. Mates are predestined from the moment they're born, and nothing can change them. Like a puz

eart flutters when Alex says my name,

sister." I said quie

time when I threatened every boy who wanted to approach you? Whe

was his. "I'm not an item."

"You are mine, because I am also yours. All ... all.

l like it was being surrounde

think of you as my sister, Cara. I never thought of you as my sister ... " Alex approached me and cupped one of his hands on my cheek, my skin felt like an electric

it that easy? Slightly stagger

ant currents of electricity stung every time we touched. "I know this is all too shocking for you and I explained so b

tually I found out that I was adopted, and then it turned out that werewolves were real and-and I was

?" he offered while hold

it too?" I asked while

, but I feel it too. I guess

ar

" His voice sounded cautious. My body stiffens

mark is just a ritual so other werewolves don't come near you. To let them know

"Anything else too?" I whispered as

erewolves too. You know Paul? Henr

he one who always snatched my cereal, the one who pulled my barbie's head, the one that pushed

n he saw the expression on my face.

really need sleep, with a clearer mind

thought. Mat

Al

me. The same smile that makes my heart feel squeezed every t

ll processing what we had just said. This whole thing still feels like a dream ... only I kno

*

woke me up from my nap. I touched my neck w

moaned as the

into my room through my slightly open window. I tried t

called

her face. "Cara? What's wrong? Are you hurt?" She aske

o hot." I replied while

y neck and breathed her

d and a few moments later Da

ra needs him"

ked Dad which I ans

, call

ne, if I wasn't moaning in pain I would

ng like a stray dog." Mum muttered angrily as she led me into the living room then sat me dow

y groans of pain. It felt like my throat was burning and melting all at once.

elping me drink, I took a few sips but it didn'

. Ouch

w calmed me down. I don't know how long Dad rubbed my head, i

, I didn't need to look up to know who had almost broken down our door. Alex. H

ot up and walked over to Mum's side to give Alex room. Alex's large han

time." my answe

sweat off my forehead and then hugged me tightly. And as usual my

th me?" I whisper

replied while still hugging me, I could smell a very familiar pine scent from him. I

at us both in silence. I returned their glances awkwardly because Alex was still hugging me tigh

ou for a while, huh?" I as

ice. His heartbeat was palpable against my hand, and I have to admit it wasn't just his chest that

ked me, I just replied

g salmon and asparagus steaks. While the three of us ate, Mum rambl

makes me almost choke on the salmon I'm swallowing.

weeks."

ked you yet?"

um looked at us with a smile waiting for my answer. "There

e me, his words sounded a little annoy

his room, he opened the door and turned on the light. Alex's room is now almost empty because some

body out onto the small balcony before tu

he top of the roof, carefully of course because if Mum found out she would spray us all over. Usually we go out when the stars are clear to look a

winkling stars that were clearly visible in the sky. Our house is located on the outskirts of the city and is quite close to t

hind his head. Then suddenly he took off his black jacket and h

ut it on. Even though I used to borrow Alex's jacket from a long time ago, but only now did I really no

he asked break

as this bee

s? I don't know. It depends."

uple is d

into like you? After you

not, Cara." His seri

s, or rabies." I added after a while. Sud

a." he replied then