Mia’s POV
Curious, I walked into the sitting room and met Beta Jayson talking to aunt Cara, but he stopped when he noticed my presence.
”You are back.” Beta Jayson spoke with a fragile smile, ”Why are you still here? It’s almost 8 pm.” I asked, and he sighed tired before responding, ”Something came up that needs my attention.” He explained, and just then, I saw a maid handing a bowl of hot water to a guard.
”Is something wrong?” I asked Aunt Cara, and she responded by shaking her head, ”just have some rest; you look tired,” She replied with a weak smile, which confirmed something was definitely wrong.
I gave them a questioning glare before taking my leave. I took the stairs and reached my door, but just when I was about to open the door of my room, my wolf directed me to take a look at alpha Ricardo’s door, which was the next room.
”No!” I spoke stubbornly and tried looking away, but I couldn’t because I was damn curious. Something was certainly wrong, and I wanted to know. ”Fine!” I heaved profoundly and walked over to Ricardo’s door. I knocked severally on the door, but didn’t get a response. When I realized I wasn’t getting an answer, I pulled the door open and stepped in.
The moment I stepped in, I opened my mouth in shock as I stared at the untidy room before me. Broken pieces of Alpha Ricardo’s desk were littered on the floor. The chandeliers that were hung on the ceiling were scattered on the floor. The couches were broken and scattered, making me scared and worried, wondering what had happened.
”Alpha Ricardo.” My wolf whimpered weakly, causing a great deal of fear to run down my spine, informing me something was wrong with alpha Ricardo.
Out of impulse, I left the room and took the stairs to the next floor, where alpha Ricardo’s private room was located. I reached the door, and without knocking, I opened the door and stumbled in.
As I closed the door, I met alpha Ricardo seated on the bed while a pillow was placed on his head for support. The male servant I saw a few minutes ago with the water bowl was also in the room, pressing a white towel on his left arm.
I held my gaze on alpha Ricardo and saw that his piercing green eyes looked dull and out of life. He held my gaze for a few seconds and looked away.
Nervous and curious, I stood at the door and watched the male servant take away the towel and saw that it was soaked with blood, which made me gasp in fear as I saw the big cut on his arm.
”What happened?” I asked on impulse as I moved away from the door and moved closer to him.
I didn’t get a response from either of them; rather, Alpha Ricardo signaled the male servant to leave, who lowered his head and left.
Silence filled the whole place as I watched him bandage his left arm with a white bandage. ”Why don’t you go to the hospital?” For a strange reason, I was worried about him, and I hated it.
”I will, when my wolf is calm,” He responded weakly and sat properly on the bed. He fixed his gaze on me and lingered his gaze to the crook of my neck where the hickey was. With a nervous gulp, I looked away, cursing myself for appearing here. Maybe I should have changed into something that would hide the hickey.
”Thank you!” He whispered, causing me to raise a confused brow at him. ”Thank you for not going further than that,” He added, getting me more confused. ”My wolf lost control and made me destroy things in my room, and I don’t know what I would have done if you went further,” He explained with a sigh and tiredly shut his eyes.
”It was fucking painful; it felt like my heart was being torn into pieces bit by bit; I have not known any greater pain than what I felt a few hours ago; I thought I was going to die,” He scoffed bitterly and opened his eyes.
We held a gaze, and I could see his eyes were clouded with tears, and he was doing his best not to let them fall. ”I’m sorry.” He apologized, ”I’m sorry for what I made you go through. I know nothing I say will justify what I did to you, but I hope you find a place in your heart and forgive me.” He apologized in a sincere tone, making an icy shiver run down my spine.
Throughout my eight years of knowing alpha Ricardo, I have never seen him this weak and in pain. It felt like he was dying slowly, and it scared the shit out of me.
”Can you please leave?”? He asked in a pleading tone and shut his eyes. ”Don’t leave.” My wolf pleaded, but I ignored her begging and left the room.
I took the stairs back to my room, walked in, and shut the door behind me.
With weak feet and mixed feelings, I walked to my bed, collapsed on it, and tightly shut my eyes. With my eyes closed, I picture alpha Ricardo’s weak and lifeless eyes. It feels like he wasn’t himself, which bothers me a lot. ”Maybe you shouldn’t have done it.” My wolf spoke, enraging me, ”Really?” I asked in a bitter scoff, ”He only felt the bit of an ice cube from what I felt.” I spoke, angered, and stood to my feet.
I quickly wiped his thoughts from my head and began pulling away my clothes. I stepped into the bathroom, stared at the mirror, and spotted three visible marks of a hickey on the left crook of my neck. With a sigh, I ran the tip of my fingers through it and slowly shut my eyes.
With my eyes shut, I wished for the mark to disappear and opened my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I stared through the mirror and realized the hickey marks were gone. With a sigh of relief, I left the mirror, stepped into the bathtub, and took a warm bath. After bathing, I returned to my room with a towel tied around my chest.
I took out a nightwear robe, put it on, and dried my hair. After drying my hair, I went to bed.
”Are you sure he is doing okay?” My wolf asked while I groaned and shut my eyes. This is payback time, and I shouldn’t feel sorry or guilty about it.
With a heavy sigh, I forced myself to sleep while alpha Ricardo filled my thoughts.
”Mate distressed.” The loud howl from my Wolf woke me up. ”What is it?” I asked in panic as I got out of bed.
”You need to see him now,” She pleaded while I hurriedly put on my footwear and rushed out of my room.
With panic, I climbed the stairs, arrived at his door, and opened it without knocking. I entered and met alpha Ricardo, shivering on the bed. The bandage wrapped around his arm was soaked with his blood.
”Is something wrong?” He asked and tried sitting properly on the bed, ”I should be the one asking you such question. Why don’t you visit the hospital?” I spoke annoyingly, but he didn’t give me a response.
”So stubborn,” I grumbled and made my way to him. With curious eyes, I stared at his bandaged arm, and I hated myself for what I was about to say. ”Let me help with that,” I said while staring at his wounded arm.
”That won’t be necessary,” He responded with a whimper, provoking me. ”You don’t have to act strong and mighty; just let me help you,” I spoke angrily and sat on the bed beside him while the fresh scent of fresh woods hit my nose, sending a cold shiver down my spine.
”Have you healed anyone apart from yourself?” He asked, holding my gaze. ”I haven’t, but it doesn’t matter. Can I have your arm.”? I asked while stretching my hand out to him, ”What if your healing comes with a side effect?” He asked, while I scoffed and took his hand.
We didn’t talk to each other as I unwrapped the soaked bandage and took it off. With a gasp, I stared at the big cut on his arm. ”How did it happen?” I asked, curious.
”My abilities went out of control, and the chandeliers fell on my arm,” He explained, not holding my gaze. I wanted to ask him further questions, but I decided to let it be. This was actually the first time we had a deep conversation, and it felt weird.
With a deep breath, I placed my hands on his wounded arm, closed my eyes, and wished for the wound to heal.
With my eyes shut, I felt an energy leave me, and without being told, I knew he had gotten his healing. Quickly, I opened my eyes and saw the wound had closed up, leaving just a mark on the spot.
”You are amazing.” Alpha Ricardo praised while staring at his healed arm. With a gulp, I took my hands off his arm and tried leaving the bed, but he stopped me. ”Thank you.” He spoke sincerely, while I responded with a nod.
He stared at his arm one more time before staring back at me. ”You have an amazing gift.” He praised me, while I did not respond; I was so uncomfortable and just wanted to leave.
”Are you okay? Do you feel discomfort anywhere.” He asked with a concerned look, which got me irritated and angry. ”None of your business, alpha Ricardo,” I spoke angrily and tried getting up, but he pulled me to himself and hugged me tightly.
His actions startled me, and I was unable to do anything rather than just melt in his arms. His arms felt like the most comfortable place in the world, and I hated myself for wishing to remain in it.
I heard him sniffle my scent before letting go of me. We held each other’s gaze, and I could see he was scared and also nervous. Slowly he leaned in, so carefully. Our hearts beat between us, and he was so close, he was so close, and I couldn’t feel my legs anymore, neither could I feel my fingers nor the coldness of the room, because all I felt was him.
“You are beautiful.” he said, finding my hand in his own, which was warm and smooth like clay. He placed my palm on his heart, and I could feel it beating like a heavy rain shower. “You are beautiful in here.” Then he moved our hands to my heart. “And here,” I felt quite dizzy, my pulse fluttering like an excited butterfly. Gently, he moved his hand to my face, and the other softly stroked my neck, sending a little sparkle through me. As he drew himself closer, I closed my eyes with a gulp.
”Please don’t hate me for this,” he whispered and slammed his lips against mine.
I gasped with surprise when he nipped my lower lip and then sucked it into his mouth briefly. It seemed the oddest thing to do, yet it felt so nice.
He pulled me close to him before taking my lower lips to his. His lips were soft, almost silken, and pillowy against my own. I could feel the gentle tickle of his breath beneath my nose, his fingers carding through my hair as we breathed each other in. His lips were still sweet with alcohol from the wine he had taken. He moans between the kisses and deepens the kiss, while I place my hands on his broad shoulders, begging for more.
He deepened the kiss and moved his hand down to my lower back, and stopped on my waist. He let go of my lips and began placing kisses on my neck while I moaned out softly, wanting more from him, but he didn’t; rather, he stopped, forcing me to open my eyes.
We held each other’s gaze, and I noticed he had a questioning look on his face. ”I love you,” He whispered to my hearing, sending an icy shiver down my spine and making me realize what I was doing.
In a swift motion, I stood to my feet and ran out of the room. I quickly shut the door behind me and rested my back on the door while I panted heavily.
”Damn it!” I groaned angrily, ”Damn this mate bond!”