Who will be her Mate?

Episode 2: New step brother

Under the rain pour I met him. He is different, I could feel it and I know it. His pleasant scent swirling around in the vicinity as I stood still in his arms. I am aware of his soothing pat on my back. Slowly I pulled back from him after my sobs subside.

I sniffed carefully and then look up to his face. No one could be more handsome as he is. I lowered my eyelids so I won't be mesmerized by his Hazel eyes.

" Thank you so much " I whispers and he nodded in response. He look pass me for sometime, inhaling under the rain. I saw a frown etched his face a second later then he turn to me.

" Let's go. It's not too safe here "

Without waiting for any response he reached out to my hand, pulling my palm into his and walk me out to the quiet, lonely street.

We didn't speak for some time but finally I decided to break the awkward silence when I realized he's walking me to a luxurious car.

" I... I can walk home myself. I'm fine, thank you "

" I can give you a ride " He responded softly and for some minutes, I couldn't look away from his eyes. I was caught captivated by the honesty in them.

" No... No no. I'm fine, really "

" I will walk with you then " He offered with a small smile that makes my heart skip a beat. " Come on "

He set out at once without waiting for me and that little time alone makes me think.

Who is he? Why is he so gentle and considerate?

He finally noticed I wasn't by his side so he turn back to gaze at me. His movement so alluring and sensual. He beckons for me with his hand and my legs quickly ran to him.

" I love walking under the rain. It reminds me of my mother " He said and I look at him with a smile then shrugged. He must have love his mother so much that he's willing to makes his expensive clothes to get wet.

'Mother! mine just breaks my heart and shattered my soul by accepting a proposal from another man.' I thought inwardly with a sad smile. ' I wish my dad is here. I really wish... '

" Stop " He suddenly whispers, jerking me back to reality. I look at him in awe, frowning slightly as I get the wind. Did he just read my thoughts? Instead he said. " Stop crying, your eyes are already puffy "

Instinctively my fingers trail my cheek slowly and I realized I'm shedding tears without even realizing it. Oh common. I wiped off the tears and put on a radiant smile on my face.

I look up at the sky which is now clearing and the rain subsiding.

" For some moment there, I thought you could read my mind " I said but he didn't reply with words. He only stare at me for some minutes in silence before pulling my palm into his.

" You are shivering already. " I couldn't speak, nor could I stop my heartbeat from racing. I look away from him abruptly as I get nervous by his Hazel eyes which of course is the real reason why I have shivered.

" It isn't from the rain pour "

" I know " He replied softly and I gulped down in surprised. He shrugged his shoulder and explain further. " For a beautiful lady to wake up in a morning as this one and walk out to the rain, weeping and wailing... " He stopped to Stare deeply into my eyes and then sigh. " I know you are not shivering because of the rain "

He is tender, beautiful and considerate. I'm sure he could feel the emotions swirling around us too. I was about to say a word when i noticed him staring pass me. I turn towards the direction to see that his chauffeur had brought his car forward and was beckoning to him.

My heart strangely sadden when I realized he would be leaving. He turn to me with a small smile on his face.

" I have to go now " He whispers softly and I nodded slowly in response. Tears forming but I choked it back and then nodded again. He gives my hand a soft squeeze. " Be happy, okay? "

" Thank you " My words was a mere whispers as the sudden speeding of my heart sent hot blood surging through all my veins. Instinctively I knew I should leave him then, put a distance between us but yet I couldn't seem to summon the effort to do either of those things. A dangerous weak vulnerability held me unmoving.

Slowly my hand reached out to his face gently, I'd be lying if I said I knew what has come over me. Was I acting on impulse? I didn't know nor do I wish to find out at that moment. All that matters was the man before me, this Strange man who has console me when I needed it the most.

I wounded my hands around his neck and my lips parted, ready to join his, inside me were barriers crumbling, washed away by the ache of yearning that rushed through me, bringing life to every cell.

I pressed even more closer, molding my body to him and a sweet torment, like massaging fingers working over sore muscles, rose within me.

At the time I felt myself completely lost was when I felt him answering to my touch too. He opens his lips for me to explore and his arms was wrapped around my waist. For some minutes we only stood under the rain, kissing each other.

Finally he pulled away, just enough to stare deep into my eyes. His lips curling up into a gentle smile. He trailed his thumb around my lower lips, forcing out a soft moan from me.

We do not know each other but yet our body felt the familiarity. We just met for the first time under the rain pour but it seems we have always been under the cloudy sky.

" I will find you. I will locate you so wait for me, okay? " He whispers and I could barely manage a nod.

" What's... what's your name? " I need to know his name. The name of this man who had make me break all my barriers and passed through my shield. I have never thought I would be kissing a random man on the street like this. But then I realized he wasn't a random guy.

" My name is Canis Lupus. Canis for short please "

" Canis " I repeated with a small nod and he smiles again at my naiveness. Slowly he withdraw his hands away from me and step back.

" I will find you, maybe under the rain as this one " He said with a smile before he turn his back, heading at once to his car.

Under my watchful gaze, I saw Canis get into his car without glancing back but when he settled down, he turn towards me and wave his hand. I stood still , staring at him and finally I wave back to him.

He left in his car and I was left all alone in the street, feeling lonely but glad. My heart wasn't as heavy as it was when I left home so when I get home, I was smiling.

My mother was at the porch, waiting for me. She seem agitated and lost. I caught her pacing about but stopped abruptly when she saw me.

" Azure! " She exclaimed at once. Swiftly she get to me and threw her arms around me. " Azure... I'm so sorry. I understand you have the right to be annoyed and mad but... But.. "

" It's fine mother " I pull back from her embrace and sigh. " It's what you wanted. I have nothing to say anymore since it's tonight. who am I to stop the wedding of king Alaric. I guess I would be a princess soon. That should be something to smile about "

My mother nodded at my words and offered me a smile but deep down we both know this would never settle well with me. I do not wish to be a princess.

" Come on in, we need to pack up "

I stop suddenly in shock. My eyebrows creased up in confusion.

" How do you mean pack up? Where are we going? "

My question was answered when I realized we have a visitor. The luxurious car that was parked caught my attention and I gulped.

Without waiting for my mother, I slowly make for the door. My heartbeat racing already. I reached out to the doorknob slowly and turn it. I was about to push it open when suddenly a voice came from behind me.

" So you are going to be my step sister? "

I stiffened abruptly at the deep pleasant voice. Slowly I turn around to take the ominous stance of a man who was standing under the shade provided by the small garage.

He is a tall and muscular man, his face was plastered with devil-may-care outlook at that moment and he had a silky White hair, his eyebrows were thick and abristle ,his nose were pointed , hawkishly. He has a concrete jaw and his eyes ... That of an almond shape was of light blue color.

His appearance alone stunned and amazed me. I couldn't breathe for some seconds at the sight of this man who had claimed to be my new step brother.

'Why is he standing over there, away from the nice sunlight which was now revealing it's glory?'

As though he had read my thoughts, he smiles softly.

" My name is Vamp Lamia, Vamp for short please, a vampire. I hate sun, it burns my skin so... "

I literally staggered backward in great astonishment, nearly loosing my footing but at once, out of nowhere I only experience swift movement that no one could ever be able to pull except... I look up at his face now and my breathe caught up in my throat.

Vamp! My thought reeled. One of the son of king Alaric. The vampire prince himself in my doorstep? I failed to believe it.

I realized am now inside the house and not at the doorstep anymore.

" Oh my world! You could read thoughts " I exclaimed in utter disbelief and he nodded carefully in response.

" Why not? Of course I can "