Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Sidonie & Carlyle)

hapter 38

CARLYLE’S POV

“How are you feeling?” I asked after the whole session we had and her injury.

“I’m fine, thank you,” she replied, her tone carrying a hint of shyness, and I took it to be a normal thing. No one was taking the blame after all. She could only blame it on the mate bond between us if she wanted to take it up.

As we slowly dressed after taking a break, the air was filled with the aftermath of our passionate encounter. The space we were in was bathed in silence as we both stared at each other without saying a word, carrying the echo of our shared intimacy. I could feel the subtle tension in her movements, a blend of shyness and satisfaction.

With every button I fastened and every strap she adjusted, the atmosphere between us. wove a tapestry of shared moments. Her gaze which was once fiery and intense, now carried a delicate hesitancy as she avoided meeting my eyes. A soft smile played on my lips, as I glanced at her stylishly.

She stood up fully dressed, the fabric of her dress cascading gracefully around her as a shield that veiled the vulnerability she felt.

In that moment, the room held a certain serenity, a quiet acknowledgment of the emotions that lingered in the space between us.

“How about you pick some white Daisies for ambiance?” I suggested out of the blue with the thought that it would also lighten up the atmosphere that has come to build.

Why? What if I knew what she wanted to say and why she was hesitant. She was scared that the White Dasier could take a toll and act the way it did when we were in. Aridah.

“It won’t. You’re safe.” I assured her. That, I was sure of since I already thought through the possibilities surrounding the incident.

“How sure are you?” She was scared despite my assurance.

“I feel it has something to do with the seal in Aridah. Moreover, if you pick some on your way now, it wouldn’t look weird when you’re comforting her.” I added, giving her reason to pull up some.

“You’re right. Though. I have my ways of going about that.”

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expecting a response from you.” She didn’t reply, but I

where our pathways diverged. Just as I turned my back to her after bidding her my bye, she asked me a question.

Athena was responsible for everything? What

ask, she must have thought it through and realized that

suspect that she was, it could only mean one thing. I answered.

what I had in

means she could read your mind and

“That’s scary.”

to avoid eye contact with her. If anything should happen, reach out to me. You

for everyone. The things I ordered Donald to do were put in place already. The injured were doing just fine, as well as the homeless. Those people who

it turn out?” Donald asked, curious just like every

planing a war.” I announced the news to him.

I queried, a furrow forming on my brow.

The founder knew the way to go in and out of the

attacked properly? All they ever

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the puzzling restraint displayed by the

can say is that something is holding them back,” I

inquired, the urgency of

call a meeting of the elders,” I responded, recognizing the need for collective wisdom in

is a matter of urgency,” he expressed doubt, aware of the usual deliberative pace of the

make them,” I asserted,

mean?” He questioned, seeking clarification