My Stepdad is My Mate?

I watched as he held her hand and stared into her eyes with such admiration.

" I love you Roseanna." He said to my mother at the end of his vows and her smile grew

another step wider.

Rolling my eyes in irritation, I looked down towards my phone and played Sims Free play to drive my attention fromthis disastrous wedding.

"Put the phone down or I'll take it away tonight." My mother's voice rang out to me via our mind link and I slammedmy phone down onto my lap, making the two people sitting beside me on each side look at me.

"Mind your business." I grumbled lowly and they turned their heads.

As I put up my head, I saw they were kissing and I felt a twinge of jealousy and anger flow through me.

My wolf also growled at the sight but I don't know why. Why did I hate my mother for kissing my new 'step-dad'? Ishouldn't even care.

But I do...

All those nights she brought him to the house for dinner, I hated when she touched him.

All those nights he came over for 'quality time' I hated when he would cuddle up with her and not me.

I pushed my jealousy aside and clapped with the other guests as my mom and step-dad walked back down the islewith huge smiles on their faces and their fingers intertwined.

Realesing a low growl, I looked around me to make sure no one heard then went back to glaring at the newlyweds.

I should be the one he looks at that way, not her but what can I do?

And what the hell am I saying?

Probably my hormones , I reassured myself as the reason to my attraction to the devilishly handsome Richard Blaizeaka step-dad.

These feelings would probably go away as time progressed on right?

He looked my way, holding my gaze which was already on him.

The way he looks at me....is like he knows. Like he knows how I feel and maybe... Jus maybe he feels the same.Suddenly, he tore his gaze from mine and I whimpered quietly at the loss of the very small contact between us.

Obviously he would never feel the same way about me. He loved my mother....

My mother. not me.

My mother gestured for me to come to her and I pushed past the people crowding around them and made my overto her.

She beamed at me and I couldn't help but smile back. Mom was finally genuinely happy since my real dad, hermate died. No matter what type of unknown feelings I had for Richard, they would go in time but all thatmattered right now was her happiness.

"Stand by Richard Danica." She told me and I reluctantly moved over to him and plastered a fake smile on my face asa photographer took our pictures.

Now and again I felt eyes burning holes into the side of my head and when I finally looked up, Richard was staring atme then turned his head back to the front, smiling.

What is he...-

"Look forward miss." The photographer said to me and I mumbled an apology then faced front, smiling as well.

"Okay. Now just the bride and groom. Miss, can you move please?"

I moved away, standing next the photographer while I watched him take pictures of Richard and my mother.

Suddenly, I saw him grab my mother and pull her closely to him, pressing their lips together in a kiss.

My anger flared but I held back my growl as it threatened to make itself be heard.

Looking away, I went to the back of the crowd so no one would see me as their eyes were all locked on the newly wedcouple, and wiped my teary eyes.

God,why did this hurt so bad?

Two Years Later

Biting down on my apple while I approached my front door, I bobbed NY head slowly to the song Hero By KidCudi&Skylar Grey.

School was a drag as usual. I wasn't one to be bullied or anything like that, it's just always depressing to me.

Entering my front door, I shut it quietly to avoiding gaining my mom's attention if she was home or his.

Sinc Richard married my mother, I've avoided them as much as I could for two years now. Believe me, I love mymother more than life, but I can't stand seeing her and Richard together. It's always hurt me, since they starteddating, from the wedding and to this very day it still gets under my skin like nothing else.

Richard and I barely spare each other more than 20 words each per day, if not 10, but our moments of intensegazing are always shared.

My feelings for him have grown so much stronger over these couple years and I'm afraid as to why they haven'tgone away yet. I always deemed it as a high school girl crush type of thing but this is just psychotic.

I dropped my bag near the door entrance and proceeded to the living room to catch up on my Empire shows, but thethought, feeling and mood for anything Empire left me as my eyes set on the scene before me.

Richard was sitting on the couch with my mother on top of him, the two sharing a very heated make out sessionmoment.

I growled loudly, as anger flared in me as well as a huge amount of jealousy.

"Danica!" My mom yelled out, breaking their kiss and scattering off his lap.

"I'm sorry sweetie. We just...- well we. " She trailed off, looking down at her hands blushing up a

storm.

Thank God she didn't think my growl was anything more than what she assumed; a growl of irritance at the sight.

Calming down myself the best I could, I shot her a fake smile, something I had learned to do to perfection after allthis time of living a lie about my true feelings.

"It's ..alright mom. I was actually about to go for a run..." I said.

A run definitely would be good right now. Freeing my wolf for a few hours, running out all my stresses andfreeing me of then, at least for a little while is what I surely need right now. My eyes trailed over to Richard, whowas standing behind my mother in silence fixing his clothes while his gaze was also on me.

"Oh but what about your birthday party?" She asked and I cringed. I forget my own birthday, not like I caredanyway. Only thing I couldn't wait for was the fact I'd find my mate and he'd free me from these out of placefeelings for my step-father.

"I'll be back in time for it." I replied quickly, eager to leave the awkward atmosphere.

"Okay sweetie, but be careful." My mom said and blew me a small kiss. I caught it and placed the imaginary kisson my chest then blew her one back before turning my back to leave.

"Keep your guard up Danica." His smooth huskily sexy voice said, sending shivers down my spine.

I bursted out through the front door, heading towards the thick woods and stripped of my clothing, leaving them ina close by stump then shifted into my dark red wolf.

Shaking out my thick shiny fur I then jetted into the forest, admiring the feel of the wind through my coat and onmy face.

Running in my wolf form as always made me feel a sense of calm I couldn't get from anything else. It made mefeel free, like I had nothing to worry about. No awkward home to go too, no unexplainable feelings I feel I should Ihave a reason for or explain, I just felt free.

I came to a large open field which was filled with white daisies and white roses. I often came here when I wasyounger after my father died. To scream, cry and let out any emotion that I didn't want to express in front of mymother. It became my little Safe Haven and it still is.

Doing a quick scan or the area, just as a precaution to make sure no rogue wolves were around, I then laid downand rested my head between my paws and let my thoughts take over.

I can't keep my true feelings for Richard to myself any longer if they won't go away. But what kind ofdaughter would I be if I ruined my mother's marriage ?

Maybe I can play it out for just a while longer....

This is the last year of high school after all, I planned on moving out. The distance between him and I would surely dome good.

I hope.

With all my thinking, I didn't realize I had fallen asleep in my haven.

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I felt a body nudge mine, but I let out a small threatening growl then tried to continue with my nap, until I gotnudged harder and I bolted up, baring my teeth at whoever it was.

A large grey and silver wolf stood before me, looking at me with amused eyes and I felt myself heat up as I realizedwho it was.

Richard.

"What do you want?" I asked through link and he chuckled.

"Your mother was getting worried so I came to look for you. Tracked your scent here." He replied then nodded hishead to a fresh tank top and jean shorts near his paw.

"Shift." He requested and I wanted to roll my eyes so badly but I ignored my temptation and picked up the clothesin my mouth, going behind of a large oak tree and shifted into my human form, putting on the clothes.

When I came from behind the tree. Richard was standing there in long black jeans, with his chest on fulldisplay.

I tried to tear my eyes away from the site but I couldn't seem too.

"Danica? Hello." Richard called out my name, while snapping his fingers in my face, snapping me out of my reverie.

Wait when the hell did he get so close?

"Uh...s-sorry. Let's just um ..y-yeah" I trailed off then turned around to head home, that was until

I felt Richard grab my hand, sending waves of tingles up my arm.

"Danica . " Richard whispered as he tilted his head back, with his enlonged teeth showing.

In the blink of an eye, I was pinned down against the soft forest floor with Richard on top of me.

"You smell so good.." He whispered against my neck then placed a warm kiss on it, making me groan in delight.

His canines scraped against my neck, the exact spot my mate's mark would reside.

Suddenly he pushed himself off of me, almost like I had burned him and I looked up to see Richard pinching thebridge of his nose.

"Party is starting soon, let's go." He said then started to walk ahead in the direction of my house.

What the hell was that?