Chapter 3

Louis

I drop the piece of hard wood as my eyes widen while I look at the person inside the wooden box, and I flinch when it created a loud noise. Well duh, its a freaking wood of course it will be loud...obviously.

But looking back at my supposedly 'mate' I stare at 'it' more clearly. I even blink my eyes, then blink it again and again.. but the same face still remain in front of me.

"So? This kid is your mate huh?" Josh snicker beside me, making my head whip at him. I lift my brows and cross my arms in front of my chest, and glared at him.

"And what's funny about it?!" I snap back.

He just look at me, with the signature smirk of his. And quite frankly looking at him like this my blood begins to boil inside of my veins and I even thought that I pop a nerve or something.

"Boys stop that! Its not good for the both of you, gosh I can't believed that in your age you still act like immature brats!" My mother huff angrily, as she walk over to us. "And Joseph Asher, I thought better of you! You don't have the right to judge anyone base on their looks and---"

My mother stop talking as her eyes stray towards the person lying in a fetal position inside the box. I saw her eyes, flicker from me, then back again to 'it'.

''Oh, honey...'' She suddenly exclaim with worried voice, but my left eye twitch when I saw her eyes glitter evilly as a smirk slowly make way on her lips..

Shit! I forgot how devil she is, she will definitely going to do something. Oh god, I just know it she might already scheming hundreds of embarrassing scenarios.. Fuck! Why she become my mother?!

"Who are you?!" A low and husky voice ask. Hearing his voice it become cleared to me that he is.. indeed a boy.

Snapping my head back at the kid, I saw that he is already awake.

Sparks flew when our eyes met, as I felt myself begin to get lost when I stare at his light violet eyes. I can see the innocence inside of it as I look directly at him. And even though he is quite dirty and his face is not recognizable because of the mud that harden all over his face, the eyes that look back at me is indeed very pretty beyond what I've seen in my entire life.

I walk near him, and look down at him. "Don't you think its common corteousy that you first tell your name before you ask about ours?"

He looked at me confusedly, tilting his head a little to the side. My lip twitch, when I thought that he's quite cute like this...

"I don't understand..." He murmur, while he look toward us with honest eyes.

"Well honey, don't listen to this old man eh. I am Leny Lexus, what's yours?" My mother pipe as she look down at the boy, smiling at him gently.

"Okay... I'm Masha Sahani.." He smile widely at my mother. My mom suddenly burst out with a series of squeal as she begin pinching the boy's cheeks. But suddenly frown when she take a good look at him.

"You are truly cute honey, but I think you need a serious shower..."

The boy shook his head abruptly, "No ma'am, I'm quite alright the way I am. I don't want to trouble you more than I already have. I even rode with you without permission.." He grumbles, and his voice is soft as if he's embarrased.

My mother just smile at him tenderly and pat his head affectionately. "Its alright Masha, can you see that old man there.." she states and point me, Masha suddenly snap his head at me and for the love of God I almost died when he bestow me a heart melting smile.

"Well he is my son, and as my son he can not defy whatever I say, so you are welcome here. Especially now..." She suddenly whip her gaze at me and smirk. "...that you are going to become my son-in-law.."

I almost fall, hearing the words that came out from her. Beads of sweat start to form on my forehead, and crap even under my armpits!

What the fuck is wrong with my mother, anyway?!

I tremble when my mom start talking about me with Masha, and frankly I am on the verge on strangling her. But quite surprisingly Masha just listen to my mother grumbles, yes I can see him quite uncomfortable but he didn't say anything nor complain.

I'm even surprise to see him step out of the box. Looking at him now, I am surprise to know that he is much smaller than I thought he is. Maybe around 5 feet or 5'1, I'm not quite sure..his build is also hard to distinguish with his baggy jeans and loose long sleeve shirt.

Then both of them start to walk out of the room, but I suddenly become rigid when I remember where they're going.

"Just wait a minute?!" I yell as I run towards them. "Mom, I think you don't have to come with him. I can come and accompany him and even help him to take a show--" I suddenly stop talking when I saw my devil of a mother looking at me with mischievous eyes.

She suddenly walk near me, smirking cheekily. "I know that you are a virgin son, and honestly I knew what your thinking right now...but I am sorry to say this but.... He.Is.Coming.With.Me."

Then she drag him away, while I look at them with a slacked jaw.

"Wow, your mom is pretty scary..." Josh suddenly exclaim as he brought his arms around my shoulder.

"Tell me about it..."

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Josh and I are already in the plane's lounge. I've been pacing back and forth as we wait for my mother and Masha. Quite honestly, its been more than an hour since they've gone and there's still no sight of them.

"Just sit Lo, you're making me dizzy walking like that.." Josh exclaim.

I turn towards him and walk over, "But they've gone for almost an hour now..and just for a shower.." I snap with worried voice.

He just lift his left brow at me and lean back on his seat.

"Seriously Louis, you can't even wait for a while..so disappointing.." My mom's voice exclaim behind me.

To my surprise, a sudden excitement filled me. An intoxicating scent come towards me, and my mouth become dry. Licking my lips I turn around, just to see an angel.

My eyes widen and my jaw drop. A shiver run on my spine, and my mind stop functioning.

In front of me is the most beautiful creature I laid my eyes on. He has soft silky wavy dark brown hair, framing his small and delicate face. His brows is perfectly drawn, emphasising his big doe violet eyes with thick and curled lashes. He has a small delicate nose, and pinkish plump lips.

His body is lean with enough muscles, he has a curvy body that's quite rare for boys and, wide hips and bubbly bottom.

Gulping, my cheeks start to heated up when I saw my mom look at me with a proud face.

"Hot damn! Is he really that boy??!" Josh suddenly states, while he whistle and look closely at Masha.

Masha starts to fidget uncontrollably and I know its making him uncomfortable wearing the clothes that my mother possibly picked for him. A tight white skinny jeans and fitting white long sleeve v-neck shirt.

"So what do you think?" Mom suddenly appear beside me, and look at me inquisitively.

I turn towards Masha and look at him, my eyes suddenly become soft. My heart starts to flutter inside my chest and a blissful feelings blossom deeply within me..

Suddenly he turn his eyes at me, and my breathing hitch when I saw him blushed profusely. A genuine smile blossom on my lips, while I stare directly on his eyes then suddenly he smile at me too.

"Hmm, how old are you Masha?" Josh ask out of the blue.

His gaze snap at Josh, and to my horror I suddenly felt cold when he remove his eyes away from me. "Well, I'm 15 why?"

Huh?! 15?! What the hell?!

"Really?" I croaked, as I felt my body begin numbing.

"Yeah..." That one word confirm my worst nightmare, then a sudden dizziness assaulted me. My world begin to swirl, as my vision blurred.

Then I fainted..

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I suddenly snap my eyes open, and frantically look around.

"So how are you feeling?" Josh worried voice came to me.

Glancing at him, I slowly sit down and lean on the headrest. "Still alive.."

"Well, I won't blame you dude. Learning that your mate is a boy and 15 year old can be a bit...overwhelming."

I shrugged my shoulder, and slowly stood up.

"Hey where are you going?"

Without looking back, I walk over the door, "Just,..I want to be alone.." I murmur.

"Lo, don't worry about it. The Goddess might have a reason for giving you Masha as your mate."

I smile bitterly but I didn't answer back as I continue walk out the door.

My past suddenly emerge on my mind. My body starts to tremble as I slowly walk along the corridor, then I came in the plane's lounge. I walk over the couch and take a sit.

Gripping my hair, I start to grit my teeth as I close my eyes. And like a broken movie, scenes of that hateful night play over and over inside my head.

Shaking my head a little, I force it out and let it bury much deeper than before inside of my head.

"Are you alright?" Someone suddenly ask.

Jumping on my sit, I whip my head beside me just to see Masha looking at me with worried face.

I rub my hands over my face, and nod at him. "Yeah, I'm just fine..obviously."

He stare directly in my eyes, and me being guilty I avoid looking at him.

"You know, its fine to cry if its too much.."

I snap my head at him, and give him a glare. "You don't know me so stop telling me what to do!"

Regret flooded me inside when I saw his eyes swirl with pain. I want to tell him that 'I'm sorry' but I can't move my mouth to talk.

He suddenly drop his gaze and lean back on his chair.

Total silence engulf us, and honestly I want to say anything just to cut the thick tense air that begins to swirl around us.

"You're right, I really don't know anything about you but it doesn't mean that I'm not trying to understand everything. I might be a kid, a stranger and someone with insignificant importance in your life.."

Stop. I want him to stop talking.

He is important to me. I really want to tell him. And honestly, not just to me but to all of my pack members because he is my mate. That's what I want to tell him, but he never look up at me. And my stupid mouth won't cooperate with me, as words can't come out from it.

"But sometimes a stranger's point of view can be a great value too, did you know that?" He state clearly and turn around to gave me a soft smile.

My past become blurred and the memories of that night suddenly vanished, as I look at his smiling face which is free from pain and full of innocence.

"Because strong people don't cry because they are weak, they cry because they grow tired feeling strong."

My eyes glisten, then the floodgates broke down. Watching him looking at me with comforting eyes, not with pity and sympathy I feel that I can be free towards him.

Is this what it feels to have a mate?

Tears flow from my eyes, completely soaking my cheeks and then small arms wound around me as a small hand pat my back.

"You've been a good boy for quite long.."

I begin to breath hard as I start sobbing while I hug his smaller body tightly around me.

Just maybe, Josh is right... The Goddess gave him to me for a reason..

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