Page 80 of The Forbidden Alpha

“Well, I went home early. Might as well I’ll check on you so that you could go back to your daily work tomorrow,” she said and smiled at me.

I sighed and just gave her a nod, too. I let her conduct a general check-up on me. It took her almost half an hour, I think. After checking, she just gave me a small smile and a nod. I pressed my lips together.

“Hmm, it seems to me that you have recovered already. Your wounds are healing well, and your sprain seems okay, too. You seem healthy. By tomorrow, you can already go back to work,” she said.

I bit my lip and nodded at her. The pack doctor finally bade farewell after the checkup. But I could still feel the gamma’s eyes on me.

“We’ll go ahead, Celine,” I heard him say. I looked up and saw both of them leaving. I just gave them a weak smile as I watched them exit my room. And there, I was left alone again. I let out a sigh. I turned to my window and saw that it was dark already, and the moon was emanating its usual mysterious light. I sighed and just went back to lie on the bed again.

As usual, I was staring at the ceiling. I lost count, but I think it’s my fourth day of recovery. Supposed to be, I was excited that I would finally be able to go back to normal again, but then thinking about what happened yesterday made me want to lock myself here forever. Fuck. This is frustrating. I still couldn’t get that kiss out of my mind.

I did acknowledge before that I have growing feelings for Lucas. But I could control and even suppress that feeling… not until last night. It felt like I was liberated from the chains I had put myself into. Last night, I was able to express my passionate attraction toward him. It was maddening; I couldn’t help but kiss him back. Damn it. Now, I have to face the consequences of my vulnerability.

Shit. As much as I want to get Lucas out of my mind. I still couldn’t help but long for him. I just realized this now, but I have wanted to see him since last night. Every time the door opened, I would always hope that it was him, and I would be disappointed every time that it was not him, just like what I felt earlier.

I groaned and covered my face with the pillow. Where is he anyway? Why hasn’t she visited me again? I mean, just the past few days, he wouldn’t even leave my side, and just last night, he fucking kissed me, and we almost had sex. But now he’s gone. He didn’t even visit me.

Damn it. I hate that I yearned for him.

This is seriously frustrating. Tsk. I groaned again and shook my head before burying my face in the pillow once more. I closed my eyes and forced myself to sleep. I don’t know what time I was able to sleep, but I think I heard someone whispering in my ears before I finally drifted to dreamland.

The next day, I woke up when the rays of the sun hit my face. I squinted my eyes and shielded my face with my arm before I sat up on my bed. I stretched my arms and felt better than usual for some good reason. I don’t exactly know why but I felt so refreshed!

I sighed and stood up. I tried wiggling my feet and jumped around the room. A smile crept to my lips when I couldn’t feel the pain of my sprained leg anymore. I guess my injury has healed, just like what the pack doctor said earlier.

Oh, thank God!

I was elated the whole time I did my daily routine; shower, changing my clothes, and fixing my bed. When I was done with everything, I already went outside. It took me a lot of courage to make this decision, but I figured I couldn’t stay in my room forever. So I quietly surveyed the surroundings to check if the coast was clear. When I didn’t see anyone in the hallway, I immediately sprinted my way to the kitchen.

Everyone's eyes darted in my direction when I entered.

“Hello, good morning,” I greeted them all and went to get my apron. They were all too stunned to speak that they just kept their stares on me. My brows furrowed at their weird behavior. I shrugged and just went to my usual job.

“Hey, I can do this already,” I said to the Omega who was doing my job.

She looked at me hesitatingly…and scared. Now that just made me even more curious.

“I…”

“Yes?” I said because it seemed like she was scared to talk or something.

What’s wrong with her?

“Uhh…it’s just…” She stopped again and looked down like she didn’t know what to say.

I shook my head and just heaved a sigh again.

“I’m fine. The pack doctor cleared me yesterday. I can go back to work,” I said.

“But-”

I did not listen to her anymore and just continued what I was doing. I kept myself busy the whole morning, and nobody ever dared to talk to me again. They seemed aloof this time. I don’t know why but I wanted to ask Leila about the odd atmosphere inside the kitchen, but she wasn’t there. She was probably with the warriors.

Anyway, I just finished my kitchen work before I left the mansion and proceeded to the field so I could train with the pack warriors. Everyone looked shocked when I walked to the field.

They were probably surprised that I had fully recovered, but aside from that, they all looked and acted normally. I’m not exactly sure if they knew about my conversation with Lucas that day of the incident. But who cares. That was done. I’m with Blood Moon now. It just scares and frustrates me to remember that I used to be bonded with the current Alpha of the Crest Moon. We broke the bond, but since it was forced, the mate’s pull still has some degree of effect on me. Now, it had become my weakness. If Michael learns about that, he will use that to his advantage. Damn it. I have no intentions of being his mate again. But the thought that I was still affected by the mate’s pull made me think I was cheating on Lucas.

“Alpha.”

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