The Alpha King's Heart - Chapter 66: Chapter 66

Adira
The estate has been so cold lately. I wore my leggings and bomber after training, taking a walk through the back roads alone. As I walked, I couldn't help but feel eyes on me. I decided to follow my instincts and turned through the path I saw first. It got eerily creepy and this is the time I should have done a 180 but what can I say, I was a sucker for trouble. My hearing was amazing and I could hear everything, even the breathing of someone in here.
" I know you're there," my voice was low but I had a feeling whosoever was out there heard me. I felt a whiff of wind behind and I turned slowly. A beautiful pale woman was standing in front of me, her eyes were light red and she didn't have a scent.
" Hello, there," I waved my hand. She must be the reason why Azriel came out here and I was right when Wolf came out, happy to see me as he was waggling his tail. I stroked his fur with my fingers all while keeping an eye on the woman.
" Adira," the woman sighed, her voice was soft and smooth.
" Who are you?" I asked.
" None of your business, Adira,"
" Well, you do know my name so it is my business," I answered, crossing my arms against my chest. The woman smirked and turned around to leave. I followed her and she didn't protest. We came to a small lovely dark cottage. I could hear water not far from here and wild animals.
" Are you a friend of Azriel's?" I asked.
" Yes," she answered.
" You stay here?"
" Yes,"
" Why?"
" Because I want to, Adira Wade,"
She stood against the huge tree that gave shade to the whole area. " You're not a shifter,"
" I'm a vampire," she said nonchalantly and I raised my eyebrows. Vampires and shifters didn't get along, and no vampire could enter a shifter's land without permission from the king.
" King Wyatt let you in the territory?" I asked and she shook her head.
" Azriel is an alpha too, he easily let me in," she said. I nodded, and she went towards the patio, I followed her. She looked at me and asked; " Aren't you leaving?"
" What is your name?" she waited before answering.
" Kate, my name is Kate," she said slowly. Kate was emotional for some reason, and her aura was untamed. She was angry and lost, she was missing someone important to her. I moved my body closer to her,
" Are you alright, Kate?"
She only nodded and entered her home, coming out with two garden chairs from the house. She brought out a beer and water for me, I looked her up and down before getting it from her hands.
" Azriel told me you don't like beer," she said.
" Does Azriel talk about me?" I asked. His face played in my head and a small smile plastered on my lips.
" Yes, he fancies you," my eyes bulged out and Kate smiled at me for the first time. " you are oblivious as he says?"
" No, he hates me sometimes," I said, opening the warm water.
I stayed with Kate longer before Azriel appeared, he was surprised to see me there but soon cleared his throat and approached.
" Adira, and you," he said.
" So, this is why you kept coming here?" I said. He ignored me and glared at Kate
" You told her what you are," She nodded.
" You were gone too long, do you have news for me?" she asked and stood up.
" Yes," I wondered what they were talking about. He took her away and they spoke quietly, sending glances at me sometimes. I wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation but it was impolite so I chose to pet the wolf sitting next to me.
" Where did you go?" I asked. He must have been the one to call Azriel here.
Azriel and Kate were back.
" Adira, let's go before Wyatt sent a battalion here," he exhaled, extending his hand to me. I was surprised by this gesture but I took it. I smiled at the pretty vampire.
" Bye, Kate. See you, soon,"
" Kate?" Azriel asked, surprised. So she didn't even tell him her name.
" I couldn't refuse it when she asked," she shrugged. Was I using my alpha aura on her without knowing? Azriel stared at me and he nodded slowly
" Well, it's better than calling you, you or vampire," he shrugged and he guided me out of there. We walked silently through the forest, I didn't know if he realized that he was holding my hand still but he seemed comfortable so I didn't pull away.
" Why didn't you just tell me that she was there," I asked at last.
" That I have a vampire living in our territory. You know that shifters are not friendly with vampires right?" he asked and I nodded.
" Why is she here?" I asked.
" Shut up, please," he said and I frowned, he was always so crude with me.
" Is she your lover?" he didn't answer, just kept walking. I kept asking so many questions but was met with silence.
" Kate told me you fancy me, is that true," he stopped walking and turned to me with a peculiar gaze. His heart was pounding against his chest even though he was trying to control it. He smirked, " Would you like that?" his tone was taunting, and playful. I swallowed and took a step back.
I pushed him away " No,"
" Are you sure?"
" Yes," I hissed, moving past him. " You're so full of yourself,"