A very close friend

I was too shocked to utter a word when Evelyn came towards me and her eyes scanned me as if she was trying to check some products in the mall. Before I could react, her hand reached my neck, removing the strand of hair from my shoulder.

" Oh!" She gasped as if she saw something horrifying. Did she notice the hickeys? No. I had already covered them with concealer.

" Alessandro!" She turned to Alessandro who had that grim expression.

" Luna Simmons said you have been married for three years and still didn't mark your wife? You know this is torture for a wolf. You should mark her!"

Her tone was fluffy, adorable but her eyes on me. Maybe I was jealous or her or I didn't like her. But her gaze on me looked like she was looking down on me and happy to see me unmarked.

My eyes widened when she rubbed my neck with a smirk on her face and said,

" You should mark her, Alessandro. Such a beautiful wife you found in my place!" She was saying one thing but her smile was carrying another thing.

I slowly moved away from her, covering my neck. Alessandro said nothing about this. Instead his cold eyes that were on me softened immediately with a soft whisper,

" What about you? Evelyn! Are you marked?"

Evelyn's face turned crimson red as she slowly moved her hair from her neck, " No!" She looked at him with a gentle gaze, " I am still waiting for the person who I cherish to mark me. My Wolf is patiently waiting for that man!"

The moment her words came out, Alessandro's eyes glinted with happiness. Her words made him proud or happy, I couldn't fathom.

His hand slowly moved to her neck, attempting to touch her sensitive place but before it could touch her bare pale skin, Evelyn turned towards me with a condescending gaze,

" Are you going somewhere?" She asked, her eyes on my luggage.

Alessandro retreated his hand with disappointment. Clenching his fist, he took a glance at me and then the luggage.

" Yes." I replied calmly, " I have to visit my family!" I clutched the hem of my dress to keep myself composed. In front of them, I felt like a third wheel with no respect in their eyes.

" Really?" She looked surprised and disappointed, " I thought I would catch up with you two. When Luna Simmons said that Alessandro found his woman, I was so happy. I couldn't believe that he finally moved on. I thought he would spend the rest of his life missing me!"

She started laughing so loudly but nobody found it funny. However when she realized that nobody was laughing and Alessandro was visibly annoyed, she gasped.

" I apologize! I didn't mean to say that. Sorry, I should have introduced myself first!" She chuckled and held my hand, " I am Evelyn Graham! I used to be Alessandro's close friend. Nice to meet you!"

The word Close came out with a pressure, while her head rested on his arm, " Very Close friend!" She mouthed to me.

" Hello!" I said calmly. She wasn't being friendly, she was announcing her place in Alessandro's life with sweet words.

" Alessandro! Your type hasn't changed yet, hah! Found a wife who looks like me. Don't tell me when you two do it... You accidentally call my name!" She winked at him with a grin tucking on her lips.

I was appalled when she said that out loud. But Alessandro's face turned red. Who knew whether it was for embarrassment or he really agreed with that.

After all, it wasn't a lie. There were multiple times he called her name when he was with me.

I slowly moved to the stairs, letting them have their time. It was too disturbing, too shameless conversation to involve myself with.

I thought Alessandro wouldn't care if I just walked away. He was too busy with coddling his first love to care about my existence. However, making me stun, he grabbed my wrist and stopped me.

" Where are you going?" He asked, his voice calm yet cold.

I was surprised. Did he stop me? I looked at his hand on my wrist and then his eyes,

" You know where!" I said in my professional voice. His eyes moved away when ours met.

Evelyn was standing behind, watching us with that sweet smile. But her eyes for some reason, gave me a creepy sensation.

" Not today. Evelyn wants to have dinner with us. Let's go tomorrow!"

Let's? Was he coming with me? I thought he would spend his time with his lover instead.

" Are you sure? I think you two can catch up with each other." I said with a polite tone. I couldn't disobey or disrespect them at any cost.

" Don't mind me!" Evelyn walked to me and held my hands, " Wherever you are heading to, Alessandro will take you there. So, spend the night here! Also, I need Alessandro tonight!"

Maybe I was reading the room too much or I was delusional. But her words felt like... I was the guest and she was the one who was in control.

I looked at Alessandro for the final call since I was in his control. He nodded quietly before looking at Evelyn and leaving my hand.

" Let's go downstairs. Mauve will come downstairs after changing!"

My heart thumped rapidly against my chest when he , for the first time, called my first name. He at least knew my first name.

Evelyn took a glance at me and then nodded quietly. She held Alessandro's arm like a fragile woman who needed support.

My chest got heavier seeing them walking away. It wasn't like I didn't foresee this scene before. The day I realized that I wanted Alessandro as my own, as man, rather than just a benefactor, I knew I would have to see them together like this.

But who knew it would be that painful. Unrequited love was fine but this was enough level of pain and agony that I didn't know I was signing for.