Chapter:-2

Before Sebestian left to prepare he needed to make one-point crystal clear to his pack members, “Now… I would never command anyone to fight, so this needs to be your own decision. I will support each and every one of you no matter what you decide.”

Sebestian looked to the littlest member of the group next, "Jace, you’ll be staying behind. And I don’t want to hear any argument against it, you are too young to fight.”

Sebestian knew that he would have trouble with this, he was a thirteen-year-old kid would just wants to prove himself to his new pack members. He had such tenacity that Sebestian often admired him for it.

“I could still come and just not fight. I could watch everyone’s back in case someone gets double-teamed!” Jace argued.

“I appreciate your willingness to help your fellow pack members my young beta, but it’s not going to happen. And that’s all I will say on the matter,” Sebestian reported in his alpha tone so that he would know to let it go.

“Anyone want to stay with him?” Sebestian asked the group.

May stood then, eyes darting towards the carpet, “I’ll stay behind. My heat is coming up soon and it's making me weaker than usual… I really want to be there to make sure everyone is safe but I think it might be better if I stay behind.”

Sebestian walked over and wrapped her in a big hug. “Don’t you dare feel guilty or nervous about staying. In fact, I am grateful to have someone to stay behind and occupy Jace. I’m sure he’s going to be squirming.”

May presence in the pack was so special to Sebestian, she was an omega which was fairly rare in these times. Fewer omegas were being born each year and Sebestian was proud to have one in his pack. Omegas were often treated poorly in certain packs and Sebestian could never understand the logic in it, he found it to be cruel and unnecessary.

“Alright well, I will see everyone in a little bit. I’m going to go relax for a bit. I suggest you all do the same, we’re in for a rough night,” Sebestian adds as he walks towards his room.

He makes it to his door before he feels a hand grab his elbow from behind. “Want some company?” she asks seductively.

Sebestian sighs, no matter how much time goes by between the two of them she still refuses to let things go. They hadn’t been a couple in years and Sebestian has no interest in pursuing anything with her. “No, Pink,” pushing back from her touch.

“And this really needs to stop. You are my friend and my beta, but what we had together is done. You are not my mate Pink.”

Sure, he knew that he sounded harsh but he could only hope that after the 100thtime of telling her this that she would finally understand.

Her eyes narrowed as she turned and walked away without saying anything else. Sebestian just hurried and shut the door behind him, he did not have the time to deal with her feelings right now.

He had asked her a dozen times if she was still happy in his pack and she always said that she wanted to be here, so he unfortunately was left to deal with her ongoing unwanted advances.

Sebestian walked over to lay on the bed for a while, hoping he might even fall asleep for a bit before the fighting started in the coming hours.

The worse part for him in dealing with Pink, was the constant reminder that he had not yet found a mate. It was very rare to have such a big pack as his without a mate of his own and an heir.

He often dreamt of being with someone who he could be completely himself with and cherish with all his heart. But with so much responsibility with such a big pack, he really didn’t have much time to meet anybody.