My Step-Dad Is My Mate novel Chapter 33

Richard's POV

I squatted low on the tree branch and watched her. She was sitting on the porch in her little shorts and tank top. I smiled to myself. She made anything she wore look beautiful.

Her hair was over one shoulder and she was looking out into the forest before her. I don't know if she was in thought or just zoned out.

I've made many mistakes in my life that I never regret but messing up to the point where she hated me is my only regret.

Her face broke out into a smile and I sighed deeply as I saw why. Kaden emerged from the forest in some basketball shorts and she ran up to him, wrapping her arms around him and his around her. Thank God I masked my scent.

I looked away. Sure, our bond might be broken but..that doesn't mean I'll stop caring. That doesn't mean I'll stop loving her because I know I could never bring myself to stop caring for her.

I turned my head and looked back. They were talking, but a bit too soft for me to hear right at my distance. She was laughing though. I heard that for sure.

Aiden has been trying to contact me but I keep him blocked out. He wants to me far away. But that's too far from her. I live in the town, around the humans which is a good distance from the pack. That's far enough.

Kaden cupped her face and pressed his lips to her forehead and whispered something to her.

Something I knew I probably wouldn't like to hear..but whatever it was, put a grin on her face and she nodded. He gave her another smile then ran back into the woods, I'm assuming maybe he's going to his pack.

I checked the time on my watch. Its almost the time where Danica meets me in her spot for a little while so we can talk. Goddess knows how badly I love those few minutes with her.

She did the same and began to jog towards my direction. I waited until she passed by the tree I was on and continued to jog until she reached her destination. I climbed down quietly and waited a few minutes before heading after her.

When I got there she was sitting down, with her head on her knee. Danica looked up and gave me a wide smile.