Part 11

Kayden's POV

"Tay," deciding to dial Taylor's number as Jay was heard still in the kitchen, the call was answered after a few rings.

"Kayden? Why are you whispering? Is there anything wrong?" he sounded alert, always worrying about my safety every time.

"Jay Kleinhaus is in my house right now and he said that he's spending the night here. I tried to give many excuses for him to go home but failed. And, you know how I am probably going to have my heat tomorrow, right? What if he's still here and then my heat arrive? I won't be able to hide it from him! What should I do?"

I ran out of breath after rambling everything to Taylor, but I heard nothing from the other end, so I thought that maybe the line got cut-off.

I brought the phone away to look at the screen only to see that the line is still connected and quickly brought it to my ear again.

"Taylor?" I called out, still whispering.

"If I were you Kayden..." he sounded serious after leaving the line quiet for some more time, and I waited patiently for him to finish his sentence, hoping that he'd have a solution for this.

On how to make Jay Kleinhaus leave my house before my heat arrive -

"I suggest you go get him boy!" he laughed, and I could hear Yuki snickering at the back while listening in to our conversation.

I facepalmed myself, wondering why I even thought that he'd give an appropriate answer, fully knowing that Taylor was one of the most irrational person at giving solutions to any problem in the world.

"Ugh, not helping Taylor Hunt. And you too Yuki!" ending the call, knowing that there's no use keeping them on the line, I plopped myself on the bed with my phone still in my hand.

Now what?

I jumped slightly when I heard a knock from outside, and immediately sat up.

Jay must have finished cleaning the kitchen.

"Kayden, are you okay? I kind of heard you shouting just now," I opened the door slightly and almost choked on my own saliva when I was faced with Jay's exposed chest, as he had unbuttoned a few of them, probably feeling hot as he cleaned up.

I quickly diverted my gaze to his face before I began to drool over his body.

Damn this uncontrollable hormone.

However, I could see his eyes slightly darkened when my scent reached his nose.

He might have already sensed that something was up with me.

"I'm okay. It was just Taylor and Yuki doing their weird prank call every now and then," keeping the content of the call a secret, I cleared my throat when I felt the alpha's stare getting too unbearable.

Luckily he snapped back to reality after hearing me, and I was freed from the intense stare.

"Uh, do you need anything Jay?" I proceeded to ask, because he didn't seem to have any intention to budge away from the door even after a few more seconds had passed.

What did he want actually?

Did his rut not fully ended yet?

"Kayden, can we...talk for a second?" he asked instead of answering my question, and I felt nervous all over again.

What would he want to talk to me about?

I gulped silently before nodding my head, before walking to the living room, with Jay Kleinhaus following close behind me.

"What is it that you want to talk about?" asking cautiously after we were seated on the couch side by side, I looked up to his handsome face, wondering what was on his mind.

"Let me help you," Jay then stated short, and I was confused.

"Help me? On what?" I raised my eyebrows at him, not understanding what he meant.

"Let me help you go through your heat," he looked straight into my eyes when he said that, and I felt my body tensed up upon his request.

"Did Taylor told you about this when he met you yesterday?"

"Yes, he said that he couldn't manage to see you suffer anymore because of me. And he also said that if I didn't care about you, I should just reject you," he told in low voice, and I bit my inner cheeks when heard that.

"I've thought about this over and over since yesterday Kayden, and I've come to my conclusion,"

Is he going to reject me after tending to my heat?

Biting my bottom lip as I looked down to my fingers that were clenching the fabric of my shorts on my lap, I waited anxiously for the alpha to continue his sentence.

"I won't reject you, ever" as he said that, I released the shaky breaths that I didn't know I was holding the whole time I waited for his decision.

Tears that pooled my eyes fell to my cheeks as I looked up, and I was met with such gentle gaze from the alpha, that I had never ever gotten before.

"I know that this is just excuse, and it is very cliché, but I - I didn't know how to love. I didn't really have someone I cared about upon growing up other than my grandmother, and even that was when I was very little. She passed away when I was five, and since then, I grew up with money, not love. Therefore I couldn't – I didn't know how to be affectionate to someone I'm supposed to, like my mate, like you"

Call me easy, but upon hearing the last bit of his confession, I was happy.

He did considered me as his mate.

"I have treated you poorly for the past ten months and I regretted that I took too long to realize it, and even with a help of a stranger at that" he spoke regretfully, mentioning Taylor in his sentence, and I could see his sincerity.

Jay took his time staring at my face before he wiped the tears from my cheek with his thumb. I leaned into his touch instantly, closing my eyes and opened it again only to be faced by his guilty but pretty face.

"I'm sorry that you had suffered a lot. I don't even care to know about your well-being, putting myself first on everything, and when I finally witnessed how vulnerable you are at the market just now, I wanted to protect you. I want to be by your side," his hand stayed on my cheek while the other hand softly holding my hand that was placed on my lap.

"I'm a bit scared, Jay" muttering the feelings honestly, I looked to his hurt expression before he nodded obedient.

"I know, and I'm sorry to be the reason behind your fear. I know well that my actions are unforgivable, but please give me a chance to change, a chance to treat you the best I could. Please, Kayden?" cupping my cheek tenderly as he scooted even closer, our knees were beyond touching each other and I was pulled to stare into his deep eyes.

He was being sincere, and I want to be with him longer too.

Nodding slow with a small 'alright' leaving my mouth, I was surprised when Jay immediately pulled me into his embrace, but he was holding me so delicately, like I was so fragile that he might break me if he squeezed harder.

I buried my face in his neck breathing all his scents, deciding that this was my most comfortable place to stay every time.

In Jay's arms.

"Thank you, thank you so much," I heard his voice quivered slightly, and this side was something I first saw from him. Having him treating me so gently, speaking with such soft voice, I wondered how many sides of Jay that I haven't seen yet.

He might not change immediately, but I'm willing to give him the chance to change. Snuggling closer, letting myself relax into his arms without worry, it was not long after that that I fell asleep.