Broken Mates
Chapter 36

Reaching Tristan's workplace, Tris parked the SUV and they got out and head straight into the building. Entering, Jake scan the room. The placed looked decent and not many people were there. He could even count them. One, two, three, four, five, six, there was a total of ten people in there. The painting was white and brown with blue light shining the place. A song was playing. It was slowly and low and he found out he didn't know the song. One won't even think it was a bar. It looked more like a coffee shop.

Both Jake and Tristan went to the bar stand where a tall and handsome man with black hair and green eyes stood. He had the aura of superior and a little scary. He was an alpha. Jake thought.

Somehow, he felt like freaking out right at the moment. He was facing an alpha. At this very moment, he was angry, scared. He was even trembling. This was nothing like when he was with Lvan or Chris. With them, he didn't feel like freaking out. Neither was he scared and neither did he shake. Why was that? Maybe it was because he has gotten to know them. Like them.

But this person was different. He didn't know him and this was the first time he was meeting him. Or......it might be because the whole place was screaming alpha.

He looked around at the wolves in view. Shit! They were all alphas. He had to get out of here. What if they come after him because he was omega? What if they jump on him? What was he going to do if they rape him?

"No' his wolf said. His wolf sounded brave. What was up with that? Why was his wolf acting all brave when he was the one who strongly used to advice him to stay away from alphas in the near future.

"No, you have to face your fear. We have to face our fears" his wolf said. His wolf was right, they needed to face their fears. They can't go on like this! They can't live in fear.

He kept his distance and called out to Tristan who was standing at the bar stand, talking to the handsome man. "Tris"

Hearing his name, Tristan immediately turned to look at him, "Yea?" Tristan could see his friend wasn't okay. He looked pale and scared. What was he so scared of?

Shit! That's right! Jake was afraid of alphas because of his past experiences with those monsters.

He totally forgot because he was so happy to introduce Jake to his boss who was also his friend! He even forgot his boss was alpha and his workplace welcomed alphas with open arms!!

Tristan immediately rushed to his friend's side, staring around at the wolves. Shit, they were all alphas and there wasn't a single human around.

"Jake.... He started but Jake cut him off. Was his friend angry with him?

"Don't worry Tris, I'm fine. Let's do this, why don't I sit at a corner and observe you work. Okay?" Tristan could only nod. He was surprised. His friend wasn't angry or trembling. He looked calm and relaxed as he said those words. 'He's trying to overcome his fears" Tristan thought. Then, he will also do everything to help him.

He took Jake's hand and led him to a corner where no one could see him. All that time, he noticed his boss who was also his friend, Kel, was watching them.

He will talk to him later. Jake comes first now.

Tristan sat a smiling Jake down, "Sit here and observe me work. And if there's any problem, call me right away" Jake's smile widened, "Okay mom" he chuckled.

Tristan returned the smile and said, "That's a good son" before leaving. He heard Jake's laughter as he was leaving.

Tristan went back to Kel who was staring at him. He knew the man had questions and he was going to answer them all. Maybe, Kel will help him keep an eye on Jake while he was working. He stood a seat on one of the bar stand, facing Kel.

"So, who was that?" His friend asked. Tristan turned to look at Jake and noticed he was on his phone, smiling.

His smile was genuine, beautiful and filled with true happiness and love. He was probably chatting with Colten or Chris, that could only be the reason behind that beautiful smile of his.

"That's Jake, my friend" Tristan turned to look at Kel who was staring at Jake like he has found a new toy or something.

So that was the famous Jake he heard so much about from Tristan. He was truly a gorgeous guy, just like his friend here.

"And do I have a chance? Your friend is as gorgeous as you"

Tristan let out a chuckle, "No best friend, you don't have a chance. First because you're alpha and second he already have two mates" Kel snapped out to look at his friend and employee who was showing him two with his fingers. "Ah, that's disappointing. I don't go after mated ones. Why don't you introduce me to someone? What do you say friend?"

"Why not? I like you a lot, I would have introduced you to one of my brothers, but....they're not here" ah, that sad look. Kel hated it. He destroyed Tristan's gorgeous face after all.

Tristan trusted him and told him everything about his past.

He trusted him, and he wasn't going to break that trust "How about you introduce me to one of them when they're found?" Kel said with a smirk, Tristan's face brightened up, "Sure! I might plan a wedding as well"

"Then I leave it into your hands alpha mate" he joked, "Leave it all to me" they burst out laughing, drawing Jake's attention. Jake looked at his friend who was laughing and couldn't help but smile. His friend was happy, doing great. That was good. Zac and Al would like that.

"So, what's so wrong about me being an alpha? Does your friend not like alphas?. What about his mates? Aren't they alphas?" He has heard of werewolves having more than one mate but has never seen one with his own eyes.

"Actually, Jake doesn't react good when alphas are around. Past experience. I'll explain later" Tristan said with a sad expression. Kel turned to look at Jake and their eyes met. He put on a sweet smile and waved. Jake smiled at him but it didn't reach his eyes. He looked like he was trying really hard, "You're doing great kid' Kel thought and looked back at his friend.

"So, I want to know everything that is going on. I heard Even is sick" Tristan looked at Kel. It seemed his friend has taken some kind of interest in Even. The guy was always asking about him. "Why do you want to know"

"I just feel like I need to know" was always Kel's answer. Tristan was getting tired of hearing this answer already.