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Chapter 17 - Zaine

Author: Beth Jackson
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-05 20:36:18

The second I was away from Presley the interrogation started. Demanding why I was landing this on them at such short notice. How dare I not let them know of such an important thing? I stood there, with my Dad all up in my face, looking at him in nothing but shock. I slowly shook my head. “But I did tell you.” I snapped. “I told you there was a girl, or have you conveniently forgotten that?”

This was what had confused me from the moment they reacted this way. When I had finally agreed to this whole situation with Presley I had notified my parents that the search for a bride needed to stop, I had told them I had been seeing somebody. Admittedly, I had been vague with the detail, but I had told them there was a girl. A girl I was serious about and one I believed could be suitable for a chosen mate. So, while they were here acting like they knew nothing, I had made them somewhat aware.

The information I had given them had been enough so that it had stopped the incessant messages about the
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    The moment the call had ended, I walked away from Zaine and out onto the decking. I needed a moment to collect my thoughts. I did not know what to say to him at that moment. The look upon his face said it all, he would see it as me having surrendered to his father’s demands of us returning, but in truth any desire to remain at the beach house had gone. I knew there would be little enjoyment if we were to stay. Our minds would be fluttering back to the pack and the issues waiting for us upon our impending return. Zaine needed to return home and deal with all of this, whether he was willing to accept it or not.But, the frustrating thing was, when it came down to it, despite his initial agreement with me, when his father was on the other end of the phone, it appeared he could not find the courage to speak up. I did not know how to help someone who seemingly did not want to be helped. Or was too scared to accept the help that was being offered.‘We stay. We continue to push him in the ri

  • A Faked Mate    Chapter 66 - Zaine

    Hearing Presley speak to my father that way took me by surprise, but hearing him snarl at her angered me. Whether I had agreed to her wanting to call him or not, she was simply trying to help me. She did not need his temper taking out on her. So, before he was even able to say anything in response to her, I came to her defense. “Do not snarl at her.” I snapped. “She is here trying to help, and does not deserve your anger.”My attitude earned a raised brow glance from Presley, but my focus was more on my Dad who no doubt was currently fuming at the other end of the telephone. He did not like being disagreed with. And even less so, did he like being stood up to. There was a slight grunt of derision from him before he begun to talk. “Help?” My father’s tone was that same demeaning tone he so often used when talking to me. “And had she heard of respecting her elders? Especially those of rank? Because I am telling you now Zaine, she will not fit into our pack, planned Luna or not, if she i

  • A Faked Mate    Chapter 65 - Presley

    “How do I explain to him Pres that I feel like I am falling apart?” Zaine’s words were filled with heartache, heartache that was mirrored within his gaze as he looked back at me. I wrapped my arms around him tightly. I just wanted to make things better for my friend. He did not deserve to feel like this. I wished he saw himself as I did. So much stronger than he realized. And so much stronger than his father gave him credit for.“You aren’t falling apart, Zee, you just need to be allowed to do things your way. If they allowed you to do that then I know you could flourish. The pressure they place upon you is the thing that will tear you down and destroy you.” I said softly.There was a wry chuckle that felt like it vibrated through my skull, where he had rested his chin upon my head. “Oh yeah, because I am sure my Dad wants to hear that. Every Alpha loves to be told where he is going wrong.”I held back the smile that was threatening. Admittedly, I was not looking forward to putting th

  • A Faked Mate    Chapter 64 - Zaine

    I had heard her correctly. No matter how much I wanted to convince myself otherwise, I knew that I had. Presley was implying all of my doubts were in my own head. But would that mean that they were my own imagination? Was that what she was saying? It sure as hell felt that way…My eyes focused upon her, as anger bubbled in my veins. How could my friend say something so hurtful? I had opened up to her so many times in the past about my feelings, and this was what she came back to me with now? I felt betrayed. “Do you know how much that fucking hurts?” I snapped. “I thought you were different. I trusted you.”Presley shook her head. Her entire body language changed in an instant. Gone was the laidback and casual Presley. This was a more defensive and argumentative Presley. “I have done nothing to make you think anything has changed. This is your own mind, Zee. Do not let it win.” She reached for my hand, in a bid to reassure me, but I snatched it back. How fucking dare she?! She was say

  • A Faked Mate    Chapter 63 - Presley

    I had woken up in the bed, to the smell of breakfast cooking. I did not remember coming to bed, which told me Zaine had likely put me to bed after we had sat uncomfortably and watched the film. I, no doubt had done my regular movie night flaw and fallen asleep before the movie was even halfway through. But it saved any further awkwardness between Zaine and me,so in this instant, perhaps it was not a bad thing.I stretched lazily in bed, with a big yawn. Shira chuckled as I did so. ‘So, are we friends today, or more?’ She teased.‘You and me won’t be friends if you carry on with that sort of shit.’ I warned my wolf, before sliding from the bed, quickly noting that I was now wearing nothing but panties and the oversize t-shirt from yesterday.‘Presley, it is teasing. You and him could be good together, and you know you could.’ She encouraged, forcing me to put a block up between her and me. My wolf had too much to say. Too much that I did not want to hear. I wandered along the small hal

  • A Faked Mate    Chapter 62 - Zaine

    Presley and I had sat through her film of choice in an awkward silence. My head felt like it was spinning. I didn’t know what it was I was feeling towards her, or what it was I was hoping to do; but Presley had made herself more than clear that what had just happened was not to be spoken about, so I remained quiet. I did not want to risk her panicking and heading home. I did not want my earlier actions to be the thing that caused my friend to turn her back on me and walk away. So, instead, I sat quietly as the film played out, and let my mind wander. My conscience heavy with guilt for what I had done.Soon, I had noticed the heavy weight of Presley’s head upon my shoulder, telling me she had done what she so often would when we had our movie nights, and crashed out. I could probably count on one hand the amount of films she had watched through to the end with me. There must be something about the comfort of a sofa, and the relaxation of watching a movie that sent my friend to sleep; b

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