Read with BonusRead with Bonus

9. Brothers Talk

Jax

I kissed her, and that was it. I had lost all sense of control. I wanted more. I wanted to devour her. My hands went and explored her body without thought. It was as if my instincts just took over. She smelled so good. Her skin was so soft. The way she grinded against my body and her moan. God, that was just what I needed. I just knew we couldn't go further. If we had, I would have lost control; well, the small amount I had, I would have marked her.

I would have bound her to me for time and all eternity, and she still would have no clue what I was. I couldn't do that to Cora. I knew myself well enough to know that it would not just be sex. It would be completing the bond and solidifying it. I wanted that. I tried to make her mine, but I would not put that on a human until she knew the truth and decided that was what she wanted. I got a mind link as I was driving home. "So, how did it go tonight?" I knew it was Tanner. My nosy younger brother, I thought.

"It went well." "So you mated and marked her, did you? We have a new Luna?" I sighed. "No, I did not mate and mark her." "Why not?" "She doesn't know what we are." "Okay, I thought you were going to tell her tonight?" "Why would I do that. I just met her, and she would have been freaked out." "Oh, come on, Jax, she is your mate. She is a predisposition to accepting it." "I plan on telling her tomorrow, and if she is on board with all of this, then it will go the way I hope." "You know the pack is mostly happy for you." "Wait, how does the pack even know."

"You didn't tell anyone who was out drinking with us. It was a secret, so you know word gets around." I tightened my hold on the steering wheel. "Oh, come on, you think the pack would not like to know you found your true mate, and we will finally have a Luna." "I hoped to keep it to myself until I knew she was up for the task." "Yeah, well, too late for that. Anyway, most people are happy." "And who is not happy?" "Well, Courtney, obviously, and a few others. When they found out she was human, it ruffled some feathers. But I told them it was met to be by Apollo himself. They will get over it. I mean, you are Alpha. What you say goes. So tell me about her. I am dying to know who the God paired you with."

I smiled. My brother, though nosy, knew he cared about my happiness. He was my best friend, and on top of that, he was a good beta. He could read the pack well and was a master of strategy. He had spent his younger years in the military honing his skills, which made him great for the beta job. But above all that, at the end of the day, he supported me in whatever I thought was best. I smiled, thinking about Cora.

"Well, she is not like the she-wolfs, that is for sure." "What do you mean?" "She is soft and light, not particularly outspoken." "I bet that is nice. After Courtney, that girl always has something to say and never thinks through what she says." "Yeah, also, she likes plants. You should see her room. It is like a greenhouse; she likes plants so much that she is in school for botany." "Botany? What does she plan to do with that degree?" "I don't really know. I don't know what she would do with it being part of the pack." "Well, I mean, it isn't like the dark ages. We are more involved with humans and live among them. Maybe she could open something or work for a company. I don't know. It's not like anyone in our pack is super into plants. I mean, some farmers grow the grain for the whisky. Maybe she works with them to improve the grain."

I nodded. It was a possibility. "Anyways, she is lovely. That is the energy she gave off." "Sweet, that is new. I mean, we grew up with wild, brash women." "I know she is not like she-wolfs at all." "So, did you find out why John could get barely any information on her?" "Yeah, it is weird. She grew up really isolated. Her mom home-schooled her, and she didn't really have any friends. I got the feeling her mom was super controlling. Cora never even went on a date until tonight." "What, so you're saying your mate will have no baggage from men?" "I guess." "Lucky bastard. You know how rare that is?" "I know, I kind of can't believe it. She is all mine and will only be mine." "Well, if you can seal the deal." "I plan to." "So I got to ask why her hair is so bleached. I mean, it is super white." "Tanner, I wasn't going to ask about her hair. Plenty of women in our pack dye their hair."

"I don't know Jax. I mean, hers was pure white. I have seen many dye jobs. Even when Shelby went blond, it was not that white. Maybe it is a wig?" "It is not a wig." I would know I had my hands all in her hair tonight. "Okay, whatever you say, I am just saying she will stand out." "Is that a bad thing?" "Not really, just stating facts." She really looked like no wolf. Werewolves were big and brawny. The women are athletic and narrow. Cora was curvy. Her breasts were much bigger than the she-wolfs. Not to mention her perfect full ass and those thighs.

Just thinking about her body had my cock hard again. Staining against my pants. "You are thinking about her body, aren't you?" "Shut up, Tanner." I knew my brother was laughing. "It is different, isn't it?" "What do you mean?" "Having a God-given mate. You know someone you are actually fated to." I knew my brother could relate. He had been one of the few to have been in this position. He and Shelby were true mates, not just chosen. "Yeah, it is way more intense. The pull is overwhelming. Like it felt painful to actually leave her."

"I get it, man. It was tough before Shelby, and I sealed the bond. It gets a little easier once the bond is solidified. You still won't want to go too long without seeing or touching her, but it will not feel so painful leaving them." Tanner did not have the obstacle of having to wait with Shelby. They had mated and marked each other within 24 hours of their meeting. But after they did meet, he was on duty and had to report back before he met up with her again. So he could sympathize with me a little bit, but not entirely.

He knew she would accept him. On the other hand, I was mated to a human, and they were less likely to accept the bond. Only because they might be so freaked out that I could turn into a wolf at will. "You think she will reject me?" "I doubt it, Jax. I mean, she did look at you a ton at the bar. I knew she felt the bond. From what I have gathered, even when werewolves are mated to humans, they still accept their mate. It is biological. If she didn't, I think that would be very unusual. But You are strong and you would move on."

I didn't want that to happen. I couldn't. I would be dammed before she rejected me. I wouldn't allow it. I wouldn't accept the rejection; she would just have to learn to accept it. I would not be cast aside because of what I was. If it scared her, she would learn she had nothing to fear from me. I mean others, maybe, but not from me. "Tanner, that is not going to happen. It is not even a possibility." "Well, if you are so sure. I will say it will be a credit to you. That you found your destined mate. It will make the pack even stronger."

"Who knows, maybe this will even bring Mom and Dad home. They came to meet Shelby." My parents had not come home since Tanner met Shelby years ago. They had attended the wedding and everything. My parents left the pack territory afterward. When my little sister died, they were consumed with grief and could not bear to be here. It reminded them too much of her. I understood it, but it had put much pressure on me. I had to take up Alpha's mantel sooner than I had planned. "Yeah, at least there is that to look forward to."

I asked. "Do you think they will care she is not one of us?" "I doubt it. They would never be against going with a gift from Apollo. They know it is a gift." My parents were not true mates, but they deeply loved each other. They had grown up together and had been together since they were teenagers. I knew Tanner was right. "You know, it is kind of weird. She won't go into heat." I had not thought about that. The heat was when female wolves were fertile. It was to ensure you could get pregnant. Tanner asked over the link. "Does that mean you can get her pregnant at any time?" "Yeah, I have no idea. But we don't need to talk about this now. I am sure she won't want to have a baby right away."

"That is what I am getting at. When you mate and mark her, you will have to wear a condom. I mean, no doubt she is a virgin, seeing as she has never dated. So I highly doubt she is on birth control." I had not even thought about any of this. What did I know about human women's bodies? But one thing I knew was I would not have a condom on when I fucked my mate. Nothing would be between us. "Jax, I know where your head is. You are not going to wear one, are you." I was silent. "Hey, look, I am warning you. She could get pregnant. So you better not be stupid."

I rolled my eyes as I pulled up to my house. I saw a familiar red jeep out front. "Courtney is here at the house." "Good luck with that. Talk to you later, and tell me how tomorrow goes." "Will do." I got out of the truck and saw Courtney getting out of her vehicle. As I approached the house, she quickly followed behind me. "You found your mate." She practically yelled. "Yes." "And she is human, Jax. You can't be serious." "I am; it isn't your place to tell me what to do."

"Jax, I love you." I looked at her, shocked. "Courtney, you don't love anyone but yourself." "That is not true." I could tell she was getting mad. She always got mad when I called her on her bullshit. "Look, just go home. I am not in the mood for this crap. It wasn't even like we were together when I met Cora. We had been on and off for years, and at the time of meeting Cora, we were off." Sure, I used to think I loved her, but that was long ago. I knew she only loved herself. She was selfish and vain. I had no desire to make her my Luna.

"Jax, we have been together for so long. You know that means something. Not to mention who else would put up with the stuff you like." I rubbed my temples. "Go away." I roared, using my alpha command. She had to comply with it. I was her Alpha, and she had to submit. She bared her teeth and stormed back to her car. I didn't need this kind of shit. Courtney would just have to get over it. I went to the bar I had in the house and poured myself something to drink.

Previous Chapter
Next Chapter