Chapter 18 CHAPTER 18
Chapter 18 CHAPTER 18
SABRINA
“You are getting bolder each day. You feed me when I have my own hand,” Vincent said and I can't say if that is a question or a statement.
“Did you seriously have to do that?” He asked and I tried to maintain my composed expression.
“It's just something a couple does. You told me to be natural.” I said to let him recollect his own words.
“And you think feeding me is actually the only thing you could do?” He asked and I don't know why he is asking this question as if I did something terrible
“Should I have done more? Your mum was watching us and it felt as if we were fake,” I said and folded my arms, getting irritated already.
“Alright. I don't know if this will suit your taste but I want you to take a sip.” Queen Mother said and I quickly walked up to her.
She was holding two mug cups for tea in her hands. I took one of the mug cups from her. “Thank you Mother” I appreciated her and took a sip from the tea. It's not too sweet, not bland.
“It's okay mother. I love it.” I said and took another sip.
“I'm glad to know it suits your taste. I take it every morning with Vincent and he always pretends to like it, whereas he doesn't.” Queen Mother said and I find it funny
I can't imagine young Vincent drinking tea every morning and complimenting it, whereas it's all a lie.
We sat down on the couch and I drank the rest of the tea.
“Excuse me, I need to take this call,” Vincent said and left the room. The moment he left, his mother stood up and went to the rows of shelves. She came back with a photo album in her hand and sat down beside me.
“I had to do this now that he is not here,” she said in a whisper and I felt excitement bubble inside me.
Finally, I will be seeing some pictures. What she looked like when he was a kid and all.
“I made this Photo Album for Vincent. He hates taking pictures but I manage to take pictures of him with my camera. It's over there but it's cracked now.” Mother said and I listened to her.
I was actually more focused on checking those pictures. She flipped the first page and the first picture I saw was when Vincent was still a toddler. He is still crawling then, outside the field and a picture of him was taken.
“Is this him? Wow. He was so cute when he was small,” I said and she nodded at me.
“He was five months old,” she added and flipped another page. There was another picture of him taken when he was smiling. He looked so innocent and beautiful.
He is going to be here for seven months. Another page was flipped and this time, Vincent could stand but then, I noticed he wasn't alone here. A man was beside him, whom I recognised to be the late Alpha.
They looked so much alike but it seems Vincent took most of his mother's features, while he took the eye colour of the late Alpha.
I continue checking the pictures and chubby Vincent keeps getting taller in each picture.
“He was in middle school here and he came home crying about how a classmate bullied him in school.” Vincent's mother told me and I smiled.
He was wearing his school uniform and was eating at the dining table. The picture of him taken was cute but Queen Mother actually looked sad. These pictures were taken years ago but she remembered every story behind them.
“Take. I want you to check them yourself.” I told her and I continued to check them out. Some I had to laugh because he looked so innocent.
I didn't know when Queen Mother left my side until she came back and tapped my shoulder.
“Yes, mother,” I said and looked at her, paying keen attention to what she was holding.
“This is the new camera he got for me. I want you to keep it and use it whenever you deem fit.” Queen Mother said and gave it to me.
However, I was hesitant to take it from her.
“No, mother. I don't think I have the right to take the camera he bought for you.” I told Queen Mother but she doesn't seem to want that.
“Did you know that he didn't like showing himself to the world at first. In fact, he hated it but did you remember he took pictures yesterday because you were with him?” Queen mother said.
Though I know she is not joking, she is not aware of the fact that Vincent and I are not actually in love. We are not a couple.
“I didn't know about that. I thought he didn't show himself to the world because he doesn't want to” I told Queen mother and that is just the exact thought I had.
“Once I leave, you might not see me again Luna Sabrina. One day, he will come to realise that aside from me, there is actually someone else who cares about him.” Queen Mother said and continued.
“I want you to take the camera and keep it with you. I will have it delivered to you.” She added
I realised she is hellbent on giving it to me but where is she going exactly?
“Alright mother.” I agreed and she kept the camera aside.
“I noticed something.” Queen Mother said and I stopped checking the pictures.
“Why is it that you don't bear his mark?” Queen Mother asked me and it felt as if the air was sucked out of my lungs.
I parted my lips but panic set in and I couldn't say a word. Before I could find a chance to reply, I noticed his presence as he walked in.
“We need to leave now.” Alpha Vincent said and I smiled awkwardly.
“Thank you, mother, for showing me the pictures,” I said and stood up.
“Oh. It's fine. You can always come here to check them out.” Queen Mother said and kept the album aside.
She opened her arms and Alpha Vincent walked up to her and hugged her.
“I didn't know you would still keep this.” I heard Alpha Vincent say before walking to me.
“Let's go,” he said and I followed him out.
“You can go back to your room. And when you are free enough, come to the study room and ask for whatever you want.” Alpha Vincent said and I agree
“Alright,” I said and made my way back to my room. This is the last time I will be staying cooped up here.
I know life as the Luna of the Pack can be boring but that is not what I wanted for myself. I lie down on the bed and turn on my phone. There was a message from someone. I opened my message box and I saw Brandon's name on my screen. I can't believe I didn't even delete his number from my phone.