Chapter 73
I already began to feel the satisfaction of proving them wrong. Weston too, was feeling smug. It was all until I heard Selene sigh beside me that I realized what was happening. Her focus returned to the door again and before I could control myself, I spoke.
âAlpha Crestfield.â
Just the idea of talking to her was messing up my nerves. I knew if I didnât come up with a good reason to convince her to stay, she would leave.
Sheâd leave and I wouldnât be able to see her again.
My wolf whimpered at the thought.
Donât go.
I want to tell her, but I have no reason to. Everything inside me screams for me to tell her not to go. It begs me to convince her to stay, to allow me the privilege of being in her presence. And now, with her gaze locked with mine, Iâm feeling that need to keep her by my side much more.
âIâd like to ask you to accompany us.â
I say, in almost a whisper.
She looked around, obviously confused.
âFor reassurance as a liable witness.â
Even to me, it sounded like bul lshit. But I guess it was hard to detect to the others because she merely stood there contemplating.
âYou wouldnât mind, would you?â
I probe. Her Beta, who I now noticed standing behind her, looked between Selene and I in obvious confusion. He definitely feels the tension between us but couldnât make sense of it. Just like Weston who was still trying to figure it out. Finally, after a few moments of silence, Selene just shakes her head with the purse of her lips.
âNo, I suppose I could go.â
I canât begin to explain the tremendous amount of relief I felt after hearing her say that. Knowing I still had some time left with her before she eventually leaves. My wolf panted out, tail still wagging high and low.
No one wasted time in getting into their own vehicles when going to the Moon Goddessâ Sacred Pool.
The entire ride there I felt Westonâs persistent gaze on me. I knew he had questions but I didnât have the answers to them. At least, thatâs what I think.
How the hell was I supposed to explain my desire for her presence.
It would sound like an obsession. An infatuation I surely didnât have!
I was just⦠intrigued.
I scoffed silently to myself.
Liar.
When we arrived at the pool, the tension that was created in the office returned.
âThe entrance is that way.â
Beta Dixon said, looking directly at me. Part of me thinks heâs waiting for me to back out. Like he figured I was going to pull back on my agreement because I was guilty of the claims him and his
daughter were pinning on me. I had to admit, the guy had balls. He was really out here, threatening me with his wolf, when he knew I could easily snap his neck like a twig.
He was admirable, but st upid.
His mate stood by his side, running her hands down his arms in attempt to comfort him. I momentarily felt a tinge of jealousy in my veins.
A mate, huh?
Washing away that green fiend, I look over to Weston and mind-link him to tell our warriors to stay put.
âStay here, the Alpha demands privacy among all those involved.â
It wasnât a surprise to see the other Alphaâs do the same. Only those involved were included in. Me, Weston, Selene, her Beta, Walker, Dixon, Hestia and her mother. Her mother has been silent the whole time since seeing her. I hadnât noticed she was even in the office until we all filed out and I caught glimpse of her ushering Hestia out.
We all entered the cave. The silence of it all didnât help calm the tension. If anything, it added fuel to everyoneâs temper. My wolf who was strangely excited, stayed quiet in the depths of my mind. When we got to the deeper parts of the cave, we were all welcomed with the Moon Goddessâ shrine. The Sacred pool lay in front of us, untouched by human hands. The Moon Goddessâ stone sculpture with her arms stretched out gave me a sense of serenity but at the same time, vexed.
âWell, thereâs no need to prolong this. Hestia, go on.â
Beta Dixon says gruffly, gesturing to the pool with the nudge of his head. His pride was getting in the way of his reason. Anyone who wasnât so blinded by their pride and unconditional trust for the lying she-wolf would see the guilty face Hestia was making. He was just so intent on proving me wrong and proving his daughter right, to actually see the obvious lies his daughter was spewing.
Then again, I wouldnât fully understand how he feels.
I had no daughter or son to unconditionally trust.
I felt Hestiaâs wary gaze burn into my back, but I paid her no mind. I instead, brokenly walked by her and to the pool. Stopping at the front where the pool starts, I take out my pocket knife and slice my palm open. Squeezing my fist, I watched my blood bleed into the clear water until it dispersed.
completely. I couldnât resist the urge to look at Selene again.