EmmaHe turned around and went back to the dough waiting in the bowl. After our exchange of nonsense, everything changed. Long silence became awkward. The atmosphere began to fly around strangely. Alexander no longer had said a word. He kneaded the dough a few more times before shaping it into a small bun. Then he placed it on a silver tray as the wooden stove continued to blaze behind him.Without any words, he did everything.I was stuck thinking what my next move would be. I was forced to sat on the couch pretending to read the letters in front of me. I wasn’t even aware of the title of the book.I just grabbed a random book to not make myself look like a fool in front of him.I haven’t got a clue how much time passed getting along with the silence. Only the cookware spoke to me. As I turned to another page, I stole a glance in his direction. Only to find him cutting some vegetables into small pieces.At first, I was curious where he grabbed those vegetables without stepping outsi
Emma “Where did you get that idea?” I turned away. His gaze was still glued on me.Alexander stayed only an inch closer to me. “Your actions gave me that idea,” he whispered down my ears, not even blinking once.I had lost my senses with how my heart almost jumped out from my throat. Instinct had forced me to push him a little hard, just to cut the small gap between us.“Then perhaps you’re misunderstanding things here, Alexander. I was just doing all of this because I treated you as a friend.” I forced an awkward smile while turning my head to him again. “All of my friends received the same treatment.”Alexander smirked. His eyes slightly widened. “Oh really?” His tone was a bit arrogant, like he was in disbelief at what I said.“What?” I couldn’t stop myself from asking.“Well…” Alexander crossed his arms. “I don’t think someone would casually waste her time just to visit me in Blood Moon Pack.”He cornered me again on the side of the wall, lifting his arms to block my path. “It do
EmmaThe old photo suddenly glued to my hands. It held my gaze long enough. The woman smiling in the photo threw her gaze back as if she were alive and well.I had noticed how Charlotte had the same eyes as hers. Nothing else on her face matched. But those eyes were more than a resemblance. It was like she had handed her eyes to Charlotte to live with.I knelt down and grabbed the book. Another photo slid out from between the pages. Alexander stared at the photo, smiling tenderly. It was a family photo of the Lycan family.“Look at this boy!” Alexander pointed at the side of the picture.A boy grinned from ear to ear and showed a likeness to Zac.“That was Zac. He was only nine when we took this picture.”“I assumed this is you then.” I pointed at the boy standing tall beside Zac.“You’re right. And this is the previous King Arthur. My father. And Queen Elizabeth. My mother.”I pulled the photo closer to my eyes for a better view and to make sure my eyes were not deceiving me. The wom
EmmaWe drove quite far away from the city. There’s almost no house around the foot of the mountain. Only trees and some wild animals. At first, I had no idea where Alexander was taking me. But I trust him.We hiked a bit. Just enough to be away from the road. At the heart of the forest. A cabin was waiting for us. Not too big. Nor grand or majestic like the mansion back in the pack. Just enough to be a safe space for the both of us.The sound of the birds welcomed us on the path before the cabin. I scanned the place around. For a moment, I felt like the world was only ours.“Please make yourself at home.”Alexander opened the cabin. A bit dusty I must say. But cozy enough to relax and forget about the outside realm.“I’m sorry. It’s been a while since I came here. Quite dirty, right?”“No it’s alright.”I entered the cabin. My heart settled down right away. As if the place welcomed me warmly. Alexander began to tidy up a bit. While I’m still familiarizing myself with the place.“Wher
Emma“Send her in.”The secretary pushed the door open. My heart flicked inside when I saw Alexander in his cerulean blue sleeves.The secretary gave me a slight nod before leaving the two of us. The room suddenly felt small. A few steps from his desk felt like only a breath away. My heart went crazy again, pounding loudly against my ears.I gripped my purse and took a deep breath. Despite the uncontrollable electric signals rushing back and forth through my body, I fixed my face, showing almost no expression.“Hello, Your Majesty…”Our eyes locked instantly. From his desk, his smile dashed in front of me, majestic as usual. He gave me a slight nod before letting go of his pen.The few seconds of being stuck staring at him made me notice the slight difference under his eyelids. Eyes were the window of our hearts, the deep well of our feelings.My heart suddenly ached. The slight darkened circles under his eyes were visible, thanks to the soft morning light entering from the window. Un
EmmaThat night became restless. Like my mind was still traveling around despite me laying down on my soft bed. The night was getting deeper. As well as my thoughts. The wedding clearly didn’t give me peace even after leaving.I sat on my bedside. I barely could chase the calm I needed to get a wink. I looked up to the clock hanging on the wall. It’s past 2am. I have to work for 5 hours. Looking like an undead is the last thing I want going to the office.But it’s not that I chose this option. In fact, I’m aware It’s Alexander's fault.I threw myself on the bed again. Thoughts buried vastly to him. Questions still popping out. Same questions I’ve been thinking since the wedding.What happened before the wedding? What stupid thing did he did to get banned from attending Charlotte’s wedding? Did he got in trouble?Every second felt like a torture. Unanswered questions that raised storms in my head. Even the night couldn’t settle on its own nest.I heaved a deep sigh. I was about to giv