My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 11

Aiden’'s POV

"How the hell did they get onto pack territory without being stopped?!"I growled to the 8 guards which were standing in front of me with theirheads low.

"HOW?!" I asked again, running out of patience and gaining irritancyfrom their lack of replies.

"Beta" One of the guards named said,” We were on the north side ofthe territory Sir, tracking down a rogue scent which was abnormallyclose to the pack."

I pinched the bridge of my nose. "And that required every one of you?Not ONE of you thought maybe you should stay back 7"

They all looked at each other but didn't say anything.

"Get out of my face!" I exclaimed and they scattered. I was on edge.Danica wanted to talk to her mom and that asshole alone so she askedme to leave. Leaving her alone with an emotional mother andmanipulative mate was the last thing I wanted, but she said would linkme if she needed me.

I entered my office in the pack house and laid down on my couch. God,you have no idea how much I wanted to kiss her. In the end, I feel like Ifailed her, like I didn't protect her enough from him but I don't knowwhat else I can do. I'm surprised at her resistance to him. Most matescan't stand to be away from each other for more than a minute butDanica avoids him at all costs.

Well, her birthday wasn't that long ago so the mate bond is still a bitfresh and she isn't marked so that's a factor too.

I wonder about my mate sometimes, I still haven't found her and now, Iwish I never do. I like Danica a lot but I bet that was pretty obvioushuh? She doesn't see it though or maybe she does, I don't know. I hopeshe likes me too because I want to make her happy. Happy like a mateshould make her...if she lets me but I'm not going to rush her intoanything. She can have as much time as she needs to settle thisproblem between her, her mother and Richard, I'll still be here for her.A knock on the door startled me and at first I thought it was Danica butshe doesn't know where my office is and that scent isn't hers.

"Enter."

The door opened and a member of the pack peeked her head in andunfortunate to say, she was also my ex-girlfriend. How ironic and clichéof her pop up after she saw me with another girl.

"Hey Aiden." Miranda said as she came into my room then shut thedoor. Oh this isn't going to be good.

"What can do I for you Miranda?"

She shrugged and stood beside my couch that I was still laying downon and rubbed her hands together.

"I um..wanted to say congratulations on replaceing your mate.”

I bit back a laugh. She knows damn well that Danica isn't my matebecause she and a few other members heard what went down afterRichard made his amazing appearance. This is just Miranda trying toreplace out information aka being slick.

"She isn't my mate.” I said with a “duh’ tone.

"Oh" She said and sat down near my feet. I opened one eye andpeeked at her.

"I'm sorry but I didn't say you could sit."

Miranda threw her hands up and slammed them on her laps. "This isridiculous Aiden. We had something so good-"

"Oh God." I exclaimed and covered my face with my hands.

"- and we had something so strong. She isn't your mate! Why are youwith her?"

"Because" I started "1 .she isn't you, 2.1 don't like you anymore and 3,why wouldn't I be with her? I was with you wasn't I and you weren't mymate so what point are you trying to make?"

"I love you..." Miranda mumbled, "I gave up everything for you!"

" didn't ask you to reject Damon for me!" I shouted and swiftly got upfrom my laying position and glared at Miranda.

Yeah, she rejected her mate for me a few years aback and honestly I feltbad for her after we broke up. Now she has no one to expect to replaceand get that long lasting love from.

"But I did reject him Aiden! All because I loved you! And after all thistime, I still do..."

I sighed and rubbed the sides of my head as I felt a headache comingon.

"Please leave Miranda."

I heard her gasp then sniffle and the sound her retreading steps thenslam of my door told me she left.

What am I going to do with her?