His Human Mate

Ulanni was driving the car on their way back to their hometown. Luckily, the car was big enough to fit five people, even though it was a bit cramped. Jeayan sat at the front passenger seat whereas Roel was at the back. He was sitting next to the rogue that they brought back from the mountain, sandwiching him against Oz, one of the bear shifters.

After much discussion, the bear shifters had decided to let Oz follow them back to Burkendall town. At first, they argued that they wanted to kill the rogue but after much persuasion from Ulanni and Roel, they backed down. But it doesn't mean that they will let the rogue go. Hence one of the reasons as to why Oz had followed them back.

It was a bit quiet in the car. Jeayan was feeling a bit awkward with the tense atmosphere surrounding her. Ulanni continued driving, ignoring the tension in the air.

The rogue looked terrified, being sandwiched by the other two shifters. And since Oz was a bear shifter, he was kind of large and nearly took most of the space, crowding the rogue towards Roel.

However, Roel looked unconcerned as he looked out of the window. He seems like he has a lot in his mind.

No one had spoken a word for nearly an hour until Ulanni broke the silence.

"We'll be heading straight to the packhouse and hand this rogue to the shifters there. Oz, you may join them as you wish," she announced.

Oz just shrugged. He did not care where he went as long as the rogue was still on his sight.

Roel looked up and nodded. He then turned to look at Jeayan and said, "You'd better go home and freshen up. And once you're done, go straight to the packhouse." Because the Alpha probably wanted to hear from each of them on what had happened back in the mountain.

Jeayan nodded obediently.

Few minutes later, they finally arrived at the packhouse.

Oz, who had never gone out of the mountain, just c.o.c.ked an eyebrow as he studied his surroundings. Indeed, the place was so much different from the mountain. It was more modern and less rustic, compared to their home back in the mountain. And even if it was crowded here with all the houses and the packhouse in one area, he did not feel suffocated nor uncomfortable.

In fact, he thought, as he looked over to where trees were abundant on the other side, it felt a bit like home. He liked the air and the atmosphere of this town, especially in these areas.

They all got out of the car. The rogue who had been chained with a metal collar and a handcuff was pulled out by Roel. He nodded at Oz, who nodded back.

Roel then led the way to the packhouse, followed by the rogue and from the back, Oz.

Ulanni pocketed the car keys and turned to Jeayan, who looked after them. The former then placed a gentle hand on Jeayan's shoulder, startling the young woman.

Jeayan whirled around and gave a small bow. "Yes, Elder Ulanni?"

Ulanni smiled and said, "Go on back home. We'll meet up here again."

Jeayan nodded. She then went off to where the other residents of the pack lived.

As mentioned before, most shifters who were married don't live in the packhouse anymore. They were usually given or built their own houses not too far from the packhouse. Jeayan's parents were no exception. Their house was actually a few blocks further from Erick and Hamish's houses.

Few minutes later, Jeayan arrived at her house. It was a humble two-storey cottage with a small porch in the front. She lived there together with her parents and older brother. There was a couple of years gap between her and her brother. Her older brother had just entered college. And he hasn't found his mate yet. Hence why he still stays with them.

At that moment, her parents were still working and her brother was probably somewhere, hanging out with his friends. So, she was alone at home.

She quickly ran up to her room and took a quick shower. As she was showering, she felt a bit weird as if her heart could not stop hammering against her c.h.e.s.t. It was as if she was excited about something but she did not know why. Her wolf, Chiwa, was itching to go out, which was strange since she could not think of a reason as to why it wants to go out. The vein near her neck was beating. She knew that was where her mate mark was supposed to be. Yet, it felt hot there.

She tried to ask Chiwa what was wrong but it was too agitated to answer. At most, it would growl something. But Jeayan wasn't sure whether she heard it right.

Mate?

Did she just found her mate?

But who?

Was it someone near? Was that why Chiwa was excited?

Jeayan sighed in frustration. She doesn't know why Chiwa would not tell her who her mate was. At least, she wouldn't beat herself up, trying to figure out who.

Back then, before she could shift, her mother once told her that sometimes you might be lucky enough to have your wolf tell you who your mate is. But sometimes, your wolf might not. Probably because it was not strong enough to call out to its mate.

She sighed again. Erick was lucky that he was able to find her mate so quickly. Though, she does wonder how he would overcome having a human mate. The only person she knows that has a human mate was Hamish's father, the Beta.

Walking out of her bathroom, with towels on her head and around her body, she rubbed her hair dry. She gasped when she noticed the time at the wall clock hanging in her room.

She cursed under her breath and quickly put on her clothes and rushed out of the room. She then ran out of the house and headed straight to the packhouse.

Shortly after, she arrived at the packhouse. Waving hello at the other packmates, she walked over to the meeting room in the packhouse.

Inside, the Alpha was already inside, sitting at the head of the table. The Beta was on his right. Roel and Ulanni were also already inside, sitting at the meeting table. However, Oz was nowhere in sight. As do the rogue. She assumed that the two must be in the prison where they kept whom they deemed as 'criminals' in the pack. Most specifically, rogues.

Ulanni saw her and beckoned her over, patting the seat next to her.

Jeayan smiled and sat next to Ulanni.

Roel, who was sitting next to her, looked over and said softly, "You smell good."

Jeayan blinked her eyes in surprise and chuckled softly, "Well, I just took a shower, that's why."

Roel turned to face the front, his face serious. "Not that, actually," he muttered.

She frowned, looking confused. She was about to ask what he meant when Lachlan interrupted them, "Noaz's group will be coming soon. So, we will wait for them. Omorose's group will arrive the day after tomorrow since they are at the Cesaro pack."

"Yes, Alpha," they all said in unison.

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"What's wrong, Noaz?"

Reginald asked, looking at Noaz, using the rear view mirror.

Noaz shook his head, placing his phone inside his pocket. "Nothing. Just received a message from one of the packmates saying that Ulanni's group had managed to apprehend a rogue and they are on their way back home too."

Paccia c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. "Interesting."

"Not just that. They also managed to bring a bear shifter along with them," he added.

Reginald chuckled without any humour. "A bear shifter, huh?" he repeated. "It's been awhile since I've met a bear shifter."

"Me too," Paccia murmured.

Both Erick and Dex kept quiet. They have never met a bear shifter so it would be their first time to encounter one.

Noaz had seen one before but never interacted with them. He first saw them during one of the Shifter meetings when Lachlan brought him along, together with his two brothers.

"What else did they say?" Paccia asked.

"Seems like they also brought some wolfbanes and they needed your help to examine and study it more," Noaz explained.

Her smile brightened at the words, 'examine' and 'study'. One of the things that she loved about staying in the pack was the fact that Lachlan tolerated her 'mini experiments' as he knows how much she loves doing experiments and tests.

"Drive faster," she commanded, tapping her finger on the car window.

Reginald just rolled his eyes but he still does what she ordered as he drove much faster.

She rubbed her hands, looking gleefully. She could not wait to start on her experiments.