There was so much hope in his eyes. I was determined to do everything I could to make sure he didn’t get disappointed. My smile broadened as I tousled his hair. “Yes, darling. You won’t have to go through those painful epistles again.” “Oh! That’d be so great, Aunty!” Xyla clapped her hands. “I really hope this works out.”
“Step away from them.” A cold, familiar voice suddenly said.
Looking ahead, I saw her entering the room like a queen.
She was corporately dressed, her heels clacking against the floor. Her eyes seemed to spit fire as she glared at the proximity between me and the kids. I was actually sitting next to Xylon.
Calmly, I stood up.
“Who let her in?” She looked around at the two nannies in the room. “Aren’t you aware that my kids shouldn’t be disturbed when they’re eating?”
Xylon and Xyla didn’t just stop eating; their expressions went sour.
“Please, don’t blame it on the nannies. I think I have the right to be around Xylon, especially. Maybe you should speak to the Alpha for better clarification.”
Her eyes burned brighter with resentment. “I don’t need to speak to anyone. You don’t have the right to be around my kids without my consent.”
Huh? “I just told you; I’m taking care of-“
“Then, you treat him when it’s necessary instead of throwing yourself at my kids.”
My jaw dropped in shock. What!?
She shifted her eyes to the nannies. “Bring them to the car. Let’s go.”
She walked out of the room, arrogance radiating from every pore in her skin.
Marta was something else. I sincerely hoped she wouldn’t be giving me a tougher time here.
An hour later, I was ready to go for Xylon’s herbs. My mind drifted to Roderick and his stupid threat. Although, I’ll admit-I was a little scared.
Nerion was waiting outside with a car.
“Alpha Jaris wants you to go out with this,” he handed the keys to me. “And this.” He handed a card next. “It’s a black card. You can pay for anything you want with it. The pin is two-two-five-five.”
Now, this was interesting. Black cards were only used by the richest Alphas. From what I heard, only five Alphas in the world owned this, and it meant unlimited funds.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, considering the fact that Jaris was ruling the highest-ranking Pack.
“Thanks for the card, but I think I can make use of my car.” It was brought to me earlier that morning since Jace and I had arrived in his own car yesterday.
“No offense, but the Alpha doesn’t want you driving around in that when there’s something better,” Nerion said, surprising me.
Huh? What was he talking about? Although it was my father’s cheapest car, it wasn’t bad at all.
“No argument, Lyric. Just drive. Please.” He really said it like a plea.
I rolled my eyes and made to open the door.
“Do you need someone to come along?” Nerion asked, holding the doors open for me.
Ugh. He was so gentle. Why couldn’t his colleague, Kael, be like him?
“No, thanks. I’m good.”
The door was shut, and I hit the road.
Okay, I won’t lie; this car felt good to drive.
It was a long drive from Darkspire to where I was headed, and I was relieved when I finally arrived.
It was known as Botanical Bliss-the biggest herb store in the country.
Xylon’s condition was a very complicated one, one that was life-threatening. I’d never dealt with it before, yet somehow, I knew of the right things to get that could help.
It was quite strange because this wasn’t how the gift worked in my family. Usually, they’d have to do research and all to know what they needed. But that wasn’t the case with me. I already knew what was needed just by having a look at the situation.
It was always stunning.
I picked up a basket and went through the list I’d drafted as I walked by the shelves.
“Lyric.” Someone suddenly called in front of me.
I stopped abruptly, realizing I’d have bumped into this person if I had taken two more steps.
However, I was met with a surprise. It was Alpha Zarek.
LYRIC
I tightened my hold around my shopping basket as I dipped my head.
“Good morning, Alpha Zarek. Sorry, I almost bumped into you.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.” He chuckled. “I didn’t know you came to such places. You deal with medicines?”
I simply nodded.
“That’s nice. I only came over to check for certain things. It’s a good thing that I met you here.”
A good thing? Why’s it a good thing?
I managed a smile as I stepped away. “Take care, Alpha.”
I walked away, continuing with my shopping.
A while later, I was done and went over to the counter to clear my bills. To my surprise, the man at the counter simply packed them up and handed them over without asking me to pay.
“Someone already took care of your bill,” he stunned me.
Oh? “Who’s that?”
“Alpha Zarek,.” He tipped his head behind me.
Turning slightly, I found the Alpha learning against a shelf, waving at me with a weird smile.
Okay… Why would he do a thing like this? I never asked.
Dropping the bags, I went over to meet him. “You didn’t have to.”
“Please, don’t stress your tongue over something so little. It’s change, Lyric.”
“Thanks, but I really don’t need it. If you don’t mind, I’d like to pay for them myself.”
A small frown touched his brow. “Why would you want to do that? Aren’t you used to people doing you favors?”
I was just trying to be extra careful like Jaris wanted.
“I’m really sorry, but I can’t accept it.”
Dipping my hand, I returned to the counter where I took care of it myself.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.