Chapter 75. The promise
Chapter 73. Silence
Annabelle's POV
Days passed and Alpha refused to speak to me after the last time he shunned me to stay away from anything that has to do with his health.
I couldn’t understand why he was treating me that way, even as I kept begging him to stop.
Now, I feel totally empty, worthless and depressed without no one to talk to except Fiona. I wished I had never returned to the pack house. It feels so devastating right now.
“Are you alright?” Fiona walked to me in the garden.
“I feel sick.” I replied with a low voice.
“Really?” Fiona said with concern in her voice. “ What's wrong, Luna?”
“ I don't even know” my lips quivered.
Then, Fiona reached her hand to examine my forehead.
“Your body temperature seems normal. But since you feel sick inside, why not speak to Alpha about it?”
“I don't think I'd want to visit the hospital” I objected, turning my neck to her.
She leaned forward and crashed on the wooden chair opposite of me and then took my hands.
“Listen Luna, I know all isn't well with you and Alpha but that doesn't mean you should neglect your health. It's very deadly” Fiona replied, offering her support.
Shortly as I would open my mouth and speak, I saw Alpha walking outside towards the garden with Jared by his side.
“Alpha is here already. I'll see you later, Luna” Fiona stood up as Alpha drew closer.
I didn't want her to go. Even though Alpha was coming towards the garden, I knew he wouldn't sit with me. He's been that way with me for days now.
Stealing a glance at him, I realized he wasn't even concerned about my presence in the garden.
Ever since the truth about Alpha’s death was exposed to me, I felt shattered alongside it, breaking into sharp tiny fragments.
Because Alpha wasn't paying me much attention, I wanted to stand up and leave the garden but I overheard his conversation with Jared and decided to stay glued to the seat.
“A lot has been happening lately. I need answers”
My hands clenched. I heard Alpha say to Jared.
Is he still after the shadow seed case? I thought that case ended after Mrs Harry was banished from the pack? What other thing is Alpha talking about?
Alpha and Jared stood for a while. But when Alpha began to walk, Jared too followed.
“Well, I'd say there's nothing special about her. She is just some woman. Like every woman”
I heard Jared chipped and Alpha giggled lightly.
“That’s just the surface, Jared. She's more to who you think she is”
She?
‘Who are they talking about? Miss Sarah?’ I thought to myself.
Squeezing my hands uneasily, I slightly narrowed my eyes to Alpha but I realized he wasn't looking in my direction but only paying attention to what Jared was saying.
My heart sank. I just wished Fiona didn't leave. Now I feel totally lonely.
Some minutes later, Alpha dismissed Jared and he began to walk around.
That is exactly how he has been acting for days how—avoiding me like I had leprosy.
Once he became invisible in the garden, I silently walked inside.
At the entrance of the door, I ran into one of the maids, Bianca.
Bianca gave me a quick bow, clutching to a small bag before hurrying outside.
A certain ominous air brushes through my skin, causing me goodsbumps.
Bianca is one of those girls who spoke ill of me but after a while, she disappeared and our paths almost have never crossed. I wonder where she was hurrying off to.
If I continue standing by the door, Alpha might just show up. So, I quickly walked inside the royal chambers.
As the night began to stretch, I was invited by Fiona to have dinner but I told her I had no appetite.
Moments later after Fiona left, I heard a knock on the door again.
This time, it was another maid who walked in.
“Luna, Your attention is needed in the private dining room.” She announced from the door.
"Does Alpha want me in the dining room?” I managed to raise my swollen face to her.
“Yes, Luna, “ she replied politely.
“I’ll join him right away,” I said with a low voice.
Once the maid left, I hastened to the bathroom to wash my teary face and apply some oil on my dried skin also.
My heart pounded wildly beyond my control. After three long days of silence… Alpha is finally going to speak to me?
With shaky hands, I opened the door and began to make my way to the private dining room to meet with Alpha.
Reaching there, one of the guards opened the door and I walked in.
The fresh aroma of chicken soup filled my nose yet it didn't restore my appetite.
Alpha sat, patiently waiting for me to come, his handsome face radiating.
The silence in the room deepens—almost frustrating.
It seems like I had just met Alpha for the first time.
My feet tangled together, unsteady as if I were a child taking my very first steps.
Then Alpha rose to his feet and drew out the chair across him , silently inviting me to sit.
“You may sit,” he said softly.
“T–thanks” my lips quivered as I sat down.
Very meticulously, Alpha began to open all the dishes set before us.
“You haven't been eating well for days now. Why will you starve yourself?” He said without lifting his eyes to me
My voice lowered. “ It's nothing Alpha”
“There you go again” he gave a slight unnoticeable smile that lifted the burden in my heart.
My tongue tied. I could respond to anything he was saying till he was done fixing the plates and he handed me a spoon.
“Eat up. We have a lot to talk about tonight” He said, his words cutting deeply into me.
I have no idea about what the topic of discussion would be centered on but like Alpha said, I know it was going to be deep.