~ Jason ~

I glared at my brother who is currently grinning at me. What the fuck is he doing here?. I miss him. Yeah, but he can't just barge in here and start eating my stuff. I bought that chocolate specially for Kenzie. She loves them so, yeah.

I looked at her to see her looking at my brother warily while the idiot was smiling at her. My glare intensified as I moved to stand in her front. What the fuck is his problem? Coming, no breaking into my house, eating my stuff that I bought for my mate and then he's,he's smiling at my mate? My MATE not his.

'' What the hell are you doing here?'' I asked while glaring at him. My hands were clenched tightly into a fist and they hung beside me.

He ignored me and moved past me, stretching his hand to Kenzie.

'' I'm Jordan,I'm this grumpy guy's brother and Jasmine's twin. I'm sure that you've met her. Its nice to meet you'' He said still grinning. Why is he smiling a lot at her? I want to smack that grin off his face but I can't do that. Kenzie will not like it. I'm not grumpy, I just don't like people, except Kenzie. That's not too difficult to ask, is it?

Kenzie relaxed her tensed body beside him and I turned to see her smiling back at him and stretching her hand to meet his. I frowned at her touching another man, even if the man is my brother .Call me possessive or whatever name you want, I don't give a fuck!

''Nice to meet you too and yes, I've met Jasmine. She's my best friend'' Kenzie replied with a blush and a proud look in her face. I remember the day she announced the news of Jasmine being her bestfriend to me. She was so fucking happy and I was happy that my sister is friends with her. I think I even mind linked Jasmine a 'thank you' that day.

When Kenzie's hand met his, my stupid brother did something more stupid that made me want to strangle him, he pulled her into a hug.

She tensed at first but then hugged him back awkwardly. I was angry that she was uncomfortable. She is meant to be resting at this moment. I quickly removed her from his embrace and pulled her to my side, where she belongs.

The idiot stood there and was smiling goofily at me. He should fucking thank his stars that Kenzie is around. If not I'd have messed up his pretty face.

''Sweetheart you need to rest now'' I said to Kenzie while tucking a stray curl behind her ears. She looked at me with wild eyes and shook her head.

Huh! She was tired a few minutes ago so what's wrong.

She must've seen my confused face before she whispered.

''We have a guest,Jay'' She said while pointing what she thinks is a secret finger at Jordan.

I fucking love it when she calls me Jay. It makes me feel all mushy inside and I'd love hear her to me 'Jay' every minute if the day. We've graduated from Alpha,to Jason and sometimes Jay.

I looked over to Jordan to see him tucking an empty wrapper of Snickers into the pocket in his pants even though the bin is just few feet away from him. He has always been that way always leaving dirty stuff around him. His room was always so messy whenever you entered it.

There was a time that my mum's sister, Aunt Caroline visited. Its was Halloween. She brought many gifts and chocolate with her and gave them to us. My mum took some of them and dropped them in the kitchen cabinet. I remember waking up my siblings in the middle of the night and leading them to where mum kept the chocolate. As usual, Jordan ate his and dropped the wrapper on his bed. The disappointed look I got from my mum that day is still fresh in my memory and the fact that she didn't give us any chocolate for four weeks. And that was a lot of weeks.

''Do you need more of the chocolate, Jason can get you more?'' Kenzie asked. I knew that She was trying to be hospitable and,but I didn't like the fact that she wants to give him her favorite chocolate.

''He doesn't need more love'' I told her while glaring at him and daring him to say 'Yes'. His smile faltered for a bit before he smiled at her.

''No but thanks''

''Are you sure? We have more if you need them. Don't mind Jason, he's not always like this'' She said while swatting my arm. She must have seen when I glared at him.

''Um, are you talking about my brother or is it someone else?'' He asked looking utterly confused. I won't blame him, I've not smiled for more than five years,but ever since Kenzie came I've done things that I never imagined myself doing again.

I've talked,laughed and even dined with my pack members more than I've done in five years. My pack members can now talk to me freely, without the fear of me getting angry or something. Well, they only talk to me when they see Kenzie, but its a progress.

Kenzie is handling her role of being a Luna pretty well. She is doing far better than I thought she would. She made the people that have always been scared of me for five years talk to me within a month of her arrival.

I don't think she knows that she is doing a great Job at being a Luna. Hell! when I became Alpha, it took me a while to get used to it even though I learnt about it and how it works. She Is just so amazing when it comes to the pack. She cooks for the pack every morning, she takes care if the pups in the nursery, she helps out in the bakery and volunteers to help with the cleaning. She is so amazing at everything she does and I thank the moon goddess that she is my mate.

I look at her fondly, she was laughing at whatever Jordan is saying and the room lights up with her smile. Even as she's smiling, I could see that she was tired and she needed rest. Whatever happened today with that spider stressed her out and I know that it has something to do with that motherfucker and his fucked up pack.

I cleared my throat and they both looked at me. I ignored Jordan and faced Kenzie.

''Kitten, you need to rest'' I told her in what she calls my 'no argument' tone.

She was about to protest when I gave her a pointed look.

''Don't argue, Ken. You need to rest even if its just for a few hours'' I really want her to rest.

She nodded her head while looking glum. I ignored the look on her face and led her into the bedroom.

I turned, remembering that Jordan was still here. I still haven't asked him what he was doing in my house. He went to visit his best friend, Blake in his new pack. Blake found his mate there and he decided to move there instead. The two of them were inseparable, so when Blake made that decision to leave this pack,they quarrelled about it for long. I remember Jordan was so sad throughout those period till I advised him to go see his friend.

''You have your own apartment so use it'' I told him with a pointed look on my face. I've always loved my space and besides I have a mate now.

I was about to go in to meet Kenzie when I paused.

''Did it go well? Your meeting with Blake,I mean?''

He nodded his head with a smile.

''Yeah, thanks for the advice. We are cool now and I had so much fun in his pack'' He said while smiling at the memory.

I gave him a pat on his back, I'm glad he's happy. I've always made sure I put their needs before mine and the pack. Family comes first.

''Tell me about it later, I need to take care of Kenzie'' I told him already moving towards the bedroom.

Jordan's voice made me pause though.

''I'm glad that you found her. Jasmine told me that you've changed. So I ,uh, I decided to come see for myself I like this new you. It makes me glad that you are happy too'' He said while looking everywhere besides me.

It makes him glad that I'm happy too.

I must have been staring at him for long because he was embarrassed and was scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.

''Thanks'' I cleared my throat when the word came out gravelly.

''Thanks, it,uh, means a lot to me. Thanks'' I told him. To be honest, I love this new me too. Laughing and smiling and being happy. I like it to.

He was about to leave when I saw something poking out of his pocket.

''Throw that empty wrapper into the bin before you leave'' I said sternly.

He huffed and did what I said with a blush on his face. He must have remembered what happened during Halloween. He has not still learnt his lesson. He bade me goodbye and left my house and I breathed out a sigh of relief. Alone at last. I seriously don't like company. Except Kenzie's.

I went into the room to see Kenzie already asleep under the duvet.

Told her she was tired.

*†*

I was staring at Kenzie as Andrew was telling me about the meetings or cases that I have with other packs. I was not listening to what he was saying,obviously. Kenzie's laugh was distracting me. She has presently discovered her love for books and she makes sure she reads when she comes with me to the office.

I've watched her laugh at the funny parts of the book, get sad at the sad parts and bite her fingers at the part suspenseful part.

She laughed again and I smiled. I love when she is happy. It calms my heart and makes me know that I'm doing something right. I'm not fucking this up.

Andrew cleared his throat and I looked at him. He was looking at me weirdly and that was when I realized that I was still smiling. I quickly wiped the smile off my face and cleared my throat.

''So,uh, where are we?'' I asked him while looking at the paperwork's that was scattered in front of us and the rejected ones were scrunched up on the floor. I'll have to remember to pack this up when we are done. Kenzie does not like me littering the office.

''Alpha Steven is requesting for another land. He said he is willing to pay the full amount this time'' Andrew said while looking at the book.

Another land? That boy clearly does not know how to be an Alpha and his pack's elders are not helping him at all. I won't say that it's his fault because it's not. His father, the former Alpha was killed in a rouge attack and Steven was made Alpha at the age of sixteen. Which is his current age. He asked me for a piece of land when he newly became Alpha and I gave him the land for half the price. That was my way of sympathizing with him. And now he's back again for another. What happened the land that I gave him earlier?

''Tell him that I can't to that. I gave him one before does not mean I'll do it again. I worked for all my lands and I'm not about to sell them. My pack needs them too'' I said to Andrew and he was taking note of what I was saying so he won't forget when he's reporting back to Steven.

''Next one''

''Alpha Daniel is inviting you to his birthday party. Its next week''

I don't like meeting people.

''Leave that one pending. Let's see how things are by next week'' I said. To be honest, I'm not one for social gatherings. I was before but not anymore so I don't want to go. He has been inviting me every year but I usually send him gifts and that's all.

''Next one''

Andrew grew tense when I said that and I looked at him suspiciously. This news must be bad or it must be about Andrew's family member but I hope and pray that it's not the latter.

''What is it?'' I asked when he didn't say a word.

''Um my, my mum wants to come visi—'' He started with a low voice.

''Oh Hell no!'' I bellowed and stood up from my chair. She can't come into my pack. If she does I might just kill her how I killed her husband and his accomplice.

''She just wants to see me and my family to know how we are doing'' Andrew pressed further while standing up with me.

''I've told you 'no' whenever you brought up this topic. What makes you think that I'll change my mind and by the way, you said you made sure that she's safe. So go and see her and don't bring her into my pack. Simple!'' I shouted and started pacing.

I can't let her come into my pack. After what she and get husband did to this pack, I can't let her come here. She knew that her husband was planning to do what he did and she never said a word. She didn't say any fucking thing. I almost killed her with her husband that day but she was pregnant and I couldn't do that. I just banished her from my lands and told her never to come back again.

''She won't spend up to an hour here Jason. Just a few minutes please?'' He pleaded. Is he for real?

''What do you think I'll do when she gets here. Serve her a cup of coffee? You don't think that Koda(my wolf) would go crazy and murder her in cold blood for what happened. Do you want that?'' I asked in a tired tone. I don't want to talk about this anymore. What I lost that day is still fresh in my memory. I lost my mum that day well both of my parents. My dad is,um, going crazy. The death of his mate was too hard for him to take, so yeah and Andrew wants me to bring his mum into my pack and he expects me not to do anything.

''Please Jas—'' He started but was cut off when I raised my hand.

''You can go see her wherever you kept her but under no circumstance must you let her into my pack, ?'' I said, using my Alpha tone in the ending and he had no choice than to obey.

''And it's Alpha Jason to you'' I said in the same tired tone. I don't want to talk about this anymore. Talking about it brings back memories that I've buried and its making me sad.

I sat down on my chair and buried my face into my palm. Andrew understood that I didn't want to talk about anything else, so he left the office.

I hate remembering the past. I hate remembering how I saw my mum last. There was claw marks all over her body and her head was ripped off her body. I knew she was the one by the clothes she was wearing. I found her head at the far corner of the bedroom. She was sleeping when the attack happened, she had always been a very deep sleeper so she must not have heard the alarm.

I felt my eyes burn with tears at the memory. I never told the twins how I found her. I never told anyone. I just buried her immediately it was over. I didn't want them to know how she died. I just told them that she was dead.

I didn't know I was crying till Kenzie raised my head and wiped my face. The last time I cried was when I found Kenzie but before that day I cried last when I buried my mum.

I buried my face into Kenzie's warm body and cried for my mum, I cried for her painful death. I cried till I couldn't cry anymore. I feel a little but lighter now. Its like the burden that I've been carrying on my chest has reduced by a notch.

I hugged Kenzie deeper and stayed that way for a long time.

''Are you okay now?'' Kenzie asked with a gentle tone. I just nodded my head in response. I can't speak now,my voice would be hoarse.

I was very grateful that she didn't ask me why I was crying. I'm not ready to talk about it.

I finally removed myself from Kenzie's embrace and wiped my face with the back of my hands. I'm not embarrassed for crying in front of her. I'm not.

I cleared my throat and looked at her.

''I'm okay now,love. I'm okay. Thank you'' I'm really grateful that I have her with me. I'm happy that she's my mate.

She stayed close to me reading her book,while I worked. We were interrupted by a knock on the door and from the scent, I knew it was my brother. What is he doing here?

Kenzie stood up and went to the door, opening it with a smile.

''Kenny, how are you?'' Jordan asked as he stepped into the office. He embraced her and I stifled my urge to growl. Its just a friendly hug,nothing else.

''I'm fine Jordan. How are you'' She said while returning the hug.

''I'm okay. Hi bro'' He said to me with a smile and a wave. He had always been the happy one in the family. Always smiling. Always.

I just grunted and nodded my head at him. What is he doing here?

''Are you ready?'' He asked Kenzie. Ready for what?

''Ready for what?'' I ask with a growl. They both turned to look at me. Jordan with confusion and Kenzie with hesitation.

Whats going on?

''Um, Can I go out with Jordan. Just for a bit?'' She asked meekly. I wanted to say 'no'. I really want to say it but I think Kenzie deserves a break. She has been here with me all day and I don't want her to be bored and besides I trust Jordan. I basically trained him myself, so he can protect her.

''Where are you guys going?'' I asked them while looking at Jordan.

''Jordan says he can apply make-up. Can you believe it. He says he went to school and learnt it so he wants to teach me how to apply it'' She rambled excitedly.

Jordan went to school to learn make-up. He never minded that it was girly or anything. He just had a passion for it and I'm glad that he pursued it. He is a type if person that would look at a girl and know what's wrong with her face immediately. Sometimes, he would want to start telling every girl he sees on the road the fault in their make-up. We usually stop him though. It was like that till he found a solution, that is wearing dark shades.

''Kitten,you are already beautiful without the make-up. So there's no need'' I told her and she blushed at my words. Its the truth though.

''I know that but I really want to learn'' she said with a whine and it was fucking cute.

I smiled at her and nodded my head. This is kind of the first thing she is asking from me and u want her to be happy. So…

She jumped and starting chanting 'thank you,thank you,thank you'. She rushed to me and gave me a big hug and a Peck on the cheek and I felt happy that I did something right. She just made my sad self happy by just been happy.

I turned to Jordan with a stern look on my face.

''Nothing must happen to her. You must bring her back the same way she is now'' I said to him and I saw him gulp while nodding. Good.

They told me goodbye and was about to leave when Kenzie pursed and turned.

''Are you going to be okay. I can stay if you want me to'' She said.

I want her to be here with me but I also want her to go have fun. She was really excited about learning make-up. So she should go and have fun.

I nodded my head.

''Have fun,love. I'm fine here. Just make sure you mind link me always'' I told her.

She looked at me closely as if trying to know whether I'm telling the truth or not.

When she was sure that I was telling the truth,she beamed and pecked me before rushing out of the office.

''I'll see you later!''

I sighed as I looked round the office. I'm already used to having Kenzie here. So it feels weird when she is not around. I cleaned the office and sat back down to do some pack works.

*†*

Its been thirty minutes since they left and I've spoken to Kenzie twice. She was really excited when I mind linked her. Said something about foundation and eyeliner.

I decided to mind link her again to know what's going on. I tried opening the link but it was difficult. What's going on?

I tried it again but got the same result. I decided to try Jordan's but got the same result. What is really going on. I stood up and started making my way towards Jordan's studio. Something is wrong.

I was about to lock my office door when I felt a pack member trying to mind link me. I quickly opened the link and what I heard made me freeze.

''A-alpha, you n-need to get h-here. She's crazy and she's w-with a gun. Luna is un-unconcious'' The person said with panic.

Fuck! What's going on.

I started running to wherever my body is leading me to.