I laughed "I'm glad I mated her Scott, I get to make her happy, that's enough for me" I said honestly.
He snorted "Wow dude, you got it bad, this suck's ass" he said.
I smiled "She's worth it man, I'll see ya" I said as I walked out heading to my car.
I drove the five minutes to my house, fighting the urge the whole time to go back and lay with her, maybe she was cold without me there, she didn't have a blanket. I sighed and pulled into my drive, there was still car's parked around so I knew there was still people inside. I groaned as I made my way up the drive picking up empty beer cars and paper cups as I went, I dumped them all on the porch as I went in.
The door was wide open and the house was a fucking mess. There were drinks bottles and cups and can's everywhere, people were asleep on the floor in various states of undress. I went to the kitchen and turned on the faucet flushing the vomit from the sink before it made me gag. The kitchen was a mess, the punch bowl smashed leaving a puddle of sticky liquid and fruit all over the side and floor.
There was even more empty alcohol containers in here, cigarette butts everywhere and a nice little burn on my carpet where by the looks of it the carpet had caught fire. I laughed, well it could have been worse I guess, the damn fire could have spread burning down the house along with everyone at the party and all my stuff, so whatever else there is wrong, it could have been a lot worse.
I went upstairs to see people asleep in the hallway, every bedroom was full of couples, in some cases three people. None of my stuff seemed to be missing or broken though which was a bonus. I went back downstairs grabbing a frying pan and wooden spoon. Banging on it as loudly as I could a couple of times "Every one up! Get the hell out of my house or help clean it, the choice is yours" I shouted. I banged it again and heard people groaned and gasping, there was movement everywhere as people got up and got dressed leaving the house quickly, not one of those assholes stayed behind to help! Typical!
I got to work, I was pretty fast being a shifter so it actually didn't take that long. When I was finished I grabbed a glass of orange juice and sat on the sofa closing my eyes, the first thing that popped into my head was Brook. God was she ok? I glanced at my watch, it was after ten now, I wonder if she's awake. She hadn't called me, I asked Scott to ask her to call me, but I guess that doesn't mean that she would do it just because I asked her to.
I grabbed some food from the fridge making a sandwich and grabbing a bag of crisps and an apple.
I shoved the food down my neck as fast as I could then went back to my car to go back to see Brook. I pulled in to their drive a few minutes later and practically skipped to their door I was so excited. I let myself in as usual, being quiet in case she was still asleep, I went straight to the couch but she was already up.
I spotted Scott and Mel in the kitchen, "Hey morning, where's Brook?" I asked grinning, the whole house smelled like her and it was making me so aroused I could climax just from the thought of her alone.
Scott looked at me apologetically, "She went home" he said quietly.
"What? When?" I cried angrily.
"About an hour ago, she got a text from Trey and packed up her stuff and left, he's home a day early apparently, wanted to see her" Mel said grimacing slightly.
I felt so jealous and angry I wanted to smash something, my wolf wanted to come out and rip the place to shreds at the thought of what he could be doing to her now, his hands on her body, my mate's body. I growled and slammed my hand down on the worktop, "What's her address?" I shouted, Mel looked at Scott a little scared and he stood up quickly.
"Jayden, calm down dude, you said yourself she wasn't your mate, she didn't want you, if you go there now you'll more than likely shift and rip his throat out" Scott said trying to calm me down. He was right, I clenched my fists willing myself to calm, I agreed to be her friend, nothing more, she wanted her boyfriend, the sick fuck who dated her when she was thirteen, fucking paedophile!
I gripped my hands in my hair, "Ok, I'm ok, I need her address, I won't do anything, I just need to check she's ok" I said calmly, I must have passed their inspection, either that or my Alpha blood claim was strong today because Mel grabbed a piece of paper and immediately started writing her address and phone number. I took it, this was about thirty minutes from here, nice neighbourhood.
"Thanks" I said nodding as I left the house at a sprint jumping over the hood of my car instead of running round and wrenched the door open.
I sped to her house as fast as I could without killing anyone and pulled up outside the address Mel had written. I didn't want to be too obvious so I pulled up a couple of houses away, there was a huge expensive looking truck in the drive that didn't look like it would be the type of car Brook or her Doctor mother would choose. Shit he's probably there with her now! I can't just walk up to her house she'll think I'm some crazy fucking stalker! I took a few calming breaths and grabbed my phone, I could just call her and see if I can come over or something, give her the choice instead of just turning up unannounced.
I dialled the phone number Mel had given me and closed my eyes, I felt sick, this was harder than I thought. How the hell was I gonna cope with this? Knowing that he's in there with her, touching her, his hands on her body. I could feel the growl trying to rip it's way out of my throat as the phone continued to ring, why the hell isn't she answering?
Chapter 9
Brook
I woke up and rolled over jerking back as I felt myself almost fall off of the sofa, I snapped my eyes open to see Mel's living room. Oh shit I fell asleep on Jayden! I sat up quickly looking around for him but he wasn't there, I couldn't help but feel disappointed. But another part of me was glad he was gone, my body re-acted to his presence and drove me crazy, but my head was still telling me I needed to stay the hell away from him. The more time I spent around him the more I was gonna start to like him, I could feel it seeping in, and in a few weeks I would be crazy about him I could tell.
I got up being quiet hoping he had actually left after I had fallen asleep rather than be sitting in the kitchen or something, this was already too weird for me. I mean shit a shifter? How the hell has all of this happened? Did I believe in any of this? I mean I plainly saw him explode into a wolf, there was no way he could fake any of this, was there?
I tiptoed to the kitchen praying he wasn't there, and if he was maybe I could sneak to the stairs and find Mel and get her to tell him to leave. I glanced round the corner to see Scott sitting there on his own and I breathed a sigh of relief that I wouldn't have to deal with him today. "Morning" I said quietly as I walked in, he smiled at me a little sadly.
"Hey Brooklyn, you sleep ok?" he asked, I nodded, actually I slept really well even though I was on the sofa.
I trudged over and sat at the stool next to him, "Scott, where's Jayden?" I asked looking around uncomfortably.
"He left, he needed to go and sort out his house after the party, he wanted me to give you his number and ask you to call him" he said pulling out his phone.
I shook my head, "I don't want his number Scott, I can't do this" I said putting my forehead on the counter trying desperately not to cry.
He rubbed my back tenderly, "Brook, everything's gonna be ok, don't cry, come on" he said softly.
How the hell is everything gonna be ok? I have a boyfriend who I don't love, who is literally gonna kill me if he ever finds out, and a damn wolf boy who thinks I'm the only girl in the world for him!
I felt the tears start to fall so I sat up and wrapped my arms around Scott hugging him tightly as I cried on his shoulder. "Shh, It's ok Brook, you don't have to be with Jay if you don't want to, he told me this morning you two are gonna try to be friends" he said softly as he stroked my hair. I nodded squeezing my eyes shut, I needed to stop crying! I hated crying in front of people.
"I know, I just don't know how this happened, I mean is this real Scott? Jayden said that you and Mel are......" I said trailing off not really wanting to say the word.
 
; He cupped my face in his hands and smiled reassuringly, "Mel and I are shifters too, but we're still the same people who you grew up with I promise" he said kissing my forehead and pulling me back into another hug. "Are you really human Brook?" Scott asked pulling back and looking at me intently, he looked confused as hell.
I sniffed and wiped my face, "Yeah" I whispered not trusting my voice to speak properly.
He sighed and shook his head, "You know, if I knew you could be mated I would have asked you out a long time ago" he said turning away and getting up from the stool taking his plate to the sink. I gasped, shit, he really did like me! How the hell could I have not seen this? Why the hell would someone like Scott even be interested in me in the first place? I mean I know I grew up with him of sorts and he is adorable, he could probably see past looks seen as he knew me so well.
I smiled thinking about how sweet he was, and I always had a huge crush on him! Looking at him now though I could see he was good looking but I just didn't feel that attraction anymore, there was no draw for me there, if he was to strip his shirt off I wouldn't be staring lustfully after him like I would have done a couple of days ago.
"You know Scott, if you'd have asked me out I would have said yes if I wasn't with Trey, I always liked you" I admitted chuckling.
He laughed humourlessly and turned back to me rolling his eyes, "A day too late Brooklyn, but thanks for letting me know" he said shaking his head at me.
"Why the hell would you want to be mated to me anyway Scott? You could have any girl you wanted, I mean look at you, you are so damn hot, I swear I always fancied you" I said laughing and blushing that I had just told him that.
"Why would I want you? Your smart, kind, funny, adorable, thoughtful, generous, and a thousand other things I could put in a list, but none of this matters now, your mated with Jay" he said shrugging. Aww he is so sweet! I smiled at him.
"Can people get un-mated? Jayden said no" I said frowning slightly, I couldn't go through life mated to a damn wolf while dating someone else.
Scott laughed and shook his head "It doesn't work that way Brook, when he marked you he created a bond between the two of you, your linked now, he's yours, he'll always be yours and there's nothing you can do about it" he said looking at me sadly.
Holy shit, there really was nothing I could do about it! "But I don't want him" I said crying again, he wrapped me in his arms.
"That's sad Brook, and it's gonna be really hard for Jay, but he needs to be friends with you, a shifter has to be near his mate, I've never heard of a mate pair just being friends before but I'm pretty sure Jay can make this work, he's a really great guy" he said stroking my face and wiping my tears away.
God I felt like shit! Poor Jayden! Scott just held me tightly until I stopped crying. "How did this happen then? Jayden said shifter's couldn't mate humans, just other shifters" I said my voice croaky where I had been crying.
He shrugged, "I have no idea, he shouldn't have been able to claim you, he said he had to, that he lost control, but it doesn't work like that, it's a decision, like a marriage proposal of sorts I guess" he said sounding confused.
I smiled sadly, "I saw him Scott, he was sweating and shaking, he looked like he was struggling not to, he definitely lost control, I saw his eyes change" I said frowning.
Scott just looked even more confused, "Well it's done now anyway, however it happened, you really not leaving Trey?" he asked starting to make me some toast and coffee, I shook my head trying desperately not to wince at the sound of his name.
"No, I'm with Trey and that's it, I guess Jayden and I can try to be friends if he wants to, but I really think he's better off away from me, I mean why the hell would he want to torture himself?" I asked shrugging.
Scott smiled "I can't explain it to you, and to be honest I've never felt a mating bond so I can't be sure, but from what people tell me about it, as soon as he marked you, you should have felt it, like a rush of love and passion for him, you'd do anything for them and your one purpose in life is to make them happy and keep them safe" he said looking at me in awe, maybe he wanted to be mated.
"I didn't feel that, I just, I don't know, he drives me crazy, literally, him being near me gets me so excited I could cry, but I didn't feel love, I'm not in love with him" I said honestly.
Scott laughed "Yeah the physical stuff comes with it too, that'll always be there, if you were a shifter you wouldn't be attracted to anyone else now, like you said you fancied me, you still look at me like that now your mated?" he asked curiously.
I narrowed my eyes and looked him over playfully, "Honestly, no, you just don't do it for me anymore" I said laughing.
He pushed me playfully setting my food in front of me, "Well I'm not dressed to impress today!
Maybe I should go change see what you think then" he said faking hurt, I slapped his arm and rolled my eyes. "I think the mating has worked to a certain extent then, obviously the physical side is there, can I see your mark?" he asked nodding at my neck. I grimaced and pulled my t-shirt to the side watching his face as he tried not to react to it.
I rubbed it, it was still slightly raised, "Will it fade? It feels raised, will it leave a scar?" I asked turning my nose up slightly.
He reached out a hand and touched it, the second his finger tip touched it I started to feel sick, it felt wrong, I flinched away from his hand and he smiled, "You don't like me touching it" he said laughing.
I shook my head grimacing, "It makes me feel sick, is that normal too?" I asked.
He nodded "Yeah, it's part of the bond thing, it'll be sensitive for Jay and everyone else it'll feel a little weird, it won't fade though Brook, it'll go like a scar, it won't always be red like now" he said almost apologetically.
"How the hell am I gonna explain a damn bite mark on my neck to Trey and my Mom?" I asked panicking again slightly.
He took hold of my hand, "I don't know, you could say you got attacked at the party or something, you could tell your Mom I did it if it helps" he said shrugging.
I laughed "My Mom would kick your ass Scott and you know it" I said chuckling, he nodded grimacing,
"I know" he said faking horror making me laugh harder.
He really is adorable and I was really sad that I didn't mate with him, when I was a kid I always dreamed one day he would want me, he was always my fantasy husband when we played weddings and house, but then I got stuck with Trey and all my dreams disappeared. If only he had asked me out before I met Trey, and mated with me before I met Jayden, he would have made me really happy. I ate in silence after that, he just kept his hand on the small of my back rubbing gently until Mel came down about half an hour later.
She was so damn excited to talk to me as she skipped over looking around "Where's Jay?" she asked confused.
"He went to sort out his house early this morning" Scott said kissing the top of both of our heads as he went to walk off. "I'll let you two talk then, if you need to talk about anything Brook then I'm here ok" he said winking at me as he walked out.
"Show me" Mel chirped as soon as he left the room, I looked at her and gave her my best 'what the fuck' face, she rolled her eyes and pulled my t-shirt off of my shoulder looking at my mark. "Wow this is hot! It's an Alpha mark, did you see how the teeth next to the canines are slightly bigger than the other teeth, that's an Alpha trait, you're so lucky Jay is hot! And he's really nice, such a player though but you won't ever have to worry about that" she said happily.
Ok why the hell is she so excited? "Mel babe, I'm not with Jayden, I'm with Trey" I said.
She gasped looking at me horrified, "But you can't! You're mated! You are mated right?" she asked suddenly looking at me unsure.
I nodded "Apparently" I said watching her face change back to happy again.
"I can't believe you mated an Alpha! Well he's not Alpha yet but he will be" she said bouncing in her seat and looking at me a little jealously.
"Mel calm down! I'm with Trey, Jayden and I are gonna be friends, I'm not
like you" I said quietly watching the smile fade from her face.
"You really are human, you're not from another pack?" she asked quietly.
I shook my head "I didn't even know what the hell a shifter was Mel and to be honest I'm pretty pissed with you that you didn't tell me" I said honestly.
She looked at me apologetically, "I couldn't tell you, we're not allowed to tell people otherwise I would have done, you're my best friend" she said pleadingly.
I rolled my eyes "I get it, don't worry" I said nodding, I understood and to be honest I would have thought she was tricking me anyway. "I'm gonna grab a shower ok?" I said as I stood up.
"Sure, are you seeing Jay today?" she asked curiously.
I shook my head "I don't think so Mel, he wants to be friends but I don't know if I can, I'm with Trey and I don't think he'd like it, he gets jealous you know that" I said honestly.
She nodded "If Jay finds out Trey hit you that time, he'll flip out" she said grimacing.
I gasped "Don't tell him! Don't say anything to Scott either, you promised me" I said feeling sick, god if Jayden went mad and started a fight or something, then Trey would end up finding out I slept with him he would kill my Mom, then me and probably Jayden too!
She shook her head, "I won't don't worry, Jay would literally go crazy, he's a badass anyway, but now he's mated he would kill for you in a heartbeat" she said with wide eyes. I frowned, I couldn't bear the thought of him in a fight or anything, I mean what if he got hurt or something?
"I'm going for a shower then" I said leaving before she asked me anything else, I couldn't talk about this anymore, I just needed to go home and pretend that none of this happened.
After a shower I felt much better, I packed up my stuff once I was dressed, I was planning on staying here tonight but I didn't want to see Jayden again today so I was gonna leave in a couple of hours, Mel was gonna stay at mine instead. I grabbed my stuff and plopped it by the front door, it was only half nine and she wanted to shopping, again! I plopped down on the sofa next to Scott,