Ghino and I immediately took a sniff at our clothes in unison. However, the smell that lingers in my nose was the sweat of those kisses and licks we've done last night. I'm not sure if Ghino smells the same thing. While holding onto that thought, my entire face could not help but redden. Ghino and I just made a deal that whatever happened between us last night will remain in the room. But I could stop my helpless brain from thinking about it. "Maybe it's the liquor's smells. I threw out a few times last night. That explains the awful smell we had. I'm so sorry." Ghino made his excuses. Indeed he was already vomiting when we tried to get another set of beers last night. What am I to say to Melissa about it? Ghino already had his valid reason even if Melissa didn't care about it. But she might care about my excuse. "Ah. I was the one assisting Ghino while he kept on throwing up. I was drunk too. Did not even notice the tiny particles that came out of his mouth were
Meanwhile, the three of us immediately got special treatment from the staff of the restaurant as soon as our faces appeared started from the main entrance of the building. The manager even personally assisted us in heading to one of the VIP tables the restaurant could offer. At first, I thought he will be entertaining me. However, he stood beside Melissa and immediately opened up a conversation. "You look gorgeous, my Lady." He said. "Oh. Thank you. It's just my usual day though." Melissa said back. Ghino and I simply tailed them off like their bodyguards or houseboys. I'm not even sure if the manager noticed us when Melissa was the only person he respected and entertained so highly. Perhaps he already knew my worth to the pack after mating Melissa. Or maybe because of the ordinary clothes I wore to match Ghino's. "Are you alright, Nathan? You seemed a bit off since in the car." Ghino asked in a partly worried tone. "Yeah, I'm fine, Ghino. Why do you th
I even slid closer to his face for him to have a better look. Close enough that our lips were about to reach each other. But upon doing that, Ghino was supposed to be the one to feel awkward. In the end, it was my face that just turned red similar to a rotten tomato. To avoid the embarrassing moment further, I moved my face away from Ghino. "Well. Aside from your good-looking face and well-built body, I also like the way you smile at me. It was like you have this kind of charisma that can lighten the dark, lift someone's terrible mood, and cure all illnesses." After washing our hands with water, Ghino and I headed out of the toilet room. He shrugged off me in a friendly way to make sure those who see us will not feel suspicious, especially Melissa. "Really? I have those qualities?" Could not help but ask when what Ghino just mentioned earlier was all hyperbole. I'm not a light that can brighten the dark. Neither is a medicine that could cure all illnesses. However, I c
"Is everything all right, Nathan?" Ghino's tap on my shoulder made me startled. However, he was more surprised by my sudden reaction, so he quickly removed his hand from my shoulder. "I'm sorry," I muttered back and tapped his shoulder to make it up for what happened five seconds ago. "Are you ready for your first day on the job?" Ghino reached out to my hand which I put on top of his shoulder and smiled. "Please be good to me, boss. It's gonna be my first job. Start with an easy one." I smiled back at Ghino. "What if your job in the meantime was to go out with me? Would that sound easy to you?" The fact is that I still don't know what kind of job I should task him with. Everything in the mansion has already covered by the hundreds of security guards and caretakers. I can't afford to see Ghino mopping the floors, washing the dishes and clothes, and worst of all, be one of the security guards, who kept securing the mansion 24/7. I should be the one to protect hi
Despite the utter sleepiness, Ghino lifted half of his body and turned his sceptical expression at me. "Nathan, are you even listening to yourself? You're only making things worse. What do you think will happen to us without the pack? We'll become lone wolves. A lone wolf will not get any protection. I'm a half-cyborg. No companies will accept me. And worst of all, we were still studying. And you were used to an easy life. What can we accomplish by that?" I only stated one idea to prove our love will somehow exist amidst the cruelty of the world. However, Ghino had already given me a million reasons that those dreams and fantasies being drawn into our brains can barely be given colours. And it kinda hurt my feelings that we are not on the same page even if I believed we love each other. I'm only doing what I think is right. For both of us. Why can't love just be enough for two people to be happy? "How about this? We'll wait for your turn to become the next king and alp
Days have passed by, everything went well according to our plan. Ghino works with me as my personal assistant, bodyguard, and driver all at the same time. He always wakes me up in the morning, prepares my meals every time I woke up late, checks and organizes my daily schedule as the prince, and drives me in and out of the mansion with or without Melissa. But most of the days were without Melissa. For what it's worth, we always make use of our limited time in the world, especially when we dropped by his apartment. We never miss making love every time we were in his apartment. On the bed, in the kitchen, couch, and even in the bathroom. And all of that was beyond everyone's knowledge. No one knows about the forbidden love we are doing except me and Ghino. Some, specifically Melissa, might be feeling suspicious every time I went home late, but I always come up with a better excuse. But I always keep in touch with her every time I will be home late. To make it up to h
After our morning class ended, Melissa and I immediately headed out of the room to continue the tour. The last time I had her tour the school, most of the rooms and departments were closed. Now that the school is back, I decided to tour her the remaining places we haven't visited, especially Ghino's department. "How about we should have our lunch first? It's already noon, Nathan. We only have one hour before our afternoon class. Let's have the tour tonight. And besides, it's super hot outside. What do you think?" Melissa highly suggested it. Melissa was right. The temperature was indeed sweating and sizzling outside. I don't want Melissa's glowing skin to get burns or rashes. But we are already far from our department's canteen. On the bright side, Ghino's canteen department was just a few steps already. So, I decided to have our lunch in their department. "Prince Nathan? Lady Melissa?" Nadine's eager voice greeted us even from afar. When I got the chance to gl
Melissa deliberately removed her face from me and displayed a smile on her face, "ah. I remember now. You fully paid Ghino's debt worth half a million dollars just to unmate me. How sweet of you, Nathan? How I wish I could have someone like you in my life." Melissa and Ghino's friends who are not aware of the payment transaction enlarged their eyes with their mouths shut off. I can't see Ghino's reaction when he was standing behind me, holding Lilith's waistline. His hand was trying to tell me that he is going to stop Lilith from whatever announcement she is going to announce. But his hatred towards Lilith was obviously blazing in fire. That makes the two of us. "I'm so sorry, miss, whoever you are. As you can see, we were surrounded by twenty security guards. Why do you think someone to be my slave when I can do whatever I want?" Melissa said back. "Oh. I forgot to introduce myself. Apology, my Lady. My name is Lilith. Not the Lilith that you know in the human