Tough Luck (Re-Writing)

Chapter 16: The touch of my mate

Reed's POV

"What do you want to do?" My mate asks, hanging upside down on her couch. I, laying on the floor, play with her bright red hair. Olivia pops into my mind. I forgot about the jealousy plan. Damn it.

"I don't know. I need to talk to some of my pack members. Do you want to meet a couple?" I reply, turning my face to see hers. I watch as she seems to argue internally with herself. She does this a lot.

"I suppose I can free my schedule. I just need to do something with Mel's bitch of a cousin." Her chest rises and falls with a sigh. I fight to keep my eyes off her breasts. Damn mate appeal. Well, woman appeal.

"Isn't the fair in town today?"

"Yeah but the prissy girl probably think there'll be dirt. She mustn't get it under her nails," she clicks her tongue in annoyance. I chuckle at my mate's impersonation.

"Just tell her there will be tons of it guys." Girls go to events for boys, right?

"I suppo-"

"Rave, what're we doing today?" Mel plops down the stairs followed by a brunette girl.

"You should take Angela to the fair. I heard hot guys from all over are coming to it." I slap a hand over my mouth to stop from cracking up. She definitely didn't waste to time in using the excuse. The brunette, Angela, notices my movement and immediately smiles flirtatiously at me. Oh boy.

"I'm nor sure-" Angela starts, her eyes darting to Kels, but is interrupted.

"I heard a hot celebrity like Brad Pitt is even going." Kelsey lies. It takes all my strength to not burst in tears. Mel and Angela look at me for a second, puzzled.

"Oh my gosh, BRAD PITT? Let me go grab my purse and we'll go." Angela rushes upstairs.

"That was easy," Kelsey whispers to me. I smile wholeheartedly at her, making a slight smile slip onto hers. Damn I want to kiss my mate right now.

After Melanie and Angela leave, Kelsey and I take my Jeep to the pack house.

We pull up to a large house. Bright and healthy grass that my dad is proud of, a gorgeous garden and angel statue my mother adore. The pack house is a sandy color. It has dark brown shutters on each window, white gutters, a red door, and a stone path leading up to the door and also around back. My favorite part of our property is the woods- what wolf doesn't love the forest? We also go mudding in our spare time.

"This is beautiful, Reed!" Her eyes widen at the pack house. Yes, a lot of money has been invested in this property.

"I'm glad you like it," I say truthfully, but internally add, 'it's your pack house, too.' She'd get angry if I had said that.

"It's awesome that you have forest around you. The nearest tree I can find is a half hour away from me."

"We love our woods,"I simply state. "Let's go in-"

"REED!" A woman comes running at me from inside and gives me a tight hug. This crazy woman? Meet my mother. I breathe in her honey scent before looking at Kelsey. My mate has a slightly defensive stance. Must be shocked.

"Kelsey, meet my mother, Dana." Without warning, mom engulf my mate with a hug. I watch her stiffen and slowly move her arms to hug back. A warm smile spreads onto my face; my mother and Kelsey will get along wonderfully.

"Oh, sorry dear! I'm just so happy to meet my son's mate!" Mom squeaks with happiness. Suddenly, dad burst through the door and gives me a big bear hug.

"We missed you, son. You should've visited as soon as you got out."

"Brian! Meet Reed's mate, Kelsey!" Mom interrupts loudly. Kelsey's eyes widen once again, but this time at the giant man. I can feel and see the anxiety roll off her in rushing waves.