Chapter 36 – The Mate Back Home Novel Read Online Free

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I stared at her for a moment. But Roxie sighed. “I can understand all that,” she said, “I mean, I was young.”

I could feel Lex move to the front, but not enough for Roxie to notice him. “Tell her about the spare room,” he muttered, shame sweeping in.

I smirked and looked back at him. I wanted to tell her this when she was okay with us or when we were having a laugh one night. “You sure,” I asked.

“Stop smirking,” he muttered. “Tell her.”

I looked back at her.

Roxie’s eyes searched mine. “What did he say?”

I smirked. “Human wanted me to tell you what really happened in that room in your house,” I said.

Roxie furrowed her eyebrows at me, “What do you mean by that? I know what he did; I heard him,” she said.

I could feel the anger sweeping in through her.

I drew circles on her waist to calm her down, which helped a little. The mate bond was affecting me, but also Roxie too.

I cleared my throat. “Not what you think,” I said, and leaned closer to her neck. Her scent engulfed me, but it settled me for a while. I felt like I was a part of her or something.

I licked my lips, but I knew I needed to carry on talking to her. “Human never had women with him in that room; he never wanted you to hear him with us, not even when you were younger,” I said.

“That’s a lie,” she said. “I heard him, them even.”

I smirked. “Oh, you heard something,” I said as I inhaled her scent again but moved closer to her neck. I was mere inches from placing my human’s mouth on her neck.

I could feel Lex, “Stop playing games,” he said. “Tell her. And I will be kissing her, not you, with my mouth. You can wait till you are in your true form to kiss her.”

I couldn’t help but grunt. Touchy, I thought.

I sighed and moved slightly to look at my mate, but she had a confused face.

“Human never had women in that room,” I said. “It seems there were some videos someone in your family liked to watch and never wanted to get rid of.”

Her eyes stayed on me, but a few moments later, her eyes widened as if realizing what I was insinuating. “You mean to tell me that Lex watched porn in that room,” she muttered.

I nodded. “Yeah, little one, he did,” I said.

Her eyes never left me, but she looked even more confused. “Most women would mention that they were with Lex,” she said. I frowned. “Did they mention him by name?” I asked.

She looked blank for a few moments but looked back at me. “I heard a few moans,” she said. “People moaning his name.”

I shook my head. “I know when that stupid she-wolf was with him and would take advantage of him when he was low and wanted you, but he never would take her to that room, not when you were there,” I said and swept my anger toward Lex, who knew I was pissed at him for what he was like with her. I knew his true feelings for Roxie, but he never once loved that other she-wolf. “But most of the time, your brother would have them in his room when the other women were there. He was the one who was with them. Human was on his own, with his hand.”

Little mate stared at me. “I don’t know whether to believe you,” she said. “Seems like you would say anything to me to get me to be your mate.”

Little mate stared at me. “I don’t know whether to believe you,” she said. “Seems like you would say anything to me to get me to be your mate.”

I frowned.

“You’re one stubborn human,” I said, and little mate’s mouth dropped open, but before she could say anything, I carried on. “I don’t mean to be harsh, but you are. I am trying to tell you everything and it’s the truth.”

Roxie’s eyes widened, but I carried on. “I never wanted any of those women, and never did Lex,” I said. “When we turned a certain age, I was horny all the time when it came to your scent; I was ready to mark you. When Lex sent you away, I was angry with him. But over time, I knew it was the right thing to do. I was making it hard for him too.”

I sighed.

“After you left, Lex never went near another woman,” I said. Roxie watched me, but I stared into her eyes; I was willing for Bex to listen to me and hear me tell her the truth. “Lex told that she-wolf that you were his mate, and she accepted it. I mean, she nearly ripped him a new butthole. I thought she was over him, but it surprised Lex and me that she was acting like this, as she never bothered us when she found her mate. I don’t know what changed, but whatever it is, we will work it out together.”

I could feel Lex move closer to the front, watching through his own eyes as our mate’s face changed slightly, but I could tell she was talking to Bex.

I couldn’t wait to see Bex, but I needed to deal with the little one first.

Roxie looked back at me. “I think we can work things out, but we need to take it slowly,” she said.

I couldn’t help the beaming smile that appeared on my face.

“Don’t rush me,” she said with a small smile; she looked like she was about to laugh.

I nodded.

I looked back at Lex, who was smiling.

I sighed and looked back at little mate. “I let human come forward now,” I said. “He listened to everything I had to say to you and even asked me to tell you about the videos in that room.”

Roxie nodded but smirked. I leaned into her slightly, hovered over her lips, and placed a kiss on her cheek. The tingles rippled through us like electricity. It took all my doing not to ravish her in one.

I pulled back and closed my eyes. I pushed Lex to the front as I went back into his head. I had to kiss my mate; it may be the only time I can till she believes us.

My heart ached at the thought, but I didn’t know if she believed us; I guess it was up to my human now to tell her and prove that we wanted her for our mate and Luna.

ROXIE

It took all my willpower to keep Bex from taking over when she saw Blaze come through. I knew she wanted him, but I needed to know what Blaze had to say.

I never knew it was hard for them when they were around me; I thought Lex acted like a moron because he was still into other women. I never gave it a second thought throughout the whole thing, and when he called me stubborn, which sent Bex into a loud laugh, I knew he was right. I was acting stubborn, but I thought I was right in what I thought, but now I’m not too sure.

As soon as he didn’t accept my rejection, the mate bond came back harder, and all I could think about was Lex taking me against this wall.

When Blaze mentioned the videos, my heart nearly gave out. I didn’t know whether he was making a big joke about it, but Bex could feel his honesty, and she believed he was telling me the truth. Lex was thinking about me. I knew he never came to the house when he was with Naomi, but the others did when he was with my brother on nights out. Naomi only came that one night, and she would brag about being in his room in front of all the others.

Blaze mentioned my brother and that he had all those women with him. I nearly felt sick to my stomach. My brother was the worst one out of the two of them then. I felt so sorry for Sofia, and I wonder how the hell she has been coping. Did she forgive him?

I looked at Blaze, but his eyes were closed.

“He is going back,” said Bex with a whine. “I wanted to talk to him.”

I felt sorry for her. “I’m sorry, Bex,” I said. “Maybe we can sort something out.”

Bex looked at me, but I could feel her sadness wash over her. I was hurting not only my mate but my wolf too.

“I need them to go slow, Bex,” I blurt out to her. “I just need to make sure Lex is all about us and no one else.”

Bex nodded but never said anything.

I will make it up to her.

I looked back, but I wasn’t greeted by Blaze now; Lex was upfront and staring back at me.

His hand had been on my waist the entire time, calming me down, but not at the same time; it was sending something to my core that made my whole body want him more. Bex would often send me an image, but I had to shoot it down before it affected me more.

I cleared my throat. “So, you think Blaze talking to me would make a difference,” I said. Lex tensed at the statement, but I moved slightly, which made me look up at him and stare. “I agree we are mates,” I said. “But we have to take it slow.”

Lex’s hands on my waist loosen but stay gently on my shorts. “That’s all I want, Rox,” he said softly with a slow grin pulling up the corners of his mouth. “I will go at your own pace, but I have one request.”

I stared at him, wondering where the hell this was going.

Lex stared at me and moved one hand to my chin. He placed his finger on it and tilted my head for me to look him directly in the eyes. “I want to announce to the pack that you’re my mate,” he said, but I couldn’t help but frown. Lex shook his head, “Please hear me out.”

I didn’t say anything to him, and he stared at me for a moment and then carried on. “I want to tell them you’re my mate; I should have done it that day on the training ground. I should have claimed you as mine. The whole reason I never did was to give you time to adjust to knowing I was yours; I never meant for you to think or believe that I was still the same dumbass that made you leave.”

His eyes searched mine, but he carried on. “I would never be like that,” he said. “I stopped everything once Blaze started to calm down and even told Naomi about us. She accepted; well, I thought she did. I never wanted her, Rox. I was always keen on you, but you were too young for me, and being Jason’s little sister never helped. I would never treat you like that, and I would make you my queen and Luna. I would never let anyone hurt you, or I would kill them.”

I couldn’t help my heart swell slightly at everything he said to me.

“He’s telling the truth,” Bex said softly. “He means everything he has been saying.”

I sighed and stared at him. “I…” I said, but I stopped myself. I stared at him, but I knew I must forgive him; I wanted to. We all have pasts, but I was hurt. Yeah, I had a few relationships along the way, but it was just s*x twice with two men, and kissing Ana meant nothing to me.

“I want to forgive you,” I muttered to him. “I want to.”

I looked at him, searched his face, and sighed again. “I think telling the pack will be okay, but can we still take it slow?”

Lex smiled and nodded. “That’s all I want,” he said. “We will go at your pace, and you can tell me what you want from me. As for telling the pack, we will tell them when we both are there.”

I nodded.

I looked over to the side, wondering what the time was. We had been in the changing rooms for ages, and I bet people were wondering where we were.

But before I could suggest anything, Lex spoke. “I want you to tell everyone as I want there to be no mistakes,” he said, but I couldn’t help but feel confused.

“He’s on about the other alpha,” blurted out Bex.

Oh crap! I forgot about him, but what has Alpha Trevor have to do with this?

“Alpha Trevor,” I said, which made Lex look at me. He stared at me but didn’t say anything. “I don’t know what his deal is,” I said. “When I saw him before the fight, he saw me with Alpha Gareth. I didn’t get a good vibe from him. Something about him…” I mutter the last part, but Lex lets out a low growl, and his grip on my waist tightens. I looked up at him, and his eyes flashed between Blaze and his.

“Don’t…” he stuttered out and closed his eyes.

“Touch him,” said Bex as she came closer, feeling the tension in the air change. “It will help them calm down.”

I did as she said and placed my hand on Lex’s face. Lex leaned into my touch, opened his eyes, and stared down at me. “I’m sorry,” he whispered. “Balze doesn’t like what he insinuated earlier, and it’s getting him riled up.”

I nodded. “It’s okay,” I said, moving my hand back down, feeling slightly awkward. I stared at Lex. “Why are you here?” I asked, “I guess it wasn’t just for me. I mean, it might be part of it, but I know my father would never have told Alpha Frank where I was unless there was a good reason.”

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