Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
Me: He sent me a bunch of texts while I was getting a snack. The last one was slightly disturbing to me. I’m sorry he is acting this way.
I clicked send, and within seconds I received a reply.
Damian: It isn’t your fault, babe. He is drunk, and for some reason being very possessive of you. He doesn’t care about the mate bond, or the fact you are mine. He is dangerous, Alette. Can you screenshot his texts and send them to me, please?
Me: I barely know him, so I don’t understand. My sister, Asteria, said the same thing. She felt weird vibes coming from him at your house. I’ll send them right now.
I screenshot the entire text thread, even ones that were before the party. I wanted to show my mate that I had barely spoken to the kid. I uploaded them to the text between Damian and me, and clicked send. I started to eat my snack while I awaited a reply. Time started to pass, and no reply came. I took my plate downstairs, and put it in the kitchen sink. I took a glass out of the cabinet and made myself some ice water, and started to drink it.
Glancing out the kitchen window I recognized a car parked on the street. It was Josh’s. He was watching my house again. What do I do? I thought for a minute, and decided I would send Damian another text.
Me: Josh is outside my house. He is watching my house from his car. I think I am going outside to confront him. Enough is enough already.
I sent the text, waiting to see if my mate agreed with my decision. After about 5 minutes of not receiving anything, I put my phone on the counter and went outside. I stood on our porch with my arms crossed, and stared at his car. I threw my hands in the air, and shouted “What is your problem, Josh?” He climbed out of his car and stumbled over to my driveway. “What do you mean, my problem? It’s your ‘Mate’ that has the problem, Alette. Do you know he just kicked me out of his house? I just told him I saw you first, and you were mine, and he lost his shit. Is THAT what you want in a man?” he shouted. He tore his shirt off and started to rub himself and said, “I can show you a real man, Alette. I have seen how you look at me. You want me as much as I want you.” I put my hands over my mouth, appalled by what he was saying. I started to get angry, and shouted, “Get out of here you dumb ass! I only see you as a friend. Or I did. You obviously are sick in the head if you think anything else. You are drunk, Josh. GO HOME!”
I turned to walk back into the house, when Miles and Simon, Asteria’s mate, were coming out. “Lette, is there a problem out here?” Simon asked. Before I could answer though, Miles walked off the porch over towards Josh. “Josh, buddy, you aren’t welcome here tonight. Everyone is going to bed. How about you go home and sleep it off, OK? When you wake up, things will be different. You have Alette upset, and I’m sure you don’t want to make things worse, right?” Miles said. Josh hugged Miles, and then waved to Simon. “Sorry guys, I just wanted to see my girl. Babe, I didn’t mean to upset you. I’ll respect your wishes and go home. See you tomorrow. Alette? Honey? I love you, OK?” he bellowed. I was so disturbed and embarrassed that I pushed past Simon and walked back inside.
I grabbed my phone out of the kitchen, along with my large glass of ice water, and went back to my room. I checked my phone, and got a text back from Damian.
Damian: He is absolutely bad news. I can’t go into detail, but please trust me on this. Don’t go outside and confront him. Please Alette.
Damian: You went outside, didn’t you?
Damian: Alette?
Damian: Babe?
Damian: Fuck! You went outside. I’m on my way.
Family or Not
*DAMIAN POV*
The last thing I expected tonight was to find my mate. I was excited, but this couldn’t have come at a worse time. I was trying to get my shit together, so I could overthrow my father as Alpha of Spirit Mountain pack in Grande Ronde, Oregon. He has been running our pack into the ground, as well as running an undercover sex trafficking ring under the guise of a shipping company here in Seattle.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.