Chapter six

Thiago knew exactly who the man with Avira was, Neil Callister the most dangerous and powerful Alpha in Los Angeles.

He knew that because he had been one of the hunters, sent to bring him down when he went on a rampage about his dead wife.

No surprise there, his family was one of the most powerful wolf hunter’s. They were humans but were provided with every means to hunt and bring down wolves who tried to disrupt the order of the supernatural council.

“Are you sure, you want to go with him?” He asked Avira yet again. She didn’t look scared like she thought she would, instead she had this look of someone who had just received some extremely bad news. Shaken thoroughly and pale. He knew she was a wolf but he definitely had no clue why Neil would have anything to do with her and why she would want to go with him.

“Yes T,” She replied avoiding eye contact. He wished he could tell her what he was, because he had seen in her eyes the fear that he was no match for Neil when they had confronted each other. “I will just be gone for a while and be back in no time.”

He didn’t know how to persuade her otherwise but he didn’t really want her to go with him. “Fine. Call me if you need anything.”

“She won’t be needing anything from you.” Neil snapped, he seemed to be angry as he stood there watching them speak.

Thiago threw him a stare, an angry one. “And who are you to say so?”

“I am her….,”

Avira cut him off immediately. “He is just a friend and I promise I will call you if I need anything.”

Thiago saw the look on the alpha’s face and one there was more to it. He didn’t look like “just a friend” he looked like someone jealously trying to protect what was his. But then, Avira was not his.

“Good bye T.” Avira said and slightly hugged him, he held her longer than normal ignoring the angry alpha’s stare.

When she finally pushed him away, he resisted the urge of running his hands through her messy hair to smooth away the confusion and worry on her face.

Without saying another word she walked off with the alpha. Thiago stood there his hand fisted tightly, trying not to go after the woman he had been waiting patiently for three years now. He just let the woman he loved, walk out with a complete stranger and he was sure he would regret it for the rest of his life.

*****

“Rosie is our daughter.” Kept ringing in Avira’s head as she sat in Neil’s private jet. The interior was someone to write hime about but Avira hardly noticed. She had been in shock since the moment he told her about their child. It was as if Simeone had clawed out her heart from her chest. How could a mother forget about her child??

That was impossible.

But as much as her mind kept telling her that everything he said was impossible, her heart whispered doubts. Her heart kept telling her that something had happened four years ago, and that whatever happened had been hidden from her by the people she trusted and that is why she was going back with him. She had only packed up her stuffs in the club and said goodbye to Thiago who had been really reluctant to let her go telling him she would be back in no time. Neil had stood impassively and bore angry and disgusted stares at her when she hugged Thiago.

They had ridden to the airport in silence then boarded the sleek Boeing jet which had taken off shortly there after. Avira sat in a large reclining chair, staring out the window at nothing but blackness. She shivered involuntarily. She was still putting on her dress and had only thrown on a light jacket.

“Would you like a blanket, Ma’am?” One of the flight attendants asked.

“Yes, thank you,” Avira replied. The attendant left and returned with a blanket and pillow in no time and she wrapped herself up, closing her eyes.

A few moments later, Neil sank in to the chair across from her. She hadn’t seen him shortly after they had boarded. His gaze was disturbing, she wasn’t sure if it was the kiss they shared or simply because he caused her wolf to purr inside her every time he looked at her.

Or maybe it was because he seem to dislike her.

“Do you want a drink or something?” He said.

“No, I don’t.”she dropped her gaze, she was still wearing her stage make up and that made her conscious.

She hadn’t thought to wash her face in the rush to grab her stuff in the hotel room provided for her by the club. He hadn’t rushed her, but she had felt as if she had to hurry. Like the answers to everything was a thousand miles away and she needed to get there as soon as possible.

“Where were you?” She blurted out. She needed to say someone to escape from his gaze.

“I had some business to take care of?”

“Oh!” She muttered avoiding his eyes.

“I thought you might like to see these,” he said, holding out the papers.

“What is that?” She asked, wondering at what could be at the papers he wanted to show her.

“Take a look yourself!”

She took the papers cautiously, not really certain she did want to see them, but knowing fully that she had no choice but to look for herself and her sanity. Not because he was forcing her but because she needed to know.

Her heart beat increased and her hands were shaky.

She looked at the first sheet of the paper. It was an article from moon ridge, Los Angeles.

Wealthy Business Bachelor Neil Callister weds Avira daughter of prominent politician Diago Mikealson.

There was a picture of her and Neil. He was so handsome in his tuxedo but looked solemn like some one performing a duty. But she was smiling beautifully in her glowing white dress. She didn’t look too happy. Avira stared in shock, she couldn’t remember being married to this man but here she was on a front paper, smiling beside him.