Chapter 46 – The Mate Back Home Novel Read Online Free

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“I made her read every book I had on fighting,” he said. “Even the ones from the old days.”

I looked at my father as he released a low rumble in his c…hest. “You made her read our father’s books,” he snarled. “They were never meant to be read. He was a crazy loon.”

I smiled.

I was about to say something when I noticed Alpha Dean and the woman I saved come walking toward me.

As they approached, the woman let go of Alpha Dean and came toward me, pulling me into a hug. “Thank you,” she said and pulled back. “You saved me.”

I smiled.

“Thank you for saving my Luna,” said Alpha Dean.

I nodded as I looked between the two of them. His Luna held her hand out to him, and he took it.

“I was happy to help,” I said.

“I’m Luna Stephaine,” she said with a smile.

I nodded. “I’m Roxie,” I said before I could say or do anything else. Lex’s scent wraps around me as he places his hand on my h!p. The tingles of the mate bond ignited inside me, and I couldn’t help but lean into him. His touch was nice, but it sent Bex purring like a mad dog.

Luna Stephaine looked at me but noticed Lex. Her face lightened, and she squealed. “This is your mate,” she said.

I was confused. “Yes,” said Lex. “This is Roxie, and she is my mate.”

Luna Stephaine squealed once again.

“This is such amazing news,” she said and looked at me. “I knew that he had a mate. Alpha Dean told me all the crap he pulled, but to see you here with him and in our pack, this is so amazing.”

I smiled. I didn’t know how to react, let alone say to her.

“You all have to stay,” she said. “I want to thank Roxie for saving my life, and we need to celebrate you having her back in your life.”

I felt like the walls were closing in around me as she spoke. She knew about me and me being his mate.

My head was hurting.

I closed my eyes to calm down, and Bex stared back. She could feel my anxiety wash over me.

“Breath, Rox,” she whispered.

I took deep breaths in and out, and after a short while, I opened my eyes to see a worried Luna Stephaine. “You okay?” she asked.

I l!cked my bottom l!p and cleared my throat. “I just…” I started to say, but Lex spoke instead of me. “What Roxie is trying to say is, we can’t stay. We need to return to the pack; we were about to leave when Alpha Dean called me,” he said. “We also have to announce her to the pack, but we will come and visit you all.”

Lex squeezed my h!p, letting me know he got my back.

I couldn’t help but feel safe with his arm around me.

Luna Stephaine looked at us, but she had a smile. “That’s fine,” she said. “We will arrange something when everything has settled.”

I nodded in agreement. It might be nice to have a friend like Luna Stephaine around; I’m going to need to have help, especially when I become Luna of the pack.

The thought entered my head, but my stomach dropped. I felt sick all of a sudden.

There was movement behind Luna Stephaine, and Alpha Dean looked at me. I smiled. “Roxie,” he said. “Thank you once again for saving my Luna; I am in your debt.”

I frowned, which made him laugh. He was about to say something, but cars pulled up, and I recognized some people who stepped outside. They were members of Alpha Gareth’s pack.

They arrived after the attack, but at least now they can help Alpha Dean with the cleanup.

I looked over my shoulder and stared at Lex, whose eyes were fixed on me. “You ready to leave?” he asked.

The pit of my stomach turned, but I knew I had to face the pack and everyone sooner or later.

I nodded. “As I ever will be,” I said, not sounding too convincing.

Lex smiled and nodded.

Lex looked around and gave out orders. He told my uncle to stay behind to help clean up; when he was done, he and the other men could come to the pack. My uncle could notify Alpha Gareth about what was going on.

Lex left my side and went with Alpha Dean to talk, but I glanced at the man I had killed on the floor.

I could feel eyes on me, but they weren’t from the pack members.

Whoever it was, was looking right at me.

I shuddered. “You okay?” asked Luna Stephanie as she stood beside me.

I looked toward the forest, where the man was going to take her.

He must have been carrying her to someone, but who?

I shook my head and looked at her. “I’m okay,” I said. “I guess, just feeling a little overwhelmed about going to the pack.”

She nodded. “I think I would be, too,” she said, smiling at me. “But you have your mate and your family with you.”

I nodded, feeling a little better.

Luna Stephanie sighed. “Come on, let’s get you back and on your way to your pack,” she said. “We will have to organize to meet up again.”

I nodded as she guided me away.

I looked up and noticed Alpha Dean and Lex smiling at us.

I couldn’t help my heart flutter at the sight of Lex, whose gaze was fixed on me.

My stomach ached in the lower part, which affected my core.

Why does he affect me this much? I thought.

“He’s our mate,” Bex said.

I ignored her, but I kept my eyes on Lex as we got closer.

LEX

I stared at Roxie, never taking my eyes off her.

I was in awe and not even listening to Alpha Dean talk.

She was stunning, but how she k!lled that man was something else. I never knew you could do that to k!ll someone.

I have to ask her what book it was from; maybe teaching it to the pack members might help us in future attacks.

“Did you hear what I said?” called Alpha Dean.

I shook my head. “Sorry,” I said as I glanced back at my friend. He had a knowing smirk on his face. “I can see you were distracted.”

I sighed, which made him laugh. Once he calmed down, he looked at me. “You know you have one impressive mate,” he said. “She knows what she is doing.”

My eyes went to Luna Stephanie and Roxie as they came closer. Roxie’s eyes racked over me.

I cleared my throat. “We need a change of clothes,” I said, ignoring the smirk on Alpha Dean’s face.

“I will send someone to get some for you all,” Luna Stephanie said as she stopped in front of Alpha Dean.

I looked at Roxie, who was looking around the pack. “Are there any casualties?” she asked.

“Not many, a few were injured, but we haven’t assessed the whole situation yet,” said Alpha Dean.

Roxie looked at him and smiled.

After a few minutes of small talk, someone came to us with some clothes. Alpha Dean handed me a pair of sports shorts, while Roxie was given a dress to wear. It was slightly too big, but she made it look good.

I looked at Alpha Dean. “We need to leave,” I said. “My father is waiting for us.”

Alpha Dean nodded.

Roxie and I left while Alpha Dean and Luna Stephanie walked toward some of their pack members.

We headed toward the car and climbed in. Tim climbed in the back while Roxie went to the passenger side.

My heart fluttered in my chest at her being so close, but I had to control myself. I needed to get back home.

I started the engine and pulled away from Alpha Dean. The drive was short back to the pack. While I drove, I glanced over to Roxie, who was staring out of the window.

I looked back to the road when a mind link opened up from Tim. “She is worried about returning to the pack,” he said. “I can feel her anxiety.”

“Mate worried about what other pack members,” Blaze burst out.

I was about to say something when an idea came to mind.

I closed the mind link to Tim and opened one to my father. “Dad, are all pack members in training?” I asked through the mind link.

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