VALENCIA’S POV
"So?" I looked at Carl with hope as soon as he entered the house.
"So?" He asked back, and I rolled my eyes.
He clearly knew what I was talking about, but was deliberately acting naive.
"Co on," I looked at him earnestly.
He looked at as I followed him inside the house like a little kid before sighing.
"He didn’t say much, honestly. Just told that I need to stay close to you and -" He made a dramatic pause.
"And?" I walked behind him, but rather than saying anything, he pulled out his phone.
I thought he was about to show so kind of photo or video or any data that might help , but when he started playing songs, I looked at him confused.
"What -" I started, but before I could complete my sentence, Carl held my hand and twirled around, smiling at sheepishly.
"He said I should make you happy," Carl winked at .
I am damn sure this isn’t what Dylan must’ve told him. The typical Dylan speech includes things like keeping her away from trouble, not letting her out of your sight, ensuring she doesn’t create any trouble for anyone and especially herself, and not eating too much fast food blah blah...
"And how are you planning on keeping happy?" I played along.
Carl shrugged as he danced with , making giggle.
"I will find that along the way. For now, I think I need to see so recipes online so that I can cook tasty and healthy food for you," Carl said before he pushed away, kissed the back of my hand, and picked in the air, making my head spin a little as he started to circle.
"You make feel alive. It’s a little heaven, let’s create our heaven," Carl sang the song in his offbeat voice, and I chuckled at his antics.
I knew what he was doing. He was basically trying to take my mind off things, and I would be lying if I said that it wasn’t working, because this was too funny.
"Gosh you are heavy," Carl said, earning himself a smack on the head before he put down.
We both caught our breaths before turning serious and he took a deep breath.
"He is worried, Valencia. It’s just, the thing that the alpha told him got him pretty bad," Carl said.
I furrowed my brows. What about the alpha?
"What did the alpha tell him? Have they finally decided on the verdict against ?" I asked, feeling slightly edgy.
Just today Shadow told that he wants to be friends with . Does that an he knew sothing was wrong and that was the reason he said he would protect from the alpha?
’Hey, let’s not jump to conclusions. Many beautiful friendships and relationships are ruined by this stupid overthinking. Don’t be that person,’ Aurora said, and I sighed before nodding at her in understanding.
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She was right.
I didn’t need to be that person.
"It’s just... I don’t know, did you have so kind of bad dream or thoughts because of that fire incident?
He said that you kept crying even when you were unconscious. He hinted at so past trauma.
It’s a bit my fault too because I asked Dylan how he didn’t know about it when he is so close to you. He turned sour after that. Maybe he kind of blas himself for that," Carl looked away.
I sighed. Maybe the alpha was there when Shadow took to the hospital and probably heard my screaming.
Dylan must be feeling sad that I didn’t ntion it even after waking up. Maybe that was the reason he wasn’t talking so much, but what was I supposed to do? I didn’t want him to uselessly worry about things.
"Hmm," I humd before standing from the bed and walking out.
"Just hmm? Aren’t you going to tell what it is all about?" Carl held my hand to stop and I shook my head.
"Not right now. Not until I find my own answers," I said before going straight to my room.
As soon as I entered the room, my phone pinged with an incoming ssage again, and I sighed before looking at it.
[Are you sleeping?] The private ssenger said, and I bit my lower lip.
I was yet to reply to this person after that Shadow ssage.
I was really tempted to because I have always been the impulsive type, but who knows what kind of creep I am talking to? Not to ntion, he called an unknown girl like sweetheart out of the blue.
With a sigh, I picked up my phone again when I saw another ssage.
[Do I make you feel uncomfortable? It wasn’t in my intention.] The ssage said and my fingers trembled.
[Who are you?] I finally typed and hit the sent button before widening my eyes.
Damn! Why the hell did I reply? I was supposed to stay quiet.
"Aaa! Why can’t I stay still?" I groaned angrily, throwing myself on the bed.
"Valencia, what’s wrong? Who is it?" Carl rushed to my room, looking at with an expression that said ’Seriously?’ when he saw failing my legs.
"I am used to living alone," I said in my defense, smiling when I saw him wearing an apron with a spatula in his hand.
"I can get used to this view," I winked, grinning when a blush crept up his neck and he grabbed the sponge ball from the desk, threw it at , and left, not before slamming the door.
[Your well-wisher.] The person said, and I quirked my brows.
Well, since I have already replied once, it won’t hurt to reply again, right?
[Be careful of what you say. My well-wisher usually ends up 6 ft under the ground. Believe when I say I am walking trouble.] I hit the send button before going to take a shower.
’Don’t you think this person’s talking style aligns with Shadow?’ Aurora said as I took off my clothes and looked at the birthmark on my back.
’Shadow? Don’t you usually trust him a lot? Strangely, you suspect him,’ I said and Aurora humd.
’Well, it’s not like the person has said sothing awful to us or tried to harm us in any way. What if he is just ssing with us?’ Aurora asked, and I humd vaguely, looking at my birthmark again.
’What are you looking at again and again?’ she asked.
I didn’t answer her and just looked at it.
Was it really or has this birthmark suddenly beco clearer than before? Like more visible. The lines have beco darker and more refined as if soone carved -
What am I thinking? How can a re birthmark beco more clear with ti? Aren’t they supposed to fade a little as the child grows? I think I indeed need so rest or my ’I am probably special’ complex will make think about things that are not even there.
I walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body and checked my phone for any new ssages.
[When it cos to love and obsession, I don’t really think risks and dangers matter. Bring whatever danger you want to , and watch standing there. Just for you.] The ssage said and my heart skipped a beat.
What is this? Did my heart really flutter just at so random guy’s ssage?
But that wasn’t the most important part. Why is everyone influencing so much these days?
’You haven’t forgotten that you might go into heat soon, right? It’s obvious the opposite gender is going to attract you now more than ever,’ Aurora reminded of the bomb that had been buried deep and was surfacing slowly, and my heart thumped.
Right. How can I forget about it?
I would be turning into a hormonal teenager soon and want nothing more than s*x. And it won’t just be . It would be every unmated man around who would want nothing more than s*x from .
And all this when there are so rogues ready to kidnap for god knows what.
Just f*cking great!! Don’t I have the best life in the world?
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