The Alpha and Me

33. You Can't Catch Me

Alpha Manik's POV

Her thudding away steps sounded like hailstorm. One after another, they faded away as I stood there completely frozen like a mannequin.

Shit. What did I do?

The softness of her lips trickled my mouth. I ran my tongue over my lips, feeling as if she was still pressed against my chest as I drank the moisture from her heavenly mouth.

She smelled so good and right for me. I don't think I have ever had a woman smell so soft and indescribably amazing. She smelled like fragrance the like of which I had never smelt before. So sweet yet tangy at the same time.

'It's not the time to think about her smell and soft lips, Manik. You have hurt her! You must do something and apologize to her if you really desire her.'

My wolf literally quivered indignantly in my chest.

However, my eyes quickly turned groundwards. I have no idea what I am going to do to make her talk to me again.

I don't know anything about her. To think of it, I have been avoiding her for so many days though she tentatively followed me with excuses just so we talked. But now I can see it happening the other way around.

'But... I don't want to run behind her and make a fool out of myself. I cannot be wrong with my perception. She did want me.'

I thought as I stared at the front she just disappeared into the thin air.

Then I hastily scooted forward to go and see Nandini. I don't want to wait for the morning. Who knows if her mood gets even cloudier. It is bound to happen as I have hurt her sentiments and refreshed her healing wounds.

There is no doubt that I desire her. So does she. I must confront her now while the fire of need is intense. The morning will only bring a cold gust of wind which will be enough to put off the fire burning in her heart.

"Nandini," I slapped on the door of her bedroom.

Though her room is located farther away from my parents' or anyone else's room, I still made sure I didn't bang harder. This mansion is the home for wolves and I don't want any of them to know what is cooking between Nandini and I.

Not that I care. I am an alpha and no one has any right to intervene in my matters. Yet, I am worried about my mother. She would truly abhor me if Nandini complained.

"Nandini, unlock the door and let me in." I knocked again only to receive a chocked snarl from the other side.

She was mad. Her fury was breathable and her sobs hurt my ears.

"I won't kiss you again I swear, but at least open the door and talk to me once." Her laborious breathing made me bite my lips and halt there to give her time.

Please don't judge as one of those rogues. My move was pathetic and unacceptable but the kiss and the feelings I poured in them were genuine. I truly want you, Nandini Murthy.

I rested my head on the door and knocked again to spread the awareness I was still here despite being quiet. Her sobs made my heart squeeze. Her heart was hammering in her chest and even though we were divided by a strong thick partition, the ripples of her body was perceivable.

"I didn't mean to freak you out, Nandini. The kiss—"

"Just go away!" Came her choking shriek. "Just do away, Manik Malhotra. I don't want to see your ugly face let alone talk to you. Just leave me alone before I do something to myself."

My throat dried. Bile crawled up in my mouth as I contemplated the hurt behind her words. More than her fury, I was scared of the fear I noted in her voice. And that last statement— the threat... It numbed my skin with goosebumps.

I took a step away from the door. Then second. Then third. Like this, I turtled away and swung around, and stormed back to my room.

Seeing her cry is the last thing I want to see; much less, her unconscious body laying lifeless with crimson spreading under her head and back.

That thought was enough to jump into bed and not think about sneaking inside her bedroom through the window. Though I am desperate, I will not act foolish and commit another mistake of hurting her. Sneaking through the window would only make her detest me with every fibre in her figure.

"I am truly sorry, my little rebel. Hoping to see you in the morning when you are not possessed by anger."

I murmured and called it a night whilst thinking about her.

It was the intervention of cool breeze that caused my eyes to flicker ajar and look about the room. The curtains before the window were floating like waves as the incomparable smell of petrichor hit my nostrils. I zoomed my irises through the flimsy curtain and observed the drizzling raindrops in slow-mo.

It was raining. Irrespective of how sleepy I was, I dragged myself out of bed and pushed the cover of the window away and perked out.

The sky was gray and there was something different about the winds. They were not strong yet one small whip across my face and I was wide awake. Extending a hand out, I opened my palm to catch some drops.

A gust of wind carried uncountable drops and some of them settled on my palm. I brought it to my face and placed it on my cheek. It felt like tiny ice cubes against my stubble cheek. It made me feel more of them on my warm face. I inched my neck forward and looked heavenwards.

"Rains are lovely. Just like the stars." the shutters of my eyes fell down and I completely devoted myself, feeling the rain drops sit on my face.

I was enjoying the early morning rain. My heart was peacefully beating in my chest. My brain was fresh and getting accustomed to the ticklish morning winds. I thought that was all until... My ears tickled with a melodious laugh.

"You can't catch me, Mr. Wolf!" Then there was a laugh I was hundred percent certain that belonged to Nandini.

"Nandini!" Her name erupted from my mouth as I flickered my eyes open.

The happenings from the other night played like a clip in the back of my head as I tried to calm my rising heart beats. I was eager to see her. Eager to warm my eyes with the sight of her beautiful face.

"You may be a wolf but I run faster than you. You can never catch me. Haha."

My legs dragged me out of my room. I was following her voice as if it was me she was teasing.

Within no time, I was standing in the back yard as I glared out in the garden. My mouth hurt from tight clenching of jaw as I also felt the muscles of my cheeks throb.

"I am a wolf, Nandini Murthy, I can catch you easily if I want. But you can say I am allowing you to outrun me because I love to see you smile and always blink like fireflies." Vinay was chasing her.

Tbc...

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