[An inspired art I did long ago. Had to hide my original sign:)]

There remained silence in the room with Ezra and Duncan at the right side of the door in Blake's home. The whole Jensen family sat on the couch having frowns on their face. The guests are long gone witnessing the erotic display by the two alphas. The atmosphere in the room was merely above uncomfortable and awkward. The packs have to decide "what's next?", but the alphas........

Easton and Blake sat right next to each other with their knees touching. Hands overlapped in a certain way and sitting too close to be comfortable. Too close. Though they and both of their wolves didn't like the idea of having each other as their mates, even after the kiss. The mating bound played the superior card. Nuh-uh.

"Stay right where you are and close" were like the instructions. They felt the urge of touching each other in any sort of way and regardless of the place.

"So..." it was Christopher who decided to break the awkward silence. "What you plan to do now?" The words made Easton look above their almost connecting hands.

"What would my mate want to do?" Blake heard Easton's voice for the first time and if he said he didn't feel his pants tightening then he would be a sour liar. He watched as each word dropped from his mate's chunky lips. His mind pleaded with him to take them into his again.

No...no... This has to be the mate bond. I am not gay. I am not gay.

"Hey..?" Easton was glad that his mate was checking him out but the crowd needed an answer.

"Yeah.." Blake absentmindedly answered still staring at the juicy treats.

"Blake?" This time it was his father who called him and in a high-pitched voice which made Easton growl and almost jump upon the former alpha. Blake pulled Easton back by his elbows making the sparks erupt again.

"It's okay..." he answered with a smile. "Yes, father?"

"What do you guys plan now? You both are the alphas of two big packs in California and now you both are the mates. What now?"

"What did Easton say?" The way Easton's name rolled out of Blake's tongue made it harder for the alpha to compose himself.

"It would be great if you guys could leave us alone for some time so we could talk" he was straight with his words and on point. Duncan nodded his head and stepped out with Ezra. Christopher and Juan followed.

Brianna walked to her younger brother and stroked his head with a smile. She knew there was this kind of possibility but she never thought of it being another alpha male.

Once, everyone stepped out and the doors were closed. Easton closed the inch distance between them with his lips. The kiss was unexpectedly expected. Blake didn't back out even when his mind was shouting of him "not" being gay.

The kiss was slow and sensual with no hurry like the first one. Their lips claimed each others' with undeniable passion but then again, no rush. Directions of their heads changed with Easton's hand on Blake's waist while Blake's were around the other one's neck. No animality was involved but only desire.

Desire to claim what was theirs. Desire to map their territory. Desire to mark their mate.

After a good long kiss and the agreement that they could stand being away from each other now, they let go of each other.

"Listen, I am not gay," Blake says standing up from his sitting position with red cheeks and very red lips. Easton now spread his arms on the head of the couch and was relaxed.

"Neither am I" the tone in Easton's voice was back to the alpha's one. There wasn't a bit of softness in it. Blake blankly blinked at the alpha's changed behavior.

[A/N: Blake blankly blinked😆]

"You were kissing a minute ago" Blake was an appealing man and he knows it. It was another fact that he was just witnessing it.

"I still want to" the words that keep falling into the man's mouth and the expression he was holding confused the shit out of Blake. He was perplexed about whether to believe what he was hearing or what is was watching.

"You are making no sense, Easton" a low growl escapes Easton's lips making Blake flinch and hot at the same time. "Sorry" he mumbled for using the alpha's name carelessly. He knew what reaction he would have Easton ever spelled his name which he didn't until now.

"Look, I'll come straight to the point. We have two options either we make "this" work, or we... "reject" each other" the word held a lot more weight than any other known. Rejecting a mate was no joke. It breaks Blake's heart to even think about it.

Kai howled very loud in Blake's head making him stumble back and hold the dining table for support. He opened his eyes to watch Easton catching his head from either side and his eyes tightly closed.

Kai did stop the howling after a few seconds and now was whining but Easton still had his head in his hands and was groaning. Rushing to his side, Blake pulled the bulky man in his arms as much as possible and started saying incoherent words.

After a bunch of pleas and words, Easton finally calmed down. He looked at his mate with sad eyes. He knew rejection was hard but just a thought of it made him preview a never-ending hell. Aziel didn't plead or howled he kept on growling and crying in the back which made him think his head would crack into pieces. It was too much that his nerves kept pulsing with his every growl. But, Blake's touch made everything fade away. It made Aziel feel at ease.

"What was that?" Blake asked without releasing Easton from his arms. More like he was afraid to.

"We both have been waiting for our little mate to show for three years now" Easton had a sad smile on his face speaking more than ever words could. "Aziel has never been responsive to me without a mate. And now when you are finally here, I foolishly took out this "rejection" topic. My bad"

"Aziel" Blake smiled unconsciously knowing the name. On the inside, Aziel whimpered in love. "B-but, I never thought about this. About an m-male mate"

"Neither did I think of you..." Easton's eyes fall to the stain that was still clearly visible on the white shirt. "But I am still here questioning my whole life with you, ain't I?" he changed his direction of looking and focused on any clean thing he can find. Like his shoes.

"So?"

"So..... Let's give it a try. Let's give us a try" Easton declared getting up on his feet.

"I guess..."

"Now all you have to do is pack your things and come live with me. As mates, we can't be away, you know" Easton explained.

"Wait, why can't you come? Why do I have to?" Blake didn't like the idea of submission. He was an alpha too.

"Well, I have a pack to watch"

"I have to pack to watch too" Blake fought back.

"Yeah and you can watch it from there. Now pack up" Easton said and left the room.

Blake was stunned at the orders. He was not used to it. At all. But, he wanted to follow his mate. His bond wanted that. In a hope that he would convince Easton to stay in his pack next week, he started packing.

Easton was left all alone at the door with his arms folded, eyes closed and head rested against the door. "You good?" It was Duncan's voice.

"Yeah..." Easton answered his eyes still being closed. "He's coming home with us. Tell that to everyone, I'm too tired to announce"

"Will do" Duncan agreed.

"I'm ready" Blake dragged his two suitcases. One had his clothes and the other had his Xbox, PS with a couple of other video games. Easton effortlessly picked one suitcase in each of his hands and looked up to his mate's appearance.

"You are coming like that?" he questioned pointing at the stain.

"Yeah?" Blake was remotely confused at what was wrong with his appearance.

"Forget it" Easton picked up the bags and walked to his car. "I'll take him in mine, you guys come along," he said to Ezra who answered with with a forced smile and a nod. He was still shocked and stunned at the happening. He had no idea to either be happy that his brother finally found a mate or sad that the mate was Blake Jensen.

The luggage was loaded in the car and Easton got in. Blake followed the alpha inside the car after greeting goodbye to his family. Brianna was a little bit emotional but was still happy. Christopher had a lot of things to digest, nevertheless, he was happy for his only son.

The couple sat in silence for fifteen minutes until Blake spoke up. "You wanna listen to some music?"

"N-"

"I do" He had his hands on the stereo and started changing channels. He stopped when he heard the high-pitched heavy metal playing. "By the way, nice car" Easton's nerve was popping in his head. One, he touched his precious stereo. Two, he was giving him a headache with the type of music.

"Than-"

"What kind of music do you listen to?"

"I-"

"I like heavy metal. It's so soothing"

What?

"How far are we now?"

.......

"It's hot, isn't it?"

.......

"Imma remove my coat and undercoat"

*throws them in the back seat*

.......

"How much time mo-"

"Shut up!! Now be quiet and listen to me. I don't want to listen to music"

*off*

"Thank you, I know my car is nice"

*forced smile*

"I listen to rock ballads. And we are fucking an hour away from the place so sleep until then and don't eat my brain, you "can't be muted" zombie" Easton had his breaths coming heavy. He was here with this guy for fifteen minutes and he almost lost his precious mind and his car.

This is going to be rough.

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