Chapter 3

Kate’s POV

“Will you stop staring at that phone!” Lois rebuked.

I blinked softly, holding up a weak smile. “Why are you so jealous?” I teased.

“I would have sworn you would never be found in this situation with the way you always dismiss anyone who shows interest in you.”

I shrugged. “You can’t blame me. I am fated to be with this one.”

He gave me a sorry look. “You are such a lover girl. From your words, you two spoke this morning. Why are you still expecting his call? You don’t even talk to your dad whom you have known for so long. And it's not even up to two months you met your mate.”

“You said it yourself. He is my mate. You should know I will always yearn for him.”

“If that is the case, I don’t think I want one. He is so obsessed that he calls you out at the oddest hours. You two should suck it up and get married already.” He snickered.

I smiled tightly, picking up my drink, and burying my red face in it to avoid being noticed. It's been over a month since I and Dame became an item. Sometimes I wonder if his affection towards me is as deep as the one I hold towards him. The first time we had sex, I was taken aback by his dismissive tone. But he made up for it and brought me some chocolates the following evening while asking me to have dinner and spend the night with him.

It was the first time I slept in the packhouse. He barely calls and only does so when he wants me to come by. Even though I understand that all of the attitude is due to his busy schedule, I just wish he would be more attentive towards me.

“We have him with us, don’t we?” My wolf interjected.

I sighed, sucking on the straw absentmindedly. I have always desired the kind of romance I read in the books and saw on the screen. Probably Dame is not the romantic type, but then it won’t be so bad if he puts in a better effort. I know he sleeps with other women. I have seen something of theirs the few times I have been at his place and whenever I bring it up, he acts dismissive and refuses to speak to me for the entire day.

Yesterday he had sent me out of the packhouse so late in the night because I asked if he was sleeping with his maid who I had seen sneaking out of his room. I was forced to sleep in the hallway and when I tried to find him, no one acknowledged me. He didn’t call me this morning, I had lied to Lois just so he wouldn’t ask too many questions when I arrived a bit earlier than usual.

Dame’s calls always come in at the strangest of times, we end up seeing only to have sex. It doesn’t matter wherever we find ourselves. I genuinely enjoy it and I feel like I do not need to worry about the other ladies since I am his mate. However, I can’t help but be worried because he has never made mention of our mate bond. He hasn’t even called me mate before.

Despite all of this, I love him and it feels like my entire life will come to an abrupt end if I lose him. I keep telling myself that being mated to an Alpha comes with a lot of demand. At the same time, I am a person with emotions. My eyes lingered on the phone screen again. If only he knew how much my heart aches not hearing from him. I can’t put a call through as he has warned me to never do so. Only he has the right to call.

As if on cue, the phone message notification beeped loudly jolting me out of my thoughts. My eyes watered in sheer joy seeing that the message was from Dame. He asked me to meet him outside the coffee shop. Lois scoffed, rolling his eyes.

“You two have fun. I am going back in. Break is over” He said.

“Just cover up for me. I will be back soon.” I said, pushing the chair backward.

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that. Martin would be a fool to be pissed at the future Luna of Redmoon pack. He knows damn well where his loyalty lies. Have fun.” Lois said, waving at me.

I grinned sheepishly at his words. The sound of Luna isn’t so bad. It's not like I haven’t thought about it. It just feels so surreal. I hurried outside to find Dame’s car. I knocked on the window before he opened it for me to get in. On entering I folded my arms with a pout.

“Shouldn’t you have called me sooner?” I questioned.

He maintained his ever-cool composure with his eyes observing me closely. “Are you expecting me to apologize to you?”

My confidence dropped drastically at his cold response. “B…baby, i…I didn’t mean it like that. I slept in the hallway all through the night.”

“Why didn’t you just go home?”

“You sent me out in the middle of the night, Dame. Where would I go at such an odd hour?”

“Of what use is your wolf if you can’t get it to move freely at such an hour?” He questioned. “Sometimes I can’t help but think of how stupid and useless you are.”

I gulped hard bowing my head. These are the kinds of exchanges we end up having whenever he is in a mood. “Why are you being so harsh?” I asked in a meek tone.

Dame sucked his teeth. “If crying is all that you are going to do. Get out of my car. Do you even know how much is on my plate that I have to deal with? Yet, I show up for you. Every time you find something to whine about. Does it not tire you out? Just get out.”

“Dame,” I mumbled, feeling tears well up in my eyes. “Baby, please. Stop being like this. I was just saying, will it kill you to just pet me?”

He gave me a distasteful look. “I really shouldn’t be doing this with you. Get out, Kate. Other women are willing to be next to me without nagging me all the time. You should leave.”

“Please don’t do this to me, Dame. I have been helpless all day not hearing from you. I am sorry. Please, baby. You know I would do anything to please you.” I begged with teary eyes.

He huffed, wiping the tears off my face. “You know I do not like having to talk to you in such a harsh manner, but you can be quite annoying sometimes.”

I rubbed my face against his palm like a needy child. “I am sorry, baby. I promise to not question you any more.”

He held up his signature smile which always has my heart melting. “Alright. Why don’t you get to the back of the car, I have missed you.”

Dame moved closer and began smooching my breasts and butt roughly. I should have known this would be the endgame. It’s not as if I have a problem fulfilling his desires, I just wish it didn’t have to show in this desperate form.

“Stop it, Dame. The car doesn’t seem appropriate enough.” I said.

A frown crossed his face. “Are you trying to deny me of what is supposedly mine now?” He sounded pissed.

Not wanting to get on his nerves again, I waved a hand quickly and climbed to the back of the car. “Not at all. You know I will always want you.” I drawled in a bid to sound seductive.

“That’s my girl.” He grinned, his smile returning to his face.

Dame wasn’t gentle enough before he thrust into me. My hands gripped the car leather hard as I bit down on it to keep from screaming out in pain. Sometimes he can be subtle, but most times he is always in a rush. And his obsession with my hair is something I will never figure out.

“Damn!” He mused, adjusting his shirt.

I leaned forward to kiss him, but he moved his face and it landed on his cheek. My face colored, but I didn’t say anything. My phone rang and the call was from my stepmother, Judith, which was a surprise. We never call each other. Still skeptical, I answered the call gingerly.

“Your father is dead.” She announced and ended the call.

My heart stopped for a split second and my face went pale. Why would Judith call to say something like that? With my shaky hands, I dialed her number.

“You should get down, I need to leave. I have an urgent meeting.” Dame said, but it sounded distant.

Judith didn’t pick up the call again and my head suddenly began to spin. I swallowed hard and turned to Dame. “C…can you drop me off at my house, please? I…I think something is wrong.” I stuttered.

Dame hissed. “Did you not hear me when I said I had a meeting?”

“This is also important…..”

He didn’t let me finish before pressing a button and the car door opened. Dame gestured with his hand asking me to get out. “Leave before I make you.” He gritted.

I stepped out of the car perplexed, while watching his car drive off. What am I supposed to do? I stood still like a zombie, clueless. Just then I remembered that I am a wolf after all. In my hazy state, I shifted into my wolf, and like a maniac, I ran through the traffic, ignoring the curses. Judith had better be pulling an expensive prank.

My father had better be alive.