A Hurt So Beautiful

"Let go of me," The strange guy said to Austin who rolled his eyes and let him go.

He then slowly turned to me. "Have you met Hazel?"

"Hazel? Is that...her name?" He never took his eyes off me even as I pushed the covers off and slowly made my way to them.

"Hi."

He responded with a smile. "Hello."

"He is Eric, my cousin and childhood friend. He will be here for some time."

I turned to Austin and nodded. "Nice to meet you."

"It is my pleasure. But...you make me curious."

"Everything makes you curious, Eric."

"Let me ask her," He said sternly, and Austin laughed.

"You think that will scare me?"

"Why? Because you are now alpha? Those red eyes don't fit you."

I smiled along with them. Then carefully excused myself to go to the washroom.

"What did you want to ask her?" I heard Austin say.

"That is not Catherine. You were obsessed with Catherine for longer than I can remember so...it is not possible you just dumped her."

There was silence. I walked to the door to listen better.

"That was