Chapter 2

—Beta Yves—

She sat up massaging her nape looking around. I gave her water and she drank it all. I gave her another and she drank it all.

'You want another one? What about something to eat? Are you hungry?' I asked her. She furrows on the way I act. 'Tell me what you need.' She stared at me for a while and she removed the dextrose without breaking eye contact with me.

'I am perfectly fine.' She said in her so bossy tune. 'I need to go back to the Blue Moon.'

'Go back to the Blue Moon?! Are you absurd?! You just woke up from coma!'

'Don't use your loud voice on me, Kid. I am not broken or something. I just slept and that's it.'

'I'm not a kid, Minerva.'

'So, don't act like one.' She slipped from the bed then the door opens and the doctor who is assigned to her looked shocked.

'Miss Minerva... I have to check you up first...'

'I don't need a checkup. And why am I here in the hospital?' she scowled at me.

'You are in a coma...'

'Yes, I am just sleeping.' She stands her point.

'One month and one day sleeping.'

'Yes, I am aware of that.' She snorted.

'I'll take care of her.' I told the doctor. He nods and exited the room. I walk to her holding her arm. She didn't seem pale anymore.

'What?' she removed my hands from her, furrowing at me.

'Please stay here...' I beg her.

'Stay here?' she asked sardonically. 'I am needed in the Palace. You know our responsibility and staying here doesn't exist in my choices.'

'At least for two days... please... for me.' She rolled her eyes.

'I don't have time for this.' She murmurs.

'Please, Minerva. Give me a chance.' I scoop her cheek caressing it with my thumb.

The door opens that interrupts us.

'Oh, hi. You are awake.' It's Yhana. 'I had brought a coat and boots for you. Since you look totally fine, your doctor told me to dismiss you today.'

'Oh, thank God.' She said walking to the bathroom. I looked at my sister who is a bit confused about Minerva's actions. I told her that Minerva is keeping a distance from me since the day we met.

I open the door for her when we had arrived in the packhouse. I will let her use my room. My sister had bought her clothes to wear too before we get here. I open the door of my room and let her get in first.

'Why am I here in your room?' she asked looking around.

'There's no other room here. Some relatives of my pack from another pack had occupied it.'

'So, it only means that I have to get out of your town.'

'No, please...' She rolled her eyes and lazily peel off her coat. 'You can take a bath. Meet me in the kitchen.' I said and closed the door and walk down to the kitchen. I start preparing food for us.

—Minerva of Wisdom—

I hate taking orders from anyone. Anyway, I dropped the dress that I am wearing on the floor and I walk inside of the bathroom. I look around. It was all men's things. But there's a new shampoo and soap for me, I guess. There's also a new toothbrush. Great!

I twist the faucet of the shower and scoop the water to feel the heat of the water. I adjust the heater then I walk to the tub and stand above the shower. Oh, that was just great. Imagine that I have been sleeping in a month without eating and taking a bath... it was just so not me. I mean, without eating and bathing for a month is like living a useless life.

I take my time massaging my hair with the rose-scented shampoo and rose-scented soap. Then it takes at least almost an hour over the raining water. Oh, I miss the water. I had been with the Gods and Goddesses to be put in the court. I have a mission to justify that the immortals that the Goddess of Moon, Selene (and also called Artemis) had given a chance to be a human. To justify that werewolves are the guardian of nature and mortals, not as one of the demons who are against the Gods and Goddesses.

I turned off the shower and walk to the towel. I pull it and wrapped it around my body. I brush my teeth then I comb my hair wringing it around the towel to dry it. I looked at the white dress on the couch and the paper bag. After I had worn it I looked at myself in the mirror. I didn't look good on my outfit so I took the scissor from the table and trim my dress a little. There are also ribbons from the table that is tied on, then I use it as the belt on my dress.

That, I look more like myself. Anyway, I had the Goddess's skill. The Goddess of arts, crafts, and war and helper of hero's. She's also the Goddess of Wisdom... Athena and in Roman, she was called Minerva. My mother named me after her. I looked at the sandals and wore it then I walk outside the room.

I stopped when I saw a familiar girl. She was stopped too and looked stunned by something. That's one of my reasons why I hate this place. I hate seeing her from my past. She smiled at me.

'You must be Minerva?'

'You are not mistaken.' I said formally. She purses her lips. I can see that she felt insecure. Then a boy stopped from her back and stare at me. 'If you'll excuse me.' I said and she nods. I walk past from the boy and I sense him stalking his eyes on me.

When I reach the last floor of the packhouse, I glanced at both sides and just use my rationality to find the kitchen. I am not mistaken about the smell of someone who cooks. I am hungry and famishing for the food on the table.

He was putting the last steak on the plate. Then he immediately put the pan on the sink and runs to me. He pulled a chair for me and I sit.

'You do something on that dress.'

'It was too plain.'

'Yeah... my sister doesn't have a fashion.' Before he stole a kiss from my cheek I had covered it with my forefinger. He was taken aback and sat on the chair in front of me. The dining table is long with a chandelier above and candles.

We ate in silence, and I believe that I had to thank God for it. I don't want to talk to him or open up. I just want to enjoy the delicious food that he prepared for me. After I saw his ex-girlfriend, I thought I will lose my appetite to eat. But I sleep in a month without eating food and my body needs food.

'Minerva,' I looked up at him picking the table napkin wiping my lips. 'I was just wondering if you wanted me as your mate.' Is that bothering him all this time?

'Hmm,' I hum sipping on my water. 'If I change my mind.' I said looking back on my food not ever want to see if he's hurt about it.

'You are rejecting me as your mate?'