Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Ana.

What is happening? Andrew and I share glances before looking back at the still–shocked woman. She is not a wolf, that I can tell. She smells like a witch, and I wonder if she and my dad know each other.

“Is everything okay?” Andrew asks, snapping her out of her reverie and she quickly nods looking around until her eyes land on me. That was weird.

‘What is it, dad? Is everything okay?‘ I mindlink Noah but his mind link is blocked. That is unlike him. Especially when he is okay.

“Goddess! This is just…” The lady walks to the couch I am sitting on and tiredly slumps on it.“I don’t know what to think, Oh! Goddess” She suddenly releases a nervous laugh confusing us more.

She appears to be middle–aged with long dark hair and black eyes. Her figure is slim and she’s quite pretty.

“Is she here for Jace?” I ask Andrew and he nods, finally walking inside.

“Let’s get to business Keira, I don’t know what is up with you but we have to help my son ASAP” Andrew instructs the witch who seems elated for some reason.

“They are in your room” Goddess knows what the brothers are up to in there. Neither Leo nór Jace has come out but fortunately, I don’t hear a brawl going on, so I assume it’s all good.

“Let’s go” Andrew ushers Keira to follow him and I debate if I should follow them or stay put. Choosing the latter, I sit back down on the couch and pray all goes well. I don’t want to follow them and become disappointed when things don’t work out as expected. I hate being in my mate’s presence while he ignores me.

Half an hour later, voices from upstairs draw my attention to them. Andrew and Leo are the first people to show up and I quickly get up to meet them.

“How did it go?” I hopefully ask, meeting them on the stairs.

“We don’t know yet, the witch did the spell and he immediately went unconscious. He hasn’t woken up yet so we came here to keep you company” Andrew says and I nod taking two steps back.

“I am going to make coffee, do you want some?” I ask enquire from the two men.

“I will come with you,” Leo says and I silently lead the way. I don’t know what I was thinking when I accepted his hug. It was a moment of vulnerability and I regret being weak in front of him. Now he will use it to mock me or my mate.

“I am sorry” Leo mumbles behind me. I grab two mugs and start brewing black coffee for the men. “I should have

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considered your feelings before lashing out at your mate like that” His words surprise me but I don’t show it. He is really determined to gain my favor.

“It’s okay, Leo. Do you think he will be okay?” I don’t even know why I am asking but I feel the need to.

“He will. The witch seems enthusiastic, I don’t know why?” Leo lets out a low chuckle and I turn around to look at him.

“I hope so I hand one cup to him and he grabs it with both hands.

“Did you talk to your dad?”

“Yes, he hasn’t given me the answer yet”

“Good” With that, he takes his dad’s coffee and exits the kitchen. I follow Leo with my eyes and sigh when he disappears. I can’t go to bed right now, I need to wait for my dad and also see if my mate will recover or show any sign of change.

I don’t know when I fell asleep on the sofa. It’s already dawn and no one is around me when I wake up. Though Leo’s scent is

still present meaning he left a while ago. Before I can get up to check on my son, the front door opens and my disheveled dad slowly walks in.

His hair is messy and he has dark circles around his tired eyes

“Dad, what is wrong? You have been acting weird since you saw that woman and you look beat” I worriedly stare at him and my dad quickly snaps his gaze at me as if he didn’t expect anyone to be in here.

“It’s nothing dear” Dad brushes me off but I don’t listen to him.

“Just tell me. You seem on edge. And you didn’t come back last night. Do you know that woman from before?” I walk to him and gently gaze into his eyes.

“No, it’s…She is my second chance” He reluctantly answers, worriedly scratching the back of his n*eck and I gasp in shock. Second–chance mates are rare. They never happen, at least I haven’t heard of them before.

“What?” I mutter staring at my dad in shock.

“I don’t think I want another. With what Maya did, I would rather spend the rest of my life alone”

“I don’t know what to say, Dad. It’s unbelievable” I didn’t see this coming. Dad getting a second chance mate a few days after my mum’s demise. With how corrupt this world has become, I am not sure of what to think.

“Give it time, Dad. I am happy for you anyway” I gently squeeze his shoulder and he reluctantly nods.

Walking to my room to finally see my son, a couple of mixed emotions hit me at once. Pain, anger, hurt and many more occupy my heart and I don’t have to guess whose emotions are.

This only means my mate’s wolf is coming back to life and he is the one triggering the matebond. I can vividly feel his emotions and none of them are good,

As much as I want to feel relieved, I can’t help but wonder whether these emotions are felt toward me or the dead b*tch.

Maybe it was a relief when I didn’t know what he was feeling for another woman.