Why My Mate Cries
Chapter 30

REID’S POV

“Looks like a serious talk, huh?” Klaus said as he entered the kitchen after Lucas left.

I shrugged, leaning against the countertop table. My eyes landed on him, and I noticed him smirking as he poured a glass of some wine into the new wineglass for him.

“What do you think about the human girl he’s mated with?” I couldn’t help but ask as I was curious.

It was the first time I’ve had a pack member who was mated with a human. Admittedly, Lucas’s situation happened very rarely—a different case scenario in a werewolf’s life happened once in a blue moon. Werewolves and humans couldn’t co-exist on the same land given the conflicts and sheer amount of territorial claims issues, and as an Alpha of my small pack, I could never calm down.

Klaus’s eyes glanced at me. “Do you really want to ask that?”

I nodded, hoping to hear a proper answer from him. “Just wondering. I wasn’t able to meet her formally.”

“Well, her relationship with Lucas is a bit cool. They met weeks ago, and that’s when Lucas figured out that they were mates, and since then, no force could bring them apart,” he answered.

“Do you think Lucas has to slow down a little bit?” I asked, giving him a hard look. “You see, we’ve never encountered a member mated with a human before. It bothers me that a certain human can walk freely here without us taking any form of security measure.”

Klaus clicked his tongue and shrugged his shoulders. “You can propose to Lucas for him to take everything so slowly, and I can facilitate a background check to gauge whether the human is trustworthy or not.”

“Do everything you need to do,” I said.

After my conversation with Klaus, I went back to my place and finally lay down next to Aliyah. I looked at her and couldn’t stop thanking the Moon Goddess at the back of my mind. If it wasn’t for her will, I would have never met Aliyah and I could have never gotten the happiness that I thought would never happen to me.

I pulled her close and put her head on my shoulder. Breathing the same air she breathed, all I felt was contentment, and I hoped everything would stay this way… forever.

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ALIYAH’S POV

The next morning, I woke up lying on Reid’s shoulder. I smiled, recalling what happened in the woods yesterday…

He finally marked me. We mated, and it felt surreal.

I often wondered back then how it felt to be mated with someone you truly loved, and now I knew how it felt. It was priceless, unforgettable… and it boosted my self-esteem to the point where I no longer see myself as a lesser person, but as a valued woman worthy of love.

I bit my lower l*p. The thought itself made my heart so warm, and I was overwhelmed by the truth that from now on, I could live by Reid’s love towards me and that I was finally home after all the hardships I had endured.

“Hi,” he greeted me with a satisfying smile. He slowly opened his eyes, and I saw the spark in them the moment he laid his gaze on me.

“Hi…” I offered him a sweet smile.

He breathed heavily, wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me close like he never wanted to let me go. I buried my head in his chest. I heard the loud beat of his heart, as if it was happy that I was around him.

“Do you still feel tired?” he asked carefully.

“Still, but not that much. I have a good night’s sleep…”

“I’m sorry if I was rough on you. I’ve craved you since the first time I saw you.”

That revelation made my cheeks blush. I licked my lower l*p, and noticed that his heart pounded louder.

“Now, that I marked you, I’d never let you go…” he uttered softly and kissed my forehead. “You’re officially mine, Aliyah.”

“I’d love that,” I replied as I stared up at him.

Reid smiled at me, taking my chin while leading his head so we could k**s. His lips slowly tasted mine, and I couldn’t help but smile at his gentleness.

We had our breakfast after a long cuddle on the bed. Reid was planning to spend the day with me. We made a list of films we would be watching and also planned to go out on a date and buy different flavours of ice cream and books for me to read. I was beyond happy, and I wished nothing could ever ruin it.

However, a knock on our door interrupted us from following our to-do list.

“Klaus, what are you doing in here?”

I looked at Klaus standing on the door frame. His brows were furrowed, eyeing Reid in a serious manner.

“Alicia came,” he replied.

“Alicia?” I asked as I walked towards them. “The person we visited yesterday?”

Reid inhaled sharply. Jaw clenching, he nodded his head.

“What does she want?” he asked Klaus.

Klaus shook his head. “That woman isn’t stable. She’s asking for you and is waiting downstairs.”

I didn’t know why, but I felt a little bit nervous about the situation. Reid snapped out on them yesterday, and I could still remember how terrified they were. I turned to Reid, my heart pounding in my throat.

“Let’s go talk to her, Reid.”

“No, you will stay here,” he said firmly.

“I want to hear what she has to say.” I bit my lower l*p and gave him a hopeful look.

“No…” he refused.

I fisted my hand. When I looked at Klaus, he only gave me a one-shouldered shrug, as if he was telling me it was my call if I’d obey the Alpha or not.

“Tell her to just come back later. Aliyah and I have things to do.”

Klaus creased his forehead. “Hmm, sounds interesting. I can surely tell her to wait, but I assure you that the old woman will throw a fit.”

“You can make her behave, Klaus, the same way you disciplined your mate in the past.”

“Liana’s case is different, though.” Klaus chuckled, as if he remembered one great memory. “Anyway, I’ll pacify her and see if I can address her issue while we wait for you.”

“Thanks.” Reid tapped his shoulder.

Klaus gave me a meaningful look. His eyes seemed amused.

“Aren’t you getting bored spending the whole day with Reid?” he asked.

“Klaus!” Reid growled.

He laughed. “I just thought Aliyah would have fun exploring the town. Come on, man. You shouldn’t lock her up in here. She needs to see the sun too.”

I tried to suppress my laugh; however, I wasn’t able to do so. Reid shot me a glare, and all I could do was spin around to giggle.

“You’re a f*****g clown, Klaus.”

“Yeah, yeah. See how I made her laugh again? Anyway, I’ll go downstairs now and try to calm the old woman right there. Do whatever you need to do.”

When Klaus left, I felt Reid’s stare at me. I pressed my lips together and looked at him carefully.

“You like his jokes that much, huh?”

I chuckled. “I assure you that I like you more, Reid.”

His face heated in shame and I could have sworn it was the cutest thing I’ve seen from him.

“Let’s go for a morning walk. I need to clear my mind a bit before I talk to an undisciplined member… ” he said, taking my hand into his arm.

I nodded. “After that, let’s face Alicia together.”