I didn't expect him to chase me, but the realization that he wasn't going to hurt all the same. I stomped out of the hallway seething in anger from the scene I had just fallen victim to, I cursed my curiosity for landing me in positions that caused my heart to ache all the time.I didn't know when I broke into a run, my eyes stung but this time the tears lined their way out of them as I ran with whatever little ounce of dignity I had left. I took the stairs two at a time, and I didn't bother to respond at all when the Butler called out to me. Did he call me to his house to see this? Knowing that I could not keep my curious self in one place? It was a flimsy thought, but with all I had seen, I couldn't put it past Mac to act so petty and mighty and take immense pleasure in crushing my heart. Seriously Fiona, did you expect him to chase you after you left like that? I shook my head at my own ignorance foolishness and blind optimism, This was all on me. Mac had shown me his true color
I slept with the burning feeling of his actions burning in my chest. But surprisingly, I woke up feeling better and less disturbed about the things that happened yesterday. Amanda was out when I got in, and thankfully, I was able to avoid her questioning gaze, Father had come in quite late, too, and only dropped to wish me a good night before retiring for the day. I still had no idea about my laptop and how I was going to retrieve it, or if it was even possible. I had lodged a complaint on the website, and I was told that a customer service agent would respond to me, but it's been forty-eight hours, and I've heard nothing from them. And quite frankly, I am beginning to lose hope that they'd ever respond. I headed straight for the kitchen after brushing my teeth, in the heat of yesterday and all its drama, I couldn't bring myself to swallow anything so easy to say, I was starving, and I had no idea what to eat. I settled on cereal and was munching slowly on the dining table, scrolli
I walked out of the store in a daze, still trying to process what had just happened. True to his word, Mark was patiently waiting outside for me by the time I was done window shopping. I didn't dare take something else with the bill of the laptop and phone burning a hole into my bag. I didn't know why he would act that way, If I were being honest, I didn't mind the money. I could tell this would save Father from the extra cost that wasn't planned for, but I still didn't know how he would feel about Lucas making the payment. He opened the car door, and I got in, feeling a mix of gratitude and confusion. As we drove away from the mall, I couldn't help but wonder why Lucas was being so kind to me. I wondered if he had some hidden agenda, but I couldn't figure out what it was.Mark didn't say a word during the drive, but I could feel his eyes on me in the rearview mirror. It made me uncomfortable, so I leaned my head against the window and closed my eyes.When we arrived at my apartme
His fixed gaze held mine for more minutes than I liked, the sensation of his touch sent sparks flying in several directions inside my body. I yearned for more of that touch, the explosive fireworks that caused a riot in my belly the moment his skin touched mine. I yearned for the completion of our bond, for him to claim me and take me as his, and as if he could read my thoughts he let go of my hand and took a step away from me bringing me forcefully out of my delusion. Right. We're back to where we were.I stared at my feet because I didn't trust my eyes not to betray me, and I just wanted this to be done and over with, I just wanted him to say whatever he wanted to say so I could leave his sight and put an end to the obscenities that were currently dancing through my mind."I didn't intend for you to see that," He stated, burning holes in my head with his stare " I don't know why you went around opening doors in a house that isn't yours." The anger was back but it didn't last long.
Everything in my life was going at the pace I didn't expect, suddenly Mac was showing up one day with a mouth full of half apologies and an offer for redemption, and Lucas was still the brooding, sexy man doing so many things that made me question what reality I was in.It felt like I had landed hot on my ass in some alternate universe, and I had no idea what to do to get myself back to where I could recognize, it was all because the two alphas suddenly thought I was the most fascinating thing on the earth, or at least they acted like it.Father had told me last night that Mac sent for me once more, he had gone eerily quiet since his audacious rendition, and I started to believe he regretted it until I got the news. I didn't give myself any room to overthink or celebrate things this time after knowing how the last time I was at his house ended. All the times I had visited that house had ended in one misery or the other, the only exception I could think about was when I met Lucas,Thi
The look on the Butler's face was almost enough to convince me of the sincerity of Mac's confession the previous day, I watched him with my brows raised as he approached me with a small smile—the very first of its kind. Father had left with Mr. Ashen as soon as we arrived, so it was just I who was being led inside, which made me wonder why he bowed his head even lower than before. Did the news get out that fast? Did Mac mean it, or was it merely a statement that he made? I didn't know if he was capable of being good and genuine, I didn't know if this was all some ploy he had meticulously skimmed. The look of the house was getting familiar because I no longer stared at the expensive chandeliers in sight as I walked, instead, I focused on where I was being led to. As I was guided into the grand dining hall, my eyes widened in awe at the sight before me. The room was more luxurious than any other I had seen before, mainly because it was a dining room. Its walls were adorned with ta
I got up immediately he walked in. I was expecting us to be led somewhere else but he motioned for me to sit while he took a seat too. The whole thing felt very formal, and it revealed to me how much of strangers we still were even though we had a number of encounters in the past. I cleared my throat as I watched him take a call across the room, wasn't he too busy for this?It still felt like too much of a dream to have his attention like this and to be able to hold it, I didn't know whatever was responsible for this change, but I wanted to keep it up and see where things go at least. I studied his stoic face as he walked back to sit down, thinking of all the times his stern face had been unfeeling and brutal toward me, and all the looks he gave me in anger and irritation. Looking ar him right now, I struggled to reconcile the image of the two personalities but I failed. I thought about All the times that I had gotten the lesser deal of his generosity, it led me to my very first qu
I was beyond shocked when Mac asked if I would like to stay for lunch but I accepted to stay anyway.I was reveling in the attention he gave me now and swearing to make the best of it despite any other things I had in mind.He left for a meeting but promised to be back just in time for Lunch, so to make myself busy I wandered around the room I was left in aimlessly, moving from one comfortable sofa to the other, genuinely glad for the privacy.My vision of Lucas began to change slowly with all he had said, It was more hesitant than it should have been. it wasn't abrupt because I still doubted most of it. My intuition protested against his judgment but my brain told me things would be simpler if I just believed him and complied like I was supposed to. and the only reason I had for that was the fact that he was my mate. I didn't give it much thought the moment he left the room, one thing was clear he was somewhat trying to dampen the image of Luke but if only he knew, he need not try. I