I
Everyone in the dining area turned their heads to check who just came in. Although they had a hint already based on the familiar voice they heard from her.
Drew looked at her with a flicker of mixed emotions, and then he looked away not wanting to notice her.
“Trixie, come, join us.” It was Alpha Daedos who called the woman who just came in.
“Hello, Drew. I am surprised. So, it is true that you came back already,” Trixie said with a hint of sarcasm as she took her seat beside Lexus and fronted Drew.
Drew just looked at her and shrugged his shoulders, as if he would like to tell Trixie to fuck off, he is not interested in whatever she said or was about to say.
Trixie gave Drew a morose look before she looked at Alpha Daedos and Lexus then smiled at them. “Thank you for inviting me, Alpha Daedos. Indeed, I have not taken my breakfast yet,” she muttered while waving a hand to the kitchen helper, who readily come beside her. She told the kitchen helper what she wanted to eat and the latter nodded smilingly.
Thereafter, Trixie chose to be silent, while Drew did the same. It was Alpha Daedos who was talking most of the time until they finished their breakfast.
“Trixie, you said you wanted to join the training, right?” Lexus said after they all stood up after finishing their meals. He looked at the woman and then at Drew.
Trixie nodded. “Yes, I wanted to join today the training. I am off from my work so I have time.”
“Good, then you join us. In fifteen minutes, it will start. How about you, Drew?”
“Pass. I wanted to rest for a while,” Drew replied and after excusing himself, he walked out of the dining area, with his retreating back being followed by three pairs of sad eyes.
“Trixie, be ready in fifteen minutes, alright?” It was Lexus who broke the silence between the three of them. Alpha Daedos patted the right shoulder of Trixie before he walked ahead.
“Thanks, Lexus. I will.” A thrifty smile crossed Trixie’s lips while hiding the pain that she was suffering at that moment. Drew, once again showed her that even if she is his mate, she means nothing to him, and that action was like a speeding arrow that hits her heart, creating a searing pain.
“Good. See you then, Trixie.” Lexus smiled at Trixie and then motioned for her to walk ahead, and he will follow.
Trixie nodded and started to make slow strides, while Lexus walked fast until they walked side by side. Lexus went to his room to change for his training outfit, while Trixie drove her e-bike to their house to also change her outfit into her training clothes.
After changing into her black overall fitted outfit that showed off her curves, Trixie looked at her reflection in the mirror. What she saw was a young attractive woman, with sad eyes in her. Slowly, she walked to her bed and sat thereon before letting her tears flow. “How could you be so cruel to me, Drew? I am your mate and we even mated already,” she asked in between her sobs.
II
After changing into his training outfit, Lexus passed by Daffodil’s room first. On his first knock, the door immediately opened, with the smiling face of her, greeting him.
“I know you were coming and even before you knocked, I know you are near. Your scent is always so strong that it immediately hits my nostrils even when you are still some meters afar from me,” she said as a way of greeting statement to him, which made him smile broadly.
“That is the sweetest greeting I have ever heard from you, Babe,” he said teasing her after closing the door. Usually, Daffodil is not a sweet talker. Maybe because at a young age, she already took the Boss' side in their Companies, where sweetness is not needed but firmness.
Daffodil chuckled and gave him a sullen, teasing look. “You should treasure it then… that moment when I am extra sweet,” she retorted, grinning. Before she could say another word, her lips has been sealed already by Lexus’ lips.
“Hmm, I wanted to do something fantastic with you now, but it will make me feel boneless after. Cannot be then, as I am about to have a training,” he uttered hoarsely after the kiss.
“And you seemed to forget our agreement, soon-to-be Alpha.” She raised her right eyebrow after saying so.
Lexus sighed as he tapped his forehead. “Alright, no touch until after the wedding. I should go now, or else, I am sure I am going to violate our agreement,” he said with a disappointed look.
“Hmm, you said, you are going on a training?”
“Yes, and why?”
“Can I join? I wanted to learn how to fight and defend myself without using my mental power,” she said and then gave him an alluring and encouraging smile.
“Are you sure, you want to do it? You are reading a book,” he said while pointing at her book lying on her bed.
“Reading the book can wait, Lex. I am eager to learn how to fight, physically. Teach me.”
“If you say so, then come with me. But, first, you have to change into a comfortable outfit.”
Daffodil smiled warmly and nodded with excitement. She walked inside her walk-in closet and when she came out, she was already wearing black leggings and a light blue tank top, paired with black sports shoes. “I am ready,” she announced as she set her foot out of the walk-in closet.
Lexus looked at her from head to toe and then shook his head. “Babe, I am not comfortable seeing you in that tank top. I don’t want some other men to see your stomach and navel,” he said with a serious expression. Daffodil fell silent. She used to wear this kind of outfit when she goes to the gym, way back in her life in Los Angeles, California, and for her, this kind of outfit is comfortable as she can easily move. She looked at Lexus and then nodded anyway. She does not want to create any further arguments with him, although sometimes, she could feel that he is getting too possessive. There is time to have a heart-to-heart talk with him to air her issues, and that time is not now.