CHAPTER 4. HE'S ALL I GOT

"Nicholas I'm home" I called as I stepped into the house. Nicholas emerged from the dinning area.

"You're back" He sighed

"Yes Nick" I replied

"So, how was school going today?" He asked, reluctantly approaching me. I gasped for breath and shut my eyes. I rather would not have a tussle with my him. He has stood by me all this time and has always been supportive since our parents were killed. I shut the space between us and engulfed him in a tight embrace.

"I'm much obliged to you for moving us down here. I'm glad we left Avalon, how else can we feel comfortable residing where our own parents were ruthlessly mudered?" I asked.

Nicholas heaved and gave me a peck on my left cheek.

"Did you make any new friends today?" He inquired.

I grinned and a light blush covered my cheeks.

"Go ahead tell me everything, I'm eager to listen" He requested energetically when he saw the smile on my face. I was too reluctant to tell him anything, since it was my first day at school.

I curved my lips and shrugged.

"I surmise you'll find out since one of them is moving in with us" I said.

Nicholas abruptly frowned at me, he clearly didn't see the value in the news i'd recently given him.

"Who's moving in with us?" He asked, looking wary.

I gulped and pulled my brother Nick over to the lobby area.

"Well it's just more than a friend coming over to stay with us" I told him

"Then what?"

"I tracked down my mate today" I spoke huskily and bit my lower lip.

"Oh! I guessed as much, by the way who is he? And what status does he have in the pack he belongs?" He asked me. I rolled my sleeves, feeling apprehensive.

"He's Alpha Creed and he's  the one that will be moving in with us this evening" I said.

Nicholas stayed there, trying to figure out what he has just heard before standing up to walk around the lobby area.

"Do you grasp what this implies?" He growled. "Two Alpha's under one rooftop!" Nicholas shouted in a thunderous tone.

"But Nick, the condition was that either he moved in here or i rather move out to live with him. Initially his intention was to take me away from you!" I shouted out.

My sibling abruptly quit pacing and mumbled a few words. He ran his hand over his face and shaked his head in outright disagreement.

"I surmise I can approve this on one condition" He said.

I gazed at him with much confidence.

I really needed his approval, but the decision he was about to make was a tough one as he continued to pace back and forth.

"Anything that seems right Nick!" I hissed

"A piece of advice Viv, you know what? he queried

"Nope" I replied

"Always be yourself, never abandon your daily schedule or quit being yourself because of this new guy. Despite the fact that he is your mate and despite the fact that you will be luna of a pack always remain your true self. Never become like most Alpha females who on occasions let their mates abuse them. They become overly dependent on their mate thereby losing their charisma and charade."

"I won't Nicholas. I swear by Jove, I'll make sure I keep Creed at bay" I told him. Nicholas grinned and patted me on my cheeks.

"Lest I forget my friend Elena will be coming for a sleepover" I said

"Okay" He replied

"I was thinking if it's a good idea" I inquired

"Yeah, sure, I'm not going to bug you for that, go ahead and do whatever that is going to make you happy" Nicholas replied.

"Her brother will be coming also" I said with the utmost excitement.

"Oh that will be great, we can even throw a party if you wish" Nicholas heaved and began to rub his palms together, it was definitely getting cold, winter was finally approaching.

Although the frosty weather that usually comes along with the season might not be appealing to everyone, Winter has lots to offer.

He scurried away and headed for the kitchen.

I immediately followed him, the room was quite dark, for the dying embers on the hearth provided only a faint radiance. I sat with Nicholas close to the burning hearth to reduce the impact of the chilly weather.

He brought some pancakes from the oven along with two bottles of Soda. We ate as we sat in the fire place, sat on rugs around the hearth munching on the sugary pancakes and gulping down watery coffee.

Is there anything quite so snug and cozy, more pungent of home than a good fire crackling on the hearth? I could feel the heat and it made me feel better.

Some moments later Nicholas and I started to arrange for drinks and snacks, while  he  later ordered some French fries from a nearby restaurant.

Carson City was just filled with eateries, but home delivery services was very poor, sometimes it took eternity before an order arrived, we patiently waited for the arrival of our package as I sat in expectation of my potential guests.

Creed turned up seven minutes earlier than Elena. Nicholas exchange pleasantries with Creed followed by slapping handshakes and a bear hug.

Later he'd taken Creed upstairs to his living room before Creed even got an opportunity to settle down they actually hadn't returned at this point.

"Any food Viv, I'm dog-hungry" Elena wailed. I chuckled.

"Well french fries gotta to be here any moment from now" I told her and she smiled.

"By the way were is Tyler, thought both of you were planning to come together?" I inquired.

"Actually he's spending the night at his mates homestead" She said.

"You mean he has a mate?" I asked stunned.

"For real, you would have met her yet she wasn't in school today since her father was having jungle fever. I heard he's been showing signs of recovery, but Tyler needed to be there for her this evening" She said.

"That is entirely justifiable" I smiled and lead Elena to the parlor.

"So I heard Creed is moving in with you" Elena hissed and arched her eyebrows. I giggled at her silly behavior.

"Indeed he is moving in. He's presently upstairs with my brother Nicholas" I shrugged.

"Do you mind?" I handed a bottle of Brandy to Elena

"This Brandy tastes awful" Elena said frowning

"It's good for the weather" I replied

"I prefer that bottle of wine over there" Elena said pointing at the cupboard adjacent to the dinning.

"Nick will be mad at me if I make any attempt to touch that wine." I said

"Well, fuck him, just bring me the wine I don't mind driving him nuts" Elena bragged

"I'm sick of you using the F word, you really need to work on your vocabulary" I said

"Were I grew up is a crucial factor to my way of speaking, so I'm never going stop any time soon, bitch!" Elena said

I grabbed a nearby broom to take a swipe at her but I missed. She was becoming pretty stupid and I hated it.

Elena still went for the wine against my order. The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before having our meal.

The delivery man had arrived, well this time around not the usual middle age men that usually showed up but a cute teen boy dressed in a white shirt with black trousers and a well pronounced bowtie.

"Your order is here" He said

"Thanks a lot" I replied

"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, I was stucked in the traffic"

"Oh, it's okay, have a nice day".