Chapter 4: Alpha's cousin

NALANI

Despite the pain I feel in my shoulder, in my hip, even in my knee that hit the edge of the stairs, I couldn't help but huff when I saw Travis' face wearing a teasingly smile.

He hasn't really changed since I last saw him. The scars on my knee that he left are still saying hello to him. He is carrying a suitcase, which means he will not return from the human place. Well, the Undergrove was his home after all, and he was a werewolf. The only annoying thing about the situation is, because I will see him again everyday, and I'm sure the stress will be included in my daily routine from now on. 

I put my hands on the floor to try to get up but he pressed his shoe a bit on my smallest finger causing me to yelp and curse him, calling his name in a hiss way. Then I grumbled, "Can you rest first before you bother me?"

I'm not in the mood right now. He didn't know how painful it was to hear Lily's voice saying Alpha Liam's name talking about punishment. My stomach crunches every time I think about that, and my mind is really focused on that thing causing me not to notice him sitting right in front of me, and actually asked, "Is that your concern for me?"

I drop my ass on the floor and held my hand that he stepped on. I scoffed and murmurs, "Concern, my foot!" 

I immediately pushed him to make sure I could stand freely. He lost his balance causing him to drop his butt to the floor but I ignored him and just get to my feet. I just fixed my clothes and quickly left him alone. As I walked out the door, I heard his voice, "Can I visit you in your place, Nalani?"

Urgh, not again. I yelled back without looking back, "I've move out! If you want to go there, then good luck! You'll meet a gay who works at the gay bar!"

I don't know but from what I notice in myself now, I can quickly come up with a rush reason even if I am anxious about the situation just to avoid it immediately. I think this is one of my talents, but really... it hurts me about what I heard. What if Lily is Alpha's mate? Should I get rid my feelings from him?

Maybe it should be, and one more thing, it's still okay, since he doesn't know how I like him. When I felt that I was far from the packhouse now, I breathed out through my lips. I didn't even waste time. Despite the resentment I have now, I can't say it's too tragic, since I was just heartbroken by my secret crush. Anyway, my life does not revolve around Alpha Liam even though in the morning, noon and afternoon it is my obligation to cook his nutritious food.

My work is still more important to me, especially since my money was reduced earlier, which was supposed to be my budget for one month. If only I hadn't seen the stranger earlier, who seemed to know me well enough, the flower bouquet I was going to deliver would not have been wasted. It's like I paid for flowers only to have them crumble in the middle of the road. So for now, I have to follow Madame Hale to the human town to do my partime job. 

I live alone, but honestly, I can't really remember when I woke up and didn't remember my past. I should have remembered that, but it was as if it's automatic for me that day when I woke up and I didn't notice that I didn't remember anything. Why didn't I bother to think about my parents? It's impossible for me not to know them, I didn't get amnesia.

Right after I arrived at the mini-terminal, a taxi passed by. That's what I rode to the human town. I just had the taxi driver take me to the address Madame Hale gave me. When I got there, I have plan to rest first, but Madame Hale immediately instructed me on what to do.

The human to be married seems to be rich. This reception was really granded.  And here I am again, since we were organizing the wedding reception, I remembered Alpha Liam and Lily. I took a deep breath, in through my nose, out through my lips and Siena noticed me, "Are you still thinking about that scary handsome guy?"

I know that she is referring to the handsome stranger who called me by my name. But that man is not the only thing on my mind. Actually there are three of them, Alpha Liam, Travis and then him.

Wait a minute, why is my problem are men? I don't have a boyfriend! I'm one hundred percent, single and virgin, why am I stressed with men?

I felt Siena take a flower from my hand that I was stacking neatly and spoke again, "You know, don't strain your brain too much, Nalani. You'll have a hard time remembering that especially since you said earlier, you run away from him. Instead of thinking, ang running away, what if you ask him how he know you? Maybe his answer will become familiar to you and time over you will remember something."

I looked at her eyes, and honestly she has a point, but the only thing I don't understand is why I feel afraid of that man? It was as if he had done something to me that was not good.

I licked my lips and said, "I'm not sure I'll see him again."

But she snapped, "You said you went with him in the elevator at the rowan building." She actually move closer to my face, to remind me of what I said.

I keep staring at her face, her eyes were covered with bangs, but her pure black hair was braided and hung over her shoulders. What she said made me think and yes, there is a high possibility that I will see that man again in the rowan building. What if I meet him again? What will I do?

I inhaled and as I exhaled, I faced Siena, "What if you accompany me to look for him at the rowan building?" I bit my lip for a moment and continued, "I don't know but I'm scared, I just can't really explain why. What if his wolf is a monster?"

She glared at me for a moment, and actually using the flower she was holding, she hit me a little in the face. And whispered since we are here in the area of ​​humans, "If there is a wolf monster in Undergrove, it is an Alpha wolf. Black and Large!"

And when we moved away from each other, we were surprised by Madame Hale's white dress that first caught my eye on our side. When I looked up at him, he was holding his waist with both hands raising his brows at us. He scolded, "Stop talking, just do your work, witches!"

I wince and slowly face the flower decoration that Siena and I are currently working on, so was Siena.

Before five o'clock in the afternoon, I went back to Undergrove first and Madame Hale just gave me my part-time pay. As Ivwas just on the way to the packhouse, I was thinking about nothing but Travis. My mind is already picturing seeing him sitting on the couch in the living room with one of his legs resting on his knee looking at me mockingly.

Or, while I was cooking their food, he was behind me with his arms crossed across his chest while repeatedly convincing me to visit me on my place. Or maybe as soon as I entered the door, he was already waiting for me and ready to ruined my day completely. 

But luckily, when I arrived at the packhouse, no travis greeted me until I got to the kitchen and started cooking. I didn't see Lily either. Maybe she and Alpha Liam are officially in a relationship now. That's hurt!

I shook my head to get it out of my mind and continued cooking until I was done. I cooked skillet beef and vegetables since I don't know who Alpha Liam and Travis' cousin is, but I wish he like it. Maybe he also has a high position in another pack. But I'm sure of only one thing, I know that their cousin is handsome just like Alpha Liam.

After dinner was ready on the dining table, Alpha Liam's voice suddenly dominated, "Are you done, Nalani?"

I gulped down, and for a moment, my body froze where I was standing. I'm not ready for this situation especially I'm not sure if I can face him, but I can't not to answer. So even though I turned my back to him, I nodded a little and answered, "Yes, Alpha."

"I want to invite you to have dinner with us but my cousin can't see you here. So, is it okay for you, if you leave first?"

I was curious about what he said but instead of asking, I answered, "Yes Alpha." But why can't his cousin see me? Does his cousin know me?

Since he was at the door, I was forced to face him and smile but I also quickly averted my gaze and passed in front of him. My step quickened as soon as I got away from him. I just snatched my bag from a chair near the door and ran out of the packhouse.

After I got out, I was relieved, but it's just a moment when it was replaced by a feeling as if cold water had been poured over me. The man I hit with a flower bouquet is walking towards me. His brows knitted and when he stopped in front of me he actually asked, "What are you doing here, Nalani?"