Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother novel Chapter 84

Hardin

Jasmine had said that she loved me, and had helped me walk through the phase where I had to get over mom’s death especially after hearing that it was all for a petty revenge, and all of her actions threw it at my face that I had done nothing, and was rather banking at the fact that she had easily let all my sins slide. But it was not what I wanted. The only problem being that at the moment, I was still lost on what to do.

I still felt guilty, because every everytime that I told her how sorry I was, she said that everything was fine and that she had really forgiven me.

Camila and Russo had also mentioned about how I was probably acting out of ignorance and had accepted that I was set to turn a new leaf. The joy in the house had returned, and Camila and Russo had planned so many dates for me and Jasmine to get better than we already were. Thanks to them, it was working really well. Everything at home did feel like it was working perfectly well, if my wolf did not keep haunting me that I had not done enough.

“I feel she was so lenient on you, to let everything slide easily. I really would not do that, because you were such an asshole.” My wolf will say every time, and truthfully, I could not dispute.

I had no idea that I had drifted away in my thoughts, and was already filling the cup with so much water till Jasmine’s voice came.

"Is anything the matter? You don't look so well" Jasmine's voice distracted me from my thoughts. Instinctively, my expressions changed into a beaming smile and I proceeded to pull her into my arms, after dropping back the jug.

She had requested water, and I really wanted to save her the stress of getting to do it, so I decided to do it myself.

"I am better because you are talking to me now," I said before planting a kiss on her forehead, then slowly I progressed towards her demanding lips. Before now, my actions would have caused me to cringe, but now I was loving every single one of them and wishing I could express my love to Jasmine in a more romantic way.

Gently, Jasmine pushed me away from her body before throwing her hands around my neck.

"You can't kiss your way out of everything, tell me what's wrong," she demanded.

I tilted my head to the side to get a better look at her supposed serious face. I opened my mouth to answer, but instead kissed her deeply as a reply.

"Didn't I tell you already? I said, I'm fine, you don't need to worry about anything."

Her face brightened up with a smile just before she let me go. I would have loved it if she kept holding onto me, her presence always brought happiness to my being, but her touch brought a whole different sensation. Before she could take a step away from me, I pulled her back into my bosom and threw my arms around her.

"Thank you Jasmine, thank you for everything."

"What are you thanking me for again? Is anything bothering you?" I could sense the genuine confusion in her tone, she cared for me deeply, and for a moment I could actually sense fear coming out from her. Now I was getting her worried, it wasn't my intention to scare her or anything so I immediately cleared up the reason for my appreciative words.

"You're the best thing that has happened to my life. I can't possibly begin to explain just how much you mean to me." I said, repeating the same words of reassurance that I had been doing in the past weeks, though I did not expect it to be enough.

"Stop it Hardin, you don't have to say anything to back up your feelings for me, I've never doubted your love for once, and I never will."

My embrace around her tightened a little and slowly I rested my head on hers. "I want to make it up to you, I want to show you just how grateful I am for everything."

"Hardin you don't ha-"

"I'm not taking no for an answer this time Jasmine, I'm sorry but this time you are going to have to do what I want." I stated. She wasn't going to sweet talk her way out of this situation, I had made up my mind to make it up to her, and that was exactly what I was going to do.

"Fine, fine!" She concurred. "What do you want to do?"

"I don’t know yet, but for now, I just want to massage your neck so you would be able to relax," I answered with a smile before planting a kiss on her head, while Jasmine looked at me with arched brows.

"Oh okay, lover boy..." She teased before breaking free of my embrace and turning to face me.

"I love you, Hardin," she whispered softly.

Those three words were words that girls commonly threw at me on a regular basis, but whenever she said it, I found my bones melting in delight. There was a spell she had bound to those words, because they always brought me down to my weakest point anytime.

"I love you more Jasmine" I whispered back before bringing my lips down on hers.

Almost immediately after I was done with the massage, which succeeded in putting Jasmine to sleep, I began setting up plans for the party. I had decided that I was going to throw a party just to celebrate Jasmine, and though I did not know how exactly she was going to feel about it, I hoped that she would like it.

It was going to be a small but memorable one. Initially I had decided on a date, only the two of us. But on a second thought I decided it would definitely be best if we had some friends and well wishers around to celebrate Jasmine too. It wasn't enough to sing to her just how much she meant to not only my life, but everybody else.

And after putting all the arrangements in place, I had so much joy when I watched the servants get Jasmine dressed up for a party that she had no idea was dedicated to her.

“And what did you say Mom and Dad want to celebrate this time?”

“My lady, for the betterment and prosperity of the pack. I think so.” The servant had delivered just as I expected, which caused my lips to separate into a wide smile.

The party was going on quite well and I had already had a couple of dances with Jasmine.

Finally deciding that it was the right time to do it, I drew the attention of the crowd to myself by clinking glasses against themselves.

“Attention everyone,” I started. “I am sure most of us do not know why we are here.” Chatterings filled the hall, while Jasmine’s eyes were fixed on me. Even as I stood there, I still was not sure about what I was doing, but I hoped that it was for the best.

“Well, we are here today because I think it is necessary that we celebrate one special person. She came into my life, she beautified it. She made me feel, she gave me a reason to find happiness. And even as I have been a jerk and an asshole, and undeserving of her love, she still lets me in.”

The voices did not stop, this time around, it was louder.

And I fixed my eyes on Jasmine’s, my gaze unwavering like hers. Her face was expressionless, so I could not tell what ran through her mind.

Did she really like the public show of affection, and was I doing it the best way?

Still bothered with the conflicting thoughts, I looked away, and then, my eyes met with that of Sandro and Alex.

They looked indifferent, as if they didn’t believe in love, but with their thumbs, motioned for me to continue.

Being nervous was not one thing that I was familiar with, but right there, Jasmine’s response to my actions got me really bothered.

“And with the help of the moon goddess,” I continued, “she is not just my mate, she is my life, my joy, my Luna, the mother of my child and my companion.”

I was guessing that the whole crowd would be already aware of the person that I talked about as our marriage had taken place already, alongside our coronation ceremony. But just to satisfy their curiosity, I was going to be more straightforward.

Walking to where Jasmine was, I went down on my knees immediately I got there.

“Hardin, you don’t have to…” She tried interrupting, but I did not let her.

“Jasmine, I know you have said it countless times. But, it’s terrible that the guilt that I feel eats me up so many times. I wish we can start everything afresh, I wish that you would allow me to give you all the happiness you deserve, and I wish that you’ll let me into your heart and make me feel like the luckiest person alive. Would you please do this for me?”

My face fell and I felt too guilty to look at her. But to my surprise, she raised my face and held my lips with her in a very deep kiss.

Contrasting her shy behavior, she held me with so much love even in front of the whole pack that was gathered.

The noises in the hall grew louder, with the cheers increasing.

And I raised myself and continued the motion that she had set in, kissing her like my existence depended on it.

“I love you so much, Jasmine, even more than myself. And I promise to never do anything to hurt you.”