My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 5

　　Dark Clouds On A Sunny Morning

　　“Oh, Roxanne… Your hair” Her mother said, noticing the few blue strands of hair among her dark hair.

　　“Oh yeah… I just noticed this morning too. I was going to dye it as usual, but too much time has gone. I’ll do it later.” Roxanne responded, feeling uncomfortable that her mother had noticed her hair.

　　“But, you know… You don’t have to. It really looks nice. Why don’t you…” Her mother smiled nervously, trying to reason with Roxanne.

　　“Mom, we talked about this!” Roxanne immediately let out.

　　“Right… Sorry about that” Her mother said in a low, dejected tone.

　　“M-Mom, I didn’t mean to raise my voice. It’s just… Let’s drop this matter already. It’s not normal for a regular High school student to have Blue hair matching her blue eyes. It makes me stand out, and that’s the last thing I need in my life right now.” She explained, feeling hurt herself.

　　“I know dear. I just, I’m sorry okay? You should know that you’re okay with your natural looks too. I just wanted you to know that” Her mother responded.

　　“Yeah, I know Mom. Thanks…” Roxanne said, letting out a slight smile.

　　She and her mother stared at one another, locking eyes with each other with a sense of distant love and longing, but neither could further explain what was in their hearts.

　　“Okay, I’m super late, so I better get going!” Roxanne said, cutting off the brief connection they had.

　　“O-Oh, yeah. Aren’t you hungry? Why don’t you have something before leaving…” Her mother quickly said, rising from her chair.

　　“Oh no, it’s fine. Perfect attendance record, remember?” She said with a slight smile.

　　Her mother joined her as they both chuckled at the little joke Roxanne made.

　　“Zzzzzzrnggggggg” Vibrations, followed by a familiar sounding ringtone suddenly filled the room with it’s sound.

　　“Aaaaand, you should probably get that… Deal with your ‘annoying client’” Roxanne said with a wide grin before quickly slamming the door and leaving, making sure her mother didn’t have enough time to give her a response.

　　“Roxanne!” Her mother groaned in a whiny tone.

　　She put her arms akimbo as she heaved a sigh. She stared at the table from where she stood and glared at her phone. She hesitated, but finally decided to answer the call this time. After all…

　　“He’ll just keep calling me anyway” She muttered to herself.

　　She picked the phone and used her shaky finger to answer the call as the phone continued to vibrate on her hand.

　　“Hello Melissa… I’m glad you finally picked my call” A deep masculine voice sounded from the phone’s speakers.

　　“Damien, please… Let’s stop this. I can’t keep doing this. I can’t keep lying to Roxanne. I…” Melissa, Roxanne’s mom said with a sad and concerned tone.

　　There was silence from the other end of the phone as the caller didn’t say anything.

　　“Please, don’t call me anymore Damien. Roxanne is… She wouldn’t be able to handle it. I can’t do this to her. So please, if you understand… Let’s just stop this now…” She said with shaking hands and a teary look in her eyes.

　　“Melissa… Is that what you really want?” Damien, the caller asked.

　　“I… I…” Melissa couldn’t form the words as her voice choked without her able to properly express what she wanted to.

　　“It’s about time she knows the truth, isn’t it? You don’t have to lie to her anymore. Just tell her, tell her that…” Damien said in his deep and calm voice.

　　“No! She can’t know! Not yet! She’s still… She can’t handle it now” Melissa interjected, not allowing Damien to finish.

　　“You can’t hide it from her forever. Besides, I didn’t call you just for that. Isn’t it about time you gave me your answer?” Damien asked.

　　“Damien, you know I can’t… Roxanne is still…”

　　“Stop hiding behind your daughter Melissa. She’s already an adult, old enough to make her decisions. This is something that concerns you, not her. So tell me with your heart this time Melissa. What is your answer?”

　　“I-I…”

　　Once again words failed her. She stood, unable to speak, unable to think about what to say. She couldn’t form the words.

　　“You know, sooner or later she’ll discover the truth for herself. I’m sure she has started noticing signs already, and If you are still intent on keeping me and everything else a secret from her, then it won’t end well, I promise you that!” Damien said.

　　Suddenly Melissa’s brown eyes shone, turning bright orange. Her soft look turned into a glare as her face tightened and her fists clenched tighter than it did earlier.

　　“Damien… Are you threatening me right now?” Melissa said in an unusually deep and threatening voice.

　　Damien became silent once again. Not letting out a single word.

　　“I decide what’s best for my daughter. She can’t know of anything now, not yet. And as for the other matter… I’m sorry Damien, but you know my answer already. It’s too dangerous. I can’t risk it or take any chances.” Melissa said, her eyes returning back to normal as her face also softened up.

　　“Melissa, you…”

　　“Just listen to me. You stay away from me and my daughter! Don’t ever call me ever again, and if you ever try to reach me… Damien I swear to god…!” Melissa cut his words short with hers

　　“This doesn’t change anything. For me, for her, for you… For us. You can try to fight it, but it is already beyond your control and you know it.” Damien said to her, obviously starting to get desperate.

　　“Nothing is beyond my control Damien, I’m a mother after all!” She replied with a serious tone.

　　“Melissa, I…”