Chapter 11 Ex-girlfriend creating problems
11\. Ex-girlfriend creating problem for the alpha. Huh.
Aurora's POV
Air tickled my skin and escalated my heart beats. Alpha Damien chose to avoid them as this was normal for him. My heart beats wild all the time when I am near him.
However this time it was different. I was nervous not because I was with him but because I was going to reveal the biggest secret I have hid from him so far.
I took a deep breath and opened my eyes, "There is something I want to tell you, Damien."
He hummed and undid his eyes. Staring deep in my eyes he smiled naughtily, his hands caressing my waist and back, "What is that, Aura?" He nuzzled my neck and blew some air, making me shiver at his actions.
Ugh, if he continues doing this then I will lose my mind. I need to stay focused.
I summoned some energy as I battled to come out of the paralysis of happiness. Then with an upliftment of my mood, I stuttered, "Damien I am pre—" before I continued, there broke a loud knock on the door, distracting Damien.
He hissed, twisting his mouth sourly. His grip loosened, body twisted and he wended his way to the door and unbolted it swiftly.
No sooner had he done it than his beta, Brian, appeared with a face entertaining dread and horror. His hands were shaking, eyes widely opened and cheeks flushed as if he attained the biggest shock of his life.
"Damien, there's bad news!" He exclaimed with a shake of his head.
"What's that?" Alpha Damien asked, patting him on the shoulder so as to calm him down.
Trust me the reply he got had me tremble in my spot, my heart crying in jealousy and anger, "Ginny met with an accident, her driver informed. But that is not why I am like this," He pointed at his shock stricken facade.
"He claimed that she fell into decline because of you."
"What rubbish?" Damien bellowed, clenching his teeth.
He balled his hands into fists. I can see his knuckles turning white while the nails bite into his palms. The popping out veins on his neck expressed his exasperation and I was amazed seeing him control it.
"I don't know what's going on literally, but I suggest let's go and see her. I will not deny that she was mad when you refused to sleep with her yesterday." Brian stated in an accusing tone.
"I have a feeling it is a purposely drawn accident just to bother you!"
I switched my eyes from his face to alpha's and gawked at him in disbelief. He froze, stunned as I was standing there and seemed like the Beta hadn't noticed my presence yet.
When he did, his face crossed with a look of regret. He focused back on alpha whilst biting his tongue as he said, "I will... Uh, I will... I will go get the car ready and communicate with the doctors of the hospital she is attended to. You," His eyebrows fearfully went under the shadow of his hair as he passed him an apologetic look. "I will take your leave." Shock flew through me, I have never seen Brian so dreaded before.
He promptly scurried away, leaving alpha and I in an awkward silence.
"Aura," He took a step forward, his voice a few octaves low.
"So you refused to sleep with her?" I recalled Brian's statement.
I couldn't believe my ears. Alpha Damien was not what I thought. He... Didn't do anything last night!
I felt like I wasn't present in the room but in a land full of happiness and pleasure. I misunderstood him, accused him of something he didn't do. I was so stupid. Though I barked at Peter but somewhere deep I did accept that he shared a passionate night with his ex-girlfriend.
Bloody hell, he succeeded in fooling me.
But Damien won.
"No... I mean yeah, I did." he fumbled. His eyes were on the ground like he was my guilty. "Aura, I was..." Earlier than he finished his sentence, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket as his ringtone buzzed.
"Hello?" He removed his eyes from my face and looked away as he focused on the speaker on the call.
He walked to and fro while talking to the person on the other side and without sparing me a look, he made his way to the threshold and exited at once, escaping from the situation.
'He never slept with his ex-girlfriend.' I retold myself in shock and sluggish realization.
Then a wave of merriment covered me from right and left as I leapt in the air, celebrating the news, "Yippee!" I danced, swaying my body and throwing my hands upwards.
Carrying on with my murmurs of yippee I danced out of his room doing the only step of ballet I knew the best. Hands escalated above my head, palms faced ceiling-wards I stood on my tiptoes and spun around. I used to go to ballet classes as a kid but after my life became busier with studies and hardships, I had to leave it in mid course. Now I feel like going back to it and accomplish it whole because my heart wants to dance to the melodious tune of alpha's words.
"You seem very happy?" Madam Martha was replacing the covers on the cushions when she noticed me.
I palmed my face and hugged her from the back, "Oh Madam Martha, I am so happy. I want to dance my heart out." She flashed her pearly teeth in amazement.
"And what makes my daughter happy? Alpha Damien!" my shoulders shuddered as she whispered his name near my ear since I had my chin resting on her shoulder.
"You love him, don't you?" her vibrating old fingers closed into a cup on my face and she stroked my cheek.
I wanted to accept that yes I loved him, and that he loved me too, yet a part of me restrained me from doing so. Though we were in love, the confession was yet to be made.
"Don't worry, darling, he will confess his love soon as I believe his feelings are genuine this time. I have never seen Damien so sober in a party than yesterday! It was as if he was avoiding alcohol and women." the back of my neck tickled as a cold and naughty wind played with my skin.
"I can't wait for the day, Madam Martha." I am patient, I have always been, this time I just couldn't wait as I am not alone who's staying put. The baby in my womb needs his father's love and pampering.
Looking at Alpha's love towards babies, I want to disclose the news sooner to him so that he can live his dream as a father. I am eager to see how he'd react when I'll give him the news.
"Looks like you are not in the mood to talk!" I was snapped back to earth by Madam Martha's soft , shaky voice.
I bit my lips and tried to refuse with a sheepish smile but she narrowed her eyes and busted into a melodious laughter, "Oh honey, you are so cute. There's not much work left, you can go rest in your room. In fact Damien has commanded me to see to it that you take complete rest." She said.
Madam Martha treats Alpha as her son. She calls him with his title only in front of his business colleagues and clients to maintain etiquettes. Normally when we are alone in the mansion, she not only calls him by his name but pampers him like a ten year old.
I can imagine her taking care of his baby too that is in my womb right now. I am glad my baby will get the love of his father as well as of a loving grandmother.
"Again lost in his thoughts!" She gave a light slap on my head.
"N-no I was... I was actually thinking about going to the kitchen and finishing off with his breakfast." I offered as I played with my fingers.
The old lady's calloused, tender, petal-soft fingers caressed my cheek as she eyed me with a gaze packed with love and care, "You need not worry dear, I cooked the pasta you left on the flame already and he said he'll come back and eat it for lunch."
She descended her fingers down to my shoulder and squeezed it lightly as she eyed behind me, "Go get some rest. I'll bring you some milk and bread." I wanted to say no as I desired to share a lunch with Damien but I smiled in agreement and hugged her.
"Thank you, Ma." Having kissed her on the palm of her palm, I trudged away in the direction of my room.
How can I turn her down when she was bathing me with a motherly gaze. Thank you God for granting me a perfect home.
Tbc...