“Tomorrow, I suggest that you go see your grandmother. Even if she’s not feeling her best, she deserves to know what’s been happening.” He then turned to look at me. “After hearing that you’ve truly married, she’ll want to meet you.”
Alexander and I both nodded our heads and Henry left.
Once the two of them were gone, it seemed like a lot of the air returned back to the room. My head was throbbing so much that the second I was to fall into bed, I was likely to pass out.
“Always a pleasure when those two show their faces,” Alexander stated coldly.
I rolled my eyes up toward the ceiling and subtly shook my head.
Alexander maneuvered his wheelchair around to leave the room. “You should head upstairs to rest now,” he told me. “You’ll be expected to meet my Grandmother tomorrow, most likely in the morning.”
Oh, goodie. Another relative to potentially cut me down and belittle me. How exciting.
A furious sensation of righteous anger sparked through me. I wasn’t sure what the true indicator was, but I knew that I was right about all these damn trials.
“Tell me…Does my presence interfere with any of your plans?” I asked him directly.
Alexander quickly turned his head to look at me.
[Third-Person POV]
There was no mistaking that Evelyn’s comment had caught Alexander completely off guard.
The alpha quickly adjusted his wheelchair, turning himself back around until he was facing her directly. His brows were raised while he kept his gaze firmly locked on her. He tried to keep his expression as natural as possible as he spoke.
“Why would you think something like that?” he asked. “What plans are you referring to?”
Evelyn let out a tired sigh. She shook her head and lightly shrugged with a look of indifference.
“I don’t know,” she confessed. “I just feel like ever since I came here I’ve been nothing but an inconvenience to you.”
Alexander sagged back in his seat, carefully contemplating her words. Right as he was about to say something, Evelyn swiftly cut him off.
“I know that my being here isn’t exactly a welcoming situation. But I didn’t mean to cause any problems for you,” she said, insistently.
His brows drew together in questions once more.
“What makes you think that you’ve caused me problems?”
“Because the moment I stepped into this house, you have been putting me through various trials,” Evelyn responded harshly.
Alexander was shocked to find that his heart rate had picked up. Even more so, he was surprised that she managed to piece that truth together so quickly. Again, he placed his features into a state of easy resolve.
“I don’t – “
“Stop,” she hissed. “Do not try to deny it. I understood what was going on from the very beginning. The intense questioning, the bath, and then the confrontation with your family, just now, were all tests for me. Not to mention the gun that was placed in my back, was a
clear enough indicator of your suspicions.”
Alexander generally wasn’t sure whether to be impressed or even more concerned about how well Evelyn was able to piece it all together.
He continued to study her expression. From what he could gather, she appeared both upset and greatly exhausted. There was a short painful jab that hit him in the chest. Was it guilt?
“I guess what I’m getting at here…Should I just back up my bag and leave?” she asked.
Another strange jab of pain struck Alexander in his chest.
In the grand scheme of things, perhaps it would be a wise choice to send her away. It would certainly cancel out any further suspicions he had. However, the Alpha took a long moment to really think about it. While his logic was trying to make him see sense, he wasn’t capable of ignoring the feeling that was growing within him.
He doesn’t really want her to leave.
Instead of acting on her offer, he placed the decision in her hands. “Do you want to leave?” he questioned slowly.
Evelyn shook her head. “No. But if you’re concerned that I’m going to interfere too much in your life and your plans, then I promise to keep myself occupied with something else.”
The guilt must have still been eating away at him. Alexander felt oddly obligated to ease Evelyn’s concerns. He spoke softly.
“No matter what, you and I are married. And even if there are no feelings between us now or in the future, I’m still hoping that you’re willing to play your part as Luna to this pack.” He went on. “For instance, one thing I know you could help with is sharing some of the responsibilities with my Grandmother. If not you, then Caroline will surely try and step in and take control.”
Evelyn gave a firm nod. “I will try my best to fulfill my role.”
Alexander felt like there was much more the two of them needed to discuss; however, due to Nina’s untimely arrival, the opportunity
was cut short.
“Ah, Evelyn. Claire has just sent over the first batch of clothes for you to try on,” she informed us.
“So soon?”
Normally, most women would have been elated with the thought of getting a new wardrobe.
Yes, but Evelyn isn’t like most women.
Alexander returned to his room, giving her the chance for her and Nina to go through her new clothes. He was soon joined by Oliver who wore his usual amused smirk.
“I remember you said you weren’t interested in this woman,” he remarked.
Alexander replied dryly, “I’m not interested. But Wendy is sick now. And if Evelyn doesn’t have any problems, she can help Grandma Wendy from here on out.”
“I see.”
“And keeping her around is also a way to
soothe the Alpha King, who keeps trying to find me a mate,” he added.
Oliver’s knowing look softened. “Fair enough.”
[Evelyn’s POV]
“Oh, Evelyn. You look beautiful,” Nina said with a bright smile.
I stood in front of the floor-length mirror the staff had brought out, evaluating myself in my new formal attire. I was neither thrilled nor disappointed by any of it. It just wasn’t the type of clothing that I would have ever chosen for myself.
I didn’t feel like myself and the thought of having to go through all the other pieces made my skin itch with irritation.
“How about we try on some of the others now?”
Nope. I had had enough.
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