Mine novel Chapter 42

Alan and Christine returned home later that day. Christine could tell how confused her mate was about the whole situation, as she could feel his guilt and discomfort. She knew he was feeling guilty because both men in question were his nephews and they both deserve a chance at love and being the person he is, Christine was certain that he had promised to help Hugh bring his mate to him, thinking it was Hailey. Now that he realizes that it isn’t her, he has no idea what to do.

Taking a deep breath, she joins her mate on the couch where he was quietly sitting since they got back from Roy’s place. She placed her hand on his, entwining their fingers.

“I understand how you feel.” She quietly said.

“It’s not as easy as I thought. They’re all affected by this, especially Kimberly. She has no idea what this is all about and now the worse part is, she isn’t even ready to believe us… Christine, if she doesn’t make a decision soon, I’m afraid things will get ugly.” Alan confessed

“She’ll make her choice sooner than we expect. She just needs some time to herself... She’ll come around, you’ll see.”

Alan had to tell Roy the same thing just to calm him a bit but, the truth was that he doubted it. She is human and had a life before this, so it’s going to be difficult for her to accept this life. That has always been the case with the humans who were mated to werewolves, it takes a long time before they eventually accept their new lives. His greatest fear now was that, Kimberly might end up choosing no one.

Alan held his mate’s hand tighter for some kind of comfort.

“Should I tell you a secret?” Christine asked her mate after realizing that what she said earlier didn’t help ease his discomfort.

“If it’s going to help the present situation, I guess I would like to hear it.”

“I have a feeling Kim is going to accept Roy as her mate.. No, I don’t just feel it, I know for sure.”

Alan just stared at her confusedly and with disbelief, hoping she’d further explain what she meant.

“Okay, okay. I’ll tell you.” She raised her hand in surrender after noticing Alan’s expression.

“It’s just.. she acts like she doesn’t care about any of this, like she’s mad at Roy but.. I notice how she looks out the window every time he isn’t home, like she wants him to show up any second and when he shows up, she stares at him so lovingly, like she can’t get enough of him. There’s always this twinkle in her eyes whenever I speak of him.”

Christine had a big smile her face while she explained, staring dreamingly into nothing like she was reminiscing about her past.

“So.. there is nothing to worry about.” She concluded after coming out of her trance.

That was a relief to Alan, knowing that Roy had a chance. He deserves it after having to deal with so many things.

“So, the question now is.. What are you going to tell Hugh?”

“I think I’ll have to tell him the truth.” Alan simply replied, making Christine smile.

“Thank you.” She whispered, placing her head on his shoulder.

Kimberly sat by the lakeside crying her eyes out, wondering what her life was slowly turning into. How did she end up here? From being a doctor with a very happy life, to losing her fiancé and ending up at a stranger’s house. Later discovering that this stranger wasn’t human and now, she’s being told that her mom wasn’t also human and that she’s fated to be with not just one man but two, a werewolf or whatever there were.

All of this was messing with her head. She doubts she would still be sane when she eventually gets out of this place.

Is she ever going to return home? Are these people even going to help her leave this place? She doubted that.

With all she just discovered, these people would keep her here for their own selfish reasons. All of these thoughts made Kimberly break down in another round of sobs.

She didn’t care if it was already dark, all she wanted to do was cry her eyes out till she falls asleep, that way, she would wake up from this horrible nightmare.

The sound of leaves rustling got her attention. She jerked her head up to know where the sound was coming from but then, her eyes caught sight with a pair of yellow ones from a distance, making her gasp in fear.

She noticed the eyes where staring directly at her, sending shivers down her spine.