Perfectly Mated

Chapter Seven

I was sitting in the passenger seat of Finns car. There's a very tense, awkward silence between us.

After leaving the library with Daniel, Finn had come running up to me, very angry. He was mad because he couldn't find me after school and I had been running off with Daniel while we was searching for me, blah blah blah.

He couldn't control me or know where I was 24/7. Just because we're mates doesn't mean he can expect that from me.

I'm a very independent person and I hate anyone having control over me, or me being dependent on anyone.

We pull up to my house and just sit together. We still haven't spoken since we left the school.

Finn breaks the silence and says, "look Amelia, I really like you. And that makes me protective and possessive. I can't control my natural instincts as your mate. And because I'm an Alpha, my senses and emotions are heightened even more. I do try to hold back, for your sake because I know how uncertain you are."

I stay silent.

"We aren't meant to be apart all the time and only see each other at school. We are supposed to be together all the time. I know you are uncertain. But maybe we should try move faster in our relationship." Finn continues.

"I'm scared though. I trust you, and I care for you. I'm just scared." I repeat.

He takes my hand in his.

"I will prove to you that we are worth it. To be honest I can't live without you. I'll show you that you can trust me and I can make you happy."

His words completely melt me and before I can overthink it, I move forward and press my lips to his.

"I want to meet your parents. And I want you to meet mine."

I nod. "How about right now?"

He looks slightly nervous but shakes it off and replaces the look with one of calm assertiveness.

The look of an Alpha.

***

Finn had never been in my house before so he was wondering around, looking at all the pictures and stuff.

My parents would be home soon from work.

My dad is the Beta of the pack. I'm so proud of him, and I know he takes his job very seriously. It's a heavy job though, so I don't see much of him.

My moms a chef at a cute little Italian restaurant in town. We all love her food. She's Italian so I grew up visiting Italy and I speak it fluently, my mom would have it no other way.

I'm kind of nervous for my parents to meet Finn. I told them about him and they obviously wanted to meet him right away but I managed to get off with waiting a while.

I'm more nervous to meet his parents though. They are the current Alpha and Luna of the pack so they are well respected and well known, even to the humans of the town.

I know they are both leaders, and I'm scared they will think I'm not good enough to the the Luna of a pack of this size, or they just won't like me.

The door opens and slams. My moms home. I know this because she's larger than life, while my dad is rather quiet, so when he comes home I barely hear him come in.

"I'M HOME." She could really tone it down a bit.

"In here." I call to her. Finn had now reappeared from exploring and was at my side waiting.

She walks in and eyes go wide and her jaw slackens.

"Uh.. Um.. What... Hi?" She stutters.

Her reaction is quite funny and I struggle to keep a straight face.

"Mom, this is Finn, Finn, this is my mom." I do the obligatory introductions.

"Kate, actually." My mom corrects me. "Lovely to finally meet you. He's a looker isn't he?"

This woman has no shame, I swear.

I turn bright red and glare at my mom.

"Stop it." I groan.

The both laugh at my reaction.

"Staying for dinner?" Mom asks Finn.

Before I can refuse on his behalf, he's eagerly saying yes.

I drag him to the lounge and shout to my mom to call us when my dad arrives.

"Ugh. She's so embarrassing." I cover my face with my hands as I sit on the couch.

I can almost feel Finns smirk.

"Don't say anything." I warn him.

I feel him sit next to me.

"Can I kiss you instead?"

"YOUR FATHER IS HERE." My mom shouts.

Finn stands up with me and presses a lingering kiss to my cheek.

"Let's get this thing over with."

My dad is sitting at the kitchen table chatting to my mom.

"Hey dad." I say casually.

He looks slightly shocked. "Finn?"

I look at Finn, confused.

"Derek?" Finn says in a bewildered tone.

"How do you two know each other?" I ask, not connecting the dots of Finn being the Alphas son and my dad being the Beta.

Finn looks away, embarrassed.

"I've had a few run ins with Finn, since I'm always working with his father. Mostly I've seen Finn when I've had to bail him out of fights and take him to the pack doctor when his father is too busy to do it." My dad looks grim.

Couldn't our relationship go smoothly for FIVE minutes? I think desperately.