CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO

Rohan's pov 'She is my mate" I said to him. He turned to me in shock, I was worried he had a whiplash from the turn when I didn't see him move for a second. 'Ben? You okay?" I asked him. He blinked before clearing his throat, he seemed to get over the shock immediately and then his face turned furious. 'You rejected her" he stated. He didn't ask me, he said it like he knew that already, I didn't know what to tell him because I didn't want to tell him the story behind I and Avilla's drama. It wasn't his concern. I was just here for his own protection. 'Yes but we are okay now" I told him. 'So why tell me now?" he asked. This was the hard part, 'You want me to stay away from her" again he didn't ask. 'Not just that, I want you to protect yourself. You are my friend and I care about you to let you suffer at the sidelines while watching me with the girl you like. Assuming you keep spending time with her and finally fall for her. I am just looking out for you like I always do." I explained. He nodded but he didn't say anything to me, not that I was expecting him to say anything else. The important thing is that he would heed my advice because their little hangouts was beginning to drive me crazy. 'I understand, thank you for telling me" he said. He looked deep in thoughts as he said that, I couldn't ask him what he was thinking about. He stood up to go but I stopped him, 'I am sorry" I told him. 'Don't be" he said and head towards his car, I let him go and focused on doing some grand gesture that would pressure Avilla to giving me another chance. She was too kind to say no to me especially when she felt so attracted to me. It was one thing I found endearing humans. They felt this extreme attraction for their mates even when they don't know it yet. I knew things would be a little awkward between ben and I right now, I didn't expect him to be happy after this talk but I wanted to get it over with. But I wasn't worried about him though, I was more worried about Avilla and her kindness, I wanted it to come to play so I could proceed with my plans. I would normally text her to inform her that I was coming to see her but I think this should count as part of the grand gesture if I surprise her, I just hoped Camilla won't be there because she would be angry and she wouldn't want to disappoint her best friend. That girl, she was supposed to be by my side as her big brother and confidante, she should be loyal to me. I would let that slide, I would treat everyone later but I needed to get started. I drove to a flower shop to get some flowers and chocolate for her. I didn't have the time to buy her food today, I was in a hurry. I had the flowers and chocolate as I arrived on her doorstep, I knocked but she didn't answer the door and I was guessing her aunty wasn't in either. I left the flowers and chocolate and a note I scribbled on it just in case. I was going to her and I needed her to pick because I needed to tell her something. Hopefully, she listens and picks up when I call her. I left it there and drove to my favorite place to do some thinking, I was grateful my dad brought this idea. If I was the alpha, I would have so many things and power at my disposal. I never imagined how much I would enjoy being an alpha until he pointed it out to me. He would be disappointed at the path I want to follow but I didn't care anymore. Once I was alpha, he wouldn't be able to control me anymore. I got to the lake side as I parked my car and sat inside it, I was torn beaten being happy and making strong off springs to carry on my family name. My dad chose between true mate and strong mate and lost his alpha title. I didn't know if I should be happy for him or angry he lost a throne that should have been mine. I shook my head at the stupid thought entering my head, it was like I had a one track mind to violence and power. I stayed at the lake before it started getting dark, I needed to talk to Camilla to convince Avilla to give me one more chance this time. I know Avilla listened to my sister and it would be nice if she could chip in a word or two about me in their next conversation and also convince her to pick my call I knew it wouldn't be easy talking to Camilla but she is my sister and she would always owe me a favor for covering her lying ass about her human mate, she would do this for me but I knew she would be stubborn about it too. I drove home after a while and I was relieved to see her car parked in front of the house. I entered, greeted my parents and headed straight to her bedroom. I knocked slightly and pushed the door open when I heard a faint 'come in". She was lying face down on her bed and only sat up when I said something. 'Hey" I said. 'What do you want?" she asked. She sounded tired, 'what's wrong?" asked her. 'Don't act like you care. What do you want?" she asked again. I would waste time trying to convince her to tell me what is wrong but I genuinely didn't care about it. 'I need Avilla to pick my calls" I said outright. 'Okay" she said simply. 'Okay?" I asked. 'Yes, I would tell her to give you another chance" she said. 'Thank you" 'Whatever" I gently closed the door to her room leaving her with her troubles.