Lilith
“How did you find me?” I gasped.
“Small town,” he chuckled, fixing his eyes into mine. He was fighting hard to smile.
“Mate! Mate came back!” Liz roared, jumping in my head in excitement.
“Shut up, Liz. I’m fighting to concentrate!” I hushed her while she whined, curling up into a ball.
My attention shifted to Alpha, whose eyes were boring hard into me, trying to read my emotions.
His sweet scent of chocolate and honey flooded my nose, almost throwing me off balance.
I couldn’t move under his intense stare. I was afraid I would forget how to walk and trip on the floor.
I hated to admit it, but I still had feelings for him despite how he threw me out of his house under the cold in the dark.
And his rejection tore me apart, wrecking me into pieces.
It was a miracle how I found the strength to escape.
Goosebumps broke out on my body, spreading all over like wildfire, and my throat became dry.
The air around me was hot, making beads of sweat tickle down my forehead.
My heart pounded against my ribs the moment he took a few steps closer to me, leaving only a bit of space between us.
I thought I would pass out when his minty breath fanned my face.
Goddess, he smelt so good.
His lips were inviting, making me swallow hard.
Why was I even wearing this stupid dress?
This wasn’t how I wanted him to see me.
Alpha Casper hadn’t changed a bit over the years, except for a few pounds he shed off and his dull face that seemed to brighten gradually as every second went by.
“It’s good to see you again,” he resumed, shutting his lips as he found it hard to make out words.
I cleared my throat, twirling my fingers on my loose hair as I struggled to string words together.
“Hmm,” I replied, cocking my head as I was suddenly hit by resentment. “Too bad I can’t say the same,”
A smile formed in my head when I saw a frown descend on his face.
“Look, I’m sorry things ended the way they did. I was an idiot who thinks after he has made a rash decision. I shouldn’t have pushed you out in the dark-”
“In the cold, too, because it rained heavily,” I added, grinding my teeth noisily in anger.
“I am sorry. Can you at least welcome me in? This is not a way to treat guests. Especially the ones you’ve had chemistry with.”
“Where are you going with this? Clearly, I don’t understand what you are cooking up because you rejected me, remember? You called me a stripping whore!” My voice was raised in anger. I didn’t care about the looks I got from passersby.
“I messed up, and I want to fix the damage. I’m sorry. I learned the truth.”
“Damages?” I scoffed in disbelief, rolling my eyes as his words fuelled my anger.
“You are just knowing about the damage when I was almost kidnapped that night. You won’t even let me stay one night. You were blinded by anger; you treated me like I was thrashed. All the love you claimed to have for me was thrown out of the window. Now you have the guts to come and fix the damages? What if I had died that night? What if those traffickers had gotten me? I’m sure you would fix the damages then.”
“This was the same way you acted that made Marina die. Take a foolish decision and think it through later after the damage has been done. Good day!” I yelled, walking inside the house and banging the door in his face.
Rushing back to my room, I struggled to hold the tears back together. The last thing I wanted were questions.
Daphne had done a lot and I don’t want to bother her with my problem.
“Are you all right? I heard you yelling at someone at the door,” Rose said, looking at me keenly.
“No. He was at the wrong door.”
Thankfully, those words were enough to convince her.
Walking briskly into my room, I collapsed on the bed, wailing my eyes out.
That wasn’t how I envisioned the brief meeting to end, but I couldn’t take it anymore when the pain consumed me.
*****
“Could you get the door, please, I don’t think I can take my eyes off this part,” Daphne pleaded as she chewed on her popcorn nervously. Her tensed eyes were glued to the TV.
“It’s just a cartoon,” I replied, rolling my eyes as the three of them were crying.
“It’s the scene where Mufasa died. It tears my heart,” She replied, sniffing and stuffing more popcorn into her mouth.
“So?” I replied coldly, earning their harsh glares.
“Say that one more time, and I’ll throw this popcorn at you.”
I chuckled lightly, walking to the door before turning the knob.
“Before you push me away, I need you to know that I’m sorry and I still love you, Lilith.” Alpha Casper blurted, putting his hand on the edge of the door, refraining from shutting it.
“I don’t appreciate you stalking me. Who gave you this address?” I asked, folding my arms as an angry look crossed my face.
“I tracked you…I’m sorry. The moment I saw you, I knew it was fate. We can’t run away from each other.”
“Oh, watch me,” I scoffed, trying to push the door close before his hands caught it.
“Don’t push me away, Lilith. I miss you. I want you back.”
I softened a bit, allowing those words to penetrate in me.
Looking behind, I was grateful the trio were engrossed in the movie. They won’t notice if I am gone for long.
“I’m still mad at you, Casper,” I started. Tears began breaking free from my eyes, staining my cheeks.
“I only joined the Fantastic app because I was threatened that if I didn’t pay back the loan, my mum and my sisters would die. I never wanted to join. I asked my father for help twice, but he wouldn’t even look at me. He said I was dead to him. The money you gave me was consumed by surgeries, chemotherapy and drugs. I had nothing for myself.”
“I know I should have come clean to you, but I didn’t want to be a burden…” I broke into tears, while he held me in his arms, cupping my cheeks.
The familiar sparks warmed its way into my body.
“It’s okay. I know about Ricky. I know about everything. I’m sorry it had to end that way. I just want us to start afresh. I want us together again. Or are you seeing someone?”
“What? No.”
“Then come stay with me. Let’s be happy again, please, Lilith. We can mend our relationship again,” he spoke genuinely, embracing me tightly.