His Mate, His Girlfriend

Chapter 78. Going Together

Ellis

“ You look dashing,” she said. I was still staring at her like an idiot to compliment her.

“ You are breathtaking,” The words left my lips. Love smiled and stepped closer to me. She fixed my bowtie and linked our arms. I was a goner as a strong whiff of her scent reached my nose. My heart was racing in my chest and I did everything to tame Lias. He wanted to go out and kiss her. He needed self-restraint. I did too. Because if I didn’t, I would kiss her, and everything would be awkward between us. I didn’t want that. I couldn’t have that. I was taking my time with Love. I didn't want to rush her. That was why I was forbearing.

“ Thanks for picking me up. I hate to go alone to such events,” she said,

“ Goddess. You’re so beautiful, Love. Did I tell you that?” I was an idiot to her right now. I could never get over her beauty. Focus Ellis. But how could I when she was standing close to me and staring at me with those eyes? Her cheeks were a tint of pink, and a small smile curled on her lips as she murmured a thank-you. I couldn’t help it any longer. I kissed her temple, and her heart skipped a few beats.

Luis rushed downstairs as we were about to leave, giving Love a small purse. Oh, Zey.

“ Hey, Luis. I’m asking for a favor.”

Luis seemed surprised I’d be asking him a favor.

“ What favor?” he scowled.

“ My sister, Zeyneb, was supposed to go with me, but she was running late. I heard that you were too. Can you please go with her? I know you don’t know each other at all, but she’s-”

“ I’ll do it,” he agreed. I raised my eyebrows at how fast he agreed. I caught a smirk that played on Love’s lips and wondered what was going on. Did he like my sister? No. Luis Vanders was gay.

“ Thanks,” I said.

As soon as we reached the hotel, reporters were swarming the hotel entrance. This is one of the biggest events in the city, and it got a lot of headlines. I looked over to Love after our Limo stopped.

“ Are you ready?” I asked.

“ Do we go in together?” she asked.

“ Well, it won’t make sense to leave the car separately. They are already surrounding the car,”

“ You’re right.”

The driver opened the door, and I was the first one to get off. I extended my hand to Love, and as soon as the heels she was wearing touched the ground, there were many flashlights our way. Every correspondent wanted a good picture of my date tonight. She fully gets out of the Limo. Gasps and the shutter sound of the camera accompanied her.

“ Are you still dating?!”

“ Do you have kids together?!

“ Mr. Carter. Is it true you left your mate for Love Chasia?

“ Was your mate not good enough for the powerful Carter family?

The reporters asked many questions at once as they shot pictures of us.

“ Love, you’re so beautiful!”

Love ignored the surrounding reporters. She was poised and only focused on me. I was surprised when she raised her hand to fix my collar with a smile on her lips.

“ Are you mates?!” Another reporter asked.

We entered the hotel lobby, and Love exhaled, chuckling.

“ I forgot what it’s like to go to these occasions with you. “

“ What do you mean me? Half of those follow you,” I told her. Love’s family was celebrated in the shifter world and was very favored. So the journalists wanted to be in their business, but they were so private.

“ No, you’ll always be their bad boy, the handsome young alpha who they always wanted to write about. They are so curious about your life,” she said with a smile.

“ I’m not a bad boy,” I said.

“ You were,”

“ You made me bad,” I said, pulling her closer by her waist. Her heart raced as she blushed. There were pictures of us kissing everywhere or partying. However, times have changed, and we have grown. We no longer made headlines over such issues.

“ The good old times, huh?”

“ Indeed,” I mumbled, inhaling her neck. Her scent was so addicting.

We went to the hotel ballroom. Everyone was dressed in tuxedos and fancy gowns. We greeted some people and chatted with them a little.

Love excused herself when she saw her young cousins, the twin alphas of the North Lycan Pack, Chadwick and Erickson Jones.

I frowned. I didn’t like that she wasn’t with me even for a minute.

I was stuck with the investors with Michael. However, even his head was elsewhere.

‘ You good?’

‘ I found my mate,’ There was apprehension in his tone. I'd never seen Michael this pale and nervous. What was the matter? He should be ecstatic!