CHAPTER 3  

Jack 

“Rough night?” Jacks twin brother Ben called from the doorway. Ben knew that Jack was upset because of the bond they shared, causing Jack to jerk up in bed, his chest heaving. 

 “What the hell Ben!” he growled “I thought you were father.” Ben winced 

 “I am sorry, I did not mean to scare you.” Jack shook his head 

 “it's fine, you just startled me is all right. No harm, no foul.” Jack patted the bed beside him. “Come sit.” Ben did. “So, what’s up?” Jack asked Ben.  

“Nothing, I heard shouting, and then you ran past my room so fast, I thought that father hit you again.” Ben said, and Jack sighed, he understood his brother’s concern. His father was not against putting his hands on Jack and his siblings, though he tried everything to make sure that his siblings weren’t hurt. 

Jack shook his head, causing Ben to sigh in relief. “Not this time.” Ben winced slightly. 

 “So, where were you tonight? You missed supper, and father was furious.” Thankful for the subject change Jack smiled.  

“I found my fated mate.” Bens eyes widened  

“you did?!?” Ben said shocked. Jack nodded before telling Ben the story about the day. 

Ben and Jack were the closest of the four brothers, having been in the same grade and class their whole lives. “You shouted at father?!” Ben exclaimed. “I don’t know whether to smack you around the head or be impressed.” he said shaking his head. “No wonder you ran past like you were being chased by a pack of rouges.” Jack winced.  

“Yeah, not my smartest move, but if you’d just found out that your father had killed you best friends’ brother, then you would probably do the same.” Bens eyes widened. 

 “Wait WHAT!!” Ben shouted, and Jack quickly covered his brother’s mouth. They were both freezing and waiting for their father to burst through the door. 

They waited in a tense silence for 5 minutes, before sighing in relief, and they finally relaxed. “That was too close.” Ben said shakily. Jacks wolf reacted and hack moved closer to Ben in a protective way. 

 “he’s not going to touch you.” Jack growled fur rippling down his arms for the second time in only an hour. He was terribly out of touch with his wolf he realized with shock.  

“Jack calm down, its ok, I am ok.” Ben said gently, rubbing Jacks back to sooth him, he sighed as he felt his body relax and his wolf curl back up.  

“Thanks Ben.” Jack said after a few minutes of silence. Ben nodded and Jack yawned. 

 “Go to sleep Jack, you’ve had a long day.” Ben said and Jack rolled his eyes, if Jack was the protective sibling, then Ben was the parental figure, always trying to take care of his sibling 

. “Ok.” Jack said through another yawn, and he got under the cover and quickly fell asleep.  

“Good night, Jack.” He heard Ben call from the doorway as the lights turned off  

“Good night, Ben”