Her Son Kaden

63| Yes, It Does

"What do you know of pain?"

Amelia's POV

I groaned softly as I ran into a table corner. I bit back curses and rubbed my aching hip.

"Fuck you too table." I growled then mentally scolded myself for snapping at an inanimate object.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. My heart was constantly aching, but I didn't know if was my own pain or Kaden's because of Emma. Goddess I hated this.

My breath blew out in another rush as I slunk toward the workout room. My boxing gloves swung from my right hand and I picked up my pace trying to hurry and get there.

My left hand clasped over the cold knob and I entered and shut the door. I didn't hesitate in slipping on my gloves and walking over to the sandbag.

"Hey Luna." I looked over to see a young boy, probably sixteen, running on a treadmill. His dark reddish brown hair was sopped a little with sweat and part of me wondered how long he'd been running.

"Hey..." I trailed off not knowing his name.

"Eligha." The boy finished and I nodded.

"So Luna... not meaning to pry or anything, but how old are you?" The boy said and I frowned a bit before answering.

"Twenty." I said and the boy nodded and continued his run.

"Just wondering, someone said nineteen another said twenty so..." he said and I nodded softly and began punching at the bag.

"So you've known Alpha for...?" He said and I looked over at him.

"Over two years." I growled and punched the bag.

"And you're not fully mated yet?" The boy said in astonishment nearly tripping in his run and I swallowed another growl.

"Yeah." I managed to get out and punched the bag again.

"Does it hurt? Not being with him?" The boy asked softly and I felt my throat tightening a bit.

My hands started shaking and I did my best to push down my emotions.

After a moment the sound of Eligha running stopped and soon he was standing beside me.

"I'm sorry Luna... I didn't mean to make you cry." He said with guilt lacing his voice and I reached up to find tears sliding down my cheeks.

"Do you need Alpha? I could go get him." Eligha said and started to walk towards the door, but my growl stopped him.

"No, I don't want him here. It won't matter to him." I growled.

"But you're his ma-"

"It doesn't matter." I spat and the boy flinched. I sighed and wiped my eyes.

"I'm sorry for snapping. And yes, it does hurt." I said softly and laid a hand on his shoulder before turning back to the punch bag.

"I... I'm sorry about all this Luna. Uh, an Alpha should protect and care for his mate." Eligha said sounding kind of nervous. I looked up and saw him looking to the side of me with slightly fearful and challenging eyes. A chill ran down my spine at a familiar growl and I tensed.

"Are you trying to be smart pup?" Kaden's deep voice said and I felt my stomach churning.

"N-no Alpha." Eligha blurted and his eyes fled to the ground.