Chapter 55: Breakfast Controversies

Aurora

Morning came quicker than I wished it would. I was totally getting cold feet about this date with Max.

I should’ve declined right away, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. He was just too sweet for me to break his heart that way.

And I know what it was like to anticipate a rejection. I’d had to endure it for months with Wolfgang.

~“And Max has been nothing but kind and attentive toward us.”~ Rhea cooed in my mind. She was completely right.

“~Let’s just get this over with, and try not to hurt Max’s feelings in the process,~

~ I said to her. She nodded in answer.~

I picked my phone up from the charging port and headed down to the kitchen to find Mrs. Kala there, whipping eggs.

“Morning, dearie. Breakfast will be ready soon,” she said, smiling at me warmly.

“Mrs. Kala, it really isn’t necessary for you to come and prepare my meals. I told Wolfgang I could do it.” I told her, but she quickly dismissed me on the subject.

“I’m more than happy to be doing it, to be caring for our luna,” she said happily.

I couldn’t help the somersault my stomach made at the mention of the title.

“Mrs. Kala, remember, I still haven’t accepted that title. If you could just call me Aurora, or Rory, I’d be grateful.” I said, measuring my words, trying not to offend her.

“Alright, dearie. Whatever makes you feel more comfortable,” she said as she placed a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon and hash browns on the table.

“Now eat up. I’ll go take the laundry out.” She said, then practically dashed out of the kitchen before I could tell her that wasn’t necessary.

I sighed, then I picked my phone and decided to text Wolfgang about the matter.

Aurora

I thought I told you that I didn’t need a nanny.

Wolfgang

I’m the alpha.

Wolfgang

If I say you need a nanny, you’ll have one.

Wolfgang

Plus, I thought you liked Kala.

Aurora

I do. That’s why it seems unfair that you forced her to come here cook my meals and do the chores.

Aurora

I am perfectly capable of doing it on my own, you know

As I typed, I filled my mouth with bacon.

Wolfgang

I know you’re perfectly capable of doing it on your own, but still I’d rather have Kala there to help you out.

Wolfgang

What time are you and Max meeting today?

I almost choked on some egg. I really didn’t want to talk about that.

Much less when he didn’t know that it was actually a date that Max and I were going on.

Aurora

Aren't you supposed to be in a meeting or something?

Wolfgang

Yeah, but someone keeps sending me texts and distracting me from my work.

Aurora

Well excuse me, Mr. Alpha, but I think you’re big enough to ignore any messages you receive.

I got up and placed the dirty dishes in the sink. Then I heard another ping from my phone.

Wolfgang

It’s kinda hard when the person whose writing back is my beloved mate.

Wolfgang

I can ignore messages from anyone else, but not my mate.

I couldn’t help the blush that crept up on my cheeks. I was thankful no one was there to see me, because I was red as a beet.

Aurora

Well, Mr. Alpha. I won’t bother you anymore, so you can fully concentrate on your meeting.

Aurora

PS: I’m not your mate, unless you’re texting with someone else.

I decided to ignore the next couple of pings, and occupied myself by washing the dirty dishes.

Once I was done, Mrs. Kala walked back in.

“Oh, dearie, you didn’t have to do the dishes. I was on my way to do them myself,” she said, a crease between her eyebrows.

“It’s okay, Mrs. Kala. This much I can do myself. It’s not like I’m disabled,” I said as I wiped my hands on a paper towel.

“Nonsense, Rory. Alpha Wolfgang commanded me to do this work, and I fully intend to comply until he comes back,” she said with a huff, putting her hands on her hips.

When she did that, it meant that there was no room for further discussion.

“Fine, Mrs. Kala. I’ll let you do your work, but don’t overexert yourself,” I said, giving up on winning any discussion with her.

I picked my phone back up and found that I had two more texts from Wolfgang, two from Max, and two from Emma.

Wolfgang

Only because you say so.

Wolfgang

P.S: You are my mate until I reject you. And that’s never gonna happen.

As I read Wolfgang’s reply, I couldn’t help rolling my eyes. As usual, he was ruining everything with his possessiveness.

I turned my attention to the texts from Max.

Max

Hey Rors. How about we meet in town around 5 pm?

Max

I’m excited for our date. Are you?

“More like anxious about the aftermath of it,” I said to myself. I felt like I would throw up my entire breakfast.

Instead, I looked at the remaining texts, which were from Emma.

Emma

Hey boo! Don’t forget that my bus arrives tonight, at 9:15.

Emma

Better be there, or I swear I’ll bite your head off, Aurora Craton.

I snorted. As usual, so authoritative.

Well, I didn’t have to meet Max until five o’clock. Which would give me more than enough time to think about what to say to him.

I had to find a way to make it sound not too harsh, but still enough for him to understand there could never be an “us” between the two of us.