Kiss me goodbye

18 Christmas part 3

Rebecca p.o.v.

The entire time they were gone I was nervous. Jay blocked his side of the bond saying he doesn’t want to upset me. but I knew he wanted to make sure I don’t feel the pain if something goes wrong and he gets hurt.

When Damiano came alone I got worried but he quickly explained that there was a rouge problem he had to take care of. Behind him was a young boy around my age maybe a year older. With light brown hair and deep brown eyes. It was visible that he hadn’t had the best past few days or weeks.

Damiano asked for my presence saying I could help him with the decision, because once I mate with Jay, I will become Beta female and will be a right hand to Luna. If that’s the case I hope the Luna won’t be some dumb plastic b***h that will only talk about clothes and shoes.

When we entered his office in the pack house we listened to boy’s story.

“My name is Jace. I have been a rouge my entire life. My mother weas a werewolf and my father a human. She left her pack because her parents weren’t approving her having a human mate.  A few weeks ago, some other rouges killed them and my little sister. The only reason I am alive right now is because I was not at home when it happened. I was out with my friends. I swear I didn’t know this was taken territory and I don’t want trouble but after the attack I got scared and ran off. I have been in the woods since then.”

Damiano was looking at him seriously while I was looking at him with sympathy.

“What pack was your mother from?”

“Snow moon pack.”

So, his mother was from this pack. Which means that there is a chance he still has some relatives left

“What was her last name?”

“Eliza Smith.”

“Jace. Do you know in what pack are you now?”

“No Alpha.”

“No need to call me Alpha.”

What? There are people that know him his entire life and call him Alpha and now a rouge doesn’t have to? What in hell is going on.

Love?

Yes?

We are okay. Everything went according to plan. We are coming back now.

Okay. See you soon.

I grinned and everyone looked at me like I’m a lunatic. I looked down at my hands.

“May I ask why?”

“Your mother Jace if I am correct is this right.”

He took the picture out of the cabinet on his right and gave it to Jace who nodded in approval.

“Jace Smith? I am Damiano Smith.”

I looked at him shocked and I am sure Jace’s expression mirrored mine.

What? They have the same last name? does that mean-

“Your mother was my aunt I never met but only hear of from my father. He wanted her to stay and fought with his parents. Secretly he was going out once a year to meet with her. Your grandparents are alive and you can meet them if you want. I do not know how they will react. But for now, why don’t you join us for lunch? You can meet the rest of the pack, your future pack members.”

Damiano arranged with the cook to prepare one more table for Jace. He will now meet his grandparents and after lunch Damiano will have a ceremony where Jace will become official member of the pack.

After Jace was escorted to one of the free rooms to freshen up Damiano ordered one of his trackers to conform the story.

“You can go now. I know they are on their way back.”

I stood up and was ready to leave when I stopped.

“Aren’t you coming too?”

“I’ll be down in a minute.”

I went to inform abuela and Michelle who were finishing with preparing food and Robert was still talking with Damiano’s uncle. We all went in front of the pack house waiting.

We waited for good 10 minutes before we saw cars in the distance nearing. Soon they parked in front of us and Ella was the first to come out. I ran into her arms and hugged her tight. Then I ran into Jay’s arms and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around me and lifted me. After that I put my head on his shoulder and he put his head on my shoulder and we stayed like that with my limbs around wrapped around him.

After we untangled from each other’s embrace we went in the house for lunch. But what we got in we got a big surprise. There was Ella looking at someone that was standing behind the wall saying “Mate.” What a surprise. Then came Jace and the warrior that I recognized as the one that escorted Jace to freshen up and honestly, I had no idea which one was it. Ella left to the dinning hall after that and the both boys pretended like nothing happened.

But none of them saw the third person coming from behind that wall.

The lunch went well. Everyone was happy and soon it was over and Ella and I helped with cleaning the table while others were preparing for the ceremony. Considering that the ceremony is happening I take it that Jace did not lie.

After the ceremony the entire pack went their separate ways. Me, Jay, Damiano, Ella, abuela, Michelle and Robert went to the Alpha’s house where we the guys started preparing dinner with abuela’s and Michelle’s help, while Ella and I still had some presents to wrap up (never again am I going to Christmas shop at the last minute).

“So, you have another Mate?”

“Yes. But I don’t want to talk about it okay.”

“Can you at least tell me who it is?”

“Can I talk to him first and figure it out. I don’t really wanna make a big deal out of it.”

“Okay. Understand. But if you want to talk about it, I am here.”

“Thanks. So, what did you bought Jay? And who’s secret Santa, are you?”

This year we decided to play a secret Santa.

“Will you tell me if I tell you?”

“Absolutely.”

“Pinky swear?”

“Pinky swear.”

“I have abuela. You?”

“Damiano.”

“I bought her a cook book by that guy she watches on TV and coffee and her favorite chocolate that has a little bit of alcohol. Do you think she’ll like it? What did you buy Damiano?”

“She’s going to love it. Honestly you’ll have her at that chocolates.”

We giggled remembering what she would say every time someone would comment on her drinking before noon.

“It’s happy hour somewhere my dear.” We said in unison.

“Well after getting your boyfriend to help me I bought him a book because apparently he loves to read old classics. I bought him a first edition of Gatsby and of course lots of sweets. The book is going to be at the bottom of the box and covered with candies so he’s going to have to find it. What did you buy Jay?”

“I bought him a packet of pencils, temperas and a canvas because apparently he loves to draw. And he always wanted to try and draw on canvas but never had a chance.”

“O my God this is so sweet. I am sure he’s going to love it.”

“Speaking of presents I bought you something too.”

I went to my bag and took out her present.

“I got you something too. Ready?”

I nodded

We gave our presents to each other.

“On three.”

“1…”

“2…”

“3!”

We started reaping the paper. We do this every year.

Opening I saw it was a new pair of earrings and a bracelet with mine, hers and Sam’s initials on it. Under it was chocolate and new hoodie from UCLA.

“O my God. This is the prettiest heart shape neckless I’ve ever seen. And a Duke university hoodie. Thank you so much.”

“You welcome. If you open the neckless there is a picture of the three of us in there.”

Seeing this we both let the tears slide for a minute.

“Girls. Its time come down.” We heard from outside Ella’s door.