Chapter 8 – Breath of fresh air–2
I was unable to do either.
Ronan lifted an eyebrow, wiped his mouth, and put the napkin down on the table.
“I think it is out turn to go meet and greet the happy couple,” he said.
“You go,” I replied. It watch from here.”
“Seriously?” Ronan sulked, clearly disappointed. “Are you not at least a little curious?”
“I never said I wasn’t,” I remarked absentmindedly. “Watching from a distance is simply more interesting and secure. While she has been standing beside her chosen mate, she has been unintentionally searching for me.”
“You do know that there is still hope?” Ronan asked. “The two of them have not marked one another yet.”
“I know,” I uttered while raising the glass to my lips. However, I promised not to interfere.”
“Are you unwilling or unable to interfere? Ronan growled, his ire visible in his darkening eyes.
“Whatever,” I said, setting the glass back on the table. Except for not wanting to draw attention to myself, I was not in the mood to argue with Ronan.
I have been hiding in plain sight while observing Zara’s every move. She seemed to have roused the animal within me, and she had become my beautiful prey. I was fortunate enough to be seated among the untamed wolves, which made it harder for Zara to find me.
I averted my eyes or dove under the table whenever she directed her gaze in my direction. She eventually appeared irritated and even frustrated. I was aware that I was causing her pain, but I could not bring myself to include her in my curse.
“All right.” Ronan said with a sigh. “I will extend my congratulations to the happy couple on your behalf.”
I rolled my eyes. I was already aware of Ronan’s plans. He was deliberately doing this. He wanted to go and gather information about Zara, probably to torment me with the information later in the hopes that I would change my mind.
“Fine with me,” I said, leaning back in my chair and crossing my arms over my chest. ‘Enjoy yourself! Take your time!”
I was not going to give him an easy ride on this. When Zara carried on with the mating ritual, she had already made up her mind for the two of us.
“You agree?” Ronan inquired, his eyes brightening.
“Not quite,” I replied. “However, I am curious as to why she chose to mate with her Beta, and not an Alpha.”
“I will make it my mission to find you the answer, my Alpha,” Ronan said, turning on his heels with a cunning smile on his lips as he left our table.
Ronan is now going to use every resource at his disposal to get back to me with an answer. He will be even more deadlier than a bloodhound following a wounded animal’s trail.
1 shook my head and sighed. This wasn’t right. I felt like I was prying into Zara’s personal life and stalking her.
“Do not be hard on yourself,” Ray mused. “You have every right to be interested in her. She is our second chance mate.”
“Why, therefore, do I feel as though I am betraying Isabella’s love?” I asked.
I was unable to resist the pull. It made my heart hurt that I could not deny my feelings for the dark–headed girl.
“Because you loved Isabella, Ray replied. “I did too, but Zara is like a breath of fresh air, coming in softly, filling your heart with a different kind of fragrance, and healing your broken heart
I could not stop thinking about the excruciating pain I had carried around for so long, and it was starting to mess with my head. Isabella has my undying love. My entire universe revolved around her. I am unable to let go. It was as though I was abandoning our love.
“You know, Ronan might be night. Isabella would want you to find happiness once more, Ray remarked. ‘Go introduce yourself to Zara at the very least.”
The idea of touching and kissing a different woman was simply too much for me.
My heart felt as though someone was crushing it in their hands, and my throat tightened. My breath left me gasping.
‘I think I need some fresh air, I muttered to myself, jumped to my feet, and hurried out to the hallway.
But I never imagined that stepping outside the ballroom would drastically change my life.
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