Chapter 39 âLuna! Alpha has returned!â a maid shouted excitedly as she ran inside.
âWhatâs all the fuss? Where is your manner?â Mary came down the stairs and scolded the girl.
The maid lowered her head, dare not say another word.
I always had a hint of fear when I faced Mary, and I wasnât sure why.
Perhaps itâs because she had taken care of Enzo growing up, and I should respect her.
Or maybe itâs because she really resembled Ellen and reminded me of my miserable past.
Whichever it was, I didnât dare speak up in her presence.
I took a deep breath, then said, âIâll go out and have a look, then.â âWait!â Mary called out from behind me.
âIs there something you need?â I turned around and asked.
Mary raised her eyebrows, her wrinkled eyelids wide open. With a smug look, she said, âYou should be well aware of your position after this battle, Miss Gilmore.â
âThe one who can truly stand by Alphaâs side, helping him handle pack affairs and facing powerful enemies... thatâs my daughter, Cindy, and not you. You are nothing but a coward who always hides behind Alphaâs back.â
âTo our Alpha, you are just a burden.â It was as if someone had grabbed my neck and slapped me. I felt out of breath, and my face was burning with pain. Itâs true that Enzo only brought me back because I was his mate. If I were to disregard this fact, Melissa would be the one standing here right now.
Enzo hadnât chosen me because he needed me but because he had to.
I took another deep breath and said, âI know.â Maryâs smile got even smugger. Instantly, my initial thought of rushing out to see Enzo had vanished. It was as if a heavy lock was holding me in place after hearing Maryâs words, and I couldnât lift my feet.
Just then, the living room door was pushed open.
Immediately, a cold scent of wine mixed with the metallic smell of blood hit me.
I knew that this was Enzoâs scent.
As for the blood scent...
I turned abruptly, my heart beating wildly in my chest.
Was he hurt?!
Then I saw him, his brows were still dashing, his nose sharp and high, and his face still beautiful.
However, he has lost some weight.
There was dirt and fresh blood on his body, with new scars of different shades on his exposed skin.
I choked on my breath, my wolf growling her long for Enzo, urging me to throw myself into his arms.
However, I hesitated when I saw a blood-stained Cindy, who had returned from the battlefield beside him.
Seeing me, Enzo hesitated a few moments before he suddenly strode towards me and pulled me into his arms before I could react.
âI missed you,â Enzo whispered into my ear. He tightened his arms around me as though he wanted me to melt into him.
âDid you miss me?â Enzo asked, his breath heavy.
I missed him... Of course I missed him!
But I couldnât deny Maryâs words.
Without waiting for my answer, Enzo lifted my chin.
âDonât want to tell me? We can always do something about it,â Enzo chuckled and caught my lips fiercely.
I could feel his warmth, and also the pain on my lips. He kissed me as though no one else was around, like we were the only two in the world.
My legs weakened. The hot kiss deprived me of oxygen, and I had to rely on Enzo to stand upright. Enzo released me before I completely suffocated.
âAlpha!â Maryâs loud voice suddenly interrupted our gaze. âWhatâs wrong?â Enzo asked. Maryâs eyes twitched, but she forced a smile and said, âIâve arranged for the kitchen to cook. Perhaps youâd-â Enzo took my hand and started to head upstairs.
âWithout my order, no one is allowed to disturb Luna and me.â
He led me to his bedroom and closed the door, and his scent became denser in the air.
A surge of male hormones wrapped around me. He trapped me between his body and the door and pressed his lips to mine again. The fluttering kisses moved from my lips to my cheeks, then to the back of my ears, nibbling gently.
âWhatâs the matter with you?â I asked him, slightly caught off guard by his sudden passion âI told you. I missed you,â Enzo replied as he carries on kissing me. My neck was hot and humid, and my blood was boiling in my veins. I felt a similar desire rising up inside of my body. Just when I thought Enzo would continue further to the next step, he retrained himself and released me. I looked at him, confused. Enzo stroked my hair and said, âDonât be scared. I wonât force you.â With that, he pulled out a set of clean clothes from the closet. âIâm going to take a bath.â
I nodded and sat on his bed.
The sound of running water echoed from the bathroom, and right at that moment, I suddenly felt flustered for some reason.
Iâve never been this panic before. I felt like I couldnât breathe.
I was sweating all over. My hands and feet felt weak, and my scent fluctuated wildly. In an instant, a sweet peach scent filled the room. Oh my gosh! Even though Iâve never felt this way before, I had a feeling that I might be in heat. I curled up as my body started to shift from hot to cold. I kept shivering, my mind going muddled. My throat was dry, and I wanted water. But the moment I got up, my world started to spin out of control.
My legs lost all strength and I fell to the ground immediately. My arm swept across the bedside table and knocked off everything on it to the ground with a loud clatter.
âAndrea!â
I heard Enzoâs voice above me. The next second, I was lifted from the ground and onto the soft bed.
âWhatâs wrong?â he asked, palming my face. My over-heated body robbed me of all thoughts, as I kept panting,