The Alpha and his Panther Mate Chapter 8

BLAKE

Both myself and my mother walked back towards the couch, I sit back down but I can see that she is tense and worried, she doesn’t sit. She just looks at me with an expression on her face that is hard to read.

“I know your father told you about Izzy’s mum, I could feel the tension when I walked into the room, also the way Graham acted but there is something that your father and Graham don’t know. It is to do with Izzy, Izzy has powers, her panther is special. Lucy and I were best of friends” she says as a tear escapes her eye, she obviously loved Lucy.

“I lost my friend and her daughter, I would have done anything for them both. Lucy told me a few days before Graham went to reject her, about her worry’s about Izzy. I didn’t even know he was going to reject Lucy. She didn’t answer any of my calls afterwards as I wanted to tell her I had nothing to do with it but she never talked to me again after the last time I saw her.”

She sat on the couch next to me, I place her hand in mine “I found out about her death through Kat when she came here. I knew Kat back then too. A few months ago, thats when I found out that Lucy passed away 10 years ago, she died a few months after the rejection. That’s why I have been avoiding everyone when you were away.”

I remember Dale and Kacey saying that mum didn’t leave her room for a few days, maybe even a full week not until I came home.

“Neither Graham or your father didn’t even tell me about Lucy” she says “I hate this whole thing, whether you have one, two or more mates, I would accept them. The elders have a lot to answer for.”

I know she is hurting for the loss of her friend. But she is right the elders didn’t have to be involved in any of this. They broke a family apart. A family that was not even anything to do with them.

I look at my mum, she is staring into space. I need to give my mum some hope, maybe telling her about Izzy being my mate would give her that and I know I would have my mums support and I know she won’t mind me keeping it a secret if I asked her too “Mum, I found my mate” I say to her, she looks at me and smiles but before she can comment, “before you ask me, I won’t tell you just yet who she is as it is complicated and I know she needs time”

“Does your father know?” She asks, I shake my head “No, only you, Dale and Graham . I don’t want it broadcasted around yet which means not to Dad either.”

She looks at me “It’s Izzy isn’t it” she says with a knowing smirk on her face. “Lucy and I used to take the two of you for walks in the prams around the side of the territory. We always wanted the two of you to be mates. Your secret is safe with me, Blake. I have to see her” she says “She was a gorgeous little girl when she was younger”

“She hasn’t changed then, she is gorgeous” I say, suddenly going red in the face. She laughs “I bet, Lucy was stunning. Izzy always looked like her and if she does now, she will definitely be a stunner too”

I nod, we both get up but before we both head out to get ready for this ceremony, my mum turns around and looks at me “Please Blake, be careful with her. She might hold a lot of hatred towards Graham but she needs to know that you truly want her as her mate”

I look back at her and know exactly what she means. “I am going to try to make sure I win her over mum, but it needs time. I think there is more to the way she acts though” I say remembering what Kat had said to Graham before Dale and I walked into the cafe.

My mum hugs me as we leave the office.

Leaving my mother near the hall, since we heard a crash coming from the hall where the ceremony was being held. She ran off to make sure everything was ready for the ceremony and to probably shout at the person who is damaging the glasses.

I walk back to my room but I am greeted by Kacey. She smiles at me “Where have you been?” She asked.

I look at her dress that her mother mentioned earlier, it is a black, short mini dress.

Someone obviously wanted to make an impression.

Kacey notices me looking at her “You like?” She says with an eyebrow raised “I know what my mum is trying to do Blake and we both know we are not mates so I know this won’t work for you” she says smirking “But we also both know I love girls more than boys too. A good pussy to eat is better than a dick”

I laugh, Linda might hope for a lot but Kacey is not straight one bit, she has been with more girls than me and Dale combined.

“That’s not an image I want Kace to be stuck in my head, but you look good” I say. She hugs me and smiles. “We could keep my mum off our backs and happy for tonight if you want but when it is time to leave, I know Chelsea is waiting for me after the ceremony. We have been hooking up for a while.”

I laugh again “Ok, You might want to make sure no one especially your mum hears you saying that” I say and walk into my room.

Kacey becomes more serious all of a sudden, standing in the doorway “Blake, I will pretend for you if you want me too. I always got your back dude”

I smile at her “I know Kace, I will meet you by the stairs.”

She nods and walks always.

I look at my clothes that are already laid out for me, my mum knows how to throw a party but my head has so much going through it right now. I want to see Izzy but I know I can’t.

I quickly

showered and dressed. I best mind link Dale.

“Hey Dale, can you do me a favour? You haven’t mentioned to anyone about Izzy being my mate have you?” I ask him through the mind link, feeling a little worried.

“No, I haven’t. Mum did try asking me about her and what she was like but I didn’t tell her much only that she has a lot of resentment towards Dad and the family. I will help you win her over, but you have to help me win her over as her brother” he says.

“Yeah I think we both are going to need a lot of help with her but I think we should wait a day or two first, let her settle into the town” I say to him.

“Yeah you’re right, we could ask Alice for help but we need to know if she will be ok with the idea first” he says, oh crap I forgot about her cousin Alice.

“I wonder if she will help” he says, feeling a little hopeful. But after the cafe, we might have to talk to Alice in the ceremony or after.

“We will have to wait till after the ceremony to talk to her, by the way did you see what your sister had on” I asked him, knowing him he would want to kill her.

“Don’t get me started on that, she will be fighting all the girls off” he says laughing.

“She is staying with me tonight to keep your mum happy, she seems to be trying to force us together, to be mates” I say to him as I check myself over before I leave to meet Kacey.

“Huh, my mum is driving her nuts. I just wish Kacey would tell her that she is lesbian” he says “we will talk more after this, let the three of us get drunk” as he ends the mind link.

I couldn’t agree more with him.

I am missing my mate again.

I need a drink and a good night.