Leila Miller.I could not fully think about that as Sebastian led us out, his grip around my hand still firm. No words were exchanged between us, and he did not once look at me, while I kept glancing at him, trying to gaueg his reaction, thinking of how to go about soothing him. When we stepped out, his car was already pulled up, and he pulled open the back door, letting me get in first. When I did, he closed the door softly behind me with a low thump, before he rouned the car and got in, the driver quick to open it for him. As the door closed behind him as well, the driver got in, and the revved the car to life.I fiddled with the handle of my bag, staring at him with a guilty look. "Seb...I..Uhm.."Sebastian picked up a bottle from the can holder, and then popped it open, before handing it to me. "Take this, it should help with the hangover tomorrow morning." His voice was not strained, nor forced. But that scared me even more because i was not sure what to take of his calmness. I
LEILA MILLER.Gracie, completely oblivious to the suffocating tension in the room and the change in the air, played with my hair, chattering away. "Look, Leila, I have a mustache now--" Her voice was the only thing heard amongst us as she held the hair to the spot above her lips, all wide grinned.I gave her a weary smile, because I was already pitying myself for the trouble I was in for.Dylan moved first, and our eyes only met for a brief second, and all teh pent up anger I had towards him had disappeared in that moment, i could not even so much as glare at him, knowing that I too was in a pickle with Sebastian.Later. I resorted. I will deal with him later.He must have known that as well, because he looked away, his attention focusing on his mate again. Once close enough, he reached out, his arms wrapping around her and pulling her away from me. I allowed him, but the move gained Gracie's attention, making her look up, her eyes meeting his, and her face scrunched up. "Dylan?" She
LEILA MILLER.It is like the men in my life are on a mission to make my blood pressure spike up because they are constantly causing me one trouble after another. As if dealing with Sebastian was not enough, now I have to deal with my brother as well.He is a good person, a good brother as well, and a good Alpha overall. There is no doubt about that. However, when it does come to mates, it seems he and Sebastian were both lacking in that aspect, and it takes every bit of self-will in me not to bang my head against the wall and scream out loud."Can you believe it? He thought I was pregnant for another man, and he did not even ask me about it; he just jumped to a conclusion!" Gracie exclaimed, her voice high-pitched as she threw her hands in the air. Her sixth bottle of alcohol spilled in the process, and I had to reach out and hold her shoulders to steady her lest she fall back from the stool she was on.What was meant to be a simple coffee date between work lunch breaks to catch up on
LEILA MILLER.The bell above chimed as I stepped into the small cafe, announcing my arrival. Light hum of chatters filled the air, accompanied by the scent of frshly brewed coffee that had me instantly craving for one. My eyes roamed the place, seeking that familiar figure, and a hand in the air being waved got my attention. My eyes found Gracie's, and a smile instantly made its way on my features as I strode in her direction, easily reaching the table where she was."Hey, you..." She called out, as she got on her feet, her arms extended out to me."Hey girl..." I wrapped my arms around her as well, and we hugged for a few seconds before we pulled back, and I found myself giving her a onceover, before a teasing look took over. "...you are glowing. Tell me, what is the secret?"She instantly scoffed, almost rolling her eyes as she waved it off. "Please, there is no secret." She pulled back completely, and settled back down on her seat. The table had four seats, so I shrugged off my co
LEILA MILLER.When Sebastian said he was taking me out on a date--it sounded like an impromtu request, and as such, I did not really expect much from it. I thought it was going to be a simple date somewhere in the pack, and hence why I did not bother to dress too excessively as well. It took a lot of time, but I love dthe outfit that Maya helped me pick out eventually and the final look.Sebastian looked really handsome as well.Yet, as we sat down in the back of his car, the car ride long and beyond the pack borders, I found myself glancing at him in question, my brows drawn in. "Where are going?" I inquired, unable to help myself.Sebastian's eyes found mine, and he jokingly pulled my hand that was in his, his lips pulled into a teasing smile. "Patience, love. You would find out in due time."I narrowed my eyes at him playfully, but I did not comment on it further. Rather, I simply sighed, and then rested my head on his shoulder, our hands still intertwined while I looked out, star
SEBASTIAN DE LUCA."Are you nervous?" Jasper whispered from where he was standing beside me, and I would be a fool not to hear the amusement in his tone. "I am not." I grumbled, not sparing him a glance, as I pulled my suit jacket closer to me, dusting off the nonexistent dust on it, my gaze set ahead.He leaned down beside me, his tone amused when he whispered, "Yes you are." He chucked when I threw him a glare, raising his hands almost in mock surrender, before he took a few steps away from me. Still, his lips did not zip shut. "You are clearly nervous, my dear brother.""Shut up!" I snapped.He cackled, but did not say a thing further. At least, not in that moment, not while I was still glaring at him. Because the moment I looked away, his voice came again as he went and leaned against the nearest wall. "Well, if it makes you feel better, Maya said your mate is just as nervous, so..." I suspired, my nerves growing. How is his words supposed to be comforting? I do not want her to