Chapter 7: MAKING HERSELF AS A KEY
Devlin is looking at his mate who is trying to cut the onions. It's almost half an hour since she started cooking but till now she didn't even finish cutting a single onion. She is turned in the other direction so she can't see Devlin's expression. He guessed that his mate doesn't know how to cook, so he ordered his men to bring some food for both of them and decided to see what she is doing until their food come. If she is not here, he would have asked any of his men to come and cook for him but now as she is here, he doesn't want anyone near her regarding her safety and after knowing that she hates werewolves, he can't let any other werewolves near her.
He got down from the kitchen cabinet slowly without making any noise and went behind his mate who is doing some research on the mobile on how to cut the onion. He wants to laugh seeing her searching on Youtube for cutting the onion. It's not like he knows how to cook tastily but he can at least make something that will be better to eat when there is nothing at all. But, now seeing his mate, he made a mental note to learn how to cook as soon as possible. He stood behind her dangerously close and his wolf is trying to get out of him. And when Lucy felt his hot breath on the back of her neck, she froze in her place and turned to look at him after some time.
"What...what are you doing? You said you won't touch me?" She asked him what made him sad thinking that she doesn't want him to touch her where the truth is she asked that question to him because she wants to know when he will touch her.
'You fool of the year. Don't you even know how to talk to your mate? Is that you should ask him when he is near you? Tell me, am I your wolf?' Her wolf howled at her from inside.
"I didn't touch you, Ms. Lucy. You're the one who is killing that poor onion for more than 30 minutes" He said and she immediately looked at her watch as she didn't notice that time flew fast.
"I'm...I'm sorry Sir. I...I don't know how to cook. When you told me to cook for you as rent, I thought I will try to cook, so that I don't have to give you rent and I can use that rent money for them" She whispered the last part with a pout as her plan failed.
"Then there is another chance for you Ms. Lucy, with all your heart and without a lie help me in finding the truth and help me in getting my mate" He offered shocking her to the core.
She didn't get what is running inside his mind. How can she help him to find the truth when the truth is about her? How can she able to help him to get his mate when she is his mate? When she is thinking about all this, Devlin is smiling seeing the different types of faces she is making while thinking. He decided to include her in the matter when he saw her battling with that onion. He knew it was dangerous, but then it was more dangerous to leave her alone whenever he was trying to find the truth. If she is with him, he will be able to do it as soon as possible. He waited for her answer until the doorbell disturbed them. She looked at him with confusion and fear not knowing who is there but as if he knows who is there. He went and opens the door revealing a man who was wearing a pure black shirt and jeans gave him two parcels and left the place immediately.
Devlin came to the kitchen looking for his mate who is standing inside the kitchen trying to hide from the person who rang that bell. When she didn't see anyone except Devlin, she came outside, still in the confusion, and to add to her confusion, she saw the bags in his hand. The look she is giving to the poor bag is enough for Devlin to know that she is afraid about the thing inside the bag not even knowing what is it. He signaled her to come to the dining table and arrange the food on the plates. Lucy released a sigh seeing the food. Both started to eat the food without even a word, as they are hungry. When they are halfway through eating, he again opened his mouth and asked her about what she decided regarding his offer.
"So, about my offer, what did you decide Ms. Lucy? And there are some more things I need to say about that. No. 1, you have to search for a new house which is near the office, No.2, If you didn't reach on time or you did any mistakes in the company, your payment will be reduced, No.3, If you refuse this offer, I need to take them out of my place which is the only place they'll be safe" He said and shocked Lucy.
She has no problem with the first two things but the third one created a dilemma in her and she couldn't decide anything. Their safety is important to her and at the same time, her being close to him will cause more danger to him. But, after battling with her mind and heart and more than that with her wolf, she decided to accept his offer, which will also lead the way for her to protect him and she trusts him with the life of others. She nodded her head to say yes, and he smiled seeing that he is already half-succeeded in this battle.
"Good one, Ms. Lucy. And after you finish eating, we will start to discuss the matter" He said and left the table with his plate as he finished his food.
She ate the food as slowly as she can to escape from the work he will give her. But, this didn't go unnoticed by Devlin who is looking at her from the kitchen corner. He smiled knowing that she is a hard nut to crack. It was surely going to suck his blood before he got the truth from her mouth. It's not like he wants to drag her into this but after analyzing whatever he got to see in the file given by his private agent, he decided to involve her in this and that is the only way he can able to get the truth. And it's also important for her safety. He made sure that no one is following her but then he knew they are still around them. When he opened the door of his mansion to get the food from his man, his nose picked up the smell of other werewolves and he is sure that the smell is from at least 500m away from him. That was the first time, he was experiencing that scent. He is sure that his mate can't able to pick up that smell and neither anyone can...the perks of being an Alpha. But what is that new smell?