Two days. It has been two days, a thousand minutes, and a billion seconds or so, since I last heard from Ulric. He hasn't visited the library since he had to rush out for an emergency that day.
I would be lying if I said I'm not worried about him.
For the past two days, all I can think about is our little interaction that had me losing my heart and my mind.
I can't stop thinking about how close Ulric and I were, or how he held me with his rough hands demanding my attention.
The effects of our bond have started kicking in, The day before was fine, didn't feel anything at all but since this morning I have been having this...uneasy....and....unsettling feeling and my heart is telling me to go and look for Ulric.
For some reason, I can't bring myself to go and talk to Ulric myself. And I know what that reason is.
Fear of rejection.
Even though Ulric has been great to me so far but my mind keeps replaying all the moments when people looked the other way once I told them what I am. I fear he'll see what all those people saw in me. The weaknesses in me and reject me.
Because we all know a powerful Alpha like Ulric needs an equally powerful Luna by his side.
Just the thought of rejection from him feels like someone is stabbing me straight in my heart.
Deciding to stop myself from feeling this vulnerable I get out of my bed and start to get ready for the day.
After coming out of the shower I felt somewhat fresh, I walk to my clothes wanting to put on something pretty.
If I'm feeling miserable on the inside then I'm definitely, not looking miserable on the outside.
I decided to wear a black knitted bodycon dress with long sleeves and paired it up with my favorite black high heel boots.
Moving in the direction of my mirror I gave myself a once over and felt good about myself after a long time.
Not wanting to be late for my job at the library, I walked out of my room and locked it.
As I'm locking my door I feel another door open and I already know who that might be. I slowly turn my head to my left to see Tyler looking in my direction while shutting his door.
Ever since I found out about Ulric being my mate, Tyler has been avoiding me, not talking to me, and barely looking my way but when he does look at me he always has this look in his eyes like he lost something precious to him.
Just like now. He drags his gaze from my eyes to my boots and then right back up to my eyes.
I turn in the direction of the staircase which so happens to be in the way of Tyler's room.
I walk towards him and tilt my head down a little at him in a way of greeting.
"Good morning Tyler."
"Good morning Darling, trying to steal my breath away?" Tyler says smirking at me with his usual mischievous look in his eyes.
"You can't breathe Tyler. Don't you remember? you're a vampire." I say smiling at him innocently.
Tyler lets out a small laugh at my comment and continues to play his game.
"Well if I was still a human, you would have surely taken my breath away. You are too beautiful for your good darling." I smile at him feeling like my cheeks heat up.
The old flirtatious Tyler is back ladies and gentlemen. I missed him, flirtatious Tyler is so much better than 'avoiding Aelia like a plague' Tyler.
We made our way down the stairs to the living room to see Hector sitting in his seat sending his deadly glare toward something while crushing the life of the poor cushion in his hands.
I turn my eyes in the same way curious to find what Hector is trying to kill with his stares.
oh.
There, I see Victoria happily talking to a rather good-looking guy, while standing in the far-off corner of the room, he looks like a puppy with his eyes full of affection staring at Victoria, who's talking so excitedly with him.
He says something making Victoria laugh and squeeze his biceps.
I turn my eyes back to Hector and oh boy if the glare before was deadly I don't know how to describe the look in his eyes right now. Hector stands up abruptly making the poor cushion fall to the ground and walks right past us like he didn't see us.
I turn my head toward Tyler in confusion.
"What just happened?"
He rolls his eyes with a bored look in his eyes.
"Oh Don't even ask, darling,"
"But I want to know," I say wanting to cure my curiosity.
"Well, In that case, why don't I tell you all about Hector being a scared little airhead on our way to the library." He says causing me to laugh at his comment about Hector.
"He'll kill you if he hears you call him an Airhead," I say laughing lightly.
Tyler grins and leans towards my ear.
"Then let's be glad I'm already dead Darling."
To Be Continued