6. Call

It took a little longer than usual for me to walk home. I had never been one to dawdle on the way, and neither was today the day for it; but the reason was that I could physically feel my legs getting heavier after what had happened today.

I don't know what was going inside my brain at the moment I entered home, but I must have been in the mood to make my bad day worse. Because the first sentence that left my mouth in front of Katrine, after she just asked me where I had been out of her usual curiosity and concern and not with any other hope of getting entertained, was;

"You won't believe me, but I will still say it : I am returning from the actual hell present on the surface of earth and the deadliest dungen one can ever visit, also known as the Alpha's house-"

"Alpha Paul's house?"

The moment I was already regretting speaking gibberish and saying something I was never supposed to have, I noticed Dylan's ears perking up and his eyes getting curious as he asked his question.

On the other hand, Katrine started checking me out to see if I was okay or not. So she placed her question once again; but this time, no matter what my assumption of her expectations were, it was completely clear from the look she was giving me, that she needed a very serious explanation about the events I was talking about, and very soon.

And so I started giving her the one, not knowing what was waiting for me in future.

"I don't know how to say it out loud, when I myself am not able to believe it-"

"Can you please tell us the details, and leave the anxiety and uncertainty for later once we have listened to what the actual problem is!?"

It was Dylan who cut me off exasperatedly, provoking me to spill the details directly.

"Alpha Paul said that I am his mate! I-"

"What? What did you just say, Lexie?"

I heard Michael's voice in the background with the gut feeling of something not going according to my will. But I heard the next words out of his mouth before my anxiety could skyrocket.

"Oh my God, Lexie! This is such great news, I couldn't be happier for you! Come here and give me a hug, my little daughter has found her mate-"

"Micheal, I don't know if he is really my mate or not; but there is a thing that I am sure about, that I can't be his mate…I can't be anyone's mate, and you also know the reason behind this-"

"Lexie, listen kiddo, you know this very clearly that you are no less to my own daughter. And I am not saying what I said earlier because you are going to be the mate of the Alpha, instead I'm saying this because I know Alpha Paul is a very good and warm hearted person and he is definitely going to keep you happy throughout your life, trust me on that.

Apart from this, we are well aware of what is pulling you back- so let me say this once again, Lexie! Child, you are the most beautiful girl in this world; and for me, no one apart from Katrine and you can be this beautiful. So please don't say such things about yourself."

As Micheal was sharing his point of view and giving his valuable suggestions, I realised that he was going on a totally different tangent from mine.

My scars were certainly not the only reason for me to say no to Alpha Paul; and after the way he had looked at me, that would be the last reason to deny his offer. No, the real reason behind denying this offer was that I think- not only do I think so, but I know that I am not capable of being the Luna of the pack and bearing the responsibilities that come with the title. I am but a weak rogue who had left her own pack years ago, whose wolf had become dormant for almost the same time since then.

But my wolf being dormant was not because of me being in a different pack where everyone labelled me as a rogue, but the reality holds more cruelty in my past. After leaving my pack, I not only had to find the daily means of survival, but I also had the deadliest encounter with that hideous beast and I was injured badly.

'Sometimes I really think that what can be the worst possibility left, when everyone says that it is still good that I only get a scar.'

Little did they know, that I just didn't get any scar on my face, but the scar was printed on my heart too! And it was there to remind me how weak I am, along with being unlucky and the other synonyms of jinx I can be, who is not perfect for her own self. Then how would she be any good for the whole pack by becoming the mate of the Alpha of the pack, and fit for carrying out the responsibility of being the Luna for the pack…?

No, I was not fit for anything like that, and I needed to clarify everything to Micheal and everyone else too, who were looking at me with tons of affection and loads of curiosity about what the whole story was and last but not the least, about what my answer was going to be. They all were standing there with anticipation, after listening to Micheal's statement.

But before I could say anything, my phone started ringing in my hand. Even though I had mentally prepared myself to give my answer in front of them, the love and excitement in their eyes were not letting me speak without tears threatening to spill, and therefore, this call was nothing short of a boon for me .

I left the room, saying that I was getting an important call. But the truth was, that I didn't even know whom that number actually belonged to. Yet, I felt my curiosity about the owner of this number peaking, so I picked up the call without wasting any single second.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Lexie! Hii!! I am Andy, do you know me, I met you-"

A storm of words greeted me in reply to the single word- 'hello', making me wonder how the person had waited long enough for me to pick up the call before he started speaking. With a light chuckle, I answered;

"Yes! Of course I know you, Andy dear. How are you, sweetie?"

I responded to the sweet childish voice coming from the other end of the phone, while feeling excited and happy that he had called me. Only a moment later did I realise that he was only a three year old kid, who could not have his own cell phone.

So I asked again, "Andy, where are you dear, and how are calling me in the first place-"

I had not even completed my question when I heard his voice, and he was chirping like a bird out of excitement.

"I gave Paul the paper you gave me and he let me use his cell phone saying that if I can ask you to come back here, and then I can also make you stay here and then you and I can play so many games together!"

My mind was constantly gushing over with fondness for the little boy who was convincing me to stay with him so that we could play together, and I realised that he had started speaking again, after a brief pause that was probably to take in a breath after having strung all his emotions into a single paragraph.

"But he said that you can't live here until you accept him as your mate…Lexie, please do that quickly and after that you can stay with us forever! And we both can play all day long."

At this point, I realised that I was supposed to give him an answer. But I could not tell him the truth and shatter his little heart into pieces, when I myself was not sure about what I wanted to do.

So I simply made my voice softer than before and replied, "Okay, Andy! I will definitely consider it, but I think it is already very late and you should rest now."

And with this, he disconnected the call with the hope and excitement of seeing me again, by saying goodbye to me for the due time period.