===== Chapter 26   [ Part 2 ] =====

A scowl plastered on his obviously not so amused face. Oceanic blue eyes spying over you and Alessio as you engage yourselves in a conversation with Daniel on the doorsteps of your house. Hands on the steering wheel, he is slowly starting to get impatient and irritated. Actually, scratch that— he has been impatient and irritated right from the very start.

Dante wonders why he lets himself be a pushover and play the role of a driver for them. He could have let Chaos do the job, but here he is right now obediently waiting for them like a guard dog.

This is annoying, the man bitterly chuckles to himself as you and Alessio gaze at each other for a second. The affection both carry in their gaze can't be ignored. It would be a lie if he said that his heart didn't ache so slightly.

He tears his gaze away as he feigns ignorance of the ongoing romantic scenario. It's a struggle, but he's slowly getting accustomed to it, after days of being a third wheel for them.

Drowning in his thoughts, Dante did not realize that you and his Boss have already entered the car until you close the door with a bang.

Blinking his oceanic-blue eyes, he turns to you. Suddenly he regrets looking because he finds you engulfed in Alessio's embrace. Those silver eyes, glaring at him as if suspecting him.

However, Dante does not care of his Boss' glare as he mainly twitches his lips into a sly smirk. His silver eyes darkening in response.

Somehow seeing his Boss so aggravated gives him the satisfaction. Although that smirk slowly falters when Alessio presses you closer to him. Dante clicks his tongue, forcibly tearing his gaze away from the couple yet again.

"God, you guys make me puke," the blonde haired man mutters to himself as he starts the car's engine.

He does not dare let his oceanic-blue eyes settle on the rearview mirror even for a second, not wishing to see you acting so lovey-dovey with his ferocious boss, whom he had admired so much in the past.

"You're just jealous."

Even when Dante can't see it, you stick your tongue out at him. Blushing, you feel slightly embarrassment at his remark.

You then turn around, completely facing Alessio as you do; your (E/C) eyes sparkling a little as you meet his silver orbs. The glare on his silver eyes has vanished without a trace as it's instantly replaced with utter adoration for you.

Seeing how sincere his feelings are for you, you cannot help but be more embarrased. How he can even love a person like you is confusing.

You can't help but feel sad because you don't think that you deserve this guy. He is too perfect while you're too average for the likes of him.

A sigh leaves your lips as you observe your boyfriend longer.

Alessio who was looking down at you— of course— spots that gaze. His lips tug into a frown. He does not wish to see his Queen so sad.

"(Y/N)?" he questions, almost too careful.

The genuine concern shown in his pretty silver eyes makes you even the more conscious of your worthless existence.

A sigh leaves your lips before assuring him that you're alright, but you have always been saying that. He hates it when you lie, but he can't yell at you.

So Alessio just tightens his embrace on you, almost in such a possessive manner, as he gently whispers. "Are you truly fine, my Queen, when..."

The man suddenly leans closer to your ear, making you red by the warm breath he exhales in each word he says, "... you keep giving me that gaze?"

You blink your eyes before pressing your flushed face on his chest. You can feel your heart race within.

"I told you not to call me Queen, Alessio," you whisper, ignoring his question.

His chest rumbles as you hear his chuckles leave his lips later, embracing you even tighter but not to the point of suffocation. You then close your eyes a few minutes later as you quietly relishes being in his arms.

Dante who was in the driver's seat rolls his oceanic-blue eyes, hearing such cringiness from them. "Fuck my life," he curses under his breath as he doesn't dare to imagine what's happening behind him.

Alessio's silver-colored eyes automatically glare at him with hatred as you meanwhile laugh at his words.

"Ah, Dante..." You smile on Alessio's chest, remembering a facebook post from the night before. "... how about you start courting Ia to finally get the taste of love you are very disgusted of."

"Who knows, maybe you'll get addicted to it."

Taken aback by your words, Dante's blue eyes widen as he instantly turns around to look at you. He did not spot your face as you have your back on him. Instead, Dante only sees Alessio's glare.

"Are you fucking crazy?! Me liking that bitch?!" He scoffs. "That would never happen!" he curses, returning his gaze again on the road.

"Oh, really~" you sing-song.

Dante's grip on the steering wheel tightens, unimpressed by your assumption.

He heaves out a sigh, feeling slight disgusted by the thought of that other (Y/N). If only you know who he's really interested in. You'll probably be so shooketh to the core.

"Where did you even fucking get the idea?"

Softly smiling, you have your (E/C) eyes closed. "When you were being confronted, someone managed to take a video of it and sent it to our group chat. I saw how you kinda confessed your love for Ia."

A frown replaced the smile on your face when you also recalled him shouting out those things about you. "But I also heard what you said about me."

You snuggled deeper in your man's embrace,  gradually getting drowsy in his care.  "I was slightly insulted; but I'm fine now. I understand why you said that. And those are the truth anyways; who am I to deny that."

You then chuckle to yourself as Alessio begins to stroke your hair very gently.

There is only silence afterwards before you perceive the click of his tongue. He doesn't reply any further to your words nor deny your claims. He was cornered after all, with all the clues pointing out that he is interested with that Ia.

"I never knew that a man like you can fall for someone else," you murmur under your breath, slowly drifting to dreamscape.

Alessio's gaze simply settles on Dante who currently does not reveal any of his thoughts. He mainly occupies himself with driving the car; a neutral look on his features.

Well, (Y/N), you're not the only one.

He never knew that too...