Chapter 3

Mark

As I looked at my son's friend lying on the bed, I noticed something. "Bastian have you noticed anything different about your friend here?", "Yeah, I feel drawn to him for some reason. I have noticed him around school but never really paid any attention to him until today. Once I got close to him, without realizing it, I felt weird and then when I saw him, I couldn't take my eyes away." Bastian said while sitting down in the chair next to his computer desk. I knew I wasn't the only one that could feel the presence of him. I knew something like this was going to happen eventually and that I would need to tell Bastian where we come from. I sigh to myself and look at Bastian. "Here's the thing Bastian, he's an Omega and the reason you can feel something from him is because you are what they call an Alpha just like me." I stop speaking to give him time to think and respond. "I have read something like that in books before, but I thought it was just fiction?" He says back in confusion.

I turned around to look at him. "There are Alpha, Betas and Omegas. Alphas are the top as in they are the ones that can seed Betas and or Omegas. You my son are a bear shifter. Before you ask anything else let me explain. I know you have learned some of this in school as they call it "Mythology" but it's real. They just teach you that in school to cover it up. The reason you can sense Mathias is because he is in heat and is giving off pheromones that are attracting you to him. But considering how you were drawn to him like no other means he is probably your mate. Which is kind of like the same thing as if you were to get married among other things. Long story short is the reason your so-called friend Ian attacked him is because he refused him probably without realizing it. Which brought out lust he couldn't control. Also, Mathias is an omega that can't become pregnant as they are called runts. Which they usually kill in a pack it's kind of a ruthless tradition. Even if you mark him aka imprint on him which other Alphas can smell it means nothing since he is considered broken." I sigh while still looking at him to catch my breath before I continue.

"What I'm trying to say is he needs to be protected I knew his parents very well, but they did not care for Mathias much because he can't become pregnant. So, they took care of him till they could no longer do so." I turned back to Mathias, who was still asleep and looked at his face. "I'm sorry I never told you before all of this happened, I just didn't know when the right time was, but I should have told you sooner because no time is the right time." Bastian gets up out of his chair pacing back and forth before speaking. "Dad, I think I understand at least a better now. But how am I going to protect him?" He stops pacing to look at me for an answer. I get up from my knees by the bed to look at Bastian. "I don't know Bastian; I honestly have no idea how I can help in this situation. I have only heard stories of broken omegas that have survived but eventually were killed by the pack leaders." I said while giving a worried look while putting my hand on his shoulder. "Try not to worry too much. Just keep him here for tonight and maybe when he wakes up, we can ask him some questions." I let go of his shoulder and start to walk towards the door but stops when Bastian says something. "Thanks dad. Thanks for understanding and explaining to me. I have a lot to think about so I'm just going to stay in here for a while to get through my thoughts." I didn't respond but continued to walk out the bedroom door then closed it behind me and walked up the stairs.

On my way back to the kitchen I grab my beer. Turning around from the kitchen, I walk into the living room to sit on the couch and think. I can't let this get out to anyone or let anyone know that he is here. Probably going to have Sabastian go with Mathias to his house later to grab things to stay here from now on. He can't live alone, or he will be hunted or worse, Killed. I take a drink of my beer then set it down on the coffee table and laid back on the couch.

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Sabastian

I sat down on the side of my bed lightly to not wake up Mathias. This is a lot to take in. I had no idea that I'm an Alpha, but I do know one thing for sure I feel like I need to protect him at all costs. Looking up at the ceiling and then laying down next to Mathias I turned to look at his sleeping face. I noticed Mathias's face is more swollen than before. Both of his eyes were starting to turn black and blue along with parts of his face and his nose. Looking back at the situation with Ian I go back to my thoughts again.

I have never seen Ian like that before. Does that mean he is also an Alpha, and he just doesn't know it or does Ian know more than I think he does? Somehow, I need to get a hold of him or someone else in his group to figure out what they know without making it obvious that I have Mathias in my care or that he is staying with me. I need to find something to cover up Mathias's face, so the bruises don't show, or people are going to be asking questions or trying to get involved. I remember seeing Cas's girlfriend put on some make up, what was it called… concealer? When she had a big red mark on her face from her skin condition. Maybe that's something I can talk to my dad about to see what he thinks. Turning around on the bed to lay on my back, I looked back at the ceiling and started to feel my eyes getting heavy. After a couple of minutes, I drifted off, not realizing how exhausted I really was from the ordeal.