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Part two- Chapter 28

“My dad’s contentment is all that matters to me. When he’s laughing, I’m laughing. When he’s happy, I’m happy. I would give up my soul for him. To me, nothing else but his happiness matters.”

― Rebecah McManus, Colliding Worlds

ORSELINE P.O.V

When I went down around ten in the morning, I was surprised to see that the house was empty. Ma and Pa were out. I hadn’t had anything to eat after that stupid lollipop, which fell from my mouth by the way, and I was so damn hungry. I made my way into the kitchen, while Duncan was sitting in the living room and talking with his pack member.

I looked for food that mom prepared and scowled when I saw that there weren’t any food. How depressing!

Sighing, I decided to have cereal. I took two bowls because obviously, Duncan didn’t have his breakfast. While I was pouring milk on my bowl, Duncan came into the kitchen and sat in the nearby stool. He had a guilty expression in his face.

“What happened?” I asked him passing his bowl.

“I need to go back to my pack” he said and I frowned. “Serene Pack wolves” he said with a growl and I sighed. Serene Pack is a neighboring pack to Emperor Pack. Every pack knows the issue between Serene and Emperor. It has been going on for generations. The Serene Pack is the largest in the size when it comes to the area of the packs but the Alpha Scott is still greedy and he keeps trying to occupy Emperor Pack’s territory, which is what you get to hear from the wolves that fight for Emperor Pack. While those from Serene Pack think that, Emperor Pack has unlawfully taken their land years ago and now they are just trying to take back what is rightfully theirs. I actually don’t know much but the two packs keep having mini fights every once or twice in a year.

“They are completely opposite to their name, aren’t they?” I asked smirking and he nodded.

“I hope Scott’s sons don’t continue this stupid family rivalry after taking the title” Duncan said with a growl while I handed him a spoon.

“I know, have heard about his sons.”

“I met the elder one, once and I didn’t like younger Sanders either” Duncan snarled and I shook my head.

“What exactly is their problem?” I asked him after taking a spoon. Duncan stared at me and then sighed.

“I honestly don’t know” he said and my eyes widened. “My dad had told me that they keep occupying our land but I don’t know if it is the truth or not. I found few files in his office that mentioned about the land Scott and his pack has occupied. I didn’t go to look at the details, like who is the true owner” Duncan said with a shrug and I nodded.

“So, how bad is it, this time?” I asked him.

“My pack has caught their Beta” he said with a smirk and I shook my head.

“What are you going to do? Kill him?” I asked curiously. I know about their rivalry but killing a beta can lead to a serious war.

“No, but I will make sure that mother fucker doesn’t even think about stepping into my land again” Duncan replied with a growl and I nodded.

There were few minutes of silence while we were eating. Mentally, I wondered when Duncan would come back, if he goes today. I actually didn’t want him to go and so did my wolf. We have just got him back and it was difficult for either of us to let him go. I needed him with me. “When are you leaving?” I asked him softly staring at my bowl.

I felt Duncan’s gaze on me but didn’t look at him until he touched my hand. “Today evening. My pack can handle everything until then” he told me and I nodded. I tried my best to smile but it didn’t work. I gulped and began eating. “I am taking you with me if you want to come” Duncan said and I choked.

“W-What?” I asked him after coughing a few times.

“You are coming with me” Duncan stated and I blinked.

“You changed your sentence” I declared. “You didn’t state it before”

“Well, that is if you want to still continue the bond” he said not looking me in the eye. He looked terribly guilt and I knew it was because of the way he had treated me when I had gone to his pack, for the first time.

“I never rejected the bond. So, yes, I want you as my mate.” I said and then hesitated. What should I do? Go with him or…? “I…I, are you sure?” I asked him and he nodded.

“I am not leaving you here and going. I am even taking Darya” he said and my eyes widened.

“Duncan. You don’t know that. She might not want to” I said to which Duncan shrugged. “She has school” I reasoned.

“No. She has not yet joined which means she can join any school in my pack” he said with a growl. He was right; Darya has not yet been admitted to any school here after we took her T.C from Boarding School.

“What about Jane?” I asked him and Duncan gave me a do-you-think-I-care-look. Growling, I looked away. “Ask her. If she wants only then she is going to come. She is not yet safe Duncan” I tried convincing.

“I know and that’s why she is coming with us” he said getting up from his seat and then went to wash his bowl.

I sighed and decided what I should do? My wolf was all set to go with Duncan and even I was, but I was hesitating because of Darya as well as my pack. What if Darya doesn’t want to go? Then she will be all here alone. As for my pack, I have to hand over my title back to pa since I have to go with Duncan to his pack. We cannot combine packs because our packs aren’t neighbors.

I dropped my spoon on the counter and turned to face Duncan, who by the way was beside me. “So?” he prompted.

“I am coming” I told him and Duncan smiled. A genuine smile. I was ready to go with him but I was still worried about my pack and decided to talk with my pa about this.

Duncan surprised me by leaning forward and pressing his lips against mine. My eyes widened, with shock, before I closed them and started kissing him back. His lips were surprisingly soft against mine and I liked it. He cupped my face and rubbed his tongue against mine. I moaned and gripped his shirt tightly.

When Duncan pulled away, he left me huffing and puffing for air.

“I am pleased to hear that” Duncan said lowering his head and kissing the mark on my neck. I tilted my head to encourage him. As soon as his lips pressed against the mark, my whole body was on fire. I wanted more from Duncan.

I wanted us to mate.

I wanted to be completely his.

Duncan seemed to get the message because he started kissing my neck and trailed kisses all over my collar bone. His tongue trailing the path. He wrapped his arms around my waist while I wrapped my arms around his neck.

Duncan lowered the sleeves of my top and placed kisses on my shoulder which made my skin sing. I bit on my lower lip to stop myself from moaning. My wolf purred with pleasure. He being this close to us, made her happy.

I shivered when I felt Duncan kissing the spot right below my earlobe. I needed him to kiss me and so holding his nape, I forced him to look at me and then kissed him. Duncan seemed surprised at first but then he was smiling while we were kissing. I bit on his lower lip and he growled deeply. His growl thrilled me and my heart started pounding in my ears.

Duncan pulled away after few minutes and rested his forehead against mine. I badly wanted to know why he pulled away but I kept quiet since we were both gasping for air after the kiss.

“I love you” I whispered to him. It felt like the right time to say that and so I did. My wolf loved him the moment she came to know he is her mate. I loved him after I got to know more about Duncan, how unlike he was, from his emotionless father.

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