Chapter 4

The garden was indeed garden like. The trees were tall, daisies as well as orchids were arranged in a diagonal line as if luring one to enter. The more you entered the more the shape changed into a more curved linear shape. It was beautiful. The grass was perfectly trimmed, the colour was a bright green. 

I saw Miguel sitting on a cherry wood bench. He smiled slightly when he saw me.

“I heard you were calling for me.” I said. 

“Is that your best greeting?” 

“Oh I am sorry. Hello.” 

“Hello to you too.”

“How are you?” 

“I am quite well and yourself?” 

“I am alright, I guess.” 

“Why do you guess?”

“No, its nothing. I just..” 

Miguel eyed me for a while. 

“Speak up. I wont kill you.” 

I chuckled. 

“Its nothing really.” 

“You refuse to tell me the entire truth about yourself.” 

“The is no truth to tell.” 

“What are you hiding Miss?”

“Nothing.” 

“Alright then. I will trust on your words.” 

“Please do.”

Miguel stood from his chair, then walked up to me. He leaned closer and ran his fingers through my hair strands. 

“Wonderful texture. I like your hair better when it is like this.” 

“Thank you.” I said. 

"Can I hold your hand?" 

"Okay." 

Miguel smiled, then grabbed my hand gently and kissed it. 

I blushed with embarrassment. 

"Have you ever made love with a man before?"  

"No. I have not." 

"Forgive me if I offended you." 

"You didn't. I am not offended. I just don’t want to give away my body to a man who will not appreciate me. I will give it away to a man who really loves me.” 

“How will you know that the man loves you?” 

“Well because he’ll make breakfast for me, he will sing for me, hold ,my hand in public, be committed to me, love me as I am and respect me.” 

Miguel chuckled. 

“A man can do all of those things and still lie to you. If you want a man to accept you as you are then you need to also accept him for who he is..” 

Slight guilt hit me, I realized that the man had made an important point. 

“Can I ask you a Question?” 

“Yes, go ahead.” 

“How many woman have you slept with?” 

Miguel, shot a slight glance at me then smiled. 

“I really don’t remember.” He said. 

He could not remember is what he told me, what was does supposed to mean. That there were many or that he had no interest in the women he had slept with but had done it completely drunk without a care in the world. Was he that reckless? I wondered. 

“You cant remember?” 

“Yes. I used to play around a lot. I finally decided to stop and look for a woman to become my mate forever. I don’t want to stay alone till I die.” 

I felt disappointed at the response I received and completely regretted my decision for coming there with him. I wanted to run out like a mad wolf, But I didn’t. 

“Miguel, before you became a player. Did you ever love anyone, a woman to be precise?” 

“No, I didn’t. I couldn’t allow it.” 

“Then what makes you think you can possibly love me if you never allow yourself to feel anything?” 

“Are you offended?” 

“Of course not, I am just asking. Argh!” 

I walked out of Miguel’s sight feeling disgusted with myself. I felt stupid, of course I would follow a complete player who has no feelings for anything or anyone. 

I sat on my bed with tears in my eyes. Only a day spent and I already had enough. I looked though my cellphone and decided to call my mother, perhaps she would tell me something positive. 

“My darling, how are you?” Said Louise, with an excited voice. 

“I am not good.” I said. 

“What’s wrong?” 

“Its Miguel.” 

“Did Miguel do something bad to you?” Louise asked in a concerned manner. 

“He is a vicious man. He is evil to the core.” 

“Did he hurt you?” 

“No but I think he may not be the right mate for me.” 

“Why do you say so my darling?” 

“He has never fallen in love.” 

Louise chuckled. 

“Did he tell you that?” She asked. 

“Yes.” 

“A man will do anything to hide his vulnerability but a wolf man is worse, they pretend not to have feelings completely on their first match date. He will open up to you eventually.” 

“What?” 

“Don’t believe every cold thing he says about himself, he might be the most kindest of wolves. You will never know until you give it some time.” 

“I think I made a mistake mom. Maybe I should return back home.” 

“Come back! You mean quit?” Louise asked, in an angry tone. 

“I cant stay with such a vicious man.” 

“We tried to match you several times. No one was ever good enough for you. Miguel might be vicious but that is how a true werewolf should be like. You found a perfect mate for yourself” 

“But mom.” 

My mother ended the call before I could even finish my conversation with her. 

I was surprised as well as disappointed. 

I stood up from the bed and looked out of the window. My thoughts occupied with my own future. Did I even have a future left?” I wondered. 

Suddenly there was a knock at my door. 

Not again, I thought. But I opened anyway. 

Miguel looked at me with pity. 

“You want to know whether I have ever fallen in love? Truth is I have.” He said. 

I raised one eyebrow. 

“I am not as cold and heartless as you think. I too once loved and I don’t really speak about it.” 

I made a way for the man to enter. He smiled at me for such a small gesture. As if he could finally breath. 

“Who was she?” 

“Her name was Sofia. She uhm was my first.” 

“Oh.” 

“Yeah.” 

Miguel chuckled.