Caught Between Twin Alphas

Seeing Double

Skylar's POV

"Text me later!" Cheyenne called as I shut the door on her car. I heard her pull away as I unlocked the door to my house. I had decided to buy the dress, it wasn't that expensive but in order to get it in my size, they would have to order it. The lady said it would be in soon. After I got mine ordered I sent a picture of the dress to Xander. He still hasn't replied so I figured he is busy with alpha stuff and what not.

Sitting on my bed, I decided to go downstairs and get a bite to eat. I practically skipped down the stairs but stopped abruptly when I saw a back turned towards me. I cleared my throat and a boy turned to me. It was Trace.

" Oh, hey Trace!"

"Hey Skylar,"he grinned."Our moms are out shopping so my mom left me here."

I laughed and walked to the fridge and got a bag of popcorn and put it in the microwave.

" Fall out of anymore trees lately?"he teased.

I laughed. "Not yet."

The microwave dinged and I pulled my bag out, it was so hot that it burned my hand and I dropped it on the floor. the bag busted and popcorn went everywhere. I groaned.

"Are you always such a klutz?" he asked with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes and cleaned up the mess and dumped it in the trash.

"You know... I'm pretty hungry and I know a good burger joint. My treat," he offered, pulling out his car keys and dangling them in front of me. My stomach answered for me with a growl. He chuckled.

"Looks like I am always saving you."

I stuck my tongue out at him. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!" I said, grasping his arm and pulling him outside.

"So impatient,'' he mumbled as I continued to drag him to his car.

"So,'' he said in between bites. "Found your mate?"

I grinned as I stole a fry from his plate. "Yup! You?"

He slapped my hand as I went for another one. "Well...yes and no."

"What do you mean?"

"I rejected mine,'' he said with a shrug, taking a sip of his tea.

"WHAT?!"

"I rejected my mate.''

"But...why?"

"She wasn't my type."

" But mates are specifically made for you!"

"I just didn't want her as a mate, okay?"

It seemed to be a sore subject so I just nodded and continued to devour my food.

All at once I smelled that same spicy sent and heard a faint growl that sent tingles through my body. I turned to look around but didn't see anyone.

'MATE'

'MATE'

My wolf was howling mate. But I already have found my mate! I kept looking around frantically but didn't see anyone other than a waitress doing a crossword puzzle.

"Skylar? You alright?" Trace asked.

"Yeah..my wolf is just acting crazy, I need to let her run."

A run. Maybe that will help.

"Okay...before you go," he started, pulling a pen from his jacket, he began writing something on a napkin. He handed it to me. "Call me if you ever want to hang out."

I smiled and put the napkin in my pocket and thanked him for the food. I walked outside and took off running to the nearest woods. Luckily the burger joint was outside of town so there were trees close by. I found the edge, but before I could shift into my wolf. I smelled Xander along with the spicy scent. I could hear voices.

"I told you to give her time!"

"I've been patient! It's been two days!"

"She needs more time!"

I walked towards the voices.

"She's close..I smell her," the other voice said.

"Go! Get out of here!'' I recognized the voice to belong to Xander.

The voices were similar but the other was slightly deeper.

"Make me," the deeper voice challenged.

I got close enough to see them, first I just saw their backs but Xander turned and saw me.

"Skylar,'' he said quietly, staring at me like a deer caught in headlights.

I shifted my gaze to the other person who turned to face me. It was Xander. But in a white shirt and black leather jacket. He gazed directly in my eyes and it felt like he could see through me. I saw Xander walk towards me from he corner of my eye and adverted m gaze to him.

"What's going on? Why are there two of you? How did you duplicate yourself?"

I glanced back at Xander number two and looked in his eyes again.

"You..you aren't the same person."

Xander shook his head. "Skylar, this is my brother...he..he..uh, is also your mate.''

''What?"

I felt hot and dizzy, everything seemed to spin and I backed away slowly. No, I can't have two mates. I just can't. The last thing I heard before I blacked out was two voices calling my name in unison.

So there it is! I apologize for it being short and rushed. I have been busy so I really wanted to update. The next chapter might be up my next Wednesday hopefully!

Thanks for reading!(: