C11 ALEXANDRU POV

Alexandru Point of View

"You misunderstand us, Alexandru, You have nothing to think about, as a matter of fact, you have a date with a lovely doctor in ten minutes, so I'll advice you to go home, wear something date-worthy and charm that lady." Mom says, and my eyes almost bulge out.

"Know if you scare this one away, we have two more lined up." Camille says, and I suck in a breathe.

I watch as they stand up, leaving me to myself, I check the time, knowing fully well I won't want to be a jerk, and leave a girl standing.

I get up, and chase after them "Wait, Mom."

They are both standing at the counter, speaking to Francia.

"Yes?" She looks at me, and I resist the urge to roll my eyes.

"Tell me about her, I can go there blindly." I say, and Camille smiles

"She's a doctor, at the Community Hospital, her name is Caroline, She's twenty nine, really beautiful, from California, graduated from UCLA, and she loves to cook. You'll be a perfect match, I can hardly wait for grandchildren." She says, and Mom laughs.

I frown, because they seem to be glossing over one detail, I glance at Francia, and say "Is she a distant relative?"

Mom glares at me "We'll cross the bridge when we get there, right Cami?"

"Yes. Now, out of here, I'll text you the address." Camille says, and I nod.

A date? I didn't see it coming.

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Caroline.

A beautiful name, not that I'll say that to her, It's just a beautiful name.

I get out of my car, glancing at the Restaurant, It's one of New Orleans best, definitely expensive, but since I kind of own it, It shouldn't be much problem to me.

Hilariously, the Restaurant is called Wolfe, yeah I know, real subtle.

I walk inside, glancing around, I'm really proud of what I've built here, I own a part of Wolfe, fifty percent to be exact, It's one of the things I threw myself into when Adaline left the first time, I shake my head in dry laughter -"the first time", denotes there's a second time.

Determined to not think about her today, I let them direct me to my reservation, only to find her already seated, in my defence, I was given just twenty minutes head start.

"I'm sorry if I kept you waiting." I say, as I take my seat. I get a full look at her, and swallow my groan, she looks like Addie, or so I see.

"It's fine, I've been for barely two minutes." She says, and I smiles, she has an accent.

"That's good then, but I still apologise for keeping you waiting, even for a second." I say, making myself comfortable.

I signal to a waiter "I'll have a glass of your darkest rum, Chinese rice, gumbo and shrimp."

He turns to Caroline who smiles at me then says "I'll have shrimp fried rice, salad and a glass of chardonnay."

I smile at her choice, as the waiter leaves.

"I'm Luc." I say

She smiles "I'm Caroline."

"You look beautiful Caroline, stunning." I say, only then do I look at her body, she's wearing a full length blue gown, which compliments her golden skin.

There is a pearl necklace on her, which accentuates her neck, she is undoubtedly beautiful.

"You look good too." She says, glancing at my suit. I smile at her in appreciation.

"I must say this is the first time two ladies meets me and ask me to go on a date with their son." She laughs and I nod in amusement

"What's the story there?" She adds, and I laugh

"I just left a long relationship, and do not know how to move on, so they are helping. My Mom, and Aunt Camille." I say deliberately omitting the part that Camille is my 'ex's' mother.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, but it's really cute that they want the best for you." She says, and I nod, just then the waiter brings our glasses of wine. I talk the rum in one gulp, smiling at her when she raises an eyebrow.

"Tell me about your ex, why did you break up?" She asks, and I chuckle awkwardly.

"How about you tell me about you, I'm legit curious, and want to know more about you, Caroline." I deflect, pouring myself another glass of rum.

She smiles, looking pleased "I'm Caroline Brice, a Gynaecologist, and Painter. I grew up in California, went to UCLA, then transferred to Brown University, in Rhode Island. I'm in my late twenties, just got out of a fling, and ready for a relationship."

I stare at her, nodding, then smile at the waiter as she drops our order.

"Your turn." She says, as she takes a bite of her salad.

"I'm Luc Conri, I'm a business man, and a Carpenter, I attended University of New Orleans , I was born and brought up here, I have a big family." I say, nodding but it falls off when she takes her chardonnay bottle, and tilt the contents into her mouth.

"That sounds good, I just miss my ex." She says, and I nod, then frown as she belches loudly.

"C. . Caroline, everything all right?" I say

She looks up, confused "Yes, why"

"This is a prestigious resturant, can you comport yourself." I say, then wince when I see her fiery expression

"Excuse me, I'm sorry if I'm a little sad, go fuck yourself." She snaps

I look at her, wondering who hurt her this bad "Look, I'm sorry your ex hurt you or something, we could do this another time"

She is silent for a while, and I almost rejoice that she is better, and we can continue or end, but then she looks up, and she's looks up, and burst into tears.

"Oh shit, I'm so sorry." I say, helplessly

She nods, hiccuping as she tries to wipe her ever flowing tears "I'm really so, It's just there's this void in me, this ache and emptiness. I am trying to understand how someone could love you, and hurt you that way, I loved him, and he loved me too, at least as some point he loved me, I was ready to spend the rest of my life with him, and he left me."

I tug my sleeves, feeling and understanding her pain. I stare at her, wondering how love, or the pursuit of it messes us up.

"I'm sor -- "

At this point, a lot of thing simultaneously happens, I start to find the meaning of life, as I think about Caroline's broken heart, and my mine, then said Caroline makes the decision that it's time to bath I and two other people in everything she has eaten for the last seven hours, there are some things strong men, even a Lycan like me, don't see coming, and can't protect oneself from.

Seconds after being bathed on by Caroline stomach things, I make the decision to never listen to my Mom and Camille, ever again.

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"You can't give up." Mom says, and I stare at her like she has two heads

"She vomited on me." I repeat

"That was yesterday, besides you bathed, and are clean now." Camille says, and I ruffle my hair in annoyance.

I fall on the couch, and put on the television, hoping they go away

"You will not ignore me Alexandru Conri." Mom snaps, and I fist my hands, then turn her.

"I'm a fucking Lycan, I don't need you to set me up on dates." I growl, and they both laugh

"Then take you single Lycan Ass out of here, and to the date, she's waiting for you." Mom says, and I groan.

"I am going to run away, I'm telling you." I say, getting up, as the news plays in the background.

Three men were found stuck to the ground in New York few days ago, and the locals can not find the cause of this incident, the men were stuck to the ground, unable to move any part of their body they had almost died of dehydration and cold, when the police was called, only for them the police to identify the men as criminals who had been on their record for a while, the New York Police Department are still investigating the cas ---

"Unless you want to keep the beautiful Hana waiting at the pack, then don't go, I just know I didn't raise a cruel son." Camille says, and I snort

"Just tell me she has no underlying psychological problems, or mental issues, I need no body bursting into tears, or vomiting on me." I say, and they laugh

"Boy, you have massive psychological and mental problems, don't be picky." Mom says, and I resist the urge to flip her off.