Kyra’s POV
I was lying on the bed, naked under the white sheets. I stared at Nathan’s handsome face. His eyes are deep brown. His eyebrows were thick and black, complimenting his beautiful eyes. His nose was proud and pointed and his lips were red and thin. He literally looks like a sexy bad boy.
He was looking at me with care, with admiration. My heart is fluttering. He’s my best friend but I feel like we can be beyond that. I’m in love with him. So much in love with him that I feel like I would die if I lost him.
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
I swallowed hard, the discomfort between my legs a reminder of last night—the night I gave myself to him. After we got married.
"What if I get pregnant?"
He didn’t love me the way I loved him. He only married me because of his grandparents. His grandmother was sick, and our families were allies. A political union, nothing more. I never expected him to agree.
His fingers brushed my cheek, his expression softening. "Kels, you know I’m not ready to be a father. I’m not even ready for this marriage. I only did this for my grandparents. I know you have the same reason?"
I felt my heart breaking apart from what he said. I gave him a smile even when I was breaking inside. He moved closer to me, hugged me, and gently placed a kiss on my forehead. I sucked my breath and squeezed my eyes closed. This is insane! Really insane! Why did I even fall in love with my best friend?
"Kels…"
"Kyra, wake up…"
A hand shook my shoulder. "Kels, come on! Why did you sleep here?"
I slowly opened my eyes and lifted my face. I realized I fell asleep on my office table and my neck and back are now sore.
"Nathan?" I stared at the man beside me.
"You look exhausted. Have you been working overtime these past few days?"
I stared at his face. He’s here. Why is he here? From what I remember he went out with his first love. I felt a pang in my chest because of that thought.
"What time is it?"
He smiled. "Almost 4 PM. I came with someone."
"Someone?" My forehead creased as I roamed my eyes, and my mood instantly changed when I saw Sophia sitting comfortably on the couch, watching me. There was disgust in her eyes, but the moment Nathan glanced her way, she immediately flashed a sweet smile.
“I brought Sophia here to talk about our contract with her. She will be our new model.”
I looked at Nathan again with a blank face. Bummer!
“Come here, Sophia. Kels will talk to you about the contract.”
“Contract? She’s supposed to undergo an interview and pass it, Nathan.”
He looked at me and scratched his cheek. “About that, Kels. Can we let her pass without it? You know, for old time’s sake.”
"You’d bend the rules for anyone for old times’ sake?"
Nathan’s expression immediately changed. He clenched his jaws and glanced at Sophia while my eyes remained on him, watching his reaction.
“I-It’s okay if I have to undergo an interview, Nathan.”
Sylvia snarled in my mind. "That she-wolf reeks of hypocrite."
I know, I thought back. But he can't smell it through her scent.
Sophia stole my attention because of what she said. I looked at her with a stoic expression on my face.
“You must like cutting corners,” I said nonchalantly.
“Kels!” Nathan grabbed my arm and looked at Sophia apologetically.The air grew thick with oppressive energy - Nathan was exerting his Alpha dominance. As a member of his pack, I had no choice but to submit to his command
I clenched my jaws and looked him in the eyes. "You’re the Alpha Nathan. You can do whatever you want.”
His forehead creased as he slowly shook his head. "What’s wrong with you?"
"Nothing." I shook my head and grabbed my bag as I pulled my arm back from him and smiled. “Break a leg.”
The cruelest irony? He doesn't even understand why I'm like this. His instinct to protect his mate drove him to act this way—except the mate he's determined to protect isn't me.
"Kels!"
I walked out of my own office with a heavy heart. I kept on clenching my jaws and gritting my teeth. He’s dumb. He’s just handsome but he’s dumb! He dared to bring his fated mate to me? Insensitive bastard.
"Kyra!"
I ignored him and continued walking. The employees around are watching us but I don’t give a damn. I went straight to the elevator and pushed the floor of the basement parking lot. The elevator doors slid shut between us, his frustrated face the last thing I saw.
I don’t wanna argue with him about Sophia. So I better leave now and let them do what they want. I just can’t accept the fact that Sophia is so shameless as to show her face to me after she came back like nothing and started treating my gullible mate like a dog.
Luke was already waiting for me in the car when I reached the parking lot. He was puffing a cigarette again but he immediately threw it and stepped on it after he saw me coming.
"Drive home," I said coldly and entered the car.
I pressed my lips together and sucked my breath, putting a hand to my belly. Stay calm. For m pup.
"Luke…"
"Yes, Luna Kyra?"
I sucked my breath and shook my head, "Never mind."
When I got home, I immediately cleaned myself up. I took a shower and started cooking dinner for myself. I bet Nathan is already eating with his bitch of his fated mate. It’s making me bitter.
"KELLY!"
Nathan’s roar echoed through the house. He stormed in, neck flushed with rage.
"What did you do?"
I arched a brow. "I cooked."
He gripped my shoulders. "You told my father about Sophia! Why did you do that?”
"You recklessly go out with your fated mate around. Now you’re putting the blame on me? News indeed has wings. Fascinating isn’t it?"
“Don’t go sarcastic on me, Kyra! You know what I truly feel about her. Why are you doing this to me? All I ask is your understanding, Kels! You don’t have to do this!”
I pushed him away angrily. “Why are you taking it out on me? Are you sure that it was me?”
“No one will do this except for you, Kyra! Now I know why something was off. You’re angry with me and now you’re dragging our family into this!”
I laughed sarcastically and pushed the chair away. It fell on the tiled floor, creating a loud thud but I don’t care. I looked him in the eye as I fought the rage in it. He’s acting like this because of his fated mate. He’s unbelievable.
“If dumb people could swim, you would be a fish.”
“Don’t turn your back on me—”
“Oh, I will!” I growled angrily as I glared at him. “I would turn my back on you whenever I want, Nathan but you know what? I can’t. I want to but I can’t! Do you understand that? I badly want to leave you now because you’re treating me like trash. You said I’m important to you. You said I’m one of the people you treasure, but this? Is this how you treat your treasure?”
His lips parted as he stared into my eyes. I shook my head with trembling lips.
“You know what? If I were to get rid of her, I would go straight to her and smash her face with a freaking silver baseball bat than play like a stupid housewife. You’re barking at the wrong tree, Nathan.”