My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 10

Roseanna's POV (Danica's Mom)

"I'm going to take a shower sweetheart." Richard said to me and Ismiled to him with a nod as I rolled the cookie dough.

As he descended up the stairs, my face immediately turned into ascowl.

Who the hell does he think he is?

Does he honestly think I don't know what's been going on between himand Danica? And the balls he has to play nice about it. Son of a bitchhas another thing coming.

He probably forced her into it. My baby wouldn't fall into the antics ofmen so easily unless he played her, made her blind to what he is reallydoing. Bastard is sleeping with my daughter and thinks he is slick.

I've noticed how Danica and him have been acting. He's even makingmy baby hate me and push me away. Well, this is the last straw. As soonas Danica gets home, I'm throwing all my cards on the table.

The truth will come out tonight.

Richard's POV

I quickly shut the bathroom door and turned on the shower head. Afterwaiting a few minutes, I quietly opened the window and lifted it thenclimbed out.

I needed to keep an eye on Danica and that wolf boy. I see what he'strying to do. He's trying to take my mate away from me. Probably, Iscrewed up my chances with her but that doesn't mean I can't fix itright? Or at least try too.

As I landed on the ground, I didn't bother to take off my clothes andjust shifted into my silver/grey wolf and jetted down the street,following Danica’s scent as quickly as I could before it was completelygone.

Danica's POV

"Danica."

"Leave me alone let me sleep.” I mumbled as I swatted the person'shand away.

"Danica!"

I shot up fast, only to hit my head on the rearview mirror of Aiden's car."Ow!" I exclaimed and rubbed my head.

Aiden chuckled and helped me out of the car while I pouted up astorm.

"Come on. We're here." He said and entwined our fingers while wewalked by.

I watched around and notices the many houses around. It looks likealmost like a pack. Wait, a pack?

"Aiden, where are we?"

"My pack.” He said and pulled me towards a very large building.

I froze. Some Alpha's are extremely territorial and don't take well topeople from other packs being on their land, especially if they don'tknow.

"Don't worry" Aiden assured me, "My Alpha knows your going to behere. He isn't bad, trust me."

I nodded and followed close by. Some pack members who were outsidestared at us as we walked by with wide eyes and some were murmuringthings.

"The Beta has found his mate?"

"She's very pretty."

"I can't wait to see the future Beta babies!"

A bright blush Crept it's way onto my cheeks and I looked down. Theythought I was his mate, how ironic.

As we stepped up to the large building's entrance, Aiden opened thedoor and let me step in first and I couldn't believe my eyes.

It was something like an auditorium I guess I could say. White and redrose petals were scattered all over the floor as well as candles lined upon the floor, making a lit like pathway then the little pathway ends neara table in the center of more petals which were surrounding it."Aiden..." I didn't know what else to say. I felt like I had lost touch withmy brain for the minute.

God, this is amazing.

"I wanted to make this special for you Danica." He said with a smilethen kissed my hand and led me down the candle lit pathway.

"This .....is so beautiful. Oh my God..Just oh my God." I stared aroundme in utter shock like if I blinked everything would disappear and I'dwake up from a dream.

"Well, it's obvious you like it. I was afraid you wouldn't.” He said as hepulled back a chair for me to sit.

"What girl wouldn't like this? Are you serious?" I asked as I sat down,still feeling mesmerized.

Aiden just shrugged then took his seat across me.

"I have some food being prepared for us, it will be here in a bit.""Alright." I said as I struggled to contain my smiling. I've never felt thishappy in forever, I so needed this.

"You dance?" He asked and I smirked as I recalled the night of mybirthday and he laughed.

“Not that kind of dance.”

I thought for a moment then shook my head. Like I said, I'd never beenon a date before or anything like that so I never took a big interest indancing.

"How about we try?" He asked and I bit my lip.

"I don't know Aiden. I might fall." I added with a nervous chuckle andhe rolled his eyes at me.

"Wait here." He said and swiftly got up, jogging to the other side of theroom.

Well, I guess it won't hurt to try.

As soon as I stood up, a song began to play and I felt immediatelynervous.

Aiden jogged back over to me with a smile on his face while he heldout his hand to me. I hesitantly took it and tried to calm my nerves ashe led me to the center of the room.

The beat of the music slowly began to pick up and I felt stiff as hell.What do I do?

"Relax. Just let the music in, let it take control and let it flow." Aidenwhispered in my ear as he pulled me close to him and swayed at a mid-fast pace with me to the beat.

"Aiden I don't know what I'm-"

"Shh." He cut me off and stepped back, making take steps forward withhim since his hand was tightly grasping on my lower back.

As the music picked up more and the building to the chorus came, I felta little more relaxed. At least I haven't fallen yet.

"Dani."

"Yeah?"

"You trust me?" Aiden asked and I nodded with my head tilted slightly."Good."

So shine bright tonight

You and I Are beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Aiden gripped my waist with both hands and lifted me into the air like Iweighed nothing.

I squealed loudly and slapped his arms to put me down.

"Just let the music take you.” He said again and put me down. Grabbingonto my hand, he spun me out then pulled me back, making our bodiesclash together and his other run down my back softly, making meshiver.

He turned me around and made me face him and swayed with me ashe stared into my eyes with a huge grin on his face. I blushed andrested my forehead against his chest. The build of the chorus cameonce more and I knew what he was going to do but I was ready.

You're a shooting star I see

A vision of ecstasy

When you hold me

I'm alive

We're like diamonds in the sky

I knew that we'd become one right away

Oh right away

Once more, Aiden lifted me up and I wasn't afraid, I didn't scream, I feltfree.

I opened my arms wide and closed my eyes and giggled. Now this, iswhat happiness really feels like.

The song was slowly dying down and slowly Aiden let me down and Iopened my eyes, looking straight at him as he did the same.

My arm found its way to the back of his head and I lightly gripped hishair with my other hand on his forearm. Aiden leaned in slowly and Ileaned in back. Our lips were inches apart and I was dying fromanticipations.

"You really are a diamond." He whispered as his lips were about totouch mine and I closed my eyes once more, ready to get my first kiss.Until...

"MINE!"

My eyes shot open and I looked towards the entrance to see Richardstanding there in basketball shorts and black eyes.

"What are you doing on this land?" Aiden asked as he released me fromhis hold and pushed me behind him.

"You have what's mine. I want her back.” Richard said as he inched nearus and Aiden stepped back, making me do the same.

"Go home to your wife Richard. Aren't you tired of making Danicasuffer? She doesn't deserve this and you don't deserve her. Get the hellout before I show you the way out.”

"Danica comes with me then I'll leave. I can't change the past and Ican't change what I've been doing but I will earn her forgiveness.”Richard said and I scoffed. Earn my forgiveness, yeah right.

"Earn her forgiveness? By doing what? Screwing her mother somemore? You are not taking her.” Aiden said with a loud growl at the endand Richard chuckled.

"You're forgetting that you have to bring her back anyway. Danica,please. You know I'm sorry and that I love you. Don't let him play withyour head." Richard pleaded to me as he came closer to Aiden and Iand I shook my head in disgust.

"Suck a dick Richard." I said.

"Y-you two are m-m-mates?”

I tilted my head to look behind Richard to see my mother standingthere with tears in her eyes.

Oh f*ck.