Lycan king's substitute breeder novel Chapter 87

Vivian

My heart fluttered in my chest as I stood in close proximity to Damien, and I wasn't sure why. I tried to calm myself by taking a deep breath and pressing my hand to my chest. I snuck a glance at him and saw that he was staring at me intently.

"What is it you want to tell me?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Oh, the secret?" he responded, and I nodded, waiting for him to continue.

He ran his tongue over his lips and his eyes darted, glancing around as if he felt someone watching him. He moved closer, causing me to gulp and shift away.

"Be careful, or you might fall," He warned, looking at the limited space on the bench.

"I don't care," I huffed. "What if you kiss me again?"

Damien's eyes widened and he let out a soft laugh. "Hey, I'm sorry about that. I don't know what got into me then. I truly am sorry," he apologized.

I rolled my eyes and nodded in understanding. "Fine, I get it now. But you shouldn't do that when you have a girlfriend," I said.

"Actually, I don't have a girlfriend," he confessed with a smile.

My eyes widened in surprise. "What? Really? You're handsome and smart. What more could a girl ask for?" I asked, slightly chuckling.

"I know, right?" he said, leaning in a little closer. "But there are some things a girl could ask for that I might not know about..."

I shuffled back on the bench, finding myself almost teetering off the edge. Before I knew it, he wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer.

"Oh, thank goodness," I sighed with relief.

"Are you alright?" he asked with concern.

"Yes, I'm fine," I said, my voice trailing off as I noticed how close we were. "Hey, um... what exactly are you doing? I think you should let go of me now."

"Oh, sorry," he said, pulling away with a blush. "I didn't mean to crowd you like that. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, but you shouldn't be kissing ladies so casually," I said, smoothing my dress. "They might get the wrong idea," I said, brushing off my dress.

"I never kiss ladies casually. It's either because I'm in love with her or she's my woman," he explained, and I hiccupped.

"Are you alright?" he asked, handing me a napkin.

"Thanks," I whispered, using it to wipe my mouth. "Anyway, you mentioned wanting to tell me your secret. Are you not going to talk about it anymore? You've made me curious for no reason."

He smiled and nodded. "You'll be shocked and surprised when you hear it, though."

I scoffed, shaking my head. "At this point, I don't think anything can surprise or shock me. But go ahead, tell me. What is it?"

He began, "So, I actually hold a high rank in the pack I come from."

I hummed and nodded, listening intently. He swallowed hard and unclenched his fists on his thighs.

"I'm actually the Alpha's brother," he whispered, and my eyes widened.

"What!" I exclaimed.