The Rebel
Chapter 35

Vera’s Point of View

“Where are we going?” »

I asked him and he looked at me. The black tuxedo suited him perfectly. It highlighted her toned physique.

” At a party. »

I raised an eyebrow in confusion. And he just smiled like it was the most natural thing in the world.

” What a party ? » .

” You will know. »

Was all he said as he looked outside the car. I started to feel nervous.

I’ve never been to a party

. “Will there be a lot of people?

. Am I dressed correctly?

Will I go in with him? What will people think? »

I started shaking my leg, anxious.

My eyes stared at the passing trees outside.

When suddenly I felt a hand on my thigh, which made me stop shaking my leg.

I looked up to see his gray eyes fixed on me, with newfound calm.

“Are you nervous?” »

He questioned me and I wanted to throw him out of the moving car.

Of course I was.

I don’t face big crowds like him every day… I don’t hang out with people casually.

The last crowd I saw was made up of corpses… It was a pack murdered by me.

I actually didn’t bother answering, I just looked outside.

Of course, I was aware of his skin still in contact with mine through the slit in my dress.

“Vera. Look at me. »

I refused only to see him sigh and move closer to me. Gently placing his fingers on my chin, he turned my face towards him.

My brown eyes then locked on his gray ones.

“You asked me to make you fall in love with me, didn’t you?” For that to happen, you must first know me. »

“You need to know who Logan is, the king of the werewolves. How he dispenses justice.

And also how he is as a person behind closed doors. »

His words were logical: you first had to know someone to love them.

A beautiful face can make you fall in love at first sight, but love requires the dedication of a heart of gold.

“This party is just the first step into my world, Vera. And I promise to stay by your side forever. »

I just nodded, lifting my chin and trying to be brave.

” It’s good. Even if you leave me, it’s not like I’m falling apart. »

I didn’t know why I said that. It hurt like hell the second those words came out of my mouth. How true they were, if only he knew.

Emotion covered his eyes as he stared at me, and disappeared the next second.

The fear.

I saw it in his eyes. The fear of losing myself again.

To avoid his gaze, I tried to look outside when he stopped me.

He held my chin to look at me again.

“The glasses are breaking, Vera. Steel doesn’t. Hearts break, but not the will. This world can break but you, Vera… …Never. »

I looked down. I was already broken.

About to die one day or another.

I held back the tears that were ready to fall, and ignored his gaze.

He stepped back and the journey continued in silence. That’s when he asked the question that made me clench my fist.

“You and Kane… You said you were his chosen one.

Do… Do you have feelings for him? »

I was silent for a minute, and he assumed I wouldn’t answer. When I decided to tell the truth, I wanted it to be brief and appropriate.

“Kane is a nice guy. I owe him a lot for everything he did for me. »

He simply nodded, clenching his fist in turn. My next question caused him to look himself in the face.

” For what ? Are you jealous ? »

He chuckled sadly. In fact, he had taken me by surprise.

His gray eyes were filled with sadness.

“I don’t deserve to be jealous of him, Vera. He was there when I wasn’t. Rather, I should be very grateful to him. »

I didn’t know how to react to that. Therefore, I avoided his gaze, took a deep breath and rested my head on the headrest.

I always felt like he was looking at me.

After closing my eyes, I didn’t know when I fell into a deep sleep.

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45 minutes later

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I felt a light touch on my cheek. As if a thumb were caressing her.

“Vera?” »

A soft voice called to me and my eyes opened, waking me from my nap.

His gray eyes fell on me and I sat up, almost pushing him aside.

It was the fighter’s instinct.

It wasn’t my fault though.

He chuckled as he rested his head on the seat and I gave him a stern look.

” What were you doing ? I

asked him, adjusting my hair and running my hands over my face.

” GOOD. I was just trying to wake you up gently. But it seems that you are on alert even when you sleep, my lioness. »

I just ignored his comment.

I looked at this unfamiliar environment around me.

My doors opened and I stepped out to gaze at a majestic palace.

The place seemed grandiose… Why were we still here?

The guards bowed in recognition and I felt uncomfortable.

I bowed in turn, to return the courtesy.

That’s when I felt a hand on my waist and his breath on the back of my neck.

“Heads up, Vera. You are the Queen. »

What? Since when ? Oh yes, since yesterday… It happened yesterday when I gave it a chance.

But it wasn’t what I expected.

“The…The Queen? »

I asked any surprise. He caught a glimpse of our arm together and smiled at me.

“Welcome to your Kingdom, Vera. “

And that’s when I was dragged away, walking the red carpet.

His grip on my arm was firm as I looked down at my attire.

It was a long red dress, with a slit up to mid-thigh.

It was appropriate I supposed.

I took a deep breath and we entered.

Suddenly, the guards bowed as the huge arched doors opened.

The nervousness hit me hard as I saw a thousand pairs of eyes staring at us.

My heart began to beat rapidly as his hand came to my waist to pull me even closer to him.

His breath brushed against my ear as I looked around anxiously.

“I’m here, Vera. Calm down. »

He said, but I couldn’t help it.

“For… Why… Why did you bring me here? There are so many people. »

“Ignore them. Just look at me. »

That’s all he said and I couldn’t help but look into his calm gray eyes.

Nodding at him, I took a deep breath.

“I…I don’t want them to know…Yet.” » I said and he looked at me in surprise. The smile disappeared from his lips.

Before he could respond, we saw a couple walking towards us.

The man appeared to be an Elder of the council, his hands intertwined with his wife.

“Logan, you’re late again.” »

Logan gave him his charming smile, greeting the man and his wife.

“My apologies, Zander. I wish you a very happy birthday. »

They both smiled and I stood there embarrassed. I did not know what to do.

Should I join them… Or not?

Zander’s gaze turned to me and he raised an eyebrow at Logan.

“Today the King has a beautiful companion. A rather rare beauty, I must say. »

Logan chuckled, looking at me and nodding.

His hand rested on my waist again as he introduced me.

No Logan! Don’t tell them… Don’t tell them… I’m your friend!

“This is Vera. he said, stopping to look me in the eyes before continuing.

“A very good friend of mine. »

They both smiled at me and I congratulated them. I stood next to Logan, embarrassed.

“Nice to meet you, Vera. But I’m going to be honest with you here. »

Zander said as he placed his hand on Logan’s shoulder.

“This guy here is 26 years old and we’ve never seen him with a girl before. So you are the very first lucky one to accompany him. »

I was surprised to say the least. Never ? It was rare. Werewolves do a lot to keep their impulses in check.

Sleeping with women to let him out, a common occurrence.

I looked at him, to see that he was rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

He was trying to stop Zander.

“Zander, can we stop with this topic?” »

“Why the young one? The lady must know. His partner will be really lucky to have a man like him. Believe me Vera, I have met many men in my life, but I have yet to find a man like him.

And we are all so lucky to have him as our King.

Speaking of which… Have you found your mate, Logan? You know that the werewolf kingdom also needs a Queen. »

His eyes landed on me and I avoided his gaze. I looked at the ground.

In fact, he stared at me for a few seconds before responding.

” I will have it. Hopefully. »