Chapter 003

~Amanda~

My grip on the doorknob tightened when I looked into those grey piercing eyes as I contemplated whether I should close the door on his face or not.

“What do you want?”I asked through gritted teeth.My voice was cold and I was fucking sure that no one could believe that I was still the same Amanda who was smiling just seconds ago.

“I have come to check up on you,Amanda.”He said in a polite voice and the corner of my lips curved into a smile.

He could fool everyone else but not me!I fell in his trap once but there is no way I was going to fall in it for the second time.

Hell no!I learned my lesson the hard way.

“As you can see,”I shrugged nonchalantly.

“I'm doing alright,Gabriel.I don't need your concern.”He looked at me as though he couldn't recognise me anymore.

Of course I was not the same Amanda!Why was he so concerned now?Where was he when I needed his concerns?Anger boiled inside me when those thoughts popped in my head.

He nodded,”I'm sorry that I have learned your father passed away.I feel so bad that I didn't get the chance to meet him in person.”His voice trailed away as he said the last statement.

I heaved a deep sigh when I heard his words because they were heavy on my heart.Even though it has been three fucking years since my Dad died.

It hurt so bad whenever I remembered how life would have been with him around.Life would have been good and I wouldn't be here right now!

Things would be different.My mother wouldn't have fallen in love with another man and Gabriel wouldn't be my Stepbrother.

That meant I would see him ever again!

I had thought that moving on from my father's death would bring some relief to me.However,it brought nothing good but pain!

Taking a deep breath to calm down.My lips curved into a smile.Rather,a bitter smile.

“Now you know.”Gabriel frowned at my words,”You know what?”I raised my eyebrows and tilted my head to the side.

“I think it was for the best that you didn't have the chance to meet my father, Gabriel.”The anger came back once again.

“I wouldn't want my Dad to meet someone who did nothing but hurt her daughter.”I felt tears in my eyes but I blinked countless times to hold them back.

There was no way I was going to cry in his eyes.The tears that I shed five years ago was enough!

“Even though I didn't want my Dad to know you personally.”I paused and took a deep breath,”He heard about you because you are the reason why I hurt so much!You should be thankful that you never met him in person because you would be crippled right now!”I poured all the frustration that I have been bottling up for the past five years.

The anger and hurt that I had buried deep in my heart surfaced and I couldn't hold back anymore.

Gabriel was quiet the whole time as he listened to all the frustration and angry words that I threw in his direction.

“I'm sorry for the loss of your father, Amanda.I know how much you loved him.''He said politely despite how harsh I talked to him.

That's true,I loved my father so much and he knew about it.

Gabriel and I had planned to visit my parents once we are done with campus.I wanted to officially introduce him to my parents.However,things didn't go as planned…

The tears that I was holding finally flowed down my cheeks because I couldn't hold it back.Even though I didn't want to shed even a single tear in front of Gabriel,I just couldn't help it.

The mention of the love that I had to my Dad triggered something inside me.I couldn't believe that he still remembered how much I loved Dad.I should have moved on from his death because now I had a New father.A new family and everything new.

Gabriel stepped forward and tried to touch me but I stepped back and shook my head.

”Those days are long gone,Gabriel.”I watched as his hands hung in the air for some few seconds before he finally pulled them back and he fisted.

I wanted someone to come comfort me so badly.To hug me so tightly and tell me that one day things will be fine.To tell me that this is just a phrase and it will finally pass.

However,I wasn't going to allow Gabriel to take advantage of the situation.I wasn't going to let him touch me!Not even a single strand of my hair.

All I wanted at the moment was for him to stay away from me because being around him wasn't healthy.It made me feel as though air was cut off.

He dipped his hand in his pant's pocket and gave me a handkerchief and I couldn't resist because I needed it.

I wiped my eyes then my nose and I choked.It smelled of him and I pulled it away instantly.

I still remember his strong cologne.I still remember how freshly he smelled like…

“Are you okay? Should I bring you a glass of water?”He asked and I could see concern in his eyes.

“No,”I shook my head and he nodded in understanding.

”Are you a wolf too?”I asked the disturbing question…