Chapter Eleven
Julian’s POV:
I had chosen a rooftop restaurant, one that overlooked the entire city, it was a romantic and beautiful sight but she had all my
attention.
“You look really beautiful tonight,” I said as I pulled the chair for her to sit
“Thank you,” came her response as the waiter came over, taking our orders.
While eating, I tried my best to converse more with her. She was polite, engaging, and charming.
And yet.
Something felt off
Slowly, she leaned forward, narrowing! her eyes at me as she bit her lower lips, making me feel giddy.
“Why did you ask me out on a date right after you argued with Damien?” she asked
I raised a brow, as I took a sip of my wine, “What do you mean?”
“What’s going on between you both?” she demanded, looking as cute as an angry kitten. “Are you trying to use me as kind of tool or pawn in your game to get back at him? Because if you are I do not..”
A smirk curled at my lips. “Blunt and sharp like a blade I like that.”
“Answer the question, Julian she fired back at me
some
I chuckled, as I stared back at her somewhat intoxicating eyes. “Well, it seems like you also have a beef with Damien, considering how quickly you accepted my request my gaze locked deeply into hers. “You only accepted my offer to get a reaction out of him, isn’t that right Elara?”
Her
pupils dilated at my words
‘gotcha‘ I inwardly declared as she rested her back towards her chair and glared at me
“So I think I also have the right to ask, what are you on about?”
She folded her arms in what seemed like defeat “Well, I asked you first” she murmured.
I took another sip of my wine, while she ran a hand through her hair before staring at me with a more serious Alright fine let’s take turns, I’ll grab first how do you know Damien, you guys seemed a bit..”
My jaw tightened “Damien and I were the best of friends.”
“What?” She stated at me in shock “You and Damien?”
expression.
1 nodded as I let out a chuckle, shaking my head. “Caspian and Damien are close because they have to be. Caspian is destined. to be Damien’s Beta when he takes over as Alpha. That bond is forged by duty.”
“So what went wrong between both of you?” She leaned in towards me her eyes wide in anticipation of what I would say next
“I and Damien on the other hand, became friends because we genuinely liked the same things. We had the same ambitions and the same drive. We were practically inseparable” my expression darkened. “I never expected that liking the same things would be what would tear us apart.”
She stared at me waiting for me to spill more ten “What was it?”
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“Shouldn’t it be my turn to ask you a question, little kitten?” I asked her
“Hmm Go on,” she answered
“Could you tell me the reason why you despise Damien?” I asked, immediately
“Something about him just.. irks me. Every time I see him, I feel strange. Like my body remembers something my mind doesn’t.” she calmly spoke as she poured herself a glass of wine
I studied her for a while and she was being honest.
“Well,” I murmured, taking another sip of wine. That’s interesting
“My turn.” she happily said, clearing her throat as she pouted her lips staring at me “What came between you and Damien?”
Before I could make up an excuse as to why I couldn’t answer her question, my phone rang.
Saved by my phone ring
“Excuse me,” I said to her as I picked up the call “Mmmm, I’ll be right there”
I stared at her for a while. “Is it okay if we have dinner some other time?” I said as I sweetly stared at her
She frowned “But we just got here? What happened?”
“Family issue,” I replied
“I hope it’s nothing serious?” she said with a bit of concern and worry laced in her voice
“No one died,” I said, forcing a smile but I have to head to my Pack.”
*Til drop you somewhere close to your hostel so you can walk the rest of the way unnoticed, I wouldn’t want your friends ripping you apart,” I added
She stared at me in confusion and scoffed. “I thought we were hitting it off? What exactly is going on?”
1 didn’t respond instead I got up and headed towards the exit. “Let’s leave.”
She calmly got up
up and walked behind me, her face was every shade of anger
By the time we reached my car, I could feel her anger and confusion intensity but she didn’t say a word as I opened the door for her and hurried into the car and started the engine.
My grip on the steering wheel tightened, as I began to drive off in the direction of her hostel.
The drive was filled with
silence, a
and I could feel her frustration grow with every passing second but she said nothing.
“You can drop me off here” She coldly said.
“I don’t think it’s safe, I know I had said I wouldn’t drop you in front of your hostel but it’s late..”
It’s fine, just stop the car”
“Seriously, Elara? I’m sorry about our date being cut short, I had a great time and I promise to make it up to you” I tried my best to remain calm “Let me drop you off, knowing fully well you’re fine”
She stared out the window unbothered by my y words.
“Look for somewhere to park your car, so I can get out and you can
That was about it, I chuckled. “Shut up Elara, there’s no way I’m letting you walk this distance on your ownTM
Without another word 1 stepped on the gas and drove towards her hostel.
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Leaving her with no other choice, I dropped her in front of her hostel and drove off Immediately she stepped out of the car.
The night was just getting started
