Chapter 50: Chapter 50

LENORA'S POV

After school, I tried to search for Ariel to ask if she had spoken with the school mistress yet but I couldn't find her anywhere near the school compound nor could I pick her scent.

I tried to search for her mate instead but I still couldn't track any of them with their smile until a realization hit me and I prayed it wasn't true.

There was no way Ariel would just leave the school and not say goodbye to me, especially knowing the fact that she wouldn't come back here anymore since she would be on a 2 years break and might homeschool.

I immediately brought out my phone from my pocket and on swiping the screen open, I immediately saw the text Alaric had sent and remembered I hadn't replied to it still but there was nothing for me to say as I didn't even want to come face to save with him for now until my embarrassment dies down.

I left my imessage and dialed Ariel's number, it rang for a long while until it ended and she didn't pick the call. I decided to call again in hopes of her answering her call and I was lucky this time as I heard her voice from the other side of the phone.

"Hey" I greeted but could barely hear anything as it seemed like she was in a moving car.

"Can you hear me?" I asked again but got nothing as a response until I finally hung up. She would call me when she's less busy.

I wasn't happy with the fact that she didn't tell me she was leaving yet as that was the only thought in my mind as I made my way outside the school.

I had no ride to the pack house and barely enough money for a cab so I might as well just walk to the house. Maybe if I play some music then it'll distract me throughout the journey.

"Miss!" A familiar voice called me as I unplugged the ear piece from my ear and turned to look at where the sound was coming from and it was Josh.

"Hey Josh" I greeted back with a smile and was surprised when he actually returned the smile but the smile was quick to fade away. Nevertheless I was happy and satisfied I got to see him smile.

"The Prince had requested for me to pick you up from  school " he announced with a small bow as his face was now serious.

"Oh okay" I responded as he led me to the car, I tried to sit in the front seat but he was quick to immediately shut the door and open the back door for me.

Without saying any more words I sat quietly In the back seat while staring at him as he started the engine. The ride was awkward and I didn't want it to seem like I was rude if I plugged my earpiece in while I was in the same car with him so I ended up laying my head on the window as I took in the beautiful view.

"I've never seen him this way for hundreds of years and I must say he really loves you" Josh said and I tried to comprehend the fact that he actually said a real sentence and was suddenly doubting what I heard but with the little smile on his face it was obvious that be was the one who said those words.

"Oh" was the only thing I could say in response as I didn't know whether to think of what he said or think of the fact that he just spoke a real word to me.

"He has never been this way around any of the ladies he met in the past and that is one of the reasons I really like you too because you make my master happy " Josh said again while I only returned it with a smile.  I wouldn't want to say anything yet until the three month is finally over as I would get to know what I truly want.

But the fact that Josh mentioned that he had met ladies in the past made me feel an ache in my chest for no reason. I mean I also had a past and besides he's over hundreds of years old so he should have passed time with some other ladies.

I tried to convince myself that it was a normal thing and I shouldn't feel this way but it couldn't stop the dying sting in my chest no matter what until I stopped fighting the feeling and let the fact that he knew other ladies flood my mind. I know that was illogical and dumb but I just couldn't help it.

Could this also be the way he felt when I was still with Asher? If so then it must have been hell of a torture.

"We're home now, Miss" Josh announced and I finally looked around me and realized it was true, it seemed like just 5 minutes whereas it's been over 30 minutes. How the hell did I think I would be able to walk here?

After leaving the car, I tried to go full incognito mode as I scurried into my room in fear of coming face to face with Alaric right now.

I was feeling jealous and embarrassed at the same time that I was so scared of what the outcome could be so it'll be best not to come face to face with him right now.

I successfully made it to my room and on opening the door, once again I met some surprise on my bed and at this moment it wasn't seeming like a surprise anymore as he always got me outfits for every time we were going out.

I walked closer to the big shopping bag and a very little one that was laying on my bed as my curiosity was at its peak on wanting to know what he got me this time around.

I opened the big shopping bag and found a dress in but on checking the dress my jaws dropped to the floor. I wasn't amused at how beautiful the dress was but with the amount of openings the dress had and by wearing it I might be halt naked already.

It had a beautiful color but then I wasn't sure as to why he would want me to wear this to a fucking night club. I placed the dress back on the bed as I opened the smaller shopping bag to check what might be in it and it had two black boxes in it.

I opened the first ones to see some really sparkling silver bracelets that were laced with stone and my instincts immediately told me those were real diamonds.

On opening the second box, I saw a shiny silver necklace that was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen with its simplicity. Besides it was some earrings and for some reason this surprise was boosting my mood into going out with Alaric because I really wanted to see how it would look on me.

My phone buzzed again  and I guessed it must be Alaric as I opened the text and it read "tonight by 10".

A small smile left my lips as I crashed on the bed to take a little nap since I still had a lot of time left.

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I woke up to my phone ringing and the caller Id was Alaric,  I hadn't even taken up to an hour of sleep and he was disturbing already.

I swiped to answer the call with my grumpy voice as I cursed him under my breath for waking me up from my sleep.

"Lenora tell me you're prepared and haven't been sleeping " he said over the phone as I itched my head trying to remember what time it was but on checking the time my eyes immediately flew open as I flung my phone on the bed and immediately rushed into the bathroom.

I was super late and it was 9:30pm already, I still don't understand how I could have slept for that long.

If only Ariel was here then I wouldn't have to bother about making it on time  since she was the queen in dressing up and managing time.

At the end of everything I was an hour late, with my head bowed, I approached Alaric's car and even though I wasn't looking at his face I could feel his eyes piercing into my soul.

"Let's go, Josh" he growled and I could easily tell he was angry as he said nothing to me either and almost all through the ride. He dudbt even take a glance at me and all of a sudden I wanted to return back home and Bury myself under the blanket tsther than having to endure this treatment from him.

The club seemed to be very far but with the smooth road we were there In a shorter while,  Alaric had immediately stormed our of the car on getting there while Josh opened the back seat for me and I mouthed him a "thank you" which he returned with a small smile.

I walked side by side with Josh as Alaric was in front of us walking so fast without even looking at his back.

On getting to the club door, the security guards immediately led is to a VIP section of the club and in the VIP section was another VVIP. Some couch were arranged In a circle In the room as Alaric settled for one of the couch while Josh stood behind him and I had no idea where to stay.

To top it off, I wasn't comfortable with the amount of drunk people staring at my opened body, both male and females and I felt like a whore. Sadly.

"Lenora!" Alaric finally said my name even though he wasn't looking at me.

"Seat beside me" he tapped on the empty space beside him as I walked straight to the spot and sat with my legs crossed totally not understanding what they were discussing about but along the way there was a particular old man staring at me all through as he bit his lips and made all such of funny and irritating faces.

Their conversation came to an end soon and the couch was cleared. Alaric had also stood up to seat on a bar stool, leaving just me on the couch.

I brought out my phone to distract myself from the awkwardness but even Instagram was really boring today but I had no choice but to keep scrolling through pictures of hot models.

My throat was dry and I needed a drink so I called for a waiter's attention as he shortly came back with a sparkling champagne wine but as I was about to collect the drink from him it had slipped through our hands and spilled all over my dress.

Even though it didn't seem like an accident because for some reason it felt like the waiter had intentionally spilled the drink on me for reasons i don't understand and now ill have to clean myself up in the bathroom.

I turned to look at Alaric but he wasn't even taking a peek at me, he was probably still angry at me for taking his time today. At least I've leaned something about him today, that he hates to be kept waiting for long.

I tried to bring to his notice that I would be visiting the bathroom to wash the drink off me but since he was clearly still mad at me and paying no attention,  I decided to go on my own as I located the bathroom with the help of the signs.

On getting there, I locked the door shut and went back to the sink to wash the stain on me even though I had no idea on how I would do it so I ended up staring at myself in the mirror as I admired my reflection.

"You don't need to check a mirror, you're already so beautiful " a masculine voice came out from the bathroom as one of the toilet door was opened.

I thought I might have entered the wrong bathroom but on looking at the sign it clearly said female bathroom as I was starting to get creeped out.

"No you're in the right bathroom and I just happened to be here waiting for you my angel to come " he said and I realized I was creeped out already.

"I'll leave now" I said and carried my purse to leave but on reaching the door, i couldn't seem to open it as it was shut from behind.

As i turned back to look at the man, he had an evil smirk on his face as he was suddenly removing his belt and zipping his pants down.