The Werewolf's Perfect Mistake: [Book2 In Adalaid Wolfe Series]

Chapter 24: When You Love Someone.

So before I lunge into this I want to know what you guys think happened to Ryan? Like where is he and everything, what do you all think is going on there? Please comment below, 5 comments for the next chapter if you don't mind, and with no further interruption I now present a TWPM.

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Six words. Six simple words in a text formation with one emoticon, and that's all it took to get my heart racing out of my chest. 

Eric: Let's take Aiden to the playground:)

Part of me felt incredibly guilty for feeling so strongly for Eric while still grieving Ryan's sudden disappearance, but as another week flew by, I couldn't help but grow closer to Eric in ways I'd thought I'd never consider after all that happened. I was slowly coming to the realization that Ryan wouldn't have left if it hadn't been what he wanted, and yes it hurt like hell. But one thing I'd learned from Eric, if nothing at all,  was when you love someone you have to be willing to let them go. And I did love Ryan, more then I could ever express even if he wasn't my mate and even if some people refused to believe me when I said it. I did and I still do, love Ryan Goodman. And although a part of me was waiting patiently for his reappearance followed with a grand apology, another part of me just wanted to be wrapped in Eric's arms. I slowly reread the text before replying with a 'yes' and picking Aiden up on my hip, thoughts of me and Ryan bringing him to the playground to play flooding my memory.

"Wanna go to the park with daddy?" I grin to my small son, watching his eyes light up in excitement before nodded his head quickly. "He'll be here in one minute, he just told me. Are you excited?" I smiled tickling Aiden as he laughed and nodded a bit more before I softly set his giggling body down on the couch. I quickly pick up Aiden and I's coats before pulling his converse onto his tiny feet, his excitement more then obvious. I quickly tie my hair up, unfazed as I hear my front door open and close, Eric's scent pervading the room. "Yeah sure, just let yourself in. No need to knock at all!" I smirk sarcastically before Eric pulled me into a quick hug.

"Daddy!" Aiden grinned reaching for Eric, and I watch them both light up as he pulls his son into his arms. Maybe I'm wrong for feeling the way I do, but as the uncontrollable feeling of lust floats over me and fills my veins, I curse the moon goddess for not making this all easier. I curse Eric for rejecting me first, and Ryan for coming in and leaving me without warning. "Come on mommy, let's go!" Aiden chirps and just like that we're out the door. 

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"You alright? It seems like you have a lot on your mind." Eric smiles as we watch Aiden spinning on the merry-go-round. His tiny laughter causing me overwhelming joy, knowing he'd be more than just exhausted by the time bedtime came. "Or do you not want to talk about it, 'cause that's cool too."

"No, I mean, yes? I mean, I don't mind talking about it." I admit, my arms folded over my chest. I give Eric a quick sideways glance before taking in a deep breath, something I realized I was doing a lot. "I just... I really miss him. I know you hated him and all and no one believes me when I say I love him even though he's not-"

"I believe you." Eric sighed cutting me off, the sentence seeming to be too heavy for him as he stared right into my eyes, his blue ones sending shocks down my spine. "I saw how you looked at him, how you looked at each other, and if that wasn't love then I don't really know what it could've been. I know he's not me but I know that you loved him nonetheless. It hurt to know that, and after I marked you, it hurt to feel it too. Even when you were severely pissed at him I could still feel your love for him. Just like sometimes, when your not blocking it, I can feel your love for me." He sighed, a weak false grin on his lips as he returned his gaze to Aiden who was now riding a dinosaur.