Chapter 48

MARK

I couldn’t believe it when Rebecca told us everything that had been happening. I was happy for her that she had found her mate. I loved when my pack members were happy and I had a feeling her mate would make a good addition to the pack. I was going to have to take care of this situation with Serenity before it got out of hand. She had gone to far. I just wasn't sure yet how I was going to handle it. I would be having a meeting later with the beta and gamma couple and my own mate and parents and we would have to figure something out together because I had never had a situation like this before. I had to much going on with the vampires and rogues to deal with her petty jealousy.

We all got up and headed over to the pack hospital. When i checked to see about visiting I was told he was all patched up and resting. A few days and he would be fully recovered. Maybe with his mate he would recover faster. I could only hope that he would accept his second chance mate and not reject her out of fear.

Once we arrived I had everyone wait in the waiting room while I went to talk to him. I didn’t argue when I realized that my beautiful mate was walking beside me, I knew it would be pointless, I just took her hand in mine and we headed to the room together. I know on the door when we got there.

“Come in.” I heard from the other side of the door. I opened the door and it was dark. The curtains on the windows were closed and the lights were off. Sam lay in the bed hooked up to an iv.

“How are you doing?” My mate asked him softly.

“I don’t know. I don’t know if there is really any point anymore.” He shrugged, opening his eyes. They had a hollow look to them, like he was giving up. I could feel his wolf so I knew his wolf had not given up yet.

“What if you had a second chance?” My mate asked him.

“Second chances are rare and not for people like me. I’m a no one.” He told her. I growled low, not liking his tone. He just shrugged. I did not like his disrespect but I understood why he was feeling the way he did and I was not going to call him out for it.

“Well you have a second chance and she is here in the hospital waiting to meet you.” My mate told him. she was starting to get snappy and I could tell she was getting upset with his disrespect also. He looked at her like he didn’t believe her.

“I didn’t want to do this like this but since your choosing not to listen to us and it’s the only way that will open your eyes to see it then I guess so be it.” She said and she stormed out of the room slamming the door behind her. I stared at the door in shock, unsure of where she was going but before I could even register that I should follow the handle turned again and in came my mate followed by Rebecca.

I looked at Sam and saw his eyes widen as he breathed in her scent.

“No way, it’s not possible.” He whispered, his eyes beginning to mist. he stared at her as if she was going to disappear on him.

“It’s possible. my mate is my second chance. I went through something similar to what you went through.” Oakley told him. He glanced over at her and then at me, I nodded to confirm and then he looked over at Rebecca. She hadn’t moved from near the doorway, looking timid and unsure.

“Hello.” Sam said to her.

“Hi.” She said back.

“I think that we will let you guys have some space to talk and figure things out. Sam, we wanted to let you know, that should you choose to pursue the matebond, you are more then welcome to join the pack. There is a place for you here.” I told him before heading to the door.

“wait, should I choose? Of course I would choose too. A mate bond is sacred and a second chance is rare. I would never reject my mate. Not by choice. So if this wasn’t pursued it wouldn’t be by my choice.” Sam said confused.

“I want to pursue it. You don’t have to worry.” Rebecca responded, crossing the room and taking his hand. She smiled at him and he smiled back. We performed what was needed to be done to add him into the pack and Rebecca’s parents came to the room. They were incredibly welcoming and inviting with him.

“you may want to give your own parents a call.“ Mark suggested to Sam. He grimaced and nodded.

"They will want to come here and see me. They probably think I am dead right now. Unless someone told them about the rejection they have no idea what has happened to me. I am their only child. They will be devastated." He said.

"Oh my. We can help you make that phone call and help you with anything else that may help that easier." Rebecca's mom told him. I nodded to him so that he saw that i agreed.

"They are more than welcome to come here. Just send me a link or a call to let me know and I will make sure someone meets them at the border and escorts them to wherever it is you are. In the meantime, my lovely mate and I will leave you guys to make that call and figure out what it is you want to do next. I am assuming you will need to be in here for another day or so." I said.

"Thank you so much. I truly appreciate everything you have done and I will make sure to stay away from Serenity." Rebecca said, giving my mate a hug and a wave goodbye. We made our way out the door and then started down the hall. Oakley was walking a little slow and it looked like she was looking around for something.

" Are you okay?" I asked her, stopped and pulling her to a stop next to me.

"Yea, I was just looking for my dad. I haven't seen or heard from him since we were here this morning and he met his second chance. I wanted to make sure he was okay." She said looking up at me.

"Oh. Well we can head over to the cafeteria and see if that's where they are." I told her. She nodded. I took her hand and we made our way there.