Is It Wrong To Love My StepBrother Alpha Mate?
Chapter 49: The Wait

Chapter 49: The Wait

Romeo hadn’t slept.

He sat by Helena’s bedside and had to be convinced to leave to change clothes and take a shower.

Neil had to come over with his clothes and some documents he had to go over.

In the past five years, the management of all Blackmoon businesses had shifted to him from his father.

He was the CEO of Blackmoon Group, the company that funded the pack.

"You’ll work from here?" Neil asked as he handed Romeo another document to sign.

"I can’t leave her," he said as he looked at Helena. "Did I tell you she just agreed to be my girlfriend, to be in a public relationship with me."

Neil smiled and shook his head.

"No, you hadn’t mentioned it," Neil said as he stood next Romeo. "She’ll wake up, Romeo."

"I know she will, I just hope she wakes up soon," Romeo sighed. "I’d hate to be stuck here for the Blood Moon and be the only one to feel the bond."

Neil smiled at him an nodded.

"Have you tried asking Ryder to reach out to Hera?" Neil asked. "I’ve heard that wolves can sometimes reach out to their mates even when they’re humans are unconscious."

"We aren’t mated yet," Romeo sighed.

"When has that ever stopped you?" Neil chuckled. "Anyway, I’ll give you some space and set up your office here."

Romeo had earlier planned to continue using the Red River Pack house.

It would mainly function as a space for the pack, but he would split his time between the pack house where they lived with this one.

Some members of the old Red River pack had also expressed interest in moving to the other side of the territory.

The shift was in full swing while Romeo felt like he was stuck in time.

’Have you tried talking to Hera?’ Romeo asked as he reached out to Ryder.

’No, but I can sense her,’ Ryder answered.

’Can you try?’ Romeo asked his wolf.

’I will,’ Ryder said as Romeo felt his wolf’s presence strengthen.

He couldn’t hear what Ryder and Hera were talking about, but he could feel the moment Ryder found her.

It was like they had found a light and managed to connect.

He felt lighter and happier.

Romeo wondered if that was what it felt like to be bound to your fated.

He held Helena’s hand as he waited for his wolf to turn his attention to him.

Romeo felt his eyes get heavy as he leaned forward and eventually fell asleep.

He dreamt of Helena and of their future together.

A peaceful pack with their own pups.

If Helena allowed him, he wanted to have at least four children. He didn’t want their kids to be lonely plus they had a large pack, they needed more heirs to keep it maintained.

Romeo woke up with a start.

’You spoke with her?’ he asked Ryder as his wolf returned to him.

’I did,’ Ryder simply answered.

’And?’ Romeo pushed.

’They are well,’ Ryder said, annoying Romeo.

’That’s it? Didn’t you ask why they aren’t awake yet?’ Romeo asked.

He was tired and frustrated.

His mate was unconscious, and he didn’t understand why.

’They are still healing,’ Ryder answered.

Romeo nodded.

’Hera said Helena would want you to see to the pack, not to waste away by her side,’ Ryder informed him. He clearly hesitated in passing on the message, but like Romeo, Ryder would not be able to refuse their mate.

’I’m not wasting away,’ Romeo argued.

’We haven’t eaten. We have two packs depending on us now,’ Ryder argued.

’You want to leave our mate?’ Romeo asked.

’Of course I don’t,’ Ryder growled back. ’But it’s what they want.’

Romeo sighed.

He didn’t answer his wolf.

He knew Ryder and Helena were right. He had to work, he had to make sure that the packs were properly integrated but he had planned to do all that with his future Luna by his side.

"Fuck, fine," Romeo hissed as he stood up.

He looked at a sleeping Helena who looked so peaceful.

Leaning forward, Romeo kissed her forehead and then kissed her lips.

"Wake up soon, love. I already miss you," he told her before letting out a breath and finally leaving.

Romeo reached out to his stepmother, asking her to stay by Helena’s side. He even asked if she could ask Rae and Rebecca to come to keep her company.

Of course, Luna Alyssa was more than willing, she’d only been keeping her distance because she felt that Romeo preferred to be with Helena alone.

He thanked his Stepmother while he made his way to the pack house where he knew he had business to attend to.

When Neil, Kade, and Daniel saw him walking into the pack house, all three men were shocked.

"What are you doing here?" Neil asked.

"She wants me to be here," Romeo simply shrugged.

"She’ll wake up before the Rite, I’m sure of it," Kade said as he patted Romeo on the back.

"I asked Mom to keep her company," he informed the men before sitting at the head of the table. "Okay, give me work."

Neil nodded as he tossed a pile of documents to Romeo, and the four men began discussing how the integration was to happen.

When the sun had finally set, Romeo dismissed his Betas and Gamma while he made his way back to the hospital.

He had dinner with his stepmother and sisters and slept next to Helena with his arms wrapped around her.

When he woke up, he talked to her, asking her to wake up again before leaving to go to the pack house.

He’d been working with Neil on finance for hours when a frantic Rae burst through the door.

"What is it? What’s wrong?" Romeo asked as he stood from his seat, almost knocking over the table.

"She’s up," Rae gasped. "She’s awake. Helena’s awake."

Rae smiled as Romeo barrelled past her, all that mattered to him now was getting to Helena.

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