Hidden Secret

Chapter Seven: Ace

"Ace, what is wrong with Manya?" My mother ask as she washes the lunch dishes. I sigh. "Today I took her shopping, we were have having such a good time! Then Becky showed up and cornered me, and Manya saw. Becky even tried to attack Manya! She told her that we was dating and Manya believed her mom." I sit down at the table and put my face in my hands. My mom sits next to me and rubs my back erasing some tension from my body. "Did you try and get away from Becky?"  I sigh,"No." "Then can't you see how it would look bad?" I nod my head. "Mom I can't lose her, I think she's my mate." I look at my mom. "Honey there is no thinking, she is. You can see it when she's around, you light up and her laugh, it makes you smile, I have never seen you so happy." My mom smiles at me. She always knows what to say to make me feel better. "She will come back here in a few, just wait." I nod and try and relax. 

Three hours later still no Manya, four....five..."Mom I can't wait any longer I have to go find her." My mom hugs me and I head out the door. It's starting to get dark now and I'm panicking. I park the car and go out on foot. "MANYA! MANYA!" I yell over and over trying to get a response, but nothing comes. After a couple hours of looking I decide it's time to break it to Michael, I have lost his sister, my mate, and she's lost. 

Michael laughs. "You're funny, now where is Manya I'm having a big dinner made." Michael laughs and stands up straightening up some papers. "Mike, she's lost she said she was going on a walk and never came back." I say. Mike looks at me and back down. "My baby sister, that I just got back is lost?" I nod my head waiting for the explosion. Then it hit. Papers went flying across the room. "HOW DO YOU LOSE MY SISTER!" And there it is. "I didn't mean to." I say not making eye contact. "GET A SEARCH PARTY TOGETHER! NOW!" I nod my head then go to shouting orders as beta of the pack I do all the socializing most of the time so no one sees Michael like that, but I have a feeling everyone will see him soon, and I'm correct.  Soon a huge grey wolf comes running out of Michael's office and right out the door. Everyone is getting ready to head out when we see a jeep coming up the drive. I sniff the air, "It's Manya!" I yell and Michael runs over to me, and as soon as the jeep stops he is yanking her out and hugging her. I want to go hug her too and tell her that I missed her but I can't. I look to see who the driver is. I growl. it's Toby Black the alpha from the pack next to us. I grab him and he yells like the pup he is. I'm getting ready punch him when I feel a small push. I step back and act like it effects me and look down at Manya. Seeing her try and defend him pisses me off and I feel my eyes start to glow. Toby makes his leave and me and Manya just stare at each other. I take this time to look and see if she has any injury which she doesn't thank god. "You too inside now, I want to hear what happened." 

As she tells Michael what happened I feel my heart break as she speaks. Then before we know what's happening she's running towards her room. I look down and put my head in my hands. "Mike, I know I f****d up, I can't have her upset with me." I mumble and feel the couch sink next to me. "If you don't want her to be upset with you go comfort her, I'm going to get dinner warmed up." Michael gets up and walks away leaving me there to think. 

I finally get up and walk to my room and change, then head two doors down to Manyas room. *knock* *knock* After a couple minutes the door flies open and Manya is throwing herself at me. "Oh Ros-" she looks up and realizes who it is and tries to turn around. "No Manya wait." I grab the door so she can't shut it. She looks at me with tears in her eyes and I can't take it. I walk into her room and scoop her up and go to sit on the couch. She tries to push me away but finally gives up when she knows it won't happen. "Listen Manya, I'm not dating Becky, I swear on everything." She looks up at me wiping tears away. "You're not?" She ask. "No, and the reason I didn't walk away from her is because I didn't want to be rude." I look at her with sad eyes I can't stand to see her cry. "But ev-everything she said.." "It was a lie", I cut her off. “Manya I like you, really like you." She looks up at me and I can't stop it. I lean down and kiss her. I can taste the salt from the tears but I don't care. I kiss her for I don't know how long. She finally pulls away and cuddles into my chest, and I couldn't be more happier.