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

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

I nodded. “Very happy.”

for a few moments. I

deep breath.

said, making my heart break. “You know

was breaking inside my chest. Jake was wrong. I wasn’t his second choice.

even

me. He wanted me before he knew about

He wanted me.

kidnapped you, he would take her as his chosen mate.” Jake said. “He

of

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

me this, Jake?” I asked, trying

took a deep breath and

you, Emma.” he mumbled.

I started saying, but

There was a mistake, I am sure of it. A man like Logan couldn’t get a mate like you, beautiful. You deserve so

been praying to the Goddess to take me away

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

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

my mate from me!” I

“I would be your mate then. There would be no

clenched

was hurt and vulnerable right

his feelings.

mate. If I were yours, I am sure that you would love me endlessly. But I am not your

could be.” Jake mumbled.

and down my

knew that he

hard for me not to pull

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