Sophia's POV
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“We could shift to our mansion, you know, Brandon.”, I heard Dad speaking. When he didn’t get any response again, he sighed before leaving.
Mansion?
Of course, he would have Mansion. After all, he was a billionaire, and he shifted here just to show that he was a common man. But I doubt that I wanted to go anywhere from here because I had a lot of beautiful memories in this apartment.
I hit Brandon’s chest when I was out of breath. He finally let go of my lips. I was panting heavily, and his situation was no different, but unlike my face, which was red like a tomato, his skin color was the same, and also his expression was normal.
I stood on my feet and ran away from there, letting him finish his food. Also, I couldn’t stand anywhere near him after this incident. I facepalmed, thinking how I would face dad later. He would surely think that something was going on between us, but the truth was that Brandon still had nothing to do with the LOVE thing. Maybe… maybe he was attracted to me …physically.
I thought and looked at myself in the mirror. My lips were swollen now, and all thanks to him.
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In the evening, both Brandon and I left for my previous place, where I used to live before marriage. I asked John why he was keeping the dinner plan at our home, to which he answered that Dad was hidden somewhere, so he didn’t mind planning dinner at home; plus, nowhere was safer than our house because our house was protected with a flower because of which wolfsbane was made. So, any werewolves couldn’t come there.
“Hey, John,” I hugged my elder brother and then the girl who was him. “Hi, I’m Sophia, John’s sister, and he is my husband, Brandon.”
“Iris, John’s girlfriend.”, She smiled, grabbing John’s arms. Looking at that couple, I, too, pulled Brandon closer to me, who was giving me a look that he would run from here any moment he would get the chance. I entangled my hand around his arm so that he would behave normally, at least for half an hour for me, without passing any rude and mean comments.
“I didn’t remember when we had dinner like this. Because last time I remember, it was a year ago or more”, John said with a sad smile.
“I couldn’t agree more.”, I muttered sadly. I lost almost 70% of my family members in the last year because of that werewolf or, say, dog.
“So, Brandon, dad told me you used to hunter before; what is your specialty as a hunter?” John asked Brandon, on which I placed my hand on his thigh of that he wouldn’t end up passing rude comments.
“I believe Ethan would have told about that too.”, Brandon still said in a sarcastic tone but with a smile on his face. As if he was hitting somewhere with a slipper but covering it with beautiful clothes.
“Even after a year, you’re still rude to us.”, John said, chuckling. “It seems like a few things never change.”, he added. “By the way, yes, dad told me that your specialty is in magic which is the hardest training of all because it is too hard to remember all the spells.”
“That was the past. I have forgotten a lot of spells because of lack of practice.”, Brandon responded. “By the way, I thought that we were here to enjoy a family dinner and for the introduction of your girlfriend.”, he said, frowning.
Because John would have said anything on that, we heard a loud howl of a lot of wolves.
Not again.
Instantly everyone stood up from their seat while Brandon grabbed my hand. I was thankful that Caroline was at home with dad.
“They won’t come inside, right?” I asked John because he told me that werewolves couldn’t come near our house.
“Don’t worry, Sophia. I know how to form a shield so nothing will….”
“Dare you use any kind of shield or magic.”, John said, cutting Brandon in between, and I looked at John, who had pointed his gun at my head.
I looked at him in confusion. “Iris, try his mouth and hand because he is dangerous for everyone even without any weapon.”, He said to his girlfriend, who walked toward Brandon with a handcuff and a lot of tissue, maybe to fill into Brandon’s mouth.
What the hell was happening?
And why?
I quickly stood in front of Brandon, blocking her way. “What is this, John?” I demanded, not able to understand the reason why he was treating Brandon in this way when he could help us.
“I can explain.” I heard a familiar voice and a familiar face walking inside with a lot of people behind him, but before that, “How was your honeymoon, Sophia, enjoyed, hmm?” he asked with an evil smirk on his lips.
Henry.
I thought he was my friend, and I trusted him with all my secrets. But now, I couldn’t feel angry at myself for trusting the wrong guy.
Why did he play with my feelings when he had an evil intention from the start?
“Now, just like you said that if I will hand over these two to you, then you will let me go and won’t kill me.”, John said to Henry, widening my eyes.
My own brother had traded me for his life?
“Jo..John?” I looked at my brother in horror and disbelief. Still pointing the gun at my head, he came in front of me.
“I’m sorry, Sophia. I love you. I really do, but I love myself the most, and I won’t mind sacrificing your life to save mine.”, Saying this, he loaded the gun, and in no time, Brandon came in front of me, hiding me behind his big body.
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#TBC