Twenty Four

Twenty Four

Roland POV

The projects were almost done so I don’t visit the site as regular as before. I was still occupied with work though but I used my home office.

“Uhmm uhm” she cleared her throat and I looked up. She wanted to stay in my office with me and I told her she could only stay if she remains quiet and read her book but she couldn’t.

“What is it Cam?” I asked, not looking up from the laptop.

“You look super cute in glasses” she said and admired me.

I smiled. Glasses are not a usual thing for me to wear but my eyes ached that morning and I needed to shield it from my screen light.

“Yea? Bask in the cuteness now cause it is not always” I said and she grumbled.

“Roland?” she called again after a while.

“Yes?” I raised my head slightly.

“Can we go shopping?” she asked.

“Now?”

“Yes…. You promised to take me shopping for my second bridal dress” she whined.

“I said Lila would do that” I replied.

“But I want you instead and Lila is not around” she whined further, she know how irresistible she looks when she talk like a baby.

“Fine fine. Let me just round up with this. We would leave in five minutes”

“Roland! Baby!” She shouted.

“It’s already twenty minutes. Stop working!” she said, turning my head from the laptop.

“Okay!” I closed the system and picked her up. She looked away shyly. I pecked her forehead and dropped her.

“Let’s go” I held her hand and we left the room together.

Since I wanted it to be a quick shopping, I took the red Ferrari that I rarely use but thankfully it was clean. I sped out of the compound and ignored Carmilla’s shout to drive slower. I took a quick ride round the pack before I stopped at the boutique. We were taken to the dressing room with long rows of bridal dresses.

I continued work on my phone as I waited for her to step out. Someone suddenly snatched my phone and I looked up to see angry Carmilla before me.

“Look at me!” she shouted.

“No phone” she walked to her bag and dropped my phone inside.

I sighed and looked at my bride before me. She looks gorgeous as always. She tried on more dresses and we both settled on one after many contemplation. We collected the packaged dress and left the boutique. She said she was hungry so we stopped at a Grab-N-Go for a snack and head back home.

Speeding home, I did not notice the black jeep driving out of a compound. We almost collided, Carmilla smacked my hand as a warning and I smiled. We got back to the pack house and I alighted, wrapping my hand around Carmilla’s waist as we walked inside.

“Hey lovebirds” Lila greeted as we entered.

“Where were you? You were supposed to take this kid shopping and now she would not let me work in peace. She is yours now” I said.

“In a meeting you literally forced me to attend” Lila replied.

“I don’t remember any meeting. With who?” I asked.

“Gregory, the business guy. He still wants to build one of his little companies here”

“Oh, thought he gave up already” I said.

“No, he did not and now he came with a certain somebody” she rolled her eyes meaning it was someone she does not like.

“Alex” she said.

“Really? Such a bold guy. Bring Alex here when he know we are not in good terms” I replied.

“He is actually a very good business man. I would drop off his file later. C’mon Carmilla, leave Roland and his boring way. We are going to have so much fun together” she said and pulled Carmilla away with her.

I watched the two ladies walk up the stairs and chatter S they left.

“Thank you Lila” I whispered and returned to my office.

I did not see Carmilla for the rest of the day so I was able to work till night. The dim light in my office was not a good idea, I was having a banging headache and my glasses was not helping. I removed it and placed my hand on my forehead with my eyes closed.

“Roland?” someone called from the door.

I opened my eyes and raised my head. I saw Carmilla resting on the door frame.

“You need to eat. You have not left this room since afternoon, are you not tired?” she said.

Honestly, I was.

“ I would join you guys in a minute” I said and proceeded to shut down my laptop. She waited till I stood up and followed her out of the room. Lila was sitting in the dining room waiting for I and Carmilla. She was busy with her phone.

“Someone finally decided to crawl out of his shell” she said to me, still looking at her phone.

“You decided not to help me” I replied.

“After sending me on an assignment this morning. No, I would rather pass” she said.

“Yea, about that. How was it?” I asked.

“Weird! I had to put Alex in his place” she said and I laughed.

“Did he say something he should not have?”

“As usual. So arrogant and full of himself!” she rolled her eyes.

“Is he Greg’s partner?” I asked.

“He is not” she replied.

He must have been thinking I would show up instead so he followed Greg. Funny how I totally forgot about the meeting. Carmilla was quiet throughout when I and Lila talked, making the table feel odd.

“Cam? Are you okay?” I asked, placing my hand on hers.

“Yea yea, I was just wondering if there is any good side to Alex. Like, would he be different if he was not an Alpha?” she said.

“He would still be an arrogant bastard” Lila replied.

“His father is different though so I would say he is just Power Drunk. Cause I have met his father, so calm and easy going. His arrogance and pride is not inherited. So yes, he might be a different person if he was not an Alpha” I replied.

“But that doesn’t explain his attitude and he would still not have you” I added.

She smiled “I know Roland”

“Okay okay, you guys can stop your little love drama now. The food is getting cold” Lila said.

We talked about a whole lot of things as we ate. We were done with eating but still sat around the table and talked. A loud noise was heard in the living room, I stood up immediately and held Carmilla’s hand. Carefully walking to where the noise came from, there were broken glass all over the floor and we saw someone lying inside those broken glass.

“Lucy?” Carmilla called.

“What are you doing?” she said and walked to her to help her up. Lucy rejected her hand and staggered to stand.

“I’m fine. I don’t need your help!” she shouted as she stood up.

“Are you drunk Lucy?” I asked.

“So? Can’t a grown woman drink anymore?” she said.

“A grown woman with dignity and self pride. Not a woman like you” Lila replied and walked away.

“Fuck you Lila!! I don’t care what you think” she shouted.

“ Lower your voice and watch your mouth” I warned her.

“Watch my mouth? You don’t even support me Roland. Why?” she asked, crying.

I was not in the mood for her drama so I called some gammas to take her to her room and treat her bleeding hands.

“Roland! You would regret for not wanting me” she yelled as they took her away.

I and Carmilla stared at her till she was out of sight.

“What did she mean “Not wanting her” Did you reject Lucy?” Carmilla asked.

“Kind of” I replied.

“How?” she asked again.

“She said she loved me when we were younger and I told her I don’t feel the same. I did not expect that she would take it to heart” I replied.

“We were really young” I added.

“Why did you accept her again when she came back? She might have thought you changed already”

“I did not think about that. I thought we were over it already and she did not have anywhere to go”

“Did you know where she was during the years she was not here?” she asked and I shook my head.

“ So she must have stayed somewhere. Fix this Roland, I don’t want her going around thinking I stole her man” she said and walked away.

I sighed and returned to the office. I could not concentrate on my work.

“Was Lucy really putting up all this attitudes because I rejected her years ago? Or she is just devastated I would be marrying someone else” I thought.

“I have not even told her about the wedding since it was going to be a secret one but since it would be elaborate now, I think I should tell her” I left my office and went to her room. I knocked a few times and was about turning back when I heard the door open. She looked more sober and her wounds were already treated.

“ I’m sorry I did not mean to wake you but do you have a minute to spare?” I asked and she opened the door wider, telling me to enter. I entered the room and was immediately hit with the smell of alcohol and puke.

“Why are still awake? You should be resting? How are your injuries?” I gestured towards her hand.

“Fine” she replied coldly.

“Lucy, we need to talk. I know the last thing you want to do tonight is listen to me talk but we really need to” I said. She sat on her bed and I sat on a chair.

“I don’t think I know what you mean by me not wanting you. I also don’t want to believe you were referring to years ago when I told you I don’t love you” I said.

“ It has been years Lucy and I thought you would have gotten over it. You are a very good girl and any sensible wolf would want to have you but I chose Carmilla and I would really like that you respect my choice and stop thinking otherwise” I added.

“Why? Why did you chose her? Is she any better? She is even a weak….” I cut her off before she could say anymore.

“Enough Lucy! You don’t get to question my choice of bride and you don’t also get to pick for me. I chose Carmilla and that’s finally! I hope you would stop hurting yourself and let it go maybe you would get a better man” I said and stood up to leave.

“ I don’t want any other man Roland! I want you!” she shouted.

“Rest Lucy. We would talk about this when you agree to the terms that I can’t love you” I said and walked out of the room.

“This did not go as expected. I’m not giving her a choice anymore” I thought.

Carmilla was asleep when I entered the room so I quietly took of my shoes, clothes and got into bed.

“Was the shouting between you and Lucy?” Carmilla asked.

“ I thought you were asleep” I said and got no reply

“Yes, I talked to her but she would not listen so I made her understand that she does not have a choice”

“That was not what I meant when I said Fix it Roland. The shouting changes nothing” she said, still not turning to me.

“I tried Cam” I replied.

“Then it was not enough” Nothing else was said all through the night.

I could not sleep and Carmilla would move away from me every time I tried to go closer.

“ She cannot be pissed that Lucy refused to listen. How is that my fault?” I thought.

“Lucy! I hope you are only doing this for attention like Lila said cause if I loose Carmilla because of you…..”