Almost Rejected | BXB

38 | Deal

My eyes fluttered open, almost immediately closing when the blinding light of the morning sun sneaked its way through the small opening between the thick black and gold curtains. I let out a small groan flipping over to face the other way, my eyes closed again as I tried to drift back to sleep.

"My apologies alpha, we were just returning from the scouting..." My eyes lazily open when I remember the five warriors from yesterday, absentmindedly blinking as I thought over their words, 'What are they scouting for?' Leon's voice sounded through our link, his voice sounding annoyingly loud in my tired mind. 'What?' I questioned back, flipping onto my back and covering my eyes with my forearm.

I could physically see Leon rolling his eyes as he let out a annoyed groan, 'What do you think they're scouting for?' He repeated. I took in a long tired breath as I thought over the question, 'Do you think.. he's looking for Savannah?' He asked after getting no response from me, causing me to physically tense at the question.

I tried to shake off the possibility, reluctantly sitting up so my back was against the headboard, 'I doubt it.' I replied, running a hand through my hair with a sigh as I tried not to let the thought linger for too long. Ever since I found out Savannah was taken I've tried my hardest not to actually think about it for too long, It sounds horrible and I know it is but, the possibility of Savannah sitting in an empty room being tortured, starved, or even... killed because of my carelessness, causing an uncomfortably tight feeling to fill my chest. 'But..' Leon's voice sounded, bringing me back out of my thoughts. '..What else would they be searching for?'

'Oh I don't know, maybe the unknown threat ominously lurking in their woods??' I answered sarcastically, 'You know, the same threat that murdered an entire pack?' I continued, frustratingly rubbing the side of my head as I felt a familiar headache starting to form. Leon let out a frustrated breath, 'Do you really not think it's a possibility?' He questioned, causing me to sigh at the small hint of sadness hidden behind his words.

I pressed the tip of my tongue into the inside of my cheek as I thought of a way to answer. I truthfully don't believe he would risk endangering his pack members for someone who isn't one but, maybe if I join the scouting team, I can search for her instead. 'Where are you going?' My wolf questioned curiously as I reluctantly swung my legs over the side of the large bed, getting up and grabbing a random pair of shorts before slipping them on, 'To ask the Alpha wolf himself.' I replied, trying to sound confident despite my hands already violently shaking just at the thought of being in the same room as Ade for the first time since he tried to force a sandwich down my throat.

'Do you really think that's a good idea?' He asked, sounding genuinely concerned which made me momentarily pause my movements, 'Are you, Mr. "Talking to our mate will help you feel better", now saying that you think talking to him would be a bad idea?' I questioned back, pursing my bottom lip amusingly as my eyes squinted in slight disbelief.

He grumbled incoherent words under his breath as I grabbed a random hoody out the duffle bag that I had completely forgotten was full of my clothes, slipping on the slightly baggy grey hoodie. 'I'm just trying to be cautious.' He replied defensively, groaning as I let out a small laugh at how annoyed he sounded, 'Weren't you the one who told me I need to stop acting like a "lovesick puppy"? Hm?' He shot back, letting out a long satisfied hum when I didn't reply back.

He let out a low snicker and I rolled my eyes, blocking the link as I left the room. I absentmindly wiped my slightly sweaty palms on my wrinkly hoodie, my eyes scanning the doors I passed as I walked down the long hallway; Most of the rooms on Ade's floor were empty bedrooms, each with their own private bathrooms. Eventually, I made it to the last door on the floor, my hands shakily reaching for the handle and my heart hammering against my chest as the vague scent of Ade wafter through the thick oak-wooded door.