Mated to Brianna

Natasha's POV

"I'm going to miss you!" Sayna, one of my friends in the pack said as she clung to my arms.

I held her hand. "I know, me too."

I'm going to miss everything here in this town. From the people up to the beautiful sunset and sunrise, my favorite.

"Promise me you're going to be careful there, okay?" she said, as if asking for assurance. She had already told me to be careful once I got there for the nth time already, but instead of getting annoyed with her for repeatedly reminding me that, I chose to understand.

I know Sayna. She's the sweetest among all my friends and she's always looking out for us.

I quickly nodded at her. "Of course, I promise I will. And, I'm sure I'll be back, so you should not worry too much."

She heaved a sigh. "Why can't we come with you? Why can't I come with you?"

I laughed lowly at her words. Sayna's been nagging about coming with me ever since she found out about me leaving the town to go to the city to do something.

"I want to explore the city too!" she added.

"Well, I'm not going there to explore. You know that, right? I'm only going to the city for one thing," I told her. But, I hope I get to explore the city and all the things in this world with them one day.

"I just can't understand why we can not come with you. We can help you with your mission." I saw her pout her lips but she sounded like she was convincing me to let them come with me.

Me too. I don't understand why they can't come with me. Why is it that it should only be me to do the thing? I mean, yes, my father gave that order to me but it is such a dangerous one and I could use some help. But then again, it's the reason why I have trained to fight all my life.

"You know my father, Sayna." I sighed. "That's his order and we can go against it."

"Yeah. Alpha's order and we should obey," she said and smiled at me, but I could see the ghost of sadness in her smile.

I know she's worried about me no matter what assurance I give her. And I know her worries will only subside if she's going to come with me to the city, but unfortunately, she can't— they can't.

My heart aches at the thought of being away from them. It's the first time we'll be apart and I have no idea how long I will be in the city— well, until I've finished my mission.

"But you also know they need you here, right?" I squeezed her hand lightly. "Our people are depending on you guys for their safety and you know you can help them."

She nodded and flashed a smile at me.

"Natasha doesn't need you there, Sayna. Stop it," someone spoke behind us.

I turned to see who it was and found Draven with Urien, our friends.

Sayna glared at Draven. "You're just jealous because we both know that if Natasha is given a chance to choose who she will bring with her, she will take me."

Draven glared at her back as he gritted his teeth. "That's not true!"

"It's true!" Sayna tried to run towards Draven but I was quick to hold her arm, stopping her.

It's always like this. I'm even surprised they haven't killed each other yet, judging by the times they argued and banter with each other.

"I'm Natasha's favorite!" Sayna hissed.

"No, I am," Draven retorted.

Sayna cringed at his words. "No, you're not. I am!"

"Well, maybe you are. But that's just because she has no choice." Draven smirked at her and Urien laughed.

I tightened my grip on Sayna's hand because I knew what was going to happen next— she was going to transform and they'd fight. Even though they always do it, the possibility of actually killing each other is never zero, so I always try to stop them.

"You jerk!" Sayna screamed.

"Stop it." I quickly scolded them both as I saw my mother walking in our direction.

Sayna and Draven stopped bantering and Urien stopped laughing.

"Mother," I greeted her.

She signaled my friends to leave us alone and they quickly obliged.

"Natasha," she said softly as she cupped my cheeks. "Are you ready?"

I nodded.