Chapter 4

Evangeline's POV

The moment I arrived at my uncle's pack, I was able to cope with the hardest part of my life that I experienced a week ago. It was difficult, and I wasn't prepared for this kind of pain. 

I was once a brave warrior, who led the attack on a battlefield against the enemy, but right now, I seem to forget who I am. And I admit, I felt so lost. 

“Another bottle please!” I demanded from the bartender in front of me.

Although I am starting over again, I still can't avoid thinking about those days where I lost so much tears because of Drake.

“Here's your drink, Madam,” I smiled at the bartender's words.

He even winked at me and even if my vision started to blur, I was still able to see what he did.

“Hey, you like me, don't you?” I smirked. 

The bartender was stunned by my question. His face blushed, and immediately looked away to avoid my eyes.

I chuckled, “I know I'm beautiful and you're handsome…”

I stood up from the stool, and climbed on the counter to reach for him. Just because of what I did, the drinks on the table started falling on the ground.

“What the hell!?”

The other customers were reacting, but I just apologized to them. I know I am not myself anymore because of the effect of the tequila.

“Madam, please go back to your seat. You were just hallucinating.”

I furrowed my brows from his response, which made me smirk.

“I saw what you did earlier, and you can't deny that, handsome. Yes, I'm drunk, but my eyes can still see you clearly…” I bit my lower lips, as if I was flirting with him.

And when I did this, the only thing that came out in my head was Drake. A lot of questions began to flash upon what he did. I still can't understand his reason for replacing me with my sister.

I know I never made him disappointed. I became an obedient wife, forgetting about who I am.

But despite all of my sacrifices, he chose to betray me. And that betrayal made me curse them into hell!

“I need more drinks.”

I went back to my seat as reality hit me. I shouldn't be doing what Adeline did to please my husband.

“Hard drinks are not suited for a woman like you. I prefer you to drink juice instead.”

I suddenly froze in my direction when that voice echoed to where I was sitting. My heart pounded so fast, slowly looking for the owner of that voice, until I saw a handsome man.

A smirk formed on my lips, seeing him looking at me. I know those words were for me, but I need to make sure. 

“Are you talking to me, handsome?” I asked, which made him furrow his brows.

The moment the bartender offered me the drink, I immediately stretched my hand to reach for it, when the handsome stranger took it.

My eyes widened from what he did. He even drank my tequila, which made my blood boil. 

“That's my drink!” I complained. 

“I know, but you're drunk already, Miss. Everyone is looking at you and they are planning something with you already.”

As he said that, I couldn't stop laughing. The way he mentioned those words, it's as if he wanted to protect me.

“I don't know you, yet you sounded like you're protecting me. Do I know you? Or, you're just one of those men that you referred to a while ago?”

The handsome stranger just lifted his gaze. His expression remained blank, but his eyes. It felt so familiar to me. It's as if I already saw this pair before.

But I don't know. I couldn't remember anything. I was so drunk now that my head couldn't function so well. It's the drink that I wanted to focus on, not other nonsense things.

“It doesn't matter if you knew me or not. As long as I'm here and I promised, you will never be alone anymore, Evangeline…”

The way he mentioned my name, I can feel how my heart reacted. At this point, I stood up from my chair, but I had forgotten that I was drunk.

I just lost my balance and was about to fall on the floor when a strong hand abruptly captured my waist. But to his fast instinct, he had forgotten about his drink. It poured on my clothes, making me wet.

I gulped, while looking at him straight in the eyes.

“You're wet,” he muttered.

“And so?”

“I need you to change and after that, you're going back to your uncle. He's looking for you now, that's for sure.”

He knows that I have an uncle. This man seemed suspicious, but I have no time to think deeply about it. My clothes are already filled with the tequila drink and I can't go back to Uncle Raven like this. He will scold me for drinking too much, so without knowing, I already nodded my head to the strange man.

After getting my response, I was stunned when he carried me like a bride. I wasn't able to react because my eyes were fixated on his handsome face.

The features of his face, his warmth, and those pairs of eyes, I can feel familiarity. However, I couldn't dig it as the alcohol and the sleepiness were threatening to take over my senses.

“Hold on, we're leaving the bar. I will bring you to my VIP room.”

I smirked, while wrapping my hands around his neck. 

“Why? What are you going to do with me, handsome stranger?” I smirked. 

He just shook his head, still walking fast towards his VIP room.

“You really haven't changed, Evangeline. I can still see the old you until now.”

“Wait, you really know me? Why aren't you telling me your name? Maybe, if I heard it, I would remember you. I have this feeling that I really met you before, but…”

The man chuckled when he noticed me closing my eyes. I really can't fight my sleep anymore as it started to consume my senses. But I know I am still there, and eager to know more about this handsome stranger, carrying me somewhere I don't know about.

“I will tell you everything once you're back to yourself and no longer drunk. As of now, just hold on to some words I'll tell you,” he explained in his male baritone voice. “I'm back, Adeline. And with my comeback, you will feel protected and loved again by a man…”