Fate Has A Sense of Humor

Chapter 12: Can't deny these feelings

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Olive’s POV:

The moment he declared me as his I felt something shift within me. I didn’t completely understand it at the moment but with my current state of shock I didn’t care. I stood frozen in my spot and couldn’t find it in me to move my feet.

Why? Was all I could come up with. Turning my head I watched as Tristan walked off. Just watching his retreating form I couldn’t help the thoughts that kept running around in my mind. Shaking my head to rid myself of where my thoughts kept going. I couldn’t help but feel confused, by the new turn of events.

I knew little things here and there were happening to me physically but I chose to brush them off. Because I never heard of an 18 year old phasing, this is unheard of. Pushing my hair from my face I felt his words replaying in my mind.

As crazy as it sounds part of me was thrilled and turned on by his admission. I felt my heart swell, and a warm and cozy feeling bubbled up inside me. Tristan just declared me as his. I’m terrified to admit it out loud because I feel like it will all wash away in seconds.

Sliding down the tree truck, I brought my knees to my chest running my hands in my hair. “Arg, I don’t want to hurt Mase, he’s been amazing”. Deep down just thinking of Mase I realize my feelings have shifted. Where I once felt affection I now feel respect, and admiration for him. Searching within me I try to find an ounce of what I used to feel for him but I can’t locate a thing. Palming my face I don’t know how in the world I’m going to explain this to him. Before my wolf surfaced these feeling were bearable but now that she’s coming forward these feelings are becoming intense. I’m beginning to understand the pull between to mated wolves and why there so inseparable.

Picking myself up I quickly got to my car and drove home.

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The following morning I woke up to a text. Sitting up I grabbed my phone and glanced at the screen to read Mase’s message.

“Good Morning Sweetness. I hope they didn’t work you to hard. I need to take care of some pack business today, but I want you to know I’ll be thinking about you.”

Breathing a sigh of relief I began typing my reply “Good Morning Mase, I’ll probably lounge around the house today so that’s perfect. I need some time to sort through some things” hitting send I sat and waited for his reply.

Within a second it came “don’t think to hard sweetness I want you completely relaxed by tomorrow : )”

I couldn’t help but smile he’s so sweet “Will do, can we meet there?”

“Sure sweetness, see you there.”

Throwing myself back on my pillows I allowed myself to relax.

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Today’s the day. That’s all that kept running though my mind over and over like a broken record. Slipping on my white knee length chiffon dress I zipped it up, and walked over to the mirror. Running my hand down the skirt of the dress admiring how beautiful it looks. I had to admit my mom has outstanding taste. Turning to the side I look at the back of the dress to make sure it looks good.

“You look amazing honey” my mom says walking in dressed with a black gladiator floor length dress.

Smiling “Mom you look great”.

“Thanks baby, here these are for you” handing me two boxes I didn’t even realize she was holding. Opening the first box I find black stilettos with crystals covering the heels slipping them on I walk over to the mirror “mom look at you buying your daughter stilettos.”

“Oh brother, open the other box” she says smiling at me. Walking over to the other box I open it to find a crystal hair clip and earrings “Wow, mom”.

Laughing she walks over to me “well I thought the occasion called for it" she says walking over to me pushing some of the soft curls back with the clip “Honey Tristan’s won’t be able to take his eyes off you”. Cocking my eyebrow I just look at her did I just hear right I thought as my dad called us from the stairs “Girls, we’re already late let’s get going”.

Taking one last look in the mirror I sighed as I grabbed my clutch “let’s get going then” I said linking my arm with my moms.

As we both walked down stairs my dad looks up at me “Princess, you look beautiful. Honey you look…you look…wow I can’t find the words.” Rolling my eyes I knew they were going to start to get mushy “thanks dad” I mention as my mom walks over to my dad and places a soft kiss on his lips “You don’t look half bad yourself handsome”

“Arg guys come on no PDA in front of your kid please” I mention as I make my way out of the house and toward the car. I hear them laughing as they exit the house, walking hand in hand.

Once we get inside we begin driving and make it there it less than twenty minutes. My parents get out and begin up the trail. My dad stops as they turn to look at me “aren’t you coming pumpkin?”

“I’m coming, just give me a few seconds” nodding they turn and continue to make their way toward the entrance.

Just standing here I can hear the music. Looking around I find Mase’s car parked. Letting my nerves settle in “time to get the show on the road”.

As I make it up the path two waiters open the double doors as I stand in the entrance. I gasped at how amazing everything looks. With the chandeliers, candles, flower arrangements on the tables and all around everything looked breath taking.

Immediately his scent overwhelmed me. Scanning the crowd I couldn’t see him, but I can smell and feel his eye on me. As I scanned the crowd looking for him I see Mase standing a little to close with Samantha. I couldn’t help but notice as his hand swept some stray hairs from her face in a loving manor, right there I knew. Feeling a weight lift off my shoulders I made my way over to them. As I get to where there at Mase looks up at me smiling. I felt so happy for him. Looking at Samantha I give her a genuine smile “Samantha he’s a great man, and Alpha you’re a lucky woman. Mase I wish you nothing but the best.”

“Thank you livy” he said taking one more look at his mate.

“I’ll let you two love birds enjoy the party” walking away I knew no words where needed.

We both knew when this day came I would bow out gracefully. I also knew that just like my feeling shifted so did his once his mate came into the picture.

Walking away I made it to the middle of the dance floor as I hear him whisper “Mine” right behind me stopping me in my tracks I feel Tristan snake his arm around my waist as he whispers in my ear “where are you headed my love?”