DESTINED MATE : SWEET ALPHA PHEROMONE
Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Chapter 24

I thought my body would overreact when the kiss between me and Gruvv took place. The kiss that started softly got more heated, but Gruvv stopped before the kiss went more than it is. He grabbed my shoulder and walked out of my room without a word.

I was still frozen on the couch that night, thinking about what had just happened. My heart was pounding hard and I could feel my face heating up. It wasn’t my first kiss, but it felt so breathtaking. I still can remember how soft and plump his lip is.

After that night, Gruvv was being awkward with me. He still says ’good morning’ and ’good night’ to me, he still going to had a walk with me, come home with something in his hand and also eat together or just accompany me to read a book in the Green House because the wind has started to cold. But, he was being awkward.

I’m pretty sure it wasn’t his first kiss either, he was nine years older than me!

I know it wasn’t a kiss that came from romantically feeling, it was just a kiss that happened in the heat moment. I think Gruvv thought too much about it so he tried to stay away from me.

I sighed, now I was in the Green House by myself because he’s still working. The guards were now at the front gate as well as outside the main gate, Gruvv moved them because he know that I hadn’t left the house for a few days. I still had a seizure when I smelled another Alpha’s pheromone and only with Gruvv my body does not react.

"Mr. Shiloh, I brought afternoon snacks." Ave walked into the Green House pushing a trolley with a teapot along with a cup and a plate of snacks, her smile was wide and friendly.

I was still doing my walking routine, my legs still adapting to walking. Sometimes my hips feel so painful after I took a stroll. Because what happened in the brothel damaged some parts of my body.

"Ah, this is the cheesecake I’ve seen on TV!" I squealed when I saw Ave open a box of cheesecake, she cut the cheesecake and move it to the empty plate in front of me.

"That’s right, Mr. Gruvv called the shop two days ago to order it. This cheesecake can’t be ordered on the spot, it should be booked in advance. Since Mr. Shiloh saw it on TV and said you wanna try, he ordered it right away. This cake shop building belongs to Mr. Gruvv." Ave explained as she poured tea from the teapot into the cup to accompany me to enjoy the cheesecake.

I listened intently while staring in amazement at the cheesecake in front of me, the color was so yellow and it’s looks so pretty. Gruvv listened to what I was saying even though he sometimes seemed too focused on what was in front of him when I talk about something.

I scooped up a little tip of the cheesecake and put it in my mouth.

"Oh my, it’s sweet! It feels like it’s melting in your mouth, it tastes so good, Ave!" I squealed.

Ave smiled widely, "I’m glad that Mr. Shiloh likes it, Mr. Gruvv must be happy too."

I smiled a little and then took out my phone, I took a photo and sent a message to Gruvv.

Thank you, I love this cheesecake. I hope you can try it too.

I typed the message and sent it. Gruvv usually takes a while to reply to messages but this time he reply was quite fast.

I’m glad you like it. I’ll try it, I like something sweet too.

I stared at the message for a long time.

"Mr. Shiloh, what’s wrong? Is it too hot in here? Your face is turning red." Ave’s voice startled me. It’s not because of the heater, but because of the message that Gruvv sends.

Ave went to the corner of the Green House to check the heater, the heat was just right for us to be here and for the roses. There’s nothing wrong. Right. It’s just I reacted strangely to the message Gruvv sent.

I coughed and a handful of flower petals flew out, Ave hurriedly ran over and took out a tissue, cupped all the petals that were still coming out of my mouth.

No, what I’m feeling is not love. If it is love, this hanahaki would have disappeared. Then, what is this feeling?

"Sorry Ave..." I said as I wiped the remaining saliva in my mouth.

Ave was putting the tissue filled with flower petals into the trash. She shook her head slowly and saying that it was her duty, she walked over to the sink and washed her hands.

We continued our afternoon agenda, I went back to reading a book while Ave knitted something. We occasionally talk about anything, Ave always tells me about her children, while I listen quietly. Back when I was still with my mom and dad, I was also friendly with the maids.

Dad always told me not to and mom always let me, she said they were the same, I needed them because they always helped us at home.

Come to think of it, my father always forbade me from doing many things just because I was an Omega. He was always proud of me, to him, me being an Omega was an investment.

Well, indeed, I’m an investment to be sold by him for the money I never taste.

"Mr. Shiloh, has the small cabinet near the study table been checked?" Ave asked me, I looked away from the book in my hand to her. I tilted my head slightly, not understanding her question.

"Ah, don’t say I forgot to tell? Mr. Gruvv bought a lot of hair ties and ribbons for Mr. Shiloh."

Now I frowned, not understanding.

"Why?"

"Remember the other day I tied up Mr. Shiloh’s hair? Mr. Gruvv immediately bought tons of ribbons and hair ties for you to use. He said I should do it often, Mr. Shiloh looks handsome with his hair tied up."

I felt the heat on my face again. This information should not be told, I don’t want to know because I will always remember it in my head if my hair is tied up later. I chuckled.

"Don’t make up a fairy tale story, damn it. I need him, that’s the fact. But he wasn’t that important to make me sacrifice so many things. He’s just here to be part of my therapy, not to be my soulmate until I die."

I remembered Gruvv’s words that I accidentally heard when he was receiving a call that night. My chuckle stopped. Right, he was only nice to me because he needed me for his therapy. When he was done with that, we would go back to being strangers who didn’t know each other.

I should know my place, it’s not the time to have butterflies like a high schooler. I need to do something out there too, I also need to find someone soon.