CHAPTER 2

MIRIAM'S POV

Eli smiled the moment I asked him to come inside and I heard the low growl behind me. That was Jason getting pissed but somehow, he managed to restrain himself as I was right there in the scene. He certainly could not attempt to attack Eli.

"Long time no see Jason." Eli said as he started taking off his leather jacket.

Every inch of his clothes and hair was covered in mud. I could also tell from his eyes that he was somewhat exhausted. I still had no idea if I had done the right thing by letting him into our house but there was something I knew better, the truth as it should be would not be heard from one party alone. Both parties had a lot of talking to do. I loved my husband so much and he too had said that I was his mate and he knew the moment I saw him. I looked Eli over and then turned to Jason.

"Darling, just be calm please. It's just for tonight and there's a lot of things I don't understand." I said

"What you do not understand, Miriam , is that you let a liar into our home to insult me." Jason said with so much anger in his eyes. For the first time I happened to see this dark side of his being. I was shocked at what just happened and there I stood dumbfounded.

"We'll see who's the liar here Jason. Want me to beat the name into you?" Eli demanded as he made to walk to Jason

"Oh yeah, come on Omega." Jason said as he made to walk aggressively towards Eli. Then I stood in between them and screamed for decorum. 

But wait, I suddenly looked at Eli as Jason had referred to him as an Omega and truly his eye color had changed. I felt really sad for him but at the same time suspicious. He had disappeared that night years ago. And had been declared wanted for murder. Now here he was after all these years in my home and calling my husband a murderer. I did not want to ask questions but my eyes fell again on his neck and that line was still there. It was a cut around his neck like something had been tied to his neck but then what could do such damage to a werewolf.

"Your neck Eli, why's it not healing?" I asked him.

He touched his neck and then shook his head as he answered me.

"It's pretty much healed now that it was before. It will be cleared up soon. Where's your bathroom?" he asked me

"Second door by the left." I said pointing to the narrow corridor. 

He nodded

"No way would he enter my home any further. I demand he leaves immediately." Jason said

"Why Jason? Let him shower. Go Eli and behave Jason." I said pointing my finger at him.

Eli did a mock bow and started while Jason observed him with his eyes angrily. As soon as Eli was gone and we started hearing his splashes in the bathroom, I went straight to the kitchen area to fix him something. He did look famished after all and I wonder where he went to. Jason followed me as he tried to discourage me from being nice to Eli.

"Miriam, he has to go. I am only holding out because of you." he said

"Why? Can't you put up with him for just one night?" I asked him

"Can't you see what he's doing?" he asked me

"Tell me Jason, what is he doing?" I asked as I continued making the sandwiches. I knew Eli and his appetite whenever he got hungry.

"He's trying to tear us apart." Jason said

"Husband there's nothing to fear. Eli is just Eli now and nothing special anymore. You do not want me to go brooding without a proper closure. I have not seen him for fifteen years and now he's here, I need to make sure... Wait, are you scared of something?" I asked suddenly realizing it and turning to look at Jason

"Of course not but I just know he's trouble." he said

"Did you know him before?" I asked

"No. I told you I only ran in with him a couple of time in the past but we never talked to each other." he said

"Then there's nothing to fear." I said to him and patted his cheek

"Just promise me Miriam that no matter what lies he cooks up, you would be on my side." he said looking solemn

"I am always on your side." I said

"Kiss seal?" he asked

"Definitely." I said and kissed him.

I have never seen Jason this way before. He looked really unsettled but would not leave my side as I made the sandwiches. A couple of minutes later, Eli was out of the bathroom and had walked into the sitting room tying only a towel around his waist with water dripping from his hair and his wet hair for he sure was very hairy lying on his skin. You should see the beautiful hair on his chest and how it formed a beautiful pattern on his chest running down further. Save for the mature look he had added a little, Eli looked nearly small and still smoky hot as always. I could recall those days when everyone envied our relationship. Those were good old days really.

"Is that sandwich?" he asked as he came around to the kitchen to stand opposite me at the counter and then grabbed the first one that was ready. Typical Eli, he was already eating. "Gosh I'm famished. Haven't had anything since our last night together. Remember what we ate?"

He was asking me but I was confused even more. How does one go on without food for fifteen years unless this was a ghost. As he ate, color was returning to him and he was looking pretty much revived. I could tell something had happened and could also tell that things were just about to get even more ugly between us all but no matter how messy, I would be in charge long enough to get the truth I deserved to know. There would be no more hidden truths.

How could two werewolves claim to be mated to me? It was understandable when I thought Eli was dead but right now, I had a lot of uncovering to do.

Eli finished the sandwich he had and was making for another plate when Jason grabbed it.

"Mine." he howlers angrily

"Yours? We'll see how that turns out by the end of the night." Eli said.

Intuitively I knew they were no longer talking about sandwiches.