Esme

Chapter 11

Ethan's POV

I went to the pack house to attend the pack meeting and sat quite close to my dad. They had started the meeting and talked a lot about major pack matters and then it was time for them to talk about me being the next Alpha. "Ethan we have a bit of bad news for you, you can't be named alpha until you have found your mate. It's a part of the pack tradition, that is how it has always been done" I was dumbfounded because I did not expect this to happen to me. I was supposed to lead, it was my time now. But I can't coz I haven't found my mate yet. This isn't fair at all.

"Can't I just be named alpha and then afterwards I'm sure my mate would come around" I pleaded with them. "I'm sorry but this is how it has always been done you can't change the rules now." They said in return. "Okay, may I be excused" I asked not wanting to be around them anymore. I walked out and my best friend Derek followed suit. "Hey man you need to chill, take things easy. You will find your mate I know it. Take a chill pill".

"I can't, she's out there somewhere. I'm not even upset about not being named Alpha, I'm upset because everyone seems to put me under pressure because I'm unmated" I said pouring it all out. I was pissed off no doubt. But I can't do anything about it because unfortunately, what I feel isn't important. "Why don't you just choose a mate, it should work" what did he just say. "I can't just choose a mate, look I'll be alpha soon. My mate won't just be my mate and Luna, she'll be the entire pack's Luna. She needs to be a good enough Luna, just anyone won't cut. I want the best for the pack. If the moon goddess has chosen a Luna for me then she must be the right choice. So I can't" I just couldn't.

"You're right, you know what you need? A guys day out. We could go to a bar or something". That was a tempting offer, a few drinks to drown my sorrows. "Alright. I've got nothing to lose anyways"
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"Can I have some more?" I requested for my 7th drink. Derek was already worrying about me and I don't get why. He should be drinking too. He can't be beta if I don't become alpha. I asked for one more drink as I gulped the rest of the 7th one. I was getting tipsy and I didn't want to go home drunk but I wasn't ready to quit. I took 7 more glasses and was already losing my balance.

I got up and staggered to where Derek was and he was already yelling at me. "I'm fine, I didn't drink much" I tried to convince him. "You didn't drink much? You can barely stand on your own two feet and let's not even talking about walking" okay maybe he had a point. "I'll be fine, just take me home would ya?, I don't think I can drive like this." He helped me out of the bar and into my car. The drive home was quiet. I stopped twice at different intervals to puke. Mom and dad will not be happy with me.

"Wait man, before we go in could you text Erianna to come get me through the back door. I don't want my parents or Esme to see me like this" I handed him my phone. After 3 minutes, Erianna ran out of the house and came to meet us. She seemed pretty mad and worried at the same time. "What the fuck happened? How much did he drink?" She queried while helping me walk into the house, leading me to her room. "Don't worry, mama and papa went out on a date" she assured me. "Well I got to go, please take care of him. Bye man" Derek said leaving.

"Why did you do this to yourself Ethan? Now you're completely wasted. I need to run you a bath" she quickly ran into her bathroom and turned on both hot and cold water taps. She got back and asked me to take of my clothes and enter the tub. It was normal for werewolves to see each other unclad so I obliged. She ran out of the room and ran back in with some hot tea. "This should help with the intoxication. You shouldn't have done this". I took the tea and gulped it down slowly. She left me in the tub and went to fetch some clothes for me.

I got out of the tub and got dressed. I sat on her bed and tried to calm myself down. My head was pounding terrible. Erianna walked in with a glass of warm milk, she set it aside on her drawer and tapped my shoulder to drink it. Instead of responding I puked all over her. She stood me up and walked me to the toilet. After cleaning me up she told me to drink the milk and go to bed. Judging by her silence it was obvious she was pissed with me. "Erianna?" I called out her name. "What is it Ethan?"

"I'm sorry" I said hoping she forgives me.

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