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I tried not to let what those men said earlier eat me alive. I didn’t want Killian to see I was still thinking about it. So when he asked, his voice soft and low, “Do you wanna go home or should we just drive around a bit?”
I shook my head quickly and smiled. “No, let’s just go out. Maybe get something to eat or something? I just… I don’t feel like going home yet.”
He nodded like he understood and squeezed my hand. “Eating makes sense.”
He ended up taking me to one of the most expensive restaurants in the city. I didn’t even realize where we were going until we pulled into the private driveway and saw a valet waiting for us. The moment we stepped inside, the receptionist at the front desk bowed slightly, her voice soft and overly respectful. Most of the staff there were obviously from the Darkmoon Pack. They could probably smell our scent, Killian’s especially. It was as if royalty just walked in.
We were ushered in immediately to a table, and Killian’s hand was right on my lower back the entire time, firm and possessive, like he was reminding everyone that I was his and he didn’t plan on sharing. I could feel his warmth through my dress, and it was making me smile.
But then, as we walked toward our table, I saw someone. Simon.
He was seated at a corner table with a really pretty woman. She had long curls, warm brown skin, and a gentle smile, and they looked… good together. For a moment, I paused. I wasn’t expecting to see him, but I was genuinely happy. He looked happy.
He looked up and saw me too, and immediately stood, his face lighting up with that familiar grin. “Liana. Wow, it’s been a while.”
“Simon,” I said, smiling. I glanced at the lady beside him. “Hi, I’m Liana.”
She stood too and smiled warmly, shaking my hand. “Nice to meet you. I’m Zara.”
“Lovely name.”
Killian stood beside me, saying nothing, just nodding stiffly. His jaw was tight, his hand on my back pressing even firmer now, and I could feel the tension rolling off him in waves.
Simon seemed to catch on and chuckled lightly. “You look good, Liana. I’m glad to see you’re doing well.”
“You too. Really.”
We said our quick goodbyes, and Killian practically guided me to our table like a bodyguard escorting a dignitary.
I sat down, trying to stifle my laugh. “You okay?”
He didn’t answer.
A waitress came by, and she wasn’t a werewolf–I could tell because she didn’t carry any scent. And the way she acted? Definitely not pack.
She didn’t bow. She didn’t even acknowledge me. Instead, she bent over so low, her cleavage almost spilled out of her uniform as she handed Killian his menu. Then she practically tossed mine on the table without looking at me.
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I raised an eyebrow, already fuming.
Killian blinked, stared at her for a second, and then his eyes narrowed. “Do you treat all your female customers like they’re invisible? Or is it just when you’re trying to fuck the guy they’re with?”
The waitress stiffened, her eyes wide.
He pressed the service bell without breaking eye contact. “Get me someone else. Now.”
The head waiter came and quietly led the girl away, already scolding her as they left. I stared at Killian.
“That was intense,” I said.
He looked at me. “She disrespected you. I’m not tolerating that shit.”
I tried to keep a straight face. “You’re mad?”
“No,” I smiled. “Honestly? I’d have been mad if you didn’t do anything.”
We both laughed a little.
Another waitress came, more polite and less flirty, thankfully. She took our order, slow–cooked lamb chops, peppered steak, grilled chicken skewers, spicy meatballs, and a bottle of vintage red wine.
When she left, Killian just kept staring at me.
“What?” I asked, smiling and blushing under his gaze.
He leaned forward a little. “You know this is our first real date alone, right? Like, actual date. No drama, no Ryan, no chaos. Just us.”
I nodded slowly. “Yeah… I guess it is.”
He took my hand across the table. “I’d have said, ‘Tell me more about yourself,‘ but honestly, I already know everything I need to know about you.”
I laughed. “Well, I don’t know much about you. Like… your dad. You’ve never really mentioned him.”
Killian looked down for a second, then shrugged. “Because he was a dick. Nothing much to talk about. He was a power–hungry, selfish dick who never gave a damn about anyone but himself.”
“I’m sorry,” I said softly.
“Don’t be. It is what it is. I’m just… I’m glad I have you now.”
I felt my chest warm. “You sure?”
He smiled and nodded, staring at me intensely. “You know… I actually liked you from the first moment I saw you.”
“What?” I chuckled disbelievingly.
“That day at your dad and my mom’s wedding ceremony.”
“What?! I thought you didn’t like me!” I gasped because I remembered that day vividly. “You practically glared at me, showing your dislike before I even came to say hi!”
He chuckled. “It was a reflex action, really.”
“Man… That really scared me.” I rolled my eyes at him and he laughed.
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“I was trying to stay away from you. Especially when I realized I was already falling for a sixteen–year–old girl who I just found out was my mate… and now my stepsister. I just didn’t know what to do, so I did what I had to do.”
“By acting cold.” I shook my head.
“I swear, that was the only way I could survive it. But it got worse. Especially the day you turned nineteen. I remember that family dinner. My mom practically dragged me there, and when I saw you that night… how much you’d grown, how beautiful you looked…”
I covered my face, laughing. “Don’t make this weird.”
He laughed too. “I tried to leave. I tried to pretend it didn’t affect me, but by 3 a.m., I was losing my mind. I had to do something. So yeah… I did what I did. Again.”
“And I caught you…” I added, shaking my head, my cheeks burning.
He covered his face, groaning. “Don’t remind me. That was the most embarrassing moment of my entire life.”
We both laughed until our food arrived, and then a frown grew on my face when I remembered something.
“So… after you finally had your way with me, you thought the best option was to throw money at me?”
He groaned as he dropped his fork. “God, don’t remind me.”
“Why shouldn’t I?” I was getting pissed now as I faced him.
“That… That was the stupidest thing I’ve ever done. I was so nervous, Li. You were my stepsister, you were a virgin, and I just had sex with you… I didn’t know how to act.”
“So you thought throwing money at me was the best act?”
“I panicked-”
“And you didn’t think me giving myself to you that day got me panicking too? Especially after I found out I got pregnant later on? Do you know how scared I was? How cheap I felt?”
“I didn’t know what to do. You were everything I’ve ever wanted in my entire life and I didn’t know how to handle it. I was nervous.”
I bit my lip. “All these years… I thought you saw me as nothing more than a cheap fuck. And that… that really broke me, Killian, especially after you came back with her as your fiancée.”
He looked wrecked now. “God, I’m so sorry, Li. I wish I could go back and do it differently. I really do.”
“You have a lot of making up to do, Killian.”
“I swear I’m gonna spend the rest of my life making up for all of my mistakes.” He took my hand to his lips and kissed it gently. “You’re everything to me.”
“Hmph.” I rolled my eyes, but a small smile was growing at the corner of my lips.
After eating and getting ready to leave, something unexpected happened.
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