(Alaric’s POV)
"What’s with that strange lunch box you are carrying?" Brave’s question made me halt my steps. I have totally forgotten about ’this thing’ I have brought back with me.
My eyes flickered, but I kept my composure and replied with swift smoothness, "I was getting bored with having the hotel food and craving something else. So, I bought it for myself."
And with that, I treaded effortlessly towards my room and closed the door. My eyes darted to the colorful patterns, over the top receptacle, and only one thought struck in my mind, ’Why did I do that? Why did I even bring it with me? What was I thinking?’
After much contemplation, only one conclusion came to my mind, ’Alex, it was your doing, right? Bring that human’s box back. I didn’t know you were seriously so~ .... mawwwwkish.’
’Mawkish? Who~ ... me~ .... Hahh? Seriously? Alaric~ ... Alaric~ .... *heavy sigh* sometimes~ .... I really wonder why did the moon goddess paired me with a coward like you,’ he spoke with a defiant, ugly tone, making me irk.
’Ahhh? .... what did you say? I am a coward? The audacity~ ...’ I scoffed, ’From which angle?’ I confronted that foolish wolf of mine.
’E.V.E.R.Y~ ... From where I stand, every single thing about you~ .... reeks of your cowardice, Al. You just pretend to be macho, cool, virile, nonchalant and whatnot. But, in reality~ ... your actions~ .... They actually make you a craven, Al. Go ahead and deny everything I have said. Do it all you want. But~ ... that’s your reality, Al. That’s what you are....,’ Alex started his verbal vomit.
’I don’t want an opinion from a cloying fur head like you, Alex. Get lost,’ I snapped at him. He has been getting on my nerves, like li~fuck~terally. I get this feeling that he has a weird kink to piss me off. He has been relishing this absurdity.
Alex didn’t stop there and kept on rambling, ’Hahahaha~ ... I don’t even feel offended now. Just sorry for you, Al. If you don’t act according to what your heart desires and keep being so headstrong and as stubborn as a mule, you are surely going to miss the last bus. And please~ .... I would appreciate it if you could use better wordings like lovesick or lovelorn. What’s with the mawkish and cloying? Such degrading slangs. Yuck.’
’I said~ .... Get~ lost~,’ I shut him off at the back of my mind, blocking him completely.
Because of this wolf I am stuck with for a lifetime, I am starting to lose control of my mind and at times, myself. He is getting bolder day by day, doing things on his own accord. Forgetting about my repeated warnings.
Like seriously~ .... I am about to lose my fucking mind. This conflict, this headbutting, all this happened since the day that girl entered my peaceful life. She really disrupted it all.
Discarding the box on the table, I made my way to freshen up. The scent of the hospital’s disinfectants, filthy human beings’ body odour, and all sorts of ugly smells were lingering on me, as if they were my second skin. I was making my stomach churn. A warm bath would definitely ease me up.
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(Author’s POV)
The moment Alaric stepped out of the shower, freshly bathed, in a bathrobe, his movement ceased. His eyes narrowed at the scene as he questioned, "Nora, what are you doing in my room?"
Nora, who was settled on the couch, was waiting for him, but her eyes were stuck on the unique box. She counter questioned, "Brother Al, where did you get this lunchbox from?"

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