Stolen Bite

Chapter 7

Evelyn's POV

"I was talking to William earlier and.." Victor trails.

I am damn sure he observed my cheeks turn pink. But still, I try my best in standing bold. I just don't know what that is about. He has been my crush for so long that now I wonder, if I love him. Like.. really love him! I guess?

"He told me your health is not at good pace" he says.

Damn it! I got excited for no reason!!

"Yeah. Yeah. It was out of tiredness, they said" I lie effortlessly making me wonder myself.!!

"Are you okay now, Princess?" He asks again.

I don't answer.

He looks at me confused only for a second before staring at the wall behind me. But he does not speak again. Slowly I see he is getting nervous and anxious.

I fold my arms and place them on my chest. And tap my left foot.

"Did I cross the line, Princess?" He asks again.

And still, I don't answer.

He looks at me just for a second again, and then closes his eyes for a second. As if he is just realising the reason behind my silence. And then he gets nervous again. He looks at me but not into my eyes. He is staring at my ears and now I am growing nervous wondering if I put my earrings today.

And I don't even know why I am thinking of my earrings now!

"Are you feeling well now? Evelyn?" He finally asks and only then, I smile.

"Far better" I answer with a smile.

And maybe I really need a friend. Liam is my Beta and he himself has many other errands to work on, all the day. Moreover he is just nineteen. He definitely do not know much about other packs and Alphas and everything.

Celia... Well, I am not sure. She might leave anytime soon. To mermaid land or wherever her father wants to send her to.

So maybe I really need a friend. And also, Maybe, Victor will be a good friend. Moreover he really looks like someone who would go till no end, to protect people. It is good to have him on my good side. Only if he stops believing his friends blindly. No! Not talking about William!!

"I really really wish for us to be friends, Victor! Because I have no one to guide me well" I tell him.

And my voice really sounds so sincere. Because there is just no lie! So victor seems so convinced!

"So?" I ask him.

And he just looks at my hair this time. Now I wonder if my hair is oily.

"You can look into my eyes, Victor!" I say as I roll my eyes.

This man still treats me like a princess! I mean, I know it's hard but I don't even see him trying! At this rate now, I cannot even picture we both getting along well as friends.

"Princess.." he trails and I stomp my foot.

This guy is really testing my patience right now!!

"I'm sorry, Evelyn!" He says as he looks into my eyes.

His eyes. I did not observe those eyes till now. And I am purely mesmerized. They are somewhere in between Grey and Pale shade of green.

"Your eyes are beautiful" I whisper unknowingly and his eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Wow!

"So are yours!" He says and I smile as well.

"I am looking forward to your coronation!" He says as we both walk towards the entrance of the courtroom. We don't want to stay here long enough to create rumours.

And I get anxious. As days passes by, I am feeling insecured. Will I do good? What if there will be an uproar? What if I don't find my mate who would be the king? I am fine even without a King, but the supernatural world will not. There is male domination everywhere and somehow, I am dying to see some change!

"Hey hey! It's okay. You would do good" he whispers.

And I turn towards him shocked. He is not even looking at me anymore. Yet, he sensed me being anxious. Alpha senses, I guess?

"Hopefully" I say as we step out into the real world.

Do I need to face this right now? I don't know. I really don't know if I can do well. And only I know how bad I am hiding it but, I am even scared.

"Okay then. Two months and then you would be the Queen!" He smiles wide.

"Yeah. And my name would still be Evelyn!" I say and I was proud of my joke until he looks at me with narrowed eyes.

Okay! I am just nervous, alright! I can explain!!

I let out a dismissal nod and he bows before he leaves towards the crowd waiting for him. He jogs towards them and I see them disappearing slowly. I then quickly walk to the palace, to meet my father.

But he meets me midway. He is conversing with someone from our pack. When he spots me coming his way, he lets out a dismissal nod gesturing for the boy before him to silently leave giving privacy to the King and Princess!

"Dad! I can explain. I-"

"You don't have to!" He says.

Eh?

"I am very much satisfied, if I have to be honest!" He says again with a smile that has a tinge of pride in it.

"Dad that-"

"Just go ahead as you wish. Make sure you keep Victor on your good side. Trusting his people and friends might be his weakness, but once angered or poked.. it would all be different!" Dad says.

I did not take Victor to be that badass. Before I tell dad that I am trying to be friends with him, I want to know what kind of a man he actually is!

"Like?" I ask him.

Dad looks around to see if anyone is eavesdropping or whatsoever. And he tilts his head gesturing me to join him in walk. I nod and both of us start walking towards the castle.

Once we reach the castle, we both sit in the living room where the least amount of security is present. Even if there is, it is hella trust worthy!

"The man you captured," Dad pauses as he looks at my reaction.

When I give none, he continues again "Victor is the only one who the Rogue Alpha did not fight with!"

Wow!

"And why is that?" I ask him.

"Because it is Victor Frank. The Alpha of Howlers Pack!! Just his howl is enough to scare the enemies or invaders away!" Dad says.

Okay!

"And what about William Brown?" I ask

My father narrows his eyes.

"Rogue Alpha did try to defeat William Brown. But with great difficulty and being just eighteen then, the Rogue Alpha found no fun in defeating William. The battle stopped abruptly" Dad whispers.

"What age was this filth.. I mean.. Rogue was then?" I ask my father.

He stares at the ceiling clearly thinking.

"Twenty one!" Dad says recalling.

That means he must be..

"Twenty five now" My father says again.

And I will turn twenty one in a couple of weeks. Wow! He is four years older than me. Yet, his brain did not grow with age. He thought he can attack on me and win. Pathetic!

"Ev! Sweetie!!" Dad calls.

And I get so so so soft when my father calls me that way. Because that is how my mother used to call me.

"Just stay safe. He is not someone to mess with. I would say let him be. Because he was never a burden or pain to any pack. Even though he defeated Alphas, he never really invaded. But he is equally powerful just as any other Alpha! He is no harm to our race like other Rogues!" My father says again.

"He might be powerful, dad! But I am more powerful than him. I captured him!! He is in the cell and not to mention, I beat him up with my own hands not too long ago" I almost yell in frustration as I look out through the window.

The sun seems to be shining brighter. It is already noon! Wow!!

I then look at my father and he is smiling as he looks at me. That smile says so many things. Like you are still young. There is so much to learn. My precious little bean. And what not!

But when he stands up to leave his smile changes to something I cannot understand. And when he walks away from me, I am left with so many questions in my mind.

And my father stops walking just few feet away from where I sat, turns around and says something that is very amusing to me. That almost brought goosebumps to me. That almost made the hair on my neck stand with anxiety.

"You will never know if a powerful person puts up an act!"