Heat Brought Us Together

Chapter 2

His Pov

Micajah Stone

I lay awake on my bed, waiting for the sun to rise and beckon a new day. I often have sleepless nights, worrying about trivial things and also about not so trivial one's. However hard I try overthinking is my vice which I can hardly get rid of. My parents feel, a lack of a mate for an Alpha at my age, is making my wolf restless and keeping me constantly on edge.

A lack of a romantic partner feels like a lack of clothing on a chilly winter day. I am often surrounded with lovesick and possessive couple mates, never bothering to conceal their affection in public. I constantly have to see my pack members meet their mates, fall in a dream like romance that they are actually living.

I have naturally become a loner and isolated myself from some events whenever I can. I depute my Beta to attend such events with his mate. My Beta name is Sam, short for Samuel and his mate is Natalie. She is incredible and often helps us out. She is insanely friendly and a great cook between the three of us. Sometimes her positively is endearing, but I adore her for handling Sam's ass so well.

I get up from my bed at the crust of dawn and head over to the pack gym with my duffel bag in tow, always packed and ready with my essentials. I start out with basic cardio and move over to the other side for weight training.
My fellow pack members give me a head nod as they join me in the gym and start with their workout.

My coach joins me in the boxing ring, throwing the gloves at me. He has trained me since I was 13 years of age. His technique is brutal and yet defensive, equipping me to face any challenger my way. I then decided to continue boxing even after my accession to the Alpha role.

I need to let out the pent up anger in me. I need to vent in a way I know how to. Pouring out my anxiety, frustration and the feelings of solitude buried deep in my living breathing soul through a hot boxing session, not ideal, but works for me.
I still believe that my mate is somewhere out there, maybe she is in some trouble, stuck somewhere she can't get out of. I would know if I had lost the chance to a fated bond, I would feel her loss, I would experience the unimaginable if she had slipped  away from me, like a skyscraper tumbling to the ground.

Hope is all I have, hope is what is keeping me sane, hope is me, hope will make this bearable. My pack is my family, my one true purpose right now, and I intend to focus on them.

Around 5 months back, I completed a short tour of the surrounding packs. The tour was an excuse, the real reason was to  find my mate, my parents suggested that to me and I willingly did it.

I was utterly disappointed with the results, my wolf not happy to leave the pack grounds and wander about.
It's as if he knew, this was going to be an utter disaster to my emotional stability. Oh well, atleast I tried.

The boxing session ends up with both of us panting and bloodied. We are wolves so we heal quickly, leaving no scars on our body. I head to my office, bidding others goodbye to take a shower and wash off the sweat.

A cold shower is what I prefer, my body used to the coldness like second nature. I have a bulky but a toned body with visible abs and a slender waist. This is a few years work. While my fellow aged where working out in the bedroom, I remained stuck with the gym. I wear whatever I first see in my wardrobe and head to the small kitchen setup that Sam and Natalie have put in place. I see leftover steak in the fridge and heat that up, while cooking few eggs and roasting some asparagus.

The breakfast ends with a black coffee and a cookie. I am a sweet tooth, much to everyone's amazement. I try to limit my intake to a few sweet treats a week.

Sam joins me as I enter the office, and propps down on the chair in front of my desk. That is his thing, his giant body covering the entire chair as he looks at me.

"We have received a letter from the Crescent moon pack inviting us for the accession of Matthew Davis's son  next weekend. Are you going to go or do I have to fill in for you?" He informs me.

"No I think I will go there myself, and you are more than welcome to join me brother. My dad had a good working equation with Alpha Matthew when he was leading, so it's better I go and honor the friendship. Plus the pack lands are too scenic to not visit." I reply.

"Oh good, then it's settled. I will send him a reply right away boss.
Umm boss I don't think I can join you though, sorry."

He says while looking away from me, he is not the one to shirk away from responsibilities or tasks we are meant to do. I raise my eyebrow in question, "and why is that Sam?"

He keeps his gaze on the letter and responds in a hush tone," Natalie would be ovulating by Wednesday next week, so I have to be with her Mica. I can ask Trevor to accompany you if you would like."

"Oh oh"I stutter, not knowing what to say," Congratulations man I didn't knew you were ready to take the plunge. I will give you three days off duty if you want. "

A slight smile playing on his lips, "Thank you Alpha, I appreciate your kindness but I will let you know, I don't want you to bear any more load than what you already are carrying." He knows when to address me as his friend or Alpha per the situation. He has never crossed the line but gives me a hard time whenever it is absolutely f*cking needed.

He checks my worst impulses and only seldom feeds them. He is a  friend and close to a brother I will ever have. He continues," I am ready to take the plunge", running his fingers through his hair," I have always wanted to have kids of my own, heck my wolf is ecstatic to see Nat grow with my pup in her. I feel right now I am secure enough in my life with her to bring another being to our equation. Nat confessed to me during our first date, that she wants multiple pups running around.
Hell if she is serious, we better start now."

" You both will be amazing parents, I know that. Happy humping, brother. Make beautiful pups. I am cutting you off from night patrol this week to give  you the energy and not incite any questions from other members".

"Okay, with the mush now, boss.
Let's focus on something that doesn't excite my wolf." He says.

I don't feel jealous after knowing his bond blossom so much. He deserves this, Sam and Natalie are the kindest souls I know.

Saying this he returns to his desk, and fires up his laptop. We are a  technosavvy pack as compared to others. I always think technology when put to proper use and with knowledge to explore it, is a pivotal asset.

The work day comes to an end and Sam closes the door behind him as he heads home, to his mate. I shut my laptop desktop with a harshness and relish in the hope as to when I will have someone to go home to. Someone who is my home.

The week passes by quickly, the workload not too much but enough to keep me sane and in the office. Sam is working 24 hours, before his short hiatus, to complete his tasks.

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