Killian.
I rushed right through my apartment when Butler Creek gave me a positive alarm that Yzabelle was already there. I even had a glance at Corbin waiting at the lobby and you couldn’t imagine my rage.
Why was he here? And who he must be waiting for? Right then, I knew something messy was ahead of me. And I was right. I got into my private elevator, went straight to my apartment unit and saw Yzabelle sadly looking at her apartment unit. I quickly rushed to her and hugged her.
You couldn’t imagine my relief when I confirmed it was her and that she was safe. But you couldn’t also imagine my fear when I realized my hint was right.
She was living. She was going to abandon me. And she did.
As much as I wanted to follow her, to stop her, I couldn’t. I couldn’t even answer her questions. Because I knew, if I confided, she would definitely never want to be anywhere near me.
Would she even believe that the seer in my pack, read that she was meant to kill me?
Nah!
I’ll definitely get another hard slap.
And no one had ever dared give me one. Until Yzabelle did.
It’s always Yzabelle.
It’s always her who gave me the first taste of everything that I never imagined I could ever experience. That must be why she was very special. Because she was my first of everything. Beautiful and awful. I would always cherish those moments she put me unguarded.
‘Yzabelle…’ I whispered.
I’d already missed her. It’d been more than twenty-four hours and I badly missed her already. And this was what happened after that long twenty-four hours. If only she could hear me.
‘Killian?’
My jaw dropped. ‘It’s your link! I finally got your link!’
Uhh! The great excitement suddenly filled me. But why did her voice sound hoarse? I could even hear her sniffing.
She must be crying still while on the way. And I wanted to smack myself thinking about that. It was all because of me.
‘Damn it! Why are you in my head?! Get out!’ I heard her wince. She sounded feisty.
I could never be proud. She was such a strong girl for picking herself back on track, after the pain I caused her.
‘Oh, please, sweetheart. You can never run away from me after this. I got your link already.’ I grinned to myself.
It must have been an awful night but I still found a way to be happy for her. She was slowly developing.
‘Oh sure, you do. But I can cut you off,’ she replied.
And she was right. She closed the link.
Goddamn fcking fck!
She was such a fast learner. And she was learning on her own. I couldn’t believe she was that brilliant. I wouldn’t be surprised if I found out she learned to fight and protect herself on her own.
***
Yzabelle.
I stepped out of the elevator and quickly wiped away all the tears. Corbin was on the phone but quickly ended the conversation. He stood up right after he saw me coming. Concern quickly flooded his handsome face.
“What happened? You seemed like you cried a lot.” Corbin hurriedly checked on my face.
I was sure my eyes and nose were red from crying. He even touched the sides of my eyes.
“It's swelling,” he whispered with great worry.
“Nah, don’t mind it. I’m done with it.” I brushed his hand away from my face.
“Tell me what happened back there.”
“Killian came,” I shortly answered. I didn’t want to explain any further.
“The Lycan Prince?” He confirmed.
“Yeah,” I got curious as to why he was surprised.
“But Dad told me the Prince left the Remus Pack just now. He was actually looking for us—I mean for me. It was not a minute ago since Dad gave me a call. You saw me ending the call right?”
“Yeah, but…” I looked back at the elevator. “He was there. We’ve even confronted each other and—"
I stopped in mid-sentence. I almost slipped my tongue. I couldn’t tell him we kissed, and the kiss was hungry.
Gosh!
I desperately shook my head. I shouldn’t be thinking about that kiss. I should not let this feeling interrupt me from running away from him.
“It’s impossible. Louvre Town was a bit far from the city. Unless he had a teleportation ability,” Corbin whispered, confusedly thinking about the situation.
“Maybe he did have the ability. He can even interrupt in my head.”
“What? He already found your link?” Corbin looked surprised.
Then he gazed at me. ‘Yzabelle?’
‘Yes?’
Oh my God! He was in my head! I quickly close it.
“Gosh! You really have the link now!” Corbin sounded excited and happy. “I’d been searching for it since I found you but I could not get to connect.”
I shook my head. “I could not believe it myself. I haven't actually learned how to shut it off completely.”
“No, you should not do that. It’s our easiest way to have conversations. It could be a big help for our safety too.”
Nah! How could I be safe if the man I was about to run away would constantly mind linked me?
“I just want peace for several days. It keeps on opening and I don’t want someone to suddenly get into my head.” I explained, almost nagging.
From the looks of him, I could tell he didn’t agree to it.
“It would be temporary, I promise,” I amended. “Could you help me?”
Corbin seemed to consider my request. But after a few seconds, he nodded.
“Fine, but it should be temporary, okay?”
I nodded continuously.
“Oh, anyway. I got you a place. There’s this hotel that was extremely beautiful. I booked you for two days. That must be enough for us to find you a place to stay for good. Or maybe you wanted to be my neighbor, that would save a lot of time—”
I groaned at his suggestion. Surely if Killian found out that I would be living next to Corbin’s door, he would definitely buy the whole place and live next door to us. And the next thing must be a very terrible scene for the three of us.
And I didn’t want that to happen. It’s better if I stay away from both of them.
“No, thanks. The hotel booking was enough already. I am grateful. And I would appreciate it if we all stay away from each other.” I said it with a smile.
I didn’t want him to feel bad that I was pushing him away.
“But—”
“Please understand, Corbin. You are nice. But I want peace. And it will only happen if both of you are far from me.”
There, I finally said it. I didn't want to be anywhere near the two of them. I may be harsh in telling him that but that was the best for all of us.