Chapter 45
Moonlight
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“You sounded like this conversation won’t turn out good.” Hunter commented – as he walked near her.
She looked at him, amused – especially when he looked like he was already going to pout.
But he looked away – causing my left brow to move upwards.
It seemed like he was too embarrassed of his sudden childishness.
However, that only made Leila’s smile grew wider.
For a second, she felt like the wall built between them vanished into thin air.
But the kiss suddenly flashed in her mind – causing her cheek to blush profusely.
Hunter sat on the stair – just beside her.
She felt his presence. But when he sat beside her, she felt his warmth – making her shiver in a good way. It was as if he was such a human jacket – although it was just only his presence.
‘How
Chapter 46Concern***Leila woke up the next day with a huge smile pasted on her lips. She was to the moon. She couldn’t contain her happiness – as she rolled side by side while embracing her pillow tightly.Then, a loud thud resonated in her room – as she fell into her bed.“Ouch! Damn!” She murmured under her breath – as she held her back.However, she smiled like a lunatic. Even her back and butt were aching a bit – that didn’t make her frown or feel sad. In fact, she giggled at her crazy antics.“My goodness’ Leila, you look like a sick puppy.” She commented – as she looked at herself in the mirror after picking herself up.She let out a deep sigh – but her lips didn’t even change with a smile still lingering on it.Damn!She really couldn’t stop herself from reminiscing about everything that happened last night.Then, her face turned as red as a tomato.But she couldn’t deny the fact that she was certainly glowing. Her cheeks were flushed. Her lips were smiling. Her aura was lig
Chapter 47Dream***Even when she was already in her bed – she couldn’t sleep. It was as if everything that Butler Henry told her was still lingering inside her mind and she couldn’t move on from it.Leila couldn’t believe what she discovered about Hunter. Although she had to take more information from Butler Henry – for she really wanted to know more about him. Besides, it wasn’t as if she had asked Butler Henry to spill the beans – the deepest secrets about Hunter.Leila let out a deep sigh – as she moved to the other side of her bed. She stared at the moon – shining brightly in the night sky. She swallowed hard as Butler Henry’s words resonated in her mind.*** Flashback…“What do you mean?” Leila curiously asked – after hearing Butler Henry’s words.She was not a fool. She knew that there was more to it than what he had told her. And she wanted to know. She was eager to know – especially when it was about Hunter.Butler Henry stared at her seriously – as if he was weighing down h
Chapter 48Sweet***Leila still felt that heaviness in her heart.She had learned more about Hunter.And now, this.She didn’t know what the heck her dream was all about.No.For her, it wasn’t a simple dream – but it was a nightmare.And it was something that she couldn’t understand.Leila let out a deep sigh – as she decided to get up from her bed and cook for breakfast instead.It’s still early. And she didn’t know whether Hunter and Hector arrived already – but she was in the mood to cook breakfast.Especially after that.Even though Myrtle have already told her to leave it to the servant omegas – but she had no other thing to do.She needed some diversion.And cooking is one of the best diversions.Well, it should be baking – but since she was short of ingredients, she would resort to cooking for the meantime.Then, she realized that she could do it later if she had some berries.Her excitement grew as she was thinking of baking some tarts later. Her stomach growled at the thoug
Chapter 49Heart***Leila smiled discreetly – as she saw Hunter frown a bit when their eyes met. She chuckled silently – as she looked away.“You and Hunter seem to be a bit… closer now, huh?” Myrtle tried to make it sound like she was striking a simple and friendly conversation – but she could sense playfulness in her tone of voice.She bit her lower lip as she felt her cheeks burned in embarrassment.Myrtle smiled at her genuinely. It was as if she knew what she was thinking about already. But Myrtle simply chuckled at that.“Hunter… He had been through a lot already. and I knew that you have discovered some of it. I just hope that this time, he wouldn’t get hurt.” Myrtle stated seriously – before looking back at her.She let out a deep sigh.“He has always been my closest friend. A brother. And I am hoping for the best for him. And you, Leila, I could see that you love him truly. Hector and I were happy to know that you truly love and care for him.” Myrtle commented – with a small
Chapter 50Nightmare***Leila was a bit disappointed.She had cooked some of his favorites – hoping that he would come home tonight like what he said this morning, but she was wrong.Leila couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh – as she saw the dishes on her hands.She had cooked some citrus coconut steamed cod, glazed salmon, brown sugar-glazed salmon with steamed vegetables, and cinnamon apple pork chops. She even had prepared some vegetable soup and berries tart.She let out another deep sigh – then, the plates suddenly went out from her hands. She looked back to see who it was – and it was Myrtle, who was smiling at her. She looked like she had been looking at her for a long time now.“I know that you are a bit disappointed.” She said the words lightly – as she placed the food in some container – so, the servant omegas could finally put it in the fridge.Then, she looked at her.“But this can’t be help, Leila. Hunter and Hector need to go somewhere that Elder Howard had ask them t
Chapter 51Warmth***Leila didn’t know how long she had let herself being caged inside Hunter’s embrace. But she loved it there. In fact, she wanted to stay there forever.Hunter took away her fears – as he gave her that tight and warm hug.She didn’t know how he appeared in her room – but there was one thing that she was sure of, she was not alone this time.Leila remembered that whenever she had a nightmare, she was always alone. She couldn’t even tell it to her own mother. She would always deal it with herself… in the middle of darkness.But this time, she had Hunter.And it was enough for her to doze off – and felt the serenity inside his arms.***Hunter let out a deep sigh as he looked at Leila’s innocent face. He wiped the tears left in her cheeks – making her groan a bit. He smiled.However, it instantly faded when he realized what happened to her before he came in her room.*** Flashback…He and Hector needed to do something that their parents asked them to do before they le
Chapter 52Aftermath***Leila moaned as she stretched her arms – but she took an abrupt stop when she felt a presence. She slowly opened her eyes – as she took a peek beside her.But she couldn’t stop herself from shrieking – the moment she saw Hunter’s sleeping face beside her.She absentmindedly kicked him out of her bed. Then, she covered herself with her own sheets. Her heart was pounding so hard inside her chest.Leila swallowed the lump in her throat – as she heard Hunter groaned, causing her to feel a bit guilty because of what she did.“What the hell!” Hunter skreiched – a bit annoyed because of falling to the floor.She was just so shocked… and bewildered – as she stood up near her window, just near her bed.‘What happened? Why is he here?’ She mentally thought – as she saw Hunter got up from the floor.Leila swallowed hard once again.“Y-You! What are y-you doing here?!” She exclaimed all of a sudden.Hunter looked at her – like she had grown some horns on her neck.Then, h
Chapter 53Talk***Leila was just so happy that whatever fear and pain she felt and experienced in her nightmares flew away. Hunter calmed her heart and mind. And even though she was a bit disappointed that he wasn’t around last night – she was glad that she had him right now.He soothed her troubled heart.He kissed her pains.He shielded her from melancholy.She was humming as she walked towards the kitchen. She didn’t want to entertain the negative and lonely thoughts about her nightmares.Well, at least for now.She simply wanted to prepare breakfast for Hunter.Leila decided to prepare a fast and easy cooked meal yet delicious and healthy.It was a good thing that she didn’t cook some of the meat the hunters had yesterday. Well, she wanted to – but Myrtle had a better plan, just in case the two couldn’t join them at dinner. And she guessed it right.Perhaps, it wasn’t the first time that Hector ditched her. It seemed like she knew that it might happen. And it did. However, it wa