False Expectations (Editing)

Chapter 33 - Misunderstanding

Adelina's pov:

The sun was already set when I decided to return to my room after a wonderful day with my friends and my brother! I was walking through the garden enjoying the wonderful perfume of the flowers when I saw Nicolas sitting alone on a bench.

-"Hey beautiful" he told me with a smile as I got closer to him.

-"Hi Nicolas. What are you doing here all alone?" I asked him.

-"Just looking at the stars" he responded daydreaming.

-"I love looking at the stars! I used to do that with my dad!" I said excited.

-"Αnd may I ask you who prevents you from doing it now? Come and join me" he said casually and continued staring at the sky.

I sat next to him and for a few moments quiet prevailed among us. The night was magical with a sky full of stars and constellations and the scent of the night flower spread everywhere in the garden. Nature can be absolutely amazing in its every form. Only when we stay outside we realize how inextricably linked we are to it. It is our home and the only place where we can find our inner peace and tranquility.

We stayed there for a few hours enjoying the serenity of the night and talking about different things. I have missed how happy and complete I could feel with such small things. A brunch with family and friends that lasted till afternoon, a walk in nature, looking at the stars all night are the simplest but also the most valuable things in our life. Things that make us happy while they cost us nothing.

It was two past midnight when I decided with a heavy heart to go back to my room. My soul wanted to stay out there a little longer, but my body was too tired to follow. I went into my room and realized how tired I was when I laid down on my bed and after a few minutes I fell asleep right away.

Maximus' pov:

It was nine in the evening when I finally finished work and returned to my room after a very demanding and tiring day at the office. Αt least, Chris and I settled all the pending issues and managed to finish all the current cases. The night was beautiful. The stars were shining and even though there was no moon in the sky, the view was spectacular, so I decided to take a very quick bath and head to Adelina's room to invite her to dinner with me. I mind linked the omegas to make dinner preparations for two in the garden. I specifically ordered them to add candles and flowers. I believed Adelina hadn't eaten yet, but even if she had, I hoped she wouldn't mind keeping me company. I was walking down the corridor looking and admiring the beauty of the garden when my eye caught two figures sitting on one of the garden benches. Curiosity got the best of me and I walked over to the window to see who these two were. When I realized that it was Adelina one of them while the other one sitting next to her was Nicolas, I got very angry. My emotions drove me crazy. For the first time since my mother left us, I felt disappointed, betrayed, and unwanted. I couldn't accept the fact that Adelina seemed more comfortable and relaxed with Nicolas than with me. Why does Adelina prefer to spend time with this fool? Is there something between them? I realized that my jealousy was not letting me see the facts. Nicolas was very attached not only to Jake but also to Adelina. Is there any chance that Adelina could be involved in the plot against me? Is that why she proposed the deal and accepted without any objection all my terms? Is it their plan to destroy me and take my pack? Is Adelina a traitor? And why not? When I think about how badly I treated her in the beginning, I can't stop thinking of the fact that she has motive to betray me.

Questions flooded my mind. I couldn't think straight anymore. My head was a mess. I couldn't let my emotions get the better of me. The last time I did this, the consequences were disastrous. So I promised myself that I would never allow myself to become like that again. I have to pull myself together and think clearly. I immediately mind linked the omegas to cancel the garden dinner while I headed to the forest. A walk in the woods would help me clear my mind and relax Drako. After hours of wandering in the woods, I returned to my bedroom. Although my anger had diminished and Drako was calmer and relaxed, the pain in my heart remained. Ι spent the whole night awake with only companion a bottle of whisky and my cigarettes.

The next morning I woke up feeling sore with a terrible hangover. I should have stayed in bed today, but unfortunately the responsibilities of an Alpha never end. As I walked out of my room, I ran into a smiling Adelina who looked annoyingly happy and radiating. She was softly singing the lyrics to some song while she walked down the aisle. I usually like her smile and love to see her beaming with happiness, but today her state made me feel angry. Maybe because I knew the source of her happiness: the night she spent with that fool, Nikolas. Just the thought of it made me furious. I hated the idea that another man could make her so happy!

-"Good morning Maximus" she said smiling widely..

-"Morning" I replied boredly.

-"What's wrong? You do not look so well" she said with concern.

-"You see? She cares about you!" Drako intervened in my head.

- "Yeah like I believe her. I know that she doesn't care about me. She is just being polite and this behavior of hers irritates me more" I contradicted.

-"Nothing" I responded abruptly.

-"You should stay in your bed if you don't feel well" she advised.

-"I can't do that, I am an Alpha. I have many responsibilities you know" I contradicted.

-"Oh I see ..... then what about having breakfast? Will you join me?" she suggested.

-"No, thanks. I do not have time to lose" Ι responded coldly.

-"Ok" she said disappointingly and left while I headed to my office feeling really awful. I know I was rude and unfair to her, but I couldn't contain my rage for her.

Adelina's pov:

I woke up with a light mood and a sense of inner peace and calm. I did my daily routine and decided to have breakfast at the package restaurant. Today I'm officially taking over some of Luna's responsibilities, so I have to eat for energy. I walked out of my room smiling and singing a song that had been stuck in my head since I woke up when I bumped into Maximus. He looked terrible, unshaven and wrinkled with dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he hadn't slept well last night, if at all.

-"Good morning Maximus" I said and gave him a wide smile.

-"Morning" he replied boringly.

What's wrong with him? I thought to myself and decided to find out.

-"What's wrong? You do not look so well" I asked him.

-"Nothing" he responded coldly.

-"You should stay in your bed if you don't feel well" I advised.

-"I can't do that, I am an Alpha. I have many responsibilities you know" he said in a stern way.

Ok man! I know you have a lot to do but my advice was for your own sake! Oh Goddess! What's wrong with him?

-"Oh I see ..... then what about having breakfast? Will you join me?" I suggested.

-"No, thanks. I don't have time to lose" he said indifferently.

-"Ok" I told him feeling really disappointed and confused.

Why was he acting like that? That's how short his good behavior lasted after all. I wonder why I feel so frustrated. What did I really expect from him? As if I didn't know how bad his ways are. In fact, I learned that first hand very early on. Now the good bad Maximus is back. But this time I won't let his bad behavior affect me. I won't take it anymore.