~Louise to the side~

~Jess's POV ~

"No!" I squeal as Connor pours water all over me. "My hair is going to be a frizzy mess now!"

Connor laughs at me and turns back to the sink to refill the jug. We decided to bake a cake since we had all day. Zeke managed to get mix on the windows on the other side of the room. Connor was then tasked with the difficult job of cleaning it up before Matt gets home.

I watch as Zeke turns his head to Connor's beeping phone. "Zeke, can you read that for me?" Calls Connor from the other side of the kitchen.

"Yeah, sure, buddy. " Zeke takes hold of his phone and reads the message. "It's Matt."

"Is he okay? " I ask slightly nervous.

"Yeah he's um... Fine." Answers Zeke carefully. "Connor, catch. " Says Zeke as he throws Connor's phone to the other side of the kitchen. I wince, half expecting him to miss and it end up on the floor. Smashed into a million pieces. But it lands in Connor's hand cleanly.

As he reads the text, Connor mumbles something under his breath, too low for me to her. Although I think Zeke heard him and he nods his head in agreement.

"Right, Jess. What do you want to do while this cake bakes? " Connor asks, turning to face me. He's obviously trying to get my mind of Matt's text.

"I want you to tell me what's wrong with Matt." I say to Connor sternly.

"It's fine. He's okay. " Zeke interrupts, but he receives the death glare from me and he shuts up immediately.

"Tell me what is wrong. " I half growl. I was so worried about Matt. I just wanted to know what was wrong with him.

"Drake showed up at his classroom. Matt says he left, but he wants us to keep a really close eye on you. Just in case he shows up." I feel sick to my stomach.

My father, Martin.... Or Drake, whatever he's called, is now targeting Matt to get to me. "The only reason I told you Jess, is because it would kill me if someone was hiding something about Louise from me." I turn to look at Connor, only to find he is now right next to me.

Downside to werewolves. They are deadly silent. You never know when they're going to turn up behind you.

Zeke sits down at the table, opposite to me. He has messy brown hair and blue eyes. Zeke is quit slim and and not short but not overly tall. Where as Connor is very tall and is very muscular. He has broad shoulders and a clearly muscular body.

"Louise?" I ask.

"She's my mate. Actually we're married." He says, pulling a chain out from under his shirt. A silver ring hangs on it.

"Werewolves get married? "

"Of course we do." He says laughing and ruffles my hair wet hair.

"Why do you keep it round your neck?" I say, slightly confused, patting my hair back down.

"When I turn in to my wolf, it remains hung around my neck. If I were to wear it on my finger, it would shatter in to a million pieces when I change. " He explains and a pained look washes over his face but he tries to hide it quickly.

"Connor, what's wrong?" I ask. I've only know him a few hours but I'm already quite fond of both of them.

"I just feel a little sick. I haven't seen her since yesterday. " Connor fiddles with the ring that hangs around his neck.

"Invite her round then, dumb ass. I'm sure Matt won't mind. "

"She's looking after the kids." Says Connor and I give him a strange look.

"You have kids too?" I ask

"I found Louise when I was just fifteen. Very early for a werewolf. We were married by the time we were twenty and now we have two children. " He says.

"What are their names? " I ask. I've always loved kids. They're just so adorable.

"Alex is five and Ellie is three." He says as he reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his wallet. Connor slides out a photo of two beautiful children and a very beautiful woman.

"Invite them round then! They can have some of our cake!" I say laughing.

In half an hour, there is a knock at the door, I move to answer it, but Connor beats me to it.

In steps a beautiful blonde haired woman, dressed in a floral dress and sandals. Connor sweeps her in to his arms and kisses her passionately.

I divert my attention, not wanting to impose on this moment. "I needed that so bad." Murmurs Connor, the same glint in his eye that was there when he first turned up has returned. He presses his forehead to Louise's.

I watch as a handsome little boy runs across the room to Zeke. "Uncle Zeke!" He shouts, launching himself at him.

"Heya!" Shouts Zeke as he catches Alex. My attention averts back to Connor who is holding a little girl on his hip. I make my way over.

"Louise, this is Jess." He says, introducing us. "Matt's mate. " He finishes. I go to shake her hand but she pulls me in to a hug.

"It's nice to meet you!" She smiles warmly at me.

"And you to." I say, returning the warm smile.

"Jess, this is Ellie." Connor says looking at the little girl affectionately. "And that little monster over there is Alex."

As I look over, it appears that Zeke and Alex are making a fort in the middle of the living room already. Connor places Ellie on the floor and Louise goes and sits down on the sofa to watch over her children and talk to Zeke.

"Make sure to make a big mess of uncle Matt's living room, Alex. " Laughs Connor.

I lean down to Ellie "Would you like to help me with this cake?" I ask and she nods shyly.

I sit her down on the work surface then retrieve the cake from the oven. "Looks like it's done, Ellie! " I say grinning. "Do you want to help decorate it?"

"Yes please! " She squeals and I perch her on my hip.

"Let's look through uncle Matt's cupboards for some decorations then."

When we're done, we have found icing, food colouring, sprinkles and more. I sit Ellie down at the table and place the cake and decorations in front of her. Her little tongue sticks out as she concentrates on spreading the icing and I move to help her.

By the time we're done, it's four o'clock. Today went really fast and there wasn't a single sign of Drake.

"Can we wait until Uncle Matt gets home?" She says. I'm amazed by how well she speaks. Just as she finishes her sentence, the front door opens and Matt steps in.

"UNCLE MATT!" Both children scream as Alex charges over and Ellie toddles over. He scoops them up in to his arms and kisses Ellie's cheek.

My entire heart melts at the sight, it's so cute. Matt places both children on the floor and they head back over to Connor who is sat on the sofa with Louise.

Matt walks over to me and puts a hand on the back of my neck. "How's my girl? " He smiles.

"I'm good thank you. " I smile and lean up to kiss him. "Did you have a good day? " I ask him.

"It was... different. " He says. "But it's nothing to worry about." Matt wraps his arms around me and we are interrupted by a cough from Zeke.

"I would really like some cake now." He says with a slight smirk.

"I can not wait for you to find your mate Zeke. " Frowns Matt.

"Yeah yeah, what ever. " Says Zeke sarcastically.

"I'd love to listen to you two bicker all day, but Ellie asked specifically to wait until you got home to eat this cake." I say laughing, I take Matt to the kitchen where everyone else is gathered and begin to cut the cake.

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I shut the front door and turn to Matt. Connor and Louise had to leave since it was getting on towards the childrens bedtime. Zeke decided to head home to.

"They are so nice and Ellie and Alex are adorable. " I wrap my arms around Matt.

"Yeah, Zeke and Connor are the best. But, not when they are incouraging Alex to trash my living room." He says laughing.

"Louise is sweet too. Her and Connor are cute together. " I add.

"I've known Connor and Zeke my whole life. They're actually the only members of my pack that didn't run when Drake attacked. Him, Zeke and my sister. He met Louise a few weeks later and they have been literally inseparable since. " Says Matt as he leads me to the lounge.

"He's your best friend then." I ask as we sit down on the sofa. I wrap my legs under me and put my head on his strong, warm chest.

"Undoubtedly. " Says Matt, flicking the TV on. As we watch TV, I start to nod off. Matt is gently kissing the top of my head. That's when I hear him barely whisper the words, "I love you, Jess."