Chapter 13
AUBREY
“Olivia please, let mommy catch some sleep.” 1 whined while patting my little girl’s back, threading back and forth in my twin’s room
But she wouldn’t fall asleep, unlike her brother who was already fast asleep in his cradle. I already had a long night dealing with Roland but my daughter was hellbent on taking my frustration to steeper heights.
I was still busy patting her back tenderly when the room door opened and my father walked in with a tiny smile. I heaved in relief while he chuckled
“She won’t sleep!”
“The moment I place her in her cradle she’s going to start crying all over again. She’s the weapon fashioned against my sleep tonight”
He chuckled while he came closer to take her off my hands “Let Grandpa handle this.”
Olivia beamed as my father playfully wriggled his nose against hers. I slowly resigned tiredly to the couch at the corner of the room.
“Olivia has always been the naughty one, he remarked. It was his own turn to pace back and forth.
“She’s a pest just like her father, I lamented and the old man paused in his steps, peering at me worriedly.
ne on the
“Damien told me you met Roland tonight, I presume that’s why you left the party early?” He mumbled and I sighed. He came to join me on couch, letting Olivia rest in his arms.
“I never knew the Melissa you were talking about was our own Dr. M,” he rambled. “I should have done better fact–checking her.”
“It’s not your fault. Dad. It was a mistake we all fell for.” I replied while my mind wandered to that moment again–where Roland held my wrist and how jealous he had grown of Damien. It made me hate myself because a part of me loved seeing him succumb to that feeling. Then again, it baffled me why Roland would do that. For a man who divorced me mercilessly, jealousy should be the last thing he would feel seeing me with another man. I was just fine living my life without him and now after one night of seeing him, I’m drowning in an ocean of confusion!
“Did it spark old memories?” My father asked, holding my gaze as if he had perfectly seen through me.
Of course, it did! I would be lying to myself if I said a part of me didn’t miss him but it would be unwise of me to lean into that feeling. Our paths are different now. He has a mate and a son and I am happy living my life 100. Or was I truly happy!
“I guess it did,” he commented
“I spent three years loving him, it’s not easy forgetting those moments,” my voice trailed a soft path.
“Indeed,” he replied with a sigh following suit
still hate him though and I will keep doing that”
He hummed. “Does he know about the twins?”
I shook my head in denial.
“I have you and my brother by my side, I can’t fail as a mother”
“You
are a great mother, he grinned and my smile returned “Except occasionally when Olivia frustrates you,” he added and I chuckled before moments of silence slowly crept in between un.
“Tim going to ask. Melissa to resign, he finally broke the chain of silence. “Regardless of her accomplishments, she was the root cause of your pain and i can’t forgive that”
“Let Her stay”
What
“We’re not petty, Bud”
“This is riot
is riot about bring petty
“I know but if she truly has some shame in her, she would resign herself. Besides
| it’s all
He hraved another sigh. “What do you think about Danien?
the past now. She’s irrelevant to me
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1 sported a quizzical look
“You two have been pretty close lately”
“Dad”
“I’m just saying he’s a good man and I like him. Even the twins love him.”
“The twins are just three months old, they like anybody.” I rolled my eyes
He laughed. “I just want you to know that I’m okay with the both of you growing into something more. You both make a perfect fit with each other.”
“Oh please.”
“I’m serious,” he whined. “You said you wanted to start afresh, I think Damien is a good start. He cares for you.”
1 inhaled deeply. “I know”
My mind wandered to our brief moment after Roland left. I still remember every detail of his words and the way it made my heart flutter. But then again, I wasn’t certain I wanted to tour that path for now,
“Whenever you a
are ready, take your time. But don’t ever lose your golden chance when it comes,” the old man held my right hand endearingly but then our moment was cut short with a gentle knock on the door.
“Excuse me. Miss Aubrey, the housekeeper courteously said. “Mr. Damien is here”
I donned a puzzled look
“Tell him I said HL, Olivia, and I still have a score to settle,” my father beamed at me and my smile deepened before heading downstairs to the living room only to find him standing. His face came alive with a joyous glow and like a fool who was enchanted by his allure, my lips couldn’t help but spread a smile.
“Hi again.” he pitched as I got closer and my smile deepened “Your purse, you forgot it with me. He waved my black purse he had been keeping behind his bark
“Hold on, so you came
u came all the way here late at night just to return my purse?”
“Is that foolish of me?” He jovially toned.
“You tell me,” I chuckled.
you” he added and my smile gradually faded. “You didn’t look so good when you left and it’s partly because of me. I went too
“I was worried about yo far
you didn’t have to come,
“You
Damien
“Well, I admit this was a foolish move but at least I got to return your purse. He took my left hand and placed my purse in it
I sighed. “If anyone should feel bad here it’s me, not you?
He frowned.
“I’ve been a terrible person to you, Damien,” I mumbled with a sigh following suit. “From the beginning, I’ve known about your feelings and how torturous it has been for you to suppress them yet I still cling to you under the guise of friendship. A part of you must hate me for it, right? But I really want to do right by you….I just want to take things one step at a time”
ite inched closer to me and flashed a tiny smile that perfectly captured his unwavering adquiration for me
“How can I hate the person I cherish! You dummy!” He flicked his ta
langer against my forehead.
“Ow, that hurts” I whined like a child and he chuckled.
“You’ve been through a lot and I understand how burdensome it can be letting your heart out. One step at a time, okay?”
I slipped into his arms, hugging him tenderly and basking in his alluring scent and warmth. His heart thumped against my chest and I loved the rhythm of it. I was always at peace whenever I was with him.
Thank you for everything you did tonight,” I whispered.
“There are better ways you can thank me though he replied, still holding on to me.
“An ice cream date?”
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He laughed. “We’ve had far too much ice cream together that it has now become a causal habit”
I giggled and then looked up at him. “What do you want?”
“Will you come to my
Pack with me? My father’s birthday is tomorrow.”
Now that I was thinking about it, Damien has never really talked much about his Pack. He has never even mentioned the name before.
“I hope this is not the part where you introduce me to your father as your potential bride?” I teased and he laughed.
“I can already imagine you ripping me to shreds once I do that.”
1 chuckled, “It’s been a long time since I’ve been to any Pack after leaving Silverline Valley. I’m looking forward to seeing what your home looks like.”
“Now before you have any expectations, my Pack is just a small one and I’m basically a nobody in there.”
My eyes squinted at him. Why did I suddenly get this feeling he was hiding something?
