Not My Mate
Adeline
“Kaiser, how come you’re here?” I asked curiously. He was smiling at me and looked so handsome, so I didn’t understand why I felt awry.
“Adeline,” One of the warriors said, looking at Kaiser.
“It’s okay; I know him,” I said, making him nod and move aside. Then I looked back at my mate and waited for his reply.
“I don’t know either. As far as I can remember, I was in my office thinking about you because I missed you so much, and then suddenly, I was here,” he replied. We were standing closer, and he was looking at me.
Should I believe him? I don’t have contact with Elda right now, so I can’t ask her. Don’t get me wrong-I miss Kaiser so much and want to be with him. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be able to think rationally now that he’s in front of me.
“How’s Keisha?” I asked, “Can they go here as well?” I added. He smiled sweetly before he caressed my cheeks.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
“I don’t have any idea. As I’ve said, I was surprised to find myself here. But don’t worry because she misses you so much. She had been asking me when are you going to come back.” That’s odd. Are we talking about the same Keisha?
Because of his reply, I felt a little lost, and there was something in me that didn’t want to believe him. I don’t know, but I just can’t trust him fully. I looked at his neck and found my mark there, so he’s my Kaiser. But why am I feeling this way?
“Hey, is there a problem?” he asked, making me return to my trance.
“I’m sorry, it’s just that I can’t believe you’re here,” I answered. He sighed before he asked,
“Are you having second thoughts about me, Adeline?”
“What do you mean by second thoughts? Of course not!” I exclaimed. “Seeing you here made me think that others could come and go in our world, too.”
“Well, I never think about that.”
“What about Kylo? Did he say anything?”
“No, he was confused too,” he answered.
“Is he sick? Did you check on him?”
“Adeline, why are we talking about someone else? Isn’t it important that I am here and we’re together?”
“Of course, but you know me.” he smiled and pulled me closer to him before hugging me. I sighed heavily before I hugged him back. I didn’t want to think anymore since what’s important, just as he said, is that he’s here.
We stayed in the park, and when it was time for me to go home, my problem arose. Should I bring him to the pack or what? Why is there a part of me that didn’t want to introduce him to my father? We had already marked each other, so it would only have been natural if I had brought him to the pack and let Dad and Daniel meet him.
“Is it okay if I stay in a hotel here?” he asked suddenly. My forehead creased when I heard that. Does he know what I’m thinking? “Don’t get me wrong, Adeline. I didn’t want to cause trouble while I’m here,” he added. Trouble for what?
“If that’s what you want,” I replied. Although I felt relieved, I still couldn’t understand why he had to do that when I stayed in his pack whenever I was there.
We drive from the park to a nearby hotel, and I pay for it. He’s from a different world, so even if he has his credit or debit cards, he may not be able to use them here. After securing him in his room, I return to the pack house with the two warriors and promise to return tomorrow to meet him.
On our way, I couldn’t help but wonder. Why do I have this feeling? Uneasiness and overthinking. Just what was going on? I need to talk to Elda, but how will I get to her? Why is Kaiser able to speak to Kylo? Arent, he worried about Elda?
‘Baby,’ Kaiser’s voice echoed in my head. Yes, that’s it, baby! Why didn’t he call me that? He started calling me baby right after we marked and mated each other. Is it possible that the man earlier is not my mate? Is he Kaiser’s counterpart?
Wait, even if he is, how did he know about me? About us being mates? Why does he have my mark on his neck, and why does he smell like Kaiser? My mind was filled with thoughts until I came home.
“How are you, dear?” Dad asked; he was in the living room with Daniel and Milka.
“Fine,” I replied in a loving voice.
“Did something happen? You left the pack house to unwind; why do you look like you’re facing another problem?” That made Daniel and Milka look at me intently.
“What is it, girl?” my friend asked, so I exasperatedly sat on the vacant couch.
“There’s something that bothers me,” I replied, making me get all their attention. Then I told him about Kaiser and how I feel about it.
“Are you sure that he was your mate?” Daniel asked.
“I don’t know. He looks like Kaiser and smells like Kaiser; He even had my mark on him.” I replied.
“So, what seems to be the problem?”
“I have a strange feeling about him, and I have a second thought about whether I should bring him here.”
“That’s odd,” Dad replied, and I agreed.
“Another thing is, he never calls me baby the whole time.”
“Then he’s not Kaiser,” Daniel replied, so we all looked at him. “What?” he asked Milka, “Have I missed a day without calling you love after I found out that you’re my mate?” Then my friend looked at me, agreeing.
“If he’s not your mate, then who is he?” Dad asked.
“I don’t know, but one thing’s for sure: He’s not Kaiser’s counterpart here either,” I answered.
“How can you tell?” Daniel asked,
“I don’t know, it’s just a hunch.”
“Where is he now?” Dad asked.
“Hotel.”
“Do you want me to ask someone to watch him?”
“No. I think it’s dangerous. I didn’t want to put any of our warriors at risk. We don’t know what or who he was, so it’s safer to go with the flow and act like I don’t know anything or suspect him.” I answered.
“Are you sure?” Daniel asked worriedly.
“Yes. Let me take care of him.” I said with finality.
The following day, I went to the hotel where Kaiser was. I acted normal and casual, and even though I hated it, I kissed him back. “How are you?” he asked while he caressed me on my cheeks. I noticed that he liked doing that.
I pouted and replied, “You know, pack duties.”
“As the alpha’s daughter, you should know that you have a lot of responsibilities, and you can’t get away with them.”
“Yeah, yeah.” He laughed and looked so handsome that it almost took my breath away.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” he asked, smiling. I couldn’t help but touch his face as well and feel him. He feels like my mate, but my heart tells me otherwise. “Why do I think you just realize how handsome I am?” That made me laugh. It came out genuine, making him kiss me again. I closed my eyes, trying to find the feeling I always felt whenever Kaiser kissed me when we were in his world.
“You are so beautiful, mine,” he said as he gently brushed his thumb on the side of my lips. That’s when I realized he wasn’t my mate. He wasn’t Kaiser. What happened, and why did this man in front of me have the same face and scent as my mate? What about Kaiser? Is he feeling that I am kissing someone else now? Or is there someone who pretends to be me in his world as well?