Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Dior was smirking at me when Jeff and I came back to the packhouse. Apparently, we won't be having a honeymoon because Jeff is busy with his company and with some matters involving his pack. It's okay with me. It's not like I want us to be alone on a vacation. Thinking about what could happen sends shivers to my spine.

"How was your wedding night?" she asked me while munching on an apple.

I sighed and sat beside her on the couch. "It was okay, I

replied nonchalantly as I stretched my hand on my lap.

I heard her sighing before folding her left knee to face me.

"What do you mean it was okay?" she asked eagerly. "Did he..." she wriggled her brows at me.

I pursed my lips and sighed deeply. "No," Hied. "So please, let's just go around the property today. Are you busy? "I wanted to change the topic because there is no way I am going to open up about what happened for the past two days. I already know that a fish gets caught in the mouth and I am nowhere far from that.

I always dig my own grave with my mouth.

Dior rolled her eyes but she nodded. "Fine," she beamed. "Alpha and the boys are outside practicing. The girls are in the clinic. Maybe we can go around without everyone talking about you!"

I narrowed my eyes at her. "What do you mean?" I asked

She bit her lip and looked down before sighing hard."

I'm sorry. Everyone just thinks you're not approachable.i guess someone was poisoning everyone's mind."

I furrowed my brows. "What do you mean?" I asked again. Why didn't I know anything about this before? I should have known that someone was trying to badmouth me in the whole pack.

Is that the reason why I almost don't see anyone around 7 Jeff seemed to be okay with it and I have tried to ask him several times but he's just saying that everyone is busy with their work.

Did he know about this? It's impossible that he doesn't.

But then, is he okay with it? The thought of him not minding about someone thinking ill about me leaves a hollow feeling in my chest. Did he not care about it?

Dior smiled weakly. "Well, you know, everyone seemed to have been informed that you were sleeping with Jeff long before he knew you were his mate."

My eyes widened. "I did not do that!" I defended myself. She sighed. "Yes, but someone seemed to have been spreading rumors about you and Jeff."

"Spreading rumors?" I asked. "You mean Aira?" I don't know anyone who's obsessed with Jeff. I'm sure it's Aura. That's a no-brainer.

She shrugged. "I don't know who but I think Jeff has already warned everyone that whoever he would hear badmouthing you would face the wrath of the Alpha " The wrath of the Alpha? How scary would that be?

Dior smiled at me. "Well, the thing is, you know you're safe here. No one will lay a hand on you because everyone is scared of what Ambrose could do for you," she said.

I sighed and nodded. I know that Ambrose will do everything to make me safe. I have something on him and everyone will freak out once they knew that everything about us all a lie.

"You are so lucky to have Jeff!" she beamed. "I wonder if my mate would be as awesome as he is." Awesome? Lucky? I don't know how to think of myself. that way. Jeff surely is kind and sweet sometimes but I wouldn't say that I am lucky to have him. Or that he's an awesome mate.

First of all, he's not my mate. And second, I only married him because he blackmailed me.

But there are moments that I actually feel like he genuinely cares about me. However, it all goes down the drain when he suddenly turns dominant on me.

"Anyway," Dior said, standing up. "Let's go and tour around the compound. I can't believe Jeff hadn't toured you around yet. He should've done that when you first moved in here." She began walking out of the packhouse.

I shrugged and followed her. "We were busy with the wedding preparations," I reasoned as I caught up with her. We first went to the Olympic swimming pool and saw some boys having fun.

Dior smiled as she turned to me. "These are the newest members to live in the packhouse,"She began. "Most of them are aged fourteen to eighteen." I nodded and watched them play with water. One of them even smiled at me and I can't help but smile back.

Dior and I went ahead in the lawn tennis court and saw Pires playing with three others. He's the only one that I know from them but I have seen the other three guys before. I just didn't have time to know their names.

"That's Pires, Reuben, Marco and Tom," Dior said while pointing to each of the boys but I didn't really understand her nor saw who she was pointing at.

I pursed my lips and just nodded. We were supposed to walk past them but I stopped when I caught Pires looking at me. I gave him a weak smile before averting my gaze.

"Are you okay?" Dior asked me when she noticed that I am only looking on the floor.

I lifted my head and smiled at her. "Yeah," I replied but her stare lingered at me for seconds so I just sighed. "Pires is intimidating" I confessed.

Dior raised her brow before smiling at me. "Sure," e said. "He's always intimidating. That's why I like him." I narrowed my eyes at her. "You like him? Why?" She shrugged. "Because he's intimidating," she replied. I chuckled. "He already has a mate, right?" "They said so."

"Why? Don't you think so?" I asked her because she sounded doubtful at the fact that Pyro already has a mate. " Wynona, right?"

Dior rolled her eyes before shaking her head. "I.don't know," she replied. "Wynona is flirty. She's as flirty as Aura. So, I don't know if she's telling the truth."

My lips protruded, thinking about why Dior sounded suspicious.

"Did you know that Pires wanted to be an Alpha?" she asked and I don't know how I should respond to that. Should I act dumb? "We all thought they were just bluffing when they announced that he already found his mate."

Well, that could be true.

You know? They could do anything for power. Pires and

his family are not an exception." I nodded. She has a point.

"But anyway, good thing Jeff found you. You came just in time,"

She giggled as she slung her arm around my shoulders. "You're our savior. I can only imagine how the pack would be if Pyro became the Alpha."

I smiled weakly before nodding. Yeah, that would mean I am dead meat now.

"What did you do today?" Jeff asked me when he same inside our room. He's sweaty and I understand because he's been training the whole day.

I smiled. "Walked around with Dior and explored the compound," I replied as I watched him remove his shirt revealing his back muscles flexed hard. I swallowed and looked away.

"You want to go to the beach tomorrow?" he asked as he walked inside the walk-in closet.

"Beach?" I asked, "With who?"

Jeff peeped through the door with a raised brow." Me." His voice sounded like he was asking me if I am stupid. " Do you think I'd let you go somewhere alone?" he asked.

I shrugged. "I asked for a day alone each week, right?"

He smirked. "Not this week though," he said as he walked towards me. He smiled widely before leaning in to kiss me on the lips. "You have me all week. So, be sure to be ready to see my handsome face all day."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "You already broke two of my fules, can I have three of my rules going?" I hissed but he only burst out laughing.

"What's funny?" I asked, totally complaining.

He shook his head. "I broke two of your rules because it was necessary," he replied. "I kissed you in the car because you kissed me first. I made love to you because you were getting grumpy for not being able to reach your climax-"

"Alright! Stop!" I cut him off as I shut my eyes and placed both of my hands on my ears. I don't want to hear any more. of this.

He's already shoved it to my face that I am the needy one in this relationship. I don't want to be reminded of it ery single time.

He chuckled and removed my hands on my ears before eling his lips on the bridge of my nose. "Don't worry, love. I'll make sure that you will enjoy the beach with me," he whispered before walking to the bathroom to freshen up.

I sighed hard. Damn it.

But he was right. Because the moment we were on the beach, I was left in awe. It's not actually a beach. It's more of a lake but it's so good to see a body of water in the middle of the dessert.

Jeff stopped the car and parked it several meters away from the lake. "This is the only beach I can take you for now," he said before smiling at me. "It's a lake but I hope you can have fun."

I smiled widely. "This would do," I replied. "It's away from everyone and that's what I like the most.

Jeff nodded. "Are you feeling okay around the members of the pack?"

I shrugged. "I have met some. But I only know Dior, Nelly, Ryan, Marinel and Pires."

He narrowed his eyes at me. "Pires?" he asked and I can already sense that he doesn't like what I said. "Are you talking to Pires?"

I bit my lip and sighed. "No," I replied. "I just knew him because Dior likes him."

He raised his brow. "Dior likes him?" Should I not have told him that? Was it a bad idea to tell him that his friend his Beta?

smiled weakly. "She said he's hot."

"Do you think he's hot?"

"What?" I asked with wide eyes. "What are you talking about?" I laughed weakly to show him that I'm good but failed miserably because I sounded so nervous.

"Just answer the question." His jaw clenched. "Do you think he's hot? Hotter than me?"

My eyes widened. What is going on? Why is he suddenly asking me if Pires is hotter than him? I scoured my brain for some answers in a short period of time but I can only come up with a stupid reason as to why he's suddenly asking me this.

"Are you jealous?"

He raised his brow and scoffed. "Me? Jealous? Of Pires?" he asked like it's never going to happen in this lifetime. I frowned.

"Well, I don't know but you sound like you are." I replied in a small voice. "I don't really like Pires. He looks so dangerous. It's just that Dior had been telling me that she thinks he's hot."

I heard him let out a deep sigh before reaching for my hand.

"I'm sorry," he whispered and that made me face him. I just hate it when you're talking about some other guys in front of me."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "And that means..." I trailed and wanted him to continue it for me.

He pursed his lips before letting out a deep sigh. "Fine. I'm jealous, okay? You win." He rolled his eyes and I smiled ely in victory.

We hopped out of the car and decided to swim first. brose immediately took his shirt off and tossed it on the hood of his car. He smiled at me and nodded at the lake." Come on," he told me before watching me gawking at his majestic body under the heat of the sun.

I bit my lip and shrugged as I removed my dress, revealing my royal blue swimsuit. I saw Jeff smirking before licking his lower lip.

He walked towards me and held my hand as he pulled me after him as I screamed out loud before we jumped on the lake.

He's right. It's only starting but I already know that I will have lots of fun with him today.