Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn) novel Chapter 75

Chapter 66 

Hearing her saying her goodbyes, Gabriel retracted his gaze phone. 

dapproached her bed to retrieve his 

“Now then, if you are feeling up to it I would also like to ask some questions about the attack.” He said smilingly, glad he got the pack off his back… truly enormously glad. 

“We should let her rest some more. She just barely woke up. It would be better for you to come back to the palace tomorrow. She will answer then.” Salas finally broke his silence. 

I 

can answer now it is not a problem.” Celia assured quickly, and hearing the word palace, she looked around only to notice that she was not inside a hospital care unit, but in fact in a room resembling one inside a palace, a room fit for a princess. 

“No. He will come back tomorrow.” Salas firmly denied. 

“Yes, your highness.” Celia replied slowly, she could not disobey the king, once he spoke twice. 

“But can I ask where I am?” She dared to ask at least this much. 

Yes of course. You are in the Royal Palace, you shall remain here until your complete recuperation.” Salas calmly said. 

One could not detect a single emotion in his voice, but Gabriel would’ve sworn his friend even had à small tug upwards at the corner of his lips, though barely noticeable. Salas looked practically akin to wolf in human clothing, he was really happy about this particular unavoidable circumstance. If you could call it as such, as he had practically forcefully moved her to his palace the moment she was stable enough to do so. 

“But I am already mostly recuperated. Teacher just mentioned my wounds are closed and almost healed. I can recuperate further in my own room at the Academy. There is no need…” Celia tried to explain, she could not be so close to Salas. The strange feelings that invaded her heart felt foreign and confusing. Her calm and solemn face felt like it was starting to crumble and if she did not leave it would only crumble some more each time she would see him. One would be able to read all her feelings clearly in her eyes and face if her mask broke apart. 

What if the king realized her shyness and loss of breath was not because of the same sentiments as 

other people, it was not because she respected and feared his alpha aura? 

“This is the protocol for the people who have been injured in the premises of the castle. I am sorry, but you will have to remain here at least a week more. We will make sure all your needs are taken 

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care of. Please understand us at this time. It would also help us with the investigations of the attack If your are near while we need further information.” He told her with an apologetic look. 

Hearing Salas’s honest words she could not insist more. He was a king, he did not need to explain so much to her, he would only have to order and she, as his subordinate, could only comply. But he had said “I am sorry” and “please“. Moreover it was a protocol for all the people, who was she to be the 

exception. 

She nodded her head in understanding, albeit a little reluctant.. It was only a week she should be 

alright. Anyway it was a huge castle. At most she might see him once the following day when she would answer the questions. He was the king, it was not like he would cater to all her needs himself. Her thoughts had gone too far.