Chapter 31
My Step-Dad Is My Mate
"I'm sorry but could you repeat that in my better ear?" I asked Ilene as I
tilted my head to other side and leaned closer to her.
"What? I'm marrying Ka-"
"That's what I thought you said. Ilene," I backed away a little from her
and tightly gripped my towel, "Please don't Make me catch a case.â
llene stared at me with a lost expression while I was fucking fuming.
"I don't see why my wedding is making you so mad. I mean if you don't
like the color of the invite, I can get it changed for you.â Ilene eyed the
invite with narrowed eyes.
"Color of the invite? Color of the FUCKING INVITE?" I asked as I began
to laugh uncontrollably.
llene raised a brow at me and wagged her finger in my face, "We might
be besties Danica but watch how you talk to me. I am an Alpha.â
"Bitch we were never besties. This bullshit is only one and it sure as hell
isn't on my side."
I noticed Ilene slightly turn a light shade of pink, "You are no longer
invited to my wedding!" She said in a high pitched tone
"Fuck you and your imaginary wedding llene! He isn't marrying you and
he never was. So whatever Cloud you are on, I suggest you come back
down because it's got you fucked up... As well as me."
llene growled at me and I tightened my towel, preparing myself for
anything she may throw at me. Goddess only know how I have the
restraint to not jump her.
"You like him don't you?" She asked,"WELL YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM HE'S
MINE!"
"Listen here Bitch, he is-" I was cut off by the sudden impact of a punch
llene threw that nearly knocked me off my feet.
I glared at her and spit a small pool of blood that was gathering in my
mouth in her face and she screamed loudly.
Goddess forgive me for this.
Kaden's POV
"Alpha, there was a young female here looking for you.â A pack
member told me as I opened the door to the pack house.
I immediately knew it was Danica, due to the scent.
"Yes, thank you Ophelia. Where is she?" I asked the young girl who
pointed up.
"I think she's in your office.â
"Thank you." I said and began to walk up to my office, anxious to see
my mate.
"Oh! And Ilene was looking for you again!" Ophelia called out and I
frowned to myself.
I had made it clear to Ilene that I was not marrying her. She acts like a
deranged female, coming back rejection after rejection after rejection.
It's insane! Well, Ilene is insane. I've been trying to get in contact with
her father to tell him there never will be a wedding but I always get a
"heâs busy" or "he's out of town" kind of response from his pack.
So I think it's pretty safe to say the bastard is avoiding me but no
worries, I'm just waiting on the day I have no work to complete to go
down to his pack personally and-
"WELL YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM HE'S MINE!"
I stopped dead in my tracks at the shrill irritating voice that could only
belong to Ilene. This broad just give up.
I listened attentively to try to see if she spoke again so I'd know exactly
where she is. llene's scent was scattered all over the place. Meaning she
had been all over my pack house. Great. My guards do their job, trust
me but Ilene has been coming here so much and so often, I think
they've given up on driving her away.
Wait, Danica is here...and llene is here...
Oh shit.
Danica's POV
"GET OFF OF ME!" Ilene screamed as she flailed her arms wildly while I
sat on her back, gripping her hair tightly in my hand.
"Then say there is no wedding." I said with a growl
"Get your disgusting fucking hands off me! My wedding and my fiancé
are none of your business!"
"Wrong answer." I tightened my grip on the fist full of hair in my hands
and pulled on it roughly.
"Hey what's all that-" Aaron's eyes widened at the sight before him.
My grip on lleneâs hair never faltered while I looked directly at him and
the small group of wolves behind him.
Everyone's gaze was fixated on the screaming llene and the almost half
naked me in the towel.
"Aaron. What's all that screami- Danica! Who's that?" Racheal asked as
she made her way through the crowd to her husband's side.
"That's the crazy girl trying to marry Kaden.â Aaron semi-whispered
which was a fail since we all heard him.
"Oh Irene?" She asked again and Aaron nodded.
"Luna, shouldn't we get the Alpha?" A little girl who looked about 1 0
asked Racheal but she shook her head.
"Oh No sweetie. This one needs her ass-I mean..She needs some sense
knocked into her. I suggest we all clear the hallway and pretend we
never saw anything or stay and watch. Anyone got a Snickers?"
"My Daddy will kill every one of you!!" llene screamed and I scoffed and
let go of her hair suddenly, causing her to slam her face into the floor.
"Someone's going to need a bandaid for that bruise.â Racheal said then
coughed lightly.
"Everyone move."
The crowd of people scattered as his voice rose about 3 octaves and I
knew I was screwed.
Kaden walked by the pack members as they had cleared a walkway for
him.
"What's going on here?" He asked, his eyes piercing into mine and I
clutched my towel.
"She attacked me Baby!" Ilene screamed and scrambled to her feet
while holding her head which I knew must be killing her about now.
Kaden looked to his left, then to his right and then finally looked
behind him and then turned to back in Ilene and my direction.
"I know damn well I told you to never show your ass here again so you
can't be talking to me."
"Place your bets.." I heard Racheal whisper to the people around her
and Aaron was first to drop a $20 in her hand.
"Can you two stop for like 5 minutes?" Kaden said without turning
around and Racheal rolled her eyes before nudging Aaron.
"I'm keeping that $20." She said with a smile then sent me a wink as I
tried to hold in my laughter.
"Kaden but your we-" Ilene began but was cut off by a loud snort from
someone in the small crowd of people.
Kaden sighed and brushed past her, making his way to stand right in
front of me,â Are you okay?"
He asked me and I nodded.
He eyed me up and down for a few seconds then shut his eyes and
sighed deeply.
"Someone get her some clothes. Quick!"
"Ew, don't talk to her Kaden. She tried to kill me!"
"Sweetheart, you're not relevant, why do you keep embarrassing
yourself?" Racheal asked as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"I think it's about time you leave Ilene. You are not welcome on this
land and I'll be sure to personally let your father know that."
Kaden took hold of my hand, dragging my attention away from the
scene and opened his office door, "Come on. Too many eyes are on
you."
A few wolf whistles were heard from and I blushed a bright pink.
"We'll see how Daddy feels about this." Ilene said softly to herself as
she watched me with hate in her eyes as she pushed people to the side
to get her exit.
"You guys are free to push her back, just so you know." Racheal said as
she waved her fingers in the air as a way of saying âbyeâ and pulled her
husband with her as she left.
Kaden pulled me into his office and closed the door behind us. He
leaned against the door with his hand over his mouth.
"I hope you didn't actually believe..me and her..."
"No. I didn't." I replied and looked down at my feet, still somewhat
blushing from before.
He breathed a sigh of relief and shot me a smile. Goddess, he is
breathtaking
"We need to get rid of that.â Kaden said.
"What?" I asked with wide eyes. He leaned off the door and made his
way to me, moving my hair away from my neck, exposing Richard's
mark.
"That."
"Oh." I had almost forgotten about that since it hasn't really burned or
bothered me in a while.
"But we have enough time for that. Whenever you're ready, okay?" He
spoke softly as he looked down at me.
"Hey. I just saw Ilene... Oh..bad time?" Aiden said as he opened the door
and once receiving a glare from Kaden, he started to back away,"Okay
okay. I can take a hint." He smirked then shut the door.
"Danica" Kaden cleared his throat,"Um..will you uh.. Go out with me
tomorrow night?â