Bonded By Destiny

Chapter 20

****Tamara****

We sat at the dining table at my mates parents and soon to be mine, chattering away. With our stomachs full of an assortment of scrumptious foods, we opted to pass sometime chit chatting. My mate sat beside me dressed in his usual style, black cargo pants with matching combat boots and a very fitting navy blue tee shirt.

His mother and father sat on the opposite side, with his mother taking control over the incessant conversation. One thing I had learnt about her in a short while is that she wasn't one to easily shut up.

The dining room had a hardwood flooring covered mostly by an area grey rug. The dark flooring matched with the dark wooded furnished dining table. The walls were elegantly painted with a gray colour accentuated with white trims. The cushioned chairs were nothing shot of comfortable with pastel tones making them stand out.

As Ryker's mother narrated about their vacation, my eyes drank in the lovely candle chandelier that hang in the middle of the dining room. The decor in this room including the elegant tray ceiling enhanced the traditional charm. The former Luna had really done a nice work.

'The two of you really look good together. ' My mate's mother pointed out with a proud, maternal and gleaming smile gracing her beautiful face.

'Please mum don't start. ' Ryker chimed sending his thoughts to mine about how his mother would end up embarrassing the both of us if he let her continue.

'Oh but we are done eating, what more could we talk about other than the two of you?' She questioned, looking at the both of us lovingly.

'We could talk about how the two of you went around different packs and enjoyed different climates and cultures... ' Ryker suggested.

'Or we could talk about why we didn't know about Tamara until we came back. ' The former Alpha joined in, leaning on his chair and crossing his arms on top of his upper abdomen.

'Father. ' Ryker tried changing the subject, turning to me with pleading eyes. No way I was going to save his ass for failing to mention our bond to not only his parents but the former alpha and Luna.

'No boy, you better start explaining from the beginning, no excuses. Imagine finding Tamara in your house knowing you never let any woman in there? It was shocking to say the least, I would have phased and attacked her there and then had I not scented you on her. ' His mother had suddenly become serious, urging his son to go on.

'Well there was so much going on in the pack that my beast and I ended up forgetting about informing you. ' He explained, placing his right hand on my left thigh gently.

'Ry finding your mate is the best thing that can ever happen to a werewolf. Even the Alpha position that you so much treasure doesn't compare to her( She pointed at me) and her position in your life. '

'Mother there has been a lot going on during these past few weeks. '

'What are you talking about? I haven't seen anything different on the grounds Ryker. ' His father questioned, his voice taking a curious tone.

So we gave them a detailed narration about the bloodied papers and the force that usually overtook and controlled my body. We explained how our mate bond was a different kettle of fish from the rest.

'So you're telling me that some mut has been threatening this pack and you never thought about informing me? ' Lionel suddenly stood, glaring at his son at the mere thought of such climacteric information being withheld from him.

'Calm down Lio. ' His mate soothed in a persuasive tone.

'Oh come on! Your son has kept this from us and you are taking his side now? ' His aura was becoming increasingly vexatious. His beast did not appreciate secrets from his own son.