Aldeheid

Chapter 17

Owned
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Callum knew that he couldn't give her the real answer, even the Alpha nor the other officials couldn't determine what's with Aldeheid that they couldn't figure. As if a dust that they knew it was there but has no worth for them, kay Callum lang meron.

His lips parted, uncertain what to say. Hindi niya talaga alam ang sasabihin niya at kung mayroon man siyang gustong ipaalam ay paniguradong malilito lamang ang dalaga.

"You see...may mga bagay kasi na wala sa ibang tao, at ganoon ang uri namin." aniya.

Mahinahong tumango si Aldeheid na nakatalikod sa kaniya, "I have my whole afternoon to listen..." may konsiderasyong pagkasabi niya.

Hindi na dapat magulat si Callum sa mga nalalaman ng dalaga. What he witnessed during the meeting immediately answered their curiosity.

Aldeheid does not just have those hybrid eyes but she also adopted their sharp senses. It's great, though, but it also creates danger for his little Alde. Kasi normal na tao lang dapat siya, at ngayon ay parang unti-unti itong nagbago. And he knew that he needed to find answers as soon as possible, baka kasi may masama pa itong dulot sa dalaga.

"We have what we call mates..."

Aldeheid snapped her neck upwards, "Oh, you mean those bonds that werewolves have?" she excitedly asked so he chuckled, mukhang hindi siya mahihirapan sa pagpapaalam dito.

"Yeah, but we're not wolves. We have their characteristics but we aren't like them." he pointed and went on, "Having mates is said to be the greatest bond among all. Not even blood lines nor money could beat this. But unfortunately, it doesn't work for every hybrid. Mayroong walang para sa kaniya pero hindi ibig sabihin nun ay hindi na siya iibig." he tucked Aldeheid's hair into her ear.

"Some actually married even without mates, at kahit papaano ay masaya naman sila sa buhay nila. Same happiness with having mates." naramdaman ni Aldeheid ang tuwa sa dibdib ni Callum kaya napalunok siya.

"It's the greatest feeling ever...really..." his breathing was heavy yet light. Mararamdaman mo talaga ang saya niya at sa hindi malamang dahilan ay napasimangot si Aldeheid.

"Kasi kapag may pares ka, binigay 'yon galing sa itaas. It's like a red string pulling you two to each other, kahit paman nagkakalukot, kapag kayo, kayo lang talaga." aniya na para bang naalala ang kaniyang nakaraan.

Aldeheid brow met, "But what if it was cut? Kayo pa rin ba?" almost bitter that she sounded.

Natigilan doon si Callum at pinakaramdaman ang dibdib ng dalaga. He swallowed hard and bit his lower lip after that. Na guilty tuloy siya sa pagka-insensitibo niya.

"Ahm...hindi na." sabay lunok niya.

"Even if it was tied up again?" this time, Aldeheid looked up to him without a smile.

Napakurap nalang doon si Callum. "I-it depends if the decision is mutual..."

Iginaya pabalik ni Aldeheid ang mata sa harap. Her mind was already occupied with the word mate and heart with jealousy.

"That doesn't answer my question, does it?" ngayon ay may nguso na sa labi ang dalaga.

"H-hindi—ano, akala ko lang na kailangan kong sabihin para malaman mo ang pagkaiba—"