Beca’s p. o. v
“The reason that I care so much about her is because she is human and alone. Her parents abandoned her outside our pack’s border when she was just a little girl. I had to pay a couple in our pack to raise her as their own since I had no strength to leave her out in the cold and in the dark. She grew up in my eyes and I took care of her as an elder brother would.”
I sobbed loudly and clenched Cobi’s shirt in my hands as the words played over and over in my head.
It was painful hearing his words. They were making my heart ache badly.
There was no time or day that Ken had ever lied to me. I knew his words were the truth and that’s what hurt me the most.
I wasn’t a werewolf nor anything special. I was a weak, fragile human being.
“Baby,” Cobi whispered softly.
I blinked a few times before pulling back and facing him with blurry eyes.
He was already upset with me, now that it was revealed that I was human, was he going to reject me?.
“You don’t want me now that I’m a weak pathetic human right?” I asked in a cracked voice as tears continued to roll on my cheeks.
He had a sad expression on his face.
“I accepted you already, with my whole heart when you had no wolf, do you think that I would leave you just because I found out that you are human?” He asked loudly.
Yes!. We all knew the rules of the pack and what people thought about the high-ups.
“Higher ranks should always be mated to their fellow high ranked she-wolf. You are a beta, the second in command, you deserve to have a strong mate by your side. A delta or a ….”
“I know what you are doing Beca and I don’t like it.” He said seriously as I sniffed.
What exactly was I doing besides letting him know that I wasn’t his equal, or fit to be his mate. I was nothing more than a mere human.
“You want to push yourself away from me and hurt yourself even more than you are already doing.” He said seriously.
“I am trying to let you see that I’m unfit to be….”
“Beca, you don’t get to decide for me what I want to do or who I should love and choose as my mate. I am my own man before my rank of beta. I chose and want only you, be it you are human, werewolf, or whatever it is. I love you and look at you as my equal so stop saying nonsense. Also, who told you crap about high ranks needing high ranked she-wolves as their partners. Do you not see Emily a human mated to twin alphas?. What of Rhoyda, is she not an alpha mated to a beta?” He asked loudly as I swallowed hard.
He was right, they were higher ranks mated to a lower rank. Emily was just like me yet she was mated to twin alphas and the people of our pack seemed to like her for her and treated her with respect despite being human.
“Rank doesn’t matter to some of us, what matters is that our mate accepts us and loves us in return as much as we love them. I have never done anything to hurt you intentionally. I did my best to make you laugh, be comfortable and happy these past few months because I am in love with you. I also thought you felt the same way for me.” He said sadly.
I quickly touched his cheek gently as he looked at me.
“I feel the same Cobi, I really do. I love you so much and there is nothing between Ken and me. I admit before meeting you I was fond of him and clingy around him. But when I met you I realized that what I felt for him wasn’t love, it was admiration and hope. You gave me so much more without wanting anything in return, you even treated me like the most precious person in the world. I fell in love with you, that’s why I move around with pride knowing that I carry your mark.” I answered honestly.
He wiped off my tears and smiled.
“Then, won’t you forgive Ken for everything. The man helped you out a lot, if it were some other bastards I know, they would have left you dead there and cared less. But he cared enough to take you in and paid a couple to raise you. The man does care about you.” He said softly.
I lowered my gaze to my hands silently.
He pressed his hand on my chin and made me look at him.
I took in a deep breath and released it.
“I will thank him for his kindness.” I answered softly.
“That’s my woman.” He said happily then leaned in and kissed my lips lightly.
When the door opened he pulled back.
Rhoyda and Ken walked in hand in hand.
“We are sorry that we kept you waiting.” Ken said then looked at me sadly.
“Beca, I want to apologize for keeping this secret from you for a very long time. I understand that you are upset with me and perhaps you don’t even want to look at me, but…..”
“Thank you,” I said cutting him off.
“What?” He asked with a frown.
“I said thank you for picking me up that night and giving me a loving home. A few minutes ago I was hurt and couldn’t understand your kind act, I even wanted to hate you so much, but Cobi made me see the truth and your kindness. You gave me to lovely people who raised me with love and care, there was never a day that I felt adopted or out of place with them and it was all thanks to you. That’s why I’m saying thank you.” I said softly then held Cobi’s hand in mine.
“I also want to apologize to both you and our female alpha. Because of me, you had doubts over your love for one another. I’m so sorry. But I want to make this clear now, I am madly in love with Cobi and I accept his mark on me with pride. He is my happiness and I chose to be his.” I said with a smile.
Ken looked at Rhoyda who smiled back at me.
“We accept your apology Beca, and we are glad to see you happy.” She answered.
“Okay, I don’t want to ruin this moment of confession and joy, but we have just a few months left to work hard and fix everything as our alphas had ordered.” Cobi said seriously.
“You are right, then without further delays shall we start with the planning?” Rhoyda asked seriously as Ken walked to the desk and picked up a file.
“The budget will be high but we can make it work.” He said.
I stood up with a smile and looked at the couple in front of me. They really were perfect for each other.
“Can I get you something to drink?” I asked then tensed when I felt Cobi’s hand on my ass gently squeezing.
“I’ll get a beer.” He answered softly.
“Make it three beers.” Rhoyda answered surprising me.
They all took alcohol!. But…
“Baby get to it.” He whispered behind then dropped his hand.
I wanted to say okay and walk out of the room just like that, but then there was this part of me that wanted to kiss him before going out.
I turned and sat on his lap surprising him.
“Bab….”
He cut his words short when I crushed my lips against his, desperately wanting to feel more of him.
He shifted a bit and wrapped his arms around me as he kissed me back.
“You two seriously, we have to get started.” Rhoyda said with a chuckle.
I pulled back with a slightly labored breath and smiled.
Cobi smiled back then leaned in and kissed my cheek.
“You will have me all to yourself sooner or later.” He whispered.
” love you,” I said silently in my head.
“I love you too.” He answered softly.
I stood up and cleared my throat.
“Well let me go and get you your beers. Excuse me.” I said then walked out of the room.
As I walked into the passage I couldn’t stop smiling.
I had never been so bold in my life, but it felt so amazing to kiss the man I loved and wanted in front of those two!.