I can’t believe they have gone behind my back and had my fated mate privately investigated without my knowledge. Without even discussing it with me first! Yes, I knew they were thinking of looking at the businesses, which was not an uncommon practice, and something we had done previously with other business associates we were uncertain of, to ensure our safety. But this I think was a step too far. But it intrigued me too that he said there were definitely some facts there, as the investigator had warned them when they had spoken. Why had they not asked there and then what they were? Instead of waiting for a full report once the investigation was complete. I don’t think I could have waited!I know I can't be too angry at him, he explained, and his reasoning makes sense, I suppose, when you think about it. It wasn't that they initially set out to investigate her. It resulted in that, as the results began coming back from the business investigations. So, I don't think I should be ang
I made a cup of tea and coffee and walked into the lounge and saw Rose sitting awkwardly in the chair. Cleo stood next to her babbling away, probably hoping for her to play with her, the way Cleo did with most people who visited us, she was a little social butterfly, bless her. Instead, Rose is sitting there ignoring her, and as I stand at the door, about to walk in with the drinks, I watch her literally shove Cleo away when she rests her hands on Rose's legs. Cleo falling to the floor with a thud. I feel my heart rate increase in anger. How dare she! Hmm, I do not like this woman. Something does not sit right with me. You do not shove a child just because they touched you. I try to calm myself not wanting to cause issues with Jake's mate the first day she has arrived. But it is already irking me that she had the audacity to touch my daughter. I do not think we are going to get on. Not like the rest of Knox's friends' mates. “Everything ok Rose?” I said to make her aware I was i
I was shocked at Knox’s bluntness toward Rose, but assumed it was because he knew I wanted to get it over and done with talking to her. Rose was quick to rush out of the house, so I can only guess her and Lilah did not bond too well. Though they didn’t get on brilliantly in the meeting either. It was only when I was walking back to my house that I got a mind link. ‘Sorry to be rude J, but I think she needs to stay away from the kids. She pushed Cleo for touching her expensive trousers apparently, when she thought nobody was looking. Was quite rude about it too. She said she can’t stand kids and will be avoiding them as much as possible, as well as the rest of us apparently. I was a bit angry when Lilah told me.’ Knox explains. Shit. I can understand why he pretty much threw her out. I am surprised Lilah didn’t have her pinned to the floor when we came downstairs. Probably for my benefit she didn’t. Being kind because she knows this is my mate. Or fated mate. Not that I am sure if
I cannot believe this dirty bastard decided to try it on with another she-wolf behind my back! Had I not turned up here today, would things have continued between them? He said he thought highly of her, that they had been friends for some time. That implies to me there was some serious closeness there. This wasn’t just a drunken fumble, this was something that had been building, I would say. How fucking dare he do this to me? And then have the nerve to blame me! Yes, I have not been here, but that is because I was unsure what I wanted. I had commitments back at home. It was not straight forward for me to drop everything to just come and be with him. Though, admittedly, that was what I did in the end. Yes, I have been seeing Anthony for the entire time since we met, and things they didn't end once Jake and I realised we were mates, though it seems Anthony may have made that choice for me now, having cut contact almost entirely. But Jake did not need to know that, there would be
I had not even got far from the house when Ruby had mind linked me. Asking if everything was ok. I had meant to message her or mind link, but because of all the drama it had slipped my mind. I am such a dick. I cannot keep forgetting her because of my own shit going on. So, instead of going for a run with Jaxx I asked if she was free. She said she had just been helping in the packhouse and was walking back home, so I went to meet her. We were walking back to her house. The moment I saw her my heart was racing and I instantly felt my mood pick up. “Hey you” She grinned. “Hey.” I said, dreading telling her that Rose had turned up. I know the moment she hears that what her reaction will be and what she will be telling me to do. “You ok Guapo?” she stretches to ruffle my hair. It always makes me smile when she does this. With her being smaller, she can barely reach even on her tiptoes. Lola and Esme are the same with their mates. I think it is quite cute and endeari
The deep, angry growl from next to me was a clear signal that Rose was not present any longer, her wolf had taken over. Perhaps triggered by the whole situation or by Ruby’s words, or a combination of it all. But as I looked back from watching Ruby walk away I saw a blur as the tall, slim figure of Rose with her long Auburn hair twisted and realigned into the form of a deep brown wolf. NO.. This cannot be happening. She was heading for Ruby. “Ruby!” I yell to warn her. I pushed Jaxx forward. Knowing we have to help her. She may not have a chance to shift in time before she realises and by the time Rose’s wolf is there attacking. Jaxx amazingly does as I ask him too, and I am shifted in no time, by bones adjusting into his strong Beta wolf form in no time at all, and I am behind Rose’s wolf quickly. Thankfully, being a Beta wolf, and regularly training it takes no time. I am now seeing everything through Jaxx’s eyes. The panic in my heart is horrendous. It feels like eve
Hearing Jake call my name, I quickly turned. I see the wolf of who I can only assume is Rose coming for me, I had no choice but to shift. There would be no option but to shift. To fight. I hate to fight, to hurt people. But here I have no choice. I need to defend myself. That is why Jake made me aware she was coming. I allow for my wolf, Neve to push forward, to feel her body mingle with mine, to become as one. My bones are readjusting to make her body. But I am not fast enough. The wolf of Rose is already here.She is already upon me, or for my wolf Neve at least.Half me, half Neve right now, I need to push the shift. I don’t know why she decided to come and attack me. Obviously, she saw me as a threat to her mate bond. Little did she know I was telling Jake to go and be with her. I had told him to pick her over me. To pick the fated mate bond. Now I wish I had not. The things she said had been so nasty. And to bring my Seb into it too…I saw another wolf, a familiar one, Jaxx, he wa
I ran into the trees to find some clothes for Ruby and I to cover ourselves up. I can’t believe I have just killed my mate. Or my wolf did. I didn’t plan to do that. I planned to stop her hurting Ruby. And now she was gone. I thought Jaxx would just pin her, bite her to the point of incapacitating her. Not killing her. So when he fully clamped his jaw and teeth down on her neck, puncturing her veins and snapping her neck, I was in shock. I think Jaxx was too, once he let go of her and he looked down at his dead mate. “Mate dead Jake” is all he kept muttering to me. “I killed her.” This tells me he is in as much shock as me. I need to tell Knox. We need to let her family know too. They didn’t even know she was here from what I could gather either. And now she would not be going back. What are they going to think? Perhaps we need to travel there to tell them. That is not something to be broken to them over a phone call. ‘Knox. I need to talk to you. There has been an incident in
The wedding ceremony had gone as planned and now we were celebrating with our friends and family. Our pack members. Today could not have been more perfect. The sun was shining for us, and Ruby looked as happy as I felt as she danced with her sister and cousin and their children. She had our little boy Leo, in her arms, Esme had Jorge in her arms, and Lola had Dario and Xavier around her feet. Big smiles on all their faces.As our mates were enjoying themselves on the dancefloor, me and my friends were sat relaxing as the sun was setting, all enjoying the music, while drinking beer together, much as we had discussed earlier. A pack party was always a good time, and always good fun, time to spend with friends and family, good food, good music and drink. The kids all having time together with one another, running around being crazy together, while the parents all chilled out together too. Like we had done when we were their ages. It was a perfect way to spend time. And today it was even
1 year later I stood at the end of the aisle, where the wooden gazebo was in place, next to Knox, my best man, and Alpha. Today was the day I had been looking forward to. Not only would Ruby be my mate, but she would become my wife too. The sun was shining and the pack was beautifully decorated for our special day we had spent months organising. I had wanted everything to be perfect for my perfect mate. The perfect day to celebrate our love, our relationship, our fate. I looked to my friends Dan, Gabe, and Manny, all of whom stood by the side of Knox. All smiling at me as they wait with me for my mate. I had to have them with me for today. All four of them, my closest friends, are like brothers to me, so my wedding day would not be complete without them being involved. Gabe winks and nods his head as he sees me looking at him.'You all good?' he mind links.'Couldn't be better' I responded. 'Just ready to get today underway'Gabe grins ' Always so impatient aren't you, J?
“Well beautiful, now they have gone, are we going to get your things moved in?” I ask, desperate to have her moved in officially. “Haha, you waste no time, do you Guapo?” she chuckles, walking to the lounge having waved our friends off from the front door. They had stayed for a large portion of the morning and early afternoon. Nothing like taking up my quality time with my new mate! I would make my friends pay for that in training, they could be sure of that! Despite all my hints for them to leave once we had eaten the food they had brought with them, and we had caught them up with the new developments, they still chose to stay and chat, endless, boring chat… or that is what it felt like. Maybe that is because my mind was focused on other things - things like the fact I wanted to get my hands on my mate! And them being there was stopping that from happening. “Well, is there something wrong with me wanting my mate to move in?” I ask. “Just want her snuggled up in bed with m
“You guys are so perfect for each other, it is about time you got together, we have been saying this all along” Indie says, still in a high-pitched voice. God damn, I wish she would speak less loudly. She gives me a headache! How Dan is not deaf by now I do not know. “Well, seems fate had that planned for us.” Ruby said with a smile so beautiful, she was clearly overjoyed by this new development. “So you took her as a chosen mate after all?” Dan asks. Jake shakes his head. “See, that is a development you don’t all know. We happened to bump into each other yesterday. And well, there were signs of fated mates there… seems fate had decided that we would be second chance mates after all”. There is a look in his eyes that tells me he is emotional. I am not surprised! Second-chance mates are rare. But they had both been blessed with one. One that could not be more perfect for them either. And they both truly deserved this second chance at happiness. Indie squealed in deli
It was always fun to tease and joke around with Ruby, she was so easy to wind up, but that was irrelevant right now with her laid underneath me. I kissed her again before she had a chance to argue with me. Her lips surrender to mine, kissing me back, her tongue finding mine in an instant. Mmmm, I knew she couldn’t resist me… Her hand was roughly running through my hair, making me shiver as our kisses deepened. I let my hand wander down to her hips, gently beginning to explore with my fingers, teasing with them as I let them move to where I wanted to go… Boom Boom Boom. There was a heavy knocking at the door. Dammit! What the hell?! I pause what I am doing for a moment. “Maybe if we ignore them they will go away?” I whisper. Ruby smirks at me and nods, pulling me back to her for a kiss. Continuing our kisses, allowing our hands to begin to wander once more just as the banging at the door too continues. Boom Boom Boom. “Wakey Wakey Jakey Jakey!” I hear a voice that s
I woke up feeling so sleepy, I don’t think I slept last night. I stretched out in bed, not wanting to open my eyes, knowing once I did I would not be able to get back to sleep. I felt something touch my hip. And I froze. What the fuck was that?! My heart began to race. Whatever it was was still there… I balled my fist up and lashed out sleepily, whoever or whatever was in my fucking room would regret it! “Ooph Rubes!” I heard Jake's voice. And my heart drops, as I suddenly realised what I had done. Shit. I had forgotten. How terrible am I?! I quickly sit up, I’m most definitely awake now! “Oh Guapo, I am so sorry, are you ok?!” I look down at him, he is holding his face. Did I punch his face? “Was I that bad last night that I deserve a black eye?!” he chuckles. “Or is just that I kept you awake most of the night?” I blushed, not wanting to admit to him I had forgotten I was in his bed. Admit I had forgotten we had marked and mated one another. That makes
Woah… that was fucking mind-blowing! Literally… Every touch had felt amazing. I had thought of this moment for so long… Been wanting her for so long and the day had finally come, and it had been everything I had dreamt of and more… Every time we kissed, or touched, feeling myself inside of her… it truly was like we were meant to be. And then the moment we reached our peaks, I knew I didn't want to wait then, I had to mark her, my fangs had elongated, needing to bite her, give her my mark. I leant down and punctured the skin along the collar bone, where her neck meets it. The metallic taste of her blood hitting my tastebuds almost immediately, but it not being unpleasant. This was my mate. I was marking her! And I licked up the blood dripping on her skin, as she shivered at the contact. It added a whole other level of arousal. I truly don't think things could be more perfect. This girl had been made for me, of that I am certain. Then suddenly she was sinking her canines into
I have a feeling Jake was either unsure if this was what he wanted, or he was feeling a little more nervous than he wanted to let on. I was kind of hoping it was more the second of the two, which, in many ways, was quite sweet really. There is nothing wrong with being nervous. Hell, I am nervous. It has been a long time since I have been near a man. Well, the only man I had been near was Seb. And obviously, the quick fumble with Jake on Esme’s graduation. That has been my whole experience with men. So, far from vast. But I do find it incredibly sweet to think he may be a little on the nervous side about being with me, though the longer he took in the shower the more I was beginning to think it was more that he was simply beginning to question his whole decision. Until he came into the bedroom, half naked, still damp and a towel slung low around his hips. My poor eyes did not know where to look! So I avoided looking at all. I already have seen him in swim shorts at the lake and
After watching Gabe's display of horrendous spy action, (Oh he was so far from being the next James Bond!) and dragging Ruby inside the house, we had sat talking for all of five minutes or so and I could not wait a moment longer. I literally stood up and said to her “Now, do I get to take my mate to bed, Miss Ruby? I have been waiting for quite some time for this I can’t lie…” And I truly wasn’t lying, it was something I had wanted for a long time, since before we knew we were mates. The fact we hadn’t actually done anything, and we were going to do this for the first time, as mates, was kinda special, without a doubt. So, as much as I have cursed fate lately, it seems fate truly did have a plan for me and my Rubes all along. I just want to make sure this is special for her, perfect... Ruby reaches for my hand, a shy smile on her face, as she looks up at me through her long, dark lashes. I have waited so long for this moment, I truly want it to be perfect. Make her feel amazin