All Chapters of His Secret Second: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

(Danny POV)“Jenna almost died.”Those words rolled around in my mind.Something had happened to Jenna?No. That wasn’t possible.She was healthy and strong. And Kade had promised to keep an eye on her while I was gone.I must have mis-heard him.“What did you just say?”“Jenna. Almost. Died.”He pronounced each word slowly, almost as though I was a toddler.I didn’t like his tone, but that wasn’t what was important.What mattered was that I had not misheard.But now I needed to wrap my mind around it.“What are you talking about? Jenna’s been hurt? When?”“At Beth’s funeral.”“Beth’s funeral?” I repeated. Now I was really confused. “Jenna wasn’t there.”Kade opened a red medical file on his desk. He thumbed through the paperwork and slid a report across the desk towards me.“Oh, but she was.”I sat down as I looked at the report. It appeared to be a print-out from a computer record. I wasn’t really sure what I was looking at, but several sections jumped out at me.“Patient

(Nick POV)Before I could stop myself, I closed the distance between us.I growled, being careful not to touch her.“Sweetheart, you are dangerously close to being removed from your own kitchen.”She laughed.“It’s not my fault Mrs. Tankersley likes me better than you.”So it was true. I knew it.“I am a patient male, Sweetheart, but I’m also an alpha. You are playing with fire.”Her breath caught. Mine did too.That was all the confirmation that I needed.Neither of us moved.It was bittersweet torture.Eventually, I forced myself to back up.She was not mine.Not yet.Jenna shook her head, almost as though she too was coming out of a daze.“What time is it?” she asked.I checked my phone. “7:05.”“Ooooohhh! The Real She-Wolves of Anderson Pack is on. Tonight is the reunion special!”She hurried to the living room to turn it on.I grabbed the food and wine and followed her.“How can you watch that show?” I asked, as she searched for the remote.“It's brain candy.”“It's brain r

(Jenna POV)Okay, I won’t lie.Despite my initial reservations, the barbeque ended up being really fun. Nick’s mother and sisters were hilarious and outgoing, and they kept me laughing with stories about everything and anything under the sun.It was also nice to watch them interact with their mates. All of the males –including Nick’s father-- doted on their mates, It was nice to see examples of such healthy, loving and respectful relationships.Even seeing Mitchell walking around did nothing to damper my positive mood. Of course, it helped that Grace was quick to point out how few family members talked to him.“He’s got a reputation,” she told me, without elaborating more.Eventually, after trying and failing to steal me away a couple of times, Nick put his foot down.“You have been hogging Jenna,” he complained. “I still need to introduce her to Uncle Roger and everyone else.”“Fine,” Grace relented. “But if you don’t bring her back, I will bring out the photos.”Nick scowled.

(Nick POV)The barbeque was a success.My family loved Jenna, and she clearly loved them as well.Part of bringing her here was giving her a window into what a healthy, functional family looked like.And what our future lives could look like together, if she chose it.Even Mitchell’s sour looks did nothing to dampen the happiness I felt watching Jenna get along so well with my mother, sisters, and cousins.Still, when my uncle asked to meet with Jenna, my instincts screamed at me to stop it.Given the ongoing investigation, I knew my uncle would need to talk to her. I also knew both he and Jenna would prefer to do the interview away from a crowded interview room at one of the packs.Even so, I was unhappy waiting for them to be done. And I hated not being in control.I found myself pacing the family room closest to my father’s office.Thirty minutes after they went in, my uncle came out.His face was serious, giving me no sense of what they had talked about or how it had gone.“Is sh

(Danny POV)I blinked as Jenna’s question echoed in my mind.“Why didn’t you just reject me then?”“What do you mean?” I asked, confused. “Why would I have rejected you?”Jenna looked at me as though I had two heads.“Because you MARRIED HER, Danny.”“Yes, for the insurance,” I replied. “Not because I loved her.”“Do you really think that makes it better?”“Yes?”Or was the answer supposed to be ‘no’?What would Dr. Weaver say?“She’d tell you to pull the psycho-babble out of your a&& and pay attention to Jenna, you dumba&&,” Mason growled.Dr. Weaver did not talk like that, but Mason’s point was still valid.I needed to pay attention to what Jenna was saying. Ask questions. Listen.We needed to try that again.Focus, Danny, Focus.“Jenna,” I said, softer this time. “Why…. Would… would you have wanted me to reject you back then?”I was scared to hear the answer, but I forced myself to listen to it anyway.Jenna’s eyes softened just a little.“No, Danny. I didn’t WANT you to rejec