Third Person’s POV;
“Not this time, Oliver. I am sorry, I have to leave” Rose said taking a step back not wanting to continue with this conversation.
“I love you, Rosey. I think I am in love with you”
Oliver held both of her hands while looking deep into her eyes. His eyes were full of emotions when he said those three magical words. Rose wanted to hear his confession for a while now but everything changed the night she met Elijah.
Now, those magical words meant nothing to her because her feelings were missing.
“So please, don’t leave me, Rosey. I don’t think I can live without you” He said, his voice was low but the emotions he was radiating throughout his body were passionate.
“Oliver… I…” Rose opened her mouth but nothing came out.
She was speechless.
“I beg you, Rosey. Please don’t go. I…” Oliver tried to confess his feelings one more time but Rose cut him off as she hated to see him in such a vulnerable state and she hated herself even more for being the reason for this state.
“I am sorry, Oliver but I don’t feel the same” Rose confessed straight on his face, without hiding behind the bush.
“Why? We were okay just two days ago, Rosey” Oliver said unable to understand her shift of emotions.
“I know. I am not going to lie. I had this huge crush on you for years even before, I mean, a little before I knew that we were not cousins. Call me a horrible person but that’s how I felt. That is the reason I was never interested in anyone else, not even Laina’s cute farmer guy! I even dated twice just get you out of my mind!” Rose honestly let out the horrible truth she had been hiding inside her for so long.
“You are not a horrible person, Rosey. Please don’t say that” He said calmly before looking into her eyes with a confused look,
“But I am unable to understand one thing, what happened to us then?” He insisted for her heart to open up for him. Oliver wasn’t ready to believe that the feelings that they had for each other could vanish in just two days.
“I don’t know, Oliver. I had these strong feelings for you just two days ago. You were the only reason I came here, to meet you” Rose started explaining all over again.
“What about your mother’s side of the family?” Oliver asked with a raised eyebrow.
“I don’t even f*cking know them! Mom and Dad wanted to come here for them! I haven’t even met them yet. I just came here for you but then….” Rose shouted at first but then her confusion took over.
“Then what, Rosey?” Oliver asked, his voice was soft and gentle but the look in his eyes was getting more and more emotional.
“My feelings for you… they are long gone. I literally feel nothing” Rose said looking straight in his eyes.
“What? You feel nothing for me at all?” Oliver was beyond shock.
“Nope. You know, previously when you used to touch me, or even was just near me, I used to get nervous and had those insane butterflies in my stomach but right now, it feels like Mark is touching me. I have no special feelings for you or any other guy, whatsoever. It’s just Elijah that is in my mind” Rose said truthfully but Oliver was able to comprehend her words.
“How? You met that bloody guy only two days ago!” Oliver shouted angered by her words.
“I know but it feels like an eternity” Rose confessed but Oliver shook his head in disgust.
“It might just be a crush” Oliver said not ready to accept the reality.
“You don’t feel so strongly when you just have a crush on someone. It is far far stronger than what I felt for you in the past and honestly, I never had strong feelings for anyone except for you in the past but those feelings are nothing compared to what I feel for Elijah” Rose said stabbing daggers in Oliver’s heart.
“Maybe you are physically attracted to him!” Oliver said still not ready to accept the clear rejection.
“I just don’t want to be with him physically. I feel like dying when he is not in front of me. Even looking at him is enough for me. I can’t explain to you how I feel” Rose said already feeling upset by Elijah’s absence.
“I understand because I already felt like that for someone” Oliver said and looked at her with a deep meaningful look.
“I am so sorry for breaking your heart, Oliver. I hate myself for it” Rose said looking down in guilt for breaking his heart.
“That won’t make my pain go away. I can’t imagine you with someone else, Rosey! I have always loved you!” Oliver screamed as it felt like someone was ripping his heart out of his chest.
“I don’t know what to say. Call me, mean or selfish but I still won’t lie to you. Being with you is like being with a person I have zero feelings for, just like my past relationships at least we had an agreement back then about no serious relationship. But this time I know you are serious about me and I can’t play with your feelings.” Rose said with a straight face.
“How could you do this to me, Rosey?” Oliver asked while grabbing both of her shoulders harshly.
“You are hurting me, Oliver!” Rose said painfully and tried to remove his hands but he was too strong.
“It is nothing compared to the pain you are giving me” Oliver said not being able to control the whorl of emotions he was feeling right now.
“I didn’t mean to… Oliver… Ouch” She tried to speak but she couldn’t handle the pain anymore, and tears started to fall from her eyes. It was a wide awakening for Oliver who finally snapped out of it and let go of her shoulders with a strong jerk which made her back bump into the closet behind.
“Congratulations, Ms. Rosaline Blue. You played me well” saying that Oliver left her room.
She was blankly looking at the place Oliver was standing just a few seconds ago with eyes filled with tears and his hurt-filled voice ringing in her ears.
“I am sorry, Oliver. I didn’t mean to hurt you”
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Meanwhile, in the Blood Diamond Pack house,
Elijah went to the grand hall as soon as he reached the pack house. Alpha King Cole, Alpha Luke, Elijah, Liam, Matt, and Stefan were planning their next strategy in case a war starts between hunters and werewolves in the near future.
Suddenly, the door of the great hall opened and a very injured middle-aged man walked in,
“Alpha.. Alpha…” the man said while walking towards them.
“Samuel” Alpha King Cole looked at the guy with eyes filled with surprise.
“Beta Samuel” left Elijah’s mouth.
“Dad!” Stefan rushed towards his father worriedly.
“What happened Beta Samuel?” Alpha Luke asked in a hurry.
“Silver Moon.. Silver Moon pack..” The guy said in a hurry while pointing towards the direction where Silver Moon pack is situated.
“What happened to Silver Moon pack?” Liam asked as it was the pack of his girlfriend, Layla.
“Silver Moon pack is under attack!”