In Between The Alphas
Chapter 74

We spent the entire day lazying around and making love on every surface in the house. It kind of sucked when the next day came around and I had to go to the pack house. Logan already warned me that everyone would be able to smell him on me and vice-versa but I couldn't bring myself to worry.

No sooner than we arrived at the pack house, Diana came out to meet us.

"Hey you two," she said with a wiggle of her brows, "We missed you around here yesterday."

"Don't even think about it," Logan warned and she let out a loud sigh.

"Whatever," she mumbled before turning to me, "Have you seen your new office?"

"New office?" I asked in confusion and Logan groaned.

"Honestly I don't know why I bother to tell you anything," he said to Diana then turned to me, "I'll explain on the way."

I turned to Diana in confusion and she gave me a thumb up before rushing off.

"You're always helping me with the paperwork and I thought it would be good if you had an office where you could do it," he explained.

"I don't mind doing it with you," I admitted

"I don't either but if you're sitting opposite me all day looking and smelling as good as you do right now then we are probably not going to get any work done," he whispered and my breath hitched. "I-," I coughed slightly, "I guess an office isn't the worst idea."

He led me to the office and my breath caught in my throat. It was an exact replica of his; simple, plain and just the right amount of warmth and professional.

"It's beautiful," I said softly and he pulled me in for a long and passionate kiss.

"I'm glad you like it," he said with a dimpled smile, "When you're not doing anything you can still go check up on the kids; I know how much you love them." "Thank you Logan," he gave me a shorter k!ss and left the office.

I let out a content sigh and started with the files on the table.

It was around 1 in the afternoon when my door creaked open and Diana rushed in.

"I see you finally tapped that," she said while wiggling her brows.

"Oh my goddess," I rolled my eyes, "You are absolutely embarrassing."

"Don't give me that look; tell me everything."

"There's nothing to tell," I shrugged, "We just had s3x,"

"Come on; give me some details," she urged, "Was it good? How many times? And is he big?"

"Oh no," I buried my face in my hands, "I am not having this conversation with you."

"Fine, I'll let it drop," she said and I let out a relieved sigh, "I'm happy that you're finally doing what you want to. I was so excited when I realized you guys had done it; I rushed to tell Greg." "So that's where you ran off to after spilling the details of my office,"

"What?" she looked confused for a second before nodding, "Yeah; right of course."

"Are you okay?" I asked and she nodded.

"Of course; why wouldn't I be?" she brushed off my concern, "Besides we are talking about you."

"Do you think Jake knows?"

"Yes and believe me when I say he is happier than all of us combined," she smiled, "So, is there anything you can tell me?"

I shook my head and I saw her face fall slightly before the same thought that has been plaguing me since yesterday rushed back to me.

"I do have a question though," I said slowly and her eyes snapped to mine, "It might sound stupid but just remember that I wasn't really taught much about us," "No problem; shoot,"

"Can a person have two mates?" she looked taken aback by my question.

"Well no; unless their first mate is dead," from everything I've picked up Logan's mate is not dead, "Or they are rejected."

"So if your mate dies or rejects you then you can get another one; right?"

"Yes; if you accept the rejection," she turned to me, "Why all the questions about mates?"

"I know it sounds really crazy and farfetched but I think Logan is my mate,"

I expected to see surprise or something close to it flash across her face but there was nothing; that was when it dawned on me. "You knew," those two words broke the tension.

"I am so sorry," she began

"How long did you know?"

"I pieced it together while you were still with Jake," she admitted, "We wanted to tell you-,"

"We," I cut in and she swallowed, "Who is we?"

"Greg, Samantha, Jake and I." she said then she added under her breath, "Most of the pack members too if I'm not mistaken."

"But then you all said he had a mate,"

"Which he does; you," she sighed, "We didn't exactly lie when we said she wouldn't mind you two being together."

"So you all knew and you left me in the dark," I stated, "You all held this secret and allowed me look like a complete fool for the past few months."

"I wanted to tell you," I scoffed, "I really did- I actually tried to tell you but Logan put us all under an Alpha command; I physically couldn't tell you."

"So this was his plan all along," I realized as I placed my head in my hands, "All this time I thought- I can't believe it,"

"Charlie I am so sorry," she said softly, "I swear that I did want to tell you but I just couldn't do it."

I let the fact that Logan is my mate sink in and that everyone knew for months and didn't think to tell me.

"Charlie-," she was cut off by the door opening and Jake poked his head in before freezing at Diana's tear filled eyes. "Should I go get Greg?" he began but I cut him off.

"When did you figure it out?" I asked and he looked caught off guard before he schooled his expression.

"The day I woke up," he said in a simple tone, "I'm sure if I was conscious long enough I would have figured it out earlier."

"Do you know when Greg figured it out?"I asked Diana and she nodded.

"He told me about it the day of your induction into the pack," she said, "So I assume he found out while you were there."

"We didn't lie to you Charlie," Jake cut in, "We didn't tell you but you never asked and if you did then we couldn't tell you because we were bound by a command."

I let out a humorless laugh.

"I don't know exactly how you feel and I'm not going to give you a reason as to why Logan issued that command; it is between you and him," Jake gauged my reaction before continuing, "But I'm sorry that we couldn't tell you and I'm sorry if we broke your trust. You just have to understand that we had no other choice."

Without another word he left the office.

"He's right Charlie," Diana said softly, "We really are sorry."

"Greg isn't," I deadpanned and she let out a small laugh.

"You're right; he probably wouldn't be sorry," she sighed, "But I really am sorry."

"It's fine Diana; you had no choice."

"What's going to happen now?"

"I'm going to have a talk with Logan at the end of the day,"

"And," she pressed and I shrugged.

"Let's see how the conversation goes; then we'll figure out the ends,"

She nodded then pushed to her feet, "Charlie," she began and I turned to her, "Just try to hear him out before you crucify him."