Returning To My Rejected Mate

Shay's Point of View

I feel Zane stiffen beside me and he turns around to look at his father. I see Diana put her hand on Jackson's chest, frowning at him.

"Jackson."

"Dad."

They both say at the same time and he arches a brow.

"What? They want to test her skills. Zane will go easy on her. I won't. Let's see what she's got. Or are you afraid."

Zane goes to protest but I hold my hand up, stopping him, before I nod at his father.

"You're right. He'll probably take it easy on me. I'll gladly have him trade places with you. This could be good, we both have a few things we need to work out."

He nods.

"We do, yes. So then it's settled. We'll see you at 3."

He says and goes to leave.

"Wait, you're not having breakfast with us Grandma?"

Zayde asks with a small voice, looking up at his Grandma.

Diana gives him a small smile and ruffles his hair.

"No, sorry baby boy. We already ate before you came down."

"Oh.."

He says sadly, looking down at his plate and Diana glares at Jackson before kneeling down next to Zayde's chair.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

Zayde shakes his head, not answering but Diana lifts his chin.

"You can tell Grandma."

"Don't you like me anymore?"

Diana frowns.

"Of course I do. Why would you ask that?"

He looks at his grandfather quickly before looking down again.

"Because he doesn't like me, so he doesn't spend time with me.. And you stopped spending time

with me too.. Was I bad? I'm sorry if I did something wrong."

He says and I hear the quiver in my son's voice.

"Oh, baby you did nothing wrong."

Diana says pulling Zayde to her chest and hugging him tightly.

Zane, Diana and I glare at a shocked looking Jackson.

"See what you've done."

Diana hiss at Jackson.

"I..What.. Why would he think that I don't like him?"

He asks flabbergasted and Zane scoffs.

"Seriously, since the first day they've came here you've hardly spoken or paid any attention to

him. Even when mom watches him, you're never around."

"That's not true."

He protests and Diana shakes her head.

"Of course it is. I've told you, your feelings towards Shay was going to ruin things with Zayde but you didn't listen."

I stare at Zayde for a minute, watching Diana rock him, whispering comforting words to him an I shake my head.

"Do you really hate me that much that you'd make a five year old feel this way? What have I ever done to you?"

I ask him frowning. He just shakes his head.

"I'm not doing this. Not infront of everyone. Enjoy your breakfast. I'll see all of you later."

He says turning and walking out of the dining hall.

Diana pulls away from Zayde.

"Do you feel a little better?"

She asks brushing the tears from his cheeks and he nods at her.

"That's good. Don't you ever think I don't love you. I do. So much.. And your grandpa does too. He's just having a hard time showing it. I'm sorry he made you feel this way.. Hey, about you and me ho to the park today and then bake some cookies?"

She asks with a big smile that Zayde immediately returns. He starts to nod but then frowns, looking at his dad.

"Oh no.."

Diana frowns as well.

"What? What's wrong?"

"Daddy said I can go around the pack with him today, to check the borders.. But I want to bake cookies to.. oh dear."

He whispers looking at me with big eyes and I smile at him.

"It's your choice baby. I'm sure there will be other days to go to the borders.. Or another day you and grandma can bake cookies."

He sit there, thinking hard for a moment before looking at his grandmother again.

"Can Jason come too?"

Diana smiles and nods.

"Of course he can! The more the merrier. But only if he's mom says its okay?"

Zayde and Jason both look at Amy pleadingly and she laughs while nodding.

"You don't have to look at me like that. It's fine. Jason can go with you."

"Man they really got those puppy dog eyes down don't they?"

Amy mumbles looking at me and I laugh nodding at her.

"Oh they definitely do."

Zayde looks at Zane.

"Can we go to the borders another time?"

Zane pretends to think about it before nodding his head.

"Sure, but only if I can get some cookies too?"

Zayde nods vigorously.

"Thank you. You can have lots of cookies daddy!"

He says excitedly and Zane smiles.

"Thank you buddy." He looks at Jake and Ryan. "We need to head out."

Both of them nod, saying goodbye to their mates as they stand. Zane gives me a quick kiss

before ruffling Zayde's hair.

"I'll see you later. Both of you. Bye, and thank you mom."

He says and gives Diana a quick peck on the cheek before he leaves.

Diana takes the chair Zane just vacated and looks at me with an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry about Jackson. I've tried but he still seems to think you don't belong here."

I give her a small smile and shrug.

"It's not your fault. This is between me and him. but whether he likes it or not

I'm not leaving this time. I'm here to stay."

She nods.

"I'm glad to hear that. Are you sure about the fight later? I am worried that he is going to go pretty hard at you."

"Let him. I'm not afraid of him. And I'm not going to go easy on him either. Maybe this is the way

to knock some sense into him. Literally."

I say and smirks, Diana laughs.

"Yeah, maybe. Boys, you done?"

She asks, looking at Zayde and Jason who both nods at her.

"Well come on then. Let's get going. Those cookies aren't going to bake themselves."

She stands up and motion for them come.

"I'll see you ladies a bit later."

She and the boys wave at us before the leave the dining hall.

Any and Megan both look at me woth different expressions.

"Are you sure about this afternoon?"

Amy asks a bit concerned but I nod at her.

"I'm sure. He thinks I'm weak and that I like to run away when things don't go my way. I'll show

him that's not me. And if this is the way he wants is..." I shrug. "Then this is the way it'll be."

"I can't wait for you to knock him on his self-righteous ass.."

Megan says taking a sip of her juice and I smile.

"Yeah. I'm looking forward to that as well.. But enough about me. What did you guys decide

about the baby shower?"

Amy turns to look at Megan.

"Oh yes! I almost forgot with all the shenanigans this morning. So what is it going to be? A

surprise party? Or just a normal party?"

Shay and I stare at Megan expectantly and she smiles at us.

"Well.. Before I tell you what we decided.. I have some news for you, that we got this morning at

the doctor's appointment."