Chapter 37
Sapphire
There is a saying that you value something once you have lost it, that in fact was not trie
e with m
my situation.
The minute I stared avoiding Aragon, something in me became lighter. It’s like his absence was the peace I traved since I came here.
I still did my duties as required and stayed out of everyone’s way, Leah even tried to grine to sit down and eat with them but I just wasn’t in the mood to be anyone’s punching bag.
Right now, I was hiding away in my room with a book.
Theard a knock at the door and hesitated for a moment.
sment. “Who is it!” I called out, my voice muffled by the thick wood.
“It’s a came the reply. “Let me in.”
I sighed, my hand hovering over the handle. I knew he wouldn’t leave until I opened the door. With another sigh, I turned the knob and pulled the door open Luc stood there, his usual confident smile replaced with something more sheepish. He ran a hand nervously through his hair, avoiding
my gaze
“What are you doing here?” I asked, 21 thought you
“I wanted to see you,” he cut me of his tone soft. “I wanted to apologier for putting you in such an awkward position the other day. I didn’t know it would resort to such”
1 waved off his apology with a small laugh. “Base, it’s fine. I’m used to it by now.”
His expression hardened, and he clenched his jaw. “You shouldn’t be used to that kind of treatment, I knew I was a dick for asking but those people thai mocked you? They are no better,” he muttered. “What your father did those were lus mistakes. They aren’t yours to pay for.
I shrugged, trying to seem unaffected. “It’s okay,” I said.
Deep down, I was touched. Nobody had ever bothered to stand up for me, not ever. I was trying so hard to hold back in the tears he wanted in wrangle from the
A stranger who shouldn’t care, someone that just became a new addition to this pack worried about me more than the person I expected to I looked up at the ceiling and walled the tears away.
He sighed deeply, the cension in his shoulders casing just a little. “I’m sorry,” he said again. “I know I keep saying, but I mean it. And if I’m the reason you’re holed up in here, then let me make it up to you. Come on let the take you out for a walk.”
“No, you are not the reason I am holed up in here, don’t think that I just like my own company sometimes, much better than others,”
A look crossed his eyes and I knew what he might been thinking. I was prouding everyone who would make me feel like shit.
“I know, okay. Then take a walk with me?“
I shook my head quickly. “I don’t want to, kuac. I’m fine right here.”
He turned on that charm of his, a smile breaking through the worry on his face. time. Besides, I need someone to talk to, and I don’t have any friends here who
Please Just a short walk. I promise I won’t take up too much of your listen to me
I rolled my eyes, but there was a hint of a smile on my lips. “You’re laying it on pretty dick aren’t you?”
He grinned, a flash of his old self returning “Only because I know you’re a softie deep down. Come on, just one walk. I swear, no ulterior motives”
I hesitated, but his cameness wore me down. “Fine,” 1 relented, crossing my arms. “One walk. And you better not make me regret
He beamed, his smile lighting up his face. “Deal,” he said quickly, taking my hand and leading me outside. The garden was quiet, the air cool against my skin. For a moment, a felt like we were the only two people in the world.
I looked over at me, his expression softer now. “Thank you,” he murmurcil.
I nodded, not trusting myself to speak, and we began walking slowly among the flowers. As we moved further into the garden. I felt some of the tension I’d been holding onto begin to Inosen. Maybe, just maybe, this walk wouldn’t be so bad after all.
I was so wrong about that.
He kept the conversation lively as we walked, his words weaving through the warm afternoon air. He brought up a movie we’d both seen recently, and it turned out we were equally passionate about it
Thanks to Leah, I was able to say I had watched a movie, I wasn’t a luxury had to myself when I was in the palace, my father was allergic to the things that made me luppy.
“Okay, but that ending?” he said, his eyes wide with disbelief. “Completely unnecessary. They could have wrapped it up so much better without that indiculous trist.”
I laughed, feeling the tension in my shoulders release with every word he spoke. “Exactly! It’s like they were trying too hard to be clever. It just ended up feeling cheap”
He nodded vigorously, his grin widening, “Right? And don’t even get me started on the main character’s sudden change of heart. No build–up whatsoever. Just boom, different person in the last ten minutes.”
I was clutching my stomach now, laughing so hard I could barely catch my breath. “Stop, stop! You’re killing me!” I managed between gasps.
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He chuckled, his smile so gemine it made his eyes twinkle. “I’m just saying what everyone’s thinking,” he replied, a mock–serious tone in his voice than only made me laugh harder.
I know, but the way you said it. It’s hilarious,”
m
His gaze softened, and he just kept umiling at me like he didn’t have a care in the world. For a moment, everything felt light and easy. But then he panied, his expression turning curious. “Hold on,” he said, reaching mut, 1 froze as he genly plucked a small flower from my hair. The movement brought him closer, so close that I could feel his breath on my check. My heart skipped alicat, and I forgot how to breathe.
Then, a throat cleared behind us, sluttering the moment like glass. I jerked back, my eyes widening as I saw Aragon standing there, his expression dark and his gaze fixed on its
Isar, oblivious is ever, gave a polite bow. “Oh, Alphat Didn’t see you there. “he greeted cheerfully. “Whe brings you out here?”
Aragon’s cold glare remained on me as if Isaac hadn’t spoken at all. “Go pet sted on hunch,” he barked, his tone leaving no room for argument. I swallowed hand, feeling the sharp sting of embarrassmen and frustration. Arguing with Aragon was pointless, so I nodded, turning to leave. “Okay.
Isase looked at me, then back at Aragon, alt of confion in his expression. “I’ll come with you,” he offered, stepping forward.
Aragon’s eyes narrowed. “No, you won’t Say put, he ordered, Is to
leaving no room for defiance.
Isaac hard, his cheerful demeanor dimming slightly, I saw the flash of annoyance in his eyes, but he didn’t push back to avoid the comequenter of disobeying your Alpha, “Alright,” he finally said, trying to keep his voice light, but there was an edge to it,
I gave him a small, apologetic smile before turning to follow Argon’s anders, feeling ‘s eyes on my back as I walked away. I walked to the pick house and went to the kidea
I found Leah waiting in the kitchen, she smiled up at me, “Hey girl”
“Hey, Lind in one breath.
Her eyes moved in on me, “You look flushed, whites?”
Ishrugged “Nothing, you that Franco Aragon while on a walk with bsaac who almost kissed me,
Her jaw dropped open and I waited for her to pick it up, I used gathering the ingredients for the things I needed.
“What she screeched,
Ishushed her. “Not so loud,”
Tealled it I knew he liked you but it could also be a problem,”
know than. I like him but not in the way you think. He is easygoing and kind, something I think everyone except you and Marcel lack in this pack” Her eyes adorned with pity as she sighed, “Oh, you poor thing
“I don’t have romantic feelings for him and I will make it clear to him.”
What did the Alpha do Leah asked..
“Oh, nothing much except rensind me that I am the hired help in front of
“That’s really embarrassing. But it’s okay, finish up with Lusch We are having a girl’s night out. A friend of mine is opening his club downtier and I am invited, guess who I am taking?”
“Marcel
“Don’t bendiculos, you.” She rolled her eyes
“Does Marcel you have made friendly” Tasked.
“Yes, he approves of this one mostly because he is gay?”
I burst into laughter, I should have guessed that, Wolves 1
a very territorial of what’s theirs. I was skeptical about the party but maybe a night out
was what I needed
“Okay, what the hell? tam in”
