Chapter Ten Bella, you smell so...
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Lorenzo POV
After handling the Kingdom’s affairs at my office, I walked back to my room.
I didn’t know why but I secretly expected that Isabella would still be in my room. I used to pay no attention to her as I was so busy with the Kingdom’s affairs and she was... really inconspicuous before. She used to be dull and look like a puppet without a soul.
But after last night, she seemed to be vivid and energetic, especially when she got angry. I had no idea what came to me, I found myself enjoying teasing her and making her show more different expressions. It might sound sick, but I did feel like that. Though I always knew that she was a scheming and profit-oriented woman, I just couldn’t ignore her after last night. My feelings towards her seemed to change.
And when I heard that she wanted to end the mate relations with me and left, I felt upset and furious. I didn’t want her to leave now.
Soon, I arrived at the door of my room. I paused and took a breath before opening the door. I somehow felt a bit nervous.
But how should I? I was the almighty Prince. It must be an illusion.
“Isabella?” I cleared my throat and walked inside the room.
However, there was no sign of Isabella in the room.
Did she really decide to leave?
I shook my head, trying to shake that thought away. I might need a shower to clear my mind.
Grabbing my clothes, I then walked into the bathroom. When the cold water poured on my face, Isabelle’s pretty face emerged in my head again. I still remembered that the first time I met her, it was on a rainy day. She was sent to the Palace on the wedding day by the White Moon Pack’s Alpha and Beta, aka John White, her own father. She was lowering her head obediently and timidly. I didn’t see her face clearly as she kept her head down all the time. And I also didn’t want this marriage at that time. After that, I seldom saw her show up in front of me. Even if she did, she was always bending her head, looking like a walking dead as if her soul was trapped in her puppet-like body. And whenever I heard the news about her, it was always about how scheming she was and what did she do wrong. I actually didn’t believe a timid person like her would be a scheming woman until I heard how her father told her to get my attention and gain profits for the family and saw her lying on my bed, trying to seduce me.
But now, she seemed to have changed as if her soul that was locked up was eventually free. Maybe she was still as scheming as before, I just couldn’t get her out of my head. Her dazzling emerald eyes were gorgeous. Her pink lips were alluring. Even the little freckles on her face looked cute. I couldn’t help picturing her in my mind. And when I thought of her perfect figure and the wild night we shared, I could feel that my blood was boiling.
“Just admit it, you have feelings for our mate.” Dereck’s voice suddenly sounded in my mind.
“No way. I don’t. Don’t say that.” I instantly retorted.
“Okay then. At least you have to admit that your body has feelings and reactions for her.” Dereck added.
“It must be the side effect of the heating drug.”
“Good one. Good excuse.” Dereck snorted.
“That’s the only possible reason. Besides, the reason why I keep her in the Palace is that... I don’t want her to betray us. And she might be up to something as she is now playing hard to get. It will be a lot safer to keep her around and watch her closely.” I explained, to Dereck and to myself. “Yes, that’s the fact.”
“Then what about this afternoon?” Dereck grinned.
“What about it?”
“Hey buddy, don’t forget that we share the same body and I can feel your desire for her.”
“It’s the...”
“Side effect of the drug again?” Dereck laughed.
“Of course, what are you trying to say, Dereck?”
“I just don’t want to lose our mate as we both now have feelings for her. I want to help you to see the truth.”
“Nonsense, the side effect is the truth. Besides, I didn’t touch her in the end and left. If I do have feelings for her, why did I leave?”
“Oh, isn’t that because she stepped on your tail?”
“Shut the f**k up!” I growled at him.
“And that you call me grumpy. I only get agitated when someone is trying to harm the Kingdom or betray us. But you...”
“Get lost.” I gritted my teeth.
Click.
The sound of the door opening sounded all of a sudden.
Someone went inside my room. Was it Isabella?
So she was regretful of rejecting me and now coming to my room to make it up with me again?
I somehow felt a bit triumphant.
“Someone is here,” I said to Dereck in a confident voice. Putting on my clothes swiftly, I walked out of the bathroom.
There was indeed someone here and the person was now lying on my bed.
I smirked and walked towards the bed. Lifting the quilt and lying inside, I took a deep breath and said, “Bella, you smell so...”
Fuck! That wasn’t the smell of roses. It meant that the person on my bed was not Bella at all!
“Who the f**k are you?” I kicked the person down the bed furiously.
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