Chapter 22 CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
ZARIA’S POV
“I am going to get some food, would you like some?” Elara asked, and I shook my head.
It was already nightfall, and I was tempted to go see him, to know what he had to say.
“He is a nice guy, even though he gets insensitive at times,” Elara gulped, reading my thoughts.
I just smiled at Elara and waited for her to leave. I want to see him, hear his laughter, watch him smile but I don't know what this feeling is, and it scares me.
I stood up from the bed, and dressed in my nightdress, sleeping in my chambers won't be a bad idea, and my curiosity was telling on me.
I went to our chambers and waited on the bed for him, I tried to act seductive on the bed.
“What the fuck are you doing, he belongs to your sister!” I growled, standing to my feet.
Maybe it was a bad idea, I should never have come here.
I kept pushing all the blame to Max, about the other day when the truth is that I was at fault too.
I headed straight to the door and pushed it open, only to see Max standing in front of me, with a wide smile on his face.
We stared at each other in silence. A few weeks ago, I hated him and he had me as the enemy. Any time I saw him, my stomach twisted in anger, but right now, I could not define the feeling.
The thought of Gwen came to me, should I feel terrible for not hating him? What the hell is happening!
“You came,” he said, after finding his voice.
“Yeah, I came to pick up something, but I'm about to leave,” I lied, making me feel stupid.
His eyes dropped to my hands, and when he found nothing, he just scoffed.
“You are a bad liar,” He laughed, encircling my waist and pushing me inside the room.
I followed him, just like a fucking traitor to my thoughts.
He locked the door and turned to look at me again, with a smirk on his face.
“Why did you want me to spend the night?” I asked, folding my arms underneath my breast.
His smile didn't fade for a second, as he pulled off his suit jacket and fiddled with his tie.
“I know you would want my company,” He smiled, with so much audacity, which didn't surprise me.
“You are the one who wants my company” I fired back, then immediately felt foolish for my overheard hatred.
Our eyes locked for a moment, I could feel the energy, and it bounced between us.
It's almost as if our bodies were speaking to each other without words. I could pretend not to notice it all I want, but the truth is Max Blackwood is a sensory overload.
“I need to leave, so we don't regret anything the next morning,” I said, with a nervous laugh.
His mouth falls open as he fakes shock. "Are you always so coldhearted, I thought we were getting to be cool with each other"
I chuckled, “I can say you are the coldhearted one”
His eyes held mine, “I can argue that”
He pulled off his tie, and his crisp white shirt, revealing his abs, which I couldn't stop staring at.
I quickly look away, ignoring the tension radiating from my body.
“You need to put on some clothes,” I said, taking a little glance at him.
“No, you like me shirtless,” He scoffed.
I knew if I stayed here any longer, something would happen, coming here was a fucking mistake.
“This was all a mistake!” I yelled and ran out of the room, leaving Max to yell after me.
I ran to the palace garden to get some air, whatever this feeling was, it was illegal, Gwen is the right person to be with him and not me.
I kept on trying to catch my breath, when I saw Gwen sneaking out of the palace.
I was compelled to follow her, I needed something to distract me.
I followed her, giving her a reasonable distance and she ended up in a secluded building, just beside the palace.
I peeped through the window, and saw Ethan, what the fuck is Ethan doing here?
He took a drag from his cigarette and sprayed it on Gwen’s face, I didn't know Ethan smoked.
He glared at Gwen, and I could see her legs tremble, I panicked. I know Ethan can not harm me, but I'm not sure of other people.
“I know what you did!” He said, with his voice husky, I have never heard him speak like that.
His innocent eyes were replaced with wicked ones. What the fuck is going on?
“She is falling for the Alpha, he is mine and deserves whatever comes her way!” She cried out and coughed due to the smoke Ethan continuously sprayed on her face.
“When you hurt her, you hurt me!” He growled, and fear flashed in Gwen’s eyes.
I didn't know if I should stay still, or interfere, but I wanted to see what Ethan had to do next.
“You love her, I can see it in your eyes every time you look at her, it is obvious!” Gwen scoffed. “I don't think you stand a chance with Max”
Ethan never saw me as a woman, and it sounds ridiculous for Gwen to think that when she had hardly ever spoken to him.
“Does Zaria know you did this?” he asked, and Gwen just flashed him a smile.
“She doesn't want to implicate her sister, and I hope you would learn to respect her decision,” Gwen said, gaining more confidence to speak.
Just in that moment, Ethan grabbed her by the neck and pushed her to the wall, allowing her to choke and grasp for air.
“I would let this slide, but don't you ever make her cry” he warned and dropped her to the floor.
My mouth fell open, I never knew Ethan was capable of hurting a woman.
I stepped back and my feet stepped on a branch of a tree, making a loud sound.
“Fuck!” I cursed under my breath, hoping they didn't hear me.
“Who the fuck is there!” Ethan growled.
I am fucking fucked.