Chapter 26

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"What is it?"
I ask her concern just as we sit on the small patio by the garden.

"It's Ryan."
She starts with a sigh. I didn't bother to reply instead; I wait for her to continue.

"Actually, it's nothing big, but things have been awkward between us these past few days when he found out about Niles."
She continues.

"It's like he's jealous."
She stops and stares me in my eyes.

"Maybe. Seeing how you guys have been flirting for the past few days or weeks."
I reply straightly.

"But I'm sure that your feelings for him now are just as friends now that you've met Niles."
I speak again after seeing Elle's troubled reaction.

"Do you want comfort or solution from me?"
I ask her as I take her hand in mine.

"Both I guess."
She reply shortly.

"Talk to him. I'm sure he'll understand. He's a nice guy. You've known him for quite long. It's going to be okay. If anything, you guys need to talk it out first."
I tighten my grip on her as I smile.

Out of a sudden, she engulf me in a tight hug with her teary eyes.

"I've always wanted a sister. Lucas sucks at giving advice."
She speaks making both of us laugh.

"When you leave for Myriad, just know that you can always return home to us."
I hug her back feeling overwhelmed.

"We'll be waiting."
I feel like a proud sister sending her precious sister out to the world. Now I understand what's going through that little mind of my mate. He just loves his sister too much.

"When are you leaving?"
I ask as we both release our hug.

"Niles will return tonight and I'll follow him back with Iris this weekend."
She replies shortly.

"Niles is here?"
My eyes go wide when I heard her reply. Elle just nod shyly at me.

"He came back last night and we talk for a bit."
She adds while I just smile at her slyly.

"What about Alexia and James?"
I inquire again for the hundredth time today.

"You know my mother, she's overly excited when I told her about Niles. My father was just there, he doesn't show much reaction but I know him. He'll be fine."
I nod to her reply. It feels like everything is finally going well.

Almost too well.

We spend there talking and gossiping with each other, talking about we need to have a movie night to finish all the Elite series. Once she leave for Myriad, I know she'll be busy.

She will be the mate or what they call beloved of the Lord of Myriad so I wish her the best. She will be fine on her own. I believe that. Not long after that, we notice Lucas walking to us with a bottle of water in his left hands. He sits next to me and places the bottle in front of my face.

"You need water."
He insists as he glare at my face and I stare back at him. He must be worried about this morning. I roll my eyes at him and gulp down the water. Oh, maybe I am thirsty.

He then has a talk with his dearest sister and everything is sort out. When Elle takes her leave, Lucas drop his head on my shoulder and let out a long sigh.

"What is it?"
I ask as I rustle through his soft hair.

"Too much work. I'm exhausted."
He replies lazily while shutting both his eyes close.

"You like you want to cry because Elle's leaving you."
I laugh, and he jolts his head upward from my shoulder.

"What? No!"
He tries to deny it but fails miserably. He gets up from the chair and pulls my arm slowly.

"Let's go. We need to rest."
He is trying to change the subject, but it's okay, I let it slide this time.

"Are we?"
I look over his eyes and grin at him. His next words make me drop my grin.

"Yes. We will have a 'talk' with Iris."
He raise his hands gesturing quote symbol when he said talk and my eyebrows instantaneously knitted together.

"I don't like her."
I blurt out. I notice his face changes and he quickly conceal it.

"Look, I know she's your friend but something about her makes me uncomfortable."
I sigh to him as he hold my hand leading me back into the house. Since the first time I saw her, so many things have been bothering my mind.

I look over to Lucas and watch him intently. He has this troubled face, and he is trying to hide it.

"First, she fake her death and now she's here?"
I continue as I feel his hand tighten on mine.

"Why now? Something's going on here Lucas."
I add. He stops his walk and turn to me.

"I know my love but I promise you, I will find out everything and I'll protect you. You have my word."
He places his thumb on my jawline and trace it slowly. Then he kiss my forehead as I hold on to his hand on my neck.

"Okay."
I reply as he pulls me into his warm hug and lead me back to our room.


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Elle

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