Chapter 14: ;Akwardness

Upon awakening, a throbbing headache greeted her, and the remnants of her conversation with Eunice in Matthew's room still echoed in her mind.

Gasping for air, Cheska Macbride sluggishly got out of bed, whispering to herself that it was for the best if Matthew and Eunice got together. The events of the previous night seemed like a distant memory, shrouded in a heavy fog.

Cheska was furious upon seeing Eunice in Matthew's room, wearing seductive attire while he lay on his bed. However, a deep pang of guilt overcame her, reminding her that she had been the one to reject Matthew's bond, and therefore had no right to be jealous. Taking a deep breath, Cheska entered the bathroom, repeating to herself that she needed to go to the doctor and find out what was happening to her.

"Cheska, hi there! You look awful," Eunice commented with a smile, as she sat having breakfast with Liam. Cheska longed to raise her eyebrows at the remark, but she kept her composure.

"Really? Do I look that bad, Liam?" Cheska asked her little brother, who was engrossed in his cereal.

"Cheska, you're always ugly in my eyes," Liam replied with a teasing smile.

"Ugly? So, you don't want to accompany your 'ugly' sister to the mall right now?" Cheska retorted, arching an eyebrow.

"I had an appointment with our family doctor, but she isn't available at the moment, so I thought I'd go to the mall for some fun," Cheska said.

Upon hearing this, Liam's eyes lit up. "My beautiful sister, you know you'll never be ugly! Your beauty is comparable to that of a goddess!" he exclaimed, quickly finishing his meal to get ready.

"Well, thank you, little brother," Cheska said with a smile before turning to Eunice. "Would you like to join us?" she asked, beginning her own meal.

"I would have loved to, but William wants me to go to the manor with him later to meet his pack. Perhaps some other time," Eunice replied, giving Cheska a meaningful smirk.

"Why do I sense that something's off? Does Eunice know something?" Cheska asked herself when she noticed the strange look that Eunice was giving her.

"Speaking of the devil!" Eunice exclaimed as she glanced towards the entrance of the dining room. "Matthew De Silva, why are you up so late? Did I disturb your sleep last night?" she added as Matthew approached.

"Yeah, I was so tired last night. Anyway, we'll be leaving before lunch, so get ready," Matthew responded to Eunice before taking a seat on the other side of the table.

Strange...Why won't he even look at me? What happened yesterday? Cheska wondered as she gazed at Matthew.

"By the way, Cheska came to your room last night, but you were tired, so she didn't wake you up," Eunice said after a minute of silence.

Cheska paused in the middle of sprinkling spices on her dish and looked up at Eunice. "Yeah, I just wanted to thank you for not leaving me in the forest yesterday," she said.

Matthew frowned, clearly displeased with Cheska's response. "That's all? Don't you have anything else to say?" he asked coldly.

Eunice glared at Matthew, then turned to Cheska. "What happened yesterday?" she asked indifferently.

Matthew sneered as he looked at Cheska. "My little Cheska put me in an awkward situation. She..." he began.

Cheska was amazed at how clear Matthew's voice was when he spoke about the events of the previous day, and her eyes widened in wonder. "Matthew, did you invite Eunice?" she interrupted him, afraid that Eunice would find out what had happened between them.

It appeared to have worked, as Eunice looked at Matthew with a questioning expression. "Invite?" she inquired.

Cheska could see the frustration etched on Matthew's face as he scrunched his eyebrows together in response to her interruption. "Eunice, you're leaving next week, so I didn't mention it to you," he answered nonchalantly.

As they slept in the same bed, Cheska couldn't help but wonder about the seriousness of their relationship. She muttered to herself, "I wonder if Eunice will be leaving soon."

Matthew then mentioned to Eunice about the upcoming annual celebration of the Thunder pack in two weeks. Eunice expressed excitement and said she could stay longer, but he reminded her that her father wouldn't approve of it.

Eunice, undeterred, assured Matthew that she would talk to her father about it. Cheska couldn't help but think that Matthew was unable to win over Eunice.

As Eunice picked up her phone, her face lit up with anticipation, and Cheska could hear her talking to her father about staying longer.

"Done! My father gave permission, and I heard the joy in his voice. Guess what? He's sending his Beta to join the fun," Eunice declared after ending the call.

"I have no interest in entertaining your father's Beta," Matthew responded coldly.

"We don't need your singing, dancing, or acting to keep us occupied. Cheska is here to entertain us," Eunice retorted, smiling fondly at Cheska.

Cheska couldn't help but feel envious of Eunice's cool father. "Having a cool father must be awesome," she commented.

"Haha, my father is far from awesome, and Matthew knows that," Eunice replied, standing up. "I'll go ahead and prepare for the event later."

As Eunice left, Cheska's smile faded, and she turned to Matthew. "About yesterday, can you give me the details of what happened?" she asked.

Matthew glared at Cheska, doubt clear on his face. "Are you asking me that because you forgot, or are you asking because you want me to think you don't know what happened?" he questioned.

Cheska sighed and shook her head. "I honestly don't have any idea what happened," she replied, looking into Matthew's eyes to convey her sincerity.

"I know it's not right to lose consciousness in the middle of--" Cheska began, but Matthew cut her off.

"My dear Cheska, you didn't faint in the middle of our lovemaking," he said, frowning.

Cheska was taken aback. "What do you mean I didn't faint?" she asked, confused by Matthew's declaration.

"Are you serious?" Matthew asked, his fury apparent. The veins in his neck were visible as his fists clenched tightly.