Arya’s POV
As I put down the makeup brush, I went over what I was about to do. Taking in a deep breath I sat on my bed. Chase would be boiling once he finds out what I have done but then he forced me down this rabbit hole. I thought of Kelsi and Angus and others. They would be disappointed. Just then I recalled the conversation I had with Mika and I sprang up from the bed. So he had the right to go look for another mate, even have Mika around him like a hand bag but I couldn’t speak to an ex? No way.
I took one last look at the designer gown and shook my head. This was just a first meeting, they weren’t back together, so I had no need to wear this dress. After all it was quite revealing. It was not in the same fashion length, I wore this days. I have a son.
Grabbing my bag off the table, I walked out of my room.
“Arya?” Kelsi raised her eyebrows. She left the fruits in the bowl with the maid and ran after me “are you going somewhere? You didn’t tell me anything?
I kept walking. “It’s because you stopped talking to me, so naturally you wouldn’t know a thing about me” I retorted. We were at the entrance when Kelsi gave me a good look. She narrowed her eyes and then it flew wide.
“Damn! You are dressed to kill. What’s the occasion? “Then she began to smile, mischief present in her eyes. “Tell me the truth is it for Chase? I suppose the both of you have-”
I tossed my hair back, and shook my head. “No it’s not chase”
“Ha? Who then did you glam yourself up?” just then a car honked and we turned to the entrance of the palace. Kelsi squinted her eyes and her mouth fell open.
“Is that not…”
“Jake” I finished with a smile, enjoying her shock more than usual. It was like she was the one that hurt me. I patted her hair and smiled at her. “My ride is here babes, take care of Cham for me okay?” and so I walked out of the house unto the house. The icing on the cake was when I looked back to see Chase and a few others from the other side of the house. A slow smile began to spread on my face. The utter look if shock and anger on his face. Then a mischievous thought crept in my mind.
I turned around and waved at them. Their jaws immediately hit rock bottom. Watching Chase’s eyes go cold and hard to shock was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
I turned back and continued walking to Jake’s car. As soon as I got to him, he kissed my hands and smiled at me.
“Hi “I said “hope you didn’t wait for long?”
“Hi” he gave me his signature lop-sided grin. The one that made me fall head over heels for him. He shook his head. “I am ready to wait as long as baby”
Hearing him use that word on me made my heart flutter. It’s been long I heard him but to think it had that effect on me, marveled me.
“Come on let’s go” he muttered and I nodded. Jake went over to the other side and opened the door for me. I mouthed a thank you at him and smiled, as I got into the car.
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We got to the restaurant, which was located in the capital of the black moon pack. As we drove, I kept stealing glances at him, Jake was stubborn and I admired that. The audacity to come to Chase’s pack and pick me up. I can imagine what his beta and guards must have told him before he got on this journey.
We were shown to our seat. Jake didn’t say a word until we were seated and presented with a menu. He then waved the waiter away with an impatient hand.
“I thought I td you to wear that dress” Jake asked as he stared into my face.
I met his gaze with a frown, like I always did whenever I felt insulted. “No woman likes to be told what dress to put on Jake”
Jake looked away. I thought he would cower but that was the opposite. He stared into my face again. “I beg to differ” his voice was soft. Dangerously soft. “It’s no big deal dressing in designers for a dinner”
“Well I didn’t want to war it” I insisted. Jake finally gave in and shrugged. He waved the waiter over and we began to order. Or rather he began to order. As domineering as he ever was, he ordered for me. It was just like before. Before he cheated on me. We would go the fast food down the street and he ordered my food. Jake was the reason I began eating spicy food and having tomato in my salad. I hated it at first. Then it became uncomfortable before I finally got used to it. Then it became my favorite.
As we sat, I began to go down memory lane. We really had beautiful times. They were fresh in my head like I never forgot them.
“Penny for your thoughts’ Jake said.
I chuckled. “Oh it’s nothing”
“You sure?”
I nodded. “So let’s dig in” I said.
“Wait” Jake said and I stopped.
“Before we continue, I just want to say that I am evenly sorry for what happened between us. I am sorry” he said. I nodded with a smile.
“It’s alright Jake”
He asked that I give him another chance to correct his mistakes. I nodded.
“Let’s see”
And so the rest of the night went magical like I had imagined. Like I wanted. It took me away from thoughts of guilt and what not. And for the first time in a long time, I was really happy.