Page 51 of One True Mate

“So, you like Cole?”

“No, I was asking if YOU like Cole. He'd be a great match for you, you know.”

I felt him before I heard the door open in the middle of Lily's rant. I could feel the waves of anger and possession wash over him and I shuddered.

“Um, Lil, shut up!”

“What? Come on, don't tell me you don't think he's hot. Everyone knows he's hot. Heck he knows he's hot.”

The tension grew around me. How could she not feel it too?

“He's not hot, and I'm taken, so please stop!” I shrieked as Kyle walked fully into the room to assess the situation with a scowl.

I was horrified. My mate had just walked in on me talking about another man with his sister. Albeit, she was doing all the talking, but still.

“Kyle, close the damn door, quick,” she demanded of him. “Girl, you've been holding out on me?” She looked a little hurt. “Who? When? How?”

I sighed, “Ten years I kept my mouth shut. I can keep a secret, even from friends. What is wrong with me?”

Kyle laughed which made me angry, but this time he spoke through our bond so his sister couldn't hear.“Babe, for 10 years you had a secret you were terrified of anyone knowing. This time, you'd rather not have a secret at all and scream it from the rooftops for all to hear. Am I wrong?”

“Probably not,” I grumbled.

“Probably not, what??” Lily demanded. “Come on, tell me about your mystery man.”

I sat up quickly, realizing how wrong this all was and we were supposed to be keeping up normal appearances. I smiled brightly and smoothed down my skirt sitting straight and more businesslike.

“My sincere apologies, Mr. Westin. I had a slight headache and came to lie down. I thought you weren't coming into the office today or I never would have… I'm so sorry, please forgive me.” I stood and started walking to the door. “Is there anything I can get you, Mr. Westin?”

He shook his head. “Go lay down, Kelsey, and knock it off with the Mr. Westin crap.” He smacked my butt as I passed causing me to yelp, then giggle even knowing I was blushing furiously.

“You two looked awful cozy when I walked in. What the hell are you doing in here?”

“Hiding from your sisters. Didn't think you were coming in today.”

I finally looked at him and clearly saw what I figured, he not only didn't mind me being there, but seeing me comfortably sprawled out across his couch when he had walked in his office had pleased him.

“Doesn't look like you're doing a very good job.”

I pouted,“Forgot to lock the door. Didn't think she'd look for me here.”

“Hello, I'm right here! What is going on?”

“Don't tell her,”He told me in my head with a smirk.

“You're terrible and I already blurted out I'm taken, she's never going to drop that.”I responded, glaring at him.

“Yeah but she probably thinks it’s Cole Anderson,”I heard him growl out the name and I laughed.

“Lily, let me be very clear,” I spoke aloud to her but staring into Kyle's eyes while I said it, “I have not, nor will I ever be interested in Cole Anderson.”

“Your loss. Seriously, cause that wolf is hot for you, girl. And well, he's just plain hot, period. So who's this guy you're talking of, or did you just want me to stop trying to set you up with Cole so I can live vicariously through you? Because seriously, girl, you are gorgeous and every available male within five packs is going to want a piece of you.”

Kyle growled so aggressively that Lily cowered and turned to him with wide eyes.

“Stop, Lil, just stop.”

I couldn't help but grin at him. He was raking his hand through his hair in frustration and came to sit on the couch next to me. I immediately leaned into him not even caring about our audience anymore. My mate was jealous and upset and I had to calm him. Pressing the side of my body against his and leaning my head on his shoulder, I placed a hand on his thigh and gently rubbed to soothe him.

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