Chapter 8
The lobby was spacious, but the air around Alexander felt frozen, suffocating everyone present. He remained silem. But everyone knew he was furious
He took nut a cigarette and lit it between his fingers. A cloud of white smoke veiled his face. Through the hazy mist, he stared at me with an inscrutable
expression.
“Get out
Immediately, Kander also waved his hand in displeasure. Monica helped me to my feet. I pulled her hand away and stood tall in the center of the lobby, my voice steady and resolute.
“Since my presence here is such an inconvenience, I’ll move out right away. As a human, I am well aware of the differences between me We are on different paths, and cannot align our goals. Sir, thank you for all these years of care.”
and were
erewolves.
If I was leaving, I would leave with dignity and decisiveness. I would no longer tiptoe through life, living in fear as I had in my previous life. With those words, I turned and walked away. The eyes following my back were sharp and filled with menace.
But this will never make me waver again.
J
The moment I stepped out, the nausea and dizziness from the doses of birth control surged over me. I hadn’t walked far before I collapsed.
When I became conscious, Monica was sitting by my bedside, her eyes slightly red. Seeing me awake, she delivered a light slap to my cheek–not hard, more like a tickle.
“Are you trying to scare me to death? How could you take those pills so carelessly?”
“Mom, it’s useless. If I don’t take them, I’ll never be able to leave that place, I don’t want waste my limited life with these werewolves,” I said weakly.
“You’re a poor kid! I told you before to socialize with rich young men. If you had married well, you could have lived a stable life,” Monica advised.
“Like you?” What kind of stable life was that? A werewolf?
Monica wanted to say something but stopped herself. Just then, the door opened, and Ryan walked in with some food.
“Ava, you are awake. Here is your meal. It will settle your stomach.”
I was about to thank him when I noticed a cur on Ryan’s ear, as if something sharp had struck him. It must have been Xander. He had always looked down on their branch of the family, deeming Ryan foolish and resenting his bonding to a human with a child from a previous relationship.
Ryan, I’m sorry for causing you trouble. I’ll be leaving soon” I said apologetically.
Don’t say that, Monica snapped.
Ryan gently parted my shoulder. The doctor said you still need medication. Go fetch some water, Monica.”
Monica got up at once and left. Ryan sat down beside me and sighed softly “Do you really have to go, Ava?”
“Ryan, staying will only bring trouble to you and Mom. I’m old enough to take care of myself now. Besides, I want an romantic relationship with another human.”
“It’s my fault.” Ryan slipped a bank card under my pillow.“Don’t refuse it. You’re a young woman out there on your own. There will be plenty of expenses. The password is your birthday. Be careful, and call me or your mom if you need anything. Don’t say no, take it as a gift from your father.” Thank you, Ryan,” I said, full of gratitude.
Ryan looked at me, then suddenly muttered,“Alexander was acting strangely today. Really out of character. He used to be a calm and composed alpha”
