The Unwanted But Inevitable Choice

Chapter 8

Austin POV

I laid awake for hours on Oskar and Lanie's couch. How can Will be Lanie's mate? I felt so much emotion in the kiss we shared. I thought she felt the same thing. It's not fair. She is perfect for me. I understand I've f****d around in the past but she is all I want. I wish she understood how badly I want her. No one else meant anything to me. Maybe Oskar is wrong and Will is not Lanie's mate? Maybe it's just because she is a wolf but every sense we met I have felt a connection to her. Even Oskar has told me he hopes we are mates.. I sigh and roll over, I focus on the fireplace.

I finally somehow manage to fall asleep. I wake up soon after falling asleep and I'm having some serious chest pain. It gets worse and I decide I should probably ask Oskar for help. I quietly go to his room and knock on his room. My wolf is whimpering saying something about his mate. I think he is upset about Lanie too. I'm trying to control him and I hear a very tired looking Oskar clear his throat.

"Yeah Austin? Do you know what time it- What's wrong Bub?" He pulls me into his room looking concerned.

"It's probably nothing, but my wolf is really upset and my chest hurts." He puts his hands on my shoulders and looks me in the eye.

"Okay Austin, I know it hurts but what is Issac saying? Ask him what is wrong." I shake my head and try to focus.

Issac, Why are you so upset?

Mate.

What do you mean? We don't have a mate?

Lanie. She is with someone.

How do you know?

Don't you feel it?

She isn't like that Issac. She won't sleep with anyone.

She is doing something

"He said Lanie is our mate and she is with someone." Oskar's eyes turn pitch black. And he screams.

"LANIE WHO IS IN YOUR ROOM!" He looks at me and gives me a confused look. That's not right. Lanie isn't the type of girl that would let people in her room. She isn't like that. I hear thuds and shuffling coming from her room and then I hear her door open. The pain is subsiding but I don't want to look at her. I feel..... Disrespected.

"What's wrong Dad?" She whispers, asking him. I'm pretty sure Oskar has never once yelled at Lanie so she is probably terrified.

"Who is in your room." He is not asking.

"Dad no one-"

"DO NOT LIE TO ME, LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO YOUR MATE!" He points at me and I try to stop looking so pathetic.

"Oskar, I'm fine. She didn't know. It's okay. We didn't even know." Lanie is crying and she looks so confused. I look at Oskar and he sits on his bed. He still looks mad but I get up to hug Lanie. When I hug her she cries into my chest and I hear a loud growl. I look past Lanie.

"Will?"

Will POV

Lanie is everything I've ever wanted in a mate. She is beautiful, caring, and so incredibly smart. I have no doubt in my mind she will make an incredible Luna. I can't help but smile.

"Oh my god he is going to kill me!" she pulls me from my thoughts.

"Why? You will be eighteen in a month, you are not a child.. I am your mate, and we were just kissing. Although, I admit.. I cant wait to do more..." She blushes.. "Your mother and father were mates, correct?" She nods. "Lanie, then he will understand. the mate bond is incredibly strong." She shushes me,

"No you don't understand.. My dad NEVER yells at me. When I was seven I wanted to make a can of soup and he told me I was not old enough. I did it anyway and I caught the house on fire. I didn't even get in trouble. He literally said 'accidents happen' I needed to remodel the kitchen anyway." She looks scared. Which makes me mad, her dad seems like a good man.

My father spoke highly of him. He told me that Oskar was an incredible warrior and the only reason he left the pack was for his human mate. I know Oskar is upset Lanie is with someone. I can't help but wonder if she does this often? She doesn't seem that the type of girl that has men in her bedroom at night. Maybe he is upset at her because of me. He doesn't want her to disrespect her mate.

"Let me talk to him"

"No! You will just make it worse. Just stay here and I'll be right back." She kisses me on the cheek. I instantly laugh, big bad Alpha werewolf getting told what to do.

"What's wrong dad?" My mate asks in a whisper. She is so innocent.

"Who is in your room." He doesn't even ask. It's just a demand.

"Dad no one-"

"DO NOT LIE TO ME, LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO YOUR MATE!" What is he talking about? I'm sitting right here. I feel my wolf Blade itching to come out..

"Oskar, I'm fine. She didn't know. It's okay. We didn't even know." I hear that mutt Austin say. Does he think he is Lanie's mate? I glimpse out the door and I see Austin get up and hug my mate which really pisses me and my wolf off. Lanie is crying while he holds her and I can't hold it in so I growl. Austin looks up but he doesn't let go of Lanie. He actually squeezes her tighter.

"Will?" I just smile. I know my scent is all over her.

Lanie pov

"Lanie, why?" Austin asks me with tears in his eyes. I've never seen Austin cry before. It makes me feel so guilty. We shared an incredible moment by the lake only yesterday and here I am. Making out with a stranger while he is in the other room.

"I'm so sorry Austin.. We were just talking and… we got carried away… We only kissed."

"You don't have to explain yourself to him Lanie. I am your mate." I hear Will behind me. He grabs my arm and pull me toward him, away from Austin. Austin still has alone of me and they are both pulling at my arms. My dad is looking at me like I'm a stranger. I makes me feel ashamed. I look down for a moment but then my father clears his throat. I look at him and our eyes lock. His expression changes.... He... feels quilt?

"You get your hands off my mate, mutt or I will break them." Will says.

"I don't know what sick game you are playing, but she is NOT your mate!" Austin says. They are both breathing heavily and I'm afraid they will start fighting.

"Okay that is enough! Lanie I'm sorry for getting upset with you. I'm just incredibly confused. Alpha Will and Austin please be civil and go sit in the living room so we can figure out what's going on." Both of them grunt but listen to my father. I'm grateful because my arms were starting to hurt with them both pulling on me.

"Lanie… I have personally never heard of this. It must be some sort of mistake."

"What is a mistake? Dad what are you talking about?"

"I think you have two mates."