My Second Chance novel Chapter 22

Sapphire's P.O.V

"What the hell is this?" I screamed, trying to get the awful taste out of my mouth. Well, he just helped me by cooking awfully. So that I didn't need a reason to puke. But still, not cool. "Umm... Food?" He looked at me innocently. "Ryder, are you trying to kill all my taste buds? If it is, you have succeeded." I growled, rinsing my mouth at the kitchen sink.

"Ryder, are you trying to kill this young lady here?" A voice sounded from the doorway. I turned to see a woman in her early forties with dark brown hair (similer to Ryder's), a straight nose and twinkling sky blue eyes that shone with amusement.

"Hey mum, wanna eat omelets?" Ryder smirked. "Ryder, you know the reason I banned you from the stove. The food you are capable of cooking are only micrwave heated food and instant noodles." She rolled her eyes. "At least I can cook noodles." My mate shrugged."In a cup." She added pointedly. "Still counts." Ryder smirked. "And you told me there was no reason why you haven't cooked for a while." I glared at my mate. "Yeah, I banned him from touching the stove after he started about 5 fires in the kitchen." The woman's eyes twinkled in amusement. I laughed. "Shut up. It wasn't that bad..." Ryder grumbled. "Men and their dignity." She shook her head mockingly. I couldn't agree more.

"So, what's this fine lady's name?" She turned her eyes to me.

"Mum, Sapphire Jackson. Sapph, meet my mother, Georgia." Ryder introduced us. "So, you are my son's mate?" She smirked. "Umm.. Yeah..." I said hesitantly. "Ooo... You're his mate?" Georgia squealed and hugged me. "Good luck with him." She smirked after practically crushing every single bone in my body. All 306 of them. And I now also see where Ryder inherited his smirks from.

"You too..." Georgia then crushed her son in a hug. I giggled a little. Seeing the big bad Alpha being hugged like a furry and cuddly teddy bear is the joke of the month. "Mum..." Ryder whined, his face turning a little pink.