His Dark Angel (Fated Love Series Book 2)

Unexpected Fate

Jasper

Ana chased after her daughter and the room fell silent. Derek came to my side as I stood there stunned.

“Get upstairs NOW! We need to talk,” my adoptive father ordered.

Lowering my head I walked up to my bedroom. I could hear Derek instructing the guests to leave before he joined me.

“You know what just happened, right?” Derek questioned.

“Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe Eva just did not like the girl I was dancing with or maybe she has had a crush on me and that's why she began avoiding me in the first place,” I replied trying to rationalize what took place.

“Stop! You are not stupid! We are all aware it was highly likely Eva would find her fated love this evening. Instead of chasing down one of the many angels we invited she nearly beat that girl to a pulp because she was touching you. For the past twelve years, eleven birthdays, Ana has wanted nothing to do with you. You have brought plenty of girls to the house and she never reacted that way. You cannot tell me you have not felt the pull. I was human when I met Ana and even then I knew immediately she was my future.”

I stayed silent, mulling over his words. Eva despised me. If this was the case I was grateful neither of us considered the other a sibling. Maybe this was why. I could not deny the sudden attraction I felt on my own 18th birthday.

“Do you have anything to say?” Derek asked as I sat there contemplating my next words.

“Of course I feel the pull. I have felt it for the last 10 months, since my birthday. I love her but not as a sister despite the way she has treated me. I do not want to disappoint the family but especially her. Is it possible for her to reject me, find someone more suited to her light heart?”

“You were paired with her for a reason. I can assure you, you could never disappoint us and with Eva's actions lately I fear her heart is not as light as we once thought. You are the one destined to see that she follows the path we initially set forth for you. Despite your early childhood, you have become one of the most caring people we know and I could not be more proud. To answer your question, yes, Ana could reject you but she will never have another fated. Not to mention the love that is consuming her should overpower any doubts. I will say, I wish you and Eva did not live under the same roof. I remember how it was when Ana and I first-”

“Gross dad! I do not need to hear it. I get the picture. Don't worry, despite her new feelings even if they are as strong as you say, I doubt she will want me," I replied as Derek suddenly began shaking his head, putting his finger to his lips.

“You are right! I would never want you! Go find that skank you were screwing in the living room. I am sure she would accept you!”

I'd not heard anyone come up the stairs but Eva appeared behind me.

“Eva, you know what I meant! I do not want that girl and honestly, I only danced with her hoping to get my mind off you! That is what every girl has been - a distraction,” I frantically replied.

She stood there glaring at me as I waited for her to speak. To my dismay she never did. Instead Eva turned, walked to her bedroom and slammed the door.

I wanted to go to her and instinctively headed her direction. Derek stopped me.

“Let her be right now. I need to go find Ana but promise me you will give Eva some space. I know how hard it is but right now it's what she needs.”

My heart was breaking not knowing what was going on in her head but since I was new to the world of fated love I took Derek's advice and waited.