The Alpha's Mate Is A Spy
Chapter 20: 4-Month-Old Grudge
*DEREK's POV*
I watched her back as she leaves in a hurry. As soon as i heard her door room shut, the surrounding suddenly got chilly and lonely when she wasn't there, yet her scent still remained as if she was making me guilty.
{"What do you know about me?! You can call me any names you want, but don't you dare describe me as dead! Aren't i living?! i survived all this time, i don't need people to validate my existence!"}
I sighed in frustration, i knew she was the type to throw a fit. But she looked genuinely hurt at that time.
"Fuck what the hell is wrong with me?" I rubbed my temples.
Was i too honest?
I crossed the line. I shouldn't have judged her character without trying to know her at first. There must be a reason why she can't seem to express her emotions well.
Then someone knocks.
My eyes squinted, knowing exactly who it was. I opened the door and saw Liam with a surprised expression.
"Alpha Derek? Why are you here?" He asks first.
"What? This is my place, why can't i be here?" I crossed my arms.
"Hmm? But Alpha, Easton said you were going out to meet someone today so i expected that the Beta was alone." He tilts his head, as if trying to find someone. "Beta Venus told to me to come here after training, can i come in?"
That bastard Easton, why is he telling my schedule so easily to others? Well not that it matters any more since Venus will be the only one who'll know my schedule starting today.
But this runt goes first.
"I don't know Liam, can you come in?"
squints his eyes even further. "But
sent me to do it in her stead," I replied
widened, "Beta Venus... sent you? the Alpha? to
that sounded totally weird i know. It sounded like Venus was ordering me around even when i was the Alpha, and she's basically just new
told me about your training today, and i wanted to
"Really?" He asks suspiciously.
that i knocked on his head hard, he grunts in pain and placed his
Tsk.
now, he'll probably get punished by Venus not just once. He's too skinny for a werewolf, if he doesn't get stronger,
already being merciful by
questions! Be prepared, I'll make
He gulps.
~*~
have passed since
better as expected. Though the relationship between her and Noah is still complicated, it made me relief to notice that Noah somehow forged respect towards her unconsciously. Also, I've been observing her all this time, and
emotions that she shows, other than her anger. She would often smile, but anyone could tell that
I sighed.
problem now is... i felt that she was maintaining a certain distance from me
believe me, she's too good in holding
i immediately got up and sat up. I glanced at the time, and saw that the alarm i set off last night, perfectly went off as indicated. Since Venus wakes up earlier than me- which i suspect
i peaked to see her preparing her breakfast in the kitchen. It was that go moment that i decided to shut the door with a loud thud to attract her
notices and
down the stairs. As expected, she ignored me and continued to cook her lunch, so i just sat down in front of her and watched her cook in
Wait a minute..
her food anyway? She's my beta for