The Billionaire's Mate (BoyXBoy)

Chapter III

Achilles

'Welcome to Café Bossa Sir!', bati sa kanya ng guard ng pagbuksan siya nito ng pinto sa nasabing restaurant. He just nodded and returned the smile na ibinibigay ng empleyado. He went straight to the table far away from the entrance, just beside the window. Ito ang nakahiligan na nilang puwesto ng kanyang kapatid kahit noon pa mang sa pack house pa ito tumutuloy. Medyo malayo sa iba pang tables at masasabing kahit papaano'y tago which provides a  little bit of privacy sa mga taong uukupa dito. Speaking of his brother, hindi pa ito tumatawag o nagte-text man lang to update him kung nasaan na ito. With that, he just decided to text him first.

'Hey! I'm already here sa Café Bossa' and then he quickly sent it to his brother's number. Ilang saglit pa'y lumapit ang isang empleyado ng restaurant, wearing their usual uniform - white tshirt on the inside, black jeans, black rubber shoes and a maroon colored apron that is hang on the employees' waists. May hawak din itong maliit na notebook and ballpen na pagsusulutan nito ng orders ng mga customer. 'Anne' ang pangalang nakalagay sa nameplate nito. 'Good afternoon Sir! Are you ready to order Sir?', tanong sa kanya ng babaeng empleyado habang ito'y nakangiti na para bang mapupunit na ang labi. And from the way this waitress looks at him as if he's the menu, alam niyang natitipuhan siya nito. Too bad, she's not his mate and he won't waste time on her.

'Not yet. I'm actually waiting for someone', pormal niyang sagot. 'Can I get you anything Sir while you're still waiting? Anything?', tanong ulit ng waitress na hindi na itinatago ang panlalandi sa kanya sa paraan ng pagkakasabi nito ng 'anything' na para bang may iba itong ipinapahiwatig sa madiin nitong pagbigkas. A bit irritated because of the waitress' persistence, he coldly answered, 'Just give me a cup of coffee and please stop flirting with customers. You might want me to call your manager if you still insist.' Mukhang natauhan naman ang babae at mabilis na umalis sa harapan niya.

What is taking him so long? Arghh, he said in his head. Growing impatient, he decided to call his brother and only heard a ringback tone. His brother is not picking up the call. After a minute or so of trying, he just decided to wait again. Sakto namang dating ng kanyang in-order na coffee ngunit ibang empleyado na ang naghatid nito sa kanya. Maybe the waitress got scared. While sipping his coffee and waiting for his brother's arrival, he started staring at the window to watch the place outside. Medyo makulimlim ang kalangitan and he is sure na uulan mamaya. Suddenly, his phone made a buzzing sound indicating that he received a text message. He fetch his phone and got irritated at his brother.

'What was even that? Argh! He called me just to ditch me? I swear, I'm gonna punch his face when I got home tonight.', inis niyang sabi sa sarili.

'I can't go na Kuya. Something came up. Sorry, I'll make bawi na lang next time.'

The heck! He cursed in his mind as he reads the text message his brother sent him just 2 minutes ago.

After staring at his phone for like a few minutes, he decided to just let it go. He's an Alpha and wasting time is not an option for him. That's why he's somehow mad. His brother ditched him when in fact, ito ang gustong makipagkita sa kanya. He just left his payment at the table at agad na tumungo sa parking lot kung nasaan nakaparada ang kanyang sasakyan.

His way back to the office is terrifying, to say the least, sobrang traffic!  It's time like this na wala siyang magawa kung hindi maghintay, that the idea of his mate comes.

Mate. Something that every werewolf wants to have. Soulmate. Ang itinakda ng Moon Goddess para sayo, ang taong mamahalin mo, magmamahal sayo, and the person you'll spend the rest of your life with.

Siya, what he only wants is a nice, kind and beautiful mate. And he will cherish her. Have kids with her and be happy with her.
It has been a decade, 10 years to say since naging 18 siya. The definite age for a werewolf to be able to sense his mate. He's been looking for his mate for a decade now. Sure, he's already the Alpha of his pack. But to be with his mate would feel so much better. He'll get the support from someone he knows won't leave him. But somehow, deep inside him, his hope is still there. He'll find his mate. Minsan pumapasok sa isip niya ang pagsuko sa paghihintay at paghahanap sa kanya. Pero bago pa man niya masimulan ang pagsukong iyon ay hayun at iniisip niya na naman kung saang lugar niya susunod na hahanapin ang babaeng makakasama niya ng panghabang buhay. He sighed, not only because of the heavy traffic but also because of the stress he's getting about finding his mate.

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2 hours. He freaking spent 2 hours just to go back to his office. Argh!

That stupid brother of mine!, he said in his mind. Kahit na ba mahal na mahal niya ang nakababatang kapatid ay naiinis pa din siya dito. He could've been doing his piling paperworks instead of wasting so much time gayung hindi naman pala matutuloy ang meet up nila. Madali niyang ipinark ang kanyang kotse at pumasok sa building na pagmamay-ari ng kanilang pamilya.

As he enters the building, something seems different but he still can't put his finger onto it. Logan, his wolf, started to get excited. 'Hey, buddy! What makes you so happy eh?', he asked his wolf.

'Mate!', Logan answered back with so much excitement and conviction. With that, Achilles got surpsised. Napatigil siya sa paglalakad patungo sa elevator ng kanilang building. 'Are you sure Logan?', tanong niya ulit dito while starting to feel different too.

'I am Achi. I can feel and smell our mate. Our mate's here Achi. Our mate's here!', his wolf stated excitedly. 'Just focus okay? Focus!', dagdag nito and he easily obliged. He closed his eyes and tried to focus his senses, and sure enough, he can feel her, smell her.

Strawberry, honey and lemon.

That's how his mate smells. And it's freaking tasty. He thought. He started looking to the every part of that building's lobby, as excitement started to bubble up inside him, trying to look for her. He's looking at every woman present in that place but he cannot sense her through them. 'Damn it! Nasaan ba siya?!', hindi niya napigilang usal. It is as if fate's playing with him. He can already sense his mate however he cannot see her. He was so close to just giving up when he smells the scent getting closer to him.

She's at my back.

And so he turned.

'Mate!', Logan shouted in his head.

Mate. My mate is not a woman. How? Why? I... I can't... I don't....

'Mate! Mate! Mate!' his wolf keeps on saying excitedly.

'No!', he dreadfully said to himself habang nakatitig sa bultong nasa harap niya. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit lalaki ang napili ng moon goddess para sa kanya. He's too lost in his own thoughts at huli na nang mapansin niyang nakatitig na din ito sa kanya. That's the time he took a sight of how glorious his mate looks. His little nose, his red lips, his perfectly crafted brows, his cute cheeks and his eyes. His eyes are of different colors. Magkaiba ang kulay ng mga mata nito. He's beautiful, he thought na agad niya din namang sinupalpal. He's not liking the idea of him oggling and admiring another man. Nakatitig pa din ito sa kanya. It is as if they're having a staring contest but he lose and brought his sight down on the floor.

'This is not right', he insisted. Though his wolf is there, howling with happiness, telling him to mark the man in front of him. 'Achi! Our mate! Mark him now! Get our mate!'. 'No! We'll reject him Logan. This is not right!', he argued. Sakto namang tumunog ang elevator sa likod niya na nagsasabing bukas na ito. He quickly grabbed the chance and entered the lift. Even though his mind is telling not to, he raised his sights and took a glance of his mate again. Hindi na ito nakatingin sa kanya, bagkus para itong isang nawawalang pusa na iginagala ang paningin sa lobby ng nasabing building. His mind and heart are in war right now. He can practically hear his heart beating so fast. He does not know what to do. Logan is still whining and growling at him na sinasabing puntahan niya ang kanyang mate, ngunit hindi niya ito kayang gawin. The elevator door closed and he closed his eyes at the same time. As the elevator goes, there also goes his wishful thinking that all of this is just a part of a dream.

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POV Style next chapter. Hahaha