Chapter 8: An Intruder_The Eternal Souls

Finding my way back to Alijah, I noticed him with a peredhil girl. It appeared he smitten the half-elf with his appearance. His eyes twitched every time she leaned towards him, yet instead of screaming or yelling profanities, he glared at her, hoping to scare her away.

The invader was lucky this wolf was under the influence of the bond. Celestelia was already around in the era he came from.

So, you must know to be wary of the hybrids in this nation. Right?

However, the moment I got closer, he scowled at me worse than he did her. It froze me momentarily, and I realized he hated me more than the random chick advancing on him.

Ah… that… hurts…

Even though it ached my heart to see the grump gaze at me that way, I slowly approached him as the girl continued to fawn over him. There was no doubt that it ticked him not to be able to chase or kill her off by himself.

“You aren’t from here, right? I would’ve noticed a hybrid like you if you were.” The half-elf suddenly sat next to him, seductively reaching for his shoulder.

“Don’t touch me,” Alijah warned the female peredhil, yanking away from her.

Oh crap… I need to…

Trying not to cause a scene, I stepped in to help him. However, I couldn’t stop the words from spilling out of my mouth.

“Honey! What’s the matter? I leave for a few seconds, and you are already trying to get a girl? Hm? Am I not good enough?” I started, catching both off guards.

Alijah’s expression was one to behold. His eyes scrunched up like he had heard something forbidden before shivering where he was. It was godly to see him go through an array of emotions. Though I wished he had those crimson eyes present rather than the blue contacts I had given him.

“Honey?” he mumbled.

The girl sized me up as she wasn’t ready to back down.

“What? You’re his wife?” the annoyed peredhil questioned.

I turned off the map device and placed it on the table.

Oh? It’s time you fuck off, girl.

I pulled no punches this time around. There was no way I’d let this wolf go to someone like her.

“Yeah, we came here for our honeymoon. Sorry, but can you move? You’re in my seat.” I pointed out, placing my hands on my waist and glaring at the intruder.

Alijah broke a smirk on his lips, realizing what I was aiming for. I didn’t know what was going through the grump's head, but it was nothing good. Either way, I had to focus on the girl.

Any closer, she’ll notice you aren’t a hybrid like her.

For a moment, I thought she wouldn’t care, but she...

“Oh... excuse me, I didn’t know he was married.” The girl apologized, getting up from the seat.

Even though I was lying through my teeth, it worked. However, in her eyes, there was something that I didn’t like.

Well, as long as you leave, that’s all that matters. The less of a scene, the better, too. Eyes are gathering around us.

“Yup. That's no problem. Hubby here can sometimes be a handful. He’s so pleasing in the eyes, and I always have difficulty keeping females off him.” I assured her.

She smiled awkwardly, unsure of what to say at my remark.

“Though if you’re married, where are your rings?” the peredhil noted, gazing at my ringless fingers.

Oh crap… Right! The wedding rings! Uh…

It left me speechless for a moment.

Even Mom and Dad have one! Why didn’t I choose my words carefully?!

Instead of remaining quiet while I thought of a way out, Alijah moved.

“Ah, love, forget the chatter and come here. You left me for a little too long there. So much that another almost swept me up.” He smirked playfully, ignoring what the girl asked.

He tapped the seat next to him, leaving me to break in a cold sweat.

Just what are you thinking?!

Sadly, the girl was still around, so I had to continue acting. However, I dug my grave and had to lie on it.

Crap... What did I get myself into? I just wanted to help! Argh, serves me right…

“Yes, I left you too long, didn’t I?” I replied, trying to keep my surprise at his play-along under wraps.

What are you planning, Alijah?

Hesitantly, I sat down next to him. The next moment, he suddenly grabbed me by my waist and tugged me closer to him, which triggered my heart to burst. The warmth from his hands was sinking into my clothes and seeping into my skin.

Ah... don’t... Please have mercy on me!

I was getting jittery, remembering a dream I had with this wolf.

“Yeah... wife. Don’t leave me again like that.” Alijah growled lowly against my ear before turning back to the half-elf, who was surprised to see his reaction to me sitting next to him. “We have a special bond beyond what rings can give us.”

I gulped, trying to steady my heart.

You’re messing with me. I can’t let you win, though. Perhaps I should let you win, but I won’t.

“Very special. We can’t live without each other!” I smiled.

Keep it together! This… This is nothing!

Alijah’s hand went down my inner thigh in response to my words before squeezing it. It caused me to release a slight gasp before I held onto his rogue limb.

You… have no idea how much I desire this attention from you. I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but…

The wolf didn’t stop there as he leaned again to my ear before pressing his lips onto it.

“I can’t wait to be alone with you.” He breathed, prompting my stomach to flutter like butterflies were in there.

Ah… I’m doomed, aren’t I?

The girl backed off upon seeing Alijah’s loving wife as I stared at her leave. Luckily, the others' eyes piling on us also returned to their own business, noticing nothing more to see. However, this black wolf wouldn’t let it go as they did.

Instead, he intertwined his hand with mine, staying close to my ear.

Damn it, you’re messing with me to the point; I feel like I’m going to snap. It hurts!

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Fortunately, he didn’t know what effect he had on me. He probably thought I would push him away or yell at him and make a scene, causing chaos. There was no doubt he wanted to push me to the limit, but all it did was leave me feeling hollow by the entire thing.

I won’t ever have this, and I don’t want a glimpse of things I won't enjoy.

This represented what it could be if his heart didn’t belong to another.

Why can’t you be a stranger to me? Why do you have to be similar to what I experienced in my dreams? This is so unfair! Alijah, I don’t know if I can fall… out of love if you keep being like this.

“Little Luma, will you treat me like your husband tonight?” He whispered into my ear, allowing his fiery breath to brush my skin.

Ah… I’m…

I took a deep breath to steady myself before glancing at him firmly.

You can never know what I feel for you, that I’m weak to you. If you do, you’d use it without hesitation against me. I have to appear strong. So strong that I’ll be invincible against you. You don’t own my heart!

It was a lie as he owned it from the moment I saw that silly picture of him.

“My name’s Rem,” I informed the grumps, knowing I had never formally introduced myself to him before.

I didn’t know what expression I had on my face, but his eyes opened wide before he loosened his grip on me. Releasing a sigh, I drew away from him before sitting back on the other seat on the opposite side of the table.

Luckily, our meal came towards us quickly after that. The entire time, I avoided his gaze. I didn’t know what to expect from him. Surprisingly, he stayed silent when the server came, placing our food down.

Perhaps he was stunned that a female would turn him down. He was probably the prettiest man I had ever seen. Even his eyelashes were longer than mine. This man’s appearance was illegal, so every girl who saw him couldn’t help but stare at him.

This grumps probably all the girls around his finger when he was back in his time, too. No, that isn’t fair to say about you. Not when, at one point, they were forced on you.

Stings rose in my chest as I shifted my eyes towards the food before us. The moment the server left, he sighed.

“So, I finally have a name to call you by,” Alijah commented, taking much of his meal while I took a chomp off mine.

Argh! This is awkward! Why do I have to feel this affection for this brute of Lycan? All over a picture, too, and those dreams!

I had to be strong if I didn’t want to end up hurt by the end of this adventure.

“Yup,” I agreed, reluctantly glancing at him.

Mom had said he was touchy, but that seemed to be an attempt to get a reaction out of me rather than anything else. Since I denied him one, he moved on with ease. Luckily, nothing else happened before we arrived at the rooms I separated.

Though once there…