CHAPTER FOUR
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MALACHI’s POV.
Ask me why I put my own life in danger shielding her from the incoming truck and I won’t be able to give you an explanation. Ask me why I was able to know she was on heat and go to help her and I will still give the same bland explanation of not knowing.
It happened about three weeks back. I had attended one of her father’s fashion shows and I couldn’t help but notice her.
That day she was putting on a pair of white long sleeve shirts which were neatly tucked into a jean pant. Her natural silver hair was pulled up in a bun. Ask me how I knew her silver hair was natural and I won’t be able to give a befitting answer too. The makeup on her face that day was simple yet elegant, her red lips are still etched in my memory until this very day.
She looked so beautiful that day and I couldn't get her out of my head and it all became a bit creepy when I could also figure out something’s going on in her head if we were in a close range.
Not to be a stalker but I couldn't help following her for a while when I discovered what was happening, it felt like I was connected to her and still not connected. I wouldn’t say she was my mate because I already have a mate, the moon goddess had already blessed me with a mate so why was that woman messing with my head.
I have never even brought Bryer to my house but Odette has been here twice and she is currently in my dome. Someone tell the moon goddess not to mess with me in such a way but I can’t lie, she was so beautiful. Slim and tall, just like a model and that white wolf has got guts. I can’t blame her, having two powerful wolves for parents came with its perks. Alpha Enzo’s story spread throughout our world, he was a ruthless wolf and he is kind of my mentor.
When my father died and I had to take care of the pack back in Texas, I learnt how to be ruthless just from the tales of alpha Enzo.
My thoughts are cut short when I hear the sound of the alarm from the dome beeping, it’s been four hours already?
Letting out a sigh, I pull my body off the couch and make my way towards the other segment of the house.
I try to put my shields back up, the one that makes it impossible for her to know that I know things about her. It is one of the signature powers I got from my dad, the ability to block everyone and even my mate out of my head. It is a common feature for almost every wolf but mine is different because I can do it with everyone and not only my mate.
As soon as I pull open the door, her face comes into view and I swallow hard. Her hair is no longer in a bun and she looks…I really don’t know.
“Okay?”
“Hmm” she nods, “I feel better”
“I told you this would work”
“Yeah, it didn” she replies, “and thank you, I should probably leave now” she starts walking towards the main house.
“You can’t just leave after staying here for only four hours. You need to be here almost everyday until you are able to expel the heat away from your body”
“So are you suggesting I stay here?”
“Wouldn’t that be better?” I raise an eyebrow at her, “or you wanna leave and take the trouble of coming back tomorrow?”
“What's your deal?” She finally asks, “why are you overly concerned about me? Is there something I should know? Is this how you guys are stalking this time?”
“Pfft” I can’t help but chuckle lightly, is she kidding me right now?
“I helped you and I am now the stalker?”
“So tell me, why do you keep showing in front of me and…
The beeping of my front door reaches my ears and my eyes open wide.
Shit, that bastard didn’t tell me he was coming today.
We both watch as the door opens up and my junior brother saunters in, his jaw dropping the moment he sees us.
“Am I interrupting?” He asks.
“Of course not” she answers, “I was on my way out anyways”
“This doesn’t look like your mate, Malachi. Are you f*****g someone behind Bryer’s back?”
Odette’s eyes fly towards me and I see her jaw drop for a few seconds.
“You have a mate?”
“Yes” Mason answers, “and she is pretty scary”
“I didn’t ask you to explain boy” she cut him off, “anyways thank you for your kind gesture, I will be leaving now”
She doesn’t bother to wait for my response before turning around and walking away.
As soon as she disappears behind the door, I turn my angry gaze on mason.
“Who is she?” He isn’t even in the least bothered about my anger. This brother of mine hardly takes my anger seriously. Maybe I should lock him up in the dungeon for a while.
“Why did you come without telling me?” I walk back to my chair before picking up the papers again,
“You should have called”
“Why? So you can hide your little mistress before I come?”
I glare at him but I don’t say anything, I don’t answer to him anyways.
“You know Bryer is going to freak out if she finds out?”
“There is nothing for her to find out, mason” I grit my teeth, “now quit talking too much or get lost”
Despite being twenty one years of age, he still behaves like a f*****g teen and thirty four years old me has to take care of his stupid ass.
“I was only looking out for you man” he retorts, “I won’t be staying long though. Have to report back to the pack house. Your beta says I need more training”
“Yeah, your wolf is so weak. A little more training will help, don’t sleep on that”
I see him roll his eyes before making his way towards the in-house elevator.
My mind drift off to Odette again, she had a kind of betrayed look on her face when she found out that I have a mate. Was she supposed to have that though?
Bringing my shields down, I decide to listen in on her thoughts.
“Jerk!” She thinks to herself, “how can she bring me to his home when he has a mate”
Yup, she is pissed but I can’t help but smile at her thoughts. Why is she so pissed though? It’s not like I asked to sleep with her or something.
My phone starts to ring and I groan softly before picking it up and discovering it’s Bryer calling.
“Yes, what’s up” her voice filters through.
“Where are you, Malachi?”
“Home, why?”
“I was thinking of coming to visit you and maybe stay for a few days”
“That’s not possible Bryer” I immediately tell her, my mind drifting off to Odette. I know she will show up tomorrow and I don’t want the two ladies glaring daggers at each other even though I know Odette wouldn’t even care in the least.
“I will be quite busy these next few days”
“Are you trying to shove me aside?” Her voice is laced with frustration and I let out another sigh.
“I will be busy, Bryer”
“Malachi..
“Bryer!!” I grit my teeth together, “not today”
It’s not like I have ever actually liked her. Yes, we were friends before she manifested as my mate and it kind of made everything awkward. I never saw her in that light and it was very hard for me to accept it. I tried talking her out of it and even asked her to agree to breaking the bond with me but she decided against it, I guess she was in love with me.
“Fine, I will see you later at the pack house, yeah?”
“Hmm”
I immediately end the call while my mind drifts back to Odette.
Is the moon goddess trying to mess with me? She gives me a mate and ends up making me able to listen to another’s thoughts and also being overly aware of everything she does. What exactly is she trying to do now?
The thought of it makes me chuckle lightly. Almighty Malachi Brontë doesn't even know what the heck is going on right now.
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