MY ALPHA, MY OLIVIA

Epilogue 2- FINALLY

Aaron's pov

I look out of the car searching for Riya among the vast crowds of students. Over the past eight years many things had changed, and one among them is, Riya is not anymore a kid but an adult. She grew up into fine women who is absolutely stunning, radiant, attractive and eye catching.

My eyes glisten and a small smile tugged on my lips catching Riya's blond hair that was well distinguished from others. She broke into a smile, her red fingernails ran through her perfect blonde hairs, chatting with her friends not noticing my presence yet.

Over these past years i didn't changed much. I used to spend all the time on pack duties,busying myself, just to get my mind off from mate bond,pain and other's pitiful look. Everyone believes that i still didn't find my mate except some of my close friends. I usually don't speak or think about that stuff. And no one bring it up to my face anymore, some of them due to fear while some of them out of pity.

I hardly doubts, Riya knows the truth somehow. Once upon a time i tried to bring up the topic about my mate infront of her, just to see what she thinks about me but she was strangely silent and the expression on her face was quite unreadable. After the number of failed attempts i stopped trying. How stupid of me to think, what if, maybe, just maybe she wants to be my mate!!.?.

I can understand Riya. She is young, not that i am too old but there's plenty of options for her, considering how beautiful she is. Maybe there's is already someone in her heart, maybe they are secretly dating?.

Fuck!!!!

I don't wanna think that!. It hurts to even think something like that. I looked down at my ring finger, that was completely empty. All others are married and even have childrens, but here I am, still single and waiting for my mate. Leaving a sigh, i looked up, setting my eyes back on Riya. Her crescent shaped eyebrows inclined slightly as she saw me staring at her. I yelped at being caught. She let out a chuckle waving at me and start to walk towards me, only after mumbling something to her friends.

"Hey Ronnie.." She slide down to the seat buckling the seatbelt around her petite waist, not leaving the dazzling smile."I least expected of you to come and pick me up. How come your workaholic self are not busy, today?"

I tried to not roll back my eyes hearing her sarcasm. "I happens to be nearby and thought to save Derek from an additional drive just to pick your heavy ass up." I shrugged.

"How generous of you!!" She rolls her eyes back. "And just so you to know, my ass isn't that heavy."She sneers making me sigh. I wonder for once where did my cute, little and sweet Riya goes. The Riya who was sitting beside me is all but a sassy queen.

"How was your day?" I asks staring the car, not wanting to infuriate her more. Over the time i always tried to keep some distance from Riya. It's not that i wanted to stay away from her but i wanted her to choose what she really wants without any influence of me. I don't wants to put the pressure on her and obligate to choose me.

"See that guy..." She point out a guy, who was leaning against the tree. He was handsome, fit and seems strong. His dark hair appeared to be silk smooth and he wore a black leather coat that fit him perfectly. I speed up the car, not liking any of that, strangely that guy reminded me of Elijah, five years back.

"What about him?" I asks looking straight at the road, suddenly it felt more interesting than anything else.

"He asked me out, today." She said nonchalantly but It was a slap in the face to me. I gripped the steering so hard, to keep myself from doing something harsh. It is hard to control myself when my own mate confessing about her new love intrest.

"I see." I hums, suddenly not wanting to continue this conversation anymore. How can she say this on my face?. Why can't she just understand how much all of these are killing me??.

An awkward, yet dead silence fall between us and no one did any effort to speak first. I was in dilemma and Riya was strangely quite.

"Are you still waiting for your mate?" She asks, out of nowhere breaking the tension between us.

"Maybe i am." I mumbled glancing a mere second to my beautiful mate. She was all i ever wanted and ever will be. How can say I not want her?.

"I rejected that boy." Riya says taking my breath away and looking at me intensely. Happiness spread across my chest and my heart wasn't anymore heavy. But her eyes that hold the whole galaxies were yet sad. That wasn't how the Riya i know looked.

"I told him, i am in love with someone." She mumble staring deeply at my soul. My heart skipped a beat and i gulped, plams are wet with the sweat even it was so cold inside.

"You don't want to know who it is?" Her cheeks flushed rosy pink and her eyes shining with lovely emotion.  It was an expression that i was used to love on her. Every bit of my cell was screaming to know who it is but my throat felt dry to utter a word.

All of sudden, our faces were so close together that I could feel her nose against mine and her breathing. I don't remember when i pressed the break, nor remember stopping the car. All i can see was her beautiful face. It was alluring. But reality hit me hard, making her mine wasn't a problem from the start but  i wanted her to clearly know what she is stepping on to. There won't be any turning back from this, anyway atleast, not for me.

"Do you know what you are doing?" I whispers just above her lips. Her eyes was pierced deeply to my soul and settled back to my lips.

"I am sure more than anything." She whispers closing her eyes and i could do nothing except stare at Riya. I loosed the seatbelt and launched my lips on her. Her lips were warm and soft,pressed against mine like a puzzle leaving me breathless. It wasn't sensual but euphoric. She was all i longed for. My whole body was on fire and the whole moment felt unreal. We both pulled away joining our forehead from our first intimate kiss, breathing hard. I could only let out a chuckle seeing the look on her face.

"I've been wanting to do that for a really long time." She says touching her lips but not pulling away from my embrace. I give her a puzzled look but didn't question it. That's for some other time.

"Don't look for your mate!!. I can give you whatever you want." She gave a threatening glare and i my heart filled with happiness. If only she knew....

"Not anymore."

"And you..." She paused letting out a sigh and i looked at her concerned. "You don't have to worry about Ricky. I will talk to him. I am sure, he will understand. If he didn't......we can run away." She says biting her lips in quite nervous.

I could only pull her more into my embrace and peck on her forehead. Even though her idea is so stupid, it did make some magic in my stomach. Did she really thought about running away with me?. I know how much Derek and Riya treasured each other. Even though she told me that, i know how much her heart hurt if she ever has to go against Derek. I know she can't.

"Let's keep it a secret now and when the time comes i will talk to Derek. You don't have to worry about anything, princess." I smiles reassuring her. She nods her head, being shy all of sudden. Then only i realised the nickname slipped out of my mouth. It was the first time in the past years i calling her other than her real name. I starts the car, not knowing where to look. I let out a chuckle seeing her beet red cheeks, when i intervened our fingers together but anyone could say i wasn't any differ from her.