I find myself thinking of my mate often. All hopes I had of forgetting him are now gone and, I fin

dding with Josephine, while I sit here saddened b

found my mate and that's all there was to it. I can't change it or do

bit overbearing. It is exhausting having her in my mind all time with n

that either. Some parts of me want to let him go since he seems so happy with her, but another par

all of this? Has he rejected her or she him? Have

t their lives. One of our pack members only found their mate a few years ago and she was seventy-five

world. Nothing can make you happier. That's why y

because she had

t she is to my mate kills me. I know that it isn't her fault though. S

yelled while ri

g to wipe the same spot with for te

also I am trying to find ways to keep myself busy so I can stop

the plates in front of the elderly co

man says kindly. "I believe

ause he doesn't even look in my

ng away to go back to the counter I was

. I take a glance around the place, seeing if anyone needs anything before

go to waste. Two of our three burners still have full

bt he'd have a list of

to see his workers sitting free but today

said he'd be back to clos

and offers them a kind smile as he passes by. He is practically radiating with confidence and energy, which I find rather odd. Normally only A

the many tables not bo

the counter where I am standing not

feels qui

his thick dark hair. His ocean blue eyes staring back at me make me feel more nervous than I am already.

him seems suspicious. He has a smell I can't place. It doesn't seem human,

t me with those hypnotizing eye

oat at the sound of my name e

ably sounding like a complete id

ing my name tag between his fingers then quickly releasing it

ly while trying to cover up my emb

vious I was taken by surprise at his request. Has he really just said that? I mean sure, I have guys t

ve much to say about him and remains quiet in the b

to get out while sta

. I don't want him to have my number but I have this fe

no time distancing myself from him, taking his order to the chef. Once I have returned he is still watching me intently. I sigh

of fact I have one" he says, offering

not to shake it before finally giving in. His warm hand emb

Brooks,

around here are

ut I have to ask him. I think I'd reme

k in his seat a little. The withdrawal of his han

s an amused expression on his

en't seen you around

econd time here," he admits

tell me and allow some insight into who he was. He just seems so

erewolf like me. But if he isn't then he is just the most intimida

on it,"

re is some kind of hidden meaning behind it, that I am sure a

in town for?" I ask,

answer to that question himself before

Vinci code. It isn't going to happen. He is treading lightly, making sure not to g

nk?" I ask, grabbing a cup

hile searching for someth

ass with ice I glance at him

squinting at the piece of paper he holds in his hand, that

have been speculating from the beginning. I fight to push away th

ack ho

e business there,

m? All wolves have a scent but he doesn't

begin. "Once you pass the motel, take a

t there. Besides, I don't know how he even got on to our territory without bord

s," I mumble before

top in my tracks halfway to the order

undred dollar bill from his wallet and la

ting up from his seat. "It was nice meeting

eans, he is already out the door and f

im. Maybe I should warn the pack that

we were mates. It would change things for both of us. I would eith

that doesn't exactly scream threat to me. Maybe he is just passing throu

as left me an unnecessarily large tip. His untouched meal is less tha

almost as str