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TREVOR

"Oh but of course your highness. I know that you're my alpha. But you are also my friend. And I'm going to do what every good friend does. Warn you. You'll regret if you keep up this act. Nadia...she isn't worth all of this" Nolan said to me.

I frowned. "I already told her that it was a one time thing. I'll make sure that it won't happen again in the future. Why can't she just drop it. Why does she have to keep harping on it?" I asked annoyed. What else does she seriously want me to do

"You really think that it's that easy for her to just put it behind her right? You betrayed her trust. You accepted her as your mate and yet you still treat her as if she's nothing to you. Do you expect her to just be fine with all of these things? Nadia was here today. What did you do? You just took her away without giving Alyssa a proper explanation. What exactly are you doing?" Nolan asked me.

I frowned. I really didn't like Nolan telling me what to do with Alyssa. I have already explained to Nadia that the both of us won't have anything to do with each other again. Why can't they just get it and leave this issue as it is?

"I already told Nadia that the both of us won't have anything to do with each other. What else do you expect me to tell her? Why can't she just let this go?" I asked, irritated.

"Yes but does Alyssa know this? All that she knows is that you keep accusing her of cheating on you when you are the one who cheated on her. She doesn't know that you have ended things with Nadia. She only knows that Nadia came to harass her. She only knows that you took Nadia's side and that you accused her of things that she did not know. don't assume that Alyssa will give everything away for you. Don't assume that she will always know what's going on in your mind. There's no way that she will know if you don't tell her what's going on" Nolan said.

I really didn't agree with what Nolan said. Why do I have to explain myself? I already said that I won't have anything to do with Nadia. She should just accept that.

"I don't need to explain myself to anyone. It's no one's business" I said rudely.

"Tell me Trevor, do you like Alyssa at all?" Nolan asked me.

I felt like I had heard the joke of the century when Nolan asked me this. Like Alyssa? Why will I like her?!

"Why will you even come up with this conclusion? I don't like her at all!" I denied it at once. How annoying! Why will I like Alyssa?

"Are you sure that you don't like her? Why did you agree to be her mate then?" Nolan asked me.

I went quiet. Actually I don't know why i accepted her as my mate. I wanted to chase her away when I knew that she was a weak wolf but I felt some indescribable pull to her.

Of course, I wasn't about to announce this to anyone. Especially not to Nolan. He doesn't need to know at all.

"I accepted her because I need a mate. I need a Luna. It doesn't really matter who it is to me" I said. I felt like I was trying to convince myself Instead of Nolan.

Nolan smiled at me I felt that that smile had a lot of meanings. "Really? Is that so? I hope that you can continue to be this carefree in the future. Here's my honest opinion. You will regret whatever it is that you are doing now" Nolan said. When he was done, he turned and walked away.

I watched as Nolan walked away. That damn Alyssa! How was she able to charm a person like Nolan?

Just how close are the both of them that they are actually speaking up for each other like this?

NOLAN

I walked away from Trevor. I really want to knock some sense into him and let him see that he is about to miss out on a good woman like Alyssa because of Nadia. But I could not do that.

After all, I'm still his beta. I know that the only reason I'm able to talk to Trevor like this is because we are friends. If we weren't friends then.....

I don't want Trevor to regret in the future but I've done all that I can. I can only give him advise and try to spurn him into action. Besides that, there's nothing else that I can do to help.

I was so lost in my thoughts of Trevor and Alyssa that I didn't see someone walking in front of me. In the end, I walked into her.

"I'm so sorry I...." I started to apologize but the words died in my throat when I saw that it was Grace.

The events that happened last when the both of us met flashed past my mind. To think that I made such a stupid mistake in front of a she wolf....I couldn't even get the courage to talk to her. She must really look down on me now right?

"Oh Nolan, it's you" Grace spoke first and this drew me out of my reverie.

"Oh yes. I'm sorry for bumping into you Grace..what are you doing here?" I asked. I tended to be at a loss for words whenever I faced Grace. I just could not find words to say.

This is never like me. Why am I such a coward in front of the wolf that I like?.

"Oh, I'm here to see Alyssa" Grace says.

I take a deep breath. Our relationship will never progress if I continue being scared to talk to her. I have to rectify the situation.

"Grace, I'm really sorry for what happened at the mall. I wanted to pay but...." I didn't get to finish my words because Grace interrupted me.

"You really don't need to apologize to me. It's okay. Anyway, it's my groceries. So I should pay for them" Grace said.

Great, there goes my effort to leave a good impression on her. Well, I'm not going to give up so easily.

"No...I felt like I made a fool out of myself that day. I really want to leave a good impression on you" I tell Grace.

"Why do you need to leave a good impression on me?" She asked me. I could tell that she was genuinely surprised.

"Well, nothing much. I just want to leave a good impression on you and be friends with you" I said. It was the dumbest excuse I could come up with. I knew very well that I don't want to be her friend at all! I want to be something more than a friend.

But being friends is always a good start. We can get closer than way.

"Well , you didn't leave a bad impression on me. I called you at night and you showed up. It's understandable that you weren't with your wallet. I'd be a horrible person if I was expecting you to pay for my groceries. You don't need to beat yourself up because of that. I'm not such an unreasonable person" Grace told me. She was smiling so gently at me that I almost felt myself melt inside.

I was so excited that I wanted to jump up and down. She isn't disappointed in me! In fact, she even has a good impression on me because I came when she called me at night. This is a good start.

But I still wasn't willing to leave it here. I want to get closer to her. Maybe we can start by having dinner.

"Grace, I really want to be friends with you. I feel embarrassed by what happened that day. Please give me a chance to redeem myself" I said.

"I already said that you don't have to feel embarrassed but if you think they you want to make up for it then it's fine by me. What do you have in mind?" Grace asked me.

I didn't expect that she was going to be so agreeable. My face broke out in a wide grin.

"Well, why don't we have dinner tommorow night? I'll treat you to dinner tommorow. Don't worry. I definitely won't forget my waller this time" I said and Grace laughed.

"I'm free tomorrow night so I can have dinner with you. I have to go now. See you around" Grace said and walked away.

I made sure Grace could no longer see me before I jumped up in excitement. I didn't really expect that I would get so lucky!

I thought that I had lost Grace when I made a giant fool out of myself but she really agreed to have dinner with me!

All thoughts of Trevor and Alyssa were pushed to the back of my mind.