(Author’s POV)
"Sir~ ... your~ .... your car keys," the valet parking guy extended his hand to give Fabian the keys, his hand shaking and his voice hesitant. This brought back Fabian’s composure as he took the keys from him and said, "Thank you. You may return back to your position."
The guy scurried away. Fabian then shifted his gaze back to Alaric. He bored his amber eyes into Alaric’s sapphire ones and enunciated each word with conviction, "Mr. Alaric, I don’t know what happened, but I am sure there is some misunderstanding on your side. She is my longtime best friend, Mira Bolton. Now that, if you will excuse us. I need to take my friend home." Saying this, he held Myra’s hand and showed it to Alaric, as if declaring their relationship in front of him.
Alaric wasn’t in the mood to listen to Fabian’s chattering. And it annoyed the hell out of him how Fabian was holding Myra’s hand. He was barely controlling himself as well as his wolf. "Fabian Stephens, step aside, now. I will get my answer, but from her."
"Alaric Everests, I said~ ...." Fabian started again, his tone edgy. But before he could say anything more, he was cut off by a thunderous roar from Alaric, "ENOUGH, YOU~ ...... Are you her puppet or something? If she has something to say, she will speak to me herself. Don’t dive your nose into ’our matter’. Now step out of my way."
His initial voice was so loud that the few passersby started staring at the three, waiting for the drama to unfold. Myra was shaken up to the core by this as well, her body quivering. But she composed herself and said to Fabian, "Fabian~ ...... it is okay. Give me a moment. I can answer him myself."
She then stepped forward and raised her chin to stare straight at Alaric’s sapphire orbs. She then stated, each word loud and clear, "Mister. I don’t know who you are. And I don’t know who this MYRA person is. My name is Mira~ ... Mira Bolton and I~ .... don’t know you at all. Whatever you were claiming and rambling about earlier, I don’t know a damn thing about it. This is the first time I am seeing you." She then paused and continued, "Now, I have answered your question, it would be better if you could please step aside now and let us pass. I have no interest in talking to a stranger."
Alaric was stumped not by her words but by something else.
The light was shining brightly on her face, making her look radiant from the glow. Her face resembled Myra’s completely but there was a catch. And that was her eye colour. The hair concealing her eyes was now unveiled. And~ ... they were not hazel like Myra’s but rather deep ocean blue. This perplexed him greatly as he stared into her eyes for a brief moment. A seed of doubt has been planted inside him.
Myra wanted to leave the place as soon as possible. She has had enough of the drama. Breaking eye contact with Alaric, she looked at Fabian and said, "Fabian, let’s go."
Fabian nodded in understanding. He, too, wanted all this to be over and was glad Myra was cooperating in his lie.
Then, like a true gentleman, he held Myra’s hand and walked her to the passenger seat, opened the door for her and waited for her to enter. Myra was about to settle inside the car, but stopped and once again looked at Alaric; her expression was that of a stranger, deadpan and inscrutable. She said, her words were a clear warning, "Mister, Fabian is someone really close to me. So, don’t disrespect my friend ever again." Saying this, she settled down inside the car, and Fabian closed the door for her.
Fabian then walked to the other side to take the driver’s seat. But before entering the vehicle, he verbalized in a low voice, which only Alaric could hear, "Mr. Alaric, I think you should return back inside. The meeting, for which you came to Esteria in the first place~ ... it is about to start soon. I don’t think you want to be late to that or miss it. That won’t be feasible for you, right?" After saying his piece, he then unlatched the door, ignited the engine and without giving a simple glance to him, zoomed off.
Alaric was left stranded. He remained rooted to his spot. Countless thoughts were barraging his mind as if they were starving prisoners in some cell.


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