You're perfect...for us

Chapter 41

Xavier

I pull into a parking spot close to the café and I get out of the car, opening the back door for Zayn to get out. I walk into the café with my mates after I make sure my car is locked. Almost as soon as we walk in, Zayn shoots to a corner booth where a sweet looking female is sitting. She has blonde hair and brown eyes. As soon as she sees Zayn she stands up and engulfs him in a hug so tight that she lifts him off the ground since she is a few inches taller than him. Azazel and I get to the table and Azazel makes sure his oversized jacket is on and zipped, hiding his frame and his neck. I am sure if he could he would have his hood on and his whole face hidden. I forgot how anti-social my sweetheart is.

I gesture for him to slide into the booth and he does. Zayn sits on his other side, since it's a round booth, and holds his hand under the table. As soon as the girl sits, she raises an eyebrow, looking at Azazel suspiciously as Azazel just looks at the table, trying to make himself as small as possible. She finally speaks, never taking her eyes off Azazel, "Zayn, what the hell is going on? Why is he here?!" I feel Azazel tense next to me and Zayn lets out a low growl before I have the chance to, "you will not speak that way towards my mate Zyra. That is rude. I know we have a rough past, but there is a lot you do not know about Azazel. He is a sweetheart. So, let me get you properly introduced. Zyra, this is Xavier and Azazel, my alphas. Xavier, Azazel, this is Zyra, my best friend who is a dominant omega." Zyra stares at Zayn in disbelief, "you mean to tell me the town hottie and your old bully, though he's hot too, are your mates?!" Zayn blushes and nods his head, squeezing Azazel's hand tighter.

I can tell Azazel is still nervous about the whole situation, so I take his other hand for a moment and give it a squeeze before I pull it up, reaching it across the table to shake Zyra's hand. She shakes my hand, still slightly in disbelief at what she was just told. I sit back down and observe the situation before Azazel clears his throat, finally looking up, "Hi Zyra, nice to officially meet you. I want to say I am truly sorry for all the shit I put Zayn through in the past. I deeply regret it and I am doing my best to make up for it." Azazel gives a small bow over the table and I hear a small purr coming from Zayn. We are all cut off, however, when a loud clap is heard from a hand landing on my shoulder. "Hey man! Long time no see! Where have you been?!" I look up to see Liam. I get up and give him a quick hug before he sits next to Zyra across from me at the table. "I see you brought friends. I know the hottie next to you," he says eyeing Azazel and wiggling his eyebrows at him before looking at Zayn, "but who is this?" I let out a long sigh, "Liam, this is Azazel and Zayn, my mates. Azazel, Zayn, meet Liam, my best friend and future beta of the pack."

I can see Liam deflate almost immediately at my words, as well as Azazel trying to sink back and hide himself again. I can feel extreme nervousness through the bond, and I know it is coming from Azazel. Zayn must feel it too and I know he doesn't like it because he is getting antsy. A waitress appears and takes our drink order for us, breaking the somewhat awkward silence between us. When she leaves, Zayn crawls into Azazel's lap and makes him wrap his arms around him, trying to make the big alpha feel better. I see something flash in Liam's eyes that I can't quite make out, but I can also see him clench and unclench his jaw so it must have been irritation. I tilt my head and look at him. He looks at me and gives me a big cheesy smile that I can tell is fake, "so two mates huh? An Alpha and an Omega. Damn you always were the lucky one." He lets out a forced chuckle. Azazel flinches and buries his face in the back of Zayn's neck. "They are all so cute together, aren't they?" Zyra pipes in, causing me and Zayn to show off proud smiles. "Yeah, sure, they're the cutest," Liam mutters out before speaking up, "so what do you guys want to eat?" "Hmmm I think I'm going to just get the big appetizer platter and we will just share. We all had a pretty big breakfast," I say as I look through the menu. I slide my hand along Azazel's thigh to try to relax him.

Suddenly, the waitress comes back with our drinks, setting them down in front of us with a smile before taking our food order. Azazel still has his face buried in Zayn's neck. "So, how long have you and Zayn known each other Zyra?" I say to break the awkward silence that fell over the table. She perks up and smiles, "Our whole life! We grew up together, but we live a good ways apart so we only really hung out at school or the mall or the park." I nod, "yeah I get that. I lived next door to Zayn my whole life, but I guess that explains why I never say you if y'all didn't really hang out outside of school." "Well how long have you and Liam known each other? You look like the best of friends," she says looking between me and Liam. I look up to see Liam's eyes are trained on Azazel. I let out a low growl and get his attention, "Liam, is there something you would like to say to my mate?" Liam rolls his eyes and stands up, "I'm going to the rest room. Be back in a few." I keep my eyes on him as he walks away. After a moment, I stand up as well, "I'm going to go to the rest room as well before the food comes." I lean down and press kisses to Azazel and Zayn's heads before I head to the rest room after Liam.

When I get into the rest room, I see Liam at the sink splashing water on his face. "So, Liam, care to tell me what your problem with my mate is?" I say as I walk up behind him, crossing my arms over my chest, standing as tall as I can. He looks at me through the mirror before splashing more water on his face, "it's nothing Xavier." I step closer behind him, "then why won't you stop looking at him? Why won't you leave him alone?" Liam suddenly turns around and we are chest to chest, "you really want to fucking know Xavier? Are you fucking positive you want to know?!" I glare at him, "yes I want to know Liam! I want my best friend and my mates to get along so that we can all hang out!" "I don't want to hang out with you if you are his mate! I wanted to claim Azazel as MY mate! I wanted him to be MINE, to sport MY mating mark on his neck! I wanted to be the one to love him, hold him, smother him in love and affection! I wanted to be the one to protect him, mark his body after making love to him, heal any of his past wounds! I wanted to be the one to spend his life with him, be by his side through it all! It was supposed to be ME Xavier!! ME! Not you! Not Zayn! ME!" He screams out, panting when he's done. I look at him astonished, my jaw slack leaving my mouth open in shock. I pull myself together before I speak, "Liam, I can't control that the moon goddess put us together. How did you plan to accomplish that anyway? You are both alphas... you just liked him for his body... so how did you plan on getting him to spend his life with you?" He lets out a long sigh, "Xavier, I didn't only like him for his body. Yes, that was a plus, but I've seen different sides to him that I really like. When no one is looking, he'd help out the omegas at school. He'd help out the teachers. He'd do all he could to better himself. He has a heart of gold. He is also funny when he isn't trying to be. He is hella smart. His smile is something to treasure, especially because he doesn't show it often. His laugh is like music to your ears and his voice is as smooth as honey. And I wanted him by my side. I wanted to be his. I wanted to have him as my mate." He looks down at the ground starting to cry.

I go to wrap him in a hug when he jerks away from me, "No Xavier, I'm sorry, but you being his mate means I cannot be your friend for now. I need time to heal. Don't contact me until I reach out first." He uses the palm of his hand to wipe his tears away as he shoves his hands into his pocket.

Then he is gone out the door, walking out of my life... just like that... my best friend of years is... gone... and I have no idea how to feel...

Especially when I noticed a small flicker in my mating tattoo when he touched my chest to push me away...