Ever or Never After

Chapter Eight

Richard's Perspective

"What's the matter Richard?" Roseanna asked me as she entered our bathroom and left the door slightly open.

I ran my hand furiously through my hair as the images of that damn wolf growling at me as he held onto Danica (last chapter when Aiden growled at him) . What right does he have? Growling at me and touching her. My mate!

Danica. She's suppose the be the one I married, the one I spend my life with but here I was spending it with her mother while she watched. It's beyond rude of me, I know but I have no other choice. s**t. Why didn't the Goddess give me a mate my own age like every other male wolf out there? And one that isn't my stepdaughter. I know Danica hated me for what I've been doing and I want her forgiveness-f**k that, I need it but it's hard enough. Now, harder considering that wolf boy is getting too close to her for comfort.

"I'm fine honey." I replied.

"We've been married for two years Richard, I know when something is bothering you."

"Yeah well then you would of seen I've been bothered for all of those two years..." I muttered so softly so she wouldn't be able to hear.

Roseanna stuck her head out of the bathroom door and narrowed her eyes at me. "What was that?"

"Nothing Rose, Nothing nothing."

I heard her sigh and exit the bathroom while I laid back on the bed with my eyes shut. The bed dipped then I felt her weight ontop of me. My eyes shot open as I stared at Roseanna with a raised brow.

"Maybe I can help you with that....You know..we haven't done anything since Dani's birthday and I think it's a bit overdue." She said with a wink and I cringed internally. I avoided any s****l contact with Rose since Danica found out we were mates. I mean, yeah we did it before and I knew Danica was my mate but now it's way more different. She actually knows now and the pull is stronger, it feels wrong having s*x with anyone but her. Dani is my mate but I know there is no way she is going to want anything to do with me in that way for a very very long time if at all. Maybe it wouldn't hurt... Hell, It might even help me think straight. I need a good release to clear my head.

I smirked at Roseanna and gripped her waist as my hand found it's way around.

Danica's Point Of View

"He said he loves me cuz I'm loyal..loyal. Put none above me cuz I'm loyal, loyal. He fuckin' with me cuz I'm loyal, loyal..." I sang out another favorite song of mine, FWU by Kehlani while I made my bed. Aiden was taking a shower so he could go see his parents then do perimeter checks with my Alpha. In a way, I was kind of sad we couldn't spend the day together. His attention was really comforting, especially with everything going on- I needed it. I had washed the clothes he was wearing and dried them so he'd have something to wear. I had suggested to Aiden to wear something of Richard's but he said he'd rather go n***d. As much as I knew Aiden had no issue with walking around my pack in his birthday suit-because he is an extremely bold person- I on the other hand was against it. Other females seeing his...'parts', the thought bothered me in a type of way. Maybe I am crazy, Aiden isn't mine or my mate so I have no right to be possessive over him or his decisions. Why couldn't I get a mate like him? One who would be there for me, protect me, love me but no. I had to get stuck with my irritating asshole of a step-dad. The Moon Goddess really is a being of wonders but I recalled something Aiden told me.

"She never makes mistakes. Every pair is paired for a reason."

I wanted to believe that, I really did but there is no reason why she would mate me to a man like twice my own age and my own suppose-to-be father figure.

"Dani! Can you pass me my clothes?"

I turned around to see Aiden's long hand sticking out of the bathroom door, waiting for me to put his clothes in them. Shaking my head, I stopped fixing my bed and made my way to the laundry room. "Going to get them! Hold on!"

As I walked down the hallway, my face began to feel hot and my head slightly pounded as an oncoming headache made itself known.

Am I sick? Wait, that's a stupid question, Werewolves don't get sick. I pushed the sudden body changed aside and went the laundry room. I collected Aiden's clothes and walked back upstairs. As I passed Richard's and my mom's bedroom I heard a loud THUMP. What the hell? Did she fall?

I made way to open the door and check to see if she was alright, but I was somewhat hesitant and felt like I shouldn't. As I stood infront of the door, I pressed my ear against the door to see if I heard anything but I couldn't. It was dead silent but then I remembered my mother has sound proof walls. So she could be screaming like a stabbed pig in there and I wouldn't hear anything. My body felt really tense and beads of sweat dripped down my face and onto the floor. My hands felt clammy and I struggled to stay on my feet.

"Aiden...hallway." I muttered through out mind link and within moments Aiden bursted out of my room and was by my side, holding my hand.

"Dani....what's wrong? Talk to me, come on." He coached but I had a hard time focusing on what was going on. What was happening to me? My mind was here but it wasn't, my body felt here but it wasn't. A sickening burn spread across my body and I felt like screaming but I couldn't. My neck and lower body burned like I was set on fire or had acid thrown on me. I thrashed in Aiden's arms as he attempted to pick me up. The more he touched me, the more it hurt.

"NO NO! STOP IT. DON'T TOUCH ME!" I screamed and he gently put me down then stepped away.

"Aiden..help me. What's going on?" I muttered between tears as he had such a torn look on his face, I know Aiden wanted to help me, but he couldn't.

My mother's bedroom burst open and I glanced up to see her looking around frightened, as she fixed her robe over her expose n****e.

"Danica! Sweetheart, are you okay?!" She exclaimed as she kneeled down beside me. The burning slowly relaxed and went away. Then my gaze trailed over to Richard, who was behind my mother, staring down at me with a hurtful expression.

Oh, I see.. Realization dawned on as I comprehended what was happening. I was feeling the aftermath of Richard having s*x with my mother. Acid piled up in my throat as I felt like throwing up.

A sudden growl from Aiden slightly frightened me but I brushed it off and wiped away my almost falling tears. "Aiden, Help me up please."

"Danica? Baby, what's going on? Why are you so pale and on the floor?" My mother exclaimed yet again but the very sound of her voice was pissing me off more and more. Aiden gently helped me up and allowed me to lean against him for support.

"Danica h-"

"Leave me alone mother." I hardly replied and gestured towards my bedroom as Aiden helped me.

I could imagine how my harsh outburst probably hurt my mother and hurting her is something I never wanted to do...

But she has no idea how much she has been hurting me as well...