Chapter 3

Kaiden pov

The private investigator found her, and I almost raced out the door to bring her back.

"Sir, she looks awful," he says, handing over pictures.

"Where is her apartment?"I ask, looking through the pictures of her.

"She is on a lower level apartment two b. She has an elderly lady trying to fatten her up, but she barely eats or leaves her apartment, "he adds, handing me video footage of Jasmine grabbing her mail.

"Thank you so much," I write him a check and see him out. I go to come back when Cecilia stepped in my way, her eyes red from crying.

"Kaiden, please talk to me," she begs.

"I'm busy, Cecilia, and I already told you I'm not marking you. I should have talked to Jasmine instead of telling her she didn't matter. She is suffering because of us, and I'm going to fix it. "I step away heading for my office.

"I'm pregnant!!"she screams, and I stiffen up. I growl as I turn to face her.

"You know only your mate carries your pups, and you aren't my mate, Cecilia."She screams and runs off, and I don't go after her. She has been throwing tantrums left and right since I stopped fucking her. Her dad has tried to force our mate relationship, but I alpha ordered him to back off.

"So he found Jasmine ",My beta stated, watching me storm in pissed.

"Yes, he found her. Cecilia is getting desperate she said she is pregnant ",he burst into loud laughter.

"Dude, did she miss Werewolf Biology? She can't be that fucking stupid or desperate",he sighs annoyed.

"Her whole family tried to get me to mark her and take her, but my wolf revolts at her touch or voice," I say, flopping down in my chair.

"Are you heading to get Jasmine? Her parents are heartbroken she left the way she did. Both wanted to go rogue to find her, "he added, and my head shot up. My eyes are huge as he sits at his desk.

"Really?"I ask shocked.

"Yes, her mom is in the hospital she collapsed, and her dad won't leave her side, but I can tell he wants to go after Jasmine. Poor man is torn between staying with his mate or going looking for his daughter. "I watch Grayson sigh as he starts his work.

"I'm going to her place, Gray," I say, standing, "let her parents know I'm bringing her home." I head to my truck and see Cecilia standing by her parents all three look disgusted with me. I just sigh and hop in heading for my mate.

Jasmine pov

I'm laying on my couch after another round of puking, trying to settle my stomach. It isn't working. I close my eyes, exhausted and uncomfortable.

I just want to sleep, but nope, it isn't happening.

I feel uneasy today, and I can't figure out why. I close my eyes when a light knock on my front door sounds.

Jeez.

"Mrs Fern, I can't eat all the stuff you bring over." I open my door, and dizziness hits at who I see standing there.

Kaiden looks me over, and I fall darkness taking over.

He catches me calling my name, and I'm gone.

I woke a few hours later in my bed thinking I dreamed him till his deep voice made me jump.

"Jasmine," he murmurs softly.

"No!"I choke out." No, you can't be here. I left....I left you so you can have her. You have to leave. Go back to Cecilia. "I sniffle and move to scoot away, but he drags me back.

"Stay still," he orders.

"You have to leave." I feel tears coming. I'm gonna sob in front of him if he stays.

"I'm not going anywhere, Jasmine. We are talking, "his voice is rough.

"Why Kaiden? What is the use? You decided to stay with her, and I left so you could. I even rejected you so you could claim your girlfriend. There is nothing further to discuss. "Tears fall as I talk, and my wolf actually whimpers in my head. She ignored his wolf, who kept trying to talk to her. We both are so hurt by their actions.

"Jasmine, I haven't claimed her. In fact, I kicked her out and have been searching for you," he admits as I sit up.

"What is the point, Kaiden? You both got years together, and I can't compete with that. You said so yourself you been with her since thirteen years old. I'm not doing this. "I go to leave my bed and find myself pinned under him.

He sighs as I tremble under his massive body, and tears fall as I beg him to go back home.

"No, I'm not running back to her. I came to talk, and you will listen. Now lay still, or I'm staying like this. "I sigh and lay there, but he doesn't move. He stays hovering above me and starts talking.

"You love her, Kaiden. You said you loved her. That kind of shit doesn't vanish overnight. "It hurts to say it, but it is true.

"I realized when you left, I made a huge mistake. I started searching that day, but you vanished. I told her the promise I made was foolish and I couldn't be with her anymore. I haven't touched her since the day you left. Trust me, Cecilia and her family have been begging me to mark and mate her, but I refused. I know what I said was fucked up but I'm here now. I will accept you Jasmine ",I sniffle.

"She won't stop coming after you Kaiden if I come back, I'm going to have everyday reminders that she had you first. She loves you deeply",he wipes tears away.

"Why did you stop eating Jasmine? You look so fucking frail now. I never rejected you back. My wolf refused and started to revolt each time I was near Cecilia. Also, your...."He froze, and I stared up at him. He looked worried.

"What is wrong?"I ask, feeling scared. He sighs and stares into my eyes.

"Your mom collapsed a while back , and we put her in the hospital. Your dad was going to go rogue with her to find you, but she got sick. He hasn't left her side, but he looks torn, wanting to search for you but staying with her. "I gasp and struggle to move, but he holds me down.

"Stop Jasmine," he orders, and I stop.

"Stop ordering me around. You lost that right. Let me go. I'm going to get my parents and move them here. Once we are all gone, you and her can be mates, "The words made me feel sick.

"Jasmine, listen carefully." He barks out, and I flinch, " I'm not taking her as my mate. I came to bring you back to the Fireside pack. "My eyes go huge as I relax my struggle and stare up at him.

"You can't be serious," I mutter out, and he nods yes as we stare at each other. My wolf whimpers and lays down as she cries about not trusting them. I can sense his wolf trying to enter my mind and talk to mine, but she blocks him.

"I'm as serious as a heart attack," he says as he leans closer, his mouth an inch away from mine.

I sigh.