The Werewolf King’s Mate
Chapter 15

Cory's

POV:

I don't remember falling asleep. When we finished watching Legally Blonde, Ellie and Iris went to get more drinks. They got apple juice a while ago, but when they suggested having wine, and I told them I hadn't tasted it before, they were excited and went to get a bottle. After they got back, we played another movie. This time it is about a young girl who transformed into a bit older woman overnight. However, I do not remember the part after the party where they danced like zombies. I think that was the time I already fell I woke up and felt my head was leaning on something hard.

asleep.

Are the pillows usually this hard? Or am I dreaming?

I tried to move, but I was pulled closer. I opened my eyes in shock and stared at the person beside me. I was shocked when I saw Lucas and realized our position. My head on his chest, his arms around my shoulder, and my legs. Oh, goddess! My legs are wrapped around his torso! I jolted up and was ashamed.

That wasn't very pleasant. He will think that I am such a woman.

"Hey, what's wrong? Are you OK?"

I moved away from him to the other side of the bed. When he saw the movements, he realized why.

"Uh, let me explain." He said while scrunching the back of his neck.

"The meeting ended a little bit earlier than expected. So, after a few post-meeting chitchats, I quickly returned home. I saw Ellie and Iris in the kitchen and asked where you were. They told me you were asleep."

He took a deep breath like he was trying to hold his laugh and continued.

"But when I entered a room, I saw you moving your hands like a zombie! And you keep on saying, Thriller! Thriller! Thriller!"

He was laughing at me! I felt my face heat up from embarrassment and hearing his deep laugh.

"Then, I tried stirring you up, but you wouldn't wake up. So, I waited. Then, I guess I just fell asleep beside you."

I am surprised at his revelation, but I am more embarrassed about getting caught sleep-talking. And the fact that he is still laughing! He replaces this amusing.

"It's embarrassing, though." I pouted.

"Then, stop being so adorable. I couldn't help it when I saw you. OK, OK. I'll stop now."

But, after a few seconds, he started laughing again!

"You are still laughing!"

I can't help but replace this funny as well. Then we both burst into laughing. When the laughter died down, I looked at him, and he smiled brightly. I hope to see his smile, laugh, and have more of these moments. "Why are you still smiling?" I asked.

"Nothing, I am just happy to hear you laugh. It is the first time I heard it."

After just a few minutes of being with him, he made me blush twice. I looked around the room and spotted the clock. It is already 8 in the evening! Ellie, Iris, and I planned to have dinner together after we watched a movie. And shoot! I was supposed to help them prepare the dessert. I scrambled and tried to stand up when Lucas held my hand.

"Hey, hey. I am sorry. I will stop teasing you now."

"No, it's not that. I was supposed to help prepare the dessert with Ellie and Iris and eat dinner together."

"Don't worry about it, OK? They understand."

"But, I don't want them to be disappointed. I just made new friends."

"Cory. Look at me, babe." I looked at his eyes.

"It's OK because they haven't started anything yet. Well, for the dessert, that is. Elias helped them with the main dish, and he even tried to start the dessert, but Iris stopped him."

"So, they haven't started it yet?"

"Nope. Elias wouldn't want to argue with his mate, you know! So everything good?"

I nodded.

"Alright, then, come on. Let's go down. They are waiting for you."

"Hold on, let me change, at least."

"There's no need! You look good in it. And it is better so they will know I am your mate!"

Goddess, that's thrice already. If this keeps up, I will have a fever. I heard a deep chuckle beside me. He replaces all my embarrassing moments amusing. Then, Lucas helped my hand and walked to the door. "Come on, babe. Let's go down."

It's not that I am keeping tabs, but. He called me babe twice, and I blushed four times already. I think I will count every interaction I have with him. And so, we went down together and saw Ellie and Iris in the kitchen. They were with Silas and two other men that I don't know. The other seems to be Iris' mate based on how he looks at her, like he is the only woman in the world for him. The other looks like Ellie.

"Hey!" Ellie greeted us when she saw us at the foot of the stairs.

"Hi! I am sorry I fell asleep and made you wait."

"No worries! You need to get some rest, and we have plenty of time to bond!" Iris joined in.

"Before we start, as promised, we will introduce you to them," Ellie said, pointing to the two other gentlemen.

They first introduced Iris' mate, Elias. He is tall and has a well-built body that makes him seem strong, but his face has soft features. He has a wider forehead compared with Lucas and a narrow chin. He has a trimmed yet scruffy beard. The other one has a square- shaped face. His jaw looks strong, almost like Lucas. He has long brown hair that is tied into a ponytail. He is also well-built like the others.

"So, are you all siblings? Are you triplets?"

I looked at everyone. Everyone is trying to hold their laugh.

"Babe, they are not triplets." Lucas tried talking while holding his laugh.

"Huh? Is there another one? So, are they, uhm, what do you call that again?"

"No, no, babe. They are not quadruplets. Ellie and this guy, Tommy, are twins!"

"But Iris looked like them. Is she your older sister or something?"

"No, Cory. I am not related to them. Many people have thought we were triplets or siblings since we were young. It may be because of the hair and eye color."

"Oh, alright. Well, that was embarrassing."

Lucas put his hand on the small part of my back and said, "No, it's not, babe. You thought just like us! When I first met the three of them in grade school, I thought of the same. And they did not correct me until their parents picked them up." "So, all day, you thought they were triplets?"

"No, babe. Not the whole day. The whole week! If not for a teacher-parents gathering, I wouldn't know! I even embarrassed myself because I asked them loudly, in front of all the parents, why they have different mothers and fathers." "And that's how we became friends. The end," Tommy teasingly said.

I laughed at Lucas' story about how they met the twins.

"What are you laughing about, babe? Do you think that was funny?" He playfully nudged my shoulder.

"No, no. I wouldn't dare laugh at his majesty's, hmm, confusion."

"And now, you are mocking me? Really, babe?"

And everyone burst into a fit of laughter.