Remembering My Mate

Luke's POV I killed her. I know it was just a dream, but still, it hurt me upon hearing it. Even though it was just a dream, I must be the one to protect and love her. My mate. I missed her so much. She made a huge impact on me from when I first saw her. It wasn’t just a typical meeting between us. I was in trouble, and she saved me. So even though I never got the chance to know her name, I owed her my life. I couldn’t help the tears that fell from my eyes when Alexis told me. I felt my chest tighten, and my heart felt like thousands of sharp knives are stabbing it. “Luke, sweetie, are you okay?” I heard my mom ask as she put one of her hands on my shoulder. That brought me out of my daze and a bit calm. “Yeah, mom, I’m fine.” I lied inwardly. I wiped my wet face, stood up, and made my way upstairs to my room. I have to calm down, or I would have a mental breakdown. The thought of her getting hurt in any way made my blood boils, and to think that I was the one who- No, I would never hurt her. Plus, it was only a dream, no big deal, right? I tried to convince myself, but the sharp pang of pain hadn’t gone. I took a deep breath and decided to take a shower. Maybe it would help ease my thoughts. I ran the water, adjusting it to my liking, and then stripped off my clothes and went under the shower. I have a long day ahead of me today. It was New Year’s Eve, and my pack and I were invited to spend it with the New moon pack. It will be our first time celebrating outside, but since they’re our new alliance, we want to maintain a good and friendly relationship, so we agreed on going to their territory. I finished my shower and went out to dry myself. Wrapping a towel around my waist, I walked to my room then into my large walk-in closet. I picked a gray v-neck shirt and grabbed a pair of black jeans. After dressing up, I opened the door and quickly went out. I planned to go to my office and finish some of the paperwork waiting to be done when I heard my mom call out my name gently. “Luke,” I turned around to see her making her way down the long hallway towards me. “Honey, are you okay?” She asked, with concern filling her eyes. I gave her a weak smile. “Yeah, mom, I’m fine. It’s just a dream, not like it was or will be real.” I heard her sigh. “Yeah, I know. Just don’t let it rob your peace and happiness, okay. Darling, we’re here for you, remember that,” “Sure, Mom. I will always remember our whole pack is behind my back,” I smiled widely this time, and she returned the same smile at me. “Okay, I’ll go ahead to see your father now. Oh! And don’t forget we’re going to the New moon pack tonight for New Year’s celebration. Be ready by 7:00.” “Okay,” She gave me one last smile, then turned and made her way downstairs, and I continued my way to my office. The day passed by, and I just couldn’t stop thinking about that stupid dream. For some reason, as time passed, the weird feeling in my gut seemed to grow, and I became worried. Maybe it’s not a good idea to go? I have a feeling something will happen. I looked at the clock hanging on my office’s wall and saw it was half-past six. It looks like I’ll have to get ready quickly. If I ran late, my mom would hit my head off. I went to my room and looked for something to wear. It’s not a formal gathering so I shouldn’t wear a formal suit. But since I’m an Alpha, I can’t either just go wearing shorts and a shirt. After some time, I decided to keep my black pants on but changed into a white t-shirt and finally put on my black leather jacket. Finally, I put on my shoes and strode downstairs, where they all were waiting for me. “Finally.” I heard Blake, or was it Blain grumble. He and Blaine are my cousins. They came to the packhouse last year for training since they turned 16, and it was about time for them to learn to become strong members of our pack. “I heard that.” I gave him an annoyed look. “You were meant to.” He replied back. I rolled my eyes at that but said nothing. I know I’m an Alpha, and my power exceeded them, but I didn’t want them to feel I was ruling them. Well, technically, I am, but I’d like to keep a friendly environment in my pack, not the master-slave one. I cared for all of them, and in return, they all cared for me not as their Alpha but mostly as their friend. Looking at them all, I saw that they were all dressed nicely. The girls wore beautiful dresses. My mom wore an evening casual dress, red color, half-open back but full sleeves. Its red color compliments her green eyes. She kept her brown shoulder-length hair and wore a black diamond necklace with matching earrings. She looked stunning. Cole, Jake’s mate, had a short, mid-thigh, pale pink dress. She had her blond braided and lying on one shoulder. She finally wore white flats, and since she was pregnant, Jake refrained her from wearing heels so she didn’t get hurt. And finally, Alexis. As usual, she had on a dark-colored dress. It was dark purple with long sleeves. It reached mid-thigh and had some black carvings at its flowy bottom. She topped it off with black boots that reached just below her knees and, of course, black tights under them. Overall, I was proud of our women. They never disappointed us or made us a laughing stock. We all went to our cars and drove off. My parents and I in a car, Jake, my beta, his mate Cole and Alexis in one, Taylor, my third in command, and the twins in one, while the rest of the pack members, each family, took their own car. It was a four hours long drive, but we finally reached our destination. It was around 11:00 in the evening when we arrived, and the party was just about to start. We all parked our cars, and the second I stepped outside, I smelt the most amazing scent. Vanilla and lavender! I am sure it was the familiar scent that lingered in my mind over the past few years. I will never forget it, no matter how many years have passed. My wolf was ready to take over as he kept on repeating one thing over and over. “Mate!”