Chapter 4
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Aiden's POV
"So... My brother Isaac wants to visit and meet you all. I guess tomorrow would be a good occasion. Only if you all are ok with it" Kian's wife Jessica whispers.
I've heard about him. Heard that he was kind of Abigail's human boyfriend before she found out the twins were her mates. It's a whole ass movie worthy lol.
First King Jaxon Malloy and Former King Derek Malloy exchange looks and Abigail quickly mindlinks them. We all stand awkwardly as we stare at each other. Once King Jaxon Malloy smiled, it's done. He is indeed invited.
King Jaxon Malloy is my family but I can never shake the feeling off of how fierce King he has in him. Everyone can't help but fall on one knee and surrender with just a stare from him. He is equally loved by people as well. If incredible has a synonym then Jaxon Malloy could be it.
"f**k" Layla mutters.
"What's wrong?" Kevin asks her with worry dripping through his voice.
I look at Carl and he is already in mindlink with someone as well. Ok, now the strange feeling is just building up more and more. Steve is absolutely going crazy. Because we have no idea what this is about!!
"My best friend I treasured finally found me. Ugh! I'm not ready for this!!!" Layla finally whispers.
Oh that person? Layla seriously did a tremendous job in treasuring her best friend. No one knows who he/she is. Or where they're from. Or is it even a person?
"That's alright. If she is your best friend she has the right to know. Only if she is good with secrets" Carl smiles before mindlinking someone again.
Oh! So it's a she I see!
"Your best friend who you treasured?" King Jaxon Malloy asks her.
Layla takes her time by closing her eyes first and throwing everyone an apologetic look next.
"She is a human." Layla whispers hanging her head low.
"So was I when we were high schoolers" says Lana and I throw a smile at her.
Her vibe was so weird all these years but slowly I'm starting to like her more and more. She is just a second mother to me.
"I just.. she doesn't know about the werewolf existence. She is really my favourite girl. So I didn't want to lose her just in case. I don't really have many friends and she is the only one I had back at school. I'm just.. I just tried to be normal and -" Layla bluffs.
"Shh shhh!! That's ok. We understand. Lana is a human and she was our friend back then. Your Mom.. Abigail had a friend Isaac who was also a human. Even your Grandma Mia had a friend Tal who was a human. It's alright. In fact that's the best thing we experienced. It's totally ok Layla" Derek says as he hugs Layla.
Layla nods as she smiles a little.
"This way!" Oliver's voice booms at the main entrance to the pack house. So this mysterious girl is just outside.
"The Feeling is just building Aiden!" Steve yelled at me this time!
I am confused as well buddy! I'm not sure what's happening either!!
Layla couldn't hold her excitement in so she runs before her best friend gets a chance to walk in.
"You know what? f**k you!" That girl speaks. Or more like yells.
I laugh to myself. What a great way to greet long lost best friend!
"I'm sorry! I know I wasn't right.. I'm sorry" Layla whispers.
"You thought I wouldn't find you even when you ran away without leaving a single text? You stopped attending the school. Not even on socials.. you were crazy!" That girl's voice is filled with frustration.
But her voice sounds so sweet. Smooth. Pleasant that for a moment my brain plants a seed of thought, that maybe I can sleep to her talks.
Wait what?
"I didn't know you would find me. I missed you" Layla whispers again.
Now, I'm really very very curious to see who she is.
"Good thing, because I missed you more" she said and we all hear Layla squeal.
By the silence we all come to a conclusion that they're reuniting with a warm hug. I smile to myself. Finally something good in Layla's life. A best friend she could go to from now.
I hear footsteps and I instantly knew what strange feeling it was since morning. The same way I felt the night I met Nadia. Could this mysterious girl be my -?
"What's wrong bro?" Carl asks me.
I'm still processing if I'm dreaming or this is all a joke. But one thing I know, is probably I made Carl nervous with my new discovery. Should I just tell him?
"Everyone, meet my best friend.. Deepika" Layla's voice is now closer and is now in living room.
Deepika? The name itself is new. Weird. Never really heard such name.
My eyes finally fall on her. And she is drop dead gorgeous. Like.. totally! Or is she just a regular girl but this whole second chance mate thing is making her look like a Goddess to me?
Her black hair and black eyes stand out the most. Wheatish complexion. She seems surprised looking at the crowd in the house. She now looks like a scared puppy. She clutches Layla's hand a little more tight.
She indeed resembles Nadia a lot. At the same time she doesn't look like a twin. If you take 50% of Nadia's features and add 50% of your own, Deepika is formed. You're getting my point or am I crazy??
Derek is the first one to laugh. Then Queen Mia, Cartia and King Jaxon Malloy. But I have my eyes still on her. Everyone in the room then clapped and hollered.
Her eyes find mine and for a split second I felt like I was somewhere in the cotton candy like looking clouds. She looks like Nadia a lot but doesn't look anything like her at the same time.!
"Hello dear. You look lovely!" Former Queen Cartia warmly welcomes Deepika.
"Uhh .. thanks?" She replies with confusion written on her forehead with big bold letters.
Damn! Her name is so so unique or it feels so because I've never heard of it?
I finally gather my courage to peel my gaze off of her and to look at Carl. He is mindlinking someone again. I look around again and only then did I find my father missing. Probably he's somewhere in pack.
I look at her and she is clearly confused. Beyond confused actually.
Obviously! She meets the family of her best friend for the first time only to receive hollers and cheers straight on her face? If I stand in her shoes., I would react the same too.
Ok! Since when am I starting to think things from her point of view? Also, are my people that happy ..? That they react this way because I finally found my second chance mate? Just wow!
"Come.. come sit" Derek invites her to sit.
She awkwardly sits and for another split second our eyes meet again. She looks around and stops her gaze on me once again. This time, even she didn't drop the stare contest and me too. It's actually uncontrollable.. how do people look at random things again?
"They use their eyes Aiden! Eyes!!" Steve rolls his eyes.
Or is he sad that my human part now has a mate and not his wolf part?
"You seriously look so beautiful!" Lana compliments with a warm smile.
"Haha.. thanks" She smiles again.
She is indeed! Indeed so beautiful. Her black hair is below her shoulders and almost reaches her chest, looks like she cut it recently. And her black eyes really compliment her black hair even more. She has chubby cheeks, I mean she's a real chubs!!
"So, you aren't a native I see" King Jaxon Malloy speaks.
"Ah yeah. I'm an Asian. All the way from India" She whispers with another awkward smile.
She's starting to feel awkward. Wow! Even if she's my mate how will she even cope up? This is my family.!!
"What would you like to have? Will cherry pie do? I was just baking it!" Queen Mia terribly fails to contain her excitement!
"Uhh.. no I should be leaving actually. Didn't know you live this far" she says as she looks at Layla.
Dad walks in as a sweaty mess and freezes in his tracks the moment his eyes land on Deepika. He then looks at me. For some reason I couldn't look into his eyes. So I look at Deepika one more time who already has her eyes on me. I stare at her for a moment longer than I plan.
Without turning back I head out.
"Need some space. A run would do" I mindlink Carl.
I don't wait till he replies. I just speed my walk and without hesitation I run to the clearing. She looks like Nadia. But she isn't Nadia.! She isn't my true mate. She is someone Moon Goddess sent to me only to cover my wound up.
But what will a mere band aid do when the injury is deep down? Deep down where my bones and flesh feels like they're crushed but somehow life is still just there.
I take Nadia's chain from my pocket and for the first time in years, a tear rolled down my cheek again. A lone tear that somehow falls onto the heart locket Nadia's chain has.
No one will take your place Nadia!
You are my one and only!!
"Steve? " I mindlink my wolf.
He doesn't need to be said anything. I just close my eyes and the next thing I know, Steve is on his four paws. His Auburn wolf raises his head, looks at the sky and howls so loud for Nadia to hear. The next moment, he runs like his heart is on fire.
Deepika?
No! It is and will only be Nadia!
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