Chapter 22: 22. His Majesty, Bastard Xavier

"Enough with the waterwork, bitch." Alexa sneered.

Upon hearing that, Sam started crying more loudly. Nate groaned.

Ariana stepped forward. "Despite what you've done, I've decided not to press charge against you or that man. Now, go before I change my mind."

Sam looked at her and gulped. She helped her partner in crime get up from the floor and walked away with him.

Just then, Sean returned. He walked straight towards Ariana."I'll explain everything to you. It's better if you hear it from me."

Alexa nudged Nate. "Let's go."

Ariana walked inside her room, followed by Sean. She was really nervous and uncomfortable at the moment. It was obvious why Sam had done everything and she knew where her conversation with Sean was going to head towards.

"So?" she asked, not meeting his eyes.

"I'm sorry." Sean muttered.

"I'm sorry that you got dragged into this whole mess. Actually, Sam is my childhood friend. I knew she had feeling for me but she was nothing more than a friend to me. When we both got into same college, she thought that we'd get to spend more time together and I'll start to love her. I thought so too. But then, I saw you."

Ariana shot her eyes up quickly to find him staring at her.

Sean slowly looked down and chuckled. "It will sound cheesy, but trust me. The first time I saw you, I felt some connection. I was drawn towards you instantly."

"Now I'm not a stalker-" He chuckled again. "- but I started trying to see you everyday. Even when our schedule didn't match. Whenever I tried to talk to you, you didn't respond but this pull towards you only grew stronger - "

Ariana cleared her throat loudly, cutting him off. "During all of this, you weren't together with that girl or had made any commitments to her?"

"No, not at all!" Sean corrected quickly.

Ariana sighed in relief knowing that she hadn't come between them.

"But I didn't realize she would go as far as this to hurt you because of her one-sided feelings. I'm truly sorry."

Ariana shook her head. "Although it is not your fault, I forgive you. And her."

"And?" Sean stared at her expectantly.

"And?"

"What about my confession?"

From what Ariana had seen till now, Sean was a great guy. But she didn't know if she was even capable of loving anyone else than her mate. She sighed deeply.

"Sean, you're nice. But I don't think I can commit to you or anyone else right now. So, it would be better for you if you forgot about me."

"I don't think I can do that." Sean stated.

He didn't know himself where all this confidence was coming to him from.

"You can. Just try." Ariana muttered shyly.

Sean chuckled. He softened his voice. "You don't have to reciprocate my feelings. It's totally fine. I would never force you but I have no control over them either. I just like you. A lot. And I can't do anything about that." He shrugged his shoulders.

Ariana didn't know how to respond. It was the first time anyone had said these many loving words to her. She felt overwhelmed. Surprisingly, in a nice way. Her eyes started to tear up a little bit.

Sean noticed that and decided to divert their conversation. " Let's attend the class, shall we? Can't let our grades drop." He smiled.

Ariana nodded yes and they walked to the class, side by side.

**~~~**

The week had gone by quickly. Ariana hung out with Sean, Alexa and Nate everyday. Usually in college cafeteria and Ace of Clubs. She appreciated Alexa's effort to help her open up more. Alexa slipped many information about her relationship with Nate in their conversation. Ariana too, told her the same version of the story of Xavier that Nate had told Sean. She also told her about Sean's confession.

During all these days, Sean never tried to ask her out or make her feel uncomfortable. However, everyone could see that he treated her special. She felt it too.

Right now, she was waiting in front of the gate, for Dwight. They had planned to go for a run. A black car parked beside her and her aunt and cousin brother came out of it.

Isabelle went for a hug. "My baby..."

Ariana hugged her back with a smile on her face.

Dwight stood next to them. "Hey sis."

"Hi." She greeted.

When Ariana pulled back, she smiles sheepishly at them. "Saoirse wanted to apologize for disrespecting you last time."

"Oh it's nothing. I can understand." Isabelle waved her hand in air.

"Hey Saoirse - " Nate entered shouting, but stopped mid sentence when he saw other people. And yes. He had been calling her by her middle name ever since he found out about it.

"Who are you?" asked Dwight sternly.

Before Nate could speak, Ariana spoke. "He's Nathaniel Astor."

"Ah! I remember you." Isabelle exclaimed. "You're Iria's son. I had held you right after you were born and seen you at the age of 12 last time. My oh my, look at you now, all grown up!"

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Nate smiled warmly at her. "I remember you too, Aunt Isabelle. Mother speaks about you a lot."

"This is my son, Dwight." Isabelle motioned towards her son. "Dwight, he is the future Alpha of Pack Ziram."

Dwight bowed before him in submission.

"No need for that." Nate insisted.

Dwight stood up. "We are going for a run. It would be an honor if you were to join us."

"What? No!" Ariana scrunched her nose.

Nate smirked. "Why not? No wolf would deny going on a run."

**~~~**

After the run, Isabelle insisted that Nate stayed for dinner. She was busy seeing arrangements for the meal while Dwight chatted with Nate.

Ariana was in her room. She had just come out of bathroom and was drying her hair when her phone buzzed.

"Hey..." she answered.

"I'm outside your room. Where are you?" spoke Alexa.

"Oh. Actually, Aunty insisted on staying. So I'll return tomorrow only."

"Well that sucks. Sean's been asking for you too."

"I haven't got any text or calls from him."

"That's cuz he doesn't want to pester you."

"I wouldn't have minded." Ariana pouted.

"What?" Alexa shouted in shock.

"I mean- I mean he's my friend. And friends call and text each other, no?" Ariana started biting her nail. She heard a chuckle at the other end.

"By the way, Nate's here."

"What? Why is he there?"

"Apparently, his mother and my aunt were friends and Nate knows my aunt too. So, she invited him over for dinner."

"Oh....I mean, it's not shocking. You and Nate know each other. Your families must know each other too."

"Kind of.... Okay, Aunty is calling. I got to go. See you tomorrow."

"Okay. Ba-bye."

**~~~**

After dinner, Ariana went to the terrace. She loved this part of the home. Yes, she felt at home here. Because people here treated her as their family. She heard a knock at the glass door. It was Uncle Kevin. "Wear something warm. It's cold outside. You'll get sick."

Ariana smiled. She wasn't a human to catch cold. Werewolves were able to survive in the coldest region of the planet. However, her uncle still cared for her as if she were a fragile human. Something that her own father never did.

"I have a shawl with me, Uncle." she assured as she wrapped a shawl around her.

"Okay. Goodnight." He went towards his room.

As she was gazing at the moon, she heard the glass door open.

"You're still here?" She frowned.

"Yes. I'm still here." Nate smirked. He too stood beside her and gazed at the moon. "Aunt Isabelle insisted that I stay as it's not safe to drive at night."

"Then go and sleep. Don't disturb me. I like to be alone here."

Nate teared his gaze from the moon and focused on her. "Why are you being so mean, huh Saoirse?"

Ariana folded her hands. "You're the mean one, Nate. Even since I've met you in the university, you've been deliberately hurtful to me many times."

Nate clenched his jaw. "It's because of the sudden interest you've started showing in Sean."

"Huh?"

"Yes. You are leading him on while you still haven't got over that bastard mate of yours!"

"First of all, I clearly told Sean not to pursue me. Second, that man was not my mate. Didn't you hear him say that in front of everyone. Third, how can you even mock me when you haven't got over your mate either? I know you and Alexa are just friends with benefit."

"What happens between me and Alexa is none of your business." Nate growled.

"Exactly. What happens between me and Sean is none of your business either." Ariana snapped.

"Now goodnight, you hypocrite. Dream about Persephone." She slammed the door shut as she headed towards her bedroom.

"You dream about His Majesty, bastard Xavier too.." shouted a flustered Nate.

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