CLAIRE My whole body felt strained from not moving from a spot for over six hours. I should take a break, but I couldn't leave the work I was doing seeing as I was almost at the end of the course. Another hour or so, and I would finally be done with one of my courses. It crossed my mind that once I was free, I should apologize to Alex for the way I was rude toward him the last time we talked.After I bashed him for no reason, I decided that I was not going to see him no matter what, until I was able to create the time for us to talk and spend enough time together. Otherwise, there would be no difference in my apology. It wouldn't make much sense if I apologized to him for not giving him enough time and still ran off the moment he accepted the apology. So, once I was fine and had some free moments, I would tender my apology and suggest that we spend some time together. I just prayed that the apology was not too late considering the fact that the man refused to come to see me since the
CLAIRE Should I accept to go out with this man, or should I simply just ask him to bring back the Elders to the council as Luna Lisa asked me to? Well, maybe I could please the two parties without making one of them feel down about trusting me. I should accept Alex's invitation for dinner. While we were at it, I would use the opportunity to raise the issue that the Luna was worried about and ask the man to rectify his errors.So, I nodded my head to affirm to him that I was ready to accept his offer of going out for dinner together. I saw the smile on his face widening, and I was happy that I didn't turn him down. I decided to use the opportunity that he was happy to ask for forgiveness from him for treating him rudely that day in the garden, so I moved inside and closed the door behind me."I haven't apologized to you properly for what I did the last time we took a walk together," I said to him. "I am sorry I yelled at you like that, especially in the presence of people who were you
CLAIRE The moment I stepped into the restaurant where Alex wanted us to have dinner, I was transported into a world of luxury and elegance. The decor was stylish and sophisticated, with plush furnishings and tasteful accents. Soft lighting and relaxing background music created a serene ambiance that would be perfect for a romantic evening out or a celebratory meal with friends and family. What about the warm, inviting atmosphere? The attention given to the elegant lighting fixture would leave anyone who stepped foot into the restaurant for the first time with their mouth hanging open in awe of how much was thrown into making it perfect.As I stepped in, I couldn't help but wonder what it was that Alex wanted us to talk about that he thought nothing of the simple restaurants that we were used to, but chose this expensive one instead. My eyes darted around again, and I couldn't help but smile as I saw the perfect arrangements of the table. Three staff members came to us the moment we w
CLAIRE When we returned to the pack, I wrapped my hands around Alex's body and folded them together at his back. He gave me a smile as I rested my head on his chest."To what do I owe this, baby?" He asked me with a smile. I raised my head to answer him, and he stole a kiss."You've been working so hard, and I realized that I haven't even told you how I love your consistency. It makes me want to do more for myself too," I told him."Just don't go into that book-reading mode again, please." He begged me. "Do you know how hard I begged the moon goddess to make sure that you were safe while you locked yourself in there? Damn, I almost barged in on you each time the maids returned your untouched food to the kitchen." He complained."I'm almost done. Almost. Just two pages left, and I'll be earning two certificates," I told him with a smile. The frown he had on his face disappeared, and he gave me a huge one. "So, my baby is finally going to get the reward for her hard work." He rejoiced
CLAIRE The thought that someone was stalking me because they wanted to kill me was the very first that took root in my heart. I turned from shock, and a hand clasped itself over my mouth, almost as if it already anticipated my moves. I hissed, but the sound was muffled by the strange hand. I knew that trying to shout was useless, so I didn't bother to attempt one. My hands crossed that of the strange hand that held me captive, and I could tell that it belonged to a man from how big and thick it was.He began to drag me out of the pathway that I was walking on before he intercepted me. My brain froze for a moment as I imagined that I had just met my end and it was going to be in the hands of a murderer that I couldn’t even tell what he looked like. Was this how I was going to die? I asked myself. From the way things were looking, I was so sure that no matter how hard I tried to persuade or fight my way from the person holding me, it would never be successful. Still, I had to fight fo
CLAIRE I blinked twice before I forced my eyes to open. My head hurt a little, and I guessed it was because I barely had any sleep the previous day. After Nathaniel asked me to go inside the house, I waited for Alex to be done with his discussion but it seemed that whoever was on the phone with him had something very important to say, so the discussion took long. I had to return to my room to wait for him, and that was when I slept off.I shot up from the bed, knowing that I had to ask Alex what happened after Nathaniel came in. I was half expecting a scream from both parties from the arguments they were supposed to have. But neither of them said anything at all. Or maybe I just slept too deeply, and I didn't realize when the show was going on.I got ready for the day and went out of my room when I was done with all that was necessary. As luck would have it, I saw both Alex and Luna Lisa at the dining table, breakfast already served in front of them. Wordlessly, I went to an empty ch
ALEXAKIS She had been in danger!That was the only thing that stayed on my mind and thoughts even as I went over my daily duties as the acting Alpha. What hurt me was the fact that I might not have been able to see to it if her life had somehow been threatened. Just the thought of it was what made me move away from the dining table that morning. I refused to think about how the woman would have died, and I would have not known anything about it."Alpha!" I jolted back to the present when I heard someone call my name. The voice was a little louder than necessary, so I guessed that it was because they needed to get my attention desperately."I'm sorry," I apologized to them all. I was in a meeting with the Elders, but my mind was far away already. "But can we cut off this meeting? I need to do something that requires my attention."About two or three of them looked like they wanted to protest. Thankfully, they reined in their thoughts. Even if they protested, that wouldn't have been a
CLAIRE He was worried for me, which I knew of. That was why I kissed him when I did, but I could tell that even as we kissed, his mind was still not settled with me. He was worrying over nothing. At least, I had been in close contact with his brother and nothing significant had happened. Heck, the man didn't even look in my direction just once. I had to convince Alex that I was fine and nothing was going to happen to me, so he could quit worrying. I broke free from the kiss and gave him a brilliant smile."While I desire your company and would love nothing else than to spend time with you, you still have to get out of my room," I told him. It was there in his eyes, the urge to strangle me for trying to chase him out of my room. I saw it and smiled at him. "I need to finish the last of my course. I told you about it, didn't I?" I asked, making an excuse for turning him down.He left the bed and went to my small desk. He sat on it and gave me a small smile. "I'm not going to disturb yo