Chapter 98 – True Luna Book Free: Finding My True Mate (Emma)

My heart was breaking inside my chest. Jake was wrong. I wasn’t his second choice. He loved me. He wanted me. He wanted me even before Sienna kidnapped me. He wanted me before he knew about my powers.

He wanted me.

“If Sienna never kidnapped you, he would take her as his chosen mate.” Jake said. “He wouldn’t change his mind, Emma.”

I let go of his hand.

“I’m not telling you this to hurt you.” Jake said, taking my hand back in his.

“Then why are you telling me this, Jake?” I asked, trying to stop my voice from breaking.

Jacob took a deep breath and squeezed my hand tightly.

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

“Jake…” I started saying, but Jake interrupted me.

“I’ve been praying to the Goddess to let me have you.” Jake said, making me freeze. “I’ve been praying every day, Emma. There was a mistake, I am sure of it. A man like Logan couldn’t get a mate like you, beautiful. You deserve so much better.”

He’s been praying to the Goddess to take me away from Logan?

“You are my best friend, Jake.” I mumbled. “Why would you want to hurt me like that?”

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

“You want to take my mate from me.” I said. “That would hurt me.”

“No, beautiful, you don’t 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, beautiful, only love. I love you so fucking much. I love you more than my life, Emma.”

My heart clenched painfully.

I knew I had to choose my words carefully. Jake was hurt and vulnerable right now. I had to make sure not to hurt his feelings.

“I love you too, Jake.” I said softly. “And 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 not your mate, Jake.”

“You could be.” Jake mumbled.

Shivers went up and down my spine.

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

But it was so hard for me not to pull away from him.

“No, Jake, I couldn’t.” I said softly. “I am Logan’s mate. I am his wife. I couldn’t be yours.”

Jake looked up at me, and the pain I saw in his eyes made my heart hurt.

“You will find a girl who will love you so much, because you are an amazing person.” I said, giving him a small smile. “You will love her so much more than you love me. I am sure of it.”

“It’s hard to see past you.” Jake mumbled, looking down at his hands.

I didn’t know what to say to that, so I just stayed silent.

“I am sorry for bothering you, beautiful.” Jake said, looking up at me. “I really needed to see you.”

“You could never bother me.” I said, smiling. “I will always be here for you.”

Jake pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. I hugged him back tightly.

“I should go.” Jake said as he let me go and stood up. “How about a milkshake at the diner tonight?”

“Sure.” I nodded, smiling at him.

Jake bent down to kiss the top of my head again before he turned around and left my office.

I took a deep breath and tried to stop the pain in my heart.

I needed to see my mate.

Logan? I mind-linked him.

Yes, baby? He responded immediately.

Can you come to my office for a second? I asked.

A few moments later, I heard Logan’s footsteps approaching my office at a fast pace.

Logan POV

“What’s wrong?” I asked as I barged into my mate’s office.

She was sitting on the couch, and I could see the sadness in her eyes.

I was so distracted that I almost missed the scent of the person I hated.

Jacob.

Leon got nervous immediately.

I saw fucking red. If he hurt her…

“What did Jacob do to you?” I asked as I approached her.

“He didn’t do anything.” Emma sighed. “He was sad, so he made me a little sad as well.”

I sat down next to her and pulled her onto my lap. She straddled me and placed her hands on my shoulders.

“What did he say, baby?” I asked her softly.

He did do something. He made my mate sad. I wanted to punch the living shit out of him because of that.

“It’s not important.” Emma said, giving me a small smile. “I just wanted to see you.”

I clenched my fists and tried to keep my anger under control. It was important. He fucking made her sad.

Emma leaned in and kissed me before I could protest and argue with her.

I kissed her back, enjoying the taste of her.

Emma moaned quietly, and my dick twitched. I needed to get inside of her. As soon as possible.

“I love you, Logan.” Emma mumbled as she stopped kissing me.

The pain in her voice made my heart break.

“What did he tell you, baby?” I asked, cupping her cheeks. “I can hear your pain. I can feel your pain, Emma. What did he say?”

Emma bit her lip and took a deep breath.

“You have to promise me that you won’t do anything to him.” Emma mumbled. “He didn’t mean it. He is just vulnerable right now.”

I tightened my jaw and nodded.

“He said that I was your second choice.” Emma said quietly.

My heart stopped beating.

Oh, I was going to fucking kill him!

“What?” I growled.

Leon stirred and wanted to come out. I pushed him back. I was angry enough. I didn’t need his anger as well.

“He didn’t mean it.” Emma sighed. “He is worried about his mate, and he just…”

“What?” I interrupted her as another growl escaped me. “He just wanted to convince you to leave me and go to him?”

“I would never do that, Logan.” Emma said as she caressed my cheek.

“I know, baby, I know.” I said. “He just…”

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. He wasn’t going to take her from me. I wouldn’t let him.

I opened my eyes and took her hands in mine.

“You were never a second choice.” I said softly. “You were always the first. You had my heart from the moment I knew that you were my mate. The decisions I made were so fucking stupid, and, looking back, I don’t even know why I made them. I was weak, and I didn’t took my heart into consideration when I made that stupid choice. If I did, I would have made you mine as soon as you came down those stairs.”

I pulled her closer and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

“You have my heart, baby.” I said. “You always had it, even when you didn’t know it.”

I kissed her again.

“I can feel your soul in mine.” I said as I caressed her cheek softly. “They are intertwined. I would be nothing without your soul in mine, Emma. I would be nothing.”

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