Ch. 26

CYPRUS

I rushed quickly to Fiona's chambers and knocked gently. I don't know why. No matter how many times I tried to act like I was the Alpha and could do whatever I wanted, barging into anywhere I wanted, whenever I got in front of Fiona's chamber, I suddenly became still, unable to make a move.

I knocked gently at the door and received a response from her. I opened the door and poked my head in, just as I usually did, and I noticed she was nervous, like she was keeping something from me. I guessed she was already feeling so much pain and was just trying to pretend and act strong in my presence.

I walked towards her with a cheerful smile and placed my hands gently on her lap.

“How are you doing? And how is your body?”

I asked her, feeling concerned. I made sure I always cared for her, and I would never stop that, no matter what. I then pulled her in for a tight hug before muttering to her, “I am going to see my brother, Alpha Sergius. He wants a meeting with us, and I need to accept it.”

I said this, and she let go instantly, a shocked expression on her face.

“And what? You're actually going to go to that meeting with your brother?”

She said as I laughed.

“Yes, I have to. I know that I have been pushing it away for a while, but I cannot anymore. He's my brother, after all. We need to clear some things up, and I need to let him know that I am not going to let you go and that he should stop acting like I am a fool. He should always think about my feelings. Always.”

I said to her as she nodded and looked away.

“What if he doesn't? What if he doesn't want to listen and just wants to keep doing his bizarre, crazy act? It's frustrating. He's stubborn, and now I know for sure that he has found out about my pregnancy.”

She said, and I looked puzzled.

“How do you know for sure that he has found out? Besides, he hasn't seen you. I already claimed to the elders that your baby belongs to me, even though they refuse to accept it. They have to. And I am going to make you the Luna as soon as possible. Maybe when he is still camping in his tents and sees us celebrating your coronation as my wife, he will accept it.”

I said to her but noticed she wasn't excited at all and instead fiddled with her fingers.

“I don't know. I've tried so many times to make everyone around me accept me for who I am. But I always find it difficult. What if they don't care or they don't love me the way I want them to care for me?”

She said, and I looked even more confused.

“What do you mean? Why do you always find a way to make yourself look less important?”

I said, thinking of my next reassuring words. I wouldn't let her slip away with her insecurities.

She looked at me for a while before taking her seat yet again. I sat down immediately, hoping whatever she wanted to say was not something that would break my heart at this moment because I was already in a tight spot, having to see my brother and have a so-called argument in the name of discussion with him.

“Alpha Cyprus,” she muttered.

“Huh?” I answered instantly, my heart already beating loudly, nervous about what she was about to ask me. What was she going to say now? Was she going to push me away?

“Do you really love me, or are you just doing it because you think you are obligated to help me? Are you doing this out of greed, or because you really do care for me?”

She said. It made me suddenly sad. She didn't believe in me; she never believed in my love and instead thought I was doing it for another reason.

“I don't know how else to prove to you that I love you and that I am doing this because I am madly in love with you. I don't know how I am going to cope with it, and I don't think I can stay away from you either. I want you to be my wife so badly so you will be mine, and I will get to embrace you. I love you so much that I am hesitating from making the one move I have imagined every night of my life.”

I said to her as she looked assured. I could see that light in her eyes with every word I muttered. That was exactly what I wanted. I held her chin gently and moved closer to her as I pecked her on the side of her lips and then let go. What happened next was not what I expected.

She slammed her lips on mine, and this time she didn't just give me a peck like I did to her. She wasn't hesitant, and I felt like the happiest man at that moment. This kiss was the assurance I needed that I had to fight for her.

“I also can't wait to be your wife. I'm tired of pretending like I want us to stay this way. I want to be with you. I just hope the elders finally accept me and that this coronation happens.”

She said.

“Huh?” I said, speechless, still reimagining what had just happened. I would do everything in my power.

“I love you,” I said to her as she looked happier than I had ever seen her before.

“I love you too. And I'm sorry I pushed you away and did not realize it, but I care for you. I have always cared for you. I just never realized it yet,” she said.

And then I hugged her tightly.

“I'm sorry, brother, but no matter what the elders tell me, no matter what they force me to do, I will not leave Fiona for you. Not now. If I had seen you 20 minutes ago, I would have given her back to you. But now that I know she loves me and she made a move on me, I'm sorry, brother. You can't have her anymore.”