True Luna by Tessa Lilly

Chapter 103 His Second Choice

Emma POV

I was sitting in my office, stressing about the late shipment, when a knock on the door made me put the papers down.

“Come in.” I said, running my fingers through my hair.

The door opened, and Jake walked inside.

“Hey, Jake.” I said, giving him a small smile. “What can I do for you?”

“I’m not here on official business, beautiful.” he said as he sat down on the couch with a huff.

“Is something wrong?” I asked as I stood up and approached him.

He looked up at me and furrowed his

eyebrows.

“Why haven’t I found my mate yet, beautiful?” he mumbled as he took my hand in his.

I sat down next to him and took a deep breath.

This was a question that had bugged him for a while now. He was scared that she died. He was sure that he would never find her. On the other hand, he didn’t want to take a chosen mate. He didn’t want to look at other girls.

I admired it, but I was also worried about him. I didn’t want him to spend his life alone. He was a great guy, and he deserved the best. It saddened me that the Goddess hadn’t given him a mate yet.

“I don’t know, Jake.” I said softly. “I wish

that I could tell you that you will find her soon, but I don’t know that. I want you to be happy. I really do.”

Jake kept his eyes on my hand in his. He played with my fingers absentmindedly.

“Jake?” I called him softly, and he looked up at me.

happy with Logan, Emma?” Jake asked,

raced. Where was he going with this? I thought that he accepted Logan. We talked about it a lot, and he seemed okay with my choice. Why was he asking

am.” I nodded. “Very happy.”

few moments. I saw his jaw clench, and

deep breath.

he said, making my heart break.

was breaking inside my chest. Jake was wrong. I wasn’t his second choice. He loved me. He wanted me.

me even before Sienna

wanted me before he knew about my

He wanted me.

her as his chosen mate.” Jake said. “He wouldn’t

go of his hand.

hurt you.” Jake said, taking my hand back

are you telling me this, Jake?” I asked, trying to stop my voice

deep breath and squeezed

have been you, Emma.” he mumbled. “You should have been my

but Jake interrupted

was a mistake, I am sure

been praying to the Goddess to take me away

“Why would you want to hurt me like that?”

Jake asked as he raised his eyebrows abruptly. “I don’t want to hurt you, Emma! Why would you say that?”

mate from me!” I said.

understand.” Jake said, wrapping his arm around my shoulders and pulling me closer to him. “I would be your mate then. There would be no pain,

heart clenched painfully.

was hurt and vulnerable right now. I had to

his feelings.

I am sorry that you still haven’t found your mate. If I were yours, I am sure that you would love me endlessly. But I am

be.” Jake

and down my

knew that he wouldn’t be saying this if he

for me

am Logan’s mate. I am