My Mate Is An Omega – Chapter 40

Jasper POV

It was around two o’clock in the morning when I heard insistent knocks on my door.

At first, I decided to ignore it, simply putting the pillow over my head. It was past my usual bedtime, and considering I would have to be up in four hours for training, I’d rather get as much sleep as possible. I had just gotten back to my room after a quickie with one of the female warriors who approached me at the party. She wanted me to spend the night with her in her cottage, but I had to dismiss her offer. When it came to fooling around with she-wolves, I had a strict set of rules I always followed, and neither of us getting attached to  each other was at the top of my list.

ency, but I quickly dismissed the possibility. If that was the case, someone would have certainly linked me. Maybe it could be one of the girls I had slept with wanting a rerun – if so, I should definitely stay in bed. However, it didn’t take long for me to realize it would be impossible for me to get any rest as long as she stayed there.

, I got up ready to send her away in a not so polite way, but I wasn’t prepared to find her, out of all people, st

before she fell down. “s**t. You’re completely wasted!” My eyes widened as soon as I noticed her half-open eyes. Was this really Sasha, the perfect Gamma’s daughter?

blurted out, wobbling her feet as she hopelessly tried to stand back up.

this state, I knew she would be devastated if she became the talk of the pack. “f**k! Come in. You can stay here until you’re feeling better.”

oy herself even more. If she had gotten this far, she certainly wouldn’t stop now.

ng to her side. Thankfully, I reached her before she ended up hitting her head, placing my hands on her shoulders to hold her in place. I had a feeling this was going to be one hell of a long night. “I used to live here when I was younger.”

inside her head.

how amazing you really are?”

ly caught off guard.

ose were some pretty strong words for a drunk woman.

ied to come up with something. I couldn’t tell her the truth, but how could I avoid the q

ind.

managed to calm myself down.

he party!” she complained.

t know yours,” I scolded her.

ed to move her to the back of the bed. If she leaned against the headboard, I wouldn’t have to keep holding her. I noticed her eyes were

, Sasha?!”

not?” She frowned. “Don’t tell me you just like the challenge.”

here was this coming from? I shook my head, trying to set my thoughts straight. “You would hate me forever if I let you kiss me.”

he let out a sad chuckle. The more she talked, the less her words made sense to me. Weirdly enough, I think I was finally starting to understand where s

for a while, and no one noticed. We were used to seeing her as this powerful, unstoppable woman; it was easy to forget she had her own problems too. Luke was too absorbed in his recently-found mate, while Lance and Caitlyn were busy trying to figure out their new responsibilities. I, however, had been spending more time with her than ever. I should have noticed something was

. He’ll probably reject me the moment he realizes what a failure I am.”

till heard me.

one believe I wasn’t worthy of their attention. It felt more comfortable that way, yet it still ate me from the inside.

ould sleep in it, but it kept me up at

e former

for her body to start forcing the alcohol out of her system.

her this vulnerable, and it was killing me – mostly because I could do nothing to really help her.

e stopped throwing up. “This must be why nothing ever goes right for me. I’m so pathetic!”

floor beside her, wrapping my arms around her to rock her like a baby. “You’re amazing. You’re the str

eaming down her face, only making me feel more desperate. “All my life, I’ve trained so hard. I always give my best. Why is it not enough?”

ithout you.”

m me,” she whispered, hiding her face in my chest. “It sucked that I couldn’t become Gamma, but now that Megan will be training the she-wolves, I have gone b

ere was one rank she could still occupy, yet she repeatedly refused to. “Damn it, Sasha! Why won’t you accept the Delta title? Is it not good enough because it’s one rank below Gamma?”

he made a brief pause, lo

trangely enough, it actually felt good. In an attempt to soothe both of us, I finally let the words slip out of my mouth, hoping she wouldn’t remember my confession in the morning.

o believe in me.”

t?”

e often than I get things right. The weight of living under everyone’s expectations, and watching them lose their hope in me, is something I couldn’t live with.”

have no hope in you at all?”

“Yes.”

pid feelings. At least she finally stopped crying.

an we agree that it’s also dumb that you won’t take the damn

oking down. “Yes…”

her messy hair. “And when you make mistakes, you will fix them. You’re already pretty good at it.”

on her face brought me inexplicable joy. For once in my life, I felt truly successful.

ou to make sure you don’t get this f****d up.”

rinking again.” She twisted her nose in disgust.

ep, we’ve all been there. Trust me, it

e, so it was a nice change of scenery.”

fore snuggling into my chest, making my heart flutter.

nk Sasha just give me a nickname? I furrowed my brows at her, only to notice she had ju

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Sasha POV

along the cushion only to realize it was actually a stomach – a very muscular one.

y wasn’t mine. My heart almost stopped when my gaze landed on the ginger man, who had his arms crossed atop his head.

“What… I… Where..?” My mind was all over the place as I tried to understand what was going on. A terrible thought crossed my head, making my heart sink in my chest. “Did we..?”

’s daughter to be such a freak in bed.”

a bottle on my own, then I knocked on the stray’s door. We talked, and… What happened next? In my fear, tears started streaming down my face. Jasper’s semblance immediately changed as he rushed towards me.

using his thumbs to wipe away my tears. “Of course we didn’t do anything. You really think I would take advantage

hank you for not kissing me when I pretty much threw myself at you.”

remember that.” He smiled again. “Great. I w

e large T-shirt I was wearing.

s didn’t look very comfortable, so I gave you

ad a valid point.

ashamed.”

l…”

the side, utterly confused.

f? “Nevermind.” He waved me off.

y eyes accidentally landed on the digital clock on Jasper’s bedside table – it was pas

ddess, we missed training?!”

on’t be in any trouble, I promise.”

id that, I heard the Alpha’s voice inside my head, making me freeze. “Sasha, will you please come see me in my office?”