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Adrien POV

I drove back home after the visit with Diane. When we got to our town. Logan went straight home while I drove back home.

And by home, I meant Esmeralda's home. I have been staying there with the kids for weeks now. And it had become more of a home than my mansion had ever been.

On getting there. I parked the car and went straight inside. It was already two am, and the night was quiet and peaceful.

Getting inside, I noticed the TV in the living room was loud and on.

I also noticed the small form of Esmeralda on the couch.

She was invested in her movie and popcorn.

She hadn’t even moved as though she had heard me. I was shocked to see that she was still awake.

I dropped the car keys on the countertop. The sound of the key dropping on the table seemed to have caught her attention.

She turned to me swiftly. Then stood up from the couch.

“You’re back?”

“Yeah. Just got back. How are you still awake?”

“Couldn’t sleep. So I decided to watch a movie and wait for you.”

I nodded.

Our eyes locked again. And it felt like there were so many words that weren’t being said.

“How-“ we said at the same time.

Causing her to chuckle.

“Go on first.” I urged on.

“How did the meeting with Logan go?”

“We found Diane. After weeks of searching for her.”

Well, I wouldn’t say I was happy to know that. Whenever her name was mentioned, I could only imagine trouble and pain.

Adrien seemed to have noticed the change in my mood. He came towards me. Then, I took my hands.

“I promise you she will get her punishment for what she did to you and our children.”

This caused a smile to appear on my face.

Always so concerned and protective of me. I wondered what I had done to deserve it.

“Thanks. What did you guys do after finding her?”

“Just put some plans in place so she wouldn’t be escaping no more. And so we would catch Ray.”

“Ray wasn’t with her?”

“No. And that’s not the only absurd thing. They had actually misplaced the flash drive. Can you believe the nerves of those people?”

“You mean as in. Did it get lost? How does one manage to lose a weapon like the flash drive?” I asked in total shock.

“I totally have no idea. Anyway, someone called them up and said he had the flash drive. And then he offered Diane to be with him. And take over as the alpha and next Mr Agreste. And knowing Diane. She accepted. However, she had been played. The person was Alec, Ray’s half-brother. Who had been following them? Knowing his hatred for his brother. He tried to play Ray. And it did work. Ray angry. Decided he was going to kill Diane.”

First, it started in fits of giggles. Then chuckles. Then, actual laughs. As I couldn’t contain it in.

It felt quite funny to me.

“You mean to tell me that Ray is now trying to kill the supposed love of his life.” I laughed some more.

“Yeah.”

“Oh, I’m so sorry for laughing. But you need to see the way they acted as if they were in love. And the losing of the flash drive and the getting played by Alec. I mean, everyone knows Alec. And they know he is a trickster. And yet she still fell for it.”

I laugh out some more. While Adrien's eyes danced with amusement. A smile on his face.

Then I calmed down from the laughing.

“Those two are crazy.”

“Very. And to think Ray betrayed me for a sly like Diane. It just made me pity him all the more. He lost someone who would have gone to lengths for him. And gained someone who wouldn’t think twice about dumping him for
The next best offer.”

I sighed. “At least he knows now. And he shall spend his life regretting it.”

“Yeah. Though I doubt he would have enough time to spend in regretting his actions.”

I felt confused.

“I’m going to capture Ray. I already have Diane. And I shall use her to capture him. When I do that, I shall hand them over to the elders and the pack members. So they can receive their verdicts.”

“The elders never gave merciful verdicts. Meaning they would soon be dead. Though what is your proof against them?”

“Kiela, her DNA report.”

“But don’t you think that would be endangering Kiela herself. I don’t want her getting caught up in her parents sins.“

“I’ll protect her. She is my daughter. And I wouldn’t let any harm come to her.”

I truly hope so. A peaceful silence passed between us as though we were both in our worlds.

“You wanted to ask me something also?” I asked when I remembered.

“Yeah, I just wanted to ask if you are feeling better. Seeing as you are to be resting.”

“Oh. I’m feeling fine. Never been better.”

“I’m glad then.”

This time, our eyes locked again. My cheeks reddened when I saw the intensity of his stare.

Which was filled with love. I removed my eyes from his. Feeling shy.

“Uhm. Would you like to freshen up and get some rest? Or would you like to join me in my movie?”

Please say you wish to join me in my movie. I chanted in my head.

“I’d like to freshen up instead.”

I slummed my shoulders in disappointment.

“And then I’d like to come down and join you for the movie.”

This made my eyes light up in an instant, like a kid who just got her favorite candies back.

“Really?”

He smiled. “Really.”

He raised his hands to lift a strand of my hair to the back of my ear.

Causing my whole body to be on alert at once. His eyes held so much intensity and was fixated on me.

“You’re so beautiful.” He said in a whisper.

Causing my insides to knot even more. His eyes leaned down to my lips. And He moved closer.

But stopped mid-way, then he turned back and left. Leaving me feeling shocked and slightly angered.

I thought he was about to kiss me. Why, then did he stop?

My legs had started to get gummy from the little wet drip that had appeared in my female dents.

Feeling disappointed by what just happened. I went back and continued the film.

But I could hardly focus on it. Why hadn’t he kissed me? Did he not like me anymore?

Or was I reading into everything way too much?

He did, however, lean to kiss me. I hadn’t imagined that,

Why, then did he stop? Was my mouth smelling bad? I breathed in my hands to check.

Everything seemed normal. Why then-

The sound of him highlighting the staircase brought my attention to him.

He had changed into a more comfortable wear.

And still, he looked so handsome in it. It made my confused heart skip.

His hair was a bit wet. Making it a bit rumpled. But somehow, it made him look more sexy.

Like he had just had his hair ruffled from pounding hard into-

I shook my head. What the heck was wrong with me?

He sat down on the couch next to me. But he was on the opposite end of the couch.

And that only added to the dissatisfaction I felt from earlier.

I tried to avoid eye contact with him and any form of conversation.

But it seemed he had already picked on the fact that I was terribly mad at him.

“Are you okay?” He asked. Worry tainting his tone.

“Yes.” My eyes definitely didn’t sound like I was okay.

And they had only seemed to alleviate his worry.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes! Let’s focus on the movie.” I said in an abrasive tone.

He looked taken back. But didn’t say anything. Even though I knew he wished to say more.

He gave me occasional stares during the movie. At some point, I wondered if he came to watch the movie or to watch Me.

After the movie, I ended. I got up to head to my room.

But he stopped me. Standing up from the couch. This movement placed us in close proximity to each other.

“Did I do something wrong?”

“No.” I tried to release my hands from his stronghold. But I couldn’t get past it.

“I’m sorry, please don’t fight me. I don’t know what I did. But whatever I did. I’m immensely sorry.”

The sorry note in his voice made my heart ache. He indeed sounded sorry. His eyes were clouded with guilt and worry. And I could tell that he didn’t like that I was mad. And that too at him.

I felt guilty instantly. Especially as he hadn’t even done anything wrong, and he was still trying to make everything right with us.

My eyes traveled down to his lips. And they had never looked so beautiful as they did in that moment.

Unable to resist it. I learned to them and merged my lips with his.

I moaned instantly at the feel of his lips on mine. And I moved my lips a bit over his.

However, I noticed that he wasn’t moving his lips to kiss me back. I stopped and moved away.

But that was short-lived. Cause his hands came around my waist, and he was pushing me to him in a tight embrace.

Then, he captured my lips in a swift movement. Kissing me with a bigger fervor.

Shocking me instantly. Except I soon melted into the kiss. And I moved my lips with his.

Enjoying the feel of it. The way one of his hands was over my little waist in some possession.

The way his other hands cupped my face as he kissed me so passionately.

It was thoroughly euphoric.