" That..." Alison laid on her bed breathless while I leaned against her bedroom wall, next to her brand-new stereo,"...was harder then I thought."

   " Why did you have to buy such a big stereo if you knew you had to carry it to your room?" I question, sliding to the floor in exhaustion," What was wrong with your old one?"

   She sat up on her bed and glared at me," Well if I remember correctly, you fucking dropped it while we were unpacking." She states, crossing her arms over her chest.

   " Well, you were supposed to help me carry it."  I fire back.

   " It's not my fault that it slipped my grip!" Alison protested.

   " Aren't you a top warrior?" I tease, a light smirk dancing on my lips," Shouldn't you be strong enough to carry a stereo?"

   " Are you challenging my abilities, Blake?" She questioned, standing up from her bed," Cause I'll fucking show you how strong I am. "

  My smirk widens," Bring it."

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   "You fucking cheated." Alison states as we make our way back to our house, holding our wooden swords on our shoulders.

   " Cheated? Now you're just being a sore loser." I reply, nudging my twin's shoulder with a slight smile," But I must say, you're getting better at hand-to-hand combat."

   " You think?" She asks, a hidden sparkle within her green eyes.

   " Yup." I answer, opening the back door of the house -which led to the house's kitchen- and holding it open for Alison," You might even surpass your older brother one day." I pat her head as if she's a small child.

   " Excuse me? You are only older by one minute." Alison says, placing her wooden sword on the kitchen table before hopping onto the table top herself," And what do you mean surpass? I'm as great of a fighter as you. So...fuck you Blake."

   " It didn't seem like that-"

   " Blake. Don't be rude." My mother scolds, standing in front of the stove with a wooden spoon in her hand, her free hand placed on her hip; both me and Alison hadn't noticed her standing there when we entered," Just because your the future beta of this pack doesn't mean you're a better fighter that Alison."

   Alison snickers," And you." My mother turns her attention to Ali," What have I told you about cussing?"

   " Sorry mom...."

   " Mom. I was just teasing." I protest, placing my wooden sword on the kitchen table," I didn't mean it."

   " Though he did beat when we were sparring." Alison comments," I just need some more practice."

   " Well, that is the spirit." My mom smiles before turning back to pot bubbling on the stove, stirring it with her spoon," Now dinner will be done in ten."

   " 'Kay mom." Both me and Alison exit the room.

   " Hey! Don't leave your weapons on the table!" We hear our mother yell, but we keep walking upstairs, snickering silently.

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   " So how are you feeling sweetheart?" My mother asks Alison as she pours tomato soup into her bowl," Better I hope."

   " I'm feeling great mom." Alison replies, smiling up at her. My mother returns the smile before walking over to me, pouring soup into my bowl now before pouring some into her own," Do you think...I could go to school Monday?"

   Our mother sits down at the table,"It seems like you're fever has gone away...and you did spar without feeling sick or nauseous..." she ponders for a moment before smiling up at Alison, nodding her head," I think you can go."

   Alison jumps up from her seat, squealing in happiness," Fuck yeah!" Alison yells, fisting the air; Alison had been dying to go to school since we moved, but she ended up catching the flu and has been home sick this whole week. Alison runs over to our mom and hugs her," Thank you thank you thank you!!!" she cheers, squeezing our mother to death.

   " Yeah yeah," My mother says, pushing Alison off her," now go eat so you can eat and get ready for Monday." Ali nods and runs back to her seat, diving into her food.

   I smiled at my sister's child-like happiness before continuing to eat my own food.

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   " I am SO fucking excited for Monday!!" Alison cheers, entering her room with me following. She flops down on her bed, letting out a pleased sigh," Did you know that Cassidy might be going to school too?"

   I shake my head," Nope. But I hope Cole will be able to keep his hands off her while we're there." I say, causing her to laugh, following with a moment of silence.

   " Do you think they'll like me?" she suddenly asks, sitting up on her bed.

   " Of course they will." I reassure, sitting down beside her," They'll probably react the same way they did with me and the guys."

   Ali leaned closer," And how did they react?" She asked.

   " Like this..." I clear my throat before making the most dramatic shocked face if could," Oh my god they're so hot!"

   Alison laugh, slapping my shoulder," No fucking way~"

   " Yes way." I reply, smiling at her," the whole cafeteria went silent when we walked in, all eyes on us I swear."

   " Wow...that's cool." She says looking up at her ceiling before facing me," Have you made any friends yet?"

   " Errr...sorta." I reply, not making eye contact with her.

   Alison raises her eyebrow," What do you mean sorta? It's either you made a friend or not." she states.

   " Umm...yes?"

   " Cut the crap Blake. Yes or no?" She questions.

   I mean...I would count Roxy and Noah as friends, but I'm not sure if it's mutual so it's a bit hard to answer," Blake?" Alison snaps her fingers in my face, bringing me out of my thoughts.

    " Hmm? Right...umm, yes."

   " Finally! An answer." Alison over-dramatically says, throwing her arms in the air. I roll my eyes at her action," So who are they? How did you meet?"

   " Well...their names are Roxy and Noah, and I met them on the first day of school."

   " And?"

   " And that's it."

   " Oh come on Blake." Ali says, crossing her arms over her chest," Tell me how you guys met."

   " It was nothing special, we ended up meeting cause James-" I stopped myself before I could say any more; James had wanted the news of Noah being his mate to be kept a secret from the pack until Noah was ready. The wolves in our pack who go to our school have been sworn to secrecy about this.

   " What about James?" She questioned until something clicked in her mind," Ohhh~ did he find his ma-"

   I quickly covered her mouth," Shush! I can't have mom hear you..." her eyes brightened as a squeal escaped her, but was muffled by my hand," Ali you need to be-" she licked my hand, causing me to pull away and wipe it on her bed.

   " Who is it?" She quickly asked, a mysterious sparkle in her eyes," Is it Roxy? Or is it Noah?"

   I stood up from Alison's bed walking over to her door frame and checking the hallways, making sure mom wasn't nearby before slamming the door close," Okay. I'll tell you." I say, sitting back down on the bed. Alison squeals in delight before I shush her," But you have to keep this a secret."

   " I will I will!" She says, eager for me to go on.

   " Alright..." I take a deep breath before speaking," I met Roxy and Noah on the first day of school. James had pulled us to the table they were sitting at because...Noah was his mate."

  " Hah! I fucking knew it!" Ali cheered, fist pumping in the air.

   " But you have to keep this a secret." I sternly state, pointing my index finger at her as she nods her head in response," James doesn't want the pack to know until Noah is ready."   

   " That's cute." She comments before smirking at me," But since we're on the mate topic, have you found yours?~"

   A sigh escapes me as I shake my head," No..."

   " Well," she pats my back," don't lose hope yet! Your mate is out there. And they'll be fucking lucky to have you as their mate."

   I smile and gaze out her window, seeing the moon shine bright above the sea of trees," Yeah...they're out there..."

   Alison smiles before stretching her arms above her head, a yawn escaping her lips," I'm gonna head for bed now...goodnight..." she crawls under her sheets, not caring that she's not in PJs or that the lights are still on.

   I smile at my sister one last time before standing up and walking towards her door," Night Ali." I say shutting the lights off before exiting her room, shutting the door behind me.

   I don't know if it's our bond as twins or something, but I have always acted differently when I'm around her. I'm more open, playful, and just brighter in general.

   I walk to my room, changing into my PJs once I'm in before shutting off all the lights, tucking myself under my covers before drifting off to sleep.