Healing the Ruthless Alpha novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30

“Uh –” The first thing that came to my mind the minute I saw him was to turn back and go hide in the room.

“He’s our mate. Stop being scared of him.” It was easy for Asena to say that because she was buried deep within me and could not feel the aura Cahir exuded just by breathing.

“Good afternoon,” I said to him as I came down the stairs.

My mind flew over the place as I tried to decide what would be the best mode of action. Should I stop by his side? What would I be stopping for? What if he left the minute I stopped? Or should I walk past? Wouldn’t the people standing around assume we were fighting if I saw my mate and just walked past with a simple greeting?

I wished Cahir would make things easier for me. If anything, he could give me a sign to let me know what to do. Or he could walk away.

“No, don’t walk away!” My wolf snapped at me. “Walk up to him and kiss him!” Asena urged me but it was a good thing she did not have the reins of control else we would do nothing other than kiss, cuddle and more decadent things with Cahir.

“Alpha.” Maribeth paused for a millisecond when we got to the foot of the stairs. She barred her neck in respect to him. He acknowledged her with a slight nod but his eyes remained fixated on me.

“You’re awake.” I let out a sigh of relief when he spoke to me. My legs which I did not know if they should move or stay finally paused as he addressed me.

“Yes, I am awake.” There was an awkward pause after that until the woman standing beside him cleared her throat. Cahir turned to her with a wilting glare.

“What?” That cold voice had me flinching even if it was not directed at me.

“Ah – Alpha, won’t you introduce me to your mate?” The woman asked, looking from me to Cahir.

“Who are you to be introduced?” Cahir asked with a ghost of a frown.

“Your Gamma,” the woman replied.

She looked more like a beta than a gamma. I’d never met a gamma before but from what I had read, they were supposed to appear bookish.

“It’s – It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Sihana Montreal,” I introduced myself before Cahir could explode.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Luna Sihana.” The woman took a step forward with her hand outstretched for a handshake but Cahir moved and inserted himself between the two of us. His stance was not so obvious as he did not come to stand directly before me, but he blocked the gamma’s path and it was clear what he meant.

“I am Gamma Melanie. Welcome to the Alpha Blood pack, I hope you like it here.” The woman started to fidget.

“Thank you,” I answered and then a short silence ensured.

“Well, that’s all,” Melanie exclaimed in a voice strung with nervousness. “I shall take my leave now.” She all but fled the room as she rushed out of the house.

Cahir turned to me after his gamma left. I couldn’t interpret the look in his eyes but I could feel the nervousness that crawled up my skin from the way he looked at me from my head to my toe.

“I don’t like your outfit,” he said. Maribeth who was standing a few feet away trying to make her presence unnoticed shuffled on her feet. “Who picked it out?” He eyes me up and down again.

“I – I did.” My skin heated as I looked down at the outfit.

It was a simple floral dress that stopped a little lower than mid-thigh. It had a simple halter neck with no sleeves and no frills. It was pretty in a basic way but a simple look from him made me feel as if I was dressed in rags.

“You picked out something so revealing?” His sharp tone did not go unnoticed. “Go change and make sure you burn that dress when you take it off.”

“You – You’re joking.” The words slipped from my mouth as my eyes widened. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.