Be My Mate.

UNRECOGNIZABLE.

Oceana’s Pov.

I opened the door.

Jessie was before me with Nolana and Chloe.

“What happened? I’ve been trying to call your line for the past four hours now.”

Jessie looked at the children beside her.

‘Please excuse us, adults need to have their conversations, okay?’

They both nodded and ran off.

“Come sit down.” I gestured to the sofa as we both sat down.

“Oceana, I know you are going to be surprised by what I’m going to say to you."

'What’s the matter?’ I questioned, hoping this was going to be some good news.

“I saw Gerard—”

“Don’t play with me…”

“I told you I saw him, but he doesn’t know me. He denied knowing me and Adolph at the Ever Garden restaurant."

“What! You can’t be serious.”

“Yes, I am. Immediately I started talking about you, he fainted.”

“Wait,” Let it not be what I’m thinking because I'm freaking out right now.

My eyes began welling up as I forced myself to swallow and do nothing. “What does he look like?"

Jessie described the exact Alpha I saw that night.

I gasped. “You saw him too.”

“Wait, you’ve already seen him. How? When?!’

“Gerard denied me too. He said his name is Ivy, and he told me I mistook him for someone else. He dressed somewhat like a bad guy, a single bachelor you wouldn’t even be able to tell that he is thirty-three years old. I felt stupid in front of him. He pushed me away from him. I was heartbroken. I could never in a million dreams think about Gerard abandoning me. It is just so painful thinking about it. I started asking myself if I had done anything to bring up this curse on me. I don’t know what to do anymore, Jessie. Nolana is growing up, she is turning eight soon. What do I tell her when she asks for her father?" I burst out in tears.

“Calm down, Oceana, don’t rush and just take a deep breath."

“Jessie, I’m so scared. What do you want me to do?”

“But doesn’t she think Garold is her father as of this moment?”

“Yeah, she thinks so now, but she is going to grow up someday. Damien is his son. Nolana is very different. Her hair and eyebrows are white. I had dyed it multiple times a month to reduce any sort of attention to her and because of Garold as well. He is pressuring me to give him a child, Jessie. I lost the baby again. He’s threatening me about Nolana’s life, saying he will expose her to the world by saying she is not his daughter."

I could see tears on Jessie’s face as she held my hands.

“I have warned you several times to stop getting pregnant with Garold. He is not your fated mate. You can’t keep suffering like this.”

'I’m scared, and I don’t know where to go. Gerard is gone. I am all alone. If I don’t get pregnant. My parents will not accept someone who is disgracing their reputation. Nolana, my daughter will be in danger and my son...’

“I’m with you, Oceana, so you are not alone.”

“You have no clue what they want from me. They want an heir. I can’t give him a child. Nolana is growing up every day. There’s never a day that passes by. I don’t get scared and hope for a miracle to come out of nowhere and bring Gerard to me. I lost my son, Jessie. I don’t want to lose anyone else again." I cried out bitterly, clenching my fist with so much grief and sorrow.

I just want to commit suicide and end everything.

What about my daughter? An innocent soul I brought to this world.

What will she think of her mother if she commits suicide and leaves her?

“Mother took him away from me and promised to take care of him. She didn’t want Garold to know I have a son.”

“Stop panicking and calm down. Where is he? I thought he was at the orphanage.”

'Mom gave him to some stupid couple I knew nothing about.’

“You said what? She gave him up? Why?”

'She said she needed him to grow up in a wonderful family and it is for my own good.’

“This is not right. How are we going to do this? Don’t let her do as she wishes. This is your son we are talking about."

“That’s why I want Gerard to come. He’s the only one I can trust to save his son. I can’t do anything because if I try to save him, my mother will take away my daughter. I can’t choose between Nolana and my son. I am their mother. I don’t know what to do anymore. I wish Gerard didn’t leave me all by myself. I wish he knew I had his…”

“We are going to solve this problem together, Oceana, don’t worry. We will work together and find your son. Does Carmine know about this?”

I nodded. “Yes, he said he’s going to tell his boyfriend since he’s a private investigator to search for him and know if that Alpha who denied himself being Gerard is him." I explained, but Jessie seemed to be in a deep thought.

'Is there anything you are not telling me?’

“Do you have any idea if Gerard has a twin brother as well?"

My eyes widened. 'Could it be Amoux?'

“Who’s Amoux?”

“He looked so much like Gerard. He was the one I followed…” I explained everything to Jessie and how it happened.

“That means they know each other.”

“Exactly, they are definitely together and I want to find them. I already informed Carmine, and he said I should let him know who that Alpha is and I’m getting so anxious at every minute. I panic every second. I want to run out of here right now and go hug him.``

'That will not be possible.’ We both stood up, seeing Carmine and Star in front of us.

'How did you get in?’ I asked nervously, hoping for some good news.

“Umm…sorry for coming in like that. Carmine said you wouldn’t mind and opened the door himself. I’m really sorry if what just happened offended you…”

“Hey, chill, love, she is my sister.” Carmine patted his shoulder.

“Then that doesn’t mean you have to be disrespectful. This is her home, not yours."

“I’m not a child."

“Then don’t act like one.” Star scolded and fixed his eyeglasses.

I smiled and motioned them to sit down and wiped off my tears. “Don’t worry, my stupid brother is always like that."

“Hey, I’m not stupid."

“You said it was not possible. What does that mean?”