C3 Suspicions.

"I didn't let you in…" He must have behaved shocked as he stopped applying the ointment. I continued, "You forced yourself in…"

"I… I am sorry, okay? Don't be so petty, Miss. Leia…"

I could feel the sarcasm in his voice. Still, he was the only person who encouraged me.

"When is your Mate going to come?" I kept silent as I wasn't aware of it. He sighed.

"Wha…" I interrupted him just when he was going to say something.

"You talk too much, you know?" My communication skills suck. Also, I didn't want someone to blabber non-stop in front of me.

"Ha ha…I guess?" He guesses? Doesn't he understand it yet?

"Tap-Tap"

There were the agile footsteps which could be heard. We both were on guard. The footsteps mixed well and formed rhythm with the storm. I whiffed the air, I could feel Derek doing the same. It was to find out his location. Strangely, I could only whiff the fresh, pleasant and clean smell of the wet soil. He held my hand tightly and whispered, "Be ready to run… if we need" His hand was strong and rough, full of hard work. Anyone could understand how fit he is. Again, I was proved as a burden. If he was alone, he could have easily fought with the roughs. I withdrew my hands forcefully. My hand was warm with his heat.

"What…" he was going to lecture me but he found out… The oily smell was all over… It didn't take me long to stop him from fighting the creature! He was surprised but…

"Leia… Who is he…?"

It was none other than Aden!

"He… he is my Mate!" I shouted while blocking his way.

"Oh… sorry for the commotion…" he said awkwardly and continued… "I am Derek, I am a Traveller but there was no shelter in the heavy rain… So…" he left out the rest of the words…

"I see… It's fine…"

The atmosphere was awkwardly silent. Neither did I favour non-stop blabbering nor did I favour awkwardness. So, as to break the silence, I brought a thinkable question. Where will we sleep???

The house had only a bed, a kitchen and dining, a bathroom and a storage room. Aden and I would always sleep together in the bedroom so that I could get his help. But with the arrival of a newcomer, it was a great problem about where to sleep. Derek offered to sleep near the main door to keep an eye on the Rouges but that idea was thoroughly rejected by us as it wouldn't be safe for him and he could also catch a cold. Aden also repaired the door in minutes while Derek kept apologizing. They both were discussing how to arrange the positions as our house was too small. The storage room was filled with dust and small old boxes. I wasn't aware what was inside it but we bought it when we were thrown away from the pack. It was something to do with Aden, I always wanted to check out what was inside it but what's the use of it? I can't understand it anyways. I cooked the meals, Derek's voice cried out of surprise but it was easy for me when all the items were arranged. I love the feeling of Smoothness in my hand. It feels pure and clean. Some feel thorny but there are so many mysteries underneath. I am intrigued by leaves and plants. Maybe because my father was the pack doctor and he taught me various skills. Some medicines, poisons and Antidotes. Whenever I feel the various plants on my hands or their sweet aroma, it gives me pleasure. Of course, my education stopped after getting thrown out when my father went missing. I haven't heard from my father for Seven Years! All these years, I only played with the plants that Aden bought.

My dinner was ready by now and it seemed they both made the decision.

"Leia… We…"

Aden was going to complete his sentence when Derek shut his mouth and nodded furiously, "No… no… I am telling you!" I knew that Aden had found out some weird solution. "I can just sleep in the dining room!" As he completed his sentence, I had a quick walk inside the dining room. I knew that he would be looking as if I were some kind of weird creature. I sighed as I calculated the room size. I wouldn't even fit inside the dining room! I have to bend my knees all night to sleep then, what about him? The length was a bit large to fit ourselves in for dining but it can't ever fit a sleeping person there! They already understood what I meant as Derek sighed.

"Leia… let's sleep all together!"

I coughed up! Is he serious? The rules… no, it was taught by my pack! My father only taught me to be honest, help others and gain freedom! So, there was no need to follow the bloody rules of the pack. Instead, I agreed to sleep together.

Derek firmly and continuously kept rejecting the idea but we both were firm on our decision too and he finally had to awkwardly agree. Aden excused himself by taking his plate of food which was necessary for the act. I and Derek were having our dinner when… "Where is the Oily smell coming from…?" I looked up as Derek kept whiffing, I followed him but I didn't need much time to understand that, it was Aden! Whenever Aden is overworked, he would give an oily smell. It was no different this time too. I didn't know what it was and why it happened… I didn't have any idea about it but I did know that his energy would be a lot lower after coming back from tedious work. I guess, robots aren't that much different from humans…

"The smell is…" as Derek tried to investigate more about this, I was out of my tensions.

"Derek…"