4. Who Marked You?

SUSANNA……

The first rays of sunlight lit up my room. The dawn chorus of melodic birdsong drifted in.

I pulled the sheet higher up to my head as the morning sun rays were disturbing my sweet sleep.

"Su Su, darling." I heard a whisper in my ear and I woke up in a jerk. I snapped my head to find Charles grinning from ear to ear. So I glared at him.

"You scared the shit out of me, Charles." I smacked his arm hard.

"Sorry, darling I didn't mean it," Charles said in his sweet tone.

"It's okay, now tell me why are you here early in the morning?" I was so pissed off that I already forgot I had to act sweet as before.

I noticed Charles staring at me in amazement. So I immediately corrected my mistake.

"Don't take me seriously. I didn't mean to be harsh with you, it's just I'm pissed off because of what you just did a while ago."

Charles pulled up a gentle mask and he smiled at me. "I know, my darling could never be angry with me. Because my Su Su loves me a lot." Saying that he hugged me sitting beside me on the bed. I felt like pushing him off me. Though I restrained herself from doing that, my wolf Renessa growled loudly which made him back off in shock.

"What happened?" Charles asked confusingly as there was no way my wolf would shun him off when he had already marked her.

"I don't know." I shrugged when I was very much aware of the reason why my wolf reacted like that. Because she knew he was a cheater.

"Charles, what are you doing here?" A powerful voice echoed throughout the room grabbing our attention. When I looked at the source of the voice I found a very beautiful and elegant woman standing at the doorstep. My face lit up with joy as my dear Mom was standing before me.

Seeing her Charles immediately stood up from the bed and bowed his head in respect. "Good Morning, Luna."

Luna Olivia my Mom made her entry into my room and behind her another person also entered my room and it was Jenny. I felt like strangling her, but I restrained myself.

A bright smile appeared on my face looking at my Mom again and I ran to her to pull her into a bone-crushing hug. "Mom, I missed you." I squealed happily, tightening my grip around my mother's neck.

"You are acting like you have seen me after a long time." Mom chuckled happily then pulled away.

"You are still here, Charles? Beta has asked you to be in the training ground. Go." Luna Olivia does not like Charles. She was super mad at him when she came to know he marked me.

"Okay, I'll take my leave then." Saying that Charles walked off the room.

"So, young lady. Are you happy with him?" Mom asked me as soon as Charles left the room.

My eyes landed on Jenny who was keenly looking at me. But the moment she saw me looking at her she smiled at me.

"Of course Mom. Is it even a question? You know I have loved him for a long time. And if I want someone to live the rest of my life then it's only Charles." While saying that I spared a glance at Jenny. And I noticed her face twisted with annoyance. I felt like laughing my butt off.

"It's your life. So it will be your decision. As long as you are happy nothing matters. I'll talk to your father. Don't worry." Caressing my cheek lovingly Mom told me.

"Mom, No!" Both Mom and Jenny looked at me with knitted brows.

"I mean you don't have to talk to Dad. I will talk to him. I want to handle my matters myself." Mom smiled at me and nodded.

"Okay, you go and freshen up and then come for breakfast." I nodded at her.

"Jenny, get her ready fast." Giving the order to Jenny Mom was about to leave the room but stopped hearing my word.

"Jenny, you don't have to bother yourself. I'll manage. You go and help Mom." I used extra sugar in my tone with a full-blown smile on my face.

But from their look, I could say they were amazed to see my changed behavior.

"Don't think, I'm brushing you off. Mom needs you now. But I won't let you leave me for a second in the afternoon. Because you have to do my makeup for the party. Mind it." Saying that with a smile I cleared their minds.

"Hmm, I'll be all yours." Flashing a full-blown smile Jenny left with Mom.

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There were numerous worse things that exist but being stranded in the middle of nowhere during a rainstorm is the worst. I planned to surprise my parents at 12 with a cake. But it seemed my plan was going to spoil. My bike broke in the middle of the road and to make things worse suddenly it started raining.

I took shelter at the bus stand. I didn't know whom to call. Charles and Jenny would be the last person I want to take help from. I don't have many contact numbers on my list. So I mind link with Beta Mike and told him to send me a car. It's been thirty minutes since I was waiting for my ride.

The bright beam of headlights slashed through the rain. I had to cover my eyes with my elbow as the light was too much for my eyes. When my eyes adjusted to the light, my eyes went wide in horror when I recognized the car standing in front of me.

Bad news!

The person who was driving the hyper-red Aston Martin Vantage was the last person I wanted or expected to pick me up.

'Wait! What is he doing here? Wasn't he out for his movie shooting? When did he return?'

I licked my lips which had turned dry out of anxiety. I watched as the passenger window rolled down.

"Get in, little mouse."

I rolled my eyes hearing that. I hate that nickname of mine, especially given by him.

"Hurry, I don't have the whole night to wait for you." His voice was rich and dangerous. He has a powerful aura around him that can make others bow to him automatically.

"Are you waiting for me to open the door for you?" Here comes his arrogant remark. I pressed my lips together and rose from the bench and hopped into the car.

It was the first time he let me get into his car. Otherwise, I was banned from going near him and his car. Cold, Arrogant jerk.

"Thanks for picking me up." With a smile, I expressed my gratitude. But he didn't respond at all; he didn't even spare a glance at me.

Before he drove me back to the house I had to inform him I had to go to the bakery to pick up Mom and Dad's anniversary cake.

"Leo, please take me to the Perfectly Sweet, I have to pick up a cake for Dad and Mom," I said, trying my best to sound sweet and cute. So that he could not say no to me.

This time he looked at me. And gave me a look 'You are unbelievable.'

I pasted the biggest, brightest smile on my face. He just shook his head and then he started the engine making our way to the bakery. He was busy driving the car and I was busy ogling at him.

Yes! This might sound crazy but I was literally checking him out. It was a rare chance for me to have a close look at him. Because we never get along together. We are sworn enemies. He can't stand my presence around him. He just despises me to the core. But for some odd reason, I can't take my eyes away from him whenever he is around me. It can be the opposite attraction. Or he was way too much handsome to resist.

Everything about him was perfect. The smoky grey eyes, the sharp jawline and elegant, sculpted cheekbones, dark chocolate Brown hair, and my most favorite his sexy eight-pack abs. My mouth watered whenever I saw his naked body. I just wish I could run my finger over his hard and sexy chest.

Oh, Goddess!

'Down to earth Su. What are you doing? You can't fancy him like this. Don't forget he's a forbidden fruit for you.' I slapped my face to bring me back from my fantasy world.

"What happened? Are you thinking dirty things again?" Heat rushed to my cheek and I snapped my head at him with wide eyes.

"Don't spout nonsense." I scoffed at him and looked down to hide my red face. But he just chuckled.

"Truth is always bitter, darling." His words were laced with sarcasm. And I glared at him.

"Wear my jacket. It's in the back seat. You are distracting me." My brows wrinkled at his words.

"I didn't get you," I asked, confused.

Leo inclined his head towards my chest and when I followed his gaze and looked down on me, a horrified yelp come out of my mouth. Because my white shirt was wet and transparent, clinging to my skin like a second skin and you could see my purple lace bra, and hard nipples.

Oh, God!

It's so embarrassing. I just wanted to dig the ground and hide somewhere away from everything. I can't face him now. I unwrapped the scarf from my neck and let it fall down to cover my breast.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I didn't notice until your nipples hardened when you were checking me out." My whole body was on fire hearing his words. So I quickly took his jacket from the backseat.

I took off the scarf around my neck and was about to put the jacket on. Suddenly the car stopped with a jerk. My eyes almost come out of their sockets in horror. And I snapped my head at him. But as soon as I looked at him my body stiffened because of the way he was looking at me made my heart stop. His smoky grey eyes darkened and looked wild and furious and his gaze was locked on my body.

"Who marked you?" My body shuddered to hear his dangerous and murderous voice.