Hated By My Mate Series novel Chapter 67

"That's because we are one hell of a person." Chimed in Rhea. I had to roll my eyes at her comment as I offered Max my hand to help him up, but right at that moment someone had bumped into me from behind, causing me to fall.

I had closed my eyes expecting to feel pain from crashing into the hard ice, but instead found myself caged and secure in a strong embrace.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in Max's arms as he kept me from hitting the floor. Needless to say the position was very compromising. Our faces were mere inches away from each other as I felt his breath fan my face.

"You okay there, Rory?" He asked and I saw as his eyes flickered between my eyes and my lips. This is bad.

"I... uh... Yeah." I quickly scrambled from off of him.

"I am so sorry Luna! Are you alright? Look at what you did Amy, say sorry to the Luna and the Beta." A lady said as she scolded a child no bigger than eight.

"I'm sorry Luna." The little girl said as she played with her fingers. Her little brow frowning.

"It's okay honey." I said as I patted her head.

Her mother and she both bowed their heads before apologizing once more and leaving.

Max and I stood there in an uncomfortable silence. We were having so much fun until now that I had completely forgotten that we were on a date.

"Sorry about that." I said to break the silence.

"It's okay. Are you hungry? We should go get something to eat. It's already past eight." He said as he looked at his wrist watch.

"What?!" I shouted causing everyone in the rink to look at me. "Oh my Goddess, she's gonna kill me." I said as I practically ran out the rink to get my shoes on.

"What do you mean? Who's gonna kill you?" Max was already on beta mode.

"Sorry Max. My best friend is coming home today and I'm supposed to pick her up at the bus station." I tied my shoe laces so quickly I wasn't even sure if they were done correctly and grabbed my bag.

"Thanks for the day Max. I really had a lot of fun." I said to him before darting out of the game court.

It'd take me at least a forty minute walk to get to the bus station. Emma is going to flip on me and I won't hear the end of her ranting about me being late for to get her.

"Rors, wait! I'll take you to the station in my car." Max easily caught up with me.

"It's okay Max. You don't have to." I said to him. I really didn't want to spend more time with him. It was already awkward as it was.

"I'm right outside Emm. I was about to step in when you called." I said as I mouthed sorry to Max and hopped out, almost dashing inside the station. I heard him call out to me but I didn't look back.

"Sure you were! I bet you forgot about picking me up and fell asleep!" I could practically see her pouting.

"I swear Emm. I'm right here." I said to her as I saw her from a far and I waved my hands so she could see me.

I ran up to her and bent over as I rested my hands on my knees to catch my breath. "I'm sorry Emm. I got caught up in something else." I said but she did not respond.

"Emma?" I said as I raised my head and look at her, but her eyes were trained on something or someone behind me.

"...ate..." she said barely above a whisper.

"What?" I asked as I stood straight and turned to see what or who she was looking at, and Max stood there.

They both said the words I couldn't believe would be leaving their mouths.

"Mate."