Werewolf series : His Burning Howl [ BxB ]

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Four

I woke up inside Davina's bedroom the next morning, but I immediately got confused once I saw no one beside me. Or that Davina's not also here, inside her own bedroom. Lumingon akong muli sa aking tabi at tiningnan ang paligid ng silid, dahil hindi ko talaga makita si Davina kahit saan.

Don't tell me she's already up? But she's the one who also told me that she was going to stay up all night! Hindi naman kaya magkasakit ang babaeng 'yon?

Mabilis akong kumilos at bumangon sa kama upang simulan ang paghahanap sa babaeng alpha. Inuna ko ang pagtawag sa kaniyang pangalan ngunit walang sumasagot, kaya naisip ko pa rin na baka tulog si Davina.

Pagkatapos non ay hindi ko na muling inulit ang pagtawag sa kaniya bilang pag-iingat kung sakali ngang natutulog lamang kung saan si Davina. And then I went to the guestroom where she had let me take a shower the day before. Once I get there, I slowly and carefully open the door.

Nang makita ko ang pigura ng kaniyang matangkad na katawan sa kama, ay kaagad nawala ang pangamba sa aking dibdib.

Good, it looks like she's sleeping soundly-

Halos mapaigtad ako sa aking kinatatayuan nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ni Davina na nasa kaniyang tabi. At ganoon na lamang din ang gulat ko at pag-awang ng aking mga labi, matapos makitang mabilis na bumabangon si Davina upang sagutin ang tawag na parang hindi lamang siya natutulog kanina.

"Hello? Oh." Lumingon sa akin si Davina at bahagyang kumaway, sinesenyas sa akin na pumasok sa kama at lumapit sa kaniya. Mabilis naman akong sumunod at isinarado na ang pintuan ng silid.

"Yes. I know." Pinanood ko ang mabilis na pagkunot ng noo ni Davina at bahagyang pagsalubong ng kaniyang mga kilay. She was currently sitting on the edge of the bed while I stood in front of her.

"Because he's with me right now." The female alpha said as she briefly took a glance at me. This time it was my turn to look at her with a frown and bewilderment on my face.

Just who is she talking to? And was she talking about me? Are they talking about me?

"Hm, yeah. Relax. I didn't do anything. We happened to bump into each other in the woods."

"He's fine... physically. At least." Sa oras na sarkastikong lumabas ang mga salitang 'yon sa labi ni Davina, napagtanto ko na kaagad kung sino ang kaniyang kinakausap.

Sa malamang ay si Desmond 'yon. At nang ni-loud speaker ni Davina ang kaniyang cellphone, doon ko nga mas lalong nakumpirma na tama ang aking hinala.

"What is he thinking of going out without saying anything to any of us here? I was-we were so worried. For Pete's sake, he even left his phone." Pakiramdam ko'y yumanig ang buong sistema ko matapos marinig ang boses na 'yon ni Desmond. Bumilis ang tibok ng aking puso na ngayon ay nababalot ng kaba at lungkot.

I admit that I was selfish in doing this. But...I can't help it. I was itching to move away from them, even just for a little time.

Bumuntong hininga si Davina at iritadong sinuklay ang kaniyang mahabang buhok. "I can't really blame him, Desmond."

"You don't know anything, Davina, so stop that. Pease, just tell him to get back here. Or if he wants, I'll order someone to fetch him." Napayuko ako sa narinig mula kay Desmond at hindi mapigilan ang makaramdam ng bahagyang inis.

Why did he sound so desperate to get me back? Did Tita Esther and Tito Damian already know? Is that why he's being so pushy like this?

"Wait, Alpha Desmond. You don't use that "you don't know anything" card on me. Because compared to you, I listened well and everything was clear to me. And no, I am not disrespecting you as the leader. I am now talking as your friend, Desmond. As. Your. Damn. Friend." Hindi ko na kinaya ang mainit na tensiyon sa pagitan nilang dalawa, kaya kusang kumilos ang aking mga kamay na napahawak sa isang kamay ni Davina.