Moon God Mates

A Son

MASON’S POV:

Who the f**k does this guy think he is?! I jump from my spot on the couch to meet him face to face, “She said no, asshole!”

I give him my most dominant glare, which isn’t entirely necessary since the poor kid is already shaking with fear. I am seeing red, he put his hands on my mate after she rejected him nicely! What was her problem anyway, being nice to a d**k like this guy?! She shouldn’t have even responded to him. Why the hell did she scoot away from me in the first place, did she want another guy to approach her?

“Party’s over!” I use my Alpha Aura as I glare at everyone around; staring at Cole for an extra beat. Why would he invite humans to the pack in the first place!?

Deep down I know why, we want to fit into the town as much as possible, mingling with the locals might be for the best but I am too pissed to even care at this point. I want to kill this boy, I want to rip him to f*****g shreds, but I know it's my wolf trying to take over.

Grabbing my whiskey from the kitchen counter, I storm out to the back porch to calm myself. Okay, I might have overreacted, but my wolf is on edge around her. I sigh into the cool night air, its not just my wolf, its me. I am on edge around her. Taking a swig I sense my approacher before she even opens the back door.

“Mason?” My name coming out of her mouth makes me tense up. How does my name sound so sexy on her lips? I have to take another swig of the whiskey. I can’t even look at her, I stare straight ahead at the tree line.

“I just wanted to thank you guys for having us,” I don’t exactly know what to say because technically I didn’t invite her, but at the same time I don’t regret her being here either so I don't respond.

“Okay well, I’ll see you around then.” I hear the sadness in her voice as she turns on her heels making me automatically repent the way I have been treating her.

“Wait,” I turn to meet her and regret how eager the word sounded when it came out. “You don’t have to go yet.” Yes, she does. I can't drag her into this life. She'll never be normal again, she will never be safe, don’t stop her. What happened to your promise Mace? Let her go.

What has gotten into me? I am now standing directly in front of her as she looks up to meet my eyes. Does she feel this pull between us? Does she know what she's doing to me?

We stand in silence, completely lost in each other, I am hypnotized. Her big hazel eyes are full of emotion, and I can hear her heart beating rapidly. That alone gives me hope that she feels this too.

“No, actually I do have to go. Ana is my ride.” Iris breaks eye contact to look inside the house, Ana is sitting and talking with Ravi, in no rush at all to leave. She looks back at me, “Besides,” she continues “It’s getting pretty late.”

“Do you have somewhere to be in the morning?”

I’m not ready for you to leave.

“I do actually yes,” She is blushing so hard, I can’t hold myself back. I reach up and tuck her hair behind her ear, our bond ignites my fingertips. Why even fight this?

“And where is that?” I am genuinely curious as to what my mate does in her free time. Curious about her whole life in general really; but baby steps.

“Um, my son. I take him to the park every morning for a few hours. Otherwise, he is running up the walls. He’s got more energy than a puppy.” Iris speaks with the most loving smile on her face. It is such a big distraction I almost miss the word, son. Almost…

“Son?” I step back, I feel like I’ve just been punched in the gut. My mate has a child. A son with another man. My head is f*****g spinning. Iris is not only a human, she's a mother. She has a baby with someone outside of our mate bond. I feel cracks forming in my heart and I step away from her.

“Yes, James. His name is James, he will be four soon.” By the look on her face, I can tell she feels the coldness of my step back, I felt it too but if my wolf was raging before he is livid now. I take another step away because I don't want to hurt her.

My mind is in chaos. She has a whole kid with someone else. With who? I bet it's that ass that works with her at the bar, I have seen the way he looks at her. Are they still together? Is she in love with him? There is no way she is, we're mates for god's sake. No one can give her the love that I can. My mind is racing with a thousand questions and my wolf is clawing to get out, my fists clench at my sides, as I hold him at bay, “Have a good night, Iris.”

He's coming and I can't let him loose in front of her. I don't want to scare her. I turn my back and head towards the forest. I need to run.

Further enough away I shift into my huge gray Wolf, my clothes falling to shreds behind me as I give into my wolf completely.

***

I ran the whole night but it didn't matter how far away I went. My wolf kept trying to run right back to her.

Surprisingly, I am not mad at Iris after finding out she is a mother, I am more hurt. Consequently giving me one more reason to end the bond between us. I can't bring a human into this pack, let alone a child.

I shake my head. How the hell is this even possible? Mates aren’t supposed to have children with other people.

I stop there because that’s the problem, she is not a wolf; how does she know about the laws of our people? She doesn't know about mates, and she doesn't know that I'm supposed to be hers, and she's supposed to be mine, entirely.

Iris has a whole human life that I don’t fit into or belong to. I am no father figure, look at my example of a father. He is a freaking Rogue that I haven't heard from in years.

A pack-house is no place for a human and her child. The Moon Pack is on top today but is constantly challenged for our position. They would only be caught in the crossfire, Which is more of a reason to reject her.

You can't, she is our mate

My wolf is fighting me as I try to make him see the danger in loving her.

I can’t give in to seeing her anymore; that’s it, one last time. I will reject our bond and leave it at that. I have to do this for myself, for my pack, for her, and for her child.

A Luna is never safe, my mother’s death proved that. I won't uproot her safe life for one with monsters that only lurk in fairytales for her, she deserves more than that.

She also deserves more than this hot and cold game I am giving her. I have to reject Iris; today.

I find myself sitting in the parking lot of the third park I have driven by today. She said she was at the park every morning. This town isn’t so big. I am bound to find her.

But then what, I’m supposed to just walk up, explain that I stalked a few parks looking for her so I can reject her? That doesn't make me sound like a stalker at all.

I sigh, trying to communicate with my wolf again. He has blocked off our mind link ever since I brought up the thought of rejecting Iris. He doesn’t understand, he is thinking like a mate, not an Alpha. I have to take things into my own hands. He will have to get over it.

As soon as I get out of the car, I know she is here; I smell her in the air as I feel my wolf's presence coming up to the surface.

I zip up my black sweater, I’m wearing black gym shorts and tennis shoes; trying to make it look like this meet was unintentional. I am just here to work out, and I just so happen to run into her.

I set off on my run, following the sweet scent in the air that’s when I see her. I stop dead in my tracks. Iris is running around the playground laughing hysterically, her dimple on full display. She looks so cute I can't help the smile that tugs on my lips. A little guy is chasing her around; his brown curls bouncing on his head, and his huge hazel eyes are full of excitement. He looks exactly like his mother, the only difference is the little freckles on his nose and cheeks. It is picture perfect; I feel my heart ache with how much love I see in her smile.

Iris stops running and looks around until our eyes meet and we share a small smile.

I smile like I have never smiled before, a smile that says it all, I can do this.

It's right then that I make up my mind.

I want HER to be mine, I want THEM to be mine, and I want to see that loving smile on her face every single day for the rest of our lives.