Chapter 12
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She backed away immediately and bumped against the wall. Her eyes widened as he got in front of her. Towering above her, he gazed down at her small figure, a fierce look on his face.
It didn't surprise her that he was still angry with her. He seemed not to be the kind of man who liked being rejected.
"Why are you here?" his deep voice asked.
"A-Amanda said I should call you s-since lunch is ready," she stuttered, sagging against the wall.
His eyes seemed darker than usual. She looked away because she couldn't take the intensity of his stare. Looking down, her eyes lowered to his heaving chest. His muscles were tense, each bead of sweat slowly rolling down his skin in the most attractive manner.
She gulped down the lump in her throat and bit her lip. At this, he growled. He suddenly grabbed her chin and forced her to look up into his obsidian eyes. His large hands cupped her face as his lips descended and claimed her mouth. A soft gasp escaped her lips. Just then, his tongue darted out and licked her tongue.
He kissed her deeply and fiercely, like a dying man seeking oxygen. Anastasia couldn't think clearly yet she just couldn't help but to kiss him back as his tongue sought hers.
What was she doing?
She found herself following his lead to a deeper kiss. He grunted and lightly bit her bottom lip. When he pulled away, she was left in a daze, trying to catch her breath. He backed away immediately.
"Let's go," he said and walked away, leaving her. Still in a daydream, she slowly walked after him. Realizing what they just did, she blushed and felt her heart thudding inside her chest.
God, what was she seriously thinking? She shouldn't have kissed him back. She should've shoved him back and slapped him! Without further thinking, strong arms suddenly went around her and she was being lifted off the ground.
"You walk too slow," he stated, carrying her in his arms. She was about to protest but the look he gave her said it all — she couldn't say no. In surrender, she wrapped her arms around his neck and he started striding out of the room.
Anastasia tried to ignore the way his warm body felt against hers. She could hear his ragged breathing and she knew he could feel her fast beating heart. They reached his bedroom and he placed her down on her feet. She frowned in confusion.
"I'm not letting anyone see you like this again," he growled, emphasizing her state of dress.
He left the room and the maid with blonde hair came in with a beautiful orange dress and white pair of shoes in her arms. She helps me dress up and escorts me to the dining room.
Once they got there, she saw the Alpha. He looked her up and down and a shade of approval crossed over his face. He helped her on her seat as a few men came in and surrounded the table.
The Alpha was sitting on the far end of the table and Anastasia was right there sitting beside him. At the same time, the maids came in and prepared the delicious food that they cooked.
Anastasia suddenly felt excited. She hoped they would like the food. When everything's ready and they're about to eat, she said, "Wait. We haven't prayed yet."
The Alpha looked amused but said, "Very well, baby doll."
She began to speak a short prayer of gratitude for God's blessings and then the men started to eat. The Alpha prepared her plate although she didn't ask him to. A large amount of food was placed on it and she looked at him, horrified.
"You need to eat a lot of food to be strong," he reasoned which made her upset. Did he think she was too weak or was it just because she was a girl? She pouted. He seemed to find it cute because he grinned at her, showing his perfect white teeth for once.
"You don't look very hungry, Luna," someone muttered beside her.
"Hello, Beta Edward," she greeted with a smile.
For a moment, she almost forgot his name.
He grinned back. "Just Edward. This is Thomas," he introduced the man beside him.
Thomas, a very large man with large arms, nodded his head towards me and she responded with a smile, "Hello, Thomas."
Then everyone started introducing themselves although she was pretty sure she might forget all of their names sooner or later. The Alpha, however, remained quiet, silently listening to our conversation.
"I'm Oliver, Luna," a man with blonde hair spoke. "It's a pleasure to meet you and I must say you're very kind and beautiful. The Alpha is very lucky."
She blushed and heard a low growl beside her. Oliver chuckled and winked at her.
"Have you wandered around the mansion?" Edward asked.
She shook her head. "You can give me a tour," she suggested. This could be her chance to escape. Before Edward could reply, the Alpha growled out loud, "I'll tour you around."
Edward raised his hands up.
"Have you gone to the pool yet?" Paul, a man with dark hair and tanned skin, questioned.
Anastasia shook her head. She hadn't seen the pool yet.
"She's not going to the pool," the Alpha answered firmly for her.
Everyone went completely silent. She cleared her throat and said, "Is everyone ready for dessert?"
They nodded their heads, mouths watering. she smiled and stood up from her seat. She walked to the kitchen and took out the cake from the fridge. A few maids helped her out. We cut the cake into pieces and placed each on a small plate.
She quickly helped in taking out the cake and prepared the cake one by one to each man. She got to her seat and saw the Alpha staring at her. She smiled.
"I made dessert," she told him happily.
"You bake?" he asked.
"I love baking," she admitted.
They started to eat dessert. "This is really delicious, Luna," Edward complimented me.
"Thank you."
She took a bite of her own. As she looked up, the Alpha was staring down at her intently. His eyes landed on her mouth. He rubbed the corner of my lips with his thumb and licked the chocolate icing with his tongue. She blushed.
After lunch, he didn't say much whether he liked the cake or not. He remained unreadable. She remembered when he licked my cheek, saying I tasted like chocolate. The thought still made her blush.
Soon as dinner was over, the boys asked her to watch a movie together. Then she was currently in the living room with Edward and the boys. The boys were loud and very playful. They were watching an action movie.
A few hours passed and the movie ended. Right then, they all stood up. "Where are you going?" she asked Edward.
"We're going to the forest."
"Can I come?" she asked hesitantly but she badly wanted to get out of this mansion for once and see the outside world.
"I don't think the Alpha will approve to that," he responded but then his face expression changed. "He wants to see you in his office right now."
She nodded. Edward escorted her to the Alpha's office. He knocked once and opened the doors. Once she walked in, the door closed behind me. The Alpha was sitting behind his desk. When he saw her, he stood up.
He took a bunch of keys on his desk and placed it inside the pocket of his jeans. He walked towards her and grabbed her hand, dragging me out of the room.
"Where are we going?" she questioned.
"Shopping."
"Why?"
"We're going to buy some cake ingredients."
