Chase Me Alpha (Daria and Caleb) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Daria’s POV

I had breakfast in my room, still feeling a little chill from last night. I sipped at the jastnine tea that I had carefully prepared, and watched the scenes outside the window from where I sat. Tsun was shining, but its warm rays couldn’t piece my self- imposed bubble. My thoughts constantly circled over what Eric and I had discussed before he left to have breakfast.

Over an hour ago:

“You’re really staying behind? What about Master Killian?” I ask, half worried that his decision caused friction between them. While we hadn’t known each other for longer than two das, I already felt a deep connection to the two men, like they were my older brothers. More than anything, I would hate to be the cause of issues between them.

“Killian wasn’t up to it at first,” Eric admitted sheepishly before gncing assuredly at me. “But he understands. Just like he understood when I left the Crimson Pack to find you. It’s just for a short while, Daria.”

I sighed inwardly, shaking my head. Eric might be older than m but he was still young, and I felt more mature as I considered Killian’s feelings.

Swiftly i changed the subject.

“So what do you plan on doing? Have you discussed plans with Apha Caleb yet?’ i asked my cousin who pressed his lips together in mild discomfort. Just mentioning Caleb’s name mad him angry, and I suspected he had found some things out about my past relationship with the Wisteria Pack’s Alpha.

“Killian agreed to go to our pack’s Alpha to start negotiations on his behalf. Other than that,” he tilted his head. “My focus is on protecting you, and that means i have to stay in the background for now.”

I nodded mutely, processing his words, yet I couldn’t shake the feling of helplessness. Here I was, being conflicted about my emotions with Caleb, and I wasn’t strong enough to handle certain things on my own.

Maybe if I got stronger…

“Eric,” I said resolutely, having come to a split second decision. need your help training. I want to improve.”

I had managed to pick up some skills along the way after I had escaped the Wisteria Pack back then, but that wouldn’t be enough for me to handle whatever my father would throw our way.

With many speculations about the rogues and alliances up in the air, I had to prove myself. I wasn’t some hidden damsel waiting for rescue.

I mulled over the rest of the discussions Eric and I had after that He had done his very best to cheer me up a little with talks of how he had travelled far and wide, especially before he met Klian and settled in the Crimson Pack.

It was after I had finished the porridge as well as the toast and sa sages, that Sabrina came looking for me. A small, almost imperceptible knock on the door spelled her arrival, and I called out for the person to enter, feeling my limbs relaxed and unwilling to get up just yet.

As soon as she stepped into the room, I saw her face was a little all, and concern filled me.

“Brina, is everything okay?” I frowned slightly, leaning forward she came closet.

She froze briefly and then nodded sharply.

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“Of course, I am.” she insisted and strode over to sit by my side, ulling me into a hug.

I was rather reminded of Eric, who had done the same thing carer this morning

Was I really looking that bad? That weak?

The doubts filtered in and I firmly did my best to shove them bak from where they had come.

“I was actually worried about you, Daria,” she said as she release me. Her eyes glowed with warmth, and hints of something else. “And…” she paused. “I also wanted to apologize. For last nig. I… I shouldn’t have let my mouth run off like that and… I’m so sorry-”

“Are you done?” I asked her sharply. She closed her mouth with click, her eyes dulled by a shade more, her face paling even more. “Honestly, Brina, while I didn’t want everyone to find out like that… I am not upset.”

She trembled and held my hands a little tighter.

“You’re really not angry?” her voice grew smaller, less of the usually sassy personality shining through.

Feeling guilty for causing such a reaction in her, I pulled her into another hug, chuckling lightly while patting her back. “You’re my best friend, silly. I trust in your intentions more than anyone else. And, really… I think it’s good that you told him. I wasn’t sure I would have had the strength to on my own.”

Admitting that felt a bit shameful but it wasn’t

any

less true.

Losing a child wasn’t something any woman would want to talk about, but the trauma behind it had caused me to become extremely tightlipped about it. I couldn’t even think properly whenever it was brought up, much less talk about it.

And Caleb…

Thinking of how he had reacted when he had found out, how he had chased fter me, the way he had gotten on his knees… Shaking my head, I returned to the present, feeling Sabrina’s tension bleed away and she sighed heavily.

“I’m sorry. I won’t do anything like that ever again without your permission. I promise, wolf’s honor,” She raised one of her hands above her head and I couldn’t help it by the sight of the adorable pout on her face. I laughed, giggling like a child, and covering my mouth at her silliness.

Soon Sabrina joined in the laughter and we soon forgot about the reason we were laughing in the first place.

Eventually she managed to drag me out of the bedroom – not that it was particularly hard – and into the living room. We shared a bowl of fruit and some nice sandwiches as she regaled me on how the dinner party last night had gone on in my absence. For some reason it felt more like a report of sorts, almost like I was the Luna handling matters I had unwittingly delegated to her.

The worse thing is that the normal feeling of revulsion at thinking of that title did not occur. It was a weird sort of non- committal acceptance that filled me with more questions than ad answers to.

Had I truly begun to heal then? To move past the trauma of myst?

Sabrina must have sensed something in my mood shifting because she nudged me with an elbow gently, asking, “Penny for your thoughts?”

I sighed deeply and dropped the glass of juice I had half-finished on the small coffee table by my side.

Then I turned to her, contemplative and tense.

“Just thinking about everything. I’m a little confused. Mostly. About my life and About Caleb.”

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She was silent, listening as I continued, asking, “I’m sure you think I’m being unreasonable, don’t you, Bim unable to let go? I want to forgive Caleb badly, I do. I can’t deny hat I still have feelings for him”

Sabrina met my gaze, moving her hand to squeeze mine, before saying, “I spoke with Jacob last night about the possibility of moving on. He was really hurt by everything, you know. Lastight… I had never seen Jacob so angry even at Caleb He actually wanted to come over and apologize for the way he tread you in the past. Properly”

“He doesn’t have to,” I cut in brietly.

“I know. I told him so. That you accept my being with him is enough forgiveness on your part. But with Alpha Calch. 1 know it will take a lot more than a single apology to smooth this over. I know that you love him. I can see it. If you didn’t have feelings for him, you wouldn’t have stayed in the

See where you stand with him. And maybe…

your separate ways”

maybe

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