Chapter 28 28
Lucianna's POV
I decided to cook steak and veggies for the side. I want to, no, I need to persuade Jacob about taking me with him to the Prime pack. So bad.
A sweet intoxicating scent lingered on my nose that made me inhaled deep to fill my lungs with it.
He’s here!
I quickly went to the entrance door, almost stumbling on my feet and my action are full of excitement.
The door opened before I could open it for him, and so my feet halted before I crash to Jacob's chest.
I grinned, my lips trembled as I faked it.
"Welcome home!"
Jacob frowned for a while before sighing and taking off his coat. I saw how a small smile crept into his face.
Hmp! He sure find me funny!
"I'll take your coat!" I said as I grabbed on his coat and which he let me have. I placed it at the stand and shifter my weight to face him and flashes a sweet smile.
"I made dinner. It's all set in the kitchen, come!"
My hand caught his and pulled him to the kitchen. I thanked the heavens that he let me pull him easily. Well, I will continue to annoy him if he didn’t.
Jacob sat down and I saw him look at me with a rose brow and a smirk.
"What?" I asked as i sat down.
Jacob shook his head and pursed his lips as if suppressing a smile. He turned his gaze to the dish i cooked and then back at me again.
"You put effort for dinner, huh."
I flushed.
If it weren't true, I won't feel embarrassed like this but I'm so obvious! I bet he knew why!
"I did so you have to pay for the dinner." I said in a playful voice and then grinned.
"Ah-huh." He shook his head, like amused. "I wonder what it is." he smirked and tapped his finger on the table.
I bit my lip and looked at my dish.
"Y-You’ll know.” I cleared my throat. “Let’s eat."
I'm sure you will change your mind once you had a taste of my cooking! Living alone with no one to cook for me, I already managed to know how to perfect the taste of the dishes I’ve tried.
And I’m confident with the dinner I made. Please, please, please let me come with you to Prime pack!
Jacob started to dig in to his food and so did I.
We ate in silence. I constantly throwing gazes at his side to see his reaction and I caught him nodding slowly as he chew the food in his mouth.
"How'd it taste?"
"It's good."
I grinned.
We continued eating and Jacob finished first. Whoa! I think he do loved it!
I felt his burning stare at me and I think i wouldn't digest my food well because of it. Why am I always with discomfort because of those eyes? I find it too hot that I’m melting!
I decided to stop eating as well. I can’t even focus on my chewing!
"You're done?" he asked, his voice low and calm. He eyed my plate and I only finished half of it.
"Y-Yeah." I cleared my throat. "So, since you liked the food, it's time for me to ask for the price--"
"Hmm. I'll take you with me to Prime pack, Lucianna." he said with a playful smirk. Like he already planned it!
Okay! I’m happy! Let’s disregard his playful remarks and continue the act. I don’t want him changing his mind at the last moment when he found something he won’t agree with.
I opened my mouth to talk but he spoke,
“But I have one condition, no, two.”
My forehead frowned from what I heard. I knew it! He already planned to take me even without the dinner!
That explains the freaking smile from time to time!
I know I won't have this the easy way but I'm nervous to know what he will ask in exchange.
"It has to be two? I'd like to negotiate.”
“Negotiate?”
“Yes. Take me with you with only one condition."
Jacob chuckled which made my forehead creased more.
"I'm serious, Jacob." I said with a sigh
He stopped laughing but his shoulders continued to slightly shake.
I pouted and Jacob shook his head, still chuckling quietly , then turned to me with a grin.
There was something in that huge smile on his face that seems to made everything around us slowed.
My heart beats loud that I almost panicked. I quickly tore my eyes off him and sat straight on my seat.
"S-So," I cleared my throat. "Just one condition, okay?"
Or I would lose it and snap when you ask for two! I can’t risk my act so I prayed for more patience.
"I think I should agree, you did a great job for dinner." he grinned and shook his head again. What was so amusing for him to keep on doing that?
"Done deal!" I really did put a lot of effort for that steak. "So you'll take me to Prime pack, right?" I used my puppy eyes and prayed for it to work.
Jacob pursed his lip.
"In one condition, yes." he smirked. "Once we arrive, you'll need to stay inside the room designated for us. Never, and I mean it, never go out of that room without me."
My breath hitched.
"No!"
He shrugged. "Now, that's not a done deal."
"Jacob, I-I told you. I will meet with my friend. And what is this? You'll lock me up in that room?"
"I wish you'll obey nicely so it won't come to that."
How can he be so calm when I'm this furious inside?!
"Disagreed! How can I talk with Ash if I'll stay inside a room?!"
"I can ask Aiden to find her for you. That will be easy-"
"I don't want that!"
Talking to Ashira was a bonus but that's not what I was aiming for! I can't stay inside the room! How would I escape if I do?
"Lucianna, this is my condition--"
"Jacob, I don't want what you wanted! Why do you keep keeping me in one place? Would you please stop treating me like a caged bird?!"
Jacob's jaw tightened.
I looked at him with utmost determination that I go against his decision.
No way in hell that I'll let this one in a lifetime chance to slip off my hand. I know I'm taking a risk, I'm not even sure if Ash will be on my aid but I'm hoping and no one can stop me from trying.
"Lucianna." he sighed, shook his head before standing up and picking up his plate. "Fine. I'll think of another condition for this."
I nodded slowly. Okay, I was expecting a more... aggressive answer from him.
Jacob stood by the sink when I placed my plate. The skin on my arm touches his skin. I jumped when a friction was made by our skin merely touching.
I quickly took a step to create distance but Jacob held my waist and pulled me close to him.
“Asking for you to stay on my side all the time is not you being caged…” his voice was soft, I shivered.
I tried to wave the tingling feeling I felt from his touch and the way his breath lingered on my face.
Damn it. These effects are killing me! Was there any more I would hate with this mate bond thing?!
I fought the rising urges of heat that tried to make me submit and succumb for. It’s too strong that I was growling lowly.
At last, I managed to keep my cool and looked at Jacob in the eyes.
Wha-wait. What’s with that expression?
He looked at me as if pained… what? Why would he…
Clearing my throat, I said. “You are not asking, I only felt command with your words.”
He groaned.
“I’m used to being misinterpreted but I can’t when you’re the one--” he paused and hissed. “I’ll wait for you in our room.” he said and let me go.
I exhaled and found that my breathing has been hitched since our skin touched. Watching Jacob walking away from me was a relief but also hard to see… what the hell does he mean, anyway?
Jacob halted on his feet and turned to look at me. “Don’t dare sleep on your room, Lucianna. We have ours now.” he warned with squinted eyes.
I smiled sweetly but full of sarcasm.
“I just found this morning that the other rooms have no more bed in it so how can I?”
“Just making sure you have nowhere to run at night but by my side.” then he walked off laughing.
He was really enjoying this!
The water was running inside the shower when I walked inside his room. How can he even call this room ours when all I can smell inside was his scent?
I sighed.
It’s chilly tonight and I’ve already taken a bath so I went straight to the bed. I guess, male wolves feels warmer than she-wolves, huh? It’s cold yet Jacob was showering and he sure was taking his time…
My mind wanders about what I would tell Ashira tomorrow. What might happen and what she might tell me. I would bet my life I’ll receive a scolding from her like always.
I giggled.
Maybe I will contact Dylan tomorrow while Jacob was busy with the renewal. I learned my lesson to not talk with my dear friend with Jacob’s presence.
My eyes started to get tired and so I closed it.
I was almost drifting to sleep when Jacob went out of the bathroom. I tried my best to act asleep and stilled my breathing.
The bed moved when he climbed up beside me…
“Lucianna, I know you’re awake.” he whispered carefully.
No, no. I’m sleepy!
And with all the troubled thoughts I have, I did what was the most matured way to escape another heated night with Jacob.
I snored.
“Pfft!” Jacob tried hard to stop himself from laughing. Damn! What I’m doing was so embarrassing!
“Let’s talk tomorrow then.” he whispered on my ear before his huge arm snaked above my stomach and locked me inside his embrace.
“Dream of me, Lucianna.”
Oh, please no.
The next day…
“How long are you staying there? Forever?”
I rolled my eyes to Harley as he kept on mocking my baggage. I know I came here with light things and all I have was from Jacob but well, no one will use these once I’m gone anyway.
“Shut up, gamma.”
“We’ll just stay for a week, my Luna.” He made sure to use sarcasm in his words but I just rolled my eyes.
“I need all these. You’re not a girl, so keep it.”
“Or you are up to something again.”
I placed my huge bag on the floor with a thud and faced my nosy protector.
“You and your master is so annoying. Why do all of you think I’m about to do a scheme or something? I didn’t do anything to deserve those accusations.”
Harley looked at me like he was taken aback, like guilt crept into him. Okay, I think that worked. Heh! Yeah, I’m up to something! And all of you won’t know a thing about it!
“I-I’m sorry. Please don’t be offended, I was joking, you know.”
“Well, its not funny.”
The door of the living room opened and there Brent walked in with Jacob.
“Whoa. I didn’t know you’ve finally given up Alpha Jacob, Luna. It is a good thing to leave him, at last.” Brent said and laughed loud and hard.
I flushed.
I think I’m so obvious, huh?
“These are necessary things!” I rolled my eyes and pursed my lips. Why are they making a fuss over this small thing?
“Prepare the ride, you two.” Jacob ordered the two most annoying person in earth for me right now.
“I’m just kidding.” Brent chuckled and nodded to Harley before striding out of our house.
My eyes went to Jacob who has a playful smirk plastered on his face.
“What? You’re gonna make fun of this, too? I won’t unpack all these, Jacob, don’t even go there.”
Jacob bit his lips and I can see how he’s trying to suppress his smile. That dufus!
“Bring what you want. If we can pack the house, I’ll let you bring it.” then there he laughed!
“Just wait for me outside!” I snapped and went to our bedroom to fetch another bag where my important things are.
Ha! I’m getting goosebumps from being excited about my escape! So far, I haven’t see anything that will hinder me to continue the plan.
Well, Ashira need to agree and back me up with this. Otherwise, I’ll just find a way to get out of that pack.
I inhaled deep and smiled.I never knew that freedom has a smell like this… A scent so relaxing and thrilling at the same time.
I can’t wait to see what will happen.
“Lucianna.”
I jumped when Jacob spoke behind me. Turning, I saw him leaning on the door, waiting for me.
There’s really something off with him. He have this skill to show up and popped out from nowhere without me sensing his presence. I’ve been caught countless times because of that
Maybe this was just because of… the bond?
I don’t know. My senses never failed me so how he can do that was a question for me, or I can just blame it to the bond.
“Y-Yes?”
“About my condition...” he looked away. “I haven’t think of anything yet so…” he shrugged, not completing his sentence that earned a frown from me.
“So?”
“I’ll tell you once I have thought about it.”
I nodded slowly. I completely forgot about that, actually.
“For now, I hope you won’t stray too far from me or my gamma while we’re at Aiden’s land.”
I’m not a liar.
Before.
Now, I’m just full of it.
“Of course, Jacob. I just want to see my friend, that is all.”
He gave me a wry smile. “I’ll ask Aiden to look for her so she’s present upon our arrival.”
I grinned. “Thank you! That will be great!”