Simply Mates

EIGHTEEN

Ring, ring.

"Hello?" I ask after pressing the accept button on my phone. "Andromeda speaking."

"Andy! I have been calling you over and over again for the past five hours!" The familiar voice of Skylar screams through the phone. "I heard about the showdown before you guys left! How are you?"

"Hey Skylar." I say, chuckling to myself. "I'm fine."

"Fine? Really? That's all I get?" She asks, her voice demanding. "Andromeda Stidolph. I deserve more than 'I'm fine'." 

I sigh. "Really, I'm okay. Dad and Alpha Jonathan never get along so it was only a matter of time." 

"I hear you handled it like a pro, though."

I laugh. "Yeah, I suppose so."

"I really feel awful for you." She whispers. "Everyone should be able to be with their mate without worry."

"I know." I say, my voice cracking. I clear my throat before continuing. "One day, I hope."

"I swear, the Moon Goddess has a sick sense of humour. The pairings she comes up with...Goddess, she's whacked."

"Everything she does is for a reason, Skylar."

"I mean, if you had met my ex-mate, Colton Myers. He was an asshole. You would have hated him. Anyways, him and I were not compatible whatsoever. He was an abusive prick and needed a submissive mate and I am far from a submissive mate - let me tell you." She drones on. "He was an awful man."

"The Moon Goddess has a method to her madness." I reiterate. "Look what happened out of your shit pairing? Colton's dead and you are the Alpha Female of Death Moon Pack and you've found Hunter and-"

"Holy fuck." She says in bewilderment. "I've never thought of it that way. That was her fucking plan from the fucking beginning. That bitch!" 

"Jesus!"

"Sorry! I just...I never thought of it like that. It makes so much sense." She says. "She wanted to put an end to Colton and she believed in me. That sneaky bitch."

"Yeah." I drawl out. 

"And you! She totally paired you and fucking Callum together to end your fathers' feud! It all makes sense!" She shrieks. "This is so awesome! You totally need to tell your dad, Andy! You and Callum can be together!"

I shake my head even though she can't see me. "No, Skylar. It won't be as easy as you make it out to be." I say. "Don't get me wrong, I want to tell him. I want more than anything to be with Callum, but it won't be that simple. My dad hates Alpha Jonathan more than anything. He won't let us be together."

"You two are adults, Andy. He can't control who you are with and who is he to go against fate?" She asks. "Besides, how do you know if you don't tell him?"

"I-"

"Shit, I gotta go. Larson has found me and wants to go over Alpha stuff. Goddess, he's so boring!" She interrupts. "Call me anytime, Andy! And talk to your father before I do!" 

"Skylar! Wait-" The click of the phone cuts me off. "Fuck."

I pinch the bridge of my nose between my thumb and forefinger and plop down on my bed. 

Knock, knock.

"Jesus fucking Christ, can I have a moment to myself?"

The door creaks open, revealing Derek. "Nope." He says, popping the 'p'. "Bad day?"

I grunt. "More like a ridiculous one." I state. "What do you want?"

"Geez, hold off the hostilities for some poor, unsuspecting pack member or something." He says with a smirk and I roll my eyes. "Here," He throws his phone to me. "Someone wants to talk to you."