The Genius and The Prince

Chapter 7 – He’s my mate

All I hear is Amira, ‘it’s mate.’ My heart sinks. He has a girlfriend, he didn’t wait. I stare at him as he looks back at me, and then he slowly looks down my arm to my hand that is holding Braxton and growls. Braxton tightens his hold.

“You can let go now.” Jackson growls at Braxton. No one has moved. Richard and Lemon are still on one couch facing the King and Jackson, but they all are looking at us.

“Oh, Jackson, stop.” Lemon says as she stands up and comes over to us. “Did y’all have a nice drive around the Pack?” I stopped looking at Jackson and looked at her as she came over and broke our hands apart and took each of them in hers. She looks at me with a tense smile.

“It was nice, but uh, Lemon…” I start to say as she takes hold of my shoulders.

“Awe, is the birthday girl tired.” I now dearly love this woman. Her back is to the room and gives me a knowing look. “Braxton, I think you need to escort this young lady home. She looks like she needs some rest.” She winks at me and turns to Braxton. He nods and looks at Jackson.

The King and Jackson stand up with Richard. “I am sorry to see you go, Miss Roth, I was looking forward to talking to you and discussing your future more.” He smiles.

“I do apologize, my King, I just got really tired from the long drive, and I have a big day tomorrow,” I say, walking closer to the door. “I do hope to see you next time you’re in Atlanta, maybe?” I tell him as Braxton opens the door in front of me and puts his hand on the small of my back. I hear a growl again.

“Seriously Jackson?” Braxton says curtly. “What the hell is your problem?” I touch Braxton’s shoulder and shake my head as he looks down at me.

“It’s alright,” I say as I walk out. I don’t even let the King respond. I just walk as fast as I can out the door. I am holding back the tears as I feel they may fall. Of course, I get mated to the one who has been in a 3-year relationship. I reach my front door and feel a hand on my upper arm.

“Wait, are you alright, what happened?” Braxton says, turning me around. He can see the tears in my eyes. “Why are you crying?” He asks as he pulls me closer into his arms. My safe haven since I got here. “He is a jerk, he does that when he sees something he wants, he’s been like that since we were kids, don’t take it to heart.” As he pulls back to wipe the tears from my eyes. “Come on, let’s go in get some of mom’s tea that I know she put in your fridge and go out back. We can order pizza and look at the stars from your backyard.” He tells me as he opens my door and pulls me in. Why couldn’t the Moon Goddess give me him instead? I just nod to him as he pulls me to the kitchen and sits me on the counter like I am a kid.

He goes to the cupboard and pulls out 2 glasses. “I have the same set up in my house, mom stalked mine as well, that’s why I know where everything is.” He tells me as he walks to the fridge and puts ice in the cups then pulls out the tea from the fridge. It is in a tall glass pitcher; I swear this woman is my savior. He pours us each a glass and comes to stand in front of me holding out a glass. “You better?”

I take a large drink and smile. “I would be if there was some everclear in this place.” I say shaking my head and smiling at him. Everclear is one of the few alcohols that can get wolved drunk because of our metabolism.

Braxton looks at me and laughs, “probably not in this house, but there is some in mine. Was he really that bad? I thought you were used to Alpha’s?”

I nod, “he isn’t that bad. Just wasn’t prepared for that encounter.” I tell him and I was being completely honest. “I need to go to the bathroom, so if you’ll excuse me?” I tell him as I put my glass down and hop off the counter and go towards my room.

“No worries, I will just get us some food and be back. Mom linked me she has some packed up for us.” He tells me as I stand in my room hugging myself. I call out an okay and hear the front door open and close. I walk to my bathroom and look in the mirror. My eyes are all red from my mini cry as I look at myself, I hear Amira.

‘Mate didn’t stop us?’ I shook my head. ‘You said mate didn’t wait?’ I shook my head again. She is also looking at us now in the mirror. ‘Mate loves another?’ I shrugged. ‘Mate doesn’t want us?’ I shrugged again. ‘Braxton wants us.’ I shrug again.

‘I am sorry Amira.’ I say to her looking in the mirror, so she knows I mean it. I turn on the facet and splash water on my face. I take the hand towel and pipe off my face and put it back down walking out of the bathroom and go to the bed and lay on top of the bedding. ‘Let’s just sleep it all off and start again tomorrow?’ I tell Amira.

‘Agreed Emi.’ She fades to the back mind as I grab the pillow that is next to me and hug it as silent tears fall. I close my eyes and just let myself be greeted by some much-needed rest. Before I fade completely, I feel someone lift my foot and take off my shoe and then the other one. I then feel a soft blanket being wrapped around me, as a soft kiss is placed on my temple. “Thanks mom.” I call out as I fade into darkness.