Alpha Of Darkness And The Half-Breed Healer

GAEL’S POV

I coughed from sleep, and my eyes flared open. I sat up, feeling lost. I scratched the back of my eyes to be sure of where I was. Naked ladies littered the entire room. I rolled my eyes at the sight-another wasted night with strangers.

For some reason, I can’t keep any of them as my concubine. They don’t interest me that much. I am much more keen on having different women to myself. I know there is something I keep trying to find among them; none of them is like her. They all try hard, but nobody can ever beat her perfection. And I hate that it has come to this. I want to forget everything that might be a fragment of her memory.

Still, like a haunted mind, it keeps returning to me. I pushed past the lady who rested on me. I got dressed and stepped out. It’s just a few minutes past midnight. I remember yelling at Gemma when she tried to help me up after drinking myself into a stupor. I don’t feel sorry for that, and she knows better than to pull me away from fun. I was enjoying my time, and she intended to ruin it.

I never liked walking in the garden; my mum loved it, and that kept me away. I want to stay away from it now that I have shared memories with Nia here. Instead, I find myself coming at every chance I get to be alone.

Inhaling, I sat on one of the benches, staring at the clear sky. I wish Nia nothing but horror for breaking my heart and making a fool of me. I want to know if there is a way for me to find out how she might be doing. Probably, her heartbreaking story will mend mine.

“Get a grip on yourself.” I hissed.

Nia isn’t any of my business again. I shouldn’t waste my energy on someone as irrelevant as her. Turning my back quickly, I headed to the main house. I rubbed at the back of my neck to keep the cold out. Remembering that the girls were still there, I got angered and stormed the room.

Putting on the light aggressively, I yelled. “Get the fuck out, every one of you!” They were a bit reluctant, and few were still very asleep. The sight of them makes me want to yell and curse at them. Everything annoys me, and I want to be alone.

“Wake up and leave right this minute. I don’t care wherever you all end up; leave here.” I growled as I watched them scamper around.

They took the next order more seriously, and within two minutes, I was left alone in the room. Falling face down into the bed, I felt my insides burn painfully. Nia would regret ever doing this to me. I won’t forgive her in this lifetime or the next.

“Gael! Gael!” I heard someone call my name while shaking my shoulder.

I shrugged the person off. “Leave me alone!”

“Get up, man! What is wrong with you?”

I jolted at the familiar voice. Opening my eyes to see Ezra, I struggled to sit up. “Is it morning, or am I dreaming?”

Ezra raised a brow, folding his arms. “It’s noon, and you have kept us waiting like a bunch of morons in the meeting hall for over three hours.”

I coughed out, looking around quickly. “What do you mean, it’s noon? I just slept not too long ago.” I said, reaching for my phone.

My head ached at the slight movement. It felt like I had just fallen asleep. I remembered sending the ladies out and laying on the bed. The sleep must have evaded me when I wasn’t expecting.

“Can you get up and attend to the people waiting on you?” He asked again.

“What? I thought you weren’t on talking terms with me. Why are you suddenly acting like you care?”

“Me? Did I give you that notion? I am only doing what I need to do as the Beta. Nothing more. Don’t get too ahead of yourself.” He stated with a straight face.

“Leave then,” I ordered, getting up.

“How long will it take you to get ready?” He inquired, looking unfazed by my attitude. It’s so easy for him to decide to act cold.

“Whatever I decide on is none of your business. As my Beta, you ought to do as told and wait up for me until I arrive.”Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Ezra stared briefly before bowing his head slightly and walking away. I gritted my teeth, feeling my nerves pick up yet again. I made my way to the bathroom and got dressed. Halfway through, I changed my mind and decided I wouldn’t attend the meeting. I asked one of the guards to tell them that, and I returned to my study. Just as I had expected, Ezra returned with an angry look, which amused me.

“Say what it is bothering you.” I requested.

He gulped, flaring his nose at me. “You need help, I hope you know that?”

“Why are you telling me? Do you intend to help?” I mocked.

“Our differences aside, Alpha Gael. There is no need for you to act like an asshole. You are the Alpha of this pack, and you need to act like it. What is wrong with you? Do we have to walk on eggshells around you? Why are you dragging us into your business.”

I kept my face glued to the documents in front of me. I am not going to let myself be bothered by Ezra.

“Leave my office, Ezra.”

“No, I won’t. Until you do what is necessary and apologize to the elders.”

“And if I don’t.”

“You might need to lock me up because I will be a major pest in your life.” He said firmly.

“What the hell is your problem, Ezra? What do you want from me? Can’t you see how much pain I am in? As my friend, shouldn’t you support me? You barely know this half-breed, and you don’t mind ruining decades of friendship for a two-year-old one.”

“So she is the half-breed now? You no longer know her name.”

“I only keep the names of those who matter to me in mind.”

He shook his head, “I don’t know how you expect me to support you when you have chosen to be blinded by your rage. I won’t play that pity party with you, Gael. I will always be your friend, but only when you learn to be more logical and open-minded towards others. You expected the betrayal. Despite how happy you were, something inside of you craved chaos to happen so that you could prove to everyone why you should keep your heart guarded. You know in your heart of heart that she would never do that sort of thing to you. She loves you deeply, and you will never get anyone to love you that way ever again. Not even your mate, that is, if she returns. Do whatever pleases you.”

“Of course I will. It is what I plan to do. You and Nia can jump in the sea and drown. I will not be anybody’s pawn ever again. This heart wouldn’t be left unguarded in this lifetime. Say anything you want about me. It won’t change anything.”

“I hope you enjoy the rest of your miserable life, then.” He hissed, heading to the door.

“You will regret this,” I swore.

Ezra turned to look at me with amusement in his eyes. “Right back at you, my man.”

Biting down on my lips hard, I growled loudly. Everyone will regret playing me this way; I will ensure it.