I apologize for hurting you

*Warning- this chapter contains strong language which might upset you*

Mara furrowed her brows and stared at the man who was carrying her. This man was the complete opposite of what she thought. He was perilous and heartless. How could he punch the man till that man died? She did not mean it was wrong.

But Alek was not right though. He should have just scared that man only, he should not punch that man till the death. How could he do that as if it was nothing to bother? Did he even care about the laws? What if he had to go to jail for killing a man?

Ofc, how would he care about laws when he was that strong to destroy the whole town. His father was strong and rich enough to cover the mess. He would never care about laws, maybe he could even kill the hundreds of people if he wanted.

Alek steps were directing to the table which he prepared especially for the young woman. There were waiters and waitresses standing in line as lowering their eyes to the floor. He walked towards the seat and looked down at the young woman.

"A-Aleksander, are you going to leave the man like that?" Mara asked with shaking eyes, she was not shaking in fear. It was because of the complete opposite behavior of Aleksander Flynn. He was not like what she thought.

However, in Alek's eyes, the young woman was trembling. "D-did I scare you?" Alek questioned with worries, he put down the young woman onto the seat carefully. "N-no, I am not" ofc, she did not afraid of his behavior. It was nothing to her.

Because she had seen something more perilous than Alek's behavior. "I-I am sorry, Mara. I did not mean to scare you. It is because that asshole dared to touch you. He deserves to die anyway. If you want to scold me, then do it. So please don't hate me."

Alek knelt down as he held the young woman's hand tightly, afraid of getting hated by her. He could accept everything except this young woman's hatred. He could even kill himself just to get this young woman's forgiveness.

Mara blinked twice.

"No, Aleksander-" "Why are you calling me like that? Are you scared of me? If you are not then call me Alek like usual" the man spoke as he stared into her honey brown fox eyes. "Listen, Alek. I am not scared of you. That man deserves it. But still it is wrong to kill him"

Mara said calmly while holding the man's hands. "He deserves it, that's the point, Mara. He deserves to die. The punishment for him is the death only. If you don't like it, punch me as much as you want. I promise I will never do it again. So please don't hate me"

Alek frowned as he tightened his grip on Mara's hands. If you looked at him closely, his hands were sweating and shaking in fear of getting hated. He looked like a child who was begging for forgiveness from his friend because he burned the school.

Waiters and waitresses almost fainted when they saw how the aggressive lion was talking to the young woman like a cute cat. When did Aleksander Flynn become like that? When did he start to change into a cute boy with soft eyes.

They had never seen him like that before. That man would never kneel down and asked for forgiveness like a pure person. They knew him well, that man was not that type of man who would ask for forgiveness. He would do whatever he wanted.

And never asked for forgiveness. He never apologized. They did not believe their eyes, the man who was kneeling down and telling the young woman to forgive him, could never be Aleksander Flynn. It was impossible. There was no way that man was Aleksander Flynn.

"I forgive you, Alek. Sit down" Mara said with a stone face as Alek quickly stood up from the floor and sat down across the young woman. He was like a cat who obeyed to his owner. The young woman could not help but forgave the man since he protected her.

"Are you ok?"

Mara grabbed the man's hand and checked carefully. Since he punched the man really hard, his hands could be injured. Alek smiled at the sight of the young woman caressing his hand with worries on her face. His smile shocked everyone in the room.

Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief as they stared at the young woman who made Alek smiled. She was the first woman who made this aggressive lion smiled. That young woman was the luckiest woman ever, she did not even have to ask for Aleksander Flynn's attention.

Alek was the one who gave her all his attention. She did not even get a death glare from the man. All she got was a smile and softened eyes. It was as if she was the fallen angel who could make everyone smile easily. "Wait, are you going to jail then?"

The young woman frowned tightly. "I mean that man can't remain silent after nearly got killed by you. If he is dead, his family could prosecute you. What are you going to do when they prosecute you?" Mara's face was showing confusion and worries. Alek shook his head.

"Don't worry, Mara. No one can do that. Even if that asshole's family do want to prosecute me, it is that asshole's fault. He is the one who started the fight. He is the one who touched you. He is the one who asked for death"

The man's words made the young woman nodded in agreement. "You are right though. Thanks for protecting me" Alek's lips formed into a smile. "It is my duty to protect you anyway. Let's eat the dinner and forget that asshole" Alek spoke as Mara agreed with him.

The waiters and waitresses walked near to the two with menu books in their hands. "Order whatever you want" Alek said and stared at the young woman who was choosing the dishes. "Ok!" She did not even hesitate to refuse. Why would she act like a girl who was shy to accept?

She was not that type.

She would say it if she wanted, there was no hesitation in her vocabulary when it came to food. She would eat it if she wanted. "I want kobe steak and black tot british royal naval rum" the young woman ordered as the waiter noted on the Ipad. "How about you, Sir?"

The waiter asked with shaking eyes. This time, Mara understood why people were shaking in fear when they met Aleksander Flynn. They did not even dare to make an eye contact. Aleksander was the man who they should feared though.

He could kill you in a minute just by his strong fists. No wonder, everyone was staring at her in disbelief as if they saw something terrible and impossible. Because she was talking with Aleksander like normal friends without getting any glares from the man.

"Pasta topped with lobster and truffle" Alek answered as his eyes focused on the young woman only. The waiter gulped, waiting for the man to order some drinks. But the man did not say anything more. "U-umm, w-what about drinks, Sir?" The waiter asked.

"Lost Abbey Cable Car Kriek beer" the waiter nodded in understatement and noted. "If there is anything else you need, you can call me, Sir and Miss" the waiter spoke with a smile as he stepped back from the table and went back to the kitchen.

"I apologize for hurting you"

Alek suddenly spoke, breaking the comfortable silence. Mara looked up at the man while chewing the steak, she tilted her head in confusion. "You did not hurt me though" she innocently replied. "I meant about what happened 13 years ago"

Mara fell into silence, she swallowed. 'Shit, I don't know about that' she had no idea. "Don't you remember?" Alek raised his eyebrow and furrowed his brows at the sight of Mara avoiding eye contact. "Umm, yea kind of. How about talking from the start?"

The young woman's awkward smile made Alek frowned. She said she would remember about what happened forever and never forgive him. But now she forgot? Did she not care about that anymore? Was she trying to play fool to avoid that topic?

"It happened when you were 13 years old while I was 14 years old. I accidentally killed your puppy because you gave him too much attention. And you got mad at me for that. You never talked to me ever again. Not even after 13 years. You said you hated me"

Mara eyes widened in disbelief, why would he do that? Did she just hear him wrong? Did he just say he killed an innocent puppy? No wonder, Mara Athena hated him, she would hate him too. She could not help but wondered if Aleksander was a devil or something.

How could he kill a puppy just because Mara Athena cared for it only? "Y-you killed a puppy?" Mara asked with wrinkled eyebrows, not believing the man. Alek frowned, did she really forget? "Yes. I am so sorry" Alek apologized again.

"Why the heck did you do that?"

Mara asked in disbelief. She could not care about eating dinner anymore. "I-I just hate it. I just wanted your attention only. Please forgive me, I know my fault now. I am sorry" Alek quickly stood up from the seat and went near to the young woman.

He knelt down on the floor with worries, regrets in his eyes. There were only the young woman and the man in the room. Waiters and waitresses left the two alone, not wanting to be nosy. Mara gulped, not knowing what to reply. The man in front of her was perilous.

He could kill her if she made him upset. "I- I don't even know what to say. You are so heartless. Why would you do that?" Mara asked with furrowed eyebrows, wanting to know the reason why he killed the innocent puppy. There must be a reason for sure.

"I am so sorry, I will give you another puppy if you want. Please don't hate me, please Mara" Mara shook her head at the man's answer. "No, Alek. I am asking for the reason. not your apologies. What is your reason for that?"

She asked with a cold face, her honey brown fox eyes were on the man who was kneeling down with gloomy face. Alek gulped, his face was flushed for unknown reason, making the young woman narrowed her eyes in suspicion and furrowed brows in confusion.

"It is b-because I hate it"