My Second Chance Alpha Mate
Chapter 15

(Yashira)

I finally found a place where I can do grandma’s party all thanks to Jeffrey. He noticed how stressed I was these past few days and asked me, so I told him, but I asked him to keep it quiet, but something tells me grandma already knows. There’s no way you can keep a surprise from her. Also, when I unpacked, I found the money that I gave Gabriel to give to Ashley fir the diner. He left a note saying that everything was paid so that she didn’t need the money, so I’m using it for grandma’s birthday. I am also very excited that my brother was coming. Grandma hasn’t seen him in over a year. She couldn’t make it to our parents’ funeral, so she didn’t see him.

Jeffrey and I just came back from the best bakery in the next town over. I had to order two different cakes which one of them is grandma’s favorite. She loves carrot cake, so that one is one layer. The second cake is a three tier Hawaiian style cake since the theme is going to be Hawaii.

Right now, I’m grabbing the invitations that were left. I had sent some to Puerto Rico for friends and family members. Joel and Jeffrey are going to help me with the hotel rooms for those who are traveling for grandma’s birthday. I put the invitations in my bag and headed downstairs. Where grandma and Jeffrey were watching tv.

‘I’ll be back in a little while. I have a few errands to run’ I sign. Jeffrey already knew.

“Be careful” grandma said, and I kissed their cheeks before heading out. I straddle my motorcycle revving it and ride down to Donovan and Mitch’s house. I got out and knocked on the door. A few seconds later Mitch opened the door giving me a huge smile.

“Hey beautiful. How are you?” Mitch asks stepping to the side so I can enter. I grabbed a piece of paper which they always kept them close for when I come by.

‘Good. How are you both doing?’ I wrote down.

“Good just finishing up dinner. Are you staying?” Mitch asks.

‘I can’t maybe next time. I just came by to drop of your invitation to grandma’s party. Make sure you bring it because without the invitation no one gets in’ I wrote.

“I’m touched you thought of us” he dramatically placed a hand over his heart, and I lightly slapped his shoulder.

“I’m joking babe. We would definitely be there” he said opening the invitation.

‘I need to drop the rest of these off. I’ll see you guys soon and tell Donovan I said hi’ I wrote before hugging him. I winked at him before hugging him. I walked out to the bike. I got back on the bike and then made a few more stops on my way to the pack. I slowed down to the gate.

“Yashira, it’s good to see you again. How is your grandma?” Andy one of the pack’s warriors asks as I got out a piece of paper and pen from my bag.

“Hi Yashira” Mase, another pack warrior greets me.

‘Hi guys. Grandma is doing good. I came by to drop off some invitations’ I wrote down on a piece of paper. I then looked for their invitation and handed it to them.

“Awesome, thank you. We will definitely be there” Andy grinned.

“Thank you, Yashira. You can go through if you need” Mase says. I nod and drive for about a mile before I see the pack house. As soon as I step out small arms wrap around my thigh.

“Yaya” I look down with a huge smile on my face before picking Tristan up.

‘Hi baby. How is the most handsome boy in the whole world?’ I mouth slowly for him.

“I fine now” he blushes.

‘Is your daddy home?’ I mouth slowly again.

“Yes” he nods. I pick him up and I walk up the stairs and knock on the door. Not long after the door opens revealing Gabriel. He looks like he hasn’t slept in a while or maybe sick. I wonder if werewolves get sick.

“Yashira” he breaths out as his eyes flash. I put Tristan down and he runs inside.

‘My apologies for coming unannounced. I just wanted to bring some invitations to my grandma’s birthday party’ I sign. I went to grab the invitations when suddenly I’m pulled into a hug. Gabriel’s nose goes to the crook of my neck inhaling my scent. I didn’t move at all. After a few minutes he pulls back, and I blush when I see a few pack members were watching him do this. I saw Sara and her huge smile as she elbows Jake.

“How have you been?” Gabriel asks taking my hand and pulling me inside. What is wrong with him?

‘Okay, a bit tired’ I lied. I have been exhausted. I can’t seem to sleep at all because all I think about is him and I feel like I’m going to go crazy.

‘How about you? You look a bit exhausted’ I tell him.

“I am. I haven’t been able to sleep much. Shadow is also restless” he says, and I’m taken aback by how honest he is being.

‘When was the last time you slept?’ I asked.

“A little over a week ago” he says. Almost the same time that I left. I left two weeks ago. I sighed. This is not good. He’s the Alpha of this pack. He needs to be well rested and fed. You never know when something bad comes up. He needs to be one hundred percent.

‘When was the last time you ate?’ I signed only for him to shrug. I shook my head and took his hand in mine. Before walking to the kitchen. I already knew where everything was from the time I was here.

‘Sit’ I signed. I grabbed my phone and went on my playlist. I hit play and went into the fridge. I found some ground beef, green and red bell peppers, garlic, and a few other ingredients. I began to make a Puerto Rican picadillo with white rice and during the whole time I could feel eyes on me.

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(Gabriel)

It’s been almost two weeks since Yashira left. The first night when she left Shadow took over. I knew because her scent was still on my body, and I was naked on my bed. I was angry at first and kept the wall up between us, but after a while I began to feel the bond and the need to be close to her. When I saw her at the door I notice the dark circles around her eyes, and I knew she was feeling the same way I was, but I knew that if she wasn’t sleeping or eating much, she was going to get sick.

Now I’m watching as she dances while cooking. I love the way she was moving her h**s to the music which I believe it’s salsa. Not to mention the food smells delicious. Shadow was watching her as she dances, and he purred at this.

‘Mate is beautiful. I love mate’ he purred. I knew he loved her because I felt it. She turned around and looked at me.

‘Do you dance salsa?’ she signed.

“No” I said shaking my head. She walked around the island and grabbed my hand so I would stand up. She placed one of my hands on her waist while she placed hers on my shoulder.

‘Basic salsa. Your right foot goes back then bring it back to the middle then your left foot goes forward then bring it back. You repeat with the right’ she mouthed. She nodded and I moved my right foot back like she said then brought it to the middle. I couldn’t help but look down until I felt a finger on my chin m making me look at my mate.

‘Eyes on me and feel the music’ she mouthed. I did as she asked. I then brought my left foot forward and back to the middle. We continued this and I ever twirled her a few times making her smile widely showing off her cute dimples. When the music finished, she curtseys, and I bowed. I heard clapping and I looked to see Jake, Sara, and Tristan watching us. Yashira blushed a cute pink before going back to cooking.

“You’re a quick learner Gabriel. We should show you more. Maybe you can dance at the party” Sara says.

“That’s a great idea” Jake says, and I shake my head with a small smile on my face.

“I want to dance too” Tristan says making us chuckle. Yashira places a plate in front of me and it smells incredible.

“Don’t worry little man. I can show you and you can dance at Nana’s birthday party with Yaya” Jake says making Tristan nod his head.

“Okay, Yaya and me dance” Tristan said puffing out his little chest making Yashira grin.

‘You guys sit too’ Yashira signs and serves them a plate. I wonder if Tristan is going to like this.

“Wow Yashira this is good” Sara says taking another bite. Yashira looks at me arching an eyebrow.

‘You’re not getting up from there until you eat your food, Alpha’ she signed.

‘Grr bossy. I like that. Tie me up baby. Do whatever you want with me’ Shadow said making me choke on my food. Yashira looked at me and I couldn’t help but imagine her actually tying me up. I felt heat make its way to my cheeks.

“Mm… this is really good. Thank you and please join us” I tell her and continue to eat. She looks at Tristan and smiles before grabbing a napkin and walking towards him. I look to see he had finished his whole plate and she was cleaning his hands and face now.

‘Mate is really good with pup’ Shadow says.

‘Yeah, I see’ I tell him.

‘Alpha hunters have been spotted by the west border’ Andy linked me.

‘We’ll go check it out Gabriel’ Jake linked me.

“Thank you, Yashira. We have to go check something out but thank you. The food was great” Jake says before giving my mate a hug followed by Sara. They take off and I finish my food just as Yashira finishes hers. Yashira grabs the plates and starts to clean up. I get up and help her until I see Tristan yawn.

‘He’s tired. Go ahead and put him to bed’ Yashira signs.

“Okay” I nod and go to Tristan picking him up. I take him up to his room and put him down.

“Go brush your teeth while I get your pajamas” I tell my son. He goes into his bathroom as I look for his pajamas. I open his drawer and the first thing I see is a picture that he drew. There are three people there. On top of those people are names. Dad, Yaya, and me which would be Tristan.

‘Pup really likes our mate. Please give mate a chance. Our pack loves her, our pup loves her, I love her. It’s just you who thinks all humans are the same, but I know deep down you feel something for her’ Shadow says. I don’t answer him and get Tristan’s pajamas and put the drawing back in his drawer. Once I have him dressed and in bed. I k**s his forehead.

“I love you. Goodnight” I tell him.

“I wove you daddy” he says back, and I close his door. I make my way down to where I left Yashira to see she was getting out some envelopes and getting them sorted out.

“What are those?” I asked her.

‘These are the invitations to my grandma’s birthday party. I know your whole pack won’t be able to make it because you have to have someone here guarding the pack, but it never hurts to invite them’ she signs. I walk closer to the table and look at all the invitations. I was taken aback that she knew everyone in my pack.

“You invited… everyone?” I question and she nods.

‘Yes, and the ones that have the last names means that the family is invited’ she signed.

“How do you know their names?” I asked still shocked.

‘After we… uh…’ I smirked when I saw her blushing. I knew she was talking about from when we had s*x the first time and I made her mine claiming every part of her beautiful, sexy body. Also that night I found out she was a virgin. That night she lost her virginity to me, and my wolf and I couldn’t be anymore happier.

‘Anyways when you were avoiding me, I didn’t just spent time with Tristan, Jake, and Sara. I spent time getting to know the whole pack and I helped around if they needed anything’ she signed, and my wolf felt proud of his mate.

“That’s impressive” I admitted. She smiled at me and looked around trying to avoid eye contact with me. Suddenly the sirens went off making Yashira jump.

‘Alpha rogues’ north border’ Victor one of my warriors linked me.

“Yashira, I need you to get my son and take him to my room. Inside my closet all the way to the back there’s a secret door. Type in 45834. I want you and him to go in there and don’t come out until I come and get you. Do you understand?” I asked her. I can hear her heart pounding in her chest. She was scared.

‘Yes, I understand’ she signs. She goes to leave but I grab her wrist pulling her towards me.

“Don’t be afraid. I won’t let anything happen to either of you” I assured her. She runs the tip of her fingers gently from my forehead down to my chin just like she does with Tristan, and I wonder what that means.

‘Be careful’ she signs before going up to her tippy toes and k****s the corner on my lips and takes off.