Alpha's Substitute Bride - Chapter 114
Chapter 114: He’s Here Too
Atticus’ POV:
I looked at Eloise. I could feel the flow of electricity on my hand. I was starting to lose control of my breathing.
The surrounding scenery became blurry. I only have her in my eyes. She felt the same way.
I knew we couldn’t get too close because this was her family’s corridor. However, we couldn’t resist this instinct.
Her lips were like the most mesmerizing pudding I’d ever had. I wanted to get close and taste it again…
I tried my best to control myself and not get too close. Otherwise, I’d completely lose my last bit of self-control.
“Atticus, Eloise, you’re both here?” Soren’s voice came from behind us. I returned to my senses and removed my hand from Eloise’s shoulder.
Before I completely lost consciousness, this was indeed a help. At the very least, we still managed to maintain our last bit of dignity here, and we didn’t lose our rationality.
But I didn’t want him to be here, I was sure.
“Soren? You’re here.” Eloise walked toward him happily, her eyes filled with joy. Sorens expression became gentler when he looked at her.
It was as if the two of them were a couple.
I didn’t like her. She was just an accident, I hinted to myself again.
But when she looked at Soren like that, it was hard for me to describe my feelings. It was as if I had been pierced by something, and the pain made me unable to breathe.
It was difficult to say if this was only the effect of the mate connection.
However, she still walked toward him, and the two seemed even more intimate…
It was not like I’d never heard of such rumors. After all, Soren was not a member of this family. He would marry a girl from this family and become the real heir.
Now, I was getting the feeling that the person was Eloise. This was the most likely scenario.
Yes, she should feel it too. This was the best situation for her. Like those people urging her or Lisa to marry me, no one would consider our thoughts.
I only felt even more annoyed. I shouldn’t be thinking about these now. I turned my head away, trying to ignore the two who were talking non-stop in front of me.
I looked in the direction where the man had disappeared. I didn’t know him, but I instinctively felt danger. I’d never seen him before, but I knew he was probably not just some heir of this place. It was more likely that he controlled this area.
He did not trust Eloise. If I were him, I wouldn’t either. After all, Eloise was still considered half a werewolf.
But at the very least, the crisis had been resolved. To her… I should be a little happy for her.
“He’s very important. I think you should know that.” Soren looked at me and stopped smiling.
‘You’re also very powerful. This will become extremely terrible if you can’t hold until I arrive.”
“Thank you for your evaluation.” I didn’t know what else I could say to him. I could sense he had no ill intentions.
I didn’t want to leave, but standing here still made me feel awkward. I needed to find a reason for me to stay here.
“This is a test for her,” my wolf said.
“I think she’s passed now with your help.”
When it said that, I didn’t feel any emotion related to happiness. I was even a little angry. The direction of where this was all going was too obvious.
That was why Soren came here for her, the same reason as me.
I suddenly felt very sad. I didn’t want that to happen. I had hoped he was just passing by.
“But why is he here?” Eloise looked at me. Her expression was full of confusion and even a slight displeasure.
She must feel that way because I was feeling the same way. I didn’t want to see her here either.
“Atticus is also here to help us,” Soren said.
“No, to be precise, I’m here to avoid unnecessary trouble. However, if you need my help, I will be there.” I tried my best to explain.
Eloise didn’t seem to believe me at all, but I didn’t think I cared about that..