“Boss, I think she just needs a bit of rest. It won’t be good for her recovery if she gets too agitated now.”
I see him hesitating. Is he going to leave? My wolf is whimpering. Stop it! I met him like two minutes ago. Stop confusing me and making me want him to stay. This is so... disturbing. He looks very angered. Is it my fault?
But I can’t just tell him about my brother. He gives off a killing aura like he is about to murder someone as soon as I give him a name. My instincts are telling me I should fear him, be wary of him. I know. Even if he is my mate, I know he still is a Black brother. Dangerous. I don’t want to get Alec killed like this! He’s my only family...
“Nora. Who was it?”
He asks again, but I just shake my head and avoid his gaze. I just can’t. I can’t.
I see him clench his fists. He’s definitely angry now. He suddenly gets up and storms out of the room without a word or a look for me. When he reaches the door, we hear him from outside.
“Nathaniel!”
His imperious tone leaves no room for refusal. His brother, who has been patiently waiting, sighs, and winks at me.
“That’s my time-to-leave call. Don’t you worry about a thing, and rest well, Nora.”
So, the second brother’s name is Nathaniel. He follows Damian, closing the door behind them. I can finally relax a little. He was there for only five minutes, but it feels like I just got off an emotional roller-coaster...
Moon Goddess, he really was my mate! I lay back on the cushions and let out a sigh of relief. I just woke up; how can I feel so exhausted? I close my eyes, so shaken up.
“Nora?”
Tonia came to sit next to me, and the wolf-bear, Bobo, is sitting right by the bed, his big black eyes looking at us. They don’t look as tense now that Damian is gone. She helps me get in a more comfortable position.
“You need to stay hospitalized for a few more days to recover fully. But don’t worry, baby girl, you are in the besthands, okay? Like I said, your voice will get back to normal after a bit of a rest, so don’t use it for now. I know it’s inconvenient, so just use the notepad if there is anything. Bobo and I are here to take care of you, and we won’t leave you.”
I grab the pen to start writing again. “Is it really okay for me to be here?” I show her.
Tonia rolls her eyes. “Yes, it is! I told you, this whole hospital belongs to the Boss. You’re his Luna, so of course, he won’t just leave you anywhere. He went crazy when he saw what state we found you in! Trust me, the medical team will remember it for a long time. You got other silly questions?”
His... Luna... It feels so odd to hear. I grab the notepad again.
“Are you part of the Blood Moon Clan, too?”
“Yep, Bobo and I both. So, you already know about the Blood Moon Clan. Nora, we have to ask you, do you have a pack, too?”
What happens if I answer this question? I remember Damian’s angry eyes... Like for Alec, will the pack be in danger if I mention the Jade Moon?
Tonia might be kind to me for now, but she still is part of the Blood Moon Clan. And my instincts tell me she is no way near clueless. Even if Damian is my mate, and seems to care for me, is it safe to trust them? His actions from earlier might have been gentle, but his eyes... Those are the eyes of a killer.
Tonia takes my silence for an answer and frowns.
“You won’t tell us, I guess... That’s okay. You might as well concentrate on your recovery for now. Well, don’t worry, Nora, okay? If there is anything, you just tell me, baby girl.”
I nod.
But exactly how safe am I here? I am not that oblivious that I would forget about the Blood Moon. And Damian andNathaniel act friendly with me, but... This hospital suite, Tonia and Bobo guarding me, the anger in Damian’s eyes. Everything about this is unsettling.
After a few days of being hospitalized, my throat is still horribly sore and painful, but my bruises are slowly disappearing, and I feel less tired. I remember the terrible look I had when Tonia helped me to the bathroom. I never considered myself as pretty, but now I really looked horrible. I had a small cut on my lip and a large blue bruise covering my eye and cheek. Alec really beat me up badly...
The siblings really don’t leave me all day. Tonia only goes out occasionally for a few minutes when she needs to discuss something with the medical team or to get me something. She watches my every and won’t let anyone else near me. I haven’t seen any nurse or doctor since I’ve been here. She even brings in the meals herself.
I’ve realized the room is actually locked 24/7, which had me wonder why. It’s locked from the inside. Are they afraid I might run away? Tonia doesn’t seem too worried about that, but I’ve noticed that Bobo is a light sleeper. If I wake up in the middle of the night and get up to fetch water or go to the bathroom, he instantly wakes up and watches me.
I wonder if he’s guarding me. He has never shifted into his human form yet, which is a bit odd to me. I have never seen someone stay in wolf form so long! When I asked about it, Tonia said he’s just more comfortable in his wolf form, like this is nothing unusual for him.
I wonder what the Jade Moon Clan thinks of me disappearing. Did Alec leave too? What did he tell them? And what about his debt?
