His Mate, His Girlfriend (Love and Ellis) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Michael

I was a nervous wreck. I invited my entire family over for dinner at my house. I wanted them to meet my mate. I first texted my elder sister, Margret, to confirm if she was coming.

I was standing in front of the mirror when Todd walked behind me, his hands on my shoulder.

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You’re so tense, Michael. It would be best if you relaxed, he said. I narrowed my gaze on him. He wasn’t in the least nervous.

Why are you so calm about this? I told you what my father is like towards gays.”

“So what? I already know what to expect. Also, this is not my first Rodeo. My ex–boyfriend’s mother and grandfather were terrible towards us,” Todd was very calm. I was worried about him. I wouldn’t want my father to send him runting from me.

“Is your mom coming?” he asked. My mother had already met him, and they hit it off. Todd met some of my family members, but only my Dad. I didn’t introduce them.

I was also worried that my parents would see each other for the first time since Dad’s engagement party. My mom caused a scene and lunged for my father and his now wife, Raya. They had a complex relationship. It was a bitter–sweet relationship, and no one wanted to witness it.

“Relax, honey. Everything will be alright,” he assured me. I smiled and kissed him deeply. As always, his lips were addicting, and I wanted more. However, he pulled away from me and scowled as he observed me.

Change the shirt. It washes you out,” he said and turned to leave.

“I knew it,” I sighed and changed into a blue shirt instead of a pink.

I heard talking and yelling downstairs. It was probably my sister’s children. Those four could never get along.

“They’re here!” Todd screamed.

“Almost done!” I hollered to him before he came in there and dragged me out. My phone beeped, and I checked. It was Margret telling me they were downstairs, and Dad brought Raya. That couldn’t be. I deliberately didn’t invite Raya because the tension in the room would be high with Mom there.

Todd was done waiting. He grabbed my wrist and took me out. From where we stood upstairs, I saw them interacting with each other. Dad was doing a great job separating Raya and my mom so they could come close to each other.

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‘Let’s go,”

We descended the stairs hand in hand. I attempted to pull my hand away from Todd but couldn’t. I only held him tighter. Ellis was right. Our loved ones deserve to be loved unapologetically, and if Dad decides to make things difficult because he was stuck in his old ways, I will cut all contact with him. It was the moment of truth.

“The Krayton family,”

My Dad’s face was white, and his mouth hung open. The gorgeous woman by his side, Raya, had an ear–splitting grin and clapped her hands softly. Dad glared at her, and she only rolled her eyes. My sister and her husband, Gary, were smiling like my mom, who seemed to enjoy taking pictures of my father’s ashen face.

“Welcome, everyone,” I said, “I want to introduce my mate officially, Todd Walsh,” I said. Claps erupted from everyone except my father. Raya was the first one to approach,

“I knew it. I just knew it! Congratulations, Michael!” she was genuinely excited for me, and I smiled as I hugged her back.

She hugged Todd and smiled back at my father, “I wish Preach were here. I told him Michael would have the perfect mate,” Dad didn’t seem impressed by her, but Raya didn’t care.

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Dad,” I called slowly. He chuckled, unable to believe this. He looked at the rest of the family,

“You’re all pulling my leg, right? Is today the ist of April?” The 1st of April was fools‘ day. We loved it in my family because it was the day we played pranks and teased each other.

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