Alpha's Nala

Chapter 33. Theo Callix Gray

Theo

Seeing her didn't do good to me…

Instantly, my eyes widened and my breath hitched.

Not because she looked amazing on that emerald green fitted dress while wearing a small amount of makeup, but because she looked awfully familiar.

“Casmine?” I whispered.

No, it can't be.

She's already in the heavens... She can't be alive right now.

Yet, who is this female?

I inspect the unknown woman further with a held breath as she hurried her way towards me. She did wave at me once but I couldn't bother to respond — too flabbergasted to even move.

Halting in front of me now, she flashed a small smile and politely asked, “Excuse me, Sir, but I was looking for the meeting room. Can you tell me where it is?”

Mother of all mercy, her voice; It was the same diction and tone as Casmine's!

No, this is a dream... It must be a dream.

Right?

I know deeply this is not my RED, that this is not my beautiful Casmine, but I could not help to feel completely surprised by this.

For that, I immediately searched for more signs of familiarity.

I started on the top; recognizing the same heart-shaped face, to the similar small nose and full pink lips. Hair colors the same and even the slightest hint of dimples on both sides of her cheeks were there. Then, to avoid being speculated as a pervert, I rapidly scanned her body from up to her head and down to her toes.

The same physique, curves, and height…

The only difference I could find upon my assessment was her eyes — which happens to be silver-gray, while Casmine's were midnight black.

So, I am not crazy.

And this is not really a dream…

Satisfied with my confirmation, I slowly exhaled and shifted my gaze to stare at her once again.

Seeing this, she waved again at me. This time, she looked awkward and somewhat nervous.

I wanted to ask why when she spoke first.

“Um, hi? Do I need to… repeat myself or… you just don't understand what I was saying?” she shyly inquired.

She's adorable... Unlike Casmine's grace when approaching, but still adorable.

I could only smirk as I realized that I had an effect on this lady; verified with the timidness she was displaying.

Clearing my throat now, I answered, “It's on the fourth door to the left, Miss. Just walk straight from here.”

Amusingly, after telling her the directions, I noticed a hint of blush on her cheeks. Whatever thought she had with me, I could tell it was not a decent one.

I felt smug about this that my smirk widened.

She finally snapped from her sudden dazed and flashed me another one of her small smiles, her ghost of a dimple showing.

“Oh, thank you so much…?” her eyes timidly looked at me, asking for something.

Getting the clue, I smiled at her, declaring, “Theo,” and noticing that she just got out from another stupor, I proceeded on introducing myself fully.

“Theo Callix Gray.”

Furthermore, I took her slender hand and kissed it gently while remaining in eye contact with her.

She gasped and was about to say something when I heard my right hand's voice, coming from the hallways that my back was facing at.

“Legaxy, baby?”

The unknown dame, who I know now as Legaxy — unusual name but it uniquely suits her, peeked at my back and instantly beamed.

“Papa!” she called out.

Papa?

Jacob?

When Jacob appeared from the shadows, Legaxy gently took off her hand from mine and hurried to my right hand and most trusted man.

Dios!

For a lady with heels, this woman can sprint... Nonetheless, my forehead creased in question.

Jacob had a daughter?

I, after a while, decided to sniff her scent.

HUMAN.

Oh, her… I remember her now.

Jacob, noticing my presence now, shot me a baffled look and before he could even address me, little Legaxy spoke up.

“Papa, I thought you were in a meeting. I was about to get to you.”

“I was, Princess.” Jacob frowned, “However, your Mum called and told me you were missing… we got worried.”

Legaxy, hearing this, looked embarrassed.

“I'm sorry, Papa.”

She apologizes with trembling lips.

‘Very, very adorable,’ I couldn't help but thought.

Jacob only smiled at her and kissed her forehead lovingly.

Quickly, I felt a pang of jealousy flooding my body — particularly, my heart.

Interesting…

Too, turning his attention back to me, Jacob was about to bow in greeting when I quickly motioned him not to.

I don't want the girl to know anything about me… not yet.

He looked further confused but do as I say.

Thus, realizing something, he shortly excused themselves and was about to leave with Legaxy when she paused and smacked a hand on her forehead.

“Shit! I'm such an idiot.”

I frowned hearing that swears left her full lips.

She turns to face her Dad and started introducing me to Jacob. I almost laughed at her innocence in the situation.

“Theo?” Jacob questions his human daughter, as if not believing I let somebody else know my name.

Legaxy nodded with a dazzling smile, rendering me speechless.

Such a magnificent lady… in my RED's face and body.

“Yes, this is” — she points a finger at me — “Theo, Papa. He helped me with the directions. I kind of forgot where the meeting room was,” she explains and her nose scrunched up.

Oh,

God!

That's the rat face, the one's Casmine used to do — aside from the puppy face.

She has it too!

I felt like swooning...

“Sweetheart, I think you should address him properly.”

Jacob eyed me while declaring that.

That snapped me back to the present and I glared hard at him to make him stop.

Legaxy noticed, making her tilt her head in wonder.

Precious this girl is…

“What should I address Theo, then?”

Legaxy asked Jacob with furrowed brows.

Jacob was about to answer when I beat him to it, explaining to Legaxy, “Just call me Theo. I'm one of your Dad's guards... My rank is Captain to the security department.”

Listening to this, Legaxy beamed once more while Jacob looked both shocked and uncertain.

“Nice to meet you, Theo.”

She placed her hands in front of me for a shake.

I took it and we shook hands.

“By the way, my name's Legaxy Dyme... I guess you already know that,” she laughed, making me smile at her.

Strangely, another foreign feeling exploded inside my chest.

Both giddy and somewhat… joyful.

I blinked my eyes, quite amused by the emotions swirling inside of me.

Jacob, sensing something was up with me, made Legaxy go back downstairs and instructed her to find the rest of their family.

Legaxy agreed and politely excused herself from me to leave downstairs.

Once alone, Jacob eyed me funny.

“What?” I asked.

Jacob, instead of answering, raised an eyebrow at me.

“The way you look at my daughter tells me you fancy her...” he narrowed his eyes at me dangerously — the same one he does when he interrogates a criminal, “Are you, in some way, taking an interest in her when you fully know that there's maybe a second chance RED for you somewhere, out there?”

He interrogated.

That appalled me to the core.

Am I?

I closed my eyes and inhaled; little Legaxy's enticing aroma entered my nose, making me swoon again...

I know this is just a few minutes of infatuation but I'm falling fast.

Hard... Very hard that my empty chest hurt.

This should not be normal... but it is happening to me.

Fuck!

So yeah, I am.

I exhaled and upon opening my eyes, I noticed Jacob gawking at me. He looks captivated; he does this whenever my eyes change color.

Being the Vampire King, my eyes don't change into red. Rather, they go orange; the same shade when the sun sets down the horizon...

“Seriously, what are your intentions to my human daughter, Vampire King?” He finally questioned as he got out of the stupor.

“You know what she is and how fragile she can be. As her designated father, I can't let you have what you want with her. Even if you are my King.”

He, in a fatherly manner, directed to the point.

I cleared my throat, feeling a bit weird as I explained myself to my own right hand like I did something wrong.

“My intentions to your daughter are pure and simple, Jacob. I will not harm her in any way possible.” I let out a sigh and stared at his eyes — a hint I was serious, “I know this may all be too sudden, but if it makes you feel better, I would like to ask you for your human daughter's hand in courtship.” Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

I asked.

Jacob, not expecting that, looked taken back. His eyes were wide and his mouth was parted — he was surprised.

“Besides, this may be my second chance,” I added.

Realizing I was right, Jacob eventually nodded.

“Just don't hurt her, Sire. I wanted her to have a life full of happiness and love… she deserves it after all she had gone through.” he voices out with a small smile — a fatherly one.

He definitely loves the girl…

“Of course, you have my word, Jacob,” I promised and we bro hug each other.

After that, we both left; him to enjoy the rest of the night at the ball while for me, thinking solely about the future.

Soon, I will have little Legaxy as my chosen RED and then, if it goes well, my wife.