When we finally get to the mall Ellie runs out of Nikki’s truck with a smile.
I had just told them we were all going to visit the neighboring pack and go to a BBQ over there and Ellie was super excited.
Nikki was happy about it but she knew how to control her excitement.
“Okay, so we need to buy clothes for the BBQ and Then whatever else we want to buy” I tell them with an excited smile.
“True, I am also hungry so you need to hurry up picking something this time” Nikki says making me roll my eyes.
I pout “I just wanted to look good”
“Whatever” she mutters and keeps walking.
“I also want new combat boots” I tell them.
“More? You have like a million pairs of combat boots” Ellie exclaims making me shrug.
“I like them okay?”
“We’ve noticed” Nikki says with a laugh.
3 hours later we all have a bunch of outfits.
“I am so fucking hungry” Nikki whines making Ellie and I roll our eyes.
“It
s already 7 and Maddox didn’t want us to be in town this late, maybe we should go back now and eat at home?” I say hopefully.
“Hell no! We are going to the damn food court and eating” Nikki exclaims making her way towards the food court.
I look at Ellie and she just shrugs.
We decide on getting so chipotle and sitting down at one of the tables scattered all over the place.
“Jayda?” A male voice says making my eyes snap towards the sound of the voice and see him.
Carson, the guy who I thought was the love of my life until I turned 16.
I was dating him but when Ellie told me about mates I dumped him. Ellie told me that a mate is a werewolf’s other half. That the love I thought I felt for Carson was nothing compared to what I would feel for my mate.
And she was right.
I cared for Carson, we had been dating since I was 13 years old but in the short time I have known Maddox, I know that I could never love anyone like I love him. Its impossible, Maddox is perfect for me in every way. We are so different and so alike at the same time.
“Errn, hi Carson” I say waving awkwardly at him.
“How are you?” He asks with a kind smile, his warm Hazel eyes meeting mine.
“I am good, you? I haven’t seen you since you moved to live with your aunt” I say with a friendly smile.
“Yeah, when when you dumped me” he mutters under his breath, and if I didn’t have enhanced hearing I wouldn’t have heard him.
“What did you say?” I ask with a raised eyebrow.
He blushes “Umm no, nothing. I have been good I moved back here” he says running a hand through his dirty blonde hair.
“Thats good” I mutter awkwardly, I mean what was i suppose to say?
“How’s your mom? I haven’t seen her in a while” he says thoughtfully.
“She… died” I say, feeling my heart ache for the loss of my mother.
“Oh, I am so sorry Jayda. She was a wonderful woman” Carson says, will grabbing my arm and pulling me into a hug.
I pat his back slightly, feeling uncomfortable that a guy who isn’t Maddox is hugging me.
“So, errn do you want to go to dinner?” He asks after he pulls away from the hug.
The moment he asks that, two things happen I hear Nikki growl quietly, and I start choking on my saliva. Making Ellie burst out laughing.
When I finally stop coughing I clear my throat.
“I am so sorry Carson, but I am already dating someone” I say apologetically.
“Oh, umm okay. Well can we all go to dinner, your friends also. I just haven’t seen you in so long…” He trails off.
“Yeah, sure” I say after a few seconds. I really feel guilty for dumping him without an explanation.
We exchange numbers and he hugs me for a little longer than necessary until finally pulling away and leaving.
I stare after him with a frown on my face, I hope he doesn’t think that I want to be with him or something because i really don’t.
“What was that?!?!?!” Nikki hisses.
“Umm, me talking to Carson?” I say but it sounds more like a question.
“Maddox is not going to like this, like at all” she states.
“Why not? Carson has been my friend for years” I say.
“I heard him say you dumped him” she seethes.
I frown “Yeah, when Ellie told me about mates I had been going out with him for 3 years and I dumped him, but we are just friends now”
“Just friends my ass, he asked you out” Nikki says while glaring at me.
“And I told him I am dating someone” I say, getting angry all of the sudden, who the hell does she think she is questioning me like that when I would never cheat on Maddox.
“You are still going to dinner with him” she states.
“And I am going to dinner with YOU guys also! I feel fucking guilty for dumping him like that! I want to be friends with him!” I snap and Nikki’s eyes soften.
“I am sorry” Nicole says softly.
“Save it, lets go I want to get home” I say, not meeting her gaze. I just want to get home and see Maddox so he can calm me down.
The ride home was tense my anger kept growing, as soon as I got to the pack village, I slammed the door shut and ran towards home.
It was already dark outside so I knew Maddox would be pissed.
I walked in the house and heard Maddox in the kitchen, I walked over there.
Maddox was shirtless wearing long Pajama pants that hung low on his hips showing his perfect ‘V’ and he was making a peanut butter sandwich. When he sees me, he holds up the sandwich and asks “want it?”
I shake my head slighty and walk towards him, hugging him and inhaling his scent. He hugs me back quickly.
I instantly calm down. He tenses and sniffs the air, then he pulls away and glares at me.
“Who the fuck were you with?” He asks through clenched teeth.
“Ummmm with Ellie and Nikki?” I squeak out.
“Who else? I mell another male on you” he snarls.
“Oh, that. Well funny story I kind of saw my ex but! Before you go all wolfie on me. We are just friends” I say and close my eyes tightly waiting for his outburst.
And sure enough after a few seconds he reacts.
“Your ex? Your fucking ex are you kidding me? Why the fuck are you talking to your ex! I don’t know if you didn’t know this but you are mine! You are my fucking mate and I am not going to share you!” He roars.
“Calm down Maddox, I know I am yours he is just a friend” I say in a calm voice.
“The hell you are! I forbid you to get anywhere close to him!” He growls out, his eyes turning black.
“Maddox babe I love you and nobody else, you don’t have to worry about this” I say, hugging him and kissing his bare chest since he is too tall for me to kiss.
“I do have to worry about this! He was your boyfriend! He fucking kissed you and I don’t know what else” he says, his anger coming back.
“The only thing we did was kiss, and please just calm down. I love you so so so much” I say softly.
“I love you more Babe” he says against my hair.
I decide on not telling Maddox about having dinner with Carson and the girls tomorrow because there is no way he is letting me go if he finds out.
I take a quick shower and fall asleep with Maddox arms wrapped tightly around me.