"Oh! that's Aroon!" Thorn casually said And Lucius's head immediately turned to face his boss, "Do you know that person?!" he asked curiously.
"Oh yeah! I do, he's one of my friends, I know a lot of people despite being an introvert!" Thorn said boosting about himself, "Haha! just realized there's lots of assistants around today too!" he added.
Lucius's eyes went back to stare at Aroon, he admired his braided pink hair with pure awe, "So he's an assistant...his hair is so beautiful...This is the most beautiful shade of pink I have ever seen." he commented.
"Wait? you could see through his glamour?!"
"Yes! just like I can see through yours boss!"
"I'm not wearing one, but that's an impressive ability, how come you never mentioned that you can see through glamorous?"
"With All respect, we did not have a conversation that would have resulted in a question that I would give this specific answer to before."
"Hmm I guess you're right...
Anyways Lu, I believe that pink shade is called Magneta, and you're right again it's quite pretty.
You know what else is pretty? his singing voice, you love singing right? how about inviting him to a karaoke night! I'll come as well to support you!
Introverts need to support introverts?" Thorn said suggesting, it's not like he wanted to sing himself or go to another public area, but Thorn loves listening to music and he saw it as a method to release his negative emotions in a position way.
"He can sing too?!...umm can you help me, like to speak to him?" Lucius shyly asked, he immediately smiled when Thorn nodded in agreement.
And As Aroon took his order and was about to leave, he noticed a dark large figure with red-eyes waving at him, he saw also the other smaller white guy who was seated across from that figure, Aroon particularly focused on his inky black eyes.
The pinkette assistant immediately recognized Thorn's radiating Smile as he smiled back at him, while approaching his table.
"Good day to you Sir." Aroon said slightly bowing, " Oh c'mon drop the formalities already! Thorn is enough, you can nickname me even! I'd suggest Thornie or Thor." Thorn replied winking.
Aroon chuckled at the flirtatious joke, " it seems like I will never get used to calling people by their names...My master has lost all hope on that." he replied while glancing at Lucius, Aroon felt his own cheeks heat up as he saw the fair toned boy's whole face turned red when their eyes met.
Noticing the obvious blush on Lucius's face, "This is my new assistant! Lucius Satcliffe, I met him first time on my business trip in UK!
He's so adorable isn't he? but I promise I didn't choose him because he's cute at all hehe! Lucius is an alpha like me, and a good kinda Alpha, not so scary or as strict as my previous assistant." Thorn said introducing him.
"You mean you chose someone who you will easily be able to persuade to do all your work for you, No offense to dear Lucius here." Aroon replied crossing his arms, he didn't know why he always felt like lecturing Thorn whenever he saw him, like a parent would do to his misbehaving child.
"Nooooo! I only have good intentions towards Lucius, I've gotta a good feeling that I picked a good assistant this time!" Thorn said giving a thumbs up to Lucius who felt a little embarrassed to become the subject of their talk.
"Your previous assistant which I personally suggested to you Thorn, complained to me that you were skipping work and disappearing on odd hours, also you were making reckless decisions and acting impulsively.
You know that sort of behavior drives everyone working under you bonkers, right?" Aroon said unamused.
"I was born into a life I didn't want, i didn't want to be an only child or inherit my parents business...it is enough I'm cursed with this life, I'm obliged to deal with work I didn't ask for." Thorn replied returning a bit to his gloomy mood.
"Master Muriel again?" Aroon said Knowingly and Thorn nodded, "Yeah...i got led on accidentally again, I should've known! I mean first Freddie and then Muriel, I never stood a chance with him I know, Muriel is out of my league anyways."
Aroon already knew on instincts, How deep in love this Hopelessly romantic alpha was with the young overachiever omega.
Even when Ned never really shared any information concerning these two with Aroon, it was still obvious to the naked eye that Thorn was head over heels for Muriel.
Despite that Thorn is a person who wears his heart on his sleeves, he was still met with resistance from Muriel who Although was clearly sharing Thorn's feelings as well, didn't want to fall pray to another heartbreak, preferring a safe loneliness over an uncertain perhaps dangerous relationship.
Knowing this might take a while, Aroon pulled a chair to sit with them at table, "I suppose I can have my refreshments here with you." he said placing the food and drink he ordered in front of him on the table.
"I'm sorry to take your time Aroon." Thorn quickly apologized.
"And why is that? I'm delighted to stay! Anyways about what you said, about being below Muriel's league... there is no such a thing as out of league in love! if you are referring to things like money, status, power or even beauty, these are all temporary and are superficial standers.
These things, they will come and go, and are as fast fading as the happiness they bring with them...besides I can safely say the two of you are equals in my opinion." Aroon replied smiling at Thorn.
Lucius in awe, silently watched Aroon speak, Thorn however continued venting to Aroon, forgetting the original purpose of their talk.
"I know everyone keep saying we'd be a perfect match, but I always feel like nothing compared to Muriel.
I got everything handed to me on a silver platter, while he built himself up and challenged all sorts of norms and difficulties while he walked his path.
it's True he was also born in wealth but he's far from being a nepotism baby...maybe Muriel sees my feelings for him as an obstacle in his way?" Thorn said staring helplessly at his untouched piece of cheesecake.
"It would be boring if we all live the same life, now wouldn't it?
In life, everybody is meant to have their own path and sometimes these paths would intertwine and sometimes they wouldn't.
Let's be honest for a moment, you can't Force Muriel to love you back Thorn... you will have to either wait until he shares your feelings, or you can give up on him eventually." Aroon spoke while patting Thorn on the back.
...Sometime later...
Somehow and thankfully, the conversation shifted from the sad subject of rejection to the actual subject that should've been discussed earlier.
The group of three ended up Ordering more cake and drinks as Thorn finally asked Aroon, if he was interested in coming to a karaoke bar with him and Lucius tonight.
"it sounds like a fun night, is it okay to bring more people? I'm fine with just the three of us, but I know a fourth introvert who might want to join us for some singing...he needs to get out of his stuffy room anyways." Aroon asked smiling.
Aroon came to realize that Lucius had eyes on him, he wasn't sure whether he should allow anything to happen, since he was waiting for his lost lover whom he can't remember.
But at the same time, something within Aroon drew him closer to Lucius, his eyes were familiar to him, and that necklace with the opal gemstone pendent that the shy Alpha wore, was something familiar as well.
Aroon could swear that he'd seen that pendant, glow.
Lucius as well felt the undeniable deja Vu feeling as Aroon sat near him, although Aroon had his glamour on, Lucius saw through the illusion clearly, and he loved what he saw.
What also drew his attention closer to the Pinkette, was the fact that his pendent was glowing around Aroon.
if it were to glow, No one else other than Lucius is capable of seeing it glow, but as he talked with the pinkette, Lucius noticed how Aroon would sometime sneak a peek at the piece of jewellery, as if he saw something weird.
Lucius wondered whether Aroon can see it glow too.
Lucius's mother told him, his necklace would glow around the person who is meant to be his happily ever after, and only him and that person would be able to see the glowing.
As for the karaoke plans, despite that Lucius wasn't happy about bringing other people to the mix, three people was still an odd number, and he already felt bad about Thorn third wheeling for him.
" I don't know about that, I'll leave the matter to you." Lucius replied smiling back.
"Excellent! I suppose I should go now, My master would start worrying about me.
Thorn can send me the location and I'll come tonight." Aroon spoke as he stood up, an instant feeling of dread enveloped Lucius as he watched him get ready to leave.
"is Ned here?" Thorn asked, " No, it's actually master Jasper, he asked me after I drove him here to go have a break, while he spoke with someone, I believe he wanted to see Miss Belmonte." Aroon replied.
"Oh? ok, anyways get back safely!" Thorn said smiling big.
"Thank you, Goodbye!" Aroon replied smiling as he walked away, but upon taking his first step, a hand held him back, pulling his attention.
He turned around to find a shy and anxious Lucius holding onto him, " I know we'll Meet again tonight, but can I have your number...or at least any of your social media now?" Lucius asked.
"Oh! sure." Aroon replied pulling out his phone.
...Meanwhile...
"Bardales...Bardales... I swear I heard somebody's name like that...Aha! Fernando Bardales! I know that guy!
My Grandma calls him 'Manos impías' which means unholy hands, I remember she took me like two or three years ago...i think? to a curse breaking ritual that he performed on a little boy.
That boy was one of my old neighborhood kids who fell sick and no doctor was able to save him, but Fernando offered his help to the boy's family.
He discovered that the boy's jealous auntie had cursed him, because he was considered better than her son in the family." Socorro said unhappy about the memory, she couldn't shake how terrified Fernando's dark Aura made her feel that day.
She also recalled seeing a mystery man by Fernando's side, that reminded her of the Valentinos twins in a way, "Also, There was this man who had such a pure light Aura around Him, he was sitting beside Fernando at the the ritual, his Aura was something I only saw twice in my life.
Only in that mystery man himself, and in Lucius Satcliffe, Thorn's new assistant." Socorro added while she glanced at her boss who was anxiously waiting for her in his car to finish talking with Jasper.
"The mystery man, did he have bronze complexion, violet eyes violet hair, was quite tall and a bit bulky, smiley and polite but dresses like he came out of a kpop boyband MV." Jasper spoke describing the man Socorro have possibly seen that day.
His accuracy took her by surprise, " Yes! that's him?! wait you know that guy? and also why are you asking about Fernando?...wait wasn't Bardales the name of -!"
"The mystery guy's name is Garrick, and yeah Fernando is both Thorn's and Garrick's ex, Although he had no choice in becoming the Ex in the second one, Garrick was the one who ended things." Jasper spoke quietly.