Broken Mates
Chapter 17

"Debby, do you know anything about Secks wife?" Tristan asked after they all calmed down and wiped why was they......... their treatments towards their poor brother weren't how older siblings treated thei He was sure because his brothers never treated him that way. They loved him, cared about him, took him to their friends and even when they scolded him.

He remembered one night at a pack meeting when he was just 8years. He overheard his brother's frie didn't have money. Always watching his back, giving him everything he wanted, all the happiness with He kept quiet and listened attentively and when it was their turn, they only answered them with three feelings, emotions that was rushing through him. That day, he felt more loved. And he vowed never to And he did pretty well because he still remembered till now.

When he finds his brothers, he was going to show them so much love that they wouldn't know what to "Elder-I mean old man Secks wives?" Debby questioned. "Wives?" Tristan asked with a bewildered lo done that? He couldn't even think of marrying someone else besides Ivan. That bastard ah! This broke "Yes" Minna said, Tristan glanced her way before looking back at Debby, "What the heck was his mate was this person she married? He had never seen any of the man's wives and he only met his children Andrews mother?

"Mate? They're not his mates. I've met the first wife before, Jinny Secks but I have never seen the seco precious treasure"

"I wonder how she can live indoors for 10 years" Minna said, "No damn way" Tristan exclaimed in sho "True. Jinny used to attend pack meetings and others, she even had a flower shop in town but then on "Maybe the gossip was too much" Sandy said, taking a seat on one of the stools.

ars cleaned. He still didn't know why Andrews older brother and sister treated him like trash when they were siblings. They were from the same mother so ger ones.

him, protected him. Every time they called his name he could hear the love they had for him from their tone, their eyes, their smiles, how they talk about

king them if they weren't fed up with him. Taking care of him, fighting for him, protecting him, providing him food and clothing when his parents said they nking about themselves or taking care of themselves first. Of how clingy he was, always following them wherever they went.

, "We love him" he was so blown away, filled with so much warmth that he didn't know what to do. But he did do the only thing he could, he ran. With the that day.

th them.

ning a nod. He didn't know anything about wives. That old man had more than one wife? He married someone else besides his mate? How could he have eart. 'You just wait' he thought.

"He still couldn't believe it. There was no way he would be okay if lvan suddenly said he was going to marry someone else, so why was she okay? And who day when they came to get Andrews. Poor kid, he hope he was okay. And that his mother was also okay. Wait, could it be that old man's second wife is

e before. I only know her name is Cabby Solly Secks. She's not from here and since she came, the man locked her in his house like she was some kind of a

she just closed it up, stopped attending pack meetings and other functions, her children too" Debby explained before pouring herself a glass of water.

"Yep! The gossip about her husband marrying another beautiful woman because she wasn't good enoughey say the second woman is enough more beautiful than her. They say she was the most beautiful woman in her pack" Minna said with an exaggerating look and tone.

"But why? Why would she marry that old man if she was the gem in her pack? She could have marry anyone she wanted. Why that man? For money? Status?" Tristan questioned, not understanding why a said beautiful woman like her would marry someone ten times her age. Ten was even a small number. 20times, 50times, 60times *Sigh, he just didn't know.

"I think her plans didn't go well because she ended up getting abused and her precious son getting used. I feel sorry for Andrews. Poor kid" Tristan said. "Maybe it isn't like what we think. I mean, we don't even know the woman, we have never seen her before" Debby said. Tristan nodded. Maybe Debby was right, they don't even know the woman. He would have to pay her a visit to get to know her and also because he was worried about Andrews. The boy didn't look good while he was getting dragged back home. "You're right. I'll go pay her a visit"

"Be careful, the first wife is very dangerous" Debby warned. "Makes me wonder more how Secks was able to get marry again with her around"

"She's a very dangerous woman and they live in the same house"

"I see where the older kids got their craziness from. Both mother and father are crazy, no wonder they turned out that way" said Tristan.

"Tell me about" Sandy said and they all burst out laughing.

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There's nothing more fun than getting picked out of school by your parents or your favourite parent or guardians or your favorite guardian or, your favorite person. Is so much fun because with this person or people, you get to share something you really want to share with them. Like how school was, funny things that happened, a friend you made, if you fought back when you got bullied and still got beaten up.

Although I know your favourite person or people wouldn't sit on their butts knowing that. Anyways, is still a wonderful feeling because you're with the people or person, you love most.

Alan always felt the same when he was brought or picked up from school by a family member or a friend of the family. But this time, it wasn't the same. He was so worried about Andrews that he couldn't focus in class or on anything. Andrews didn't come to school, why? He was looking forward to seeing him so much. He would have seen Andrews in school and at home because his dad promised to take him. 'I could have killed two frogs with one stone' he thought, his frown deepening.

He also didn't get to gift Andrews the handkerchief he made by himself. Although Debby helped him, he still did it for him.