Dominant Alpha
Chapter 23

I prepared myself for some smart ass comment or an ugly sneer or even an arrogant scolding but nothing came. My gaze went to look at his face to search for the angry look but something was off with him. His eyes did not have the same look that I had gotten used to seeing now. The one filled with disgust and irritation and anger. He was not like his usual arrogant self. His stance was alarmed and aware, his fists clenched on his sides but not in anger. His face looked more like something was eating him from inside but I did not think that feeling something like that was possible for a person like him. I could not stand there anymore. His eyes were not moving away from me. I had removed my gaze but I could still feel his stare boring into my head. It was intimidating and scary.

I hated him for what he did to me and said about me but I did not like his this side also. I had gotten used to seeing a particular look in his eyes that did not quite loathe me but it did not seem that he was able to keep his gaze away from me as well. Like I was forcefully making him stay beside me or talk to me while did not do anything at all. Like he was unknowingly pulled to me when he did not want to but he did not have a choice.

But now seeing this side of him, where he looked utterly serious, trying to contemplate his words before speaking even a word, that confused and a bit overly conscious look in his eyes was not something that I wanted to see, because it made me even more scared. I did not want him to become good or different because I did not want to fall for him. I wanted to go home, and Christian was not it. He was never going to be. I will never allow myself.

I pushed him away from me while straightening myself. I looked at his face for the last time and then literally ran away from there to my room.

Christian's P.O.V

It had been exactly the seventh day since Ava last talked to me properly. I could not bear her unspoken anger. I knew she was angry, she was suppressing her fury in form of silence because her screaming aloud had never worked on me. But that was okay with me because she let me know what she was thinking, what was unbearable to her. But this silent treatment of her was killing me from inside. She had been aloof for far too long. I wanted to hear her voice. I wanted to make her smile.

I did not want to admit it at first but this was not what I wanted her and me to be like. This was not how I had planned to spend my life with my mate. I was disappointed at first for having a human as my mate because I was afraid of the mere idea of hurting her ever. Humans were far too fragile and powerless. I did not think that Ava was going to be able to stay with me long. And that fear was bringing out the worst of my anger issues to the surface.

That day at the party, I did not want to hurt her nor did I want to insult her. I just wanted to show her that I have many other options than her so that she could stay within her limits and never even think about betraying or running away from me. I had seen those pathetic humans. To me, they were just weak and selfish.

But in these seven days, I realized how much I needed Ava. In a few days only without even knowing how or why she had suddenly started to feel like my lifeline. I did not care if this was the mate bond or if she was a human. I just knew one thing that she was my mate and I had to love and protect her. I never believed in having just one woman in my life but now, I did not think I had ever wanted anything more than this. I was dying for her one look. I could not sleep, I could not eat, I could not work... I just could not concentrate on anything.

When I had brought her here, at least she was angry with me but she talked, even to scold me or fight with me. Now it had started to feel like she was not even here with me.

Now, I did not care for anyone. I just wanted my Ava's heart and trust. I was ready to do anything to make her try to work this out between us.

I strode out of my office in frustration and anger. Walking out of my office, I decided to search for Ava. I just could not see her gloomy face anymore. I was going to apologize and beg for a chance from her. I had made a mistake but that did not mean that I could not rectify

it.

As I reached the hall, I smelled her amazing scent even before I saw her. Jesus! I could orgasm just from her intoxicating scent. I saw her running around in the hall, screaming and shouting, playing with a child. They were running around in the hall and laughing out loud. Gosh. How I missed her tinkling giggles.

Suddenly I saw her footing slip, she was going to fall down on the hard ground. Without wasting even a second I ran at a lightning speed and caught her before she could fall. This girl was giving me heart attacks ever since I have met her.

She was looking so adorable with both eyes clenched shut. She opened her one eye and then the other one, peeking up at me. Her eyes widened in shock, and as the surprise in her eyes passed, she straightened hastily, freeing herself from my arms. Just as I was going to say sorry to her, an unknown emotion crossed across her face and she ran away from there.

Shit!!! What have I done!!!