ALPHA'S MATE

CHAPTER-16

EMILY’S POV,

We had our dinner with that beautiful wolf. It was a nice wolf. Not only did it not attack us, but it also played with us. Could it be a pet? Wait, how can a wolf be a pet? Maybe he's acquainted with humans in this area that’s why he doesn’t attack people and be friendly with them.

After staying with us for some time, it went on its way. When it was leaving, it felt like he gave me a lingering gaze; I thought it was saying goodbye to me. So, I also waved it goodbye.

"No matter what you say, Emily, the way the wolf was behaving, I wouldn't believe it was a wolf. It gives off a puppy energy with you. So tame. So friendly. Though it wasn't anything like that with me."

"Believe it or not, it was a wolf," I said with a laugh.

"By the way, what were you talking about?" Lily asked.

"What?"

"You said something about a dream,"

"The dream! I have been having this weird dream about a wolf. That is quite similar to this one. If I believed in supernatural beings like those in our books, I would say this wolf came to visit me in my dreams," I said, laughing.

"Yeah! Only if supernatural things were real. But so what if they aren't! Let's read some fantasy. I got us new books, and have our fill." Lily said, showing her teeth, grinning.

"Great minds think alike. I also got us new books. Let's read them and enjoy the night."

This is our usual way of enjoying the camping night. We read our supernatural or dark romance books, talk, and eat. This is how the day becomes evening, evening becomes night, and night becomes dawn whenever we are on a camping trip.

We found ourselves a comfortable place to read under the rechargeable light.

Just as we were about to open the first page, we heard thunder sounds.

"There wasn't supposed to be rain tonight. I checked the weather. They said tonight’s sky will be clear." Lily said sadly.

But we could already see clouds forming. So, we had to hurry and find refuge from the upcoming rain.

"They can't possibly predict the right weather every time. Let's pack up before the rain starts." Saying this, we started to gather our things.

Then we both heard a noise from the same direction the wolf went. We both looked together. We saw two people walking towards us.

We couldn’t see clearly who those two were because of the darkness.

"Who's there?" I said with a shaky voice, holding Lily’s hand tightly.

"Emily, it's me," one of them said.

The voice felt familiar, but my brain wasn't working properly at that moment to guess the person.

But when they stepped into the light, I finally exhaled, not realizing I had been holding my breath all along.

It's Alexander and his friend Ian.

"You two! What are you doing here?" I was surprised to see them there.

"Grover called and said you two girls would be here for camping tonight. It's going to rain soon, and this place becomes all muddy if it rains even a bit. And it is not safe to be here during or after rain. So, we got worried and came to see if you guys are okay." Alexander said.

"We didn't expect the rain today. That's why we planned the night out. But it got ruined by the upcoming rain. We were just packing up our things to leave." I said sadly.

"But why are you here?" I asked.

"My family home is here. I had something to take care of here, so I came back. And then Grover called. So, I came to see if you need any kind of help." Alexander said.

"We are about to leave for home. But thanks for coming to find us," I replied awkwardly.

"You guys shouldn't drive at night, and it'll rain soon. It's not safe. Let's go to my family's house tonight." Alexander proposed with sparkly eyes.

Emily and I looked at each other and didn't know if we should follow them or not. We also knew it would be dangerous to drive. We eventually agreed and followed them to Alexander's house.

Alexander and Ian helped us carry our things.

After walking for about 15 minutes, we reached a place. It had several well-maintained old and modern houses, playgrounds, and clean roads. Almost like a small city in the middle of nowhere.

Alexander kept giving me explanations about the things we passed by. This place gave off a peaceful vibe, and I liked it.

After walking for another 5 minutes, we reached a three-story building. It was really beautiful, and it felt like straight out of a fairy tale. It has a huge garden at the front and a big driveway. There were many cars parked outside the building. I was in awe seeing these.

"Welcome to my house," Alexander said a bit dramatically while holding the door open for us.

A chuckle escaped from my mouth.

"You have a really pretty home, Alexander. Why wouldn't you live here? If it were my home, I would never think about living somewhere else." I said with amusement in my eyes.

"Well, something happened, and I needed to move out for some time, but I'll move back soon," Alexander said.

When we entered what seemed like the living room, Grover was sitting on a couch. When he saw us, he stood up and came towards us and gave Lily a hug. I eyed Lily for answers. I have to grab her for answers.

"I'm glad you're fine. I was worried if you would get caught in the rain," Grover said to Lily.

"How are you here? I thought you had work to do today," Lily asked.

"I finished my work early and was on my way home. Then it seemed like it could rain, so I asked for help from Alex. Then Alex and Ian went to get you guys. I got here just a few moments ago," Grover replied.

"You people brought the girls?" someone said from the stairs.

It's Rose, Ian's wife. She was coming towards us.

Then she gave Lily and me a big hug and said, "I was waiting for you. I got you some hot chocolate and snacks. Let's go have them, you'll feel good. The weather is chilly. Nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate in this weather."

Then she dragged Lily and me to the kitchen. I was walking and appreciating the house decor in my mind. The house is really big and pretty.

After drinking the hot chocolate, Rose suggested we watch a movie if we weren't tired. We weren't, so we said yes. Then Rose led us to the third floor and took us to a mini theater.

Then we all found ourselves a seat and watched an Indonesian horror movie. I hadn't seen this one, it's a new movie that was recently released.

After we settled, Alexander brought a bag full of snacks. Surprisingly, everything in it was my favorite.

Then he sat beside me and whispered in my ear, "If you get scared, you can hug me. I am all yours. So, you can hug me all you want."

It came out of nowhere, and my cheeks turned red instantly. "Thank god the room is dark, and no one can see me blush."

I didn't reply to that or anything but thanked him for the snacks and eventually got engrossed in the movie.

I like horror movies. There isn't a horror movie that I haven't seen. The movie is great, and the ending was unexpectedly expected.

After the movie ended, Rose and Ian left for their room, and Grover showed Lily her room while Alexander showed me mine.

The light was dim, and I was exhausted by now to appreciate the decor. So, I said good night to Alexander and went to sleep…