Chapter 9
Asher POV
Frozen at that moment, I couldn’t get myself to look away from her lips. They were not so sexy at the moment but they all managed to que me Looking up at her face, 1 caught a pale and horrified expression posted on it. Not forgetting the hot red colour on her cheeks.
Staring at her, all I could see was a vulnerable girl. And for a moment, 1 felt something, A flutter in my chew, a skip in my hearthed. It was irregular, and so not me I didn’t like it
1 pulled away immediately, maintaining an expressionless face, “There’s a lot you have to learn if you want to be found worthy to be the Lycan King’s companion I said, my voice cold and detached
Gemini looked at me, her eyes flashing with defiance. And in her heart, I heard her way, ‘But I never said I wanted to be the Lycan King’s companion.
I smiled to myself, a stoic and calculated smile. “I told you, Gemini, I said, my voice dripping, with malice, “You don’t have a choice?
The car came to a halt, and the door opened to a train of bowed heads, “Welcome back, Your Majesty? They chanted in unison.
I stepped out of the car, Gemini following closely behind me. I could feel her eyes on me, sense her fear and her resistance.
We walked in on the welcoming faces of the maids who quickly assisted in carrying Gemini’s luggage and leading her to one of the guests rooms.
I met up with my Beta, Alan at the office -we still had a lot of unfinished projects, and my days at Moonrock Pack had shortened the time we had to work on them.
I sat down behind my desk, gesturing for Alan to take a seat. “We need to discuss the current projects, I said, my eyes scanning the documents in front of me. “The new trade agreement with the Nightshade Pack is pending, and we need to finalize the details as soon as we can!
Alan nodded, taking notes as 1 briefed him on the various projects, “We also need to review the security protocols for the upcoming full moon,” I added. “And I want you to personally oversee the construction of the new pack lodges?
As I finished my briefing, I noticed a document that caught my eye, “Ah, yes. The human scientists. We have a meeting with them next week to discuss the terms of our deal?
Alan raised an eyebrow. “You’re still considering their proposal, Your Majesty?”
I nodded. “Yes, 1 am. Their research could be beneficial to our pack, and I’m willing to take the risk
“And yes, there’s actually nothing to worry about, because if they try anything funny, we can always tear them apart in one snap.” I joked, my usual deadly jokes.
“Thats that for now. I would be expecting feedback from you by Friday, latest. Meaning you have three days to oversee all of this and make sure there’s an evident progress on every single one of them.”
As the sun began to set, casting a warm orange glow over the office, I realized that I had worked till evening. I stood up, stretching my muscles. “I’ll review the rest of the documents later, Alan You’re dismissed.”
Alan bowed and left the room, leaving me to make my way back to the dining hall. As I entered, I was surprised to see Gemini already seated, her chair next to the head of the table where I usually sat
She looked up as I approached, her eyes meeting inine in a very brief glance before she turned back to her food and acted like she hadn’t seen me at all
I raised an eyebrow, intrigued by her boldness. Who did she think she was, taking a seat close to mine?
Other than standing there and killing me with your eyes, you might as well tell me what I did wrong”
Our eyes met once again and I couldn’t tell if she was doing this on purpose to get me angry or if she was really curious.
“What did I do wrong? Her gaze held mine and this time it wasn’t returning to her food.
I was sincerely ready to blast the maids for not telling her where she was supposed to sit but there came her next statement. “Do you really expect me to sit down there she pointed, making me look across the table, at the other end of the table, while my companion– the did an air quote while she said the word companion, seats ten empty chairs away?
My hrows furrowed at her question how dare the question my authority?
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8:00 PM
Chapter 9
1 slammed my hand on the table right in front of her, causing her to flinch, and then my other hand at the back of her chair, squeezing desperately as I held back the urge to pull her out of that chair and teach her some respect. But I restrained myself, my grip on the chair tightening, as 1 struggled to maintain control.
“You will do as you’re told, Gemini,” I growled, my voice low and menacing. “You will not question my authority, and you will not defy me
Gemini’s eyes flashed with defiance, but she wisely kept her mouth shut. I could smell her fear, but she refused to show it
I leaned in closer, my face inches from hers. “Do I make myself clear?” I asked, my voice dripping with malice,
Gemini nodded, her eyes never leaving mine as she picked up her plate and made her way to the other end of the table. Despite the space between us, the tension remained heavy with unspoken words.
I straightened up, my eyes never leaving hers. “Good,” I said as I watched her pick up her fork angrily. “-let’s proceed with dinner.
I intended to eat much more than I did, being that I skipped breakfast at Moonrock pack and then I didn’t have lunch either. But then watching her play around with her food without putting any in her mouth made my food sour.
“Can you stop acting like a child and just eat your-”
“I lost my appetite,” her words cut through my unfinished ones. And without warning, she set down her fork and walked out of the dining room.
felt a sting in my chest.
My ego was hurt-
The air thickened, and I clenched my fists as I watched her retreating figure. For the first time in years, I couldn’t command the situation. And I hated it.
It felt so strange and unlike me-
I need to do something about this, I can’t let this continue…
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