ALPHAS OF REMORSE SERIES #1: The Blue-eyed Alpha

Kabanata 16

Kabanata 16

Tracy

It's been three days since we got home to Astrid. Levi hasn't gained all of his strength yet but the kiss we shared at the Barrimores' helped heal most of his wounds. 

Kinailangan na naming umuwi dahil sa bagay na hindi nila nais sabihin sa akin. Sa totoo lang ay nababahala ako roon ngunit wala rin naman akong mapiga sa kanila. 

I held my cup of tea and looked outside. Ilang Delta ang nagbabantay sa paligid ng dating tahanan ng pamilya ko. They're guarding my location twenty-four-seven just like what Levi wanted. 

Kumaway ako sa isang nakakita sa akin. The Delta gave me a small smile before he bowed to show respect. Hindi pa ako sanay sa ganitong trato. I've spent most of my life in the outskirt of Remorse with only a few people I have to deal with each day. Napakalayo sa buhay na kailangan kong tanggapin bilang Luna ng lugar na ito.

Ilang katok ang umagaw sa atensyon ko. Ibinaba ko ang tasa saka ako lumapit sa pinto. Gaya ng inaasahan ay bumungad sa akin ang masiglang ngiti ni Hank. He's here to pick me up and bring me to Levi but he came way too early today.

"Good morning. Hindi pa ko nag-aalmusal," bungad niya.

I nearly scoffed. Now that's the reason why he was early. 

Ibinukas ko nang mas maluwag ang pinto saka ko siya inimbitahan sa loob. Dumiretso kami sa kusina kung saan may natira akong pagkain. The Deltas refused to have a meal with me. They said they're not allowed to get too closed because their scent might stick with me. Kung bakit ayaw nilang mangyari iyon ay hindi ko alam.

"Grabe naman, Tracy kaya payat ka, eh," reklamo ni Hank nang makita ang natira sa almusal ko.

"If that's not enough, pwede mong kunin ang nasa fridge. Initin mo na lang." I leaned on the sink counter while holding my cup of tea. "Hank, may itatanong ako."

"You know I'm your walking encyclopedia," sagot niya saka binuksan ang pinto ng fridge. "Ask me while I'm digging some treasure here--nice." He sniffed the jar of peanut butter. "Penge, ah."

Napangisi na lamang ako. Bakit ba ang babaw ng kaligayahan ng isang 'to?

Sumimsim ako sa aking tsaa bago tuluyang nagtanong. "The Deltas said they didn't want their scent to stick on my clothes. Bakit nila sinabi 'yon?"

Hank grabbed the loaf of bread in the kitchen cabinet. "They probably didn't want Alpha to smell them on you. His wolf might get jealous."

"Eh, bakit ikaw palagi ka namang lumalapit sa akin? Siguradong kumakapit din ang amoy mo sa akin." 

Nagpalaman siya ng peanut butter habang nginunguya ang piraso ng hotdog. Nang malunok ang pagkaing nasa bibig ay tumingin siya sa akin. "Because I already have a mate. I wouldn't be a threat to him anymore, unlike the unmated wolves."

"I see--wait, what? You already have your mate? Nasaan? Bakit hindi ko nakikita na kasama mo?"

Napatigil siya sa akmang pagkagat sa tinapay. I swear I saw pain flickered in his eyes for a few seconds before he flashed his infamous smile again. 

"Nandiyan lang 'yon. Naglalaro kami ng tagu-taguan. You know? It kind'a makes the relationship exciting," aniya. Halatang nagbibiro. "Anyway . . ." Dinampot niya ang nakasupot na loaf pati na ang peanut butter. "Tara. Kailangan kitang ihatid sa opisina ni Alpha dahil may mga ituturo siya sa'yo."

Hank carried the bread and the peanut butter as he left the kitchen. Parang wala nang balak isauli sa akin ang matitira. Hinayaan ko na lang. Maybe he's really just a big eater or maybe he just likes peanut butter a lot.