STARDUST

5. Like death was just a birthday more

Hana

So , the alpha guy left me alone with the unknown woman in the office.

I was disappointed , but what can you expect. Why did I think he would be different? Same as all the guys who have a higher position and use women as they want. Or maybe she was his girlfriend, but the way he treated her it is no way to treat a girlfriend.

When he tried to say my name it was like an electrical shock covered my body,I felt tingles .

But looking at the pretty lady in front of me, there was no way he could look at me the way he wanted her.

That thought made me sad, I had to control my thoughts around this new unknown man.

I mean what was so special about him? Even my mom and Robert feared him. Even other people who were older than him bowed their heads to him.

Power of the money maybe, I don't know.

I gave a small smile to the girl in front of me , she just rolled her eyes. Okay, rude.

Nevermind I wasn't in the mood for a fight. I looked around and my eyes landed on some pictures on the table .

One photo in particular attracted my attention, there was a little boy with short curly hair and a huge smile on his face. His blue eyes shine like the sunshine.

"Trent will take you home." The voice made my knees weak. He might even say stupid things like bla bla and yet his voice would make my knees go weak.

What was happening to me?

I extended my hand smiling at the guy, whose name was Trent. But as soon as we were about to leave Radian stopped us with so much authority on his voice that it made me jump as well .

He mentioned something about beta , maybe his name was Beta James . Even though it was weird they were using alpha, beta like in math.

I smiled involuntarily when he chose me over that girl, hoping he didn't see it covering my face with my hair .

We started walking since it was a small town, Radian said the distance was not long .

I kind of wanted to walk with him, or have him near me for longer.

"So you mentioned your father was from Albania, you talk about him as if he isn't anymore."

Radian said it directly , like death was just a birthday more.

"He isn't. My dad passed away 5 years ago."

I said trying to keep myself from crying.

"I'm sorry for your loss. My parents passed away as well. I hope he didn't suffer in his last moments."

Radian had to speak like he knew what happened and was provoking me directly by saying the contrary.

Even though no one knew what happened apart from me. Not even my mom. She said I imagined it, I had to go under treatment for years.

I had nightmares almost every night of that beast with yellow eyes who ripped my father's heart out of his chest.

I didn't understand I was crying when I realised Radian had stopped in front of me cupping my face with worried eyes .

"What happened? Are you hurt?" He examined my face , my body as If I had some visible wounds.

My wounds were invisible for human eyes, and were deep inside of me .

I just sobbed there in his arms as he pulled me into his chest. He probably thought I was a cry baby , but strangely his scent was what was calming me down.

"I'm sorry, It just makes me feel bad talking about it." I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand leaving his chest and the comfortable feeling I had in there.

" It's okay, you miss him. Let's change discussion. You mentioned some words in albanian before, were they bad because I think they were directed at me. " Radian raised his eyebrow but had a smirk on his face that made me laugh a little.

" No, not that bad. I don't like swearing in albanian because it sounds really bad , you don't want to hear it . "

" Not that bad, but bad? What were you saying? " He moved a strand of hair behind my ear , I realised we were still at the same spot not walking. He was standing in front of me.

" Nah, I can't tell you alpha. " I smirked thinking he would get mad but he just let out a laugh before continuing to walk beside me.

" Okay, so tell me how you ended up being the daughter of an albanian father and an american mother? " He asked again .

" My father won the American llotary, it is held every year in Albania. Those who win have to pass some interviews and things to be chosen . My father came here, he started working in different places, then he started working as a nurse at the marine of the US , part of the army . He met my mother , they fell in love, they had me, then 10 years later they had my little brother Richy . " I explained like I was counting numbers.

" Oh 10 years difference. Why Richy? Why not an albanian name as well? "

" Well it was my parents deal, they had this deal the first born would have an albanian name, the second one an american name."

" I haven't heard your brother speak albanian since they came here. Maybe he isn't like you. "

Radian eyed me from head to toe as I crossed my arms over my chest .

" What do you mean by that? "

" He doesn't speak to himself and swear in a language other people don't understand in front of them. "