Independent She-wolf novel Chapter 34

"Who?

My mom rolled her eyes. "Your mate, baby," she said.

What the hell? How'd she know? "How do you know about her?"

She smiled at me. "A little thing i like to call a mother's intuition."

"You talked to Savannah, didn't you?" I asked her.

"Name," she said ignoring me.

I sighed. "Her names Danielle. Danielle Cameron, but she likes to be called Dani. And... um her parents were just killed in a car accident yesterday."

She put a hand over her mouth. "Oh, my," she said. "That's awful. Does she have any siblings?"

"She has an older brother and two younger twin brothers," I said. "They are human."

That didn't seem to surprise her. "Yeah, I've heard. Jace, I can't see how that is possible."

After explaining it to her, I went on to tell her that Dani would be staying at the pack house while her brother would still be her legal guardian until she turned eighteen. I also told her how her twin brothers would be living with their grandparents and almost every little detail I could think about.

The coffee had been made awhile ago while I kept saying things about Dani's life. Everything I knew about her, I told my mom. Including her friends and her band. That awful night where I saved her was included, too. As well as our first fight, if you could call it that.

My mom listened to me asking me questions now and then. I knew she could tell how much I loved Dani. When i finished she looked at me intently. "And now, what's wrong?" she asked. "It seems you really do love her Jace, but why aren't you with her now?"

"I came to visit you," I said.

She sighed. "I know that baby, but why isn't she with you. You knew I'd love to meet her."

"Well, I kind of ran out on her after she asked about Dad," I said looking down into my steaming coffee cup.

"Jace," my mom sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you it was an accident before you get it through your thick skull? You need to stop blaming yourself!"

"How can I?" I asked. "If I hadn't gone out that day, then he'd still be here!" I yelled.

"Calm down, Jace," she said in a firm tone. "This won't help anyone. It won't bring your father back and it will NOT make you a good leader for this pack!"

I sighed in defeat. "It's just not fair," I mumbled.

Trying to clear my mind and not think about anything, I fell asleep. It was dreamless and peaceful. Nothing to worry about. Nothing to.....

"Dani," a voice whispered my name and shook me gently awake.

I jumped and opened my eyes.

Jace was crouching by my bed. I groaned and propped myself on my elbows to look at him. "What do you want?" I asked taking a deep breath.

He carefully lifted the covers on my bed and slid in next to me. I guess I was just too tired to protest. Since I was still mad. So, I allowed him to pull me into his embrace.

We stayed quiet for awhile. His scent overwhelmed me, but it was divine. He buried his face in my hair and inhaled my own scent. Then, he held me tighter.

"I'm sorry, baby," he murmured to me. "You were right."

When I pulled away to look at him I saw he was being completely honest. "Are you going to tell me what happened?" I asked.

"Tomorrow," Jace said quietly. "I'll tell you tomorrow. Let's just sleep."