Chapter 31
Aurora
My eyes were the first to flutter open as I tossed in my deep slumber, irritated by the beeping sound that filled my ears.
The sound grew annoyingly loud and persistent, making me groan in anger.
I turned to my side, raising my hands to cover my ears but strength failed me.
It was as if my hands were covered in cement as they were heavy.
I tried to lift other parts of my body but I couldn’t get hold of them.
It was like my strength was sapped out of me, leaving me exhausted and drained.
My forehead creased in confusion as I turned my hands against a soft object that could pass as a bed.
It was so soft and comfy, that I could lay on it forever.
But how did I get on this bed?
My head throbbed badly when I tried to think of how I got into this situation.
The continuous beeping interrupted my thoughts, increasing my headache.
Slowly, the blurriness in my eyes disappeared and my eyes met with a white ceiling.
Everything in the room looked white, including the painting which left me with an unsettling feeling in my chest
My eyes caught sight of a large machine sitting beside the bed I laid.
“Ohh!” I exclaimed weakly, realizing that the beeping sounds came from it.
I tried to touch it, but a rope on my hand restricted me.
It was a rope, but a drip.
My heart did a quick flip as I saw drips being injected into my hand.
I was in the hospital?
How the hell did I get here?
My head went blank, making me unable to think, and panic slowly rose in my heart.
The last thing I remembered was admiring the interiors of my room…then…
A deep frown settled on my face as bits of memories flashed in my head.
My eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets as realization crashed on me.
I tried to take my life, but I was saved.
Fuck!
Who saved me?
Did the person find the wolfsbane?
I was in trouble, no doubt.
Trapped in my thoughts, I didn’t know when the door flung open, revealing a distressed-looking Alex with worry eating her up.
Apart from my parents and Eve, no one had ever been worried about me.
Was I of much importance to her?
“Nurse!” she screamed excitedly, rushing to open the door for another lady dressed in white to enter. “She’s moving.”
Silently, I watched her checking my vitals and scribbling something on a notepad before stopping to examine me.
“How are you feeling?” she asked in a friendly tone, making me feel relaxed under her touch.
“I’m…fine,” I stammered, struggling as strength eluded me.
“It’s okay. You still need to relax,” she instructed, pushing me back to the bed, while I exchanged a look with Alex.
“Do you feel pain anywhere? You can talk to me, I don’t bite,” she smiled, revealing her perfect dentition.
Her aura was friendly, making me melt under her touch.
“My head is pounding. It feels like it’s about to split open.” I managed to say, shutting my eyes before rubbing them.
A brief smile flashed in my direction again before she concentrated on jotting down her observations in her large note.
“Is there anything else you want to share? Please, don’t hold back.”
“I feel extremely weak and I feel unbearable pain in my eyes as a result of the headache,” I said breathlessly as tiredness overwhelmed me.
“I’m sorry for that, ma’am. I will prescribe some drugs that will make you feel better. If there is anything else you would like me to know, please, don’t hesitate,” she said, flashing her charming smile at me before leaving.
The air in the room tensed up as I refused to look at Alex who sat by the edge of the bed, observing me.
“Why did you do that?” Her accusing voice lashed at me, making my face harden in anger.
“So it was you who revived me,” I replied, rage laced in my tone.
“Stop talking like that, I did you a favour!” She exclaimed in disbelief.
“You should have left the hell alone. I don’t fucking need your favour. I was fine where I was!” I screamed, ignoring my headache.
“A thank you would have gone a long way,”
“Why did you bring me back?” I cried softly. “Why did you want me to continue to live in torment? I was just a few steps away from embracing the light, but you dragged me back because of your sick hospitality.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
“I came back to ask what you would like to eat for dinner. Moreover, the King would have my head if something happened to you.”
“Well, fuck the King!” I exclaimed in anger, making her let out a gasp.
“Don’t say that. You could be in trouble.” she tried to hush me, but I removed her from my grip.
“I don’t care. I just want to die. I don’t like it here.”
“I’m sorry,” she lowered her gaze in apology.
“When next you see me try to take my life, don’t revive me. Let me embrace happiness.” I warned, turning my back against her as I stared at the white wall in silence.
As soon as I recovered, the horny bastard won’t stop demanding for my body.
*****
Holding the tray containing a cup of coffee in my hands firmly, I made my way to the Alpha King’s office.
I halted in my tracks as the guards opened the door before I walked in, placing the cup of espresso on the table.
Immediately I was done, I turned to leave, afraid of his demands.
“Follow me!” he ordered, walking away from his office after pocketing his phone.
Anger rose in my chest as I glanced at the cup of coffee he left unattended.
How dare he waste my effort?
I shut the door of his office, walking after him as he took a shortcut to his garage, opening his car door before signaling to me to get into it.
What was it this time?
Was he about to make love to me in his car?
“I don’t like what you are wearing.”
The engine of the car roared to life and he zoomed off, ignoring the greetings from his guards.
We hadn’t gone far before a strange smoke in the car caught his attention.
He turned off the engine of the car, paying close attention to the thick cloud of smoke that rose to the sky.
I could tell he was mind-linking his Beta and every other person of the strange event.
“Stay here,” he instructed, leaving the car before going towards the smoke direction, inspecting it.
I was about to lay my head against the window as boredom settled in me before an idea pooped in my head.
Since death wasn’t an option, maybe running away was.
I wouldn’t waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Summoning courage, I quietly opened the car, and walked out before dashing into the woods, letting my legs take me to a safe abode.