The Jilted Alpha (Jaxon and Sable) novel Chapter 30

Jaxon POV

When Darius said Sable was his mate, I thought she lied. Then something inside of me became exceedingly possessive and angry at the idea that Sable and Darius were mates.

‘It’s called jealously, stupid.’ Drax said sarcastically. ‘Admit you want her to be your mate. Hell, admit you are falling for her, already.’

‘I’m not jealous. I’m just possessive over what’s mine. That’s all.’ I say. I know it’s a weak argument, but I refuse to admit I am jealous.

‘As if I can’t hear your subconscious. Of course you are jealous. You know our mate is special and she is ours. The Moon Goddess gave her to us. Stop being stubborn.’ Drax insists.

‘I’m closing you out.’ I say, pushing him down and ignoring him. At least temporarily. Man, he likes to rub it in my face when he gloats.

I was glad that not only did she claim me openly, but Crane, apparently, also called him out. It wasn’t until Alpha Darius back tracked that I started calming down.

“Okay, so in two days we will go get your things.” I told Sable after we disconnected with Crane.

She smiled softly at me again and said, “Thank you.”

I love that she is shy around me when she isn’t angry at my screw ups. It reminds me just how innocent she is and it makes me happy to know that she is that innocent. I also love her fire. Once she is upset, it is like watching her inner Kraken get released. It’s bad ass and sexy as hell.

“Jaxon, about what Alpha Darius said, he never courted me and we were not mates. He wanted to date me but I always told him the same thing, it was and still is inappropriate. I always told him I wouldn’t be with anyone except my fated mate.” She said reinforcing what she already said to Darius in front of me and what Crane said to him.

I smiled and held her hand, feeling the electric jolts of the mate bond. “I know. You and Crane cleared that up rather quickly. Have you had lunch?”

I’m rewarded with another blush, “Um, no.”

I narrow my eyes at her playfully, “Right. I need to make sure you are getting fed then. I don’t want you getting hangry at me.”

She giggled and damn it, my chest expanded. She has been smiling at me and now she is giggling. She is being sweet and kind to me, like she is with everyone else, finally.

‘Amazing, what a paying attention to our mate will do.’ Drax says sarcastically.

‘Let me enjoy this Drax. Don’t be a dick now.’

Her eyes radiate with happiness. I should have done this sooner. I slice my hand with one of my claws and she looks at me with a smile, “I, Sable Embers, accept you, Jaxon Docker of Winter Moon, as my Alpha and mate.”

She licks the blood from my palm and instantly I feel her tether snap into place in the pack link. I also feel her emotions. She is happy with me for making her a part of the pack. There is also doubt. Doubt that she thinks I don’t really like her. Also, I feel her strength. Not the strength of a warrior, which I already know she has, but she is trying to have strength in trying making the mate bond work. Why would she need to have strength for the mate bond?

‘You haven’t exactly made it easy for her, have you?’ Drax said, “You’ve abandoned her more than once and she is afraid that you will forget her again after she leaves this office. That’s what Nia says.’

I guess I haven’t made the best first impression. In my defense, I didn’t want nor think I would have a second chance mate. If I’m being honest, I’m terrified of being let down again. I really loved Giselle with everything I had and made sure I saw to her every need and she betrayed me so ruthlessly. I really don’t want to put myself out there to experience that heartbreak again.

“You’re afraid I’ll hurt you, Jaxon?” Sable said unexpectedly. The expression on her face is the look of confusion.

I don’t want to tell her why, so I come up with something on the fly, “I think that’s normal for anyone.” I switch subjects, before she can continue probing, “Now, that you are a member of the pack, I need to make the announcement. How about at dinner in the dining hall tonight?”

She looks at me like she still wants to ask me about why I’m afraid but decides to move on from the subject, “Dinner in the dining hall is as good a time as any.”

At that moment, the kitchen brought up lunch. “Let’s eat.”