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Jayden
POV
As Atlas passes through the trees, I feel defeated. Smelling another man's scent on my mate is worse pain than any I suffered because of those pr*cks. I've waited so long to find her and, clearly, she has someone in her life. Atlas whimpers as
he finally hunkers down near my mother's stone. I should have known he would bring us here. We shift and I grab a pair of basketball shorts from behind the large tree that shades my mother's grave.
I sit near the stone and drop my head into my hands. "I met my mate, mom. She is beautiful. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. She has long auburn hair and chocolate brown eyes. The only problem is, I think she already has someone in her life. What do I do if my mate doesn't want me, mom?"
"I feel like everyone leaves me, mom. Losing you was one of the worst things I've ever had to live through. Then, after you were gone, dad became a cold ba**ard. He treated us like an annoyance. It was like he died right along with you. Beck left without a second thought about me. I know he had a really good reason, but I feel like everyone leaves me.""
The thought of my mate rejecting me is devastating. I don't think I'll survive, mom. I've tried to stay strong through all the pain, but I don't think I can survive losing her."I smell him before I see him. "If you came to tell me I have to talk to her, I already know. I know I can't stop her from choosing someone else. I just wanted a few minutes of her being mine before it's ripped away."
"Jayden, you are a very smart young man, but right now you are being very stupid," Barrett says. Anger is very clear in his tone. I get to my feet and turn to face him. "I should kick your a** for that bulls*t you just pulled" he says, and I'm a little shocked. "She smelled like another man. Clearly, she has a boyfriend. Excuse me for being angry and upset. Everyone has abandoned me and now my mate will probably do the same," I say through gritted teeth. His features soften, and he takes a step closer to me.
"Jayden, I know your hurt and angry about the past, but you need to stop looking through glasses that paint the future with the same brush that painted the past. Your mother died, but she didn't want to leave you. Hell I'm sure she watches over you every day. As far as your father goes, he let his grief change who he was. It was never about you boys, it was about him. He made the choice to become the monster he became," Barrett says.
I can't stop the tears that are flowing down my cheeks. "Beckham, never meant to abandon
you. You know one of my powers is being able to feel if someone is telling the truth. Every
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word Beckham has spoken to you was his truth. He regrets being lost in his own pain. He regrets leaving you and Jacob. It weighs heavy on his heart."
"Now let's talk about your mate. Besides claiming her, you didn't even give the poor girl a chance to speak. Have you hugged Rosalyn since you met her?" I'm confused by his question. "Of course, I have, she is my sister-in-law." So, did it not occur to you that your mate could have hugged another man that she has no romantic feelings for. You know what I think. Scenting this other unknown man gave you the perfect excuse to run before she could hurt
you."
I turn my face away from him. "You didn't talk to her because you were too afraid of what she might say, good or bad. Even if she accepts you today, what's to say she won't change her mind in a day, a month, or a year? You're afraid that either way you'll end up hurt and abandoned again" he says.
He places his hands on my shoulders and waits until I look at him to speak. "There are no guarantees in this life, Jayden. Did you know I had a mate and pup before?" I shake my head and he continues. "She was amazing. A white wolf with emerald green eyes. She was the love of my life. She was pregnant with our pup when she was killed" he says before taking a deep breath.
"I had ten amazing years with her before she went home to be with the goddess. I don't know how I survived, but I did. I needed to make sure that the man responsible for their deaths paid, no matter how long it took. The point of me telling you this is I wouldn't take back a moment of the time I had with her. Despite the agony of losing her, it was worth the love we shared." My heart breaks for him. Losing his mate and pup makes me think of Beck. What if that b**ch and my father had come to the room before Lily was born? The anger that I was holding towards Beck seems to disappear like a puff of smoke. An image of my beautiful mate fills my mind and the thought of never having her in my arms snuffs out the fear that was raging
inside me. "Don't let the fear win" he says. I nod and a silent understanding that I'm ready to face my mate passes between us.
He offers me the same smile he did when I finally stood up against Corey. His pride in me
seems to mend another piece of my brokenness. We walk in comfortable silence until we finally reach the pack house. I'm just about to pull open the door when he stops me. "I suggest you prepare yourself before we head inside." I look at him confused because, despite his words, he's smiling. "You just managed to piss off every woman that was standing with your
mate" he says before he pulls the door open.
As soon as we step inside, I can hear my brother's voice. "I'm not saying what he did was right, my love. I think he was just shocked to smell another male. I'm sure he will apologize to
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Addie. I just want you to calm down and give him a chance to explain himself" he says. "You better be right because, brother or not, I'll kick his a** for hurting my best friend," Rose says. When I step into the room, my mate is nowhere in sight. "You, what the hell is wrong with you," Rose says, stalking toward me. I probably have a foot of height on my new sister, but the look in her eyes has me taking a step back. "You better be afraid. How could you do that to Addie? She has been waiting to find you since the day we learned about mates," she says, poking me in the chest.
"I'm sorry Rose." "I'm not the one you need to be apologizing to. Hell you better get on your knees and beg for her forgiveness after breaking her heart and making her cry." "Rose" says the sweetest voice I've ever heard. I look toward the doorway where my beautiful mate is
staring at me. Without another word, I close the distance between us. "I'm so sorry. Can we go some place private and talk?" The pain and sadness I see in her eyes nearly guts me. I hate that she thinks I don't want her. I have to make this right.
Addison POV
After freshening up, I decided to head back down to find Rose. I refuse to sulk in my room. I came here to visit my friend. As I approach the large living room I'm shocked hear Rose so angry. When I finally make out what she's saying, I realize she is yelling at my mate. Adina growls, but she knows that Rose is angry on our behalf. Goddess, I love my best friend. I step into the room just as she is telling him he needs to beg my forgiveness. I don't want to cause problems between her and her mate's family.
When Jayden asks to speak to me alone, I don't hesitate. If he wants to reject me for Logan's scent without having a conversation, then so be it. He leads me up a set of stairs and down a long hallway. I realize this is on the same floor of the room I'm staying in. When he pushes open the door, he leads me over to a sitting area. Before I know what's happening, he is on his knees before me. "What are you doing?"
"What my sister-in-law suggested. I'm begging your forgiveness." "First, I don't need you to beg my forgiveness. Just tell me why you didn't even let me explain Jayden.Goddess, even his name is s*xy. I push those thoughts away and focus on the hope I'm feeling. I'm not sure what I expect, but it isn't Jayden telling me about his fear of me leaving or all the pain that he has endured. With every word my heart breaks a little more for my mate.
"I'm so sorry, Addie. Even if you have a boyfriend, I had no right to run and not talk to you. Please forgive me" he says. I place my hands on his face and the tingles make my heart beat a bit faster. Jayden's eyes darken and I know he's enjoying my touch. "Jayden, I have no boyfriend. I have never been with anyone else. I saved myself for you. The scent you smelled was from a goodbye hug from one of my best friends."
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The hope I see in his eyes makes warmth spread through my chest. "Addie what's your full
name?" I can't help the tears that start to flow when I hear his question. "Addison Marie Orick"
I say. "I, Jayden Michael Forester, accept you, Addison Marie Orick, as my mate and Beta Female." A sob escapes me and he pulls me close.
I feel the bond start to form between us. "I, Addison Marie Orick, accept you, Jayden Michael
Forester, as my mate and Beta" I manage to say between sobs. He wipes my tears from my
cheeks before he presses a soft kiss on my lips. As his lips move against mine, I vow that this man will know how much I am his every day for the rest of our lives.