Cynefin

vingt et un!

I stare at my ceiling, thinking about Hunter. Everything felt so right with him, but am I willing to let everything go just to be with him?

I get up, suddenly feeling extremely restless. I throw on some shorts and one of Brad's shirt. I jog down the stairs and toward the forest. It is probably midnight so most are asleep.

Brad is back at his pack, doing his alpha business. I close my eyes and see in my minds eye the symbol I traced on Hunter. Seeing him sleep peacefully on his bed.

Luckily, Luke forgot to give everyone their rings back. I run past the guards, before they can stop me.

I run until I find the cliff, jumping off without hesitating. Not soon after I land on soft grass, smelling beautiful nature once again.

A few of the rogues look confused, but let me be. I run to Hunter's little cabin, slowly opening the door and joining him on his bed. Cuddling immediately.

As a reflex, Hunter pulls me closer and growls when he smells Brad's shirt. I quickly sit up and take the shirt off and cuddle Hunter again. Soon, I fall asleep in his arms. Forgetting every worry.

^_^

I turn in the bed, feeling around. I sit up right and look around to try and find Hunter. Getting up and putting Brad's shirt back on, I decide to look for Hunter outside.

I take a deep breath of fresh air and realise, that no one is here. I close the door, noticing a piece of paper fluttering around on the grass.

I walk to pick it up and reading it.

'You can't do this. You got to go home.'

No goodbye or where they all went. I use my magic to track him and I find him staring down the cliff. He waved his hand and suddenly I cannot see him anymore.

Sighing, I decide to find my way back home, walking slowly through the thick cluster of trees. Deciding that Brad would probably be the best choice as mate, seeing as he won't run away.

^_^

When I got back to the pack grounds, I immediately went to shower to get ready for a day of meetings.

Just as I put my shirt on, Brad comes into my room, smiling.

"Hello my beautiful mate, are you ready for the day?"

I nod and follow Brad downstairs to the meeting hall. Our councils are sitting already, having many papers just laid out on the table. Luke looks at me, as if it's the first time he saw me.

"Alpha Alex and Alpha Brad, nice of you to join us. I hope you two weren't up late."

The council snickers like little school children at one of the councils' joke.

"What we do in the bedroom is none of your concern, council." I reply a bit too sternly.

Brad clears his throat and pulls out a chair for me before he takes his seat. I sit down and sigh.

"Right, I apologize for my remark. We just assumed you have completed the mating process, but I see not one of you are baring each others mark."

Brad shifts uncomfortably in his chair, as if he wasn't expecting them to bring it up.

"Well, I recently gained some knowledge, which made my life a little more complicated. I don't know if Luke informed any of you, but a few days ago, we were attacked and the rogue leader turned out to be my mate as well. So I would really appreciate it if you don't throw the mating process in our faces."

Luke clears his throat, hoping to clear the awkward air. I sigh and lean back into my seat, before continuing.

"Please let's just get this meeting over with."