Returning To My Rejected Mate

Shay's Point of View

After dinner we all meet up in the living space in Dan's suite.

The men all sit on the couch taking turns playing video games with Zayde while we stand in the kitchen making some coffee.

"I see you and Zane look all cozy. I'm assuming you guys talked?"

I look over at Megan, while stirring the coffee and I nod.

"Yes, we did have a talk."

I tell them about what happened earlier and they all smile at me.

"I'm glad you two talked things out."

I look at my mother and I smile at her.

"Thank you mom. I'm glad too." "So, are you two like together now?"

Ashley asks looking at me excitedly.

"I think so. He asked me to give us a chance, again. And I really want too. I just realized tonight that this is something I really want. I want to move on and try to be a family."

Ashley and Megan squeals and my mom laughs at them while I just shake my head with a smile. "Have you told him yet?"

"No, but I think I'll give it some time before I do, I would like to see him actually try to whoo me, you know. I want him to show me he'll really try. I don't want everything to just be about the bond. I want us to really connect because we want to, not because of Zayde or the matebond." My mother nods and squeezes my hand.

"I understand. And I think that's a good idea. Go on a few dates and get to really know each other again."

I nod at her and then I actually look at her, really look at her and I realize she looks a little better.

I suddenly remembered I haven't even asked about my father eith everything going on.

"I'm so sorry mom. With everything going on I forgot about you and dad. How are you doing? How is dad doing?"

She gives me smile, a real smile.

"I'm doing a lot better. The doctor says he's showing signs of improvement and the swelling

around his brain has come down alot. It looks like he might wake up soon."

I give her a big smile and we all take turns hugging her.

"I'm so glad to hear that mom! We'll go visit him again tomorrow morning, yeah?"

She nods at me.

"Do you want to go join the boys in there or are we going to stay in here and talk some more?" Ashley asks as she puts the mugs on a tray.

We all look at each other and I shrug.

"Maybe we stay in here and talk? I don't feel like watching them play games?"

Megan suggest and my mother and I nod in agreement.

Ashley nods back at us.

"Okay great, I'll just go give them their coffee then, you guys can go on out and sit on the

terrace, it's a bit more comfy there, especially fo you Megan."

We head out to the terrace and make ourselves comfortable, drinking our coffee.

"So how are you feeling dear? I haven't even asked you?"

My mother turns to Megan and Megan smiles at her.

"We're doing good. I haven't really had alot of morning sickness or anything. My emotions are a

bit all over the place, so poor Jake has to walk on eggshells most of the time."

My mother laughs.

"Poor guy. I remember that part. My poor husband had a hard time as well. Everything he did annoyed me, and I wanted him to leave me alone, but I was also so very needy and I wanted him around all the time."

We all laugh at that.

"I remember with Zayde, the stupidest little things made me cry. Like putting my shoes on the wrong foot or something. It's really tricky controlling your emotions sometimes."

My mother and Megan nods at me.

"It really is. I keep snapping at Jake and then I cry, because I feel bad and he is just trying to help."

"He loves you, I'm sure he knows you don't mean it when you snap at him."

Ashley says as she joins us and Megan smiles.

"I know. He keeps telling me it's okay and that he loves me anyway. I'm so lucky I have him. So how about you and Dan? How is that going?"

Ashley smiles and gets a dreamy expression on her face.

"It's going great. He is so caring and sweet. I can't believe it took us this long to meet, but I'm so happy we did. He's everything I've always wanted."

"I'm so happy for the both of you. You both deserved someone great and you compliment each other so well."

Megan and my mother nods their agreement.

"So am I getting any grandpups soon?"

My mother asks with a teasing smile and Ashley blushes.

"We haven't really talked about it.. But we did get carried away on our first night. So I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

"Are you okay with that? Having pups so soon?"

My mother asks and Ashley nods.

"I love kids. I've always wanted a bunch. And I can't wait to have some little babies with Dan so if

I am pregnant, I'd be okay with that. And I hope Dan would be as well."

"I'm sure he will be happy if you are indeed pregnant."

My mother says squeezing her hand softly.

"What about you Shay? I know you literally just decided to give it a go, but do you want anymore

children?"

I look at Megan and shrug.

"I've always wanted a big family. But after what happened with me and Zane I kind of gave up on

that idea. But now... Yeah, if things work out between us I'd love to have some more babies.. Well alot more babies."

"That's very good to know. I'd love that too."

His voice sends shiver down my spine, and I blush as I turn to look at Zane.

He's standing in the doorway, with a big smirk on his face. I see Zayde asleep against his chest.

"It's rude to listen in on other people's conversations."

"I wasn't listening in. I came to tell you he fell asleep and I just happened to overhear the last part of your conversation."

I get up and walk over to them, brushing Zayde's hair from his forehead.

"I'm sure. Aww my poor baby, he must've been exhausted. I'll go put him to bed and I think I'm going retire as well. Goodnight."

Everyone says goodnight and I try to take Zayde from Zane but he shakes his head.

"No, I got him. I'll bring him to his room for you."

I nod, and quickly say goodnight to Dan and Jake before Zane and I make our way to my suite.

Once there, I show him to Zayde's room and he lays him down slowly. I tug him in and kiss him

on his forehead before Zane kisses him as well. I make sure his night light is on before I switch of the light and pull the door partially close.

I walk Zane back to the door.

"Thank you for bringing him."

"Of course, it was no problem."

We stand there, just sort of awkwardly staring at each other.

"So are you staying over or heading back?"

"I have to head back. Megan and Jake are wait for me in the car already. I don't really want leave

my pack overnight especially not after a neighboring pack was attacked. I've already spent most

of my day here, been doing that alot lately."

"I'm sorry, it's because you keep coming here for Zayde."

"No, it's fine, I want to see you."

"But you keep leaving your pack. I feel guilty."

"It's fine really, they understand and my parents are there, Jake is there most of the time as well."

"Still.. What if.. Well maybe Zayde and I can come over and spent some time at your pack? Maybe meet upur parents? If that would be alright with you?"

I suggest nervously, but the smile Zane gives me makes all my worries dissappear.

"That would be great. I would love that, and I'm sure they would aswell."

I smile and nod.

"Great. I'll just speak to my mother and Dan and we'll be over there in two days?"

"I'll pick you up. Thank you."

"Then it's settled. Goodnight Zane."

"Good night Shay."

I start to close the door when suddenly he grabs it, stopping me.

"Shay, did you mean what you said back there? About us having more kids? Does that mean

you're giving us a chance?"

I give him a gentle smile.

"I did.. If things work out, I'd love to have more babies with you."

Zane gives me a wide grin.

"That makes me really happy, knowing you'd want a future, a family with me. Goodnight Shay. I'll

see you in two days."

He says, giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. My heart starts to race and I blush.

"Goodnight Zane."

I quickly close the door and lean my forehead against it.

Damn this matebond and his good looks.

If he keeps on looking at me like he did tonight and smiling at me that way I might just forget

that I wanted us to work on us.

I shake my head and make my way over to the window, just in time to see them drive away.

My heart aches watching him leave. It's going to be alot harder than I thought not giving in to the matebond to early I think to myself as I get into bed.