His Hidden Mate

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Wyatts pov

Piper looked a little nervous, so Wyatt grinned and asked, “So what’s your favorite color?”

He had to chuckle because of the relief that flashed across her face. “Orange and teal. What’s yours?”

“All shades of blue. And silver I guess. How about your favorite food?” He asked.

“Hmmm that’s a tough one. I like all kinds of food but it depends on the season. This time of year I LOVE pumpkin or apple flavored bakery goods. Winter I love soups and stews. It just depends.” She laughs. What a musical sound it is. “What's yours?”

“Pizza and cake” I laugh. She giggles at him and gives that smile of hers.

“Ok so what's your favorite season?” she asks.

“Fall. There Isn’t a more beautiful time of year.”

“I couldn’t agree more” Piper’s nervousness seemed to be slowly disappearing. She was getting more comfortable by the minute with him. But then her face suddenly turned serious. “So now what? Where do we go from here? What does it mean to be your mate?” she asked.

Wyatt sighed. He knew they were going to have to discuss things but he wasn't sure he was ready for that. “Do you know what a mate is, Piper?”

“I think I understand it. It is someone who the Moon Goddess has fated you to be with.”

“Yes and not quite. A mate is the other half of your soul. The story goes that the Moon Goddess created shifters so strong and so perfect in every way, that the other beings were becoming jealous. To create harmony among all of her children, she created a flaw in them all. At birth, she would choose a pre-destined mate for each of her children. That mate would be the other half of their soul. They would not be complete until they found each other. And that’s the kicker, they had to find each other. Sometimes it was very difficult, with lots of roadblocks in the way. But once they found each other, they would be unstoppable together.” Piper nodded her understanding.

“I am an Alpha. An alpha is the strongest amongst his pack by bloodline and is destined to lead and care for his pack. An alpha’s mate is called Luna. Luna runs the pack alongside the alpha. When an alpha finds his mate, it completes him and makes his pack stronger.”

“Now there are also what are called second chance mates. Sometimes, beyond anyone's control things happen to mates, and if the Goddess sees fit to she will grant a second chance mate. I am telling you this because you are my second chance mate.”

“What happened to your first mate?” she asked, but looked unsure if she really wanted the answer. He wasn’t lying anymore, not to her or to himself.

“She died. She kept coming to me, saying she didn’t feel well and I didn’t believe her. I was so busy with the pack and making it larger and stronger than ever before. I ignored what was right in front of me. Someone had been poisoning her with wolfbane right in front of me. It was an Omega who worked in the kitchen named Gloria. Apparently she was my half sister, a fling my father had before he found his mate, my mother. She blamed me for her station in life and thought that she should have the pack instead of me. She was my mate, Rebecca, she was Rebecca’s personal assistant. She poisoned her everyday until one day Rebecca died in my arms.” Wyatt became quiet after his revelation.

Piper reached across the table and took his hand. She felt his pain. She felt his pain stronger than she should have. She would ask him about it later.