Chapter 31 âWhat are you doing?â A deep, angry hiss suddenly came from behind us Kyle and I turned around to find Enzo standing not far from us I couldnât see his face very well since the light is getting darker but based on the heavy Alpha pressure floating in the air, I knew he was angry I looked down at myself and instantly understood why Enzo was angry. Worried that it would implicate Kyle, I hastily explained, âI came here to swim and ran into Kyle.â Enzo obviously didnât believe me. He quickly walked up to me and dragged me up from the ground, using his broad shoulder to block me completely from Kyleâs view. âSwimming without clothes?â
Enzo asked, a fire burning fiercely in his eyes. âOf course not. I took them off because I thought no one was here. I didnât know that Kyle would come by.â âI didnât know Luna would be here either,â Kyle added quietly behind Enzo, stretching out his neck a little to speak to him. âTurn around!â Enzo growled out. Kyle rolled his eyes and huffed, but he turned around. âIs this necessary?
Everyone gets naked on the battlefield when they fight. You are like a lap dog guarding your treat.â âThatâs exactly what Iâm doing. None your business anyway. I donât care about others, but no oneâs allowed to hit on Andrea.â
Seeing that the two of them were about to get into a fight, I quickly interrupted and said, âHe wasnât hitting on me.â
That Kyle wouldnât even hit on you was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldnât tell Enzo that, of course.
So, to avoid all the heavier topics, I instead said, âI was swimming, and I got a cramp. Kyle passed by and heard my cry for help, and he saved me.â âThen why are you wearing his clothes?â
âHe took off his shirt when he saw I wasnât wearing anything.â
Enzo was finally in a better mood once he heard my explanation. Well, less angry, at least. He stripped off my clothes in a huff, tossed them into the water, and then took off his jacket to wrap me in it instead. Then, he yelled at Kyle, âWho wants your clothes? Theyâre dirtying my mate! They stink!â Enzo looked like an immature child at that moment.
I couldnât see Kyle, but I could hear his annoyed grunts in response to Enzoâs words. At the end of the day, I was the one who dragged Kyle into the matter.
âOkay, thatâs enough. This doesnât concern Kyle, so you donât have to be angry with him.â âStop talking,â Enzo said as he frowned at me. Then, he bent down and picked me up in the next instance. âWhat are you doing?!â I yelped. âShut up,â Enzo said sternly before giving Kyle a meaningful look. Even though Kyle had his back to us, I could see the hairs that stood up on his neck as Enzo gazed at him.
Enzo turned around and strode away carrying me in his arms. Iâve never felt such intense pressure from him before, making me slightly afraid to speak Whatâs worse than the silence of a single person is when both parties choose to shut them off. Enzo carried me to his bedroom, threw me on the big bed, and proceeded to wrap me in the covers.
To be honest, it was summer, and I felt like I was melting under the covers. I tried calling out to Enzo, but he turned his back on me and sat silently. I struggled and finally managed to pull an arm out from under the covers, poking the back of his neck as he did to me before. âEnzo?â
He remained silent and didnât turn around. I reached out again, poked the back of his neck once more, and said softly, âTurn around.â
Enzo didnât move.
I poked and prodded again, yet he remained unmoved.
I gave up. Moving around a bit under the covers, I finally stayed where I was and stared up at the ceiling blankly. To my surprise, Enzo turned around once I settled down. He gave me a downcast look, his eyebrows drooping. âYouâre not doing it right,â Enzo told me. âWhat?â
âI was waiting for you to kiss me,â Enzo said with a straight face. I felt my cheeks heat up slightly when I understood his meaning.
Every time I turned my back on him, he always poked the back of my neck. If I refused to turn around, he would scare me by saying he would kiss me if I didnât.
He did that on purpose!
However, I wasnât him, so I donât have a thick skin.
âAre you daydreaming?â I asked him, then raised an eyebrow and continued, âI am not kissing you.â
Enzoâs eyes darken. âI know whatâs going on. Do you have a crush on Kyle?â
I widened my eyes. âYouâre being ridiculous again.â
âBut you were so gentle with him just now, talking to him in a soft way that you have never treated me with.â
I havenât? I wasnât sure about that. I thought I was already very gentle with Enzo. âI really should teach Kyle a lesson,â Enzo said, huffing angrily. Even though I could tell he was simply bluffing, I was worried he would do as he said. I sighed. I looked straight at Enzo and said, âI really just happened to run into Kyle. Itâs a large waterfall with people coming and going all the time. Thereâs nothing wrong with us being there the same time.â â...â Enzo stared silently at me as though he was contemplating something.
âEven if you donât believe me, you should believe Kyle, okay? Heâs your Beta, your most loyal right hand.â Enzo was silent for a few moments, then he lowered his head and pressed his forehead against mine suddenly. âItâs not that I donât believe you. I was simply... just a little jealous.â â.â Now I was the one speechless. Enzo rubbed my arm lightly and said in a hoarse voice, âIf you coax me a little, I wonât be angry anymore.â
âHow?â
âYou should think of something on your own.â
I tried to move, but I was still stuck under the covers.
âLet me go first,â I said.
Enzo unraveled the covers, and I caught a deep breath once I was free.
It was so hot! I could feel a thin layer of sweat oozing from my forehead.
I felt the heat rising when Enzo leaned closer to me. It wasnât just my body; my blood was also boiling from the closeness.
Anticipation filled his eyes, and I shrugged. I put my arm around his neck and pecked him on the lips. My instincts kicked in again, as Enzo responded fiercely to me. However, I didnât feel much joy in this lingering moment. The same question popped into my mind-Did Enzo truly love me? What if I wasnât his mate?
I canât even get down that line of thinking. I was too afraid to be hurt.
âYouâre not paying attention,â Enzo muttered as he squeezed my chin, pulling me onto his thighs.
My heart was pounding wildly Enzo was so good at taking control of my feelings. I worried I would lose my mind if I went on like this. So, when he leaned in to kiss me again, I jumped out of his arms decisively. âOkay, I already coaxed you. Youâre not allowed to be mad anymore.â Enzo looked at me with raised brows. My legs felt a little weak, and I needed to make a quick getaway. I couldnât stay in the same space with him. I was sure I would burst into flames if I did!
âWait.â
Enzo suddenly called out as I placed my hand on the door handle. âGet up early tomorrow. I want to take you somewhere,â he said.