Second Chances (mxm, poly, mpreg)

Play it Cool

Dom stood at parade rest in the front of the war room watching as the warriors filed into their seats. Alpha Ari stood to his right, with alphas Cisero and Natelly of the special forces to his left. The final stragglers walked in and looked around for seats. One of them froze in their tracks and sniffed the air. Dom picked up the hint of apples and cinnamon and turned in direction of the pleasant smell. When their eyes locked, Dom felt like the air had been knocked out of him.

He could feel his wolf 's presence growing inside him. "MATE?"

Was this his second chance mate here?  He'd first sensed their presence a few weeks before on a quick tour of the pack but was unable to put a face to it.  Now his mate was here in the briefing?  Was his mate a warrior?

His mate wasn't what he was expecting. He was taller than him and buff. He was Latino mixed with brown curly hair and hazel green eyes. His face wasn't hard and masculine and he seemed to have no facial hair and soft looking plump lips. He was gorgeous!  Dom tore his gaze away from his mate and willed his wolf to settle down at least until the meeting was over. He obliged but not without complaining and cussing.

"Good evening, gentlemen. I'm Commander Dominic Barbosa. Today we're going to go over tomorrow's mission. We will be raiding an illegal BDSM club. They have been using kidnapped weres and drugging and prostituting them."

There were several growls. He noticed his mate curl his fingers into fists.

"Our primary objective is rescue the kidnapped weres and get them medical attention and to arrest everyone responsible. We will also be looking for information about who all is involved in their network. Someone is supplying these weres to not just this club but others. We want this were trafficking ring shut down. Questions?"

No one moved. Dom looked over to Ari who began assigning men to teams.

"Gentlemen.  I am Alpha Ari Silver.  Entry team A will enter through the front and will be lead by myself ....."

"Entry team B will enter from the roof and will be lead by Beta Chevy –"

'Roof dangerous. Keep my mate safe,' his wolf demanded.

Dom rolled his eyes.  Overbearing bastard.   >Ari, can you put him on the extraction team instead?<  he asked through their pack link.

Ari side eyed him. >Why?<

>He's my mate.<

Ari glanced at Chevy then back to Dom.  >Ok.<  "Sorry, Beta. I meant extraction of the kidnapped."

Chevy narrowed his eyes at Dom.  Alpha Silver rarely made mistakes on assignments.

"Beta?"  Ari said gaining his attention.

Chevy nodded in acknowledgement.  "Yes, sir."

"Assisting the beta will be...."

After all the assignments were given out, Dom mind-linked Chevy's commander and told him he wanted to speak with him. Chevy stayed behind while the room cleared waiting to speak with Dom. He took in the man's appearance more closely this time.

Dom was  6'2, six inches shorter than Chevy's 6'8. He was heavy muscled in build whereas Chevy was slender muscle. Dom had a full beard and mustache where Chevy had a baby face despite his age. His eyes were a stainless steel grey and his hair dark brown.

As the last person left, Dom shut the door. He walked around the table and sat across from his mate. Despite their differences, Dom felt he was perfect.

"Beta Chevy."

"Commander Barbosa."

His voice was music to Dom's ears.  He couldn't stop the smile that spread across his face.  "Just Dom. Tomorrow I need you to be extra vigilant and cautious."  He didn't want his beloved mate hurt.  His wolf was screaming for him to lock him up on the base or have him removed from the mission but Dom couldn't do that.  They just met.  Chevy would hate him for being so controlling off the bat.  Plus he was a beta in the Dark Moon pack.  They were trained killers.  Chevy would hate him for emasculating him.

"Yes, sir," Chevy replied.

Dom knocked on the table and stood.  "I will see you after all is said and done."

Chevy frowned.  This was their first meeting and that was all he wanted to say?  Shouldn't there have been something else?  Like acknowledgement of their mate bond.  Chevy stood.  "Was that all, sir?"

Dom raised an eyebrow.  Must play it cool even though his wolf was demanding he do more.  "Did you have something to say?"

Chevy shook his head. "No, sir."

He smiled.  "Then sleep well. Early day tomorrow."

"Y-yeah." Chevy walked out with his head down, lost in thought. Didn't he feel the pull? Why was he so nonchalant about it? Why did he keep him behind just to say that? Didn't his wolf have anything to say about it?  He couldn't help walking away despondent, thinking he'd been rejected again.