The Dangerous Princess: The Blue-Eyed Lady

Chapter 19

"Are you sure you're okay? Hindi ba masakit ang panga mo?" pangwalong beses na tanong sa akin ni Enero.

After the talk I had with Ashton, I decided not to lock myself up and let my thoughts wander. It's both unhealthy and unworthy for me and my mental health. I know I have to accept the truth and move forward. Kaya ito ako ngayon, nagpapahinga mula sa pag-e-ensayo namin ni Enero.

The bad thing is my mind was preoccupied and I never got the chance to block his fist from hitting my right cheek. Ramdam ko ang pamamaga ng kanang pisngi ko at ang pananakit nito pero hindi ko na masyadong ininda. I've experienced worse.

"Sorry na talaga, Ashley. I thought you'd be able to dodge away from my attack," aniya habang pilit na tinitingnan ang pisngi ko.

"It'll heal. Let it be," balewala kong sagot.

January got more mature. His body physique got leaner and more mascular. He became too big for his age. And his strength. His strength was stronger than the first I trained with him.

"Ash-"

"I'm okay, Jan. Malayo 'to sa bituka," pagputol ko sa sasabihin niya.

"Lagot ako nito kay Alpha kapag nakita niyang namamaga pisngi mo," nakasimangot nitong saad.

But one thing that never changed about Enero is that he's still the childish and innocent friend I first knew.

"I got you." I winked at him.

"Oh, Luna. You surely do. Save my ass. You know how possessive and overprotective Alphas are."

I rolled my eyes. "Whatever."

"Speaking of Alpha." May ininguso siya sa likuran ko.

Paglingon ko'y ang seryosong mukha ni Ashton na naglalakad papunta sa direksyon ko ang aking nakita. Nilingon ko ulit ang halatang kinakabahan na si Enero.

"Save me," he mouthed.

Tsh.

"What happened here?" paunang tanong ni Ashton nang makalapit. "What happened to your face?" tanong niya nang makita ang namamaga kong mukha.

"It's nothing. Hindi ko lang nasangga atake ni Enero," sagot ko.

Lumipat ang tingin niya sa katabi ko.

"You should be having a duel with someone who has the same strength as you do. A male, not Ashley," mariin na paalala niya.

Yumuko si Enero. "Yes, Alpha. I'm sorry."

"Stop it, Ash. You can't pair me with female warriors because firstly, you don't have one except Morisette, and obviously, I'll never play with her. It is actually different when you actually have a male friend to hit you hard during training sessions," anang ko. "The thrill, you know," dagdag ko pa.

"Thrill? You could've died, Ashley Renee! Even a punch from a male werewolf can kill a human like you! There's nothing thrilling about that!"

"There is." I raised an eyebrow.

Hindi siya sumagot at hinintay lang ang susunod kong sasabihin.

I smirked and said, "Death."

Umigting ang kan'yang panga sa sinabi ko.

"January," tawag niya kay Enero habang hindi pa rin inaaalis ang tingin sa akin.

"Alpha."

"In my office."

Noon niya lang inalis ang tingin sa akin, tumalikod, at naglakad papaalis.

Bagsak ang balikat namang sumunod si Enero.