Butterflies in my Stomach

SCOTT POV

Her eyes were like staring at my soul as she stand her ground with conviction. She's firm, but trembling a little. I can tell that she's just taking full responsbility so I won't scold Isaac and Isabelle.

I stepped closer and grinned at her. "Okay", I said with a slight nod.

"Okay…? That's it?", she looked shocked raising her eyebrows, maybe unsure of what she heard. "A..Alright, Thank you! For a moment, I got worried there", she laughed a little before turning her back on me.

"But…. you still owe me don't you think? Riding my horse without permission.. sparing the brats", I said as I try to blackmail her and get her attention.

"Now we're talking", She said as she faced me and smirked, like she was expecting me to say it after all.

"I'm a businessman, Diana. I don't do things for free. And my back still kinda hurt from the fall a while ago", touching my hip as I winced to make my little white lie believable. And I hope she would take the bait.

She took a deep breath before she replied, "I've realized my mistake, so I'll do anything you want or pay how much it is you require. As long as its decent and doesn't involve the children, Scott". She emphasized my name gritting her teeth, how adorable.

So this frail woman is strong in personality and bold too, interesting as I thought. My Luna is so perfect, I'm starting to like her even more. "I'll think of something then", I said as we head on to the stable.

The children were already waiting upfront when they stood up and greeted Diana with a hug. I can't believe that they are this close already. I saw a different side of her this time. She's gentle, and smiling a lot. Her eyes were brimming in joy. I glared at the children as they exchange sweet messages. And there I was, standing there like a wolf threatening the pigs. I placed Apollo back in the stable, removed his saddle and gave him some water. When I went out, they were sitting on a crate box giggling and hugging. She'd be a great mother of my puppies, I thought.

"Thank you, Scott. I better get going.", she said. She faced the children telling, "Don't worry, he promised he won't scold you, okay? I'll see you both again soon". She nodded at me and left.

Isaac and Isabelle slowly went to me with serious faces. After a few seconds, we all bursted in laughter. I hugged the two and carried them up as I swing them around. I couldn't contain my happiness. "Good job brats! For once, you did something good for your Alpha. Now, get out, I need to catch her", I said as I put them down giggling and went inside their cabin. If not for them, I won't see Diana.

I hurriedly followed her direction. When I caught up to her, I saw her crouching on the ground and sniffing on the wild red roses with her eyes closed. The picturesque view of her is so calm giving me butterflies in my stomach as her beauty stand out in the flowerbed of wild red roses. The morning sun was not burning, but I could feel heat coursing through my body. 'I'm going crazy', I thought.

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DIANA POV

I wasn't expecting Scott was fond of the children. To see him hugging and swaying the kids in the air was something I didn't expected from a person who looks intimidating and icy. I wonder how Isabelle could have said that Apollo's owner is as mean as him.

'He's glowing and more handsome when he smiles, he should smile often', I thought. Leaving them quietly, I walked through the trails in the bushes. I couldn't remember if this is the right way to my bungalow. I admit, I'm lost. As I headed on, I could smell a scent of flowers in the air, and then shortly after, flowerbeds of wild roses spring up under the brilliance of the sunshine.

I walked closer, crouched down and smiled at the scent of the roses. Reminiscing a tearful memory of my past, I recalled the red roses my father have given my mother on rare occasions. He have loved her genuinely until his last breath.

Suddenly, I heard someone walking towards me. I glanced to the side. I saw Scott and smiled at him.

"From sneaking horses, and now picking flowers?", he teased as he grinned at me with his hand in his pocket and other hand covering his face from the ray of the sun.

"I'm just admiring them," I stood up and gave him a side eye. A while ago, I find him handsome, but now, my impression of him as an evil spawn came back. I turned around and walked on.

I looked behind and he is still following me. I kept walking, hoping I would get to the beach. I was so focused on the foot path in the hope I'd finally get out of Scott's annoying air. The sound of the waves are getting more distant as I walk further. "Why do I feel like I'm going the wrong way?", I mumbled, resting my arms across my chest.

"Are you lost?", he whispered to my ear. He was so close that my lips brushed his cheek when I turned around. 'When did he come up close?', I thought. I was startled and lost my footing. He effortlessly held me with his arm around my waist to keep me from falling. I can feel the warmth of his palms, hence I didn't sense any form perversion when he is up close holding me. However, I still don't like the idea getting close and touchy with other people, so I immediately loosened myself from him.

"Thanks! Yes, I'm lost. Would you be kind to lead me out?", I politely asked.

"Maybe. Where do you stay?", he replied with a strong facial expression. I almost kissed him on his cheek and for him, it seemed like a normal gesture he gets from girls.

"In Bungalow 1. I would appreciate your kindness", I said as he led the way on a different direction as I followed him. He placed his hands at the back of his head and whistled a tune. The melody is familiar, like I've heard it before.

Not too long, we reached the beach. And surprsingly, my bungalow is just up ahead. He suddenly stopped, put his arms down and turned to me.

"How about having lunch with me?", he said with a piercing stare and a serious tone.