Sacred Ties

Chapter Eleven

Cemil's POV

‘As much as I would like to talk to you the whole day, I have things to do. I'm a busy man after all. I will talk to you later, lemon. Have a wonderful morning.’

That was the last text I had received from Zach that morning. I was in Uncle Liam’s office and since it wasn’t busy, as expected of a Friday, I was rereading the chat conversation of this morning. Uncle Liam was still having a hard time but at least he was getting better but not enough to come to work so I was still filling in for him.

I couldn’t get myself to do anything so I pushed aside the work that I was supposed to be doing and let my head mull over Zach. I knew whatever we had going at the moment, this friendship that we had, was no good and the end result was messy. Thanks to the magic moment of meeting a mate, I wouldn’t face any heartbreak even if I could fall for Zach but Zach would be in trouble.

I liked Zach.

Yes, he could be so rude at times but I still liked him. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I had liked things about him from before. During the one week we had spent together, he didn’t take advantage of me in anyway. He could have but he never did and that was a true gentleman I was with.

He always cooked and made sure to not let me carry any heavy things. He was himself around me that not even one second did I thought he was being weird. Indeed there are things you don’t tell a stranger but generally, I liked his character. I loved the way he talked, how deep and smooth his voice was. I liked how handsome he looked and he had an attractive way of dressing that made him look amazing.

I was a bad person leading a good man on. He seemed to like me and if it was as much as I did then he was bound to experience a nasty breakup. I could feel my mate, he was still out there and I would meet him anytime which was a dumper to my crush on Zach. I had to wake up and not let stupid feelings lead me to a bad mistake. I liked Zach so much and knowing I’d hate him just like how hurt my Uncle was, I couldn’t continue this flirting with him.

With that decision made, I pushed him in the back of my mind and for the first time since I got in this office, I started working.

I looked away from the laptop where I was typing an email on and answered the phone that had ringed.

"Hello."

"Good afternoon Sir. I was wondering what I should get you for lunch." The Secretary, Marcel, asked and I looked at the time to see it was twenty minutes after twelve. Our lunch break started at twelve.

"Don't get me anything, I'm fine." I said and hung up. I hadn't not even typed a sentence when the phone ringed again.

"What?" I answered in irritation.

"Sir there is a man here who wants to see you."

"Name?" I asked.

"He said he is Justin but didn't give me the last name, saying it wasn't necessary."

"Send him in." I said with a groan and hung up, wondering what Justin wanted now.

The door opened and he walked in with a smile. He sat himself on a chair and faced me.

"What is it, Justin?"

"No greetings?" He chuckled, somehow finding humor in that.

"There wasn't an invitation as well so why would I greet you?" Now that was rude. But I really didn't care. He was disturbing me with my work.

"I came to take you out for lunch. I knew you didn't forgive me that day and the way you are acting at the moment, I know I was right. I thought I could make it up by buying you some lunch, that's why I came." He responded seriously.

"I did forgive you, Justin and I've moved on from that. I don't hold a grudge against you or anyone on what happened that day. I'm sorry on how I acted minutes ago, I'm just tired." I explained to him.

"So can I take you out?"

"No, I’m afraid not today, Justin, maybe some other time."

He nodded and stood up then walked out of the door with a wave. I sighed and thought about Justin. He really seemed to try and make things up between us but there wasn't anything to make up. I've really forgiven the guy and yet he thinks I haven't.

My phone beeped and I opened the text I had just received. It was from Zach and I knew it was a start of a conversation. I debated whether I should reply or not. I made up my mind and quickly ran out of the office after I got my wallet then with a quick I'll be back to Marcel, I was out and running through the halls. I successfully made it to the parking lot in record time and was able to stop Justin before he drove away.

"Is lunch offer still on? I could use free food at the moment." I breathed out of breath and he smiled. I groaned, I should go running soon since I seemed out of shape. I always went running with Roman but now I could go alone.

"Get in here. Lunch awaits us."

I got in the car and he drove off. I had my phone on silence and started talking about random things with Justin. We made small talk all the way through lunch and then we left the restaurant. He then insisted we walk back to the school since it wasn't that far and he wanted some little time for us to bond. I agreed to that because I wasn't in a hurry to arrive back at the school and I needed some air.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" Justin questioned.

"Ye-" I hastily stopped myself in continuing that answer. I groaned when I realized that I was about to say yes. It's just that Zach was what came to my mind when the word boyfriend was mentioned. He was the only guy I've ever considered as a boyfriend.

"No, I don't have a boyfriend." I told Justin and he stopped me.

"I'm positive you were about to admit it a second ago. What was up with that?"

"It's complicated. You would never understand." I told him quietly. I wasn't planning on telling him everything about my personal life and not especially about Zach. He wasn't qualified to know about him because we weren't good friends and I couldn't just trust him out of the blue. I think he realized it too because he didn't ask any further questions about it and I was thankful.

When we were a few blocks away from the school, he stopped walking and I stood in front of him. I was about to ask why he stopped walking but then he said something that had me frowning.

"There is a guy in a car and he's looking at us with a very angry look."

I was about to turn around and see who this angry guy was but he stopped me from turning around by gripping my shoulders.

"Don't look. You will make it obvious that we are talking about him." He whispered while looking at me and when his gaze went back to the guy, he groaned and cursed lowly which had me very curious.

"What? What is it, Justin?" I asked.

"He's coming towards us."

My first guess was that it was my brother Charles and I was afraid of what he could do to Justin. My brothers tended to get too protective at times and seeing me with Justice, Charles might overreact. I was about to say some warning to Justin when I could feel the person approaching us but I stopped short with my mouth open. The scent of the person approaching me got my attention; there was no scent. He had none of it and I had met only one person who had no natural scent.

I pushed Justin’s hands off my shoulders and turned around. And true to my guess, it was indeed a very angry Zach who was making his way towards us.

"Zach-" I started but he interrupted me.

"Get in the car, Cemil." He growled, like really growled and his voice held no argument, so with one last look at Justin, I went to his car and got in. Only when I was inside the car did I realize that Zach was still with Justin. I watched them exchange some words and Justin turned back the way we were coming from as Zach came towards his car.

He got in and took off in a speed that I thanked myself for thinking of putting on a seatbelt because I would have flied off with how he was driving.

"Zach!" I yelled at him and he ignored me which really made me angry.

I didn't want to die without finding my mate and with how he was driving; it really got me scared for my life. Thankfully he started driving in this dirty road and I knew there won't be many cars here but I was still scared because he might end up hitting a tree and there were so many trees along the road.

I turned to Zach and slapped him in the head which had him sway the car and step on the brakes. There was dust surrounding us when the car skidded to a stop.

"What the hell, Cemil? Are you trying to get us killed?" He hissed at me and I opened his car door and got out, slamming it closed with as much werewolf strength I had that the glass shattered.

I turned away from the car and began walking back the way we had come but I was stopped before I even took a step further from the car. Zach was standing before me.

"Who was he?" He demanded and I stared at him with no plans of replying.

"Why didn't you text me back? I sent you a lot of texts." At least he asked this time but I didn't want to reply. We then stood there and stared at each other until he sighed.

"I'm sorry, Cemil. I was really worried and when I came to check on you at the school, you weren't there. And then I saw you with him and then I-" he paused and I narrowed my eyes at him. He looked away then mumbled something.

"What was that?" I asked since I didn't get it.

"I got jealous okay! You were not answering my calls and then I saw you with him. I just got mad." He shouted.

"You are not my boyfriend, Zach. Only a boyfriend is allowed to act that way. You could have held in your jealousy and anger and not rush out." I sighed as I pressed my back to the car. I was exhausted and I needed something to help me stand as I told myself 'this was it'.

"Zach, I think we should stop seeing each other. You should stop visiting, calling or texting me. Don't even think about me anymore. I want you to forget ever meeting me and move on with your life." I informed him.

"No, I can't." He replied immediately and I looked his way. I didn't even realize that I had looked away when I was talking to him.

"Why not?" I frowned.

"I just can't do that. I like you, Cemil."

"I don't want you to like me."

"Well, I do. There is nothing you can say to change that." He said stubbornly.

"I'm not a good person. I don't want to hurt you and that's what I will do if you keep staying around me." I confessed and he sighed.

"Is this about you being a werewolf?"

I didn’t know what to argue with so I remained silent.

"I know you will find a mate and leave me someday because I'm sure I am not your mate. But Cemil, I really like you and if I let you go at the moment, I will always regret it and it would break my heart more than it will when you leave me for your mate in future." He said and my heartbeat escalated. "I like you so much, Cemil. I wouldn't be asking for a chance if I knew you didn't like me as well. I know that you do like me and all I'm asking is for you to consider us to give it a shot." He added while taking a step closer to me.

"But you will get hurt." I complained.

"I don't care. It will be worth it." He muttered and now he had trapped me between him and the car I was leaning against.

"Zach." I called out in protest but he only leaned in to me.

"Cemil," He retorted teasingly and I shuddered.

"Please." I said in a low voice and by now, I wasn't sure what I was pleading for anymore.

Zach smiled and his hand gently touched my face. I looked in his eyes and he looked in mine. I could feel the walls of defense I clumsily built to shield me from him trembling down. There was no use to put up a fight. I felt myself being tied and pulled to him as his lips settled on mine. We still had our eyes open, I think he was assessing if I’d pull away but what he saw in my eyes made him close his and I wasn't far behind.

This kiss was intense as I let a man kiss my virgin lips for the first time in my whole 19 years of age. My earlier decision was long gone and forgotten. I hesitantly moved my hands from my side and wrapped them tightly around his neck, pulling him deeper to me. I willingly allowed him to tie me up to him because I knew I couldn't fight what I felt for him any longer.

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