Chapter 7

Richard's POV

"What's the matter Richard?" Roseanna asked me as she entered our

bathroom and left the door slightly open.

I ran my hand furiously through my hair as the images of that damn

wolf growling at me as he held onto Danica (last chapter when Aiden

growled at him) . What right does he have? Growling at me and

touching her. My mate!

Danica. She's suppose the be the one I married, the one I spend my life

with but here I was spending it with her mother while she watched. It's

beyond rude of me, I know but I have no other choice. God, why didn't

the Goddess give me a mate my own age like every other male wolf out

there? And one that isn't my stepdaughter. I know Danica hated me for

what I've been doing and I want her forgiveness-Fuck that, I need it but

it's hard enough. Now, harder considering that wolf boy is getting too

close to her for comfort.

“I'm fine honey." I replied.

"We've been married for two years Richard; I know when something is

bothering you."

"Yeah well then you would have seen I've been bothered for all of those

two years..." I muttered so softly so she wouldn't be able to hear.

Roseanna stuck her head out of the bathroom door and narrowed her

eyes at me. "What was that?"

"Nothing Rose, Nothing nothing.”

I heard her sigh and exit the bathroom while I laid back on the bed with

my eyes shut.

The bed dipped then I felt her weight on top of me. My eyes shot open

as I stared at Roseanna with a raised brow.

"Maybe I can help you with that...You know..we haven't done anything

since Dani's birthday and I think it's a bit overdue.” She said with a wink

and I cringed internally.

I avoided any sexual contact with Rose since Danica found out we were

mates. I mean, yeah we did it before and I knew Danica was my mate

but now it's way more different.

She actually knows now and the pull is stronger, it feels wrong having

sex with anyone but her.

Dani is my mate but I know there is no way she is going to want

anything to do with me in that way for a very very long time if at all.

Maybe it wouldn't hurt... Hell, it might even help me think straight. I

need a good release to clear my head.

I smirked at Roseanna and gripped her waist as my hand found its way

around.

Danica's POV

"He said he loves me cuz I'm loyal...loyal. Put none above me cuz I'm

loyal, loyal. He fuckin’ with me cuz I'm loyal, loyal..." I sang out another

favorite song of mine, FWU by Kehlani while I made my bed.

Aiden was taking a shower so he could go see his parents then do

perimeter checks with my Alpha. In a way, I was kind of sad we couldn't

spend the day together.

His attention was really comforting, especially with everything going

on- I needed it. I had washed the clothes he was wearing and dried

them so he'd have something to wear. I had suggested to Aiden to

wear something of Richard's but he said he'd rather go naked.

As much as I knew Aiden had no issue with walking around my pack in

his birthday suit-because he is an extremely bold person- I on the other

hand was against it. Other females seeing his...'parts’, the thought

bothered me in a type of way.

Maybe I am crazy; Aiden isn't mine or my mate so I have no right to be

possessive over him or his decisions. Why couldn't I get a mate like

him? One who would be there for me, protect me, love me but no. I

had to get stuck with my irritating asshole of a step-dad.

The Moon Goddess really is a being of wonders but I recalled

something Aiden told me.

"She never makes mistakes. Every pair is paired for a reason.”

I wanted to believe that, I really did but there is no reason why she

would mate me to a man like twice my own age and my own suppose-

to-be father figure.

"Dani! Can you pass me my clothes?"

I turned around to see Aiden's long hand sticking out of the bathroom

door, waiting for me to put his clothes in them. Shaking my head, I

stopped fixing my bed and made my way to the laundry room. "Going

to get them! Hold on!"

As I walked down the hallway, my face began to feel hot and my head

slightly pounded as an oncoming headache made itself known.

Am I sick? Wait, that's a stupid question, Werewolves don't get sick. I

pushed the sudden body changed aside and went the laundry room. I

collected Aiden's clothes and walked back upstairs.

As I passed Richard's and my mom's bedroom I heard a loud THUMP.

What the hell? Did she fall?

I made way to open the door and check to see if she was alright, but I

was somewhat hesitant and felt like I shouldn't. As I stood in front of

the door, I pressed my ear against the door to see if I heard anything

but I couldn't. It was dead silent but then I remembered my mother has

sound proof walls. So she could be screaming like a stabbed pig in

there and I wouldn't hear anything.

My body felt really tense and beads of sweat dripped down my face

and onto the floor. My hands felt clammy and I struggled to stay on my

feet.

"Aiden... hallway.” I muttered throughout mind link and within moments

Aiden bursted out of my room and was by my side, holding my hand.

"Dani..what's wrong? Talk to me, come on." He coached but I had a

hard time focusing on what was going on. What was happening to me?

My mind was here but it wasn't, my body felt here but it wasn't. A

sickening burn spread across my body and I felt like screaming but I

couldn't. My neck and lower body burned like I was set on fire or had

acid thrown on me. I thrashed in Aiden’s arms as he attempted to pick

me up. The more he touched me, the more it hurt.

"NO NO! STOP IT. DON'T TOUCH ME!" I screamed and he gently put

me down then stepped away.

"Aiden..help me. What's going on?" I muttered between tears as he had

such a torn look on his face, I know Aiden wanted to help me, but he

couldn't.

My mother's bedroom burst open and I glanced up to see her looking

around frightened, as she fixed her robe over her expose nipple.

"Danica! Sweetheart, are you okay?!" She exclaimed as she kneeled

down beside me. The burning slowly relaxed and went away. Then my

gaze trailed over to Richard, who was behind my mother, staring down

at me with a hurtful expression.

Oh, I see.. Realization dawned on as I comprehended what was

happening. I was feeling the aftermath of Richard having sex with my

mother. Acid piled up in my throat as I felt like throwing up.

A sudden growl from Aiden slightly frightened me but I brushed it off

and wiped away my almost falling tears. "Aiden, Help me up please.”

"Danica? Baby, what's going on? Why are you so pale and on the

floor?" My mother exclaimed yet again but the very sound of her voice

was pissing me off more and more. Aiden gently helped me up and

allowed me to lean against him for support.

"Danica h-"

"Leave me alone mother." I hardly replied and gestured towards my

bedroom as Aiden helped me.

I could imagine how my harsh outburst probably hurt my mother and

hurting her is something I never wanted to do...

But she has no idea how much she has been hurting me as well...