Chapter 2 Second Chance Mates

• ~ Elara ~
• “Mate!” He growled too, confirming that I’m not out of my mind.
• He stretched out his hand, offering to help me to stand up and I took it. When I got up to my feet, he placed his hand on my waist and turned me around. I felt a sparking sensation on my skin when he touched me, this felt stronger than what I had felt when I was with Kieran.
• “Mate, are you okay?” He asked me, his voice was deep and rich with a smooth velvety quality. It exudes confidence and loyalty, making me feel secure in his presence.
• “Yes, I feel fine,” I replied softly, my eyes looking dreamily at him.
• “Mate, what is your name?” He asked.
• Enya giggled in excitement, this was finally happening so soon! The introduction of the mates. I thought I didn’t deserve a second chance mate since I was an omega but maybe I was wrong, the moon goddess has indeed blessed me again.
• “My name is Elara Emberheart,” I replied.
• “I am Alpha Ronan Starfrost,” he said boldly.
• As soon as I heard his name, my heart sank. The excitement in me was drained away from me quickly and my face fell in disappointment. Even Enya’s excitement was gone.
• Was this a joke to the moon goddess? Pairing me to another Alpha was more like a slap on my face.
• The Starfrost pack was known as the second most powerful pack in the packland. With their powerful and defensive mechanisms, they pose as the packland’s powerhouse for strength and agility. How is it then possible that a low omega like me is his mate?
• To me, this was going to be a repeated pattern just like it was with Kieran.
• Ronan must have noticed the disappointment on my face, he raised my chin to look at him.
• “You don’t look happy to see that I am your mate, why is that so?” He asked me.
• I sighed, this was because I was nothing but an omega who doesn’t deserve to be a Luna. I wanted my second chance mate to be an omega, just like me. Another alpha as my mate will only make things worse for me.
• As I opened my mouth to tell Alpha Ronan what I had in my mind to say, another scent filled my nostrils. This time around, it was a mix of lavender and citrus, the scent was fresh and invigorating. It calmed my nerves and made me feel a sense of peace.
• Mate! Enya growled.
• What is going on here? Why are there two mates? Even Enya was confused about what was going on.
• “I believe she is not happy because she is not your mate, she is my mate,” a low and husky voice said. It held a mysterious , almost hypnotic quality. There was an underlying intensity that hints at the deep emotions that emanated from this voice.
• I turned around to see a man with jet black, straight hair that was tied in a low ponytail. His eyes were icy blue, confirming his mysterious and hypnotic appearance. I was drawn to this mystery without hesitation.
• “What - what is going on here?” I inquired, suddenly becoming scared of the idea that was running through my head.
• “Let me introduce myself properly, mate. I am Alpha Lucian Silvercrest, your beloved mate,” he took my hand and kissed the back of my palms.
• Alpha Lucian Silvercrest!
• The Silvercrest pack was the third most powerful pack in the packland. It was known for its healing and rejuvenation, bringing inner peace to whoever that comes into its blossom. To think that someone like me was mated to Alpha Ronan and Alpha Lucian was insane, the moon goddess must be asleep!
• “Lucian, I must congratulate you on how good your performance is. Now, let go of my mate,” Ronan warned.
• Lucian held my hands tight, intending not to let go as Ronan had said. “But she is also my mate,” Lucian declared.
• Both Alphas held my two hands tightly, leaving me awkwardly in the middle. As if that was not enough, my nostrils picked up a third scent.
• A rich, musky aroma with a touch of pine reached me. It filled my interiors with an incredible sense of love and joy, I was so overwhelmed with this beautiful feeling that engulfed me. But I was scared because this only meant one thing.
• Mate! Enya growled in fear and out of panic, she locked in herself again.
• My wolf was gone again, what other misery was in store for me?
• Turning around to look at the presence behind me, my eyes fell upon the most handsome man I have ever seen. His hair was dark blonde, short and slightly tousled. His eyes were amber colored, they were filled with so much fierceness and protectiveness at the same time. His aura alone made me realize that he was also an Alpha.
• “Let go of my mate this instant!” His strong and resonated voice was clear, with a commanding presence.
• “Your mate? This must be a joke,” Lucian scoffed.
• “She can’t be your mate either, that’s impossible!” Ronan laughed.
• He ignored both of them and stared at me with longing in his eyes. The intensity of his gaze ran shivers down my spine. The feeling was truly overwhelming.
• “My love, I am Alpha Thorne Stormhowl, your one and only mate,” he introduced himself with clear authority.
• Stormhowl? This must be a dream.
• The Stormhowl pack was the first most powerful pack in the packland. It’s aura depicted in reliance and authority, a pack that was ruled by a powerful Alpha. It was the largest and strongest of all packs, wealth and incredibility was one of its accredited attributes.
• Now here I am, in between these three powerful Alphas and I am their mate. Me? An omega?
• Regardless of my status, I bowed in respect to Alpha Thorne. I had to be humble while preparing myself for my rejection.
• “Well, I - I am Elara Emberheart…” I stammered as I introduced myself to him.
• “Elara,” Lucian called me softly. It was as if he savored it around his tongue before letting my name go from his lips.
• “Your name is the most beautiful name I have ever heard in all of this packland, Elara,” Alpha Thorne said.
• I couldn’t blush, I just couldn’t.
• Instead, I decided to make it known to them that I was not at their level and I was not qualified to be their Luna.
• “And I am nobody, just an omega who doesn’t deserve your love and affection. I am more than ready to accept your rejections,” I said.
• “Rejection? Who said that I am going to reject you?” Thorne asked.
• My eyes widened slightly as I stared at him in disbelief, not what I was expecting to hear.
• “I recognize you for your true worth and potential, not for who you are,” Ronan said.
• “And for your beauty and physical appearance. Elara, you are more than enough for me to make you my Luna,” Lucian added.
• This wasn’t happening! This can’t be real!
• The three powerful Alphas don’t want to let me go. I was mated to the three of them and they were not willing to reject me. I had to convince them somehow that this was a terrible idea.
• “You are all saying this because you have not learned anything about me yet. I am weak, easily manipulated and tormented by everyone. I can not be any of your problems by becoming your mate,” I cried.
• “Then I will protect you from them,” Ronan told me.
• “I will crush anyone that comes in your way to bones and I will banish them from the entire packland at one simple command,” Thorne declared.
• “I will make sure they never see the light of the day again in their lives if they come close to you,” Lucian swore.
• I could feel the mate bond as it strengthened. The combination of their scents envelops me, making me feel a deeper connection to all of the three Alphas. This was not just my second chance mates, they were my destined mates.
• But how was this possible?
• As much as the Alphas of three powerful packs are here, the truth remains that they are not in peace with each other. The five powerful packs of the packlands have been in conflict for years now with no signs of resolving their disputes.
• Each of them was simply waiting for the opportunity to attack the other and take over the territory. An omega from Silverwood pack is mated to the first three powerful Alphas and was rejected by the fourth powerful Alpha who turns out to be Kieran. I wonder what the fifth powerful Alpha would have to do with me too.
• Meanwhile, I have to find a way to clear the tension that filled the air and the awkwardness that was accompanied with it.
• “But I cannot be mated to the three of you. It is totally impossible to become the Luna of three packs at the same time,” I said, hoping that they would change their mind after hearing this.
• “Very well then, you will have to choose between the three of us,” Thorne replied.
• “What?” I asked in shock.
• “Yes, Elara. Choose who you want to get married to,” Lucian said.
• “Once you’ve made your decision, the others will back off,” Ronan implied.
• I looked at the three hot men who in turn, stared back at me. How was I going to make a choice between them all?
• “What is going on here?” I heard Kieran’s voice from behind me.