Mated to Four Alphas-Chapter 288: Flashback - 28

Meyer’s POV

From childhood, when I saw Orian for the first time, my heart skipped a beat . I am sure it was love at first sight. I vividly remember when I was on the farm with my dad, but His Majesty also came there with Orian and Silas. Even though they were twins, I only found Orian attractive and cute. His smile was so innocent and sweet, it melted my heart. I froze at that moment, just seeing him.

That’s why I mustered the courage and smiled at him. That’s when he came to me with his brother, and they talked and played with me. Even while playing, I used to pay more attention so that he wouldn’t get hurt. He was so delicate—how could I let him get hurt? That’s why I was always on guard to protect him. Then, it didn’t matter—even if I got hurt while saving him.

If he was fine, that’s all that mattered to me. Even though all three of us used to play, Silas was always strong. But Orian—I liked the way he depended on me. When my parents died because of illness, His Majesty helped me a lot, and Orian used to comfort me, even though he was still a kid. After all, I’m three years older than him.

I know my limits very well. There are some things that can’t be yours—just like the moon. You can see it and even give a compliment, but if you extend your hand to try to touch the moon, you’ll realize it’s out of your reach. That’s the same case here. I can only love Orian, but he can never be mine. He is a prince of our pack. It’s impossible for him and me to be together.

Because His Majesty did so much for me, how am I supposed to show my face to him if he finds out I love Orian? But now, when Silas asked and I glanced into Orian’s eyes, I saw the wait—for my reply. That’s why I said what I was feeling. I first thought it was one-sided love, that only I had feelings for him, which didn’t matter—but he also loves me, which makes things different, because Orian is like a god to me. Someone I worship.

His face turned all red hearing me. He was hot too—I knew he was blushing, but I think he had a fever too because his body felt hot. I slightly touched Orian’s hand and he looked at me. When I checked his temperature, he was looking down, but then he looked at me again, and just seeing him made my heart beat faster. And it beats only for him.

"Orian, can we talk somewhere else?" I asked, because of course, we usually don’t get time to talk alone, like last time. But the main reason was to talk with him—to explain to him that we can’t be together. If I didn’t tell him, and his heart got broken, I don’t want that. I only want Orian happy, at any cost.

"Sure, why not. And Silas, wait for us here," he said. We both stood up as he agreed, and we left after nodding to Silas.

We walked down a street where the shops weren’t luxurious, because farmers aren’t that rich. And if I looked at the difference between us, there were many—like our clothes. His were lavish and luxurious, but mine were three or four years old. That’s why they were even torn, because I’ve been trying to save money. Even if that means I have to wear torn clothes.

From there, we reached the forest near my farm. There was a bench kept there by my father to sit and relax. Orian sat down on it while his both hands on the bench. But before he could sit, I wiped the bench for Orian.

"Now you can sit," I said, and he sat down.

I stood there without sitting beside him, because I knew it wasn’t my place to sit, especially not beside him. Just then, out of nowhere, he grabbed my hand and I glanced at him.

"Why are you still standing? Come on, sit down." I really didn’t want to sit. I wanted to refuse him, but I couldn’t.

Because who could say no to that cute face? I ended up sitting beside him. We were really close. My heart was pounding in my chest. I hoped Orian couldn’t hear it—because if he did, it would be really embarrassing.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" he asked. I looked at him. His eyes were meeting mine, and his face was so close that I nearly forgot I had come here to explain that we can’t be together. frёewebnoѵēl.com

But this orange scent was making me lose my mind. I think we were super close—that’s why I could smell his scent so clearly. It was really tempting. Without realizing, I sniffed the air while facing Orian, my eyes closed. And just then, I realized what I had done. I quickly opened my eyes and found Orian already looking at me.

He seemed shocked. I think he saw me sniffing his pheromones just now. I quickly looked away because I didn’t know how to explain it. What if he got angry at me without listening? I felt a small hand grip my arm. I quickly looked at him. His hands were on my arm and his eyes were on my face.

"What happened, Meyer? Why aren’t you saying anything for a while?"

"I’m sorry—I was just lost in thought. And Orian, I really do love you. You don’t know how much i love you." His eyes widened and a shine glimmered in them, like he was truly happy to hear it.

"I also love you so much," he said. My heart went crazy hearing this, and excitement stirred in my stomach. Just then, suddenly, Orian stood up from the bench. I didn’t understand where he was going, but just then—