After the event in the bathroom Layan was strange. Or so Priscilla had concluded. And that was already a week ago. His behavior was erratic and unpredictable.
He was rejecting her as before but at the same time not.
Not once had she caught him looking at her, only to have him click his tongue as if he was annoyed and leave after she asked him what was going on. When they slept, in the middle of the night he would slip his arm around her waist and squeeze her to his chest occasionally licking the bite.
At other times he would take her to the bathroom after training with Kei, and once he left her in the tub, he would look hesitant whether to leave or stay. And every time she grabbed his hand he would pull it away as if it burned and run out of there. He had never again healed her inside that place, he did it before as if fearing that the scene would repeat itself.
Yes, his reactions in the last few days were... complicated and that confused her even more.
Did he love her or not.
She couldn't come to a clear conclusion. Layan was behaving too possessive, especially in the last two days. He was growling at every wolf that walked past her and stared at her person. It was considerable given that her scent was becoming irregularly sweet.
But on the other hand, if she made a pass at him or sat on him, at night, just to test if they went one step further, he would back off two. Now he would only kiss her after she came in all beaten to a pulp and could barely move.
AHHHHH, she would kill him if she could. She was having a lot of trouble dealing with the insecure Oh big alpha. Alpha her ass, her mother was not a supposed alpha and was the one who wore the pants in the relationship and the pack.
-Princess, what's wrong?- Kei's voice echoed behind her.
It was time for training and she was waiting for him on time in the backyard. She turned her face over her shoulder. His expression was naturally cold but there was something about it that made her beta frown.
-Still having trouble with the alpha,- he walked to stand in front of the she-wolf.
-ayan is acting strange,- Priscilla crossed her arms in front of her chest and sighed, -It's exhausting me.
-Isn't our plan working?
She tilted her head with a grimace.
-50-50. She's more dominant with me. He touches me but rejects me at the same time. Is your alpha that indecisive?
Kei blinked several times and shook her head. Layan was the most confident wolf he knew, otherwise he wouldn't be so loyal to him.
-Give him time. He must be in a personal dilemma of acceptance.
-She shook her head from side to side, removing the tension in the muscles of her neck.
She counted, she had a little more than 20 days to find Liam and take care of him before he did any more damage.
-Kei, I know it's against Layan's orders, but I have to skip training. I want to give the pack a tour.
The beta narrowed his eyes.
-Her intention?
-Interested?-She smiled slightly- Don't worry, I won't make trouble or make your alpha more jealous, he does it by himself- She raised her eyes carelessly.
-You can't go alone. Alpha's orders. I will go with you. Besides, hasn't he noticed her condition?
This time it was she who blinked.
-What do you mean? Apart from the part that you beat me to a pulp every day and that I'm a bit tired, I don't feel anything abnormal in my-
-Princess, how old are you right now?
Priscilla frowned. Are you...
-Are you talking about my heat?
He nodded his head.
-You smell too sweet, sweeter than usual even though it doesn't seem to have arrived, but it should be soon. Maybe in a week or two. And even if the alpha has marked you temporarily, you're still vulnerable to another wolf taking you during that time and replacing the alpha's mark with his own.
A smile tugged at Priscilla's mouth.
-Crazy of anyone who dares to touch me during my heat, other than my wolf.
-The danger lies in trust.
The she-wolf ran her hand through her hair and played with the end strands of her long, dark braid.
-You don't have to worry about those details. I'll make sure I'm in the right place at the right time for when my heat comes. I won't let anyone else mark my neck and whoever dares can kiss this world goodbye-
Her words made the beta shudder. He knew that she-wolf was hard to gnaw, but until that moment he didn't know how much. Poor his alpha, no wonder he was almost always in his head, thinking about what he should do about her. Priscilla was not a submissive she-wolf who would wait for him or obey his orders, just like that.
-Well, let's go,- Priscilla turned around and took several steps forward only to realize that the beta was not following her. She looked at him and noticed that he was pale. She opened her lips to speak when a voice interrupted her.
-KEI- a slightly high-pitched but not losing masculinity call echoed behind the beta.
The named's body froze and a bead of sweat ran down his cheek. His fists clenched until his knuckles turned white. At such an overreaction on the wolf's part, she leaned to the side to see who was capable of getting him out of control like that.
And then she understood.
-The wolf's name came out of Priscilla's mouth and he stopped in front of her with an elegant smile worthy of all his bearing.
-It's a pleasure, my dear. I didn't imagine I would be greeted by my beta and my alpha's fiancée- Victore's voice was melodious despite being the Commander of the entire pack.
It was just that his physique bore no relation to his position. Priscilla remembered that the Commander of her father's pack was her uncle Leoxi who please, was muscle all over. But this wolf on the other hand was... delicate wouldn't be the exact word. More like beautiful.
He was a little taller than she was, not much but a few considerable centimeters, still he was below the average wolf. He could reach Kei's chin at most. Her hair was light, practically gray, not albino like the iron pack queen or silver like the twin alphas, it was a unique and rare color. She wore it brushing her nape and ears and combed it to the side in soft waves. Her eyes, wrapped in eyelashes of the same color but very thick, turned ice blue, even more beautiful than Layan's. His skin was clear, almost translucent, covering a slender body but with muscles not lush but nice.
If she hadn't heard about him from Layan she wouldn't have imagined that someone as beautiful as he was someone as beastly as it required to be the third in command of the pack. But what he had told her, that beauty was his best weapon.
This time it was she who smiled at him.
-I was intrigued to meet you, but the reality far exceeded expectations,- she said.
Victore let out a loud laugh.
-I like you... for an ice queen.
She raised an eyebrow.
-Is that my new nickname?
-For someone as beautiful as you, being a beauty like the legendary Ice Queen should not be an offense.
Priscilla blinked slowly.
-You're right, it's not.
Victore relaxed his face and with the corner of his eye searched the beta's back.
-We haven't seen each other for months and you won't even look me in the face Kei. Look how cold you can be-
Priscilla slightly intruded into the beta's mind only to experience a whirlwind of emotions that made her recoil. She approached him and touched his arm.
-React wolf, you're making a fool of yourself- she murmured to him.
This seemed to make the beta react and he turned to greet Victore. He seemed, magically, to have recovered although he was still a little pale. The other wolf smiled broadly.
-That's better,- he grabbed his hand in return, -I really missed you. And this time you're not going to turn me down.
Kei swallowed dryly at those words that made him nervous. Victore continued.
-I'll bring the best wine you can taste, and I want to see you lose your mind to alcohol once and for all.
The beta did not refuse but neither did he nod. The atmosphere between them was somewhat heavy, and Priscilla stood still waiting to see what would happen.
-Kei, where is the alpha? I have things to notify both of you.
He didn't answer. He hadn't said a word since the Commander had arrived.
-He is in his office- Priscilla answered- Kei will take you- she smiled with her usual fake smile, not because she wanted to, it's just that she didn't really feel anything at that moment.
-Thank you, beautiful, in that case I'll go ahead. Kei I'll wait for you inside- and he walked away from them.
Two minutes passed for Kei to breathe again when he heard Priscilla next to him.
-She questioned him with her silver orbs, -You don't have to answer me if you don't want to. Your mind was a mess before you faced him.
-Don't you see it as something strange?
-Me? Not at all. A relationship between males is not that common because of the puppy instinct, but it does happen, at least as far as I know. Also, I don't know if the others have noticed, but my uncle Leoxi and Rodrigo have a strange story between them. I know it hasn't gone unnoticed by my parents but they don't mention anything about it. After all, my brother only opens up to him.
-I never thought you'd be so open-minded.
-And I thought you were the type to get nervous in front of the person you like.
-I don't like him,- Kei's tone was serious, -He's the person I want as a partner. I'm in love with him.