Chapter 45

Chapter 45


Amelia's POV. 

Damien stood up immediately. He saw me walk into the chamber, welcomed me, offering me a seat. He was seemly wearing his usual mischievous smile, and with no doubt, I knew that my instinct was right; my thoughts about what he was planning weren't a mistake judging from his behavior, but I ignored it, trying to meticulously tag along.

“Thank you,” I said, feigning a smile as I sat on the couch he had offered me for a seat. 

“You welcome.” He replied, taking his own seat. “Maya, I'm so sorry about what happened earlier; I'm sorry about the way Freya treated you, I know it was really embarrassing what she did in front of my guests, but I promise not to let that happen again.” He said apologetically.

I felt amused seeing him apologize on behalf of Freya but hid the feeling, if only he had known what truly transpired in the scene, that I deliberately pushed fall and pushed the food tray to Freya claiming that she was the one who pushed me, maybe he would have seen reasons not to make a fool of himself here tending apology to me for my skillful act. 

Well, who am I not to accept a petty apology from a petty Alpha? He brought me out there, after all,l, and that gave his dir, ty, mannerless wife the right to rain insults on me.  I was glad I also served her a taste of her own dose. 

However, he deserves to tender more apologies for everything he did to me in the past and for what he made me go through. Besides, I also favored him by him to retain and entertain his guests, he could have been in a big mess if not for my intervention. 

“It is nothing; I have already forgotten about that,,” I said after some seconds. 

“Thank you for that, for everything,” he said with a smile. “The guests are from Moonlight pack, one of the biggest and strongest packs in the wolf world. Their family is one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the pack,, and I have some business deals with the,m,” Damien explained.  

I was surprised to hear him explain about these guests. I was not expecting that, and I never thought he would even bother to explain to me who those people were. 

I was also in awe to hear that the people I had dined with earlier were from such a wealthy family; though their luxurious outfits showcased that they were well-to-do, one cannot tell how wealthy they are and their families just from their outfits alone. 

This also made me realize why Damien treated them that nicely and was also scared of them leaving the feast after what Freya did; he knows that it will affect his relationship with them and his business career, too. 

‘He truly owes me for holding them back,’ I thought to myself.

“Waw, they didn't even look like one” I commented. 

“Yeah, they are somehow the simple type” Damien replied.

“Well, it is a good thing we were able to save the day and properly entertain them,” I said, deliberately using the word ‘they’ to make it look like I was also giving credit to him as well. 

“You made it a success, Maya, and I also want to use this opportunity to tell you something that has been on my mind for too long now,” he said and gently got up from his seat and walked up to me. 

“What is that?” I asked, clearly understanding his body movements and what he was up to but acted like I knew nothing. 

“Please Maya, don't say no to me. I have tried so hard to hold this feeling back, but it is way beyond what I could comprehend; I see myself being into you the more every passing day. Your beauty, your intelligence, and your excellent character make the bond stronger. Please be my woman Maya and I will see to every of your needs, I promise to respect and treat you well, and even make everyone worship at your feet” he pleaded, sitting right in front of me and holding my hands gently as he stared right into my eyes like he was searching for the answers to his request in there. 

Damien was finally in the web I had been making for him. He had been cut in there, and I was absolutely not leaving that web any time soon until I achieved my aims. I already knew what was coming, even before he poured the words out, I had already prepared answers to them. 

“What about your Luna, Freya? What are you going to do with her?” I asked the meticulous question which I knew very much would shock him up because he might not have the answer to it yet. 

“Umm… Freya, I was going to…I will know how to handle that” he stumped as he tried to figure out the right answer to give me. 

“You get her off for now?” I asked, making him more relaxed to open up. 

“Yes, that is my challenge; I can't easily get rid of Freya; her family and status make it quite difficult for me to get her off my way,” he explained.  

I knew he would not have an answer to that; I knew he was not ready; he could not get rid of Freya yet, at least not now. She is already his Luna, and Freya is not the easy-go type; she would never accept it. He had to get his hands on a tangible evidence that he could call a reason for taking such action. 

I gently hugged them, acting like I understood his plight, before walking out of the room and, at the same time, leaving him more destabilized and confused. I felt disgusted hugging Damien, but I just had to ignore it; I just needed to keep the fire of feelings he already had for me burning and my plans smoothly running. 

I understand the principle of making a man have a little taste to drive him crazy; I was good at doing that, and that was exactly what I had used on Damien by giving him a hug. 

I knew Damien would not be able to get over the thought of my body that had just touched him. It keeps him on a sleepless night as he will keep on wanting to have more —to have all, not just a hug.

I went back to my room, feeling the irritation of hugging Damien on my skin. It was quite discomforting, but I had to let that in. I quickly went for a bath. Immediately, I walked into my room; I just wanted to wash off whatever body contact I had made with Damien. 

I stayed in the shower for what seemed like an eternity, soaking and scrubbing my body to wash my body clean from the hug earlier. After a clean bath, I stepped out of the bathroom and dried up my body before getting into a fresh new nightwear, ready to go to bed and rest my body. 

My mind was filled with thoughts about Kaiden as I curled up in my bed, hugging my pillow to my chest. I missed him a lot and wanted him by my side like he always did. I slept off that night with thoughts about Kaiden fused in my mind.