My Mate or my Husband?

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My Mate or my Husband?

Before any of us could react, the waiter came back to the table.

"Alpha, we'd appreciate it if you would calm down. The restaurant isn't big enough to house a fight between you and the beta," he said to Brody.

He didn't answer at first, only glared at Eric. After a while he responded. "Don't worry. There's not a problem here. Is there?" he directed the question at Eric. He didn't respond, but he sat down in the seat across from me.

Brody nodded his head at the waiter, dismissing him.

Ellie came out from behind Brody's leg where she had been hiding and ran to me. I picked her up and sat back down with Ellie in my lap. I could feel Eric's stare on me, but I refused to look up.

How could this be? Eric was my mate?! But I had a mate! Brody, my chosen mate.

I looked over at Brody and saw him glaring at Eric, whose eyes are still trained on me.

Eric wouldn't expect me to want to be with him, right? I was happy with my life. I had a husband that loved me and a child. I was grounded. He couldn't just expect to leave this all behind. Right?

I finally looked up and my gaze connected with his.

I gasped. His eyes were a striking green filled with so much emotion. I could see his joy at finding his mate, his confusion on how it could be me, and his anger at Brody.

A low growl made me tear my gaze away from Eric and back to Brody. He was clearly furious at the situation, but I didn't know what to do to help.

I felt so helpless and vulnerable. That's not okay. I need to be strong, like how a luna should be.

I'm sure Ellie can tell something is wrong, but she's wisely not saying anything at the moment.

I kick Brody under the table and give him a pointed look. I know he'll get what I'm telling him to do. He always does.

"Eric, this is my mate, Mae, and my daughter, Ellie. Ellie, this is your Uncle Eric," he introduces.

I nod my head politely at him, while Ellie mutters a shy, "Hi."

"Alright, well this was nice and all, but we should probably head home now, don't you think, Brody?" I said quickly. This was confusing me. Part of me wants to get to know Eric a little bit, but a larger part of me wants to get out from under his scrutinizing gaze. We haven't even been sitting here for five minutes, but I can't take anymore right now.

"You're not leaving me," Eric cuts in sharply.

I raise a brow at his boldness. I sit up in my seat, situating Ellie in a position to carry her in. Mate or not, I don't know him and I'm certainly not going to listen to him.

I stand up and walk away from the table. Over my shoulder I call back to him, "Watch me."

I know Brody's right behind me because he hasn't stopped growling since introducing us.

Once we reach the car, I put Ellie back in her car seat. "Mommy, I don't like Uncle Eric."

"I know, honey. I know."

I close the door and turn around to face Brody. His body is rigid and his face is emotionless. I sigh and lean forward, resting my forehead on his chest.

He wraps his arms around me, ducking his head down to my level. He kisses my neck, then my cheek, then my forehead. He covers my face in kisses mumbling, "Mine," over and over again.

I finally place my hands on both sides of his face. "Brody, its ok."

He growls lightly at me. "No, it's not. He called you his mate. You're his damn mate, Mae! You're destined to be with someone else and I can't do anything about it."

"Hey! Stop. 'Fate' doesn't decide anything for me. I chose you and that's not going to change, Brody."

He studies me for a second, trying to find the truth in my expression. What I told him is true though. Brody is my husband and I love him. I don't even know Eric and I plan on keeping it that way.

He kisses my forehead one last time and then opens the car door for me.

Ellie is asleep by the time we get home, so I carry her to her room, careful not to wake her. As Brody and I kiss her goodnight, I can't help but think about how all of this will affect her. I don't plan on spending time with Eric, but with him being the beta I doubt he'll give up easily.

I get into bed thinking about what tomorrow has in store.

Authors Note: Hope this was a little more exciting for you guys. Comment and Vote! Sorry if it's shorter than the last one.

~WDisney35