Chapter 15 Your Lips Are Sexy


    Aubrey’s POV


    Tstriped her “Madam. Can it just be the two of us for toneft today?”


    3 didn’t really want to see Alpha Henty more than necessary. I told her. “It’s been so long since we’ve hart <b>a </b>proper conversation”


    Alright then… Adelyn sighed and told the servants, ‘Since Alpha is busy, just bring the food up”


    One of the servants nced at me with a frown before turning to leave. I didn’t pay it any mind and continued chatting with Adelyn.


    She started talking about my mother. I listened with a gentle smile–until-


    Alpha Henry suddenly appeared at the entrance of the dining room. My smile froze slightly, and my fingers unconsciously tightened around the dinner knife.


    I still couldn’t stay calm around him. He was the only reason I clung to life in myst life. He was also the man I had always loved but could never have.


    Alpha Henry immediately sensed my tension. The corner of his mouth lifted in a cocky smile.


    He wore a dark blue shirt today. Two buttons at the cor were undone, revealing just a glimpse of his corbone and the firm lines of his chest.


    As he moved, his long legs, strong and straight, radiated a powerful energy. The sheer masculine force he gave off made it hard not to swallow.


    Someone once described him as a burning silver moon–dazzling, fiery, and yet cold and merciless.


    I suddenly smiled and rxedpletely–because I knew his heart was like the moonlight. Once it decided something, it would never change. If he hated me, he would always hate me.


    Adelyn looked at Alpha Henry in surprise. “Why did youe downstairs?” she asked in a low voice. “You usually avoid Aubrey whenever she’s here. Why are you suddenly willing to share a table with her?” She shot him a warning re. “I’m warning you–don’t bully her. In fact, you better treat her kindly. She might end up being your little sister one day.”


    Um… even though Adelyn lowered her voice, I still heard every single word. Werewolf hearing was just too good. And for some reason, even though I hadn’t awakened my wolf, my physical abilities were still pretty sharp. Back at school, I could even use technique to take down gamma–level warriors duringbat training. Of course, I’d suffer worse bullying afterward because of it.


    Alpha Henry didn’t respond. He just pulled out a chair and sat down, acting like he was only here for the food.


    Adelyn looked at me, then at Henry. After a moment, she suddenly pretended to remember something and


    said.


    “Oh no! I just remembered–1 left those flowers I bought the other day out in the courtyard! It rained so hard yesterday–what if they got ruined…”


    She stood up and waved to the servants. “Quick,e help me bring them in!“*


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    Chapter 15 Your Lips Are Sexy


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    I gave a wry smile. That excuse was so fake… No way would the Miguel family’s servants let expensive flowers get rained on.


    She shot me an apologetic smile. “Aubrey, go ahead and start eating. I’ll be right back!”


    Adelyn led the servants out of the room. In an instant, therge dining room was left with just me and Alpha Henry.


    “So, you’ve changed strategies?” Alpha Henry said casually as he cut into his steak, not even bothering to look up.


    I ignored him.


    “First, you break off the engagement. Then you use my mother’s guilt to be Miguel family’s adopted daughter?” He looked up, and his sharp golden eyes locked onto mine. “You’re getting clever.”


    I kept eating in silence,pletely unfazed by his provocation.


    Alpha Henry had never been treated like this before. His smile faded, and the pressure in the air suddenly intensified–he was showing his Alpha’s anger.


    “Now you’re trying to y hard to get?”


    At those words, I finally set down my fork and looked up at him.


    “Are you done talking?” I asked calmly.


    Henry frowned. He seemed genuinely confused by my response.


    I stood and slowly walked toward him.


    As I moved, the white dress I wore traced a perfect arc. Its cinched waist made me look delicate and innocent.


    I stopped in front of Alpha Henry and, in a voice that was almost dreamy, said,


    “Did you know? Your lips… are really sexy.”


    Alpha Henry’s brow furrowed even tighter. “I knew it. You’re still the same as before-”


    The next second, his voice stopped.


    Fleaned in slightly, and my lips touched his.


    I kissed Alpha Henry.


    It was just a brief kiss, nothing more than a brush–but my mood instantly lifted. I’d wanted to do that for a long time. I just never dared.


    But now that I wanted to try something–why shouldn’t I?


    I licked my lips, savoring the moment.


    “As expected,” I said with a softugh, “you’re much cuter when you’re not talking.”