My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 14

Aiden’'s POV

"Alpha. We need to replace this guy. He put her in the damn hospital!""Calm down Aiden I have 20 trackers out there scouting for him.Whatever they replace, they come back to us. Just relax.” Kaden (A/N: Sorryif I gave him a different name previously) said to me and tried to lay hishand on my shoulder but I shrugged him off.

"Yes Sir." I said gruffly but Kaden rolled his eyes.

"Why are you always so formal with me?"

"Because you're my Alpha?" I said in a “duh’ tone.

"Yeah but I'm your brother first, Aid. Remember that.”

Kaden was my older brother by father.

"I just feel like I'm failing her all over again.” I mumbled and Kaden'sface lit up.”

"Oh my God, she's the girl isn't she?" He all but screamed and I wincedat how close he was to me when he did that.

"Yeah. That's Danica.” I said with a small smile

"Look at you all whipped and shit." Kaden exclaimed then bursted outlaughing, making me chuckle and shove his shoulder.

"I'm not whipped I just...really like this girl Kade."

"Remember, you have a mate out there Aid. You can't fall for her whenyou might end up hurting her all over again in the end.”

"Who says I can't reject my mate for her?" I said and he shrugged."Rejecting a mate is not easy. Especially when you see her for the firsttime, rejection will be far from the last thing on your mind." He told meand I sighed. He was right but I have strong feelings for Danica but Ialso don't want to hurt her. She's had enough of that.

"What do I do?" I asked Kaden. In a way, I didn't want to have thisconversation with him. His mate died last year and only because of hisdedication to the pack and my support, is why he's alive today an doingwell but I know he misses her and weighing all my girl problems on himmakes me messed up, but if I held back on telling him, he'd just forceme anyway.

"Don't date her. Be her best friend or something but don't put her in aposition that might bring her right back to stage 1 again. She's strongthat's for sure but a person can only go through so much before theyfall.”

I nodded slowly in understanding, "Thanks bro.”

Kaden nodded at me and we did a fist pound. "You know I got yourback."

"Hey I'm about to go check on her, wanna come with?" I asked but heshook his head.

"I'm a bit behind on some files right now and I paused to give advice toyour dumb ass so maybe another time Aiden.” He added with a chuckleand I punched his shoulder.

"Alright alright Mr.Alpha, see ya later after perimeter check.” I noddedto him then exited the office, his words still echoing in my mind.Danica. I really hoped to be something with her.

"Hey Aiden."

I groaned in annoyance and turned to face Miranda.

"Yes Miranda? Oh I'm fine and you? Good? Okay. Oh Danica is fineyeah. You gotta go? I gotta go too, bye.” I ended off with a smile thenturned to leave.

I heard her growl lowly then stomp away and I released a breath ofrelief.

Thank you Goddess.

As I made my way to the medical wing of the pack house, I knockedlightly on Danica's room but she didn't answer. Slowly, I opened thedoor to reveal her fast asleep in the bed. I crept in quietly and stood byher hospital bed

"I won't hurt you." I whispered more to myself as I moved strands of herhair from her face.

She moved a little then let out a soft snort, almost making me burst outlaughing. Her mother was also in the room in a chair in the corner ofthe room, staring at me intently.

"You really care about her don't you?" She asked me and I nodded,making my way over to her.

"I love my daughter Jaden-"

"Aiden" I corrected.

"Same thing." She shrugged and I fought back the urge to glare. "I lovemy daughter and I made mistakes with her than I wish I could take backwhat I did but I can't. I can only beg for her forgiveness and learn frommy mistakes. I'm aware you don't have a mate, is that right?"

I eyed her cautiously then nodded again.

"Okay. Don't hurt her, please. Because she will kill you and I cut you upand put you in my freezer.” She finished nonchalant then got up fromher seat, smiling at me like she didn't just threaten my life 5 secondsago and strolled to the bathroom.

These girls are crazy.