Chase Me Alpha (Daria and Caleb) novel Chapter 133

Chapter 133

Daria’s POV

Those words jolted me, and for the first time I knew it was true. Iwas really here, in reality. I was no longer dreaming.

At first everything had been hazy, and I found myself caught in a daze, even when the pack doctor entered with Caleb by his side. I had assumed that it was still a dream, just another scene to play out.

When the pack doctor had mentioned my pregnancy I suspected it even more.

But then, Caleb happened. I watched his back, my heart steady. He was strong, an impenetrable force. But why did he look so weak then? So confused?

Then his thoughts hit me, an avalanche of painful regrets streaming through the mindlink. A future he wanted for me, for our child? Even if it had nothing to do with him.

I couldn’t help it, tears streamed down my cheeks, and I raised my hand to touch my cheeks, wiping them.

So this was… truly real.

**D-Do you really mean that?” I asked, feeling my heart truly begin to pound hard in my chest.

He was staring at me, and I saw his jaw clench, eyes darken.

It was only a moment, but it was everything.

He swiftly moved to me, his warm arms pulling me into a hug.

My composure broke, and I sobbed into his arms, all the pain of my capture, my losses, everything… it bled through my cries, and I clutched at his arms, almost afraid he would leave.

“I’m sorry,” he murmured, but I pulled back to shake my head, sniffling.

“It’s my fault,” I tearily said. My vision blurred slightly, and I raised one hand to wipe my cheeks and eyes with enough force. “I’m the one who should be sorry. I didn’t mean what I said. I promise that I didn’t,” I insisted, willing him to believe me.

I didn’t know what I’d do if he cast me away, if he decided I was too much trouble to keep by his side. Even if it meant I had to share his affections with another more worthy of him, I knew that I couldn’t stay away. He was my mate, and no other could take his place.

Caleb didn’t say a word, but his hands never stopped caressing my cheek, wiping away the tears, gently patting my back, holding me tightly as though he was afraid I would disappear.

Through the mind link we shared I could feel a torrent of emotions, battering down the last of my defenses. Joy, gratitude, and a stirring of hurt and regret.

‘It’s over now,’ I heard his voice echo in my head.

I relaxed against his body, feeling his firm chest and abdominal muscles through his thin shirt.

Outside, the sun began to rise, painting a vision of new beginnings.

The door to the ward suddenly opened with heavy footsteps rushing towards us.

I lifted my head to see Sabrina, panting, followed calmly by Eric and Jacob, all of them with bright faces as they took in my appearance.

“Oh, Daria.” Sabrina rushed to pull me into a hug. Caleb didn’t resist, letting me slip friend. “You’re okay, thank the Goddess.”

Her voice was soft yet there was an undercurrent of trembling in them.

into the warm arms of my best

My heart clenched uncomfortably: I knew that I must have scare her. While I wasn’t aware of everything that went on, if the way the pack doctor had spoken about my previous state was true, then I could have very well died.

“I’m sorry, I worried you,” I patted her back and she sniffled pitifully.

Then, in the next second, she leaned back and shot Caleb an impossibly annoyed look.

“You didn’t even inform us she had woken up,” she said coldly, not caring that she was speaking to the Alpha. I froze at her words, and Caleb had the decency to look ashamed.

“Ah… about that-” he raised his hand to rake through his slightly disheveled hair. I glanced at him for a long moment, unable to help the desire that stirred within me. He was unbelievably handsome, especially like this – raw and open, nothing like the cold Alpha image he possessed in front of the rest of the back.

“I think we can forgive him for that lapse in judgement, lady Sabrina,” Eric spoke up, crossing his arms with a gruff tone to his voice. But the way he looked towards me was with the usual warmth and fondness, and I couldn’t help but smile at it.

This was the best gift I could have asked for, I thought. The lighthearted banter between everyone was a balm to my soul, making me relax and smile while watching them all relax. And Caleb stayed by my side, always there to make sure I was okay and present.

Eventually, the pack doctor returned with a mildly stern look.

“The Luna needs to rest more,” he said, while an apprentice entered behind him carrying a tray of breakfast for me. “After she does I can clear her for discharge.”

Caleb opened his mouth to interject but I placed my hand on his arm and he immediately fell silent.

“He’s right. With all that’s happened, I’d need some time to recuperate, especially with… the baby,” I forced those last rods out after a tinge of hesitation. It was still so difficult to imagine that I was truly pregnant once again – something that I had feared would never happen after my last, painful miscarriage.

Everyone seemed to understand, and Caleb sighed and pressed a kiss to my brow, muttering that he had some work to do anyway.

My heart clenched.

I shook my head, trying to ease those feelings away. I focused on finishing my still lukewarm meal and then laid back down to rest. My maid eventually brought me some clothes I could change into. I took a quick warm shower and waited for the pack doctor to return. By the time I was cleared for discharge that evening, the bruises on my wrists had faded.

I was healing, maybe not fully healed, but on my way there.

The maid accompanied me back home, to Caleb’s mansion. The path was quiet, save for a few Pack members passing by. But something was happening that made my brows furrow.

“Greetings Luna,” another Pack member bowed as he walked past, his face bearing a warm smile and an expression that could only be called respectful.

I nodded, even more confused.

This was the third time it had happened.

Only now, I was more aware of it.

The title of Luna was one I hadn’t borne in a long time, much less been greeted with in such a way by the Wisteria Pack members. Before, it wasn’t like this.

“What could be going on?” I wondered aloud.

“Perhaps they are showing gratitude, Madam. Without you, the pack might have been lost.” My maid, Willow, replied even though it wasn’t aimed at her.

I cast a look at her, and shook my head.

Ridiculous, I thought, even though my heart gave a small flutter at the same time.

Caleb and the rest had somehow disappeared throughout the day, likely all busy. I did understand that, but their company would have helped my day long stay in the Pack clinic.

I couldn’t help but feel a little sad as I entered the mansion, nodding to the guards that held the door open for me.

But all that disappeared in an instant when I heard a shout of ‘SURPRISE!’ that froze me to the spot.

My jaw went slack, and my eyes widened at the sight.

Before me, stood all the people I cared about: Sabrina held a cake, her smile wide, and I caught a faint hint of a smirk on Eric’s face. Even Master Killian looked pleased, a stark contrast from his usually stoic demeanor.

And Caleb? He stood in front, his eyes full of love, right under the banner that read ‘Welcome Home’.