Brian's POV:After being sedated, Kelsey fell asleep. I covered her with a blanket and couldn't help but kiss her cheek softly. Kelsey seemed to sense it, her brows furrowing slightly, then the corners of her lips lifted into a small smile.'Why didn't I realize how pretty she was before?' I wondered.A knock on the door to my room interrupted my thoughts. The obnoxious knock on the door kept ringing. More annoying is that I'm afraid it will disturb Kelsey's sleep. I grabbed my hastily dressed shirt and hurried out to open the door. Lisa stood in front of my room and closed it; even though I didn't do anything to her, Lisa still couldn't hide her hesitation when she met me.Even so, she decided to stay here to take care of Kelsey. No matter how well I care for Kelsey, there are things I can't do, like changing her clothes and cleaning her for a few days. So I allowed Lisa to stay here."What is up?" I ask.Then, without waiting for her reply, my nose caught a strong scent that made me
Kelsey's POV:After waking up, the first person I saw was Lisa, which took me by surprise. I don't think Lisa is still here; she should be by Elise's side."Lisa…" I called when I saw her hanging out the door.Hearing my voice, Lisa startled, slammed the door shut, and smiled awkwardly. "Are you awake already? Would you like some water?"I shook my head, then looked up at the door. "What's going on outside?"Lisa shook her head, nervously saying. "No, there's no one outside."Seeing her acting strange made me suspicious; I got out of bed, and Lisa's tension was even more evident. She rushed to stop me. "Where do you want to go? You just woke up, don't wander around. What do you need? I get it for you.""I want..."Lisa hastily asked. "What do you want?""Lisa, how are you?" I asked her.Lisa paused momentarily. She realized she was overreacting, so she restrained herself and laughed to relieve stress. "Nothing; I take Sir Brian's orders to care for you; I dare not be irresponsible."I
I'm still not fully recovered from what just happened. My mind is in turmoil, and I only remember Brian's sweet kiss. It made my heart and soul sink into it; until now, my cheeks are still red like a ripe tomato. I've imagined my first kiss many times, but I didn't think it would happen so suddenly.Lying on the bed, I buried my head in the blanket to hide my embarrassment. Is there a way for me to forget about Brian's soft lips? In reality, I licked my lips; I admit, I was nostalgic, and deep inside me, Oralie and I longed for more.I will never forget Brian's gentle gaze after letting go of me; that was the first time I felt it in him; it made me fall in love.The footsteps sounded, and I knew Brian was back; he had left me in his room earlier because of a call with Harvey, so I had time to adjust my emotions. But I don't think he's coming back so quickly; for a moment, I don't know how to face him. Should I act as if I don't care about what happened, or feel free to show my emotion
Harvey drove over to pick me up and Brian, so I got out of the awkward situation earlier. I quickly ran down, so I didn't have time to see the happy smile of the man behind me.When we got downstairs, Harvey stared at me and gasped in surprise. "You are so beautiful today, Kelsey!"Being praised made me shy; I didn't have time to say thank you when a familiar figure appeared in the car, which stunned me.Lisa tried her best to wave at me; she cheerfully exited the car and bowed to Brian. "Sir Brian, good morning!"As for Lisa's enthusiasm, Brian kept his usual cold demeanor but still responded with a slight nod.I looked at her without blinking and tried to ask her what this was all about, but Lisa just winked at me and smiled. I had a lot of different thoughts running through my head, but it was hard to conclude. Why is Lisa here? Why does she look so close to Harvey?"Get in the car and talk. Don't you guys see the sun?" Harvey narrowed his eyes and put his arm around Lisa's neck, p
Harvey raised an eyebrow and put an arm around the man's shoulder. "Chad, don't get me wrong, how could I forget the promise between us? But if you look closely, they are not outsiders. Lisa is my girlfriend, and the other girl...." Harvey pointed at me and paused for a moment, smiling indecently. "In the future, she may become your new female owner."I felt my cheeks heat up and peeked at Brian to see his attitude. Contrary to my embarrassment, he seemed pretty pleased with Harvey's joke. That made me even more embarrassed but also mixed with unprecedented happiness.'That means Brian accepts us, doesn't it?' Oralie asked excitedly.I smiled, full of happiness in response. 'It seems so.'Aliyah squinted at me from top to bottom, then frowned in displeasure. "She? She looks so weak; how can she become our owner?"Harvey clicked his tongue in disapproval. "Hey, Aliyah, you have the wrong concept. Your owner is Brian's wife, the one he chooses, as long as he likes it. Need as strong as
For a moment, I couldn't digest Harvey's words. Even though I feel Brian's change for me, I don't think behind him is because I do so many things. I heard a painful story four years ago. At that time, Brian was an arrogant and powerful commander; for some reason, he went mad and, in one night, slaughtered most of the army he led into the forest. That became the ghost that haunted Brian for many years; he couldn't forgive himself and tormented himself. But unexpectedly, he accepted to arouse that pain for me again today, making the wound that had been asleep before bleed again.I pursed my lips, watching Brian's back from behind without being moved. 'Dad, Mom, your daughter has met the right person.'Harvey patted me on the shoulder; he gave me a gentle look. "Thanks to your presence, you brought Brian out of the shadows and let him resurrect once more."I looked up at Harvey, thought for a moment, then asked. "Sir Harvey, the people below are...""Those who followed Brian in a life-an
Harvey's phone suddenly rang, interrupting my thoughts.He looked down to see who the caller was and then smiled softly. "As Brian, he probably can't be away from you much longer. Would you like to say something to Brian? For example, do you miss him a lot?"I know Harvey is a joker, and I don't mind his teasing. "You listen to the phone; maybe Sir Brian urgently needs something." I reminded myself when I heard the bell ring continuously and urgently.After answering the phone, Harvey was silent momentarily and then looked at me. "It's not OK."My heart skipped a beat, and I asked back nervously. "Is something wrong with Sir Brian?"I had just finished speaking when Harvey laughed, and Lisa stared at me. "Kelsey, you overreacted!" She teased.Realizing that I was overreacting, I licked the corner of my lips and pretended to be calm. Actually, I was trying to hide my embarrassment.Harvey walked over to Lisa, kissed her gently on the forehead, and reached for his coat. Then turn around
"What are you worried about?" A pair of hands touched my waist, and a hoarse voice rang out that made me jump; I would punch the person approaching me if I didn't smell a familiar scent belonging to the nose.Brian chuckled at my reaction; then he turned me around so I was facing him. "Are you worried that you won't be able to defeat Aliyah?"Standing in front of Brian's sharp eyes, I felt that my inner self was revealed, I couldn't lie to him, so I nodded.Brian smiled; he lightly tapped my forehead and asked. "Why is the wolf I trained so lacking in confidence?"I felt so intimate that it took my breath away, so I pulled back to avoid his gaze, I said sadly. "Because of the difference in strength between us, not only myself, everyone here believes that I can't win against Aliayh.""Oh. Really?" Brian leaned his back against the wall and watched me intently, his gaze like a fire burning my face, making it hot.Thinking of my outfit, I felt even more embarrassed; I hurriedly waved my