TESSAEven after I turned my back on him, my racing heart didn't calm down. Frederick called out to me, but he trailed off mid-sentence, and I didn't turn around. What was going through my head when I walked into this room earlier? How could I have been so clueless? The interior style, the way the stuff was laid out, the faint scent of him lingering in the air, I should've realized it.Irene Alonso did have a sudden stomach hurt that made her unable to walk earlier, but I can't help but think she did this on purpose.And now, Frederick thinks I made the drink out of some sort of care for him and came here because I wanted to see him. Though, I have to admit, seeing him back here was alright did brought me a bit of relief.I had just stepped out of the doorway when I froze, my heart sinking like a stone. Odette's piercing gaze locked with mine. "This is my and my mate's room. What are you doing here?"I swallowed.Behind Odette, Gabe stood watching me with the same curious expressi
FREDERICKAfter Grandma left, I finally got to take that long-awaited shower I'd been craving. The cold water cascaded down my body doing its job perfectly; it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. The heaviness in my head started to ease.I knew I was hogging the bathroom, but I didn't wanna rush it. I want to savor this sensation for as long as I can. Next thing I knew, I'd been in there for almost an hour.I shut off the shower, snagged a towel, wrapped it around my waist, and swung open the bathroom door. But as soon as I stepped out, I froze on my spot cause two reasons. The first was this unexpected, delightful fragrance that filled my room and jolted my wolf awake suddenly.And the second moment was when I saw who the owner of this captivating scent that filled my room was. Tessa turned around and gasped as soon as she saw me; the tray she was holding nearly slipped from her grasp.I stepped forward about to catch it when the towel around my waist loosened. I
FREDERICK"Welcome back, Alpha..." the maid's voice greeted me as I entered the hall of my mansion. I'm home again. Yet, I couldn't find any comfort or peace that should be here. I knew I won't be able to relax until everything is fully sorted out. What's the point of this little break, anyway? Even now that I'm back, I'll still be swamped with work, just in a different location, that's all."Ah, finally we're home again. I feel so lonely without you here. I'm so happy we're back now." Odette's words drifted in and I almost forgot she was even there, despite her still clinging to my arm. "Right, Frederick? Aren't you happy to be back?" "Yes I am."I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed because it seemed like all she cared about was us being back home. I knew the border fortress wasn't a comfortable place for her, and she'd been pushing to head back to the manor since yesterday. Now the smile had been plastered on her face again. Odette also had seen all of the chaos outside
TESSAThe sun was already low in the western sky, casting an orange glow over everything as I stepped into my cabin. I headed straight to my bedroom, which was right across from the kitchen, where Daria was busy stirring something in a pot on the stove. "How was training?" She asked when I approached her. "Hope everything went okay?" "It was great. Just a bit nervous at first, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. I'm being honest about just starting, but my mentor is so sweet and understanding." I replied.Today marked the start of my official training as a hybrid, and it went surprisingly well. All the fears and worries I'd been carrying around didn't happen, and I could only hope that this would continue for good. "Why don't you go take a bath first? Dinner will be ready by the time you're done." I nodded and headed to my room. As soon as I got there, I stripped off my blouse and pants. Then I take in long, refreshing bath. Feeling the tension melt away with the water t
FREDERICK"And as a result, many of the smaller packs are forced to submit-" The sound of the door slamming open cut off my delta's words. I looked up to see Odette bursting into the meeting room, her lips trembling. "Odette?" I got to my feet, surprised by the sudden interruption.The whole room followed suit, standing up. Instead of responding to my words, Odette threw herself at me and buried her face in my chest. Her shoulders shook as she burst into tears. "What's wrong?" I frowned, trying to gently pry her away by the arm, creating some space between us. We were right in the middle of an important meeting and now it was being completely derailed by her sudden outburst.How could the guard outside let her burst into the meeting? Odette also didn't inform me before coming. What could be so urgent that she had to follow me down at the pack's quarter border like this? "She's hurt me again," Her voice cracked.And I could feel my annoyance rising. I wasn't in the mood for gues
TESSA"..... all I ever pray to Selene is that when Frederick takes the Alpha position, he'll choose the right Luna for this pack, and together they'll bring this pack to greater heights than his father did," Irene's voice was full of hope as her eyes drifted off into the distance.As we walked past several wards, I caught glimpses of patients peeking curiously at us from behind the windows. My heart constricted when I saw that some of them were children. Irene invited me to visit one of the hospitals in Ashwood Pack earlier, and I agreed without hesitation.It had been a while since I'd set foot in a hospital and the familiar sights and sounds stirred up a mix of emotions. Watching doctors and nurses in their crisp white medical suits hurry by, I realized just how much I'd missed my workplace."Do you think my expectations are too much to ask for? Sometimes I wonder that myself," Irene said with a sigh. "I've never hated Odette, nor do I hold any grudges against her... I just wish