Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha’s Chosen : Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Talia woke up with a soft whimper, refusing to open her eyes while trying to get comfortable.She was lying on something hard and bumpy, and she wondered how she found herself in the forest because the scent around her was definitely forest and… there was dark chocolate as well. Was Drake nearby? Probably.Something heavy was on Talia's back, preventing her from getting up or rolling to the side, and a rock pressing on her belly was uncomfortable.She squirmed a bit and reached with her hand in an attempt to move that protruding thing before it leaves a bruise on her stomach."Ugh…", a muffled groan sounded from just above Talia and her eyes snapped open.She was awake in an instant, and the moment she met Alpha Drake's questionable gaze, Talia wished that this was not real.A dream. Definitely a dream.Why else would she be sprawled on top of Alpha Drake?The hard and bumpy surface she slept on was his body, and that rock under her belly… the one she tried to move away… and the same

"What's wrong?"Drake's question pulled Talia out of her thoughts, and she realized that she didn't control her expression."Nothing.""Tell me.", he insisted. "I see that something got you upset. You can't say that it's nothing."The sincerity in his voice urged her to speak."I'm sad that you are lonely."Drake cracked a smile. "I'm not lonely. I have you."Talia paused while looking into his icy-blue eyes that spoke volumes she didn't understand and she tried to decipher hidden messages.Is it possible...? Maybe...? What if...?Talia shook her head and dispelled any ambiguous thoughts. Alpha Drake will probably bring the 'wife' joke again, or maybe this time she will be a pet."That's not what I meant.""What did you mean?" He really wanted to know what's going on in her mind.Talia thought for a moment before responding, "I hope that one day you find someone who will be your equal, without hidden agenda.""What if I already found her?"Talia smiled sadly.'If you found her, you wo

"Don't leave me, Talia…", Drake murmured. "Don't leave."Drake's words touched Talia's soul in a way she couldn't explain, and the world around them faded. There was no amusement park, no loud music, no cheers nor screams from people taking the rides, no packs and no responsibilities, it was just the two of them, Drake and Talia.Talia remembered their talk on the bench. Drake lost his parents and his friends, and he said that even with that, he was not lonely because she was by his side, and… she left.Talia knows very well how it feels to be alone, without anyone to share good or bad things in life. She remembered how much happiness Olivia brought into her life just by being there and treating her kindly, and how hollow Talia felt when Olivia left the pack.Talia thought that maybe, just maybe, if it's about holding hands and giving company, she can be that someone who will relieve Drake's loneliness, until he finds his Luna.She knew that the more time she spends with Drake, the mo

Drake was about to dismiss Maya from his study, but then he thought of something. "I have a favor to ask.""Shoot!", Maya responded enthusiastically. Drake promised a vacation, and she was prepared to do any chore or risk him changing his mind."I was hoping that tomorrow you can take care of Talia. Show her around the fair, make sure she has a good time."Maya paused. Her first impulse was to verify if Drake and Talia spent the night together, how Caden told her that morning, but instead, she asked, "Didn't you take her out for the morning?"Drake didn't deny it. "What does that have to do with tomorrow?"Everything! "Nothing. But I hope you can clarify one thing. Why are you asking me to show Talia around? Out of everyone in this pack, you are the one spending the most time with her." And you are her mate, bozo!Drake understood that Maya is implying how he should be the one showing Talia around. "I will be busy with events and delegations from other packs. Talia will be uncomfortab

Talia was huffing and puffing when Keith stopped the treadmill. "I think we are done for today. I collected necessary data."Talia was embarrassed. She thought that she was running for hours, but the machine showed only 26 minutes. Talia started with a walk that gradually progressed into a jog, yet she felt like her soul will leave through her mouth and she was sweating profusely.She was not aware that she was that flimsy. Talia didn't lazy around, but she never ran or did anything physically taxing; that combined with her poor diet and mostly hiding in the attic, led to the outcome that she could literally feel her energy draining once she started to jog.Since Talia came to the Dark Howlers pack, things are better, but a few days are not enough to chip into years of neglect.Talia stumbled off the treadmill and sat on the floor."Don't be discouraged.", Maya said while giving Talia a bottle of water. "We all started somewhere. You will see improvements as you practice, but it's imp