Betrayed by My Beta Mate

Chapter 74

8 New Pack Member

Calliope POV

I see fear flash on his face. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.” “You didn’t scare me. Explain what you’re doing sneaking around our cottage before I scare you.” “I was just curious about you. I have never seen a she-wolf like you.” “You were spying the other day when I shifted weren’t you?” He nods and I cross my arms over my chest. “Why are you here?” He smiles at me and for the first time I notice how handsome he is. He has shoulder-length blonde hair and I can tell that he is muscular. I focus on his answer. If he poses a threat, it won’t matter how handsome he is. “My name is Oliver. Abigale is my sister. When she and Carter found each other, I was only sixteen. She asked me to come with her. She is the only family I have left.” “That doesn’t explain why you are sneaking around Oliver.” I hate being so cold knowing who he is to Abigale, but I have to protect my mother. No one will ever hurt her again. “He is no threat in that way”, Aurora says. Before I can ask what the hell she means he starts to talk again. “Abigale told me she was bringing you and your mother to the collective. I saw you when you first arrived and you were so beautiful. I just wanted to see you again. “You know that this seems creepy?” He chuckles “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to act creepy.”

you. My name is Calliope and my mother is Jasmine.” “No last name” he asks but I don’t answer him. I don’t know if any of the collective members know my father’s surname. I don’t want anyone to know who my father is. “It is nice to meet you. I hope now that we know each other I won’t see you sneaking around our cottage.” “No, you won’t, but I do hope that you will allow me to get to know you better.” “He is not our mate”, Aurora says, and I laugh. Now I know exactly what she meant. He looks at me confused. “It’s nothing, my wolf is just being her pushy self. I can always use more friends.” I hope he understands what I mean. Aurora growls but she knows that I love her. “I need to go inside and get washed up after training. I’ll see you around Oliver.” “Yes, you will” he says, before he starts to undress. I turn heading for the

them first. As soon as Sarah sees me, she rushes over, wrapping me in a hug. The woman that helps my mother with the pups leaves when she sees me. “Have fun with Calliope” she says to Sarah as she heads out of the cottage. “Good afternoon little one.” “Calliope, I was waiting for you.” “I wouldn’t forget about you but I do need to talk to your mom and dad before we go back to the cottage.” She smiles and leads me to the office. She doesn’t knock and when the door swings open, I cover her eyes and pull the door closed. “Why did you do that, Calliope?” Thank goddess she doesn’t know what she saw. “Your mom and dad are busy. I can talk to them later. Let’s go to my cottage.” I usher her back down the hall and toward the front door. “Calliope” I hear Abigale’s voice. I

us.” Aurora growls but she has nothing to worry about. I will never be with anyone but my fated mate. “Aurora calm down. You know me better than anyone.” “It’s not you that I’m concerned about.” “Wolf talking to you again.” I look back at Oliver. “Yes, she is. Are you ready Sarah?” “Yes I am” she says and takes Oliver’s hand. “Bug, I think Calliope wants to hang out with you for girl time.” She looks up at me with pleading eyes. I look back at him and he is smiling. “She’s hard to say no to, isn’t she?” I can’t help the smile. “Yes she is.” “Please, Calliope, he is really fun.” “Yes, your uncle can hang out with us. I will make some lunch and we can watch a movie.” She squeals and starts to run toward the cottage. We start to walk to catch up to her. “I hope your not

Eli POV

huge on her. She hands me a pair of shorts and I notice her eyes check me out before she turns away. I pull her into my arms just enjoying holding her. I kiss the top of her head before I step back. I sit on the ground and pull her onto my lap. “So I have a question for you. My parents were wondering if we would be alright with them having a fancy party.” She looks into my eyes. “A party for us” she asks. I push a strand of hair behind her ear. “Yes, for us. If you don’t want to, that’s alright. There is no pressure. They are just excited about having another daughter

of where you came from, Clara. It does not make you any less than.” “I’m not ashamed of things I didn’t have control over, but that doesn’t mean I want others making assumptions about who I am.” I nod because I want her to be comfortable.