Chapter 43 - Provocation

Looking back, Nathaniel and Guilherme frown at the red-headed alpha behind them. With that arrogant face and arrogant smile, his presence alone caused discomfort. Matheus had warned that Akaguia's people would be at the party, because they were also friends with Jonas, yet the two hoped they would not run into Caspian.

— What do you want? — Growled Guilherme.

The redhead took a few steps swaying his shoulders like it was no big deal. Stopping in front of the beta, Caspian suddenly became serious.

— Can we talk? Preferably alone.

The Rogue gaze he cast on Nathaniel did not go unnoticed. What? Was his presence a nuisance? The omega crossed its arms in response, somewhat obvious, that it would not leave there.

— You can talk right here, I don't keep secrets from Nath.

— This is something between you and me, why would someone else have to listen?

— Like I said, I don't keep secrets from Nathaniel. Besides, I don't trust you to be alone. 

Caspian let out a low laugh.

— Don't you trust me? Since last time, I was the one who stopped you from leaving with a broken nose?

Arching her eyebrow, Nathaniel looked at his brother who looked pale. 

What do you mean? As far as Nathaniel knew, the last time these guys had met was in that fight in front of the gym. Guilherme was punched, but not badly injured. 

Caspian is saying he intervened in that fight? Well, Nathaniel had arrived late that time, so Ihewasn't sure what could have happened before his arrival.

— Do you want a thank you for doing the least? Is that what you wanted to talk about?

— No, it wasn't — Caspian sighed — Can't we really talk without your boyfriend?

Guilherme winked a few times, looked around and then tilted his head to the redhead.

— What boyfriend?

— You don't have to pretend you're not gay, you two have been together since high school. Isn't that why you stopped chasing me? To be with another guy who's famous.

Wow, Nathaniel was not even impressed with such a misunderstanding. It was common for people to think that Guilherme was their friend, and in some cases that they had something intimate. Of course, omega was close to his half-brother and rarely tried to resolve such misunderstandings. But it was the first time an idiot believed that for so long.

— You're always bugging me about it, that I changed you. But it was you who rejected me. So why do you care?

— I've never seen anyone like being made a fool of like you, Guilherme. The guy is drooling just by looking at that other guy, and does it right under his nose! 

— Drooling over another guy? — Guilherme turned to the omega arched eyebrow — What's he talking about, Nath?

— I was staring at Jake, so he's mad that I'm cheating on you.

Guilherme looked over his shoulder, where he saw the other friends having fun in the pool without even noticing the approach of Caspian. Then, returning to face the red alpha, Guilherme let out a heavy sigh.

— Don't get confused by bullshit, that's none of your business.

Taking a step further, Caspian was close to the blonde beta. With the approach, Nathaniel was attentive to intervene if necessary.

— I'm being generous enough to warn you to stay away from anyone who keeps cheating on you in the face.

— I am not being betrayed!

— Do you only care that this guy is famous? Did you liked me because I was popular and finding someone even better than me, then you changed? — Caspian growls, pointing to Nathaniel — Just because he took advantage of Ares' shadow and became famous? His fame is not a good thing.

Why did people always have to mention that name?

Nathaniel already felt the headache bother again.

— And why do you care, Caspian? — Asked Guilherme — You never really liked me. Or by chance you wanted me to always stay in your shadow, never getting anything in return? What did I get while I liked you?

Ah, it exploded. It was the first time that Nathaniel saw such anger in Guilherme's angelic eyes. Although he wanted to intervene and prevent a heated discussion from beginning, Nathaniel also wanted to let his brother speak his true feelings.

The beta only complained about Caspian in the first weeks after Nathaniel arrived in the country. After a while, he stopped commenting and began to endure everything alone. He did not know whether it was out of sympathy for the plight of his elder half-brother or whether there was some other hidden motive. Indeed it was, Guilherme must have held much sorrow.

Still, Nathaniel didn't want the party to end with his brother crying again about Caspian.

— Frankly! When I confessed to you at school, the answer I got was to have no hope, because you would never touch me. Doesn't that mean you were disgusted with me? You were disgusted that another boy liked you?

— It's not like I expected it from you! I've never been like this, and suddenly a guy who considered my friend tells me he likes me? How did you expect me to react?

— Your friend?! Caspian you used me! There were one or two people who warned me that you only walked with me to get attention from other people.

Caspian hesitated for a moment, clenching his fist tightly, seeming to restrain himself. It was strange to see him like that. Nathaniel felt there was something wrong with that conversation. Either way, the two of them wouldn't get along.

To make matters worse, some people were already looking in their direction. Touching the shoulder of the beta, Nathaniel tried to calm the situation.

— Gui, would you go get us something to drink inside?

The beta stared at his brother and then sighed heavily.

— All right.

— Hey, wait...! — Caspian extended his arm to stop Guilherme from leaving, however, Nathaniel held him — What do you think you're doing?

— Why do you insist so much on following Guilherme? Did you create feelings for him now?

— That's none of your business! Let me go!

Releasing the boy's wrist, Nathaniel stood in front of him facing him seriously.

— It would be better if you never try to approach Guilherme again, that will be my last warning.

— Warning? Ha! You think you're too much, you omega turd. Is fame going through your head?

— You're talking a lot about fame... Were you a fan of Ares too?

For the first time Nathaniel saw the fury in Caspian. As he used to trouble his brother with rubbish, he always smiled like a spoiled child. But now he didn't even disguise his anger. 

Taking a step forward, Caspian came face to face with Nathaniel in a clear sign of affront. Releasing his pheromones to cover the omega, he smiled as Nathaniel shuddered in response.

— Don't flatter yourself, you piece of shit. You've already destroyed Ares' life and now you want to screw Guilherme's too?

— And by chance you want to be the hero who will save him from me?

— If necessary.

His body was getting heavy and his stomach looked upset. The aroma he felt caused a malaise similar to what he felt the other time Caspian used his pheromones. It wasn't a delicious aroma like Jake's, yet it still had some effect on itself. If Nathaniel keep to stay there, he would go into heat in front of everyone!

However, Nathaniel did not want to appear weak this time, he would strive to withstand that reaction. Nathaniel kept cool even if all that crap was annoying. It would show that useless that would not be shaken with low blows.

— But it is you who is always making Guilherme's live in a hell. Always cursing and spreading to everyone the fact that he likes boys.

— Hah! So not everyone is going to approach him.

It was Nathaniel's turn to take a step, intimidating the alpha without fear. Even though his legs trembled as if he wanted to fall to his knees before Caspian, the omega was forced to hold firm.

— No, that makes people try to hurt him. Tell the truth, Caspian, you like Guilherme, but you don't want to admit it.