he smelled that scent again. His heart racing violently in its cage. His whole body feeling warm with butterflies dancing inside his tummy. That voice, that voice smoothened him and drove his heart and wolf insane, insane!

He wanted to know the owner of that voice. He wanted to see the owner of that voice. His wolf screamed 'Mine!'

"Who are you?! Where are you?! I want to see you!" Even's voice was high-pitch and dangerous, the impatient and eagerness in his tone could not be missed.

"I'm sorry, not now" the voice said again. It was the voice of a man and it was unfamiliar. He finally knew the scent and presence he felt was from a man, but Even has never heard this voice before.

"Please" he begged. He knew this person was a man but he still didn't know which paranormal being he was.

"Just wait, just wait for sometime, please" the man pleaded. The sadness and plead was obvious in his tone. It sounded like it was also hard for him. It was hard for him not to show himself to Even. And somehow, Even felt happy to know. "For now, I'll be in the shadows. I can't come face you now. But I promise, I will always be with you" the man said.

"No! No! I want to see you now! Where are you?!" Even demanded. And that was it. The man didn't say anything else again. Even didn't hear his voice again. But he could feel his presence. He could smell his scent. That wasn't enough. But that could do for now.