My Second Chance

Sapphire's P.O.V

"What the hell is this?" I screamed, trying to get the awful taste out of my mouth. Well, he just helped me by cooking awfully. So that I didn't need a reason to puke. But still, not cool. "Umm... Food?" He looked at me innocently. "Ryder, are you trying to kill all my taste buds? If it is, you have succeeded." I growled, rinsing my mouth at the kitchen sink.

"Ryder, are you trying to kill this young lady here?" A voice sounded from the doorway. I turned to see a woman in her early forties with dark brown hair (similer to Ryder's), a straight nose and twinkling sky blue eyes that shone with amusement.

"Hey mum, wanna eat omelets?" Ryder smirked. "Ryder, you know the reason I banned you from the stove. The food you are capable of cooking are only micrwave heated food and instant noodles." She rolled her eyes. "At least I can cook noodles." My mate shrugged."In a cup." She added pointedly. "Still counts." Ryder smirked. "And you told me there was no reason why you haven't cooked for a while." I glared at my mate. "Yeah, I banned him from touching the stove after he started about 5 fires in the kitchen." The woman's eyes twinkled in amusement. I laughed. "Shut up. It wasn't that bad..." Ryder grumbled. "Men and their dignity." She shook her head mockingly. I couldn't agree more.

this fine lady's name?" She turned her eyes to

Georgia." Ryder introduced us. "So, you are my son's mate?" She smirked. "Umm.. Yeah..." I said hesitantly. "Ooo... You're his mate?" Georgia squealed and hugged me. "Good luck with him." She smirked

her son in a hug. I giggled a little. Seeing the big bad Alpha being hugged like a furry and cuddly teddy

a mummy's boy?" I waggled my eyebrows and pinched his cheeks. He glared at me but I didn't miss the little smile that appeared

hands on her hips and a pointed look directed at

of her words. "Umm... No! We didn't do anything!" I squeaked in alarm. "Nervous, aren't you kitten?" Ryder smirked. "What do I have to do with those fury things?" I snorted. "Well, you can be quite shy and vicious, depending on situations. I