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Alison’s POV
Levi held a strange expression on him, worry gathered in those pale brown eyes as he fixed them at me. Was he trying to tell me something? I didn’t care. All I knew was that Leon’s attitude was not proper, and I hated how he was trying to make me feel bad about myself.
“This is a joke, right? We never asked you to choose, and it’s an option. We’re your Alphas and—“
I had to stop him right there.
“This won’t do.” The rest of them stopped to stare at me like I had just hit my head really bad on a brick. “I’m eighteen, and I’m all grown up now. I want to leave and find my place someplace else. I will figure out the rest of my life from there, and so should you all too.”
That was it. I was so done being their puppets. These boys will never love me!
Levi had that seriousness on his face again, but somehow, that scowl was deeper than normal. “You did not just make that suggestion. My dad, he respects you and brought you home just so he could protect you and honor your dad’s sacrifice.”
“Yea well, he doesn’t know he has brought me right into the lion’s den. And as for my dad, he's dead. I’m the only one left, and besides, what do you care? I’m leaving now, please let me beg home in peace.”
It seemed like I had bursted their bubbles because suddenly, they all remained quiet and observed me with those judging eyes. I didn’t care, as long as they were quiet like that. I was already a few paces in front before I heard Luca’s voice.
“You’re going the wrong way, Cinderella!”
Damn it!
I got home after a couple of minutes and ran to my room. Being alone was what I needed right now. Nothing made sense! How could this be my life now?? My wolf made a grunting sound.
"Now you're just being dramatic." She said. "Being the mates of these handsome devils is probably every normal girl's dream!"
I rolled my eyes, not wanting to give in to that thinking. Maybe she must have been right. Still...I could have managed some nerd dude who likes me more than 50%. I would have married him, even. But the Cavannagh brothers?? Or as I liked to call them, the devil trio.
It took a while before I finally decided to get my ass off the bed and take a little walk around the room. I had to make blood circulate better around my legs because I'd been sitting for hours now! Besides, my stomach was growling now. I felt a bit hungry. I reached for my phone and saw that it was already a couple of minutes past 2 am. I hadn't slept at all?
"I need a warm glass of milk at least." I decided, even though something in me guessed that the milk might not help me sleep better. It just never had much effect on me. Maybe I would also find something to munch on while I'm down there.
The kitchen was close to a room, the same where I had seen Levi's artworks. It was just beside it in fact. And as usual, it was shut close. It was always closed now, maybe because of the last time when Levi had scolded me for lurking through his space like an evil ghost that wandered around because it couldn't rest well.
I hated Levi the most. It must be because Leon shouted basically every of his insult words out, and Luca barely opened his mouth to speak at all. But Levi? He was so in the middle, frustrating me the most with pretty much very deep insults. He was always so calm when he picked on me. And to worsen it all, he seemed very talented to me! How could someone I want to despise so dearly like art? Something I fancied besides reading fictions.
"What part about stay away from my study room don't you get?" I heard his voice say from behind, sending shivers down my spine. I quickly adjusted, trying to look as tough as I could. Study room?
"I was just admiring...the door. Nothing serious."
"Can't sleep?" He asked as if out of concern. "Me neither."
He walked past me and opened the door. I lingered behind him, excited to take a sneak into his room.
"Study room? I thought this was an art room." My curiosity took over quicker than I imagined. Levi was still so quiet, but he had not shouted at me to leave yet. He walked towards a painting, it was a dark haired woman with a pretty smile.
"Wow, she's so beautiful." I admired.”Why does she look so damn familiar though?” I wondered out loud.
Levi stopped, then turned to look at me. His hair was scattered in a messy style, and his brown eyes shine so bright but in a somewhat intense manner. It was like he had imagined I was annoying and decided to hate me already.
My eyes drifted off for a second, heavy gaze fixated on his ripped muscles. Something all three brothers were blessed with. He was coming closer towards me now, and I didn't think twice before taking heavy steps backward. What the hell?
"Hey, stay there..." I tried to say but I might have been speaking Latin for all he cared. My back hit the firm wall, and I realized there was no way to turn again.
"Levi, I should leave now."
What was that? Why did I look concerned, terrified of what he might do? It was foolish of me but if he took another step further and kissed me...I might actually allow it! That was when I was starting to realize how foolish I'd been.
"Levi, I--"
"Alison, you love me, don't you?" The words emitted his lips, pronounced so carefully that I had to take a pause to rethink what he'd meant.
“What? What do you mean?”
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