“When did we meet?” I studied his face, I would surely have remembered, especially if he did.
He looked away, something he rarely did.
“It was the night of the now Alpha of Blue Ridge’s birthday,” His words settled on me, “Five years ago.”
I swallowed.
Thinking of that night still made my heart clench and my stomach tighten. I blinked a few times, worried I would cry.
I looked at him, and something like worry seemed to fill his eyes.
“Go on,” I urged, even if the last thing I wanted to hear about was that night.
I wondered if he was there and heard me get rejected. I don’t know if I could live with that embarrassment, but he was still here now even if he witnessed my most humiliating moment.
“I sat next to you, I tried to talk to you but you seemed distracted.”
I bit my lip thinking. I was distracted. That night was perfectly ingrained in my memory. Camilla strolled up in that dress, commanding Nolan’s attention and I couldn’t do anything about it because I was f.orced to move down because the-
My eyes snapped to him.
Because the f.ucking prince was sitting in between us.
(Willa)
The Alpha Prince, Alpha Dracos stared at me with an impassive face I knew didn’t reflect whatever it was he was feeling.
Part of me wanted to run again, a huge part of me actually.
I already felt intimidated by his career and status within the Crescent Moon pack, but to know that he was the Alpha.
I was mated to an Alpha before, but Alpha Dracos, the f.ucking prince was an Alpha Alpha.
“You took my seat,” I managed to say and one of his real smiles crossed his face.
“It wasn’t my intention, nor was it to keep who I am from you.” His voice felt raw, I nodded once, “This doesn’t change anything,” He went on, “It’s still me.”
It actually changed a whole f.ucking lot. Would he expect me to be Luna?
“Do you, if we you know,” I gestured between us hoping he understood, “Would you want me to be Luna?” I swallowed, that was a s.tupid question, of course, he would want that of his mate, any Alpha would.
His brows furrowed, “Not if you don’t want to, I want you in any capacity I can get. I would love your insight on a few things, but if you don’t want to do anything officially then I’m fine with that. We’re managing fine without a Luna,” He gave me another of his rare smiles.
“Okay,” I thought it over, I hoped he wasn’t just saying it so I would accept him, “Is this one of those things that you say now but then inevitably resent me for later?”
He frowned, “Willa if you don’t want to talk about it that’s fine, but do you mind me asking what happened with your first mate?”
Great, my insecurities were showing again.
“Um, it’s a long story, a very long one, one that I’m still working through. I honestly don’t know if I ever will stop working through it,”
He nodded, “And your son?”
“Emmett,” I bit my lip, “He’s his.”
“Okay, well when you’re ready, I’ll be here.” The sincerity in his voice got to me.
“I want to tell you,” I surprised myself by how much that was true, “Just not here.” I looked around as a few new customers started to come in, the lunch rush was about to start.
“Are you going to let me take you out then?” He asked, a smirk on his face and his eyebrow raised, “Just to talk of course.”
I couldn’t help but smile, “Sure.”
His eyes widened for a second, I got the feeling he was rarely taken by surprise. It made me feel good.
“Okay then, how about tonight?”
“I need to see if I can find someone to watch-“
“I’ll come over, we’re off tomorrow for our orientation in the afternoon so we can have a sleepover.” Cali cut in.
“How long have you been there?”
She shrugged, “I get bored, what time?” She turned to Caspien, he studied her with a blank expression.
She crossed her arms and returned his stare, “You know you’re like The Beast in Beauty and the Beast at the beginning of the movie. Broody, grunts occasionally, doesn’t smile.”
“You’re not scared of me?” He eyed her, an eyebrow raised.
“Sh.it I’m terrified of you. You walk in as if you own the place and you very well might, but you also look like you’ve killed a few people,” She shrugged, “But I’m not wrong about the Beast comment.” She flashed him a smile turning towards the kitchen, her ruby red curls swung behind her.
“She isn’t wrong,” I bit my bottom lip trying not to smile.
He huffed. I tilted my head an eyebrow raised asking him to deny it.
“Fine,” I swore he smiled into his coffee, “I get it.”
“Will you ask her if seven works?” He looked at me his expression back to being calm and impassive but his eyes seemed to hold something else, something like laughter maybe.
“Seven works,” Cali shouted from the kitchen, I guess she didn’t make it far.
I closed my eyes and shook my head.
“Where should I meet you?” I tried to keep my voice even, despite my stomach being in knots.
“I’ll pick you up, text me your address.” He slid a business card across the counter, I picked it up without looking at it and shoved it in my apron pocket.
He stood up and left a twenty on the counter again, he would really need to stop doing that. I watched him walk out, the way he walked seemed like he owned the world, and I guess he did, at least this part of it.
This was too real, I half hoped I could put this off for a bit longer, but I had to admit I was excited to see him for longer than a few minutes, to actually be able to open up to someone about everything.
I was worried that I would end up not really liking him, and I was even more worried that I would.
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