CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 64 JEALOUSY GAMES

Caroline’s POV

When everyone left to dance, it was just me and Draven. The tension between us was so thick you could cut it with a knife. I felt nervous, like a teenager stuck with their angry ex.

"Caroline." The way Draven growled my name made my skin tingle. He leaned in close, those violet eyes burning into mine with pure possession.

"Be as pissed as you want, but you’re still mine. I won’t let another man touch what belongs to me. That dress barely covering anything? Fine. But grinding with another man?" His eyes flashed anger, and his Alpha Aura filled the space between us.

"As your Alpha, I forbid it. Unless you want me to rip apart any male who gets too close."

I was furious.His Alpha voice might make Rory weak in the knees, but that didn’t mean he could boss me around. Especially since we weren’t even part of his pack.

"You’re very wrong,Alpha Draven!"I hissed back,refusing to be intimidated. "Nothing here belongs to you! And yes, I’m angry, I’m furious,so don’t you dare provoke me or use your Alpha tone with me!"

That cocky Alpha flashed an absurdly sexy smile,eyes sparkling with amusement.

"Hate and love walk the same path in our world, Caroline. The bond between us can’t be severed so easily," he said,"You’re mine. It’s just a matter of time until you forgive me."

He leaned in and kissed the tip of my nose, making me heart skip a beat.

I snorted in anger. The arrogance of this Alpha! As I looked away, trying to calm down, I noticed a woman approaching our table. She had silicon breasts practically spilling out of her low-cut dress, swaying her hips as she walked. Her makeup was heavy, and she was eyeing Draven like he was her next meal.

"Hey, handsome," she said in a sugary voice,leaning over Draven and deliberately pushing her chest against his shoulder. "Dance with me. I don’t think your little sister will mind."

Rory snarled inside me,"That female needs to back off. He’s ours!"

"He is NOT ours," I said to Rory, but the possessive rage boiling in my blood said otherwise.

I thought Draven would shut her down right away. Instead, he just sat there, checking her out like he was interested. Seriously? I could feel my anger rising. He couldn’t actually be considering this.

I tried to act like I didn’t care, pulling out my phone and pretending to text. Whatever, he could do what he wanted.

Draven was playing along with her, saying something that made her giggle. She squeezed herself between us, practically sitting in his lap. I tried not to look when she put her hand on his thigh, whispering something in his ear that was definitely not PG-13.

Draven didn’t push her away, which made my blood boil even more. He just sat there, watching me from the corner of his eye while she got bolder. When she reached for his abs, something in me snapped.

I didn’t even recognize myself in that moment. Maybe it was the alcohol, or my anger, or Rory taking over, but I jumped up, got right in her face across the table, and stared her down.

"Who said he’s my brother?" I snapped. "Back off. This Alpha’s taken,he’s with me."

Draven’s eyes lit up, looking between us with this smug little smile.

She looked me up and down with a smirk, running her hands over her body. "You really think he wants a little thing like you when he could have all this?"

She leaned into Draven’s ear, but made sure I could hear. "I’m a real woman, Alpha. I can show you heaven. Don’t say no... I’ll do anything you want."

Rory was going crazy inside me. "Let me at her! I’ll rip her throat out!"

"Listen up, you devil’s draft," I growled, surprising myself with how dangerous I sounded. "Get lost before I make you regret coming over here."

Draven just sat there watching us like it was the best show ever. I hit his arm, which only made him laugh more. Thanks for the help, jerk.

Then he stood up, pulled me close against him, and gave me a kiss.When he looked at her, his eyes went pure Alpha cold.

"You think I’d want you when I’ve got the most beautiful woman in the world?" His smile was beautiful. "You’re just some cheap wannabe trying to mess with what’s mine. Get out. Now. And don’t come near me or my mate again."

"Bye-bye, tramp!" I waved, feeling Rory’s satisfaction.

Draven turned away from her like she didn’t exist, wrapping me in his arms.

I watched her storm off, feeling pretty good until I heard him whisper,"You’re gorgeous when you’re jealous."

I tried to pull away as it hit me what I’d done, but he held me tight, and my legs went weak. Rory was purring away, the traitor.

"After telling everyone I’m yours, you can’t say no to a dance," he murmured, leading me to the dance floor. My head was saying no, but my body was already following him.

The band started a slow, sexy bachata. Draven pulled me close, one hand on my waist, the other holding mine as we moved together. Every step pressed us closer, the music making it all feel hot and intimate. He sang the Spanish words softly in my ear, his breath warm on my skin.

Goddess help me, it was torture trying to resist this man. My body remembered his touch, every single caress, and craved more. Five more songs played back-to-back, and we remained on the dance floor, bodies pressed together in that sensual rhythm. I didn’t want the moment to end.

When the band finally switched to a more upbeat tempo, we returned to our table. Draven kept his arm possessively around my waist, his fingers splayed against my hip. Our friends were all staring at us, and Eleanor was fanning herself dramatically.

As we sat down, Draven pulled my chair closer and draped his arm around my shoulders. I gave him a stern look.

"What?" he asked with the most innocent expression, placing a kiss on my bare shoulder. "Don’t you want to keep... what did you call her again? Oh right, ’devil’s draft.’ Don’t you want to prevent her from trying to take what’s yours again?"

"Draven..." I started to say, but he cut me off with a kiss.

It wasn’t soft or gentle, but hungry and demanding. His lips were so intense against mine that I completely forgot we were in public. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back just as hard. Tonight, I was giving in.

When we finally broke apart, his violet eyes were shining with victory. But I wasn’t letting him think he’d won that easy.

"You’re still not forgiven," I said firmly. He looked confused. "But we’re here, and yeah, you drive me crazy. So let’s have fun tonight. Just tonight. I’m not forgiving you, and we’re not getting back together."

Then I kissed him again, just as fierce as he’d kissed me.

"We’ll see about that, Caroline," he murmured against my lips. "But if that’s what you want tonight, fine by me. I’ll do whatever you want."

"Perfect!" I finished my drink in one go, feeling bold from the alcohol. "Let’s dance, Alpha."

We headed back to dance, leaving everyone staring after us. After a few songs, the girls dragged me to the bathroom for details.

"What was that all about?" Eleanor whispered excitedly. "One minute you’re ready to kill him, next minute you’re all over each other on the dance floor!"

"Hey, if he’s here, might as well enjoy it," I said with a sneaky smile. "But I’m not forgiving him. Actually, I’m gonna make him think I have, then make him pay even more."

The girls looked at each other before cracking up.

"Oh, you evil little wolf," Ruby grinned. "I love this side of you."

Back at the table, Draven pulled me onto his lap and buried his face in my neck. "Now you get why I was ready to kill that Jake or Jason or whatever his name is," he whispered. "Seeing some nobody put his hands on what’s mine..."

I froze, suddenly getting it. He’d played me perfectly, making me show my jealousy, and now he was loving it.

"You did that on purpose," I whispered angrily. "You let that woman all over you just to make me jealous!"

His smirk said it all. "And it worked like a charm."

Whatever. I could play too. I gave him my sweetest smile and kissed his jaw. "Night’s still young, Alpha. Don’t get cocky."

The rest of the night was amazing. We danced, had fun, and hung out like nothing had changed. Everyone clicked really well, especially Ryan, who was turning on all his charm for Ruby. She seemed totally into it.

When it was time to leave, Joseph and Ava offered Eleanor and Nate a ride, but Ryan grabbed Ruby’s hand.

"I’ve got Ruby covered," he said with that smile of his. "Gotta make sure this gorgeous lady gets home safe."

As they walked off, Draven pulled me closer. "What about you, little wolf? Who’s taking you home?"

I looked up at him innocently. "Well, that depends on how the night goes, doesn’t it?"

Let him think he was winning. My real game was just starting.