Casper
I told her without mincing words!
I finally told her the reason behind my sudden generosity and affection.
Thanks to Max for bugging me all night, interfering with my thoughts.
I loved that he was back, but he wasn’t different from Raphael. They were always on the lookout for me, making sure I didn’t make costly mistakes.
They acted like my guardian and comforter, which I was grateful for.
But then, their constant interference in my life made me unable to make decisions.
Max was the perfect wolf for me, but one thing that bothered me about him was his great dislike for Raphael. He was always suspicious of Raphael.
I could remember how he whined painfully when I chose Raphael as my Beta.
Raphael hated Max too, and the reason was unknown.
But it was surprising that Max loved Lilith as much as I loved her. He was wary of strangers, and he never wanted them around us.
But Lilith seemed to calm his spirit and keep his beastly side in check.
For some weird reason, he wanted to be around her, and his scent made him restless.
After forcing me to reveal my feelings to her, he went silent in my head, just like he has for 10 years.
I watched Lilith’s eyes widen and her jaws drop to the floor.
“What did you say?” Her voice quivered as she stared at me in shock.
“I think I am falling in love with you,” I repeated, my eyes pinned against her soft brown ones.
It reminded me of honey.
“Are you sure about this?”
My mind went back to my conversation with Max, and I was positive for my feelings for Lilith.
I had never felt like that around any other woman aside from Marina.
It was definitely love.
“Yes. Which is why I don’t want you working for me anymore.
Her forehead furrowed, and worry plastered her face. “But if I don’t work for you, how would I get paid? I accepted this job because of the money,” she spilled, fixing her eyes on me. I could feel her nervousness and confusion.
“You don’t have to work before I pay you. Leave that to me,” I said in a calm tone, but she wasn’t convinced.
It was as if my words opened a new chapter of fear in her.
“Look, I hate when I see you wearing this stupid maid outfit and working your ass out. I can’t be comfortable knowing my girlfriend is my housekeeper-”
“Girlfriend?” She half-screamed in shock as her eyes bulged.
“Yes, that is what I want you to be. My girlfriend,” I answered, using my percussive voice before drawing close to her.
“You can’t tell me that you don’t love me. It’s obvious that we are in love with one another, so why are we wasting time, pretending-”
She interrupted, raising her finger in the air. “I think you are moving too fast, Alpha. I just got here, and I was told your emotions have been on lockdown for 10 years. Then, when I got here, everything suddenly changed. People will think I’m doing it for your money. I don’t think this is a good idea.”
She shrugged, lowering her gaze as a frown spread on her impossibly white face.
“I’m not used to things going smoothly and suddenly. The last time things went smoothly, my father chased us out of his house in the blink of an eye, and we found ourselves in the street. It happened faster than my brain could process,” she spoke calmly. Her eyes were fixed on the floor.
A burst of anger surged up in me, and I felt like strangling her father.
I would make him pay for neglecting her. Also, his mistress and her annoying daughter.
But the time was not right.
Her eyes squeezed painfully as memories crashed down her head. She was fighting her tears.
I could taste her sorrows at the tip of my tongue. Instead of interrupting her, I let her vomit her words without holding back.
“Whenever good things happen this fast, I get scared that something will ruin it, and I will be neglected and be at loss. The last thing I will do is to get myself hurt again. My fragile heart won’t be able to handle that great amount of pain.”
I dropped my hand on her shoulder, rubbing it shortly as she released a tense breath.
My touch affected her as much as hers affected me.
“Meanwhile, how am I supposed to know if this is love? Sometimes, I feel it’s just lust, and it’s your body craving for someone new. You cannot love me,” she scoffed, rolling her eyes.
“What makes you think I don’t love you?”
“Everything. I know when you get bored of me, you will dump me, and I’m not ready for that heartbreak. Seriously, you are Alpha Casper, the Alpha of the Blackwood pack. Everyone trembles at your feet, and you killed 10 men at once without any weapon. You are cruel and ruthless. How can you love me?” Her voice was slightly increased as her hands flew in the air before fixing her doubtful eyes on me.
“Sometimes, I get scared of your sudden generosity and kindness. I didn’t know you had those qualities, and I didn’t even know you had a modicum of affection buried in you.” She paused briefly, sucking air sharply before releasing it. “Even if it was real, don’t you think people -”
“What people? Anna and Raphael?” I fired, rolling my eyes.
Why was she bothered about those under me? I was the boss and my decision was final.
Her mouth was heavy with u spoken words as she chewed on her bottom lip.
“Forget about them-”
“But Raphael hates me and-”
“Relax. Anna might be slightly jealous, and Raphael is just protective. Don’t worry about them. I am still waiting for an answer.’ I reminded, winking at her.
I watched her face drop in uneasiness before she let out a sigh. “I am sorry, Alpha, let’s just take things slow. I am not sure about my feelings now. I feel you are rushing things.” she replied, tearing her eyes from mine.
Disappointment hit me hard like a ton of bricks at her rejection.
I had never been rejected, not even by Marina.
“You are playing that silly game, huh?” My brows creased, and my gaze narrowed.
“What game?”
“Hard to get. I don’t have a problem with that. I know you will fall in love with me, till then, I’ll be waiting.” I spoke before kissing her lips briefly.
She shot me a disbelief look before biting her bottom lip.
Blood rushed to her cheeks as she blushed hard.
Despite being hurt by her rejection, I put up a cheerful smile, masking my pain.
“I’ll go to my room so that you can think about this.” I said, kissing her briefly on her lips before disappearing out of the room.
“Casper…” Max’s words dragged in my head, and I felt a sense of mockery laced in it.
“Not now. I did what you cajoled me into doing and got rejected. Happy now?”
“She will come around. Her reasons are genuine.”
“I could have done it my way. You know how I hate words, I prefer actions, and she would fall flat for me.”
My head went silent, and Max let out a pur as if yearning from something.
I sighed, dropping on my bed before hissing. “We just saw her, Max. I can’t go into her room again. It will appear creepy.” I explained before muttering a silent curse.
Since Max knew Lilith, he didn’t want her out of our sight.
“Are you also in love with her?” I asked.
“Yes. There is also something about her that drives me insane. I have a feeling she is our mate,” he growled, and my breath hitched.
“But we didn’t recognize her.” I replied, trying to understand his opinion. “Her scent is supposed to drive you crazy.”
“It’s the curse. The effect of the stupid curse still lingers on me. It’s affecting me from recognizing our mate,” he gritted his canines.
I could feel his frustration as he paced about in my head.
“What are the chances that she is our mate?”
“I would say 70%. Once the curse is broken, we will be able to recognize if she is our mate or not. Moreover, our chances of having a second-chance mate are rare. The curse is very powerful-”
“And only our mate can break the curse. There is hope, Max.”
*****
Lilith
Night fell and I decided not to sleep on the last floor.
I didn’t want Alpha Casper to think I was some cheap girl who did his bidding and threw themselves at him.
I remained in my room, drowning in our previous conversation. It wouldn’t stop replaying in my head.
Despite knowing how I would love to be his girlfriend, I decided to play the hard to get game.
He was an impatient man who hated to wait, and I would love to see how long his patience could be tested.
My phone buzzed, and a message was sent by a hidden number flashed across the screen.
Swiping to unlock, I opened the chat, but my heart jumped out of my chest, and goosebumps embalmed me.
You are a fool if you think he loves you. He will dump you when he is done using you!