Chapter 5

Glinda POV

“Ethan what are you doing? Y-you know I have work to do…” I muttered, feeling very concerned and confused by his sudden action.

He didn't say a word though, and just kept pulling me through the hallway, muttering words I couldn't make out.

He seemed angry and hurt.

We arrived at his room and he slammed the door immediately. “W-why am I here?” I asked again, my eyes everywhere else but Ethan.

I was still embarrassed about what happened at school. I couldn't bring myself to look into his eyes.

His room was great, though, very different from Kavrian’s dark vibe room, where black walls, dim lighting, and crimson decoration made everything feel heavy and intimidating. His own space felt warmer and brighter, but for some strange reason, I had felt safer in Kavrian's.

At that moment, I was so embarrassed and overwhelmed that it didn't occur to me that I had entered both brothers' rooms for the first time on the same day.

Although different, they both didn't like the omegas going to their room and had made sure everyone, including me, stayed away.

“What is with that kiss with Kavrian, Glinda?” Ethan finally asked, after a long torturous moment of silence and just staring at me as if he was trying to dig into my soul. “Did he force you to do it?” His tone was calm .

I didn't say a word. I just stood there, my head on the floor but I could feel my face turning red.

My breath hitched when he stepped closer. His thumb brushed against my chin, tilting my face up until I was forced to look at him.

There it was again…that look. The same one he used to give me sometimes. The one that always made me stupid enough to believe he might have liked me too.

I quickly looked away and took a step back from him as the memories of what he did and said to me in school flashed right in front of me.

I was being foolish again. Ethan never felt anything for me. And he never would.

“No. Kavrian didn't force me.” My tone was flat. “And about the letter,” I managed to look at him. “I'm sorry. I promise it won't happen again.”

I tried to leave but he grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

“Ouch. Ethan, you’re hurting me,” I said sharply, wincing as I tried to pull my arm away.

The moment the words left my mouth, his grip loosened instantly, like he hadn’t even realized how tightly he was holding me.

I watched as he paced around the room in frustration, muttering words I couldn't make out.

His chest was rising and falling as he kept raking his fingers through his hair. Honestly, why was he so angry?

He finally turned to me. He was a mess. I didn't even notice it earlier.

“Look,” he said quietly, “I get that the letter embarrassed you, but you didn’t have to let Kavrian use you. He can't possibly like you. You're…

“What? A mere omega? A leech feeding on your father's wealth? A wolfless mutt?”

“Glinda…” His voice softened.

“No, you're right. I am worthless, so there's no need to feel sorry for me suddenly,” My voice cracked with pain, but I managed to keep a composed expression. I didn't want to look entirely pathetic in front of Ethan.

“But you know what, Kavrian saw past all of that.”

Oh no. What am I saying?

“Kavrian doesn't care about my background.”

Shit! Stop it now Glinda!

“He did not force me to kiss him. In fact, I initiated it and we both liked it.”

Ethan's jaw dropped. He looked shocked.

Heck, I could have stopped now, but I kept going. I just wanted to prove a point. I subconsciously wanted to make Ethan jealous even though I knew that he did not care about me, but I could not stop.

The words kept coming out of my mouth as if I were being controlled. “Yes, I had initiated the kiss because I was desperate, but it was nothing like that for Kavrian. He liked it.”

“My kiss awakened feelings he had buried for a long time, feelings he once disguised as hate. After that, he asked me out. He didn’t care about my background…he only knew that he loved me. So no, the kiss wasn’t forced, and yes, we’re dating.”

Goodness, what just happened to me? I didn't even know I could lie like this?

Okay, maybe it was partly a lie, but it didn’t change the fact that I had exaggerated the whole thing way too much.

Ethan frowned. “That's bullshit. Kavrian is not capable of loving someone.”

“Maybe, I am an exception.”

Ethan's frown deepened and I noticed how his jaw clenched, but that didn't last for too long as his features softened. He came closer, but this time I didn't move back.

“I don't know what happened between you and Kavrian in less than twenty-four hours after his return, but what I do know is that Kavrian is a madman, he is not someone you can love, he is a beast and he will end up ruining you.”

He placed his hand on my shoulder, giving me that look again. “I still don't believe it's true Glinda, but if it is, then you must break up with Kavrian. You have to.”

His words…I may have been stupid to think Ethan would love me too, but nothing on earth would make me mistake the pain I heard in his voice.

Could it be?

Did it work? Did I just make Ethan jealous? Could it be that he actually cared about me? Is this a sign to go on with Kavrian’s deal?

“W-why? Why do you care if I am with your brother?” My voice came out so low, the toughness I showed earlier had disappeared.

My heart was racing.

Feeling exposed and vulnerable at the same time, I found myself asking. “Ethan, I know this is sudden. B-but, can I ever be someone you can love? D-do I have the potential to make you love me?”

Pathetic. My words sounded too pathetic even to my own ears, but Ethan was my first love and I couldn’t stop myself from wanting even a small chance with him, even if it made me look stupid.

Nonetheless, my words caused the magic in his eyes to disappear and he took several steps back.

“No,” He uttered, and that hurt like hell.

His simple reply was more hurtful than what he said to me at school, and I knew it was because I had let myself believe again, even for a moment, that I meant more to him than I actually did.

“Glinda, I…” I thought I saw hurt in his eyes, but that disappeared faster than it appeared as it got replaced with anger. It was as if he suddenly remembered who I was.

“Glinda, even if you were the last woman on earth, I wouldn't love you. I just can't see myself loving a wolfless thing.”

He turned his back on me. “Forget about what I said about Kavrian. Date him all you want, but know that he'll end up hurting you.” Saying this, he walked out of the room. He didn't even spare me a glance. He just left me there, broken and ashamed.

***

The rest of the day went by in a blur and although I couldn't sleep at night, I managed to get enough rest and woke up very early for school.

I wanted to go to school early, before the boys arrived and before the first period started as I didn’t want to face the kids at school.

I had no idea that going early to school would be the worst mistake I ever made.

A trap was right there waiting for me.