Chasing the White Wolf Chapter 7: His second choice

Emma POV

I was sitting in my office, stressing about the late shipment, when a knock on the door made me put the papers down.

“Come in.” I said, running my fingers through my hair.

ed, and Jake walked inside.

ou?”

fficial business, be

d approached him.

e and furrowed his eyebrows.

y haven’t I found my mate yet, beautiful?” he mumbled as he took my hand in

him and took a deep breath.

ke a chosen mate. He didn’t want to look at other girls.

ate yet.

ftly. “I wish that I could tell you that you will find her soon, but I don’t know that. I want you to be happy. I r

yed with my fingers absentmindedly.

d him softly, and he looked up at me.

with Logan, Emma?” Jake asked, making me tense up.

nd he seemed okay with my choice. Why was he asking me that?

ppy.”

e for a few moments. I saw

said, making my heart break. “You know that, right?”

t his second choice. He loved me. He wanted me. He wanted me even before Sienna kidnapped me. He wanted me before he knew about my powers.

nted me.

her as his chosen mate.” Jake said. “He wouldn’t change his mind, Emma.”

o of his hand.

ling you this to hurt you.” Jake said, taking my hand

are you telling me this, Jake?” I asked, trying to stop my voice from

d my hand tightly.

ng, but Jake interrupted me.

praying to the Goddess to let me have you.”

an?

Jake.” I mumbled. “Why would you want to hurt me like that?”

hurt you, Emma! Why would you say that?”

hurt me.”

your mate then. There would be no pain, beautiful, only love. I love you so f*****g much. I love you more than my life, Emma.”

y h

hurt his feelings.

am not your mate, Jake.”

n my spine.

aying this if he wasn’t.

was so hard

ake, I couldn’t.” I said

my heart hurt.

an amazing person.” I said, giving him a small smile. “You will love her so much more than you lo

bled, looking down at his hands.

just stayed silent.

“I really needed to see you.”

.”

I hugged him back tightly.

ke said as he let me go and stood up. “How about a milkshake at the diner tonight?”

” I nodded, smiling a

o kiss the top of my head again before he turned around and left

ep breath and tried to st

mate.

inked him.

iately.

an you come to m

otsteps approaching my office at a fast pace.