Surrender (Werewolf)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

With the passing days I thought of my mate often. All hopes I had of forgetting him were now gone and, I found myself unable to distract myself from thinking about him. I don’t know why it was so hard for me since it didn't serve a purpose at all.

He was off planning some extravagant wedding with Jasmine, while I sat here saddened by the thought of my mate mating with someone else.

Yes, I had finally come to terms with what was happening to me. I had found my mate and that’s all there was to it. I couldn't change it or do anything about it. I just had to accept it.

I tried to ignore the urging of my wolf to go to him, but at times it was a bit overbearing. It was exhausting having her in my mind all time with no way to switch her off. I knew she wouldn't give up until we had him.

The only problem was….he didn't know we existed. I’m not exactly sure what I was going to do about that either.

Some parts of me wanted to let him go since he seemed so happy with her, but another part of me wanted to claim what’s mine. It wasn't fair that she belonged to him and it wasn't right either.

Didn't she have a mate of her own? Where was he in all of this? Had he rejected her or she him? Had they not met yet and got tired of waiting?

I've seen it before. Some people didn't find their mates until they had already aged and had lived out their lives. One of our pack members only found there mate a few years ago and she was seventy-five. It must have been so hard to wait that long but worth it when they found each other though.

Finding your mate was the most special thing in the world. Nothing could make you happier. That’s why you should seize every opportunity to be with them.

But I couldn't because she had him. Jasmine.

Over the past few days I’d come to hate that name. Just knowing what she was to my mate killed me. I know that it wasn't her fault though. She didn't even know about me. But that still didn't stop the hatred.

“Order up!” Frank yelled while ringing the bell.

I laid down the rag I had been using to wipe the same spot with for ten minutes and went to get the plates.

It was fairly slow right now with it being between rush hours, and also I was trying to find ways to keep myself busy so I couldn't think. Thinking was only painful for me. I preferred not to do it.

“Here you go,” I smiled, setting down the plates in front of the elderly couple. “Can I get you anything else?”

“No, thank you dear,” The woman said kindly. “I believe we have everything we need.”

Her husband must have agreed because he didn't even look in my direction before eating his meal.

I nodded my head at them both before turning away to go back to the counter I was wiping down before I was interrupted.

I let out a sigh once I reached my destination and propped myself up on my elbow. I took a glance around the place, seeing if anyone needed anything before realizing that no one else was there. This was going to be a long three hours.

I suppose I could make more coffee but I don’t want it to go to waste. Two of out three burners still had full pots on them so it really wasn't necessary for the third.

If Charlie was here no doubt he’d have a list of chores for me to do, but thankfully he wasn't coming today. He had to take his wife for some kind of yearly check up and only said he'd be by to close up shop tonight.