Alia's mate broke into a laugh. A LAUGH. Inspired by his chuckles, his friends soon joined. After the laughs all died down, he said,

"I haven't met my mate," and shrugged as if that was the end to the matter. 

"and you never will, if you don't come with me" I respond, shaking off the humiliation.

"Who are you? How do I know that this story is real? For all I know, you could be apart of an enemy pack, sent here to kidnap me."

I mentally groaned. Why would I want to kidnap his ass? Normally, I wouldn't feel the need to divulge information about my ability, but I knew if I were to get this guy to trust me, I'd have to show him some first.

"My name is Sammy, and I have the ability to see the bonds of relationships, that includes mate bonds. For instance, that guy to your left is your cousin, the guy in sitting on the couch could be your brother, or best friend.. hmm. I'll come back to that one", movement in a hallway to my left caught my attention.

Two men were walking down the hallway, I noticed the spread of power of one over all the men in the room and knew at once who he was, ability or not. "This man is your alpha, and..." the rest of my words died in my throat because it was then that I made eye contact with the second male walking into the living room. 

He had the most beautiful hazel eyes, they were stormy and wise. He had thick dark hair and a strong jaw line. 

The moment of silence gave the alpha the opportunity to ask, "Who's the hot chick, and what is she doing here?"

"She's my mate," the beta growled.

Godess, his voice is honey

To say I felt ambushed was an understatement. This whole time of chasing Alia's bond I had banished all other bonds from my minds eye. How could I have not noticed that as the end of Alia's bond grew stronger, mine did too. Here I stood in my day old club clothes with messy curls, viewing my mate for the first time. 

I breathed in his delicious scent and walked forward. Don't fall, Don't fall. I wanted to spend time with him, but I still had the duty to my best friend. 

"Mate" I begin in a soft voice, "I entered your pack to find my best friends mate. She is sick, It is possible that I can save her if I bring her mate back to her. Will you join me while bring her..." I looked questionably at the guy, for a name. 

"Carter" He answered. 

"Thank you," I say. I use my eyes to beg my mate to come, I didn't want to have to leave him after we just met. 

"Go." But the voice didn't come from my mate, it came from the alpha. 

With that, I turned on my heal, and made my way back to the car. I hoped to god that both my mate's and Carter's footsteps would follow.

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Okay, Sammy. Don't look at his huge arm resting on the center consul. Don't think about his broad shoulders taking up the entire width of the seat.

For all things good and holy, don't inhale his delicious scent. What is that smell? Smoke, leather, and what else... shoe polish?

My eyes widen. Dammit!  I was trying to keep my cool, and was failing. I huffed and pressed the air on, only to notice that the air pushed his tasty aroma around the car. Why did he have to sit in the front seat, next to me?

"Uh, what's her name? My mate I mean," Carter broke the ice from the back of the car. 

"Alia," I looked at him from the center mirror.

"Alia," he repeated and smiled. I curled my lips at that, he seems really sweet.

My mate huffed and looked at me, "What's your name?"

My cheeks reddened slightly, "Samantha". I don't know why I gave him my full name. He didn't respond to that. Awkward. I glanced over at him in his black shirt and dark denim. He was glaring forward, almost like he was focusing on something else. 

I cough. "And you are?

"Jaxton," he responded. 

"Don't mind him," Carter piped up, "He's probably trying to keep from marking you right now"

"How about some music?" I jumped in, I was sure my face was beet red. 

"Ride" by Somo started playing. I rushed to hit the skip button, that song was way too sexual for a moment like this. 

Then: "I just want to dive in, ooo". Fast as lightening, I switched that song too. 

Apparently I couldn't win, because the next song that started playing was "pony". 

"I swear, I'm not doing this!" I exclaimed, and shut the radio off entirely. A bubbling chuckle came from the seat beside me. I couldn't seem to breath. Gah, that sound took my breath away

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Poor Sammy She can't seem to win this chapter. But she did get both guys in the car..