The Alpha Twins fated Mate

Luna

Anna POV

Jason crossed the street in three long strides, stopping so close that I could almost taste the scent of summer and the sea in the air around him. Leon followed closely behind, carrying his own intoxicating mix of spring and fresh rain. I closed my eyes for a moment, inhaling deeply, letting the scents of them fill me. My wolf stirred, delighted, my body craving what it knew instinctively was right. For a second, the world could have ended and I would have been perfectly content.

When I opened my eyes, reality hit me like a shockwave: Leon and Jason looked like they were ready to tear someone apart. Not not someone but Oliver. My calm, dependable, lifelong friend who had been letting me cling to him like a lifeline.

Fear surged through me. Images of Norah, her mate, and that horrifying night flashed before my eyes.

What if my mates are like that? Instinctively, I gripped Oliver’s arm tighter, and low, warning growls rumbled from the Alphas.

Annoyance flared up in me. Seriously? Overreacting already? I lifted my chin and snapped, my voice louder than I expected. “Do you realize how ridiculous you’re acting? Until two minutes ago, neither Oliver nor I knew I had a mate—let alone two. And as you can see, I’m linked with Oliver! We’ve been best friends since school!”

Leon blinked, caught off guard. “You’re… friends?”

“Yes. For more than ten years,” I said, a small smile tugging at my lips as I remembered our first meeting. Shy, awkward Oliver, the only free seat in my row, our first conversation that had turned into a decade-long friendship filled with laughter, secrets, and countless memories.

“I could never be with a mate who didn’t accept my friends,” I said firmly, staring at them. “I would never ask anyone to abandon their friendships.” If they thought the mate bond meant automatic obedience, they were in for a surprise.

Jason shifted uneasily. “I didn’t know you were friends. I… thought maybe you were a couple.”

I rolled my eyes. “If you had just walked up and spoken like civilized humans, we could have avoided this entire mess. Instead, you charged at us like wild animals and growled at Oliver. That’s not how it works with me, mate bond or not.”

Their eyes went wide as if I had just slapped them. My wolf twitched, warning me to calm them, but I couldn’t. I had already seen how a relationship could fail when control was lost, and I wasn’t about to repeat history.

“Anna…” Leon stepped forward cautiously, his voice soft but intense. “Can we talk? We’re sorry. We’ve waited so long for you… our wolves could barely contain themselves.”

“I… I need some time,” I said firmly. Both lowered their heads, chastened, like scolded pups. “We’ll talk tomorrow, when we’re all calmer.”

Instantly, their faces brightened like Christmas morning.

“Can I hug you?” Jason asked cautiously, and my cheeks flushed. Do they know I’ve never been kissed? Never had a boyfriend or anything like it?

Instead of answering, I released Oliver’s arm and stepped toward Jason. He opened his arms immediately, and I pressed me against his broad chest. The mate bond hit me like a tidal wave, surging through every nerve, flooding my mind with warmth and safety. My wolf purred in delight.

Jason grinned, pure joy radiating from him. I lost myself in his gaze, mesmerized by the curve of his lips, the warmth in his eyes, the quiet strength in his embrace. He held me like he wanted to protect me from the world and take me with him no matter what.

“And me?” Leon’s voice broke through the daze we were in, deep and commanding, yet soft. I turned to him, and he enveloped me in his arms with a care that made my knees go weak. His scent of rain and spring was grounding, protective, and utterly irresistible. He held me as if I were the rarest treasure in the world, stepping slightly back without letting go, his eyes burning into mine.

A shiver ran through me—fear, awe, and a thrill I couldn’t name. My wolf purred with delight, and a small, daring part of me leaned into the sensation, savoring the safety and connection.

For a Moment I gave in the mate-bond and forgot everything around me, just feeling the bond.

“I… so… we’ll talk tomorrow afternoon?” I whispered, my voice trembling slightly.

“Until tomorrow, Anna,” Leon replied. His voice, simple and steady, sent an electric thrill through me.He gently touched my cheek and let me go.

Jason just smiled, quiet, letting his presence speak louder than words.

“Oliver and I are going to lunch with Michael, also a friend of mine. Michael is Oliver’s mate,” I said with a sly smile, noting the shock on their faces.

I linked arms with Oliver again, guiding him away gently. He had been calm, almost frozen, during the confrontation, but now life returned to him, eyes wide.

“I can’t believe you snapped at our Alphas,” Oliver muttered, half amused, half stunned.

“I can’t believe the Alphas are my mates,” I said, exhaling sharply. “Alpha or not, I cannot have a mate who doesn’t accept my friends. You know how terrified I’ve been about finding a mate since… Norah and Peter.”

“I know. And you know I always say having a mate is one of the greatest gifts. Michael and I are happy together, as are your brother, your parents, and countless others. Norah and Peter were the exception—give these two a chance tomorrow,” he said, smiling reassuringly.

At the restaurant, Michael immediately found his mate, kissing him like it was the first day. Seeing that joy made me ache for my own mates, for the connection, the love, the safety. And now, I had two. Two men who were mine in every sense.

My heart raced as I realized how much this changed everything. Nothing in my life would ever be the same. The world had tilted, and I was standing at the center, trembling with excitement, fear, and anticipation.

But a flicker of worry crept in. Luna. I had never considered the responsibility, the weight of being the heart of the pack, the one who guides and nurtures. Could I truly be the Luna they deserved? Could I handle the eyes, the expectations, the bond? My stomach knotted at the thought. All the joy, the relief, the thrill of having my mates suddenly came wrapped in a sharp edge of anxiety. Everything was about to change—and I wasn’t sure I was ready.