'What was that, little one?"

Eric miraculously succeeded in controlling his feral wolf and stayed silent during that historical play, his patience touched its limit when they reached home.


'That was a human, proposing me for marriage."

She joked and handed that envelope to Alpha. His brows tightened at the absurd reason of the client, his voice sounded almost apologetic.

'I am sorry, little one. You have to face it because of me."


The deal was ultimately rejected by Charlotte's affiliation with Eric's business, as his name was now an example of mistrust and dishonesty.

'President Allen is interested in me. I am thinking about marrying him for his property. It will cover my financial damage easily."


'Little one!"

His thunderous growl shook the whole Villa, Charlotte laughed with a suggestive wiggle of her eyebrows.

'How dare you to mention another man in front of your mate?"

Eric grabbed her arm firmly, inquiring about her audacity.

'What do you think about my arrangement of money to start my own business?"

She poked his red nose playfully.

'Older men tend to spend more for young girls. Just two bankrupt fogies were enough for me in the past."

'You got married twice?"

Eric gasped, as his heart thumped at the mere thought of a competition.

'No, I compelled them, fool. They signed everything in my name without any fuss. A marriage certificate was necessary for the legal flow of funds; otherwise, I am not crazy to marry anyone. Humans! My foot!

Have you seen any wolf marrying a steak or meat loaf in your life?"

Her attempt to amuse him wasn't fruitful, as Eric proceeded with his reasoning.

'Our food is not a breathing, living being. Moreover, he is handsome and young too."

Charlotte sighed and dragged him to the wall-size mirror.

'See, I am in to this kind of man. Tower like toothpicks don't impress me."

'We think alike!"

Erupted volcano from a moment ago was now an obedient puppy, wagging his tail blithely. Eric grinned at his wolf's deep affiliation with Charlotte and confirmed it again.

'Are you speaking the truth or is it just a way to shush me?"

'Go to Hell!"

She pushed him away and stomped out of the room, Alpha knew that he had spoiled her mood again.

As Charlotte directly closed the door on his face before sleeping, he was now sitting in the study. Looking at the Noah with envy as Angie was on video call, their love talk deepened the injury of being kicked out.

After scrolling through social media mindlessly, he played some sad music and opened the bottle of whiskey, his long-lost friend accompanied him in this tough patch of life too.

A notification blinked on his mobile phone's screen, Rick whimpered at the details of the news.

'Possible venues for the Star Lockwood's wedding Ceremony."

While looking at those photos mechanically, a thought flashed across his mind.

'Yes. Finally, I get it."

He jilted his loving whiskey and called his friend.

'I would like to ask you a favor, Henry."

….

In the middle of the night, Charlotte was jolted awake because of a nightmare, scenes of ruthless killing and screaming people nauseated her to the core.

'It was just a dream."

She tried to cool down herself and placed her hand over her chest, her trembling heart refused to settle down.

'Alpha?"

Clutching Mr. Bunny in her arms, she set out to find Eric, but empty study welcomed her. Then she knocked at Noah's room for some information, he was also not there.

'Seriously, Alpha?"

Her fear slowly converted into flaring anger, she banged the door in rage.

'I asked you to sleep outside, and you seized this opportunity to go out for entertainment. Brilliant!"

Charlotte gulped down a bottle of plasma for her deserted throat, the burning of her heart didn't subside a bit.

As calling to Eric was against her fragile ego, she inquired the guard at the gate.

'Mr. Eric has left one hour ago with Mr. Noah. I didn't ask them the details."

She decided to take his class in the morning and sat down in the living area while talking to Liam. As usual, his daily report removed all the tensions from her mind.

She again fell asleep with her Bunny there.

'This stuffed animal should be burnt as soon as possible."

Eric's offended growls woke her up in the morning, it was post office time when he came back.

'Why?"

Charlotte wouldn't pinpoint the reason behind this cruel sentence for her harmless cuddle partner.

'This evil toy has replaced me. I want my spot back."

Alpha pointed towards Charlotte's arms, his attempt to snatch the bunny was failed by his Luna's reflexes.

'Keep your claws away from Mr. Bunny."

His extended claws made him realize that Rick was also on the same page with him.

'You should cuddle with me, little one. Instead, you are favoring this toy."

'At least, it doesn't go out without telling me."

Charlotte spat out, her mind flashed this memory, the first thing after activation.

'I was out for work."

'OH, work."

She stood up slowly, maintaining intense eye contact.

'There is no such business Mayfair Disco, Alpha. Besides, that lanky human doesn't own any construction company or jewelry store."

Her accusing tone along with accurate information about his whereabouts buck washed him.

'You were stalking me?"

That reveal at was oddly comforting, as well as alarming too.

'So, you know what were we discussing?"

He cautiously proceeded the conversation to grasp the whole scenario.

'First, No. My sire works for me. Vampires use their minions for such unimportant tasks.

Second, again No. It's a rule that a sire can't spy on his master. So next time, choose an enjoyment place carefully to avoid being sighted."

He sighed in relief at her clueless statement.

'No office, today."

'Why?"

Charlotte turned to see Alpha, who followed her to the changing room.

'We are going out. After all, you said that it's our small vacation."

'Oh, so you also remember what I said or not."

Without much opposition, she agreed to the day off with Eric, but his enthusiasm died down when Charlotte put him to bed.

'You haven't slept last night!"

'Alone?"

Alpha pouted and stretched his arms.

'Let's cuddle!"

'No! As you say, there isn't much to hold now."

That four hour nap really lifted his spirit, providing him sufficient energy to survive Charlotte's shopping spree.

'Why are you buying those dresses when all you wear is simple shirts and jeans?"

Alpha raised his concern about her dressing style, as he was still waiting to see her in dresses she bought in the Pack.

Her glare in response was enough to hush him and within two hours, he was loaded with countless shopping bags.

Looking like a walking stand with branded bags, he peeped at the wristwatch.

'It's 9:00 pm, let's go somewhere else."

Charlotte who was walking towards jewelry shops, halted in her tracks.

'Yes, you are right. I am hungry too."

She directed her steps towards the cafeteria, Eric stopped her.

'Not there. I have a booking for us."

'It should be a good place, Alpha. I don't compromise on quality."

Stretching his taut muscles, he assured her.

'Don't worry, you'll love it."

'Well, according to Henry."

Rick added to his statement, and they drove off towards an unknown destination.