Hated By All, Loved By Four

✯•✿They Have What I Want✿• ⁠✯

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ*:.:..:...VALERIA'S P.O.V...:..:..:*Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

There’s something nice about watching Sebastian get flustered by Malcolm. He was a charmer for sure, and he knew how to get a blush out of his boyfriend. Sebastian tried to ease out of the hug after staring at me for a while, something about being able to see only his blind eye made me feel even more watched than I thought was possible.

Like he was seeing something in me that wasn’t normal to the average eye. Which just sounds like my own paranoia messing up my mind. He’s blind in that eye, he can’t see me. But I was disturbed. Still entranced though.

Sebastian was able to escape and duck into the first door to the right. That was when I looked around and noticed how nice the apartment was. Hell, it was nicer than I ever expected in any apartment I’d seen. Then I recalled how important these two were. Of course, they got the nicest apartment. Malcolm noticed my distant stare but rather than say something, he walked into the room Sebastian was in.

I tilted my head a little bit, watching as the door shut slowly. I could see Sebastian’s bare back. No scars, and no tattoos, and his skin looked smooth and as flawless as I thought he would be.

So why was the only anomaly the one in his eye? Like I said, I’m a curious person. It seemed abnormal for someone like him to be scarred in any way.

When the door shut, I heard a giggle and scolding. My cheeks burned, they’re not gonna do anything while I’m here right?

Bloody hell. I tried not to think about it when the doorbell rang. I got up, to open and check it. I turned the doorknob without thinking- how the hell did I survive this world?- and I instantly realized I screwed up.

Standing there was Kaito. His eyes narrowed at me, forming teal slits as he wondered why the hell I was there.

I could have answered but he scares me. His anger made me think the wrong explanation would turn me into a victim.

He put one foot in, his entire presence screamed for me to get away. The bloke was insane. I shuffled back towards the couch, falling on it. He entered, knocking the door back with his foot. Kaito looks... like I need to have my brain evaluated. His body was covered in a black jacket, and a face mask. His hair was packed into a ponytail and I noticed there was something attached to his head. Is that what they give to level fives?

“What the f**k are you doing here? And why the hell are you looking at me?”

I flinched and shut my eyes. I don’t wanna go like this.

The bedroom door opens and Malcolm steps out. He doesn’t look like someone who had had s*x, so I presumed the scolding was Sebastian telling him to keep his hands to himself. I used that thought to distract myself from Kaito’s looming presence.

Malcolm went towards his friend, unbothered, and he didn’t even have the smallest sight of worry.

“Kai, you’re here. Have a seat? Sebastian invited her, so be nice.” He gave Kaito a smack to the back, jolting his friend out of his anger. Kaito coughed.

“You’re insane. Are you trying to kill me?”

He tugged his face mask down, I’m not even sure why he wore it in the first place.

I tuned out the conversation between the two of them though, for some reason I was studying their posture. There was something so calming. What sort of friendship is this? Kaito nods when Malcolm says something, and then he moves around him. Going into the bedroom. I caught a peek again. Sebastian was on the bed, changed into a different set of clothes. His legs crossed, and a note in his hand.

My eyes went back to Malcolm as the doors locked, why did I say yes? To this movie night? I don’t know these men. I obviously have a weakness for angels. I’m not even sure I fully processed the request. I simply saw, a good-looking man, speaking and I said yes.

Malcolm sat next to me, a huff and a smile on his face. “Hey, crazy t**s. How are you today?”

“Uh, I’m okay. I’m just... I didn’t think I would be in your apartment. I don’t even know you like that.”

I heard laughter from the room. Was that normal? For Malcolm’s boyfriend to be alone with Kaito? He did say they were friends but I assumed he meant he was friends with Kaito and dating Sebastian.

“Can I ask a personal question?”

“Sure.”

“What’s the story here? Where I’m from, people tend to get a little bit jealous over their partners laughing with someone else. It’s a ridiculous thing, but this wouldn’t fly in that pack.”

Malcolm chuckles, his entire body seeming to get warmer. He was just too easy to trust.

“Kaito, Sebastian, and I are childhood friends. We’re older than Kai. I trust those two more than I trust my own parents. Sebastian and I are soul bonds.”

I frowned, then I turned my body to face his. His warmth was nice, but I resisted leaning into it. Even scooting my body slightly away. Whether he noticed that or not, he made no comment about it. I was intrigued by what he was saying.

“What is a soul bond? I thought we wolves only had fated mate bonds.”

“Soul bonds are ancient, almost ethereal connections that form between wolves who share a unique, platonic connection. This bond isn’t tied to romance or reproduction but rather to shared purpose, loyalty, and understanding. Soul-bonded wolves can sense each other’s emotions across vast distances, communicate in times of need without words, and even draw on each other’s strength during moments of physical or emotional turmoil. These bonds might arise between close friends, siblings, or those who have gone through life-changing experiences together. Or it can be formed at birth. Like two people destined to be in each other’s life in a way that feels like a romanticized friendship. Think of it like having a piece of your spirit anchored to someone else, a connection that defies both distance and time.”

“Wow, and that’s not a fated mate... oh, oh, right cause siblings and friends can form this bond but a fated mate is like true love. Soul mate.”

He shrugs a little. “I like to think of soul mates as being romantic or platonic. It isn't impossible to have a platonic soul mate. The bond made me and Sebastian understand each other better but it never said we should date, we kind of fell for each other. Kaito is our person. Our best friend, someone who saw our relationship start, and who knows even if we decide to just be friends one day it would fracture us. We’re that close. I trust him, Sebastian trusts him. Jealousy is not essential. There shouldn’t be room for that when you have trust.”

The door opened and Malcolm was quickly distracted by the two people who stepped out. My mind raced with what he had said. There shouldn’t be room for that when you have trust.

I glanced up, they were smiling and Malcolm said something about choosing a horror movie because it made Kaito feel better. He’s clearly a spawn of satan. But I didn’t bother saying that I only looked at them with slight envy.

Friendship and love... huh... what was that like? They’re clearly close, they’d probably be the type to shed tears if one of their own was attacked. They wouldn’t blame that person. My heart felt empty. I used to have people I thought were my friends. But you see, if people can be nice to you while things are great for you... that doesn’t mean they'll be there for you when things get bad. Or that they might even be true friends. When I was attacked, the love was over. I was no longer Valeria the prodigy, but then Valeria the freak.

The weird freak. I pulled my knees up, suddenly wanting to vanish.

I kept a smile on my face though. Kaito didn’t look at me for the rest of the night, he sat on one of the lone chairs, while Malcolm grabbed the remote.

I should have said horror movies, and I are not pals. I can’t deal with that. But I’m willing to try. The movie is two hours long... great.

Malcolm returned to his spot next to me and Sebastian sat on his other side. Head on his lap, eyes shut. He fell asleep right away, his hair fanned out on part of Malcolm’s thigh.

They were cute together. I’d like something like that. But I’m not that type of person. Losing my wolf was... I shook my head and focused on the movie.

It was creepy, I found myself tensing at every jump scare until I couldn’t look at a particular scene. Kaito made a sound, then commented.

“It’s just a murder, there’s nothing weird about that. People die to ghosts every day.”

That did not make me feel any better. I was freaked out. The movie only seemed to get scarier, and scarier. It was a total gore fest. I don’t have a problem with a little bit of blood, but I don’t like seeing alot of it.

I shut my eyes, wanting to avoid the next scene. I think I fell asleep at that moment because I was suddenly in a dark place. My brain was still active for a few minutes as I thought of my actions.

Falling asleep in a stranger’s house? Where are your instincts?