Chapter 3 Mateless

• Cameron pov
• “MATE!” Killian, my wolf screamed.
• “What do you mean Killian?” I questioned.
• “MATE! She’s our mate!” Killian repeated. The conviction made me echo my thoughts. “She’s my mate”
• “No, she’s my mate!” Carson counter attacked. While I so desperately wanted to get in a fight with Carson if he was pulling my legs; I noticed Cadel stood in his tracks as silent as ever.
• “She’s your mate too, isn’t she?” I state as a matter of fact rather than a question. From the way he didn’t respond, my thoughts were confirmed.
• How was my brother’s mate mine? What was the moon goddess planning?. It wasn’t something unusual nor was it something unheard of.
• As triplets, it was only normal we shared the same destiny but this, this was unacceptable.
• I pulled Cadel and Carson to the side. “What should we do?”
• “I’m not giving her up” Cadel replied strongly. It wasn’t as though he was selfish, his reason was completely understandable.
• While Carson and I were given mates; although we’d rejected then, Cadel wasn’t given. He’d lived his life thinking he didn't have a mate and had nearly lived as a lone wolf.
• He spent his days either in the hospital or elsewhere; he was barely ever home.
• “Then I guess the decision is up to Carson and I” I turned my gaze towards at Carson, “This is ridiculous. The way I’m seeing her, she’s a wolf of chaos who is going to come between the three of us. It’s best we reject her”
• Carson scoffed, “You can go ahead and do that but I won’t”
• “What?” Cadel questioned, as if he’d heard wrongly. His tone was so harsh that I could tell that he was ready for a fight.
• “You heard me right” Carson repeated. “As the eldest of us three, it’s only right I claim her, right?”
• Cadel launched himself quickly at Carson but luckily I seperated them just in time, “You! You’ve just always wanted what was mine, haven’t you? Ever since we were young. I’m pretty sure you want Anna because of your greed!”
• “Yeah, you’re right!, It’s because of greed. So what are you going to do about it?” Carson cut in sharply.
• “Stop it right this second!” I shouted, pushing them farther away from eachother; obviously furious over their squabbling. Turning to face Carson, I demand, “Why do you wish to covet what isn’t yours?”
• “I deserve to have her as I’m to be the alpha of this pack. It’s my right!”
• Cadel scoffed, “Really? Then your ‘right’ remains over my dead body”
• Taking my hand, Cadel and I moved to where Anna stood. Words didn’t need to be uttered for I knew why he’d brouyme to her. It wasn’t for an introduction but for a rejection.
• Flashing a polite smile at me, she bowed, “Hi, I’m Anna. It’s nice to meet—”
• “I’m sorry” I say softly before uttering those words, those necessary words I dreaded but had to say, “I Cameron Lakeshore of starlight pack hereby rejects you Anna Marion as my mate”
• A loud wailing filled the forest as Anna clutched to her chest, slowly falling to the ground in pain. Tears flowed down her cheeks like an endless river.
• Cadel scrunched down beside her; taking her into his arms and comforting her the best way he could, “It’s okay, you’ll be fine” he repeated over and over again.
• I turned back to look at Carson and the f*cker was gone. I guess he was serious about claimit Cadel’s mate as his.
• One thing I was sure of was that this was definitely going to start a war between us.
• When Anna seemed to be doing fine once more, Cadel and I walked side by side as we made our way out of the forest; Anna had given us a headstart.
• “Let’s try convincing Carson one more tim—“I started but Cadel cut me off.
• “Don’t mention his name to me ever again”
• Taken aback; I questioned,”Are you serious?”
• Cadel fac d me with a deadpan serious look written all over his face, “Do I look like I’m joking to you?”
• I shook my head as I chuckled nervously; thinking about how to change the subject, “Anyways, it’s good to have you back home”
• Who knows, this big twist could have been the moon goddess plan in bringing Cadel home?
• “I’ll still be clocking in to the hospital once in a while”
• Now, did he really have to go killing the mood?. “I know, you workaholic!”
• Cadel let out a deep hearty chuckle as he released himself from my arms. “I hope you’ve been training the pack warriors”
• “Well, whenever Carson and I have a good fight, Lucas sure fills up that part nicely”
• Cadel smacks the back of my head. “I knew you’ve been slagging around”
• “Then you should have been around more often” I counter attacked.
• Cadel feigned shock “Your mouth has sure gotten sharper”
• “That’s as a result of constant bartering with Carson” I shrugged. “I can’t help it”
• Cadel let out a short laugh. “Whatever”
• As we almost reached the entrance of the forest; I questioned, “So we are really doing this?”
• “We?”
• “You are definitely not going to talk to Carson for a long long while over his decision”
• “Yes, but what does that I’ve to do with you? You aren’t entitled to pick sides”
• “You might not realize this but I am because I’m stuck in the middle of you two. So tell me, are you seriously going to do this?”
• “Yes”
• “Any second thoughts?” I questioned. I really needed Cadel to be fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
• “No. And you?”
• Rather than voicing my words for assurance, I just shook my head instead because to be honest, I wasn’t sure if I could handle being in the middle of their fight or choosing sides. This is all because of Carson.
• I hear a whinnying sound and search around looking for who was in pain but to my surprise, it was Killian.
• “What’s wrong?” I questioned.
• “I feel bad for our mate, why did you have to reject her?”
• I rolled my eyes, “Get over it, I can always get another one”
• “Are you sure?” Killian questioned but it sounded more of a threat to me.
• I’ve heard of cases where one wolf remains mateless for the rest of their lives after being given many chances by the moon goddess but that won’t happen to me…right?