Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
I had my suspicions about it, but it was just recently confirmed by my “friends” here at school. My cousin, Josh, has become a problem. He works for my dad, and when I say work, I mean lures in innocent girls and my dad pays him for it. When I found out my mate was his current target, I lost my shit. I can’t go right out and tell her why I am pushing her to stay away from him, even as a friend, but I can let him know she is off limits.
After dropping her off, I drove straight back to my place. When I walked in the door, I was attacked by Josh. Not physically, because he knew he would lose, but verbally. He was sloshed drunk, and not making any sense. He was staying with me, but I didn’t care. He had to go. “Josh, bro, if you know what is best for you, it would be wise for you to get the fuck out of my sight. No, get out of my house. When you sober up, we will talk. Until then, stay away from my mate, and get you some sleep,” I told him. His buddy, Reggie, drug him out by his arm before he could open his mouth anymore, but of course, he just had to have the last word. Or try to. “NO! Alette is mine! Bond or no bond cuz. I saw her first, and I claimed her first. Fuck the Goddess and her placement. She is perfect for me! NOT YOU!” He screamed.
I fought to keep my composure, but he was making it so hard. He was my family. My aunt Tracy’s son. She would be turning in her grave if she knew what he had become. “Joshua, let’s not do this tonight. If you feel the same way tomorrow, we will settle this however you want. Until then, stay the fuck away from my mate, and get out,” I warned him. I think Reggie got the hint and finished dragging him out. I think if he had stayed any longer, I would have ended him.
I grabbed my phone to see if Alette had responded to my text, and she hadn’t. I sent her one more, letting her know what had happened here. I was afraid he would show up at her house, because he had a one-track mind at the moment. Unfortunately, those thoughts revolved around my mate.
Me: I just had to kick Josh out of my place. He went ballistic as soon as I walked through the door. Please make sure your place is locked up tight. I don’t know what I would do if something happened to you.
It wasn’t long before she replied, much to my relief. She told me about a series of texts from Josh, and I asked her to send them to me. While I was waiting, I needed to get a shower and finish cleaning my place. It wasn’t too bad, but I liked my place being clean and tidy. I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep if it wasn’t clean. When I emerged from the shower, I checked my phone before starting to clean up. I read through the text screenshots she had sent me. It was obvious from the very first one that Josh was luring her. He can say he was interested in her all he wanted, but I knew what my dad was looking for right at that moment. He got a high dollar for girls who looked like Alette and her sisters. Plus, they were daughters of the powerful Alphas and a unique Luna.
His clients would be gnawing at the bit to get their hands on the Young triplets. Unfortunately for him, it would be over my dead body. I will not only protect my mate, but her sisters. I wasn’t sure if one of her sisters had found her mate, but I saw tonight that the smallest one, Asteria, had found hers. Simon Green was the future Beta of the Northern Sun, and his father is the current Beta. Hank Green was a fierce, take no bullshit Beta. From what I knew about Simon, he was just as fierce. That made me feel good. When you are a high-ranked wolf, and you find your mate, you not only protect your mate to the fullest, but you also protect their family as well.
My phone dings, and I had received another text. This time from Josh.
Josh: My girl looks delicious in her night clothes.
Me: Josh, you are pushing your limits. I am not a patient man, you should know this better than anyone.
Josh: I don’t fear you, Damian. I’m willing to fight you to get what I deserve.
I tried to call him, and he must have turned his phone off. It went straight to voicemail. I heard another ping, and looked to see who it was this time. It was my mate. What she said made my blood boil.
Alette: 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 went to reply and my phone died. I rushed through my house trying to find my charger. I found it in the kitchen and plugged my phone in to charge. It was taking forever to get enough charge to turn on, and I started to pace around the kitchen. Finally, it turns on, and I message my mate. I told her to absolutely not go outside, that he was bad news. No reply. Zion is freaking out, and it’s causing me to get frustrated. After 3 texts and no reply, I sent her one more saying I was on my way to her house. She had to go outside when my phone died. If something happens to her, I will kill him, no questions asked.
Bull Detector
*MADDIX POV*
It’s late. Really late. I was close to being asleep before my phone rang. Last thing I expected was a phone call from my sister Adelina. “Addie?” I answered, half asleep. “Maddix, I’m sorry it’s so late, but I just want to make you aware that we may be having a little issue from some dude obsessed with Lette. It’s nothing you need to rush here for, or anything. Miles and Simon are staying here tonight, and Lette has found her mate also,” She stated. Wait, what? I sighed and sat up. “Hang on Addie, let me go somewhere I can speak without waking up Riley,” I told her. I left our room and went into the unoccupied one next to us. I sat on the sofa there, and took the phone back to my ear. “OK, who is giving you guys problems? How did Lette even meet this joker?” I asked. “She met him at a park, and he mysteriously has been popping up at random times. The party they went to tonight was an invitation from him. His name is Joshua Connor. I don’t know anything about him other than what Lette has said, which is not much. At the party, Asteria finds her mate, Simon. You already knew that. What you didn’t know, and neither did I until she got home was, Lette found hers too. He is Damian DeLuca,” she said. Damian DeLuca? Why does that name sound so familiar?
“Addie, who is Damian DeLuca again?” I asked. I heard her hand the phone to someone, and then a deep voice came across the receiver. “Alpha Maddix, this is Miles Krenshaw. My dad is the current Alpha of Northern Sun. I am Adelina’s mate. I’m sure you already figured that out. However, Damian DeLuca is the future Alpha of Spirit Mountain pack in Oregon. His father, Lawrence, he isn’t a good man, but Damian seems alright. He is really crooked, and I hope when Damian takes over things change for that pack. Josh is Damian’s cousin, but is treated more like Lawrence’s son than he is a nephew. There is always something shady following Josh. I promise to look out for Alette and her sisters. As will my future Beta Simon. Asteria’s mate,” he explained. Then it clicked. I had met Damian at a conference with his father about a month before I took over from my fathers. I was more at ease talking with Damian than his father. Miles is right, Lawrence DeLuca had a shady, sinister aura around him. “Thank you miles. I appreciate that. I will have free time this weekend, and my mate and I will make a trip to check things out. Could you pass the word on to Addie for me, please. I need to head back to bed. I have meetings in the morning. Thanks again, and I look forward to meeting you,” I said. I disconnected the call, and went back to my room. I slumped on the sofa, wide awake, and started to do a little research on my phone.
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.