Part two- Chapter 10

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ―Lao Tzu

DUNCAN P.O.V

I stood there staring at the window for a whole minute in shock recalling her last words. She knew I was lying to her but then I didn’t want to tell her the truth either.

I rushed towards the window and immediately looked down to see Sel running out of the apartment gates, towards the woods. Shaking my head, I jumped out of the window and followed after her.

It was early in the morning and the sun had just begun to rise. Stopping in the middle of the woods, I sniffed her scent and followed her trail. I was running with full speed when I spotted Seline’s wolf ahead of me. Damn the girl was fast.

She was already miles apart from me. When she sensed my presence she growled and ran faster. I followed after her quickly. While following her, my gaze fell on her wolf. Her wolf was bigger in size compared to other females because she had Alpha blood in her. Her wolf was beige in color and beautiful, just like her. Her eyes were burning gold which suited her wolf perfectly.

“Seline stop” I told her but that just made her run faster. Growling I ran after again and caught up with her. In a flash I tackled her back. While trying to pry me off her back she twirled on the ground which forced her to land on her back with me on top.

“Urrgh... Get off me” Seline screamed after she shifted back. I would have if I didn’t realize that she was completely naked under me. I am a man after all and that is why my gaze travelled on her nude body underneath me. She was beautiful all over which made my wolf purr with desire. “Duncan” she screamed loudly near my ear which was enough to snap me out of my trance.

“What?” I asked her hoping that she couldn’t sense the croak in my voice.

“I said get off me” she repeated gritting her teeth while I smirked. She turned different shades of red within seconds when she saw me smirking. It displayed anger, shy, blush, furious.

“I like the view” I whispered cockily near her cheeks and she scowled.

“Duncan, please” she whispered that only added to my lust. I quickly got off her before she could sense how turned on I was. Using her hands she covered herself while I grinned. She threw a nasty growl at my direction but lowered her lashes.

“Don’t look” she snapped at me.

“I already did” I said removing my grey shirt and passing it to her which she yanked and wore quickly. I narrowed my gaze when she muttered a curse under her breath.

My shirt looked really good on her though it wasn’t fitting her slim figure. I absolutely loved it on her and wouldn’t mind her wearing my shirt ever. She looked hot. Seline cleared her throat while my eyes were roaming all over her body. I tried my best to look away and not stare long at her beautiful breasts but the girl was a temptress.

I looked up only to see Sel standing up from the ground and walking towards the small stream in the middle of the woods. Kneeling on the bank, she caught a handful of water and splashed it on her face.

“Why did you follow me?” she asked harshly turning to face me. I smirked when her eyes turned gold while she was checking me out. Her eyes didn’t match her tone.

“I told you, I am not going to leave you alone” I told her settling on the ground with one knee propped up.

“Don’t start on that again” she warned looking away from me.

“What did you do to your last guards” I asked interestedly and she turned to look at me with a smirk.

“Let’s just say I forced them to quit the job” she said proudly while I narrowed my eyes. “Arthur was the only one who put up with me for nine days before quitting and that, is a record”

“I don’t believe you would harm anyone” I taunted while she narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “I think you are lying” I continued while she glared at me. I just wanted her to agree with the guard thing and that is why I was doing this, baiting her. “You seem too fragile to do anything like that” i said smirking hoping that she would take the bait.

“I know what you are trying to do” she said scowling. Damn! Here I thought she would take my words as a challenge. “And I am not going to fall for that” she snapped.

“What am I trying to do according to you?” I asked her innocently. Instead of replying me, she caught another handful of water and splashed it on me. I closed my eyes when the cold water touched my skin. She chuckled when she heard my growl.

“Serves right for trying to act smart” she said and splashed water again.

“Seline” I said her name with a growl. She stuck her tongue out at me and made a comical expression. Immediately I got up and ran chasing her.

Within seconds, I caught her by the waist and lifted her off the ground bridal style, while she continued chuckling. Walking towards the stream I pretended to throw her in the water. When she squealed, I dropped her back to the ground while she was busy staring at my shirtless body. I don’t know how it happened but instead of landing softly like I intended to, she stumbled and fell on her butt in the water and that soaked her completely.

I quickly helped her stand up, while she cried in pain. “Ouch, my bum hurts” she said and I bit back a laugh.

“Serves right for trying to act smart” I quoted her exact words and she frowned at me.

“You are mean” she said. I caught her arms and started walking back home but she stopped me. While I turned to look at her she pointed the sun to me. “It’s beautiful isn’t it?” she asked me smiling dreamily. “I like it like this, it looks beautiful as an orange ball of fire” she continued. “Can we stay here and look at it until it goes all harsh?” she asked hopefully and I nodded.

I sat on the ground with my knees propped up while Seline sat in between my legs, resting her back against my chest. The electricity was spreading all over my body, while my heart beat increased rapidly inside my chest. Having her close and keeping my hands in place was a torture. So I gently held her fingers in my hands tracing invisible patterns.

We were both looking at the sky, staring at the early morning sun which like Seline described was an orange ball of fire. It looked calm and beautiful now unlike the rest of the day where you stare at it only to have your eyes sting.

There was a light breeze and plenty of greenery around. The environment around was calm.

“Duncan?” she called me after few minutes.

“Hmm”

“Why did you come here?” she asked and I froze.

“Work” I said clearing my throat after few seconds.

“That is what you told Granel, but why did you actually come here?” she pressed.

“I said it is work Seline” I told her and looked away. She bent her head backwards and looked at me.

“I want the truth” she told me and I looked at her. Her stare wasn’t harsh it just showed hurt and my wolf whimpered when he saw that. I really didn’t want to tell her the truth but my wolf wanted her to know about it. He wanted a companion.

“I came to find the person who killed my dad” I told her clenching my jaws. “I came to find O”

“O?” she said the name in a whisper looking ahead.

“Yes! I want to kill him for what he did to my dad. I want to kill him for what he did to you and I know he is hiding here somewhere”

“How do you know O is here?” she asked me.

“I guessed. So far all his killings have a pattern and so this pack came next in the list” I told her. “Sel, do you recall seeing anyone or anything suspicious yesterday?” I asked and forced her to look at me.

“No” she replied in a barely audible voice shaking her head.

“Think harder” I forced but she shook her head. “Okay” I said and kissed the top of her head.

“You want to take revenge with O?” she asked me.

“Yes” I said harshly. “I want to rip the fear of O from everyone’s heart. The guy is a blood sucking leech” I said and Seline sighed. “I don’t want you getting hurt in between this Seline and that is why I want you to have those guards. They will see through your protection when I am not with you” I said in a persuasive voice hoping that it will convince her.

She didn’t reply but turned to look at me after some time. “Why is the revenge so important?” she asked looking at my eyes.

I closed my eyes and calmed myself before replying her. “He killed my dad, my dad and my only family. I lost my mother when I was a child. She was pregnant at that time and I lost an unborn sibling too. He was my only family. Even with huge extent of differences that we had I loved my dad” I told her and she nodded. Her eyes were watery and she gulped loudly.

“He had called me a day before and asked me to come back home, saying he was scared of O and that O will come to kill him. The very next day he called again and said he can take care of O. I was furious and so I cut the call and ran into the woods. When I came back I was informed about his death” I said looking away.

Seline immediately wrapped her arms around me and cried against my shoulder. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pressed her closer to me nestling my nose against her neck inhaling her scent to calm myself. I don’t know how long we stayed there with her crying like that. “It’s not your fault” she said against my neck.

When we pulled away I looked at her eyes that had turned blotchy from all the crying. Her nose had turned pink from the continuous sniffing. I rubbed my thumb right below her eyes and she looked at me. “I am sorry” she whispered and I smiled.

I didn’t know why she was apologizing when it wasn’t her fault but telling her everything felt like a weigh has been lift off my shoulders. I felt relieved.

She was staring at me keenly and I decided this was the right moment to tell her how I feel. I was not the one who plays games with their feelings. If I like something I tell it straightaway. If I want something I will make it mine. Hiding your feelings isn’t right because we all know it will not do any good. When I am cent percent sure about what I want, I will be honest.

I love Sel and I wanted her with me for the rest of my life.

“I love you” I whispered and smashed my lips against her without waiting for her reply. She was too shocked to react and that is why I pressed her closer to me and fell back on the ground with her on top.