Sebastian
"Meriam?" She mumbled nervously, sweats started reaping on her forehead, and my mind went into rapid confusion, Meriam? Her name doesn't ring a bell, although back then l never cared to know the names of my concubines, or anybody l chooses to spend a night with, l don't bother with names, as long as I know your position and rank, she is a Beta? Bernard's sister never bloomed back then, even though it was said she will be a Delta, her scent is so rosy as if it was blocked from other creatures to enable them to pick up her scent.
Or maybe l am wrong since this is a flower shop, she is beautiful, she feels familiar to me, could she be Bernard's reincarnation? Would it be this easy? I mean it's been years since l stopped at nothing but looking for him.
"Bernard? " l murmured and she raised her eyes on me concernedly like it was her name like l called a familiar name to her, suddenly her cheeks turned reddish and she looked away.
"Do you think it possible for her to be Bernard's rebirth, My King? " Derek murmured vaguely and l could barely take my eyes off her as my feelings are more unsteady than an ocean.
My eyes picked up on the purple lilac flower, l took a step and reached out to it, l placed it on my nose as l gave it to her, it symbolises first love, Bernard is my first love, my one and true mate.
"Have this, l hope to see you again," l said as l waited patiently for her to get the flowers from me.
"Pay for the flowers, Derek," l said as l walked out without looking back, why do l feel so happy yet uncertain? I hurried on my steps mindlessly, she feels different and why? Maybe because l'm correct that she Bernard's rebirth? She didn't seem bothered by the name Bernard, is she dumb? Her eyes are pure and filled with longing, the same thing Bernard did on that faithful day.
"My King, what do we do next?" Derek said panting dramatically as he rushed to me, l paused on my feet to give an immediate thought.
"I will take her back home with me if possible marry her."
"What? I mean, That is too soon, we still need to get replies from Ethan and most importantly l don't think she is Bernard's rebirth, we can find out more about her, and you cannot go around having an interest in everyone that looks like Bernard, you are getting too overwhelmed by the thought of him," l guess you should have a second thought and reconsider.
"She feels different, she has a striking resemblance to Bernard and her scent somewhat smells like him, l doubt that he is not the one in her body, maybe it's my noble fate that tricked me, but l don't mind as long as l feel at peace with her."
"Don't you think that is too dangerous, what if Ethan has found Bernard's location don't you think that will be so disastrous? How do you expect him to feel by then? He is your Mate my King."
"It's been so many since l been searching for this Mate, l feel sick talking about it, l feel empty at the same time l feel dead inside, l have never had the connection l had with him with anybody, it was short yet memorable, lt been fifty years and this is the first time I'm feeling something close to the bond l had with Bernard, l was able to have a distinct scent of her just like how Bernard smells, don't you think there is a probability that he might be the one? Having a peaceful life, selling flowers, blooming as a girl Beta?
If you ask me it is better than having to fight against him again when he was a fury Alpha."
"I think you should have some rest, My King."
"I'm not tired, if Ethan doesn't return today, we need to have some people find him, and l-l'm too scared to have you follow her Meriam, or find out more about her, I'm afraid to be disappointed, but let me know who her parents are."
"As you wish my King."
I heard Derek walk out of me, I'm not in a hurry to go back to my inn, so l went on steps slowly, maybe he is right, I'm not making the right decisions, but l cannot miss the opportunity of losing his soul again especially if he is indeed the one that body, l didn't even tell her my name.
I hurried back to the shop, maybe l can keep my guards down and get to know her, l might get my answers before l take her home, it's so breathtaking to have her in front of me.
"You came back?" She mumbled, dating out as she dropped the flower cutter in her hands, l took out my cap and walked toward her.
"Yes, I thought l could hear you call my name so l came back to tell you, so call me Tian, I'm only visiting the village and l want to know you."
"Erm, Tian, it's fine by me, l was about to close up anyway, we can talk after I'm done," she said sincerely without taking her eyes off me which had me serialising our moment.
"Let me help then."
"No you don't have to, you already did earlier and l don't have to head home early anyways," she said as she put some pot of flowers in an aisle, l ignored her and joined her in what she was doing.
"You don't look like you are from this religion and l can not distinguish your scent either yet it feels like l have seen you before, you feel like a beautiful nightmare," She said smiling tenderly which had my eyes sucking out of its sockets, Did l find him?