BOUGHT BY THE RUTHLESS ALPHA novel Chapter 29

 *** Smith Bridget P.O.V ***
 
   ‘Why are you panicking?’ Deli suddenly asked. I was so relieved to hear her voice again. I quickly called out for help, “Deli, help me… Please.”
   ‘He’s our mate. You shouldn’t be so scared of intimacy with our mate,’ Deli rebuked me instead. I sighed and replied, ‘But, I still think everything is going too fast… I’m not ready for this yet. Beta Gaby… Alpha Jackson… They have all done theirs.’
 
  ‘Bridget, you know William isn’t like them,’ I could feel her sigh and then she continued talking, “I wish I was strong enough.’ I could instantly feel a strong sense of longing. It’s so unfair that I’m so weak.
 
  Deli can’t be with his wolf because of me. I sighed again, feeling so sad. I wish I had known about mating bonds earlier. Why can’t I even shift?
 
  Believe me, I tried so many times years before to shift but there was just this painful sensation whenever I tried. I couldn’t endure the pain cause I was and am still weak.
 
  Ever since that night that I tried to shift and this painful sensation spread throughout my body, making me numb, I never tried to shift again. The pain was so horrifying.
 
  ‘You are blaming yourself again… I told you it’s not your fault,’ I heard Deli speak softly. I was about to reply to her when William suddenly stopped walking. I looked up at him afraid that I have done something wrong.
 
   Just before I could ask him what I did wrong, he suddenly dropped me gently to the floor and cupped my cheeks. He looked into my eyes with so much love… Different from the cold glare he gave me earlier.
 
  I suddenly realized that I don’t want to ever see him look at me that way again. He smiled and spoke softly, “Guess bathing together will have to be postponed. Liam just mind-linked me and I have to go back to the sitting room.”
 
   I nodded trying hard not to show how relieved I am cause I know that would break his heart and he might even start acting colder to me.
 
  He leaned in and planted one of his feathery kisses on my forehead. His mouth lingered there for a while. Seems like he likes kissing me.
 
   He then turned around and walked out. Immediately after he left, I quickly locked the door just in case he comes back. I think he heard the sound of me locking the door cause I could hear him chuckling.
 
  I smiled and stripped before getting in the hot shower. I began to wash my body slowly. I didn’t get to bathe as much as I would have loved to in the past so I’m going to savour this precious moment.
 
    After an hour or so, I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in a bathrobe. It was actually bigger than my size but I managed it. I don’t want to be naked and walk into the room to meet William.
 
   Or worse still, I walk in naked and then he comes in. I walked out and went to the dressing mirror. I spent a few minutes admiring the flawless skin staring at me in the mirror.
 
  I never knew that one day, my body will so scar-free and even beautiful for me to admire. I have always envied some of the female wolves in my former pack. I had envied the way they used to flaunt their flawless skins without shame and with so much pride.
 
  While I had to cope with wearing two outgrown dresses every day of my life and endure mockery from others when they saw my skin. I smiled and picked up the body lotion Daniella bought for me the day before we came here.
 
  If I ever go back to that pack to maybe visit or for any other purpose, will anyone recognize me? Will they be stunned to see what I’ve become?
 
  I quickly finished dressing. Of course, I’m wearing shorts and loose tops. William made sure they got lots of clothes for me but these loose tops and shorts are very comfortable for me.
 
  I walked out with my hair flying in the air. It’s still wet so I’ve decided to let it loose instead of my usual ponytail hairstyle. I walked down the stairs and was surprised that everywhere was silent.
 
  I walked to the sitting room but no one is there. I went to the kitchen but still no one. I panicked a little. Did they leave me all alone in this house?
 
   My ears picked up some sounds which I recognized to be voiced. So I followed the direction of where the sounds were coming from and I found myself standing in front of a room with its door ajar.
 
   Seems like it’s a study, judging by the stack of books in the room. I saw them sitting around in a circle. The females aren’t there cause I can only see William, Todd, Liam, Kelvin and one other unfamiliar man.
  Just before I knocked, I heard the unfamiliar man mention, “Jackson…” My hand froze when I heard that name. My body began to shake with fear. I suddenly remembered our encounter in the elevator.
 
  He had brought out this sharp silver knife. That man is a beast. I wanted to stay and eavesdrop but William suddenly looked up in my direction. Judging by the mate bond, I think he could smell my presence.
 
  He smiled at me but I blushed at the embarrassment of being caught eavesdropping. He didn’t seem to mind cause he just smiled and said, “Oh! Bridget, you are through. Did you see Daniella and the rest?”
 
   I shook my head sideways to indicate ‘no’. At the mention of my name, the room fell silent. Why do I have this nagging feeling that whatever they were talking about is somehow related to me?
 
   I walked into the room and answered, “No, I didn’t see anyone. That’s why I came here.” As I passed the unfamiliar man, he bowed and said quietly, “Luna.” That feels strange, weird and surprisingly good to hear.
 
   William stood up and walked to me. He took my hands in his and said, “Go out and check the poolside…”
 
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