CHAPTER 61Keleigh’s POV.Besides being happy for the first time in my stay here, I slept more like a baby. The peck continued to linger on my lips, when I slept, when I woke up and now after taking my bath and sitting in front of the mirror.Because of how furiously I was blushing, I called all the maids off, asking them to take a break while I dressed myself up. I sat in the front of the mirror, dolling myself up. I was excited for some reason, excited to see Ryker and also nervous to see him. A peck means by the cheeks, probably by the hands but then I had placed my lips on his own. When I came here, I had the intention of not following in love, of not doing anything. But I would be lying to myself if I said my heart was not pulling strings already at Ryker. Even though a part of me was not up for it, scared of being broken down by him again, or not getting all I want. What if Selene disrupted it? Or one day he suddenly changes and believes that Selene is the good one for him and
CHAPTER 62Ryker’s POV.Arnold did not bother joining us for breakfast again, the reason best known to me. After eating breakfast with Keleigh, and escorting her back to her room, I made my way to see Arnold in his study room. We had lots to discuss, ranging from the pack issues to even issues about his sudden change in behavior.Asking Keleigh to breakfast? I wanted to burst out laughing when he was saying it, the scaredy look on his face, or the nervous one. But he was my brother, and at all costs should not be embarrassed in front of a lady. I knocked on the door twice before I received a reply, asking me to come inside. He was buried in different papers, the glasses he wore when work gets too much hanging at the rim of his nose. He raised his eyes up to see who had entered, his brows tilting down revealing the surprise on his face. “To what honor do I owe this visit, brother?” He started, taking his glasses off and placing them on the table. He stretched his arms out as I took
CHAPTER 63Roman’s POV.I was on my way from one of the pack’s errands when my eyes briefly caught Keleigh in the garden, picking some flowers just like the other time. There was a great smile on her face, one that looked too good to be true. I approached her gently, sneaking to her back without allowing her to know and tapped her twice. She let out a deep shriek, scaring both of us before turning her head to meet my eyes. I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me she wasn’t happy to see me, her reaction changing to the one she has been giving me everytime we met each other.“Sorry to scare you. I meant it only as a surprise.”She gulped down, looking down at the basket in her hand, “it’s fine. But please do not do it next time. I was scared out of my wits.” She replied. I nodded, unsure of what to say next. The last time i asked her why she was avoiding me, she had merely said nothing, walking out on me as if I was bullying her. I took a step close to her and her eyes flew to mine, fea
CHAPTER 64Keleigh’s POV.Something was happening. Something important enough for the head maid to come and dress me up. I sat in front of the mirror, watching as the maids hovered above and farther from me, curling my hair, wearing a necklace, straightening my dresses and doing every sort of thing that had to do with lady beauty. Two of them were standing beside me, the brushes in their hands dancing and painting my face. I have tried to ask the head maid who was supervising everything on what was going on but got only an answer,“I have no idea, ma’am. We were only asked to do this.”My thoughts went to just one person. The only person that likes me well enough to plan something like this, Ryker. And the thought of him doing all of this whole thing made me giddy with excitement, one I didn’t want to put out too much. After I had met up with Roman in the afternoon, I went straight to the bathroom, showered and slept off like a baby.I took my afternoon meal inside, taking a pretty s
CHAPTER 65Arnold’s POV.The surprise on her face made me more extremely nervous than I already was. I gulped down, waiting for her to respond. I could see the between of her chest, and her cleavage, rising and falling as she stared at me. I had thought of this date since I asked Ryker, thought of the different things that might happen. I knew already that I was not ready, but it was my last chance and I wanted to be sure if she was all worth it.“Shall we?” I asked, stretching my hand forward to her. She seemed hesitant to pick it, darting her eyes between the hand and my face before taking the last step to reveal her entire self.“Good evening Al..“Arnold. Call me that.” She nodded at me, “Arnold..I wasn’t expecting you here.” She said, picking her words carefully.My lips raised into a small smile, my hands shaking around the bouquet of flowers, “I’m sorry for not informing you down about it. I just discussed it with Ryker this morning and wanted it to be a surprise. Hope you’re
CHAPTER 66Keleigh’s POV.For some reason, I was relieved and at the same time not relieved at Selene badgering inside and interrupting the dinner. Relieved because I was starting to get tired of Ryker’s questions and running out of answers. And not relieved because selene badging in only means one thing now, trouble, and her spiting words that seemed like me trying to steal her man.“Why are you eating with her? Why is Ryker not here? Why am I not invited to this dinner? I thought no one was attending dinner tonight until my guard told me you were here? What is going on?” I watched Arnold raise his head towards her, no remorse in his eyes and voice as he replied her, “like you said, we’re just having dinner. And it’s not for everyone, just for the two of us.” I heard her scoff out, my eyes returning to my food. My heart was beating nervously in my heart, wanting to desperately leave this place with no one noticing. I wished Ryker would just come in and pick me away from them, and l
CHAPTER 67SELENE’S POV.“Why Arnold! Tell me why! What have I done to wrong you that you’re picking that girl over me! What have I done! Tell me!” He walked towards me, his eyes blazing with anger and grabbed my throat. “What the fuck do you think you are, Selene?” To say I was shocked would be an understatement. The force in his hand kept increasing, his eyes devoid of any emotion as he stared at me. I pulled down on his hand, tears starting to form in my eyes as I tried to tug his hand away from my neck.“You’re hurting me…Arno…Arnold you’re hurting me..”As if being compelled, he released me instantly, staggering some steps away from me. I coughed out terribly, trying to make myself stable from the grip. “What the fuck is wrong with you, Arnold!” I yelled out at him.“Fuck!” He yelled out back, running his hand through his hair. He turned to look at him, this time his eyes were different from how he had looked at me before, “I’m so sorry, Selene. But you angered me. I’m so so
CHAPTER 68Keleigh’s POV.I didn’t know what came over me when I placed my lips on his, aiming for just a quick peck. But someone didn’t want just a quick peck this time. He pulled me back in when I tried to leave the kids, gently nibbling on my lips to give him full entrance to my mouth.It started out slow, the both of us sucking each other's lips with so much passion. I remembered those times when I kissed Jake and felt my heart racing in fear of my father stumbling in. But this one was different, I was at peace with myself, and surprisingly my body wanted more of it too. His hand was already on my head, patting my hair gently while kissing me back. I relaxed into it, dipping my hand with all the courage in me into his hair and massaging it. I had no idea when he stood up from the floor and sat beside me, giving him more access to my lips. I ached my back more to him, closing the space between us to feel every inch of him with it. I closed all the thoughts in my mind, trying to r