Alpha Trent's POV.
He had a surprised look on his face as those words escaped my mouth.
"You think?"
"I am not sure because she has not shown any reaction to the mate bond ;She identifies me as a stranger and the Alpha who saved her not as her mate" I clarified and palmed my face.
"What if she's mated and it is just…with all due respect, I think maybe it is just lust" He assumed.
I shook my head in disapproval. "It is not about lewd feelings. I am having the emotions and sensations that I had never experienced before;It's so new to me "I argued to prove my points.
" From the moment I saw her in that injured state,what I felt was not pity but possessiveness." I said with the same raw determination I had at that time.
"She can't be your mate," Romeo argued.
I wondered why he was so bent on disagreeing with me; well, I had a lot of respect for him since he had been our pack doctor for centuries even during the leadership of my late grandfather.
I had always agreed with his decision and heeded his advice but today was different. I didn't want to yield to any of his words.
"Why would you say that?" I inquired with displeasure written all over my face.
He sighed and replied. "The moon goddess would never make the mistake of mating an Alpha to a commoner, slave or rogue"
"She is no rogue!"
"Then who is she?"
I did a thorough investigation on Eva, the moment I brought her into the pack. Even though I felt a mate bond with her, that did not make me lose my sanity and not investigate who she was.
My investigator revealed that she was the daughter of Alpha Zeigler,one of the most powerful Alphas that ever lived.
Unfortunately, he was assassinated by the Alpha of the pack where she was held hostage. Each member of her family was killed but I wondered why she was spared.
"Trent, you know nothing about this girl. I think you are experiencing an illusion or maybe an influence of witchcraft"
"Witchcraft?" I chuckled.
This old doctor was something else, I think his age must be getting some common sense out of him.
If Eva had witchcraft powers or any sorcery or antics, she would have destroyed Alpha Liam and his family for all the damage they had ever caused her.
I stopped laughing and became serious.
"She is not a witch; I am not under any spell or bewitchment and I would like you to respect my decision " I said with authority.
"Yes, Alpha"
"Thank you for coming" I smiled and led him outside.
I shut the door behind and went back to Eva's side. By sitting so close to her, I realized that it was by her side that I belonged.
Beautiful and powerful.
****
I woke up on the couch close to her bed but there was still no sign of her waking up anytime soon.
Romeo and a few nurses came to check up on her without me summoning him. This was why he remained so long in his position ;He was dedicated and loyal.
She was fine and needed some rest, her wolf was doing a great job, that was what I was told.
With a smile on my face, I remained in her room. I promised myself that I wouldn't let her off my sight till she awakened.
I was about to doze off again when the door flung open.
"Is she still here?" Serena yelled, angrily.
I had enough on my plate and I didn't need anymore troubles.
"isn't that obvious?"
"Brother, what has gotten into you?" Serena yelled. She
was my only sister and headache. "Brother I don't know what this insane woman had done to you but I know that you are more powerful than any bewitchment "
" Can everyone just shut up with this bewitchment rubbish?!. " I lost my temper.
She flinched and resumed talking. "Brother she is not part of this pack, she should return from wherever she came from. She might be a spy for all you know!"
"Serena, leave!"
She gasped. "This is all because of a petty slave;you are treating me this way because of her…"
I lifted my gaze at her and my eyes were filled with anger.
"Leave now!" I shrieked in my Alpha tone.
She whined in a low voice and bowed before exiting the room.
I heard a little sound from Eva. I quickly rushed to her side and her eyes were open.
"Eva" I called softly. I loved her name on my lips.
She opened her mouth to speak.
"I didn't…me-mean to leave '' She apologized and I stroked her long brunette hair gently.
I urged her not to say anything for now but after a while I assisted her in sitting straight.
"How do you feel?"
"Better than I deserve" Eva replied and I chuckled lightly.
I didn't want to start bombarding her with suffocating questions, therefore I held my peace.
"I am… sorry… for trying to run away" She muttered and tears dropped from her eyes.
"Why did you do it?, who strangled you and injured you like that?"
Fear filled her face as she heard the question and I could hear her heart thudding so fast like it would explode at any given moment.
" I… don't…know "She lied.
I didn't pressure her any further but went ahead to ask her if she left because I did something wrong to her and if I did ;I want to amend my ways.
"You didn't… do anything to me, I have ever met someone as kind as you who was willing to take a complete stranger into your pack". "I didn't want to continue being a burden to y–"
I placed my finger on the middle of her rosy lips. Her lips trembled under my touch and loved it.
"You aren't a burden to me, I am here to protect you"
My finger suddenly pressed against her lips and I had the urge to pinch it harder, which I did.
A beautiful moan escaped her lips and her eyes slowly closed, welcoming my touch.
How could she think of leaving me?Was she going back to Alpha Liam. No!,I wouldn't allow that.
I want her to be mine.