Another Choice

24

(Selina)

It has been 9 days since the fight and I'm sunbathing on a small island in the middle of the pacific ocean. We had a mission over here 1 year and a half ago and I fell in love with this beautiful island and the blue of the sea. I bought a small house with its own private beach and right now it's the best investment I have ever done!

Thinking about Serena, my family and everything that had happened for the last 3 years is still difficult and painful. But the weather and the perfect temperature of the water is helping me to feel better. I still don't know what I should do? What do I want to do? I mean maybe step down is not a bad idea. I never wanted to be the queen anyway.

The train of my thoughts got thrown when I feel a presence and eyes on me. I'm in full alert right away. Nobody knows I'm here and this is a private beach so nobody should be here either. I try to smell but who is here is hiding its smell. So this is not normal, something is no right here.

"Who is there?" I ask getting out of my long chair.

I see a Lycan, I have never met, going out of the bush. I think I already saw a picture of him in my father's office but he is bulkier and his hair is longer, much longer.

"You're Emmett?" I say but it's more a statement than a question I know it's the same man.

He doesn't answer and starts to walk toward me. He is really impressive with his hulk stature. I'm stepping back to keep a safe distance between us.

"Not a talker, I see. Are you here to kill me?" I ask him. I killed Serena and even if she was not her real daughter, she was the only being carrying his mate's blood.

"No! Why I will kill you?" He finally says surprised.

"Because I killed Serena." I reply hesitating.

"What! When?"

"A week ago, she was plotting against me. She deserved to die so I can't tell you that I'm sorry if it's what you came for."

"No, I don't want to hear your apologies. I'm here because I can't stop thinking about you."

"Oh great, another one. Don't come t0o close or I would have to neutralize you." I tell him.

"What do you mean another one?"

"You're under a Love potion and you want to mark me now."

"That explains why I'm obsessed with you! No, I will not try to mark you. I'm fighting it, don't you see!"

"Good but if you come too close, I will break your neck." I warn him. That will not kill him but he will be out for some time.

"Do it if I become too dangerous for you. Moreover, if I touch you, your father will kill me this time." He replies.

Not wrong.

"How did you find me?" I ask.

"I don't know? I just followed my instincts."

"That does make any sense!"

He shrugs.

"What are you doing here ?" He asks me.

"Taking holidays."

"You know, I might not be involved in the Lycan's life but I heard rumors about you. Do you want to tell me your version?"

"Only if you tell me yours."

"Deal."

As we shared our stories, I find out he is a good listener. And it's helping to speak about everything with someone from outside. He spent the last 18 years traveling and helping people in need. He is doing the good around him. I finished explaining to him about the reborn of Team L. I could see him working with us. I tell him about my doubts about being the next Queen but he didn't say anything about that. The evening comes fast and I finish to propose him to stay with me for a few days and he has accepted.