Alpha's Crescent Enchantment

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"The magic of love is that it has the power to create a magical world in and around us."

-Debasish Mridha

            
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It was raining today. Again.

I found myself at the same spot I was yesterday. This time sipping a cup of hot cocoa as I watched outside the window. Droplets of water dripping down slowly on the glass windows.

My aunt insisted to come with me but I declined. I needed my peace and alone time nowadays. Its all I can do to keep myself sane.

And there was another reason that today somewhere inside me I knew I'll see him. Lennox.

Something about him attracted me. I couldn't stop thinking about him. I even saw him in my dreams. Like he's a magnet and I'm metal.
Well not the best analogy I know.

But the point is its been a while since I felt something like this. Just being out of relationship a rebound was the last thing on my mind but somewhere in my heart he fascinated me.

Bell rang signaling someone entering the nearly empty restaurant. I looked up to see him.

What more could be the coincidence than meeting someone at the same place and same time.

Keep telling yourself that.

As soon as he entered his cold eyes looked straight at me. It took me a second or two to realize I felt more relaxed in this moment than I've ever been in months. From this far even though I couldn't see his expression but I knew his aura turned a little less hostile.

Today he was wearing a blue hoodie with ripped jeans, his hair wet from the rain. How could a person look so gorgeous.

Quickly pacing his legs in my direction he swiftly took a seat in front of me naturally. As if it is the most natural thing for him.

"Adalyn" he breathed out. Nodding his head towards the waitress he ordered a black coffee. She quickly scurried to make his order.

There was an awkward silence between us for a moment. If not for his dangerous vibes I would have thought he was shy.

"Were you waiting for me?" His brows rose a few millimeters looking at me intrigued.

"Kind of." I could feel my voice quivering. Corners of his lips rose a bit listening to my reply.

He raised his eyebrows as if asking me to elaborate. But what greeted him was more silence. For a second I could see impatience marred his expression then instantly softening as if trying to keep calm.

He leaned forward on the table his face came near me. He was very close. I could feel his breathe on my face.

Cold like him.

My body shivered instantly as a reflex making me a little fidgety.

"Lets go out. I wanna show you something." Without waiting for my reply his hand clasped mine pulling me up from my seat dragging me out. As if remembering something he put a twenty dollars bill on the table we just left.

As soon as his hand touched mine tingles ran through my whole arm. It has never happened before. And looking at his face it can be concluded that he felt the same.

His large warm hand tightened a bit around me as we walked towards a black truck. Pressing a key he opened the passenger door for me.

The seat was a bit high for me so after failing twice he grabbed my waist tightly and hoisted me up.

Rounding up around the vehicle he climbed up in one swoop quickly turning on the ignition.

I know it wasn't the smartest idea to climb up in a random stranger's car but I can't deny that refusal was the last thing in my mind at this point.

And he was not a total stranger. Atleast thats what I keep telling myself.

Comfortable silence surrounded us as he continued to take road less travelled.

"You are not going to kill me are you?" As much as I don't want to seem weak and untrustful I just had to ask this.

His lips raised a bit in amusement as he chuckled lightly to himself," And I thought I could kidnap you without you saying a word."

His heated gaze skimmed pass me for a second before he focused back on the trail maneuvering his way expertly.

"It's not like that. I just-I just..." not knowing what to say next to make it less creepy I decided to go with the truth.

"It's just that I felt you won't harm me."

I could vaguely feel that he stopped breathing at this moment. His pupils dilated a bit as he sharply turned in my direction gazing me with what felt like a mixture of irritation and frustration. His muscles tensed as he clenched the steering wheel tightly.

"You can never be sure little girl. As much as you feel you know me , you can't ever be sure." He gritted through his clenched teeth.

I didn't know why but his words made me more frustrated and defensive. I wanted to scream at him to not treat me like a naive girl who doesn't know shit. I want to be as agressive as he was but then I realized he was telling the truth.

I truly didn't know him so how can I be so sure.

Color drained from my face in sudden realization that I was with a total stranger in the middle of nowhere where he could kill me easily and no one will ever know.

My breathe started getting heavier as my vision started to get blurred.

"Stop the car. NOW" A voice unrecognizable to me came through my throat.

No I can't have panic attack now. I wanted to scream at myself for letting emotions get to me. For being weak. And for that in my weakest moment I was missing him.

"Stop it. Stop the CAR."My hands were shaking uncontrollably at this point tears clouding my vision. Everything was getting to me. The engine's sound , someone shaking me lightly and most of all myself. I pressed my palms tightly to my ears as I continued trashing where I was.

"Stop. Please JUST STOP. I DON'T WANT TO GO. OLIVER." I screamed on top of my lungs. Grip on my arms got tighter.

Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around me tightly whispering something to me. I tried to hear it for a moment or two.

"Calm down. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry baby. It wasn't my intention." Soon soothing words filled my ears giving me a sense of calm in the storm of my emotions.

"I'm sorry baby. Shh don't cry. I'll never hurt you. I'm sorry." Someone continued to caress my hair holding me tightly against a strong chest.

"You'll always be safe with me." That's the last thing I heard before slipping into darkness.

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