Ch. 21

SERGIUS

I paced back and forth. I couldn't tell if I was being frustrated or if I couldn't be at this anymore. I turned again to my beta as I groaned. “She hasn't called yet.” Even after everything, she still hasn't called. “After I pleaded with her,” I said to him as he shrugged. “I don't know what to do.” 

I tried talking to Cyprus’s beta, but it's of no use. It seems he doesn't want to respond to me. “I think Cyprus has found out about it, and from the looks of it, it was Fiona who told him.” I said as I looked surprised. “What? I made her promise me that she wouldn't tell him a word. At least she should have kept to her word. I can't believe it. Is she so madly in love with Cyprus that she doesn't see that I need her help? I don't have enough time.” I said as he looked away. 

I could tell he was already feeling bad knowing that every move he made did not help the matter at all and instead, things kept getting worse and worse. “Why don't you try and confront your brother? Why don't you try and put everything aside and you both talk to each other? Wouldn't that help more?” he said as I laughed. 

“Me and my brother together? No, it cannot be possible. I will not make that mistake. I will make sure of that. He won't make me do such mistakes.” I said. 

“Do you even know what is going to happen? Do you know the war that is going to brew between the both of us for talking to each other? It's just so bizarre. I can't take the risk. We can't do it. It won't work.” 

“Work,” I say it again, “then what do we do? We have put everything at stake at this point trying our best, but I don't think Fiona wants to help you. Why don't we find another solution? After all, what if this call the elders are talking about are nothing but lies?” he said as I felt my heart suddenly hitch. 

I couldn't explain what was happening to me. Was it because he assumed all this was a lie? No, it can't be. Something else is wrong with me. At that moment, one of my guards slowly walked into the tent. 

“Your wife Yvonne is here,” he said as I looked puzzled. 

“What? Yvonne traveled all the way here? It cannot. Oh my God. What is she looking for here?” I said in frustration as the tent opened and Yvonne made her way into the room, bowing to me. 

“My Alpha, I was so worried about you. I heard that things are not going the way you wanted it to, and I decided to come and check for myself. What are we going to do about this? Should I talk to her? Should I do anything? “I am here to support you as a wife is supposed to. If the three other women are not going to help you, I will always help you because I love you,” she said. 

“It's not about love. It's about you risking your life to come here. This ground is dangerous. Cyprus can do anything to me at any moment. He doesn't want me here. And how will I run if I know I have somebody else to protect? You shouldn't have come here.” 

“You are always acting so stubborn,” I said to her as she stayed quiet. 

“So what? You're pushing me away. I won't go anywhere. I will stick to you. I want to see who this Fiona lady is, and I want to talk to her and let her know that I am not going to let you go. No matter what. She has to accept this, okay? And besides, do you even know what I found out?” she said as I laughed. 

“Anything you found out, keep it to yourself for now. It has to do with Fiona.” She cut me short instantly. 

“Yvonne, I told you to not investigate anything about her and just let me do what I have to do. That is the reason why I don't like you being around me,” I said and was about to stand up. But then my legs betrayed me as I fell to the ground. 

“Yvonne!” I called as three of them rushed in. “Get me the priest. Anybody. Now.” 

He said as I tried standing up. I was slowly escorted to my bed. I laid there, not able to say anything. 

“Alpha, are you sick? This is why you need me by your side.” Yvonne said to me. “I don't need you by my side. Besides, I was already feeling weird earlier. You just happened to come at the right time. Or should I say at the time when I fell?” 

“I wouldn't call that at the right time,” I muttered. 

“Whatever it is, you need my support. You can't stay in this tent anymore. You can't keep camping for a woman who doesn't even care. Why don't you come out to the palace and we try creating a meeting with both of them. Try to talk this out. Things can change, believe me,” she said. 

“I don't care about things changing or not. I don't think it will work. I feel weak. I don't know what's wrong with me.” 

At that moment, the priest walked in, and he had a normal stare like he wasn't even shocked at what was happening to me. 

“I told you you had a time limit, didn't I? Well, it seems I don't need proof. You have already begun to give me proof. Your body is already giving up on you.” 

“You guys didn't have to rush to call me. Nothing would happen to him. In two hours' time, Alpha Sergius will be back to normal. He's being drained because something else is getting strong. Fiona is not the only thing you need. You need your Heir,” he said. 

I scoffed. “Isn't that what I'm working at? Didn't you guys say Fiona is the only one who can give me an Heir? Why again are you changing your words?” 

I said as he laughed. “I changed nothing. I'm saying the same thing. You just don't understand. You need your Heir because you already have one.” 

“Huh?” I looked at him. At that moment, I felt like my strength came back. “What stupid bizarre words are you saying? My Heir is what makes me weak?” I questioned instantly.