In Between The Alphas -
Chapter 75
I think Diana or Jake told Logan I had found out because he gave me my space the entire day. During lunch he had someone bring me something but he stayed in his office.
When I went to the daycare to spend some time with the babies I saw one of his men following me but not him.
Greg met me in the daycare and I made it known that I was ignoring him.
"If you're expecting an apology, then you're not going to get it," he deadpanned after about five minutes.
"Can you spend five minutes without being an a*s?" I asked and he pretended to think about it for a second.
"No," he said finally and I groaned, "Listen kid, it was not our place to tell you and I'm not going to apologize for not telling you something that you should have figured out yourself or your mate should have told you." "You could have given me a hint or something,"
"I think the fact that everyone was all but physically pushing you to be with each other should have been the number one sign," he said simply, "Add in the extra flair of over protectiveness and the fact that he was putting his pack at risk for you. It was like a glowing sign in front of your face and you didn't see it."
"You are not helping matters,"
"I am not here to help matters," he gave me a bored look, "I'm just saying what you're too stubborn to think and I'm telling you that Diana and Jake couldn't tell you because of the Alpha command and I didn't tell you because it was not my place." "I hate you,"
"You think you hate me because you're upset that I didn't tell you and that's fine," he sighed, "But when you think about it with a calm head you will be grateful that nobody told you and that you figured it out yourself." "You're wrong,"
"No I'm not and that's what's upsetting you the most," as always he hit the nail on the head, "If we had told you then you would have felt forced into the bond and not how you feel right now."
I refused to speak and he gave me a sad smile.
"I know you feel lied to but believe me we did it all for your good," he ruffled my hair slightly and left the daycare.
I wish he left with his words but they had already made their impact and I spent the rest of the day thinking over what he had said.
During the drive home I stayed quiet and Logan glanced at me occasionally through the corner of his eyes.
"Thank you," I mumbled as I got out of the car.
"Charlotte, wait," he said but I refused to wait.
He caught up with me just as I had pulled the door to the house open.
"What is it Logan?" I asked as I settled on the couch with my ankles crossed.
"Aren't you going to try to talk it out?"
"Talk what out?" I asked with a challenging brow, "I don't think we have anything to talk about." "Charlotte don't be like this,"
"Be like what Logan?" I crossed my arms. "I don't understand why you're so scared to say the words."
"I am not scared to call you my mate Charlotte," I rolled my eyes, "I understand that you're upset."
"No you don't," I cut in, "You lied to me; all of you."
"We didn't-,"
"Lying by omission is still lying," I deadpanned, "You knew all this time and you didn't tell me; you let me look like a fool instead of just manning up and telling me."
"At least hear me out," he said softly, "You have had so many men in your life telling you what you are and I wanted you to want me for yourself and not because of a mating bond." "And if I didn't?" I asked, "If I didn't end up loving you, what would you have done?"
"I would have let you go," I searched his eyes but they held nothing but sincerity.
"When did you figure it out?" I asked finally.
"The first day we met," he admitted and I raised a brow.
"You mean the day you treated me like utter shit?"
"No; we met before that," he chuckled softly, "We met during your engagement party; well I didn't know it was yours at the time. You bumped into me and then your stepmother called you away."
"You- how," I began but then awareness caught up to me, "You were the stranger in the dark," he nodded, "How did you and everyone else figure it out but I didn't."
"My guess is because your father didn't let you train your werewolf side. It's practically dormant and that made it impossible for you to know who I was."
We sat in silence for a while before I sighed, "I'm still upset with you," I looked up at him, "I understand why you did what you did but I still don't appreciate being lied to."
"What can I do to make it up to you?"
"At this point; just don't lie to me again."
"Done," he said almost immediately, "If we're doing that then I have to let you know that there needs to be a Luna ceremony."
"A what?"
"Unofficially, you're the Luna of this pack and there has to be a ceremony but there has to be a ceremony to let the rest of the pack know," he gauged my reaction before continuing, "You don't need to have it now, you can take your time but it has to be held at some point."
"How long were you going to stay without telling me this?"
"I actually planned to tell you today,"
"How would you have explained that without me knowing that we were mates?"
"I was going to tell you that as well but apparently Diana beat me to it," he shook his head, "I won't apologize for stopping them from telling you; I wanted to tell you myself. But I am sorry for lying to you."
"Thank you for apologizing," I said finally, "And we can have the ceremony as soon as possible. With Hunter on our backs I don't want to leave anything to chance."
He pursed his lips but nodded anyway, "Diana will help you with the planning. It's tradition for you to plan your ceremony."
I stood up to leave but he stopped me.
"There is one more thing you should know," he said, "My parents will be there."
"Your parents?" I asked in confusion and he nodded, "How come I haven't seen them till now?"
"They moved to Europe shortly after I took over as Alpha," he said, "They wanted to come back when I told them about you, but-,"
"But they would have let slip that we were mates,"
"Exactly," he sighed, "But they will be here for the ceremony."
"Do I need to be scared?"
"No, they'll love you," he smiled, "They already do."
"You've put a lot of thought into this," I said finally, "I'll make something work; but you are not off the hook yet."
"What can I do to make you forgive me?"
"I expect a lot of groveling," I said with a challenging tone.
I pushed to my feet and made my way to the room but before I left I caught a glimpse of Logan's expression.
It was a simple expression but one that meant he would do everything to pass that challenge I just laid in front of him.
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