The Brutal Alpha's Tender Daughter novel Chapter 23

Our mate with his past lover.

However, something had happened through the night. Doubts had started to take root in my heart.

How was it possible that Levin felt a bond to Oliver AND me?

Maybe it was just wishful thinking from Levin's part, desperately wanting to fit in and have a female mate.

Another question instantly followed the last. Why did I then feel the tingles as well?

I had no explanation. Maybe it was wishful thinking from my part as well? Levin was my ticket to finally leaving the Mercy pack. Had my mind played a trick on me as well?

With a gasp another urgent question shot in my head.

If Levin and Oliver were indeed mates, where did that leave me?

As much as it would saden me if Levin and I were not mates, I would have to guiltily admit that I feared more about what would happen to me. Would I have to return to the Mercy pack?

Just thinking about it made me shiver in fear.

My parents would then decide that I was a disappointment at all levels. I was of no value to them, probably never had been.

My breathing started to get irregular and my heart already beat out of control.

Would they finally kill me?

Black dots started to show.

A knock was able to distract me from my dark thoughts and I was able to get my breathing under control again.

"Let her sleep, Milena. She had a hard day yesterday.", I heard Levke's soft voice from outside.

"I was just so excited to meet her.", I heard another female voice answer.

Despite my almost panic attack I smiled. Someone had wanted to meet me.

Nevertheless I decided that it was best to speak with Levin first, although that increased my anxiety level by a hundred.

I gingerly climbed out of bed and made my way into the enclosed bathroom.

As the warm water cascaded from the shower head I finally started to relax and I could hear the words of Dr. Clairence inside my head.

Only worry about something if you are sure it is going to happen.

And I could not be sure. Not yet.

I sighed. That was a lie. Of one thing I was certain.

Back in the Mercy pack I had spent a lot of my time in the pack's library. Surprisingly they had lots of books about mates, something I had used as a technique to escape my dreadful life.

I had soaked up all the information there had been about mates and their bond.

She was really pretty, with bigh hazel eyes and long brown hair that she wore in a high ponytail.

Surprised my eyes widened and I felt my cheeks blush. I had no idea what to say so I just shook my head.

"Are you sure? The white dress sure makes you look like one.", she continued making me blush even more.

"Someone picked it for me.", I told her and her hazel eyes started to brighten.

"This someone has great taste, I must say."

Only then did it dawn on me that Milena had probably picked the dress for me to wear herself.

I laughed at her cheekiness and soon she joined in.

"Thanks for giving me the dress. I've never worn anything more beautiful.", I told her honestly and saw her once joyful face morph into a shocked on.

"Are you serious? This is just H&M girl.", Milena responded.

I shrugged my shoulders, not knowing exactly what H&M was, but I did not care. When I had first seen the white dress and the brown gladiator sandals, a term I only knew because the price tag had still been attached, I had instantly been happy. In the Mercy pack I had never been allowed to wear dresses or skirts, they were only reserved for special occassions and I could count on one hand how often those had happened.

However, in the Crescent Moon pack it was apparently common to wear dresses and skirts.

I had dressed myself and then I had spent probably several minutes to gaze at myself in the mirror. Whoever had picked this dress for me made me feel beautiful, something I had not experienced often. Today more than any day I needed this confidence push, because I had no idea how the talk with Levin would turn out.