Mate ...s ?!?!
Chapter Six

[Orion’s POV]

The day has been one roller coaster loop after another and I wanted it to end. I know I was being very childish about this entire thing but I just couldn’t shake the feeling of coming doom. If Jaxson and Jace didn’t stop with their pursuit of me I was going to end up very hurt and I really didn’t want that to happen because I didn’t know what kind of pain I was going to have to face. I’ve had enough pain to last me several lifetimes, I don’t want to add to it.

Them being my Mates was something I had never even dreamed about. True, I had always wanted a Mate of my own to love me but I had never thought myself worthy or dreaming about the Alpha Twins. However, I found myself thinking about them for the rest of the damn day. Jace had said that he had been upset that night he had said those horrible things about Omegas. Jaxson hadn’t done anything wrong; he just intimidated the hell out of me. I didn’t know how to react to him at all. He had been more than patient with everything when I had snapped at Jace.

I didn’t really know much about them though. I wanted to. I wanted to know why they hadn’t rejected me more than anything. Why had they stuck up for me against their own best friend? They had chosen me, a little Omega over their best friend of almost 20 years. Kin was 19 and I was 18 we were the closest in age like Julius and Gabrial. You would think we would be the best of brothers just like them, but you would be wrong. Kin hated me with every breath he took. He will for the rest of his life. He blamed me for something I had no control over and he always would.

He will always blame me for Kelani’s murder. It wasn’t my fault. I had not asked her to stay with me. Kelani stayed because she loved me. My parents and older brothers had been fighting with the rest of the Pack trying to protect everyone. I was the only pup in the house, Kelani and Kin had been told to hide me before hiding themselves. Kin selfishly hid himself without helping Kelani and it had ended up with her dying at the hands of the Rouge that had snuck into the cellar. Everyone blamed me because I couldn’t protect her. I was just a worthless Omega after all.

I had been thrown to the side and left while Kin had stayed hidden, Kelani had bled to death while I tried to help her. I had tried but I had not been strong enough. I was no good to a Beta family that valued strength over anything else.

The rest of the school day went by in a daze before I was faced with the final bell and the coming doom that was my house. I hated going home. It never ended well for me. I felt my phone ring as I began to make my way out to the parking lot of the school, being careful to watch for flying elbows and fists from the other Wolves. They had taken their cues from Kin to hit me whenever they wanted. No one wanted to face him.

‘Stud 1’

What the hell?? Not sure if I really wanted to answer but not wanting it to be one of my family and face their wrath.

O – H-hello?

Jx – Hey sunshine, how are you?

IT WAS FUCKING JAXSON KING!!!!

O- F-fine, confused right now. H-how did you get my number?

Jx – A certain she-Wolf bestie of yours can be persuaded very easily sweetie.

I was going to kill Cassie!!! I could hear the smugness in his voice and I smiled. It was actually a little hot that Jaxson had asked Cassie for my number. The big bad Alpha was afraid of little me to go as far as asking Cassie for it.

O – Why did you call? You could have texted me…

Jx – I love the sound of your voice. It doesn’t sound the same over the phone but it does the trick when I need it the most.

That had me blushing crimson. How did this Wolf, that I had never met nor spent more than five minutes together, know the right words to say to me? It was like he was reading my mind.

O – So …

Jx – I wanted to know where you were. I can’t replace you at the school and I’m worried as hell.

I stopped walking and held the phone away from my ear for a moment to make sure I was actually talking to someone and it was not in my imagination. He actually sounded worried that I wasn’t inside the school building where he could replace me.

O – I’m just outside in the parking lot. I was about to walk home.

Jx – No, you’re not sunshine. You are coming to stay with me and Jace.

O – W-wha … w-why …

Jx - *chuckles* Don’t worry baby boy we won’t bite. You are our Mate, Orion. That means you are under our protection now. You no longer live in that house with those people.

I was going to say something but he came up behind me and took my phone from me, ending our call in the same motion, spinning me into his arms. There was so much I wanted to say but at the moment the sparks of electricity shooting through my entire body like an aphrodisiac was more than distracting me. His green hazel eyes had me trapped within their lightning strike patterns. He was so handsome; his honey hair was buzzed but it was still long enough to flop in his eyes. My fingers twitched in a need to move the strands out of his face, but I kept my hands at my side

Looking all the way up into Jax’s eyes, I could see that he was determined to follow through on his words. “What about my things? I have clothes and shoes that are brand new.” I said in an almost pleading breathy voice. I didn’t want to go back to that hell but I was too afraid of them taking me away, giving me heaven then sending me back to let me die there. Showing me something nice only to have Cilla snatch it from me. Again.

“Baby boy, you have nothing to worry about. If there is anything you want to get from that place Jace and I will go with you and we will get it together.” Jax said with a warm smile on his face.

I smiled back, feeling a little sad that I might just ruin everything in the end. They were trying to be kind when I was giving them a clear way out, both of them were determined to keep me. “Thank you. I’m sorry I’m just an Omega. I will try not to disappoint you.” I said hanging my head a little, getting him to growl a little. Apparently, he didn’t like that very much.

“Orion, listen to me. Please. I will never see you as a lesser Wolf just because you are an Omega. You are skilled in something sunshine and we will replace your passion together with Jace. Do not ever let me hear you speak so ill of yourself again.” He said pulling my face up so that my eyes met his. Jax was more than serious about what he was saying.

Whether it was the Mate bond or the fact that he was an Alpha and I was an Omega, I submitted to him like melted butter. His green hazel eyes trapping me in a spell I never wanted to escape. “Why haven’t you rejected me?” I blurted out, squeaking and covering my mouth as I felt my face turn a thousand shades of crimson, as I flinched in reflex. I hadn’t meant to be so blunt like that. I waited for him to strike me, but when it never came, I looked up at him curiously.

Jax looked at me a little shocked for a second before a slow smile lit his ruggedly handsome face. “Jace, despite what you may think, and I have been looking for you for what seems like an eternity. Two years of looking is a long time for a Wolf pining for his little Omega.” he said his voice dropping an octave as he stepped closer to me, pressing my front to his, his arm snaking around my waist to gently pull me closer to him.

I gasped as I felt his hard on. He wasn’t all the way there but it was definitely growing. “M-my f-fault?” I asked softly, pointing down hesitantly at where we were touching. Not really wanting to draw too much attention to his growing boner.

Jax chuckled, burying his nose into the crook of my neck to inhale my scent with one deep breath. “Baby boy you have no idea.” he softly growled as he nipped along my neck sending shivers down my spine. It felt amazing but it terrified me all at the same time. I have never had something like this before and I didn’t know how to handle it, not really. I was never prepared for love. Of any kind.

I put my hand on his chest, gently pushing him, getting him to stop immediately and pull back to look at me with worry in his eyes. “T-this s-scares m-me.” I admitted, looking up into those hypnotizing eyes, wondering if Jace’s eyes could do the same thing to my insides.

Jax’s arms tightened around me for a moment, “We will do all of this together. My dad reminded me that, the three of us are stronger together.” he said in the softest most rugged voice I have ever heard in my life. He pulled away an understanding look in his eyes. It was like he could feel my unsure emotions pouring through my skin and he didn’t want to push me too far.

I wanted to believe they would stay with me. I wanted to believe they would never replace me lacking in anything but I had no confidence. None. I hated myself more than anyone else ever could. “A-are y-you serious about taking me back to your house?” I asked as I suddenly thought about why he was here and where he was about to pull me off to. Like they were seriously not going to let me go back to my house.

Jax smiled brightly and turned his head as Jace finally made his appearance, Cassie following right behind him a bright smile on her face. “Traitorous BITCH!!” I snapped at her before leaving Jax to go punch Cassie in the arm playfully. I wish I could have really hit her but we both knew that was never going to be a thing. Not as long as I lived with my parents.

Cassie burst into laughter, “Come on Rion, you have to try better than that dollbaby!! That couldn’t even hurt the air.” she teased as she tugged my hair, getting playful growls from the both of us. I tried to punch her harder but I was really only hurting myself. I was too malnourished to throw a decent enough punch. I mean I ate but it wasn’t often and usually only at school or when I was with Cassie. I was never allowed to eat anything at home. I wasn’t a Beta. I wasn’t strong enough for food, or so Cilla claimed.

I could hear the low menacing growls in the background but I ignored them for a few more moments before we settled before my Mates got too upset with us. I liked that thought. It had come unbidden but it was welcomed. I hadn’t thought the day would come where I would replace my Mate, but now I had two. Insane right?!?!

Anyway, I’m rambling, back to this traitorous bitch that just GAVE my phone number out to Jace and Jaxson King!!

“Why did you give my number to them?” I asked her as I let her go from the chokehold, I was trying to get on her. I was failing epically but bitch I was trying!

“Because they asked me for it.” She retorted, sticking her tongue out at me, as she slipped out of it and stood upright. “You need to see more of the world and I know they are going to give that to you, trust me on this.” She added, rolling her eyes at me a little.

“You are just not right Cass,” I groaned as Jace joined the rest of us. Jax had stepped to the side to wait for his twin, letting me be alone with Cassie for a moment. They didn’t seem to really like it very much but I appreciated that they were trying to give me some space to have some semblance of peace. “They are Wolf-napping me. Is that a crime?” I asked in a hushed voice. I was really scared of what would happen if I didn’t go home tonight.

“Not if it’s your future Alphas and your Mates. Don’t worry, I am coming to spend some time with you. Just to make sure those two behave themselves.” Cassie said, with her genuine ‘Cassie’ smile. The one I knew I could always trust … to get us into trouble.

I heaved a sigh and shook my head, pulling her closer to me, “Seriously, Cassie. I’m scared.” I said. I was hoping she was the only one who could hear me but judging from the stiffness in the twins’ backs I doubt that very much. However, I think they were hyper focused on me at the moment.

She knew all about what had been going on at home. She knew about the beatings and the problems that I have because of it. I didn’t want to fuck this one good thing in my life up, I wanted my Mates to love me, to accept me fully and not leave me because I was broken. Cassie pulled me into her arms and hugged me close. Letting me know I at least still had her to lean on when I was scared. Her hugs were always so warm, like a mother’s hug.

“Don’t worry, ok pup. We will see this through. They will take care of you I just know it. They are not like Cilla and Kinder. Look at what they have already done for you by sticking up for you against Kin. Jace told me that they had just gotten home last night and today was their first day home in two years. Give them some time ok. They have been around testosterone filled Alphas for two years. Give them time to get to know the wonderful person you are.” Cassie said, as she pulled back, placing a chaste kiss on my forehead and pulling me with her to where Jax and Jace stood. “Let them accept you for who you are pup, they will love you just as much if not more than I already do.” She added softly as we walked back toward them and their car. A new future possibly waiting for me as well.