Chapter 2

Isabella's POV 

"Okay, Megs. Let’s split up." I said while ripping the list in half while Megan nodded at the idea. 

"You get the things on this list," I said handing her half the list, "And I'll get the ones on this list. When you're done, call me on my cell and we'll meet up at the tills points. If I finish before you then you'll get the call from me." 

"Got it, see ya later, Lil' sis." Megan waved behind her, already walking away to fetch the things on her list. 

"Where to go first?" I quietly asked myself looking at the items on the list. "Detergents here I come." I mumbled to myself walking toward the direction of the detergent aisle. 

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Devon's POV 

When Sophie and I arrived at the grocery store, we bought all that we needed before going to Sophie's favourite aisle. By that time, Sophie was starting to get restless, wanting to be picked up at one minute and then being sat down the next. 

She was yawning quite constantly indicating that it was actually time for her nap. 

"Sophie as promised, you can choose one packet of sweets but since you were a good girl you can choose two." I said while looking at my once again yawning daughter. 

"Daddy, I want to go home. “She whined while yawning and rubbing her eyes. 

"Okay, let's go pay first, then we'll go home." I softly told her. 

"Daddy! I want to go, Now!" She yelled frustrated while furiously rubbing her eyes. 

At that moment I heard footsteps coming towards our direction. 

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Isabella's POV 

As I approached the detergents aisle, I was met with the sight of a man and a little girl who I assume was the man's daughter. For some odd reason, I felt a strange pull towards the man and little girl. 

"Daddy! I want to go, Now!" I heard the little girl yell frustrated while viciously rubbing her eyes. 

I felt my heartstrings pull when I saw tears running down her cheeks. I could see that these were tears of frustration and exhaustion. 

At that moment I felt my feet moving towards the man and little girl as if an invisible magnet was pulling me towards them. 

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Devon's POV 

Sophie was in full-blown crying mode by now and she wouldn't calm down at all even as I 

picked her up and rocked her in my arms. 

"Come on Soph, please calm down, Baby." I cooed. 

Then and there I suddenly smelt a very heavenly, sweet smell. 

~I can't believe this~ I heard my wolf, Jace say in a shocked voice. 'Don't tell me that...' I asked him full of disbelief. 

~That's our mate~ he answered, his voice still full of utter shock as well as disbelief and pure happiness. 

I have never thought that I would ever in my life get a second mate. I am filled with many emotions with the most prominent being adoration, happiness, and gratitude. 

I just wanted to pull her in my arms and shower her with love and show her how much she meant to me, that's when the second most surprising thing happened... 

I watched as Sophie stretched her arms towards my mate who surprisingly took her immediately without a hint of hesitation. 

"There there, Sweetheart. It's okay." She softly cooed while gently bouncing Sophie around in her arms. Her voice was just music to my ears. 

Just from watching her coo Sophie, I felt my respect for my mate increase. I don't know why, but I couldn't bring myself to interrupt the amazing moment I was witnessing. Seeing the two most important people in my life so close to each other is one of the best moments that I've ever witnessed. 

I watched as Sophie drifted off into a peaceful sleep, looking more peaceful and content than I’d ever seen her. 

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Isabella's POV 

As I held this little girl, I felt so content and I felt an overwhelming sense of protectiveness towards this little one. 

That's when I saw the most handsome man I've ever seen. I felt this uncontrollable and indescribable pull towards him and I just didn't understand why. 

"Let me take her from your hands, she must be heavy. "I heard him say and wow was his voice addictive. He spoke so sweetly and gently; it was so calm and comforting that I can almost swear my heart melted in awe. 

"Oh yeah, right." I said while giving out a nervous chuckle handing her over to her dad, or at least that's what I think he is. 

"Thank you for putting Soph to sleep. It's not the easiest thing to do and I'm very surprised that she let you hold her actually that she reached out to you. That's a first, Sophie is usually very reluctant and shy when it comes to strangers." The man said in a smooth, quiet, and gentle voice once more. 

I'm sure it was to avoid waking up the little girl, Sophie. 

"I'm honoured that she trusted me enough to let me hold her and my name is Isabella by the way." I said introducing myself and for some reason, my heart was vigorously pounding as if it would jump out of my chest. 

"And I'm Devon and Soph is my daughter, which I assume you've already guessed." He said lightly chuckling, adding that last part for extra measure. 

"It's nice to meet you both...well, I better get back to my shopping before my sister calls me, Bye." I said with a smile marring my lips while already starting to walk away. 

"Wait! Could I ask you a very crazy question, but you could always decline,” He cautiously added,” I'm in dire need of someone who could watch over Sophie during the day for the week or at least until I can find her a new nanny and Sophie is normally a very shy person, but she seems to have taken a liking to you, which rarely happens," He said while looking at Sophie with a loving gaze. 

"I want her to be with someone she can be comfortable with, so would you be able to look after her if possible...well temporarily," He asked with hopeful eyes. 

"Well if you would be willing to do so." He nervously said with a nervous chuckle. 

"Yeah, that could be arranged." I said as I lightly giggled at his nervousness. It's quite cute. 

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Devon's POV 

My mate's giggle was one of the most adorable sounds I have ever heard. I could hear Jace let out a light chuckle at his mate's giggle obviously liking it as much as I was. 

"Great, thank you. How about we exchange numbers so I can send you the address to my house then we can meet up tomorrow to discuss this more, I don't want to waste any more of your shopping time." I said to my mate while fixing Soph in my arms. 

"Sure, see you tomorrow then. "She said with a smile, giving me her numbers before walking away. 

~Our mate is so beautiful and her voice is like a melody that I can't get enough of~ said Jace and he sounded like a love-sick puppy. 

Anyone who could hear Jace right now would clearly hear that he was already falling for her.