Chapter 71

“I cooked better than your mother..”

“That’s a lie, my food tastes better.”

“Ho-ho. Amaia is here, she tasted it, I’m sure she knew whose food tastes better.”

I was laughing at them, we had just finished having a meal. I was in their home, I should I say our home.

“Yes dear, mine was better wasn’t it?”

“You both looked good.”

“That’s not what we asked.”

“Fine. I’ll spill.”

“Go on, I already know it’s mine.”

“You’re so full of yourself Roger.”

“Father’s food tastes so delicious.”

“I said it!”

“You are taking sides ain’t you?”

“No mother, you wanted the truth.”

“The truth she already knows.”

We laughed, mother took the empty plates and went into the kitchen, mumbling words of me being unfair to her.

“It felt nice in here.”

“We can continue living just like this.”

“I want it too.”

“You can get it.” He clasped his hand over mine on the table.

“You weren’t angry with mother after you found out she kept secrets from you.”

“I was angry, but I’ve learned to control it whenever I’m with her. She didn’t mean to hide it from me. And I believed her, seeing her talking again and smiling at me. How could I get mad at her? It’s been years since she withdrew from everything. Always moody and won’t say a word. But now, she is happy and talking to me each minute. How could I get mad over her not telling me she knew why our daughter was cursed?”

“You love her that much.”

“we’ve been through a lot together, I loved her then and I loved her now and I’ll continue loving her. It won’t change anything.”

“Doesn’t it hurts to love?”

“It does hurt.”

“I want a love as yours.”

“You already have one, which is stronger. I heard about Zyair, the reason he was bedridden. Because he gave you his strength. And had been what kept you. And in return, he got sick from the curse. What is that, that’s love. Stronger than anything. If you’d know what Zyair was like when he was here. You would never think he would love so hard. He was such a flirt.”

I chuckled.

“You’ve got this Amaia.”

“I’ve got this.”

“Yes.”

He smiled at me.

“I heard you turn a midwife the day I was born.”

He laughed.

“That was a day I would never forget, the day you were born. And when I held you in my arms cuddling you for the first time.

It was the night, the beta announced the curse that would be born into the pack. After the announcement, your mother's water broke. The long overdue baby was finally coming out. I wanted to call the midwife but she didn’t let me, there was a possibility. What if she bares the curse and they see it...”

I listened to him as he talks down memory lane. It sounded interesting to me, how I was born and had my name drawn on my arm and the fact that I didn’t cry at birth. Didn’t wanna put them in trouble.

I was gonna see Zyair before I go over to the mountains to meet the seer, Creamy wanted to come with me, I told him to stay with Zyair and that I would go with Mark and my parents. So he had to look over Zyair and make sure nothing happens to him. The warning I gave him.

I was back in his room after I left my parents. There was no one stopping me now, so I could move freely as I want to. Walking my way back to the bed and sat beside him. He was the same as he’d been. I took his hand out and held it.

“You always wanted to protect me, even had to end up this way just because of me. And I didn’t want it to be like this. If only you could reply to me.”

I caress his hand. Imagine him smiling at me while I do that. And then his voice would come up and he was likely to say.

“..so you can be that sweet, little mate.”

I chuckled at the thought of it even as I laughed at it, tears tugged at the corner of my eyes.

“..I eat the meal my parents made for me. Both of them wanted to cook and they did. I got to eat their meal and it felt nice. And I wanted it to be that way. I felt love from my parents. Nice isn’t it?”

I intertwine our fingers. And stare at it. Wishing his fingers would move a bit. But it didn’t.

“You don’t have to give up yet. I’m going gonna..” I didn’t even know what to say. I was all so tired and I wanted to end it all.

“I’m leaving tonight, and I’m not gonna lie to you, I keep having a straight face, keep pretending it’s alright but it isn’t. I’m damn scared Zyair. I’m so fucking scared of what would happen to me. What would happen if I...” I lay down beside him on the bed and place my head on his chest.

“I shouldn’t worry about it right?” Isn’t that what you would’ve said.” I shut my eyes, even if it was the last I wanted to lay next to him again. I placed his hand around me like he was cuddling me.

“Everything would get sorted out, won’t it? There’s nothing to get worried about.” My emotions now were so fucking messed up. I don’t even know what I was feeling.

I wanted to let it all out but no one would understand, the only one who understood me wasn’t here. If father was here, he would’ve known what to say to me and I would’ve poured out to him. But he wasn’t.

It’s all on me now.

I just realized that no one would come for me. I’ll be on my own because it’s my battle to fight and I’ve to fight it. It was just inevitable. Slowly I slept off on his body.

“What are you staring at? Little mate.”

I turned when I heard his voice, it was Zyair he was coming to me.

“Zyair?”

“Add some respect to my name. I’m your alpha.”

I ran to him and hugged him so tight. I missed the chance to hug him the other time, I won’t let it slips off this time.

“I know you miss me. You couldn’t tell how crazy I was without being able to see you or touch you.” He held me in his arms and stare into my eyes.

“You’ve to come back to me as Amaia, little mate, and my green eyes.”

I chuckled.

“You would do it for me right?”

I nodded. Like I had become too dumb to say a word.

“That’s all.”

He hugged me again and I didn’t wanna let go of him. Never! But then some annoying jerk was pulling me away from him.

I felt a pair of hands touch me and shook me lightly. I opened an eye, wondering who was disturbing my sleep. It was Creamy. I shut it back. I wanted to continue my sleep.

“C’mon Ama. Wake up.”

He shook me a little.

What was his problem now? I was still enjoying the time alone I had with Zyair and he just ruined it. What does he want?

“It’s time..” he said.

That was when it struck. I’d forgotten about it. I didn’t even know how long I slept. I’d forgotten about everything that’d been a burden to me. And now I was back to face the reality.

“C’mon, you’ve to get up.”

I opened my eyes fully and stare at his face that was close to mine, he moved back when he saw my eyes open.

“Get up.”

“I’m up,” I told him with a plain look. He sat back on the chair that was in the room. And just stare at me.

“You’d have a good time.”

I nodded and sat up, fixing Zyair properly in the bed with a smile on my face, and cover him with the duvet. I stood erect adjusting my dress. I packed my hair in a ponytail. There was no need to be sacred anymore. Everyone already knows I was the curse. So it was no longer a threat for them to see the curse sign on my neck.

“I’m leaving now. I’ll come back.”

“I’d a good dream.” I pecked his lips.

“Let’s go. I’ll walk you out.”

“Mr gentleman.”

“Oh please, Ama.” He rolled his eyes.

I laughed.

“Got a good spirit.”

“I’m about to face the sweetest moment of my life.”

“You sure are.”

“It’s time,” I said and stare at Zyair the last time before I left the room and the door shut behind me.