Chapter 11 CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
ZARIA’S POV
“You know you can just join me, rather than sucking over there,” I yelled at Ethan, as I dipped my legs in the swimming pool.
After Max rebuked my request to see Ethan a few days ago, I discreetly wrote to him and he came to me, regardless of how Max would react.
Ethan is fearless, that is one of the qualities I admire about him, if only I loved him in a romantic kind of way, and paid him for all the sweet things he always does for me.
“You want me to be in the same pool as the Luna?” he scoffed, and I burst into a round of laughter.
It had been a long time since I had laughed this hard, and I wished this day would not end.
I splashed some water on him.
“Come join me, don't be a pussy” I laughed, and immediately he took off his shirt and pants, and joined me in the pool.
“How are you doing?” he asked and I just shrugged. “I am serious Zaria, how are you doing?”
“What can I say, I have been able to handle him a little, even when he tries to bully me and I…”
“He bullies you?” Ethan yelled, and I could tell he was already getting angry.
“Ethan, I can handle him, he is the least of my problems, honestly,” I assured Ethan, but my words weren't soothing enough.
Ethan swam to where I was and stayed beside me.
We rested our backs against the wall of the pool, and stared at each other in silence, a comfortable silence.
“Is there no way for you to leave this bondage? I hate seeing you stressed” He said, with concern laced in his voice.
I could smell Ethan's sincerity, which may seem weird because, wolf smells only blood.
“There is, cheating is the only way, but it tells bad about one's personality,” I shrugged.
If I cheat, the moongoddess would punish me, and refrain from giving me a mate.
“Who cares about personality Zaria, if you cheat the moon goddess would only deny you a second chance mate” Ethan rolled his eyes, he had never cared about what people say, and sometimes, I wish I were like him.
“If I don't get a mate, I will die alone Ethan!” I snapped, pushing his shoulders slightly.
“Everyone will die alone, eventually” He scoffed, absentmindedly. Sometimes I feel his heart is made of stone, how can he be so casual about vital matters like this?
“It's different, and you know it,” I yelled, trying to swim away from him but he held me back and took me into a hug.
I placed my head in his chest, and listened to his heartbeat, very peaceful.
“I understand,” He whispered into my ear, “Max would surely cheat before the year elapses, just keep your eyes open”
I nodded my head, even though, if Max cheats, the palace would try to cover it up, because he is the Alpha, how pathetic!
I was clouded in my thoughts when I saw Max’s shadow at the edge of the pool.
I looked up immediately, and saw Max, His face was red and his looks were completely different, his jaw was locked tightly, he looked enraged
“Get the fuck off her, she is mine!” He didn't ask, he commanded, then he turned to me, “Get out”
His voice was rough, filled with strange anger and fire.
“Max you need to calm down, this is Ethan, my best friend,” I snapped at him, enraged about his pointless outburst.
“You don't get to order her around!” Ethan sneered, and I knew this was going to be a rough event.
Max ignored Ethan and stared only at me. "I said, Get out of the water. Now!”
I stared back, confused and furious at his arrogance. "What the fuck is your problem Max? We were just swimming."
"Swimming?" He scoffed, the sound dripping with hatred. He pointed down at the water between Ethan and me. "You're practically on top of him! Laughing, touching, and placing your head on his chest, you think I'm blind?"
My skin twitched, I was fucking irritated, how would he suspect that, It's not even like we are in a real marriage, he doesn't get to stop me from doing stuff with my best friend.
“He is my best friend, Max, we do this all the damn time, why does it even matter to you!” I yelled back, suddenly feeling cold despite the warm air.
He glared at me, “It matters because you are fucking mine!” he yelled and I scoffed.
“I am not a property to obtain Max, what the hell is going on with you?” I yelled back, getting out of the pool.
I left the pool, not because of Max, but because I was certain that Ethan would do something dreadful, he can be quiet but planning something dreadful.
Max’s eyes lingered on my exposed thigh, which made my skin tickle in excitement, was he enticed by my legs?
“What!” I yelled, covering my legs with a towel.
“You were in the pool with another man, almost naked, in his arms,” Max growled, turning to glare at Ethan, who looked amused.
Ethan is enjoying his outburst for some weird reason I can't place my hands on.
“What do you expect me to wear to a pool, if not for a bikini” I snapped, drying my hair with a towel.
Max ignored me and turned to Ethan.
“I will make sure the guards see you off, you have overstayed your welcome,” He said, and I gasped, he can't dismiss my guest like that.
“You can't do that, he is my…”
“Get out Ethan Slade,” He growled, and the guards came to take Ethan away, without allowing me to wish him goodbye.
I turned to Max, with tears in my eyes.
“He is the only reason, I chose to wake up every morning, after I lost my mother, you don't get to treat him like that,” I said and walked off.
Max yelled my name, but I ignored him. He just crossed the line.
I was once doubting my hatred for him, but right now it is certain. I hate him.