Chapter 171 - Really?

"Ry, are you alright?" 

Emily asked as she looked at her best friend with worry clearly visible on her face. He was still glaring at the door through which Leo had just walked out after a heated argument that went completely over her head.

One moment her youngest brother was happily talking to her and as soon as Rylan appeared in the room and the two of them looked at each other, it was like sparks were flying all over the room.

It's been over five years and she still had no idea why these two despised each other as much as that they could hardly handle each other's presence in the same room.

Neither Leo nor Rylan ever answered her questions whenever she tried to find out the story behind their cold attitudes towards each other. And when she asked the others, they all appeared to be as clueless as her.

"Yeah.....I just want to be alone for a while." Rylan replied with a sigh as he tried to control his emotions that were all over the place.

Emily was silent for the next few moments as she observed him but then eventually nodded her head while saying, "Alright. I'm going to see the rest of the preparations. Find me when you are ready."

Rylan gave her a grateful smile and watched her walking out of the Sports Lab of the Supernatural Academy.

For the past few days, he had been continuously searching for the person who was destined to complete him. That one person who would finally be able to tame his wolf and fill his incomplete soul bond with completeness. But he never would have guessed for that person to be none other than Leo.

He still could not believe that his mate had always been so close to him and he never recognized him. They had known each other for over one and a half decades, being completely oblivious to the fact that they were bound together by their destinies.

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"Why it looks like that you are not paying any attention to the decorations at all? I called you, Shane, and Rylan here today to help me with the decorations for the upcoming party. Little did I know that you guys would stand me up like this." 

Olivia complained as she pouted with a sad expression on her cute chubby face. Her black curls were pulled up in a high bun and her make-up was top-notch as usual. Her tanned skin glowed in the lights of the chandeliers, making her appear like the angel that she was.

Olivia Rodrigo was one of the closest friends that Emily found in the Nightfall Academy. The girl succeeded in attracting Emily's attention from their very first meeting.

She was the polar opposite of Emily. She was not from a wealthy family. She was kind, humble, full of fun, and excitement, but also sharp and powerful. No one dared to bully her at the Academy and most importantly, she was Emily's roommate.

Their four years together in the Academy, really brought them closer to each other.

"I don't know what's wrong with those two nowadays. They have been acting weird recently. I'm just waiting for them to get tired of storing everything inside their hearts and finally reveal everything to me. I'm sure it's going to happen soon enough. That's how these two idiots are." Emily replied to her friend's accusations as she looked around the hallway to observe the decorations.

"Let's not talk about those two. Please help me supervise the decorations. This is my first time working for such a big and powerful person. I don't wanna screw up. I have heard that Mr. Sullivan is a cold-hearted monster who doesn't spare anyone when it comes to his business. I seriously don't want to be at the receiving end of his wrath." Olivia said in a whispered tone as she clung to one of Emily's arms.

Emily chuckled at her friend's words as she recalled those moments when she also considered Kaiden as a cold-blooded monster who knew nothing about being soft and kind. Not like he was ever cold towards her but that did not mean she was not aware of the rumors that were spread all over the place about how ruthless he was. And in some manners, those rumors were the actual truths.

"You are absolutely right. Let me warn you. Those rumors are actually true. The First Young Master of Sullivan Empire is really not a kind and forgiving person. You better do your best today." Emily teased her friend who appeared to become even more scared than she already was. 

Emily once again burst out into giggles as she watched the horrified expression on Olivia's face. She was about to tell the girl to calm down when she heard him.

"Really? Am I really that cold-hearted, sweetheart?" 

Emily felt her breathing stopping as her heart rate immediately picked up. Her hands folded into fists as she clutched her summer dress tightly between her fingers.

She felt his presence just behind her. He was so close but at the same time not close enough. As usual, no words came out of her mouth as she tried to explain herself. Her eyes hurriedly moved towards her friend for help but Olivia was already walking out of the door with the rest of her team for the lunch break.

Kaiden did not move, nor spoke as he wanted for her to speak or move first. He just stood behind her silently with a slight twitch on his lips.

Emily had no idea how long it took her to finally pull herself together as she turned around to face the man who was looking ethereal as usual in black office attire.

"I was just teasing her." She finally answered as she looked directly into his deep blue eyes.

"So you don't think that I'm a cold-blooded monster?" Kaiden asked as he raised his eyebrows while trying to stop the smile that was threatening to spill on his lips.

Emily immediately shook her head as she replied, "Of course, not! My boyfriend is not cold-blooded at all. And he's too handsome to be a monster."