The Alpha's Mate

Chapter 7

Presley's POV

Charlie's mother Alice asked for just Charlie, her, and I to be left alone in the room after we had finished dinner. After the blowout with his father, we ate in silence and didn't bother arguing with him to prove a point.

Alice sat down in front of the two of us. She slumped back into her chair and crossed her legs. She looked almost like Charlie, beautiful with weathered skin from being in the sun too long during her younger days. Her silver hair was braided and rested on her shoulder.

"So, what do you want to ask my son?" She asked, making Charlie scoot to the edge of his chair.

"I need to ask him what would be okay for our first heat together. I know this is a little personal, and you probably don't want to translate, but it's something I need to know." I cast my gaze over to my mate.

"I prefer that you did ask him this," Alice furrowed her brows and nodded. She was repeating the words to my mate. His face turned bright red, and he tucked his chin into his chest, trying to hide in embarrassment. His mom let out a string of words, and he mumbled a few words back to her.

"He said he would be willing to go all the way." She paused when he said a few more words. "He just asked that you please be gentle with him."

"Of course," I looked him in his eyes as if to reassure him that what I was saying was genuine. I reached my hand out for him to grab onto; when he did, I placed my hand over his and rubbed my thumb over the top of his hand in a comforting motion.

"I'll begin trying to teach him English while he remains here, I'm sure you won't want translators for the remainder of your lives. A bond between two mates is sacred and should be treated as such. There are conversations and things you need to learn about one another." I nodded in response, agreeing with her. "Now, I'll talk more with my son on what he should expect with his first heat. I'm sure you have to make a call back home. Don't you, Alpha?" I closed my eyes, swallowing back the lump in my throat.

"I'll make the call to them when we wake up in the morning." In reality, I knew no matter the time my mom would pick up. He always would. He always wanted to hear that I had made it to my destination safely, how the weather was, and other things.

This call would be different, and this is one that I dreaded to make. Something that should be joyous only made me feel dread. Because of who Charlie was- Alpha Ethan's son. I knew both of my parents still had their ill feelings for the man. Now in a way, I did as well. Had he not killed my older sibling, I wouldn't be the Alpha of my pack, and they would be. I wouldn't have to worry about who his parents were. I wouldn't have to take Charlie from his home, and I wouldn't have to take him to a strange land, to a pack that was not his own.

But now he was to be my Luna, and I was to be his Alpha.

"You'll most likely be in your rut in the morning." She replied, taking me away from my internal struggles and thoughts.

I furrowed my brows. "I do have some control when I'm in my rut. I don't let it take me over as other Alpha's do."

"The mating bond between two souls would beg to differ." Her eyes held a knowing look in them.

"I don't doubt it, but I've gone through several bouts of my rut and was able to control my actions and my wolf to certain extents."

Do you realize this time it'll be different, right? This time it's our mate. This isn't some rando you pick up from the bar. Ezekial huffed in my head. I rolled my eyes in response, letting out a huff.

"I'd try to get in contact with your parents. I know this will not be easy for anyone, but the goddess has blessed you to be together. Please treat my son right. He deserves the happiness and love I know you can give him. Despite him having less than any favorable words to say about my husband, your father has been nothing but impressive to August. I couldn't be happier for someone to be mated to him than you." She gave me a shy smile. "I hope your parents are happy like I am that you found your mate." I nodded in response.