Arya’s POV
I walked into my bedroom and flooped down on the bed.
I sighed. It’s been a long day trying to teach Chamberlin. Jake had promised to come hit now he was nowhere to be found. Maybe he had a pack business. I will text him tomorrow.
I closed my eyes for a moment but then I remembered that I could sleep off. I sniffed my dress and I did not like what I perceived. I had to take a shower.
Dragging myself like a ragdoll I walked into the bathroom. I ran cold water into the bath to cool my Head. I showered in quick time and climbed out of the tub before I could sleep while thinking about him. I hadn’t seen him for a while and I stopped to wonder how he was doing. Was he eating well or freedom well.
As far as I was concerned, I think I was now a pariah. The only people I spoke to were The maids and Chamberlin. Kelsi has refused to see me or talk to me. I saw less of Angus too. It was like everyone had deserted me.
I picked up the pink silk night wear, my paid had left out for me and threw it on. Though I considered doing through the wardrobe to find my big T shirt but I changed my mind. I could mentally see the work in that and I had little to no strength.
Even though I was exhausted, I lay awake for like hours, listening to the silence of the night and the footsteps echoing from downstairs. Probably coming from the maids. I stayer up inched over my own thoughts like a measuring tape. Wondering all sorts of things. Like what if Chase didn’t bring me here? What if I manage the problem back at the human side. What episode life he like now for Chamberlin. Would he be more depressed?
The other day I overheard the conversation he was having with a classmate. He said he loved it here, even tho he had problems, he loved it here. That evening I was tempted to ask him what problems he must be having. I hoped it was solved.
I wondered what my life would have been like if Jake didn’t cheat on me? I might have had more children with him. My sister would have been their godmother. Everyone would he be happy.
Then came the mighty one. What if Chase loved me like he loved Mika. Well I would accept to be his mate and by now I might have popped one more child. I will love him with all my heart but then he wasn’t mine to begin with. I felt sad. I was all alone. Well thanks to Jake. He had filled my life recently with so much laughter and happiness. What would have done without him?
I was just drifting off to sleep when a noise woke me.
It was a deep growl. I sprang up from the bed like I had been electrocuted, my heart pounding. Was i imagining things? Maybe it was all in my head.
But no, there it was again. It was a man’s voice. It was hard and harsh and full of anguish. I pushed the covers aside and padded toward the door. I wondered if no one heard this or was it just me? Should I go call Angus or Kelsi? What was eben going on?
I pulled open the door and peered into the hallway. There was nothing there, nothin but silence and moon light out the window. I was thinking of going back to bed when I heard that scream again. Another sound came from behind the door a fews door before mine and I flinched. This time it was as loud as a gong and clear as day.
Slowly I crept towards the room arguing with myself the whole way. That was Chase’s room. A nightmare. He must be having a nightmare. But then was he not with anyone? Was there no guards or anything?
I wasn’t scared of helping. Rather I was scared of what chase would do if he saw me. Maybe he would be angry with Me for intruding. Maybe I should go back but then I saw I was close. It was no use turning back.
Chase has helped me so I should also do same.
I reached for the handle, twisted it but the door was locked. The voice cried out again and all the reservations I had disappeared into thin air. He sounded like he was in pain. I pounded on the door, calling out to whoever was inside.
The noise stopped abruptly. Another minute and the door was yanked open. A young girl in a maid’s dress appeared. I flinched.
She didn’t look pleased to see me. Even eyed me from up to down. I felt insulted. How dare she?
“It’s night already, what do you want from your highness” she spat.
I was confused. I coughed. ” Errr.. I heard..
I noticed…. I was -”
“The alpha is fine” she interrupted me. I raised an eyebrow. Why was the maid feeling like she was his mate.
“Amanda” I recognized the voice as Chase’s.
“Yes you highness”
“Let her in”
She narrowed her eyes. ” Yes your highness.”
“And you may leave” he also said.
Amanda’s eyes widened. I guess she didn’t expect him today that.
“Okay your highness” she said in gritted teeth. She gave me one last look before she moved aside.
“You may go in” she gave me this obvious fake smile and then began leaving going down the hallway.
I stared at her until she took a turn and I couldn’t see her no more. I rushed into the room to find Chase standing in front of his dresser. His shirt was soaked with sweat as it clung to his body like a second skin.
I took a step backwards at the wild look on his eyes. ” I heard something” I said. “I… I-”
“what do you want Arya?” He said harshly.