My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 33

I mumbled the lyrics softly to myself of the song “Castle Of Glass ByLinkin Park’ as I rummaged through my closet for an outfit for my datewith Kaden tonight. Earlier, I had mentioned to him that I wanted himto come to back to my pack afterwards to clear up a few questions thatI still have if there was time.

A light knock came on my door and when I realized who it was, I shookmy head with a smile and went to open it."Just dropping by?" I askedAiden as gave me a brief nod and grin. I moved to the side to let him inand he sat on a chair near the corner of my room, "I kinda need helpchoosing an outfit.""Let me see your options.” He said but the lack ofusual enthusiasm in his voice had me raising a brow."Uh Oh. What'swrong?" I laid down the 3 dresses in my hand on the bed and stoodnear him with my hand on my hip.He gave me a dry chuckle and ran ahand down his face, "That obvious?"I nodded and gestured for him tospeak and he sighed and sunk down into the chair."Adrianna’s beendistant in a way. She's close as fuck one day then the next she barelywants to be around me. I brought her to meet my parents last nightand my mom hated her. Like literally hated her. As soon as Adriannacame through the door it was like Bam! Mom stopped smiling, shelooked super creeped out and just left the room." swear I was raisingmy eyebrows so high they must be touching my forehead. "Racheal gotfreaked out? By what force?""That's what I'm saying! She does thecreeping out, not the other way around.”l crossed my arms andwrinkled my nose a little, "Did your mom say why?"Aiden shrugged, "Allshe said afterwards was that something wasn't right about her. I didn'twanna think much of it but everyone in the pack who's seen her havethat same freaked out look on their face.""I didn't though when I mether. Although she is a bit...off." I admitted, causing him to slap his palmon his forehead."You know what," Aiden said as he stood up andcracked his neck,"We can talk about this another time. Do you still needhelp?"~s~"There we go. He'll love you." Aiden said as he finished mymakeup."l didn't know you could do makeup.” I looked up at him with asmirk.He laid down my makeup kit on my vanity and flexed his muscles,"I'm the full package."l rolled my eyes playfully and admired myself inthe mirror. Aiden gave me a smoky eye look, complimented with a verylight blush and lip gloss(Y'all Imao, don't even comment nun about themakeup. I don't know shit about this stuff, I'm trying.) to go with myoutfit(Look In The MM)"Danica. Are you ready?" Kaden's voice rang inmy head and I replied back a moment later."Yeah, I'm ready.""Well Ibetter leave before he shows up here. He's still a little mad at me."Aiden said, rubbing the back of his neck.

"That might be best. Call me later?""Definitely.” He replied and gave mea brief wave before quickly leaving the room.My mind wondered backto what he told me about Adrianna and his mother. It's just too unusualand Racheal can be a lot of things from what I've seen but not that kindof unusual. I made a mental note to ask Kaden what he thought aboutAdrianna but maybe not tonight.~«~Aiden's POV"Adri, can you pleasetell me what's wrong?" I begged as I leaned my head against her doorin frustration. After I left Danica's a few hours ago I ran in wolf form tothe nearest human town, where Adrianna lived in an apartmentbuilding. Some things about her I just don't get. She isn't a part of apack, but she isn't a rogue because she doesn't smell like one. I'mtrying to take things slow and gradually work my way up too asking herabout it but she's like a damn switch and that makes it more difficultbecause of her sudden mood changes."Please Aiden. I just want to bealone right now. I'll call you later tonight." She replied behind herdoor.See what I mean?"Adrianna, please. You need to talk to me. If itwas my mother then-"The door was suddenly pulled open, almostmaking me fall flat on my face since I was still leaning against it but Icaught myself in time.

I looked at her and her hand was covering her mouth."Are you..""Badtoothache.” She replied before I could finish, "Please Aiden. We'll talktomorrow."Sighing in defeat, I nodded slowly and she shut the door.AsI left the apartment building, I couldn't help but just think of almostevery possible reason as to why she was acting like this.And 1 onlyhoped...it wasn't the reason I think it might be.