CHASING HIM

Lena's POV

I stood there, dumbfounded, staring at Dad like he had grown two heads. I mean, what the hell was he saying?

"That's impossible." I refuted and he glared while Xenia giggled.

"How native." She muttered under her breath but I caught it and just rolled my eyes.

What does she know? 

Griffin couldn't call off this engagement. He had wanted me for years, even though he refuses to admit it and this Lilith girl.

How could I have missed her previously? Was it because I failed to pay attention to everything going on in Griffin's life then?

"This arrangement happening, means alot to this household, we can't afford to let it fail." Father said, warning in his eyes.

"But he already shows he doesn't want her. Don't f...." Xenia was about to say when;

"Shut it, Xenia." Father roared and a smirk crossed my lips.

'Finally.' I thought, watching Xenia jolt in fear, trembling as Father gave a death stare.

"I am trying to think here." He added, in a gentle tone this time, his expression softening. He had probably realized what he did.

Xenia turned and dashed upstairs, while Father sighed.

"I will go to him. He has some explanations to do." I told my father as I grabbed the bag I flung onto the couch and made my way out of the house, without waiting for his feedback.

I didn't need his approval, neither does he boss me around anymore.

I drove out of the house, towards Griffin's family estate. I had been there a couple of times during my teenage years and it still looked the same as before.

The butler came outside as I parked into the compound and when he set his eyes on me, it widened a bit and I smiled.

"Butler Greece." I greeted, dashing into his out-stretched arms. He formerly used to be our Butler before Dad fucked up and Mr. Walker snatched him.

"Young miss, how have you been?" He asked as we disengaged from the hug and he patted my head with a grin.

"Great. Is Griffin home?" I cut straight to business immediately, not forgetting why I was here and Butler Greece's smile widened.

"Ofcourse. I heard about your engagement to one another." He winked and I chuckled, before running into the house, up the stairs, trying to figure out Griffin's room.

I didn't have to search long because I saw a door open and heard his voice so I walked into the grand room and gasped at the bare-chested sight that greeted me.

He was on call, standing by the window, his red hair dripping wet, downwards towards his muscular chest. He had just a towel tied around his waist, another towel around the neck.

He bit his lower lips hard, looking frustrated as he barked into his phone in Greece. I salivated, not knowing whether to leave or to draw his attention.

I coughed and he turned sharply to see me, his brows furrowing in confusion. He looked taken aback and I could understand that.

Who could believe that I would come here on my own free will?

"Let me call you back." He said in English and ended the call immediately.

"Surprised to see you here." He told me as he used the other towel to clean his hair while moving closer to me.

Chole began to breath heavily in my head, nudging me to move forward and I did, meeting him halfway across the room as I stared into his dark eyes, my heart skipping a beat.

"What is it?" He inquired, noticing my deep stare and I took my eyes to the ground.

"You are calling off the engagement? Why?" I demanded an answer and he just stared at me.

"It's for the best." He removed the towel from his hair and threw it into the laundry basket by the corner.

"That's not an answer, Griffin. I thought we were on the same page yesterday." I pointed out.

"Well, I changed my mind." He shrugged and I cracked.

"You can't be serious." I said, glaring at him and he scoffed.

"I don't play games Lena. I am dead serious." He deadpanned and for some unknown reason, my heart tightened in pain.

"Is it because of her?" I whispered and he nodded.

"I love her." He told me and the air around turned suffocating, I couldn't breathe and heaved heavily.

"What?" I wanted to scream, it was just like I had been punched in the gut.

"Have you forgotten? You can't love someone else. We are mates." I reminded him, just in case he forgot and he shrugged again.

"Doesn't mean. Mates don't always end up with one another. There is something called rejection." He placed a hand on my shoulder and I flinched.

He did not just say that to me. What was all these?

"So you are rejecting me for her?" I asked and he went mute, his eyes twitching as he looked everywhere else but me.

I smiled and moved even closer to him, closing the last bit of space between us.

"Our Fathers need this. You can't just call it off, I wouldn't allow it." I told him and he huffed.

I turned to walk away when he grabbed me by my hand, spined me back to face him and slammed me against the nearest wall.

A shriek escaped me, my heart beating fast as his nose touched mine, our lips almost meeting as feelings I couldn't describe gathered in me, my stomach dropping.

From fear or anticipation? I had no answer.

I shut my eyes tightly and felt a cold breeze so I opened it immediately and saw that I was nowhere. It was dark, void and Griffin was nowhere to be found.

I tried speaking but my voice was gone and I was breathing heavily, a feeling of dread going through me as a huge lump formed in my throat.

Where was I? How did I get here?

Wasn't I with Griffin? Was everything a dream?

Countless thoughts ran through my mind, questions I had no answers to, flowing through my head.

"This is your punishment my dear. You will chase him in this life. Every wish, favour or dream comes with a prize."I heard an unfamiliar voice whisper into my ear.

I turned to see who it was but then I was back to the room, staring at Griffin whose side of the lips curled.

Was I hallucinating?

Saliva gathered in my mouth And I gulped them down, as the side of his lips brushed against mine.

"Since when do you want me to kiss you this badly?" He leaned to bite my earlobe and I shivered, biting back a moan.

"Anyways, how about a contract marriage between us since you are not ending this engagement?" He suggested and my blood ran cold.