My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 7

Richard's POV

"What's the matter Richard?" Roseanna asked me as she entered ourbathroom and left the door slightly open.

I ran my hand furiously through my hair as the images of that damnwolf growling at me as he held onto Danica (last chapter when Aidengrowled at him) . What right does he have? Growling at me andtouching her. My mate!

Danica. She's suppose the be the one I married, the one I spend my lifewith but here I was spending it with her mother while she watched. It'sbeyond rude of me, I know but I have no other choice. God, why didn'tthe Goddess give me a mate my own age like every other male wolf outthere? And one that isn't my stepdaughter. I know Danica hated me forwhat I've been doing and I want her forgiveness-Fuck that, I need it butit's hard enough. Now, harder considering that wolf boy is getting tooclose to her for comfort.

“I'm fine honey." I replied.

"We've been married for two years Richard; I know when something isbothering you."

"Yeah well then you would have seen I've been bothered for all of thosetwo years..." I muttered so softly so she wouldn't be able to hear.Roseanna stuck her head out of the bathroom door and narrowed hereyes at me. "What was that?"

"Nothing Rose, Nothing nothing.”

I heard her sigh and exit the bathroom while I laid back on the bed withmy eyes shut.

The bed dipped then I felt her weight on top of me. My eyes shot openas I stared at Roseanna with a raised brow.

"Maybe I can help you with that...You know..we haven't done anythingsince Dani's birthday and I think it's a bit overdue.” She said with a winkand I cringed internally.

I avoided any sexual contact with Rose since Danica found out we weremates. I mean, yeah we did it before and I knew Danica was my matebut now it's way more different.

She actually knows now and the pull is stronger, it feels wrong havingsex with anyone but her.

Dani is my mate but I know there is no way she is going to wantanything to do with me in that way for a very very long time if at all.Maybe it wouldn't hurt... Hell, it might even help me think straight. Ineed a good release to clear my head.

I smirked at Roseanna and gripped her waist as my hand found its wayaround.

Danica's POV

"He said he loves me cuz I'm loyal...loyal. Put none above me cuz I'mloyal, loyal. He fuckin’ with me cuz I'm loyal, loyal..." I sang out anotherfavorite song of mine, FWU by Kehlani while I made my bed.

Aiden was taking a shower so he could go see his parents then doperimeter checks with my Alpha. In a way, I was kind of sad we couldn'tspend the day together.

His attention was really comforting, especially with everything goingon- I needed it. I had washed the clothes he was wearing and driedthem so he'd have something to wear. I had suggested to Aiden towear something of Richard's but he said he'd rather go naked.

As much as I knew Aiden had no issue with walking around my pack inhis birthday suit-because he is an extremely bold person- I on the otherhand was against it. Other females seeing his...'parts’, the thoughtbothered me in a type of way.

Maybe I am crazy; Aiden isn't mine or my mate so I have no right to bepossessive over him or his decisions. Why couldn't I get a mate likehim? One who would be there for me, protect me, love me but no. Ihad to get stuck with my irritating asshole of a step-dad.

The Moon Goddess really is a being of wonders but I recalledsomething Aiden told me.

"She never makes mistakes. Every pair is paired for a reason.”

I wanted to believe that, I really did but there is no reason why shewould mate me to a man like twice my own age and my own suppose-to-be father figure.

"Dani! Can you pass me my clothes?"

I turned around to see Aiden's long hand sticking out of the bathroomdoor, waiting for me to put his clothes in them. Shaking my head, Istopped fixing my bed and made my way to the laundry room. "Goingto get them! Hold on!"

As I walked down the hallway, my face began to feel hot and my headslightly pounded as an oncoming headache made itself known.

Am I sick? Wait, that's a stupid question, Werewolves don't get sick. Ipushed the sudden body changed aside and went the laundry room. Icollected Aiden's clothes and walked back upstairs.

As I passed Richard's and my mom's bedroom I heard a loud THUMP.What the hell? Did she fall?

I made way to open the door and check to see if she was alright, but Iwas somewhat hesitant and felt like I shouldn't. As I stood in front ofthe door, I pressed my ear against the door to see if I heard anythingbut I couldn't. It was dead silent but then I remembered my mother hassound proof walls. So she could be screaming like a stabbed pig inthere and I wouldn't hear anything.

My body felt really tense and beads of sweat dripped down my faceand onto the floor. My hands felt clammy and I struggled to stay on myfeet.

"Aiden... hallway.” I muttered throughout mind link and within momentsAiden bursted out of my room and was by my side, holding my hand."Dani..what's wrong? Talk to me, come on." He coached but I had ahard time focusing on what was going on. What was happening to me?My mind was here but it wasn't, my body felt here but it wasn't. Asickening burn spread across my body and I felt like screaming but Icouldn't. My neck and lower body burned like I was set on fire or hadacid thrown on me. I thrashed in Aiden’s arms as he attempted to pickme up. The more he touched me, the more it hurt.

"NO NO! STOP IT. DON'T TOUCH ME!" I screamed and he gently putme down then stepped away.

"Aiden..help me. What's going on?" I muttered between tears as he hadsuch a torn look on his face, I know Aiden wanted to help me, but hecouldn't.

My mother's bedroom burst open and I glanced up to see her lookingaround frightened, as she fixed her robe over her expose nipple."Danica! Sweetheart, are you okay?!" She exclaimed as she kneeleddown beside me. The burning slowly relaxed and went away. Then mygaze trailed over to Richard, who was behind my mother, staring downat me with a hurtful expression.

Oh, I see.. Realization dawned on as I comprehended what washappening. I was feeling the aftermath of Richard having sex with mymother. Acid piled up in my throat as I felt like throwing up.

A sudden growl from Aiden slightly frightened me but I brushed it offand wiped away my almost falling tears. "Aiden, Help me up please.”"Danica? Baby, what's going on? Why are you so pale and on thefloor?" My mother exclaimed yet again but the very sound of her voicewas pissing me off more and more. Aiden gently helped me up andallowed me to lean against him for support.

"Danica h-"

"Leave me alone mother." I hardly replied and gestured towards mybedroom as Aiden helped me.

I could imagine how my harsh outburst probably hurt my mother andhurting her is something I never wanted to do...

But she has no idea how much she has been hurting me as well...