I waddled over to the closet. There was no need to shower again but I wanted to. I wanted to smell good around him. I grabbed a full sleeve blue top with a round neckline and denim jeans. The practice would last longer. It could get dark too. I didn't want to catch a cold.
I was still stuck in the moment when I heard that strange, loud buzz in my ears. It felt as if someone was around me creating it. I was not certain. What's happening to me? Is it related to the dead Emma? I mean I look like her.
After dressing up, I climbed down the stairs. He was already waiting for me in the hall. "You don't need to do this. I got it yesterday that you don't want me." I stopped on the last step. "If you're doing this because your mother wants, please don't do this against your will." I cast my head down. Tears gathered in my eyes. It was hurting so much. My words could send him away, forever. Would I die without him? Or wandered around like a rogue? I don't know but I don't want him around me because someone else wants it.
I saw him through the corners of my eyes as he stopped in front of me. He put his index finger under my chin and lifted my head up so I could focus on him. I didn't need to look at him. I might not have known him before. He would always be the center of my life.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you perceive like this. I didn't want to hurt you in any kind. But I was wrong. No one can endure me and my powers better than you. Can you forget that? I won't ever give you a chance to be sad Or give any reason to complain. I wanna take care of you." He leaned in and his lips landed on my cheeks. It felt like a promise.
Shocked! I couldn't move. He apologized to me. Was he saying that he couldn't live without me too? His lips stayed on my cheek.
My body was on fire. My heart was pumping blood rapidly. He could feel this too. I wasn't ashamed of revealing myself to him.
Reluctantly, I enveloped my arms around him. He took me into a tight hug, crushing me to his chest. My feet weren't touching the ground.
He trailed his warm lips down my neck. I moaned softly. My stomach was doing things that I couldn't understand. I liked whatever he was doing Or going to do.
"Ember, am I late? Are you there? All cars are gone?" Aidan beat the door showering questions on me from the other side of the door.
Darkice growled, drawing his head back. We're so close that no air could pass through between us. "I... I... invited him to see the match with us." I gnawed on my lower lip.
He let out a slow breath and nodded his head. He put me down on my feet and took a long stride back over to the door. His eyes went down making me more aware of my body. A soft smile tugged on his lips. He took the door and yanked it down.
"I would have ripe your head off if you weren't her friend." He clenched his jaw, glaring at him.
"I I really sorry, Royal. " He bowed his head, apologetically. "I didn't see your car outside." Aidan said.
I peered over his shoulder. "Oh, it's his jeep. I like this one." I smiled at them.
His anger evaporated and his golden eyes turned to me. I felt a softness in his expression and a light tug at the corners of his lips. Gosh! He's making me fall for himself.
"Were you guys busy?" I saw naughtiness in his voice and a huge grin played on his face.
Laughter jumped out of my lips when Darkice tugged him out of the house grasping his shirt. They could be good friends.
I sauntered over to the door laughing my belly out at the sight. Then it occurred to me that I forgot to tell my sister what I found in the historic tome. Maybe she knows more than what I groped. I would talk to her after returning.
For the next two hours, I have been enclosed by my friends. Whenever the basket went through the ring they squeaked in excitement and curled their arms around me. Every time Aidan did this the field filled with loud growls and it made me laugh. I was wondering how he was getting to see this when his full attention was on the game. I have seen boys playing this game in my school but I wasn't really part of it. Their jersey was carrying their number and Name. I had also seen girlfriends wearing their boyfriends' names on their tops on the day of the match.
Darkice wiped his sweating forehead with a swipe towel over it. He directly flared at Aidan.
"Oh, I'm in trouble." He slid away from me.
"Oh, that's really interesting." Sisily laughed.
I chuckled. "You should take your friend's side." I said.
Aidan placed his hand on his drumming heart which I could hear every time he glared at him. "I have one loyal friend. You got my word, dear friend. I'll die for you." He made a gesture that produced a spark in the air.
The laughter died. "What did you just do?" I asked, my smile disappeared. I didn't want anyone to die for me.
"Hey, it's a normal thing in our world. We die for people who care for us. Your friendship is true for me." he smiled.
I shook my head. "No, take it back, I don't want it." I got on my feet.
Aidan laughed. "I'm not frightened of losing you, which would give me a few minutes to take them back. I have done this with a conscious mind." He said, smiling softly.
I got what he meant by. My head snapped to him. He was already looking at me. He was scared of losing me. What they said was true.
"Am I not your true friend?" Sisily snorted loudly, looking offended.
"Didn't you see two sparkling lines?" He snorted back.
She peered at him with big eyes. She took him in a hug. "I always want a brother like you." Tears pooled in her eyes.
Aidan chuckled. "You mean you wanna be an ungrateful sister."
"Can I talk to you, Em?"
I recognized his voice and it made me peel my gaze away from him. "Jace!" I looked at him and forwarded my feet. I gave him a tight hug. He hardly disappeared from my life for too long. "Where were you?" I snapped pulling back immediately and stared at him in exasperation.
"I hurt you. I'm really very sorry. I couldn't look myself in the eyes in the mirror. You're my little sister, I should keep you away from harm instead of hurting you." Emotions played on his face as he looked at my arm. It disappeared immediately.
"I've forgotten that. And I'm fine. Sisily would have filled you with the information." I told him.
"I'm really sorry. It won't ever happen." He took me in a bear hug.
"Don't be an ass." I chuckled.
He pulled back and stared at me with confusion. "Who taught her this?" He stared with annoyance at his mate and Aidan.
"We don't know." Sisily muttered.
"No one is going to teach my sister bad words." He warned them.
"I'm not a kid," I told him.
"You're not eighteen. And you're King's mate now you can't mention such words. Have you heard Queen Reina doing this while talking?" He asked.
I recalled our conversation and shook my head. "I can do whatever I want."
"Enough of you two. Jace gets your ass back to the locker room. Em, come here." Jasper said.
I chuckled, taking the steps down to the ground. I felt two hands holding my waist. He lifted me up and landed me on my feet. I smiled at him over my shoulder. My mate is hot and very charming.
"Who's the jersey you're going to wear?" Drake asked.
I stared at them in confusion. My eyes landed on Elizabeth and Silver. They gestured at their long top which was carrying their mate's name and number.
I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know."
"You have to pick one." Jasper shook his head.
My gaze fell over their shoulders again. Both gestured at Alessandro. " Alessandro." I blurted.
"What? He didn't even play well, kiddo." Drake huffed.
"Hey, it's my choice." I said and turned. I stumbled when I saw him grinning softly. He looked so handsome. His arm shot around me, stopping the fall. "Careful, Syn. "
"It's dark. Can you drop me home?" I asked.
He brushed his fingertips on my cheek. "You don't need to say it." He said, holding my wrist. He tugged me away.
We sauntered toward the parking lot. There was wood around us. The parking was already half empty. "So, are you my boyfriend now?" I asked.
"I'm your mate, Mi vida." He pulled me closer to him, wrapping his arm around my middle.
"My boyfriend and mate," I giggled, looking at him.
"Sounds okay to me." He pecked on my head. He held the door for me. It felt like a beautiful dream. I didn't want it to shatter ever. I slid in.
It was Saturday and there was no school for today and tomorrow. I forgot to ask Jasper about going home. I wasn't going, indeed I didn't want to.
I found Drake at the dining table with his laptop. Every Alpha here is a millionaire, multimillionaire, businessman, and billionaire.
"Good morning, brother." I said, smiling at him.
"Very good morning, Kiddo. Have breakfast with me." He pulled out the next chair to him.
"Mother?" I asked, taking the seat. I took the plate and served myself pasta. I was hoping that she would come to have breakfast with us.
"It's the weekend. Her parties, shopping and you shouldn't forget. Their fashion shows." He kept his gaze on the laptop.
"What are you doing?" I snorted, shoving a full spoon in my mouth.
"I have a meeting in two hours." He said.
I have checked my phone. There was no message popped on it. "Can I come with you? I have nothing to do." I told him.
"If you like. At ten. But I can't guarantee you'll not get bored there. " He said.
"I'll wear a suit, too." I told him. It wasn't the first time I asked my brother to take me with them to their office. Daddy L & C, Jasper, and Drake never said no to me.
"Whatever you like. Finish your breakfast." He grabbed his steaming cup of coffee and took a long sip.