Alpha Of Darkness And The Half-Breed Healer

NIA’S POV

Gael curled himself on the bed, resting his head on my thigh. I caressed his hair slowly; he hadn’t been much of himself all day, and I had no choice but to head down to his room to make him feel better. It is my first time here. It is a space befitting for royalty. With the king-sized bed, I am sure it can take about six people if allowed.

“What’s wrong, baby?” I asked, breaking the discomforting silence.

“I am a terrible person, Nia. Over the years, I have made people dance to my tune without considering the consequences; as long as I found it pleasing, that mattered. Since I broke up with Gemma, I keep getting haunted by the deep pain in her eyes, making me feel guilty.” He said, lifting himself.

The side of my lips twitched. “So you miss Gemma, or do you regret ending it with her?”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“Come on, that isn’t it. It’s not like I was in love with her or that I was ever into her that much. It just turns out that she might be unsure of herself and worried that she might never get anyone else now that I have ended things with her. I saw those looks in her eyes, and it scared me. I wonder how the rest of the ladies are feeling, too. I made a mess.”

“You let go of everyone?” I blinked in surprise.

Gael reached for my hand, caressing it. “Didn’t I tell you I was going to fix it? You didn’t want us to go public because you worried about the other women. Even though you weren’t exactly vocal about it, I didn’t need to know that would be the problem. I want you, Nia. And if that requires shredding all of my past activities. I won’t mind doing them for you. I hope you trust me and also won’t betray the trust I have in you. If that happens, I might never be able to get in touch with the soft part of me ever again.”

I cupped his face in my palm. “You don’t have to worry about any of that, Gael. I choose to be with you, and I have no intention of letting you go.”

“Thank you.” He grinned.

“For what?”

“You had the option of tossing me out that night, and you still could have refused my presence. But you allowed me the chance to keep proving myself every day. I’m a work in progress, Nia. I might put up an odd reaction occasionally, but I can assure you it has nothing to do with you. I promise to be of good behavior from this very moment.”

“Is that you or your wolf taking over?” I teased.

He snickered, pulling me close. “Don’t do that.” He whispered in my ear, biting it gently.

I giggled, resting against him. “You should try to rest, Gael. I need to head back to the clinic. The healing poison potion is finally ready, but it needs supervision occasionally. I am not sure if it’s okay to consume just yet. I promise to check back in this evening. How about that?”

He pouted, throwing out his legs like a child. “I don’t want you to go now.”

“Don’t be such a baby.” I tickled his side, leaning in for a kiss.

“I promise to be back soon. You must rest; your eyes look like they lack sleep.”

“So you will return?” He asked again.

I chuckled, “You act like where I will be out of the pack house. I promised to return, and you don’t have to worry.”

“Okay, baby. I will take the needed nap then.”

“You do that. We might take a run in the woods later on. What do you think?”

“Sure.” He replied with a mischievous smirk on his face. “Do you know the first time I knew I might be into you?”

“When was that?” I inquired anxiously.

“The first time I saw you dancing naked in the woods, you shifted again. Not only is your wolf beautiful, but your body had me jerking off many times at night. It is sizzling hot, just as I remember it.” He wiggled his brows, undressing me with his eyes.

I slapped his leg, laughing shyly. “Couldn’t you keep that to yourself?”

“I did keep it to myself. There isn’t any need for it now.” He drawled. Amusement dancing in his eyes.

I blushed profusely, “You know what? It’s no use arguing with you. I will get back to you about this. Bye for now.” I mumbled, heading out of the room. A few feet out of the room into the hallway, I bumped into Ezra. My eyes jolted out of their sockets in shock. I held my breath for a long while, standing rigidly like a statue.

Ezra laughed as he stared at me. “you are going to remain like that as if you are invisible?” He inquired, folding his arms against his chest.

“I…. I can explain.” I stuttered.

“What’s there to explain? So it’s you all along? You are the one who has made a man out of our dear Gael. Amazing. I knew this might happen. He was always talking about you, even though he acted angry. You can only keep talking about someone who has caught your interest that much. I didn’t want to be too forward.”

“I am sorry I didn’t tell you. I just wasn’t sure about what was going on between us just yet, and I would rather not be equivalent to a clown.”

A soft look settled on his face. “Walk with me.” He urged. I followed him quietly, my mind moving in circles, and worried that he might tell me not to desire Gael for my good. “have you ever wondered how I maintained my friendship with someone like Gael?” Ezra asked as we headed towards the garden.

I shrugged. “it never really crossed my mind, but I noted that you are opposing sides.”

“Well, that is true. But Gael wasn’t always

so distant. He dreams of having a family earlier than any of us. He would always discuss how much he would cherish and love his mate and the children. Except that his mate was a human, and he rejected her. The lady was devastated, thinking he was being unfair.”

“He had a mate?”

“Yes, but human.”

I sighed, “he must have rejected her because she was human. You know he doesn’t like humans because of what happened to his grandmother.”

Ezra laughed lightly. “Is that what he said? It did happen, and his father was against the humans until his death. Our pack remains the only intolerant pack to humans to date. But all of this confusion is more of their personalities and fears. He rejected the human because he would rather not disappoint his mate. I know he insists it’s because of what the humans did to their families. The actual truth is he would rather not admit to the real truth. Seeing his father suffer so much after the death of his mother changed plenty of things about him. You might wonder why I am telling you all of this. Gael is my best friend and brother. You are important to me, just as he is. And I have never seen him this happy in the past ten years. Thank you, Nia. I hope you can move past your ugly past and guide him to the right path. I have prayed long to the goddess, and I am happy she granted my request. Now, I am comforted about the future of our pack. Make him love life more, and he has the flame within him. He needs to find it.”

“Gael has a mind of his own. Do you think there is anything about him that I can enforce?”

“No, you don’t need to try to enforce anything on him. Your true affection towards him is enough to put him on the right track. He let go of the concubines and Gemma because he knows his feelings for you. I can assure you that you have come to the right place. Even though I must admit, your coming together is epic.” He laughed.

I observed him for a brief second. “Are you not angry?”

“Not at all.” He shook his head. “I love you enough to be after your happiness. That is what matters the most. Come on now, don’t look so glum. I am here to support you for as long as you want.”

I hugged him tightly, “thank you so much.” I mumbled.

“Anytime.” He assured.

“I should head back to the clinic quickly,” I said.

Letting him go, I headed to the clinic, and my steps suddenly halted at her receding. What the fuck is she doing here?