Licht sat on her bed, her hands and body still trembling, Clara was by her side comforting her. "What happened?" she asked with worry, Licht just shook her head not wanting to talk about it. She simply clenched her teeth while willing herself to calm down and stop the trembles that continued to rack her body.
She was pissed, not just at him but also at herself. She promised that she wouldn't show anymore weakness ever again but still she did. She berated herself for doing so. She felt so pathetic but her mind reasoned that what she felt was truly terrifying.
She weakly asked Clara to leave her for a while, the other girl protested but seeing her friend wanted some space she obliged with hesitation. Licht calmed herself and she felt that the tremble from her body is finally subsiding. She was strong, she knew that and she isn't easily scared of anything. But when she felt the deadly presence Lark exudes, she can't stop the fear that crept along her spine.
Although, what she did not understand was, though she felt fear the feeling of hurt and rejection took over her more when she saw him angry at her. It was confusing her and making her more pissed off.
When the fear finally left her and the trembling stopped, she heard footsteps nearing the room. Since childhood her senses had always been sharp so she's sure that someone is now just outside the bedroom door. She waited for them to speak but instead only heard grumbles as if they are arguing.
"Just apologize already!" Maris argued with Lark when they stopped at Licht's door and she saw him hesitating. "But what if she doesn't forgive me?" he said while combing his hair out of its usual neat look. As an alpha, he never had to worry about slighting someone and having to ask for forgiveness. Now with his mate, he isn't even sure if she'll forgive her and not leave. It would be devastating and hurt him but it's not impossible.
Maris could only shake her head at his stupidity, as if she understood all of his baseless worries. True, he did scare her, but they were mates, it's practically impossible not to want to forgive your mate. Though Licht is a human, she will still find it very hard to resist Lark. He has the mating bond to count on.
"You wouldn't know until you try." She insisted, nudging at him. "Fine, I'll do it." He said with conviction. Nodding his head, Lark took a breath before knocking. At first there was no response and he was about to knock again when a voice was suddenly heard from inside.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Licht voice still sounded weak and hoarse making him worried, and he once again berated himself for being rash and hot-headed. "It's me, Lark." he softly said as he opened the door, slightly entering the room and locating the girl sitting at the edge of her bed.
Licht froze when she heard his voice and when he entered her room. She just sat there unmoving waiting for him to do something, having no idea what to do herself.
Lark studied his mate, her stance was stiff and she was eyeing him cautiously, it wound him and his wolf that she's looking at them like that. "Licht." he said gently and though she doesn't like him right now she still shivered at hearing his voice, making his mouth quirk slightly and giving him the confidence he needed.
He stepped closer but she's still unmoving, so he risked coming close to her. When he was in front of her, he knelt to level himself with her eyes. He stared at her violet eyes, that showed fear, confusion and hurt in them and he wanted to hit himself from being the cause of it.
Gingerly, he placed his hands on both side of her cheek, glad that she didn't move away. He held her stare, showing all sincerity in his eyes. Licht wanted to flinch away but was unable to do so, there was something in his gaze that was binding her, preventing her to look away.
"I'm sorry for shouting at you earlier, I don't know what's gotten to me. Please forgive me for lashing out on you." his voiced held guilt as he stroked his mate's cheeks, who unconsciously pressed into them. Somehow, Licht was still in a shocked state when she saw him kneel and stroke her cheeks, - which deep down, she really liked- that she didn't noticed leaning to his touch.
Though she would never admit it, it melted the fear in her heart. When she heard his apology to her and how sincere and pained he was, she can't find it in her to get angry with him. It was like there was something in her that told her that she can never hate this person in front of her.
Besides, how bizarre was it that her boss would seek her out just to apologize? And why does he looked so hurt? She was just a maid. But his sincerity made the pain in her chest lift off. She stared long at his dark eyes, feeling drawn to them and captivating her.
She could see emotion swirling in there, it was something so intense that she didn't want to put a name on it. She remembered the look from how his father stare at her mother. As if he was looking at someone he love. Licht's mind halted. The notion was too out there and she quickly stomped it down as silly fantasy.
Snapping from her daydream, she looked at him and noted his features. Like his soft looking black hair that was tousled, as if he had run his hands over and over at them. His perfectly toned body and those plump lips that she somehow want to kiss.
Wait, what?
"What the hell am I thinking?" she though harshly, all fear and anger suddenly forgotten as she tries to stop herself from being charmed by this stupidly handsome guy in front of her. Her mind and heart was at a battle, which the heart was winning at an alarming rate.
She was only snapped from her internal battle when the warmth of his hand left her and the cold wind hit her face. She saw him stand up and look at her sadly before turning and leaving her there. Unconsciously and even before she could've stopped it, her hands clasped his wrist effectively stopping him from further walking.
A blush was spread on her delicate cheeks and she's already feeling the embarrassment. She was surprised when she felt electric shocks traveling down her whole body from where she touched him.
Lark turned back to look at his mate when he felt a small hand encircle his wrist, he loved the sparks that he's feeling from where their skins touch. "I forgive you." he heard her said, her fair cheeks were dusted a lovely shade of pink while she looked anywhere but him. Him feeling happy was a total understatement. He was ecstatic that he wasn't able to stop himself from hugging her, something he really enjoyed.
Licht was surprised when she was pulled from her bed into a hard chest as Lark hugged her. She struggled to get free. 'This isn't right!' she thought but her body had a mind of its own and it's telling her that all of this was right and perfect. Something which greatly baffled her, why should being hugged by this man felt as if it was the most natural thing to happen? It was weird but felt natural.
Reluctantly, Lark detached Licht from himself, and then he smiled warmly at her which made her heart skip a beat. A cough was heard just outside the door and both looked at a smirking Maris, Licht's cheek was beet red while Lark just glared at the older woman.
"Lark, John has been waiting for you to eat already he must be famished. Let's go to the dining room now shall we? Oh and you too Licht." she interrupted giddily, smiling a secret smile to herself. "Well done Lark, see I told you she'll forgive you." Maris teased using mind link and Lark glared at her.
"Then why did you interrupted us?" he mind linked back, irritated. Maris just chuckled at his side with Licht still looking embarrassed. "It's my punishment for you~" she said in a sing song voice, laughing at his pissed reaction.
They entered the dining room, finding Clara and John was in a happy conversation. Clara immediately went to her friend's side when she saw her. "Are you fine now?" she whispered at Licht who only nodded at her. "Are you sure?" she pressed, still worried for her friend, when she saw the red tint on her friends cheek, a grin formed on her lips. A light bulb went off in her head and she pressed at her wanting to know everything that happened between Licht and their boss.
"You'll tell me everything." she teased and Licht glared at her and she only laughed softly. "Don't try to piss me, Clara." she threatened, pouting at her friend, the smaller girl looked a bit scared but she knew Licht wouldn't harm her.
And then Licht suddenly remembered what happened when she got home earlier. This time she was the one who grinned, she elbowed her friend then whispered. "Oh and you'll be telling me everything too." she teased making her laugh when it was Clara's turn to blush.
The two men including Maris watched both Licht and Clara, amusement shining in their eyes. The two didn't know it but they can perfectly hear their whispering. Maris is trying very hard not to laugh as the two girls tease each other, she smiled genuinely as she saw love and happiness radiating from the two boys.
Well at least something good is starting to shine in the dark days that they've been having. Maris just hoped that it would remain peaceful but even she knows that is a silly wish to be dreaming.
A/N: this took longer to update since i have millions of ideas i wanted to write But anywho please vote and comment i would love to hear from you ^^