Fated ✔

Chapter 10 | You look adorable, love

|Raj|

There she was sitting in class in all her glory with her perfect bun, wearing a velvet top that matched her lips and black jeans with her slip-ons. Her flawless face focused on her notes as she was reading something.

"Good morning, love." I smirked as I sat beside her and the class commenced.

She looked up and her eyes immediately widened upon seeing me taking the seat next to her.

"How do you do it?" She asked quietly without looking at me.

"Do what?" I asked, confused.

"Pretending that you didn't just beat a guy to death and stroll in here like everything is fine." She said, sounding upset and turning to look at me.

"Listen, I had my reasons. He deserved it anyways." I answered coldly with clenched jaws looking at Ms. Tina, scribbling something on the board.

There was a brief pause.

"Whatever the reason may be, you can't go around hitting people like that." She countered back.

"I will take on anyone who causes trouble for you." I argued.

"Why?" She asked after some time.

The bell rang.

I stood up abruptly and left without looking back.

|Anjali|

I sighed as I packed my notes and glanced over to Aditi, who was still talking to her partner Vish about the assignment.

So much for wanting to avoid Mr. Badboy.

I slung my bag over my shoulder and walked over to Aditi. "Babe, I'll see you at lunch." I said before leaving them to discuss their work.

I walked over to my locker and kept my notes in them. It was an empty corridor as most of the students were already in the cafeteria. Just as I closed my locker I turned around to walk and my heart almost stopped beating.

Holy pringles on a salad!

Raj was right behind me. I didn't even hear him coming, he appeared out of nowhere like a lion hunting for its prey. My back was towards the locker, and he was inches away looking at me in a way that sent a wave of electricity through my entire body.

He rested one of his huge arms on the locker beside me, hovering over me "what seems to be the problem, love?" He asked, staring into my eyes. Oh! Those ocean deep eyes.

I could feel my cheeks turning pink.

Oh dear god, I was blushing. I'm a sucker for chivalry. Okay focus the issue at hand Anjali!

"Well.. For a start you need to stop going around beating people to death." I affirmed.

"Who is gonna stop me?" He smirked.

Is he for real?! Someone get NASA on the line because I'm about to send him out of this planet.

I couldn't believe he had the audacity to say that. I looked up with rage filled eyes.

I brought my hands to his huge chest and tried to push him away with all my might that my tiny body could gather.

He didn't even budge an inch. It was like pushing a wall.

Great Anjali, now I look like a total retard.

"You know what, I am done trying to knock some sense into you." I huffed in defeat, placing my hands down.

"Just let me go and get my class rescheduled, I don't want to be in the same class as you." I sighed.

"You look adorable, love." he chuckled, leaning closer.

"Meet me at the carpark after school, let's finish the assignment." he said like it was a casual thing.

"No! I am not going anywhere with you." I rolled my eyes.

He glared at me, his hands curled into a fist and his jaws clenched. He was clearly not used to hearing "No" for an answer.

Well, his highness has never met a Queen like me. Duh.

"You will meet me at the carpark after school or-" he said coldly with darkness filled in his eyes.

"Or w-what..?" I shivered. Trying to find a soul in this demon.

He leaned in close to my ears, his warm breath on my skin, his soft lips brushed against my ears as he spoke. "Trust me love, you don't want to find out." he whispered.

He then walked away after stating his ultimatum heading towards the school cafeteria.

I let out the breath I didn't realise I was holding. I had to comply. I didn't want to find out what he would do if I didn't. Would he hit me as well? He was capable of doing anything. I shivered at my own thoughts seeing a flashback of Ash's bloodied face.

Ash apparently didn't come for class today, pretty sure he had stitches, a broken jaw and swollen eyes. He didn't want the other students to see him in such a pity state. He was weak, defeated and his head Alpha title was threatened by the new boy in town.

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"Prince..! That's what they are calling him. His dad runs a diamonds business. He is basically a billionaire! At least that's what the news and rumors are saying!" Aditi said, taking a bite from her chocolate bar.

"Do I even want to know why you were stalking and digging up information about him?" I sighed.

"Oh you are so naive babe.. Look at that hot mess right there." she pointed to Raj sitting a few tables away with his group of friends in the cafeteria. Clearly gaining instant popularity as rumors spread like wildfire after he wounded the alpha in school.

"Any girl would leap on him given the chance.. That's including me. Rich and hot the perfect combo! God, I wanna get married now." she sighed, staring at him dreamily, taking another bite slowly.

"Oh my god Aditi! You need to tame your horses. Stop drooling on every hot guy you walk past, He is clearly gonna make use of you and throw you aside. Guys are insensitive, they just want one thing.." I rolled my eyes, taking a bite off my sandwich.

"And that is..?" She questioned raising her eyebrow.

"To steal your notes?!" I said sarcastically.

"Wh- wait really?! Why would he want my notes?" She asked, puzzled and pouting towards his direction.

God help me, I love my beautiful best friend, but she is so daft.

"Oh dear Aditi, to get in your pants obviously!" I mentally face palmed myself at how naive she was.

"Well, I'm not sure about my pants honey, but he is definitely gonna explore yours! Look at him, checking you!" she whispered softly not to let anyone hear her.

"What!" I spat out my drink.

Sure enough, I caught him glancing at me. When our eyes met, he smiled. I quickly returned my gaze to Aditi, who sat opposite me, feeling my cheeks turn red. Oh gosh those dimples. It was a genuine smile, he looked so innocent and dare I say cute.

Why is he affecting me so much? What is wrong with me? Why do I turn soft around him?

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Hey beautiful souls!

Something is brewing between them!  Will anjali finally let her guard down??

Till the next chapter! Love and hugs!