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.

Logan, Emma?” Jake asked, making me tense up.

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

nodded. “Very

a few moments. I saw his jaw

deep breath.

Emma.” he said, making my heart

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

even before

He wanted me before he knew about my

He wanted me.

you, he would take her as his chosen mate.” Jake said. “He wouldn’t change

go of his

telling you this to hurt you.” Jake said, taking my hand back in

me this, Jake?” I asked, trying to stop my

breath and

Emma.” he mumbled. “You should have

I started saying, but Jake

you.” Jake said, making me freeze. “I’ve been praying every day, Emma. There was a mistake,

been praying to the Goddess to take me away from Logan?

my best friend, Jake.” I mumbled. “Why would

don’t want to hurt

want to take my mate from me!” I said.

my shoulders and pulling me closer to him. “I would be your mate then. There would be no pain, beautiful, only love. I love

heart clenched

had to choose my words carefully. Jake was hurt and vulnerable

his feelings.

softly. “And I am sorry that you still haven’t found your mate. If I were yours, I am sure that you would

could be.” Jake

went up and

that he was hurt. I knew that he wouldn’t be saying this if he

for me not to pull away

I couldn’t.” I said softly. “I am Logan’s mate. I am his wife.