“Centauri you are finally back. I was worried about you.” Sylvia approached Centauri and hugged him. Centauri instructed Sylvia to remain inside the palace. He didn’t want her to know about Anastasia. He thought she was asleep but her sudden hug took him by surprise. He stood there at the entrance of the door motionless. He lifted his arms a little to hug her back but gave up. His index and middle finger unconsciously started tapping his thigh. He couldn’t respond.
“I…. I… amm... I will take shower now. You should also rest. Let’s talk tomorrow.” He said in a calculative tone. His wolf didn’t approve his contact with Sylvia. He constantly reminded him about their mate. He knew his wolf was reckless and to avoid further disturbance he considered it the best option.
Centauri walk past her and entered the main chamber. He instantly prepared the bathtub and soaked in it. He started formulating appropriate words to comfort Sylvia. He knew he had raised her suspicions and he must make it up to her. Sylvia on the other hand remained frozen on the entrance with her lips slightly parted. She was in disbelief. The sudden change in Centauri’s personality was ringing a warning alarm inside her.
After what it felt like ages Centauri came out of bath and found Sylvia sitting on the foot side of bed facing him directly. Her eyebrows were furrowed. Her hands shivering with nervousness. She looked directly in his eyes and after taking a deep breath stated,
“I know you are worried about sudden change of events but this” she pointed between them and continued, “Is frustrating. You first belittled me at the shore and now you can’t even stand my presence. I don’t know what’s going on in your mind but Centauri I deserve to know the truth.”
Centauri’s face remained expressionless. He gulped the bitterness of her words but said nothing. He took a few steps forward and when he reached the centre of the room Sylvia felt his aura getting denser. His ruby red eyes were shining and he shake his head several times to calm his wolf.
“Sylvia, I am sorry for what happened. I really don't know how to explain everything now. I need sometime to process things and reach a conclusion.” His eyes transforming back in ocean blue.
“I will tell you everything at the right time but now I just need you to trust me and support me. Will you?” his face still the same but this time she felt a hint of emotions in his words. She felt the sincerity of his words and dropped the discussion for another time.
“Come let’s sleep.” She stood from the bed and opened the comforter. She then laid down on her side of the bed and patted at his side of the bed signalling him to come. Centauri slowly came and laid down next to her. His wolf rejected his action and tried transforming which Centauri strongly resisted. He knew if his wolf came out things will get out of control and there would be a war before the original war, and it would be more devastating. He then cuddled her and let her fall sleep in his embrace. His wolf didn’t give up and his eye colour continued changing between blue and red which Sylvia failed to notice since she was already asleep.
It was six in the morning when Aster yelled through the link and Centauri stood on his feet in a flash. “Aster” he responded but no reply came. He ran toward the door and shifted in his fire beast. He felt the readjustment of his bones. He started running towards the pack hospital. “Aster” he once again tried contacting him and this time he responded.
“Alpha, a boat was found behind the ships which were anchored last night and someone tried breaking inside Anastasia’s room.”
“How is she? Is the person caught?” Ethan voice boomed across the link. His voice was raspy. He was woken up by the sudden disturbance across the link.
“I am at the hospital and Anastasia is awake. Dr Park is examining her. You must hurry so that I can look around”
“Ethan you must go to the shore, I am going towards the hospital.” After fifteen minutes Centauri entered the hospital building.
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