All Chapters of A Faked Mate : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The meal had been better than I expected. No hint of romance, as my parents had hinted at on the way out of the door. Just two friends enjoying one another's company. Exactly the way I had hoped. And after a few minutes of awkwardness, we were back to laughing and joking. Talking as if we were sitting at the sports bar back at college. And it felt like home...Hearing Presley laughing, and seeing her relax created a warmth within my chest that gave me a hope that perhaps we could make things work. Yes, I had agreed to this to stop the forced marriage, but it also because I had hated the idea of starting my future without Presley in it. I mean, yes she would be there, but simply as a mere presence at the end of a phone or computer screen when we video-called. That was not us. And I had hated that idea. Having her here, as complicated as it was turning out to be, felt right to me. I was sure I could fix the complications to make things better for her. And, thankfully, I think I had got

Coming to the waterfront had felt like a good idea. Seeing the look on Presley’s face as we enjoyed wandering along the seafront was adorable. It was a place I adored growing up, and one I enjoyed hanging out with friends as I grew up too. And I loved showing her my favorite bars to enjoy, but what I had not anticipated was the unfamiliar feeling of what I could only assume was jealousy whenever a guy so much as glanced in Presley’s direction. This had never happened before, and I don’t think I wanted it to happen again. It felt wrong. It felt uncomfortable. And it was driving me crazy…Truth be told, I think it was driving her crazy too. “Zaine, stop.” She warned, for not the first time that evening, as yet another guy had let his eyes linger upon her curves whilst danced upon the dance floor in one of the rock bars, and an unexpected snarl had slipped from my lips. Presley’s warning glare had been enough to send even Blade quietly back to where he should be.It would seem even my wo

Rage was rushing through me to the point where my vision was blurring. I could feel my wolf pushing forward, ready to step up and help me, but then I heard the front door of the house open, and I sensed my father’s presence. I turned to lok at him and saw the anger on his face. This was not a good situation to be in...Instantly any rage within me began to dissipate. I could see from my father's body language he was pissed. He was dressed in his lounge pants, meaning he was relaxing for the evening, so we had disturbed him. Never a good thing to do. This was a man that did not appreciate his evening being disturbed. But, it wasn't just that, it was also that we had crossed a line in being so open in arguing the way we were. All but publicly broadcasting our private business. Dad believed private details should remain exactly that, private, and not be put on display for the entire pack. No doubt the pack gossip would be working overtime...“Right what the hell is going on out here?” He

I could see it there again. That same look upon my Dad’s face. The expectations he had of me. I was not allowed to do so much as to falter on this path to being Alpha. He hated any sign of failure. Disappointing him was never an option. This was the thing that had me distancing myself from my father and my pack. I did not know how to handle the pressure. Speaking to him about it would only show weakness, and weakness to him would be a reason to be disappointed. It just could not happen...The silly thing was, I wanted to be Alpha. It was a role I was born to take, and a role I was proud to inherit, yet the very thought continued to fill me with dread. I was not the man my father was. And, I feared I was not the man he expected me to be. I was weaker. I was battling inner demons he could never know of…“Let them head to bed, Zeke, it is late, and I highly doubt they were expecting drama as they arrived home.” Mum suddenly interrupted, giving me the opportunity to escape my Dad and his

Presley had tensed the moment I had touched her, before rushing off to shower. I stood for a moment, as I watched her walk away from me, my mind spinning with confusion. That was not how my friend reacted to me. All my hopes that things were back to normal were beginning to lie in tatters around me. But I knew this was nothing more than I deserved. This was going to take time. Yet I would not be giving up. I needed to fix things...‘Fix things?' My wolf questioned. 'You don't think her peculiar behavior is anything to do with the fact she found you in bed with her? And, that you are half naked whilst in bed with her, and then hugging her that way too?’ Blade suggested with a dry chuckle. I paused as I made my way to the main bathroom, with Presley using the en-suite. Was that right? Or was this my wolf fucking with my head? Would those things really have bothered my friend?‘We have crashed in bed together before. And she had seen me naked many times before when we shifted…” I began t