Chapter 281: A Talk? Or A Warning
Oliver sighed, tipping back on his seat as he ran his hand through his brown hair before shifting his brown eyes that looked slightly maroon to me. "Odd..." he began with a puzzled look. "Werelions always give off a particular presence of ’dominance’ per their nature. I feel the same energy from you now"
A cold chill ran through me at his words, I could see the undeniable curiosity in those orbs that were silently questioning me so I looked away from it. But I brought it back because I did not want him to think I was intimidated by him.
He smiled at my actions, slightly acknowledging them. "If I didn’t know you I would picture you as one of them"
I leveled my gaze to my lap, my hands on it as I fidgeted with my fingers.
"You went to him didn’t you?"
"I thought I was here to talk about my recovery and not about my relationship" I spoke up feeling offended now.
"Your relationship Emma..." he began in a serious tone. "Is not only forbidden but messes with the bloodline we have kept pure for centuries. I thought we might turn a blind eye to it given that Elias stepped in, an internal war is something I cannot risk but I cannot accept the fact that you’re constantly in danger because of it"
"Dace was not the one who summoned the Manticore, Jane did, nothing that does not have to do with my safety concerns him, Dace only wants to protect me and..." I bit my bottom lip feeling hesitant but I did not come here to take orders concerning my personal life. "...I love him"
He blinked at my words, there was a moment of silence that went on and made me uncomfortable. I just wanted to walk out of this office and never come back, I have never felt comfortable confronting Owen’s dad. His eyes alone were intimidating and the aura that came off him was not something I can deal with.
Finally, he moved to lean close to the desk and rested his elbow on it.
"I want you to understand something Emma, not as a teenager but as a witch, a supernatural... there are certain rules we have to follow in order to create a balance and that involves bloodline, not only will this involve risk but there will always be a hollow in that relationship, I don’t have to interfere but the blood will, I’m sure Owen must have told you about it"