(Author's POV)
The crisp sound of the slap resonated as Myra gave Alaric a dead stare. She shouted at the top of her lungs, her voice was heavy with emotions, "You scum, how dare you? How fucking dare you?" she kept on pushing and hitting his iron like chest.
Alaric was momentarily stunned by Myra's slap; never in his entire life as an Alpha, has someone slapped him, not even his parents. Yes, he used to get punishments for his mischief in the past but this slap was a first for him. Though, it didn't had any physical effect on him, his body didn't even flinch, but his mind was in state of shock.
What's more petrifying was that Myra was hysterically accusing him, cursing at him after that tight slap. Her tears did not cease as she hit his chest in frustration again and again.
Seeing Myra in this distraught state, Alex was heartbroken. He was howling inside Alaric, looking at Myra who was clearly hurt by their hasty actions.
Alaric on the other hand thought, 'Isn't this what she wanted from the very start? And how in the whole fucking world is SHE, my mate? What nonsense is even this, huh?' This made him mad with fury. His ego was damaged badly by Myra's repeated blows.
Myra was looking at Alaric with contempt filled eyes, still continuing her verbal assault on him. This angered Alaric even more, he grabbed her now aching wrist again and roared, "You human peasant, who do you think you are? How dare you to slap a Lycan Alpha? Are you courting death? Just because our lips touched, you keep making fuss and crossing the line? Do you think by just being Nora's friend, you can be saved. I can tear you apart and shred you to pieces anytime, anyhow, Got it." Alaric had lost his temper by now.
Myra was livid after listened to Alaric venomous words , she retorted, "YOU are the one who's courting death, just because YOU are Nora's brother, do you think I won't rebuff? You came onto me without consent. You are a psychopath, you douchebag, you Alpha or Lycan or whatever bastard you are. Let me go."
Despite, both of them being loud and screaming, none of the guest heard them from the inside, not even the werewolves. Their push and pull continued.
After saying her piece of mind, Myra walked back angrily inside the house, but not to where the party was being held but to her room on the fifth floor.
She didn't want Nora to see her in this disheveled state.
'First thing in the morning, I am going back home, I have had enough with this Everests nonsense.'
Myra tried to tip toe her way in so that no one notices her but when Myra reached the elevator door, someone grab her swollen wrist which made her wince in pain so she jerked up in defense. Myra smacked the person's hand back instinctively, turning to face him.
Elio was looking at Myra in daze. He mouthed the same words which Alaric had said to Myra, leaving her frowning. 'Is this supposed to be some kind of a prank? If that's what it is, than its truly disgusting. These siblings are truly ruthless. They are cut from the same fabric after all.'
"MY MATE" Leo was whizzing inside Elio when he tried to stop Myra by grabbing onto her hand. The simple touch made him utter the most precious words.
Though, Leo was elated at first, but the sudden smack of her hand, made Elio realize that something wasn't right with Myra right now, he became alert by Myra's unnatural behavior. Elio's facial expressions changed when he looked at her swollen red eyes as well as her lips; her nose was crimson after all that crying and cussing. The no make look was effective for her, because if she would have followed the stylist's suggestion, she would have looked like a panda right now.
Elio asked Myra in a gentle tone not to irk her more, "What happened to Myra? I have been looking for you all night but you weren't here. Is everything ok?" He didn't point out about Myra's disheveled state as he could sense that she was in a foul mood, her eyes were piercing at him, scrutinizing him deeply. 'Let's be cautious. She's been trying to avoid me from the past few days.'
Myra took a deep breath, composing herself. She didn't want to create any scene, not at least right now, not on Nora's birthday which is Elio's birthday as well. Her eyes dropped as to avoid any eye contact when she spoke, her voice was gravelly, "I am not feeling very well and would like to rest." She then turned her head and entered the elevator. In a small whispering voice she congratulated, "Happy birthday, Mr. Everests."
Elio frowned at the way Myra addressed him, 'Mr. Everests?' But by now, the door to the elevator was already closed. 'I don't think it's the right time, I will have to talk to her in the morning.' He reluctantly turned and walked back to the party.
The guests, mostly all the humans, had already left, leaving only the people of the werewolf world in the party.
The party invitation for the humans and werewolves had different timings. So now it was time for the werewolf tribes to rejoice without concealing their true identity from anyone.
That was also why, Elio didn't stop Myra and pestered any further, after all she was a human too and the invitations were out even before she came to Kimberg.
Also, he didn't want Myra to distance herself from him. He wanted to reveal his real identity to her, but not like that.
Elio was so concerned about Myra, that he almost forgot why Leo was elated before. The abrupt realization caught him, "she is my mate? Myra. But how, she is a human? Is this even possible?" Elio was in doubt, but the proximity of Myra being his mate made him exhilarated.
First of all, it was very rare for anyone to find a moon goddess chosen mate these days, so Elio was not very sure of this mate thing. Also, he had held Myra's hand before; they have even kissed, so how can they suddenly be in a mate bond. But he didn't completely overthrow the idea. 'This could be a sign, right? Sign to tell her our real identity.'
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Alaric thought it to be one of Myra's ways for seeking attention. But what puzzled him most was that it was him who initiated the kiss and not Myra. In his eyes, she was the one who wants to throw her in his bed for a pillow talk session.
The kiss wasn't even the actual problem, but whom he had kissed was. He kissed a human, and that too Myra and he didn't even felt repulsive at all after that kiss.
Alaric was incredibly frustrated, angry and puzzled at the same time by the bizarre thing that happened.
Alaric didn't return to the party hall as Myra's scent could be traced on him. They were all tangled up so Alaric's natural odor was mingled up with Myra's.
To Be Continued . . . . . . . . .