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Chapter 23

Zenovia

Chapter 23

I gulped nervously as Callahan closed the door behind me. The door fell shut with a soft click and I could not help but suddenly realize that it was just us two in here.

“Take a seat” He pointed to one of the many chairs as he walked towards his desk.

I look around and found a notepad and pen lying on the desk. “May I?” I asked, and he nodded.

I took it, mostly to give my hands something to do than fidget nervously. I clicked the pen and asked,

“So, everybody tells me you do not love parties or fun. What type of event are you looking forward to in that case?” King Callahan pulled his big, plush chair and sat in it as I opened the notepad, waiting to scribble.

“I am not sure but something that makes everybody stop eating my head”

Okay, that was not the response I was expecting.

“Hmm, why do you hate socializing?” I asked, and he furrowed his eyebrows,

“I don’t hate socializing.”

I repeated. “I think you do”

Callahan placed his hands on the table and countered, “Did you not see the dozen or so people who were in a meeting with me?”

I shook my head as he mumbled, “Oh right, you did not. You were too busy dancing…in a towel.”

I looked away from him as I recalled the moment I had been doing my little happy dance and somehow ended

my stomach. on top of him. That memory was still enough to make butterflies riot in

I did not look up but merely threw in another question so that he would not elaborate on that towel dance again. “Either way, would you want the event to be held here or somewhere else?”

up naked

Callahan considered it, “Maybe, the front open grounds should be ideal. We can have it in the evening so not everybody is packed under the roof.”

I scribbled on my notepad – he hates partying.

I gave him a smile and looked up. “Great, anything that you absolutely don’t want to happen in the event. Like something you hate?”

Callahan scratched his chin, “Loud music. Please keep it soft”

I wrote down- he is boring.

was helping me calm down my nervousness and frustration.

asked him various questions about his choices and

time, he seemed to slip in some other

him. King Callahan did not have many friends as far as

a self–made man. King Callahan was as ruthless to the rogues and his enemies. as he was kind to his pack.

but a growling, angry man hulk so seeing him talk about his people with

about colors, what color co–ordination or themes would you want for the event?”

pen in his hand and answered, “I am not

at

We are not going to somebody’s

asked, “Well then you tell me what you have in

my chin and muttered, “softer

would be

Chapter 23

look he gave me when I said pink was almost as if I had asked him

the way, was not too bad

as he muttered, “Pink?”

pink. It is a ball…a mating ball for Goddess sake, pink and red are the colors of

love.”

stopped twirling his pen and gave me an even look.

believe in

felt unnerved by his stare. “Of course I do. Why else would the moon

mates.”

sure, maybe she is running a marriage bureau or something up in the clouds.”

guy. He was making fun

love somebody does not mean the world is devoid of it. It is like saying the world does not need chocolates because

the pen and I kept clicking it anxiously. He noticed

someone? What makes you so sure of

held me in place. I felt transfixed as his golden eyes stared straight at me, right into my

and felt my hands

love someone

from his chair and walked past the large desk to come and directly stand in

of me.

the chair and him standing in front

and placed his hands on the

his face at eye–level with me and I

predator who was mesmerizing to look at but also very

saw the light stubble on his jaw and my hand suddenly itched to brush the pad of my finger

and I blinked

told me no, he can’t

ask him what he

can’t love someone‘ not ‘you

hair’s breadth away from me. I gulped again as I saw his expressions and the way he looked at me expectantly, waiting

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