The Alpha and His Contract Luna (Lauren) novel Chapter 74

I woke up alone in bed. The disappointment that zaps through me is unmistakable. I wouldn’t have minded waking up with his arms around because for some reason I always felt safe with him.

I don’t know for how long he stayed with me but I was grateful none the less. The last few days have been hectic, always waking up from a nightmare. Shaken and drenched in sweat. Yesterday after he got back in bed with me, was the first day I slept peaceful since my heat.

I get out of bed and go to freshen up. Today I wasn’t going to work, I needed time to just relax.

Removing my clothes I’m greeted by the wound on my shoulder. It was now fully healed just leaving behind a sore scar.

“Midnight, Blue, do you remember the dream yesterday?” I asked them. I couldn’t remember but maybe they could.

“No. I’m greeted by darkness every time I try to” Blue answers immediately.

Midnight doesn’t answer right away but when she does, her answer only adds to my worry.

“I don’t remember but I think the wound on your shoulder has something to do with what happened in your dream yesterday” she says. “I remember my grandfather telling me that when you get hurt in your dream and you wake up with a manifestation of that dream it means you may not have been physically there but you spirit were there”

“So you’re saying that I got hurt in the dream and it manifested itself as a physical wound?” I ask a bit shaken.

I get in the shower distractedly. The action of lathering my body with soap not even registering.

“Yeah. I think that whatever you dreamt wasn’t a dream at all. That it was real. Your spirit was transported there, whatever happened, happened in real time while your body was here asleep. That’s why along with the dream, you can’t remember how you got hurt” she says before continuing.

“So either your mind is blocking it because you witnessed something bad or maybe the goddess doesn’t want you to remember for some reason” she finishes.

I think about this the entire time I take a shower and get dressed. What could be so bad that my brain didn’t want me remembering? As if I didn’t already have enough to worry about.

I leave and go downstairs for a late breakfast. I hadn’t even realized how late I had slept in. In my defense I needed the rest.

I knew that Sebastian wasn’t in the house and the kids were in school.

Unconsciously I reach for the mate bond, probably because I wanted some comfort.

I almost fall when Sebastian’s voice fills my head.

“Red, Is everything fine?” he asks.

Shit! I didn’t mean to tug on it but now that he answered I couldn’t regret the action. I liked hearing his deep voice.

“Yes. I was just wondering where you were and I accidentally tugged the bond”

I sat down on the barstools while Monica served me. I gave her a small smile. Thanking her without words. Once she’s done she leaves the room.

“There were matters I needed to attend to. You were still sleeping and I didn’t want to wake you up. You looked like you needed the rest” he says roughly.

I smile at that. The care in his voice almost undoing me. I still can’t believe how things have changed. The fact that he noticed that I needed sleep warms me.

“Thank you for that. I’ve been having difficulty sleeping so you’re right I really needed that” I tell him honestly.

“Glad I could be of help” I hear the smile in his words and it warms my heart.

“Listen” he begins. “I gotta get back to the meeting. Wear something casual and nice, when I get back I’ll be taking you out” he finishes.

I am surprised by that but also excited.

“Okay, see you then and take care” I tell him.

“You too Red” he says before cutting off the link.

I take my breakfast. Feeling happy and giddy for some reason. I was almost done when Monica came into the kitchen.

“Luna, there are some humans here to see you” she says and I sigh.

“Seriously Monica, how many times will I tell you to just call me Lauren or Ren?” I ask in irritation.

The damn woman doesn’t say a word. Just smiles then shrugs. Sometimes I feel like she does it on purpose.