Open Chapter 2 I received a text on Tuesday night ; the rendezvous was set for tomorrow . By the afternoon the next day , I was already waiting outside the hotel lobby . Twenty minutes later , Adrian sent me a text . [ Sweetie , stuck at work tonight . Won't make it home . Love you . ] Before I could reply , I saw a familiar figure walking past the hotel entrance . Adrian . He was on the phone , walking briskly . The tone he was using with whoever was on the other end of the call was completely different from the way he spoke to me ; he sounded irritated . " Stop nagging ! I'm downstairs already ! " " Did you put on the lingerie I bought you ... With the bunny ears ? You're not leaving that bed tonight . " He nearly jogged to the elevator . My hands were numb , but I followed him in . I watched him walk straight to Room 1508 . The door opened , and a pair of slender arms reached out , wrapping around his neck , pulling him inside . I stood outside for twenty minutes . I didn't barge in . Instead , I called him . He picked up immediately . His voice was out of breath . " Honey , what's wrong ? " " Are you in the lab ? " " Yeah ... Is everything okay ? " " I have a terrible stomachache . Can you come home ? " " ... Of course . I'll be there right away . " He hung up . Two minutes later , he walked out of the room . His voice was sharp and urgent . " My wife's sick . I need to go take care of her , " " Stop messing with me ! You're driving me crazy ! " I pressed myself tightly against the wall . Watching him get close to an Omega in a bunny costume . " Next time , I'll take care of you , okay , baby ? " She sobbed , clinging to him tightly . But he pushed her away , eventually leaving . Chapter 2 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 22.22 % Top Fiction Novels 2022 Free Stories are Cislated Etally Offline Read 44 FREE Installed Open As soon as he left , I finally saw her face . My world came crashing down . I recognized that face . Sophia Wilson . Marcus's homeroom teacher . She had just graduated from college , sweet and pretty , with long brown hair . All the kids loved her . Marcus always compared us to her . " Mom , why do you always look so tired ? Ms. Wilson looks like a movie star . " " With you around , I can't concentrate . If Ms. Wilson tutored me , I'd get straight A's ! " No wonder Marcus couldn't stand me . He'd always known about his dad and Sophia . The two of them , playing me for a fool . My chest felt like it was caving in . I trembled with anger . I immediately called my Beta . " I need you to run a background check on someone . " Then I called my lawyer . " Prepare a Mate Termination Agreement . " After that , I went home . Adrian was in the kitchen , wearing an apron , making soup . " Honey , where did you go ? " " I thought you had stomach pains ? You shouldn't be running around . I made you your favorite chicken soup , and I ordered takeout from that restaurant you love . " There was a whole pack of Tums on the coffee table . He tried to get me to eat , then served me the soup . If he was acting , his performance was flawless . Afterward , Adrian went to see Marcus . " Baby , I'm going to check on how our son is doing with his homework . " I stood at the door , listening . " Dad , weren't you supposed to meet with Ms. Wilson tonight ? Why are you back ? " " Your mom's sick . Of course , I'm coming home . " " Ugh , what a buzzkill ! That outfit was so hot ! " " You little pery , stop snooping through my phone! " " You're the one who wouldn't delete the pictures ! But seriously , Dad , Ms. Wilson is way too hot . Mom looks like a toad next to a beautiful swan in front of her . " Chapter 2 32.72 % D Dreame - Read Romance Stories Top Fiction Novels 2022. Free Stories are Updated Daily Office Read 4.4 FREE Installed Open " " Watch your words ! That's your mom , my mate ! If you talk like that again , I'll ground you ... " " But it's true . She's old and ugly , and she's always nagging . Only you think she's special ... " Marcus kept trash - talking me . That's when I realized . My own son , the child I raised , hated me . " She's just a total ... control freak . You should just terminate the mate bond with her ! I want to live with Ms. Wilson . " My knees went weak . With the last bit of strength , I turned and stumbled back to the bedroom . I couldn't hold it in anymore , and I ran to the bathroom , vomiting violently . Adrian heard the noise and rushed into the room . " Honey ! I'm taking you to the ER ! " He was frantic , rubbing my back . But his touch made me sick . " Don't ... don't touch me . " Adrian looked confused , asking what was wrong . I pushed his hand away , curling up . " Honey ... did I do something wrong ? " " No. " I got up , washed my face , and tried to calm myself . Through the mirror , I saw the panic in his eyes . " If I did something wrong , just tell me . I'll fix it , I promise . ' " } " I've been too busy with work lately . I've been neglecting you . " " Our 16th anniversary for our mate bond is coming up . I want to throw a big party , invite everyone we know , and show them how happy we are . " " I want to give you the most romantic celebration . " He hugged me from behind . " Sounds great , doesn't it , sweetie ? " " Perfect . Let's invite everyone we know . " 1 couldn't wait for them all to see you for who you really are . Chapter 2