Chapter’s inspiration ♪ : “I Love You Goodbye” (Nina’s rendition)
“Let him in.”
I heard Elder Vladimir suddenly told Gil. He bows first his head before walking to the opposite side, pressing the digital codex mounted on the wall. A portion of that wall automatically opens leaving a pathway to our side. Lindon run-walk towards me until he’s now in front.
I can only see his shoes for I am still kneeling down –my eyes glued on the ground, ashamed to look at him in the eye. A heavy sigh erupted in the midst of this silence, which I am certain came from him. I heard him move from where he is standing. Next thing I knew, he also kneeled down in front of me.
“Elerie...” he calls out.
Hearing his voice makes me want to burst into tears. So instead, I bit my lip trying to control the stir of my emotions and clenched my fists too tightly. I remained stoic like stone.
But not successfully though.
My eyes start to feel so heavy... so cloudy –making the ground appears a little bit hazy now. The trembling of my lips intensified, along with the shaking of my whole body. I felt Lindon’s warm hand as he lift up my chin. A tear free falls down my cheek the moment our eyes met. Seeing his face showing off a mix of pain, sadness and yet at the same time, happiness.
“I-I’m so s-sorry,” I whispered, as more tears run down my face. “I’m sorry...” I told him again.
Lindon stays still, just looking at my face. He remained silent as he stands from kneeling down. I dropped once again my head, in full understanding if my mate hates me now –or even loathe. I broke my promise that there will be no more secrets. Just thinking of how he takes in the news of what I did breaks my heart. Even more, the thought of what will happen to him the moment I am gone sends thousands of daggers directly piercing my chest.
“Come here,” he said, halting me from my musing. When I look up to him, his hand is extended towards me. I carefully place my palm on top of his... seeing how his muscles flex as he pulls me up and enclosed me in his strong arms.
“Lindon...” I uttered as he is now hugging me tightly.
“I understand, Elerie...” he whispered in my ear. “I do. Nothing will change between us,” he said. I hug him tightly as I let out all the tears obstructing my vision. His warm hand soothes my back, making me calm a little bit, before I untangle my arms off him.
“Thank you,” I told him the moment we are facing each other. He smiles to me as he brushes both of his thumbs to wipe away the tears that marred my cheeks. I cupped his face as I stare at him admiring his every feature.
But then suddenly, something dings in my ear...
Treason...
Guilty...
Wolf-eater...
Exile...
The voices say one after another until all the words became a swirl of noises, causing me to feel light-headed. I took a few steps back away from him, in horror. He looks at me confused.
“No...” I told to no one in particular, shaking my head incessantly.
“What’s the matter?” he asks, worried. I look to him.
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The Alpha's Dead Mate (COMPLETED)
WerewolfElerie is living her life to its fullest... not until the day her pack was brutally murdered. She was left all alone. Fate seems to be her number one enemy when her mate rejected her when she needs him the most. Devastated and with a broken heart, s...