My mate and her mate

#Axel's perspective#

My father's laughter pulls me from my own headspace and I have to pay attention to the conversation again. We came into the city to talk with the rogue as Rose was very clear that absolutely no one else but us should know about the collaboration or the fact that he can communicate with her. And that quickly transformed in the rogue and my father having a good chat like they are old friends. No... like he is the son he never had.

I didn't catch what the rogue said to make my father laugh, but it was probably something smart. It's always something smart. No wonder Rose looked at him like that... Like he mattered so much to her. The last time I saw my mate, she was looking at him. Now everything I get from her is through him.

"Did she leave any message for me?" I ask, interrupting them. I see him looking away, like he does every time he is about to lie.

"We didn't have much time for messages, but she asked me to tell you she misses you." Damon answers with a grave ex