CHAPTER 4: NEW FRIEND.

The man was taller than her, so Aubrey lifted her head and looked skyward so that she can have a clear view of the person. Aubrey swallowed hard when she viewed his face, she step backward subconsciously. The man was tall, his skin tan and flawless, his body is more than toned, but he is not being a bodybuilder big either, chiselled face, good groomed beards, his hair dark brown perfectly shaved in a fro hawk and his edges laid but despite the beauty of the man, Aubrey was surprised with the colour of his eyes, dark and they appeared lifeless. Even Aubrey found it hard to maintain eye contact with him.

‘‘I am sorry,’’ Aubrey apologised and meant to walk away when the man blocked her path.

‘‘You can’t just go,’’ He caught her by her arm, preventing her from taking further steps. And as she held her captive; a smirk tugged on Angelo’s face. ‘You smell like the future Luna…’ he wanted to say but ended up as a thought.

She smiled, ‘‘I am sorry mister can I go now?’’ she asked politely.

The man looked into Aubrey eyes then ‘MATE’ his wolf said and started to howl happily. Angelo was so shocked and at the same time happy. But how was that possible?

He was happy that his wolf said that but what he couldn’t understand was that he had just rejected his Luna not long ago and here was finding another mate. He blinked several times and stared at Aubrey, he then turned around to look at the possibilities of Yna being around. Aubrey took that as a cue to walk away.

‘‘Wait,’’ he commanded. Aubrey paused and turned to look at him. He took a step to her ‘‘Why are you in hurry? By the way my name is Angelo,’’ he introduced.

‘‘I am Aubrey,’’ she said. She wanted to lie but couldn’t.

‘‘Nice name Aubrey, you seem to be in hurry. Where are you going?’’ he asked.

‘‘I am late for a friend’s birthday,’’ she replied, Aubrey couldn’t understand why she was being honest with a stranger. Something funny with her she was already feeling comfortable around him.

Dagon was watching from a distance, he wanted to interrupt but retrained. Since he could access Alpha Angelo’s mind, He decided to remain at a distance and watch. He will have to warn the Alpha, of any danger lurking around.

‘‘Really, I Love birthdays, can I tag along?’’ Angelo asked.

‘‘S-ure’’ Aubrey agreed, choking out, a little surprised. She couldn’t understand why but she found herself agreeing to a stranger. Maybe Aubrey saw the potential in him to be his boyfriend. Earlier on she had removed her grandmother’s ring so that men should not confuse her or it to engagement.

Angelo had lied that he loves birthday so that he can understand why his wolf notified him of a mate when he looked at Aubrey.

Dagon walked away back to where they had packed the car, when he spotted his Alpha walking away with the girl he couldn’t identify.

To Aubrey surprise the man held her hand lovingly, the hand that she always puts a ring on its middle finger. Angelo brought the hand near his mouth and kissed the back of the palm. Aubrey smiled proudly, she don’t understand why she is already comfortable around him. She felt like she has known him for a very long time yet, it was their first time meeting. Although Angelo’s main aim was not kiss her but to smell her skin, that was the only way to it. Angelo smiled , he understood why he clicked so quickly with her. Aubrey; not smelling like a normal human being, her smell was totally different from the other human being that Alpha Angelo have associated with. Her smell , sweet woodsy mouth- watering smell that wrapped around his nose like a blanket. Angelo sniffled in the smell as they continued walking, their hands intertwined as they swayed them. You could think that they have known each other for quite sometime, but the truth of the matter was different, they have known each other less than an hour.

Reina was furious as she waited for her best friend. She couldn’t imagine that her best friend was going to miss her birthday. They have been friends since kindergarten. They have been attending each- other’s birthday, because it was a promise to each other until they are eighteen years. This was Reina’s eighteenth, and the last one from the promise.

‘‘Are you not going to cut the cake?’’ one of the invites asked.

‘‘Where are you, Aubrey?’’ Reina murmured.

Like someone who could hear her or rather they were communicating telepathically. ‘‘I am here, Reina,’’ Aubrey said as she walked in with her plus one.

Everyone mouth fell agape, Reina gasped lightly as she stared at her best friend. She couldn't understand why, but she was surprised to see Aubrey with a man, not just a man, a very handsome man.

“Welcome, what took you so long?” Reina asked as she walked to them and hugged Aubrey. She then murmured into her ear, “Who is this man?”

Not knowing that Angelo hard a sharp hearing skills. He chuckled and smiled at him.

“Don't worry, I am her childhood friend. We just connected not long ago, and I decided to follow her here. Aubrey had informed me that it's your birthday, right?” Angelo asked Reina.

Reina swallowed hard as she nodded in excitement, though little surprised.

“Happy birthday, I know Aubrey have never mentioned me to you. Actually, don't blame her, we left her neighborhood and moved to another city. I guess she had long forgotten about me. Anyway, happy birthday once again, enjoy your birthday. I will let you two catch up,” Angelo said, then left the two girls surprised as he walked to the waiter and picked the red wine. He made himself comfortable by sitting at the table with other friends.

Reina stared at Aubrey, “Don't give that look, girlfriend. He already introduced himself. Come, let's cut the cake,” Aubrey said as she dragged Reina with her towards the cake.

Reina was astonished and amazed at the same time. They have been childhood friends for a long time, although they are not neighbors, Reina knows a lot about her friend.

There was no way she was going to believe what Angelo had told her. Anyway it was her birthday, she better enjoys it that overthinking.