Chapter 74
SONIAN POVE
Before I could pretend I was sleeping, the door opened, and alpha Liam came in.
“Can I talk to you?” He asked as he drew closer to me.
Ellidn’t know why I became so nervous. My fingers trembled, and I found myself moving back.
THE
I walked to the bed, and sat at the
“Are you okay?” He asked.
I don’t know.” I replied with honesty.
was still
1 knew how Helt. I just didn’t know the right words to express what I felt. He wouldn’t even understand. Whatever the situation was, he was friends with Ramon.
“Is going to sound like I’m defending Ramon, but I’m not.”
“Oh,” I replied.
“Ramon is more than you’ve probably seen recently. It may hurt you to be at the receiving end of his venom, but he’s not a bad person.”
“I know”
From the way his brow lifted, I could tell he was surprised by my admission
“It’s good you know. I’m not saying you don’t have a right to feel horrible. Forgive him.”
“Have you ever had to forgive someone?” I asked. All of a sudden, I found myself wanting to talk to him.
My initial response was flight. But I was beginning to find out he was very easy to talk to
“A lot of times,” he nodded. “I’m not the kind to burden my mind with irrelevant things. Not everyone is the same
“I know. If I can forgive all the horrible things alpha Ramon does to me, why can’t he forgive whatever my father did to him? What if he doesn’t have the full story! I know everyone considers my father a tyrant, and it may seem like I’m defending him simply because he’s my father, but he isn’t ruthless. Strick! Extremely, but not a tyrant.”
Alpha Liam chuckled dryly.
“I would naturally take Ramon’s side in the great debate of him versus your father. You’re too young to know the evil your father has done.”
“It’s well documented and I know how to read. I still don’t believe it. There has to be some missing factor. If there’s good in Ramon, and I know there is, there’s also good in my father.”
“Sonia,” he shifted closer to me. “There are different versions of people. Someone could be the best thing that ever happened to you, and the worst to luppen to another person. You can’t judge a character when there’s already bias in place. And even if there are other factors in the previous great defeat of bloodmoon, it still doesn’t stop how brutal things went down.”
My face fell. I truly wanted to believe that there could be redemption in this story.
The way things were going, there wasn’t any redemption.
“Hey, don’t be sad”
I saw he wanted to touch my hand, but kept it in place. Perhaps, he was scared.
“Thank you for talking to me. Aside from Ivy, and Alphia Daisy, I don’t really get to talk to a lot of people. It gets really lonely,” I chortled. “You’ll think I would be used to it after being stuck in a tower for such a long time. It just gets really lonely” A single tear fell down my face, and I smiled.
He grabbed my hand firmly into his. Can I ask you a question?”
“Yes please,” I answered, wiping off my eyes with the back of my
my hand.
“Have you ever thought about leaving? Not trying to put ideas in your head, but have you ever thought about running away?”
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I wasn’t sure if this was supposed to be a trick question. I was afraid that if I answered that question honestly, the door would open, and Ramon would storm in. He would strike me in his anger, and I didn’t want to feel more physical pain.
honest with me,” he pressed when he sensed the withdrawal I was going through. “Ramon is nowhere around. Would you run if you had the
opportunity”
I wouldn’t Ise t
to him. He had saved me, and was also nice to me. It wouldn’t be proper to lie to him.
“He’s my mate.”1 began. I could see disappointment flash through his eyes because he knew I was holding back. “He’s my mate, and I don’t think that bond can be easily severed. Regardless, there’s a part of me that wishes I could leave. A part of me that would rather be under the tight security of my father, than this man who can’t even be straightforward about his desires.”
“Hmmm.” he squeezed my hand tightly. “I understand you. I’ve been in a similar situation. A different kind of relationship dynamic though. But doesn’t the moon goddess have a peculiar sense of humor?” The corner of his lips twitched.
I could tell he wanted to smile. He didn’t just know if I would be offended, if he gave in to his whims
-She does. I just wished she’d stop playing so much with my fragile heart. I miss my mum I never got to experience. If she was alive, maybe my father would never had attacked alpha Ramon’s pack. This cold tussle would never have occured. Maybe my destiny would be different.
I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. It was too overwhelming, it rocked my entire body.
He drew me into his body, and hugged me tightly.
“Hold on” he whispered into my ears. “You can’t give up now. Ramon is going to change. It would take a while, but I know my friend. I know the kind of person he is. Just be patient please.”
“I know! It’s just taking too long.” I sobbed silently.
“Shhh,” he patted my back, still hugging me. “Don’t cry too much. You’ll get a headache. Your wolf would grow weak, and you’ll suffer the consequences. You’re a healer, you should know better.”
His belief in my abilities warmed a special place in my heart.
“Thank you.”
The door suddenly kicked open, and heavy footsteps filled the roomT
“Liam!” Alpha Ramon’s voice filled the air.
Alpha Liam let go, and turned around at the same time I looked up.
In a twinkle of an eye, he shot forward, and punched him in the face.
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