Mated To My Boyfriend's Dad novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169: _Going To See Rhett

"Ugh, ’spicy’ my ass..." I grumbled, shoving Cullen away. I flipped my hair, unintentionally looking dramatic. "We’re taking things slow. The mate bond is very complicated and I want to be sure I’m making the right decision being together with...him."

Cullen nodded his head with understanding, as he took a seat on a couch, one leg crossed on top of the other. "Looks like you’ve got yourself in some serious pickle. But hey, you’re not getting any younger Isleen, and neither is this mysterious mate of yours. You two can’t continue stalling forever."

I sighed. Cullen made a very good point. He was always so nonchalant and carefree, but in rare moments like this, he could really sound more logical.

"What should I do then?" I shrugged my shoulders. "We both agreed to meet at the precinct tonight, after which he’ll take me to somewhere we could talk."

Cullen giggled like a bratty girl all of a sudden, causing me to frown.

"Somewhere to ’talk’? Please, you’re not a kid anymore. I can see he’s already marked you." He pointed at my neck after saying that.

I gasped, realizing that the scarf I’d be using to hide it was loose, revealing the mate mark slightly. It was already completely healed now, nothing more than a faint pinkish scar in the shape of a crescent moon, but anyone who looked hard enough would be able to spot it.

I subconsciously tied it up with the scarf again, my cheeks flushing with heat. "So? What are you insinuating? We haven’t done anything else!"

Gosh, why was I getting so self-conscious? Cullen and I were merely having a conversation. But then again, Cullen did have a special skill for annoying me.

"Not yet, you haven’t." Cullen grinned, seemingly reveling in my annoyance. "How did it feel to be marked though? Did you bite him too? Did you guys get all freaky with it?"

Argh! The nerve!

I picked up a pillow from the couch Cullen sat on, whacking him on the head with it.

"Hey, I’m only curious!" Cullen snarled, glaring at me. I smiled with satisfaction seeing that before I continued.

"We haven’t had sex. And I don’t know, I don’t think I’m ready to do that with him. At least, not yet." I spoke sincerely.

Did I find Gamma Rhett attractive? Hell yes, he was one of the hottest men in the pack. Was I still stuck with feelings for Kylo, preventing me from taking my... ’relationship’ with Rhett further? Nope, it wasn’t that either.

"But why?" Cullen seemed confused. "Doesn’t mating with your mate increase the potency of your bond with him over time? I mean, you and Kylo are no longer together. So, what the heck are you waiting for?"

And there lay the problem.

"Exactly, Cullen. Having sex with him will only strengthen our bond. I can barely think properly about the bond as it is now. Imagine it becoming even stronger. I’ll be obsessed with him, and then Kylo will find out, and then probably also the entire pack. I’ll be tagged a betrayer for seeing my mate behind my boyfriend’s back."

Cullen coughed, his signature annoying grin on his face. "You mean, ’ex-boyfriend’."

Really? Did he have to sound so smug about it?

I rolled my eyes, making my way to the kitchen to get something to drink and help out Lupe. I could already inhale the aroma of the meal she was preparing.

"Hey, wait up!" Cullen’s voice rang from behind, as I felt him trailing behind me. "But you two broke up, didn’t you?"

I paused abruptly, turning my head to look at Cullen. "Yes. And then you went ahead to sleep with him behind my back. Not cool dude, don’t think I’ve forgotten about that."

I wasn’t exactly pissed or disgusted by the idea of Cullen hooking up with Kylo. It was the fact that he did it without even giving me a heads-up, forcing me to find out myself. And now he seemed to be bragging about me and Kylo not being together anymore.

I spotted Lupe dicing up some meat, looking lost in thought.

"Hey, Lupe." I came to her side but was surprised when she jerked in shock.

"Oh." She sighed with relief when her eyes landed on me. "It’s just you Isleen. What’s up?"

What’s up? I had a lot of things going on in my life all at once, but I seemed even more composed than Lupe.

I placed a palm on her shoulder, causing her to pause and look into my eyes. "Hey, are you okay? You don’t have to stay moody when you can talk to me. I’m here for you, Lupe."

I had a feeling she was still grieving her mom, and now that I knew ’Liam’ was most likely the one who killed her, I felt drawn to be at her side now more than ever.

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