Chris smiled and so did Yakobo for this was their chance to tell Elsa the price of their help.
[Yes! Go ahead Chris, this is your chance. Ask her to mate with you right now!] Yakobo exclaimed impatiently.
'Are you in heat? All you think of is mating with her. She hasn't even acknowledged us as her mate and yet you already want to mate with her. Just shut up and leave everything to me.'
Elsa raises her brow as she waits for Chris' response but the guy looks like he is thinking what to say. "So? Are we just going to stare at each other?"
"Sorry about that, my wolf was just saying something. As you know, I don't have anywhere to go and I am looking for someone. So, let me stay here while I look for her, and at the same time, I will help you find answers about your glowing arm. How's that?"
Elsa squinted her eyes and thought for a moment, "How can you help me?"
"Alphas like me can tap into other's memories and erase them as well. I saw a bit from your dad's memories that you were adopted, perhaps we can start from there?"
Elsa pursed her lips, tilted her head, and narrowed her eyes at Chris.
[She's scary.]
'Scary indeed.' Chris is slowly getting to know his mate and he is liking her more and more despite her feistiness.
Even though it was not his original plan, he promised himself and Yakobo that he would do his best to make her like him. Not everyone is lucky to find their mate, so this is a chance that he will not waste.
If he needs to kidnap her, he would. But for now, he would try to sway her heart to love him and persuade her to come with him when he finds a way to get back.
"How would I know that I could trust you?" Elsa couldn't help but hesitate. This man is not even human, to begin with.
"You have no choice but to trust me. Just like I have no choice but to ask for your help. The gateway led me to you, so I think there must be a connection to why we met," Chris remarked before he gently took a strand of her hair and breathed in its scent.
Elsa swatted his hand away and gave him a gentle shove. "You're correct, there's no other option," she conceded. She then strolled toward the living area, casting a brief glance back at Chris. "Wait for me. I'll need to prepare before we dive into business."
Chris was not able to say anything anymore because Elsa was gone in a flash.
Chris waited patiently while looking around the living room, looking for clues.
[Just what are you doing?] Yakobo asked, feeling ashamed of what Chris was doing.
'Checking… There might be some things that we didn't see earlier,' Chris said before he heard Elsa coming.
"I'm all set, let's get moving," Elsa exclaimed while descending the stairs. When she didn't hear any response from Chris, she turned her gaze toward him and saw him staring at her in astonishment, his mouth hanging open.
Elsa glanced down at her outfit, a white floral spaghetti-strap babydoll dress paired with brown sandals, to check if there was anything wrong with it. After not finding any issue, she redirected her gaze toward Chris.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that? Is it ugly on me? J-Just say something!" Elsa felt annoyed at how Chris was looking at her when she tried to look her best.
"T-That's too much!" Chris uttered in a loud voice.
"You don't have to yell like that… Gosh, you can just say I have too much makeup without yelling," Elsa retorted and wiped her face with her hands.
"Not that. Are you going to sleep? Your dress is way too short, it's showing too much skin. Go back and change." Chris sat on the sofa while crossing his arms.
"Why should I do that? I purchased this a long time ago and this is my only chance to finally wear it. I always wear scrubs at work, so, no. I am not changing, let's go," Elsa then walked towards the door but Chris quickly blocked her way.
"Change now, princess or do you want me to show you how easy will it be for any man to touch you between your legs while you wear that?" Chris sarcastically remarked.
Elsa scoffed, "It is only you who think that way. You are the one who's running nake–" Elsa stepped back as soon as she saw Chris move his hands towards her. "Fine! I will change, grandpa!"
Elsa went back upstairs stomping her feet after giving Chris a side-eye. On the other hand, Chris watched her go back to her room with a smirk.
Elsa changed into a ruffled chiffon sleeveless top and fitted denim jeans. She went out of the house as soon as she went downstairs and did not give Chris any chance to go against her choice of clothing.
Chris immediately followed her out of the house with furrowed brows. He still doesn't approve of what she's wearing because women dress more conservatively where he came from.
"Get in. I'll drive." Elsa quickly gets in the driver's seat to avoid whatever Chris is planning to say. "Put on your seatbelt," Elsa added as soon as Chris was seated in the passenger's seat.
Chris saw a lot when he looked into Ambros' memory; part of it is how some things work in Elsa's world which he intentionally looked for since he knows that it will come in handy. But putting on seatbelts is not one of them.
"What is a seatbelt?" Chris asked innocently.
"Where are you from anyways?" Elsa uttered before she moved closer to Chris and pulled his seatbelt.
Chris was taken aback since he was always the one who goes into her personal space. Everything seems to slow down as he stares at her face and freely smells her scent.
'She's beautiful, Yakobo,' Chris unconsciously said to his wolf.
[Then tell her. Why are you telling me when I already know it!]
"You're beautiful…" Chris absentmindedly told Elsa as he buckled him up.
Elsa smirked and gave him a glance before starting the engine, "I know."
Chris and Elsa headed to the mall following Dr. Arden's instruction to purchase clothing for Chris. Elsa took charge of selecting his shirts and pants, as she hated every item that Chris picked. His choice of pants and shirts doesn't match at all as if he was from a different era.
"Where the hell did you come from anyway? Your taste in fashion is really turning me off, ugh…" Elsa remarked while browsing some shirts for him.
Chris casually slipped both hands into his pockets and leaned against the display rack, asking, "So, does it mean that I turned you on when I was naked?"
Elsa's eyes widened, and she promptly placed her hand over Chris' mouth, whispering urgently, "Shh! Are you insane?! People might hear you and they might tell my dad. This is a small town and everyone knows literally everyone!"
"Oh, ok. I'll stay quiet. But answer me first…" Chris leaned forward and whispered, "Did I turn you on when you saw me naked?"
Elsa rubbed her temples and let out a sigh, saying, "I cannot do this anymore… Dealing with you is impossible!"
"I'm just kidding. Take it easy; why are you so tense?" Chris grinned when he noticed Elsa glaring at him.
"Here, please try these on to see if they fit," Elsa said as she passed a pair of shirts and pants to Chris. She then guided him to the fitting room.
Elsa continued to browse clothes for Chris while keeping an eye out for familiar faces. When she spotted two people she recognized, she thought, 'What are they doing here?' She then made her way over to the two individuals.
She positioned herself behind the two individuals who were engrossed in browsing clothes and quipped with a broad smile before startling them, "Are you both here to witness my misery in this town, or are you two dating?"
"Gosh, you really startled me!" Nadel exclaimed before embracing Elsa in a hug.
"Just to be clear, we're absolutely not dating," Dr. Jai Chaudhary clarified.
"I was just teasing. Come on, why so defensive? By the way, what brings you here? This is very far from where you live," Elsa remarked, crossing her arms as she awaited their response.
Before Nadel and Jai could respond, Chris approached Elsa, showing her the shirts and pants. "The pants fit, but these shirts are a bit snug. Did you pick them knowing my size?" he questioned.
Elsa was taken aback and left speechless by Chris's swift return. She had entirely forgotten about him after encountering Nadel and Jai.
"Ahem, ahem," Nadel cleared her throat, wearing a teasing smile as she noticed how handsome Chris looked.
"Oh, right. This is Chris," Elsa introduced, "Chris, meet Nadel and Jai. They're both doctors, like me."
Nadel swiftly extended her hand, saying, "I'm Dr. Nadel Sand, Elsa's best friend. Nice to meet you."
After Chris shook Nadel's hand, Jai followed suit, introducing himself, "Dr. Jai Chaudhary, Elsa's close friend."
"Nice to meet you both," Chris replied, "I'm Christopher Jorgensen, Elsa's fiancé."
All three of them were taken aback by Chris' revelation, but the surprise didn't end there. Chris pulled Elsa closer to his side, his hand resting on her waist, wearing a sly smirk.
"What? You're engaged?" Nadel exclaimed, utterly flabbergasted.
"H-He. I-I. W-We, n-no," Elsa stammered, flustered, and covered her face with both hands. It seemed Chris was truly determined to tease her, and she felt like she had no choice but to surrender.
"Oh, my apologies. It was supposed to be a secret. I completely forgot. Forgive me, princess," Chris said, grinning playfully.
Elsa glared at Chris before gently removing his hand. "I'll explain later, but right now, I think I need some coffee or I'll pass out. Could you two go ahead and grab a table at the coffee shop? We'll join you," she suggested.
Nadel nodded, and she and Jai left right away.
Elsa angrily exclaimed at Chris, "What's wrong with you? Why did you say that?"
Chris continued to gaze in the direction Nadel and Jai had gone and replied, "I know that woman, and that man definitely has a thing for you. I can sense it."
"I have to admit, you're right about Jai, and I like him too. So please, stop whatever you're planning and tell them you were just joking about being my fiancé, okay?" Elsa requested.
"No way. You are my mate, and I won't let any other man have you," Chris firmly replied.
Elsa sighed, contemplating how to undo Chris's actions later. "If you knew Nadel, why didn't she recognize you?"
"Elsa, I want you to be extra careful around that woman. She's not entirely human; I've seen that face before, and I can smell her rotted scent," Chris warned.
"Well, you must be quite serious to not call me 'princess.' Look, Nadel has been my best friend for years. I can assure you she's harmless. Perhaps she just resembles the person you knew, and she always smells good," Elsa reassured.
Chris pursed his lips, he knew that there was no point in making Elsa understand what he was saying now... Nevertheless, one thing was clear: Elsa held significant importance to Nadel for her to stay close to her.
Thanks to Nadel, he had now gained an idea about what he needed to do in order to find Princess Hera.
Elsa grabbed Chris' wrist when he remained silent and simply gazed at her. "Let's settle the bill first, then join them. I'll show you that Nadel is a good person and not the person you thought she was," Elsa said as she pulled Chris toward the cashier.
Elsa noticed how Chris' playfulness and naughtiness had vanished and were replaced by complete seriousness. He seemed to be lost in thought while waiting for Elsa to complete the payment for the items she had chosen.
Before leaving the store, Chris halted Elsa and made a request, saying, "Elsa, can you please trust me on this? Just pretend that you're my fiancé for now. I need to investigate some things about that woman. And if I'm mistaken, you can simply inform them later that we broke up or it was just a prank. If they are truly your close friends, they should understand, right?"
Confused but willing to avoid further argument, Elsa reluctantly agreed, saying, "I'm not sure what's going on, but okay, I'll go along with it. I'm just tired of arguing with you. Is she perhaps your ex-girlfriend?" Elsa couldn't help but wonder, given Chris's behavior.
Chris flashed a smirk and leaned in close to Elsa, whispering, "Are you feeling jealous?"
Elsa rolled her eyes, thinking, 'Oh, here he goes again,' before turning and heading toward the coffee shop, leaving Chris behind.
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