cousin jamal

ANDRONIKA POV

I averted my eyes to the empty plate on the table when his gaze met mine.

“She’s Andronika, your cousin”. Gavin respond and I felt stupid when I heard he is my cousin. “Andronika meet Jamal, your cousin”. He introduced.

“Hmm…”. Jamal hummed as he sat next to his mother and we were both seated opposite each other.

“Jamal, where is your sister?”. Mikayla asked as she stood up and began serving the food in everyone’s plate apart from mine which she excluded.

“I don’t know”. Jamal respond and somehow I could feel his eyes on me.

“Look at me”. He was trying to communicate with my wolf who was silent so she didn't respond.

I noticed him tilting his head so he could see my face but I made sure I bowed my head while fixing eye contact with the plate so i won’t end up looking at him.

“Let's eat”. Mikayla said, she picked up her spoon her began eating.

“You forgot to serve Andronika her food”. Gavin recalled.

“She has hands, she can do it herself”. Mikayla mumbled as she ate.

“Here Andronika”. Gavin said as he exchanged his plate with mine and I could scent the anger in Mikayla.

He served his food on his plate and he began to eat.

I stared at my plate for few seconds before I slowly pick up my spoon and began to eat. I made sure I took a half spoon into my mouth before I ate gently.

“How old are you?”. Mikalya raised a question and I knew that she was referring to me.

“Eighteen”. I respond calmly.

“And you can’t build your own pack??”. Mikalya fired me questions that made my wolf swell in anger.

I swallowed hard, clenching my fist against the spoon as I tried to control my wolf.

“I don’t “. I respond, without averting my gaze from the plate.

“Don’t you have a mate?”. She asked and I wondered what she means by that.

“And your father?”. Mikayla asked again even before I could respond to her previous question.

I could hear Gavin, silently pleading for her to stop.

“Dead”. I respond and I heard Jamal scoffs.

“You killed your own father”. Mikalya said, chuckling and Gavin slammed his palms on the table signifying her to keep quiet.

“Enough!!!”. Gavin roared in anger, his voice was deep and it sounded powerful.

I could scent fear the in everyone of them but I didn’t move an inch, to show that I was scared or shocked.

“You call yourself a father and yet you brought a killer to our house, don’t you know she’s dangerous!!!”. Mikayla retorted and I tried fighting back my wolf from reacting.

“Mikayla please…”. Gavin said in a pleading tone and I stood up immediately.

“I…didn’t…kill…my…father!!!”. I said, gritting my teeth. My gaze were still fix on the table and I know by now my eyes colour must have changed.

“Andro…”. My uncle tried to calm me down.

“I am fine”. I said in a low tone. I pushed the chair aside and ran outside.

I ran to the balcony and sat on the porch. I gaze at the ground, shivering when a cold breeze hit my skin.

The memories of the night, recalled in my head as tears rolled down from my eyes and dropped down on my lap. I closed my eyes, allowing my tears roll down freely.

I felt a hard rock hit my head and I quickly opened my eyes. I scanned around and found the ball that must-have hit me, bouncing on the ground.

“Are you hurt?”. I heard the calm voice sank into my ear that instantly calmed my wolf down. I felt comfortable hearing his voice as he approached further.

I lifted my head and gaze at the 6,5 feet tall handsome man standing in front of me. He has a perfect short brown hair and i could see his abs through his white shirt that wasn’t completely bottom. I could feel my face getting hot when his deep sparkling yellow eyes met mine, beautiful calming tingles were spending in my body. His captivating scent hit me as he approached, I was so engulfed with his scent. The scent gave me the warmth that not only made me relaxed but calmed my very soul.

I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply as the scent gets stronger as he move towards me. I could feel his a werewolf but couldn’t tell from his earthly look. I couldn’t control myself from inhaling and my wolf made it even hard for me to snap out of it.

The sound of a dog, barking loud made me quickly snap out of it. He was growling at me in anger as soon as our gaze met.

“Oh that’s weird”. I heard him say and I tried to calm my racing heart by taking a deep breath as he didn’t notice me. “Relax”. He chuckled as he swat down and began scratching the dog head. It made him to stop barking at me. “Seems that he likes you”. He said.

I glanced at him which was a mistake because his eyes were staring at me directly as he stood up. “I'm Nickel”. He introduced himself while stretching his hands towards me.

“Andronika”. I mumbled as we shook hand and I could feel a spark erupted in my hands which made me quickly took it off.

“Nice meeting you Andronika”. He said with a half smile and goddammit he looks hot. “And sorry for hitting your head, I was playing fetch with jacky”. Nickel said.

I fixed my gaze at the dog, sticking his tongue out as he breath and the urged to rip him off tries to overpower me.

“It…”

“Nika”. I paused when I heard Jamal called me from behind.

“I have to go”. I dipped my hands into my coat pocket and jumped down from the porch I was seating on.

“Till we meet again?”. Nickel said a questioning tone.

I turned and glanced at him, curving my lips to smile for the first time and I guess he took that as a yes. I turned and proceed into the house.