Jason’s p. o. v
I pulled back and looked at her in the eyes. She was smiling kindly at me and brushing her fingers on my arms, the tingles felt so damn good that for a second it was just the two of us in the room.
“It’s okay.” She whispered again.
“Excuse me alpha.” Ken called in a respectful tone.
I looked at him with a glare then nodded. He really was so stubborn, I had a feeling no matter what I did or said to him, he wasn’t going to listen.
“Is she perhaps….” He trailed off.
I held Emily’s hand in mine then cleared my throat.
“Emily, this is my uncle Ken. He is the one that raised me and Rhoyda after our parents’ death.” I said.
She squeezed my hand and gave me a sad look.
“I’m okay.” I whispered.
She looked at Ken then moved closer and extended her hand.
“Nice meeting you sir.” She said as Ken looked at me then her hand.
“She is Emily, my mate.” I answered Lazily.
He quickly stood up from his chair almost stumbling and grabbed her hand shaking it with a wide smile.
“Mate?” Emily asked in a whisper.
“Yeah, in my country that’s short for girlfriend.” I lied.
She lowered her gaze to the ground and kept quiet. She really was cute, when I said girlfriend I had expected her to yell at me or refuse.
“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Luna.” He said happily.
“Ken drop your hand, I think you are making her uncomfortable.” I pointed out.
He dropped his hand and took a step backward.
“Luna means beautiful one.” I said Softly.
Ken chuckled then covered his mouth with his hand, he was silently laughing.
“Thank you.” She answered.
“Emily, I’m sorry that I had made you spill the coffee.” I said trying to change the topic.
She quickly knelt down as if she had just realized that the glasses were still on the floor. She picked them up and stood up.
“Please excuse me.” She said then walked out of the room.
“Beautiful one, how did you come up with such a lame excuse. And why did you tell her that mate means girlfriend?. Alpha you are funny but there is no time for jokes.” He said.
“Well she’s human and she knows nothing of our kind.” I answered.
“Human or not, sooner or later she will have to know about us and what her responsibilities are. And that’s running our pack with you by her side and giving birth to your pups.” He said seriously then cleared his throat.
“She will know, but not now. I need more time with her, I don’t want to tell her something that could make her hate me or scare her badly. She’s my mate, so no matter what I need her by my side.” I answered.
“Is that all?” He asked calmly.
“And I’m in love with her.” I muttered softly.
“There it is, now I understand perfectly well why you are holding back. But alpha do keep it in mind that we really need you and her to run the pack. We don’t have much time because the attacks are increasing by each day. She needs to know the truth about who we truly are. If she really loves you too then she won’t walk away from you.” He said.
“Love me?” I asked deliberately.
“Yes, the way she tried to comfort you despite me being here means that it’s either the mate pull is strongly affecting her unconsciously or she really is in love with you.” He answered.
I walked to the chair and sat down. Everything was going wrong, my life was suppose to be peaceful and quiet.
Running the pack came with a lot of responsibility and one of them was to protect my people with my life no matter what. A part of me was dying to go and lead the people as my parents had done in the past, but the other part of me was so scared of not only the past memories but of what could happen to Emily and me. After all, she was human, and humans were somehow fragile.
A lot of thoughts were going through my mind. Would she manage to stand up to all those that would look down on her?. Could she see beyond the humans’ eyes that called us monsters and animals? Would she stay with me after knowing my secret, would she embraced Vincent and fully accept him as he was?.
I sighed then brushed my hand through my hair. It was of all no use to think too much, but I just couldn’t help myself.
“Alpha, pardon my question but, are you the only ones in this mansion?” He asked seriously.
“No, Rhoyda is here too.” I answered.
“Rhoyda?” He asked while standing up.
“Yes, what’s wrong?” I asked back.
“When you left the country she too left the same year.” He answered surprising me.
“No, that’s impossible. Rhoyda came here to live with me after a few years went by.” I Said.
“I’m telling you Alpha that I haven’t seen her in years. The same year that you left my place was the same year that she left. I looked for her for a long time but I couldn’t find her, that’s why I decided to just give up.” He said.
I angrily stood up and walked to the door.
“You stay here.” I said then walked out of the room and went upstairs.
I couldn’t believe she had lied to me, where was she all this time. With whom was she staying with.
I reached her room and knocked at her door angrily.
“Don’t break my damn door!” She answered on top of her voice then opened it.
“Where were you at that time I left our country. No, the right question is, with whom were you with?” I asked.
She bite her lower lip then looked away.
“All this time I had thought you were safe back home with Ken!” I exclaimed.
“What is it with you, I’m a grown-up woman now. It doesn’t matter who I was with or who I was fucking!” She yelled on top of her voice.
I grabbed her hand and growled at her. I wasn’t going to let her disrespect me like that.
“Let her go.” Ken commanded behind us.
I turned and looked at him then smirked when I noticed that his eyes were a golden yellow. His wolf had finally resurfaced and it was the first time seeing that. He usually had more control and fought in human form always.
“You have no right to command your alpha.” I said loudly then let Vincent take partial control who growled at him.
He lowered his gaze for a second then looked at Rhoyda who had a pleading look in her eyes. She was begging him for something.
I tightened my grip making her cry out in pain. She was my sister and I loved her, but I wanted to make sure that what I was thinking of wasn’t really true.
Ken growled at me but this time his eyes were back to normal. He put his hands together in a pleading gesture.
“Please let her go alpha.” He begged.
“Why, she’s my sister.” I answered.
“And she’s my mate!” He screamed on top of his voice instantly shocking me.
“What the fuck did I just hear?” I asked myself silently.