Savannah’s POV
I yawned when stretching my arms. I looked around and found myself alone in my tent. There’s no sign of Hardwick. I frowned but the scenes of yesterday flashed in my mind. My cheeks warmed up again. He made me do that? I shook my head, oh my god. I am really going insane. This man is making me do things that I have never done before. I haven’t even imagined in my dream. Pushing those thoughts I got up from bed and grabbed my new clothes to get ready.
When I walked out of the tent I saw the ground was already full. I remember yesterday the elders declared that the game would start today. Turning my head I spotted Shiny whom I have not seen after the breakfast incident. I walked towards her and tapped on her shoulder lightly. She jumped before turning around. She sighed when she saw me.
I raised my eyebrows “what happened?”
“Uh… nothing” she shook her head.
I sighed “are you still thinking about yesterday?”
She looked up “it was my fault. I should not have done that” she shook her head.
“It’s fine, Hardwick was too…” I don’t know how to describe that.
“Don’t. I know he is Alpha and I should not have said such foolish words before him. I was totally embarrassed besides Jion gave a earful lectures afterwards” she pouted.
I laughed out loud “Hardwick is also arrogant” I shook my head “are you excited about the game. Today it’s official opening I guess”
She nodded “yes, I am. I am looking forward to the game and its rules”. Shiny looked around before leaning near my ear ” and don’t forget to tell me when your mate is near. I really don’t want to see him” she whispered at the end.
I raised my eyebrows before giggling. It’s funny to see her like this. Looks like Hardwick’s threats really did affect her so much that she wants to hide herself from him.
“Why is that? Are you scared?” I asked, suppressing my laugh.
Shiny pursed her lips “your mate is really scary. Last time he looked like he would really do what he said. I would have died with heart attack if that really happens”
I shrugged “who knows?”
But I know it clearly that what he said, he would do without any hesitation. For a person like Hardwick, he will do anything he says because he does not joke.
“I will-” Shiny stopped at once as her eyes fell behind me. I frowned at her. What happened to her suddenly?
“I will see you soon” then she turned around swiftly and almost ran away from me while I stood there confused. This girl, what happened to her just now? It was like she had seen some ghost. My question was answered when the scent of patchouli hit me hard. My body felt relaxed as I knew who this smell belonged to.
“I thought you were still sleeping” his voice landed in my ear.
I turned around and looked at him “you left me alone”
He smiled “you were sleeping so soundly. I couldn’t find the heart to disturb your beauty sleep”
“So you thought about leaving?’
“I had some words with my pack members”
“Giving instructions huh?”
He shook his head “more like warning”
I frowned “why are you always so serious? I mean you even take jokes as a serious matter”
“Jokes?” He chuckled “I don’t do jokes love. Besides, being too warm brings troubles. It’s better to let everyone know about their own boundary and also make them understand the consequences of crossing the line”
His tone is quite harsh and strict. It felt like Hardwick had good control over the members of his pack. Looking at his features he doesn’t seem like a person with a gentle heart but a devil who will cut the throat if anyone tries to cross his path. Suddenly I felt a shiver run down my spine. I don’t know what it would feel like living in the Dark Forest Pack.
“What happened? You look like out of this world” Hardwick flicked his finger on my forehead causing me groan.
“It’s painful” I glared at him.
“What were you thinking? When I am here, your focus should only be me”
“Yeah, I can’t see anyone other than you” I mocked.
“Good” he nodded, making my jaw drop. Seriously? This man. He really took my words seriously. Yeah he doesn’t joke. I rolled my eyes at the thought.
“Let-” Hardwick was about to say but stopped when his phone started to ring.
“One minute” he gestured before walking away.
I turned to look at the stage. But there’s no one. I haven’t even seen my brother and Tanea since I woke up. Where did they go?
“Savannah”
I turned my head to meet a familiar figure. Avan stood there looking at me. Not wanting to deal with him I tried to leave but he was in front of me in an instant.
“We need to talk”
I raised my head throwing a hard glare “there’s nothing to talk about”
“There is” his voice become hard “don’t you think you should explain about the man you are with”
Huh, who the hell does he think of himself to question me like this? I narrowed my eyes on him.
“What does it have to do with you?” I asked tilting my head at side “besides I don’t think my private matters should concern you”
I jaw his jaw clenched as he looked at me with a hard glare “don’t use such a tone on me Savannah. I have all the right to know about you”
“No you don’t. You lost all the right when you thought to cheat behind me. You know what Avan, actually you never had any right on me because you never thought of me as your mate. It was I, who was too blind to see the truth at that time and wasted my precious efforts on you. And I am glad that I rejected you or my life would still be so miserable to look at” I gritted my teeth as I spat every word. My blood boils whenever I think of my past. Even if I try I could not forget it matter what.
“You are picking up that matter again?” Avan looked frustrated. “Reese and I were attracted to each other at that time so we got lost for sometime. But that doesn’t mean I never cared for you. You know that right? I have done everything you wanted but you are still not satisfied?”
I looked at him. He is still trying to point out that he is reasonable? Is this man for real? I still can’t believe I was blindly in love with this man who was so narrow minded that a small piece of sanity could not enter there. He did everything I asked for? Is he joking to himself?
I chuckled “really? You did everything I asked you. If that is true then tell me why you didn’t show up at the date night we planned together? I was waiting for you for 5 hours, sitting alone and tolerating the mocking gazes of others. Why? And when I reached home I found you having dinner with your family and Reese”
His eyes moved. He looked guilty as he sighed ” I am sorry about that day. Reese suddenly arranged for a family dinner so I could not leave like that”
Hearing his reason I couldn’t help but laugh “yes, I was such a food” I shook my head before fixing my gaze on him “you really know how to butter anyone Avan. I was such a fool to believe in every word you said. Now I realize that that’s all fake. Reese suddenly arranged family dinner yet you can’t leave but you also could not call me to inform that? So that I can also join the dinner too. All of them knew that I was your mate, still you couldn’t say that I was waiting for you but you choose to hide it and enjoy your time with them” I huffed “if you forgot that I was still the member of family yet you didn’t bothered to tell me but give a lame excuse to prove your point? Wow, isn’t it so amazing” I clapped my hands. A sudden feeling is disgust raised in my heart.
“You know what Avan, you are not only a cheater but a selfish being who only thinks about himself”
Avan’s expression changed slightly. I have never cursed him like this but I was not the one whom I used to years ago. I gritted my teeth in anger as I looked at him straight in his eyes. Then I said something which gradually changed his whole expression.
“And I refused to have such a self centred bastard as my mate”