Lucian’s POVI watched as Calla stormed out of my study room in anger, her words still ringing in my ears. She had pricked my pride by refusing to answer my questions about Axel, and her statement about never being my mate had only served to fuel my anger further. How dare she speak to me like that?I tried to convince myself that I didn't care about her opinion, that I didn't want her as my mate anyway, but the truth was that her words stung. I couldn't shake the feeling that I had somehow offended her, but I couldn't bring myself to apologize. My cold exterior was all I had to protect myself from the pain of rejection.As I sat there alone in my study, I couldn't help but wonder why I felt so strongly about Calla. She was just another member of my pack, nothing more. And yet, something about her stirred a longing within me that I couldn't ignore.But for now, I would push those feelings aside and focus on the matter at hand. I couldn't let Calla's defiance go unpunished.My mind was
Lucian's POV"I still don't get you, Lucian," Calla's face furrowed, her eyes obviously searching my face for answers. "What are you apologizing for?"She needed answers, I had them but how to put them was the problem. I had no straight reason for apologizing but I did it anyway."Can we take a walk?" I diverted from the main issue at hand to another. "If you don't mind."Calla only shrugged her shoulders and began to move together with me.As we walked through the large garden of the mansion house, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful it was. The flowers were in full bloom, and the trees provided ample shade from the bright sun. Calla seemed to be enjoying the scenery as well, as her face lit up with every new flower we passed."I love this garden," she said, her voice filled with wonder. "It's so peaceful here."I smiled at her, happy to see her enjoying herself. "I'm glad you like it," I replied.We continued to walk in silence for a few moments, just enjoying the beauty aroun
Lucian's POV"Wow..." Calla never ceased to surprise me and throw me off balance. I watched her gentle swaying figure move away from. My legs felt wobbly so I scanned the area for suitable place to sit and process what had happened.I had forced and brought down myself to the point I had to beg a woman for forgiveness, for something I should have done naturally. But after I had humiliated myself that much, she still want to prove hard to get?The reasoning was as painful than the physical rejection, This is not supposed to happen.I had a lot of pleasure mistresses at my beck and call, and women who would voluntarily crawl in my bed, as least to touch me my hair. But here was a random naive girl wanting to make a fool of me.I had to put all that aside and strive to make her my mate, the woman I want to give love to and cherish. Instead she has this line of a constant and annoying speech. "I can never," She even added ever. "Ever be your mate."No pain ever comes close to the pain of
Calla's POVAll I did was sleep, wake, eat, then repeat the same routine because there was nothing for me to do at that period. Everything seemed peaceful but awfully boring especially when Stephanie travelled out of town to see her parents.These thoughts brought this heavy feeling of homesickness into me but I remembered that I wasn't welcomed back home. Every night, my heart will bleed and clench when I think of home.I always wished I could turn back of the clock but it was only a mere wish that nobody would grant.One afternoon, my peaceful sleep was disturbed by constant knocking on my room door. At first, I pretended not to hear it but it annoyingly increased that I had to groan and yell."Who the f*ck is it?" I hated being disturbed.Without even seeking for my permission, the maids entered my room without alarm. They opened the windows to let the light in, then they stood in a line in front of my bed.I looked at them in puzzlement wondering what all this was about."What is
Calla's POVThe smile on this face quickly dried up as I shot sharp words at him,I camly waited for his next line of action.Instead it went sideways, I did not get the reaction I had expected. With his head down a bit, I heard him chuckle and raised his eyes to meet min."Well." He ran his slender finger through his hair. "I know I am probably not worth it but do me a favor, no tricks attached."I did not digest his words foolishly, so I had to study his facial expressions and even body movements to fish out any ulterior motives hidden behind his handsome tricky face. Lucian is never short of tricks and games, he always had a way of cheating."And you really expect I would buy that?" I quinted my eyes, watching him closely."Remember, I said no tricks attached, it's just a favor." Lucian pressed on, trying to lure me in."I may or may not or likely or even unlikely grant you the favor. Know what? Just name it." I ventured.A bright smile broke across his jaw. "Do me the honor of dinn
Lucian's POV "Axel, you will pay for this badly in ways you cannot comprehend." My gaze sharpened in a dark way as a sinister thought ran through my head. It seemed like Axel took every span and width of her heart, although he had already broken her into countless pieces. I lowered my head and looked at Calla's sleeping face. I felt pity for her. "After all he had done to you, why do you still hold on, eh?" I caressed her cheek with my thumb. I even began to wonder what I should do to make her forget her past and open up to me. All those thoughts attacked me from every direction and without mercy. I looked outside the window of the carriage, and all I saw was darkness. Yes, darkness. That was the state of my heart; it was all dark and gloomy. I only hoped that one day light will come and clear the darkness away. The carriage wound up into the mansion's wide courtyard and creaked to a full stop in front of the building. Calla was still asleep, so I took it upo
Calla's POV"What the heck are you doing here and why?" I asked him a direct question, patiently waiting for a clear and direct reason.Lucian blinked and kept staring at me. "The question should be asked in the opposite direction.""Huh?" I did not understand his gibber.Lucian as usual, laughed in a annoying and sarcastic manner. "Calla, you are in my room. I should be asking you the question."It was like my blood stopped flowing and stopped functioning. "I-in your room!?""Yes, Calla." He sounded calm as ever."Why did you bring me here? Why, why?" I could not control the mixed up feelings in my head."I wanted to. You were a bit lonely." He threw me a mock look, and yes, it succeeded in flaring my anger up."Were you stupid or you've lost your wits?" My hands flew to my mouth to cover them from spewing more nonsense. I somehow felt happy that I actually said it.Lucian's expression remained calm as slow moving river. I wonder what his next move was. Lucian somewhat chose to spare
Calla's POV As I entered my room, I immediately slammed the door shut and leaned on it, slid on my bum to the ground, panting heavily.My cheeks still felt hot and flushed from the embarrassment I encountered back at Lucian's room.How did I ever get there? That wasn't the case. The prime question was what happened yesterday that resulted to me being taken to Lucian's room.Lucian was trying to say something, but my stubbornness had a better of me that I did not care to listen.But I heard something, he said I told him not to leave me. Me? That's sounds ridiculous, how would I possibly do that?As I got hold of myself, I stood up from where I sat and headed straight for the bathroom for a proper morning. I didn't need a maid to tell me that, well my armpits did.And also I was to join Lucian for breakfast but the little devil on my shoulder tried luring me to defy his order as usual. I had that severe want to make him angry. Since the maids weren't there to do the normal bath thing