Chapter 13: I care about her

Oliver’s pov.

My mood has gone down the drain since my father left, I didn’t like that Freya was a witness to that. My mind was still clouded with memories of last night, it was breaking through my barrier of thoughts and occupied my head like it owned it, I knew better than to acknowledge to her I liked it.

I wiped my lips continuously last night hoping it would erase the taste of her lips but it didn't help at all- I could still taste the strawberry lip gloss she had on and it was making me addicted and I hated it.

The little multiple thumps on the door stole my attention.

“Come in“

Eric walked in walking with what seemed to be an envelope, it stopped in front of my table, my gaze skipping through his attire. Today he was wearing a blue suit and a red tie, his color combination was always so off before stopping at his face.

“This came in, and it is for you” he placed the envelope in my outstretched palm and walked out the door without any rage-striking questions, which was unusual.

I opened it and brought out a small note, infolding it my heartbeat accelerated, the content of the note was so basic yet frightening– I HAVE FOUND YOUR MATE, written boldly, the writing was familiar but I couldn’t place a finger on who it belonged to, Yet I was certain I had seen it somewhere, it was only an effort to remember.

Rushing out of my office in a hurry, into the little office Eric stays in. He jumped out of his sit in surprise as the door made contact with the wall with a loud bang.

“Who gave you this?” I raised the envelope in the air.

“A lady at the reception, why?” he scrunched his brow in confusion, still staring at this letter in my hands like he could read the content through the sealed envelope.

Ignoring his question, I ordered “Describe her”

He thought for a moment. “She had a veil covering her face, she didn’t smell human, and the spices she had on made it hard to peg her as one of us.” he paused “She was wearing a long gown without any shoes on, she seemed to be in a hurry”

Having heard enough, I rushed home– If the enemies should find out about Freya, she would be a pawn in their sick game for them to get to me, I couldn’t allow that.

I drove at a speed I haven’t ever driven before, I was scared on her behalf, and calling her number countless times without any pickup only fueled my worry.

I pulled over in front of my mansion, running into the house.

“Freya!” I called, checking every possible room she could be in.

Opening her room door, she was nowhere to be found, her clothes occupied the majority of the black tiles. I only chided myself for not arriving on time.

I walked back into the living room phoning Ethan.

“What do you mean you think Freya has been kidnapped” I had told him what happened hoping he would have an idea where we should begin looking for her from.

“I got a weird note, I think they took her”

“It can’t be possible, no one knows about her”

“That’s the thing, I am confused as hell” I slumped down on the cheek, running my fingers through my hair for the first time today.

I needed to find her, something that would have been significantly easier to do if I had an idea who took her, but I didn’t–left with no clue whatsoever.

The sound of heels clicking against the marble tiles along with the familiar waves of laughter echoing around made my heart beat faster in recognition.

There she was strolling into the house with her friend who I could remember her calling Celine like she hadn’t worried me to death.

“Where were you?”I walked to her, stopping her from going further into the house.

“Out,” she said curtly, this was the first time we had spoken since that accident.

“That you didn’t feel the need to let me know?” I raised a brow at her, I was angry her friend could tell before speaking up.

“We went to see a friend of hers” she lied effortlessly through her teeth, but I knew better than to believe her staring at the shopping bags they were both carrying.

“Oh, and I am sure she gifted you all this?” She glanced at Freya knowing they had been caught. “What if something had happened to you?”

“Well nothing did, stop treating me like I am your fucking child!” she stomped off, her friend giving me a sheepish look.

She was frustrated but I was glad she was fine without any problem–I realized right then I did care for her, too much if I had care to admit.

******

The anonymous assembly had called for a meeting with the alphas.

I stepped into the place where it was supposed to be held, the house was white shielded by trees surrounding the house.

I walked inside, sitting among other alphas of the park, we all stood as the seven members walked in, my eyes sweeping across them recognizing them silently–the assembly was made up of every species, all except humans. There were about two werewolves, a vampire, two witches, a goblin, and the leader of them all a fairy.

The cloak covering their face from being seen was red, and long reaching their feet “You all know why we are here don’t you?” One of them spoke up who I assumed was the fairy–Natasha.

“Yes,” we all answered, this was a meeting concerning the annual ball that was coming on.

“Good” another voice said. “You all know the traditions don’t you?”

“You are to bring along a plus one,” the one sitter across from me said–every year I had always shown single, having no one to bring along to events like this.

All eyes turned to me as expected. I was the odd one without a luna, and it wasn’t going to happen anytime soon.

“I am bringing someone along this year” I scoffed, watching as all of them stared at me with doubtful eyes—I had made the same statement last year and still didn’t bring anyone but this year I was adamant about bringing someone, I had someone to bring along.

“Better” the goblin spoke up, he was the nicest of them all and was once a close friend to my mother—best friends in fact.

“Then this meeting is adjourned” They all got up walking away, in the same way they had come in.

“It has been a long time, Oliver” Alpha Dylan spoke up, he was a good alpha in his 200s yet still strong, expected to hand over the title to his twins, Robert and Robin.

“Yeah, it has, how have you been?” I smiled warmly at him, I did see him as a father figure.

“Good son, and you?”

“Never being better” was the truth, I felt happy these days and more stress-free than I have ever been.

“I can see that” he laughed, patting me on the shoulder,” Annie asked about you the other day, she would be glad if you can come over this weekend for dinner” His wife is a sweet soul and a great cook, she was one of the kindest people I have ever come across.

“Will she be making one of those special pies?”I asked.

“Of course, that is also the twins' favorite. it has become an everyday dessert” he shook his head, his smile still intact.

I laughed “I will be delighted to be there,” I said goodbye and left.

Now how to ask Freya to go to the annual ball with me without raising her hopes up?

I raised my wrist to check the time. Some dress stores won’t be closed by now, be it the event was tomorrow night and I need to find a dress as soon as possible.

The store owner was about to close up when I showed up in front of her store, she sniffed the air before turning and bowing to me.

“Good evening alpha” the young woman greeted, still staring at her feet.

“Good evening, I need a dress for a lady, is anyone available?” Prompting her to raise her head up to look at me.

“Yes alpha, come this way” she gestured, leading the way to the back of the store. The store was slightly cramped up and didn’t look like somewhere the best dresses could be bought, although that was what I wanted. I had to minimize my outlook since my option was low because of how late it was.

“These just came in this afternoon, anything you will like?”

“Just something pretty for an average-height lady”

“Okay” she picked up a long satin dress with a slit and showed it to me, it was beautiful and no doubt going to look prettier on Freya–here I was shopping for a lady I claim not to have feelings for, something I don’t do.