Chapter 17
Kaige's P.O.V.
"Xyris!" I immediately walk to her side the moment I notice that her heartbeat became weak. The intoxicating scent of vanilla and mint invaded my senses the moment I held her unconscious body. Strong static gushed to my veins when her skin touches mine, making me aware that the matebond is getting stronger now.
Damn it! Her being a dryad takes the mate bond to a different level. It seems that mating with a dryad is slightly different from our normal mating process. I can feel my wolf whimpered in contentment as I hold her body close to mine.
I look around me as I notice that the golden dust slowly fades from the room as well as the thread that connects our wrist a while ago.
I mind link Xavier to send Liya in this room. Somehow I needed to know what do I need to expect the moment she wakes up from her limbo. Slowly, I lifted her unconscious body and position it at the center of the bed. I don't have any idea with what did just happen but I am sure that it has something to do with the fact that she is a dryad. I need answers and I know only the witch can provide me necessary details that I need.
Naramdaman ko ang pagbukas ng pinto habang inaayos ang kumot na nakatabing kay Xyris.
"What happened here Alpha?" Napalingon ako kay Liya. She look at the woman who is lying unconscious in the bed and then her eyes went to the golden encryption in my wrist. "The dryad's bond," She stated. "you have accepted her as a mate."
I nodded. "This happened after I voice out my acceptance for her." I explained as my eyes turns to the unreadable encryption in my wrist.
I let my hand caress her golden hair, for some reason this small gesture awakens a part of me that I never knew it was there. I can feel my inner wolf became dominant, stronger. Upon feeling the unwavering strength surge to my veins, a conclusion enters my mind. This is the power that my enemies are seeking for, the reason why they wanted my mate for themselves. Mahigpit kong naikuyom ang kamao ko sa naisip. I can't let them have her. For her own safety and the safety of my pack, I cannot allow her to leave my side.
The witch let out a small smile at my answer. "That will be in favor for you now. The Luna is now all yours to claim with. A dryad's bond cannot be perished. Once they bonded themselves with someone, that bond will be unbreakable until death."
A wicked grin formed in my lips as my eyes turn to the beautiful goddess that's peacefully sleeping in my arms. I close our small distance and capture her lips in a short kiss. My eyes switch color from deep grey to yellow, my wolf is clawing me to mark her but I want her to be fully awake when I do it. It is only a matter of time before I complete the process of our mating and I'll make sure that it will be special and worth to remember for her.
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Xyris P.O.V.
Nagising ako sa pakiramdam na tila may nakadagan sa bandang hita ko. I slowly open my eyes and look around me, confuse of what had happened for I don't remember sleeping. I can feel a small headache slowly build up as I force myself to remember what happened.
Dumako ang tingin ko sa lalaking mahimbing na natutulog sa tabi ko. Realization struck me the moment I saw the small tattoo of golden butterfly in his nape, the symbol of his acceptance for me as his Luna and the bond of dryads. I run my hand in my hair due to frustration. Fuck! This can't happen. I should have break the bond the moment he learns about it.
"Stop it being anxious, my wolf can feel it and he is forcing me to wake up to comfort you." Napalingon ako sa lalaking katabi ko sa pagtulog. His eyes are still close, allowing me to take a feast at his perfectly sculpted face. Tumalim ang tingin ko rito.
"And why the fuck are you sleeping on my bed?" Singhal ko rito. The guy opens his eyes slowly and gave me a bored look.
"Sorry to burst your bubbles but you are in my room and you are sleeping in my bed not the other way around." Sa sinabi nito ay tila noon ko lang nagpagtuunan ng pansin ang silid na kinaroroonan ko. The room is a combination of rust and old wooden brown color. Completely different from the room they assigned to me. Inis na hinawi ko ang comforter na nakatabing sa akin, akmang tatayo ako sa kama ng maramdaman ko ang paghila nito sa akin pahiga. In just a second he is already on top of me, pinning me between his body and the soft mattress.
"Let fucking go of me!" I hissed in anger.
To my frustration he gave me a playful smile. "I'm tired and all. I just fall asleep probably an hour ago and I can't have a peaceful sleep without you beside me. It is so unfair that you can sleep for straight 14 hours peacefully while I need to deal with those rogues and make sure that no one can harm you." He explained. I can't help but notice how husky and tired his voice is.
Hindi ko maiwasan ang makonsensiya para dito. This whole chaos started when I entered his life. Agad akong nagiwas ng tingin dito. "None of this should happen if you only allow me to leave the moment they learn that I am in this island." Mahinang wika ko.
"And let them capture what's mine?" Sagot nito. Pumikit ito at saka humiga sa tabi ko ngunit nanatiling nakayakap sa akin ang braso nito. He must be really tired not only physically but also emotionally. I've been so absorbed with all of the deaths around us and what I feel about it that I have forgotten what Kaige feels about it.
If I am frustrated of the death of his pack warriors then how about him that looks at his pack member as his family. I'm sure he is hurting too; he just chose not to show it because he is an Alpha and he needs to be the strength of their pack regardless of what is happening.
I close my eyes and let my dryad side takeover. I let out a hymn to lull him to sleep; I can feel his wolf clawing inside him, rejecting my lullaby and refusing to be fully unconscious. Probably afraid that I might leave the moment he let himself fall into a deep slumber.
"Sleep Kaige," Mahinang wika ko. "I promise to stay beside you until you wake up." Pangako ko rito. I can feel his tense muscle became relax as he slowly falls into the dark abyss. I move a bit and nuzzle towards him. Making myself comfortable inside his arms before I let myself go back to sleep again.
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