The Unwanted But Inevitable Choice

Chapter 9

I can't believe what my dad is telling me. How can I have two mates? I just found out i'm going to be a werewolf. Now I have to deal with this? I know that I care for Austin, I've always cared about him. But something has always kept me from opening up to him. I cannot deny the connection we shared in our kiss but we only kiss once. How do I know it was not just because we have never kissed before. With Will, everything feels different, something. I feel so comfortable around him. He feels… Safe. I sit on my dad's bed.

"Is there any way to prove what you're saying is true? How can this even be possible?"

"When you were with Austin, Will felt you. And when you were with Will-"

"Austin felt us?" I instantly feel sick. How could I do that to Austin? He has always been so kind to me.

"Yes he came in here with chest pain and his wolf realized you were with another."

"Issac can feel it too?" My dad nods. "Dad what do I do?"

"I think it's best you stop kissing both the boys until you obtain your wolf. She can help you deal with these emotions you are having."

"I thought having two mates was not possible?"

"I've never heard of this happening Lanie. Alpha Will has a room of old records, spell books, prophecies, the history of werewolves. We can ask him if we can look to see if this has ever happened before." I sigh and we both start walking to the living room. To my surprise both of the men are sitting on different couches and ignoring each other. I decide it's probably best if I sit on my dad's recliner. They both look at me hurt. They were probably thinking whoever I sat by would be my choice. My dad sits on the arm of the recliner and sighs.

"You are both Lanie's mates." They both look at each other and growl. "ENOUGH! I will not have you both acting like jealous pups in my home, over my daughter. The Moon Goddess must have done this for a reason. Alpha," he turns to Will." Lanie and I would like permission to look in your artifact Library to see if this has ever happened before. For guidance to see what she should do."

"Of course. But you are wrong. There is no way we are both Lanie's mate."

"Austin felt so much pain when you kissed Lanie earlier that he woke me up scared something was wrong with his wolf." I am so touched that Austin was scared his wolf was hurt. But at the same time I feel terrible that I was causing Issac and Austin pain. "Furthermore, I'm sorry for lying to you Alpha. But the pain you felt yesterday was not because Lanie had kissed the human. She kissed Austin." All of the blood rushes out of my face as I look at Will. He looks at me with so many emotions. His eyes turn back and forth between grey and black. He looks as if he is having an internal battle with himself. I see his veins start to bulge and he starts to shake. He looks at Austin and I realize he is about to shift. He only says two bone chilling words.

"Austin. Run." Austin runs to My dad's room and I start to go check on him. My dad grabs my arm and whispers in my ear.

"Lanie, go comfort Will. You are the only thing that will help him right now, I'll protect Austin." I walk over to Will as my dad leaves the room. I know it doesn't matter how I feel I need to calm him down before he hurts my dad or Austin. He is still sitting on the couch shaking and stretching. I wrap my arms around him as much as I can. He is way bigger than me and built like an ox. He fights me for a moment but he does not push me away. I'm sitting on his lap like I was in my room and I wrap my arms around his head. I go to whisper into his ear.

"It's okay Will, you are okay. I am right here and I won't leave until you are comfortable okay?" I remember Austin telling me his wolf could see what he sees. "Will, is your wolf what's making this so hard?" I ask him as I slowly pet his hair. He has straight black hair. He nods his head.

"Will tell him his name, what is your wolf's name?"

"Blade." He coughs out. I reach my hands so that I'm cupping both of his cheeks. And I look into his beautiful grey eyes that are still flashing black.

"Blade, it's okay. We are just fine but you need to calm down. I know you are upset with me and Au-him," I decide not to say Austin's name because I don't want to upset him. "But my dad will not let you hurt him and my dad has not done anything. Please calm down for me okay? I know it's hard but just breathe okay? Will, Blade, just breathe." I keep whispering into his ear that he is okay and I remind him to breathe. He eventually calms down and hugs me and we sit there for a long while. Although I am upset with him, Dad explained to me that Alphas are very possessive and I don't want to upset him.

"Thank you for helping us calm down. I just can't stand the thought of any other man touching you.." Will whisper speaks to me.

"I understand Will, but if Austin truly is my other mate. Don't think he feels just as bad that I was kissing you with him in the other room?" I expected Will to be upset with me mentioning Austin being my mate but he smiles at me. Then I realize it's a mischievous smile.

"You are absolutely right Lanie." Before I can say anything he presses his lips into mine. I feel so much emotion and I can't help but kiss him back. The way his lips feel against mine is pure bliss. The smell of pine floods my nose and I feel the taste of him fill my body. I feel high as we break apart.

"That should teach him" I instantly feel sick. I was so caught up in the moment I forgot that kissing Will was hurting Austin.. I turn around and my Dad is holding up a pained looking Austin. I jump off Will and run to my room. I hear my dad from my room.

"Do you not understand the pain you feel with your mate is with another? Alpha or not I will not let you use my daughter and try to hurt Austin. He was just a pup 3 years ago when I helped him. He is a good boy, a good man, and a good wolf. You can either reject my daughter and go home or go home and wait until we are ready to come to you. But if you do not leave I will fight you. And I will probably lose but Lanie will never forgive you for killing her father."

"You have a lot of nerve talking to me this way Oskar. I could just take her with me…" I tense up. I don't want to leave my dad and a part of me doesn't want to leave Austin. "But I won't take her away. She will choose me over this mutt. Our bond is stronger than theirs could ever be. You said she was with a human before? Why was she not with him? Her MATE? I will leave. But if you are not ready to come in one week, than I am coming back for Lanie. I don't care what I have to do." I assume he is talking Austin now because I hear him scoff. "You keep your hands off MY mate runt." I hear the door open and then a car start. I look at the clock. 7:23 AM.. I hear my dad and Austin talking but ignore them and decide I'll take a shower. I don't want to smell like Will when I talk to Austin. I don't know what I am going to say now but I do know two things. I may care about Will. But I'm not going to live without Austin in my life.

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