Chapter 23
Josh's POV
There was something different about Macey. From all the girls that have flirted with me, does she even know that she is an alpha pup? Does she know that man isn't her father? I feel protective of her for some reason. I know she isn't my mate; I would have felt it by now. I would have felt it when I walked outside to start my training, but I didn't feel anything, just a brotherly protection, that's all. And no, she's not my sister. I watched her head to her room when Verica came up to me giggling. What was she up to now? I made a mistake when we were out by the swimming pond, and I kissed her. Now she thinks I like her. Geez, what a mistake. So, I sat her down in the chair, and I calmly explained to her.
"Verica, I'm sorry that I led you on, but it was just a kiss. We didn't have s*x. I didn't give you any idea that we are together. I kissed you because, well, that day everyone else was kissing, and I didn't want to be left out. I'm truly sorry for leading you on." Her smile faded into a frown, and then she said something to me that I really thought was funny.
"If that was the case, would you have jumped off the cliff if anyone else was doing it?" I laughed and then told her, "No, I wouldn't."
"Well, there you go. Next time, think about kissing someone. Because you might not have wanted to give me the idea, but you did lead me on. To be honest, you're not a bad kisser. You just need to not use that tongue like a tornado. Take it slow because you were all over in my mouth. Here, let me show you. But don’t get me wrong, I'm just showing you, that's all. There is nothing to this." I chuckled and then said, "All right, show me." She pulled me close and kissed me. Then, her tongue went into my mouth. I followed her lead, and damn, she was a good kisser. It was kind of turning me on. I broke the kiss so I could calm down.
"Okay, so you see what I did there. I know it turned you on because it did me as well. Next time you kiss a girl, make sure you kiss her just like that. And if you're thinking about s*x with me, forget it. I'm waiting for my mate." I couldn't help but laugh when she said that. I was way past the waiting on the mate thing, but that's how guys are. We are male whores until we find our mate. When we parted, I went to my room. I needed to handle some business. I couldn't go to sleep like this. I think she knew what she was doing just to get back at me. Oh well, my two girlfriends will just have to do for tonight—left or righty.
Roger Macey, Dad's POV
When Rose took Macey's things to the pack house, I was so happy. Finally, that girl is out of my house. But Rose was right. The only reason why I'm still stay here is that Macey needed a dad. This was Rose's house, and I needed to fix that. I think in a few weeks, I'm going to make sure Rose doesn't come back. Then Macey will surely be weak for sure. That kid is not mine. I wanted to get rid of her from the first cry she made. I couldn't stand her. But Rose was my mate. I loved Rose, and I do have to admit that I didn't want to have s*x with my mate. I wasn't mad at Rose about that. I was mad that she got herself pregnant, and I had to act like the father to the damn thing. Outside, I would be the protective father that everyone saw, but inside the house, I wanted her to stay away from me. She looked more and more like her mother, but she didn't have her mother's eyes. Those eyes belonged to her father, whoever the hell that was. I don't think Rose knew either. She told me about the pup and what had happened. She didn't even know the guy's name. Half the time, I didn't know the girls' names that I slept with. But when we found out she was pregnant, I wanted to rip that b***h's head off. I was alright for a while, but that little girl got on my nerves. I made her stay in her room until it was almost time for her mother to come home, then I would let her out into the living room.
When she would walk into the house, I would make it out like I was cleaning up a mess that Macey caused. She would just chuckle and then come and help me. I was so glad when it was time for me to work because I would be away from the house for a few days. I would stay at the guard station and sleep there. Sometimes I was gone for three days, but it's normal. Sometimes guards stay away from home for a week; it just happens like that. Yeah, I could have left to go back to my pack, but I liked it here better so I stayed. Even when we rejected each other, I stayed because I liked the pack better. I had to pack a bag in a few hours because tonight, I will be heading to the guard station. If I can sneak away, I will go to a friend's house and have a little fun. It depends on how many guards are out there tonight. I have a few friends that I have fun with; who cares, I'm not mated. Most people here knew we weren't mated anymore, but they don't say anything. They think it's nice that I stay because of Macey. If I can get rid of that girl for good, I would be happy about that.