Chasing the rejected Luna

27: Another boring day

My breath hitched in my throat but I was quick to regain my composure. I smiled and looked down at my trembling hands.

I was nervous about how he knew. He wasn't just an Alpha by name after all.

"We will be leaving soon. You've had a great night, haven't you?" He asked me while wrapping his hands around my shoulders.

I felt like he was doing that because of the gazes that began to rest on us. I could feel it all, the intrigue, the piercing gazes, the questions on everyone's faces. Who was the girl standing next to Alpha Ryven? Was she the one he exchanged the land for?

As much as I tried not to let Felicia's words get to me, it did. I wasn't just a random girl Alpha Ryven took pity on and decided to save. There was more to the story. And I knew I would never rest until I found out what it was.

I smiled up at him. The most enchanting smile I could come up with. If he caught it or not, I didn't Know because at that moment, Alpha Donald walked up to us.

There was something in his gaze that wasn't there before. Was it hate? Intrigue? I couldn't tell as I fidgeted with my nails.

"Have you said hello to Alpha Sidney?" Alpha Donald stood in front of us with his hands crossed above his chest. It gave off the feeling of being violent. But people were wise enough not to look too much at us.

Alpha Ryven nodded his head, his hand still draped across my shoulders. It was heavy but I didn't dare complain for fear of making him mad.

"Sophia it was nice seeing you. Hope to see you soon. I know this shall not be the last," he winked at me, patted Alpha Ryven's shoulders, and walked off.

I looked in the direction he had gone and met him talking to Felicia. She felt my gaze, turned, and waved goodbye at me. Even if my first impression of her was bad, I decided I liked her. I knew that would be the last time I saw her and my heart gave a painful pang. She was the only person who had ever come real to me.

"Let's go. Party's over," Alpha Ryven said, whirled me around and we walked away from the room that had dancing couples.

"What did you talk to Felicia?" Alpha Ryven asked again immediately my butt touched the seat of the car. I was tired but too curious to fall asleep.

Looking away from the window, I smiled, "We talked about female stuff," I said nonchalantly with a shrug of my shoulders.

The car was dark but I could make out his eyes which shone with curiosity. For the first time in my life, I lied with so much confidence that I didn't feel the tremble of my heart. Or the dry taste in my mouth. Since it involved my well-being in Alpha Ryven's pack, I would do anything to protect myself.

"Why do you ask? You aren't interested in shoes and clothes now, are you?" I laughed while I played with my hair.

Alpha Ryven didn't laugh. He was tense while he watched me. Looking for anything that would give me away. But I was prepared for it.

While we walked to the car, I played various scenarios in my head on how to act naturally. And the best way I knew I could was to be in denial of ever having that conversation with Felicia.

"I'm not," Alpha Ryven smiled. "You need some sleep. You look tired. Get some. I have something to do," he said and picked up his laptop.

I released the breath slowly I didn't know had been lodged in my chest. I did so slowly without alerting Alpha Ryven. He was still unsure of my words. But thankfully, I played my cards well.

I did as I was instructed. I slept in an awkward position. I was too tired to give notice until the car stopped. There was a searing pain at the base of my neck because of the way I lay while I slept.

We got out of the car, silence enveloping us and almost making me ask the questions at the tip of my tongue. But I held it back. It would break everything I tried to build in the car.

Alpha Ryven left me when we got to the pack house. "You can sleep on my bed. I won't be coming in tonight. Hopefully, by tomorrow, you'll get back to your room," he said while standing a few feet away from me.

The house was eerily quiet. All servants and guards were asleep with just a few patrolling on night duty. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

"Alright, and thanks for tonight. I was able to loosen up some muscles. I haven't had that much fun for a very long time," I said to him and I meant every word of it.

"It's fine. I'm glad you liked it. Now, go to bed. Tomorrow will be a very long day," he said and walked off.

I watched him, not aware of the Beta's gaze on me until I turned around and found him.

"Goodness gracious!' I exclaimed with my heart in my mouth. My left hand rose to my chest to calm the ferocious beating heart in it.

He smirked like he had done that intentionally. That was the first time I saw his playful side. "I'll get you to Alpha Ryven's room. I know you are bad at directions," he said and began to lead the way.

I wound the jacket tightly around my frame, the cold getting to me. The Beta's words broke through the silent night.

"I know Felicia talked to you about something. It's best if you don't go around asking about it."

"She didn't tell me anything," I countered. He didn't say more until we got to the door of Alpha Ryven's room.

"She did. I watched you all night. The shock on your face. You came here because Alpha Ryven took pity on you," he said and moved closer to me so I was inhaling his cologne. "A gentle warning, stay low and don't do anything that'll get you killed," he said and walked away.

I was drenched in shock. I never saw him looking at me. Heck! I didn't even see him all night. With shaky legs, I got into the room and crashed on the bed. The words of the Beta made my blood turn to ice.

And soon enough, I was overcome by the darkness. My dreams were filled with lots of images that I forgot as soon as I woke up.

"Ma'am, you should be ready in an hour. Your training lessons start soon," A girl in a white uniform partially blocked the light from entering the room.

I squinted my eyes at her as my vision blurred.

"Huh?" I asked her. And as soon as I did, all the images from last night rushed into me like a tsunami. I groaned into my pillow, looking up at the ceiling, already tired of the day ahead.

The girl came closer to the foot of the bed, her hands neatly folded together on her thigh. "Your training lessons ma'am," she repeated, afraid I hadn't heard her the first time.

I flicked my hand at her, letting her know I heard the first time. From my peripherals, I saw her move down to me and walked into the bathroom. I groaned out loud, my muscles sore from all the events of the day before.

But I wasn't tired. Today was another day to uncover more secrets. However, I needed to be extra careful. Somehow, I knew everything was tied to my wolf. The reason I had to get her.

I wanted her, no doubt. But I feared everything would come to light; all the fears and uncertainties that had me quaking in my boots.

I got up and went into the bathroom. The girl left immediately when she saw me. Looking at the hanger from the day before, there were sports bras and matching skinny tights to match. I got dressed quickly and headed to the training room.

This time, to my surprise, my memory didn't fail me. In the room was Mr Stone waiting for me with his hands behind his back. He was also wearing the same clothes as yesterday.

"I can see you have taken it to disobey me,' he said without turning to look at me and my steps became uneven.

"I don't understand," I said to him when I resumed my position on the floor, waiting for him to give me orders.

"You don't understand? You're two minutes late!" He barked, hitting his staff on the floor. I flinched from the tone of his voice.

Looking at the clock securely hung on the wall, I realized to my horror he was correct. But what did it matter? I was here anyway.

"I'm sorry," I said instead as I looked at his back filled with many masses of rippling muscles. They flexed and unflexed under his tight singlet.

He finally turned to look at me. His expression was scary. I couldn't understand why he was so mad. I was sure the time I used in entering the room must have consumed the two minutes he talked

about.

"For that, you are to do two hundred squats and three hundred jumps."

"What?" I took a step back. "I can't possibly do that. I'm new and you know how hard it was for me to do fifty yesterday," I said, my fists clenched at my side.

He looked at the clock. "You have just twenty minutes. If I were you, I'd start now," he said with a straight face, his eyes boring holes into me, daring me to refuse.

The challenge and mockery that were in his eyes made my blood boil. I wouldn't be humiliated. I did as he asked while I feared I might pass out from the strenuous activity.

"Tomorrow, same time." Mr Stone said when the sky had gone dark. And then, I was sure I would not live to see the next day.

Sweat coated every area of my body. And the worst part was the pain in my legs and back. Today's activities had been nothing short of strenuous. Yesterday was like a child's play.

I felt if I kept this up, I might eventually die before I got my wolf. I fought the urge to cry while I stared at the white ceiling above me.

Alpha Ryven was wicked and cruel. I suddenly missed Alexander. His kind words of endearment. He might have been a jerk at the beginning. But he was kind to me.

"Do you feel her yet?" Alpha Ryven's voice reached my ears and I craned my neck slightly to the door to find him resting on it with a hand buried in his pocket.