Alpha, Let's break our bond

I came out of the restaurant and stood outside for a while. The road was very busy with vehicles. Few taxi drivers stopped by me asking if I wanted to go somewhere. I didn't hire any and chose to walk home. I thought walking in fresh air might refresh my mind. However, It seemed like luck was never on my side. As soon as I crossed the busiest road, it started raining. My clothes got soaked in water as if teasing me for my bad choices.

Just when I reached our pack, the rain became heavy, making it difficult for me to walk. I decided to take shelter near any house and wait for the rain to slow down. I stopped by a house that had a verandah outside. But, as I said I was never good with luck. The house I took shelter at turned out to be Christine’s home. Erick never told me where Christine’s home was, nor did I bother myself in looking for it. Now I was wishing that if I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have stopped by it. I would rather be soaked to death in cold water than taking shelter at Christine's house.

I was about to leave. However, my legs paused after hearing a familiar voice.

“ You go to sleep, Christine. I’ll stay outside to protect you.” It was Erick's voice. I couldn't help staying a little longer.

“Thanks, Erick. You are really my true mate. Had my father not separated us and forced me to marry someone else, I wouldn't be facing all these troubles in my life.” Christine was saying in such pitiful eyes, even I couldn't help feeling pity for her.

“ If Jimmy wasn't traumatized by the incident and continued crying in his sleep, I wouldn't have asked you to stay.” She added.

“You don't need to feel this way, Christine. Jimmy is like my own child. If he feels scared again, just call me. I’ll come to console him or I'll just stay in the room tonight.”

My knuckles were clenched. I didn't want to hear anything anymore. My husband was asking another she-wolf to stay the whole night in her room on her wedding anniversary. How pathetic my life could be?

I took long steps and came home. After being soaked in water for too long, I caught a cold and a fever. I couldn't sleep the whole night in pain and felt too lazy to prepare herbs or potions.

When I woke up the next day, my whole body was burning with high fever. Erick hadn't come home the whole night which I already knew. I prepared the potion for fever and took it with breakfast. I was about to leave for my office and Erick barged in. He looked tired and messy. Our eyes met each other's and his eyes instantly filled with guilt. He walked up to me with heavy steps and started explaining, “Lizzy, things just went too hectic. There were many knights who were causing trouble for Christine. They wanted to take Jimmy with them. The child was so traumatized that he couldn't sleep the whole night. I just couldn't leave him in that condition.”

“Is everything okay now? Why did you return so early? Shouldn't you stay a little longer with him? Christine wouldn't be able to take care of her traumatized child.” I said in an indifferent voice.

Erick, who was going to take a glass of water, paused in mid way. He raised his eyebrows, asking, “Lizzy, are you being sarcastic again?”

“I’m just worried for your Christine’s child.”

Addressing Christine as his annoyed him as he sighed, saying in a tired voice, “Look, I haven't slept the whole night. I’m really tired. Don't make things difficult for me.”

“Then you take a rest. I’m getting late for work. So, I'm leaving. Take care.”

After throwing out these words, I turned to leave. However, he held my hands and pulled me in an embrace. He called me in a hoarse voice, “Lizzy…”

“What is it?” I asked in a low voice.

“I know you are mad about yesterday. I’ll make up for our anniversary celebration next time, okay?”

I broke our hug as I said in a stern voice, “I’m not mad.”

He showed a guilty expression before holding my hands gently, a gesture as empty as his words. He then said in a soft voice, “ Our Pack’s Candle Festival is coming next weekend.”

He then gently stroked my hair before adding, “ Let's go there together and have fun.”

Even though I have lived in Alpha House since childhood, I wasn't welcomed by the pack members. They didn't think much of me. I was always bullied by other wolves. Most of them were Erick's friends. He never took initiative in stopping them. After I got married to Erick, they had to show some respect to me. But, I knew it was all fake. I didn't involve myself in Pack’s event as I didn't like to meet these people. However, I always wanted to celebrate the Candle Festival. It was my childhood dream.

Our pack celebrates the Candle Festival every year. Couples from all over the pack would be invited. There would be several couple activities and competitions to bring the couples together and enjoy the night. The only drawback of this festival was that you could only visit in pairs. I always wanted to celebrate the festival with Erick. However, he was always busy. I could never celebrate the festival like other couples in our pack.

I shook his hands away as I said, “ No, I might have to work overtime next weekend. I’m not free, Erick. I can't go with you.”

My flat refusal infuriated him. He knitted his brows before saying in a loud voice, “Fine, Just do as you wish.”

After throwing out these words, he went inside his room and shut the door. I sighed. He left me alone in the restaurant on our wedding anniversary and the person who got angry the next day is him, not me. I shook my head. Dismissing all the thoughts that make me unhappy, I walked out of my office.