Chapter 21: Chapter Twenty One

My chest felt heavy when I sat on the backseat of the car. Ethan was driving as usual, while my husband sat beside me with a solemn look on his face. It seemed as if he had forced his heart to transform into a stone before making a difficult decision.

His brows seemed to be furrowed deeper than ever. I had truthfully never seen him like this.

But I was more worried about what would happen after we reached his cousin's pack. I lowered my head and continued to fidget with my fingers.

Aiden glanced at my worried expression and sighed. Don't worry Bella. My cousin is a good person.

Then why did you hate him I questioned back, pouting.

He was dumbfounded at this, and chuckled lightly. That was in the past due to some misunderstandings, but it's fine now.

But I don't want to go. My bottom lips jutted out at this, making me look even more pitiful.

Just then, Aiden's hand reached my waist, and he caressed my head with another hand to calm me down. I promised to keep you safe, didn't I

But why do you have to send me somewhere else! I don't want to pretend to be someone else's wife! I have a baby in my womb, and it's yours! I want you to stay beside me! At this time of crisis, I neither cared for whether Ethan heard my words or not, nor did I think about my reluctance when it comes to conversing with others.

All I could think about was Aiden and his embrace. How could I let him go when this was the time I needed him the most!

My husband was stunned, and his actions paused for a moment before he smiled. He glanced at Ethan. Park the car.

The other person understood. He simply parked the car beside the road surrounded by forest, and went out of the car. Then he took out a cigarette, and smoked for a while, leaving me and Aiden alone in the car.

His hand reached for my neck and he pulled me in his arms, pressing his mouth against my pouting lips, gently sucking on them.

I was momentarily stunned before I relaxed my shoulders and wrapped my arms around his neck, returning the kiss with the same passion.

By the time we were done, I was taking deep breaths to fill oxygen in my lungs that seemed to lack due to our little moment of passion. There was a silver line of saliva between our parted lips that hung for a while before Aiden lowered his head to capture my swollen lips between his teeth.

After the second round of passion, he finally let me go and smiled. This is just for a while, okay Bear with it

Can you trust Owen I said while keeping my head against his forehead.

Aident didn't pause and nodded instantly. He's trustable. In fact, he's the only person I trust after myself.

If that was the case, then why did the two of them fight in the first place Since my husband said it was a misunderstanding, it must have been a very devastating period for both of them.

But I didn't dwell on this thought. All I wanted was to rub my cheeks against his sturdy chest that breathed up and down in a slow motion. We spent a full ten minutes like that while his fingers continued to go inside my shirt and fiddle with my nipples.

Just then, one tap on the window disturbed both of us. There stood a familiar person with gold-rimmed glasses as he pushed them onto his nose. Aiden, we will be late.

Both of us separated with lightning speed as a spasm of blush crept up on my face. I lowered my head and glanced at Aiden, who's face returned to indifference and coldness remembering where we would be going.

Suddenly, his lips parted. I'll compensate you after this is all over.

It was already late afternoon by the time we reached that place. The pack was similarly surrounded by trees and shrubs, and was equally bigger as Endoro pack. Before the iron gates made of bars of the pack, stood two men with guns hanging on their shoulders.

Their well built shoulders seemed to be scary enough to frighten any thief who would dare to enter this place.

My gaze swept past them and I finally observed the scene inside the iron gates.

There was a concrete road, wide enough to fit two trucks adjacently side by side. On either side of the roads, I could see gardens and fountains attractive enough to capture anyone's attention.

I was mesmerized by them for a while before I squinted my eyes to look further.

Far ahead, I saw that the concrete road disappeared into the forest. And that was it.

Where was the residence

This place seemed to be so much different than Aiden's pack.

Three of us got out, and Aiden paused. He seemed reluctant and finally decided something, shaking his head. You two go ahead.

I tilted my head, not understanding why my husband was so reluctant. But Ethan seemed to know why Aiden decided to stay behind and nodded. I understand. And he grabbed my wrist and started dragging me toward the guards who stood on either side of the big gate.

When I saw this, I forced Ethan to stop and rushed back to my husband. Why aren't you coming

I don't want to see Owen. Aiden seemed hesitant of something, but decided not to say anything.

I was even more confused by his behavior. Didn't you say he was safe

Aiden nodded, but he seemed to be irritated by my questions. So he pushed me gently toward the gate. Go ahead. I'll come and see you tomorrow.

Before going, I pecked his lips and rushed back toward Ethan. Even though I was confused by my husband's behavior, I didn't press him for answers.

This was the last time I would be seeing him today then. Before entering the gate, I paused and my glance lingered at Aiden for a moment before I pursed my lips and turned back toward the iron gates.

When the guards saw us, they nodded and opened the gates, leading us inside. That was when I asked Ethan the thing that confused me the most while going inside. Why isn't he coming inside with us

He's… Ethan paused as if thinking of a right word to say. He's embarrassed.

Embarrassed I tilted my head again.

Ethan nodded. He had done something very embarrassing in the past and Owen was kind enough to forgive him, but he would constantly tease Aiden about it. That's why he would stay away from his cousin.

I wondered what he did. That was when I heard a laughing sound of someone unfamiliar. He's still sulking because of that

I instantly looked up to see a man with blonde hair and a wide smile on his lips. He looked like he had just heard something amusing and was in a very good mood. His shirt was colorful as if he had just come here for a vacation near a beach.

You are…

Owen.

When I saw this person, and compared with Aiden, who would always wear black and have a cold expression on his face, I sighed. The contrast between these two people was so great that I didn't have words.

They didn't even seem like distant relatives!