Alexander

Chapter 11

Oliver's P.O.V

Two Years Later

I just got home from spending the night with Alexander. When I enter my office, my mother, father and a lady is inside waiting for me. I almost forgot these people exist, I mean they've been away ever since I took over the clan.

"Oliver" My mother stood up and hug me for a like a second. "Where have you been this early in the morning?"

"Just took a walk in the park" I replied. She eyed me for a second before pulling me towards the sofa. 

"So, Oliver. Is it true that you found your mate?" My father ask. I gulp, if I'm going to tell them yes, then they will ask for a name and when they can meet. If they'll know that my mate is a man, my father will take away my position and my mother won't talk to me anymore. If I say no, this means denying Alexander and rejecting him being my mate, this is so hard.

"No. Where did you hear that?" I lied. I'm sorry Alexander, you're not going to know about this.

My mother sigh in relief "I knew we shouldn't doubt him Carlos. Anyways, Oliver this is Amelia Park. She's the daughter of a friend of mine. Amelia this is our son Oliver." I look at the lady in front of me and shook her hands, I notice she blush. Alisha came in and was ask to show Amelia outside, because my parents has something to tell me. When they were out of sight, my parents sit in front of me.

"So, Oliver what do you think of Amelia?" Mother ask.

"I don't know. She's okay, I guess" I replied

"Do you find her attractive or something?" What?

"She's good looking. Mother, what is this about?"

"Well, since you're now the leader and still haven't found your mate. We thought to arrange you with Amelia." My mother explain. 

"I'm sorry, arrange? Me? With Amelia?"

"Yes. Arrange you into marriage, Amelia's parents agreed to it and so does Amelia. You want have a problem with that, right Oliver?" My father says, looking at me intently.

"Yes father" I avoided his gaze.

"Perfect. You go and get to know each other, take all the time you need. Me and your father will take care of the clan at the moment." My mother kick me out of my own office, I didn't have a choice but to talk to Amelia.

"Alisha, I'll take it from here. Thank you" I waited for Alisha to get out of my sight before I motion Amelia to proceed walking.

"So, Amelia. I'll go direct to the point, are you really sure you're okay with all this?" I ask and hoping that she would say that she was force or something.

"Yes, I am. Your parents told me a lot of things about you and I got interested in you. You being here right now means you're okay with it as well, right? I'm glad" She says, latching her hands on my arms. I don't know what to say and most importantly how am I going to face Alexander without feeling guilty. I gave Amelia a tour around the building and even around town, because my mother insisted. We came back around five in the afternoon and I excuse myself for a moment, I went inside my bedroom and check my phone, I have one new message from Alexander.

Alexander: Oliver, I'm ordering take away tonight. What do you want to eat?

I don't think I can do this, I need to fix all this mess first. I was about to type my reply when I decided to tell him in person.

I got in my car and drove towards his house. Alexander gave me a spare key, so I can just come and go, I went inside and found him in the living room looking for menus.

"Hey" I greeted. He look up and smile so sweetly, I feel even more guilty for denying him in front of my parents.

"Hey! I just texted you. So, like I said, what do you want to eat? I choose Popina Sanguis so that you can have blood and stuff." He stood up and gave me a quick kiss.

"Actually, I'm here to tell you that I can't. I need to go overseas to attend a conference and those things last for one week. I'm sorry" I lied.

"Oh, it's okay. When are you going?" He ask.

"Tonight. I wish I could stay for dinner, but I need to prepare you see." I replied. I saw sadness in his eyes, but he smile and hug me.

"It's okay. I understand, just make sure to call me from time to time okay?" I hug him back and nodded. I bid my goodbye and drove back home, this is horrible, I feel so horrible for lying to Alexander.

I arrive back home just in time for dinner, we all went to a restaurant.

When we get back, I excuse myself and went to bed. Urgh! It's been a long time since I sleep in here, usually after I finish with the papers I would immediately go to Alexander's house, who is waiting for me and we always sleep together. Now, without Alexander by my side, it's hard to sleep. I know this is just one of many consequences I'll face by lying both to my parents and Alexander. 

Choosing Alexander would mean losing leadership and my parents, if I chose my parents that would mean losing Alexander. Either way it's still going to cause me one thing important, but one thing is heavier than the other, choosing Alexander, I would lose two things and choosing my parents and leadership, I would only lose one thing. No Oliver, I can'y believe you would actually think of this! 

I am so confuse. I am mad at myself  for lying, for thinking about giving up Alexander. I turn off the lights and close my eyes, I'll think of a solution tomorrow.

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Author's Note:

Thank you for reading!