Alpha Of Darkness And The Half-Breed Healer

GAEL’S POV

“Baby.” Gemma moaned in my ears. Despite my busy state glaring in her face, she is still trying to get me to pay her attention.

Part for the reasons she would never be a candidate even if the day comes that I am willing to settle. The pack is reaching its breaking point, and here she is, doing everything she can to get me in the mood. I woke up too early because she spent the night with me. She chose to follow me down here to the study.

I hissed, feeling irritated by her persistence. “Can you stop this right now, Gemma? I am trying to concentrate here. I have told you several times to return home. Go make peace with your family, and let me have some peace.”

A loud gasp escaped her lips. “Gael? I thought. I was the one who always brought you sanity amidst the chaos. What’s this you are saying now?”

Groaning inwardly, I felt like pulling my eyelid off.

“Gemma, please leave. I need some time alone. Go to the room and stay there until I am ready to talk to you or you go shopping like you always do. Stop frustrating me.”

Stomping her foot, she hissed. “Fine! Suit yourself. I am never coming back here!” She said, almost pulling the door with her as she left.

Enjoying the silence around the room, I rested my head on the table. I haven’t had a proper sleep in the past few days. My body feels so restless that I visit the woods in the middle of the night, running until my wolf refuses to go further. I doubt if I have ever been this clueless before. I have begged the goddess and my dead parent’s spirit to do something. However, they all seem to be having a lot of fun as regards my current state.

The door opened again, and for a moment, I thought it was Gemma. Raising my head, I was surprised to see Ezra walk in with his uncle and three other guards. Their expressions seemed relaxed.

“Is everything okay?” I asked, watching them cautiously. Ezra pulled out a chair for Beta Ezekiel to sit in. The older man stared at me with relief and excitement in his eyes. Now, they got me all riled up to know what they have to share. “I’m expecting someone to say something, please.”

“We found our healer,” Ezekiel announced.

I shifted to the edge of the chair in excitement.

“Really? Did one of the healers finally call back?”

“Not that. We have a healer right here in the Sunset pack. Finally, there is a solution to our problem!” He replied.

I glanced up at Ezra. “Is he certain of what he is saying?”

Ezra reached for one of the guards. “Yes, Alpha.  Meet Felix. He had caught the disease and was fortunate to encounter the healer. Now he is better than ever.”

“Yes, Alpha. She gave me something to chew, and I got better immediately. My two friends here can testify to it.” Felix corroborated the story.

Ezekiel coughed lightly, “his friends had been trying to reach me and the infirmary yesterday and couldn’t get through to us. The goddess has finally shone her light upon us. We no longer have to worry about raging illnesses.”

My lips stretched out in a smile. I can’t remember the last time I got to do that. “Can I meet this person? Where is she? You should have brought her along.”

“About that…” Ezra drawls, exchanging a look with his uncle. Before I knew what was happening, it was just me and him in the study.

“Why did everyone leave?”

He sighed, settling into the chair, “Your reaction is unpredictable, and I don’t want a random pack member to witness it.”

My shoulder stiffened, “I am not going to like what you are about to say, right?”

“At all.”

“Then spill it already.”

“The healer is Nia.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Who is Nia?”

Ezra eyeballed me, “the half-breed.”

It took a brief second for me to process the response. I burst into a fit of laughter, still in disbelief. “What has a half-breed got to do with being a full-blown healer?”

“I knew you would act like this, and that’s why we brought you witnesses. It is no longer about what you think someone can or cannot do. We need her expertise desperately. And don’t forget that since she is a healer, she comes from a line of chosen lineage to carry the cross of protecting the pack members. It’s her heavenly duty, and it’s not your place to stop it from happening.”

I clenched my fist tightly, glaring hard at him. “Are you trying to say that I don’t have a say on who gets to be our healer?”

“You don’t own us, Alpha Gael. You are only a leader. We can’t just fold our hands and watch everyone die like chickens. You would have to put your personal feelings aside and be diplomatic.”

I can’t believe this! I should have a tabled meeting with the moon goddess for always throwing shit in my face. It sounds absurd that a mere half-breed would be the mighty healer of this pack. My mother was Luna, and it’s understandable if someone like her is Luna.

“Stop thinking so hard. Don’t you feel like you are stressing yourself?” Ezra halted my thoughts.

“Is this some kind of joke the goddess is pulling on me?” I asked.

“It’s not about you, like I said before. You don’t have to worry about Nia coming your way. Now that she is the healer, I hope you know she has her freedom, and you must treat her right?”

I scoffed in distaste, “Oh, please. Wait a second, does this mean we would revamp the old clinic?”

“Definitely. That would be for later, though. We need to take care of the ones at the infirmary first. I will keep you informed.”

“Yeah,” I replied with less enthusiasm.

Ezra stretched forward and slapped my shoulder. “Be happy for the pack. Don’t be such a baby.” He said, running off.

Shaking my head, I groaned inwardly. I need a drink. That is the only way I could get a proper hang of this mess.