My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 25

Danica's POV

"So...Aiden's Alpha is your mate?"

I nodded.

"How the hell did that happen?"

"I don't know mom. I didn't even think it was still possible to have asecond mate. I mean I talked to Mama Odie but I still had my doubts.”Mom tapped her fingernails against the wooden table and stared at thefloor, something she usually does when she’s thinking.

"Where is Kaden?" She asked and I frowned as I recalled what hadhappened just a few hours ago.

"He left.” I said, and held back the urge to cry. Kaden had turned hisback on me and left the theater, and me standing there like a completeidiot. It felt like rejection, even though it actually wasn't.

For him I understand, he lost his first mate and now he has another. It'sprobably scary for him or frustrating or something. Maybe eventuallyhe'll come around...

I hope.

"What do you mean he left?” Mom asked and I sighed.

"He left the theater mom. He just turned around and walked out. Iunderstand though. His mate died so it must be hard to process that hegot another one.”

Mom rolled her eyes and stood up from her chair.

"That doesn't mean he should have left you there like that. Come on,let's go pay Mr Alpha a visit."

"Mom" I said in a warning tone,” No. It's alright. I'm gonna give him achance to let it sink it. Plus it's late and graduation is tomorrow.”

Mom sighed and sat back down.

"Alright alright. Get some rest sweetie.”

"Good night mom."

Kaden's POV

"How the hell can this happen to Aiden?”

"Danica is your mate..." Aid said in a dazed tone and I nodded as Idowned the rest of my wine in my glass and poured another shot."SHE'S YOUR FREAKING MATE!"

"I GOT THE IDEA BUDDY. THANKS." I yelled back at Aiden who hasbeen in shocked mode since I came back to the house and told him."It's just a shocker. I didn't think stuff like this still happened.” Heexplained and I downed my other shot, groaning in annoyance at thenow empty bottle.

"You're talking about you? What about me? I don’t want another mate.”I growled then tossed the shot glass on the floor, staring intently at it asit broke into pieces, kinda like my life right now.

"What the hell are you talking about? Do you know how lucky you are?"Aiden stared at me in disbelief but I avoided his gaze,"Do you knowhow many wolves would love to have the opportunity you have rightnow? Don't let it go to waste bruh.”

"What? Are you my psychologist now?" I asked, irritated and moved tothe seat near the large glass window that gave a clear view of the forestand bright moon before me.

"Yeah" Aid replied "I am because you're being too stupid to be yourown. Whether you like it or not, you can't change this Kade. Just acceptit, accept her. Maybe be really happy again for once...”

I shook my head.

"I can't accept her.”

"Why?" Aiden asked as he shot up from his seat and was now standingbehind me. I could feel his body heat a bit closer plus the light squeakof the chair provided an indicator.

I didn't answer his question and I could hear him take one more stepcloser.

"Why?" He asked again and I shut my eyes tight, silently praying he'dlet this go.

In that moment, I felt his hand tightly grip my shoulder and forcefullyturned me around to face him.

"WHY?"

"BECAUSE I CAN'T LOSE HER TOO!"

Aiden looked taken aback by my outburst and didn't say anything as Icontinued to speak.

"I can't lose her too...not like how I lost Lilly" My heart slight clenchingat the mention of my first mate, Lilly," I wouldn't be able to handle thatagain. I won't be able to live with myself knowing I not just let one diebut two."

"Dani isn't Lilly man. She can handle her own, trust me. You didn't letLilly die. You weren't there Kaden. You couldn't have stopped it even ifyou were. Things happen for a reason, and the Goddess giving youDanica is for a reason. Don't just let her go. Don't do it for me oranyone else, do it for her.” Aiden preached to me, and patted myshoulder before heading to the door.

"But more importantly” He spoke, just as he was about to leave,” Do itfor yourself."

The door closed and I was left in the pit of my thoughts and anguish.Since when did that asshole become a therapist?