Fixing My Broken Mate

Chap12: Meeting My Family

Mark's POV

Waking up next to your mate is something I have longed for so long and finally had the chance to experience. After the incident with the rogues a week ago, I thought Jinyoung would have freaked out and I'd be rejected. Thank the goddess I didn't.

After that long honest talk to Jinyoung, he said he couldn't bring himself to fear our kind especially with the fact that his uncle is one of us. He couldn't turn his back and fear the only family he had left and the people who took care of him despite his issues and of him stubbornly pushing them away.

Thankfully I have convinced him to come live with me and Luke in the pack house. I told him I need him near me and that he needs to be more comfortable with me and the only thing we can establish that fast is when he will constantly feel my presence thus it is better if he stays with me. Luke was very happy when the next day Jinyoung came home with me.

For a week now we have established a routine with our daily activities. I would spend my morning in my office doing some much needed reports while Jinyoung plays with Luke. We would eat lunch together then in the afternoon I would have my appointments and Jinyoung would be working with his book while Luke is taking a nap. After dinner and when Luke is finally knocked out for the day I make sure to spend some alone time with my mate. Wed talk about anything while having a cup of tea – about our likes, our dreams, the stupid thing we have done, or any random topic. This way we would get to know each other better and slowly, I can feel him opening up and letting me in his life as his other half. It felt really wonderful.

This morning though is different. Jinyoung has spent the whole night till almost dawn finishing his manuscripts and printing them to be delivered to his editor. I wish there was something I could do to help him but I guess I would only be distracting him so I only prepared him something to eat while he was working and slept.

I woke up and stretched my limbs only to stop halfway when I realize Jinyoung was snuggled up next to me. Not wanting to wake him up, I carefully shifted till I was lying sideways facing him. I stared at his handsome face and his jutted lips. How I wish I could kiss them but alas since that time a week ago I was scared to do anything other than hug him coz I don't want him to feel awkward around me.

I found myself reaching for his hair and gently stroking it. He must have found it rather calming coz he let out a satisfied sigh then moved closer to my chest.

*Alpha are you awake? Yugyeom and I are on our way to your office. We have documents we need you to look into* It was Bambam talking over our pack link. Damn it, I don't want to leave the bed yet.

*Good morning Bam, yes I just woke up. Just proceed to my office. I'll be there in few minutes* I replied. I kissed Jinyoung on his forehead but that seemed to have woken him up.

"Morning," he sleepily greeted while cutely rubbing the sleep off of his eyes.

"Morning baby. Sorry to wake you up," I apologized while stroking some fringe out of his face. When he finally opened his eyes I can't help but worry about those dark and heavy bags under them. "Go back to sleep, you must be tired," I told him while running my thumb on one of his eye bags.