Chapter 7

Max watched as his mate ran off and her wolf appeared, he watched until the gold fur of his beloved disappeared into the forest. And he stayed, at the rock. At their rock.

He couldn't believe the mess he had made, the lies he had told and the way it was handled. Max felt ashamed. It's well known that a mate should only ever have sex with their mate, and not with somone they think could be their mate. He knew soon after Luncinda left that Darley was his mate, and then he made her brother lie. Why did I do that, he asked himself.

The hours carried and the night grew darker, so not only has a lost a niece or nephew, he may have lost his mate as well. His beautiful and strong other half. He sighed and got up, wandering down the path to his car.

Driving home he tried not to think about what could happen, but more about how he could fix what had happened. The thought of his mate not wanting to be with him anymore hurt him so much that he didn't want to think of it. He finally got home, after what seemed like an age and went inside. His father sat on the sofa reading a book, and his mother sat on the arm chair looking at her phone, the fire place crackled.

"Where have you been son?" Asked Derek, he looked up at his son to see evidence of crying, which wasn't usual of Max, he usually kept his feelings to himself. Derek got up and looked at Max, Max in turn just broke down.
"Whats happened Max?" His mother, Ashley, asked standing from her armchair.
"I think she has left me mum. I royally fucked up." She gasped and held him as he wept, looking at her husband with worry in her eyes.
"What happened Max." He sighed and sat down.
"I told her about Lucinda." His mother looked at him in disappointment.
"How have you only just told her?" She asked.

Max looked around the room, as though he was looking for an escape from the scolding he knew he was going to get.

"I didn't think telling her at the start would've done me any favours, I didn't think that I would ever need to tell her." Max out his head in his hands.
"You are the Alpha, you know eventually that her wolf would've smelled another woman on you. No matter how long ago it was. How could you be so stupid for a second time in one year?" Derek shouted the last part, he has already had to lie to his pack for his son, for them to continue to believe in their leadership.

"I know dad, I know."
"I've already had to lie and disrespect my pack once before, so that they could carry on believing that you could lead them. I had to make a cover story about fucking rogue wolves because I didn't want them knowing how your dick could have cost us the pack, which it nearly fucking did if you remember."
"I remember dad, I've fucked up more times then I can count I know and I have lost everything. Your respect, and now my mate. What more do you want me to fucking lose?"

Derek looked at his son with disappointment, they were in the exact position 6 months pervious. When he found out that Max broke the only sacred law they have, you don't sleep with anyone but your mate. When he was a child Alex and Bree used to bring Lucinda and their older son Mike over, Maddie and Mike never got along but Lucinda and Max did, they would talk about how amazing it would be if them two would be mates, they would even have visions about it as they slept.

Dereks pack had always been more powerful than Alex's and Alex always resented it about Derek, he wanted the strongest pack but didn't have the man power for it. Then Max made that mistake, and when he found out that her father told her to do it he cut ties with Alex. Alex believed that if they slept together then they would have to get married, then she would be Luna and would have control over the pack so that Alex would take over. Max doesn't know it was Alex that arranged it as Derek didn't want Max to believe that he could be played like that. After this happened they had to come up with a cover story to tell the pack because they got to know Alex. So the cover was that rogues were involved, they may be now.

Derek lost a lot that day, his best friend and his respect for his son.

Max hoped his dad would be able to forgive him, but that has not happened yet. Ashley hoped her son and her husband would sort this situation and be able to move on, but that hasn't happened either.

"I just can't believe this could happen son. I can't believe that you could lie to her, after she even asked you if there had been anyone else." Derek sighed and sat back down on the sofa, he wants to respect his son again. How can he give him the pack if he doesn't? And Derek would like to retire some day and leave someone he trusts in charge.
"She ran before I could say anything."
"And so she should have, can you imagine the amount of turmoil her wolf was in! There is no way you can get out of here, I just suggest that you face up to what you did and sort it out. Don't leave her to stew." Derek was getting annoyed at this point, after he said that to his son he walked away and went for a run. The second time in a week, so not only has he lost a grandchild he has lost further respect for his son.

"Mum?" Max turned to her for guidance.
"I suggest you do the same son. Bite the bullet so to speak." Then his mother went upstairs.

Max was upset and angry, at himself. He couldn't believe that he did what he did, he lied and he lied until it was forced out of him.

About 10 minutes later he heard footsteps coming towards the house and he smelled his mate, he shot to his feet. She hasn't left him after all. The door bell rang and he ran over to it, he went to get his soul mate back. There she stood, Darley.

"Hi baby." She smiled and without saying anything kissed him.
A growl sounded.
"Who the fuck are you, and why are you kissing my mate."