Chapter 6: She Is Our Raine

" LEVI"

We load my baby with our stuff. Yes, I call my truck my baby. It's a Dodge Ram 2500 fully loaded, with a 6.7L turbo diesel. I got it with a lift kit fully loaded in Hydro blue. She is my baby and will be until I find my mate. I have a twin, Luca. Neither of us has found our mate yet. It is not from a lack of trying. "We don't have all day, bro; now hurry up, "I hear Luca from the passenger side of the truck. I throw my stuff on the back and jump in the driver's seat. No one drives baby but me.We have been gone from home for over a year, and it feels like 3 or 4. I have kept up with everyone from my dad. It's still not the same as being home with everyone, though. My dad sent my brother and me to train to be Alpha, but we still don't know which of us will take my father's place. Under normal circumstances, it would go to the firstborn male. But, somehow, with a twist of faith, my mom went into labor with complications. This forced the pack doctors to do an emergency c-section. So my brother and me were both pulled from her womb simultaneously, so there is no older or younger. Unfortunately, my mom passed away, bringing us into this world. I have hope we have made her proud.

My dad met Flo when we were about 5, something like that. Her name is Florance, but we call her Flo or mom. She has always treated us well. She had a daughter with her mate that died before she met my dad. Her name is Raine. When we were all younger, we always got her to do stuff that would get her in trouble. We thought it was funny. She would never throw us under the bus when she would get caught. Sometimes we would do it just to get her in trouble so she couldn't follow us around. When girls would hit on Luca or me, she would always try to scare them off. I can't help but laugh at the memories.

"What time do you think we will get there?" Luca says, knocking me from my train of thought. "Hopefully, around seven so we are not late for the party. You know how dad and mom are about being on time." I replied. "Yeah, I can't wait to get home and see everyone. It has been too long." Lucca says. "How crazy do you think they went with the party?" Luca laughs out loud as he says it. We both know how big our birthday parties were, even when we were little. On one of our birthdays, I think it was my ninth birthday; they got a bouncy house. Who gets something that's constructed out of poppable material and inflated with air for a group of werewolves. It was a lot of fun until it started to hiss and fall in on us all. Me and Luca both laugh out loud at the memory of that birthday.

We make it with no trouble, and it's about five minutes after seven. "We can throw our bags in our room and then head out back to the party and surprise everyone," I tell Luca as I jump out of the truck. " Sounds like a plan," he replies, and we head inside. It has been so long since I have been home I just stop and take a minute to look around. When I start toward the steps, I am hit with the most damn delicious smell I have ever smelled. It smells like orange and nutmeg. Damn, this means my mate is here tonight. As I look up the steps, Luca is standing there, inhaling like he can't breathe. "What's wrong Luca," I ask as I approach him. "Nothing at all. I smell my mate, and Goddess does she smell good," He replies, and I take a deep breath "funny, cause I smell mine as well," I let him know. He asks what I smell. I tell him orange and nutmeg. "Mine smells like lavender and honey." He replies, still smelling the air. "Well, I guess our search for our mate is almost over," I say as I go on to my room.

It still looks the same as it did a year and a half ago. I place my bag in the chair that sits in the corner. I have always been a neat person. I like my stuff where it belongs, not just thrown around. I will put it all away after the party. I want to find this mate of mine. Finding my mate is an excellent way to start my return home. I make my way through the house to get to the back door. I can still smell hints of her scent. She must have spent right much time in the place. Wonder if it's one of Raine's friends. For some reason, my wolf does not like that idea. As I step out the door, I take my time to look around the party. From the top of the steps, I can see the whole crowd. The smell of orange and nutmeg hits me then my eyes land on her. She is in the arms of another man. It does not take long, and her eyes meet mine. I lose my breath for a minute when I realize that it's Raine, and she is in Luca's arms. Luca turns and looks at me, and I can't help but smile. Damn, we both have her as a mate. This should be interesting. I can't help but think to myself as I head her way.

I take her from Luca's arms and hug her, putting my head in her neck inhaling her. Damn, she smells so good I want to take her right here. I can't hold back the growl or the words mine that leaves my mouth. Luckily I said it low enough that no one but her and me hears it. As I take my head away, dad, mom, and baby sister Mia join us. Dad comments, but I don't listen to what he says cause her scent is making it impossible to concentrate. Raine starts to choke for some reason. I ask her if she is ok cause it scares me. While we are all chatting, Raine's friend Emma rushes up, pulling Raine away from us. I can't help but laugh. I know Emma is constantly finding trouble. When I realize that she is pulling her to dance with that prick Josh, I grit my teeth and clench my fist. Luca and me both see him sliding his hand down her back toward her ass. A growl leaves both of us simultaneously.

I am more of the action type, so I grin when I see Luca head to them. He separates them, and I inch my way to them. When Josh comments on her dress, I decide that is the perfect reason to punch him in the face. Not to be outdone, Luca hits him too. I follow behind Raine to the bar, where she asks for a strong drink. I ask her why the strong drink if she is nervous. Her face is showing different emotions. I ask her what she is thinking. When she responds with, how is this going to work out, my heart drops. The thought of her rejecting us stings. When she continues about my dad and her mom finding out, I can't help but grin and say, "we don't yet." I am sure the grin on my face tells her what I am thinking. Luca joins us and agrees with not telling anyone yet. I want to touch her, hell I need her touch, so I ask her to dance. I give her a spin when we reach the dance floor. She looks good enough to eat in this dress. I'm then hit with the smell of her arousal. I grin, and I want to see her blush, so I tell her. As I pull her into my chest and it's lit up with the sparks from the mate bond. I am shocked when she tells me she will pleasure herself tonight, and the growl is out my mouth, and my cock is rock hard, ready for her. After the song is over, I am very uncomfortable from my hard-on. But I can promise this tonight I will taste my Raine.