Fate's Love Triangle

Unforeseen Connections

Marcus's POV

After my encounter with Damien at the lake, I went to bed but couldn't sleep. I was left wondering what had changed in Damien. Was it only because of Xavier? Or was it because, deep down, he was starting to accept me more? Was that the reason I did something I've never done in his presence before—I showed him my emotions. My thoughts were endless, and I barely slept that night.

The next morning, I dragged myself out of bed. For some reason, I made pancakes that morning. I'd never done that before, but moments later, Xavier skipped down the stairs. His eyes lit up when he saw the pancakes.

"I was just about to make myself some. I was craving something sweet," he said, clearly delighted.

I was dumbfounded but pleased to see Xavier enjoying the food I made. Damien stalked down the stairs not too long after. He grabbed some food on the way, complimenting the pancakes, thinking Xavier made them. When Xavier told him I made them, he glanced at me, saying a quick thank you before sitting down to eat.

Soon after, Xavier left to do something with the children of the pack. Xavier was doing his role as Luna of the pack really well. He had adapted quickly and, after the attack, was doing as much as he could for the pack. It was only then that I realized it was just Damien and me left in the kitchen. I sat down on a chair next to his and started eating my food as well.

I don't know why I sat directly next to him. I guess it was a habit, as that was the chair I usually sat in. Our legs accidentally brushed, and I quickly pulled away, feeling an electric shock. From his reaction, I could see Damien had felt it too. My usual calm demeanor turned awkward. I looked at Damien at the same moment he looked up, and our eyes met. I couldn't look away. The thoughts from the night before flooded back into my head. That weird feeling I had with him—I wanted to see what it meant. Damien didn't look away either.

When I finally forced myself to turn away and get up to put my dishes away, I bumped into him, causing me to trip. He pulled me back to prevent me from falling, which caused me to fall back and land, that's right, exactly on his lap. Still in shock, I put my plate down and looked at him. We were similar in height, so we looked at each other on the same eye level. That's when I noticed that Damien's hand was on my waist from when he pulled me as I was tripping.

I looked back into his eyes, then at his lips. I watched them open slightly, his breath now hitting my face. We were that close. But what I realized now was that he didn't move me. It had been a couple of minutes of me just sitting on his lap, looking at him and him looking at me. Looking back down at his lips, my throat suddenly felt really dry, causing me to swallow heavily and lick my lips. I barely heard Damien growl, or maybe I just imagined it. Finally, the situation we were in dawned on me. I jumped up from his lap, mumbling an apology, putting my dishes in the sink, and excusing myself. Just before I left the kitchen, I looked back at Damien. He was sitting there, shaking his head, deep in thought.

I walked outside and took a deep breath. What was that situation? Why did I look at Damien in that way? Why did I not feel uncomfortable sitting that close to him? I knew the prophecy between the three of us. I knew my feelings towards Xavier. But this thing with Damien was weird. Was there something between us as well? The prophecy never mentioned anything between me and Damien.

Maybe I was just imagining things because I was horny. Recently, I didn't have much time with Xavier as we were all busy, so all my emotions were pent up inside me. I didn't want to make it worse between Damien and me I thought . I needed to find time with Xavier soon. This couldn't go on. But something deep down inside me was telling me that even if I released my needs with Xavier, what was happening with Damien wouldn't stop.