Broken Mates
Chapter 23

Its been three weeks since Even's incident.

Tristan and Ivan's fight and reconciliation.

Andrews and his mother Cabby moving out of town.

Actually, It wasn't exactly a 'moving out' since they will be coming back after some time.

Alan was devastated when he heard Andrews would be leaving town for a while. And it wasn't just him, Andrews too.

The kid couldn't bear to leave town, leaving his newfound friend but what choice did he have? The grown up made the decision and so, he had no choice but to follow.

And for some reason, Tristan and Cabby has become good friends too. I don't know if it was because of the little incident where they bullied old woman Secks or because Cabby's life history was a little like his. Though his parents didn't get to send him to the former alpha of his pack, he was still sold.

After Cabby and her son left, they (Tristan and Cabby) would talk on video call on laptop everyday while Alan and Andrews would use their parents' phone to also video call.

It wasn't like talking face to face but it was better than not seeing or talking to each other.

Mr Secks was still imprisoned. The man still hasn't let out the secrets about how he came to know Tristan's former alpha or why he even worked with man. What their plans were.

He wouldn't say a thing. And while he was imprisoned, his first wife and his children left town, leaving him all alone and he knew none of this.

It looks like Mrs Jinny Secks couldn't stay in the same town as the alpha mate, Tristan. After what he did to her, she was literally scared of him and that's why she left with her children.

Tristan's life has been a blessed one which he always thank the deities for.

He found himself a job at a bar where he worked from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening but he still now and then ask for a break to pick up Alan from school.

Who would say no to the alpha mate? But, he had an honest and not so righteous boss who didn't give a damn about him being the alpha mate.

He (The boss) said so on the interview day in front of Tristan, right on his face, "I don't give a damn that you're the alpha mate, one mistake and you are fired" right after he said those words, Tristan smiled and he knew right then, that he wanted to become friends with the man.

And they sure hit it off. They became best of friends. After Tristan's shift which he always ended 30minutes earlier, they would sit, chat and drink.

Albiet Tristan didn't always drink. He had an overprotective, quick to jealous mate after all.

Lvan on the other hand didn't mind him working. In fact, Tristan looked the happiest he has ever been since he started that job but he still couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Little? No, he was very jealous. Wasn't he enough to make Tristan very happy? Why did a little job have to take his responsible? Why? And that thought made him very, very jealous and angry.

Everyone besides Even who still wasn't okay, was happy, always in a good mood, especially Debby who received news about her children coming to see her soon.

Very soon but they didn't know the exact day. They only knew it was very soon.

James, Minna and Sandy couldn't help but feel happy for Debby. They just hope the kids wouldn't spoiled brats or hate Debby or wouldn't that angry that she left them.

They hope they (Debby's children) won't disrespect her or call her a bad mother. They didn't think Debby would be able to take it.

Well, no one knew what was going to happen when they meet each other, they would only know when they do meet.

Marie left two days ago. She couldn't stand living in the mansion without her husband and so, she left. Lvan was more than happy to escort his mother back home which made Marie to question her decision to leave. But, she left anyways.

Its been three weeks, still, Even won't let anyone near him. He has locked himself up in his room in his own house, refusing to see anyone.

But still, Ivan, Chris and the others still pay him visits.

However, they were not able to see him because Even never opened the door for them.

And the food they always bring with them, always welcomes them whenever they come back to see him, untouched.

Yep! Even hasn't eaten for three weeks now and no matter what they say, the grown man still refuses to eat.

Even coaxing didn't help. What could help? Right, a mate. Sigh, how were they supposed to replace Even's mate? Where do they even start?

Colten's wound was almost healed and Chris couldn't be any more happier. He just wanted his Colten back and it wasn't going to take long. During those three weeks, he has finally sorted out his feelings for Colten.

The heartache of not seeing Colten, seeing Colten hurt. His desire to have him, his lust for him.

His heart and mind craving for him. He finally found out what these feelings were.

He loved Colten. He loved Colten more than a friend, sworn brother, more than anything and anyone. He didn't know what he was going to do when Colten wakes up. And there was also the issue with Jake. He couldn't stop thinking about the guy and wanted nothing more but to meet him soon.

However, Roy, Corey and Rex found nothing and they were coming back home today.

They did get a clue on where Jake was. But they decided to drop Rex home and go after this clue they got.

Chris was heartbroken when he heard Jake wasn't at Rid Pack. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. That Jake was in danger. That he was sold to some useless and disgusting pack just like how Tristan's brothers were also sold. He didn't think he would be able to bear it if something happened to Jake.

It seemed he had the exact same feelings he had for Colten for Jake too. Was...... Was Jake his mate? What about Colten then? If Colten was also his mate why hasn't he felt it all those years he lived with him? When they had no one but each other? Was having two mates even possible?

He didn't know, but one thing was right, he didn't want to lose either of them. This pain, though...... It was a good feeling.

"Even still won't eat the food?" Lvan asked his beta Chris, who was also in a concern state for Even as they were in the office.

Chris turned to look at the documents piled up on Lvan's table and thought, "Take care of those' his eyes sending the message to lvan who was staring at him, waiting for the answer to his question.

Lvan received the message, oh he did, but he pretended not to hear, looking at his left, avoiding Chris's gaze with a guilty look. There was no way he was taking care of that.

Chris sighed, "He hasn't eaten since morning. Debby is making his lunch"

"He's not going to eat" it was more like a statement than a question, "Right, he's not"

"What do we do Chris? I can't bear to see him suffer" Lvan's face was clouded with concern, fear and helplessness. He didn't know what to do to bring back that cheerful, funny, joker Even.

He needed his friend. His friend who would clear that tall documents on his table without complain. 'Come back to me my friend' he said in mind.

"Well, unless we can go out and replace his mate, there's nothing we can do'

"You know, I really hate this side of yours"

"Not news, honest people are always hated" Chris said with a smirk. Oh, how Ivan wanted to wide that smirk off his stupid face. But he didn't get to, because suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in" he said in an alpha tone, pretending to be an intimidating alpha. But everyone knew he wasn't intimidating. True, he could be one if he wanted to. He can be one hell of an intimidating bastard if he wanted to, but, at the moment, he choice to pretend. The door opened, revealing Minna who had her head facing down. She came into the room, closing the door, still with her head bowed. "Alpha"

"What is it?"

"Master Rex is back". Glory be to the deities!! Someone was in trouble.