Chapter 12
1516 Words
“What is a mate?”,
A Desperated voice echoes through the room making me and Derek silent.
Roque stands at the door his face changing from a scowl to an awkward smile quickly.
“Uhm, I’m sorry for budging in like that but I just overheard you talking and it sounded like you were crying, am sorry”, he expresses feeling a little guilty but still concerned not taking his eyes off me.
Him saying he walked in cause he thought that am crying, instantly makes me feel joyous.
He was actually worried about me, and nothing makes me more happier than that.
“It’s fine Roque, anyway is anything the matter??”, I question for I remember correctly he should still undergo some check ups.
“Yeah, I am as healthy as a mule. I just wanted to see you and talk to you”, he stutters while lightly chucking,obviously feeling a little awkward and embarrassed.
And did he just say he wanted to see me??, I heard that correctly, right??.
“Mmhh”, Derek clears his throat.
Oh, he is still here.
I totally forgot about him being next to me the moment my mate walked in.
“Aahh sorry, you guys haven’t been introduced yet, Roque this is Derek . Derek meet Roque”, I awkwardly introduce displaying my fakest smile hoping Derek won’t spill out the wheat.
“I think we’ve..”,
“He doesn’t remember the incident so playing along, I’ll explain later”, i quickly interrupt Derek before he snitches on all of us.
“It’s a pleasure”, Derek extends his hands to Rocky and Roque reciprocates.
“The pleasure is all mine”, he responds a little coldly.
There was an elephant in the room, we could literally get swallowed by the awkward silence.
“I should probably leave you two to have a talk, I’ll talk to you later Alpha”, Derek bows before he excuses himself and leaves the room, like usual I simply nod.
Now that am left with Roque alone, I was feeling a little giddy and uneasy .
Maybe because he’s wearing a scowl on his handsome face.
“Please sit down”, I gesture for him to get comfortable on the couch.
He doesn’t respond but he complies and takes a sit.
“Can I offer you anything?”, I politely ask trying to create conversations.
“Just water is fine”, he responds lowly.
Why does he look mad at me right now, did he remember something?, or has anyone told him anything??,
All this questions were running through my head yet I didn’t have the courage to get the answers.
I fill up a glass of water from the dispenser and hand it to him.
He takes a big gulp of the water before placing the glass down on the table.
Was he that thirsty, maybe he hasn’t had anything to eat in a while.
I should make sure Maria makes some breakfast for him after we’re done here.
“Roque”
“Victoria”,
We call out in unison,
We look at each other smiling.
“You go first”, I say to him not wiping off the grin on my face.
“Who’s that guy who was here with you just now?”, he questions but the agitation is clear in his tone.
Wait, is he jealous now??, I can’t help but smile before answering.
This somehow make me feel so good right now.
“Who?? You mean Derek?”, I ask trying to control my laugh.
Well, the mates bond is getting into him so quickly.
I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing but I’ll find out soon.
“Yes”, he responds avoiding eye contact with me.
“He’s my childhood friend and my second in command”, I respond .
“Oh”, is all he says his tension lessening a little while his heartbeat goes stable.
“Why do you ask?”, now it was my turn to ask questions.
“No, nothing, just curious, you know”, he respond stammering and trying to look at everywhere else but me.
“Okay”, I respond while smiling.
“Why are you smiling ??”, he defensively asks.
“Nothing,Roque I just remembered something”, I lie while enjoying the reaction Am getting from him.
He picks up his glass of water and gulps down the remain water.
I watch him intensely, everything he does makes me happy for some reason. And I even find it hot how he holds the glass and drink the water.
He has hospital gowns on but in my eyes he’s still the most beautiful man I have ever seen.
Before it was my OT7 but now it’s him.
Like damn, is this what it means to have a mate??
Cause if yeah, then I am starting to love it.
“Did you need to tell me something?”, I question him as he looks around the office.
His eyes sparkle, obviously he loves the art or something, well am glad since the time when he’ll rightfully takes his place the office won’t need much redo.
“I just wanted to thank you again personally and also to inform you about my scan results. The doctor says my head looks fine, and the memory loss is temporary”, he explains now looking at me.
“Don’t thank me anymore, it’s fine Roque. And I am glad that your head is perfectly fine”, I respond as the twisting uncomfortable feeling on my stomach returns.
Every time he talks about his health, I can’t help but feel bad for hurting him before and now shamelessly lying on his face.
“Are you okay?”, his voice snaps me back from my thoughts.
“Uh?, yes , I am totally fine Roque”, I lie again . Little does he know what an awful person I am.
“Have you had your breakfast yet?”, I ask changing the topic.
“No not yet, and am a little angry”, he states chuckling.
He’s just so precious.
“A little or more angry?”, I tease him .
“Well fine, I am starving. Can we please go get something to eat??”, he responds openly.
I burst out in laughter while his face turns a little red.
“Why don’t we go to the kitchen and check if there’s anything edible remaining”, I advocate and he simply nod.
We exit the office and head towards the kitchen, having a clear plan on how to introduce him to the pack members in case they question about him.
We meet a few guard and maids simply doing their work, they all bow and stare at Roque
The ladies simping over his looks and body, I was feeling my blood boiling,
How dare they think that way of someone’s mate, how dare they gawk at my mate with lustful eyes??, oh right, they don’t know he’s my mate yet.
My bad.
As we walk together, we would occasionally look at each other and smile but not saying a word.
At long run , we reach the kitchen and no one is here.
Oh right, today is market day.
Maria might have gone for grocery shopping while the rest are performing other duties.
I walk to the fridge I see a fleshly blended mango juice, there’s also pancakes.
Maria must have made them before leaving since she knew I haven’t had my breakfast yet.
What a considerate woman.
Such a sweetheart.
“Juice or coffee”, I ask Roque who’s looking around his mouth wide open, he probably even didn’t hear me.
I don’t blame him, our kitchen is massive and beautiful.
Everything is detailed and not to brag but it’s not just the kitchen.
The entire castle was made very detailed and it’s unique and pretty.
“Rocky?”, I call out.
He turns around instantly smiling.
“I said coffee or juice?”, I ask again holding the jar filled with mango juice on one hand and a coffee can on the other.
“Coffee please, and please call me that way from today”, he states , his grin getting wider.
What did I call him??
Ahh , Rocky.
It just came out of nowhere though, is that why he is so happy right now??, because I nicknamed him??, well , if I knew sooner that he will smile this broader then I would have called him that since last night.
“Haha, just sit at the dining table while I brew the coffee and warm the pancakes,Rocky”, I state , emphasizing the last part.
He simply smiles and walk over to the dining table. Then he responds,
“Yes mate”,
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