Chapter 25: Make A Wish


    After the episode in the Alpha''s office, Can was taken to a nearby room to help him ease his anger.


    His face was red and all he could think of was rage, animosity and disgust for Einar. He huffed every


    now and then before mming his fist down on a table. The sudden action caught off guard Justus and


    Peter. Both of them stared at each other and then looked at the distraught state of Can. Peter


    courageously stepped forward and held Can''s arm to make him sit on a chair.


    "Listen here Can, I know you are angry but you have to calm yourself."


    Can lifted his head to look at the former beta. "Why is it always me? Why does he hate me so much?


    I did nothing as such to ire him back in the office. I wished to be a part of the trials because it was my


    right. I wish to mate Vi because we chose each other. Where have I gone wrong?"


    Peter looked at a distressed Justus and nodded at him when Justus was about to coerce his son,


    assuring him that he would handle the upset boy. He sighed and sat near Can "I know son that in


    your mind you feel what you are doing is correct. But a request to demand a chosen mate has to be


    done by a wolf. Moreover Vi has not found her mate, that doesn''t mean he is not alive."


    "But we are two consenting adults. Shouldn''t our wish be given consideration." Can tried to reason.


    "Yes it should but only when both the parties have a deceased mate."


    Indeed thew stated that only a wolf whose mate had died can put forth his plea to find a chosen


    mate. Vi never mentioned about her mate in the past few years because she had visited many a


    packs but always returned empty handed. On the other hand people who had visited the blue moon


    pack did not strike a chord with thedy. Thus she assumed that either her mate was not a wolf or he


    was dead. "No one imed her. Maybe her mate is no more." He looked at Peter with his eyes full of


    hope.


    "Did she feel that? Did she feel the death of her mate?" Can was dumbfounded on that question.


    "Mark my words Can; it doesn''t end well! Your father did told me about the rtionship of you both.


    Lets just say that I am disappointed in you."


    "But why?"


    Peter sighed and kneeled in front of Can. "We as animals are very possessive of our mates Can.


    For us meeting our other half is the most blessed moment of our life. To cherish this union, both the


    wolves gift each other the most sacred thing they posses- their purity. If however one partner was


    involved even in the act of kissing someone else, the other partner may go insanely deranged and


    loose his senses. It will be the biggest betrayal of his life. He may be unstable and his mentally ill


    behaviour may cost the pack greatly."


    "But.."


    "I know you haven''t thought about any of it when you established a physical rtionship with her but


    indulging in intimate contacts with other wolves is a crime and the werewolvesw clearly states severe


    punishments for such acts. So know this much son, Einar was a bit harsh back in the office but he


    wasn''t wrong and you should apologise to him."


    Can hunched in his position as his head lowered and his eyes filled in the tears.


    This meant that Can had to let go of Vi. Even if her mate was dead she could not choose him


    because he himself was not blessed with one, so his mate being dead was out of question which


    eventually meant that he could not put forward a request. It also emotionally weakened him because


    now his greatest fear wasing alive. He would be left with no one to love; no one to cherish; no one


    to spend the rest of his life with. He had lived a lonely life all throughout which was already affecting


    him deeply.


    He thought that he would have a chance at a mate but that was shattered when his father squashed


    any hopes of him having one. He thought that he would live a life with his chosen mate but he was


    once again robbed of the privilege. If he choses love from outside than he had to leave the pack and if


    he decided to stay than he had to endure the depression for being alone his entire life!


    Fate had always prejudiced him and his love life was nothing more but a mockery. None of his previous


    rtionships sustained. He had always failed in love.


    These thoughts broke him downpletely as his legs shivered and he kneeled besides the beta to


    tightly hug him. "This is my only chance at happiness; my only chance at life! I cannot mate any other


    shifter because the pack hardly epts me how will they ept my mate. Why am I to suffer this


    lonely life? Can I never have someone to love me!? Someone who I can love back. Someone to bear


    my children."


    Can was a crying mess. His shoulders hunched while his tear drops soaked Peterpletely. The


    former beta himself was having a hard time witnessing a wretched Can. Justus was hardly having it


    as he could no longer see the state his son was in. He cursed his fate and also the Luna for making his


    only son go through so many trials and tribtions in his life. He gulped his own sorrow and lend a


    and we love you immensely."


    ****


    On the request of his father Can unwilling marched his steps to Einar''s ce. The situation which


    urred back at the Alpha''s ce shouldn''t have had arised in the first ce. He knew Einar was right


    but he knew he was not wrong either. Nheless he was binded by thews and whatever the reason


    maybe, inciting an Alpha was disrespectful. He could have been severely punished or even banished


    by the pack. If he did not wished for matters to escte he knew that he should apologise to Einar as


    soon as possible.


    He entered therge mahogany doors and climbed the stairways to reach Einar''s room. He saw the


    door open and stood parallel to it. He was about to knock when he heard Einar saying "Its the beasts. I


    don''t love my mate but they do." Can''s eyes narrowed as his hand was left hanging mid air in act of


    knocking. He froze to his spot as his mouthy open and he gazed at both of them intently.


    Einar caught hold of the faint alluring scent of his mate and his feet turned his body on itself. He was


    glued to the spot while his brain just stopped working. Every part of him paused while his thoughts


    were put on a break. He slowly retreated his steps back and ced one hand on Garrick''s shoulder.


    With utter desperation he linked his best friend


    What do we do? Say something Garrick.


    Garrick himself was so astonished to see the person on the door that he forgot to breathe for a


    moment. When his friend linked him, he stuttered but reluctantly forced his body to maintain a tough


    posture.


    "It is impolite to intrude Ashton. What reason brings you here?"


    Can unconsciously shifted his gaze from Einar to the voice of Garrick "Uh.. I-I needed to speak with


    the Alpha."


    Einar just gulped as his ability to form words vanished.


    Do something Garrick. Make him go, I cannot face him now.


    Garrick quaffed and cleared his throat. "Whatever it is Ashton, I know it can wait. We are in the middle


    of something important, you can visit some other time."


    By the looks of it, Can knew that the friends were discussing something personal to them. But what


    he heard kept reying itself in his mind. He realized it was better to leave now ande backter as


    he did not wanted to ire Einar more than he already was. He slowly lowered his eyes, nodded his head


    and turned his back to leave.


    Both the friends heaved a sigh of relief. "That was close. Do you think he heard something?" Garrick


    asked curiously.


    "I don''t know Garrick. I don''t know." Einar whispered in apprehension while his eyes were glued to the


    entrance door.


    ****


    Can stepped out of his house in merriment. He wore knee long shoes, ck trousers and his favorite


    white shirt. The past few days had been emotionally draining for him. Vi was unwillingly sent to


    foreign packs beyond the sea to have her chance of finding her true mate. She reluctantly left the pack


    with a heavy heart leaving Can emotionally devastated. He kept himself locked for a few days but


    with some encouragement and love from his parents he was ready for aeback.


    Up until yesterday his mood had been slightly dull and dry but today his mood had been rather uplifted.


    He walked his feet for a long time before stepping on a small path. The small path than widened into a


    multicoloured sea shore where rocks big enough like boulders to small grains were present. Beyond


    the rocksy a beautifully stillke which mirrored the sky. Hovering above the sky was hispanion-


    the raven which pped its wings in cirction of the water body as if inspecting the area.


    At a casual distance near one such rockid ady with her back stick to the ground and legs crossed.


    Her headid on a small rockfortable enough to support her shoulders while her hands were


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    crossed across her chest. From the high surface of thend she watched a buff muscr man inside


    theke waters trying his best to bnce his position. The man jerked his head in Can''s position and


    he waved at him cheerfully.


    Can than approached thedy and embraced her with a kiss on her forehead. "Am Ite?" He asked


    thedy.


    "Rather we are here early." She pointed to the man who was making his way to the surface "This idiot


    showed up at my door early before sunrise and spoiled my beauty sleep only to ask me what I wanted


    to eat."


    Can chuckled. "What did you say?"


    "I gave him a long list of options and here we are." Fayette arched her back and stretched her hands to


    sway away thezy bones. She than sat upright with her back supported by the rock.


    Can moved his head around before saying "But I don''t see any food."


    "Oh cause supposedly we were about to eat fish today which by the way was not even on the list." She


    stretched her lips and rapidly blinked her eyes at Archer who had just appeared behind Can.


    "Hey! don''t just me me. Can likes to eat fish too." Archer said with a raised brow before sshing


    all his catch in the basket ahead of him.


    Can just shook his head and chuckled at the typical behaviour of Archer. "Let us worry about the


    foodter. How about we go ahead with the procedure."


    Both the friends nodded in agreement and held each others hands before stepping their feet in water.


    Fayette gave a coin each to the men and held one tightly in her palms. All the three friends held the


    coin close to their mouth, brushed it with their lips and muttered something. After a while, each of them


    took few steps back and threw the coins in the water at a faraway distance with all their might. They


    smiled at each other and marched to return to their favored spot.


    On their way back, Archer just stopped Can by his shoulder and moved closer to his ear before


    whispering. "The mutt is watching is."


    Can just smiled and whispered back "I know."


    In fact Can saw Garrick hiding behind arge tree when he was arriving at theke. Garrick was


    smoldered by Fayette and he grinned watching her every movement. Can had known since long that


    Garrick had been following her wherever she went so it was not surprising for him to see him here. He


    pretended to not have seen him and went on his way.


    Archer was not having it. He never liked any of the wolves from Can''s pack since they misbehaved


    with his best friend. Therefore Garrick''s presence was only annoying him at the moment. "This is


    creeping me out. Is he following us? Is he on a secret mission or something? Is he here to watch you?"


    Archer red his nostrils. "Is he troubling you? If that is so let me handle him."


    Can suddenly jerked back and held Archer''s hand. "No! He is not here for us."


    "Then who? Me?" he scoffed "Is he out of his mind? Ill thrash him with just my punch." He raised his fist


    and smacked it to the other hand palm.


    Can sighed "Get a hold of yourself. He is here neither for you nor me. He is here for his mate."


    "Who?" Archer asked in his own trance but gasped when he saw Garrick''s line of sight directed at


    Fayette who sat near the boulder trying to make a fire. In that very instant while rubbing two stones


    against each other, one of her fingers came in between the rocks and she hurt herself.


    "Ahh.." The rocks fell down and she swayed her hand as blood started dripping from the injured finger.


    Not caring of the consequences Garrick paced his feet from the hiding and reached thedy in no time.


    He kneeled before her and took her injured hand in his own. He looked conflicted for a moment but


    quickly put her injured finger in his mouth and licked all the blood.


    Can, Archer and especially Fayette were bbergasted by the whole scenario. Fayette was so


    caught up in the moment that she failed to register that she was injured. She quickly recollected herself


    and prised her hand with force as if securing something precious to her. She stared at him with wide


    eyes and opened her mouth to curse him when Can and Archer showed up.


    "Are you all right." Archer took her hand in his own to examine her. This gesture infuriated Garrick and


    he growled.


    "What is with you mutt." Archer spewed at Garrick before Can elbowed him.


    Garrick was ready with his nastyeback but he held his breath when Fayette spoke. "How dare you


    take my hand. Who gave you the right to touch me." She retorted to Garrick.


    Garrick on the other hand was bewildered with the sudden outburst of thedy and he meekly replied.


    "I-I was trying to help."


    "And how did you help me exactly."


    Can just cleared his throat to gain Fayette''s attention. He gestured her to look at her hands. When


    her eyes fell on her palms she was astonished to see that the once injured and bloody finger was


    slowly as if talking to herself. "How is this possible!"


    Garrick smiled at her and opened his mouth to exin when Can interjected. "It is a wolf thing."


    Garrick just narrowed his eyes at him and tried to defy him but Can just made his eyes bigger and


    shook his head slowly as if warning Garrick to not say anything. He than looked at a bewildered


    Fayette and said. "I think Garrick should stay with us for a meal as a gesture for his deed. This is the


    least we could do to return the favor. Don''t you think Archer."


    Archer''s mouthy hung open and with a distaste he replied "Hell no! This mutt...ow" he was elbowed


    by an intently staring Can. Archer than faked his smile and said. "W-Why not. Be our guest mutt."


    Archer said through his gritted teeth.


    "So it is settled than." Can sped his hand. "Archer why don''t you help Fayette with the setup while


    me and Garrick collect some extra wood."


    Can motioned the wolf to follow him. Garrick hesitatingly shadowed him for a distance before uttering


    "I am not out here to have meal with you Ashton. I am here to stake my im. I don''t know if you


    realise this but the girl is.."


    "Your mate."


    Garrick was taken aback "I was about to say that she is mine but you are notpletely wrong." He


    narrowed his eyes "How did you know? Are you putting your nose in our personal lives now Ashton?"


    "Believe me; I have known for a long time now." Can chuckled but Garrick did not seem to buy it. "I


    have been reading the signs you know." Can than jumped in front of Garrick as their steps halted and


    he grimly looked at the wolf "But as a pack member and a good friend I would suggest you to refrain


    yourself from telling her the truth."


    Garrick loudly growled and grabbed Can by his cor. "Are you suggesting that I stay away from my


    own mate. What are your intentions Ashton?"


    Can sighed deeply "Calm yourself and please listen to me." He carefully removed Garrick''s hands


    from his neckline "Whatever be your im, she is not affected by the bond as you are." Garrick was


    dumbfounded for the moment as he knew that Can was right. The bond only affected wolf and other


    shifters. In some proportions it may influence other species but humans were always known to have


    been immune by it. Nobody never knew why. This was the reason inter-speices mating especially with


    humans had been prohibited in many packs..


    Garrick thought for a few moments. He suddenly looked at Can and asked him. "What should I do?"


    Can sighed "The only way left for you is to win her heart first. She is not ustomed to the traditions


    and rituals of the wolves. Our lives are more constrained, filled with rules and regtions. While she is


    more outgoing and does not likes to live by the rules. She will not willingly ept to be a part of the


    pack. A part of you."


    "What are you implying Ashton?"


    Can sighed and wet his lips probably finding a suitable way to make Garrick understand "I am not


    against you. I am just saying that I have spend my entire childhood with her and I know her. She is a


    free bird. She is a kind hearted girl and will stand for what is right even if her neck is on the line. You


    cant just merely expect her to give away her life and mould into yours so easily."


    "So you are saying that I should not pursue her?"


    "No." Can immediately shook his head "In fact I want to help you get her."


    "You want to help me... Why?" Garrick raised a brow in suspicion.


    "You are the one destined for her. I know no one will ever love her the way you would. You can bring


    the world to her feet. I want her to be happy and you are the person who can do that. You are a good


    man Garrick, what more could I ask for."


    Those few words from Can made himpletely speechless. In his mind he always considered


    Can an enemy. He felt that Can was responsible for him being an orphan, in fact he had never left


    any chance to degrade him and curse him for the deed. Of course that should have had a rebound


    effect from Can which was quite alrite with Garrick. The irony being that Can never reciprocated,


    never even raised a brow and took everything that came his way like he deserved it. Hearing Can


    praise him and wanting his closest friend to mate him, took him by surprise. "I don''t know what to say to


    that."


    He chuckled at Garrick''s bemused expressions. "Lets head back, they must be waiting."


    Both of them made their way back to theke side. The preparations for a roast were promptly made by


    the friends and they cooked the fish with crity. Garrick''s presence made the trio ufortable at


    first but Can made sure that he blends in perfectly well. Soon all of them gelled in and the cheerful


    banter got a head start. Garrick''s expressions were all over the ce as he was at times beguiled, at


    times angered and at times anxious over his mate''s deportments. But he was relieved as this was the


    first time since his visit to the human ce to be near Fayette.


    In his own haze he forgot that he was eyeing Fayette for a long time. She noticed this behavior and


    asked him "Is something bothering you?"


    Garrick gulped as he was caught in the act and quickly changed the focus from her "Not as such but I


    was wondering what you three did back in theke with the coin."


    This did the trick as Fayette chuckled in surprise. "So you saw that!"


    "Its a silly tradition of ours. As kids we heard rumors about thiske that when you offer a coin it will


    make your one wish true. We used toe here every month with other kids and throw coins for fun.


    But gradually we were the only fools left carrying the procedure to fulfil our wish." Archer replied with


    glee.


    "Hence wee here every once in a while and do our part. I know it sounds stupid.." Fayette added.


    Garrick quickly replied "No it sounds fun actually." The grin on his face refused to leave him while


    Can and Archer took note of his amusement "Can I also try it?" He asked Fayette.


    Fayette was surprised at the question and looked in the direction of her friends while Can nodded


    with a smile Archer just rolled his eyes and huffed. Archer gave his reluctant nod when Can squinted


    his eyes at him.


    Garrick took a coin from Fayette. When their hands brushed each other a tingling spread throughout


    his body. He quickly made his way to the water and entered knee length before throwing the coin at a


    distance and making his wish. He returned to the three friends with a happy and content face and


    unexpectedly sat near the open space besides Fayette.


    Garrick continuously stared at Fayette with admiration when Can cleared his throat and spoke "So


    now when we have all asked for a wish, it is time for the reveal."


    This caught everyone''s attention and they looked at Can. Archer swelled his chest and said with


    pride "I wished to be the strongest bear in the whole world."


    Can lowered his eyes and spoke meekly "I wished for Vi to find her mate and be happy." Archer


    kept his hand on the shoulder of Can to give himfort.


    Fayette''s eyes glowed when she spoke "I wished for the most loving and caring husband."


    This intrigued Garrick and without any sieve he admiringly looked at Fayette. "I wished a mate for life."


    Suddenly Can was bemused when a white mystical aura surrounded Archer, Fayette and Garrick. It


    glowed for a few moments before disappearingpletely. Can wondered if anyone else saw it.


    Fayette found it strange and a bit disturbing as she was wary of Garrick eyeing her the entire day but


    what took her by surprise were thest spoken words of him which she waspletely sure were


    attributed to her. She wondered what was wrong with the wolf. She opened her mouth to clear her


    doubts but was halted in her motion when the raven suddenly cawed, hovering above them and sat on


    Can''s shoulder in the next moment.


    The bird squeaked and cawed which made Can apprehensive and he jumped to his feet. He looked


    at Garrick with a grim face and almost whispered in horror "Someone stabbed the Alpha. Einar is in


    danger."


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