Centauri rotated the door knob and push open the door. "Ethan is everything fine?" his voice was raspy and he rubbed his eyes from the back of his hand. Ethan's eyes grew wide. "Were you sleeping in here?" he asked, shock depicting clearly in every word he spoke.
"I guess so." Centauri remarked coldly maintaining his poker face as if it was nothing worth noticing. Deep down he himself was surprised. The sudden change of events in his life were troublesome and dangerous but beautiful.
" You think so? Centauri you are making me worried. Have you hit your head somewhere, I am a doctor. I can help you. But this" he pointed inside the medical cabin and continued, "This is so unlike you. I can't believe it." He step closer and touched his forehead trying to feel his temperature. Ethan than examined his eyes. He held his wrist to count pulses. Centauri held him from the wrist and pulled him inside the room. He 'bang' closed the door behind.
"She is my mate." He said in a stern voice. In this pack his most trust worthy person was Ethan. They grew up together. Faced all the difficulties together. He knew he had to tell him sooner or later but sooner was better than any further delay. Centauri blurted it out as if it was nothing important. His face still expressionless and his eyes fixed on Ethan's face.
Ethan's face first grew pale. He processed his words and after a moment of great pause he replied, "She what?" in disbelief.
"I have told you once, I won't repeat again." he said calmly.
Ethan looked at Anastasia then at Centauri. He continued looking back and forth and analysed the situation. "This explains your mysterious behaviour." He whispered to himself and nodded his head.
"What are you murmuring.?" Out of all the scenarios this was the most unexpected response from Ethan he imagined.
"How... Like when and how....."Ethan was brain storming for appropriate words to formulate question.
"Her scent was on Sam's shirt. It was when I knew she was my mate." Centauri started walking towards the door.
"Centauri! wait, I have a lot of questions to ask." He moved alongside Centauri and they both left the room. They moved pass several cabins until Centauri reached his own room and opened the door. He entered his room and Ethan who was walking patiently beside him blurt out all the questions in his mind.
Centauri explained the entire situation and took out a new set of clothes. He then went inside the washroom. Centauri stripped his dress and stood beneath the shower. He could feel the stretch of his muscles. Cold water started pouring down his head. Despite winter he was used to taking bath in cold water.
"Centauri! how will you explain this to Sylvia?"
Centauri tightly gripped the tap and closed his eyes. Tiny drops of water pour down his long eye lashes. "I won't tell her anything." he said through his teeth emphasizing every word. It was a warning for Ethan to remain silent on this matter.
"It will be unjust for both of them?"
Centauri clenched his fists. "It won't be. I have been married for more than 30 years and we need the assistance of witches in the war. I cannot let all the effort down the drain when the clouds of war are roaming over my head. As for Anastasia, she is a human, She would never find out my relation with her. Once the war is over and we are victorious I will proclaim the truth. If we are defeated at least Anastasia will be safe" Centauri opened his eyes. His blazing red irises were completely in contrast to the pure white water droplets settled on his eye lashes.
"I don't understand one thing Centauri. If she is your mate, how come vampires and other wolves know about it? Don't you feel like there is something off ?" Ethan was sitting on the foot side of Centauri's bed. He gradually laid down on the bed with his legs still hanging down. He was fully focused on the wooden pattern of the roof.
"Ethan we have to keep it a secret. I entrust her in your care. In this way you will be able to closely monitor her and protect her. At all costs we must keep her in the pack." Centauri closed the tap and step out of the bath. He wrapped a towel around his torso and adjusted his hairs.
"I think she is innocent." Centauri continued, "If she was one of them, she wouldn't be lying dead on the forest floor." He said confidently.
Ethan remain silent, still processing something in his mind but didn't say anything. " She deserves to be Luna. By hiding the truth you are being unjust to both her and Sylvia." Ethan said sitting up.
"What do I do then?" Centauri came out dressed in black shirt and blue jeans. "Announce the truth and start a domestic war?"
"Women are sensitive creatures Centauri. Sylvia will find out the truth by change in your behaviour. You have to be cautious." Ethan said defeated. He knew they were out of options. At this crucial moment they were in need of allies not enemies. Ethan stood from the bed and tapped on Centauri's shoulder, "Don't worry I will protect Anastasia no matter what." and left the room. "I'll go check on her."
Centauri stood beside the window and was lost in the deep ocean. One could hardly tell whether his blue eyes were more deep or the ocean . He knew he was being unjust. He realised his short coming and selfishness but if it were just for him, he would have felt guilty. For Centauri, this decision was for the protection of his pack and thousands of innocent people living there. He knew he was right. He decided not to regret this decision.
"Centauri! We will reach the shore in five minutes." Ethan knocked the door and slightly parted it. He then entered the room and sat beside Centauri. "I trust your judgement. Even if things didn't work out, remember that we both are enough for them." He patted his shoulder. Centauri looked at him. He knew Ethan would never betray him. He placed his hand upon his and acknowledged him by his gesture but said nothing.
After five minutes the ship anchored. Centauri also came out of the ship. The moment he set foot on shore Sylvia came rushing towards him and hugged him.
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If you were Centauri Leonis, What would be your decision in this situation?
a. Tell Sylvia the truth.
b. Hide truth from both Sylvia and Anastasia
c. others
in case of an other thought don't forget to leave it in comments.