MAYA

I got to replay his voice. His tone was protective, I glared at him again, his eyes were warm. I breathed in. He caught me. His lips twisted into a smile, caring, at the other end, serious like a big bro. His dual personality was killing me. My heart drummed as I continued eating, just to distract myself.

“Uhmm–”

They nodded and left.

Now I was alone with him and my pace even got slower. When I realized, he was already done with his meal.

I sprang up, carrying my plates.

“Where are you–”

“I'm not eating again,” I grunted.

“Why?” He looked at my plate and there was still much, then the food was really delicious, worse still, I was so hungry. I barely ate before arriving here and I'd planned to consume everything before he arrived, seizing my senses.

“You still have a lot in there to finish or should I help you finish it?” He leaned, giving an amusing sneer. I pulled back, shocked. Does he really mean this? A blush was forced out. I could not suppress it.

My eyes lingered on him and I sat back.

“Were you nervous?” He asked. I grinned nervously, looking to my side, then back to him.

“Maybe!” I snapped, only to regret it.

“Why?” He tilted his head, frowning at me.

I glared at him for a pretty long time, then said nothing. I chuckled nervously then began to pick on my food again.

His hand slid forth, dropping on my left shoulder. I jerked up, feeling uneasy. Donovan dropped it immediately with a tight smile. He was just getting caring but my body was overreacting to it, my wolf couldn’t contend with it.

“Because I'm a stranger–” he suggested. “Or because I'm attractive?” A light laughter rang through his lips and his face fell.

His light mode just popped up.

I paused eating, staring deeply at him.

“I'm a professor of Psychology at Vermont Research University.” He nodded his head thrice, this time with a serious face. “So I can see it.”

“But you have to see me as a big bro, something like that.” He urged and kept on eating. “You have to eat your food, lest I'll finish it for you.”

I chuckled.

The big bro mode was activated and he began relating with me like a bro and I was his sister but I wanted more than that, only if I would get the chance because my wolf is seriously beating.

Rather than just sitting here after we were done eating and resting for a while, I thought it would be nice knowing much more about him. Most importantly if he already had a mate.

My desire to start a conversation began with a shy smile.

I knew what he was going to say next.

“What's it?”

“I just wanted to know a little about you?”

“A little?” He sneered. “Come on, you can get to know as much as possible. I'm like a family being that you're Cheryl's bestie, already looking like a sister.” He rushed over his words.

I blushed.

“Where do you live, in the city?” My first question came through already sounding lame.

But he nodded.

“Woww.”

I pushed through the next question.

“So how's your family doing over there, I mean your parents and probably siblings? Why didn't you spend your Christmas with them or you love the countryside?”

I didn't let him respond when I added my story so as not to look so awkward. “As for me, I live abroad here alone for college. I live in the city alone,” I repeated. “But I love the countryside and Cheryl happened to invite me.”

“Woww, that's actually great.” He grinned. “My parents and siblings are in another state. I just love the countryside and wanted somewhere to cool off my mind.” He huffed at this point, feeling frustrated.

“But my daughter is with her mom in the city.”

“Urrghhh–” I gasped.

“Wait?”

“Are you surprised?” He chuckled. “Am I too young to have a wife and a child especially?”

I shook my head but my forehead twisted with a disappointed frown. I wasn’t expecting this. Could this be why he asked me to see him as a big bro? He knew I was feeling for him but he’s already taken?

Why didn’t my wolf detect this?

“Well, I'm just twenty-eight. I happen to be one of the few young geniuses in the world to attend the rank of a professor and I’m Alpha by rank.”

“Alpha of which—“ I was already asking.

“By rank!” He snapped with a witty smile, cutting me short. By rank, he was just born into an Alpha family, probably his dad or grandad was an Alpha and all males of the family are Alphas. It’s quite different from the traditional Alpha that rules a pack, the firstborn son.

“We should go on the walk,” Donovan said to me. Upon dropping both his plate and mine on the rack after washing them, I came out and we left together.

The walk paths were covered in snow, everywhere. He had put on a thick hoodie with boots just like me before leaving the house.

For a while, we walked quietly until the silence was almost getting awkward. I side-eyed him and caught him staring coldly on the path he walked on, his hands in his pocket.

I drew in a hard breath.

“Maya, you seem to be glaring at me with cold eyes?”

Donovan’s words got me flinching my face so quickly as he caught me, I was so embarrassed. So he has been staring at me with his side eyes without me noticing? My eyes stirred, I stumbled, tripping but suddenly I felt a strong hand drape over my waist. My lips stopped mid air.

My breath seized for that moment.

“Thank you.” I stammered.

“I know you might really find me attractive and have some fantasy going on in your mind, but please see me as a big bro.” He repeated, rather gently and I wondered what he really meant.

“Because you have a wife already,” I threw it up as bait, eagerly waiting for his response.

He said nothing. My pulse only went higher.

“What’s going on with him?” I asked my wolf as he left me suspended in thoughts.

While trekking through the snow, I realized Cheryl and her parents were engrossed chatting with the villagers. They were ahead of us but I couldn't just walk fast on the snow, they were used to countryside life but I wasn't.

Donovan grabbed my hand, taking me carefully through the snow.

It was really a pretty nice Christmas decoration here. The wolves from the woods walked freely on the snow, eyes glimmering like diamonds, furs immaculate white.

I shrieked in fear when they directed their attention towards us, I, in particular.

“I'm really afraid they could be rogues.” I cried out.

“No, they aren't. You're just a stranger to them. You've never been here in this pack before, right?”

“Yes,” I stammered. I looked beyond me and Cheryl and the eight others had disappeared. I was walking too slow, dragging Donovan along too slowly to be able to catch up with them. Now one of the wolves was coming directly towards my direction. Immediately, Donovan jacked me off my feet, carrying me. The wolf saw this and deviated back to its former track.

“What does it mean?” My curious mind got me to ask while I was secretly fantasizing the way his folded hands supported my ass. My pussy clenched.

“They are pack guards patrolling the area. I visit here occasionally, I'm well-known, so they now know you're with me and a good person, not a spy or criminal.”

“Uhmm–”

“Maybe I will carry you to the pack square. Right?” He suggested but I pretended not to hear. Like? He’s for real? He wants me to see him as a big bro, yet he was suggesting things like this. How would I cope?

I couldn’t deny it. With a quick pull, I was in his arms, shifting slowly with butterflies in my stomach as I fought hard to suppress the crazy feeling that was rocking my vein.

We soon arrived at pack square where the pre-Christmas party was gonna hold. Donovan released his hands over me, dropping me to the ground.

My face twisted into a slight frown. I wanted him to still carry me, I didn’t want that to come to an end.

Cheryl came to welcome us when we arrived. “Sorry I left you baby,” she caressed my face. “I knew my uncle would really take care of you and protect you.” She smiled rather mischievously. As her best friend, I could tell she meant more than that.

We watched the folk dances and songs being performed, then it was time for games. Cheryl was the cheerleader. She stood at the center of the square.

“While the pack elders are off for their own stuff, let's play a game.” She suggested. “For tonight, we're gonna play partner-in-crime.”

Fuck!

I looked lost as I didn't know what she meant while the rest of the youngsters here, girls and guys cheered.

Really hoping she would explain it.

“So this is how it goes for those new here, like my best friend.” Cheryl pointed to me. All eyes turned to me, my muscles stiffened, a bit nervous about getting everyone's attention all at once.

“We are gonna play a series of games. The guys have the upper hand at first. As a guy, you will choose a girl you would like to play the series of games we have for tonight together.”

I scanned around me and the girls were a bit more than the guys. Not everyone would be chosen, that's for sure and I saw myself already among those that would be left behind.

“No one will choose me,” I whispered to myself.

I looked back, Donovan stood from a distance watching, not being our age mate, he didn’t join. I couldn’t even think of him pairing with me for the game, he had already asked me to see him as a big bro.

I raised my hand quickly. “What happens to those girls who are left behind?”

“They will have to stay alone for the rest of the night, alienated from groups as their punishment.”

That would be horrible!

My face fell. “It's already so heartbreaking. I guess I'll be one of those,” I murmured quietly.

“Why did you bother asking when I'm here for you?” A deep, masculine voice echoed over my side. Donovan. I stumbled to the side. Surprised.

“When did you come here?” I muttered. “I thought you were with the elders.” Shock grimaced over my face.

I watch his face fall into a radiant smile. “I came for you, as a big bro, right?” He teased my cheeks. Others cheered.

Oh goddess.

My cheeks turned deep red. It felt like a dream. “Stop calling big bro!” I protested within me, the more he did, the more I even longed for him. Our forbidden relationship would even make more sense but it was a mystery, telling if he meant this.

He seemed to be hiding a lot as a psychologist. Maybe I needed to do more to make him speak up.

MAYA

Even when I returned to the house, I couldn't stop thinking about Donovan despite his indirect rejection. I was eager to know why he wanted me to see him only as a big bro but kept pulling my romantic strings. The crazy, steamy moments which made me think he has feelings for me and the cold, serious ones which got him looking like my over-protective big bro.

It was so surprising that he didn't let any guy come close to me. This meant a lot, like he wanted me but then he couldn’t have me. Let alone this, he didn’t want to talk about his wife, which could mean he had issues with her.

I remembered asking him, “Why? But you want me to see you as my big bro.”

“A big bro is meant to protect her sister,” he growled. He didn't want to admit it even when his pupils dilated looking at me. I shrugged helplessly.

Now I was in bed, naked under my blanket touching myself. My sex toys were one of those things I brought in my luggage. I had no mate but that didn't stop the urges from coming. It was crazier now as I kept thinking of Donovan. With his charms, no girl would evade thinking about him at such a moment of want like this.

I bit my lower lips to restrict myself from screaming but who am I trying to deceive pleasure?

Oh, yeah!.

With my grip tight on its handle, I made the dildo vibrate as I explored myself. I could say I was selfish but I had never been satisfied. I really wanted a cock in my pussy. I wanted to feel how it goes. I'd never have the experience.

Slowly, I caressed my clit with the sex toy.

Dammmmmn.

I have always wanted this, from a capable person, from someone I felt something for who had similar feelings for me.

I spread my legs wide open as I licked the four long fingers of my left palm and rubbed them on the opening of my body. At this point, it’s not really necessary as I am already wet but I just want it to be super slimy.

A faint gasp escaped my throat as I slowly moved the toy in and out of me, moaning slowly with my back jerked up and face pointing towards the ceiling.

I liked the size, I liked how hard it was

The issue is, I wasn’t concentrating.

Donovan, my bestie’s uncle kept recurring in my mind and I felt like screaming his name out of my lungs.

He looks fucking hot.

“But it's forbidden. Even if Cheryl would accept it, her parents won't be happy if they hear of it. They would be disappointed in both of you.” Some voice came in between my thoughts. It was the major challenge between us now but if my wolf was really crying out for him, who cares what Cheryl and her parents would say?

“Their disappointment won't change the fact that I'm craving for Donovan inside of me.” I snapped back at the voice. He's so super attractive.

Then I resumed my pleasure.

“Yes. Donovan!” I groaned sweetly.

Thinking about him alone made my body shake.

With my eyes closed, I imagined Donovan’s face. His blue eyes staring back at me as he moves his long fingers in and out of me.

I squeezed my toes as I lifted my waist to meet each of his finger thrusts. Right now what I need is him.

Yes! Him in person.

I can take him, all of him.

I want him to choke me, spank me hard, and do all sorts of naughty things to me while I gaze at those possessive seemingly cold eyes of his. I wanted him to touch me in a forbidden way, to thrust, thrust, and thrust until I went senseless. To want me badly, the same way I wanted him.

A jolt of pleasure explored the body as I raised my hips and moaned loudly.

It’s coming.

“Fuuuuck, Donovan.” I cried as I bit my lower lips hard.

My whole body vibrated and I couldn’t hold it any longer. That sensation, burning inside of me, eating me up, yes…

Increasing the vibration speed of the dildo, I wiggle my left index on my clit for a while before squeezing my hard nipples.

No, Donovan did it.

My dream man squeezed my nipples as he moved out his fingers to replace them with what I have been waiting for. For what I have been hoping to get and I know I will never get it.

A satisfying loud moan escaped my throat as I held the hem of the duvet tight and thrust my pussy faster. I thrust as fast as I could and I could feel it.

I am about to cum–

“Maya?”

I didn’t hear the door open but the next thing I noticed was someone walking in. My chest nearly bursted. Before me was Donovan, standing in only a pair of tight black shorts, abs perfectly set, face, charming and sweet with a touch of worry.

“I heard you scream my name, I thought you were having a nightmare?” His voice was laced with deep concern. My breathing became hard. My lips parted as I thought of what to answer him but when I realized what I’d been doing, more shame caught up with me. I was looking for where to hide my face.

Even with a bed sheet covering my naked body, it felt as though I was naked before him with his piercing eyes glaring at me.

“What?” I shuddered, acting as though it wasn't me who called his name.

“I heard you call my name.” He repeated. “Hope nothing is wrong?” His eyes seemed really suspicious.

I was left speechless with hormones rallying up and down as his firm eyes cascaded over me, from my head to my toe. His scorching gaze penetrated deep below the bed sheet, making it seem as though I was bare before him with nothing to cover my naked body.

Even my silence made me look suspicious. The air in the room thickened.

His eyes roamed around the room as if he was expecting or looking for something else.

“Are you looking for something?” I growled, “I guess it must have been a dream you heard me calling you.” I murmured, forcing a serious face.

I wasn't gonna sell myself so cheap. Even though I wanted him badly, he ought to take the steps. I've already given him a green light to approach me. Him, coming said a volume but if he wasn’t gonna pick it up from there, then I would say nothing.

Donovan rolled his eyes, looked at my door, and walked out without saying a word. My eyes flickered with disappointment. I thought of calling him back, telling him that I wanted him but somehow, my lips couldn’t pull out the words.

Hold your peace!

Don't!

My other voice growled.

I thought now that since Donovan had seen me doing such a naughty thing, he would ignore me. My heart was filled with shock the next day where he invited me into his room.

Naughty thoughts filled my mind but I composed upon going in. He sat on the bed, my eyes met with his. They looked pale and his hands were clenched before him.

“What's wrong?” I asked, rushing to him.

He sighed. “My friend told me that he caught my wife going to a hotel with a man, supposed to be her long-time secret lover.” He paused, his face serious and cold at the same time.

My wolf instinct got me sitting beside him and draping my hand over his shoulder as I sought to console him.

“What's it?” My heart thumped at the same time, this wife of his with Cheryl's parents were my main obstacles of him getting to me, I guess.

He turned swiftly, facing me. I jerked back, my hand snapping off his shoulder with the stiff face I saw.

“Will you go with me to the hotel? I'll make sure she sees me.”

“Huh?”

In my chest, the tension tripled. Did he trust me this much? I wanted to tell him, “Remember, I’m your lil sis,” but I couldn’t.

“Where will I tell Cheryl and her parents we are going?” I asked myself, not wanting to lie in case the secret later spilled out, it would be quite complicated for me to bear. This haunted me. I wished I was just a normal friend to Cheryl and they didn’t see me as a family, then I could be more free with Donovan. This was a battle I had to overcome, now I realize perhaps this is why Donovan asked me to see him as a big bro. He wants to avoid scandal.

It became obvious, we are both facing the same challenge even when our wolves match and want each other so badly.

Fear cruised my heart.

“We are going to visit Vikky too.”

“Who's Vikky?” I asked.

“My daughter,” he snapped.

“Oooh. Where's Vikky right now?” My attention shifted from going with him.

“Probably at home alone.”

“That's really sad, let's visit her first.” I suggested. My interest for once was shifted to his daughter, I imagined how petite and beautiful she would look. My mind was just too curious about anyone related to him.

“Okay,” he agreed and we quickly dressed. He told Cheryl and her parents the same thing he earlier told me that he would be telling them.

The drive to his rented apartment in the city was thirty minutes. When we arrived, the front door wasn't locked but the environs were lonely, only a few neighbors some distance away. The white bungalow stood alone in the middle of the green grass.

“Vikky?” Donovan called out from the stairs.

“Daddy!” The excited voice of a little girl came up. I watched as a little blonde girl rushed out, running to meet her dad. Tears formed in my eyes, I quickly raised my hand to wipe it but Donovan was too quick to notice. How could such a little girl be home alone?

It was sad seeing such a three to four year old girl abandoned by the mom. She abandoned a man I was so much dreaming for.

Wait? Why did she even leave him?

I thought to ask.

“Donovan,” I leaned towards his ear. “Why did she leave you?”

“I'm a college professor, working 8-3 PM and sometimes spending off school hours researching, I can't give her all the attention she needs.”

“What's that?” I sneered. “Really clingy!” I murmured, nearly inaudible.

I smiled as my eyes clashed with the little girl, I shook her hands from behind. It's thrilling how she smiled back at me.

“She really likes you,” Donovan claimed.

“How?”

“Ever since her mom parted with me to be a single mother, she has never smiled with anyone, not even me when I come there to visit.”

“Hmm.” I lowered my face, trying to hide the blush as my mind suddenly came up with a thought too deep to be brought up now.

“Dad, who's she? Your new wife?”

MAYA

My jaw dropped and I had to raise my hands to cover my mouth. Exactly what I was thinking in my mind.

Adrenaline flew through my body causing an immediate spark. “What did you just say?” I asked, leaning closer and she chuckled, returning her gaze back to her dad. The blush I was trying to fight evolved into an amused chuckle.

“Mom says she wants to remarry, I'm afraid she will even have time for me.” She burst into tears. I felt pity, hearing such a small girl go through this got me really pissed with the mother.

“I wish we could see the mother, we will make her really hurt.” I vow-whispered into Donovan’s ear.

“Yessss!” He approved, nodding seriously with affirmation.

I took Vikky in my arms and immediately I got to console her, she kept quiet, sniffing. Her dad turned with a puzzled look. He twisted his neck to check her face well, Vikky was actually keeping quiet.

“What a miracle!” Donovan acclaimed, clapping his hand in humor but she strained her hand, tapping on her dad's shoulder.

“Please can you grant me one thing for Christmas please? Only one thing will make me really happy, lest I'll be sad.” Vikky begged with a sad, childish tone.

“If it's me, I'll give her whatever she wants to make her happy.” I whispered quickly into Donovan’s ear.

“Hhmm–” he nodded.

“Say it.” He raised his hand seemingly determined to do it. Suspense filled the air as curiosity rocked my chest. I gave Donovan a secretive look as to what his daughter would want.

“Marry her so she can become my mother and stay with me forever! I don’t know why dad but my instinct says she’s a good and caring person.”

My legs instantly grew weak, I staggered backwards, having to drop her to the ground. The air grew thicker with this question, Donovan stared at me, lips parted, eyes roaming in mini-confusion.

“Will you?” Vikky repeated.

“What are you doing there?”

Suddenly our atmosphere got caught with the onset of a sudden voice. I turned suspecting it to be Donovan’s wife, the one Vikky wanted me to replace.

“Alicia?”

“Maya?”

We stood both puzzled, eyes widened, jaw dropped and hands on waist in shock. Never in my wildest dream was I expecting this.

“Do you know her?” Donovan mumbled, face twisted with disgust.

“My sister.” I responded with a panicky tone. Then I rubbed my eyes, looking again to make sure. I never knew the wife Donovan was talking about would turn out to be my long lost flirty sister who ran away from home with the claim of going to find work abroad.

“She left the house three years ago, telling mom and dad she's going to work abroad and since there no one has heard from her.” I reported to Donovan. “How did you get to marry her?”

My heart pierced with a tough anger. Why did she make us worry too much, not knowing she was chilling here with–

I remembered Vikky’s deal with us.

“I want her over my mom,” Vikky repeated again, so boldly.

I glanced over Donovan and Alicia, I bit my bottom lip in nervousness.

The battle was just set to begin.

“Sis, why did you have to abandon your little daughter to go meet other men?” I asked her, my heart full of rage. I encurved my hand over Vikky’s little body.

“What authority do you have to tell me how I live my life or are you going to report to mom and dad?” She sneered. I swallowed a gulp of saliva. I didn't think of this at first but now she introduced me to it, I was beginning to think of it.

“If need be, I will.” I replied.

Alicia stormed towards me but Donovan slided in between, grabbing her arm. “Dare not touch her!” He scolded, I stood behind, trying to hold my blush. I was proud of him standing up to defend me but when it seemed as though the case was going to escalate because of me, I walked over to his side, placing my hand on his shoulder.

“Just leave her,” I whispered into his ear. He dropped his hand from her.

“Are you his new girlfriend?”

I froze immediately as these words escaped from her mouth because of the hormones which striked deep inside as Donovan turned to look at me. I folded my lips, pretending to wet it.

I grinned, making her jealous. “Yes, she is.” Donovan’s hand pulled me closer, mistakenly, my hands fell on his bulge from his trouser. I pulled up a sharp breath.

“Aren't you?” He looked at me when I was reluctant to respond, I was shivering and goosebumps had appeared all over my body from the ecstasy of feeling Donovan’s body heat.

“Hahaha,” Alicia burst out into a serious laughter. “No need to have all these played before me if you guys are fake.”

“We're fake, how did we get to come together? When did we meet, outside, on the road, and what's our intention, just to play around?” I summoned all the courage in me to ask.

“I'm taking Vikky away from you since you can't take care of her. I'll never leave my daughter to a negligent mom.” With this, Donovan grabbed Vikky from me, Alicia tried to come over to struggle but he pushed her away.

“I'm taking my daughter away from you so you can have all the time in the world to link up with men as much as you want.” Donovan said, it was a clear mockery. My lips twisted, I was behind him trying to hold my blush.

Seeing that Donovan was forcefully taking Vikky away from her, she launched at me. I pushed at her. “I didn't expect you to be so foolish, sis. Why are you fighting me?”

“I never thought that the one who would snatch my husband from me would be you, my sister. You came here to study, what are you doing with a man?”

Her fists were balled and she was ready to strike, she did but I dodged. “You came here to work, what are you doing with a man and a kid.” I chuckled. “I really have no time for you.”

“If Donovan really loved you, he wouldn't let you fight for him.”

From behind, I heard a voice clearing his throat. I turned sharply, Donovan with Vikky in his arms was looking at us. He heard what Alicia just said. My eyes flickered.

Was I fighting him? No, I wasn't.

“I'm not fighting him, I was just–” My voice sailed off as I battled to come up with what to say, nervousness sipping through me. “I was fighting you, yeah. You fought me, so I was fighting you.”

Turning around, I left Alicia's side. Donovan took Vikky into the car, entering the car, he zoomed off. “We are heading back to Cheryl's estate, right?” I looked at him attentively, admiring his face.

“No,” he shook his face.

“Where to then?”

“You will see when we get there, I'll be leaving her at my house, I mean my estate.”

“Who will take care of her? I was thinking you're going to leave her to me since we really like each other?” I lifted my face, glaring with longing eyes. His face was stern, he was determined. He wasn't going to give in.

I pulled in a deep breath as I looked ahead of the road, pulling Vikky closer to me. At least, we could further the bond for the little time I have with her here in the car.

When he told me he's a lecturer, I thought he's like other professors, with no much possessions but a single home, always living in the college staff estate. I was all wrong. Driving into this modern, luxury penthouse which expanded on a large hectare of land, fenced round like a castle got my mind going afar in thoughts.

As we drove closer, the magnificent three storeys glass house stood before us screaming luxury, it was sure to cost millions of dollars, an amount he wouldn’t get in years even if he were to save his entire salary. Then I remembered what he told me. Being an Alpha by rank.

He must be from a wealthy family.

The door of the car opened and a middle-aged woman ran towards the car, smiling. Vikky sprang out running to her.

I turned to Donovan, eyes filled with surprise. “Does she know her?”

“Have you been here before?”

My questions met with silence, so I slowly came out of the car, bowing in courtesy to the woman. “Ohh, welcome ma’am.” She bowed even lower than I did to her. By now Donovan was already out.

“Are you his new–”

“Lana, take Vikky inside the house.” He said, stopping her halfway.

“Right away, Alpha.” She bowed and left with Vikky. With the way she looked at me, I supposed that even the little girl was hiding something about his father's identity.

“Come, let's go in!” Donovan grabbed my wrist. What's he holding me as?

I put on my greatest self-control at this point, if not I'll end up embarrassing myself.

“When did you build this?”

“Five years ago.” He snapped, not looking at me.

“Woww and with whose money? I'm sorry to ask.” I pleaded with my quacking voice. I was quite interested in him and felt it was normal knowing who I wanted to love me but he just turned to look at me and didn't say anything. I took this for him not wanting to share his personal details so I went mute as we headed inside of the apartment.

“When are we going back to Cheryl's house?”

“Later in the evening,” he answered.

Getting inside, the massive mansion was decorated with Christmas lights, the spirit was full of Christmas setting, trees and its colors radiated from different angles but what grabbed my attention most were the lines of maids and servants in uniforms all waiting to welcome him.

“Who are you please?” I was beginning to fear. My heart beat so anxiously. Then I wondered if this was all some kind of show but it looked too real for a show. Then he leaned and whispered into my ears.

“Just pretend to be my new mate. I'll tell you why later.”

I breathed in, nodding. Each time he said this, the tickles in my nerves awakes but I really want to know soon why he's doing all of these.

“Welcome sir.”

“Welcome ma’am.”

They all chorused. I could only nod in response as I was speechless regarding the level of respect they were according us.

We climbed up to the residential rooms where I believed Donovan would be staying. Once again he leaned towards me, my heart stood at attention. He was going to say something mysterious again.

“We will be staying in the same room to make our relationship believable.”

“Urrghhh!”

It was as though my body jerked up and my eyes were wide open. Is this all staged by Donovan to get me without actually coming out openly? I wondered but couldn’t get a response.

Donovan cocked his head, looking at me with surprise.

“What's going on?”

“Well, I don't know how it will go if we stay in the same room.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” he taunted. “Have you forgotten I’m your big bro?”

Now, these two-letter words hit harder. Perhaps, it meant something else.