A weekend with the Alpha novel Chapter 96

The eyes of the men and women seated across the table turned to me, including that of Aaron and Sesi, and I felt a chill run through me. I had disrupted the meeting and I doubt the men seated were happy about that.

Aaron rose from his seat and approached me. He didn't look so happy to see me, nor did he look angry. I understood I wouldn't feel happy if Aaron had interrupted my meeting, either, but this was important.

He came to me and took hold of my hand before turning to the men around.

"Please excuse us," he said, and walked out with me. He led me towards his office and I found the eyes of a few staff on me, but I didn't mind. I told myself this was important.

He brought us into his office and shut the door. He dragged a deep breath and turned to me, his expression mixed with both confusion and scepticism.

My stomach tightened not knowing if I had done wrong by showing up unannounced. I was the one insisting on space yesterday, only to turn around and do the same thing I condemned all the while.

"Hey..." I began as he stepped towards me, but his lips meeting mine silenced the words from my mouth.

I smiled and kissed back, wrapping my arms around him. We hadn't seen or spoken to each other since yesterday, and it was nice to know I wasn't the only one missing him. His thumb softly grazed my cheeks, making me melt into him the more.

"Your phone has been unreachable since yesterday. I left a few missed calls." I pointed it out, and he nodded in agreement.

"I know. I haven't picked it out of my car since yesterday. I've been occupied with the arrangements for this meeting. I'm sorry you couldn't reach me. I hope you're not mad at me?" he said, glancing up at me with curious eyes.

"I'm not. I'm here for something else." I tightened my grip on the books in my hand. "But it might take a long time and you're needed at the meeting."

He clicked on his wristwatch and turned away from me. "Continued without me, I won't be coming back." he said before turning his attention to me. "Now we have all the time in the world."

I immediately felt nervous, and I nodded. "Okay, very good." my stomach growled louder than it had done all morning.

Aaron's eyes narrowed on me, but I didn't let him speak. "I didn't eat before leaving the house to see you. I've been to your place. Ivan told me you were at the company having a business meeting and he told me where to go. I've been waiting for over two hours," I finished, touching all the important questions I knew he had in mind.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you waited that long." his eyes dropped a little.

I shook my head. "I was, but it's fine. I'm just hungry."

"What's even weirder are the things in these books." I placed them together on his desk. "I think they hold the key to your curse of power."

I saw the look on his face and he was trying to not look down on my findings or laugh, and that didn't sit down well with me.

"I am serious, Aaron." I insisted.

"Okay, you think the key to my curse is in a children's book?"

I groaned. "This isn't just a children's book. According to the girl at the store, it was taken down a few years ago after parents filed a complaint that it was too mature for kids. They are right cos a child would not understand the context. They also glow in the dark, just like your eyes. If that doesn't answer our question, then I don't know what does." I searched out his eyes, and they looked anything but convinced.

He ran his hand over his face. "Okay, let me understand this. A ghost saw you at the bookstore, gave you these books and you read them and believe they hold the answers we need because they glow in the dark."

My heart clenched in my chest, and I stepped back from him. "You do not believe me."