Chapter 18
Aiden's POV
I gripped his wrist tightly, feeling his pulse rapidly beating before I turned his arm on his back making him cry from the pain.
"You've messed with what is mine," I said through gritted teeth.
"I didn't know, Alpha--Ughhh ahh!" I broke his arm before he can finish his words. I don't care what he knows, I've seen what I saw and I don't like it a bit.
I let go of his arms when I heard enough bone-cracking and screams of pain from him. He fell with his knees on the ground and clutched his arms, holding the screams to come out of his throat.
He was huffing for breathing, feeling another pain as the damage is starting to heal.
I licked my lips, slightly satisfied with the sight before walking back behind my table.
"You're dismissed," I said with finality. He weakly stood and bowed lightly before heading to the door, his hand clutching his healing arm.
I closed my eyes and sighed when I felt another wave of desire to be near Ashira. I shouldn't go home tonight, or else I will lose it again.
I woke up embracing an unfamiliar feeling of emptiness. Only a faint smell of my mate is present in the house. He didn't come home last night. And there's a void inside of me that screams for my mate, for Aiden.
My chest is heaving. Im starting to feel the need of seeing him and holding him. I want to wrap myself around him. This must be the second wave of the mate bond. Even if I don't want to feel this way, I can't control it.
My anxiety towards the danger I may or may not be in, crept to me. Should I lock myself in his house until he'll claim me? But he said he would never do that. How should I live then?
If some mateless wolf found me and claim me first before Aiden does, then I will be stolen from him. I was worried that might happen to me, I'm too attached with Aiden now. I can't think of myself away from him.
Will all these affection fade once I'm claimed by another wolf?
A part of me sides with the thought of being stolen rather than felt this desolate inside. But another part which is greater, like to have Aiden and only him alone.
A few knock on my door snatched my attention. I just took a shower and had dressed. Time flies fast when I'm alone.
I can smell Aurea's scent just outside the closed door.
"It's open." I said in a low voice that she can hear.
"Good morning, Luna." She entered and gave me a light bow before taking a few steps in.
"Morning, Aurea."
"What would you like to do today?" She asked. I started to think what my plans can be but hesitated once I remembered the danger that's just waiting for me to step out of this house.
It seems that I can't have any plans today.
"I've got no plans for today, Aurea." I said, giving her a sad smile.
If only I'm away from danger then I would not have a second thought to buy some clothes. The ones I'm wearing now is the last one from the things I brought from home.
"Won't you need to shop for clothes?" She smiled, I'm glad to have a female with me for having the same thoughts.
I looked down at my feet. Torn between shopping or locking myself here. I'd like to shop, plus I have no choice unless I walk around naked or wear the ball dress I had yesterday.
"We'll come to that." I smiled and finished brushing my hair. "How about you teach me how to cook?" I raised my brow, hoping for a 'yes' from her.
She grinned, like I said something that excites her. "I'll be honored, Luna."
I chuckled from her response. Honored? Just by teaching me how to cook? I'm so ashamed of myself being a woman who can't cook without burning the house. Meanwhile, Aurea is 'honored' to teach me.
"This is the part where you'll scold me for not knowing how to cook at this age." I teased her. She just smiled at me and lightly bow again. I can't get used with her respectful actions towards me.
"You're my Luna. I can't nag you and I'll never will. But the fact that you'd want to learn is already a great step." She said.
I smiled. Remembering her words. It's not bad to have someone older than me around. It somehow made me see a different perspective. An old one, at that.
She really taught me how to cook. Even I can't believe that I can actually cook. Well, after a few tries.
Its nine in the morning when we stopped our 'lesson' because of my growling stomach. I asked Aurea to sit with me at the table and eat together but she declined humbly. Saying another old-fashioned belief.
I started eating as Aurea went to the backyard. Now I know how to fry without messing the food or burning it. The soup I made also tastes good.
I looked at the huge table I'm eating at. I'm all alone. Suddenly, I missed eating with Eric, Ophelia and Cruz. That warmth from laughters at the table and not having it now saddened me.
I finished eating and took care of the dishes then headed upstairs to my room.
I walked passed on Aiden's room, feeling the emptiness in it. Does he always sleep over at his office? Aurea told me he might be busy that he can't leave his work.
But really? Just when he found me, his priorities already won? This is not what I had expected of my mate. It's not usually like this. He must have felt the same sensitivity I'm suffering right now. But how can he stand to not see me or to be near me when I, on the other hand, felt like dying.