Mated With The Beta

Chapter 13. J

Today might have been one of the best days in my life. My mouth feels sore, but that just makes me miss him.

My neck sports a pretty red handprint, wrapping almost all the way around my throat.

I like the thought of how big his hands are compared to my fragile neck. How easily he could have snapped my neck, killing me instantly. Making the last thing I saw his handsome face, and the last thing I felt would be his pink tounge dominating mine.

Blushing would be an understatement of how red I am.

" Jamie, come down for dinner! " My mother calls.

" Coming, Ma! "

I hurry downstairs, wearing a comfortable turtle neck sweater. I wear it often, so they shouldn't say much.

Looking at the table, I see Ari in her spot at the table, Dad in his, Mom in the kitchen, and her asking me to bring the drinks.

Putting down three cokes for everyone else, and a can if diet coke for me, I sit in my usual spot. Ari infront of me and Dad to my right.

Ma brings the dinner to the table. She made a salad with potato soup. Odd combo, but good all the same.

" So, Jamie, you've been awfully quiet these past few days. You missed movie night on Wednesday, you missed dinner on Friday, and barely talked to anybody then. " My dad begins questioning me.

" We are just worried, honey. If working takes this much out of you, would you want to think about taking less hours? You're just normally around more. " My mom asks as well.
" Do you think you put enough blush on? You look like a tomato. "

" It's a new..uhm..internet trend and my reason for absence is not work Ma, I.. " Do I want to tell them about Everett? I look around the table. My moms worried face looking at me, Dad's questioning face staring at me, and Ari peering over her phone at me.

" I met somebody.. "

My mom dramatically drops her fork on her plate, like this is breaking news.

" Who is he, Jamie? Is he rich? Does he go to your school? " My dad asks

" Is he good for you Jamie? It's strange that you change this much because of a boy. " Mom asks, probably more worried than before.

" Is he hot? " Ari asks the important questions here.

" I met him at work, he asked me to the park today and I have his number, so he's probably going to be my new boyfriend. " I shrug, nonchalantly

" Sure, but is he hot? "

" Yes, Ari, he's hot. Tall too like 6'6. "

" Ugh! Why are all the hot men gay? "

" Ha, Shelby tried to get him to help her look for a 'new kitten'. "

" Okay, but that's hilarious. "

Me and Ari have the typical sibling relationship, ready to kill each other one day, and besties the next day.

" And this man came out of absolutely no where? "

" Yeah, dad. "

He looks at mom with slight worry on his face.

" Explain what he looks like to me. "

" Well, he's really tall, like I said, he has brown eyes, lots of muscle, he said he lived in a family house 10 miles in the woods. He just looks intimidating, but is really sweet to me. "

" Honey.. have you heard of werewolves before? " My mom asks.

" I mean yeah, but what are you talking about? He's not THAT hairy! "

" No, I mean.. we think you are mated to a werewolf. A 'family house' ten miles in the woods? That's a pack house. " Dad says.

" A pack house is where the werewolves live. " Mom says, clearing my slight confusion

" So.. I'm mated to a werewolf? What does that mean? How do you know this for sure? "

" Basically, " My dad says. I know I'm in for a lecture now.

" A mate is a werewolves soulmate. When a werewolf smells his mate, he will try to find his mate. Because you're human, he didn't come to you right away, instead he stalked you for a day or two, then approached you. Have you seen or heard any wolves recently? "

I look away, guilt on my face, that big dog in my mind.

" Jamie? " My dad presses.

" I'm sorry! I saw a huge dog the other day with yellow eyes! I heard a wolf howl and.. I thought the big dog was a dog because he was nice.. so I.. " I stopped explaining.

" Jamie. Now. " My mom now presses

" I.. let him in the house.. "

The silence was so fucking loud.

" .... "

" What happened at the park today? "

" He.. kissed me. "

"....."

" Dat boys gone. Enjoy werewolf sex. " Ari gets up and leaves.

" That big dog was him? "

" Yes.. " My dad says, surprised.

" I offered him cheese. " I say, lightening the tension somewhat

" How do you know this though? "

" We aren't blind. Werewolves think they're real slick. When you see a big brown wolf with green glowing eyes, you begin to think back to folk tales."

" Makes sense, should have realized something was up with the yellow eyes. "

" So.. what do you plan on doing now, Jamie? "

" Hmm.. " I think for the first time in eight years.

" I'm just going to pretend that I don't know what he is. And wait for him to finally say what he is, worried on how I will react, and I will say 'Oh I knew that already.' or something like that. "
I smirk. This will be fun.

" Finish your dinner, Jamie. He's going to want you to move with him to tge Pack House. Until he is ready for you, this may be one of your last family dinners ever again. " My mom says, sadness in her voice.

×+ Time Skip +×

" ... AND HES A WEREWOLF "

" Your life is finally taking a turn, congrats. "

" What's that supposed to mean? "

" You're the most basic bitch I know, if anything I'm happy for you just so you're not the same as everyone else. "

" Mean. "

" It's the truth, James. "

" Shut up, and don't call me that. "

" Whatever, girlie, I gotta run. My mom caught me smoking the other day and now I've gotta do the damn dishes all month. Yet she didn't take it away so I'm good. "

" Bummer. Alright, see you Ma'am. "

He hangs up before I can finish my sentence. Bitch.

But, now that I'm not telling anyone, the reality of it all slowly seeps in.

I am mated to a werewolf. That werewolf wants to take me from my home. Son of a bitch.