(Nevus' POV)

"Safe."

The boy before me had this frightened look in his eyes. It faded into relief when I told him he was safe. Revina had placed a hand on his shoulder. "Tell us your name.", she had asked him in a soft voice.

"My name... my name is Rene."

I smiled.

'My mate's name is Rene. Rene...'

I knew he was my mate. My vampire told me so when my eyes landed on him. He was beautiful.

He looked young, as about 16. His skin was a light cocoa tone, almost made me want to eat him. His locks were a raven black, darker than my own. Running my fingers through them, I could feel the softness each strand of hair possessed. And they made him look exotic. But the one thing I was focused on about him was his eyes.

Those vermillion blood orbs stared back at me with fright, hope, and even... love.

"Rene. It's beautiful.", I told him. I noticed a small gleam in his eyes, widening.

"What's yours?', he asked in the softest tone.

"It's Nevus.", I answered with equal gentleness.

Our eyes connected. A spark ran down my spine when he repeated my name. "Nevus..."

I smiled down at him. The whole room seem to have disappeared. Is this what Drakus felt when he realized Joel was his mate? Have it always felt this wonderful?

Joel may have been the first attraction I felt but just seeing Rene made me realize... he was just a crush. A distraction for my lonely wolf.

A mere obstacle for me.

I regretted having my gift/curse. I wanted to bond with him.

Revina walked to the other side of the bed to sit next to me. "Rene, tell us what happened to you. Can you remember?" Rene broke eye contact with me, but didn't move. It felt he moved closer.

"I... vaguely. There was this man. I didn't know who he was. He was there, holding something in his hands. 'Come with me. We need you.', he told me. I denied him, trying to get away, but he grabbed me."

I growled lowly, careful not to let anyone hear. Who dare touch my mate?

"His grip was strong. Like he was some creature. I somehow manage to pry him off and run out the room. I looked back and saw a large wolf and not him. I had to run out the house and went for the woods behind it. I can't remember what else happened. All I felt was pain on my side and a growl."

He looked back at me, drawing his knees up to his face.

"I just... I was so scared. I ran out the house seeing my mother's mangled body on the floor! She was all I had left."

Tears started to pool at his eyes. My body ached in pain to see just that small action.

"I can't go back there. I have no one left."

"You have me.", I blurted.

I pulled him closer, snaking my arms around his (I noticed) pinched in waist. "You won't have to go back there. You're staying here with me." I felt him nod under my chin, putting his small hands on my upper arms. "Okay."

I looked up at Revina who was smiling. She knew.

She knew that I found my mate.

"That's right, Rene. Nevus will protect you."

She looked at the cut on his side. It seem to have been forgotten and less painful.

Yet it pissed me off looking at it.

"We should get that clean so it can heal."

Rene gave a soft moan before moving from me to follow Revina. My wolf whimpered at that. I didn't want him to leave me. Even if he was a few feet away.

To distract myself from the pain I turned to spot Drakus and Joel. Joel was still in some trance with his eyes wide and glowing some ghostly blue. To say it was creepy would be a damn understatement.

"Drakus, what the hell is going on with him?"

Drakus shrugged, running fingers through Joel's ebony strands while holding him close. Joel didn't seem to feel any of it. He didn't say a word or move. He was just staring, not even blinking, in Rene's direction.

My ex-rival sighed. "Revina mentioned something about him being an Ancient. Apparently, he can see the secrets of a time period." Joel then shifted to move out of the other's arms. I watched carefully as he slowly walked over to Revina and Rene, who now had a bandage wrapped around his torso.

My mate looked up at the other with confusion when Joel reached out and touched his cheek.

I could hear his breath hitched. "N-Nevus?"

"He won't hurt you.", Revina assured. I knew Joel wouldn't, but I walked over anyways to give safety to my mate.

Joel removed his hand slowly and looked up at Revina.

"Wolves. Blue moon.", was all he said before he collapsed on the floor. Drakus was at his side in seconds. "Joel? Mate?" The smaller moaned a little before blinking his eyes opened. He looked at all of us before frowning. "I... I did it again, didn't I?" he asked softly. Revina nodded. "Yeah. Something about wolves and a blue moon."

Joel glanced at Rene and then Drakus. "I just saw flashes of it. I have to get this under control. I'm sorry if I scared you all." I saw Rene stand up and walk over to the other, kneeling by his side. "It's okay. I'm Rene."

Lavender eyes blinked before he smiled softly. "Joelisa. But I go by Joel."

(Rene's POV)

It has now been 24 hours since I came to this place. I instantly became close to Nevus.

Something told me that he was important to me. Maybe the vampire inside me.

Yes, I knew I was part vampire. My mother was one herself. I just didn't know the other half of me. I'm a lot stronger than most vampires I met in the past, faster, and can even heal faster. I didn't have to survive on human blood like they did. I could go a whole year without the substance if I wanted.

It puzzled me how.

It had to come from my father's side. I didn't know who or what my father was. My mother didn't want to tell me... for my own safety. I never questioned her. She loved me enough to spare me anything that may hurt me. She told me this everytime.

I remember the hurt in her golden eyes. She didn't want to hide things from me.

"Rene?"

I turned to see Joel walking towards me. He wasn't a bad guy. He was nice and made sure I was okay. If I was crazy, I would say we're brothers by appearances. I looked similar to him. Black hair, closely same skin tone, feminine figure. It was just our eyes were polar opposite colors.

It was weird.

"Joel?", I questioned as he got closer. "Just checking on you. I'm sorry if it seems I'm doing it a lot, but I'm worrying for you." I looked at him, going over to stand in front of him. It felt like he wanted to say something more. But he didn't.

His lips didn't move, but his eyes spoke for him. He wanted to say more words, but couldn't somehow.

I could wait.

I looked down and noticed the small, almost not noticeable bump he had.

He had a more... nurturing scent than other vampires. I had a hitch he was pregnant. I knew about submissives and dominants. I didn't want to ask and be rude. Well, Joel must have saw my gaze and chuckled softly. "Wondering if I'm pregnant, aren't you?"

I blinked.

"I'm gonna be honest, but yeah. I was."

Joel nodded. "I am pregnant. With twins." He smiled, looking towards a hall window. "I didn't think it could happen, but I was proven wrong when I met Drakus." I nodded. I glanced at his stomach again, wondering if I will ever be like that. I knew I was a submissive. No doubt about it. I just hope to find my right mate.

And I had the feeling he was in this house.

(Nevus' POV)

"Joel?"

I had found my ex-love in his room sometime after eight. His mate went to patrol the area. I didn't know where Rene was, but I somehow felt his closeby despite my curse.

Lavender eyes looked up at me. "Nevus? Something wrong?"

I shook my head. "No. Nothing is wrong. I just wanted to talk to you about... the proposal." His eyes fell then. I felt guilty for putting him in that situation. But I was about to make it right. "W-what about it?"

"I don't want you giving birth to my children anymore."

He blinks. He just blinks. "What?" I sighed and gave a smile. "Joel. I'm no longer in love with you. Not trying to sound rude. I... found someone else. And I don't want you giving birth to my children anymore. I was being selfish. And stupid. I didn't realize how blind and stubborn I was to know that you are already have someone to love. Someone made me realize it. I'm sorry."

Joel suddenly hugged me. It was a friendly, almost brotherly embrace.

"You don't have to apologize. I know you're in love. And with Rene.", he said, pulling away from me.

My eyes widened. "How did you-"

He blushed, looking sheepish. "I... when I got flashes of Rene's future and past... you were in it." I don't think my eyes can get any bigger. Or my smile. "Are... are you serious?" Joel nods. "Yes. You two looked so happy together. You even had a kid together, Nevus.", he smiles.

Then his lavender eyes turned dark with seriousness. "I want you to take good... no, GREAT care of him. Treat how he should be treated. He needs that."

Just by looking at the sudden frown on his face, I knew with his newly discovered gift he saw something more than just me and Rene being together. "Joel?"

He bit his lip, stepping back. "I haven't told anyone else what I really did see. Not even Rene. Just know this, Nevus: protect him. Stay close to him at all times. I don't know what I saw was truly real and can't be avoided or just something that might happen, but I do know this can affect Rene even more. And not in a good way."

He left it there before walking out his room. I was left to ponder what he was shown.