Free Untamable by Sayde Grace Page B

“Thank you for giving me a chance to live, for caring for me, and for taking on such a burden when you could have walked away and lived a full life.”
    It was the truth. Her mom had only been twenty when she’d had Sidda, well, found her. Her mother should have been at college instead of finding some kid and taking care of her. She’d given her life for Sidda’s, and now Sidda decided she’d find a way to give it back to her.
    Sidda’s tee shirt dampened in two spots from her mother’s silent sobs. She stroked her mother’s back. Tears came to Sidda’s eyes, but this wasn’t a time to cry. This was a time to figure out what the hell had happened and where Jasper’s pack was relocated.
    “Our pack.” Jasper reclined on the sofa.
    Sidda rolled her eyes. He needed to learn to stay out of her head. One day he’d find something he didn’t like.
    “Like what?” His voice rang higher than normal.
    She let go of her mom and turned to glare at him. He really needed to stop. “Mom, it’s all right. I mean, it’s not, but it will be.” She kissed her cheek and together they sat on the sofa next to Jasper.
    Sidda’s heart swelled with love and pride when Jasper leaned forward to look at Ms. Angela. His love for her as a second mother was clear in the chocolate-colored eyes softened around the edges to give off an “I understand” look. The warmth and appreciation oozed from him to Sidda. Through their bond, Sidda could feel that he loved Ms. Angela for all the same reasons Sidda did. For taking care of her, for giving her a normal life, and most of all for keeping her safe. And for loving him too.
    “Ms. Angela, I never knew exactly what you and Ms. Joy gave up emotionally, monetarily, and physically to care for us as kids. But now I know, and I promise none of you will ever have to worry about anything ever again. For the rest of your lives I’ll make sure that all your kindness,” he looked at Ms. Joy, “and yours is rewarded. If not for the two of you, I wouldn’t have survived either.” He grinned at Sidda, his dimple showing. “And I owe you more than my life for taking care of my mate.”
    Sidda’s face burned. Cole chuckled, shaking his head. “You gonna get shy now? No way you can after that scream we heard earlier.”
    Sidda opened her mouth to say something, but Ms. Joy slapped the back of his head before she had a chance to fuss. Beside Sidda, Jasper shook with laughter. She glanced over at him, and he turned his head away, still smiling.
    “And you, young man.” Ms. Joy narrowed her eyes, making Sidda squirm. “There is a time and place for everything. The couch with guests nearby is neither the time nor the place. As I recall, I had the sex talk with all three of you. I expect better.”
    “Ms. Joy, I love you to no end, but she’s my mate, and I’ll have her whenever and wherever she’ll let me.” Jasper flashed his devilish smile.
    Sidda gaped at him. No, he didn’t just say that in front of their mothers. Oh, he had balls, and they were gonna get ripped off if he didn’t watch it.
    “You can try later.” He nipped her earlobe. “But for now let’s discuss where your mom found you.”
    The urge to wipe the knowing grin off his face nearly made her growl. But what did she expect? Jasper had never stayed out of her personal thoughts. He’d dug through her drawers as a child to find her journal, then later he’d broken into her locker to read notes boys had given her. She shook her head.
    Her mom’s voice broke her train of thought. “Back then I worked for a cleaning company that cleaned the office complex where I found you.” She shuddered. “I didn’t know anything about the lab behind the offices. I decided to take a break, go smoke, and that’s when I heard them.”
    She looked away, but Sidda squeezed her hand. “Mom, we really need to know everything. There could be more pack members still alive or more pups.” She stopped and took a deep breath. Since when did