Chapter 7

Slyvia

''Ma'am… dinner is ready.'' my maid said.

The poor girl had been standing for a few minutes now without me answering her. I didn't want to be a spoiled brat like Remus said I was but at that moment, I didn't have the strength to go downstairs for food.

''Ma'am.'' she said again.

''I'm sorry. I'll go down now.'' I smiled.

She smiled before leaving the room. I rose up from the chair I was sitting on before making my way downstairs. I might as well get it over with and focus on other things I wanted to do that evening.

As I got to the dining area, I stopped in my tracks when I saw someone I didn't want to see at all. Remus. What was he doing here? I thought he usually ate in his chambers? Why the sudden change of events.

I gingerly made my way towards the table, careful to sit at a chair farthest from him. I stared at him as I tried to make sense of the look in his eyes but I couldn't. Everything was emotionless.

''Good evening Slyvia.'' he said without emotion.

I could only mumble as I simply stared at him. I was too shocked to form coherent words. I wanted to be done with all of this as fast as possible but if he was trying to make small talk, it was going to be harder than I thought.

''You know if we're going to make this work. You have to actually speak.'' he said.

I decided to frustrate him all the more by keeping quiet. I wanted to see what he would do if I actually remained silent. He had frustrated me in the past and I guess now, it was my turn to frustrate him.

I stubbornly refused to say a word, letting him stew in my prolonged silence which was already getting to him.

''You don't want to talk? Then fine, don't talk.'' he seethed.

He proceeded to eat his food, completely ignoring me. Never in my life had I seen a man as stubborn as he was. What stopped him from apologizing for how rudely he spoke to me. What was this man's deal anyway?

I decided to do as he was doing. This was a challenge to me and I was determined to see who would be the victor. I put the first forkful of food into my mouth, sighing in bliss. It was as delicious as I thought it would be.

I couldn't help but moan out of my delight and from the corner of my eye, I saw him tense up. He was on to me now and I knew I had to seize this opportunity to draw him much closer to me.

''What are you doing?'' he asked.

''What? I'm eating as you can see.'' I said, innocently.

I knew what he meant by that question but I wasn't going to give him an answer. He could think of what I said with any thoughts going through his head.

I took another forkful, moaning out my delight. This time around, he placed his spoon on the plate, focusing all his attention on me.

''You need to stop that now.'' he barked.

Now, he was angry. That was what I liked, that was my aim. I wanted him riled up as much as he did to me the other day. It was only fair when I gave him the same attitude he gave to me the other day.

''What? You haven't told me what I'm doing wrong… Alpha.'' I mocked.

I could tell that he was a few minutes away from slapping me but he was holding it back because if the elders knew what he did, he would face severe punishments. It was a taboo to hit a woman no matter who or what position you held.

''You are really annoying you know that right?'' he growled.

''Don't care.'' I smiled sweetly.

I didn't care about anything he had to say to me. My plan was working and soon, he would leave the table in frustration.

''I was right when I said you were a spoiled brat. You really are a spoiled brat.'' he smirked.

I couldn't deny the fact that his words actually hurt me. No one had ever talked to me in that manner before and Remus just did it like it was nothing.

''I would actually say the same for you. You are just a spoiled pampered boy who takes orders from his father.'' I laughed.

He rose up in anger, walking towards me. Oddly enough, I felt no fear at all as he stood so close to me.

''Me and you can never be friends, I want you to know that.'' he said before finally leaving the dining area.

''I wasn't planning on being friends with you. This has only just begun Remus, we'll see how far you can go with this.'' I laughed.