Chapter 23

FRED

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I groaned as I forced myself to stand up and use the bathroom. My body is not in accordance with the wolf's right now. I am drained and very weak. The wounds inflicted on were too severe that if I was a mere mortal, I would've been long gone. Thank goodness that I have the wolf to protect me.

I managed to get up and wore my slippers that is laying next to the bed. Alexia isn't here yet. She's supposed to help clean up my wounds before I go to bed tonight.

I stare outside the window and I could see the black sky blanket across the lands.

I took a deep breath and proceeded into the bathroom. I finished and stepped outside with one of my hands tightly clutched to the side of my rib in a way of applying pressure to it.

I am about to go back to bed when I heard a faint knock on the door. At first I wanted to believe that it belonged to Alexia but she doesn't knock. She lets herself in so who could that be at this late hour?

I walk slowly towards the door and twisted it open. I am met with an unfamiliar face. My eyes do a sweep of her body. She is clad in a lingerie and see-through light net jacket that is barely covering anything. I knew instantly that she was Mica.

Asher really sent her here. When is he going to realize that my no means no and my yes is yes?

He's really starting to get on my nerves. I told him that I would heal no matter how long it takes so why is he so hell bent on sending me a woman. I don't do slut and if I should sleep with any woman then it is Alexia. Her name tastes like an addictive drug on my tongue as well.

"Good evening My lord" she inclined her head in greeting and I nod.

"You must be Mica, I presume?"

She nods "alpha king asked me to come here and offer my services for tonight. He told me that you were expecting me" she adds. Eyes still facing the ground.

Expecting? The idiot.

"I am sorry for the troubles you took in coming here Mica but I most certainly isn't expecting you" I let her down easy.

She snaps her head up and corked it in confusion. Her hands clutching her light robe tightly.

"Are you sure my lord? I do not want to loose my head should inn case the alpha king finds out" she responds in ardent fear. I know how Asher can be so I very much understand her plight.

"You do not have to worry Mica. I'll let him know that you did your job so that you won't wind up in any trouble" I assure her.

"I really want to believe that my lord but I'm not certain that your plan will work. You are supposed to get better by tomorrow or at least heal to an extent but you aren't then, The Alpha king will know that I didn't do my job and I will have my head for it" she clasped both hands together. "I have two young changelings at home. They cannot afford to live without me so please let me do my job" she pleaded.

I hold her shoulders and pull her closer to me "Asher is my brother and you have my word that no harm will come to you. I promise so trust me"

She held my hands and brought it up to her mouth and placed a light kiss on it.

"Thank you my lord" she said with a smile. It was at this moment that I realized that Alexia has been standing there all along. I hope that she doesn't get any wrong ideas. I pull my hands away from Mica as I gave her a nervous smile before dismissing her.

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ALEXIA

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I was seated in my room rubbing my hands together as my mind played back to what Asher said earlier this noon to Fred.

Why does he want to give him a woman? And why am I feeling jealous.

Well Asher is right. Fred was badly hurt so he needs a female to make him whole and heal his injuries. He wasn't lying about that but I wonder why I'm not on board with this plan. I don't like this at all.

The clock chimes at that moment and that's when I remind myself that I'm supposed to change Fred's bandages so he can sleep properly tonight.

I hastily showered before heading out of my chambers as I made my way to his.

I am almost there when my eyes comes in contact with an almost half-naked woman talking to Fred. I am angry. My wolf is restless as well. How dare she?

I lost my restraints when I see her kiss Fred on his hands. Is she the Mica that was supposed to visit him tonight? And if so, did she just finish rendering her services to Fred? Why is she kissing him then?

I walk closer to his door and the minute his eyes comes in contact with mine, I felt a light flutter on my belle. Just like I do everytime that I'm close to him. I felt my pants getting soaked by my own fluid but I tried my possible best to control myself.

I walked towards them and he quickly dismissed her. I didn't see her when he was almost on the verge of death but now suddenly, everyone wants to have a piece of him. Unbelievable.

"Alexia i—"

"I'll just change your bandages now if you don't mind" I respond sharply before entering his chambers. I don't even know why I'm mad but I am.

He trails behind me slowly till he got to his bed and lowered himself on it.

I picked up the materials and proceeded to change them. I crouched in front of him and slowly began to untie the used ones.

"Alexia Mica—"

"You don't have to explain anything to me my lord. You're badly wounded and you need a woman to heal. I completely understand" I give a faux smile and continue.

He holds my hands and stills my movement. I am forced to look at him.

"I didn't do anything with Mica" he blurts out

"And why are you telling me this?" I ask instead.

He breathes out slowly "Because I would rather be buried inside you than in any other woman"

My breath hitched when he said that and I gulped loudly as we kept on staring at each other. Neither of us wavering.

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