17: Adeline and Charles
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I sighed as I faced Adeline, her smile deflated and she led me out of the store.
As we walked to a restaurant, I kept thinking about Dominic. I lost my calm and felt so emotional as memories of all the people he killed played in my mind. My dad and others were innocent. They didn't deserve such a cruel death.
Dominic needed to pay and suffer the same way.
" I'm sorry about my brother, he can't control his temper sometimes," Adeline sighed. I gulped and smiled,
" I think I pushed him too
far," I said.
"But it's unlike him to .. " she trailed her words just as I got curious. Adeline sighed and smiled.
" He's a good man.." I raised an eyebrow to her, "Sometimes," She added sheepishly.
I rolled my eyes but didn't comment. I wanted to change the topic so I did.
" I didn't know about you," I said but she just shrugged her shoulders without saying anything.
We went to Charles' cafe for late lunch since it was 3 pm.
As soon as we entered, a few wolves inside looked our way, they sneered at me but smiled and bowed to Adeline who was not too friendly to them.
" They don't do well with outsiders, but they'll warm up to you soon,"
Adeline said and looked around before pulling out a chair near the counter.
" I missed this place" She had a faraway look in her eyes,
I was about to ask why she stayed from home but an enthusiastic voice called.
" Ashley!"
I turned towards Charles, he was smiling and I got up to give him a quick hug.
" Welcome_ " he started but froze as his eyes landed on Adeline.
" Hey," the alpha's sister got to her feet and gave him a long tight hug.
Charles whispered something in her ear that made her blush and I wondered what relationship they shared.
When they pulled away, he let out a whistle.
" Beautiful as always," Adeline smirked and crossed her arms against her chest.
" Prettiest of them all," she said.
" Indeed,"
They laughed and we took our seats, just as a waiter came to take our order.
" So when did you get back?" Charles asked.
I watched them talk like the best of buddies and share inside jokes.
I learned that they were childhood friends and even dated at one point but separated when Adeline found her mate.
" How's Zaza," Charles asked.
" Who's Zaza?" I questioned, they've been mentioned the person in their talk.
" My daughter," Adeline answered happily. I didn't know she had a child.
" I didn't know you had a child,"
" She's four, you'll meet her," she said.
" And Guston?" Charles asked with a sly smile.
Adeline took a long sip of her mojito before answering.
" Divorced," I was confused, I didn't know mates could divorce yet she said it so casually.
A mate is a werewolf's soulmate, the bond was blessed by the wolf goddess herself and it's non like any other.
I didn't want to ask or seem curious so I just ignored and asked Charles a question
" Can you hire me to work here?"
He seems puzzled and shook his head.
" You want to work ...here?" They asked in unison and I nodded.
" Why?"
" Look, I'm always in the house, it gets boring plus I need money," I answered Adeline's question.
" Well, ask the alpha for money. " I glared at Charles, I can't do that, one of the reasons for my wanting this job was liberty of movement around the pack.
I could go anywhere in the name of work or snuck out to visit my sister and give my report.
" No, I want to earn my own money, Charles, I do nothing," I explained quietly
His resolve weakened and finally let out a sigh.
" I guess I could use more staff," he said and I squealed, pulling him into a hug.
" Thank you, thank you!"
He pulled away and said.
" But... Alpha Russel has to give his permission,"
I squinted my eyes in confusion, permission, who is he to me?
I snorted " I don't need his approval to work!"
I was serious, Adeline looked away awkwardly and I narrowed my eyes on Charles.
" You do," he simply said. I was going to retort but her phone rang and Charles got up.
" Ladies, enjoy your food," he smiled and kissed Adeline Russel on the cheek.
He came to do the same and whisper. " No permission from my alpha, I can't give you work," he was serious.
I watched Charles go away dumbfounded.
I turned to Adeline " he's joking, right?"
She shrugged her shoulders and smiled sheepishly.
Oh boy.
A/N; Thank you for reading. please check out Alpha's rejected bride by me.
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