Mated To My Boyfriend's Dad

Chapter 203: Orientation Day

Kylo

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After much anticipation, the day of the orientation finally arrived. He woke up in his room, stretching with a yawn. He looked to the other side of the bed but frowned when he didn’t see Cullen there.

Where could that troublemaker be so early in the morning?

"Good morning, sleepy head." As if to answer his internal question, Cullen’s voice came from the window. He swerved his head in his direction, sighing when he saw him eyeing him with his usual seductive smile.

His eyes traced down Cullen’s shirtless body, lingering longer than he would’ve wanted. But he eventually shook his head, cursing himself. He’d done it again.

Ignoring his greeting, Kylo got up and headed to the bathroom. Once he reached there, he washed his face with some water, before looking into the mirror.

A lot had happened in such a short amount of time. There’d been so much change going on in his life all at once. And it seemed like the catalyst of it all was that fateful attack on the Vientiane restaurant. It was after the attack that Isleen, his girlfriend, now ex-girlfriend, took in Liam. Who turned out to be an ancient shape-shifting vampire.

It was also after the attack that she’d met his father. And now, he felt like there was something off about the two of them. His suspicions on that note increased on the day his father came home and Isleen said she saw him. She’d looked so flustered and like she was trying to hide something and it was then he realized something was wrong. He just didn’t know what...

"Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed!" Cullen’s annoying voice snapped him out of his thoughts, bringing him back to reality.

Oh, right, another thing. If it weren’t for the fact that he wanted to keep a close eye on Isleen and see how she was coping after the breakup, he would’ve never met Cullen and struck a deal for him to spy on her, promising him sex in exchange. Yes, he knew he had a suppressed attraction towards men. But he’d always ignored it since he also liked women.

Now that he didn’t need Cullen to watch her anymore, he had cut off the deal of them having sex. And ever since, the dude wouldn’t just take the hint and stop chasing after him.

The fact that he slept in the same room with him made things worse. Even last night, he’d tried making a move on Kylo, who rejected him as usual, this time threatening to have his dad throw him out of the house.

Truth was, he still had feelings for Isleen. He’d only broken up with her to protect her from further criticism and prejudice from the pack. But it seemed she was already moving on and he honestly didn’t know how to feel about that. He wanted her to be happy, but he also secretly wanted her to be his again.

"Come on, Kylo, lighten up. It wouldn’t kill you if you smiled more." Cullen suddenly appeared behind him, staring into the mirror with a wide grin on his face.

Kylo creased his brows, finally snapping at the annoying Cullen. "Have you ever considered that maybe, just maybe... You’re the reason why I don’t smile?"

He was stressing out as it was about the orientation and beginning of life in the training camp. He didn’t need Cullen’s yapping this morning to add to his frustration.

Cullen clutched his chest dramatically, looking distraught. "Uhh, rude. If you aren’t smiling because of me, then that’s on you. I mean, what’s here not to like?" He grinned at the last part, spreading his arms and turning around as if he were a trophy that deserved showcasing.

Kylo used that as an opportunity, walking to him and shoving him out of the bathroom. Before he could retaliate and force his way back in, he closed the door behind him.

Phew! He could finally freshen up in peace.

Turning on the shower, Kylo sighed satisfactorily when its cool waters washed down his body. As he enjoyed the sensation, his mind wandered through different thoughts.

He couldn’t help wondering if his position as son of the Gamma would give him any leverage or special privileges in the camp. He sure as hell didn’t want that to be the case.

His mind also went to his mother as he wondered how she would’ve reacted to all this. Maybe she would’ve been more supportive of his relationship with Isleen. Maybe he would’ve had someone to share his worries with. Maybe he would’ve had a friend...

Sighing, he turned off the shower when he was done. He got out of the bathroom, only to meet Cullen with a pouty look.

"Not cool, Kylo." He muttered before going to the bathroom too.

Shrugging, Kylo dressed up and was set to go. Not waiting for Cullen to be done, he rushed out of his room, walking downstairs until he smelt a heavenly aroma coming from the kitchen.

Ahhh... Looks like Isleen and Lupe were already preparing something delicious for breakfast.

"Good morning, ladies." He greeted the girls with a bright smile after walking into the kitchen.

When his gaze landed on Isleen, his breathing halted for a few seconds. No matter how many times he saw it, her strawberry blonde hair which cascaded to her butt was one of his favorite things about her. It kept him in a trance of sorts before his eyes wandered to her whole form.

However, her piercing voice interrupted his thoughts. "Good morning, handsome. You want to wait for breakfast?"

He glanced at the time on his phone. Ten am. He was already getting late as it was.

Turning back to her, he smiled again, shaking his head. "No thanks, Isleen. I’m getting late already. I have to run now."

He was about to make for the living room exit when Isleen told him to wait. She rushed to him, a complicated look on her face. They stood there for a few seconds before she cleared her throat.

"Promise you’ll visit as much as possible? And that you wouldn’t be a stranger after all this is over?" She asked with a teasing smile.

Kylo felt his chest tighten when he heard those words. He’d give anything to go back to when they were still dating. To hear those words again, but this time as her boyfriend. But he could only smile before replying.

"Sure. I promise, don’t worry." He chuckled, ruffling her hair a little. However, a cough broke him out of his little moment with her.

"I thought you two lovebirds broke up?" Lupe asked with a questioning gaze going from him and then back to Isleen.

Not wanting to stick around for much longer, he waltzed for the living room door, before stepping out. Once outside, he began walking to the precinct, which was where the enlisted soldiers would meet.

He got a few greetings from some ladies who gave him suggestive looks. But he ignored them, only giving them polite smiles in return. News of him and Isleen breaking up hadn’t really spread around the pack. And even if it had, he didn’t think he was ready to date someone else right now.

Suddenly, an arm wrapped around his shoulder, causing his heart to skip a beat. Just as he was about to punch whoever it was that invaded his personal space like that, he turned to the person and could only sigh when he saw who it was.

You got to be kidding...