The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 38

~Alexia~

"How is she? Why is she still unconscious? It's been a full day," Alexia could faintly hear the familiar sound of her husband.

"She is okay, Alpha. She is probably just shocked from being taken. Give her time to rest. She has a few bruises on her arms, but from what I could tell, these are held marks. So far, nothing serious. I don't believe they were able to touch her in the way you feared," another person said, but Alexia could not make out who it was.

"Mmmm. Kieran," under her breath, she called. "Kieran."

"Alexia," she heard her husband say. Her eyes were still shut, but she felt his hand, anger, and sentiments.

Her husband was furious. His thoughts were going wild, wanting to go on a rampage and kill every rogue in the nation. He was upset about her state, and he felt heartbroken for her. Mainly, he blamed himself.

Because of the mark he gave her, he read his thoughts and felt every pain.

She noticed his rough hand holding her hand tightly. Finally, her eyes fluttered open, and she saw Kieran beside her. Seeing his handsome face, relief overcame her. She peered around the room and saw one of the pack's doctors was there. Behind him was Rae.

"Alexia, Thank the Goddess, you are alright! We were so worried," Rae said. She was in tears. Immediately, she embraced Alexia from the other side of the bed. "I'm glad you are okay."

Rae cried for almost a minute while holding her. Alexia didn't say a word but only relished in that embrace. She cried with her friend. Although the rogues who took her got their punishment, their faces, their laughter, and their malicious looks haunted her. More importantly, she feared she was truly cursed.

After Rae let out her tears. She turned to Kieran and said, "I'll give you some time alone." She got up and asked Alexia, "I'll go get some food. Anything else you like?"

"Wa -water," that was all she could make out.

Rae left to get food. Thankfully, water was readily available in the room. Kieran handed her a glass. Her throat was so dry, she felt like she could drink an entire pitcher.

After quenching her thirst, Alexia thought deeply. Then, she remembered her companions, "Seth, Sheena. Kieran -"

"Don't worry. They are alive, but Seth is not in a good state. One of the king's warriors did not make it," Kieran revealed. "Sheena is recovering fast, despite getting stabbed by a silver knife."

Alexia's shoulders fell. The new somewhat comforted her. She studied the room, and after realizing they were all alone, she said to Kieran, "You found me?"

Everything was so blurry the moment the rogues started to die. She wasn't particularly sure what happened next.

Following her probing, Kieran nodded and pulled her into his embrace. He replied, "Yes, but I was too late. It looked like you took care of them -"

"Kieran, did you see?" She softly asked, utterly distraught. "Did you find me when they were gasping for air?"

Panic flashed across her face, worried about whatever her husband will think of her. She cried, saying, "I'm cursed, Kieran. I am cursed! I killed them, and I barely touched them."

She let go of Kieran's hold and looked into his eyes, saying, "You should have seen it. You would understand -"

"I saw it. I heard your scream, so I ran and followed your voice." Kieran admitted. "When I arrived, some of the rogues were already dead, but I saw how the rest tried to approach you from afar, and they all went down on their knees before dying completely."

"Kieran, I'm cursed -"

"No." Kieran stopped her. "They deserve to die!"

"When I found you, your pants were halfway down your hip. I did not have to guess what went on. Alexia, they fucking deserve to die!" Kieran firmly said. "No one is allowed to touch you. You are mine!"

"But Kieran, what if it's true? What if I am really cursed?" Alexia brought it up again. She did so repeatedly, and her husband kept brushing it off.

Kieran put his hands on Alexia's face and said, "You call it a curse, but I think it is meant to protect you. Think about it, Alexia. When was the last time this happened? With Beta Edward? With Drake? In all instances, they tried to put their hands on you!"

Alexia rested in Kieran's arms for another hour. They talked about how the rogues died, again and again, trying to decipher everything, and after giving it much thought, she realized her husband was right. She was being protected.

It had to be a form of protection!

It was unfortunate that the rogues had to die, but either way, Alexia understood, they would have suffered the same fate. There was no way Kieran would let them live. She could feel it in her bones. How he bonded with her through her mark; it made her know precisely what he felt.

"I - I think you are right, Kieran," Alexia finally acknowledged.