The Alpha’s Broken Mate

Her Parents

    As soon as she answered the phone, I knew it hadn't gone well. She smiled at me, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Hey babycakes, I can see it written all over your face that it didn't go well, tell me what happened?" As soon as I finished my sentence, she just broke down crying. I felt so helpless. All I wanted to do was wrap her in my arms and make her feel better, even if I couldn't fix it. "Baby, it's ok. Take a couple of slow, deep breaths for me, please," I instructed as she was starting to breathe very quickly, and I was afraid she would begin to hyperventilate. "That's it, love. Deep breathe in, slowly breath out." Once she finally calmed down enough, she started to tell me what happened.

    "Well, it started with me making them breakfast. Everything was good. I told my parents once we finished eating, I needed to talk to them. So we finish eating and head up to my dad's office. He sat at his desk, and my mom sat next to me. I asked them to let me get everything out before they asked me any questions or said anything because I was afraid I wouldn't finish telling them if I stopped. I almost lied and didn't tell them. I was sweaty and clammy. I couldn't look either of them in the eye." As I am listening to her, speak she is not even really looking at me, and it breaks my heart that I can't be there for her and angry because someone made her feel less than her because of her sexuality.

    "Then my mom grabbed my hand and told me I could tell them anything. I explained to them that I had been trying to tell them for a while, but they would talk about men and grandbabies if I even brought up finding my mate. Then I just blurted out to them that I had found my mate at the party last night and the current alpha of the Silverback Warriors. The realization hit my dad first, but he didn't say anything. Then a few seconds later, it hit my mom, and she was ecstatic. Telling me, she didn't care what gender my mate was and that she had no idea I even liked women but that she loved me regardless and was happy I had found my mate and that they were an alpha."

    I was partially relieved that her mom had her back immediately. But that meant that her father was the one that had the issue and the reason why my mate was hurting right now. She was starting to tear up, which could only mean she was coming to the part where whatever he did or said completely broke Lena's heart. I was hoping to get her to my pack, well, soon to be our pack ASAP, and then she wouldn't have to deal with his negativity and bullsh*t. 

    "We sat there for a few minutes just staring at him, waiting for him to do or say anything. The silence was so deafening I could hear the clock n the wall ticking. My mom was starting to get pissed, and she was scowling at him. Finally, he got up from his seat and walked over to me, standing directly in front of me. Then he just gave me this disgusted look, shook his head, and walked out. My mom was yelling for him to come back, but he just walked out and slammed his door. Of course, I started sobbing, and my mom was furious. She said he would come around but that if he didn't, he was not going to like her very much."

    She laughed when she said her dad wouldn't like her mom much if he didn't get his sh*t together. It was good to see her laugh and smile, even if just for a second. I had no idea what she was going through since my parents and pack were so accepting. We had a few people who grumbled about it, but nobody important like my father, uncle, or close friend. I wasn't surprised, though. I had heard many stories of people coming out and it going just like Lena's did and sometimes worse. The moon goddess blessed me with a beautiful pack, family, and friends. 

    "After that, I came to my room, and you had your meeting. So I linked my best friend and asked her to come to my room since she was the only one that knew I liked women. Then I linked my sister Maren and asked her to come to my room, and I came out to her with the support of Iris. My sister was 100% supportive. She's pissed off that our dad is treating me this way. They both told me they were excited to meet you and to come and visit your pack. They are both hoping to find mates."

    She rolled her eyes at that last statement, and I chuckled. "Well, baby, I am so sorry that your dad is not supportive. I am, however, pleased your mom and sister are on board. I agree with your mom. He will eventually come around. Once he meets me, sees us together, and realizes you are still the same person you were before, he will be fine. I can't promise it will be easy or that it will happen right away, but he will come around. But if I am wrong, then it will be his loss because he will be missing out on his daughter and one day the beautiful family we are going to make together." She blushed when I said that last sentence, but it was true, and I wanted her to know that I wanted a family with her someday.

    "Thank you for listening to me. I'm still sad about my dad, but I feel so much better now that we've talked. I know we need to start planning my move to your pack, but I only have two weeks left of school, and I would like to finish and graduate with my friends. Plus, it gives me time to get my dad on board, hopefully, so it won't be so awkward when you come to help me move. Oh, I do have one other question. I planned to attend college or to take some college classes, at least online. Is that something that will be doable even though I will be helping you run the pack?"

    "Baby, first, you do not have to thank me for listening. I am your mate, and we are supposed to be each other confidant, rock, shoulder to lean on, best friend, etc... I will ALWAYS make time for you and whatever you need. Second, I am totally on board and ok with you finishing your last two weeks of high school. Education is important, and switching with two weeks left is absurd. Lastly, as I said before, education is important. I went to college, both my parents went to college. We encourage ALL of our pack members, regardless of rank, to either go to college and get a degree, go to trade school, to do SOMETHING so that no matter what happens, they will ALWAYS be able to support themselves and their families. It also helps us as a pack because I can almost always find someone who knows how to do what I need or what someone else needs. It's about teamwork, and I am excited to hear you want to take college courses."

    She started crying a little, and before I could ask what was wrong, she said, "Before you panic and ask me what's wrong, these are tears of joy. I prayed every day for a mate like you. Someone kind, fierce, understanding, loving, funny, and all the other things I will get to know about you. Some things that I never even thought to ask for in a mate. I know that no matter what happens, you have my back, and I have yours, and I couldn't be prouder or more thankful than I am at this moment. I cannot wait to start a life with you and a family."

    Seeing her break down like that made me tear up that she was so thankful for all the small things. It didn't matter to her if I were an alpha or an omega. She would have loved me regardless. I know she will make an excellent Luna, and we all will be lucky to have her. "Baby, I am thinking maybe in a few days talk to your mom and see what she thinks about me visiting. Ask her if she thinks sitting down and having your father talk to me might help. You know alpha to alpha. Plus, now that you are my mate, I would like to make a formal alliance with your father and pack. However, I will aid them regardless should the need ever arise because that is your home and your friends and your family."

    She was smiling more expansive than she had been when I first called her, and I couldn't help but smile back at her. She was starting to fidget like she had something to say but was nervous. I wasn't sure what else she could have to tell me that would make her nervous. I am pretty confident she has never been intimate with anyone. I am racking my brain, but I can't think of anything, so I asked her. "Baby, you look nervous. You are fidgeting with the hem of your shirt. You keep looking down. Is there something else you need to tell me?"

    She looked up and said, "I don't have a wolf" it was so soft I almost missed it. I was stunned for a moment. That was not what I was expecting her to say to me. I was speechless, so she continued but did speak up a little more. "I have lots of their abilities. I can feel the sparks when you touch me. I could smell your scent. I am powerful and fast. I can hear and see just like a person with a wolf. I know I should have told you sooner, but we got so caught up in finding each other and then me coming out to my parents. I hope you aren't angry with me for keeping it from you and still want to be with me.?" 

    It finally registered what she said, and I realized I had to smooth this over quickly before she said or did anything else. "Baby, I don't care that you don't have a wolf. I would want you regardless. That just means I will have to share you with my wolf Eva is all. The moon goddess paired us together for a reason, so who am I to question her? We will make this work no matter what." I hated to get off the phone, but I wanted to take care of a few things before dinner. "Baby, I am going to have to get going. I have a few things to handle before dinner, but you can call me or facetime me after that, and we can chat some more. Sound good?" She looked a little disappointed, but her dad was an alpha, so she knew we had many responsibilities. "Of course, baby. I am so glad we got to talk, and I am enjoying whatever time I can get with you right now until everything is settled and I am there with you."

    I couldn't wait for her to get here. I wanted to show her off. I wanted to scream it to the world. Unfortunately, I had to wait, and while I understood it still sucked, I couldn't be there for like a mate should be. "I'll text you later when I am in my room so when you call; we aren't interrupted." "Ok, baby, enjoy the rest of your day. I am going to link my brother so I can tell him about what's going on. I know he will be as supportive even if but he needs to hear it from me. "Bye, love!" She waved and blew me a kiss." I was going to finish up my work, have a bite to eat and then talk to my parents about finding my mate and everything that would need to get done so that everything was ready for Lena. Goodbye, my love. We will talk soon." We both hung up, and I needed to get that stuff done so we had more time to talk later.