Book 2 Chapter 37
Heidi
“Autumn didn’t I tell you to leave the half witch pup alone?” He said with his arms crossed, but his mate looked upset, standing in front of her with crossed arms.
“I didn’t know, but now that I do, she should know Oliver.” She demanded, stomping her feet, but my mate would hear none of it.
“I will ask again and no more: What did the she wolf do to my mate?” Dust flared from his nostrils, and his eyes turned a deep whisky brown. He was a moment away from shifting, and it made me nervous, because right now I wasn’t able to calm him, and he was livid. He snarled, and I couldn’t say anything. I tried, but it would have to be Sparkle… Lady damnit.
“She didn’t do anything.” Said my wolf, being handed hot coca by an Omega. I actually didn’t like it, but my grandmother always requested it because she thought it helped… and I didn’t want to be rude. It was too sweet. I quietly sipped, watching everything unfold with my instincts completely in control. I had drawn a crowd…. and I hated that. I wasn’t supposed to attract attention to myself with every important man to my people glaring at me.
“I didn’t know she would become so upset… I would have asked in private…” She said quietly, though John’s face was stern. He looked like he was about ready to take a fight outside over me, but I didn’t want that. I just needed to be left alone.
“I’m taking her upstairs.” He repeated firmly, but I really didn’t want to be touched. I could feel my power surging inside, and as much as I wanted to say something, I didn’t. I will not let us hurt him. Said my wolf, who growled at everyone.
“My mate meant no harm. She is an Omega. I would have smelled she was of Dr. Hinds bloodline.” Said her mate. I didn’t have any living family; I was an orphan. I didn’t know what he was talking about.
“Little one, none responsible live. You are safe here.” Grandpa said this gently, patting my hair, and John got up to leave out carrying me.
It seemed my past was here in my face to confront me, in a place where I was surrounded by serpents… I knew this would be a stain on my mate, who only just received the honor of recognition. If they wanted to get to him, they would probably use me, though my only shield was that I was adopted by the royal family. By that extension, it was generally accepted to leave them alone, unless they wanted to deal with the King or Queen…
“Sorry grandpa.” I finally mustered, rousing whatever little courage I had in my heart. I asked too much of my wolf, who also was upset. She often took the brunt of whatever they did to me once I got her then, but she was quiet now.
“Worry not little one. Everyone give her space; she is not an exhibit.” He snarled. They swiftly left us alone, and my mate took me out of there without hesitation. He loved me enough that he was ready to die at a moment’s notice… even if it was me who ultimately did it. He wanted me safe, and as much as it moved me, it slightly upset me. What would I do if I didn’t have a handle on myself, and I killed him? I saw in his eyes that he Knew that I almost lost myself, but I would be silent. At least for now. The itchy ears of Alphas old as the pyramids didn’t need to know that his oldest grandchild was basically a living bomb that could go off and destroy the castle.
John carried me into our room, though I had to touch the door for it to open. I had inadvertently locked it with my powers, resetting the door’s password. I was so preoccupied with trying to be the perfect Heiress that I messed it all up anyway. I ran from my problems, and they chased me down the hall. I felt so embarrassed, ashamed, and weak. It was my greatest fear, and yet the more I’m reassured that I would never go back, the less I believe it. The less I think that I won’t just wake up from a transportation spell and be back in the cellar.
Inside the fountains and plants that I grew myself calmed me. It was their true purpose, and the flowers near the bed bloomed a glowing blue. He received the hot coca I left at the door of the high council’s meeting room, but I didn’t want it but I obediently sipped.
“Heidi, I’m sorry I didn’t handle any of this well. I made it worse.” He rubbed my back in gentle circles, and I took slow steady breaths… I was much calmer now, though now the entire council saw my weakness…
“It’s fine… but what isn’t was that you didn’t let me go when you felt I was unstable…. I am a vessel, John. If I would have surged, you would be dead.” I told him, and he nodded. I already knew what he was about to say, so I stopped him. “I don’t want to be left alone because you decided to shield me from the world…” It came out more frustrated than I intended, but he understood what I meant. He didn’t say anything. He looked like he wanted to fight me about it, as his face was stern, but he also didn’t want to push me after I just almost had a magical emergency around non casters.
“Knock-Knock, it’s Alpha Oliver.” Said the Fifth Seat.
“Fuck off.” Growled my mate, but I frowned at him.
“He didn’t do anything… but come back later.” I said somewhat quietly.
“I have to leave in the morning. I just wanted you to know that my mate is probably the sweetest wolf you’ll ever meet. She was human, raised by humans…. she’s still learning.” He said sliding a little card under the door. “Maybe tomorrow call that number, you won’t regret it.” I could hear him walk off without any explanation other than the note saying ‘Dr. Hinds’.
John was about to put it in the trash, but I stopped him by grabbing his arm. I wanted to know what he meant. I wanted to think that maybe this Alpha wasn’t like the others, because he didn’t behave like them. Anyone else would have tried to fight my mate, try to pull rank, or possibly kill him. Alpha Oliver was only a little older than us, but that still didn’t mean that he wasn’t at his true potential. He was a full council member for a reason… and I regretted that I dragged my mate down with me. If he would have mated to an Alpha female, this wouldn’t have happened.
“Yes, and you would have had to still visit your family, and see your true mate unhappy with someone else, yearning for you, but having to reject you. Having pups with someone else, being forced into trying to love someone else, holding someone else even though I would know this kind of bullshit would happen anyway. I don’t give two fucks about this position if it meant you would feel rejection. You don’t know what you ask.” he snapped at me, and I couldn’t help but tear up from his words. They stung as true as they were.
He came over, engulfing me in his arms, kissing me on top of the head. “I’m sorry Heidi, it’s just that’s a really bad suggestion. I know you weren’t raised by wolves, so you don’t know. But rejection is damn near physically painful. It takes years for a wolf to get over it… IF they get over it. You only get one. We would both be unhappy, bond broken souls clinging to a mark mate, but always seeing our true… please never say this again. Don’t think it. Don’t think so little of yourself that you believe that a mark mate is better than you. I would die for you, I thought a few minutes ago was enough proof of that…” He said growling something in wolf… but I had no idea what.
It sounded like the time I was back at Charred. At first, I was confused, as I didn’t really speak it well… then my eyes went wide, realizing what it meant. “I love you too.” I whispered.
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