Kaiden pov

The private investigator found her, and I almost raced out the door to bring her back.

"Sir, she looks awful," he says, handing over pictures.

"Where is her apartment?"I ask, looking through the pictures of her.

"She is on a lower level apartment two b. She has an elderly lady trying to fatten her up, but she barely eats or leaves her apartment, "he adds, handing me video footage of Jasmine grabbing her mail.

"Thank you so much," I write him a check and see him out. I go to come back when Cecilia stepped in my way, her eyes red from crying.

"Kaiden, please talk to me," she begs.

"I'm busy, Cecilia, and I already told you I'm not marking you. I should have talked to Jasmine instead of telling her she didn't matter. She is suffering because of us, and I'm going to fix it. "I step away heading for my office.

"I'm pregnant!!"she screams, and I stiffen up. I growl as I turn to face her.

"You know only your mate carries your pups, and you aren't my mate, Cecilia."She screams and runs off, and I don't go after her. She has been throwing tantrums left and right since I stopped fucking her. Her dad has tried to force our mate relationship, but I alpha ordered him to back off.

"So he found Jasmine ",My beta stated, watching me storm in pissed.

"Yes, he found her. Cecilia is getting desperate she said she is pregnant ",he burst into loud laughter.

"Dude, did she miss Werewolf Biology? She can't be that fucking stupid or desperate",he sighs annoyed.

"Her whole family tried to get me to mark her and take her, but my wolf revolts at her touch or voice," I say, flopping down in my chair.

"Are you heading to get Jasmine? Her parents are heartbroken she left the way she did. Both wanted to go rogue to find her, "he added, and my head shot up. My eyes are huge as he sits at his desk.

"Really?"I ask shocked.

"Yes, her mom is in the hospital she collapsed, and her dad won't leave her side, but I can tell he wants to go after Jasmine. Poor man is torn between staying with his mate or going looking for his daughter. "I watch Grayson sigh as he starts his work.

"I'm going to her place, Gray," I say, standing, "let her parents know I'm bringing her home." I head to my truck and see Cecilia standing by her parents all three look disgusted with me. I just sigh and hop in heading for my mate.

Jasmine pov

I'm laying on my couch after another round of puking, trying to settle my stomach. It isn't working. I close my eyes, exhausted and uncomfortable.

I just want to sleep, but nope, it isn't happening.

I feel uneasy today, and I can't figure out why. I close my eyes when a light knock on my front door sounds.

Jeez.

"Mrs Fern, I can't eat all the stuff you bring over." I open my door, and dizziness hits at who I see standing there.

Kaiden looks me over, and I fall darkness taking over.

He catches me calling my name, and I'm gone.

I woke a few hours later in my bed thinking I dreamed him till his deep voice made me jump.

"Jasmine," he murmurs softly.

"No!"I choke out." No, you can't be here. I left....I left you so you can have her. You have to leave. Go back to Cecilia. "I sniffle and move to scoot away, but he drags me back.

"Stay still," he orders.

"You have to leave." I feel tears coming. I'm gonna sob in front of him if he stays.

"I'm not going anywhere, Jasmine. We are talking, "his voice is rough.

"Why Kaiden? What is the use? You decided to stay with her, and I left so you could. I even rejected you so you could claim your girlfriend. There is nothing further to discuss. "Tears fall as I talk, and my wolf actually whimpers in my head. She ignored his wolf, who kept trying to talk to her. We both are so hurt by their actions.

"Jasmine, I haven't claimed her. In fact, I kicked her out and have been searching for you," he admits as I sit up.

"What is the point, Kaiden? You both got years together, and I can't compete with that. You said so yourself you been with her since thirteen years old. I'm not doing this. "I go to leave my bed and find myself pinned under him.

He sighs as I tremble under his massive body, and tears fall as I beg him to go back home.

"No, I'm not running back to her. I came to talk, and you will listen. Now lay still, or I'm staying like this. "I sigh and lay there, but he doesn't move. He stays hovering above me and starts talking.

"You love her, Kaiden. You said you loved her. That kind of shit doesn't vanish overnight. "It hurts to say it, but it is true.

"I realized when you left, I made a huge mistake. I started searching that day, but you vanished. I told her the promise I made was foolish and I couldn't be with her anymore. I haven't touched her since the day you left. Trust me, Cecilia and her family have been begging me to mark and mate her, but I refused. I know what I said was fucked up but I'm here now. I will accept you Jasmine ",I sniffle.

"She won't stop coming after you Kaiden if I come back, I'm going to have everyday reminders that she had you first. She loves you deeply",he wipes tears away.

"Why did you stop eating Jasmine? You look so fucking frail now. I never rejected you back. My wolf refused and started to revolt each time I was near Cecilia. Also, your...."He froze, and I stared up at him. He looked worried.

"What is wrong?"I ask, feeling scared. He sighs and stares into my eyes.

"Your mom collapsed a while back , and we put her in the hospital. Your dad was going to go rogue with her to find you, but she got sick. He hasn't left her side, but he looks torn, wanting to search for you but staying with her. "I gasp and struggle to move, but he holds me down.

"Stop Jasmine," he orders, and I stop.

"Stop ordering me around. You lost that right. Let me go. I'm going to get my parents and move them here. Once we are all gone, you and her can be mates, "The words made me feel sick.

"Jasmine, listen carefully." He barks out, and I flinch, " I'm not taking her as my mate. I came to bring you back to the Fireside pack. "My eyes go huge as I relax my struggle and stare up at him.

"You can't be serious," I mutter out, and he nods yes as we stare at each other. My wolf whimpers and lays down as she cries about not trusting them. I can sense his wolf trying to enter my mind and talk to mine, but she blocks him.

"I'm as serious as a heart attack," he says as he leans closer, his mouth an inch away from mine.

I sigh.

Kaiden pov

I watch her as she sits there looking awful. The Jasmine I see now is nothing compared to the woman who left five months ago. She lost a significant amount of weight and looked like she cried all the time. She had huge bags under her eyes, and those gorgeous eyes were bloodshot.

"Are you hungry?"I ask, but get a nod no. I need her to eat. Her wolf won't let me in, my wolf says in my head. I'm blocked.

"I'm on a two week vacation from work. I was going to try to sleep." I watch her sip at her water, and I feel guilt hit. I did this. I caused her so much pain. I caused the shell of a werewolf that sat before me.

"You need food," I say, and her dull eyes move to meet mine. She looks vacant and lost. Her eyes are dull like she is dead, and I hate myself more.

"I throw up everything I try to eat," she admits, and the guilt blooms further. I'm the reason my mate looks close to death, and I will not forgive myself.

"I need you to come back to Fireside with me, Jasmine, your parents need you," I watch conflict fill her eyes, and I sit in front of her.

"I don't want to," she says softly.

"Your mom really needs you. I promise Cecilia is not with me, and I will announce to the pack your my mate, "she sighs.

"How bad is she?",her voice shakes.

"Our doctor put her in a medical coma, so she rests," she sniffles.

"I'm gonna lay down," she moves, but I quickly rush to lift her. I can feel the pain she has gone through in our bond.

"One more thing, I say stopping movements, I Kaiden Fire accept Jasmine Heart as my mate and Luna of Fireside pack. I don't accept your rejection. "I feel our mate bond snap into place and tingles run up my body. She starts to sob, and I gather her close, letting her cry.

My wolf howls at her tears and pain we both feel. By the time I lay her down, she is sleeping, and I curl around her little body, giving her my warmth.

"Grayson," I mind link, I got Jasmine, and I will bring her back in. few days, she is sick, "he sighs in our link.

"Should I inform her parents?"he asks.

"Yes, let them know I'm bringing her home. She will need to see Doctor Frank as soon as we cross the border. "I look at her and sigh.

"On it. I'm glad you found her ,Kaiden. Maybe you should mark her so she can't run away again. "I sigh as I cut our link and cover us up. I need to mark her because I can guarantee she will try to run once we get back. I know damn well Cecilia and her family will raise hell over me choosing Jasmine. They want the high-ranking title because it will make their lives easier. I know her family lives paycheck to paycheck and getting a high rank as a mate guarantees money. When Jasmine whimpers, I pull her little body on top of mine, and she relaxes in my arms.

Fuck she feels nice I think as I rub her back down to her hips. I hope someday in the future she can forgive me, but for now, I'm going to hold her.

Mark her my wolf orders.

A knock has me almost growling as I ease Jasmine off my body to go answer. The old lady is there with food and I smile big at her.

"Well, my heavens, aren't you a sight for these old eyes?" she giggles.

"Hi Mrs. Fern, I'm Kaiden. I'm Jasmine's fiancee",she gasps loud.

"Thank heaven you're here. I've been trying to feed that poor thing, but she can't keep much down. She is always working on her computer.

Is she dying?"I feel guilty as I nod no.

"No, just not taking care of herself much. I'm taking her back home in a few days, "I say, and she frowns sadly.

"I will miss her, but she needs someone to look out for her. Here, sweetheart, I made a lot. "She hands over the casserole.

"Thank you, ma'am we will enjoy it," she smiles as she leaves, and I text Grayson to look into Jasmine's neighbors, Mrs. Fern and who lives with her.

"Got the onfo you need, he texts back, Mrs Fern is widowed with no kids but a sister. She loves to bake and cook, "he added.

"Thanks, Gray. I may need some warriors to come here to help move stuff," I texted before locking up and checking on Jasmine. She is shivering, so I quickly crawl in and put her on top of me.

"Shhhh sweets, I got you," I murmur, covering her up and using my body to warm her.

Jasmine pov

I wake on a warm but hard surface and I am stunned. I actually slept. Cracking my eyes open, I see Kaiden under me, and I almost cry. He is very warm and muscular. I look around, and I'm on top of him. My breast smashed against his hard chest, and I felt so much embarrassment. I try to move but his arms tighten and I feel his cock go hard fast. He is huge.

"Kaiden",I say and his cock twitches making me blush.

"Shhh, sweets sleep some more," his voice is rough from sleep.

"Kaiden, I gotta pee. Please let go, "I beg, and his eyes open, and I hold in a gasp they are glowing. His eyes are glowing, and he purrs the sound, vibrating his chest. I just stare at him and don't notice we are moving. He got out of my bed holding me tight against him.

"I'm helping," he states as he walks into my bathroom. He puts me down. Before I can protest, my pants are down, and I gasps.

"Kaiden," I almost shriek, and he smirks.

"What happened to your knee?"He looked me over and saw my bruised up knee and leg.

"I fell a few days ago," I avert my eyes, and he kneels as he pushes me to sit on the toilet.

"Jasmine: I look at him, and his eyes hold worry.

"A werewolf isn't supposed to just fall over. Have you eaten at all in the five months you've been gone?"he growls out. I flinch, and his eyes soften.

"I tried you ass. Every time I ate, I threw up. I can't keep most food down. It is your fault, "my voice wobbles, and I burst into sobs.

"Baby please",he moves closer.

"Please get out, so I can pee," I sob pathetically.

"You're stuck with me, sweets. I'm going to bathe you, and after I'm making soup. I may have doctor Frank come check you out here",He says, and I sigh sadly.

This is so embarrassing, but I really got to pee, so I do with my face bright red. I wipe, and he lifts me up, heading to my bathtub.

"This so so embarrassing Kaiden I'm not a child I can bathe myself," I protest.

"I need to do this, Jasmine, so just bear with me. My wolf feels awful. We both hurt you the way we did stuff, and you left us. The only way I can get some peace is to take care of you like I should have months ago. "I go silent and just let him wash me.

His eyes hold guilt and sadness as he gently washes my hair and body. His huge hands are gentle as he washes me something I didn't think was possible for such a big guy.

"Kaiden," he looks up from my legs.

"What sweets?"he asks, looking at me.

"I'm cold," he smiles.

Kaiden pov

I got to see my mate naked, and I feel so guilty she looks way too thin. She got more bruises on different areas of her body, making me angry, but I can't show it.

I growled earlier, and she got scared.

"Kaiden, I'm cold," she whispers, shaking.

"Almost done, sweets," I say, stepping out of the bathtub. I grab the big towels and dry her off before drying myself. Her nipples are rock hard, and my mouth waters looking at them. I would love to suck them.

I grab lotion and lotion her body before putting a nightgown on her with the fluffy robe I found in her closet.

How do I know where her shit is? I got to looking through her things when she was in a deep sleep to distract myself. The way I treated her still haunts me, and the proof in front of me makes my gut churn, so I got busy looking through her shit. I rushed back to bed when she whimpered in her sleep and became her heating blanket. It felt so good holding her against me while she slept. I bet she barely slept the whole time she lived here.

"I'm sleepy," her voice is soft as she yawns, snapping me back to here, and now. I lift her and head for her bed. I have my towel around my waist, and I'm hard again. I really want to be balls deep inside her, but I need her willing, not upset with me or scared.

I lay her in bed and pull sweatpants on and crawl in with her. She yawns again, and her eyes drift shut, making me smile. The bath took a lot out of her.

My cell vibrates, and I pick it up and sigh seeing Cecilia called over fifty times, and she is currently texting me.

"Please answer Kaiden," she texts, "you promised me forever. I don't deserve this treatment from you. "I sigh softly and text back.

"My mate needs me, and I know you're pregnant with your mate's pup. I could smell it earlier in my office. Go be with him. I'm staying with Jasmine, so stop texting and calling. We are done...over...I'm marking her soon, "I text fast. There is a long pause before she texts a final message.

"You both will be very sorry for this," she sends a middle finger emoji, and I lay my cell down. I turn to watch Jasmine and feel bad. I put her through this. I never wanted her to run away. I just wanted time to get a clean break from Cecilia and have her be happy, too.

I know she met her mate and was torn between us both. She wanted the forever I promised and the mate she was drawn to. She wanted us both.

"Kaiden," I look at Jasmine, and she looks sad.

"I feel sick," she sniffles, and I mind link our doctor to come to us or send another werewolf doctor my way. I'm getting her checked over.

"I got a doctor coming sweets. Just rest for me. "I pull her to lay on top of me so she can get warm. Her little hands touch my chest and I feel my cock throb with need.

"Is it Doctor Frank? Is he still practicing medicine?"she asks.

"Yeah, he is still running around being our super doctor," I say, stroking her hair and back. "He is either coming to check you or having a doctor near us come. You need a physical and maybe a healing serum shot, "she sighs .

"It is just fatigue Kaiden I will be fine," she mutters with a tired yawn.

"You keep throwing up, and your sweet neighbor has been trying to put weight on you. Neither is working, Jasmine, so I'm having you checked over",she looks up at me, and I see anger flash through her eyes.

"Well, none of this is my damn fault Kaiden",she grits out.

"I never said that sweets," I defend myself.

"You and your whore did this. I left so you could stay with her and you search for me anyway. I'm not coming back to do a poly relationship, "she seethes out at me.

"That won't happen, Jasmine. I told her I just want you, "I say, and she scoffs

"Yeah, until she falls or hurts herself, then you will run to her and baby her. She will play dirty tricks for your attention, and I bet my ass you will go running. I'm not tolerating anything. I'm not coming in second to a whore",she growls.

"Jasmine, I'm here with you, not her. I told her I'm being with you and I won't go running to her over anything. She is pregnant with her mate's pup, "I say, hoping that helps, but her little body stiffens, and I cuss myself.

"So since she isn't available, I'm up. Wow, I'm always second to her no matter what you say, "she sniffles and tries to move away.

"No damn it, I'm choosing you. I fucking want you. Here look at my messages. "I gently move her and hand her my cellphone. I get up and go answer the door as the doctor knocks. We come back to Jasmine sitting there looking sad.

"Hi honey, I'm Doctor Hane. I was sent by Doctor Frank to come check you over. What are your symptoms?"he asks her, and I watch her talk. She looks exhausted even now, making me feel like absolute shit. He takes her vitals and listens to her lungs.

"I'm just having trouble keeping food down," she looks embarrassed.

"Were you rejected?"he asked, and she deflates.

"I rejected him he never accepted it or rejected me back. I was fine a few days after I left, but then I began throwing up and losing weight",he sighs sadly as he listens.

"Jasmine, your body isn't liking this abrupt change. Your mate will need to mark you to stop this. You are weak because the rejection isn't taking. You rejected out of anger, so your bond is still intact. I got a serum shot to help you stop puking, and I also got pain pills because you look hurt. Have you passed out at all?"She stiffens at this, and her eyes shift off us to the floor.

She nods yes, and I grit my teeth. I really fucked up with her. He pulls out the serum shot and pills to help manage pain. He hands over bruise cream and tells her she must eat before he leaves. I see him out and pay him.

Locking up after he is gone. I sigh and head back to my girl.

"Let me mark you," I say softly, and she sighs.

"I don't think you should." She looked up at me, "we got too much unresolved stuff going on. A big issue is your girlfriend. I read all your messages. Kaiden, she is overly obessed with you, and they get worse as they go. She said we both would pay. Pay for what exactly?"she asks.

"I told her I wanted my mate, and she will have to deal with that," she huffs as she takes a pill and yawns.

"It isn't that simple Kaiden she will try to sway you, and it may work. She is unhinged. "I take my cellphone and growl at the last twenty messages. Cecilia is threatening to kill Jasmine if she has to. I call Grayson and sigh.

"I want you to ban Cecilia from the pack," I say when he answers. Jasmine looks shocked, but I just shrug.

"Are you certain?"he asks.

"Yes, she threatened my mate. I'm not taking any chances with that. Tell her she is banned from the Fireside pack effective immediately:,he sighed and said he would handle it personally.

"I got it, bro. Take care of Jasmine, "he hangs up, and I rub my neck.

Shit is gonna get interesting.