Ice slowly breathed out from afar. He saw them. This time, he has become surer of his suspicions about his brother. His lip twitched. He might as well test it out by teasing him.Sab tried not to think too much of what happened. It’s definitely not intentional. It just happened. He needed to put the bracelet on her so they got too close. But she pursed her lips. He could have simply handed her the bracelet, though. There’s no need to personally put it on her. What? Is he just making sure she actually wears it? Was he doubtful she would? And what does it even matter if she wears it or not? Ugh. She doesn’t want to put any meaning to his actions. He’s a friend. They’re friends. That’s all there is to it. Stop overthinking it, Sab. Don’t get your hopes up. Don’t even dare.As for Clyde, he began to be wary of his brother’s stares. Why does he keep looking at him? It’s getting on his nerves, but he chose to ignore him. He’s not saying anything when he asks what he’s on about. He could gue
Sab awkwardly stared at the two of them before chuckling. “It’s just something I didn’t expect he’ll do, but sure… he can do it just like everyone else. It makes him relatable, no?”Ice grunted with a roll of his eyes. By now, Clyde could tell he’s targeting him. His lip twitched.In the afternoon, it was her turn and she groaned in disbelief when she picked Ice.“Nooooo… why is it you?” She grumbled as Ice sauntered with a grin.“What? Don’t you want to know how much disparity still exist between us?” He copied his brother’s statement with a straight face.Sab stared for a moment before bursting into laughter. She glanced at Clyde, who clearly looked annoyed. She thought wrong, though. He’s annoyed for a completely different reason. Why must they be so friendly to each other? He wants her to be closer to him than his brother.“You’re my m
Ice coughed, “Don’t mind him.”He didn’t bother to explain. He could tell what Clyde was thinking. The man was also hoping for a hug and a kiss but got nothing. Serves him right. What does he want it for?Sab couldn’t help but feel bothered, though. He was smiling at her, but then his expression changed while they’re talking. It was as if it’s her fault or something.What did she do? Or was it something else? What could make him unhappy on his birthday? She sighed as her thoughts took a turn.Is it about his mate? Another year has gone without him finding her? Sometimes she couldn’t help but also wonder who his second chance mate would be. That would be a sad time for her. Could she watch him get together with someone else? Her mood turned sour, just like his. During the meal, Ice would alternately look at each of them. These kids… why must he be the elder? He decided to confront his twin later.When all the guests have left, Ice followed Clyde into his room.Clyde raised an eyebrow,
Sab couldn’t help but feel bothered. It’s really not because of that. Okay, maybe a tiny bit, but for the most part… who is she to introduce women to him? No doubt he would avoid her if she does. Their friendship would be over.Actually, something similar happened to her and Rona. Her friend introduced just one guy to her and she wasn’t pleased. Not one bit. She told Rona how she felt about it and the woman tried to justify herself. All Sab wants is for her to be respected. Can’t she respect that she doesn’t want men to be introduced to her? Their friendship became strained because of that. Amaya sided with Sab. It took Rona a long while to accept she was wrong. They reconciled but it was never the same between them.Her lip twitched. Just looking at these girls, she can already tell what they’re approaching her for.She sighed after they stated their business.“I’ve said this before and I’ll sa
Clyde almost cursed when Ice suddenly appeared in front of him. He didn’t feel his presence so he was startled. He can clearly see that his twin’s expression isn’t good.“It’s been a while, isn’t it?” Ice began.He narrowed his eyes and it took him a moment to realize this must be about Sab.“What now?”“You haven’t changed the way you interact with her. In fact, I would say you’ve gotten a bit closer in the last few months. What’s that about? You’ve forgotten what I’ve said last time? It’s clear to me you haven’t made a decision yet and you thought that’s fine? You’re misleading not just her, but everyone else. Don’t think people are blind, Clyde.”He slowly took a deep breath and gritted his teeth.“And don’t give me that shit about how she’s not noticing anything. No, Clyde. She chose to do that because of what happened in the past. You can bet your ass if you confess to her now, she wouldn’t believe it and you would have a hard time convincing her that you do like her. So, stop. I
Clyde did glare at his brother when Sab hugged him and kissed his cheek after receiving her gift. Ice inwardly smirked. She was happy with the bonnet he gave her. She liked it a lot.The scene made Clyde uncomfortable. Truthfully, he’s not satisfied with the gift he prepared. It’s another jewelry and there’s a big chance she won’t be wearing it daily. Why couldn’t he have thought of a bonnet? He would wonder how Ice came up with that idea. He couldn’t remember Sab mentioning she likes bonnets. He did think of getting her new training shoes, though. Maybe he should have gotten those instead. He decided he will.When it was his turn, he became embarrassed.“It’s not much, but I hope you like it.” He turned sheepish as he handed her the box.Sab could already tell what it is just from that. She’s a little disappointed but she convinced herself to be happy he even bothered to give her one.&ld
When the gifts are ready, he asked her if she wants to go near the lake to unwind. It was a weekend and they both needed to relax, is what he said to convince her. Well, she liked going there so she agreed. Clyde grinned as it’s a rare opportunity for them to be alone. He quickly went to get a basket of food from the pack house kitchen, a picnic mat and the gifts. Alice saw him and he evaded her questioning gaze quite awkwardly. He didn’t stop to be interrogated. He’ll deal with it when he gets back later.Sab felt a little conflicted. It’s a bit uncomfortable. Since it’s just the two of them, it would seem like a date. She kept reminding herself that they’re just friends now. She shouldn’t dare to assume anything at this point.Clyde actually felt nervous. He was originally excited and didn’t think he would feel this way. Sab was surprised to see him with all those things.“What did you bring?” They didn’t exactly talk about it and she didn’t think he would bring a lot. She figured t
Shrugging, she replied, “Probably still the same. Just training and teaching classes.”“Would you like to teach a different subject?”“Oh, no. I don’t think so.” She quickly shut the idea down. Her reaction made him laugh.“Aren’t you going to challenge yourself more? Five years is a long time.”She tilted her head, “I would still get new trainees every year, aren’t I? Helping them improve is a challenge in and of itself. That’s enough for me.”“Really?” He raised an eyebrow.“Yeah. How about you? What would you be doing in five years?” She’s curious now. He should be old enough to be Alpha by then. Their Alpha. Her Alpha. She would have to give him her utmost loyalty. She believes he would do well, though. The thought isn’t entirely pleasant, especially when she could imagine a faceless image next to him. Their Luna. Whoev