ANNABELLA’S POV
After breakfast, we had a short drive into a clothing store nearby, where Roman bought me expensive designer dresses before proceeding to only the goddess knew where. Countless times I tried to get him to talk but he seemed to not want to talk. I didn’t want to believe the pack was in difficult times but what else could be the problem?
Maybe he wanted to make me happy!
Was that date?!
I couldn’t cage my excitement. Why in the goddess’ name didn’t I think of this earlier?
I unbuckled my seat belt and leaned against his shoulder with excitement burning in my eyes.
I couldn’t believe I was on a date with him, the alpha of the Turners pack.
A god amid shifters.!
I would look at him once in a while as I still had difficulties believing he was mine.
The city was a lively place to live, I could tell by looking at the busy roads. The streets were crowded with cars and humans at the side walked.
Every store we entered was filled with lavish items and Roman would buy me something. It was my first time in human territory and I was definitely having fun.
After driving for three minutes, we stopped in front of a small shop, an ice cream, and I was like, how did he know I missed eating that?
I actually loved it and Summer would always get me some.
We took a seat by the window side, and within a short period, a lady came over to take our orders.
There was nothing I wanted to do more than to plague her eyes out. She was shameless glaring at my mate as if I wasn’t there with him.
How shameless!
She tried flirting with him as she wrote down my orders even though Roman wasn’t paying attention to her. ” What about you, handsome?” She licked the corner of her lips but instead of Roman replying to her, he grabbed my hand on my lap and placed a soft kiss on my knuckle.
” I love you,” his dark blue eyes stared back into mine like he wanted to eat me.
He growled as he sensed my arousal. I rubbed my thighs together with a red blush on my face.
Thank goddess they were humans.
I didn’t know how that bitch got off our back, but as much as I hated his act, I loved how he brutally rejected her indirectly.
Our order was delivered by a different person and I was glad he wasn’t another female.
” Don’t get jealous of anyone,” he shoved a spoonful of cream in my mouth, and I frowned.
” Because I only have eyes for you.” he leaned closer, his lips inch away from mine.” Roman.” I whispered, trying to get him to stop, but I guess he listened to no one.
I heard gasps from the humans in the shop when he took my lips forcefully and pulled me closer.
Everyone watched us in awe, and there, I saw that notch who was trying to flirt with my mate, so I took the initiative to deepen the kiss, wrapping my hands around his neck.
Was I being ridiculous? Maybe, but I was enjoying the look on her face.
Was she angry that I was with him?
Perhaps she was but her anger was only furling my energy.
” What changed your mind?” He let go of my lips and my eyes went to the waiter at the counter before licking the corner of my lips.
” I just responded to your…..”
I cleared my throat when I noticed the two elderly couples outside the shop were staring at us.
Roman paid the bills and we headed back to the car.
The car halted in front of a store at the roadside, and Roman asked me to wait inside the car.
After a few minutes of waiting, he returned with a small red box, and inside was a ring with a huge diamond piece.
” What is this?” Before I could finish my sentence, he slipped it around my finger.” This is the only way we will be recognized as couples around here.” his eyes stared out, and I followed his gaze to the couple holding hands in front of the jewelry shop.
The woman was wearing a ring around her finger though hers wasn’t as beautiful as mine.
” You mean humans wear this?” I stared down at my finger which was wearing the ring.
” This is a gift and I want you to wear it all the time.”
I didn’t know how to react but I was glad he wasn’t looking at other women.
His phone suddenly rang in his pocket. He stared at me for a short while before picking up the call.
” Stick to the plan.” He growled, and my hand found their way to touch him.
” Whatever happens…..” he turned his head to look at me.
” She comes first.” He added and I felt a bit uncomfortable inside.
A frown appeared on my face as I wondered what he was planning. I didn’t want to believe what my mind was telling me but what could it be?
Was it all about Juliet?
So many thoughts ran inside my head, but I refused to settle for one. Juliet was no more in our lives; that was what I wanted to believe.
Juliet has no place in our lives. I wanted to feel that, just like Eve, but it wasn’t easy to cast all those memories aside.
Would he abandon his step-sister for me, a girl he bought with his money?
” Are you planning to send Juliet out of the pack?” I asked even though I wasn’t sure if that was possible.” Don’t think about irrelevant stuff.” He squeezed my hand before starting the car’s engine.
No one has done anything for me, and I wasn’t expecting him to do too much for me. I just hated it when other women got close to him. Yes, I was a bit selfish when it came to him, but was that too much of a personality?
I sighed as I leaned back in my seat and tried my best to not let my tears fall. I trusted him, but I couldn’t help it; it was never easy seeing another woman close to him.
” You know I will do anything for you and our pup.” He said and lifted my head to look up at him.” I’m not even pregnant yet.” I tried to sound as normal as possible.
Maybe I should try and think without Juliet, I wish it was easy.
” What if you are?” he cast me a short glare that made me roll my eyes.
He should go tell that to the dogs.
‘ You can’t be seriously mad at him.’ Yeah, I knew my wolf was a lovey dog.
I shut her out…..
” You don’t want to carry my pup?” I swallowed hearing these words.” Can we not not talk about that right now?” I pleaded as I was doing my best not to burst into tears.
I threw my eyes in the window and didn’t say anything else as the car rode on the road in silence.
I didn’t know why I was annoyed but I was. Did I really not want to have his child? That was a question for another day.