The Alpha's Surprised Mate (Book #1 of Silver Moon Series) novel Chapter 42

Forty-Two: Hurt

Kylani

It’s been two months since Jordyn was born. I am finally starting to feel normal again. My body doesn’t take as long to heal as a human but longer than a wolf. I was getting a bag packed for Jordyn because Lisa wanted to take her for a couple of days. I have no problem with this. I love my daughter. I do need a break every now and then. I am hoping for some alone time with Kaleb. We haven’t really done much since the baby was born. I am actually quite worried that he doesn’t find me attractive anymore. I know he loved my curves and everything before, and now that my body has changed a bit, I am not sure he sees me the same. I am standing in front of a mirror, looking at myself in a matching bra and thong set. I heard the door open and close. I figured it was Kaleb. I sighed and looked up when I heard him suck in a breath. He is just standing there staring at me and practically runs into the bathroom. I look down as tears threaten to fall. I quickly put on a pair of shorts and a shirt and left the room. I guess I was right. He doesn’t find me attractive anymore. I head down to the rec room and find Dustin there by himself. I sit down and try to focus on the tv. I can't get the image of Kaleb staring and then running into the bathroom replaying in my mind. Dustin and I have actually become very close. He’s become my best guy friend. We tell each other a lot. I don’t think I want to tell anyone this, though. I can tell he knows something is wrong, even though I am trying to hide it.

“Hey, no crying. I hate it when any of you women cry.” He says to me.

“Sorry,” I tell him.

“What’s wrong?” He asks

I just shake my head. He comes over, sits down by me, and hugs me. I break, I tell him everything.

“I think he has found someone else. Maybe I should see If I can get into one of those little cottages on the pack territory, or maybe I should just go home and just bring Jordyn down during the day so she can be with her daddy. I will still help the pack with those assholes.” I say, crying.

Dustin holds me while I cry. Maybe everyone was wrong, and we aren’t soul bonded. I feel like my heart is shattering.

“I knew I should have just walked away after that meeting. God, I was so stupid.” I tell him.

My tears finally stop, and Lisa shows up to pick up Jordyn. I give her a smile. Kaleb is in the nursery when we go to get Jordyn. I give her a kiss and walk out, leaving Kaleb and Lisa alone. I can’t be around him right now. It hurts too much. I leave the packhouse and go into the forest. I want to be alone.

Kaleb

I walk into our room, and there stands Kylani in nothing but a matching bra and thong set. I could tell her body had changed, but fucking hell. She had some amazing curves before but now. HOLY FUCKING GOD! Her hips are wider, and I can guarantee her breasts are much more than a handful now. Her ass is a fucking piece of art. Add that to all the tattoos and body piercings. FUCK! I was caught so off guard that all I could do was stare. I had to run to the bathroom cause the sight alone had me fucking cumming in my pants. When I came back out, she was gone. DAMN, but then I remembered mom was coming to pick up Jordyn for the next couple of days. I had asked her to so that Kylani and I could have some alone time. I was in the nursery when mom and Kylani came in. I looked at her and was instantly worried. I could tell she had been crying. I looked away from her quickly, gave Jordyn a kiss, told mom bye, and left. I could hear tears in her voice. Dustin sent me a mind link right then, asking me to come to his office. I told him I would when mom was gone. He sounded pissed. What the hell? I haven’t done anything. I walk mom out to her car and kiss her and Jordyn bye. I walk back upstairs to Dustin’s office. I walk in, and it’s just him and me. This is weird.

“Where’s everyone else? Has there been more rogue attacks.?” I ask.

“This conversion is for the two of us. You are my best friend, but what the fuck man.” He asks

I sit there like a deer in the headlights. What the hell is he talking about?

“I was in the rec room earlier when Kylani came down. She was upset about something. She finally broke down. She thinks you found someone else.” He growls.

I sit there in shock when he tells me that she thinks I don’t find her attractive anymore. That is about as far from the truth as it can get. I have nothing to say when I hear she thinks about leaving to live elsewhere.