Chapter Twenty-two: Danger!

Just as the door shut behind him, I blink in confusion.

What was that about?

Why shouldn't I leave my room If there was a problem going on in the pack house? How does it involves me? Am I in any sort of trouble?

Or is this a way of him punishing me for sneaking out to party yesterday?

But I pushed my ego aside and said I'm sorry.

I know, I know I shouldn't have gone out to a party not knowing the odds and circumstances surrounding it. I knew it was wrong but deep down, I just wanted to have fun. I needed some escape from this new life of werewolves and thought maybe If I had a little fun, I would be reminded of what a normal life was. I didn't know I was going to face something that would almost take my life.

Sighing, I walk to the door and lock it before returning to my bed and lie down on it, my body facing up with my mind still lost in my thoughts.

I can deny it all I want, but I'm worried about him. I shouldn't even be— by the way he treats me, but I just can't help it. I don't know where my feelings as Amelia end and where my feelings as Stark's mate begin.

Whatever trouble it was, I just hope he's fine because thinking about the look on his face when he stopped to listen to whatever went through his head, my instinct tell me it was something very serious. He had that weird mind-link communication with someone and whatever information was passed across must have been about the situation in the pack house.

'Something's happening at the main pack house but don't worry about it' he says yet went ahead to tell me to lock my room door.

How am I supposed not to worry about it? There was definitely a trouble going on.

Huffing, I turn on my side and glare at the window. The sun is especially bright this morning. My entire room is bathed in it's light.

'Hey Rex. Do you have an idea on what's going on?' I ask my wolf who has been silent through my entire mind-battle. It's like she's not even there.

I hear her snort in my head in response.'Snap out it fella, you shouldn't be asking me. I'm not the one who tied you down to your room.' She replied and I pout.

I frown. 'Why are you always rude to me. It's not fair. You are supposed to be my second half.'

'I'm not rude. I am just simply answering your silly question.'

'Yes you are. It's not only today. If you are not being rude or sarcastic, you are always quiet and distant. It's like you are not happy with the choice of being paired with me.' I say, unbelievably and she goes silent.

When I thought she has gone back to remaining silent, I hear her sigh. 'That's not true. I'm very much glad to be your wolf. It's just that ever since our first transformation, I haven't really been exactly pleased. I'm always reckless and unhappy. I've barely been able to hold it together so anytime you speak to me, I snap.'

I gasp.'Oh goodness. Are you okay? What's making unhappy?'

She sighed again. 'A wolf needs to come out more often. It's really suffocating in here, you know and I barely stay calm. I need to be let out once in a while to stretch my paws and physiques. You also don't eat well just because you are used to it but it really affects me here, I burn a lot of calories.'

'You have told me this things. I'm truly sorry I didn't try to consider you all this while. You know I'm new to this werewolf lifestyle. I assumed you were doing fine.'

'It's fine. I'm at fault here. I thought I could be strong for you till you trained finished but I was wrong. I should have at least let you know that I needed more food for stamina and energy. I didn't tell you because I feel the things you go through. I feel your thoughts and what our mate makes you go through. I didn't want to add more to your problems or by letting you shift against our mate's order, I don't want you to disobey him. I'm most especially sorry I didn't try to shift when you were being attacked last night. I was too weak to do so and if I did, you wouldn't have been able to endure the pains of transforming. Your body is still fragile and you would have passed out again if I suddenly shifted but this is all an excuse, I'm sorry.' She says and my heart ache in guilt.

'No. It's fine, I understand. I was so selfish that I forgot I'm not in this alone. You tried to warn me several times not to attend the party but I foolishly didn't listen. I'll try to be more responsible and be there for you henceforth.' I say assuredly with a smile.

'Come to think of it, you don't need to worry about our mate. I'm sure he's an Alpha for a reason. So he will take care of whatever issue is happening at the pack house.' She says and I sigh in relief listening to her words.

Burying my face into my pillow, I breathe the smell of bed sheets, a mixture of laundry detergent and soup. Fresh. I smile, and close my eyes. I'm sure if I lie here long enough, sleep will eventually take me and by the time I wake he would be back.

Just as I was about to fall asleep, a pounding on the door shoots me up.

“Yes?“ I pause to listen for who it might be.

“It's me, Eva. Please open the door quick.“ I frown and stood up to walk to the door.

Opening it, a frightened Eva rushes in and I open my mouth to question but she places a finger on her lips signalling me not to talk.

“Shhh” She says and press my lips together, my eyes widened.

She pulls my hand, locking the door behind and drags me either into the room. Just then, I hear voices and shouts from belows us. I freeze and my heart skipped when a man's scream echoed from outside, followed by wolves howling and snarling.

'Danger!' Rex shrieked in my head and I turn around to face Eva whose eyes are widened with a stiff body.