His Mate, His Girlfriend

Chapter 87

Nervous

Zeyneb

Luis tried to call me after the gala, but | had already left in tears after seeing him with that woman, Vanessa. The name Vanessa lefta

bitter taste on my lips.

Today was the day of my nephew and niece’s pool party, and | was pacing the living area. My stomach was churning at the thought of seeing Luis again. | scolded myself for liking him so much. | should have known better. | should be used to betrayal after what my

husband and friend did to me, but | wasn’t. | quickly wiped the tears that ran down my face as | went to the dining room to have my

breakfast.

As soon as | took my seat Gina walked into the room, carrying a

magazine.

“|

This will cheer you up,” she said as she put the magazine in front of

me.

The faces of Love and my brother, Ellis, were front page.

The EC-group gala was a success. CEO and long-time girlfriend, Love Jane Chasia arrive together and look to be in love. | smile as | read the title. They indeed look to be madly in love. It’s a picture of Love smiling as he fixes his collar and Ellis gazing down at her in

adoration.

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There’s more,” Gina said, retaining a smile. | flipped the page. It was about me. | received praise for my beauty and outfit, but most comments were on my hot date. Another picture was a picture of Maybin being kicked out. They wrote a funny article about him. | bet he was fuming mad when he saw this.

“| thought they’d destroy me,” | smiled.

Lucky for you, you had a hot date, and the reporters loved him,” Gina said, serving my breakfast.

Michael entered the dining room, looking glum. He kissed my hair and

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Coffee, Gina. Thank you,” he said, biting angrily into a bacon.

What's up? You look like you didn’t get any sleep,” | told him. He

frowned.

“| found my mate,”

“Congratulations!” | beamed. Mates were rare in our world, and it was a blessing if you found yours. Even though Michael never cared much about mates, | know he was pleased to have been blessed with one.

“He hates me, Zey,”

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Oh. Why?” | frowned. He was such a lovable person.

“| introduced him to my father as a friend. A friend,” he shook his

head, unable to understand his action. He and his father had a

complicated relationship. Mr. Krayton was so manly and spoke against people’s sexual orientation. He didn’t even entertain his son hugging a guy growing up.

| remember one day, | was at his house, and | put makeup on Michael. 12-year-old Michael rushed to show his mom but found his Dad in the kitchen instead. He slapped him across the face and shouted at him. I’d never seen Mr. Krayton so angry and ashamed of his son. |

understand he was born in the 70s, but times are changing now, and people can be expressive with their sexuality. He had to change his thinking with the times.

‘Michael. | know it’s hard to talk to your father after -”

The name-calling and mocking. He called me Sally for a week straight because | wore a cardigan,” he grimaced. | chuckled. | remember that time.

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You're a grown man now. You need to stand up to him and proudly tell him you’re mated to a man,” | told him sternly.

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You think | don’t want to do that? do, but whenever | start, it’s like

I'm 12 years old again under his condescending gaze, and | shrink,” he pouted. His mood was darkening, and | poked him playfully,

So... Tell me about your mate,” He smiled. Michael lightened up like a kid and ran a hand through his hair.

“His name is Todd,” he said, and | frowned.

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Todd? Why are ga y men named Todd,”

“That's not true,”

“I'm sorry, but most ga y men | know have the name Todd or Piper,” | shrugged. He glared at me, and | smiled tightly and prodded him to tell me more about his mate. Unfortunately, Todd was still mad at my

friend.

Guys, let’s go!” My brother called. He was eager to see Love. They were doing so well, and | was happy for them. | only hoped the full moon could come fast, and he’d get rid of the bit ch, Charlotte.

“|

Are you not having breakfast!”

‘No, I’m good,”

| grabbed my bag and threw a see-through dress over my bikini as |

went out.

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Have you apologized to Todd for introducing him as a friend?” | asked as we entered the car.

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“Yes, but he’s still indifferent,” Michael answered.

“Todd, is your ga y mate?” My brother asked as he started the engine. Luis gave him an irritable side eye, and | chuckled. Just mate... You don’t have to add g ay,” he barked at his alpha.

Oh,” Ellis murmured as he drove. “But he’s your mate who's ga y. Are you not proud of him?”

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Ellis, you don’t have to say the word g ay. Everyone already knows we are g ay when we are together!” Michael was dumbfounded, explaining

to his oblivious friend.

My nerves hit as we approached Love’s residence. It was a lovely property with an insane amount of security. | could see cameras hidden in trees because | had a passion for security studies. | studied that in school. It helped me understand the various threats and challenges society faces, and develop strategies to address them. | was on top of security in my pack. ‘We are here!’ Zey who was quiet jumped up in excitement. | only rolled my eyes. How could she forget Vanessa? | groaned. Luis would be there and no doubt looking breathtaking as always. | took a few deep breaths to settle my nerves as the car came toa

stop.

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